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Singletrack Forum » Topic: 10 Reasons to drink Real Ale.... worth reading. http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/10-reasons-to-drink-real-ale-worth-reading en-US Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:46:33 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 <![CDATA[Search]]> q http://singletrackworld.com/forum/search.php RudeBoy on "10 Reasons to drink Real Ale.... worth reading." http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/10-reasons-to-drink-real-ale-worth-reading/page/2#post-166582 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 21:17:58 +0000 RudeBoy 166582@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ singletrackmind.. is it you? Is it? Or is it someone else? But if you work there, you must know Him? Pure Gold... andywhit on "10 Reasons to drink Real Ale.... worth reading." http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/10-reasons-to-drink-real-ale-worth-reading/page/2#post-166565 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 21:14:49 +0000 andywhit 166565@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ Ah OK sounds interesting, will keep an eye out for that. I live about 2km from the Hogs Back brewery so handy for takeouts <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> singletrackmind on "10 Reasons to drink Real Ale.... worth reading." http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/10-reasons-to-drink-real-ale-worth-reading/page/2#post-166515 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 21:02:22 +0000 singletrackmind 166515@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ Itchen Valley now, was at Hogs Back and Pilgrim before that. The kit at Itchen is pretty crappy, and breaks down a fair bit. We were in the most horrendous financial pickle, but due to magic of television, and Sir Gerry ( yes peter I will loan you £675,000 for that mews house in that there London )Robinson we are now minted. I will be doing my utmost to put as much of that cash into my wage packet as possible as the loonies who own the place will burn the rest to keep warm. In due course well, end of April early May my ugly mug will be on C4 moaning and being miserable, arguementative and rude. The working title is Gerrys Big Fix. 600+ companies applied to be on tele , with the chance of a load of dosh and some business advice. My advice was to get the cash nad get a Bulgarian hitman to kill the owner, then divvy what was left up between the staff, get stat redundancy and do one. sputnik on "10 Reasons to drink Real Ale.... worth reading." http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/10-reasons-to-drink-real-ale-worth-reading/page/2#post-166316 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 20:16:04 +0000 sputnik 166316@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ And how could I forget about this here kitty? <img src="http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff215/sputnik_photos/oldtom-tastingtips.jpg"> 8.5% alc. vol.... after a couple you pretty much forget everything <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":-)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> RudeBoy on "10 Reasons to drink Real Ale.... worth reading." http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/10-reasons-to-drink-real-ale-worth-reading/page/2#post-166315 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 20:15:59 +0000 RudeBoy 166315@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ Flashy; I'm pretty sure WCA can vouch for the Union in Greenwich. He and I spent a few hours n there last summer. I think it's possible he may have sampled most of what was on tap! My fave there is the Raspberry Wheat beer. Would probbly have the beer snobs screaming in horror, but it's a delicious pint; very sharp, fruity and it's probby at least a couple of yer 5 a day. Some of it's strong stuff, but don't leave you feeling farked like pasteurised stuff. I don't think several pints of their Berliner Oktoberfest Special did my mate Scottish Kev any favours, mind (something silly like 8%). I do find organic beers tend to give me terrible wind, sometimes. And I've had a runny bottom, a few times, after some Real Ales. Not pleasant. <a href="http://www.meantimebrewing.com/awards.html">Meantime have won a couple of awards!</a> JulianA on "10 Reasons to drink Real Ale.... worth reading." http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/10-reasons-to-drink-real-ale-worth-reading/page/2#post-166276 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 20:07:35 +0000 JulianA 166276@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ CFH - North Hampshire: between Basingstoke and Winchester and not too far from Stockbridge (although we have our own butcher who's very good). Jody's farm shop is just down the road (for buffalo steaks etc). Couldn't wish for a better location... hora on "10 Reasons to drink Real Ale.... worth reading." http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/10-reasons-to-drink-real-ale-worth-reading/page/2#post-166256 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 20:01:32 +0000 hora 166256@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ Deuchars Caledonian 80. Anyone who disagrees with me needs shooting in the face. <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_biggrin.gif" title=":D" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> Caledonian80 won the war FACT. Caledonian80 gives you 50% longer and stronger erections. FACT. Caledonian80 splashed on liberally makes you irrisitable to any 18-30yr old woman FACT. sputnik on "10 Reasons to drink Real Ale.... worth reading." http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/10-reasons-to-drink-real-ale-worth-reading/page/2#post-166249 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 20:00:11 +0000 sputnik 166249@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ Well, I like a drink or too. In the summer it is lager. Winter I will have an Old Peculiar. All year round I love Guinness(Extra cold in summer). CaptainFlashheart on "10 Reasons to drink Real Ale.... worth reading." http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/10-reasons-to-drink-real-ale-worth-reading/page/2#post-166212 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 19:50:57 +0000 CaptainFlashheart 166212@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ I must come out to the wild Sarf East of town one day and try some at the tap, RB! RudeBoy on "10 Reasons to drink Real Ale.... worth reading." http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/10-reasons-to-drink-real-ale-worth-reading/page/2#post-166207 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 19:49:25 +0000 RudeBoy 166207@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ Damn, din't get a chance to sample the MT IPA last night! Ho hum. I spose I'll have to go back again. What a chore! <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":-)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> CaptainFlashheart on "10 Reasons to drink Real Ale.... worth reading." http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/10-reasons-to-drink-real-ale-worth-reading/page/2#post-166197 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 19:47:35 +0000 CaptainFlashheart 166197@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ Fresh from the cellar, going in to my glass right now..... <img src="http://www.meantimebrewing.com/images/IPA_full_bottle.jpg"> jester on "10 Reasons to drink Real Ale.... worth reading." http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/10-reasons-to-drink-real-ale-worth-reading/page/2#post-166176 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 19:40:28 +0000 jester 166176@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <img src="http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v370/204/96/1583045607/n1583045607_37751_9153.jpg"> well you try holding a camera phone still after a few of these! CountZero on "10 Reasons to drink Real Ale.... worth reading." http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/10-reasons-to-drink-real-ale-worth-reading/page/2#post-166064 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 19:14:43 +0000 CountZero 166064@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ Mmmmm, totally agree with the OP. Had a couple of pints of Banks's last night, and a couple of pints of Moles this afternoon, and my local has just got Hobgoblin on tap, but that will have to wait 'till I'm not driving! Second Riggwellter, Bath Ales Gem and Dark Hare, Blandford Fly... BoardinBob on "10 Reasons to drink Real Ale.... worth reading." http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/10-reasons-to-drink-real-ale-worth-reading/page/2#post-166028 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 19:05:24 +0000 BoardinBob 166028@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ Discovered this wee place yesterday on the way back from my ride <a href="http://www.theladeinn.com/tourist_info/microbrewery.php" rel="nofollow">http://www.theladeinn.com/tourist_info/microbrewery.php</a> I thought I'd died and gone to heaven. 300+ scottish ales and the most amazing service from the owner. Everything's available to order through their website. CaptainFlashheart on "10 Reasons to drink Real Ale.... worth reading." http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/10-reasons-to-drink-real-ale-worth-reading/page/2#post-166007 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 18:58:53 +0000 CaptainFlashheart 166007@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ JulianA, whereabouts are you? Corsham maybe? (Two Pigs?) Stig's stuff is still pretty local, which I like. He took it over from mad, mad Tony Bunce (Was called Bunces) and kept the tradition going, which is superb. Also, his genius with Sign of Spring....! Green beer! I men, if you saw it on sale, you'd buy a pint just to try, wouldn't you? It helps that it's lovely too! <img src="http://www.stonehengeales.co.uk/images/GreenBeer_edged.jpg"> JulianA on "10 Reasons to drink Real Ale.... worth reading." http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/10-reasons-to-drink-real-ale-worth-reading#post-165991 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 18:54:27 +0000 JulianA 165991@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ CFH - we have a few Stonehenge beers available on tap occasionally around here. Really appreciate them... MikeT-23 on "10 Reasons to drink Real Ale.... worth reading." http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/10-reasons-to-drink-real-ale-worth-reading#post-165979 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 18:50:36 +0000 MikeT-23 165979@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ Damnation! I promised I'd give this Lent lark a go, for once, and desist from purchase and consumption of chocolate and booze. Five days in and I'm about to slip out the flat to the local organic pub just to get a swift half of some tasty ale or other. to the OP - you forgot to say that the ales are so life-affirming. RudeBoy on "10 Reasons to drink Real Ale.... worth reading." http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/10-reasons-to-drink-real-ale-worth-reading#post-165934 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 18:35:25 +0000 RudeBoy 165934@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <blockquote>luke - Member I love a good real ale, I also hear that there will be some fine real ales being served at the Big Bike Bash</blockquote> Luke, would I be right in thinking that that's the same <a href="http://www.bigbikebash.co.uk/">Big Bike Bash</a>, this Summer's premier mountain biking festival, that includes racing, live music, family events, trade stalls and camping, as well as having several fine ales on offer in the beer tent? Blimey! Where can I sign up??? Ton; Erdinger is a German style Wheat Beer. Lovely stuff. CaptainFlashheart on "10 Reasons to drink Real Ale.... worth reading." http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/10-reasons-to-drink-real-ale-worth-reading#post-165925 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 18:31:46 +0000 CaptainFlashheart 165925@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ JulianA, I once spent a summer working at the brewery in Netheravon. Great beer! Stig's an utter legend locally. A really good man. andywhit on "10 Reasons to drink Real Ale.... worth reading." http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/10-reasons-to-drink-real-ale-worth-reading#post-165924 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 18:30:35 +0000 andywhit 165924@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ stm - which brewery ? singletrackmind on "10 Reasons to drink Real Ale.... worth reading." http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/10-reasons-to-drink-real-ale-worth-reading#post-165919 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 18:29:39 +0000 singletrackmind 165919@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ And i actually get to make the stuff andywhit on "10 Reasons to drink Real Ale.... worth reading." http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/10-reasons-to-drink-real-ale-worth-reading#post-165913 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 18:28:21 +0000 andywhit 165913@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ >But surely HSB brewed in Chiswick will be different from that which was brewed in Horndean (different water...)? That's right, although Fullers probably treat the water to try and reproduce the original. And they use the Gales yeast strain which imparts a large amount of the flavour a beer has. JulianA on "10 Reasons to drink Real Ale.... worth reading." http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/10-reasons-to-drink-real-ale-worth-reading#post-165902 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 18:24:16 +0000 JulianA 165902@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ But surely HSB brewed in Chiswick will be different from that which was brewed in Horndean (different water...)? A vote for Sign Of Spring (mmm, green beer!) from the Stonehenge Brewery and pretty much anything else from there... Danish Dynamite, Pigswill... andywhit on "10 Reasons to drink Real Ale.... worth reading." http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/10-reasons-to-drink-real-ale-worth-reading#post-164895 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 09:07:06 +0000 andywhit 164895@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ >In my, ..ahem, younger days, I regularly fell victim to HSB from the Horndean brewery in Hampshire - it was just too good not have have another one. Anyone know if this particularly fine brew still exists? I too was a HSB fan, used to taste fantastic from pubs near the brewery <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> Fullers bought out Gales a few years ago and moved all beer production up to Chiswick, they still brew HSB. the-muffin-man on "10 Reasons to drink Real Ale.... worth reading." http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/10-reasons-to-drink-real-ale-worth-reading#post-164885 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 09:02:22 +0000 the-muffin-man 164885@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ So then all you real ale drinkers.... ....sparkler on or sparkler off!!? Off for me. CaptainMainwaring on "10 Reasons to drink Real Ale.... worth reading." http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/10-reasons-to-drink-real-ale-worth-reading#post-164877 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 08:51:06 +0000 CaptainMainwaring 164877@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ In my, ..ahem, younger days, I regularly fell victim to HSB from the Horndean brewery in Hampshire - it was just too good not have have another one. Anyone know if this particularly fine brew still exists? Lord Summerisle on "10 Reasons to drink Real Ale.... worth reading." http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/10-reasons-to-drink-real-ale-worth-reading#post-164717 Sat, 28 Feb 2009 23:45:24 +0000 Lord Summerisle 164717@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ Crikey - i drink beer, not because i want to get drunk... i drink ale, because i like the taste. Merryment is a pleasent side effect, but its a rare occasion i get through more than 4 pints in an evening. Mass produced lager tastes foul. John smiths smooth isnt much better. aracer on "10 Reasons to drink Real Ale.... worth reading." http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/10-reasons-to-drink-real-ale-worth-reading#post-164709 Sat, 28 Feb 2009 23:40:29 +0000 aracer 164709@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <blockquote>the reason we and most people in the whole wide world drink beer is for the effect of the alcohol it contains, and going on about the mouth feel and the after taste and the aromas IS MISSING THE POINT OF BEER BY A COUNTRY MILE.......</blockquote> It even mentions you at the end of section 1. What's so niche about wanting to enjoy what you're drinking? I'm left wondering what you eat - presumably whatever gives you enough calories with the least possible trouble, as if you're not interested in what you're drinking tastes like, why would you be interested in what you're eating tastes like? izakimak on "10 Reasons to drink Real Ale.... worth reading." http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/10-reasons-to-drink-real-ale-worth-reading#post-164661 Sat, 28 Feb 2009 23:02:18 +0000 izakimak 164661@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ Cheer's lowey (raises glass of wychwood circlemasters, scratches beard and lights rollie) bigsi on "10 Reasons to drink Real Ale.... worth reading." http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/10-reasons-to-drink-real-ale-worth-reading#post-164601 Sat, 28 Feb 2009 22:28:00 +0000 bigsi 164601@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ Deus (yes i know its Belguim) is the best beer i have EVER tasted, its ***kin expensive but the other half bought me a few bottle for me birfday recently and i am loving it <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_biggrin.gif" title=":D" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> Coniston Bluebire is also top notch and anything by my local brewery, Darkstar, is also a must try <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_wink.gif" title=":wink:" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> miketually on "10 Reasons to drink Real Ale.... worth reading." http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/10-reasons-to-drink-real-ale-worth-reading#post-164576 Sat, 28 Feb 2009 22:16:15 +0000 miketually 164576@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ crikey, I think you have an oven chip on your shoulder. If you put the can of super strength down you could pick it off. <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_wink.gif" title=";)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> crikey on "10 Reasons to drink Real Ale.... worth reading." http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/10-reasons-to-drink-real-ale-worth-reading#post-164570 Sat, 28 Feb 2009 22:13:04 +0000 crikey 164570@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ ...and of course, drinking real ale allows you to tell everyone that you drink it, and fits nicely into that I'm a lot more niche than you, and I wear clothes that are cooler than yours, ride a bike that's far more obscure than yours, and never eat from fast food outlets, preferring to munch on organic sexy sarnies, while the rest of us carry on, knowing that the reason we and most people in the whole wide world drink beer is for the effect of the alcohol it contains, and going on about the mouth feel and the after taste and the aromas IS MISSING THE POINT OF BEER BY A COUNTRY MILE....... Oggles on "10 Reasons to drink Real Ale.... worth reading." http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/10-reasons-to-drink-real-ale-worth-reading#post-164560 Sat, 28 Feb 2009 22:09:02 +0000 Oggles 164560@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ I've decided next time I go to saino's I will be picking up a few bottles of real ale. I've had black sheep before after the odd trailquest up in the lakes. But have always seen it as a dad's drink... not that that is a bad thing. luke on "10 Reasons to drink Real Ale.... worth reading." http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/10-reasons-to-drink-real-ale-worth-reading#post-164559 Sat, 28 Feb 2009 22:08:51 +0000 luke 164559@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ I love a good real ale, I also hear that there will be some fine real ales being served at <a href="http://www.bigbikebash.co.uk/">the Big Bike Bash</a> miketually on "10 Reasons to drink Real Ale.... worth reading." http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/10-reasons-to-drink-real-ale-worth-reading#post-164545 Sat, 28 Feb 2009 22:03:19 +0000 miketually 164545@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ Had a half of a lovely blonde ale in <a href="http://www.headofsteam.co.uk/default.aspx?tabid=10194">The Cluny in Newcastle</a> today. julianwilson on "10 Reasons to drink Real Ale.... worth reading." http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/10-reasons-to-drink-real-ale-worth-reading#post-164483 Sat, 28 Feb 2009 21:39:17 +0000 julianwilson 164483@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <blockquote>Larger is sh1t and makes you a communist. Real Ale makes you a nice guy.</blockquote> Socialist real ale drinker here too. Do I get extra wierd points for French citizenship too? And I only partially agree with point 7: unfortunately I have met some complete tools who drink real ale. Although the distribution of tools in pubs seems to be slanted heavily towards Magner's, with a strong contingent in the lager section, there is unfortunately a noticable minority of socially inept or abhorrent folk in the real ale corner. Top list though. Blandford Fly, anyone? Oxboy on "10 Reasons to drink Real Ale.... worth reading." http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/10-reasons-to-drink-real-ale-worth-reading#post-164476 Sat, 28 Feb 2009 21:36:33 +0000 Oxboy 164476@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ Theakstons Old Peculier, mmmmm, dandelion and burdocky! speaker2animals on "10 Reasons to drink Real Ale.... worth reading." http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/10-reasons-to-drink-real-ale-worth-reading#post-164423 Sat, 28 Feb 2009 21:20:46 +0000 speaker2animals 164423@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ I must be a some sort of mutie. Real Ale lover and a commie (well socialist but close enough for a bigot). 2 pints of Otter bitter for me tonight. Very nice middle of the road pint. Coppery colour and neither particularly hoppy or malty. Just what I wanted tonight. Copper Dragon is an excellent recent brew. Black Sheep beers are a long time fave. Hmmm Riggwelter. brakes on "10 Reasons to drink Real Ale.... worth reading." http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/10-reasons-to-drink-real-ale-worth-reading#post-164387 Sat, 28 Feb 2009 21:06:19 +0000 brakes 164387@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ lager! it's what real women drink GrahamA on "10 Reasons to drink Real Ale.... worth reading." http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/10-reasons-to-drink-real-ale-worth-reading#post-164376 Sat, 28 Feb 2009 21:02:40 +0000 GrahamA 164376@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <blockquote>takes a delicate palate to appreciate the subtleties of a fine lager.</blockquote> I think that's the point if you read the OP it mentions larger. 'Real' larger is also great. Super Cooled, mass produced larger and ale/bitter is not very nice. I've been to a few beer festivals and they have all included larger.