Brew Dog 'punk' beer

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Gah! The power of NSC advertising. Must. OBEY. Especially at £2.50 for a 660ml bottle out of Sainsburys. Happy to report that it does indeed taste better than it reads. Quite refreshing with a strong citrusy taste. Where does that taste COME from? Seeing as it lists the only ingredients as barley, hops, yeast and water, must be one of these four things aye? The hops maybe? Shame it doesn't say on the bottle, on account of being too busy bigging itself up. Damn tasty nonetheless. Big thumbsup here

 

[Trufflehound]

Quite refreshing with a strong citrusy taste. Where does that taste COME from? Seeing as it lists the only ingredients as barley, hops, yeast and water, must be one of these four things aye? The hops maybe?

American hops. Chinook, I think. Possibly Citra.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Gah! The power of NSC advertising. Must. OBEY. Especially at £2.50 for a 660ml bottle out of Sainsburys. Happy to report that it does indeed taste better than it reads. Quite refreshing with a strong citrusy taste. Where does that taste COME from? Seeing as it lists the only ingredients as barley, hops, yeast and water, must be one of these four things aye? The hops maybe? Shame it doesn't say on the bottle, on account of being too busy bigging itself up. Damn tasty nonetheless. Big thumbsup here

The 'citrusy' taste is the hops..and specifically in the case of Punk IPA the dry-hopping at the end of the brewing process.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Because I like the taste of it. Plus it has the benefit of really winding up the ale snobs.

I think you're confusing winding up with pity

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

American hops. Chinook, I think. Possibly Citra.

The 'citrusy' taste is the hops..and specifically in the case of Punk IPA the dry-hopping at the end of the brewing process.

Cheers hopheads!

 

[Socialist Sid]

American hops. Chinook, I think. Possibly Citra.

Along with simcoe.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Anyone else feeling thirsty?

 

[Cian]

I think you're confusing winding up with pity

This attitude really doesn't help "the cause"

I like the taste of ales in general - although I actually don't like the taste of Punk at all but that's a different matter.

However, there is nothing wrong with a properly manufactured lager either. Suggesting "pity" is snobbery bordering on wankery.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

I think you're confusing winding up with pity

Its the snobbery from the ale drinkers / bores that fuels the divide, tbh. The condescending "ah bless, he drinks lager. What a philistine", as opposed to simply accepting that not everybody has the same taste in beer. Some people LIKE stella / Amstel / Heineken / Whatever.

The old Hobogblin advert - "What's the matter lager boy? Scared you might taste something?" sums up the whole sneering attitude perfectly. You'd see some prick in Docs and black jeans, with a too-small T-shirt, emblazened with that, stretched over his fat real-ale gut, and just think "yep. You're great fella. I'm so missing out, on being as COOL and discerning as you".

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

This attitude really doesn't help "the cause"

I like the taste of ales in general - although I actually don't like the taste of Punk at all but that's a different matter.

However, there is nothing wrong with a properly manufactured lager either. Suggesting "pity" is snobbery bordering on wankery.

It was a jokey response to Buzzer's mildly provocative but equaly jokey reply, hence my smiley.

 

[Buzzer]

It was a jokey response to Buzzer's mildly provocative but equaly jokey reply, hence my smiley.

The first part of my post was genuine. I do like the taste of lagers. I don't mind a Harveys every now and then or a Summer Lightning, Tanglefoot or 6X but if I'm at football (especially on it all day) then give me lager over ale any day.

The real ale snobbery is hilarious and pathetic.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Its the snobbery from the ale drinkers / bores that fuels the divide, tbh. The condescending "ah bless, he drinks lager. What a philistine", as opposed to simply accepting that not everybody has the same taste in beer. Some people LIKE stella / Amstel / Heineken / Whatever.

The old Hobogblin advert - "What's the matter lager boy? Scared you might taste something?" sums up the whole sneering attitude perfectly. You'd see some prick in Docs and black jeans, with a too-small T-shirt, emblazened with that, stretched over his fat real-ale gut, and just think "yep. You're great fella. I'm so missing out, on being as COOL and discerning as you".

I take it back. It was only a joke. I do not believe for one minute Buzzer stands with a pint and thinks "I'm really winding up the real ale people" and hopefully you do not think I stand with my pint exuding pity? I admit I do not understand a preference for Stella over some of the beers I enjoy but then I am certain people do not understand a variety of things which float my boat.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Its the snobbery from the ale drinkers / bores that fuels the divide, tbh. The condescending "ah bless, he drinks lager. What a philistine", as opposed to simply accepting that not everybody has the same taste in beer. Some people LIKE stella / Amstel / Heineken / Whatever.

The old Hobogblin advert - "What's the matter lager boy? Scared you might taste something?" sums up the whole sneering attitude perfectly. You'd see some prick in Docs and black jeans, with a too-small T-shirt, emblazened with that, stretched over his fat real-ale gut, and just think "yep. You're great fella. I'm so missing out, on being as COOL and discerning as you".

Would be genuinely interested to know where the ale drinkers stand on the fantastic range of Czech lagers such as Budvar, Pilsner Urquell, Kozel, Staropramen and - best of the bunch - Gambrinus. I'd like to think they'd be in favour shirley, else it really would appear to come down to beer snobbery, pure and simple.

 

[keaton]

Gah! The power of NSC advertising. Must. OBEY. Especially at £2.50 for a 660ml bottle out of Sainsburys. Happy to report that it does indeed taste better than it reads. Quite refreshing with a strong citrusy taste. Where does that taste COME from? Seeing as it lists the only ingredients as barley, hops, yeast and water, must be one of these four things aye? The hops maybe? Shame it doesn't say on the bottle, on account of being too busy bigging itself up. Damn tasty nonetheless. Big thumbsup here

It is a lovely beer, and the other's i've tasted are great, but the packaging is embarassing

 

[hans kraay fan club]

I take it back. It was only a joke. I do not believe for one minute Buzzer stands with a pint and thinks "I'm really winding up the real ale people" and hopefully you do not think I stand with my pint exuding pity? I admit I do not understand a preference for Stella over some of the beers I enjoy but then I am certain people do not understand a variety of things which float my boat.

Sorry - I know I replied to you, but it wasn't directly at you personally - it was a general comment.

 

[spring hall convert]

As a rule, I don't drink mass maufactured lager any more, though I'll still have a craft lager. Obviously there are some exceptions to this rule and I'll have the odd can or pint here and there but I'll try not to.

What I've noticed since not drinking mass produced lager is that my hangovers aren't as bad and my stomach which always used to be awful after drinking too much lager is fine and recovers much quicker.

Taste is an each to their own thing, I'm convinced craft and real ale is better for you.

 

[spring hall convert]

Would be genuinely interested to know where the ale drinkers stand on the fantastic range of Czech lagers such as Budvar, Pilsner Urquell, Kozel, Staropramen and - best of the bunch - Gambrinus. I'd like to think they'd be in favour shirley, else it really would appear to come down to beer snobbery, pure and simple.

I love a good clean pilsner, can't beat the refreshment I don't think.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

The first part of my post was genuine. I do like the taste of lagers.

What about craft brewed lagers? Meantime, Brewdog, Thornbridge and Camden Brewery all regularly make decent craft lagers.

 

[zfleas]

Likewise with some 'proper' lagers, such as London Lager, Saxon, and Curious Brew. Are these allowed or not??

 

[Dick Knights Mumm]

Would be genuinely interested to know where the ale drinkers stand on the fantastic range of Czech lagers such as Budvar, Pilsner Urquell, Kozel, Staropramen and - best of the bunch - Gambrinus.

I suppose I might be described as a real ale drinker - and I love the Czech lagers. My wife prefers a lager and since the mid-80's when we first encountered Urquell we have been regular purchasers of that and others. I think anyone who enjoys decent beer loves these lagers.