Beer?

[rich p]

I love the Brewdog bar in Newcastle, it almost makes up for having to work in Cramlington.

Your job sends you to almost as exotic places as that bloke, whose name escapes me, who trots off to Africa every five minutes

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Your job sends you to almost as exotic places as that bloke, whose name escapes me, who trots off to Africa every five minutes

I spend most of my time on Planet Ilkeston, anywhere else is exotic by comparison.

 

[Crackle]

Does Brewdog taste nice then. I've only read the stuff on the bottle, which made me want to piss in their vats. No one who writes such tossery should be allowed to drink.

 

[User169]

Does Brewdog taste nice then. I've only read the stuff on the bottle, which made me want to **** in their vats. No one who writes such tossery should be allowed to drink.

It's best to ignore all the written stuff - it's somewhat puke inducing. On the other hand, I find it difficult not to admire the way they've built their business. They started 10 years ago with a 20,000 pound loan and have built what seems to be a hugely successful business, raising 3 million quid over the last two/three years via their on-line IPOs. The rate at which they are opening new bars in astonishing - Sao Paulo last month, Tokyo this month and I think they have a bar in Stockholm - and that's on top of all the UK bars. Then there's the US TV show.... Yes, they can be a bit annoying, but their energy is pretty impressive.

The core range of beers has settled down now and most of them are decent assuming you like the US styles that they are based on. Hardcore IPA is the one I like most and IMO one the best Euro versions of a US double IPA. Tokyo is pretty good too, although at about 18% is not exactly a session beer. They've recently put out Jack Hammer, a super bitter pale ale which I really like - it's not subtle, but really hits the spot.

The downside for them is that the competition makes better beer: Kernel, Pressure Drop, Beaver Town, Thornbridge, Siren, Buxton, Magic Rock etc. and that's just the UK.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

[QUOTE 2955981, member: 259"]They're coming to Belgium as well! (Well, Brussels, which isn't the same thing).[/quote]

But it is in Belgium though isn't it, it was last time I looked, have they moved it?

 

[User169]

Cheeky pint (a real one from the cask!) of Thornbridge' Lord Marple. Makes a nice change to get some real ale.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Cheeky pint (a real one from the cask!) of Thornbridge' Lord Marple. Makes a nice change to get some real ale.

Ahoy fellow casketeer!

 

[User169]

Afternoon tea...

New brewery out of Rotterdam. This is a tasty IPA.

 

[Crackle]

It's best to ignore all the written stuff - it's somewhat puke inducing. On the other hand, I find it difficult not to admire the way they've built their business. They started 10 years ago with a 20,000 pound loan and have built what seems to be a hugely successful business, raising 3 million quid over the last two/three years via their on-line IPOs. The rate at which they are opening new bars in astonishing - Sao Paulo last month, Tokyo this month and I think they have a bar in Stockholm - and that's on top of all the UK bars. Then there's the US TV show.... Yes, they can be a bit annoying, but their energy is pretty impressive.

The core range of beers has settled down now and most of them are decent assuming you like the US styles that they are based on. Hardcore IPA is the one I like most and IMO one the best Euro versions of a US double IPA. Tokyo is pretty good too, although at about 18% is not exactly a session beer. They've recently put out Jack Hammer, a super bitter pale ale which I really like - it's not subtle, but really hits the spot.

The downside for them is that the competition makes better beer: Kernel, Pressure Drop, Beaver Town, Thornbridge, Siren, Buxton, Magic Rock etc. and that's just the UK.

I shall wrestle down my demons and pick a bottle up then but not from the beer shop as it's two thirds the price in Sainos. In fact the beer shop doesn't normally compete with the supermarkets, not sure why they stock the brewdog.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

T.E.A

Three for a fiver down Waitrose. To be honest five for a fiver wouldn't make it taste any better.

 

[rich p]

Afternoon tea...

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New brewery out of Rotterdam. This is a tasty IPA.

When it's scone, it's scone
(only works in certain pronunciations, and possibly not even then)

 

[threebikesmcginty]

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Fuller's Chiswick bitter; a 3.5% light, hoppy beer, not bad at all actually.

 

[Maverick Goose]

Class...maybe post this one in CnD some time

 

[User169]

Another H&V from DeMo. I think it's a blend of differently barrel aged beer - whatever it's very nice.