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Pastimes : Brewing, beers and the good old days -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?


To: Geoff Altman who wrote (108)7/1/2005 4:04:29 PM
From: maceng2  Respond to of 123
 
Talking of big biz, if you ever get stuck in the UK you can go to any one of these places

jdwetherspoon.co.uk

and get some real ale for about half price that other establishments charge. The food is passable but no where near a good grade. The real ale served is usually a random selection but we often get brews from these guys (located in southern England) in Scotland in first rate condition.

shepherd-neame.co.uk
abbotale.co.uk

The strong hop taste is maybe an acquired taste for some.

The temperature real ale is served at is "cellar temperature" where the full flavour can be appreciated i.e. not fully cold. Cold served brews are OK I guess but in a different realm.



To: Geoff Altman who wrote (108)7/2/2005 6:43:04 PM
From: Tadsamillionaire  Respond to of 123
 
Have to agree on that one. I used to love OLD STYLE, STROHS and Hamms.... Land of sky blue waters



To: Geoff Altman who wrote (108)7/4/2005 11:53:11 AM
From: Joe Btfsplk  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 123
 
Schlitz ...hired some new brewmaster and the beer went straight down the tubes..

After Nixon lifted price controls, Schlitz margins went to hell. They switched from barley malt to corn sugar and lost their base. Tried to revert a couple years later, but never recovered, eventually sold to Stroh's.