Beer?

[stephec]

I reckon I must just be your archetypal Jock.

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I met a bloke I knew years ago in a bar near Edinburgh zoo, and when I ordered a pint of Tennant's he looked at me in disgust and said, 'jesus, no one in Scotland drinks Tennant's.' 😂

 

[KiterStu]

 

[stephec]

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It's almost a shame to spoil that by drinking it.

 

[Slick]

I met a bloke I knew years ago in a bar near Edinburgh zoo, and when I ordered a pint of Tennant's he looked at me in disgust and said, 'jesus, no one in Scotland drinks Tennant's.' 😂

I think he meant no one in Edinburgh.

 

[KiterStu]

It's almost a shame to spoil that by drinking it.

It’s a very good beer and it should be for the price I paid for it. I had a look at the Brewery website earlier and it’s quite reasonable if you order it for home delivery.

 

[Gunk]

Picked this up at the local Carrefour, a bit like Leffe but with more character. I’ll be buying more

 

[albal]

Black sunshine 7.2 %> Whitley bay brewery. Just awesome.


Stumbled across this place by pure chance on my way to Newcastle for the ferry tomorrow, to Amsterdam . Then heading for cherbourg. Any recommendations in Belgium where i should visit? Heading brugge, Ypres way.

 

[bitsandbobs]

Any recommendations in Belgium where i should visit? Heading brugge, Ypres way.

If you mean beer places, near Ypres there's the Sint Sixtus abbey in Westvleteren. The pub next to the abbey serves the beer brewed by the monks: Westvleteren XII in particular is highly rated. Also in Vleteren is De Struise. Their taproom is only open on Saturdays I think, but the pub opposite the brewery serves their beers. In Brugge, De Halve Maan is pretty famous. The brewery is in the centre of town which is difficult to reach by truck, so a few years ago they built a 2 mile pipeline to their bottling plant.

 

[Spartak]

Nice pint after today's walk...

 

[Gunk]

Nice pint after today's walk...

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my local does that now, nice drop of splosh!

 

[albal]

If you mean beer places, near Ypres there's the Sint Sixtus abbey in Westvleteren. The pub next to the abbey serves the beer brewed by the monks: Westvleteren XII in particular is highly rated. Also in Vleteren is De Struise. Their taproom is only open on Saturdays I think, but the pub opposite the brewery serves their beers. In Brugge, De Halve Maan is pretty famous. The brewery is in the centre of town which is difficult to reach by truck, so a few years ago they built a 2 mile pipeline to their bottling plant.

Thanks for the update. Now in Bruges, welcomed by a deluge!! Apparently the brewery shut at 1800hrs Wednesday. Found a bar tho.

 

[Spartak]

In Mechelen....

First picture also includes my rental bike that I've borrowed for my visit.
Second picture is one of my favourites... 🍺👍

 

[Gunk]

In Mechelen....

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First picture also includes my rental bike that I've borrowed for my visit.
Second picture is one of my favourites... 🍺👍

Love that part of the world, had a family holiday there 2013 and 2015

 

[Windle]

Black sunshine 7.2 %> Whitley bay brewery. Just awesome.


Stumbled across this place by pure chance on my way to Newcastle for the ferry tomorrow, to Amsterdam . Then heading for cherbourg. Any recommendations in Belgium where i should visit? Heading brugge, Ypres way.

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I'll have to look that one up for when we're next up there on a trip round the Metro.

 

[Spartak]