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Beer, revisited

COYBL25 said:
Lol.

Cumberland is one of my favourite beers lol

* not many places look after it properly and that's one of its biggest problems
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This one of the biggest problems I admit: it seems the choice of cask for many pubs who want a token real ale or are fledgling to the cask scene.

So, often it tastes like vinegar mixed with syrup and gives you the bloody trots the next day, hence why I now religiously keep well away from it.

As a brewer perhaps they should be more cautious of whom they're selling it too as it's getting a bad reputation, but a sale is a sale I guess.
 
PhilM said:
This one of the biggest problems I admit: it seems the choice of cask for many pubs who want a token real ale or are fledgling to the cask scene.

So, often it tastes like vinegar mixed with syrup and gives you the bloody trots the next day, hence why I now religiously keep well away from it.

As a brewer perhaps they should be more cautious of whom they're selling it too as it's getting a bad reputation, but a sale is a sale I guess.
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It's the bar staff from experience, they've had no input on how to look after it, let alone pour it.

I've lost count of the amount of times that I've had a full pint poured in one go into a vertical glass :(
 

Armaghtoffee said:
Potent indeed.

I’m loving that series of bottles that Guinness have going. All for the story behind the grog.
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To be honest, I wasn't too bothered with the Dublin Porter, it was OK but the West Indies is just knockout. I think it's easy to forget in this age of marshmellow and pine needle infused experimental IPA's, just what a superb beer Guinness is.
 
ste d' indica said:
To be honest, I wasn't too bothered with the Dublin Porter, it was OK but the West Indies is just knockout. I think it's easy to forget in this age of marshmellow and pine needle infused experimental IPA's, just what a superb beer Guinness is.
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You’re right, full of flavour followed by a punch in the face.

Dublin Porter is just not potent enough.

First time I indulged in the W’indies Porter was in the bar directly facing O’Neill’s in Liverpool. Can’t remember the name.

Got me in great form for the game though.
 

mellowblue said:
Dont think so...had a cracking pint of Cumberland in the Bush Inn Cockermouth last Wednesday...of course the Jennings brewery is based there...always used to be on tap at the Roscoe Head.
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I'm with you in that one mate, if it's looked after its a belting session ale.

The funniest description I've heard of its taste by someone who didn't like it, was " tastes like dog biscuits "
 

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