Coopers Pale Ale (2 Viewers)

[Charlie Bucket]

coopers is sold in one place i know of here and it's crazy expensive. i thought that was down to shipping but if it's that cheap in galway maybe not.

who knows? mebbe its dublin tax?

One ale i've tried that i hated was Fullers London Pride! but maybe thats cause it was in cans? hey what can i say - i bought a 24 pack on special offer for 15yoyo and then made myself finish it over a few weeks even tho it was putrid!!! I flirted with Newcastle Brown Ale for a weekend but when its gave me the nuclear browns I swore against it

 

[Ciansy]

I like some of Fuller's stuff myself, the Golden Pride is a bit sweet and strong but it's nice if you're only having one. I love Hen's Tooth, and a couple of ales from the Shepherd's Neame brewery.

Anyone ever tried these?

 

[nEiLo]

worst hangover i ever had involved newcastle brown ale. the locals call it "dog" and for good reason too.
carvills in dublin has a great selection of ales, but fierce expensive.

 

[broken arm]

love the bottle. is that widely available?

 

[nEiLo]

I like some of Fuller's stuff myself, the Golden Pride is a bit sweet and strong but it's nice if you're only having one. I love Hen's Tooth, and a couple of ales from the Shepherd's Neame brewery.

Anyone ever tried these?

yep. wasn't mad on it. cool bottles though.

 

[Ciansy]

yep. wasn't mad on it. cool bottles though.

I kept a couple of the bottles. I like the cream stout, the porter's a bit mank.

 

[broken arm]

i'm thinking of getting a CAMRA membership

 

[nEiLo]

I kept a couple of the bottles. I like the cream stout, the porter's a bit mank.

i had two types of St Peter's porter... can't remember the names though.
I kept a bottle too.

 

[Ciansy]

i had two types of St Peter's porter... can't remember the names though.
I kept a bottle too.

There was vintage and honey porter, from what I saw. Both interesting but not something I'd really be interested in drinking again.

 

[nEiLo]

this country could do with pubs that do "guest beers"
you see it in the uk all the time. granded most of them are muck, but you come across some interesting ones like Belly Dancer which was lovely.

 

[Charlie Bucket]

yep. wasn't mad on it. cool bottles though.

they look cool on the windowsill alright! has one once whilst djing but can't remember much about it except thinking it might have been catweazel's favourite tipple

 

[Ciansy]

When I was over in the states many moons ago we ate in a restaurant in Washington DC that served about twenty beers from US microbreweries. According to me Da, who shares my taste in most beer etc, they were top quality. I must try some proper American beers some time.

 

[Ciansy]

they look cool on the windowsill alright! has one once whilst djing but can't remember much about it except thinking it might have been catweazel's favourite tipple

I didn't know they did ale. Hmmm...

 

[M. Stratosphere]

O'Briens have this special ale from Fuller's, comes in an individual cardboard box and there all uniquely numbered, but for 10.99 if would want to be bloody tasty.

Ale=The Shizz

best ale experience was in a 500 year old boozer in Kent and they only had real ale in wooden barrels. legend!! got well pissed very quickly, strong stuff.

 

[Ciansy]

O'Briens have this special ale from Fuller's, comes in an individual cardboard box and there all uniquely numbered, but for 10.99 if would want to be bloody tasty.

I saw some of that stuff, their special brew or summat. Can't say I was really tempted.

 

[broken arm]

best ale experience was in a 500 year old boozer in Kent and they only had real ale in wooden barrels. legend!! got well pissed very quickly, strong stuff.

I remember getting hammered on a few bottles of Old Tom Strong Ale - 8.5% - It won beer of the year in 2005

 

[M. Stratosphere]

I remember getting hammered on a few bottles of Old Tom Strong Ale - 8.5% - It won beer of the year in 2005

can you get that over here, never seen it before.

oh i'd go an ale right about now...

for a cheap option i love McArdles on a sunny day

 

[broken arm]

can you get that over here, never seen it before.

oh i'd go an ale right about now...

for a cheap option i love McArdles on a sunny day

sorry, i'm in Wales at the moment. are there any good importers?

 

[nEiLo]

for a cheap option i love McArdles on a sunny day

McArdles is pretty fine.

 

[Charlie Bucket]

best ale experience was in a 500 year old boozer in Kent and they only had real ale in wooden barrels. legend!!

that sounds deadly! it would probably lead to singing ancient folk songs with one finger in yr ear tho arrrrrrrrrrrr!!