Beer, revisited

[PhilM]

I can’t think of anything on draft other than mild, that’s below 3% ?

It's tiered per % of ABV so between the 2.8% and 7.5% bracket the rate is 19.08p per % per litre they produce, so a 4% beer pays 19.08p more than a 3.9%

Stella lowered their % about a decade ago so that it sits just below the 5% mark, hence saving them a fair wack on the duty they pay and pass on.

 

[summerisle]

I can’t think of anything on draft other than mild, that’s below 3% ?

Manns Brown Ale, one of my favourites is 2.8%, but for some unknown reason costs a fortune in pubs.

 

[PhilM]

Manns Brown Ale, one of my favourites is 2.8%, but for some unknown reason costs a fortune in pubs.

Occasionly, I have a pre-match brown mild (bottle of Manns and half a pint of mild) and it's cheaper than most other drinks. Too sweet for more than two though!

 

[summerisle]

Occasionly, I have a pre-match brown mild (bottle of Manns and half a pint of mild) and it's cheaper than most other drinks. Too sweet for more than two though!

Yeah, it's an acquired taste, of which I've acquired.

 

[ste d' indica]

Drank this last night, couldn't post cos it finished me off



Been saving it for ages, 'Ola Dubh' translates as black oil and it certainly lives up to the name. Matured in Higland Park casks, its strong, dark, viscous and complex, 8% old ale, like a porter/barley wine cross.

They're fappin over it on Rate Beer where it scored 99/100

https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/harviestoun-ola-dubh-12-year-old/84035/

'kin orrible I thought. Ah well, can't win em all!

 

[COYBL25]

Manns Brown Ale, one of my favourites is 2.8%, but for some unknown reason costs a fortune in pubs.

I drink Mann’s if there’s no cask in the pub or I don’t want a massive hangover the following day !!!

 

[PhilM]

Yeah, it's an acquired taste, of which I've acquired.

I really like it in moderation but like I said it becomes too sweet to drink it at a fair pace, hence why I switch to the Guinness or Mild. If only it did a decent ale!

 

[ste d' indica]

Very nice milk stout from Christchurch NZ, not sickly sweet like a lot of them can be. Gonna lay off the black beers for a bit though!!

 

[Super Kevin sheedy]

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This weekends offerings :

Ascot Brewery - Gold Cup ( 4%)
Woodward & Falconer - Piffle.(3,6%)
Hyde’s - Try Line.(4.2%)

Decent Golden session beers, especially the Woodward & Falconer, which was perfection.

Where from?

 

[COYBL25]

Where from?

Ascot - Gold Cup / Hydes - Try Line > Gardeners Arms in Woolton.

Woodward & Falconer - Piffle > Goshawk in Moudlsworth ( out by Helsby )

 

[summerisle]

Delicious, only £2.15 at Wetherspoons.

Never tried this brewer's beers before : Inveralmond (Perth) Bard , taste you could easily get used to,with caramel gubbins.

A couple of these in the Queen's Royal in New Brighton. Always like Salopian beers, nice and refreshing.

 

[Armaghtoffee]

 

[COYBL25]

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My old Nans favourite.

Hardly see it now days ???

 

[Armaghtoffee]

My old Nans favourite.

Hardly see it now days ???

Funny you say that, my Ma saw it in my fridge and waxed lyrical about the good old days and who drank it. I described it as ‘Dessert Guinness’.

Freely available over here in Supermarkets.

 

[summerisle]

I have a massive hangover due to :

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