Beer, revisited

[summerisle]

The barman said it tastes of hazelnuts and salted caramel (although the pump clip says pistachio, I was convinced it was hazelnuts) - I was sceptical - I was wrong - it was lovely.

This was a fruity bitter, but what do I know.

 

[summerisle]

In Sheffield for the youngest lad’s graduation ceremony tomorrow, far too much choice in The Kelham Island Tavern View attachment 71945

I want tasting notes on all of them.

 

[summerisle]

Just started reading Camra's Wirral Drinker and noticed that a micropub (The Black Toad) has opened in Hoylake - will visit soon.

 

[COYBL25]

In Sheffield for the youngest lad’s graduation ceremony tomorrow, far too much choice in The Kelham Island Tavern View attachment 71945

You can see why it’s won all those awards now !!!!

 

[Black Belt Jones]

Currently taking a break from the ale trying to bury a virus - anyone tried anything good alcohol free recently?

Brewdog Punk AF and Nanny State top dogs still, for me. Quite thin, though - there seems to be a fundamental problem with getting an AF ale with any sort of body, and the brewers are still experimenting. Had some exceptionally bad efforts - St Peters ale and Old Speckled Hen were shocking, had to pour them down the sink which is desperate measures for beer, alcohol free or not.

 

[COYBL25]

Currently taking a break from the ale trying to bury a virus - anyone tried anything good alcohol free recently?

Brewdog Punk AF and Nanny State top dogs still, for me. Quite thin, though - there seems to be a fundamental problem with getting an AF ale with any sort of body, and the brewers are still experimenting. Had some exceptionally bad efforts - St Peters ale and Old Speckled Hen were shocking, had to pour them down the sink which is desperate measures for beer, alcohol free or not.

Adnams Ghost Ship 0.5 % is okayish.

Wouldn’t know where to get it though, as the last time I had it was at a do, where they had a few bottles for people who were driving.

 

[coollino]

Adnams Ghost Ship 0.5 % is okayish.

Wouldn’t know where to get it though, as the last time I had it was at a do, where they had a few bottles for people who were driving.

I think Morrisons sell it

 

[bigjonny]

Just started reading Camra's Wirral Drinker and noticed that a micropub (The Black Toad) has opened in Hoylake - will visit soon.

Been once and it’s ok, it’s on my routine walk from Meols to Hoylake and back along the front. But since I retired I don’t want to fall in to the “I’ll have a couple, I’m not getting up in the morning “ .

 

[bigjonny]

Adnams Ghost Ship 0.5 % is okayish.

Wouldn’t know where to get it though, as the last time I had it was at a do, where they had a few bottles for people who were driving.

Tesco sell it

 

[summerisle]

Been once and it’s ok, it’s on my routine walk from Meols to Hoylake and back along the front. But since I retired I don’t want to fall in to the “I’ll have a couple, I’m not getting up in the morning “ .

 

[bigjonny]

Go on then,we’ll have a pint and rope in @COYBL25 although I appreciate he has responsibilities with his son but beer solves so many problems.

 

[bigjonny]

@COYBL25 sorry mate, I’m sure your son isn’t a problem, I worded that badly.

 

[Lanolin]

Currently taking a break from the ale trying to bury a virus - anyone tried anything good alcohol free recently?

Brewdog Punk AF and Nanny State top dogs still, for me. Quite thin, though - there seems to be a fundamental problem with getting an AF ale with any sort of body, and the brewers are still experimenting. Had some exceptionally bad efforts - St Peters ale and Old Speckled Hen were shocking, had to pour them down the sink which is desperate measures for beer, alcohol free or not.

Big Drop stuff is good. Everything they brew is 0.5% so they're actually making good beer to a recipe, rather than just trying to remove the alcohol from a beer they already make, if that makes sense. They do sours and a couple of dark beers too, not just the usual lager/pale ale low alcohol options.

 

[PITA]

Adnams Ghost Ship 0.5 % is okayish.

Wouldn’t know where to get it though, as the last time I had it was at a do, where they had a few bottles for people who were driving.

Sainsburys have that. The 4.5% proper stuff is wonderful.

Having now got to the end of this thread I can say that just about everywhere sells it.

 

[COYBL25]

Sainsburys have that. The 4.5% proper stuff is wonderful.

Having now got to the end of this thread I can say that just about everywhere sells it.

My local has it on draught, really nice stuff and consistently good.