tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post8397419652274699829..comments2024-03-28T17:11:52.333+00:00Comments on The Pub Curmudgeon: Yet more beer wateringCurmudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02558747878308766840noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-912771479120635382011-06-27T18:05:29.957+01:002011-06-27T18:05:29.957+01:00There used to be an apostrophe in Boddington's...There used to be an apostrophe in Boddington's ;-)<br /><br />The 1977 Good Beer Guide quotes Pedigree as being 1043 OG, which given that it was always a fairly well attenuated beer probably equates to an ABV of 4.5%.Curmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02558747878308766840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-3417454638831343332011-06-27T18:02:22.395+01:002011-06-27T18:02:22.395+01:00correction. there'e no apostrophe in Boddingto...correction. there'e no apostrophe in Boddingtons.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-82400529570184238792011-06-27T17:47:30.251+01:002011-06-27T17:47:30.251+01:00Marstons pedi is 4.5%abv. I think it was only just...Marstons pedi is 4.5%abv. I think it was only just above 4 in 1975. Is this true Curm? I like the weaker beers. The 1975 Boddington's wasn't strong, but still fantastic.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-72270259020037933702011-06-26T20:45:56.741+01:002011-06-26T20:45:56.741+01:00I know that brewers are doing this because they st...I know that brewers are doing this because they struggle to sell stronger cask beers in sufficient volumes, but even so it does represent a regrettable narrowing of the range of strengths available.<br /><br />I was recently looking through a leaflet of forthcoming (in-house) guest beers in a Marston's pub, and every single one was between 3.6% and 4.5%.<br /><br />I remember when Ruddles' cask range consisted of Blue at OG 1032 and County at 1050.<br /><br />Perhaps brewers could consider offering their stronger beers as craft keg (ducks)Curmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02558747878308766840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-43476145446446139932011-06-26T20:30:46.699+01:002011-06-26T20:30:46.699+01:00Up here in my local, Abbot Ale and Pendle Witches ...Up here in my local, Abbot Ale and Pendle Witches Brew are the main ones that get are anywhere near the 5% mark. Most beers I find in pubs today are, as <b>RedNev</b> says, lacking in body and are very thin.<br /><br />What's the point of having cask beer if there is no-one to accept the diversity in taste? We all know that pubs are struggling and become more conservative with time but the other side of the argument is that people who want to actually drink something interesting are frequently better off finding a good bottle shop and staying at home.Paulnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-26952798282325904782011-06-26T13:30:15.490+01:002011-06-26T13:30:15.490+01:00I agree. My favourite beer strengths are in the 4....I agree. My favourite beer strengths are in the 4.5% to 5% range. Beers under 4% usually taste thin and lacking in body to me. I find it increasingly difficult to find beer of my preferred strength.Neville Grundyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10923209266005338452noreply@blogger.com