Beer Thread

[sage]

40 minutes ago, eddie said:

I really wish there was a pub in Derby that sold anything like their selection of beers.

The Brewery Tap used to, bit reduced now

[eddie]

11 hours ago, sage said:

The Brewery Tap used to, bit reduced now

Is that the one opposite the Riverside Gardens?

[Boycie]

18 hours ago, eddie said:

My diet is hurting a few brewers at the moment. Just think of it as 'building up a thirst'.

 

23 hours ago, eddie said:

More fool you. I picked up 6 boxes last week.

 

On 13/09/2018 at 15:28, eddie said:

Currently trying a Tynt Meadow in the Canal House in Nottingham.

Ordinary so far as Dubbels go.

Keep up the good work @eddie ?

[sage]

1 hour ago, eddie said:

Is that the one opposite the Riverside Gardens?

yes, the old Royal Standard, they still have a reasonable choice but not as it was

[eddie]

53 minutes ago, Boycie said:

 

 

Keep up the good work @eddie ?

Just past the 2 stone mark. Just the 5 stone to go now. ?

[McRainy]

14 hours ago, eddie said:

I really wish there was a pub in Derby that sold anything like their selection of beers.

'Dubbed the “Beer Capital of Britain”, Derby is able to boast the largest number of real ales per head of population, more than 120 real ale pubs, several micro-breweries, and annual CAMRA Beer Festivals.'

'Lonely Planet magazine listed Derby in its top ten listing of the world’s “must see attractions” for its real ale trail – an accolade which came just a couple of months after the Good Beer Guide named it The First City for Beer, with the ‘Perfect Pub Crawl’ in Britain.'

https://ianweightman.co.uk/feature/real-ale-break-in-derby-with-perfect-pub-crawl/

https://derby.camra.org.uk/derby-pubs/

[eddie]

30 minutes ago, Lambchop said:

'Dubbed the “Beer Capital of Britain”, Derby is able to boast the largest number of real ales per head of population, more than 120 real ale pubs, several micro-breweries, and annual CAMRA Beer Festivals.'

'Lonely Planet magazine listed Derby in its top ten listing of the world’s “must see attractions” for its real ale trail – an accolade which came just a couple of months after the Good Beer Guide named it The First City for Beer, with the ‘Perfect Pub Crawl’ in Britain.'

https://ianweightman.co.uk/feature/real-ale-break-in-derby-with-perfect-pub-crawl/

https://derby.camra.org.uk/derby-pubs/

Thanks for the information.

Whilst I like many 'real ales' (and 'real lagers' too), the current obsession with over-hopped out-of-balance beers leaves me cold. Thwaites Original, Ringwood Old Thumper, Sam Smiths Old Brewery Bitter, Robinsons Old Tom, Marstons Pedigree etc are fantastic beers - but 'experimental' beers which use IBU as a selling-point point don't interest me at all.

 

[McRainy]

2 minutes ago, eddie said:

Whilst I like many 'real ales' (and 'real lagers' too), the current obsession with over-hopped out-of-balance beers leaves me cold

Quite agree. I am hopeful that more traditional best bitters are making a comeback, with some of the 'heritage' beers like Offilers.

One good side effect of the prevalence of citrusy pales is that it's forced me to try more dark beers, and I've discovered some lovely stouts and porters. 

I am mostly ignorant of the Belgian beers you recommend though, and don't know how easy they are to find in Derby. 

[eddie]

5 minutes ago, Lambchop said:

Quite agree. I am hopeful that more traditional best bitters are making a comeback, with some of the 'heritage' beers like Offilers.

One good side effect of the prevalence of citrusy pales is that it's forced me to try more dark beers, and I've discovered some lovely stouts and porters. 

I am mostly ignorant of the Belgian beers you recommend though, and don't know how easy they are to find in Derby. 

@sage could point you in the direction of which pubs in Derby sell Belgian beers. I went in the Brunswick a few years ago and the only Belgian beer they had was Leffe, which is very much an entry-level beer.

I have just downloaded the Alexandra Hotel bottled beer list, and they do have some fine Belgian beers, so I will pay them a visit (they also sell the Memsahib's favourite, Corsendonk Agnus).

[sage]

34 minutes ago, eddie said:

@sage could point you in the direction of which pubs in Derby sell Belgian beers. I went in the Brunswick a few years ago and the only Belgian beer they had was Leffe, which is very much an entry-level beer.

I have just downloaded the Alexandra Hotel bottled beer list, and they do have some fine Belgian beers, so I will pay them a visit (they also sell the Memsahib's favourite, Corsendonk Agnus).

The Alexandra, Brewery Tap and Blacksmiths Lounge have the biggest Belgian range as far as I know.

There is a good Belgian bar in Leek and there will be what sounds like an amazing 300 bottle selection place opening in Ashbourne later this year.

 

[sage]

24 minutes ago, sage said:

The Alexandra, Brewery Tap and Blacksmiths Lounge have the biggest Belgian range as far as I know.

There is a good Belgian bar in Leek and there will be what sounds like an amazing 300 bottle selection place opening in Ashbourne later this year.

 

correction, the Ashbourne place, Maison du Biere has already opened.

[Boycie]

What’s that beer shop like in belper that’s opened?

 

[sage]

3 hours ago, Boycie said:

What’s that beer shop like in belper that’s opened?

 

poo

[sage]

 

And no I didn't take this photo after drinking my delivery.

 

Edited September 18, 2018 by sage

[froggg]

Very refreshing, trebor sour cherry sweets in a glass.

[eddie]

On 18/09/2018 at 18:29, sage said:

 

And no I didn't take this photo after drinking my delivery.

 

Mmmm. Barista Chocolate Quad. Also, do I see 6 bottles of Westy in the top left hand corner (once the photo has been oriented to landscape)?

Edited September 20, 2018 by eddie

[sage]

32 minutes ago, eddie said:

Mmmm. Barista Chocolate Quad. Also, do I see 6 bottles of Westy in the top left hand corner (once the photo has been oriented to landscape)?

You do indeed. Will bring one plus a St Bernardus 12 to the next cricket game. Just for research

[eddie]

2 minutes ago, sage said:

You do indeed. Will bring one plus a St Bernardus 12 to the next cricket game. Just for research

Excellent. I shall bring something different - probably a Winter Wood for a start. No Pannepot, unfortunately - Kurt tried to get me some but they are as rare as rocking-horse droppings at the moment.

I got the Memsahib 24 bottles of Triple Karmeleit, so I'm in her good books at the moment.

[sawley_ram]

 

On 15/09/2018 at 14:47, Boycie said:

What’s that beer shop like in belper that’s opened?

 

On 15/09/2018 at 18:28, sage said:

poo

How so? I've not been yet so can't comment, but it was opened and is owned by a friend of a friend -- it's called Beer Trap. The idea of it sounds good.

 

 

 

[sage]

13 minutes ago, sawley_ram said:

 

How so? I've not been yet so can't comment, but it was opened and is owned by a friend of a friend -- it's called Beer Trap. The idea of it sounds good.

 

 

 

It's a beer shop that you can drink in. There is already a specialist beer and wine shop in Belper.

They can't sell draught beer as they don't have a toilet. This also limits how long you would stay there.

The drinking area is tiny. Any more than 5 people in their drinking or shopping and you are bumping into each other.

The door is left open next to a very busy road. The beer is very expensive. They try to sell Belgium/European beer without the product knowledge for this specialist market.

Their opening hours are that of a shop not a bar.

Their is never anyone in when i go past.