Forum menu
Ale..with a sense o...
 

[Closed] Ale..with a sense of occasion to it..

Posts: 5299
Free Member
Topic starter
 

As per the title really..something that you open with a sense of anticipation..

Rules are no cans!


 
Posted : 19/01/2012 5:43 pm
 Spin
Posts: 7787
Free Member
 

The first one of the night?


 
Posted : 19/01/2012 5:44 pm
Posts: 12
Free Member
 

Prospect Silver Tally. Because it really does taste that good.


 
Posted : 19/01/2012 5:44 pm
Posts: 0
Free Member
 

Harvey's Old


 
Posted : 19/01/2012 5:44 pm
Posts: 12522
Full Member
 

coopers vintage.


 
Posted : 19/01/2012 5:45 pm
Posts: 14
Free Member
 

Stuff you made yourself.
Particularly good if you also enjoy a sense of crushing disapointment


 
Posted : 19/01/2012 5:47 pm
Posts: 5299
Free Member
Topic starter
 

No sadly, no beer in the Lebowski residence this wk, chest infection & antibiotics... 😥 so Im looking for an inspired choice for when I can have a hop-based recovery drink..

If you can some up with something that isnt in a glass bottle that would be even better


 
Posted : 19/01/2012 5:47 pm
Posts: 0
Free Member
 

I've got a bottle of Tactical Nuclear Penguin sat in the cupboard. It cost £30 so opening that will be an occasion.

But to answer your question a bottle of Worthington White Shield should do the trick, a truly great beer.

[url=www.ratebeer.com/beer/worthington-white-shield/286/]Ratebeer link[/url]


 
Posted : 19/01/2012 5:47 pm
Posts: 78304
Full Member
 

Got a special edition of Wychwood's Hobgoblin at home, "King Goblin." That's going to be a bit special.


 
Posted : 19/01/2012 5:48 pm
Posts: 12
Free Member
 

antibiotics

You do know that's pretty much a myth, right?


 
Posted : 19/01/2012 5:48 pm
Posts: 12
Free Member
 

[url= http://www.hooknortonbrewery.co.uk/news2010/Shining_Light/Shining_light.html ]Hook North Shining Light. A special edition for my school's 150th anniversary. I have one unopened bottle remaining.[/url]


 
Posted : 19/01/2012 5:49 pm
Posts: 0
Free Member
 

Much taken with this, lately...

[img] [/img]


 
Posted : 19/01/2012 5:50 pm
Posts: 5299
Free Member
Topic starter
 

You do know that's pretty much a myth, right?

Its very dependent person to person, antibiotic to antibiotic, illness to illness..

Im taking no chances, I want this bug GONE!!!


 
Posted : 19/01/2012 5:51 pm
Posts: 10723
Full Member
 

Bass, at my local.

The occasion? Right now.


 
Posted : 19/01/2012 5:51 pm
Posts: 1617
Free Member
 

In winter it has to be Bath Ales Festivity. Lovely 🙂


 
Posted : 19/01/2012 5:51 pm
Posts: 57299
Full Member
 

[img] [/img]

😆


 
Posted : 19/01/2012 5:51 pm
Posts: 5299
Free Member
Topic starter
 

That Brew Dog looks fun.. 😉


 
Posted : 19/01/2012 5:51 pm
Posts: 0
Free Member
 

[url= http://thebeerbunker.blogspot.com/2010/12/conqueror-black-ipa-windsor-eton.html ]Windsor & Eton Conqueror[/url]

It's a chewy one. They serve it at my local 'Spoons from time to time, and it even feels like an occasion when I drink it there.


 
Posted : 19/01/2012 5:53 pm
Posts: 0
Free Member
 

Or if you want a real hop bomb, this is awesome...

[img] [/img]


 
Posted : 19/01/2012 5:53 pm
Posts: 0
Free Member
 

Liking Wells Bannana bread beer ATM


 
Posted : 19/01/2012 5:53 pm
 Spin
Posts: 7787
Free Member
 

You do know that's pretty much a myth, right?

Woah! Totally dependent on the particular antibiotic. Drink has no effect on some, with others it can properly f*ck you up.


 
Posted : 19/01/2012 5:56 pm
Posts: 9
Free Member
 

Got a bottle of Fullers Bottle conditioned beer from 2002, 8.5%.
Also got a bottle of Eldridge Pope - Thomas Hardys Ale (11%) from 1995 which I cant bring myself to drink. Mainly because the brewery doesnt exist anymore and once its gone thats it. 😥


 
Posted : 19/01/2012 5:58 pm
Posts: 0
Free Member
 

binners, earlier...

[img] [/img]


 
Posted : 19/01/2012 6:00 pm
Posts: 27
Free Member
 

Mainly because the brewery doesnt exist anymore and once its gone thats it.

it's for drinking and p***ing up the wall, not for keeping.
it will thank you for drinking it.


 
Posted : 19/01/2012 6:01 pm
Posts: 0
Free Member
 

something that you open with a sense of anticipation..

Leffe Brun. It's the 'champagne' cork, every bottle is a celebration.


 
Posted : 19/01/2012 6:04 pm
Posts: 0
Free Member
 

Rules are no cans!

something that isnt in a glass bottle that would be even better

[img] [/img]
Haven't tried one in years buit there ain't a lot out there that will meet both those criteria unless you want a Carling in a plastic bottle?!

EDIT personally I did rather enjoy popping the cork on a big Leffe Blond bottle after a ride on the 1st.


 
Posted : 19/01/2012 6:06 pm
Posts: 5299
Free Member
Topic starter
 

Carling in a plastic bottle

😆


 
Posted : 19/01/2012 6:07 pm
Posts: 5938
Free Member
 

If I've been to Belgium this is a prized bottle in my house:

[img] [/img]

Otherwise, I always get excited about a bottle of this:

[img] [/img]


 
Posted : 19/01/2012 6:08 pm
Posts: 0
Free Member
 

Thought you might like that - for some reason it is the only choice if you want a beer at Murrayfield and don't want to miss half the match trekking up to the bar 🙄


 
Posted : 19/01/2012 6:09 pm
Posts: 5299
Free Member
Topic starter
 

Some top suggestions here...but at the mo its BrewDog in front by a whisker!!

WAHEY CRAP JOKES APLENTY, IM HERE ALL NIGHT. WOOHOO....

(Ill get me coat..)


 
Posted : 19/01/2012 6:11 pm
Posts: 0
Free Member
 

Got a few of these in the fridge [url= http://www.thebeerboutique.co.uk/beer-type/international-ale/odell-5-barrel-pale ]5 Barrel[/url]

[img] [/img]

This IS pretty special too
[img] [/img]


 
Posted : 19/01/2012 6:15 pm
Posts: 0
Free Member
 

I got a 9 pint mini keg from the Bradfield brewery last weekend, opening that was a little bit of an occasion. A bit like tapping and spiling a proper cask. The ale was lovely too. Have a look on their site for them. A few other breweries do them too. I reckon one of those would suit your requirements nicely.


 
Posted : 19/01/2012 6:19 pm
Posts: 1442
Free Member
 

black ipa or indian export porter from the Kernel brewery.


 
Posted : 19/01/2012 6:24 pm
Posts: 0
Free Member
 

[img] [/img]


 
Posted : 19/01/2012 6:31 pm
Posts: 0
Free Member
 

[img] [/img]

only had 2 beers since 1/1 and drooling at this.


 
Posted : 19/01/2012 6:48 pm
Posts: 9
Free Member
 

brakes - Member

Mainly because the brewery doesnt exist anymore and once its gone thats it.

it's for drinking and p***ing up the wall, not for keeping.
it will thank you for drinking it.


Agreed, but it could be the last of its kind and i OWE it to humanity to save it for future generations or some other bollox.
Might just cane the lot on a bender this evening.


 
Posted : 20/01/2012 12:59 pm
Posts: 325
Free Member
 

Exmoor Beast, lovely in the winter.


 
Posted : 20/01/2012 1:12 pm
Posts: 0
Free Member
 

Also got a bottle of Eldridge Pope - Thomas Hardys Ale (11%) from 1995 which I cant bring myself to drink. Mainly because the brewery doesnt exist anymore and once its gone thats it.

By far the best beer i've drunk was a bottle of Thomas Hardy i bought in the early 80's that somehow i'd managed to keep for about 18 years. I've drunk un-aged Hardy & it was nothing like that. It lost all the "barley wineyness". Absolutely lovely.

I regret not keeping a case of the proper Gales Prize Old Ale in corker bottles back for ageing. That would be stunning.

peterfile has it right. For me it'd have to be the Rochefort Tripple.


 
Posted : 20/01/2012 1:31 pm
Posts: 0
Free Member
 

Old Peculier wot I brewed myself to Theakstons own recipe.

Lovely


 
Posted : 20/01/2012 2:00 pm
Posts: 0
Free Member
 

Bath Ales Festivity Porter.

The in-laws brought down a wee keg of it from Bath the last couple of Christmases. It's magic. Very, um, festive.

Also novel opening up the keg and pouring from that, rather than from a bottle, which adds to the sense of occasion.

[img] [/img]


 
Posted : 20/01/2012 2:05 pm
Posts: 0
Free Member
 

black ipa or indian export porter from the Kernel brewery

I wholeblimmingly agree with that. He has got some mad beers.


 
Posted : 20/01/2012 2:39 pm
Posts: 0
Free Member
 

This might suit some of the STW massive!

[img] [/img]


 
Posted : 20/01/2012 5:18 pm
Posts: 763
Free Member
 

Timothy Taylor landlord
makes the world feel alright


 
Posted : 20/01/2012 5:53 pm
Posts: 5299
Free Member
Topic starter
 

I know Arrogant Bastard well...Hmm too well if IIRC..

Heres another, a firm favourite from last years trip to California..

[img] [/img]


 
Posted : 20/01/2012 6:06 pm
Posts: 0
Free Member
 

The Yanks definitely know how to brew an IPA


 
Posted : 20/01/2012 6:22 pm