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Now being sold in Arkells pubs, brewed at Stow-on-the-Wold I believe, now that is a decent pint!!
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« Reply #1 on: Sunday, March 3, 2013, 12:12:23 » |
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Not one that I know - will look out for it next time I am in an Arkells pub.
Had a very pleasant evening on Heavy Hooker by Plain Ales in teh British Lion in Devizes on Friday. Very dark, heavily hopped, highly recommended!
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« Reply #2 on: Sunday, March 3, 2013, 12:27:18 » |
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Now being sold in Arkells pubs, brewed at Stow-on-the-Wold I believe, now that is a decent pint!!
Used to cycle up to Stratford...a decent route from Swindon. In order to bypass Stow, you'd go up through Lower Slaughter, and then Lower and Upper Swell, on the road to Longborough, used to pass a fine old brewery, middle of nowhere, it was called Donnington ales but closer to Swells than Donnington or Stow...assume it's the same place. |
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« Reply #3 on: Sunday, March 3, 2013, 13:08:31 » |
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Yes, that is the same place Reg. out in the middle of nowhere really. There is Donnington Way walk that joins all 15 of their pubs  |
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« Reply #4 on: Sunday, March 3, 2013, 13:10:30 » |
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Used to cycle up to Stratford...a decent route from Swindon. In order to bypass Stow, you'd go up through Lower Slaughter, and then Lower and Upper Swell, on the road to Longborough, used to pass a fine old brewery, middle of nowhere, it was called Donnington ales but closer to Swells than Donnington or Stow...assume it's the same place.
Yep, I am sure you are correct Reg. The brewery was owned by a relative of the Kingsdown Arkells, he has now passed on and I believe it was left to James Arkell - hence the connection. I love a pint of Donnington, don't know how long they will sell it for, could knock the sales of 2B and 3B quite heavily!!! |
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« Reply #5 on: Sunday, March 3, 2013, 13:25:08 » |
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Is it a 'proper ale' or a 'smooth'. Hoping it's the former.
Could a mod change this thread to a general ale thread? Be interesting to hear others views and tips.
Cross referencing to the comment in the Coventry thread, Tribute's a lovely ale, but doom bar's just as good.
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« Reply #6 on: Sunday, March 3, 2013, 13:44:53 » |
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There are loads of beer/real ale threads already. If they got merged, we'd have a decent record.
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« Reply #7 on: Sunday, March 3, 2013, 13:45:39 » |
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Post some links and I'll merge them to make a thread like the films one
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« Reply #8 on: Sunday, March 3, 2013, 14:29:06 » |
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Is it a 'proper ale' or a 'smooth'. Hoping it's the former.
Could a mod change this thread to a general ale thread? Be interesting to hear others views and tips.
Cross referencing to the comment in the Coventry thread, Tribute's a lovely ale, but doom bar's just as good.
I'd class it as a real ale. Agree with you about Tribute - Doom Bar and Waddys 6X are my other favourites, and when I visit family in North Yorkshire it's just got to be Black Sheep!! |
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« Reply #9 on: Sunday, March 3, 2013, 14:34:32 » |
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Doom Bar is lovely stuff. Also quite like Arkells Summer Ale during the warmer months.
Of the more well known ales, I'm partial to a pint of London Pride.
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« Reply #10 on: Sunday, March 3, 2013, 14:40:49 » |
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Doom Bar is lovely stuff. Also quite like Arkells Summer Ale during the warmer months.
Of the more well known ales, I'm partial to a pint of London Pride.
Really enjoy a pint of London Pride, drinking it out of cans in a mini bus on the way up yesterday doesn't do it justice. That mixed with Brandy, Lager in the Casino gave me a bit of a headache for journey home. haven't tried Donnington gold but I'll keep an eye out for it. |
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« Reply #11 on: Sunday, March 3, 2013, 14:45:42 » |
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I'd class it as a real ale. Agree with you about Tribute - Doom Bar and Waddys 6X are my other favourites, and when I visit family in North Yorkshire it's just got to be Black Sheep!!
Seen Black Sheep in the shops, what's it like? Always thought it'd be a dark one. |
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« Reply #12 on: Sunday, March 3, 2013, 14:57:49 » |
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Anything brewed by Hook Norton brewery.
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« Reply #13 on: Sunday, March 3, 2013, 15:30:05 » |
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Theakston Old Peculier my all time favourite. Been drinking a lot of Wharfe Bank Best Bitter at my local lately, which is a bit more conducive to a longer session.
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« Reply #14 on: Sunday, March 3, 2013, 15:36:16 » |
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Anything brewed by Hook Norton brewery.
They have Old Hooky on in my local which is a nice pint, quite fruity. Also got into Tribute lately, find it a bit smoother than Doom Bar. Fullers do some really nice ales other than London Pride, Bengal Lancer a personal favourite. They also do a couple of golden ales, Honeydew and Discovery that are good in the summer. Could go on and on, there's loads of good pints about other than the popular ones if you have a look. Ale is awesome. |
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