Beer

[machin05]

Hoppy beer can be very bitter too, so don't let that word put you off.

 

[MARKakaJIM]

I'm no fan at the opposite end of the spectrum either to be fair, Stouts are certainly not my bag, so i guess i'm shopping in the middle ground from now on.

 

[Jolemai]

Try a mild or a dark ale, but stop short of going for a Stout then. If unsure, you can always sample what is there first.

 

[Langers]

Sadlers also do some nice dark ales. You can get a lot of those in certain supermarkets.

 

[machin05]

Banks's Bitter? :icon_wink:

 

[Langers]

I guess the ones you'd be looking for are the beers on this beer board who are rated B or C, and D at a stretch. The A's are very light, the E's are stouts or Porters.

http://www.thewellingtonrealale.co.uk/pages/beerboard.php

 

[Langers]

Banks's Bitter? :icon_wink:

Shite.

 

[Kenny]

Maybe join James for a Bud with Lime?

 

[MARKakaJIM]

Maybe join James for a Bud with Lime?

I'd rather drink bleach on my own.

 

[Kenny]

I'd rather drink bleach on my own.

I recommend a pub by Loftus Road that does that on tap (cheeky bastards call it Guinness)

 

[Lycan]

They also do one called Citra. Which was also on the bar, coincidentally!

Citra is quite a common name for an ale.

Citra is a strain of hops I think.

M&S actually do a really good range of 'single hopped' bottled beers which are good for people just getting into real ales, helps you try and identify all different types of hop in your beer if you're sad like I am. Just off the top of my head they do Citra, Mosaic, Fuggles, Sovereign, Amarillo and Cascade.

 

[Alan]

That's a brilliant little idea.

 

[machin05]

M&S though, so probably £3.50 a bottle

 

[Tyrannosaurus Dan]

I guess the ones you'd be looking for are the beers on this beer board who are rated B or C, and D at a stretch. The A's are very light, the E's are stouts or Porters.

http://www.thewellingtonrealale.co.uk/pages/beerboard.php

I have GOT to order me a Piffle Snonker! Awesome name.

 

[machin05]

I have GOT to order me a Piffle Snonker! Awesome name.

It's as good as any decision making criteria

Works for the Grand National too.

 

[Tyrannosaurus Dan]

It's as good as any decision making criteria

It's how I discovered I liked Boondoggle

 

[machin05]

Was it not the Zelig song?

 

[Tyrannosaurus Dan]

Must have missed that one...

 

[Langers]

I have GOT to order me a Piffle Snonker! Awesome name.

I had that when the Welly last had it on in December - it was actually rather decent.

And yes, I only chose it because of the name!!

 

[machin05]

Must have missed that one...

Ouch.