what's yours my five favourite ales

[Earthbabe]

A la Winnie....Think! Think! Think!.....

In no particular order

1 Theakston's Old Peculiar
2 Ringwood 49er
3 McEwans's No. 1, 3, Champion (can't decide at the mo cos haven't had any for a while and it's difficult to get down here).
4 Had a fab winter ale in Grantham one year, all spice and winter fruits twas superb - can't remember what it was called though.
5 um... er.... Shepherd's something or other that I had at a beer festival. Rather lush but could only have one pint as Miss EB was still very small and I was still feeding her. She's nearly five now so no probs.

Currently drinking Hobgoblin as it is on special at Lidl and rather tasty. Quite partial to the odd murphy's, will try most things. The thing I like about real ales is that the majority don't use wheat which means they are ok for me to drink. Yippee. Shame really as a well chilled Hoeegaarden on a hot summer's day can sometimes push all the right buttons. And Dusseldorfer Alt is great on a cold night.

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Hi Earthbabe
The winter ale you enjoyed in Grantham could have been from Oldershaws based in Grantham
Shepherds Neame a brewery in Faversham kent.


Ps 4 or 5 Batemans on offer @ our local Aldi (10 mins walk)

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Thanks BW - that's the stuff. To my knowledge there is only 1 Bateman's pub north of the Humber - just happens to be 10mins from where I'm sat.

This site might help you JG
http://www.bateman.co.uk/

[HeyWayne]

Not really an ale drinker, unless the mood and season takes me. There is a local brew called "Village Bike" which I don't mind suppin. Potton Breweries sell it via our local.

[johnty greentoes]

This site might help you JG
http://www.bateman.co.uk/

Thanks BW

The link was hilarious - Hull, apparently, isn't in the North East and it is properly called Kingston Opon Hull! See http://www.bateman.co.uk/PubsF.htm

[dexterdoglancashire]

Um, er, let me think....

cider
cider
cider
cider
and....
cider!

Sorry chaps, Im not one of those sophisticated people who actually have proper taste buds who can appreciate the fine home brewed ales we have in this county - but good for you! I'ts really interesting reading your posts.

Bernie aka Dexterdog

[Flummery]

Aha! Riggwelter (a Black Sheep brewery beer)
Cropton 2 Pints (North Yorks micro brewery) - as you can see, I like the strong ones!
Bluebird
Hobgoblin
Bishop's finger

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Thanks BW

The link was hilarious - Hull, apparently, isn't in the North East and it is properly called Kingston Opon Hull! See http://www.bateman.co.uk/PubsF.htm

I Know and it is on the river Hull NOT the Humber!

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Aha! Riggwelter (a Black Sheep brewery beer)
Cropton 2 Pints (North Yorks micro brewery) - as you can see, I like the strong ones!
Bluebird
Hobgoblin
Bishop's finger

Bishops finger aka nuns delight.

[madderbat]

Any REAL ale as long as it's some one else that's paying.

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Any REAL ale as long as it's some one else that's paying.

Sorry I was logged on as Madderbat. But yes FREE beer always tastes better.

[johnty greentoes]

I Know and it is on the river Hull NOT the Humber!

Our fine city is at the confluence of the rivers Hull and Humber and we are actually called Kingston upon Hull. Got the royal charter in 1299 so Edward could have a stopping off point in his genocide against the Scots.

[Geordie]

On the other hand the only thing Newcastle brown is good for is catching slugs!!

Is it not hypocritical to live in Birmingham and comment on matters of taste?

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Is it not hypocritical to live in Birmingham and comment on matters of taste?

Birmingham if the world had piles thats where they would be.
Sorry old Mike Harding joke!

[Hazel at the Hill]

You 'orrible lot - when we've given you Jasper Carrot, Ansells Bitter and the Rotunda.....

....oh, ok then.