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  • Stig
    Stig Posts: 29,034
    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?
  • Clem_Snide
    Clem_Snide Posts: 11,741
    Stig said:

    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.
  • ElfsborgAddick
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 29,079
    This is a Mexican brew I had in the Slug n Lettuce in Beckenham yesterday, quite dry but tasty.
  • WoodsideValley
    WoodsideValley Posts: 229
    edited June 2017
    Stig said:

    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 :smile:

    P.S. we purposely picked a Saturday that Millsmall were away...
  • Stig
    Stig Posts: 29,034
    Cheers @WoodsideValley - sounds like good advice.
  • MrOneLung
    MrOneLung Posts: 26,862
    edited June 2017
    Aldi have got a sale on on quite a few different ales. All at 1.29 a bottle. 500ml bottles that is.
  • Charlton_Charlie
    Charlton_Charlie Posts: 1,428
    @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....
  • up_the_valley
    up_the_valley Posts: 4,217
    edited June 2017
    Charlton Charlie said:

    @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....

    How many pubs are there?
  • Addickted2TheReds
    Addickted2TheReds Posts: 7,736
    @Stig

    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!
  • All_Thaid_Up
    All_Thaid_Up Posts: 2,293
    Drinking Snow draft in Beijing currently, very nice light lager
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  • MrOneLung
    MrOneLung Posts: 26,862
    Addickted2TheReds said:

    @Stig

    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!

    Sat 17 June 21:00
    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.
  • PragueAddick
    PragueAddick Posts: 22,157
    McBobbin said:

    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.

  • McBobbin
    McBobbin Posts: 12,051
    PragueAddick said:

    McBobbin said:

    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!
  • SomervilleAddick
    SomervilleAddick Posts: 3,577
    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.
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,956
    Kent Beer Festival in Canterbury tomorrow, lovely way to spend my first day off without the kids in about two years!
  • Danepak
    Danepak Posts: 1,630
    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.
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  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,956
    North Lower Neil said:

    Kent Beer Festival in Canterbury tomorrow, lovely way to spend my first day off without the kids in about two years!

    Good afternoon yesterday. Brentwood Chocwork Orange Stout was the best beer I had.
  • PopIcon
    PopIcon Posts: 5,970
    Went Ale Tales yesterday. A beer festival dedicated to Belgium beer. Lots of unusual beers.
  • Stig
    Stig Posts: 29,034
    North Lower Neil said:

    North Lower Neil said:

    Kent Beer Festival in Canterbury tomorrow, lovely way to spend my first day off without the kids in about two years!

    Good afternoon yesterday. Brentwood Chocwork Orange Stout was the best beer I had.
    Absolutely love Chockwork Orange. They make a bottled version, it's not easy to get hold of though unless you pay them a visit.
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,956
    Stig said:

    North Lower Neil said:

    North Lower Neil said:

    Kent Beer Festival in Canterbury tomorrow, lovely way to spend my first day off without the kids in about two years!

    Good afternoon yesterday. Brentwood Chocwork Orange Stout was the best beer I had.
    Absolutely love Chockwork Orange. They make a bottled version, it's not easy to get hold of though unless you pay them a visit.
    Was really nice - everyone in our group went to get one after my recommendation and a taster!
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  • IdleHans
    IdleHans Posts: 10,971
    WoodsideValley said:

    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.
  • Hastingsaddick
    Hastingsaddick Posts: 4,079
    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.
  • Hastingsaddick
    Hastingsaddick Posts: 4,079
    IdleHans said:

    WoodsideValley said:

    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.
  • Arry Addick
    Arry Addick Posts: 1,168
    Anybody going to GBBF this week?
    I'll be there on Thursday & Friday.
  • Arry Addick
    Arry Addick Posts: 1,168
    Goat's Milk by Church End Brewery is this year's Champion Beer....and a very nice bitter it is too.

    Also enjoyed Session IPA by Gloucester.
  • floydroadfaithfull
    floydroadfaithfull Posts: 4,778
    Now thats a beer
  • Uboat
    Uboat Posts: 12,198
    floydroadfaithfull said:

    Now thats a beer

    That's quality.
    I'm just tucking into a Fix in Greece. It was either that or Kaiser.
  • A-R-T-H-U-R
    A-R-T-H-U-R Posts: 7,678
    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.
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    http://www.math.uwaterloo.ca/tsp/pubs/index.html
  • A-R-T-H-U-R
    A-R-T-H-U-R Posts: 7,678
    Incredibly I zoomed in to a favourite, The Boat Inn, Ashleworth Quay, Gloucestershire, and they havent included it in their programme. Boo! Fake news!
  • RedPanda
    RedPanda Posts: 4,988
    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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