Beer, revisited

[summerisle]

Adnams' Ghost Ship, as good as I remember, and a few of :

Never had this brewer's beers before, although only 3.7%, it was so tasty. Strong beers are all well and good but it's the quality and taste for me. I tried their stout (5.2%), but wasn't overly impressed, a bit insipid for a stout for my taste. Nonetheless, a brewery to look out for.

Also picked up the Wirrale Drinker, the local Camra publication, which has lots of interesting info, but I can't be arsed to tell you, maybe later.

Managed to buy a load of cheap blackberries, so blackberry gin in three months it is.

 

[Exeter_Gently]

I’m on my last “sample” at the Ship&Mitre beer festival at Hulme Hall , IIRC @Exeter_Gently is here today, been some good stuff.

Cracking day that yesterday,over indulged slightly I've got abit of a head on me today.

Stuck to low 3.5 / 4% Goldens and Pales...also had a lovely Grapefruit and Mandarin Radler from Campervan brewery.

Ended up back in Rigbys and finished in the Uni curry house on Hardman St.

Successful day on the whole.

 

[COYBL25]

Cracking day that yesterday,over indulged slightly I've got abit of a head on me today.

Stuck to low 3.5 / 4% Goldens and Pales...also had a lovely Grapefruit and Mandarin Radler from Campervan brewery.

Ended up back in Rigbys and finished with Uni curry house on Hardman St.

Successful day on the whole.

Throw in some footy and that pretty much sounds like the perfect day.

 

[Exeter_Gently]

Throw in some footy and that pretty much sounds like the perfect day.

You're not wrong there mate...bob on day.

Think I'll need a curer by the ground today.

Throw some salty food in the mix as well

 

[COYBL25]

Anyone been to the Pilgrim since it reopened ?

Looks like there’s going to be another part to it, called the Mayflower too.

 

[PhilM]

Anyone been to the Pilgrim since it reopened ?

Looks like there’s going to be another part to it, called the Mayflower too.

I haven't personally, although a friend did on Friday evening. He said it was okay - an improvement on the past.

I didn't get much more out of him because he'd had about thirteen pints that evening.

 

[summerisle]

Anyone been to the Pilgrim since it reopened ?

Looks like there’s going to be another part to it, called the Mayflower too.

I've seen photos, full of young striplings, not for me.

 

[COYBL25]

I haven't personally, although a friend did on Friday evening. He said it was okay - an improvement on the past.

I didn't get much more out of him because he'd had about thirteen pints that evening.

The beer was consistently dreadful, a bit like the Cambridge.

Hopefully the new owners have pulled their socks up, as there`s a lot of competition around there now.

 

[COYBL25]

I've seen photos, full of young striplings, not for me.

It was always full of students !

 

[summerisle]

It was always full of students !

I know, but these had such studenty haircuts it offends my sensibilities !

 

[Exeter_Gently]

Anyone been to the Pilgrim since it reopened ?

Looks like there’s going to be another part to it, called the Mayflower too.

Went in for one Thursday...Had a lovely Higsons pale on Cask.

The job they've done on The Mayflower upstairs is brilliant.

Like walking into the bowels of a pirate ship.

 

[summerisle]

 

[Exeter_Gently]

I've seen photos, full of young striplings, not for me.

The demographic will be mixed going forward,Students aren't gonna pay the best part of a Fiver for a pint so it probably won't be as busy with them as you think.

It was a pretty mixed bag when I went,check out The Mayflower above mate had nice pint of Cheshire cat in there

 

[COYBL25]

I know, but these had such studenty haircuts it offends my sensibilities !

If you mean those stupid quasi mullets that the lads have, I agree with you there mate !

 

[summerisle]

The demographic will be mixed going forward,Students aren't gonna pay the best part of a Fiver for a pint so it probably won't be as busy with them as you think.

It was a pretty mixed bag when I went,check out The Mayflower above mate had nice pint of Cheshire cat in there

Maybe, tbf I rarely went in there in it's previous incarnation, sometimes you just like a pub, and vice versa - anyway, I don't like change !