shackbleep 0 Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 Recently got bored always buying the same beer when I went to the shops I decided to take the local supermarkets up on their 3 for £4 offers and get a different three each time. Now I'm not talking about canned beer - tastes fucking awful IMO. Beer, and by that I mean bitters, ales, porters and decent lagers should be served in a bottle. Best I've tried so far is this little beauty and it's definitely recommended - particularly if you like a stronger ale. This stuff is good but it's like drinking port - your whole chest cavity warms up as it goes down: Anyone got any other recommendations? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 Coopers - Australian ale, it's rudely lovely. Been having a lot of Sierra Nevada pale ale recently too. What else - Sam Smiths is lush, Erdinger, Leffe, Duvel, Krusovice, Vedette. Probably loads more, but I'm canny wrecked so can't think of anymore right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mighty Hog 510 Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 On the real ales I always liked Waggledance, Spitfire and Hobgoblin. Not sure it will be up your alley since you said lagers served in the bottle but I really, really like Duvel. I like Erdinger Wheat beer but after two bottles I feel like blueberry lass from Charlie and The Chocolate Factory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shackbleep 0 Posted September 25, 2010 Author Share Posted September 25, 2010 I have a Spitfire and Hobgoblin in the cupboard waiting for me . Waggledance is on the to do list too. Duvel comes in bottles doesn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mighty Hog 510 Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 I have a Spitfire and Hobgoblin in the cupboard waiting for me . Waggledance is on the to do list too. Duvel comes in bottles doesn't it? Aye it does, I thought you meant literally drink from the bottle for some reason and were opposed to transfering it to a glass first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21847 Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 don't know if they do it in bottles but my local does half and half budvar. lovely stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shackbleep 0 Posted September 25, 2010 Author Share Posted September 25, 2010 I have a Spitfire and Hobgoblin in the cupboard waiting for me . Waggledance is on the to do list too. Duvel comes in bottles doesn't it? Aye it does, I thought you meant literally drink from the bottle for some reason and were opposed to transfering it to a glass first. Nah bollocks to that - it was in reference to storage rather than drinking vessel. Canned beer is 'spoiled' by the tin IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mighty Hog 510 Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 I have a Spitfire and Hobgoblin in the cupboard waiting for me . Waggledance is on the to do list too. Duvel comes in bottles doesn't it? Aye it does, I thought you meant literally drink from the bottle for some reason and were opposed to transfering it to a glass first. Nah bollocks to that - it was in reference to storage rather than drinking vessel. Canned beer is 'spoiled' by the tin IMO. More than likely. I'd never really given it too much thought until just now. I normally get given a few of of the "seasonal" ales around christmas. They are usually a bit rich but then again so is the food so it goes down well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shackbleep 0 Posted September 25, 2010 Author Share Posted September 25, 2010 don't know if they do it in bottles but my local does half and half budvar. lovely stuff Effectively a pint of mix? They do it in my Dad's local but they litterally fill half the glass with bitter and top it up with mild. Budvar is bloody lovely mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc-mag 1 Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 Available most places: Commercially available but 100% what real ale is about for me. Available practically nowhere: Manchester Marble Brewery. Best brewer in Britain tbh. Not the chocolate one btw, that tastes like shite, but the ginger one and the Lagonda (IPA) are just sheer works of art. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21847 Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 don't know if they do it in bottles but my local does half and half budvar. lovely stuff Effectively a pint of mix? They do it in my Dad's local but they litterally fill half the glass with bitter and top it up with mild. Budvar is bloody lovely mind aye, half dark, half regular budvar. love both, and equally as nice to drink mixed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc-mag 1 Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 (edited) Incidentally shackbleep, your namesake is as worth a try as anything else out there too: Edited September 25, 2010 by manc-mag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shackbleep 0 Posted September 25, 2010 Author Share Posted September 25, 2010 Incidentally shackbleep, your namesake is as worth a try as anything else out there too: I've got larupsed many a time on that fine drop I'll have you know... Can stick this one in the same category. Use it regularly in beef casserole but end up having to buy 2 bottles for obvious reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trophyshy 7073 Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shackbleep 0 Posted September 25, 2010 Author Share Posted September 25, 2010 All 3 of those are regular favourites with me TS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trophyshy 7073 Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 All 3 of those are regular favourites with me TS I got a bit addicted to Champion a few years back when it was 3 bottles for £4 in Tesco. As you will know it's not really the sort of stuff to be having 4 or 5 bottles a night (7.3%) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 17124 Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 They had this on draught in our local CAMRA emporium a few months back..... a great night was had by all I'm a big fan of honey beer like Waggldance too...Holt's Humdinger, Fuller's Honeydew and the Co op's Bumblebee ale are all highly recommended Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizza 105 Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 (edited) Some quality beers named in this thread. Also worthy of mention: Edited September 25, 2010 by Bizza Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shackbleep 0 Posted September 25, 2010 Author Share Posted September 25, 2010 That Marston's Double Drop looks very tempting.. TS - I know damned well what you mean. I've done 3 bottles of Old Tom this evening and that stuff is 8.5%! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trophyshy 7073 Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 not tried the Old Tom, but sounds like we have similar taste so I will seek it out. Had some amazing ales when I stayed in Wasdale last month, Great Gable Brewery and Nether Wasdale Brewery - but you can't get the stuff outside of Cumbria. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shackbleep 0 Posted September 25, 2010 Author Share Posted September 25, 2010 not tried the Old Tom, but sounds like we have similar taste so I will seek it out. Had some amazing ales when I stayed in Wasdale last month, Great Gable Brewery and Nether Wasdale Brewery - but you can't get the stuff outside of Cumbria. Old Tom is available in Asda (or certainly does around my way) comes in 330ml bottles for a very good reason! The old fella lives in Cumbria and is a bigger ale fan than me so I'm sure I'll be able to persuade him to show me these delights.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Manson 0 Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 Old Tom is lovely stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4711 Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 Absolutely hooked on Leffe at the moment since visiting Europe, especially as its £2 for a large 75cl bottle at Asda. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMoog 0 Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 I've been getting my weekly dosage from Morrisons for a while, they do a good offer on bottled ale. Recently I've been enjoying Thwaites Wainwright, Badger Golden Glory and Wells Banana Bread beer. All pretty nice, the Golden Glory has a peachy scent to it and the Banana Bread has a very slight banana after taste to it. I usually prefer the lighter ales myself but I did have an Everards Christmas ale a few years back that although quite heavy had a really more-ish taste, almost like drinking liquid Christmas pudding! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 32828 Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 McEwans Champion is a good shout. I used to work at the Tyne Brewery and this was a similar drink to an exported drink called 'McEwans best scotch' which was 8% abv and was the dogs bollocks. As stated by someone else, not something you just chuck down your neck! We used to make the old peculiar as well which isn't bad, either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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