UK Weekend Beerage

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  1. Zimbo

    Zimbo Pooh-Bah (2,305) Aug 7, 2010 Scotland
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    Odell IPA right now. Very nice. As crazy as it may sound but its getting almost as common as Torpedo around here. But that is no bad thing.
     
    #2341 Zimbo, Aug 17, 2013
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  2. ImperialStoat

    ImperialStoat Initiate (0) May 20, 2009 Ireland

    Arrogant Bastard, bottled about a month and a half ago. Nice.
     
    #2342 ImperialStoat, Aug 17, 2013
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  3. Hanglow

    Hanglow Pooh-Bah (2,051) Feb 18, 2012 Scotland
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    I take it there has been a new shipment of Stone beers to the uk as I've seen a lot of them in shops here, fresh too like yours
     
    #2343 Hanglow, Aug 18, 2013
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  4. ImperialStoat

    ImperialStoat Initiate (0) May 20, 2009 Ireland


    Yeah, came in the week before last I believe.
     
    #2344 ImperialStoat, Aug 19, 2013
  5. Hanglow

    Hanglow Pooh-Bah (2,051) Feb 18, 2012 Scotland
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    nice one, need to buy some this week:grinning:
     
    #2345 Hanglow, Aug 19, 2013
  6. ImperialStoat

    ImperialStoat Initiate (0) May 20, 2009 Ireland

    Stone Ruination, bottled about a month and a half ago. Fantastic beer, obviously, but drinking a fairly fresh bottle really underpins how fantastic the British brewing scene is right now (where American-style beers are concerned; British brewing, of course, has been great for many years when it comes to numerous styles). There are several local IPAs I could think of that I prefer.
     
    #2346 ImperialStoat, Aug 19, 2013
  7. ImperialStoat

    ImperialStoat Initiate (0) May 20, 2009 Ireland


    Buy a bottle of Sublimely Self-Righteous. More impressive fresh than most of their standard beers.
     
    #2347 ImperialStoat, Aug 19, 2013
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  8. Zimbo

    Zimbo Pooh-Bah (2,305) Aug 7, 2010 Scotland
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    I'm opting for another Odell IPA tonight. Superb complexity and depth. Gotta get all the 'Its American and still pretty fresh' stuff out before I make another necessary purchase of British bottles.
     
    #2348 Zimbo, Aug 19, 2013
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  9. jazzyjeff13

    jazzyjeff13 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,865) Nov 6, 2010 England
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    Just finished a Bud. You heard right.

    Now on Castle Rock's Black Gold.....
     
    #2349 jazzyjeff13, Aug 19, 2013
  10. JackOfAll

    JackOfAll Initiate (0) Feb 13, 2011 Wales

    Dogfish Head Red and White as an early birthday present to myself. Maybe an Etrusca later.
     
    #2350 JackOfAll, Aug 20, 2013
  11. jazzyjeff13

    jazzyjeff13 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,865) Nov 6, 2010 England
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    Bohemia Lager Shandy
    Elgood's Cambridge Bitter
    Arbor's Motueka

    This Motueka is superb.....
     
    #2351 jazzyjeff13, Aug 21, 2013
  12. CwrwAmByth

    CwrwAmByth Grand Pooh-Bah (3,113) Jan 24, 2011 England
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    Been drinking copious amounts of Purple Moose Ysgawen. Turns out cascade and elderflowers are a great combo.
     
    #2352 CwrwAmByth, Aug 21, 2013
  13. EmperorBevis

    EmperorBevis Grand High Pooh-Bah (9,338) Sep 25, 2011 England
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    My weekend is going to be dedicated to Boggart Brewing
    apparently it's been going for the past 13 years and I never knew!

    They brew out of the Old Wilson's site and have a little combined bar bottle shop in Manchester Arndale called the "Microbar" all the bottles are bottle condition so will have a couple of pints on cask after work tomorrow
    and a couple of carry homes.

    For tonight found stray bottle of Steam Box's Dark Handsome in BM's
    and though not my thing will give a cold Peroni red a go.
     
    #2353 EmperorBevis, Aug 22, 2013
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  14. Zimbo

    Zimbo Pooh-Bah (2,305) Aug 7, 2010 Scotland
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    Had a Dead Pony Club earlier. Looks like BrewDog has flogged it as well. Are none of their more 'core' beers sacred to them?
     
    #2354 Zimbo, Aug 22, 2013
  15. EmperorBevis

    EmperorBevis Grand High Pooh-Bah (9,338) Sep 25, 2011 England
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    FFS, DPC was a tasty little brew that was on the basic BD price range and nicely sessionable at 3.8

    I guess what is considered sacred is the stuff that commands the highest per litre price
    Equity for punks? Pandering to rich beer snobs more like!
     
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  16. EmperorBevis

    EmperorBevis Grand High Pooh-Bah (9,338) Sep 25, 2011 England
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    I'm just back from the Microbar in Manchester Arndale and
    they have a small bottle shop to the side that has a nice selection but isn't the best value.

    Also the bar is a standard indoor market stall so the casks are on the floor just below the pump and at room temp
    which today is bloody warm) meaning the beer came out like a tap that hasn't been run.

    I can't review the beers because they were no way near served at best
    I had Ayr Breweries Scaur O'Doon Summer Ale - 3.6% ABV
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    and I can see where they were coming from with this beer would love it properly done
    a good light beer.

    Tried Boggart's Ray of Sunshine which had a big wheaty taste
    though this could be a result of poor maintenance lmao
    also sampled their Rum Porter that certainly had a good rum flavour and was the best of a middle range lot.
    I've taken home a bottle of the Boggart red ale "Ruby Tuesday"
    and with it being bottle conditioned and now stored in my hugely complex beer cellar should give a better view of this brewery. Really wanted to try the Boggart Dark Mild because they are situated where the Old Wilson's brewery was and their dark mild saved my life, will nearly.
     
    #2356 EmperorBevis, Aug 23, 2013
  17. jazzyjeff13

    jazzyjeff13 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,865) Nov 6, 2010 England
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    Kicked off with Camden Helles - alright but not at great as I was hoping.

    Now on Cookie Beer. It's just weird.
     
    #2357 jazzyjeff13, Aug 24, 2013
  18. EmperorBevis

    EmperorBevis Grand High Pooh-Bah (9,338) Sep 25, 2011 England
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    Damn, was looking forward to picking some up

    I really didn't like it, the cinnamon taste I enjoyed but the sweetness seemed to come from something like aspartame or saccharin
     
    #2358 EmperorBevis, Aug 24, 2013
  19. jazzyjeff13

    jazzyjeff13 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,865) Nov 6, 2010 England
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    It's worth a try - better than macro lager but not as flavoursome as it could be. Was anticipating more hops. William's Ceilidh stilll flies the flag for quality UK lager.

    I totally agree - if it weren't for the artificial sweetness this might be better than it is.....
     
    #2359 jazzyjeff13, Aug 24, 2013
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  20. Hanglow

    Hanglow Pooh-Bah (2,051) Feb 18, 2012 Scotland
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    Stagerringly drunk right now, had a few hmebrews cromartyis and wines and they were all great tbf, have a great one
     
    #2360 Hanglow, Aug 24, 2013
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