After a couple of posts on an unrelated thread I thought it would be good to start one up for people to recommend some nice ales that we can try and get hold of for ourselves.
I didn't used to drink Ale I am 43 now and about 10 years discovered the wonderful world of Real Ale. Living in Oxfordshire I am lucky to have lots of choice away from the supermarket standard range.
We have a great one called Loose Cannon in Abingdon that do a great session IPA
The white Horse Brewery produce one of my favourite Ales called Villiage idiot
If you are in the area then the wychwood tour is very good
So feel free to post recommendations of Ales and real Ale pubs
I didn't used to drink Ale I am 43 now and about 10 years discovered the wonderful world of Real Ale. Living in Oxfordshire I am lucky to have lots of choice away from the supermarket standard range.
We have a great one called Loose Cannon in Abingdon that do a great session IPA
The white Horse Brewery produce one of my favourite Ales called Villiage idiot
If you are in the area then the wychwood tour is very good
So feel free to post recommendations of Ales and real Ale pubs
In reply to Post #1
local to me....
old thumper and 49er would sort you out
both Ringwood ales
local to me....
old thumper and 49er would sort you out
both Ringwood ales
In reply to Post #1
A few recommendations from me
Kirkstal Brewery, Dissolution, mega hops!
The proper job that Ken put up, another Cornish one is harbour pale ale, that's decent too
Popular ones, Punk IPA and Goose Island i find decent , also shipyard if you see it
Marstons old empire is decent but not as hoppy as the new American stuff
Shepard Neeme's Spitfie is decent
Green king, avoid at all costs
Sharps Atlantic is not bad
Ghost ship is another decent one
And if your out and about up North I can recommend Sheffield tap in the train station, really old worldly with a massive selection of craft ales, lagers and ciders, try the Jaipur. Also, Tapped in Leeds, the same. Already mentioned the Black bull in Coniston if people are in the lakes
I've tried a lot, these are straight off the top of my head. I really like these American hoppy ones at the moment, fantastic taste
On another point, does anybody actually drink that dark Porter stuff
The good news is, around me most of the local pups have gone, Indian restaurants
There are lots of micro brewery's and bars opening up that specialises in craft ales etc
Indian? , Cobra, if they have it on draught and it's on form, very nice pint, not bad from the bottle
Let's face it, Carling is alright for putting a fire out and Fosters is good for washing the pots. I do like the odd Stella though
And if cider is your thing , there is only one for me, Aspall, head and shoulders above anything else I've tried, the Premier Cru that they do (blue label) is one damn fine drink but so are their others, red label etc.
Decent wine at a decent price?
Campo Viego Rioga, yellow label, very good, one up, the orange label
Used to be Montana, now Brancott Sauvignon Blanc or Villa Maria and if you are pushing the boat out try Cloudy bay. French, you can't go wrong with a nice Sancerre or Pouilly fume for me
A few recommendations from me
Kirkstal Brewery, Dissolution, mega hops!
The proper job that Ken put up, another Cornish one is harbour pale ale, that's decent too
Popular ones, Punk IPA and Goose Island i find decent , also shipyard if you see it
Marstons old empire is decent but not as hoppy as the new American stuff
Shepard Neeme's Spitfie is decent
Green king, avoid at all costs
Sharps Atlantic is not bad
Ghost ship is another decent one
And if your out and about up North I can recommend Sheffield tap in the train station, really old worldly with a massive selection of craft ales, lagers and ciders, try the Jaipur. Also, Tapped in Leeds, the same. Already mentioned the Black bull in Coniston if people are in the lakes
I've tried a lot, these are straight off the top of my head. I really like these American hoppy ones at the moment, fantastic taste
On another point, does anybody actually drink that dark Porter stuff
The good news is, around me most of the local pups have gone, Indian restaurants
There are lots of micro brewery's and bars opening up that specialises in craft ales etc
Indian? , Cobra, if they have it on draught and it's on form, very nice pint, not bad from the bottle
Let's face it, Carling is alright for putting a fire out and Fosters is good for washing the pots. I do like the odd Stella though
And if cider is your thing , there is only one for me, Aspall, head and shoulders above anything else I've tried, the Premier Cru that they do (blue label) is one damn fine drink but so are their others, red label etc.
Decent wine at a decent price?
Campo Viego Rioga, yellow label, very good, one up, the orange label
Used to be Montana, now Brancott Sauvignon Blanc or Villa Maria and if you are pushing the boat out try Cloudy bay. French, you can't go wrong with a nice Sancerre or Pouilly fume for me
In reply to Post #3
I didn't realise you were such a pisshead
I didn't realise you were such a pisshead
In reply to Post #4
I like a drink or three now and again
I like a drink or three now and again
15% off from these guys at the moment https://www.wyevalleybrewery.co.uk/shop/?fbclid=IwAR3Tj7iGwZsUbwFHviwVesNn82fzAyGBwH3rTEFqi0bOkMkAY_fWGicOBZA
I think there will be a few offers as we need to stay at home to enjoy a drink
I think there will be a few offers as we need to stay at home to enjoy a drink
Real ale to me is nature's most powerful laxertive and takes 24 hours to clear.
In reply to Post #7
Try Guinness next time, probably a bit quicker
Try Guinness next time, probably a bit quicker
In reply to Post #8
Oh yes,I've just come back from Kerry,guiness at its best😁👍😎
Oh yes,I've just come back from Kerry,guiness at its best😁👍😎
In reply to Post #9
I like the odd pint, reckon it's a totally different drink to what you get over here?
Few years ago I went out with a mate, had a couple of lagers and 8 pints of Guinness, plus a packet of crisps , felt shocking the next day, proper banging head, still blame the crisps
I like the odd pint, reckon it's a totally different drink to what you get over here?
Few years ago I went out with a mate, had a couple of lagers and 8 pints of Guinness, plus a packet of crisps , felt shocking the next day, proper banging head, still blame the crisps
Fullers ESB is a good one it's 5.5% on draft 5.9% bottled so doesn't take too long before you talk b0llocks
In reply to Post #11
So your drinking it quite a lot then Bob?
I wonder if that's what Tazi is knocking back then too
Better stay clear of that one
So your drinking it quite a lot then Bob?
I wonder if that's what Tazi is knocking back then too
Better stay clear of that one
In reply to Post #12
Yeah I find I can't come on here unless I've had a few
Yeah I find I can't come on here unless I've had a few
In reply to Post #13
In reply to Post #12
Ran out of rum and now I'm just waiting for the alcohol in the hand sanitizer kick in.
Ran out of rum and now I'm just waiting for the alcohol in the hand sanitizer kick in.