Reply With QuoteA well know beer that seems to have passed me by. First time drinking it (that I can remember anyway). Not bad at all.
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Organic Porter apparently. Sounds like the title of a '70s Genesis album!
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A well know beer that seems to have passed me by. First time drinking it (that I can remember anyway). Not bad at all.
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This is very nice and cheap as chips from Lidl:
I bought the alcohol free version too....there will be a midweek update on that!
OK I couldn’t wait until midweek! This is also nice, not as nice as the 5.5% version, but nice enough...
A trio from Hook Norton brewery. A first for me.
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Home alone today so I thought I'd have an Essex Blonde for lunch:
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Having a light Russian refreshment after a weekend of dark ale. From Home Bargains, 5.4%, £1.39 . . .
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A beer bargain indeed!Originally Posted by magirus
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A Very Silly IPA
The barman looks like he's been a very naughty boy
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Haven't tried this yet, but had to bring one back from Home Bargains at 99p for a 660ml bottle. Back for more if it's ok.
My quest for the perfect pint of Guinness (at home) has led me down this road.
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That looks epic! I don't suppose getting a decent pint of Guinness is easy at all.
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Building it wasn't really difficult.
Getting the gas pressure and the flow set properly was more involving, but a friend owns a bar and he was able to give me some pointers.
Well worth the hassle if you like a pint of Guinness though.
The only down side is, I have three mates hassling me to build one for them!!
I’d love to know how you built that! I’m well jealous!!
^^ If you search for 'keezer build' on YouTube, plenty have done it.
But a basic run down..
For this build I needed
Chest freezer big enough to fit a keg into (40x40cm absolute minimum)
Keg (obviously)
Temperature controller ( like this https://bit.ly/2CcnifB )
Gas for the beer (Guinness uses a 30/70 Co2/N mix)
Gas regulator (uprated one for the mixed gas in Guinness, standard one for CO2 beer)
Keg coupler for the keg
Beer line, faucet (stout faucet for Guinness), shank (threaded thing to attach the faucet on the outer frame and beer line on the inner frame) and some push fittings
You just screw off the lid and fit a wooden 'spacer' which then doubles as somewhere to mount your faucet/tap
I ended up using 2x4 on their edge and doubled, dowelled and glued together.
Just to make it look a bit better, I filled the joint with filler and sprayed it black.
Then glue the frame to the freezer.
To make it more airtight, I got some insulating strip from Homebase and stapled it to the top of the black frame. Then refitted the lid.
As its a freezer, you need a temperature controller to keep the temperature correct, and to stop the beer from freezing.
So a hole drilled in the rear of the frame allows it into the freezer, and I've discovered the probe is more accurate in water on top of the keg (see photo)
Then another hole in the rear for your gas inlet, and a hole in the front for the shank/faucet assembly.
I got a flow control faucet as Guinness is fussy as regards the speed it flows into the glass at and it's easier than messing around with beer line restrictors etc
Hook it all up, gas on, leave for 24-24 hours to chill and away you go.
(I added an on/off tap into the beer line just in case I wanted to remove the faucet to clean it etc)
One thing I would do differently is buy a slightly bigger freezer (the keg is a very neat fit) and avoid a freezer with the controls on the lid, as you'll end up having to lengthen the cable going to the buttons, after you fit the spacer.
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Buy with confidence . . .
You are Victor Kiam and I claim my £5
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Madness......
.....but genius.
All for the love of beer.
Whats the double stout like?A trio from Hook Norton brewery. A first for me.
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It was tasty, quite smokey oddly enough (and not in a bad way). If I could find it local to me, I'd have it again.
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Aldi, 99p, 4.8%, nice . . .
Tried these 2 while I’m in Brussels this week
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Guinness Hop House 13 in Paddington. Tasty Pint, were certainly much better than the San Miguel 0.0 I had yesterday.
Sagres tonight with a dash of lemonade .. here come the haters
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Very nice, but does go straight to my head!
Here comes the weekend!
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In New york with the other half dont know what I'm drinking but its really good!
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Cheap and cheerful for a gaming night
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Hop house 13 liquid gold
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Cheap and cheerful for a gaming night
A quality drink for catarse! A new Lidl opened this week @ ¾ of a mile away from me, so no need for a 6 mile round trip across town now for their ales and breads. Today I defaulted to my regular haunt . . .
We must meet up and drink beer. That pub looks soooo inviting.A quality drink for catarse! A new Lidl opened this week @ ¾ of a mile away from me, so no need for a 6 mile round trip across town now for their ales and breads. Today I defaulted to my regular haunt . . .
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Not sure where you are staying, Alan (given Whitman’s have a few sites), but a couple of tips if you’re into your beers and want to try a few different styles and breweries.In New york with the other half dont know what I'm drinking but its really good!
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The Ginger Man
11 E 36th St, New York, NY 10016, United States
+1 212-532-3740
https://goo.gl/maps/FU3Hbc6Fm1XtxuzCA
Blind Tiger
281 Bleecker St, New York, NY 10014, United States
+1 212-462-4682
https://goo.gl/maps/yxCZ554uPHZ9fXgF9
Top Hops Beer Shop
94 Orchard St, New York, NY 10002, United States
+1 212-254-4677
https://goo.gl/maps/89vYCgpgehPqnfSK9
Ginger Man and Blind Tigers are pubs and have lots of taps and alway a great selection of draft and bottled beers from across the US. Top Hope is a bar and bottleshop. I always visit when I’m in the city as they have hundreds of beers from across the US, and many from NY’s smaller less well known breweries. Super helpful and friendly staff who’ll make suggestions if the selection’s too bewildering! Stick a few tins in your luggage home
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Thanks for that we're staying near Penn station so The Ginger Man fits well. Today we went to Katzs deli and had a couple of pints of Brooklyn lager (with a modest sandwich!!)Not sure where you are staying, Alan (given Whitman’s have a few sites), but a couple of tips if you’re into your beers and want to try a few different styles and breweries.
The Ginger Man
11 E 36th St, New York, NY 10016, United States
+1 212-532-3740
https://goo.gl/maps/FU3Hbc6Fm1XtxuzCA
Blind Tiger
281 Bleecker St, New York, NY 10014, United States
+1 212-462-4682
https://goo.gl/maps/yxCZ554uPHZ9fXgF9
Top Hops Beer Shop
94 Orchard St, New York, NY 10002, United States
+1 212-254-4677
https://goo.gl/maps/89vYCgpgehPqnfSK9
Ginger Man and Blind Tigers are pubs and have lots of taps and alway a great selection of draft and bottled beers from across the US. Top Hope is a bar and bottleshop. I always visit when I’m in the city as they have hundreds of beers from across the US, and many from NY’s smaller less well known breweries. Super helpful and friendly staff who’ll make suggestions if the selection’s too bewildering! Stick a few tins in your luggage home
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I hope that sandwich tastes as good as it looks!Thanks for that we're staying near Penn station so The Ginger Man fits well. Today we went to Katzs deli and had a couple of pints of Brooklyn lager (with a modest sandwich!!)
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Good work. Enjoy The Ginger Man. I usually stay near Bryant Park with work and it becomes my “local” when I’m out there. Great choice and the warmThanks for that we're staying near Penn station so The Ginger Man fits well. Today we went to Katzs deli and had a couple of pints of Brooklyn lager (with a modest sandwich!!)
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Pretzels are a good beer snack!
Singlecut Plain Top NYC 5.1 abv
Delicious
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May be here for a while
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Sod the beers Alan, I want that sarny . . . NOW!
Just sauntering back along towards Sandhill and popped in the Bridge Tavern, literally under the Tyne Bridge. Nice half to start the day . . .
Across to Red House, a library shot of what I had as it's so dark in there . . .
. . . here's the actual ale and the view from my window seat . . .
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Gave the Crown a miss today, in the Bridge Hotel now, my habitual staging post pre train yem . . .
Is there such a thing as a bad stout or porter? I've yet to try one.
Forgot to mention, re my recent report of selection/choice in Fenwicks beer department. All is good now, they must have just put the new shelves in and been stocking them. An even bigger selection now, four of the Sam Smith's porters/stouts now, rucksack required for next visit!
Just time for a ½ before the train . . .
I sat in that self same seat a few weeks ago. I'll be up this Saturday and will have a look in Fenwicks.Across to Red House, a library shot of what I had as it's so dark in there . . .
. . . here's the actual ale and the view from my window seat . . .
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Sandwich was amazing but the beer is also good Bob, flying back tonight and looking forward to getting back to the best pub on the planet (imho)Sod the beers Alan, I want that sarny . . . NOW!
The Victoria!
P.s. Beer is
Interboro/carton Pilsmatic NYC 5.5 ABV
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Bravo to all those choices today. I love Millionaires but haven’t tried the others before. More Saltaire down this way would be a good thing!Just sauntering back along towards Sandhill and popped in the Bridge Tavern, literally under the Tyne Bridge. Nice half to start the day . . .
Back in the UK many thanks to S Works for an excellent recommendation, great place.
My tipple for tonight
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This fruity little number for the England game.
3 for £5 in M&S at the mo.
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Your pleasure is all mine. Glad it was enjoyableBack in the UK many thanks to S Works for an excellent recommendation, great place.
My tipple for tonight
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