Northern beer

[dizzyblonde]

Originally Posted by fizzwheel

That they do, they dont look particularly brilliant on the inside either

Thems the best sort of pubs.


End of the day, its all about how you pull em, and I've certainly pulled enough pints in my time....got a good left arm to prove it

[Sid Squid]

Originally Posted by fizzwheel

I think you'll find theres a couple of pubs near to me, that would prove you very very very wrong.

I know that the silly Northerners would have it that all our pubs are dire - but that's a good thing altogether - there's nothing worse than having your boozer spoiled by Northerners.

I think I've pretty much covered the country by now and there's one thing I'm sure of; there's crap pubs all over it - fortunately there's good ones everywhere too, particularly in the South.

Did someone mention Lager? Off you go to another thread there's a good chap - the grown ups are discussing beer.

[dizzyblonde]

There is one thing that I would advise when drinking real ale.

Never

I repeat never, ever ever ever ever drink Nettlethrasher, especially if you are a bloke. Your missus will divorce you in the morning, your behaviour won't be appreciated

Actually that, and any Christmas ale, like Rudolf Ruin or those to that effect!

Originally Posted by Warthog

And the CO2 makes it taste all the same.

I always thought it was nitrogen that was responsible for that 'smoothflow' creamy head, but I know what you mean. I was brought up believing that southern beer was flat, tasteless and had bits of straw in it. Now I know better, and can't stomach that creamy stuff anymore.

I'm sure there are naturally creamy beers, but I fear I'll never enjoy them because I'll always associate it with the dodgy nitro ones.

The South does have good beers, but only those sent down that way. London Pride

Originally Posted by dizzyblonde

Actually that, and any Christmas ale, like Rudolf Ruin or those to that effect!

ANY seasonal ale is a no no. If you brew a crap one; give it a festive or rude label and it'll sell

[BanannaMan]

Originally Posted by Lozzo

All beer is disgusting, I really don't know why I drank it for so many years when I never liked the taste to start with - peer pressure I suppose.

+1
Not to mention all the money wasted.

Originally Posted by Lozzo

All beer is disgusting, I really don't know why I drank it for so many years when I never liked the taste to start with - peer pressure I suppose.

So, bit of Baby Cham man eh Lozzo?

(On a side note - It is really hard to find a pic of Baby Cham- Try googling baby cham. Some raegge artist has pimped the name!! Is nothing sacred anymore!?)

[timwilky]

A proud Lancastrian beer drinker here.

I will quite gladly drink a pint of of your southern dish water that is as flat as a witches tit and still packs a punch, but I much prefer my witches from them there dingles at Moorhouse in Burnley (only thing decent from the town). Try the Pendle Witches Brew, t'is very nice. failing that the pride of Pendle. Other lancs beers are acceptable such as the Thwaites Lancaster Bomber

No added gas. Just a sparkler. Actually when all the staff have gone home, taken off all the sparklers etc and I get to pour my own it tastes no different. But fails to stimulate the tongue in the same way.

My local is a CAMRA house and for a couple of southern puftas they take the sparkler off.

to be honest if you think a bit of gas ruins the taste of the beer then you clearly have a poor palate. the taste of beer is so varied and intense while gas can make it taste "lighter" it does not ruin the taste. If you have a large head up here you get an oversized pint glass

[Sid Squid]

Originally Posted by AndyBrad

If you have a large head up here you get an oversized pint glass

Of course! You're quite right - that's a piece of drinking technology that we haven't got down here yet. I wonder how such technical marvels could be made?