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  • PopIcon
    PopIcon Posts: 5,970
    Does anyone use Untappd?
  • SomervilleAddick
    SomervilleAddick Posts: 3,577
    PopIcon said:

    Does anyone use Untappd?

    Yep. Handy for checking out beers you've never had. The crowd is rarely wrong.
  • RedPanda
    RedPanda Posts: 4,988
    edited December 2016
    PopIcon said:

    Does anyone use Untappd?

    Yeah. Because of mixing drinks it's terrible for my hangovers.

    Had Brewdog's Elvis Juice recently (pale ale + grapefruit), that's one of my favourites since getting Untappd. Sainsbury's sell it.
  • PopIcon
    PopIcon Posts: 5,970
    RedPanda said:

    PopIcon said:

    Does anyone use Untappd?

    Yeah. Because of mixing drinks it's terrible for my hangovers.

    Had Brewdog's Elvis Juice recently (pale ale + grapefruit), that's one of my favourites since getting Untappd. Sainsbury's sell it.
    Brewdog do some great beers. They have an insatiable thirst for new brews.
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,956
    PopIcon said:

    Does anyone use Untappd?

    Is it like RateBeer?
  • Hastingsaddick
    Hastingsaddick Posts: 4,079
    Long Man Brewery do some nice ales...had a couple of pints of Copper Hop the other day, well worth trying, their Long Blonde is quite nice to and if you prefer something a tad stronger then their APA is very nice.
  • Charlton_Charlie
    Charlton_Charlie Posts: 1,428
    A bit disappointed with the Beavertown Tropi-Gamma limited release....not as good as the 'original' Gamma Ray and at £5 a can not brilliant value.... Their Lupoloid IPA however is bloomin excellent...

    For those who are into it, I strongly suggest pretty much anything that comes out of Cloudwater Brewery...particularly the DIPAs...think they're up to version 9 now....all of them lovely....

    Cheers
  • bbob
    bbob Posts: 550
    Charlton Charlie said:

    A bit disappointed with the Beavertown Tropi-Gamma limited release....not as good as the 'original' Gamma Ray and at £5 a can not brilliant value.... Their Lupoloid IPA however is bloomin excellent...

    For those who are into it, I strongly suggest pretty much anything that comes out of Cloudwater Brewery...particularly the DIPAs...think they're up to version 9 now....all of them lovely....

    Cheers

    Can anyone explain the difference between an IPA and a DIPA please?
  • Stig
    Stig Posts: 29,031
    IPA is a standard IPA, DIPA is an American take on it: Double IPA. It's not literally double strength or flavour, but it's a little stronger and a little more hoppy. Given that much of what is sold as IPA these days isn't really IPA in the traditional sense, DIPA is arguably more like IPA than IPA is.
  • Stig
    Stig Posts: 29,031
    I think most of the Beavertown beers are disappointing. They are ok, but overrated and well overpriced. The only real cracker that they have is Smog Rocket.

    They are the classic answer to the question, what's the difference between real ale and craft beer? About £1 per pint (or in their case can).
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  • Anna_Kissed
    Anna_Kissed Posts: 3,302
    Hastingsaddick said:

    Long Man Brewery do some nice ales...had a couple of pints of Copper Hop the other day, well worth trying, their Long Blonde is quite nice to and if you prefer something a tad stronger then their APA is very nice.

    Indeed. I recommend their Old Man Old Ale. Old-fashioned, earthy and delicious.
    https://longmanbrewery.com/our-beers/old-man/
  • Saga Lout
    Saga Lout Posts: 6,845
    North Lower Neil said:

    Was given one of these the other day:

    lakeland.co.uk/44118/Moonshine-4-Candles-Homebrew-Bitter-Beer-Making-Kit-(25pts)

    Will probably taste like rubbish but we shall see!

    I await your review of this with baited breath.

    I have been brewing beer on and off for about 40 years. There are some decent kits about these days, unlike when I started. Having said that, I am not hopeful that the one you got will be any good...
  • bbob
    bbob Posts: 550
    Stig said:

    IPA is a standard IPA, DIPA is an American take on it: Double IPA. It's not literally double strength or flavour, but it's a little stronger and a little more hoppy. Given that much of what is sold as IPA these days isn't really IPA in the traditional sense, DIPA is arguably more like IPA than IPA is.

    Thanks Stig
  • PopIcon
    PopIcon Posts: 5,970
    North Lower Neil said:

    PopIcon said:

    Does anyone use Untappd?

    Is it like RateBeer?
    Its similar, untappd allows you to 'check in' beers, rate them and share with friends.

    I like RateBeer, but prefer untappd.
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,956
    edited December 2016
    Saga Lout said:

    North Lower Neil said:

    Was given one of these the other day:

    lakeland.co.uk/44118/Moonshine-4-Candles-Homebrew-Bitter-Beer-Making-Kit-(25pts)

    Will probably taste like rubbish but we shall see!

    I await your review of this with baited breath.

    I have been brewing beer on and off for about 40 years. There are some decent kits about these days, unlike when I started. Having said that, I am not hopeful that the one you got will be any good...
    Me neither, to be honest!

    What kind of beers have you brewed?
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,956
    Any good Christmas ales had yet?
  • Saga Lout
    Saga Lout Posts: 6,845
    edited December 2016
    North Lower Neil said:

    Saga Lout said:

    North Lower Neil said:

    Was given one of these the other day:

    lakeland.co.uk/44118/Moonshine-4-Candles-Homebrew-Bitter-Beer-Making-Kit-(25pts)

    Will probably taste like rubbish but we shall see!

    I await your review of this with baited breath.

    I have been brewing beer on and off for about 40 years. There are some decent kits about these days, unlike when I started. Having said that, I am not hopeful that the one you got will be any good...
    Me neither, to be honest!

    What kind of beers have you brewed?
    Bitters, Milds, Stouts, Lagers, Golden Ales, Barley Wine, Imperial Russian Stout, i.e. most recognised styles. I've used kits, done malt extract brews and full mash brews. I am no expert though - I have friends who are much better than me at it and get much better results. People find it hard to believe, but it's the Gods honest truth that some of the home brews I have tasted beat anything you can buy in a pub.

    And, if you've brewed it yourself, you know what's gone into it - I used get bad hangovers drinking lager in the 80s, particularly "wife-beater (Stella Artois) and I put that down to the chemicals used in their brewing process.
  • Hastingsaddick
    Hastingsaddick Posts: 4,079
    If your going in The Railway at Blackheath try the Holy Devil Christmas ale.
  • PopIcon
    PopIcon Posts: 5,970
    Saga Lout said:

    North Lower Neil said:

    Saga Lout said:

    North Lower Neil said:

    Was given one of these the other day:

    lakeland.co.uk/44118/Moonshine-4-Candles-Homebrew-Bitter-Beer-Making-Kit-(25pts)

    Will probably taste like rubbish but we shall see!

    I await your review of this with baited breath.

    I have been brewing beer on and off for about 40 years. There are some decent kits about these days, unlike when I started. Having said that, I am not hopeful that the one you got will be any good...
    Me neither, to be honest!

    What kind of beers have you brewed?
    Bitters, Milds, Stouts, Lagers, Golden Ales, Barley Wine, Imperial Russian Stout, i.e. most recognised styles. I've used kits, done malt extract brews and full mash brews. I am no expert though - I have friends who are much better than me at it and get much better results. People find it hard to believe, but it's the Gods honest truth that some of the home brews I have tasted beat anything you can buy in a pub.

    And, if you've brewed it yourself, you know what's gone into it - I used get bad hangovers drinking lager in the 80s, particularly "wife-beater (Stella Artois) and I put that down to the chemicals used in their brewing process.
    What chemicals? Are you referring to sanitisers used in the cleaning process or the GM corn?
  • palarsehater
    palarsehater Posts: 12,298
    got gifted the craft beer advent calendar and am thoroughly enjoying it.
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  • Charlton_Charlie
    Charlton_Charlie Posts: 1,428
    @palarsehater - which one did you get, there are several on the market this year... I got the Beerhawk one last year and ended up getting half my money back, as the beer really wasn't up to scratch..put me off for this year unfortunately...
  • palarsehater
    palarsehater Posts: 12,298
    Charlton Charlie said:

    @palarsehater - which one did you get, there are several on the market this year... I got the Beerhawk one last year and ended up getting half my money back, as the beer really wasn't up to scratch..put me off for this year unfortunately...

    got the beerhawk one so far quite good beers.
  • Saga Lout
    Saga Lout Posts: 6,845
    PopIcon said:

    Saga Lout said:

    North Lower Neil said:

    Saga Lout said:

    North Lower Neil said:

    Was given one of these the other day:

    lakeland.co.uk/44118/Moonshine-4-Candles-Homebrew-Bitter-Beer-Making-Kit-(25pts)

    Will probably taste like rubbish but we shall see!

    I await your review of this with baited breath.

    I have been brewing beer on and off for about 40 years. There are some decent kits about these days, unlike when I started. Having said that, I am not hopeful that the one you got will be any good...
    Me neither, to be honest!

    What kind of beers have you brewed?
    Bitters, Milds, Stouts, Lagers, Golden Ales, Barley Wine, Imperial Russian Stout, i.e. most recognised styles. I've used kits, done malt extract brews and full mash brews. I am no expert though - I have friends who are much better than me at it and get much better results. People find it hard to believe, but it's the Gods honest truth that some of the home brews I have tasted beat anything you can buy in a pub.

    And, if you've brewed it yourself, you know what's gone into it - I used get bad hangovers drinking lager in the 80s, particularly "wife-beater (Stella Artois) and I put that down to the chemicals used in their brewing process.
    What chemicals? Are you referring to sanitisers used in the cleaning process or the GM corn?
    My bad experiences with Stella pre-date GM corn. ;-)
  • JohnBoyUK
    JohnBoyUK Posts: 9,021
    For any of you doing your Christmas shopping in Bromley during 12-14th Dec, my brother in law Steve has got a stall called 'The Fryer's Habit' in the Bromley Christmas Market selling craft beers ahead of the launch of his micropub in the New Year.

    (Admin, please remove if you feel this blatant plug is inappropriate)
  • palarsehater
    palarsehater Posts: 12,298
    palarsehater said:

    Charlton Charlie said:

    @palarsehater - which one did you get, there are several on the market this year... I got the Beerhawk one last year and ended up getting half my money back, as the beer really wasn't up to scratch..put me off for this year unfortunately...

    got the beerhawk one so far quite good beers.
    two roads saison has been my favourite so far out of the 6 sampled, couple if ipa cans that i dont like the sound of so havent given them a whizz yet.
  • Charlton_Charlie
    Charlton_Charlie Posts: 1,428
    pain in the arse I know @palarsehater but would love to know what you've got inside so far....if you have a minute.
  • palarsehater
    palarsehater Posts: 12,298
    @Charlton Charlie

    so far ive had;

    elysian immortal ipa
    magicrock grapefruit ipa
    harbour little rock ipa
    two roads saison
    goose island ipa
    Nøgne Ø Saison
    eviltwin hipster ale
    bluepoint brewing company mosaic ipa
    kwak
    timmermans peche lambicus
    fruh kolsch
  • ChiAddick
    ChiAddick Posts: 1,781
    +1 for brewdog Elvis juice. Had a few pints of Anspach Hobday pale ale in the recently opened Marquis of Wellington on Druid Street. Recommend a visit.
  • Charlton_Charlie
    Charlton_Charlie Posts: 1,428
    cheers @palarsehater the 'magic rock' and 'elysian' are great...I've not had the evil twin but the brewery has a great reputation.. some good beers there (but not the Goose Island!). Enjoy :smile:
  • palarsehater
    palarsehater Posts: 12,298
    was in brewdog in edinburgh the other week and had a pint of shipwreck 13.8% was quite tasty, also had the elvis juice which was tasty.

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