[Clez]

(Original post by Just Declan)
Im more into cider than beer, preferably more something like scrumpy than something like magners or thatchers. Im from somerset as you can probably guess :P

ciders pretty nice too. i like a bit of koppaberg or merrydown. stronger sweet ciders are the best though. not into the dry stuff too much tbh

[py0alb]

(Original post by zippyRN)
ale should be stored and served at natural cellar temperature of 12 c

chilling lagers is to hide the adverse tastes of many of the commercial chemical products sold as lager

Says who? If I prefer ales at 2 c so, who has the right to tell me I'm wrong? Many modern craft breweries serve their ale at this temperature. The UK is the only country in the world where beer is served lukewarm.


I don't drink commercial lager if I can help it.

[zippyRN]

(Original post by py0alb)
Says who? If I prefer ales at 2 c so, who has the right to tell me I'm wrong? Many modern craft breweries serve their ale at this temperature. The UK is the only country in the world where beer is served lukewarm.


I don't drink commercial lager if I can help it.

1. both ales and lagers ( in reference to whether top of bottom fermented) pre date refrigeration.

2. excessive chilling would prevent cask or bottle conditioning

3. the quality of the product is not adversely affected by ambient storage

4. 12 c is still cold - it's colder than tap water for most of the year which tends to be at or around the average temperature of the environment.

'lukewarm' beer would be served at the temperature of a swimming pool (26-30c) rather than 12c...

[py0alb]

(Original post by zippyRN)
1. both ales and lagers ( in reference to whether top of bottom fermented) pre date refrigeration.

2. excessive chilling would prevent cask or bottle conditioning

3. the quality of the product is not adversely affected by ambient storage

4. 12 c is still cold - it's colder than tap water for most of the year which tends to be at or around the average temperature of the environment.

'lukewarm' beer would be served at the temperature of a swimming pool (26-30c) rather than 12c...

lager can only be produced at low temperatures actually.

This still doesn't answer my point that there is no reason why I can't drink my ale cold like the Americans do. Nothing beats a nice ice cold pint of Brooklyn Lager.

I just personally prefer my drinks to either be properly hot or properly cold. None of this cool/ambient/warm rubbish.

[Clez]

on a "BUMPING" note, i just had a pint of john smiths iv not had for a while and its really a nice draught bitter. its quite surprising from the name, since "john smiths" suggests something boring and unexciting, like an overcast british sky, or a cow, or a gcse history teacher.

any other beer names which suggest different to their tastes?

[Holly1389]

Oh just reading this forum is making my mouth water! Now I want a delicious brew. I think my favorites would have to be anything Oktoberfest related, especially a nice IPA.

[Holly1389]

(Original post by CJ)
I had a 'Brighton best' the other day. Instant favourite

Most definitely!

[kopite493]

(Original post by Daryn)
Fosters MMMMMMMMMmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

you need to drink real beer 0_o fosters is cheap for a reason it tastes like pee

[T'archer]

http://www.samuelsmithsbrewery.co.uk/
http://www.timothytaylor.co.uk/Default.aspx
http://www.spittingfeathers.org/

[P Denton]

I'll usually get a Worthington's Cream Flow back home. That said, if there are local ales on tap I'll always get one of those and ask the barman to recommend me one.

[a_sperl]

Hahaha oh dear negged for having my own opinion on what I think tastes nice. Some people TSR needs to get a grip!

[LordSplooge]

Give this to me any day of the week.

[ChapelTom]

Had Rochefort 8 on Friday evening at a mere 9.2% wussed out on Rochefort 10. Back to Cask Bar in Manchester next Friday for Rochefort 10 though!!!

[Rainy]

Rochefort 10 is stunning! St. Bernadus Abt 12 is the only Belgian ale of its style I can think of that can hold a candle to it on nights like these - discounting Westvleteren 12.

[howlinwolf]

Hobgoblin, but most of the wytchwood brewery's stuff is really nice.
If I have to drink lager though when I can't afford ale I'll normally choose Kronenbourg.

[CitizensUnited]

Give me a pint of Timothy Taylor Landlord, Sneck Lifter (or anything by Jennings really) or Guinness and I'm satisfied. They're so good

[Aleandcynicism]

(Original post by CitizensUnited)
Give me a pint of Timothy Taylor Landlord, Sneck Lifter (or anything by Jennings really) or Guinness and I'm satisfied. They're so good

You tried Guinness Foreign Export? It's one of the nicest stouts I've ever had.

And I love your sig, by the way

[Dumachi]

At the moment its Fosters Gold

Coors light is nice to


TBH i havent tried alot i might start experimenting more

[CJ]

(Original post by Aleandcynicism)
You tried Guinness Foreign Export? It's one of the nicest stouts I've ever had.

And I love your sig, by the way

Probably a stupid question, but what's the difference between Guiness and Guiness FE?

I always thought Guiness was OK, I can drink it but it's never my first choice. Then I had Guiness FE and was like wow, this is actually damn nice...

[Aleandcynicism]

(Original post by CJ)
Probably a stupid question, but what's the difference between Guiness and Guiness FE?

I always thought Guiness was OK, I can drink it but it's never my first choice. Then I had Guiness FE and was like wow, this is actually damn nice...

Guinness FE is a higher percentage (can't remember it exactly) and it's much richer in malt flavour. And aye, Guinness Draught (normal Guinness) is alright, but once you've tried stuff like FE you end up wondering how draught came to exist.