Ale appreciation thread (1 Viewer)

[TheBeerNut]

I took it to be a souped up bitter or a less hoppy IPA. Both beers would fit that description.

I think just about any pale ale could be described as a "less hoppy IPA". Apart from IPA, obviously.

 

[Wobbler]

I think just about any pale ale could be described as a "less hoppy IPA". Apart from IPA, obviously.

True enough, but how pedantic do we want to get with categorising beers? I'd say both beers belong to the same class ie strongish, malty, pale, English style. Also, I know that ESB in Sierra Nevada's case stands for Early Spring Beer. but surely it's a play on Fullers ESB. No?

 

[TheBeerNut]

True enough, but how pedantic do we want to get with categorising beers?

Not pedantic at all, preferably. Which is why I think the notion of a distinctive class called "ESB" is a bit pointless and overly pedantic.

surely it's a play on Fullers ESB. No?

Possibly, but it's more because American brewers and drinkers seem to believe that all beer can be pedantically categorised into one of 100-or-so style categories, of which "ESB" is one (category 8E). The list of examples they give are a fairly dispirate bunch: I don't think the likes of Hopback Summer Lightning and Black Sheep really have anything useful in common, and nor do Fuller's ESB and SN ESB, I reckon. I mean, they put Bishop's Finger and Spitfire both in the ESB category. What's the point?

 

[Wobbler]

Well, I stand by my notion that the Fullers and Sierra Nevada similiar. I also accept your view that they're pretty different.

I'm taking a Luas out to Ranelagh tomorrow to pick up 3-4 bottles of something amazing. I'll get that Torpedo gear you're on about. Anything else I mightn't have tried?

 

[TheBeerNut]

If you've not tried the Speakeasy beers, they're well worth a punt. Prohibition and Double Daddy are the best of the bunch, IMO, though opinion varies. There's some great Bateman's stuff knocking about at the moment: Dark Lord in particular, though Victory is pretty good too.

And if you're tempted by the fancy-pants Estrella Damm Inedit, don't: it's rubbish.

 

[Wobbler]

If you've not tried the Speakeasy beers, they're well worth a punt. Prohibition and Double Daddy are the best of the bunch, IMO, though opinion varies. There's some great Bateman's stuff knocking about at the moment: Dark Lord in particular, though Victory is pretty good too.

And if you're tempted by the fancy-pants Estrella Damm Inedit, don't: it's rubbish.

I've tried a few of the Speakeasy ones and was well impressed. Never had double daddy so I'll look out for that. I'll see what they have by Bateman's too. Estrella Damn advice noted. Thanks for the tips.

 

[meta]

Had Doom Bar and HSB in Brighton recently, quality!

 

[Wobbler]

Had Doom Bar and HSB in Brighton recently, quality!

Doom Bar is good, not familiar with HSB. The real thing from casks is tough to beat.

 

[meta]

http://www.fullers.co.uk/rte.asp?id=51

 

[dAndAn]

Im in London all weekend! Fuck youuussssssss

and im going here on saturday to hammer everything on offer - http://www.greenwichunion.com/

ALE

 

[M. Stratosphere]

Had Doom Bar and HSB in Brighton recently, quality!

quality boozer too.....all about the ESB for me though

 

[Wobbler]

Im in London all weekend! Fuck youuussssssss

and im going here on saturday to hammer everything on offer - http://www.greenwichunion.com/

ALE

Great spot. Great beers.

 

[7 - No tomorrow]

I was at a 'do' upstairs in Odessa last night.

I forgot how good Murphy's stout can taste.
Such flavour.

 

[dAndAn]

Great spot. Great beers.

I never went in the end, Wobbs.

The shame...

 

[Wobbler]

I forgot how good Murphy's stout can taste.
Such flavour.

I agree. I don't think any of the three big Irish stouts can hold a candle to O'Hara's, some of Messrs' offerings, Porterhouse's and stuff like Sierra Nevada but I can't help liking all three. Murphy's is very underrated.

 

[Wobbler]

I never went in the end, Wobbs.

The shame...

Maybe next time eh?

 

[piratecore]

i tried my hand at a steak and ale pie on sunday, my god it was delicious

 

[Stan Bowles]

Anyone had any of them Wynchwood Beers? Been enjoying some of this and that recently.

 

[broken arm]

Anyone had any of them Wynchwood Beers? Been enjoying some of this and that recently.

i used to go through a ton of hobgoblin and fiddlers elbow because Threshers used to do offers

 

[FiFi_LaRue]

Anyone if Little Creatures Pale Ale is available in Ireland any more? Oddbins used to do it, but I haven't seen it there for over a year now.