Pub quality was severely lacking on the tram tour. Only the Jolly Woodman, Beckenham and the Trafalgar Freehouse, Wimbledon were decent. Of the rest there was one average 'spoons and a string of decidedly downmarket backstreet boozers.
Now thinking of doing the Bemondsey Beer Mile. Anyone done this?
Pub quality was severely lacking on the tram tour. Only the Jolly Woodman, Beckenham and the Trafalgar Freehouse, Wimbledon were decent. Of the rest there was one average 'spoons and a string of decidedly downmarket backstreet boozers.
Now thinking of doing the Bemondsey Beer Mile. Anyone done this?
Know a few people that have done it. Messy is the word that comes up frequently.
I believe @Charlton Charlie is your man for this one.
Pub quality was severely lacking on the tram tour. Only the Jolly Woodman, Beckenham and the Trafalgar Freehouse, Wimbledon were decent. Of the rest there was one average 'spoons and a string of decidedly downmarket backstreet boozers.
Now thinking of doing the Bemondsey Beer Mile. Anyone done this?
I did this with some mates a few months ago. It's great fun. Get the train to South Bermondsey and start that way (or you end up in bandit country late at night and very pissed). The first one is Four Pure, then you pretty much follow the tracks up to London Bridge, you can find a map if you google it. All the breweries were busy, all great places to drink, and the beer is excellent. I thoroughly recommend, and we'll definitely do it again!
And yes, it is messy
P.S. we purposely picked a Saturday that Millsmall were away...
@Stig - it took me 3 days to get over the last time I did the Beer Mile.... I'm doing it again on the 24th June....just make sure you pace yourself and stick to the thirds/halves...if you start on pints you're asking for trouble....
@Stig - it took me 3 days to get over the last time I did the Beer Mile.... I'm doing it again on the 24th June....just make sure you pace yourself and stick to the thirds/halves...if you start on pints you're asking for trouble....
Had an Innis and gun rum finish, and a Brewdog that had been kept in a whisky barrel and was 15%. Both were awful. The Brewdog one was like a can at a party someone had dropped a cigar butt in
That's funny, I just came on here to ask about some British beers now being offered by our excellent local home delivery operator, and they had Innis & Gunn which I had never heard of so I thought I would swerve them.
However they had two IPAs from well known names, which I have ordered : Fullers, and Shepherd Neame. Any experience anyone? I know some people are sniffy about SN, but I really like Bishops Finger so I am hopeful. The shop also offers Maisel's IPA from Germany (which I already know and like) so it's an opportunity to compare the UK and continental styles of IPA.
Had an Innis and gun rum finish, and a Brewdog that had been kept in a whisky barrel and was 15%. Both were awful. The Brewdog one was like a can at a party someone had dropped a cigar butt in
That's funny, I just came on here to ask about some British beers now being offered by our excellent local home delivery operator, and they had Innis & Gunn which I had never heard of so I thought I would swerve them.
However they had two IPAs from well known names, which I have ordered : Fullers, and Shepherd Neame. Any experience anyone? I know some people are sniffy about SN, but I really like Bishops Finger so I am hopeful. The shop also offers Maisel's IPA from Germany (which I already know and like) so it's an opportunity to compare the UK and continental styles of IPA.
Innis and gunn some decent stuff, but I think my palate was shot after the Islay Brewdog!
Days off work, so I thought I'd go buy some beer from Tree House Brewing in Charlton (Massachusetts). 1.45pm, and this is the line. It was longer when I left.
I had this beer last weekend. Most likely the worst beer I've ever tried (mind you, haven't tried Tetley Super or Carlsberg Special Brew). Excruciatingly painful to drink.
I, on the other hand, am sitting in the sun in a pub garden enjoying a straight up Ghost Ship. Can't go wrong with that...
I have bought a case of ghost ship from Waitrose today who have it at £1.35 for 500ml. Got one or two others but Ghost Ship is beautifully bitter and easily my favourite. I find lots of beers woefully under-hopped, but this one is a stand out.
We went in the Railway up Blackheath on Friday...they do 4/5 different beers from Sierra Nevada...tried a couple one was a tad to citrusy but the second one I had (at 6.2%) was nicer....can't recall it's name....be wary though one of them is 7.5%...ask the person behind the bar as the strength isn't on the beer tap.
I, on the other hand, am sitting in the sun in a pub garden enjoying a straight up Ghost Ship. Can't go wrong with that...
I have bought a case of ghost ship from Waitrose today who have it at £1.35 for 500ml. Got one or two others but Ghost Ship is beautifully bitter and easily my favourite. I find lots of beers woefully under-hopped, but this one is a stand out.
Nice beer...Ghost Ship and at that price you done really well.
Sorry if its already been posted, but this is a work of genius. The shortest distance to visit every pub in Britain. You can zoom in to plan your local ones, back when there were over 27,000 pubs. http://www.math.uwaterloo.ca/tsp/pubs/index.html
Currently drinking Thornbridge's 'Cocoa Wonderland'. I wouldn't normally post what beer I'm drinking but it's bloody lovely, sort of a strong, fizzy mocha. Bought it in Waitrose.
Thornbridge's 'Tart' is also great, it's a sour, citrus ale. Tesco sell it.
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Now thinking of doing the Bemondsey Beer Mile. Anyone done this?
I believe @Charlton Charlie is your man for this one.
And yes, it is messy
P.S. we purposely picked a Saturday that Millsmall were away...
Next time you are in the Jolly Woodman let me know, as I work there!
And if I'm not working there I'm either getting pissed there, or in it's sister pub next door!
Stig: Hi @Addickted2TheReds, I am in The Jolly Woodman, are you in here?
Sun 18 June 12:35
Addickted2TheReds: Sorry @Stig I was working and couldnt log into the forum.
However they had two IPAs from well known names, which I have ordered : Fullers, and Shepherd Neame. Any experience anyone?
I know some people are sniffy about SN, but I really like Bishops Finger so I am hopeful. The shop also offers Maisel's IPA from Germany (which I already know and like) so it's an opportunity to compare the UK and continental styles of IPA.
Most likely the worst beer I've ever tried (mind you, haven't tried Tetley Super or Carlsberg Special Brew).
Excruciatingly painful to drink.
Got one or two others but Ghost Ship is beautifully bitter and easily my favourite.
I find lots of beers woefully under-hopped, but this one is a stand out.
I'll be there on Thursday & Friday.
Also enjoyed Session IPA by Gloucester.
I'm just tucking into a Fix in Greece. It was either that or Kaiser.
The shortest distance to visit every pub in Britain.
You can zoom in to plan your local ones, back when there were over 27,000 pubs.
http://www.math.uwaterloo.ca/tsp/pubs/index.html
Thornbridge's 'Tart' is also great, it's a sour, citrus ale. Tesco sell it.