tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post2160641035288492792..comments2024-03-16T04:06:28.481+00:00Comments on The Pub Curmudgeon: Bière ordinaireCurmudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02558747878308766840noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-18930577066326148852013-01-23T21:25:13.572+00:002013-01-23T21:25:13.572+00:00AgreedAgreedpy0noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-70450045357538918422013-01-23T20:21:20.501+00:002013-01-23T20:21:20.501+00:00There's a good argument that getting such char...There's a good argument that getting such character and variety out of beers of such relatively modest strength is one of the greatest achievements of British brewing.Curmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02558747878308766840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-18421632130566616862013-01-23T19:09:56.036+00:002013-01-23T19:09:56.036+00:00py) - case for the defence; Brewdog Edge on cask, ...py) - case for the defence; Brewdog Edge on cask, or Blitz in bottles, full of flavour. Martin, Cambridgenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-56109874622602399412013-01-21T21:16:22.624+00:002013-01-21T21:16:22.624+00:00It's all about the taste/ABV ratio. Any mug ca...It's all about the taste/ABV ratio. Any mug can make a 7% imperial something-or-other that makes you wince. On the other hand, never tasted a beer below 3% that didn't taste mainly of water. py0noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-49759521732414502132013-01-21T10:30:50.498+00:002013-01-21T10:30:50.498+00:00That is interesting about the Crafterati, Phil. It...That is interesting about the Crafterati, Phil. It explains why when you meet one they complain about their gout despite being under 30. They all have it for genetic reasons, not because they are piss heads, doncha know. I'm still looking for a link between ale and beard growth and taste in cheap 80's jumpers, though.Cooking Lagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02830924433230427226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-16008634790482401842013-01-21T09:40:14.819+00:002013-01-21T09:40:14.819+00:00But for the crafterati a session is sharing a few ...But for the crafterati a session is sharing a few bottles of barrel aged imperial stout between about 8 of them and going onto ratebeer or live tweeting their reactions.Robnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-57591580001386867972013-01-21T01:06:36.998+00:002013-01-21T01:06:36.998+00:00I sometimes refer to a real ale that's over 5%...I sometimes refer to a real ale that's over 5% as "A good session beer", but only as a wind-up to see the reactions.Neville Grundyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10923209266005338452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-76274218069073492602013-01-20T20:53:12.184+00:002013-01-20T20:53:12.184+00:00Craft bitter's 8% and up, I think.
How they ...Craft bitter's 8% and up, I think. <br /><br />How they talk about strength is one of the ways the crafterati differentiate themselves from CAMRA Man, I think. There always used to be a straightforward machismo around strong beers - "<i>6%? that'll put hairs on your chest!</i>" <i>"8%? I'd better just have the one pint... for now!"</i>. Craft types take the opposite approach, affecting to be totally blasé about these supposedly high-strength beers - so you see blog posts expressing surprise that a double stout is "only" 12%, or referring to a 6% IPA as "session strength". It's all the same ABV willy-waving at the end of the day.Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07009879034507926661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-32730871455804478992013-01-20T19:22:28.080+00:002013-01-20T19:22:28.080+00:00I long thought, Paul, Bitter was sub 4%, Best Bitt...I long thought, Paul, Bitter was sub 4%, Best Bitter 4-5% & Special Bitter 5+%. But heh, could be wrong, I don't think it was enscribed in law or owt. Not sure what % range boring brown bitter is in, or craft bitter or old man bitter.Cooking Lagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02830924433230427226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-56298981999385767332013-01-20T19:07:55.083+00:002013-01-20T19:07:55.083+00:00Interestingly by far the most idely available beer...Interestingly by far the most idely available beer that Harvey's produce is brewed to a strength of just 4.0%, but is called a "Best Bitter". Their weaker 3.5% brew (Hadlow Bitter), was formerly called Sussex Pale Ale rather than "ordinary bitter". It is only normally found in the company's tied houses, and not in the free trade.Paul Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09678639237696546268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-13698070180185947212013-01-20T16:35:04.025+00:002013-01-20T16:35:04.025+00:00What is needed in pubs isn't just clear price ...What is needed in pubs isn't just clear price lists but a bang per buck count. Why doesn't Europes biggest consumer group pull its thumb out?Cooking Lagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02830924433230427226noreply@blogger.com