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Craft Beer


Charmless Man said:
I may be putting a cask of Heart and Soul on in our pub tonight if a particular beer goes. A lovely beer.

Will go on tomorrow if not as the other beer will be past it's best tomorrow.
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I've never had it on draft. Which pub is it please if you don't mind me asking?

Edit - I should have read down the thread. Cheers!

AndrewP said:
Which Heineken stuff were they doing?
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All the usual Heineken stuff inc Moretti. Tesco have given Heineken the the boot in a war over pricing. I think they did the same with Marmite!
 
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AndrewP said:
Nice one, hadn't noticed as i never bought it.
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It's worked out canny for us craft beer drinkers as Tesco (at Dragonville at least) have filled the vacated Heineken group shelf space with a greater selection of craft ales, craft lagers and international beers.
 
Twisted said:
One of the' definitions' of ' craft' beer is that it is made by a small outfit. I forget thr exact definition. Something about must be majority owner by brewers rather than brew company and under a certain amount made per year, I forget
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In other words it's a marketing con in order to add 50% to the price, like organic food.
 
Flying Lotus said:
Are you running Red Willow at the moment mate? I was in there for a drink just a few weeks ago.
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I don't run it. It's just a bridging job between my PhD and starting a new job. It's entirely possible I served you or was drinking near you mind.

TwasOnTheFifthOfMay said:
In other words it's a marketing con in order to add 50% to the price, like organic food.
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Absolutely rubbish.
 
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chunkylover53 said:
I know I'm gonna get absolute pelters from the SMB for this. But I have to say that some of these American style craft beers are f***ing class

Granted, a bit more expensive, but they are very tasty

Have a Beavertown Neck Oil Session IPA on the go. Very canny
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Just got back from Houston Texas and most of the bars have a massive range of draft beers / lagers.
Did a brewery tour of Karbach brewery which was great.
I'm not too keen on some of the really hoppy ipa's , but the Americans have really revolutionised the beer scene
 
Charmless Man said:
I don't run it. It's just a bridging job between my PhD and starting a new job. It's entirely possible I served you or was drinking near you mind.

Absolutely rubbish.
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Ah fair enough, I had a pint of some grapefruit IPA which was about 7% and felt it the next day :lol:

How are you liking Macclesfield?
 
Flying Lotus said:
Ah fair enough, I had a pint of some grapefruit IPA which was about 7% and felt it the next day :lol:

How are you liking Macclesfield?
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I remember that one. It was nice. We have our own 9.4% Imperial Stout on currently. It's brutal.

I like it (mainly the proximity to Manchester mind) but am moving to Newcastle at the end of this month.

Dave Herbal said:
Real ale is also class and half the price.

Although 2 pints of something in the crown posada cost us £10 last night.
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Real ales might be made at a 'craft brewery'. It's not a well defined term. We do about 5 beers we sell for £2.90 a pint.
 
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