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One thing local breweries have failed to do is produce an outstanding stout or bitter. You can have your pick of 4% IPAs, fruity over-hopped things or now even sours (because you can add any old chemical flavour to make something apparently drinkable) but there’s nothing really for those of us who prefer something a bit darker.

Think Titanic Plum Porter, Bristol Milk Stout, Saltaire’s Triple Chocoholic or Sam Smith’s Organic Chocolate Stout. Mmmmmm....

Totally agree. On a crawl today and started in The Tap. All flowery IPAs, much of a muchness but thank fuck there was one Porter from Hawkshead that was top banana!
 

Not sure if it’s limited edition but I saw a month or two ago that Northern Monk do a Henderson’s Relish Bloody Mary Porter. Haven’t tried it, but was intrigued.

Yes, a limited edition and sold out within a couple of days in beer shops when it was first introduced, although perhaps places have restocked since. I'm a fan - the Hendos taste is quite subtle and comes through at the end as a slightly spicy kick. Nice with a sandwich. It was on sale at Brewdog in town last month but I'm not sure if it's still on.
 
Gun Brewery Milk Stout, Papa Jangles Voodoo Stout, both excellent.

I shall keep an eye out for them.

A traitor to the real ale cause, I tend to switch to lager when it's warmer weather (i.e. outside peak stout season) - serve it cold enough and you can't taste much anyway.

Not that I hazard it's a term of reference many on here will be familiar with, but some of the IPAs have the same after-taste as nail varnish remover (when you haven't quite washed it off your hands properly, I'm not quite desperate enough to sup the stuff.)
 
I shall keep an eye out for them.

A traitor to the real ale cause, I tend to switch to lager when it's warmer weather (i.e. outside peak stout season) - serve it cold enough and you can't taste much anyway.

Not that I hazard it's a term of reference many on here will be familiar with, but some of the IPAs have the same after-taste as nail varnish remover (when you haven't quite washed it off your hands properly, I'm not quite desperate enough to sup the stuff.)

Beer Engine had a decent stout on, the last few times I went in, trying to think of the name of it.

Eccy Road Ale Club and The Itchy Pig always have a stout or porter on.
 
One thing local breweries have failed to do is produce an outstanding stout or bitter. You can have your pick of 4% IPAs, fruity over-hopped things or now even sours (because you can add any old chemical flavour to make something apparently drinkable) but there’s nothing really for those of us who prefer something a bit darker.

Think Titanic Plum Porter, Bristol Milk Stout, Saltaire’s Triple Chocoholic or Sam Smith’s Organic Chocolate Stout. Mmmmmm....
Chantry do an excellent stout
 
Is there a cottage industry for making up stupid names for gnat's piss beers? Most taste like fermented gopher droppings. Bring back original Wards, although I really enjoy John Smiths.
ps did you know some football fans actually drink wine. Loadda fucking fairies if you ask me. :tumbleweed:
I suspect that real ale isn’t perhaps going to be enjoyed by someone who likes filtered, pasteurised, nitrogenated “beer” that is John Smiths Smooth at a mighty 3.6% ABV, aka Draught Headache. Awful stuff.
 
A trifle harsh I feel, cast your mind back to the dark days of the 70’s & 80’s the choice in Sheffield was limited to 5/6 volume brewed beers & a raft of tasteless homogeneous lagers.

The demise of the multi national brewing conglomerates has been to the advantage of smaller independent regional brewers of which there are a dozen or so in Sheffield.

With this comes a plethora of options & choice for the consumer, Abbeydale, Kelham Island, Exit 33 to name just a few brew a multitude of different & in many cases seasonal brews.

The Sheffield beer drinking scene is a much more varied & inviting proposition than ever before with a variety of interesting & appealing venues in which to enjoy the product - I would suggest if you search you will be pleasantly surprised what’s on offer.

UTB
Wards...! The taste and smell was reminiscent of a thirty year old hearth rug but thankfully
after 3 or 4 your sense of smell and taste just gave up.
 
I suspect that real ale isn’t perhaps going to be enjoyed by someone who likes filtered, pasteurised, nitrogenated “beer” that is John Smiths Smooth at a mighty 3.6% ABV, aka Draught Headache. Awful stuff.


Each to his or her own but its noticeable to me that pubs with the t bar taps selling John Smith's, Carling and such are nearly always empty or have closed.

The pubs with hand pulled seem to be thriving.
 
One thing local breweries have failed to do is produce an outstanding stout or bitter. You can have your pick of 4% IPAs, fruity over-hopped things or now even sours (because you can add any old chemical flavour to make something apparently drinkable) but there’s nothing really for those of us who prefer something a bit darker.

Think Titanic Plum Porter, Bristol Milk Stout, Saltaire’s Triple Chocoholic or Sam Smith’s Organic Chocolate Stout. Mmmmmm....

I had a raspberry ripple stout in the Sheaf View last week. No idea who makes it, but it was good stuff. Not a beer for sessions, but then I’m incapable of that anyway. :)
 
The fact we had Chris Porter with is for 3 and a bit seasons and not one local brewery saw an opportunity here remains a real missed opportunity.

Not sure if it’s limited edition but I saw a month or two ago that Northern Monk do a Henderson’s Relish Bloody Mary Porter. Haven’t tried it, but was intrigued.

It's quite nice, a bit spicy aswell! Could only have a 1/2 or 1/3 though.
 
One thing local breweries have failed to do is produce an outstanding stout or bitter. You can have your pick of 4% IPAs, fruity over-hopped things or now even sours (because you can add any old chemical flavour to make something apparently drinkable) but there’s nothing really for those of us who prefer something a bit darker.

Think Titanic Plum Porter, Bristol Milk Stout, Saltaire’s Triple Chocoholic or Sam Smith’s Organic Chocolate Stout. Mmmmmm....
Acorn Gorlovka. Barnsley's take on Imperial stout. 6%. It's actually rather good, and unlike some Imperial stouts you can have more than a pint and not fall over!!
 
A trifle harsh I feel, cast your mind back to the dark days of the 70’s & 80’s the choice in Sheffield was limited to 5/6 volume brewed beers & a raft of tasteless homogeneous lagers.

The demise of the multi national brewing conglomerates has been to the advantage of smaller independent regional brewers of which there are a dozen or so in Sheffield.

With this comes a plethora of options & choice for the consumer, Abbeydale, Kelham Island, Exit 33 to name just a few brew a multitude of different & in many cases seasonal brews.

The Sheffield beer drinking scene is a much more varied & inviting proposition than ever before with a variety of interesting & appealing venues in which to enjoy the product - I would suggest if you search you will be pleasantly surprised what’s on offer.

UTB
Totally agree, have a like!!!!
 
Is there a cottage industry for making up stupid names for gnat's piss beers? Most taste like fermented gopher droppings. Bring back original Wards, although I really enjoy John Smiths.
ps did you know some football fans actually drink wine. Loadda fucking fairies if you ask me. :tumbleweed:
If you really enjoy John Smiths I'm really sad for you. I've never tasted fermented gopher droppings, but I used to drink Wards now and again - it had a distinctive taste, if you could get past it smelling like vomit! What you would call gnats piss modern beers are usually quite a lot stronger than your sub-4% Smiths, and they taste of something other than the arse end of the 70's. If you want to drink ale made in Tadcaster, at least drink Sam Smiths!!
 

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