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#31
06-28-2004, 08:30 AM
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Re: Name three beers worth trying.
Has been mentioned already but King of Beer (not lager or the other stuff you americans call beer) has to be Bottles of Newcastle Brown Ale (or Dog as its known locally, as guys would tell the missus were taking the dog for a walk when in fact they were going to the pub for a quick bottle). It has rarely been served on tap only time I have ever seen it was when I was in the States in a bar in San Dieago. When away from home (I am form near Newcastle) it tends to be what I drink as it always will remind me of home. As an aside my freinds mam who was a nurse said not to drink it as a Ward at the local hospital was full of alcoholics all of whom drank brown ale.
Someone mentioned Mqewans one you were missing was Mqewans export but have to say its not the best. Other good English Beers have to be Theakstons Best (although has gone downhill recently) and the Timmy Taylor brand. Lots of other good beers as smaller breweries are trying to fight back against the corporates. Best other countries beer has to be either of the Leffe beers from belgium, the Blond in Particular is worthwhile getting a hold of. Stella has been mentioned but personally I think its overated. One beer to try (probably just once) is special brew. We also get cider over here generally are about the same strength as beer but I have been to beer festivals where you get a pint as normal but it is 20% strength. Good days have been had at the festivals (apparently memory tends to go). 
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#32
06-28-2004, 08:35 AM
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Re: Name three beers worth trying.
1. Chimay Blue
2. Duvel 3. Chimay Red I like Belgian beers.
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#33
06-28-2004, 08:45 AM
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Re: Name three beers worth trying.
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Has been mentioned already but King of Beer (not lager or the other stuff you americans call beer) has to be Bottles of Newcastle Brown Ale (or Dog as its known locally, as guys would tell the missus were taking the dog for a walk when in fact they were going to the pub for a quick bottle). It has rarely been served on tap only time I have ever seen it was when I was in the States in a bar in San Dieago. [/ QUOTE ] Freakiest moment ever, picking up a menu in Greenville, South Carolina and seeing Newcy Brown being offered on draught! Shocked was an understatement! As for top beer, Timothy Taylor's Landlord wins hands down for me.
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#34
06-28-2004, 09:05 AM
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Re: Name three beers worth trying.
Belgian beer is good.
I had a very nice local beer in the Cotswolds in England but I foget its name. I doubt you could get it in more than a few local pubs. Not very useful information but there's a moral in there somewhere (travel, er, local beer, um,hidden gems, yah, something).Another extremely good beer is Adnam's Broadside, brewed in Southwold in Suffolk. Unfortunately it travels extremely badly so is hard to get outside a ten mile radius; however they set up a replica brewery in London so you don't quite have to go to the back of beyond to try it(yet to taste the results though) . A good pint of Guinness is delicious. Belgian cherry beer (not really beer I think) ie Kriek is a girly drink, but also delicious. The best brand I know is Belle Vue. All lagers widely available in the UK are disgusting. Spitfire ale and Old Speckled hen are both OK. I remember liking Theakstons when I was younger but it's been a while. I don't quite understand the NBA fuss but it's been a while since I had it, should try again.
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#36
06-28-2004, 09:34 AM
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Re: Name three beers worth trying.
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I have to say Adnams is everything that is wrong with southern beer, warm and flat. The Broadside is the best of a bad bunch. When down south (like now) I drink lager in general. [/ QUOTE ] Spoken like a true Northerner and 100% accurate!
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#37
06-28-2004, 09:39 AM
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Re: Name three beers worth trying.
Nooooooooooo it's delicious. Have you tried it in Southwold? They say it's a completely different drink after travelling - I don;t know (I always find that people exaggerate the effect of this on Guinness). I've only ever had it at source; warm and flat isn't at all how I'd describe it - although some beers are good warm and flat (eg Speckled hen).
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#38
06-28-2004, 09:44 AM
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Re: Name three beers worth trying.
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although some beers are good warm and flat (eg Speckled hen). [/ QUOTE ] Blasphemy! - Moderator, ban him quickly please [img]/images/graemlins/smirk.gif[/img]
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#40
06-28-2004, 09:52 AM
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Re: Name three beers worth trying.
I think its bizarre the North South divide in drinking habits for such a small country, for example Lager Tops only ever hear people in the south asking for, up home if you ask for lemonade in your beer its called shandy.
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