Beer

[Langers]

Banks's Sunbeam - which is very nice. More Marstons owned than Marstons brewed though perhaps.

You think so? Not sold on that one at all, though TBF I don't think I've had it in a decent place before. Might have one on Saturday though as we'll probably call into the Clarendon as part of our pub crawl. I'm assuming they serve it in there?

 

[machin05]

Yeah, they have it in the Clarendon. Not as nice as Boondoggle, but my kind of ale. Plus, I don't have a unwavering prejudice for all things Banks's :icon_wink:

 

[Langers]

Yeah, they have it in the Clarendon. Not as nice as Boondoggle, but my kind of ale. Plus, I don't have a unwavering prejudice for all things Banks's :icon_wink:

Nor me. I use my tastebuds. :icon_wink:

It's not a stop I'd normally filter into a pub crawl but the non-Midlanders amongst us want to go there. It'll look out of place with the Western/Lych Gate/Combermere as rivalling stops.

 

[machin05]

I think I'm doing a similar crawl on Saturday night. My birthday on Sunday so have been given a green light by the missus. Just texting around now! Might bump into you

 

[Langers]

I think I'm doing a similar crawl on Saturday night. My birthday on Sunday so have been given a green light by the missus. Just texting around now! Might bump into you

Believe you me, you won't miss us :icon_lol:

Although we'll be in suits to start with, we're going in fancy dress later on.

 

[machin05]

Fancy dress in the Clarendon?? Jesus, you'll be more out of place then Leon Clarke in a 4-2-3-1.

 

[Langers]

Fancy dress in the Clarendon?? Jesus, you'll be more out of place then Leon Clarke in a 4-2-3-1.

I don't think we're going in fancy dress til later - 8-ish or so. When we'll have to go to the shitter places that probably won't serve good beer.

 

[Langers]

New Holdens beer for February:

Tasting notes:

February – Some Like It Blonde – 4.5%

This triple hopped Blonde Bombshell is brewed using Centennial, Crystal and Willamette hops. Combined with Optic Malt to give floral and fruit notes with an alluring aroma and a seductive lingering bitter finish.

Shame the Western rarely (if ever) serves the guest beers.

 

[FrankMunro-371]

I had a couple of bottles of forty niner the other evening. Brewed by the Ringwood brewery, and it is a most pleasant beer.

 

[machin05]

Ringwood make Boondoggle, which is in my top 5 beers. And also the name of a damn fine Zelig tune.

 

[FrankMunro-371]

Ringwood make Boondoggle, which is in my top 5 beers. And also the name of a damn fine Zelig tune.

I have never tried Boondoggle, and I cannot recall seeing it sold anywhere locally. I will keep an eye out for it.

 

[Langers]

I have never tried Boondoggle, and I cannot recall seeing it sold anywhere locally. I will keep an eye out for it.

Boondoggle is quite common - nice from the bottle actually. Tescos/Sainsburys usually stock it.

 

[andyc225]

Boondoggle is quite common - nice from the bottle actually. Tescos/Sainsburys usually stock it.

This. I can recommend it highly.

 

[machin05]

I have never tried Boondoggle, and I cannot recall seeing it sold anywhere locally. I will keep an eye out for it.

They have it in a lot of Marstons owned pubs.

 

[Langers]

It's Green Duck Brewery night tonight! Not had a beer in nearly 3 weeks now so looking forward to it.

 

[FrankMunro-371]

Boondoggle is quite common - nice from the bottle actually. Tescos/Sainsburys usually stock it.

We will be in Tesco's on Monday, I will have a look for it.

 

[leedswolf]

Not had a beer in nearly 3 weeks now .

Amateur.

 

[Langers]

Amateur.

Not through choice and not for charity. So it's worse.

 

[Stan Hullis]

Not through choice and not for charity. So it's worse.

He was ill...you might not have realised though. I don't think it was mentioned

Found a cracking new pub in Nottingham. Only 4 ales but lots of good keg beers too.

Above is a Navigation Brewery IPA called Apus which is actually really nice. It is 5.5% though so on the stronger side.

They have Jaipur on according to the menu so will have to have a look out for it

 

[leedswolf]

He was ill...you might not have realised though. I don't think it was mentioned

It was only meant as a light-hearted throw away comment. It was not intended to offend or be a dig in any way, shape or form.