lau03143 Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 I'm having a selection of Oktobefestbiers tonight! Both really good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelsjfc Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Having a bottle of Froach from William Bros. First one I have tried. Not sure what I was expecting, it's nice easy drinking but maybe not as strong on flavour as I had anticipated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mik Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Weekend included; Sierra Nevada - Torpedo Extra IPA - best american one i've tried so far Harviestoun - Bitter & Twisted Bacchus Kriek - Far too sweet for my tastes, I suppose that what you get with a cherry beer Shepherd Neame - IPA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widge Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 This weekends choices. Looking forward to the German ones in particular. ImageUploadedByPie & Bovril1381515297.287681.jpg I don't know how you can drink that SS Chocolate Stout. I thought it was awful. Really dissappointed that I missed the Oktoberfest in Edinburgh last week, Achh well. Ohh and Philpy so you know pub I work on has just got SS Inperial Stout (7%) and we are getting a bottle of Stingo Ale, which tops out at about 8.5%, only problem is it'll be £9.64 a bottle (550ml) Also my dear father drank my bottle of Lomond Blonde I bought to try. Not cool on his part. At least he doesn't like ales, so they're all mines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broon-loon Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 After a long lay off, I'm gonna try to brew some beer again. I've dragged the (as yet unused gift from years ago) barrel and gas cylinder out of 'hibernation' so any recommendations on what kit to try? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broon-loon Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 JD Wetherspoon are holding a 'UK meets US' ale festival until the end of October. I never noted all the prices, but a pint of Abbot and a pint of Duechars were £1.79 each. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mik Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 JD Wetherspoon are holding a 'UK meets US' ale festival until the end of October. I never noted all the prices, but a pint of Abbot and a pint of Duechars were £1.79 each. Yus! hopefully they have some of that Sierra Nevada Pale Ale. Had a few pints of that last night in All-bar-one, very tasty although £5 a pint! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
)typically Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 After a long lay off, I'm gonna try to brew some beer again. I've dragged the (as yet unused gift from years ago) barrel and gas cylinder out of 'hibernation' so any recommendations on what kit to try? St Peter's Ruby Ale gets a good name, though I have never brewed it myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearwithme Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 I expect to be at the Alloa Beer Festival later today. I'm told Oakham 20 Years will be on.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Patterson Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 I expect to be at the Alloa Beer Festival later today. I'm told Oakham 20 Years will be on.... Baws. Forgot this was on. It was great last year. Was just at Troon the other week but still... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmitch Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Off to Glasgow's Oktoberfest tomorrow. Anyone else going? Here is a Bavarian drinking toast you should learn if you are Ein Prosit, ein Prosit Der Gemütlichkeit Ein Prosit, ein Prosit Der Gemütlichkeit. OANS ZWOA DREI! G'SUFFA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
centralTon Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 JD Wetherspoon are holding a 'UK meets US' ale festival until the end of October. I never noted all the prices, but a pint of Abbot and a pint of Duechars were £1.79 each. They always are. Popped along to my local Spoonsys to see what was on offer in their US v UK beer festival. Had a pint of Avatar Jasmine IPA 6.3% from the Elysian Brewery in Seattle. Refreshing and floral IPA 7/10 Then I had a pint of The Abbots Confession 8.5% by Greene King. Wow, fantastic Belgian Abbey style full bodied beer. 9/10 1-0 UK. I'll be back again tomorrow when I come home from Cowdenbeath and hopefully they will still have some of the Abbots Confession left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanky_ffc Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 My dad's become friendly with the guy who sells cider at the local farmer's markets so there's always a plentiful supply of Thistly Cross in the house. Had this one tonight, which was highly drinkable: As with the rest of their range, it had the sweetness of cider without the kind of chemical taste you get from Kopparberg, Rekorderlig etc. Highly recommend their whisky cask one, and they also do a cider which is 7.4% and far too easy to drink for something of that abv. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcat(The most tip top) Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 My dad's become friendly with the guy who sells cider at the local farmer's markets so there's always a plentiful supply of Thistly Cross in the house. Had this one tonight, which was highly drinkable: As with the rest of their range, it had the sweetness of cider without the kind of chemical taste you get from Kopparberg, Rekorderlig etc. Highly recommend their whisky cask one, and they also do a cider which is 7.4% and far too easy to drink for something of that abv. The ginger one is great with spicy food Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearwithme Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 Baws. Forgot this was on. It was great last year. Was just at Troon the other week but still... Very good festival at Alloa. The Oakham 20 Years was fine as was the Hawkshead NZPA. Among various others.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philpy Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 Just the three for me tonight. Just opened the double stout, very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fudge Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 I like Williams Brothers beers but I feel they are beginning to get a bit overhyped. Every single on of the lagers/IPAs I've tried have just tasted like a more heathery version of a standard beer of that type. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mighty meadow Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 My dad's become friendly with the guy who sells cider at the local farmer's markets so there's always a plentiful supply of Thistly Cross in the house. Had this one tonight, which was highly drinkable: As with the rest of their range, it had the sweetness of cider without the kind of chemical taste you get from Kopparberg, Rekorderlig etc. Highly recommend their whisky cask one, and they also do a cider which is 7.4% and far too easy to drink for something of that abv. I love all the Thistly Cross range ... Just a pity it isn't in 500ml bottles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mighty meadow Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 Had a bottle of innis & Gunn Toasted Oak IPA after the football today and a can of McEwans Red which was left in the fridge from last week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tryfield Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 Hallmark Hotel in Carlisle has a wee beer festival on this week(50 ales). I'll probably have a wee nosy at it Carlisle Beer Festival Thursday 31/10/2013 to Saturday 02/11/2013 Hallmark Hotel Court Square Carlisle 50+ real ales + ciders with Cumbrian focus as well as many ales + ciders from near/far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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