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« Reply #60 on: Monday, October 11, 2010, 14:34:36 » |
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Where are you JJ? Can only get it in a couple of pubs around Bath. Thankfully it's the only guest beer where I live and they keep it well.
South Somerset mate, in Chard, seems almost every other pub down here serves it. |
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« Reply #61 on: Monday, October 11, 2010, 14:38:09 » |
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Oh and if you havent tried it.....Butcombe Blonde Bitter, its almost a lager, very very nice, and it travels well!
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« Reply #62 on: Monday, October 11, 2010, 15:41:53 » |
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I'm quite partial to the Butcombe Brunel. Closer to a 6X than the standard Butcombe. Have tried the Blonde and, yes, it's good  Oh, and Chard, is that anywhere near Cricket St. Thomas? |
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« Reply #63 on: Monday, October 11, 2010, 16:36:27 » |
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I'm quite partial to the Butcombe Brunel. Closer to a 6X than the standard Butcombe. Have tried the Blonde and, yes, it's good Oh, and Chard, is that anywhere near Cricket St. Thomas? yeah about 2 miles from my house  |
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« Reply #64 on: Monday, October 11, 2010, 16:49:55 » |
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Just to add some more as I'm stuck waiting for a train and I'm not going tonight so I'm a bit bored now...
Otley 08 - an 8% monster but well worth trying.
Bristol Beer Factory Milk Stout - sounds like a gimmer drink but it's actually lovely.
Pot Holer, Cheddar Ales
Downton's Chocolate Orange Stout. There is also a lighter Delight but this is for anyone how likes Young's Chocolate Stout and, well Terry's chocolate too.
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« Reply #65 on: Monday, October 11, 2010, 20:53:32 » |
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Butcombe is my local brewery and there are several Butcombe owned pubs in the area that served well kept tipples. Prefer Gold over the regular bitter personally, and the Brunel IPA is lovely, but rarely available on draft.
Also rather partial to St Austell Tribute and Doom Bar. There are tons of local brews as you venture down into deeper Somerset and beyond that are worth a shout.
And if you head to the USA, check out some of the microbrews instead of the regular pisswater in a pump. Shouts out for Bells Two Hearted and Breckenridge 471 Small Batch IPA.....
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« Reply #66 on: Monday, October 11, 2010, 21:10:03 » |
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I bought a case of 3Bs online recently to give me a taste of home. In cans it's breathtakingly bad and frankly shocked any of my buddies who tried it. Deuchar's IPA is indeed lovely if you're looking for a Scottish beer as is Belhaven Best. My own favourite from this part of the world is Black Isle Brewery's blonde ale. Slightly further afield, Lapin Kulta from Finland is a cracker...
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« Reply #67 on: Monday, October 11, 2010, 21:38:41 » |
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Doombar is everywhere in London these days. It used to be a real treat, but now I'm taking it for granted. Have Sharps done a deal with someone bigger? My local has Deuchars, which I like a lot. On imports, I like Sierra Nevada (which you're increasingly seeing in bottles in London) and Little Creatures from Australia ( https://www.littlecreatures.com.au/) Have any London types been to the Draft House? www.drafthouse.co.uk They have Dogfish Head among others. Top place. |
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« Reply #68 on: Monday, October 11, 2010, 21:55:07 » |
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yeah about 2 miles from my house Was delivering at Chard Junction today....lorry yard(Wheatons)....the birthplace of man powered flight  |
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« Reply #69 on: Tuesday, October 12, 2010, 09:41:07 » |
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Was delivering at Chard Junction today....lorry yard(Wheatons)....the birthplace of man powered flight It is indeed, John Stringfellow in 1848 in the lace mill, almost every road name has something to do with him here. Chard junction...on the way to Pattemores by any chance or the dairy? |
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« Reply #70 on: Tuesday, October 12, 2010, 09:57:16 » |
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I'm slowly working my way through a mixed crate from Ramsbury Brewery, I'd have to say the Gold one is nice. http://www.ramsburybrewery.com/ |
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If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you're gonna see some serious shit...
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« Reply #71 on: Tuesday, October 12, 2010, 09:59:51 » |
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I'm quite partial to the Butcombe Brunel. Closer to a 6X than the standard Butcombe. Have tried the Blonde and, yes, it's good Oh, and Chard, is that anywhere near Cricket St. Thomas? "A lovely day out in the country....." |
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« Reply #72 on: Tuesday, October 12, 2010, 10:10:03 » |
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"A lovely day out in the country....."
Showing your age Nev, that advert must be 30 years old! at Cricket St Thomas...near Chard! |
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« Reply #73 on: Tuesday, October 12, 2010, 11:53:52 » |
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Showing your age Nev, that advert must be 30 years old! at Cricket St Thomas...near Chard!
Yep, didn't Noel Edmonds take it over at some point ? |
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Paolo Di Canio, it's Paolo Di Canio
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« Reply #74 on: Tuesday, October 12, 2010, 12:47:03 » |
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