Real Ale

entwisi said:
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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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:
 
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.
 
Eric said:
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 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:
 
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
 
blazey said:
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
 
I was at postal last saturday - 5 real ale's on tap - one called blue jay absolutely gorgeous.
 
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!!
 
Discovered the wonders of Theaksons the other week at The Plough in Waverton. Lovely!
 
blazey said:
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
 
me grandad always used to say= theres no such thing as a bad pint, just some better than others.:D
 
panther said:
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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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 :)
 
panther said:
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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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:
 
jaysay said:
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
 
Benipete said:
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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