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« Reply #30 on: Saturday, October 13, 2018, 11:14:59 »

Used to love a pint of Bishops Tipple when it was brewed by Gibbs mews, until Waddys ruined it.

I remember the Courage Brewery alongside the M4, never touched normal Courage but enjoyed a pint of Directors, but again we are talking 20 years ago before they changed it.

It's so easy to get caught out by a much loved traditional brew, which has gone corporate and so just retains the name, so usually an inferior product. In the early 80's, I'd go to visit the outlaws in Hertfordshire, and there was a decent country pub, just on the edge of Greene King territory.... a pint of Abbott was a treat.  Little did I know that within a few short years they'd swallow up Morland's and Morrell's amongst others, and become the major player.
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« Reply #31 on: Saturday, October 13, 2018, 11:17:44 »

Used to love a pint of Bishops Tipple when it was brewed by Gibbs mews, until Waddys ruined it.

I remember the Courage Brewery alongside the M4, never touched normal Courage but enjoyed a pint of Directors, but again we are talking 20 years ago before they changed it.
Maybe wrong but I thought Bishops Tipple was made by Sheppard Neame in Kent ?.
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« Reply #32 on: Saturday, October 13, 2018, 11:20:41 »

Maybe wrong but I thought Bishops Tipple was made by Sheppard Neame in Kent ?.
Sorry, think I'm mixing it up with Bishops Finger !.
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« Reply #33 on: Saturday, October 13, 2018, 11:29:27 »

It's so easy to get caught out by a much loved traditional brew, which has gone corporate and so just retains the name, so usually an inferior product. In the early 80's, I'd go to visit the outlaws in Hertfordshire, and there was a decent country pub, just on the edge of Greene King territory.... a pint of Abbott was a treat.  Little did I know that within a few short years they'd swallow up Morland's and Morrell's amongst others, and become the major player.
Very much so, my all time favourite beer was Ruddles County, not even sure if its still made but when Ruddles brewery was sold to Greene King it turned to shit.
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« Reply #34 on: Saturday, October 13, 2018, 11:29:56 »

Sorry, think I'm mixing it up with Bishops Finger !.
Mixing your Bishops there!
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« Reply #35 on: Saturday, October 13, 2018, 11:30:11 »

Beer is beer.

Drink and be merry!
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« Reply #36 on: Saturday, October 13, 2018, 11:36:04 »

Very much so, my all time favourite beer was Ruddles County, not even sure if its still made but when Ruddles brewery was sold to Greene King it turned to shit.
pretty much like most other beers they've got their hands on,  still enjoy a pint of speckled hen or golden hen, seems like they haven't got round to ruining them yet.  Doombar seemed to change ònce the yanks took it over a llittle while back but seems to be back to its best. Probably  played with the 'recipe' trying to reduce costs but realised their mistake.
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« Reply #37 on: Saturday, October 13, 2018, 11:37:53 »

pretty much like most other beers they've got their hands on,  still enjoy a pint of speckled hen or golden hen, seems like they haven't got round to ruining them yet.  Doombar seemed to change ònce the yanks took it over a llittle while back but seems to be back to its best. Probably  played with the 'recipe' trying to reduce costs but realised their mistake.
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« Reply #38 on: Saturday, October 13, 2018, 11:38:25 »

Beer is beer.

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There's no such thing as bad beer,  just some are better than others !.
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« Reply #39 on: Saturday, October 13, 2018, 11:46:28 »

There's no such thing as bad beer,  just some are better than others !.
You never tried McEwans Lager then?
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« Reply #40 on: Saturday, October 13, 2018, 12:05:42 »

For a localish club I have never been to Exeter for a game.

We're gonna kick ass today

It's 120 miles away! Is Stoke (125 miles) localish too?
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« Reply #41 on: Saturday, October 13, 2018, 12:05:49 »

You never tried McEwans Lager then?

My old geography teacher once asked in class.

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"None, they are both like fucking water!"

I like how a matchday thread has morphed into a beer discussion. Wink

I've also imagined talking in a lilting Irish accent, on a weekend jolly, in the hope that our fixture will be the more important one today, involving European competition with an attendance over 10k.

Unfortunately, the harsh reality is a league where the vast majority of clubs have experienced the Conference.
And the longer we stay here, the liklier that a visit to Dover et al becomes.

#witheringonthevine
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« Reply #42 on: Saturday, October 13, 2018, 12:13:57 »

It's 120 miles away! Is Stoke (125 miles) localish too?
Only 26 miles for me, I am allowed to call it Local Cheesy but yes I agree, many fans think of Plymouth as a localish derby too, it really isn't.
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« Reply #43 on: Saturday, October 13, 2018, 12:15:34 »

I like how a matchday thread has morphed into a beer discussion. Wink

#witheringonthevine
Some of the best wines come after the grapes are allowed ot wither on the vine before picking, such as Spätlese Wink
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« Reply #44 on: Saturday, October 13, 2018, 12:29:58 »

Some of the best wines come after the grapes are allowed ot wither on the vine before picking, such as Spätlese Wink

I'll bow to your superior knowledge on that one.  Smiley

The invasion of a city centre by lots of Irish people does add to the atmosphere while making it difficult to find a seat in a pub!
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