Beer?

[theclaud]

The Oakham Citra has run out! Plan B: Dark Star Summer Solstice- the sort of beer that even @srw and I can agree on. Cheeky Bonsai nightcap to follow

 

[rich p]

I'd forgotten that the Schneider W, unser aventinus is 8.5%. I'm feeling a little groggy this morning, although that could have been the port I finished off with.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

I was in the pub (several) last night with my brother and our cousin who is over from Australia, most of them only sold fizzy píss but I did manage to get a couple of pints of Fyne Jarl and a pint of Innis & Gunn. No pics I'm afraid - I did take a couple but kept getting the barmaid's cleavage as a backdrop, so not really appropriate for posting on this thread....

 

[jongooligan]

Me & the lad were in the cricket club again at dinnertime. It's not really summer here yet so instead of the salopian Oracle we had a bit of a sesh on this.

Creamier head than the Oracle and a little darker in colour. Taste is slightly bitter and malty. A right good session beer but would prefer their Oracle on a hot, sunny day (if we ever get any hot, sunny days around here).

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Just spotted this 1 star review of a bar:
"Get the f*cking TVs sorted ya c*nts"

 

[Levo-Lon]

Magic sponge was the "cant remember from yesterday".
The brains on the fence was £2 a pop today...awsome beer

 

[Stephenite]

Have you tried these before? Only ever had bad experiences of lemongrass in beer. It's a bloody abomination.
Do let us know how you get on with it tho.

Absolutely fine. A good thirst-quencher. Another one tonight with a little less sediment, as I've managed to keep it upright. There's a mild citrus 'essence'. I couldn't really taste the lemongrass - more 'knew' it was there. Recommended as an aperitif to the gf's crispy duck pancakes.

 

[John the Monkey]

Dobber tends to be used in reference to people rather than referring to your knob or an object. e.g you would say "you're a f*ckin' dobber" when highlighting to 3BM that he has a few annoying traits, or "get tae f*ck ya dobber" when asking smeggers to stop pestering you to buy him a beer or "tak a look at they pair o' dobbers" when making reference to rich and crackle sitting having a beer at the corner table and not making eye contact with anyone.

Dobber used to be local slang for a big marble (I grew up in Greater Manchester). I suspect the Marble Brewery's Dobber is using that sense of the word, given that they're in Manchester.

 

[nickyboy]

Getting in the fathers day beer gift photo early. From booths in Carnforth so some new ones I'm looking forward to trying

 

[User169]

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Absolutely fine. A good thirst-quencher. Another one tonight with a little less sediment, as I've managed to keep it upright. There's a mild citrus 'essence'. I couldn't really taste the lemongrass - more 'knew' it was there. Recommended as an aperitif to the gf's crispy duck pancakes.

Fair enough, but I really didn't like it at all - too reminiscent of bog cleaner. Had a beer yesterday "dry-hopped" with kafir lemon grass - much better!

Edit: should have said kaffir lime leaves.

 

[User169]

Cuvée Delphine on tap - 13% stout aged on bourbon barrels. My desert island beer...

 

[Levo-Lon]

I like fathers day...spelt father wrong..lol not had any bloody beer either..

 

[User169]

One for the late-night home boozer...

 

[John the Monkey]

Salt's Burton Ale (Tower Brewery 3.5% abv)

Not well liked on ratebeer or beer advocate, this one. As an impulse purchase for 99p, I think it's ok. The taste is a biscuity malt, with a hint of bitterness lurking there - it's "thin" for want of a better word, but not as tasteless as some of the harsher reviewers would have you believe. There are better options around this abv (e.g. Oakham Dolphin Dance), but this is alright, if a bit weedy in the taste department.

Mrs: M says: "That was a bit shoot."

 

[nickyboy]

Well, we went out for lunch to a nice pub in Diggle up in t'hills.

1 x pint of Golden Sheep Pale Ale
1 x pint of Black Sheep Best Bitter
2 x gratis glasses of Port for fathers on Father's day

Just making a start on the Father's day beer gift. Scarborough Fair IPA. Rather pleasant, not overly hopped with good citrus notes. A little sweet on the finish but a decent example of the style and were I not knackered having drunk the above and eaten a massive mixed grill I'd probably be up for a few more