Beer?

[J1888]

I paid a similar amount for Gamma Ray in London. When "standard" beer in London is £4.50 a pint or so, I didn't think it was too bad, all considered

I'm trying to imagine where Mossy's "local" is. I doubt it's Irlam. You can still get a proper night out in Irlam for £9.90

I pay £4.90 for Neck Oil in Balham, ergo Gamma Ray shouldn't be £6.20 in Waterloo

 

[Daddy Pig]

My dad was in the Four Candles yesterday and picked up some beer to go with lunch today. When I spoke to him yesterday afternoon, he said he "wasn't sure whether to take the risk", which seemed odd to me - it's not usually a risk buying beer from the Four Candles. Far from it.

When I arrived over there this afternoon, I discovered the reason for his uncertainty...

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It's actually pretty good. A little odd but it works surprisingly well. It's a strong and well-hopped beer - and I think it needs to be to avoid being overwhelmed by the coconut. I don't know exactly what hops are used - it said there were five different types on the label but didn't specify which, but I suspect 'New World' varieties like Nelson Sauvin or Mosaic as it definitely had that 'tropical' flavour which complements the coconut quite well. In fact, the whole thing was like a malty piña colada - but much more pleasant than that sounds.

Not that I would go out of my way to seek it out again in future. And I understand Mike, the landlord, is not a fan - so he's unlikely to allow Paul, the brewer, to repeat that particular experiment.

Drink using a martini glass with umbrella and slice of pineapple on the rim of the glass... lovely jubbly

 

[smutchin]

Drink using a martini glass with umbrella and slice of pineapple on the rim of the glass... lovely jubbly

You'd need a very large martini glass - there's a lot of sediment so it needs to be fully decanted in one go.

 

[MossCommuter]

I paid a similar amount for Gamma Ray in London. When "standard" beer in London is £4.50 a pint or so, I didn't think it was too bad, all considered

I'm trying to imagine where Mossy's "local" is. I doubt it's Irlam. You can still get a proper night out in Irlam for £9.90

You would be able to if all the pubs hadn't gone bust

 

[Maverick Goose]

Hope, Back in Black to get the weekend started

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Fear can hold you prisoner....hope can set you free. Just visited Dockray Hall, Penrith (a Cumbrian Legendary Ales pub) enjoying some Salopian Boomerang, a most excellent 6.9% IPA (if 6 turned out to be 9, I don't mind baby, I don't mind...). I've just moved on to CLA's IPA #1 (less hoppy, lower abv, very drinkable) followed by Fallen's Session IPA (3.9% , a very good session IPA with lots of flavour). I've spotted Wylam there as well and together with the Fell Bar, plus the Brackenrigg Inn just round the corner from where I work and lots of nice pubs in the surrounding villages , such as the Boot & Shoe in Greystoke , that looks like my beer drinking needs being very well served.

 

[Dirk]

Fingle Bridge, Drewsteignton.

 

[MossCommuter]

Job for you @DP or @User482

 

[User169]

Job for you @DP or @User482

"Hello I'm the new assistant brewer"

"OK, here's your brush - get cleaning"

"No, I'm the new assistant brewer"

"Like I said, here's your brush - get cleaning"

 

[Daddy Pig]

Fingle Bridge, Drewsteignton.
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Not too far away from me... cold day down there!

 

[Dirk]

Not too far away from me... cold day down there!

Pleasant walking weather.
Where are you?

 

[MossCommuter]

My friends are in an Amsterdam pub where an American tourist has just bellowed at the bar tender "Get me a Duvel so that I can get a baseline on these beers"

 

[srw]

Neck oil. Meh. Cold, fizzy, vaguely fruity, no malt. Lager with pretensions.

 

[Daddy Pig]

Pleasant walking weather.
Where are you?

We live in South Zeal. Couple of pubs, one has good food as well.
You should try the nobody inn near you way, good beers and food, excellent cheese selection and great range of malt whisky.
Also, a bit further afield in spreyton is the tom cobley. Usually 10 real ales on. Many camra awards.

 

[Daddy Pig]

Neck oil. Meh. Cold, fizzy, vaguely fruity, no malt. Lager with pretensions.

Agreed... and you also forgot over priced!

 

[User482]

Neck oil. Meh. Cold, fizzy, vaguely fruity, no malt. Lager with pretensions.

Sounds pretty much how it's supposed to be. Why on earth did you buy it?