Originally Posted by mondie
Sorry I haven't, but plenty of folks seem to like it.
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I have, it’s not great. Maltsmiths is a brand concocted by Heineken to pretend it’s some small craft brewery. My Untappd tasting notes recall that it “poured flat as a pancake, watery with a hint of malt and hop. £6.80 not well spent” (it was ridiculously overpriced at the bar in London City Airport).
Given the amazing beers being produced weekly by small breweries in the U.K., if you want a good strong IPA you have so many better options than this rubbish.
Tried this last night, it was surprisingly good, a nice crisp lager with hoppy after taste.
Perfect with a Pork Sunday lunch https://www.flickr.com/gp/182972622@N05/33u140
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I saw on their website that Heineken own them out of Edinburgh. Big brewery ownership is not always the kiss of death, I really rate Hophouse 13 from Guiness.
Agree on IPA's though, we are spoilt for choice
Meantime have gone downhill since being taken over.I saw on their website that Heineken own them out of Edinburgh. Big brewery ownership is not always the kiss of death, I really rate Hophouse 13 from Guiness.
Agree on IPA's though, we are spoilt for choice
Beavertown have done the same.
The jury’s out on Fourpure and Camden.
Heineken are awful. Just Google “Heineken + fine” and see what comes up.
Well, took a walk down the hill for a last swally until Christmas is done. Had some lovely Prince Bishop Ale, not for the faint hearted quaffer at 4.9%. Of course the bar was heaving with the traditional Sunday scran, some lovely cheeses and mega hot roast tatties, then Peter returned with his second lot from the oven, hot mince pies and other stuff, all top notch. Only 4 ales on mind, not the usual 5, ;-)
What's with these jamjars they are serving beer in now? Had some Camden IPA the other day and the first came in a tall pint glass then the next ones in one of these!!Made in Wainfleet Lincolnshire
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Started out with nothing. Still have most of it left.
^^^^^^ Love your style Magirus, I always enjoy hearing about your sneaky couple at the local. You seem spolit for choice.
I recently discovered this lovely lager, it is unique in a good way with a nice malt flavour.
Just drinking a glass of this right now. I like it and don't care who brews it. Not too strong, hint of hoppy malt and very refreshing.
However, the first of the evening was on offer from Mr J Sainsbury's …
Not too bad. Subtle floral notes, nice clean taste, not over hoppy, but nothing amazing. For the price, more than acceptable.
I've been enjoying Beavertown Neck Oil recently
Now that's a nice drop, but £2 a 330ml can. You can buy 4 for £7 though.
I used to think that, until I heard about how awful they are as an employer in Africa and how their business practices have been fined all over the place. Seriously, Google “Heineken fined” and you’ll read a litany of questionable activities, or “Heineken promotion girls”.
I personally try very hard now not to consume anything from the global “big beer” producers, or any breweries they own stakes in. Granted, it’s hard to avoid in some countries, but I can’t support companies that behave like they have when there are so many excellent smaller breweries to celebrate, especially in the uk
A cheeky pint of Theakston XB in the Witchwood in Ashton under Lyne. I’ve not been here for 20+ years....it’s not changed much!
No 'photos however I've just started with Wonder Beyond Brewing's Berliner Weisse "Curious Creek", a light starter for what could be a heavy afternoon into evening session...
Plenty of ales to choose from where I'm sat -https://www.the-ale-house-chelmsford.co.uk/
Wow, just looked at their tap list on Untappd. Quite a choice. Enjoy
Popped in for a couple to fortify myself for the slog back up the hill mid 9 mile yomp yesterday afternoon, and that naughty landlord plonked an Auchentoshan American Oak on the bar . . . mmmm....niiice . . .
What and where is this pub if you don't mind me askingPopped in for a couple to fortify myself for the slog back up the hill mid 9 mile yomp yesterday afternoon, and that naughty landlord plonked an Auchentoshan American Oak on the bar . . . mmmm....niiice . . .
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It's the Victoria Inn in Durham City.
Best pub on the planet imho!
Looking forward to a visit early Feb.
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You know, I only frequent the bar. Did I ever mention the snug?
Today’s line-up...
I’ve just started using the Bierkeller app which you log all the beers you’ve got in the cellar (shed/cupboard/fridge) on, telling it how many, when they were bottled/canned and when they expire.
It helpfully tells you what’s going out of date, and how soon, so you know what to pick and what not to let go off. Nice
So today it mysteriously nudged me to select these three, a common thread in the labelling as you can see. I shall be working my way from left to right!
Thanks. Looks really nice.
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That looks so inviting. You can't better a good pint in a good pub.
You know, I only frequent the bar. Did I ever mention the snug?
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Cheers, and I didWow, just looked at their tap list on Untappd. Quite a choice. EnjoyThere's something for everyone at the Ale House, it never fails when it comes to choice.
I picked up these 4 earlier today, I do enjoy a stout however it's not something that I indulge in too often. After trying a wonderful peanut butter stout last night I thought I'd get a few more in for the festivities, so here we have 4 different variations on the theme.
From L to R Cloudwater's Xmas pudding imperial, Boundary Brewing's coffee imperial, SALT/Queer Brewing Project's toffee, cacao and honeycomb imperial and Pressure Drop/Zapato's passion fruit dry stout.
Stout
That looks like a superb place for a pint
You know, I only frequent the bar. Did I ever mention the snug?
That looks like the kind of room one could lose an afternoon and an evening in without much trouble.
You know, I only frequent the bar. Did I ever mention the snug?
Sounds like my kind of session establishment, CardShark.Cheers, and I did
I picked up these 4 earlier today, I do enjoy a stout however it's not something that I indulge in too often. After trying a wonderful peanut butter stout last night I thought I'd get a few more in for the festivities, so here we have 4 different variations on the theme.
From L to R Cloudwater's Xmas pudding imperial, Boundary Brewing's coffee imperial, SALT/Queer Brewing Project's toffee, cacao and honeycomb imperial and Pressure Drop/Zapato's passion fruit dry stout.
Good haul there, all new to me. I have recently restocked with Stouts too, it’s the season after all. Will post here as I work my way through them. Some pretty hefty ones out there for sure.
Last night started in my local pub with a friend and former colleague drinking Butty Bach.
After a superb meal it was back to mine and out came the tequila - Casamigos Anejo.
This morning was a little slow and the day didn't really pick up pace! We managed to polish off a bottle and a half!! I don't think I've drunk that much since 31/12/1999 and I doubt I ever will again.
'twas the night before Christmas... and this duo are in my sights.
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Was unaware of that M&S porter, will have to try it. You've just reminded me that I've been saving a little something for a while. Off down to the vaults . . .
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. . . and back, with my last one . . .
Started off with a blue moon
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Tried and enjoyed one (well, a couple) of those recently and the barman asked me if I wanted a slice of orange in it? Didn't like to refuse, and the addition actually went down quite well!Started off with a blue moon
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Thick, chewy and very, very black.
Tastes exactly like a decent Christmas cake - love it!
Cheers, all.
Liquid Christmas Cake
Does it come with a knife and fork!? That looks right up my street.Thick, chewy and very, very black.
Tastes exactly like a decent Christmas cake - love it!
Cheers, all.
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Mort Subite today.
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Breitling Cosmonaute 809 - What's not to like?
I really should’ve bought one of these. Intsagrammers are racing about it. Glad it lived up to the hype!Thick, chewy and very, very black.
Tastes exactly like a decent Christmas cake - love it!
Cheers, all.
Nice pint of Adnams Old Ale up The Lordship Bennington
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Nice pint of Adnams Old Ale up The Lordship Bennington
Looks like it should be nice and malty Alan, nice!
Having driven his wife and bairns to the in-laws, cooked a turkey lunch, and not had a drink all day, your correspondent upon his return immediately attended to his rather pressing thirst . . .
. . . however there were rather more serious matters that would command his attention in a short while . . .
From a recent re-stock at The House of Trembling Madness in York
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I need to see that poured!
Unfortunately I am a cheap date and drank it from the bottle! I have no class...I need to see that poured!
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Great beer. I like their Ruby Mild too.From a recent re-stock at The House of Trembling Madness in York
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Well, as it is lunch time I thought I would give this a try:
I'm not usually a fan of stout as I often find them too smokey but this is good if a tad short on flavour. I will add the reservation that it has been kept outside so perhaps it is too cold. I'll bring the next one in to warm up and see if that improves the flavour.
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Well this was rather disappointing
I thought I would try something different, no head, little flavour and the most anaemic colour of any German lager I have ever tried
Back to British beer I think!
For Christmas my parents gave me a selection of beers from a local brewery. It is a one man band (and his very understanding girlfriend according to my Mum). The French aren't renknowned for their beers so it is good to see that the craft beer craze as reached their shores. Here is the first one:
It is more ale than a larger despite although it is quite fizzy. Very tasty, if a tad sweet. Nice and hoppy with a slight hint of champagne. I am looking forward to trying the others.
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Sometimes the beer has to (temporarily) take a back seat, eg yesterday when a pal showed me his new acquisition . . .
That looks like a proper job!
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Grain Weizen (& g & t!) in The Plough Norwich
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Well done Mr Curta, you have exquisite taste. We love Rampart! Its brewed just down the road and we only stumbled across it recently at a fantastic pub in Conwy called The Albon where they serve this most brilliant of beers on tap. How did you snag a keg of this dark malty nectar?
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