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RE: Best real ale ever? - 19/12/2006 9:13:01 AM   
Ted Striker


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 A lovely tipple is spitfire. I am a little dubious with northern ales. They taste like eggy farts, in my opinion of course

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RE: Best real ale ever? - 19/12/2006 10:18:11 AM   
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Good to see this thread still up and running. I had a wonderful summer of cider and ale, also the odd fancy French lager thrown in for good measure whilst in Biarritz. I have particular fond memories of supping pints of Weston's Organic in various beer gardens around Somerset. Also, was introduced to Addlestones. A delicious, hazy and fruitful cider with a very mellow and slightly sweet taste made by Matthew Clark. The only place I managed to find it on draught was a pub in Balham during the England v Portugal game. Everyone else was quaffing Magners in plastic glasses crammed with ice. The swines. Not so long ago, I paid a visit to Weston's cider farm in Much Marcle, just outside of Hereford. What a day that was, a full tour of the farm, coupled with some serious sampling of their full range. Old Rosey stood out for me as a favourite. Also was at Thatchers a few weeks a go briefly, managed to scarper with a case of Katy Single Varietal, lovely stuff. Now we're in the winter months, I'm getting stuck into my ales again. Just lately, I've tried a beer made by a friend of mines dad called Red Heron, tis very good and have also been trying various different Exmoor ales, which are rarely a poor pint.

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RE: Best real ale ever? - 19/12/2006 12:57:29 PM   
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 Rev! I imagine you and the mods, and the London Marketing strokers, drinking sweet weak Irish cider in a glass of ice . Tell me I am wrong.

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RE: Best real ale ever? - 19/12/2006 12:58:51 PM   
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Crop Circle aint too bad. More of a fan of Summer Lightning. 

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RE: Best real ale ever? - 19/12/2006 2:52:32 PM   
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Crop Circle aint too bad. More of a fan of Summer Lightning. 


Mahn not bad Hop Back ales. Should be more of a fan since they are in Salisbury.
but I am suprised 118, I thought you only drank this:
Didn't see that coming did you?

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RE: Best real ale ever? - 19/12/2006 3:30:25 PM   
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RE: Best real ale ever? - 19/12/2006 4:42:26 PM   
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 I agree about the summer lightning, great stuff.

Recently had the best pint of real ale I have ever tasted (well it ran to a few actually) in the Harveys Brewery run pub in Lewes (where the brewery is).  I think Harveys West Sussex is my favourite - although quite often a shit pint is the result of pub's not keeping it properly or not selling enough of it, so it's been there too long (not a danger in a pub attached to the brewery).

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RE: Best real ale ever? - 20/12/2006 2:46:23 PM   
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I agree about the summer lightning, great stuff.



I had a pint last night and man am I worried about following through

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RE: Best real ale ever? - 22/12/2006 9:26:07 AM   
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quote:

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Rev! I imagine you and the mods, and the London Marketing strokers, drinking sweet weak Irish cider in a glass of ice . Tell me I am wrong.

yes, you are wrong. and a wrong'un

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RE: Best real ale ever? - 22/12/2006 9:32:10 AM   
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 Dircetors is a nice pint, as is anything by the Cains Brewery in Liverpool.  I'm also fond of the odd drop of London Pride

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RE: Best real ale ever? - 22/12/2006 9:44:07 AM   
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I went to a CAMRA festival once and felt very underdressed without a beard.
I got hammered on cider that was so clear it looked like water. Very bizarre.
I'm sure I tasted Old Vicar's Knob or something or perhaps just had a dream about my Sunday School years.
I stopped drinking Real Ale about 5 years ago because I was fed up needing to take about 15 shits the next day, although saying that there are some nice Brakspeare (sp?) pubs and ales around the Henley area.


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RE: Best real ale ever? - 22/12/2006 10:00:02 AM   
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 Banana Bread Beer. I could drink gallons of the stuff.



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RE: Best real ale ever? - 9/12/2009 7:38:46 PM   
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 Since the Norwich Beer Festival a month or so ago I've been round some of the local breweries and found some gems. Red Clover (the champion beer of the festival) from the Old Chimneys brewery is lovely stuff. Also been to the Woodforde's and Humpty Dumpty brewery shops both of which are well worth a visit. Free sampling and some brilliant gift packs/hampers for birthdays and Christmas. Check the websites.

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RE: Best real ale ever? - 9/12/2009 7:57:59 PM   
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 Woah, this thread predates my time on these 'ere boards...!

It has, however, inspired me to have a pint of the good stuff tonight with my film viewing. I'm having a..

*goes to the fridge*

Bishops Finger. Mmm.

Now, just cos I work in a church, don't go reading any sick innuendoes into that ale name...


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RE: Best real ale ever? - 9/12/2009 8:14:08 PM   
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RE: Best real ale ever? - 9/12/2009 8:48:54 PM   
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 have i posted in here before?
if so i probably mentioned Brigstow Bitter. if not i do now.
i'm also digging the SneckLifter up 'ere.
and Essex Ale i remember being good - not had it much,
Reverend James goes down nicely - as does Hobgoblin.
i've had some other good ones here in Sheffield but can't remember all the names...

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RE: Best real ale ever? - 9/12/2009 8:52:32 PM   
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 Best real ale has to be Fraoch. It's an ale made from heather and is absolutely gorgeous. My boyfriend has the daft tendancy to disagree with me on this and prefers Alba, made from Scots Pine.

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RE: Best real ale ever? - 9/12/2009 9:00:20 PM   
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I suppose my top 2 at the moment would be:

Bishop's farewell. Brewed in Peterborough by Oakham ales. http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/oakham-bishops-farewell/6304/ 
Jaipur Thornbridge. http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/thornbridge-jaipur/48795/

Beer in the evening's top pubs for anyone interested: http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/top.shtml
Might be one near you.

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RE: Best real ale ever? - 9/12/2009 10:18:36 PM   
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 http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/s/13/13042/Humble_Plum/Bitterne this is my local, they've always got guest ales in. I'm a fan of summer lightening and barnstormer! I'm always pleased when i stroll into a pub and find it on gravity!

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RE: Best real ale ever? - 9/12/2009 10:22:37 PM   
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RE: Best real ale ever? - 9/12/2009 10:45:09 PM   
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 This place - http://www.redoak.com.au/02_00.html - is right over the road from my work and brews a whole bunch of beer on the premises. Their Oatmeal Stout is fantastic and the Wee Heavy Ale sensational. I've not tried the top of the range yet as $75 a bottle is a little rich.....and I'm not .

I do miss Bitter and Twisted

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RE: Best real ale ever? - 9/12/2009 10:45:34 PM   
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Top choice there Ms Kitty.

My usual default choice is either a Spitfire, or Tribute. Usually Tribute. (It is not the greatest ale in the world - it is just a Tribute.)




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RE: Best real ale ever? - 10/12/2009 9:44:07 AM   
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Marstons Pedigree 


Only got 38%:
http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/marstons-pedigree-pasteurised/5995/

< Message edited by Kilo_T_Mortal -- 10/12/2009 9:45:00 AM >

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RE: Best real ale ever? - 10/12/2009 10:37:26 AM   
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RE: Best real ale ever? - 10/12/2009 11:32:17 AM   
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Had the Brewers Gold a few times, very nice. Even got a good write up on the site: http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/crouch-vale-brewers-gold/18064/



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RE: Best real ale ever? - 10/12/2009 2:03:27 PM   
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Old Crafty Hen, followed closely by Timothy Tailor Landlord.

I do like buying a particular ale just so I can ask the father in law if he dare sniff the Bishops finger.

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RE: Best real ale ever? - 10/12/2009 2:09:28 PM   
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You're up in Shefield ain't ya Bob (or did I get that wrong), you should be on the Abbeydale. Lovely stuff, I always go for the Dr Morton's Horse Tonic. The Black Mass is a cracker as well if you like your ale a bit darker.

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RE: Best real ale ever? - 10/12/2009 2:24:47 PM   
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quote:

ORIGINAL: Kilo_T_Mortal

You're up in Shefield ain't ya Bob (or did I get that wrong), you should be on the Abbeydale. Lovely stuff, I always go for the Dr Morton's Horse Tonic. The Black Mass is a cracker as well if you like your ale a bit darker.


I'm actually a Derbyshire lad but we have been known to dabble a bit in the black mass. Never tried the Horse Tonic though.

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RE: Best real ale ever? - 10/12/2009 9:25:31 PM   
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Just back from the pub, had many drinks:

http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/oakham-red-neck/38713/
http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/oakham-inferno/36895/ x 3
http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/hidden-froth-and-nonsence/111273/
http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/leatherbritches-hairy-helmet/35224/
http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/evan-evans-best-bitter/41820/

Could recomend the Oakham stuff.

Whilst I was drinking remembered how much I loved the chinook, if you find this beer anywhere let me know cos I'll be round to drink it:

http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/acorn-chinook-ipa/86490/

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RE: Best real ale ever? - 10/12/2009 10:41:14 PM   
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 Wells Banana Bread Beer is currently £1.15 a bottle in Tesco. Stock up people!!! Seriously!!!

Other current favourites...



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