UK Weekend Beerage

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  1. EmperorBevis

    EmperorBevis Grand High Pooh-Bah (9,338) Sep 25, 2011 England
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    I really liked that beer
    & I got it from a beer club trial pack
    So to pick it up from Aldi Wow
    But that's Aldi SCOTLAND for you
    Me I'm awaiting what abysmal pish Aldi ENGLAND will throw up like a smelly pirate hooked.
    What with the January financial blues
    (My iMac has bit the dust as well) I have the remains
    of the beers I got incase we had company or got an invitation
    We didn't so there is a Trotters Brown Ale a Adnams rye pa
    Sadler's hop bomb , Oakham Citra
    Suffig Das Helle and Guinness FES
     
    #6841 EmperorBevis, Jan 13, 2016
  2. jdhoke

    jdhoke Aspirant (233) Aug 1, 2014 England

    You're probably already in London, but if you stop by Kris Wines or BottleDog and find something good or rare, could you let me know? I was at BottleDog a couple of days ago and picked up a Yellow Belly, but at £9/each I couldn't get more than one. That might be the most I've paid for a 330 mL bottle!
     
    #6842 jdhoke, Jan 14, 2016
  3. CwrwAmByth

    CwrwAmByth Grand Pooh-Bah (3,113) Jan 24, 2011 England
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    Don't think I'll get there until I move in mid-March actually!

    I did have some Fullers 170th Anniversary Ale which was alright, though not as nice as the vintage ales I've had. Also sampled was Kernel Simcoe Pale Ale and a pint of Proper Job with lunch.
     
    #6843 CwrwAmByth, Jan 14, 2016
  4. dhaakon

    dhaakon Pundit (851) May 30, 2005 New York

    Hey guys and girls, I'm in town from Brooklyn for then week and I'm look for some good beers and breweries to check out. I love kernel IPAs (surprise, surprise) would love to know more about similar craft operations. any help is appreciated, thanks!
     
    #6844 dhaakon, Jan 14, 2016
  5. dhaakon

    dhaakon Pundit (851) May 30, 2005 New York

    Disregard the last post as I've found miltiple threads on the topic.

    Back to this thread: I had a kernel IPA mosaic simcoe last night and it was a treat. Hoping to get there tomorrow for some bottles.
     
    #6845 dhaakon, Jan 15, 2016
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  6. CwrwAmByth

    CwrwAmByth Grand Pooh-Bah (3,113) Jan 24, 2011 England
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    Beware the weekend engineering works! As it turns out I should be passing by the Harp again tomorrow so I may pop in and see what's what.

    Today though I swapped my sainsbobs nectar points for a 4 pack of tanglefoot and another of London Pride, cheap stuff but valued at over a tenner thanks to our benevolent rulers. The tanglefoot is alright, the Pride not so much. It's always such a ridiculously soapy beer.
     
    #6846 CwrwAmByth, Jan 15, 2016
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  7. Hanglow

    Hanglow Pooh-Bah (2,051) Feb 18, 2012 Scotland
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    Tempest Long White Cloud :slight_smile:
     
    #6847 Hanglow, Jan 15, 2016
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  8. Kozel

    Kozel Initiate (0) Jun 18, 2014 Scotland

    :slight_frown:
     
    #6848 Kozel, Jan 15, 2016
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  9. CwrwAmByth

    CwrwAmByth Grand Pooh-Bah (3,113) Jan 24, 2011 England
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    Fairplay to you mate, stronger willed than me! My excuse is unemployment (he says supping beer of the day #5)
     
    #6849 CwrwAmByth, Jan 15, 2016
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  10. Malt_Man

    Malt_Man Initiate (0) Jul 4, 2014 England

    Don't think I've posted on this thread before, but just having a Centennial Porter by Torrside Brewing and it is so so good, I've had a few 'hoppy porters' from new craft brewers and haven't really liked any of them, they were unbalanced, but this is really good, balanced, refreshing and tasty.
     
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  11. Hanglow

    Hanglow Pooh-Bah (2,051) Feb 18, 2012 Scotland
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    Hard to balance new world hops with roasty flavours imo, some do it very well though.

    Had a couple of homebrews, a strong hoppy bitter that is very good but a bit murky for my tastes and an oat malt stout that isn't tasting as good as I'd hoped.

    Now smashing back some brandy
     
    #6851 Hanglow, Jan 15, 2016
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  12. Georgefox

    Georgefox Crusader (404) Aug 19, 2013 England

    I made it two weeks into dry January and I was too tempted after my local posted a picture of their beer list on Facebook, magic rock/Buxton/thornbridge/beavertown/tiny rebel. Oh well. Here's to another 2 weeks...
     
    #6852 Georgefox, Jan 16, 2016
  13. CwrwAmByth

    CwrwAmByth Grand Pooh-Bah (3,113) Jan 24, 2011 England
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    Just seen that Bottledog have Beavertown Skull King on keg for growler take-aways at £11 a litre.
     
    #6853 CwrwAmByth, Jan 17, 2016
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  14. DJ-Hophead

    DJ-Hophead Initiate (0) May 28, 2015 England

    Arbor Boomtown Brown
    VandeStreek Globale
    Maximus Highhops 6

    Arbor was another great beer from them, an American brown ale. Globale was the first collaboration from this lot :

    http://www.craftbeerbrewers.org/gacbb-collaboration-brew-01

    It was a California Common, a little sweet for my tastes but still very drinkable.
     
    #6854 DJ-Hophead, Jan 17, 2016
  15. jdhoke

    jdhoke Aspirant (233) Aug 1, 2014 England

    I saw that as well. Unfortunately for me, my palate is not well in tune with very high IBUs. I tend to shy away from crazy IPAs. I might have a pale ale or maybe a punk IPA, but that's about it. I'm much more on board with malt and stouts/porters are my preference. I appreciate you letting me know!
     
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  16. JimF138

    JimF138 Initiate (0) Jan 3, 2015 Scotland

    Had a Rodenbach Character Rouge on tap in CASC Aberdeen on Saturday, mind was duly blown. The other half was not feeling it, slowly trying to build her up from fruited Lambics to other sours. Gonna have her on stouts by next Christmas mark my words!
     
    #6856 JimF138, Jan 18, 2016
  17. JimF138

    JimF138 Initiate (0) Jan 3, 2015 Scotland

    From what I can remember from last year it was more tropical than bitter.
     
    #6857 JimF138, Jan 18, 2016
  18. CwrwAmByth

    CwrwAmByth Grand Pooh-Bah (3,113) Jan 24, 2011 England
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    Continuing my bargain beer binge with Banks's Mild 3.5% pale mild (4x500ml for £3.29 at b&m) and Black Sheep Ale (4x440ml for £2.99 at b&m). Not had the pale mild before - to be honest I thought I was buying the dark mild, but I might buy it again at this price. Not strong but fresh tasting like I imagine proper mild should be, with sweetness and (relatively) lots of fruity hop flavour. Not a million miles away from being the little brother of the strong Fullers barleywines actually.
     
    #6858 CwrwAmByth, Jan 19, 2016
  19. jdhoke

    jdhoke Aspirant (233) Aug 1, 2014 England

    Pardon my ignorance, but what is b&m? I need to start finding more budget friendly beers
     
    #6859 jdhoke, Jan 19, 2016
  20. Aye

    Aye Initiate (0) Jul 21, 2011 England

    It's a chain of budget supermarkets for want of a better phrase, B&M Bargains. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/B_&_M
    Home Bargains is a good bet too and has had very similar stock and prices to B&Ms
     
    #6860 Aye, Jan 20, 2016
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