dann2707 Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 Helloooooo. I've recently really gotten into real ales (if that's what they are called) Basically ones that come in bottles on their own. I always go to Tesco to get 4 for £6 (used to be £5 ) to try new ones. Got my gf into them so when we cook at home we have a few whilst making something, what do people like? I'm a massive fan of the badger range and love hopping hare, I think that's my favourite! Currently trying Old Empire india pale ale which is so so drinkable. I tried a Carlsberg the other day and I just laughed at it as it tasted so boring and weak? Did drink it though but it was a struggle. I'm not a fan of the darker ales as they taste a bit too strong but the pale ones are nice, Any you recommend me to try? What do you like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 Get into the darker ones although saying that, Fursty Ferret is probably my favourite. I brewed a few batches of my own last year, and I'll be doing another batch this month ready for whenever I start drinking again! The obvious ones of hobgoblin and old speckled hen are great if you haven't tried those somehow. There's one at my local called Black Sheep as well which is nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted January 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 I've just bought a fursty ferret tonight funnily enough! How did you go about brewing your own? Thats sick! I don't like Hob Goblin as much I don't think, but will try it again. I went to like a beer festival kind of thing in London and tried an 8% dark ale and it really put me off them I think as it was just too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 Old Golden Hen would be up your street, awesome stuff! Can't remember any more as I've been off real ale for a few weeks. Really should look into it again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 Directors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AkuskaUK Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 If you can get hold of "Ale Of Wight", its brilliant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 Oh yeah, the Iron Maiden one by Robinsons is good! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolfa Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 Brew your own, to use one of the kits you literally need a big bucket with a lid equipment wise, it's so easy...! Badger Golden Glory is my personal fave in a bottle but I'll try whatever guest ale any pub has, can't go wrong with Doom or Pedigree as a staple bitter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 I like doom bar, don't often find it round these parts though. One of my main locals is a Joules, they only brew for select pubs local to Shropshire/ Staffordshire but the beers are very drinkable Went for a tour of the Joules brewery, 8 quid for the tour, a giant hot pork nap and help yourself to as many pints as you want from the taps on the wall. Pulling your own pint from a proper pump is satisfying when you get it right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 I've recently really gotten into real alesin bottlesDoing it wrong. Needs to be pulled!Old Speckled Hen/Old Golden Hen or almost any Hobgoblin ones (as others have said), but as you're based in Yorkshire look for any Sheffield beers. Some of the best beers I've ever drunk are brewed in Sheffield, especially Farmers Blonde from the Bradfield Brewery, but also Easy Rider from the Kelham Island Brewery and Moonshine from the Abbeydale Brewery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bing Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 I've had abbeydale brewery ale before, it's well nice. For the life of me I can't remember the name of the aleThat pub at Monsal head is awesome for real ale, well worth a trip out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolfa Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 Pulling your own pint from a proper pump is satisfying when you get it right The novelty wears off when you do it 100 times a day 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 (edited) I've had abbeydale brewery ale before, it's well nice.The most popular ones are Moonshine, Deception, Absolution and Brimstone? They're always doing limited runs of special ales though. Edited January 2, 2014 by Muel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
err Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 I'm a massive fan of the badger range The Badger brewery is two minutes walk from my place, I worked there for a while about 10 years ago! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 Cider is a strong contender. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bing Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 The most popular ones are Moonshine, Deception, Absolution and Brimstone? They're always doing limited runs of special ales though. Absolution rings a bell. My dads mate has a brewery over this way, great heck brewery. His ale is excellent. His tap pub is the George and dragon at pollington Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freewheel Display Team Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 Down the local we have one called shnecklifter, thats not too bad; although I'm more of a beer man, I'm told they sell it in Nisa, although im not 100% sure. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azarathal Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 What would you guys recommend I try? Currently normally only drink Peroni/Stella/Guinness, tried Bavarian gold the other day which was well nice, kinda like Stella but without as much fizz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Deere Posted January 3, 2014 Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 I'm normally more of a golden ales kinda guy, but it's definitely worth giving some darker stuff a go too. Had some of these for NYE http://harviestoun.com/our-beers/ola-dubh-18 Although if you're after something a little less intimidating, give SA Brains Boilermaker a go. It's in the Tesco 4 bottles for £6 offer and is beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroMatt Posted January 3, 2014 Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 As you're in Leeds you may want to make a visit to North Bar near Broadgate on New Briggate. Massive amounts of choice there but can be a bit dear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezmtber Posted January 3, 2014 Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 Our local pub serves our local beartown beers on tap. and lets us park the bikes in there yard, and come in the ub covered in mud on a Friday night. i like the beartown kodiak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted January 3, 2014 Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 As you're in Leeds you may want to make a visit to North Bar near Broadgate on New Briggate. Massive amounts of choice there but can be a bit dear. Or The Victoria, Whitelocks, Cross Keys, The Brewery Tap, The Hop in Leeds, And the Vic and Fannys in Saltaire. The badger range is pretty good i like the 'First Gold' although the peach one they do (Golden Glory?) is ming mong. Theres a lot of breweries round here doing good beer: Saltaire, Kirkstall, Leeds, Osset etc as well as the staples like Black Sheep and Timmy Taylors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Dale Posted January 3, 2014 Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 im a fan of bishops finger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.KYDD Posted January 3, 2014 Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 Leffe is pretty nice - comes in nice big bottles too! Skinners Cornish Ales are pretty nice. Remember really liking Porthleven last time I was in Falmouth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncy H Posted January 3, 2014 Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 (edited) I don't have a particular favourite, I work behind a bar in a reputable traditional pub where at any one time we have 6 guest ales on. The best part is I'm meant to know what each one tastes like so I have had all sorts of things. In the last three years or so the manager reckons they've had about 2000 different guest ales on! At the moment I drink a lot of bradfield brewery ale cause it's very local to me, things like farmers blonde and belgian blue go down a treat Got through this lot on new years eve. Edited January 3, 2014 by Duncy H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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