Chester for a Day

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  1. HookemHops13

    HookemHops13 Initiate (0) Mar 21, 2013 Texas

    Hey all,

    Im headed to Chester for a couple of days from Houston Texas for work and plan to stop by Chester Beer and Wine.

    Got any suggestions on what I should grab to take back to the states? Oddly enough if their list is up to date I plan to grab some US stuff that I cant get in Texas but and also interested in some Belgian and English brews that I should keep an eye out for.

    From my bit of research some of the things listed on their site that seem like good choices are Thornbridge Bracia, Thornbridge Oatmeal Stout, Moore Fusion, Marble Decadence, Marble 1888 Gingerbread stout, and some Pannepot. What am I missing?

    For a bit of direction I enjoy barrel aged stouts/porters, sours, and wild ales. Not really all that interested in IPA/Pale Ales since I can get fresh stuff in Texas that I enjoy.

    Thanks ahead of time for your help!
     
    #1 HookemHops13, Jun 4, 2013
  2. CwrwAmByth

    CwrwAmByth Grand Pooh-Bah (3,113) Jan 24, 2011 England
    Pooh-Bah

    Anything by Moor or Thornbridge will be good. If you like darker beers and want Moor, look for the Amoor porter.
    Buxton too, keep an eye out for Tsar.
    Hook Norton Double Stout is nothing amazing but worth a try if there's nothing else that catches your eye.
    Moorhouses Black Cat for a nice mild.
    Purple Moose Ysgawen is one of my favourites - made with elderflower so its pretty unique and made for the summer so it'll be fresh!
    Also Wincle - Bevis likes them I believe

    Enjoy your time in Castra!
     
    #2 CwrwAmByth, Jun 4, 2013
  3. EmperorBevis

    EmperorBevis Grand High Pooh-Bah (9,338) Sep 25, 2011 England
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    YEs, I do like Wincle and yes it is available in Chester
    http://www.corksout.com/chester

    When it comes to Wincle you really do have to try the Old Hag, which is a excellent porter
    and also (though unlikely to be available) their Christmas ale
    : Wassale (which I am sure I sent CwrwAmByth as part of a trade)
    with all of their beers being bottle conditioned don't discount their other wares
    they do a light mild (Bad Bill) & though a pale ale I heartily recommend Wincle Waller
    which you will find pleasantly different.

    They also stock Tatton Ales which are above average and a few other North West of England beers.
    I might chirp up again if I can find out/remember anything else

    Just out of interest when are you going to be there?
     
    #3 EmperorBevis, Jun 4, 2013
  4. HookemHops13

    HookemHops13 Initiate (0) Mar 21, 2013 Texas

    Land in Manchester this afternoon and driving to Chester. Head back to London Wednesday evening. Short trip this time...
     
    #4 HookemHops13, Jun 4, 2013
  5. EmperorBevis

    EmperorBevis Grand High Pooh-Bah (9,338) Sep 25, 2011 England
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    Try and get to the Marble Arch itself in Manchester City centre then
    even if you can't stop for an actual cask pint (which would be a huge shame)
    you can grab some Marble bottled beer there.
     
    #5 EmperorBevis, Jun 4, 2013
  6. CwrwAmByth

    CwrwAmByth Grand Pooh-Bah (3,113) Jan 24, 2011 England
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    Yep wassale for a tiny rebel hot box and a batemans vintage fresh from Aldi :stuck_out_tongue:
     
    #6 CwrwAmByth, Jun 4, 2013
  7. EmperorBevis

    EmperorBevis Grand High Pooh-Bah (9,338) Sep 25, 2011 England
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    oh and you can swing through Altrincham town centre (which is in the right direction)
    where you will find
    http://www.biercell.co.uk/
    Who stock Red Willow (they had a beetroot stout when I last looked)
    alongside some Buxton & Thornbridge
     
    #7 EmperorBevis, Jun 4, 2013
  8. HookemHops13

    HookemHops13 Initiate (0) Mar 21, 2013 Texas

    Thanks for the help! Got picked up by a driver and short time table so probably only gonna be able to do some things here in Chester but maybe next time I can make it to some of those other spots.
     
    #8 HookemHops13, Jun 4, 2013
  9. CwrwAmByth

    CwrwAmByth Grand Pooh-Bah (3,113) Jan 24, 2011 England
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    Next time let us know a bit earlier and you can get some better stuff via trade! :slight_smile:
     
    #9 CwrwAmByth, Jun 4, 2013
  10. ImperialStoat

    ImperialStoat Initiate (0) May 20, 2009 Ireland

    Charlie Chester?
     
    #10 ImperialStoat, Jun 4, 2013
  11. EmperorBevis

    EmperorBevis Grand High Pooh-Bah (9,338) Sep 25, 2011 England
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    oh and if you do make it to corks out and they have it - Haymaker
    more subtle fruit flavours than US pales and a classic British bitter kick
     
    #11 EmperorBevis, Jun 4, 2013
  12. EmperorBevis

    EmperorBevis Grand High Pooh-Bah (9,338) Sep 25, 2011 England
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    Let us know how you got on, what you found and what you chose to take back
     
    #12 EmperorBevis, Jun 5, 2013
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