Guest Mutley00 Posted March 23, 2015 Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 A gallon of Moonshine went down whilst we were watching England Rugby on Saturday. http://www.abbeydalebrewery.co.uk/home/beers/regulars/ At full time, 6 points didn't seem really important anymore! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Buddsy 1,609 Posted May 30, 2015 Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 Theres and old brewery in Great Yarmouth called Lacon's. Had quite a few tied pubs and were quite big maybe in the 50s & 60s. I had a pint of theirs about 10 years ago and it was the worst god awful shite ever... Fast forward to a couple of years ago and a new chap takes the reins and rejuvinates the business. I had read they had started making decent beers and had won some awards. http://www.lacons.co.uk/ale-awards So had my first bottle of Lacon's Falcon Ale...what can I say! Best beer Ive had in a while. Great well done. Great to see such a turnaround. Really hats off. A good move for a Great Yarmouth company. (only thing is you have to be care careful pronouncing the Falcon ale my wife misheard me thought I was muttering fuckin hell!) http://www.lacons.co.uk/permanent-range Buddsy Quote "Belief is the enemy of knowing" - Crrow777 Link to post Share on other sites
910Esprit 531 Posted May 30, 2015 Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 Picked up a few bottles of Hobgoblin 'gold' from Morrisons on offer at 99p today. Works well bottled. 8/10 as a drinkable summer ale - 4.5 abv Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Buddsy 1,609 Posted May 30, 2015 Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 .99p! Thats got to be great value! Ive been enjoy that Badger brewery hoppy hare from Aldi for £1.25. Im not sure about the hobgoblin marketing and dont really understand their target...still not bad beer though. Buddsy Quote "Belief is the enemy of knowing" - Crrow777 Link to post Share on other sites
Bibs 11,103 Posted May 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 Quote 88 Esprit NA, 89 Esprit Turbo SE, Evora, Evora S, Evora IPS, Evora S IPS, Evora S IPS SR, Evora 400, Elise S1, Elise S1 111s, Evora GT410 Sport Evora NA For forum issues, please contact the Moderators. I will aim to respond to emails/PM's Mon-Fri 9-6 GMT. Link to post Share on other sites
ramjet 1,085 Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 My dad used to brew all the time. I never have. Don't really like beer. Mind you, I've only tried Australian beers. At the moment, I can't drink anything as the medication I am on mucks up with the alcohol and the end result is not nice. Very uncomfortable. Quote All we know is that when they stop making this, we will be properly, properly sad.Jeremy Clarkson on the Esprit. Opinions are like armpits. Everyone has them, some just stink more than others. Link to post Share on other sites
Chillidoggy 4,340 Posted June 1, 2015 Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 One of our local breweries in Thanet is Gadds. I had a few pints of their Mild Ale in The Lifeboat pub in Margate old town last week (you remember that one, Bibs?), absolutely gorgeous, wonderful flavour. Dunno why they call it that as it's not really the kind of thing I would term mild but what the hell, highly recommended. 1 Quote Margate Exotics. Link to post Share on other sites
esprit22 84 Posted June 2, 2015 Report Share Posted June 2, 2015 How should a pint of ale be served? My pallet deems that a perfect pint should be 1/ totally clear. 2/ not cold 3/ nice head. This has been pointed out to many bar tenders when they think that charging me £3.60 for a pint of lager-cold murky flat ale is totally acceptable! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Buddsy 1,609 Posted June 2, 2015 Report Share Posted June 2, 2015 When ever I go to my parents house I alway find me ole man has put cans or bottles of ale in the fridge! Come on warm beer's where its at! Buddsy Quote "Belief is the enemy of knowing" - Crrow777 Link to post Share on other sites
Bibs 11,103 Posted June 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2015 Should be served tepid in a glass with a handle, optional twigs for flavour. Quote 88 Esprit NA, 89 Esprit Turbo SE, Evora, Evora S, Evora IPS, Evora S IPS, Evora S IPS SR, Evora 400, Elise S1, Elise S1 111s, Evora GT410 Sport Evora NA For forum issues, please contact the Moderators. I will aim to respond to emails/PM's Mon-Fri 9-6 GMT. Link to post Share on other sites
910Esprit 531 Posted June 2, 2015 Report Share Posted June 2, 2015 Oop north a head is considered to be wasted ale.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chillidoggy 4,340 Posted June 2, 2015 Report Share Posted June 2, 2015 To me, real ale should be served at cellar temperature, but not chilled, or warm, or you lose the flavour. Lager is a different animal, and needs to be chilled so you can't taste how bad it is. 1 Quote Margate Exotics. Link to post Share on other sites
DaveC72 778 Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 Coming to this thread late in the day it would seem. I see a lot of love on here for Doombar. As an alternative, try St Austell's Tribute. Cellar temperature with a handle, if you please. Other favourites, in no particular order: Ringwood Best. A proper "session" beer. Hoppy, clean and refreshing. Butcombe Bitter. Another "session" beer. Warning - can be awful if kept badly. Butty Bach. More full bodied, slightly sweet. Flowerpots IPA. Hoppy, citrus and bloody marvelous. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Buddsy 1,609 Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 Flowerpots IPA. Hoppy, citrus and bloody marvelous. Sounds nice I really like my beer hoppy. Lager is a different animal, and needs to be chilled so you can't taste how bad it is. I was at a school reunion recently and as I didnt want to get too pissed to quick I started drinking fosters...my God its awful! No taste at all. I know its a bit mental but really cold stella is my larger of choice although some of the Spanish beers are nice. Although that may be down to the fact of drinking them on holiday where everything tastes better! Buddsy Quote "Belief is the enemy of knowing" - Crrow777 Link to post Share on other sites
Chillidoggy 4,340 Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 If I have to drink lager, then Staropramen is the one I'd choose. My old man used to say "There's no bad beers, it's just some's better than others." I've followed his advice for years. Quote Margate Exotics. Link to post Share on other sites
theelanman 511 Posted September 1, 2015 Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 seem to have spent the summer partaking of nautical beers...... generally Wherry or Nelson......with a Broadside chucked in for good measure hic.... Quote The Faster You Drive...The Slower You Age (Albert Einstein 14 March 1879 - 18 April 1955) Link to post Share on other sites
910Esprit 531 Posted September 1, 2015 Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 Stayed in a hotel in Prague booked off the internet. By serendipity it was literally attached to the Staroprarem brewery.... Bought some 'Irish craft lager' from 'Home Bargains' the other day (my cheap random ale provider of choice). It was really good - nothing at all like lager, but a light hoppy ale. Will return to see if any left Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Buddsy 1,609 Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 Just filled the pressure barrel and waiting to condition a new batch of ... buddsy 1 Quote "Belief is the enemy of knowing" - Crrow777 Link to post Share on other sites
Bibs 11,103 Posted March 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 Not done any for a while now, but you may have just inspired me to get back in the saddle. I'll pick some of that up, I enjoy all of Woodforde's brews. 1 Quote 88 Esprit NA, 89 Esprit Turbo SE, Evora, Evora S, Evora IPS, Evora S IPS, Evora S IPS SR, Evora 400, Elise S1, Elise S1 111s, Evora GT410 Sport Evora NA For forum issues, please contact the Moderators. I will aim to respond to emails/PM's Mon-Fri 9-6 GMT. Link to post Share on other sites
theelanman 511 Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 mmmm....... It the kids christening August Bank Holiday.......I think you've just given me an idea......... might have to may a trial batch before tho' 1 Quote The Faster You Drive...The Slower You Age (Albert Einstein 14 March 1879 - 18 April 1955) Link to post Share on other sites
Buddsy 1,609 Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 Been a while for me so was up near the home brew shop and saw this slightly more summery ale. The chap sold me some hoppy spray malt and suggested I put that in too...which Ive done. Ill let you know how it tastes in a few weeks. buddsy Quote "Belief is the enemy of knowing" - Crrow777 Link to post Share on other sites
Inkyfingers 88 Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 My dad and I used to have a leaky wooden yacht on the Norfolk Broads and one of our favourite haunts was the Woodforde's pub (Fur and Feather) at Woodbastwick. We'd have a game of having a pint of all their different beers, then seeing if we could still find our way back to the boat mooring at Salhouse. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Buddsy 1,609 Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 Fur & feathers is 4 miles from my house! buddsy Quote "Belief is the enemy of knowing" - Crrow777 Link to post Share on other sites
Inkyfingers 88 Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 Lucky you, it's a lovely part of the world, so many fond memories. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chillidoggy 4,340 Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 What's the beer kit quality like these days? I used to always have a couple of Rotokeg barrels on the go, but I have to say it never really hit the spot, taste-wise. Quote Margate Exotics. Link to post Share on other sites
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