mjmooney Posted November 4, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted November 4, 2018 5 hours ago, Shropshire Lad said: This thread might have had a shout regarding the article - VT pub guide In answer to the question, I have been to a dismal 2% of the pubs on that list which would be The Barton Arms. It just means that there are 49 good pubs that I need to visit. Oddly enough, we actually stayed in the Chepstow one, last month. Strange place. Barman was blatantly the local drug dealer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brommy Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 Leftover prosecco followed by Aldi Chenin Blanc at £3.89 per 750ml bottle. It’s cheap but effective. Dead classy me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
il_serpente Posted November 4, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted November 4, 2018 Talbott Chardonnay, Kali Hart Vineyard 2016 Followed by Laetitia Whole Cluster Pinot Noir 2016. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted November 4, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted November 4, 2018 @HanoiVillan It may have been asked before, so apologies if it has - You know how there are people who buy albums with no idea of whether they like the music but they buy the record because they like the album artwork....are you doing a similar thing here but in drink form? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted November 4, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted November 4, 2018 7 hours ago, mjmooney said: Oddly enough, we actually stayed in the Chepstow one, last month. Strange place. Barman was blatantly the local drug dealer. Hmmm maybe 48 pubs for me left to go then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlwaysAVFC Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 8 hours ago, HanoiVillan said: #8 Name: Hair In The Mailbox Brewer: Mikkeller Price: £2.70 Side-of-can Bumf: n/a Review: No novelty item this! Rooted around in the shop for ages, and in the end found the only can remaining. Still, knew that was a score. This is an IPA with a very floral initial taste, and a very fresh feel, which has subtle hints of a fruitier flavour in its aftertaste. Highly, highly recommended, even at the price. I bought this yesterday from M&S so will be tasting very soon. I hadn't been there for a while so was nice to see they'd got a few new beers and there 4 for 3 offer on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted November 4, 2018 Moderator Share Posted November 4, 2018 Flavoured piss in a can disguised as a beer is how I see all those posts I'm in the never in a can crowd too and I generally like my beer to taste of... well beer not f***ing ham and pineapple pizza Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted November 4, 2018 Moderator Share Posted November 4, 2018 12 hours ago, Xela said: Been to at least 2 (Bartons Arms and Britons Protection). The one in Cardiff looks familiar from a stag do so perhaps 3. Can't be arsed looking at the list fully but I'd tick those two off, not sure why Britons Protection is on there though, don't get me wrong, it's a decent boozer but that's all it is Also spotted the George in Southwark and That Barge in Bristol which again is a baffling choice, I've been in better boozers in Bristol let alone anywhere else 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 1 hour ago, bickster said: Can't be arsed looking at the list fully but I'd tick those two off, not sure why Britons Protection is on there though, don't get me wrong, it's a decent boozer but that's all it is Also spotted the George in Southwark and That Barge in Bristol which again is a baffling choice, I've been in better boozers in Bristol let alone anywhere else Yeah the Britons Protection just strikes me as bang average. Peveril of the Peak was nicer/more memorable. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 Hop the shit out of it, reduce the size by 30%, double the price, and you've got yourself a "craft beer". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted November 4, 2018 Moderator Share Posted November 4, 2018 53 minutes ago, Xela said: Yeah the Britons Protection just strikes me as bang average. Peveril of the Peak was nicer/more memorable. Agreed, got to the end of the list and the only other one I can add is the Ship and Mitre in Liverpool, been in there many a time. It's a great real ale pub, so much choice Also has a pretty wide selection of Whisk(e)y and other spirits if that's your thing (not mine) plus a huge range of bottled beer It's generally the only place I drink on the North side of the city centre and I think it probably is the best pub in the city centre 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 On 04/11/2018 at 07:47, Shropshire Lad said: @HanoiVillan It may have been asked before, so apologies if it has - You know how there are people who buy albums with no idea of whether they like the music but they buy the record because they like the album artwork....are you doing a similar thing here but in drink form? Ha! Yeah, I guess a nice can helps appeal. It's not completely blind, I have a decent idea of things I might like first, but a can that looks decent in the fridge helps. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 #9 Name: Old Fashioned Lemonade IPA Brewer: Eviltwin Brewing Price: £4.50 Side-of-can Bumf: 'A refreshing drink often associated with childhood nostalgia to others a pop-cultural symbol of emancipation blah blah blah a tasty, tempting and deceivingly well-balanced IPA with sweet and sour notes of blah blah blah' (may not be 100% accurate) Review: Saved this absurdly expensive American import IPA for mid-terms election night. It's really quite tasty with a pleasingly sour lemon aftertaste, but impossible to recommend at this price point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom_Wren Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 On 04/11/2018 at 05:57, bickster said: Flavoured piss in a can disguised as a beer is how I see all those posts I'm in the never in a can crowd too and I generally like my beer to taste of... well beer not f***ing ham and pineapple pizza Yeah but tell us how you really feel about the beatles.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom_Wren Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 Anybody had proper 12? im on the bunnahabhain single malt. lovely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 Haven't had any whisky in months - helped by a sober month off, but after a long week, now settling down to a nice glass of this. Really smooth flavours. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 In Bruges this weekend. Yesterday it was de Garre, Saison Dupont, and Affligem Tripel all being delicious, but there is such an array of beer here it's ridiculous. Steady as I go though, they're bloody strong. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted November 24, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted November 24, 2018 My tipple last night was two bottles of West Indies Guinness. My farts were so foul they drove Mrs M into the spare bedroom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blandy Posted November 24, 2018 Moderator Share Posted November 24, 2018 Little Creatures IPA 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blandy Posted December 5, 2018 Moderator Share Posted December 5, 2018 Pils. From source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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