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Old 19-07-2011, 10:55
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I was brought up on Greenall Whitley many many years ago - now no more! and my mother was the secretary to Mr Magee of Magee Marshalls of Bolton until 1945 when I was born. Magee's was subsequently taken over by Greenalls.
Here in Cumbria there are a number of pubs that brew their own. My local is The Prince of Wales at Foxfield the home of Foxfield Brewery and also owner of Tigertops of Wakefield.
Another range that I like is the from the Banktop Brewery at Bolton where the beers are generally named after the late great Fred Dibnah a local personality whose own tipple was normally Guinness (ugh).
In these days of micro breweries the Blue Anchor in Cornwall has always brewed on the premises for possibly hundreds of years!
I don't know why but I have never really found a Scottish beer to my liking - but I have spent many wonderful years trying to find one.
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Old 19-07-2011, 11:24
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I don't know why but I have never really found a Scottish beer to my liking - but I have spent many wonderful years trying to find one.
Try Dark Island from Orkney - my favourite.
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Old 19-07-2011, 19:15
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Can recommend the ales produced by the Purple Moose Brewery in Porthmadog North Wales. Anybody coming to the area this summer should try them.http://www.purplemoose.co.uk/pmb_home.htm
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Old 19-07-2011, 22:21
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Can recommend the ales produced by the Purple Moose Brewery in Porthmadog North Wales. Anybody coming to the area this summer should try them.http://www.purplemoose.co.uk/pmb_home.htm
Oh yes I always have a pint from that brewery when I see it.
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Old 19-07-2011, 22:23
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I was brought up on Greenall Whitley many many years ago - now no more! and my mother was the secretary to Mr Magee of Magee Marshalls of Bolton until 1945 when I was born. Magee's was subsequently taken over by Greenalls.
Here in Cumbria there are a number of pubs that brew their own. My local is The Prince of Wales at Foxfield the home of Foxfield Brewery and also owner of Tigertops of Wakefield.
Another range that I like is the from the Banktop Brewery at Bolton where the beers are generally named after the late great Fred Dibnah a local personality whose own tipple was normally Guinness (ugh).
In these days of micro breweries the Blue Anchor in Cornwall has always brewed on the premises for possibly hundreds of years!
I don't know why but I have never really found a Scottish beer to my liking - but I have spent many wonderful years trying to find one.
Brought up on Greenalls. JW Lees make it now but you dont see it much. Have been told that coach house - Postlethwaite is very much like Greenalls bitter.
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Old 26-07-2011, 13:59
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Enjoyed a pint of Cocky blonde the other night from Jennings.
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Old 26-07-2011, 15:30
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recently enjoyed; innis & gunn rum cask, arundel old knucker and morland old crafty hen.
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Old 26-07-2011, 17:01
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Titanic Iceberg is a decent ale.
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Old 27-07-2011, 16:30
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add to that list of great beers i've had recently ; bateman's victory ale and dark star sunburst
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Old 27-07-2011, 16:42
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With only a week to go to GBBF I will be no doubt tucking into some of these tomorrow night.
http://www.nicholsonspubs.co.uk/pdf/...summer2011.pdf
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Old 27-07-2011, 17:46
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With only a week to go to GBBF I will be no doubt tucking into some of these tomorrow night.
http://www.nicholsonspubs.co.uk/pdf/...summer2011.pdf
I had that hole hearted in bottle the other week, didn't rate it really high personally. might be better on cask.
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Old 28-07-2011, 12:56
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If i see it tonight I'll make my mate get a pint of it and will have a sip
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Old 28-07-2011, 14:23
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If i see it tonight I'll make my mate get a pint of it and will have a sip
good stuff! I may be heading to the oving beer festival this weekend .if I can get there ok will be nice to try out this local brewery's beers as I haven't tried them yet.
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Old 28-07-2011, 22:19
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Anyone tried any beers from the Dartmoor brewery? I tried some recently (in Dartmoor strangely enough!) and it was really good. The beer I tried was called Jail Ale.
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Old 29-07-2011, 13:01
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Well last night was a strange one had to have 3 pints of fizzy due lack of bitter.

But apart from a Spitfire, London Gold and a Deuchars IPA. I did have a Brodie's Citra. Very fruity and light. Nice but you couldnt drink it all night.

Had a Saracen IPA from the bear and staff which was good.
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Old 29-07-2011, 13:36
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Titanic Iceberg is a decent ale.
Just one and you sink like a stone!
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Old 29-07-2011, 14:03
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Well last night was a strange one had to have 3 pints of fizzy due lack of bitter.

But apart from a Spitfire, London Gold and a Deuchars IPA. I did have a Brodie's Citra. Very fruity and light. Nice but you couldnt drink it all night.

Had a Saracen IPA from the bear and staff which was good.
citra and saracen sound intriguing. want to try that deuchars ipa at some point as I heard that its quite good?
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Old 02-08-2011, 16:27
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just over 24 hours before I head through the doors of the GBBF. No idea as yet of what I am going to try apart from the pies and pork scrathings.
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Old 02-08-2011, 17:17
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I'm going on Friday. As long as that nice stall that does the big fat samosas is there, I'll be a happy bunny. Because let's face it, it won't be hard to find lovely beer!
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Old 02-08-2011, 22:58
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I was thinking about going but I don't think i'll be able to afford it at the moment.
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Old 03-08-2011, 13:03
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I was thinking about going but I don't think i'll be able to afford it at the moment.
Stick a couple of quid away from now until next year and you can go wild.
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Old 04-08-2011, 01:03
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Stick a couple of quid away from now until next year and you can go wild.
haha yea
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Old 04-08-2011, 14:12
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Well went last night seemed big than normal.

The best beer I had was Little Valley Hebden wheat.
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Old 09-08-2011, 00:47
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Favourites of mine include Fuller's ESB, Wells' Bombardier, Hobgoblin, Bishop's Finger and Courage Best Bitter.

Also have to give a mention to Holt's Maple Moon and Everard's Tiger Best Bitter.
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Old 10-08-2011, 12:48
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Fingers crossed i'm off to Zero degrees in Blackheath tonight they are a microbrew pub. Been to the one in Cardiff.
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