real ale

11 Dec 2004

any real ale fans on here and if so what are your favourites? smile

12 Dec 2004

I know its made properly and not full of chemicals or gas and therefore not as bad for me as lager, but I just cant drink the stuff - horrible!

12 Dec 2004

give it another chance!! ;)

12 Dec 2004

Actually there are quite few folk on the site who like the "Old Speckled Badger" and "Todger Stippler" or what ever the hell it is.
They used to hang out in the GFZ contaminating the atmosphere. lol

:lol: I'm thinking they have gone to bed. Though easy may have got to some other place (maybe one that requires some sort of long sleeved jacket)

12 Dec 2004

i like your sense of humour!!! ;)

12 Dec 2004

Sorry I don't really like real ale. Except I do drink our local stuff - Arran Ale. Which come in Blond or Dark - its not too strong (5%) and they are good - with nothing floating in them which is always a good sign.
What I have discovered recently is single varietal cider. Coxs Pippin Cider - I rather liked that.

12 Dec 2004

how about arran light?;)

12 Dec 2004

went to the wakefield beer fest n found a brew called yewbarrow,,had to try it cos (see signiture) and it was awsome ,dont know the brewery tho, cant remember. Hi n welcome btw biggrin

12 Dec 2004

yewbarrow is brewed by great gable brewery in cumbria!!! thanks for the welcome,.did you have any other nice beers?

12 Dec 2004

Along with various other alcohol beverages.... I love real ale. For years I've been very picky about not drinking fizzy beer, & its only comparatively recently I've been prepared to drink stuff like Caffreys, John Smiths etc.
I like a wide range of real ales from around the UK, but often miss milds which sadly are hard to come by in my area. I also love beers from Belgium, Germany etc, including fruit beers which are so different but so good. :P :P

12 Dec 2004

I live just down the road from the Hogs Back brewery and their 'TEA' is excellent.
As is the santa special. (Can't remember the name is was that good) lol

:lol:

12 Dec 2004

We like a pint of Spaldings Old Peculiar Gnats Piss Special XXX

12 Dec 2004

Quote by SurreyBloke
I live just down the road from the Hogs Back brewery and their 'TEA' is excellent.
As is the santa special. (Can't remember the name is was that good) :lol:

TEA is brilliant as is 'hop garden gold' and many other hogs back beers brewed incidentally by a female brewer ;)

12 Dec 2004

Quote by celticq
Though easy may have got to some other place (maybe one that requires some sort of long sleeved jacket)

OI!

:evil: :evil:

:smackbottom: :smackbottom: :smackbottom: :smackbottom: :smackbottom: :smackbottom:
Keep yer bloody arse still so I can get a decent shot at it woman. mad

:x :x
Yeah I used to enjoy a glass of Sneck Lifter or anything from the Badger brewery. Dragon Heart wasn't to bad either and there's also Hobgoblin.
Unfortunately any ale has started to give me a hangover the following morning, even after one pint, so it looks like I'll be going back to Southern Comfort or Baileys this christmas.
Good job we bought a bottle of each then. wink

12 Dec 2004

Mmm - I like real ale too. Dunno about favourites though - had too many (several hundred different ones) this year to tell!
How about some swing / dogging type thing at a beer festival?

12 Dec 2004

Quote by SthYrksCpl
Mmm - I like real ale too. Dunno about favourites though - had too many (several hundred different ones) this year to tell!
How about some swing / dogging type thing at a beer festival?

yes that's an excellent idea!! would certainly prove that it's not just boring people with beards and wolley jumpers that frequent such places!!;)

12 Dec 2004

i'm lucky to have this little gem right on my doorstep biggrin

Must admit to having tried more than a couple but not so recently sad

Love Old Accidental ... but like easy it give me a terrible hangover :(
The brewery is a delightful little pub smile

12 Dec 2004

i used to be fond of a pint of real ale on a night out with the lads when i used to live back in wales but in scotland there are very few pubs that still do this!

12 Dec 2004

Quote by Calista
i'm lucky to have this little gem right on my doorstep Must admit to having tried more than a couple but not so recently

:shock:
Seems I have moved south for the winter! lol

I love real ale. There is a fantastic pub near me which serves real ale exclusively and changes the ales on offer frequently.
John bought me a bottle of monty python's real ale for my birthday. I'm saving it for a special occasion! :lol:

12 Dec 2004

Quote by little gem
i'm lucky to have this little gem right on my doorstep Must admit to having tried more than a couple but not so recently

:shock:
Seems I have moved south for the winter! lol

I love real ale. There is a fantastic pub near me which serves real ale exclusively and changes the ales on offer frequently.
John bought me a bottle of monty python's real ale for my birthday. I'm saving it for a special occasion! :lol:
monty python's holy grail ale is an excellent beer from the black sheep brewery in north yorkshire. haven't had any for some time though. smile

12 Dec 2004

Quote by staffy1981
i used to be fond of a pint of real ale on a night out with the lads when i used to live back in wales but in scotland there are very few pubs that still do this!

if you want mate, i can give you a list of pubs that sell real ale in the aberdeen area?

12 Dec 2004

Yeah that would be great if you can.
Cheers

13 Dec 2004

I used to love wards best bitter from sheffield until they stopped brewing it
but Timothy Taylors landlord is a very good beer

13 Dec 2004

Quote by staffy1981
Yeah that would be great if you can.

Have a look on the web, because there are often real ale guides posted.