Wax Posted April 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 Done a bit of a tasting with some I picked up at a bar trade show on Tuesday. Bought another couple as well, so here's my thoughts:BrewDog (77 Lager & Punk IPA) - Think we'll definitely look at getting a range of these in. Fits our ethos about local produce and suppliers, and they seem to have a good following too. Watch this space...Isle of Arran Blond - Really disappointed by this. Pretty bland.Lattitude Pilsner - Not good, I wish I got some samples of the ales instead.Williams Bros Gold (Alloa) - I liked this one. I'm quite a fan of Belgian/Trappist beers and this one shows up well against them.Williams Bros Red - My flatmate loved this one. In fact, out of the 9 we tried, this one was definitely the best, and I'm not even an ale drinker. I've got in contact with the brewery to see about distributors. In the meantime, Oddbins near Five stocks it. Pretty sure it's on a 4 for 5 offer right now.Skull Splitter (Orkney) - My flatmate also like this one, but I found it a bit much. An ale drinkers ale I have deduced. Worth getting in though, I'll have a word with the brewery.Keep an eye out in Five, we should begin to stock ales in the next week or so. For the time-being we have Innis & Gunn Amber in bottles.Keep the recommendations coming though, cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teabags Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 Can you get Flying Dog ales anywhere in the UK? Any websites that sell it? I know the Moorings have 'Old Scratch' but I like the sound of a few of the others on the site.Moorings also have Snake Dog, the Indian Pale Ale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain burrito Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 i was in a restaurant in Glasgow at the turn of the year [forget the name, but it's above Bar Brel in the west end] and their beer menu is amazing. that's where i tried the Flying Dog beers, sorry it's not more help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ghost Of Fudge Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 real ale drinkers appear to consider skull splitter to be a bit of a comedy beer. they generally seem to prefer a lower percentage...just an observation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossP Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 real ale drinkers appear to consider skull splitter to be a bit of a comedy beer. they generally seem to prefer a lower percentage...just an observation.I made the mistake at my first real ale festival of just buying Skull Splitter, as I was a skint student who wanted more bang for his buck.Worst hangover i've ever had Now i'm a little older, and a little wiser (ala Wayne's World 2)... I go for lower % ale and sample all of the blondes; which I know i'll enjoy the taste of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scootray Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 Just outside Aboyn: Welcome to Deeside Brewery'Mon the Aboyne! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stichman Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 i was in a restaurant in Glasgow at the turn of the year [forget the name, but it's above Bar Brel in the west end] and their beer menu is amazing. that's where i tried the Flying Dog beers, sorry it's not more help.Serge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
framheim Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 i'm a fan of the brewdog and wychwood stuff. i've picked up a bunch of ales from the lake district which i'm going to work my way through and will report back on those. also looking forward to trying the deeside stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain burrito Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 Serge? nail, meet head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teabags Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 Another Flying Dog now in the Moorings, Doggie Style, Original Pale Ale.Not as nice as Snake Dog or Old Scratch in my opinion, but not bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
framheim Posted May 9, 2009 Report Share Posted May 9, 2009 i had a bottle of bluebird xb from the coniston brewing company tonight and it's hella tasty. a classic pale ale with a good strong flavour and citrus aftertaste. went great with my sausages and sweet potato mash.http://www.conistonbrewery.com/images/Ales001.swf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_inthehills Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 Bitter and Twisted - HarviestounGolden Glory - Badger BreweryDark Island - OrkneyErdinger WeissbierIn no particular orderpeteinthehills Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Jerk Posted May 13, 2009 Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 I had some banana bread beer yesterday. I was expecting a full-on fruit assault, like a fruit cider. I couldn't even taste the banana. Disappointing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
girl anachronism Posted May 14, 2009 Report Share Posted May 14, 2009 The Brewdog blond is very tasty, as is their new(ish?) stout that's aged in whisky casks. Think it's called Paradox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singer Posted May 17, 2009 Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 Has to be Hobgoblin its the first ale I ever drank so its always got a special place in me heart also it makes a mean steak and ale pie. In close second itd have to be Fraoch Pictish heather ale fecking shweeeeeeeeeet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirkt Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 Has to be Hobgoblin its the first ale I ever drank so its always got a special place in me heart also it makes a mean steak and ale pie. In close second itd have to be Fraoch Pictish heather ale fecking shweeeeeeeeeet!I prefer draught ales but if it's bottles then something you can't get in the supermarket is always a bonus!I'd say my favourite beer would be Brewdog's "Physic" but enjoy most of their other beverages, as well as beer from Harviestoun, Wychwood, Atlas and most other microbreweries! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singer Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 I prefer draught ales but if it's bottles then something you can't get in the supermarket is always a bonus!I'd say my favourite beer would be Brewdog's "Physic" but enjoy most of their other beverages, as well as beer from Harviestoun, Wychwood, Atlas and most other microbreweries!Yeah when it comes to draught or bottled Im on the fence, I guess for me its more convenience bottles at home though Im seriously considering installing my own ale taps lol.Last christmas Archies had a fantastic range of seasonal ales made by several mucro breweries. I made it a personal quest to drink a pint of everyone they had. I would say most of them were gud though one or two were absolutely fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarmaTsunami Posted May 27, 2009 Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 I found an absolutely amazing store in York on the Stonegate called 'The Bottle', this place had a mahoosive selection of ales/lagers from all over the world as well as all the glasses you could need to drink them from!I purchased for myself several of the Flying Dog lagers/ales that I had not tried, an Anchor Summer Ale which was just great, couple bottles of Frulli and a couple local beers brewed in Otley. The Flying Dog's were the Amber Lager, the Doggie Style Pale Ale and one called Garde Dog which was more of a pilsner but absolutely brilliant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
framheim Posted May 31, 2009 Report Share Posted May 31, 2009 had some crackers recently. obviously some more brewdog. enjoyed a couple of bottles of chaos theory and also tried the frankly ridiculous paradox islay. beer casked in a islay malt whisky cask. 10% and quite smokey while still tasting of beer. it was odd but enjoyable.currently trying brude by deeside brewery. it's very refreshing but not a whole lot of flavour. great summer drink but not if you're after a substantial beer. i've got a bottle of macbeth to try of theirs too.also enjoyed black isle brewery's organic wheat beer. a good belgian style effort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoonie Posted May 31, 2009 Report Share Posted May 31, 2009 i'm digging the stewarts brewery and harvieston stuffstewarts edinburgh gold and copper cascade stuff is fucking sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeetthey deliver kegs and we've had a couple at parties here which is a beautiful thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexytunk Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 My favourite ale is definately Ma's Ale. Not only is it a fantastic name, but it is by far the best ale made by John Martin at Scottish and Newcastle.MA's Ale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Jerk Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 Is there any good shops (not pubs) in Aberdeen or surrounding to pick up good Ale's? I usually just go for the 3 for 4 at Asda or whatever. I'd like to try something a bit more interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexytunk Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 Is there any good shops (not pubs) in Aberdeen or surrounding to pick up good Ale's? I usually just go for the 3 for 4 at Asda or whatever. I'd like to try something a bit more interesting.I hear MA's (MA Camerons) do take outs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
framheim Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 Is there any good shops (not pubs) in Aberdeen or surrounding to pick up good Ale's? I usually just go for the 3 for 4 at Asda or whatever. I'd like to try something a bit more interesting.peckhams might have some. oddbins perhaps too. dunnottar wine and spirits in stonehaven has just started selling ale and is building up its selection. some of the deli's in the west end may sell some interesting ales too.also try Beers of Europe Ltd - Belgian, German, British and World Beer and ale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarmaTsunami Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 Was in Peckham's and picked up some beers (Moosehead, Brooklyn lager and Anchor beers). They looked to have a pretty good selection of ales including Kelpie, which I've yet to manage to finish a bottle of despite having some sort of strange attraction to the taste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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