| Bottled beer trialling 11:49 - Apr 9 with 4441 views | Ryorry |
Am in the lovely situation of finding that, after 30 years, my guts are now allowing me to drink beer once more :) Quite a revelation coming back to it, had forgotten how bitter 'bitter' actually is! but it remains my favourite drink, & my taste-buds are being re-educated - nice work, they got it ...
Started with alcohol-free as wasn't sure if I was OK with hops, but no problem. The 'like' test so far then -
St Peter's organic best bitter 4.1% (brewed in Suffolk) 9/10 - really nice, mild, malty taste.
Erdinger alcohol-free 0.5% - possibly the most refreshing drink of any kind I've ever had - 9/10
Fullers London Pride 4.7% 7/10
Small Beer IPA 2.3% 7/10
Erdinger Weissbier 5.3% 7/10 (a wheat beer, "bottle fermentation").
Empress organic lager, 4.5% (gluten-free) 5/10
St Austell Tribute Pale Ale 4.2% 4/10
Adnams Ghost Ship Pale Ale alcohol-free (0.5%) 3/10 - nice citrus-tasting drink without the citrus, but I wouldn't call it beer!
Also an honourable mention for Guinness alcohol-free cans - but the cans themselves are a total pain - impossible to open without contents foaming over, even if you've let em rest for 30 mins on work surface beforehand.
More to follow! Any recommendations for me to try?
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| Bottled beer trialling on 12:08 - Apr 9 with 2579 views | redrickstuhaart |
Erdinger is the least good of the big german weissbeers. Franziskaner or better still wiehanstephaner from sainsburys is a massive upgrade. |  | | |
| Bottled beer trialling on 12:13 - Apr 9 with 2546 views | Ryorry |
| Bottled beer trialling on 12:08 - Apr 9 by redrickstuhaart |
Erdinger is the least good of the big german weissbeers. Franziskaner or better still wiehanstephaner from sainsburys is a massive upgrade. |
Just in time to amend my Sains order for tomorrow, cheers!  | |
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| Bottled beer trialling on 12:27 - Apr 9 with 2516 views | WeWereZombies |
Titanic Plum Porter |  |
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| Bottled beer trialling on 12:34 - Apr 9 with 2482 views | Ryorry |
| Bottled beer trialling on 12:27 - Apr 9 by WeWereZombies |
Titanic Plum Porter |
Cheers - updated my order - that's twice in 10 mins now! | |
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| Bottled beer trialling on 12:36 - Apr 9 with 2475 views | Guthrum |
Bear in mind Bitter has got more bitter in recent years than it used to be a few dacades ago, even some established brews. The "craft revolution" promoted highly-hopped flavours (vastly over-hopped, in my opinion) and this has crept into the mainstream also.
Alcohol-free beer will still have hops in it. They are part of the flavour - and also a natural preservative.
Something like Butcombe Bitter is a bit more middle of the road. Edit: Or Butcombe Gold, which isn't a golden ale in the modern sense.
For interesting flavours of bitter, Timothy Taylor "Landlord" and Theakston "Old Peculier" are worth a try.
My favourite remains Adnams "Broadside". [Post edited 9 Apr 2024 12:41]
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| Bottled beer trialling on 12:41 - Apr 9 with 2439 views | Radlett_blue |
| Bottled beer trialling on 12:08 - Apr 9 by redrickstuhaart |
Erdinger is the least good of the big german weissbeers. Franziskaner or better still wiehanstephaner from sainsburys is a massive upgrade. |
I remember my first experience of wheat beer some years ago. I was in an unfamiliar pub, fancied a lager & saw a pump with a picture of an Alpine gentleman. I asked the barmaid "what sort of beer is that?"
I thought she said "that's a weak beer" so I replied "No! I don't want a weak beer".
It turned out she had said "wheat beer". |  |
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| Bottled beer trialling on 12:44 - Apr 9 with 2430 views | Ryorry |
| Bottled beer trialling on 12:36 - Apr 9 by Guthrum |
Bear in mind Bitter has got more bitter in recent years than it used to be a few dacades ago, even some established brews. The "craft revolution" promoted highly-hopped flavours (vastly over-hopped, in my opinion) and this has crept into the mainstream also.
Alcohol-free beer will still have hops in it. They are part of the flavour - and also a natural preservative.
Something like Butcombe Bitter is a bit more middle of the road. Edit: Or Butcombe Gold, which isn't a golden ale in the modern sense.
For interesting flavours of bitter, Timothy Taylor "Landlord" and Theakston "Old Peculier" are worth a try.
My favourite remains Adnams "Broadside". [Post edited 9 Apr 2024 12:41]
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How interesting, thanks - not just down to my tastebuds then.
Will try (or re-try) all of those thanks - I loved the Theakston beers back in the day, particularly their Pale Ale, and also the occasional Old Peculiar in winter. Timothy Taylor 'Landlord' was a fav of my ex's, particularly well kept in cask in the Haworth pub that's half-way up the main street, iirc. | |
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| Bottled beer trialling on 13:00 - Apr 9 with 2384 views | stonojnr |
| Bottled beer trialling on 12:27 - Apr 9 by WeWereZombies |
Titanic Plum Porter |
not made with real plums though | | | |
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| Bottled beer trialling on 13:03 - Apr 9 with 2364 views | NthQldITFC |
I'm quite partial to a Bishop's Finger, which seems to always be extraordinarily good value at the supermarket for some reason. |  |
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| Bottled beer trialling on 13:04 - Apr 9 with 2363 views | Ryorry |
| Bottled beer trialling on 13:00 - Apr 9 by stonojnr |
not made with real plums though |
Need Slivovitz for that - a fav of my late Dad's, dunno if it was watered down back in the day when he drank it to the 50% alcohol level it is now 😂
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slivovitz | |
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| Bottled beer trialling on 13:06 - Apr 9 with 2350 views | Radlett_blue |
Shipyard Low Tide (0.5%) is currently my favourite of the low alcohol ales. | |
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| Bottled beer trialling on 13:10 - Apr 9 with 2327 views | Ryorry |
| Bottled beer trialling on 13:06 - Apr 9 by Radlett_blue |
Shipyard Low Tide (0.5%) is currently my favourite of the low alcohol ales. |
Got one in stock awaiting its turn, thanks!
Must say the supermarkets are really great at stocking such beers. | |
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| Bottled beer trialling on 13:13 - Apr 9 with 2311 views | stonojnr |
| Bottled beer trialling on 12:36 - Apr 9 by Guthrum |
Bear in mind Bitter has got more bitter in recent years than it used to be a few dacades ago, even some established brews. The "craft revolution" promoted highly-hopped flavours (vastly over-hopped, in my opinion) and this has crept into the mainstream also.
Alcohol-free beer will still have hops in it. They are part of the flavour - and also a natural preservative.
Something like Butcombe Bitter is a bit more middle of the road. Edit: Or Butcombe Gold, which isn't a golden ale in the modern sense.
For interesting flavours of bitter, Timothy Taylor "Landlord" and Theakston "Old Peculier" are worth a try.
My favourite remains Adnams "Broadside". [Post edited 9 Apr 2024 12:41]
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think youll find most of them went the other way because people always complained they dont like the bitter taste, which is why you end up with Doom bar tasting like a sugary mess, its not the only reason for that, but certainly alot of traditional bitters were toned down to have more mass appeal.
and is also why alot of craft beers are sugary messes also, as the full hop bite isnt that appealling, and mixed with over gassed CO2 makes you think you are drinking salt water, though interestingly you can numb your taste buds to hops and with the cooler temperature dulling the senses anyway, which is also why craft beers searching for taste end up stupidly overhopped.
Landlord is great on cask, its too variable in bottle though to be guaranteed, plus they seem to go through phases where brew batches just arent right
Butcombe gold is a classic example of them trying to tone down a bitter to have wider appeal, I think Rare Breed Pale is probably the best one they produce still | | | |
| Bottled beer trialling on 13:15 - Apr 9 with 2297 views | stonojnr |
| Bottled beer trialling on 13:06 - Apr 9 by Radlett_blue |
Shipyard Low Tide (0.5%) is currently my favourite of the low alcohol ales. |
Big Drop Brewing make the best alcohol free beers going (St Peters probably the worst Ive tried), and based in Ipswich too, so supporting a local brewer. | | | |
| Bottled beer trialling on 13:17 - Apr 9 with 2293 views | Ryorry |
| Bottled beer trialling on 13:13 - Apr 9 by stonojnr |
think youll find most of them went the other way because people always complained they dont like the bitter taste, which is why you end up with Doom bar tasting like a sugary mess, its not the only reason for that, but certainly alot of traditional bitters were toned down to have more mass appeal.
and is also why alot of craft beers are sugary messes also, as the full hop bite isnt that appealling, and mixed with over gassed CO2 makes you think you are drinking salt water, though interestingly you can numb your taste buds to hops and with the cooler temperature dulling the senses anyway, which is also why craft beers searching for taste end up stupidly overhopped.
Landlord is great on cask, its too variable in bottle though to be guaranteed, plus they seem to go through phases where brew batches just arent right
Butcombe gold is a classic example of them trying to tone down a bitter to have wider appeal, I think Rare Breed Pale is probably the best one they produce still |
Rare Breed Pale added to list, ta 👍 | |
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| Bottled beer trialling on 13:18 - Apr 9 with 2284 views | WeWereZombies |
| Bottled beer trialling on 13:00 - Apr 9 by stonojnr |
not made with real plums though |
Shocking, next you will be telling me that frozen fish products that come out of that factory in Lowestoft do not actually have bird's eyes in them... | |
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| Bottled beer trialling on 13:21 - Apr 9 with 2269 views | Ryorry |
| Bottled beer trialling on 13:15 - Apr 9 by stonojnr |
Big Drop Brewing make the best alcohol free beers going (St Peters probably the worst Ive tried), and based in Ipswich too, so supporting a local brewer. |
Is it a myth about bottles keeping beer better than cans? Cos I can only find those in cans. | |
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| Bottled beer trialling on 13:23 - Apr 9 with 2255 views | andytown |
| Bottled beer trialling on 12:44 - Apr 9 by Ryorry |
How interesting, thanks - not just down to my tastebuds then.
Will try (or re-try) all of those thanks - I loved the Theakston beers back in the day, particularly their Pale Ale, and also the occasional Old Peculiar in winter. Timothy Taylor 'Landlord' was a fav of my ex's, particularly well kept in cask in the Haworth pub that's half-way up the main street, iirc. |
Harvey’s Best Sussex bitter is good.
Tribute (Cornwall)
Fullers ESB
Bath Ales
Bishop Nick (Essex)
Not seen it in years, but Benskins (Watford?) bitter always seemed to help with colds!
Always preferred Murphys to Guinness for a stout | | | |
| Bottled beer trialling on 13:23 - Apr 9 with 2253 views | WeWereZombies |
| Bottled beer trialling on 13:10 - Apr 9 by Ryorry |
Got one in stock awaiting its turn, thanks!
Must say the supermarkets are really great at stocking such beers. |
I'm quite looking forward to the midnight posting from you tonight, Ryorry, it's been a while since we have had a good selection of random off topic misspelt posts that frequently spill over into bile and animosity. Actually I think it will be a first for you... | |
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| Bottled beer trialling on 13:27 - Apr 9 with 2222 views | Ryorry |
| Bottled beer trialling on 13:23 - Apr 9 by WeWereZombies |
I'm quite looking forward to the midnight posting from you tonight, Ryorry, it's been a while since we have had a good selection of random off topic misspelt posts that frequently spill over into bile and animosity. Actually I think it will be a first for you... |
Just wait till 4am!  | |
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| Bottled beer trialling on 13:31 - Apr 9 with 2209 views | Ryorry |
Wow, my birthday could be coming very early!
Really useful, those look great, cheers. | |
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| Bottled beer trialling on 13:32 - Apr 9 with 2197 views | Basuco |
| Bottled beer trialling on 12:08 - Apr 9 by redrickstuhaart |
Erdinger is the least good of the big german weissbeers. Franziskaner or better still wiehanstephaner from sainsburys is a massive upgrade. |
Also try Alhambra 1925 amber lager and Paulena Munich Helles both excellent German lagers. I would add that the Alhambra is a lager for ale drinkers while the Paulena is a good all round lager, slips down far too easily on a warm Summers day. |  | | |
| Bottled beer trialling on 14:41 - Apr 9 with 2095 views | Radlett_blue |
| Bottled beer trialling on 13:23 - Apr 9 by andytown |
Harvey’s Best Sussex bitter is good.
Tribute (Cornwall)
Fullers ESB
Bath Ales
Bishop Nick (Essex)
Not seen it in years, but Benskins (Watford?) bitter always seemed to help with colds!
Always preferred Murphys to Guinness for a stout |
Benskins used to be the main Watford brewer & was taken over by Ind Coope in 1957. The Watford brewery went in the late 1970s but they revived the Benskins brand in the mid 1980s. Not sure if the brand is still used much. The ghastly Red Lion, opposite Watford Fc's ground, used to be branded Benskins. The old brewer had strong ties with Watford FC, purchasing the current Vicarage Road ground in 1921 and leasing it to the club at a peppercorn rent. In 2001, the club purchased the ground from Punch Taverns, who had inherited the freehold as part of their acquisition of the Allied Domecq estate. | |
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