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Was in my local last night and discussion turned to Real Ale, I was quite surprised at how many local Brewers there are in Lancashire and the variety of Ales on Offer:)

Just wondered how many people have tried Real Ales and what there favourites are:)

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Tried a few real ales, the Peel Park usually has a good selection. Sparks knows his ales and knows all of the names and breweries. I just have a try of whatever he's having but I do like the dark chocolaty ales....

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Strange that this topic has come up because a fellow accywebber and I were discussing this last night. It is the real ale festival at the university at the moment but I haven't got any money to go.

I like the dark ones, but I like the blondes too... so I can't really pick! I had a pint of Wadworth JCB the other night in my local which was really nice and hoppy. Had a pint at the real ale festival last month called Demon that was 12% and I was suddenly feeling like the only drunk person in the room :p

Favourite is quite probably directors at the moment as its on the guest pump in my college bar which cheered me up! Jennings do a nice bitter on pump too that was on down the local the other week but they were out of it last time I went in :(

Of course Thwaites brew Lancaster Bomber, I assume they must do others, but that is the one that comes straight to mind. I think there is a big brewery in Cumbria too?

The local pub know me as 'that lass that drinks the bitter' lol. Apparently it's odd to find a woman drinking pints of bitter?!

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We have three real ales on in Ossy Social Club, Black Sheep, Pendal Witch, and I think the other is Bartender, haven't tried them myself, as these days I'm daft enough of Thwaites Smooth Mild:D, but from what I'm told its good stuff

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Unfortunatly the days of cask conditioned ales are numbered.Peoples drinking habits have changed,the sale of lager and alcho-pops is taking over along with keg beers that are much easier to look after and dispense.The pub trade in general is on the decline.Having said that I'm doing my bit.Must dash - pubs open.

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i dnt like real ales but my fella is a big fan not sure which he likes best but hes definatley keen on the home brew

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Must admit Im not and ale drinker, more of a spirit drinker myself so have never tried any of these

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Student life must have changed a lot if it is now considered odd for females to drink bitter!!

One fot he things I miss most since having to give up foods with gluten (wheat) in them is a good pint of real ale. I always loved all the Moorhouses beers

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JAYSAY... We have three real ales on in Ossy Social Club,

OSSY SOCIAL CLUB?:confused: would that be the old con club ? Not been around for a while :)

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Thats right cherokee, its still a Tory club, but it also has a sign on the front saying Ossy Social club

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This isn't in a student pub Polly, this was in the local which is not very student friendly. I just go in anyway because I can't be bothered walking to the next pub down :p

I went into what is apparently the roughest pub in Lancaster on sunday night, and the women were all still drinking halves in there! Haven't seen anyone do that for ages! It wasn't THAT rough in there either. Very very local though!

Students obviously ALL drink pints of anything we are drinking, i've seen people drinking wine in pint glasses at parties, but apparently bitter isn't often the ladies choice!

I am going out tonight, but it is a student night so doubt I am going to get a good pint tonight :( though drinks are on my friend George so let the night begin!

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Halve !!

No you must hallucinating

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Hey, I can get bottles of Black Sheep in the local Liquor Store.:dancedog: Not a bad brew. We are getting more and more small brewers selling their products provincially. I like Hockley Valley English Ale ... sorry, not brewed in England, but in the Hockley Valley north of TO, with an English brew master. Like Bishop's Finger too, it's from Kent I believe ... and some weird stuff called Old Engine Oil from over that side of the pond. I love beer:D

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Without a doubt the best beer I have had this year is made in Darwen - Hop Pole( I thnk that 's the name) IPA. Pale, bitter ,tangy. As near perfect as it can get. The man behind the brew is Barry Tyson, CAMRA stalwart, who has many years of experience behind him. Find some - down some.

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I;m always trying out the "real ale" they have bottled at the supermarkets.. but what is "real ale" ?.. is Kronnenburg or stella not real?.. gets me ****ed all the same!

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Real ale is cask ale, it's unfiltered and conditioned. I like the lambic ales because they're allowed to ferment more naturally and from more natural ingredients, so they have a different taste. Timmersons do a nice raspberry one which I love!

I got very drunk last night because we went around the college bars, and some had real ales some didnt, so I had to mix my drinks. I got all the keyrings though!

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Kronnenburg and Stella are not ale for a start Mancie, Real ale is brewed in traditional British ways and is served by hand pumps not gas driven

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Real Ale (cask conditioned) is conditioned on site,usually in a cellar.This is done by the correct use of Hard and Soft pegs and can take up to 4days.Soft pegs allow the beer to settle and breath and hard pegs allow the beer to produce natural Co2.Get it wrong and you are stuffed.Therefore it needs constant attention by the Landlord/cellar man.Hand pumps are not needed as this can be done by electric pumps.Cleanliness is of the utmost importance which is were some people fall flat on their faces.

Keg beer is conditioned in the brewery i think it is Pasteurized and all the yeast killed off.
However it is ready for use right away and you can train monkeys to keep it.The gas is a mixture of Nitrogen and C02.This gives it it's Smooth appearance.
That is the theory but I fear H&S have put their oar in and now a lot of real ales are being dispensed out of kegs.

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I love most real ales, old peculier is one of my faves.

The 'nicest' one I ever drank was Mitchels dark mild it was just like drinking chocolate. I went on a brewery visit ~15 years ago and afterwards we had a free bar in the club. I thought I'd start on teh mild and work up teh alchohol content as teh night went on. I liked teh mild that much I stayed on it all night.

I also used to like Thwaites Big Ben bottled ale, get half a mild and keep topping it up with teh Ben, a nice dark rum over ice on teh side compliments it perfectly.

I always enjoyed looking after teh ales when I worked teh pub game, I was always proud that my ale was always in top notch condition.

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I quite like Marstons pedigree and Old Peculiar

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I think ill stick to me bud;)........:D

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Ok, you seem to be the resident expert; so, I have a question. Is it true that the ales in casks could be affected by the weather, particularly thunder storms? My grandad swore he could tell when thunder was coming by how the beer tasted in the old Village Blacksmith on Bayley St. in Clayton. Do real ales have this sensitivity, or was my grandad BSing me?:confused:

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I think he was having you on.

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No, it's true. Real Ale reacts to extreme atmospheric conditions, although these days with better cellar control (and less ale drunk) the effect is less likely to be seen. A pint poured immeadiatly prior to a thunderstorm could often appear cloudy.

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I can confirm that cask (real ale) can be affected by the weather:palthough the weather can also be used as an excuse for a dodgy landlord:cheers:

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the abbey in accrington allways has real ale.

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The Calder had a real ale festival not so long ago didn't it? And Postal Order definitely did because I went in :p

When I am back in accy i'm going to go hunting :p

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Let us know when that is blazey, then we can keep out of your way:D

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I was at postal last saturday - 5 real ale's on tap - one called blue jay absolutely gorgeous.

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Really like Black Sheep and Old speckled hen that we get from the supermarket but i think my favourite was one i had in cumbria and for the life of me i can't remember what it was called!!

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Discovered the wonders of Theaksons the other week at The Plough in Waverton. Lovely!

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Theakstons isn't a patch on what it used to be, their Old Peculiar was rocket fuel 30 years ago, don't even know if its still brewed now

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I'll 2nd that

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me grandad always used to say= theres no such thing as a bad pint, just some better than others.:D

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urghhhh...i hate bitter its disgusting!!...not my cup of tea...give me a bud anyday;)

As for the old peculiar, iv heard of that one before,....found this site so it must be still used!
Theakston : Ales : Old Peculier

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Might have some very Good News for Real Ale Lovers in the next few weeks;)

Watch this space:)

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If you like 'bud' or bottled lagers there are plenty of excellent alternatives. you dont have to drink pale ale's or bitters to like good beer - there are plenty of good imported bottled lagers, what some would call the real 'bud' - Budweiser Budvar being just one of them. If you're ever in Great Harwood, pop into The Royal and have a nosey at what they've got in the fridge - there are loads and loads of really good bottled lagers that will make you wonder why you were every happy to put up with 'bud' - dont be a sheep and believe what the adverts tell you :)

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Peope have different tastes panther, to be quite honest I think the same about Bud as you do about bitter, variety is the spice of life as they say:rolleyes:

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I think "bud" was once voted the worse lager in the World.

Not only that but I think they were washing their feet in it at the time.:jimbo::D

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Was actually going to say that benipete,:D in fact if I have to drink lager I only drink Stella, but I'd still prefer a pint of Thwaites Mild these days

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Are there any non alcoholic beers brewed as real ale. but there again, they would'nt be classed as real ale. Coopers do one here not a bad drop at that. What are the ones that are brewed in the UK ?.

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If You Are Ever In South Australia,you Can Enjoy Any Beer That Has Coopers On The Lable Or Tap