Beer

[machin05]

Pressure Drop - Pale Fire. Up there with the best session pales in the country.

Yeah, superb beverage. It's everywhere in London and seems to be the default drink for a lot of punters.

 

[Lycan]

Yeah, superb beverage. It's everywhere in London and seems to be the default drink for a lot of punters.

Rightfully so. Can't think of many better from a British brewery. Bibble, Eternal or one of Cloudwater's session IPA's maybe.

Epic Saison followed by Tank 7 sat outside on the best day of the year. Bliss.

 

[machin05]

Heart & Soul is up there too. The Cloudwater is perhaps too juicy for an actual session. The Eternal & Pale Fire are better balanced, IMO.

Not a bad lineup for a Monday night there pal!

 

[Kenny]

What Ales should I be on the look out for in the States? Obviously want to avoid drinking the standard Buds etc and a lot of Bars in NY seem to class themselves as selling Craft Ales. So any names I should be looking out for.

Here is the drinks menu for 1 bar I will be visiting - http://www.msg.stoutnyc.com/menu.php

 

[leedswolf]

Unfortunately the Refectory now closes on Mondays...........

 

[machin05]

What Ales should I be on the look out for in the States? Obviously want to avoid drinking the standard Buds etc and a lot of Bars in NY seem to class themselves as selling Craft Ales. So any names I should be looking out for.

Here is the drinks menu for 1 bar I will visiting - http://www.msg.stoutnyc.com/menu.php

From that list, and based on what I've tried and heard about:

Founders
Brooklyn
Firestone Walker
Goose Island
Left Hand
Oskar Blues
Victory
Sierra Nevada
Flying Dog
Lagunitas
Stone
Rogue

Also, have a butchers at this:

 

[leedswolf]

Try the Untappd app.

 

[Kenny]

Cheers Mr Will

 

[machin05]

Top 5 NYC breweries - https://twitter.com/brewdogs/status/585992566056685568

Top 5 NYC bars - https://twitter.com/brewdogs/status/585997105203773440

 

[leedswolf]

Siren Undercurrent. 4.5% American Pale Ale.

 

[Lycan]

I hardly ever get the opportunity to drink Siren. Quality brewery although they've apparently gone downhill since their head brewer left to go to Hill Farmstead.

 

[leedswolf]

Well Undercurrent has certainly passed the hill start.

Cask True North @ £2.50/pint! Result.

 

[Lycan]

To øl - Gossip. 4.3% gose brewed with rose hips. Glorious beer for a glorious day.

 

[Lycan]

Cloudwater - Bergamot Hopfenweisse. First time trying this, can see why Booz raves about it. Lovely beer.

 

[Boozad]

Cloudwater - Bergamot Hopfenweisse. First time trying this, can see why Booz raves about it. Lovely beer.

Stunning stuff. They've got some on Brewdog at the moment so I might pick a box up at 10% off.

 

[Lycan]

Stunning stuff. They've got some on Brewdog at the moment so I might pick a box up at 10% off.

If you're on there give the kumquat IPA from Dieu du Ciel! And Modern Times - Fortunate Islands a try. Stunners.

 

[machin05]

The Wine Seller has messaged me to say he's got some Born To Die in. Only 3 days left on it, but I don't think I can let it pass me by!

 

[Lycan]

Stunner

 

[Lycan]

And another.

 

[Nando]

Wild Beer are opening a bar two minutes from my door! Dangerous times ahead.