Something seriously simple learned from sitting at the bar of The Grapes all night while they served some pretty lively Timothy Taylor’s Landlord. Decanting makes bottled ales much more enjoyable and closer to their draught counterparts. So from now on, I’m going to carelessly pour my bottle of ale into a large jug and then [...]
Archive for August, 2006
I have been giving ale a bit of a rest lately. Mainly due to my growing stomach, but also because I have stacks of wine to get through ! I’ve had the odd pub lunch with Brad – but nothing exciting enough to write about. Until today!
My Italian friend Enrico fancied a pint of Guinness [...]
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- Grainstore Brewery, ten-fifty 5.0% at the Penderel's Oak. Very nice standard brown pint.
- via @MarkW01: Excellent bottled ale shop (Dr.Ink - geddit) opened in Fulham. 600+ beers www.drinkoffulham.com http://twitpic.com/28abn8
- Beartown Bearskinful at 4.2% at Penderel's Oak. Fantastic pint.
- Spitfire at the Little Driver, Bow.
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- Ed Read: I thought I'd let you know that a barrel lasts longer than polys or demis. It's all a question of whether your beer is bright (without sediment) or l
- Tony: Two years later to the day and another trip to the Wallace finds no more Bombardier on tap ! Quelle Horreur!! Maybe it was just a bad day !
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A work in progress containing: pub recommendations, ales and more importantly letting you know where to find the good stuff in the UK, along with bottled ale reviews.
Tony & Brad