Pint next Friday

[Weston blade]

Evening fellow blade's I'm bring my nephew up on Friday to watch the game he is a Swindon Town fan but wants to experience the greasy chip butty song would be nice to put face's to some of you shall be in the railway from 5pm

 

[blackydog]

Evening fellow blade's I'm bring my nephew up on Friday to watch the game he is a Swindon Town fan but wants to experience the greasy chip butty song would be nice to put face's to some of you shall be in the railway from 5pm

How will we recognise you? Will you be stood under the railway clock?

 

[Barney]

How will we recognise you? Will you be stood under the railway clock?

It's Peter Griffin, he's quite recognisable

 

[Bearlie]

Railway has unfortunately gone right downhill

 

[LewishamBlade]

Evening fellow blade's I'm bring my nephew up on Friday to watch the game he is a Swindon Town fan but wants to experience the greasy chip butty song would be nice to put face's to some of you shall be in the railway from 5pm

Get to Clubhouse instead, miles better

 

[Tarqs]

Get to Clubhouse instead, miles better

Or walk past clubhouse and head to the pinnacle of pre-game pints which is Barrys Bar.

 

[BLADES1988]

Railway has unfortunately gone right downhill

It was 100x better when it did proper beer.

 

[LewishamBlade]

Or walk past clubhouse and head to the pinnacle of pre-game pints which is Barrys Bar.

tha'll be suggesting Barrel next

 

[Tarqs]

In Barrys I can get 3 pints in the time it takes to get a pint in clubhouse.

 

[Bearlie]

It was 100x better when it did proper beer.

I used to always go in ,loved it .However against Carlisle I asked for a carling (yuk it's all they had ) she poured me 3/4 of a pint and said that's all we have left
About 10 of us used to go in for a nice pint after game ,not any more it's poor now

 

[LewishamBlade]

In Barrys I can get 3 pints in the time it takes to get a pint in clubhouse.

Not Madri though... quality over quantity

 

[Tarqs]

Not Madri though... quality over quantity

Nahhh quantity for me, won't chuck coins otherwise ;-)

 

[Ball_Sup (Phil)]

Not Madri though... quality over quantity

Genuinely interested ... how would you describe Madri's quality over other lagers? Smoother, thinner, thicker, sweeter, drier, tangier, bitter, sour, sharper, longer lasting taste? What is it that you like about it?

 

[LewishamBlade]

Genuinely interested ... how would you describe Madri's quality over other lagers? Smoother, thinner, thicker, sweeter, drier, tangier, bitter, sour, sharper, longer lasting taste? What is it that you like about it?

It’s like Moretti, that’s the best thing I can say about it

 

[Gin&Juice]

Genuinely interested ... how would you describe Madri's quality over other lagers? Smoother, thinner, thicker, sweeter, drier, tangier, bitter, sour, sharper, longer lasting taste? What is it that you like about it?

Got the taste of good marketing, with a sprinkle of having no negative brand equity as it's new, oh and general naivety. Is a refreshing lager, but they're all usually refreshing, it's just very much run of the mill.

 

[Ball_Sup (Phil)]

It’s like Moretti, that’s the best thing I can say about it

OK. I taste a LOT of different lagers in my game. I do worry that people concentrate more on the brand & the reassuringly expensive than on the taste. So, I just wondered...

 

[Seph_Blade]

Lykke for us, in the nice shiny new Chinese bit. Camden on draft and never rammed like the clubhouse. Even sell gluten free Peroni for us that have troubles with that sort of thing.

 

[Bearlie]

I like lost lager crisp fresh taste

 

[sufcboy95]

Lykke for us, in the nice shiny new Chinese bit. Camden on draft and never rammed like the clubhouse. Even sell gluten free Peroni for us that have troubles with that sort of thing.

Been meaning to try there but put off by the fact it looks like it’s £5 a pint from outside

 

[Whiston Blade]

Railway has unfortunately gone right downhill

It's been shite ever since British Rail was sold off to private companies..

 

[FriethBlade]

OK. I taste a LOT of different lagers in my game. I do worry that people concentrate more on the brand & the reassuringly expensive than on the taste. So, I just wondered...

It's an interesting point. I'm a bitter drinker but if I dont like the look of what theyve got on or it's really hot i will have a larger. Most seem to taste pretty much the same however there are a few i prefer.

Estrella...not sure why but it's my favourite...maybe because it reminds me of hot summer days by the beach

Red Stripe...probably because it reminds me of when i was 17

Pilsner Urquell...proper Czech lager...(probably brewed in the UK)

Lukas...one of the few canned lagers I would drink

What do u recommend Phil

 

[Ball_Sup (Phil)]

It's an interesting point. I'm a bitter drinker but if I dont like the look of what theyve got on or it's really hot i will have a larger. Most seem to taste pretty much the same however there are a few i prefer.

Estrella...not sure why but it's my favourite...maybe because it reminds me of hot summer days by the beach

Red Stripe...probably because it reminds me of when i was 17

Pilsner Urquell...proper Czech lager...(probably brewed in the UK)

Lukas...one of the few canned lagers I would drink

What do u recommend Phil

In general, I like beers with layered flavours, coming in separately, and being distinct from each other. So, a lager might give an upfront citrus burst, then settle into sweet shop barley sugar & finish with a small bitterness. I find many large industrial brewed lagers just give you one hit of Tate n Lyle sugar and that's it.
In general, I think smaller independent brewers can think more about their ingredients & recipes.

But, I will say I am a Big Fan of what we now call Lager. I prefer Bohemian style Pilseners. Because I love that sweet shop barley sugar hit. Urquell & Budvar, although industrial brewers really, retain some of that & are reasonably widely available.

I love chewy, dirty unfiltered lagers. Hop Stuff Brewery (Woolwich) were taken over by Molson Coors at one stage. And, basically are no longer in business. Back in the day I would travel miles to get at their Unfiltered Pils.

Lost and Grounded (Bristol) Helles (4.4%) is lovely and you'll come across that as "the normal lager" offering in many craft beer bars. Their Keller Pils (4.8%) is also decent.

If you're ever in Glasgow, West Brewery do some nice lagers. And, in Birmingham, Dig Brew (Digbeth).

Some bigger regional brewers are also turning out decent lagers as well. Shepherd Neame - Bear Island Triple Hopped Lager. Butcombe - Underfall Lager. Bless 'em, BrewDog keep having a go. Always worth seeing what their latest effort comes out like.

Finally, there is PIVO - Czech Beer Hub on Old St in London. Great place to try authentic Bohemian beers you may never have heard of. The Carrier Bag Firm were in there "all day" before heading up to Wembley for the England game v Czech Republic in the EUROs.

(Sorry for the length of this post. But I love lager & don't often get a chance to write about it)

 

[LudlamBlade]

In general, I like beers with layered flavours, coming in separately, and being distinct from each other. So, a lager might give an upfront citrus burst, then settle into sweet shop barley sugar & finish with a small bitterness. I find many large industrial brewed lagers just give you one hit of Tate n Lyle sugar and that's it.
In general, I think smaller independent brewers can think more about their ingredients & recipes.

But, I will say I am a Big Fan of what we now call Lager. I prefer Bohemian style Pilseners. Because I love that sweet shop barley sugar hit. Urquell & Budvar, although industrial brewers really, retain some of that & are reasonably widely available.

I love chewy, dirty unfiltered lagers. Hop Stuff Brewery (Woolwich) were taken over by Molson Coors at one stage. And, basically are no longer in business. Back in the day I would travel miles to get at their Unfiltered Pils.

Lost and Grounded (Bristol) Helles (4.4%) is lovely and you'll come across that as "the normal lager" offering in many craft beer bars. Their Keller Pils (4.8%) is also decent.

If you're ever in Glasgow, West Brewery do some nice lagers. And, in Birmingham, Dig Brew (Digbeth).

Some bigger regional brewers are also turning out decent lagers as well. Shepherd Neame - Bear Island Triple Hopped Lager. Butcombe - Underfall Lager. Bless 'em, BrewDog keep having a go. Always worth seeing what their latest effort comes out like.

Finally, there is PIVO - Czech Beer Hub on Old St in London. Great place to try authentic Bohemian beers you may never have heard of. The Carrier Bag Firm were in there "all day" before heading up to Wembley for the England game v Czech Republic in the EUROs.

(Sorry for the length of this post. But I love lager & don't often get a chance to write about it)

Found some fantastic beer and breweries since I've moved down to Bristol, if you ever happen across a beer called Wanna Go To The Sun, also from Lost & Grounded...its my favourite sup down here! One to try when you come down for Bristol City away, I definitely recommend it if you like layered pales!

 

[LudlamBlade]

Found some fantastic beer and breweries since I've moved down to Bristol, if you ever happen across a beer called Wanna Go To The Sun, also from Lost & Grounded...its my favourite sup down here! One to try when you come down for Bristol City away, I definitely recommend it if you like layered pales!

Wiper & True are also a cracking brewery down here, got a very strong range

 

[Ball_Sup (Phil)]

Found some fantastic beer and breweries since I've moved down to Bristol, if you ever happen across a beer called Wanna Go To The Sun, also from Lost & Grounded...its my favourite sup down here! One to try when you come down for Bristol City away, I definitely recommend it if you like layered pales!

Funnily enough, I tried that (in Small Bar) when we played Bristol City away at the end of 2017/18. I really liked the Yeasty feel to it in the first mouthfuls. Lovely dank peach fruit later in the glass. Great recommendation.

 

[Seph_Blade]

Been meaning to try there but put off by the fact it looks like it’s £5 a pint from outside

I can confirm it is very much £5 a pint inside but i'm happy paying a premium to be able to stand or sit with a drink and get to the bar more than once an hour

 

[Kenilworth]

In general, I like beers with layered flavours, coming in separately, and being distinct from each other. So, a lager might give an upfront citrus burst, then settle into sweet shop barley sugar & finish with a small bitterness. I find many large industrial brewed lagers just give you one hit of Tate n Lyle sugar and that's it.
In general, I think smaller independent brewers can think more about their ingredients & recipes.

But, I will say I am a Big Fan of what we now call Lager. I prefer Bohemian style Pilseners. Because I love that sweet shop barley sugar hit. Urquell & Budvar, although industrial brewers really, retain some of that & are reasonably widely available.

I love chewy, dirty unfiltered lagers. Hop Stuff Brewery (Woolwich) were taken over by Molson Coors at one stage. And, basically are no longer in business. Back in the day I would travel miles to get at their Unfiltered Pils.

Lost and Grounded (Bristol) Helles (4.4%) is lovely and you'll come across that as "the normal lager" offering in many craft beer bars. Their Keller Pils (4.8%) is also decent.

If you're ever in Glasgow, West Brewery do some nice lagers. And, in Birmingham, Dig Brew (Digbeth).

Some bigger regional brewers are also turning out decent lagers as well. Shepherd Neame - Bear Island Triple Hopped Lager. Butcombe - Underfall Lager. Bless 'em, BrewDog keep having a go. Always worth seeing what their latest effort comes out like.

Finally, there is PIVO - Czech Beer Hub on Old St in London. Great place to try authentic Bohemian beers you may never have heard of. The Carrier Bag Firm were in there "all day" before heading up to Wembley for the England game v Czech Republic in the EUROs.

(Sorry for the length of this post. But I love lager & don't often get a chance to write about it)

Purity, Lawless?

If the Coventry Arena still has it's agreement with Purity Brewery then well worth a try - there aren't any Purity brews that I don't like.

 

[FriethBlade]

In general, I like beers with layered flavours, coming in separately, and being distinct from each other. So, a lager might give an upfront citrus burst, then settle into sweet shop barley sugar & finish with a small bitterness. I find many large industrial brewed lagers just give you one hit of Tate n Lyle sugar and that's it.
In general, I think smaller independent brewers can think more about their ingredients & recipes.

But, I will say I am a Big Fan of what we now call Lager. I prefer Bohemian style Pilseners. Because I love that sweet shop barley sugar hit. Urquell & Budvar, although industrial brewers really, retain some of that & are reasonably widely available.

I love chewy, dirty unfiltered lagers. Hop Stuff Brewery (Woolwich) were taken over by Molson Coors at one stage. And, basically are no longer in business. Back in the day I would travel miles to get at their Unfiltered Pils.

Lost and Grounded (Bristol) Helles (4.4%) is lovely and you'll come across that as "the normal lager" offering in many craft beer bars. Their Keller Pils (4.8%) is also decent.

If you're ever in Glasgow, West Brewery do some nice lagers. And, in Birmingham, Dig Brew (Digbeth).

Some bigger regional brewers are also turning out decent lagers as well. Shepherd Neame - Bear Island Triple Hopped Lager. Butcombe - Underfall Lager. Bless 'em, BrewDog keep having a go. Always worth seeing what their latest effort comes out like.

Finally, there is PIVO - Czech Beer Hub on Old St in London. Great place to try authentic Bohemian beers you may never have heard of. The Carrier Bag Firm were in there "all day" before heading up to Wembley for the England game v Czech Republic in the EUROs.

(Sorry for the length of this post. But I love lager & don't often get a chance to write about it)

Cheers Phil, I will try a few of those if I can find them. I find the 'craft beer' market difficult to navigate. I like trying new beers but often I dont really like them.

The ones I keep going back to in bottles/cans are Jaipur DDH, Pale Rider and Barnsley Bitter from Acorn Brewery.

 

[Blade.com]

I can confirm it is very much £5 a pint inside but i'm happy paying a premium to be able to stand or sit with a drink and get to the bar more than once an hour

Do they serve food in there?. Been meaning to try it especially on a night match as no time for food before dashing off.

 

[Tom Bott]

It was 100x better when it did proper beer.

Maggots Magnet ?