[Drinking] Can you get IPA or other ale in Benidorm

[Raleigh Chopper]

Well can you?
Anybody seen some?
Is there a Spanish version on sale in the bars?
Or is it an ale desert?
NOT Bitter or Brown Ale.
Thanks

 

[Jim D]

I'm sure you'll find the excellent Greene King IPA out there. Enjoy!!

 

[kingcole]

Worthingtons Creamflow and a STI

 

[The Andy Naylor Fan Club]

Worthingtons Creamflow and a STI

Sounds like you'd get a STI after having one of those.

 

[Raleigh Chopper]

I'm sure you'll find the excellent Greene King IPA out there. Enjoy!!

That will do, thanks.
Been told there is none except John Smiths Bitter.
4 day stag in the near future, hate lager.

 

[dazzer6666]

Several recommendations on here.....

https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/ShowT...a_Province_of_Alicante_Valencian_Country.html

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

That will do, thanks.
Been told there is none except John Smiths Bitter.
4 day stag in the near future, hate lager.

How about this one?

http://www.belroy.es/en/cerveceria-l-abadia/

 

[Wrong-Direction]

I can't wait until this phase of drinking horrible ale is over

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[Harry Wilson's tackle]

I can't wait until this phase of drinking horrible ale is over

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[hitony]

Do people really go to Benidorm looking for real ale? I once drove past Benidorm (and was told it was probably the most sensiblist thing I ever did!!) but I thought Benidorm was Blackpool in the sun! Dentist chairs where you are forced to drink shots? tattoos by the dozen cos your pissed as rats!! knee tremblers on every street corner?? .....Shirley you would not be doing these super activities whilst sipping a pint of IPA??

 

[Wrong-Direction]

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IPA = soapy dish water

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[PILTDOWN MAN]

IPA is a bitter

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

IPA = soapy dish water

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To be fair, I'm more a red wine man.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpTsbn-elEA

 

[Raleigh Chopper]

Do people really go to Benidorm looking for real ale? I once drove past Benidorm (and was told it was probably the most sensiblist thing I ever did!!) but I thought Benidorm was Blackpool in the sun! Dentist chairs where you are forced to drink shots? tattoos by the dozen cos your pissed as rats!! knee tremblers on every street corner?? .....Shirley you would not be doing these super activities whilst sipping a pint of IPA??

Its not a holiday destination of my choice, far from it, but, although I have never been there its fun enough for a stag.
To be fair the 12 birth villa just outside Benidorm is superb with a huge private pool and BBQ area.
Just because its horrible, it will still have an old town and proper Spanish restaurants so I can get at least one authentic Paella.
And I want to go to the bars and see what its all about as well, maybe chat up some old boilers, bars with tits oot etc etc, why not.
Problem is I am an ale drinker,I really do not like lager or John Smiths type bitter, yes I can drink cider, Guiness, Gin & Tonic, and wine, but not in large amounts and if I mix it, it will crucify me, but ale I can drink all night and be fine, hence the thread.
Thanks for all the replies, quite looking forward to a few days fun in the sun.

 

[Raleigh Chopper]

IPA is a bitter

I get confused these days to be fair I dont know what i'm drinking, Doom Bar is an amber ale, my favourite is Dartmoor Jail Ale which may well be a bitter, Tribute, Proper Job, London Pride, Speckled Hen etc, I just drink the stuff, just cannot drink the mainstream bitters.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

I get confused these days to be fair I dont know what i'm drinking, Doom Bar is an amber ale, my favourite is Dartmoor Jail Ale which may well be a bitter, Tribute, Proper Job, London Pride, Speckled Hen etc, I just drink the stuff, just cannot drink the mainstream bitters.

Proper Job is a lovely beer.

 

[Blue3]

I'm sure you'll find the excellent Greene King IPA out there. Enjoy!!

The words ex Excellent and green King should never be used in the same sentence

 

[Yes Chef]

I get confused these days to be fair I dont know what i'm drinking, Doom Bar is an amber ale, my favourite is Dartmoor Jail Ale which may well be a bitter, Tribute, Proper Job, London Pride, Speckled Hen etc, I just drink the stuff, just cannot drink the mainstream bitters.

I've never been to Benidorm, so can't offer specific advice, but micro breweries and craft bars are popping up all over Spain and indeed the wider Mediterranean area. I've made a few references to it on the Old man's craft beer thread. My guess is that a holiday destination largely focused around booze will have a few options, alternatively I reckon there will be reasonable German wheat beers and Belgian ales that are more up your street, or at least much better than the pervasive cooking lagers!

 

[Jim D]

The words ex Excellent and green King should never be used in the same sentence

You don't say.......

 

[Raleigh Chopper]

I've never been to Benidorm, so can't offer specific advice, but micro breweries and craft bars are popping up all over Spain and indeed the wider Mediterranean area. I've made a few references to it on the Old man's craft beer thread. My guess is that a holiday destination largely focused around booze will have a few options, alternatively I reckon there will be reasonable German wheat beers and Belgian ales that are more up your street, or at least much better than the pervasive cooking lagers!

Great points, thank you.
To be serious, i have been told I would struggle and the thought of everyone shoving lager down their throats while i am poncing about looking for something I can drink would stand me with a good chance of looking like a right prat.
The groom is welsh so he will drink anything.