Flash@TMB Posted September 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 Have you stopped stocking crown lager?Nope it's still there.Changes to this monthIn:CANTILLON GUEUZE BelgiumCANTILLON ROSE DE GAMGRINUS Belgium ORVAL BelgiumROCHEFORT 10 Belgium RODENBACH GRANDE CRU BelgiumWESTMALLE TRIPEL BelgiumOKOCIM JASME PolandTYSKIE PolandOut: Bohemia ClassicaBohemia RegentSchlosser AltSchloss HopfenkonigStellaBudweiserPeroni RedTooheys Extra DrySwitched onto draught:MorettiLa ChouffeBacchus RaspberryBacchus CherryWe're also removing Baltika from draught as they now plan to brew it under license in the UK, but I'm sure that plenty of other pubs will now begin to stock that version. The direct replacement is Moretti from Italy which is our own personal favorite lager. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alkaline Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 I've had bottled Cherry kriek beforeThat stuff is a shortcut to diabetes and a half o_O Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemonade Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 That stuff is a shortcut to diabetes and a half o_OThe AU Union got in cherry beer when I was there, the staff ended up tanning it one night cos no bugger would drink it. It was sugary as fuck, really really sweet. Like being back in the halcyon days of "Hooch", or as we called it, "Bitch Piss". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash@TMB Posted September 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2008 Definitely.I usually tend to avoid beer (I don't hate the taste but standard beer doesn't do anything for me) but that stuff (Lindemans Pecheresse) was lovely. I'll no doubt be quizzing the barstaff tomorrow about anything else they can recommend along similar lines - I've taken a note to ask about lambic beers. Quick question:Is the new cherry beer on draft really fruity? I've had bottled Cherry kriek before and it was amazing The cherry going on draught is the same as the one we currently stock in bottles. There's likely to be a new bottled one coming soon, of a slightly different variety. The draught isn't on yet, it's taking a while to organise.We've got another couple of new ones on bottle today, and one worth trying is Kasteel Cru from France. It's a lager made using champagne yeast. It's not as winey tasting as a lambic beer but the sparkle is EXACTLY like you get in champagne. It's quite a sweet lager similar to Moretti.A point of information:Lambic beer is a beer with a taste that mostly resembles white wine. It's also pretty flat like wine (and real ale). This forms the basis for many but not all fruit beers. the cherry and raspberry that we currently stock are NOT based on lambic but the peach is based on gueze (see below).Gueze is a lambic beer that has undergone another fermentation in the bottle, and is sparkling like champagne. It's taste also mostly resembles white wine.Lager made with champagne yeast tastes mostly like lager, just sparkles in a different way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemonade Posted September 26, 2008 Report Share Posted September 26, 2008 I was in my local (The Hayloft) last night and their normally top-notch pints were totally flat. It was most disappointing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antihero Posted September 26, 2008 Report Share Posted September 26, 2008 La Chouffe on draught, fuck yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sloth Posted September 29, 2008 Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 La Chouffe on draught, fuck yes.hahahaha, this is ace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash@TMB Posted October 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 There have been some teething problems with the supply but another load is scheduled to arrive sometime this week.Moretti arrived on draught and was drunk dry in only 3 days!We should be organising the other draught beers this week.We've been getting caught short due to sales increasing by 20% over this time last year; we're much busier than anticipated. Apologies to anyone that has been disappointed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cloud Posted October 6, 2008 Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 Excellent move in getting Tyskie in, it definitely is my beer of choice here now. Another Polish beer to avoid like the plague is something called Tarta - it's dreadful, and tastes like week-old McEwans that was left open. And add something called Kasztelan to the list of beers to avoid - apparently it's a medal winning beer, but it tastes like..well...like the aforementioned stale McEwans beer :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash@TMB Posted October 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2008 2,500 bottles of beer arrived today. Party on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Mac Posted October 10, 2008 Report Share Posted October 10, 2008 I tried the banana and coconut beers last night. They were surprisingly nice.Along with my usual fill of Crown lager, and Tooheys.And Moosehead.Done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sloth Posted October 16, 2008 Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 I accidentally got too drunk last night whilst sampling the beers haha work today was pain! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Edd Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 Just posting to say all these new beers are awesome, it has stoped me only drinking your fine addlestones and yager bombs. Delerium and sapporo are 2 particularly fine drinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemonade Posted October 24, 2008 Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 I think I'm in love with Lone Star. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Mac Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 I was in sampling a few more beers this week.One of the belgian ones... I forget it's name..... but was described as tart, fruity and complex on the beer list.Tasted like balsamic vinegar to me. With quite a nice/weird aftertaste. I'm not sure if I hated it or liked it...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ghost Of Fudge Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 balsamic vinegar. i'm with you on that one. Grand Cru, i think it is?it's an odd one.the honey beer is rather nice. or stick to the trappist monk juice, it's pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash@TMB Posted November 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 I was in sampling a few more beers this week.One of the belgian ones... I forget it's name..... but was described as tart, fruity and complex on the beer list.Tasted like balsamic vinegar to me. With quite a nice/weird aftertaste. I'm not sure if I hated it or liked it......Tart fruity and complex would be an accurate description of a decent balsamic vinegar come to think of it. Vinegar doesn't get you pissed though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Mac Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 balsamic vinegar. i'm with you on that one. Grand Cru, i think it is?it's an odd one.the honey beer is rather nice. or stick to the trappist monk juice, it's pretty good.Grand Cru.... that was the one. I'll have to try it again to see if I like it or not.Aye, I quite liked the trappist.... will have try the other varieties of it this weekend too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash@TMB Posted November 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 Grand Cru.... that was the one. I'll have to try it again to see if I like it or not.Aye, I quite liked the trappist.... will have try the other varieties of it this weekend too.It's a red beer, a gueze matured in oak casks. Very unusual stuff and takes a lot of getting used to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Mac Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 It's a red beer, a gueze matured in oak casks. Very unusual stuff and takes a lot of getting used to.Aye, I thought it tasted like it had been matured in something or other. Not very good at reading Belgian though.I will pop in tonight and try one again....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash@TMB Posted November 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 I'll be there tonight from around 8pm onwards. Seek me out as I haven't a clue who you are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teabags Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 I woiuld like to know who youa re as well, purely out of curiosity. I shall probably be there around 5:45. I may be drunk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Mac Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 I'll be there tonight from around 8pm onwards. Seek me out as I haven't a clue who you are.I know a relative of yours... Jill Allan?And am good pals with her ex Bri!John McDonald <johnnymac58> - tis me there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemonade Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 I know a relative of yours... Jill Allan?And am good pals with her ex Bri!John McDonald <johnnymac58> - tis me thereWe have 4 friends in common on Bebo but I don't have a clue who you are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Mac Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 We have 4 friends in common on Bebo but I don't have a clue who you are.We do? It's a small world............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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