ALE! What is your favourite? What have you been drinking? - Page 4

Jingo · 10-03-2009, 13:10

I must say I'm partial to one drink that seems to silently 'pal-up' with the ol'memory loss; the dreaded but oh-so-delicious Addlestones.

First stumbled upon in Plymouth when missing the somerset-bumpkin-juice, this cider alternative certainly slipped down well but OH MY GOODNESS I found myself giggley, stumbley and kebab-craving after only a handful of pints!

Recommended appley goodness but only suitable when you have nothing to do the next morning!

Fayshun · 10-03-2009, 13:33

Mmmm zoider, I am partial to the Thatchers single varietal ciders.

And remember kids, scrumpy contains cyanide.

Jingo · 10-03-2009, 14:04

Having seen the scrumpy barrells in some of the local pubs I think Cyanide is the least of people's troubles!

The singles varieties are indeed tasty - if always rather 'forward' in flavour. Redstreak, Katy, Oak Matured are all quite nice but very fizzy!

My girlfriend's home areas of Langford / Sandford are home to the thatchers brewery where one can turn up with your own containers / barrells / drums / Welly (yes i'm serious)... and fill up for £2.50/gallon!

But that stuff will make trees turn multicolour and grass develop a sense of humour!

Fayshun · 10-03-2009, 14:21

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Originally Posted by Jingo

My girlfriend's home areas of Langford / Sandford are home to the thatchers brewery where one can turn up with your own containers / barrells / drums / Welly (yes i'm serious)... and fill up for £2.50/gallon!

*packs wellies*

And Sandford, isn't that Hot Fuzz territory?

Stan_Lite · 10-03-2009, 14:38

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Originally Posted by Jingo

The singles varieties are indeed tasty - if always rather 'forward' in flavour. Redstreak, Katy, Oak Matured are all quite nice but very fizzy!

Totally agree. If they did a non-fizzy version of Katy, I'd be over the moon.

Quite partial to the odd drop or several of Old Rosie, when I can lay my hands on it.

Jingo · 10-03-2009, 15:09

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Originally Posted by Fayshun

*packs wellies*
And Sandford, isn't that Hot Fuzz territory?

Haha don't judge me!

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Originally Posted by Bigstan

Quite partial to the odd drop or several of Old Rosie, when I can lay my hands on it.

Old Rosie is Weston's I believe: lovely natural press cider

They also do a very tasty sister variety which I've found as city-wide as oxford! It's called Steamroller and aptly earns it's name.

Jingo: "Two pints of Steamroller please wenchy!"
Bar-Lady: "Be careful boys, this is stronger than you think..."
Brother of Jingo: "Oh hush your noise you lumpy minx, we're from Somerset and know our ciders!"

~wavy lines & a few pints later~

Jingo: "WEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!" *stumbles across road as fresh air meets intoxicated brain*

Wryel · 10-03-2009, 18:18

The Courage Best is always good in my local and only £1.90. I like a pint of Pride but most of it is horrible in London. Greene King IPA is nice when I see it and a pub near me does Fullers Discovery which is a nice in-between ale.

Fayshun · 11-03-2009, 23:04

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Adnams Gun Hill 4.0% ABV
This beer can be described as a dark mild. We use a blend of 4 different malts to give a rich dark beer that belies its low ABV. The toffee, chocolate and spicy flavours come from the Chocolate, Crystal and Aromatic malted barleys and the sweetness left from the Tipple malted barley is balanced by the bitterness from the Boadicea hops.

Nice, and every bottle sold Adnams give a donation to some Prostate cancer charity.

8/10 on the Faysh Beer-o-meter

semi-pro waster · 11-03-2009, 23:40

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Originally Posted by Rich_L

My favourites are Doom Bar

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Which, awesomely, they sell at a pub right near my mate's house down in Fulham

That is indeed a rather tasty ale, I've got to admit I only tried it as it was the local brew in Cornwall and was pleasantly surprised, my policy of trying the local drinks can be a bit hit and miss as for every Dooms Bar you can end up with a pint of Molson which is never really to be looked forward to.

Innis and Gunn is quite tasty and Deuchars I'm rather partial to, not least because it is brewed close to home.

I tried a random ale the other day called Punk IPA - stupidly garish label but a decent enough drink and a fair bit of a kick to it. Best of all it was only £1 in Tesco at the time.

FrostedNipple · 15-03-2009, 03:46

my favorite ale is probably bombadier burning gold

Brewed in my home county

10-03-2009, 13:10	#31
Jingo Smother me in chocolate and eat flapjacks with it! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Somerset Posts: 1,854	I must say I'm partial to one drink that seems to silently 'pal-up' with the ol'memory loss; the dreaded but oh-so-delicious Addlestones. First stumbled upon in Plymouth when missing the somerset-bumpkin-juice, this cider alternative certainly slipped down well but OH MY GOODNESS I found myself giggley, stumbley and kebab-craving after only a handful of pints! Recommended appley goodness but only suitable when you have nothing to do the next morning! __________________

10-03-2009, 13:33	#32
Fayshun Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Adrift in the Orca Posts: 6,845	Mmmm zoider, I am partial to the Thatchers single varietal ciders. And remember kids, scrumpy contains cyanide. __________________ We must move forward not backward, upwards not forward, and always twirling, twirling, twirling...

10-03-2009, 14:04	#33
Jingo Smother me in chocolate and eat flapjacks with it! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Somerset Posts: 1,854	Having seen the scrumpy barrells in some of the local pubs I think Cyanide is the least of people's troubles! The singles varieties are indeed tasty - if always rather 'forward' in flavour. Redstreak, Katy, Oak Matured are all quite nice but very fizzy! My girlfriend's home areas of Langford / Sandford are home to the thatchers brewery where one can turn up with your own containers / barrells / drums / Welly (yes i'm serious)... and fill up for £2.50/gallon! But that stuff will make trees turn multicolour and grass develop a sense of humour! __________________

10-03-2009, 18:18	#37
Wryel Absinthe Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,148	The Courage Best is always good in my local and only £1.90. I like a pint of Pride but most of it is horrible in London. Greene King IPA is nice when I see it and a pub near me does Fullers Discovery which is a nice in-between ale.

15-03-2009, 03:46	#40
FrostedNipple Columbian Coffee Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 87	my favorite ale is probably bombadier burning gold Brewed in my home county