**** Official middle-aged man's Craft Beer thread ****

[Herr Tubthumper]

Siren Craft Brewery The Tickle Monster Triple IPA aged on cedar wood with sunshine and White Stripes playing loud.

 

[Questions]

Craft had a Thornbridge Dopplebock on last night. Only had a sip, quite sweet but will go back to that. 8%

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Craft had a Thornbridge Dopplebock on last night. Only had a sip, quite sweet but will go back to that. 8%

My word. Most things Thormbridge turn their hand to taste fantastic; I'd love to try this.

 

[Questions]

My word. Most things Thormbridge turn their hand to taste fantastic; I'd love to try this.

Quite. My local has Thornbridge Jaipur, Kipling and Citra all coming on cask in the coming week or so with a Jaipur also on the keg. I actually much prefer the Keg variety. They often do that one in Craft. I struggle to drink any beer over 5.8 or so unless it's on tap.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Quite. My local has Thornbridge Jaipur, Kipling and Citra all coming on cask in the coming week or so with a Jaipur also on the keg. I actually much prefer the Keg variety. They often do that one in Craft. I struggle to drink any beer over 5.8 or so unless it's on tap.

Lucky man. I love both Jaipur and Kipling. And agree about the keg comment. I've had Jaipur from both keg and cask and much prefer keg...seems to have more life in the glass. Me and some chums are planning a Sheffield beer weekend around the Rotherham next season....

 

[Questions]

Lucky man. I love both Jaipur and Kipling. And agree about the keg comment. I've had Jaipur from both keg and cask and much prefer keg...seems to have more life in the glass. Me and some chums are planning a Sheffield beer weekend around the Rotherham next season....

Well you might struggle to get out of the station at Sheffield. Apparently the Sheffield Tap inside it is pretty awesome.

 

[Bombadier Botty]

Anyone know of anywhere in the Brighton area that sells the The Celt Experience range of unfiltered bottled beers?

The only place I've come across one of their beers (Celt Experience Dark Age Mild Ale) is Asda of all places.

Their Golden Age Ale really is one to savour.

http://celtexperience.com/beer-range/

 

[Bombadier Botty]

Probably doesn't quite meet the 'craft' criteria, but has anyone tried Guinness's new Golden Ale? Just picked up a possibly flat bottle from the supermarket and it really is a poor, tasteless effort.

 

[Bozza]

For those interested, BrewDog are looking to raise £25m via another Equity For Punks round. Details here: https://www.brewdog.com/equityforpunks

Minimum investment is £95 and comes with these benefits:

 

[Marlton & Hove Albion]

Last week I fortunate to attend the Craft Brewers Conference in Portland, OR with 11,000 of my fellow Brewery Association Members. A good time had by all. It is remarkable how many Craft Breweries there are in the US and how many new ones are opening (one every 18 hours!!!!).

For those interested, I attach a link to an article published today. As a Craft Beer Industry guy, I can tell you that the journalist is right on the money. http://www.thrillist.com/drink/nati...aft-brewing-is-about-to-go-to-war-with-itself

 

[The Tassie Seagull]

This is my local watering hole now, had a couple of the spelt ale last week. We have a very good selection of local brewers down here. http://www.saintjohncraftbeer.com.au

 

[spring hall convert]

3 top brews in the evening star today - burning sky - Flanders red, the kernel export stout and the Buxton black IPA . Good way to spend a bank holiday.

 

[Bozza]

I noticed some Goldstone Brewery beers in the window of my local offy earlier, which caught my eye for obvious reasons.

Has anyone tried them?

http://www.goldstonebrewery.co.uk

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

I noticed some Goldstone Brewery beers in the window of my local offy earlier, which caught my eye for obvious reasons.

Has anyone tried them?

http://www.goldstonebrewery.co.uk

A friend said they're fairly traditional, real ale, but above the norm.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Shame

http://www.theguardian.com/business...r-buys-meantime-to-enter-uk-craft-beer-market

 

[beorhthelm]

Shame

http://www.theguardian.com/business...r-buys-meantime-to-enter-uk-craft-beer-market

think its inevitable, anyway its about time we had an English lager brand, seeing as we drink so much of the stuff, this would be a good one to grow. SABMiller own Pilsner Urqell to no bad affect im aware of, and have brought their cask lager to London town (keep missing it though)

 

[The Maharajah of Sydney]

This is my local watering hole now, had a couple of the spelt ale last week. We have a very good selection of local brewers down here. http://www.saintjohncraftbeer.com.au

Taking a week to drive round Tassie last week of February next year. Thanks for the heads-up, looks ace, will definitely be popping in there, cheers.

 

[neilbard]

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

think its inevitable, anyway its about time we had an English lager brand, seeing as we drink so much of the stuff, this would be a good one to grow. SABMiller own Pilsner Urqell to no bad affect im aware of, and have brought their cask lager to London town (keep missing it though)

I recently helped organize a blinded Pilsner tasting of 6 beers. Pilsner Urqell was included.....and came last by a long long way.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

think its inevitable, anyway its about time we had an English lager brand, seeing as we drink so much of the stuff, this would be a good one to grow. SABMiller own Pilsner Urqell to no bad affect im aware of, and have brought their cask lager to London town (keep missing it though)

Out of interest what's your thinking behind "good.....to grow?" What do you want it to be, and why?