posh beers and ales and stuff thread

from what i remember (which isnt a lot) IPA's kinda overdosed your tongue after a few rounds cos of the hops, plus they can be a bit heavy if you've got a pub crawl session lined up

a world away from the old, flat, room temperature ales/goldens/porters/bitters you'd get in British & Irish pubs just as the campaign for real ales got a head of steam up, now i read bitters are being marketed as "British Ales" in the US/Europe

my old man's favourite brewery had all sorts, highly recommended:

https://www.tinyrebel.co.uk/beers/

Was in a Fuller's pub earlier, had a bottle of Golden Pride at 8.5% which puts it in the category of a good Belgian triple beer. Well, took me ages to drink as it was so strong. I asked the landlord if he ever got it on tap, he said that he did but only once, and it gave his customers brain damage. Too strong for midweek pints. Strong flavour and reminded me of a nut brown. 

My local waitrose has regular stocks of Beavertown Neck Oil, Gamma Ray and Lupuloid. Gamma Ray and Lupuloid are just fantastic beers (so I've just ordered a case of each direct from the brewery! Oof Oof Oof) 

Though Beavertown was on the news a few days ago, the report being Heineken has bought a minority stake in the brewery. Obviously certain Beer Boffins aren't happy with that! Naughty naughty. Though music boffins might like to note that Beavertown was created by Led Zeppelins Robert Plant son.

I love Lupaloid so much

Local had Hopback Summer Lightning on tap - first time I've seen it. 

Amazing beer, and I saw the cosmos too after a few. 

https://www.hopback.co.uk/

  On 5/15/2018 at 7:36 PM, Chabraendeky said:

I'm a big fan of the Fuller's brewery. Right now i'm drinking the Indian Pale Ale for the first time. The best IPA I ever had.

Guess which market is biggest for Fullers outside the UK? ............USA but closely followed by Russia. 

  On 6/27/2018 at 10:30 AM, hello spiral said:

I love Lupaloid so much

One of the greatest. Totally stunning beer imo.

what’s the stateside and international reading on New England brewing co?

fuzzy baby ducks is v high on beeradvocate as is Gandhi bot. Good brewery and by far the best in New England apart from the alchemist but getting that shit is fucking annoying

Just had a Ballast Point Victory at Sea stout that had been aging in my basement for about 4 years. I think the time actually made it much better because I remember it being meh and too sharp when I first had it. Mellowed our over time, got some extra flavors.

I’ve been drinking tons of Jack’s Abby, a local place from MA. But I bought a six pack of Modelo recently and chugged it.

Even sharks need water from Verdant brewing, nice hazy IPA from cornwall.

Any of you UK Beer Dudes know of Arbor ales?

I've had a few of their beers and they are stunning, along with Wiper & True (also from West Country) they produce super beer.

Bought tickets to the Beavertown beer extravaganza in September, looks like half the breweries have pulled out of it though, protest against Heineken buying a stake in them? Seems kinda lame, as long as they keep making tasty beer I don't care who owns them.

  On 6/28/2018 at 6:50 PM, D4M0 said:

 

Even sharks need water from Verdant brewing, nice hazy IPA from cornwall.

that looks disgusting lol how was it?

  On 7/5/2018 at 1:11 PM, caze said:

Bought tickets to the Beavertown beer extravaganza in September, looks like half the breweries have pulled out of it though, protest against Heineken buying a stake in them? Seems kinda lame, as long as they keep making tasty beer I don't care who owns them.

Well yes indeed. Not sure where I stand on it really (I got more important things to worry about tbh).

It seems like Craft Ale is like 90's alternative rock. Don't sell out to a major label!!! Though in the end everyone goes buy the album from David Geffen or whoever it maybe lol.

Sometimes a bit of extra cash up front is needed to achieve those artistic dreams.

  On 7/5/2018 at 2:00 PM, Ivan Ooze said:

 

  On 6/28/2018 at 6:50 PM, D4M0 said:

 

Even sharks need water from Verdant brewing, nice hazy IPA from cornwall.

that looks disgusting lol how was it?

 

loool yeah the hazyness is unusual to say the least ! that's a great brewery for hopsy beer and I'm pretty new to this kind of brew but I like it a lot ! 

Been drinking Guinness all day and a few gin and tonics. Lovely great fucking buzz.

Had too many to be honest. 

Getting my after work buzz on before my last day off before school starts up again. Life is now 9.2% better.

even sharks need polluted sewage runoff

  On 7/6/2018 at 5:35 AM, dr lopez said:

even sharks need polluted sewage runoff

  On 7/5/2018 at 6:58 PM, D4M0 said:

 

  On 7/5/2018 at 2:00 PM, Ivan Ooze said:

 

  On 6/28/2018 at 6:50 PM, D4M0 said:

 

Even sharks need water from Verdant brewing, nice hazy IPA from cornwall.

that looks disgusting lol how was it?

 

 

loool yeah the hazyness is unusual to say the least ! that's a great brewery for hopsy beer and I'm pretty new to this kind of brew but I like it a lot ! 

 

Super hazy IPAs have been all the rage in the states for the past year or so.

There's also a lot of beers showing up in my local scene that verge on straight up fruit juice too -- sour/tart base beers with pounds and pounds of fruit puree added.  

  On 7/6/2018 at 3:57 PM, hautlle said:

 

  On 7/5/2018 at 6:58 PM, D4M0 said:

 

  On 7/5/2018 at 2:00 PM, Ivan Ooze said:

 

  On 6/28/2018 at 6:50 PM, D4M0 said:

 

Even sharks need water from Verdant brewing, nice hazy IPA from cornwall.

that looks disgusting lol how was it?

 

 

loool yeah the hazyness is unusual to say the least ! that's a great brewery for hopsy beer and I'm pretty new to this kind of brew but I like it a lot ! 

 

 

Super hazy IPAs have been all the rage in the states for the past year or so.

 

There's also a lot of beers showing up in my local scene that verge on straight up fruit juice too -- sour/tart base beers with pounds and pounds of fruit puree added.  

 

https://verdantbrewing.co/blogs/news/even-sharks-need-water

Magic Rock Human Cannonball double IPA 

Looks miserable

  On 7/12/2018 at 6:30 PM, Gocab said:

Looks miserable

taste great