Embrace the dark side.

[Excalibur]

http://thebrewclub.com/2009/06/24/two-dark-czech-lagers/

I've had the Budweiser, and wasn't unduly impressed. The other two appear in Tesco. It's Lager Jim, but not as we know it. ;) :D

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

Oooh, we went to Reading real ale and Jazz Festival last week Peter and I had a few beers to tell you about, but now can't remember most...

Here's the list and a few that we sampled...

Adnams Explorer bitter 4.3%
Batemans Mild mild 3.0%
Charles Wells Bombardier bitter 4.3%
Chiltern Chiltern Ale bitter 3.7%
Chiltern Beechwood Bitter bitter 4.3%
Dark Star Hophead bitter 3.8%
Dark Star Original Strong 5.0%
Downton All Rounder bitter 3.8%
Everards Sunchaser bitter 4.0%
Everards Tiger bitter 4.2%
Fullers ESB Strong 5.9%
Hop Back First Gold bitter 3.8%
Hop Back Crop Circle bitter 4.2%
Hop Back Summer Lightning bitter 5.0%
Loddon Flight of Fancy bitter 4.2%
Loddon Whirlwind bitter 4.4%
Meantime London Pale Ale bitter 4.3%
Oxfordshire Triple B bitter 3.7%
Ramsbury Gold bitter 4.5%
Rebellion Blonde bitter 4.3%
Rebellion Investor’s Revenge bitter 4.4%
Ringwood Old Thumper Strong 5.6%
St Austell Tribute bitter 4.2%
St Austell HSD Strong 5.0%
Timothy Taylor Golden Best bitter 3.5%
Timothy Taylor Landlord bitter 4.3%
Tring Captain Alf bitter 4.2%
Tring Mansion Mild bitter 3.7%
Vale Black Swan Mild mild 3.3%
Wadworth Horizon bitter 4.0%
Wadworth 6X bitter 4.3%
West Berks Good Old Boy bitter 4.0%
West Berks Dr Hexter’s Wedding Ale bitter 4.1%
West Berks Magg’s Magnificent Mild mild 3.8%

One's in red I remember sampling....a few more I don't remember the names.

Overall favourite was the Old Thumper, followed by ESB, then Dark Star original. The surprise was Black Swan mild which was rather good too.

[Penfold42]

One's in red I remember sampling....a few more I don't remember the names.

Lightweight....:boxer2: :p :D

Sorry I didn't make it. :o :(

Maybe next time. :)

[Excalibur]

Lightweight....:boxer2: :p :D

Sorry I didn't make it. :o :(

Maybe next time. :)

We know a song about that, don't we?

"You took the words right out of my mouth" :D :D

Darren, I note that most of the ones you tried were around 4% or less. I rest my case. :p :D
I'll tell you a story later.;) ;)

[ppentertainments]

Hop Back Summer Lightning bitter 5.0%


My all time favourite beer. Not many places supply it though and it's not the same out of a bottle.

[Excalibur]

My all time favourite beer. Not many places supply it though and it's not the same out of a bottle.

Not my fave, but in the top ten.

[Corabar Steve]

Oooh, we went to Reading real ale and Jazz Festival last week
Pint pot & earplugs at the ready.

On a similar note (minus the earplugs), anyone fancy going to this (GBBF) (http://gbbf.camra.org.uk/home) on Thursday 6th August?

(Edited to avoid confusion)

[Danno13]

8th August is a Saturday.. call yourself a DJ? :D

[Corabar Steve]

I meant 6thhttp://www.postimage.org/PqRBxYS.gif (http://www.postimage.org/) http://www.postimage.org/aVAtTzi.gif (http://www.postimage.org/)


Just found out Oysterband (http://www.oysterband.co.uk/) are playing that night.

Definitely going now!

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

We know a song about that, don't we?

"You took the words right out of my mouth" :D :D

Darren, I note that most of the ones you tried were around 4% or less. I rest my case. :p :D
I'll tell you a story later.;) ;)

That is becuase

A. There weren't many over 5%

and

B. The stronger ales were only unleashed at 9pm.

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

Pint pot & earplugs at the ready.



If you like Brian Setzer, you would have liked the two bands that were playing.

[Excalibur]

That is becuase

A. There weren't many over 5%

and

B. The stronger ales were only unleashed at 9pm.

I'm sorry to say Darren, that does nothing to change my views on the drinking habits of the Southerner. :( :( Round here, you're not allowed to call it a Beer Festival unless there's something of 9% or over. :p :p Up here we have some milds at 6%! :beer1: :beer1:

[Corabar Steve]

If you like Brian Setzer, you would have liked the two bands that were playing.
Brian DOES NOT PLAY JAZZ!:mad:

He plays Swing, Rock 'n' Roll & Rockabilly. :sj:

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

Brian DOES NOT PLAY JAZZ!:mad:

He plays Swing, Rock 'n' Roll & Rockabilly. :sj:

....and boogie woogie? Which is just what the bands that were on at the 'jazz' festival were playing. I'm sure you know better though Steve.

[Corabar Steve]

:sj: :sj:






So nobody's up for the GBBF then?

[Excalibur]

:sj: :sj:






So nobody's up for the GBBF then?

How far from Yorkshire is it? :confused: :( Anyway, we're having a Yorkshire one for Yorkshire day at my local on Yorkshire day. ( I live in Yorkshire, you know. ) :p :p :D :D :D :D :D :D

[Corabar Steve]

About the same distance as the Eagles gig & easier to get to from Kings Cross.

Go on, you know you want to.

[Excalibur]

About the same distance as the Eagles gig & easier to get to from Kings Cross.

Go on, you know you want to.

Oh yuss. Sadly, as I've got a five day festival of Yorkshire ales three miles down the road from me finishing a couple of days before, I think I'd better give my liver a fighting chance. ;) :( :(

[Excalibur]

Here
http://www.barneswallisinn.com/index_files/Page819.htm

[rob1963]

Just found out Oysterband (http://www.oysterband.co.uk/) are playing that night.

I loved "Don't fear the reaper"

:D

[Corabar Steve]

Pillock!

[Corabar Steve]

:sj: