Diamond Jubilee Beers

Was just wondering whether to start a topic on Diamond Reign! Just picked one up, will try it later - not had much/any from the Castle Rock brewery, so looking forward to it.

Not sure who else is doing Jubilee beers though - may look into the Co-op and M&S ones though.

 

Picked up the Morrisons one today brewed by Marstons, so I don't hold out much hope. I have to say the M&S one far exceeded my expectations.

 

I've had the first W&E one a few times, the treetops stout. It's very good! Roasty / coffee - top stuff!

The Kohinoor has just been released and I shall seek it out once I'm back from my holiday

 

Fullers have one:

http://www.fullersfinealeclub.net/Beers/Favourites/Hope and Glory

 

Saw the M&S one today on the way home. How would you desribe it?

 

I might have to revisit it to remind myself. Kind of a bready brownish ale. It might sound a weird thing to say, but I seem to remember that it reminded me of Oakham beers...

 

Mmm, now that sounds tempting. GOing to have to get me some of that.

 

Skinners has made one called Royal Wave. Had it yesterday. Fantastic beer.

http://www.skinnersbrewery.com/events.php?t=news&a=0

 

Any brewer putting out a beer with a republican theme...?

 

When you think about the alternatives such as President Kinnock or President Thatcher it would be a poorly selling brew.Part of the celebration is about having a Head of State who has served faultlessly and isn't a grubby politician.

 

Steel City/Arbor Ales' Bolshevik Solution?

 

Faultlessly perfect or grubbily political, like the grown up I am I'd like to be in control of my destiny with a choice of my head of state. Its about time we in the UK joined the 20th Century.
As for the protocol, I bow to no one.

 

I'm a new world old world man who is pretty old fashioned about almost everything too. Except when it comes to the notion of monarchy. I suspect all that Covenanter and Huguenot blood in me doesn't help matters much either.

 

Americans aren't really in control of their own destiny regarding their President, that's simply a delusion.They have to vote from a short list prepared by a cabal.Neither do we choose our Prime Minister.Our previous Prime Minister got the job without any public consultation.
But I also take the pragmatic approach.Monarchy works despite its faults.See the Queen in Ireland last year doing a job no politician would have been able to contemplate because she is outside of politics.
And she is rightly or wrongly our Head of State-asked by Parliament to be so-and deserves repect because of this.