Beer

[FrankMunro-371]

Currently having a bottle of Spitfire in deepest, darkest Lincolnshire. Superb.

 

[Langers]

Salopian - Oracle on great form in Post Office Vaults.

What do you think of the Brum pubs mate? Pretty good aren't they?

 

[Stan Hullis]

Yes enjoyed it. Didn't get to the Wellington but did go in Pure bar which was immense

 

[Langers]

Yes enjoyed it. Didn't get to the Wellington but did go in Pure bar which was immense

I haven't been in there yet - keep meaning to. The Wellington is still one of my favourites, but there are around 5/6 really good places in Brum that I've been to (Brew Dog isn't one of them).

 

[machin05]

I need an ale night out in Brum me thinks...

 

[Stan Hullis]

The Mad Goose in Pure was brilliant (as was the UBU and Gold...)

 

[Langers]

I need an ale night out in Brum me thinks...

You should do. Off the top of my head:

The Wellington
Post Office Vaults
The Woodman
Craven Arms
The Anchor
The Victoria

All excellent establishments. Most people will enjoy Brew Dog but it's not my cup of tea, and I trust Stanuel's judgement on the Purity bar. Plenty of decent Wetherspoons places as well (the Briar Rose serves a good pint).

 

[machin05]

Brew dog is a bit of a rip off, so I've heard. The guys did a couple of acoustic gigs there not long after it opened and didn't speak too highly of it.

I actually like the Fullers pub Old Joint Stock (?) and The Old Contemptibles too, but it's a bit out of the way from what I remember.

 

[Langers]

Brew dog is a bit of a rip off, so I've heard. The guys did a couple of acoustic gigs there not long after it opened and didn't speak too highly of it.

I actually like the Fullers pub Old Joint Stock (?) and The Old Contemptibles too, but it's a bit out of the way from what I remember.

Brew Dog is decent enough for getting people through the doors, but I just find it a bit too pretentious for my liking. It tends to glamorise drinking mega-strong ales and you can end up paying £6 for half a pint of over-powered beer. Just not my thing but I can see why others like it.

The Contemplibles is pretty good actually - it's only a 5 minute walk from the Wellington. The Old Joint Stock is a bit overrated IMO, it's decent enough but there are plenty of much better places ale-wise.

 

[machin05]

Brew Dog is decent enough for getting people through the doors, but I just find it a bit too pretentious for my liking. It tends to glamorise drinking mega-strong ales and you can end up paying £6 for half a pint of over-powered beer. Just not my thing but I can see why others like it.

The Contemplibles is pretty good actually - it's only a 5 minute walk from the Wellington. The Old Joint Stock is a bit overrated IMO, it's decent enough but there are plenty of much better places ale-wise.

Overrated, probably, but I think it's a fantastic building and good for a big crowd of you.

 

[Langers]

Overrated, probably, but I think it's a fantastic building and good for a big crowd of you.

Yeah can't disagree with that.

 

[leedswolf]

The Contemptibles was my local when I was at Aston Uni. I paid a visit to the Posada on Thursday. A decent selection if a tad warm. I hear that the Wheatsheaf has reopened.

 

[FrankMunro-371]

I had a glass of Batemans XXXB last night. It was not too bad at all.

 

[Langers]

Sarah Hughes Pale Ruby - fucking magnificent.

 

[PPB]

Last night we gave a neighbour a pint of Boddingtons to try.

He didnt like it at all

Bloody Yanks !

 

[Stan Hullis]

Don't blame him really

 

[PPB]

Don't blame him really

I love it

 

[Langers]

I sampled some awesome local beers last night, most of which were made for the Black Country festival:

Holdens - 'Ay It
Black Country - Chain Ale
Kinver - Wassim
Sadlers - Peaky Blinder

Cracking night.

 

[leedswolf]

My local in leeds used to be a Boddy's house and tbf when they still brewed at Strangeways the cask bitter was excellent. I wouldn't entertain it now.

 

[Doctor Doog]

Likewise. Used to live a couple of miles up the road from Strangeways, local was a Boddy's pub and used to call into the brewery tap on the way into town.