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I keep getting drawn into a discussion with some of my less enlightened lager swilling friends as to what the correct temperature real ale should be d*unk at in order to be properly enjoyed.
I tell them that unless the weather is particularly hot it should be savoured at room temperature. Education, it seems, can take some time.
Your thoughts, please. |
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"I keep getting drawn into a discussion with some of my less enlightened lager swilling friends as to what the correct temperature real ale should be d*unk at in order to be properly enjoyed.
I tell them that unless the weather is particularly hot it should be savoured at room temperature. Education, it seems, can take some time.
Your thoughts, please."
I concur. |
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Real ale should be filtered through a particularly bushy moustache and enhanced by the faint cocktail of aromas from the drinkers hand
Swarfega, wd40, and motor oil. Preferably in a shed, after the bottle has been aloud to acclimatise for half an hour on a work bench on top of 10 year old back issues of "wood turning & lathe" magazine  |
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"Real ale should be filtered through a particularly bushy moustache and enhanced by the faint cocktail of aromas from the drinkers hand
Swarfega, wd40, and motor oil. Preferably in a shed, after the bottle has been aloud to acclimatise for half an hour on a work bench on top of 10 year old back issues of "wood turning & lathe" magazine "
Spot on fella well said  |
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"I keep getting drawn into a discussion with some of my less enlightened lager swilling friends as to what the correct temperature real ale should be d*unk at in order to be properly enjoyed.
I tell them that unless the weather is particularly hot it should be savoured at room temperature. Education, it seems, can take some time.
Your thoughts, please."
What are your thoughts on cold Guiness? |
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"My fave is punkd by brewdog brewery
.its fantastic"
My favourite as well, amazing stuff.
Sierra Nevada is also really good, always have some of both in the house. |
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"Real ale should be filtered through a particularly bushy moustache and enhanced by the faint cocktail of aromas from the drinkers hand
Swarfega, wd40, and motor oil. Preferably in a shed, after the bottle has been aloud to acclimatise for half an hour on a work bench on top of 10 year old back issues of "wood turning & lathe" magazine "
Now there's a real man. I am duly humbled. |
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12-14 degrees
Sorted too cold and you get chill haze, too warm and it loses it conditioning.
Also helps massively if it has 3 movements before it's served.
Brewery to delivery wagon
Delivery wagon to pub
Start moving it more and the finings stop working and you get a cloudy beer.
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"I keep getting drawn into a discussion with some of my less enlightened lager swilling friends as to what the correct temperature real ale should be d*unk at in order to be properly enjoyed.
I tell them that unless the weather is particularly hot it should be savoured at room temperature. Education, it seems, can take some time.
Your thoughts, please.
What are your thoughts on cold Guiness?"
I'm not a Guiness drinker but i would expect the same rules apply.  |
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"I keep getting drawn into a discussion with some of my less enlightened lager swilling friends as to what the correct temperature real ale should be d*unk at in order to be properly enjoyed.
I tell them that unless the weather is particularly hot it should be savoured at room temperature. Education, it seems, can take some time.
Your thoughts, please.
What are your thoughts on cold Guiness?"
It's how it should be served, guiness is not a real ale, once it's in the keg, that's it. Nothing happens.
Beers served from a casks are where the magic happens. |
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"I keep getting drawn into a discussion with some of my less enlightened lager swilling friends as to what the correct temperature real ale should be d*unk at in order to be properly enjoyed.
I tell them that unless the weather is particularly hot it should be savoured at room temperature. Education, it seems, can take some time.
Your thoughts, please.
What are your thoughts on cold Guiness?
I'm not a Guiness drinker but i would expect the same rules apply. "
I think the confusion can come from the fact Guinness make a big deal about the settling of the beer, it's only nitrogen that's injected into the beer just before it's filled into a keg.
Exactly the same thing happens to John smiths. Both go through the same process post brewing to get them nitrogonated (I love that word)
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"I keep getting drawn into a discussion with some of my less enlightened lager swilling friends as to what the correct temperature real ale should be d*unk at in order to be properly enjoyed.
I tell them that unless the weather is particularly hot it should be savoured at room temperature. Education, it seems, can take some time.
Your thoughts, please.
What are your thoughts on cold Guiness?
I'm not a Guiness drinker but i would expect the same rules apply.
I think the confusion can come from the fact Guinness make a big deal about the settling of the beer, it's only nitrogen that's injected into the beer just before it's filled into a keg.
Exactly the same thing happens to John smiths. Both go through the same process post brewing to get them nitrogonated (I love that word)
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Great informative posts, this is where the forum really stands out. Nice one. |
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I can't remember the actual name of it but iron Maiden made a beer. I think it might have been called the trooper or something like that. Very nice as I remember, I was surprised, I just thought it was going to be a gimmick |
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"I can't remember the actual name of it but iron Maiden made a beer. I think it might have been called the trooper or something like that. Very nice as I remember, I was surprised, I just thought it was going to be a gimmick "
I've seen that, think i'll try it out. |
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"My fave is punkd by brewdog brewery
.its fantastic
Ever had Raging Bitch by Flying Dog? Lovely Belgian style double IPA. Quite dangerous. "
No but im going to hunt it down |
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"I keep getting drawn into a discussion with some of my less enlightened lager swilling friends as to what the correct temperature real ale should be d*unk at in order to be properly enjoyed.
I tell them that unless the weather is particularly hot it should be savoured at room temperature. Education, it seems, can take some time.
Your thoughts, please.
What are your thoughts on cold Guiness?
I'm not a Guiness drinker but i would expect the same rules apply.
I think the confusion can come from the fact Guinness make a big deal about the settling of the beer, it's only nitrogen that's injected into the beer just before it's filled into a keg.
Exactly the same thing happens to John smiths. Both go through the same process post brewing to get them nitrogonated (I love that word)
Great informative posts, this is where the forum really stands out. Nice one. "
Glad it helped 
Brands have to latch onto a gimmick I suppose, I love Guinness, it does need the nitrogen. Bottled Guinness where CO2 Is the main gas is awful  |
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"I can't remember the actual name of it but iron Maiden made a beer. I think it might have been called the trooper or something like that. Very nice as I remember, I was surprised, I just thought it was going to be a gimmick "
Trooper is brewed by Robinson's in Stockport. They also used to do a beer named after the Elbow album "Ride A Rocket" |
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"I keep getting drawn into a discussion with some of my less enlightened lager swilling friends as to what the correct temperature real ale should be d*unk at in order to be properly enjoyed.
I tell them that unless the weather is particularly hot it should be savoured at room temperature. Education, it seems, can take some time.
Your thoughts, please.
What are your thoughts on cold Guiness?
I'm not a Guiness drinker but i would expect the same rules apply.
I think the confusion can come from the fact Guinness make a big deal about the settling of the beer, it's only nitrogen that's injected into the beer just before it's filled into a keg.
Exactly the same thing happens to John smiths. Both go through the same process post brewing to get them nitrogonated (I love that word)
Great informative posts, this is where the forum really stands out. Nice one.
Glad it helped
Brands have to latch onto a gimmick I suppose, I love Guinness, it does need the nitrogen. Bottled Guinness where CO2 Is the main gas is awful "
I used to drink Guiness when i was young and to be honest i couldn't tell the difference, oh the innocence of youth. I've travelled around a lot since and i always make a point of sampling the local brew. |
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"I keep getting drawn into a discussion with some of my less enlightened lager swilling friends as to what the correct temperature real ale should be d*unk at in order to be properly enjoyed.
I tell them that unless the weather is particularly hot it should be savoured at room temperature. Education, it seems, can take some time.
Your thoughts, please.
What are your thoughts on cold Guiness?
I'm not a Guiness drinker but i would expect the same rules apply.
I think the confusion can come from the fact Guinness make a big deal about the settling of the beer, it's only nitrogen that's injected into the beer just before it's filled into a keg.
Exactly the same thing happens to John smiths. Both go through the same process post brewing to get them nitrogonated (I love that word)
Great informative posts, this is where the forum really stands out. Nice one.
Glad it helped
Brands have to latch onto a gimmick I suppose, I love Guinness, it does need the nitrogen. Bottled Guinness where CO2 Is the main gas is awful "
Have you tried their Hop House lager?
Surprisingly nice imo |
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"My fave is punkd by brewdog brewery
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Nectar of the Gods"
I agree,im off to my local soon to sample some pictish real ale brewed in rochdale |
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"My fave is punkd by brewdog brewery
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My favourite as well, amazing stuff.
Sierra Nevada is also really good, always have some of both in the house."
Two really good choices guys, but also try Thornbridge Jaipur, Stringers IPA, and Citra from M&S |
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Being a hardened Ale drinker and CAMRA member and I visit a vast amount of beer festivals, Ale should be drank at room temperature.
On the subject of favourites? Timothy Taylor's Landlord is my favourite. Also favourable to a nice porter if there's one about. I was disappointed by this years champion beer... Goats Milk by Church End Brewery. Not a touch on previous winners.
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"My fave is punkd by brewdog brewery
.its fantastic
My favourite as well, amazing stuff.
Sierra Nevada is also really good, always have some of both in the house.
Two really good choices guys, but also try Thornbridge Jaipur, Stringers IPA, and Citra from M&S "
Jaipur is amazing! Shame Thornbridge moved to a 330ml bottle though. I can highly recommend any of Purity's ales, particularly UBU and Mad Goose. |
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Anyone had the chance to taste the malt that goes into beer?
Most of the ones that go in the lighter beers taste like hobnobs, crystal malt that goes in the more golden/amber beers is much stronger tasting
And chocolate malt that goes in stouts is like chewing a coffee bean  |
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"I love this thread,getting good choices and recomendations"
As i like to sample the local ales whenever i'm out and about i'd like to recommend Butty Bach following a trip to Haye on Wye. |
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