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Yes, I've not seen McEwans Champion in any other form than bottled either, but apparently there's a canned version too. (I like "alcohol-by-value", more on the nail than my preferred...

I think I'm more of a "good grief!" man, but if you've identified a source for "ye gods" I'll concede.

That beer looks pretty foul. A Christmas present from someone you've upset really badly?

Yes, I avoid lactose - it's pretty disgusting. In the absence of an actual Reinheitsgebot in this country, I take other adjuncts on a case by case basis. Some brewers are better at handling them than...

"No cucumbers" seems like a pretty good general rule.

I'm flattered!

Oops, I did it again!

Sorry, I'd temporarily forgotten about the moniker you use elsewhere! Not meant personally or as a criticism, just my usual cack-handed way of raising a laugh...

I'm not sure if I have had either ESB or 6X in bottle form - probably, back in the 80s or 90s. Old Empire I've had more recently I think - possibly 00s. It's my opinion that these types of beers...

Neither of those beers were on my shopping list, so no buyer's remorse here! I went for two each of Tram, Bowline, Bring Back the Riff - plus one each of the four Hexagon Project beers, all 440ml....

Yeah, maybe a cup of tea in between!

Thanks for your reviews of this one and yesterday's Bowline. I've just sent off an order - some of their beers look very interesting. They've got a TRYANUARY promotional 10% off and free delivery for...

Pubs driven to financial ruin by the impact of the pandemic could be bought up on the cheap under plans being drawn up by JD Wetherspoon as well as by a new venture fronted by the former boss of...

Very interesting! Never seen beers from either of those breweries in this part of the world.





There you go: https://www.netknots.com/rope_knots/bowline

Get practising!

I'm getting towards the end of the cans that I got from the Dram Shop a couple of weeks ago. Tonight's marquee acquisition is North Brewing x Deya Triple IPA 10%. Yes, 10% it says on the can and 10%...

Just go to both of them! The walk will do you good...

As with the "top 10 pubs" thread, I actually picked 11 in reply to Delboy's original post!

And yes, as has often been pointed out, will-power is not necessarily my strong point.

I'd be happy to join you there, as long as it's your shout!

Tough!

Locally, I'd really like to have a few beers in the Blake Hotel.

But on the other hand, what I've missed with the Covid regulations is going from pub to pub, no hassle of giving name...

Third beer was from Calke in Derbyshire, near Ashby de la Zouch - Tollgate Billy's Best Bitter 5.1%. I've had a few Tollgate beers, both in pubs and from off licences and have always found them well...

A few more local beers tonight, these bought at local mini-market, off-licence, butcher and post office, Beeches of Walkley. I'm starting with two from Thornbridge that I haven't tried before, Tzara...

Here's another one that John wouldn't have picked off the shelf. To be honest I wouldn't normally pick this one off the shelf either, and I can't quite remember why I did. The beers in Abbeydale's...

Another 440ml can from the Dram Shop expedition of last week: Abbeydale Funk Dungeon Hop Bretta Tradition 4.9%, a bretted pale ale with a single hop, Hallertau Tradition. This is a product of...

As well as working through a minikeg of Black Sheep Bitter, I'm dipping into the bottles and cans I picked up at the Dram Shop last week. Last night I went for the Abbeydale Lost Souls 10.5% imperial...

Same score - and same thought! It's almost enough for a game of football...

I've moved this query from Mick to this sub-forum in hope that Dave will see it.