It's pre season, so why not discuss beers for the summer months. I'll start off with one I have tried for the first time tonight. A Belgian Beer, Amber, Ambree what ever its called by the name of Bush... please log in to view this image Said to be the strongest beer in Belgian so it had to be tried at 12% ABV. Actually for a beer that strong, its not bad. Quite light and refreshing, although with its very slight sweet taste may not appeal to some. However, its slight sweetness takes away some of the usual kick you get with extra strong beers and makes it more enjoyable and smooth. Excellent head when poured and somewhere priced between £2-£3 per bottle. I'm not sure on metric measures but it is 33cl to the bottle, so I have a guess at slightly more than half pint. Serve slightly chilled in the correct glass (Stella or Innis & Gunn style), then it makes for a pleasant summer evening drink. Note: this is all my own review, nothing copied other than the picture from a website.
Should be able to provide plenty on this thread over the coming weeks, Clifford beer festival in a few weeks!!
I took the girlfriend out a couple of weeks ago to a Hall & Woodhouse Restaurant called The Moat. Whilst I was there I thought I would try one of their Badger ales that were on tap. Now at the moment my taste doesn't really suit ales as such with me usually resulting to a pint of Kronenbourg, but that night I decided to give a beer called Tanglefoot a try as I want to broaden my alcoholic tastes. For those of you who haven't tried its a 5% golden ale which you can probably buy bottled. I thoroughly enjoyed as it wasn't too dark and over powering for my taste. I also found it very easy drinking which is what I prefer in alcohol because I don't have much patience when I am drinking. A very refreshing beer with which I'm sure if you would have enough, you would end up suffering from the name of the beer. Tanglefoot has got a big thumbs up from me
Beer- now we are talking! Has to be spitfire for me- although for some reason I prefer it in bottles to draught- more refreshing. Also big fan of the dark German beers such as erdinger dunkel. Difficult to get any decent beers in Ireland although the Guinness helps make up for it. 80% of the bars in Belfast only offer Carlsberg, harp, or Budweiser.
Good to see people highlighting their tastes. the Guinness that gfc1234 mentions has never been one to adhere to my taste buds. Although I've never become accustomed to the really dark liquids, such as Guinness and Stout. A couple of mentions for Carlsberg noted. Erm..no I will be honest and say, I don't mind lager's as I'm not solely a real ale person as such, if it's drinkable I will try it - although I see Lagers generally as a quick refreshment first quencher on a hot summers day rather than one you slowly supp and enjoy, while watching the passing of time. A good mention by BelfastBlue is Spitfire by Shepherd and Neame's. I have drunk this stuff quite often at the Cricketers and although I probably should show support for the brewery from Faversham, it sadly is not a beer that has over appealed to me. I buy it, I enjoy it but if there is something else on offer, then I may well select the alternative. Hence a couple of days ago I had a pint of Suffolk Ale and I think there was a Shepherd and Neame alternative...sorry. Something with an after taste with Spitfire, which just reminds me of drinking canned ale. But as I say would never refuse a pint of the stuff. The only good thing about Budweiser is they used to give the stuff away for free at Busch Gardens and one other American theme park that shamefully slips my memory. Not sure if I have tried the Tanglefoot the Gills PegLeg mentions, if I have it might have been bottled.
. A good mention by BelfastBlue is Spitfire by Shepherd and Neame's. I have drunk this stuff quite often at the Cricketers and although I probably should show support for the brewery from Faversham, it sadly is not a beer that has over appealed to me. I buy it, I enjoy it but if there is something else on offer, then I may well select the alternative. Hence a couple of days ago I had a pint of Suffolk Ale and I think there was a Shepherd and Neame alternative...sorry. Something with an after taste with Spitfire, which just reminds me of drinking canned ale. But as I say would never refuse a pint of the stuff. Try the bottled version BRB, no after taste, much prefer it to draught. masterbrew is decent in bottle too.
