Beer, revisited

coollino · May 21, 2015

COYBL25 said:
Not splitting hairs here mate, but real ale only ever comes out of a cask, the stuff your talking about that comes out of a keg is possibly what's known as " Craft Beer ". This is kind of a mix between the two.

Many are brewed the same ways as traditional cask ales.

COYBL25 · May 21, 2015

coollino said:
Many are brewed the same ways as traditional cask ales.

Tough one to answer that mate as craft still isn't accepted by the boys at Camra as being real ?.

coollino · May 21, 2015

COYBL25 said:
Tough one to answer that mate as craft still isn't accepted by the boys at Camra as being real ?.

That's true, although from some stuff i have read this is even division in Camra regarding it. Also, probably worth taking into account they are the kind of self elected beer bods and could maybe do with being shaken up a bit..

Personally, I drink cask and keg, if it tastes good i'll drink it regardless of how it comes out, whatever I fancy on the day, both have pro's and cons.

COYBL25 · May 21, 2015

coollino said:
That's true, although from some stuff i have read this is even division in Camra regarding it. Also, probably worth taking into account they are the kind of self elected beer bods and could maybe do with being shaken up a bit..

Personally, I drink cask and keg, if it tastes good i'll drink it regardless of how it comes out, whatever I fancy on the day, both have pro's and cons.

I'm totally with you on this. In the Summer I drink light golden ales or I drink lager. In the Winter I drink darker stuff. For me its a seasonal thing and even though I'm a Camra member I'll drink what I want even if it's Carling in the Summer. Just because Camra hates lager doesn't mean I won't drink it. FFS they aren't the Church !

ste d' indica · May 22, 2015

Recommended this Colorado brewery a while back, Left Hand. This is their Sawtooth ale and it's another winner, strong malt body well balanced with good hops, 5.3%.. session beer they reckon!

COYBL25 · May 24, 2015

If there is such a thing a as " the Champagne " of Lager then this is it - Warsteiner.

Also comes in bottles - super expensive on draught and there's a good reason, it's magnificent.

Wonderful stuff.

iamEverton · May 24, 2015

Sipping on some Dogfish head Palo santo Marron. I'm an imperial stout kind of lad. Tried world wide stout by dogfish head last weekend, 'twas pretty good. 20% abv.

iamEverton · May 24, 2015

Side note today I learned that Chang is a beer. Pretty cool the team is sponsored by suds.

bring the ghost on · May 24, 2015

iamEverton said:
Side note today I learned that Chang is a beer. Pretty cool the team is sponsored by suds.

What did you think Chang was before today mate, an elephant sanctuary?

iamEverton · May 25, 2015

bring the ghost on said:
What did you think Chang was before today mate, an elephant sanctuary?

Lol thanks mate that made me Lol.

SerenityNigh · May 28, 2015

Tried out more from Smuttynose, all very good. Recently had their Robust Porter and Vunderbar (Pilsner), both very nice. Also had their Finestkind IPA. Seems like everything they brew is top class.