Dark Star - Critical Mass

[dougdeep]

I thought this was a thread about some new Star Wars film.

And a good film it was too. Dark Star (1974)

 

[Bad Ash]

I too had a Critical Mass on Xmas Eve, in fact it was the last drink I had. I didn't know anything about it, just picked it for the name, and it wasn't until I was paying for it that the barman mentioned the alcohol content. I slept pretty well that night.

 

[The Peanut Roaster]

They do a beer sometimes called Brewers reserve, it's like Sunburst with a hint of ginger

 

[Beach Hut]

I take it the Wellington in Shoreham still does Dark Star

 

[The Peanut Roaster]

I take it the Wellington in Shoreham still does Dark Star

It's owned by them.

 

[Beach Hut]

Might go and sample some tonight then

Not a might a definite, bored of staying in

 

[Spun Cuppa]

'Dark Star' was an early film by John Carpenter and deffo worth a perusal...

Can't think where else the moniker might originate

 

[jmsc]

It is named after Dark Star a song by the popular beat combo The Grateful Dead.

Rob Jones, creator of the Dark Star brewery is a confirmed 'Deadhead'

 

[Freddie Goodwin.]

Anything brewed by dark Sar is worth a go. Critical mass is another quality brew. i didn't know the alcohol content either but, from the 1st sip, it was clearly something special.

 

[33057 Seagull]

It comes from some band or lyrics ( something like that)

Grateful Dead - Dark Star; apparently.

 

[33057 Seagull]

Grateful Dead - Dark Star; apparently.

Okay should have read the whiole thread - Dark Star Imperial Stout is definitely worth checking out and is far superior to the Harveys - you can buy this in bottles from the Dark Star pubs & often stocked at Tesco.

 

[Beach Hut]

Lucky escape down the Wellie nearly a gig with a leftie but fortunately he split.

 

[The Peanut Roaster]

Lucky escape down the Wellie nearly a gig with a leftie but fortunately he split.

Lol. Attilla more than likely.

 

[Questions]

I had a few of APA then a few of Winter Solstice on friday night. Then had to walk the mile home on the ice holding up an equally tipsy wife.
It is great beer IMO.


Last night I had a pint of Harveys. (it was that or Guiness) I have heard on here that some people love it. Oh well, each to their own I say.

 

[folkestonesgull]

My sister told me their new premises is going to have a shop in the near future.

 

[Buzzer]

Same. Or at a stretch a single pint. Has to be said that the 'sweet and sickly' thing is about the only thing that saves us from ourselves

Agreed.

Quick question as a lapsed real ale drinker (I stretch to Harveys usually) where in town can I get either 6X, Tanglefoot or Summer lightning? My 3 fave real ales, they are.

 

[The Large One]

Agreed.

Quick question as a lapsed real ale drinker (I stretch to Harveys usually) where in town can I get either 6X, Tanglefoot or Summer lightning? My 3 fave real ales, they are.

Summer Lightning is usually on tap in The Great Eastern, for one.

Have seen it in other places, but be buggered if I can remember where.