[Norton Sharley]

Now tell them the bit about you having bought it all Dolly before everyone sets off to Tesco 

[dave]

they had Dickie's Brew (Acorn limited edition dickie bird beer) in that shop on archer road for £1.25 a bottle last week.

[Dolly]

Now tell them the bit about you having bought it all Dolly before everyone sets off to Tesco  Smiley

I only bought the one case on display TBH 

[Norton Sharley]

I'm glad to hear everyone else had a bangin' head from that Sauvin Blanc.  Must have been the last one I had 

[Duma]

Real Ale Train

"Here is the beer train in rainy November/ bringing the steam buff and Camra member..."

sounds ace!

[Iesu]

anyone tried any breconshire beers? Had their winter ale and county ale in bottles from Beer Ritz recently - both good and they originat from my hometown.
http://www.breconshirebrewery.com/

[jakjak]

Norwich, The Fat Cat, Fat Cat ales... the fat cat honey is 

word, but seeing as they don't sell out.... the crag rat was rather nice, had a pint o that at the moon in stoney a few weeks back but im going to go grab me a tanglefoot from the fridge now... juicy.

[Will Hunt]

Anyone ever tried Thermal Cheer?
Sort of coffeey/choclatey. Very odd but nice.
A pint was enough before sampling other things though.

[Plattsy]

Don't think this has been mentioned before.

Been in touch with a local brewery (wentworth - I guess others do the same) about hiring pumps and buying a cask or two. Turns out they can provide the ale 'bright conditioned' which basically means you don't have to let the cask settle (there's no sediment) for two weeks after transport. Also the casks come with taps so you don't have to mess about hiring, fixing and using the pumps.

The casks are 9 gallon so thats 72 pints. Cost is £72+VAT regardless of ABV. Casks/taps to be returned to the brewery.

A good idea for a party I think. For a party this is a good idea.

Sorry if this is common knowledge. It was news to me.

 

[dave]

sounds like a good idea for a party.

[fatkid2000]

Bradfield Brewery do this as well - we had them supply a barrel for our wedding. Think it was £90 including the VAT for delivery, beer & hire. They were really helpful and set it all up etc for us.

[Plattsy]

Well this is my first credit crunch so how better to celebrate then with a just over a pound a pint session.

[slackline]

This sounds like a great idea for just general drinks at home. Might have to assess the space in the kitchen when I get home this evening and work out if I can fit a barrell in.

[Plattsy]

I don't think it keeps for long in this condition though. Maybe a few days I'd guess.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cask_ale#Bright_beer

[slackline]

I don't think it keeps for long in this condition though. Maybe a few days I'd guess.

Not a problem 

[Plattsy]

Touché. 

[Iesu]

used to do this all the time as a youngster. ah the memories:

keg in the garden shed, me and my mate appearing at the front door of the house with 1 litre kitchen jugs full of ale and my dear Nan remarking on what a nice young gentleman my mate was - priceless.

only difference was we'd buy a keg from the pub where we worked if they had done a bit of over-ordering and they were on their way out - £30 - £40 for 70 odd pints and quite a few good parties were had.

from my days in the cellar I seem to recall the settling time being, like 24hrs (or overnight if pushed for time).

stuff the handle/pump thing, just use the spigot/tap.

edit: pretty sure that most breweries will do this (smaller ones i'd wager) if asked nicely

[Eddies]

Ive been in Keswick this w/end and sampled quite a few good ales.

Cocker Hoop was my fav by a long way, a silky smooth pale ale that goes down without touching the sides!

http://www.caskforce.co.uk/site/beer_jenningscockerhoop.asp

[Jim]

Had a pint of at the hunters on the way back from almscliff the other day, very good.

With regard to buying beer bright, you only need to let a normal cask settle for 12 - 24 hours so why bother, I never bother buying it bright. I tapped one and sampled it a couple of hours once after getting it home (you try waiting) and it was fine. Also a normal cask will last for about 2 weeks once tapped
Get your own tap and and either have it straight from the tap or get a second hand pump like my bad self and set up your own bar at home  .
I prefer having the pump as I like my ale aerated.
Whoever told you you need to let the cask settle for 2 weeks is talking out of their bottom

[Iesu]

any stammering or hesitation when ordering at that bar will NOT be tolerated!

[Plattsy]

Whoever told you you need to let the cask settle for 2 weeks is talking out of their bottom

That would be the wentworth brewery.

Anyone at a loose end this weekend might wanna try this.

http://www.realale-oakwoodtc.org/beer.php

[Paul B]

Manchester India Pale Ale last night. Wan't very impressed TBH, it tasted very 'smokey'.

[Eddies]

Marstons double drop is my latest tipple, really clean and refreshing... No hangovers either... BONUS!

[Jim]

me and head were drinking copper dragon best bitter in the pev last night.
A very good ale with a slightly citrusy taste

[dave]

i've never had a wack copper dragon - all their shit is well brown.