**** Official middle-aged man's Craft Beer thread ****

[jcdenton08]

In a Lewes pub, some old cretin who looks like a CAMRA sort just complained about his (half-drunk) pint in that "I'm not complaining, but is it meant to taste like that?" way.

Beard, flowery shirt, crap beard. Asked about barrels and pipes.

Got a free pint out of it.

 

[zefarelly]

The Old Star is open today . . .no idea whats on offer this week, I had a pint of Dark star APA in the Duke 'walking the dog' yesterday . . . . first one this year I think.

 

[BlockDpete]

https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/18723920.crowborough-brewerys-bid-sell-alcohol-refused/

Shame for Good Things but sounds like they did not really have a good / strong manager in place during their TENS events or approached it wrong

You can get cans of their beer delivered. Have a check on their website.

I got a nice selection of them last week, and quite tasty they were too.

 

[Yes Chef]

In a Lewes pub, some old cretin who looks like a CAMRA sort just complained about his (half-drunk) pint in that "I'm not complaining, but is it meant to taste like that?" way.

Beard, flowery shirt, crap beard. Asked about barrels and pipes.

Got a free pint out of it.

Arguably a CAMRA member will know what they're ordering


I am also a CAMRA member

 

[jcdenton08]

Arguably a CAMRA member will know what they're ordering


I am also a CAMRA member

Sound logic. Maybe a poseur.

 

[Questions]

I paid 8.70 for a Verdatt Front Car Sight Exhibition 8% Dipa 400ml can.

I just look at it.

 

[AmexRuislip]

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[Questions]

I paid 8.70 for a Verdatt Front Car Sight Exhibition 8% Dipa 400ml can.

I just look at it.

I drank it last night and it was truly amazing.

 

[zefarelly]

I love beer, but When you're A proper grown up, there's red wine.

Just thought I'd let you know

 

[sydney]

at pushing 60% abv its not going to taste like beer or have the effect.....issed:

 

[Rugrat]

Despite the risk of being lynched for posting, there are some superb offers in their mixed cases that might be of interest to some. Free delivery too

https://www.brewdog.com/uk/shop/multi-beer-bundles

 

[Springal]

Good Things offering 20% off ‘packs’ today only

https://goodthingsbrewing.co/packs

Code: PACKS-AHOY

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

https://cattleshedbrew.co/product/special-edition-9-imperial-stout

Got one of these for later

 

[Ludensian Gull]

Crafty one whilst the sun's out

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

alistair green (@mralistairgreen) Tweeted:
punk squirrel IPA https://t.co/pztt7SNZCM
https://twitter.com/mralistairgreen/status/1379714709050552320?s=20

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

People often ask what craft beer is, including posters in this thread. And there’s a number of responses which have merit. In today’s Guardian the term third-wave is explained and, whilst most commonly used to describe coffee, it can be applied to craft beer imho.

10 The third waves
The term “third wave” was first used in 2003 to describe the rise of independent speciality coffee shops – the second wave had been big chains such as Starbucks, the first wave had been … well, coffee. Third wave shops encouraged a greater concentration on the skills of the barista and the use of single estate coffees or new brewing techniques.

Third wave could also describe a pattern of appreciation that has occurred throughout the food world in the last couple of decades. A second wave resurgence as the public rediscover a product, then a third wave as food nerds focus on it more deeply. We’re in the middle of third waves of bread, fermentation, natural wines, tea, gin and craft beer.

 

[vegster]

I paid 8.70 for a Verdatt Front Car Sight Exhibition 8% Dipa 400ml can.

I just look at it.

I could get 8 cans of Scrumpy Jack for that, insanity.

 

[maresfield seagull]

I could get 8 cans of Scrumpy Jack for that, insanity.

In a way , yes I agree the over pricing of Craft Beer in smaller bottles is just marketing exploitation
But occasionally some of these products as a treat are very nice Something to be savoured
It’s all a matter of what you like really Whichever tipple it may be
If you just want effect SJ does the job cost effectively

 

[vegster]

In a way , yes I agree the over pricing of Craft Beer in smaller bottles is just marketing exploitation
But occasionally some of these products as a treat are very nice Something to be savoured
It’s all a matter of what you like really Whichever tipple it may be
If you just want effect SJ does the job cost effectively

It's pretty despicable these days, go to Belgium ( If only we could ! ) and in the supermarkets you get a superb range of beers mostly under 1.5 Euro's a bottle. When last I went,even the Westvletteren 12 ( Best Beer IN The World) was still affordable at the café opposite the monastery.

 

[maresfield seagull]

It's pretty despicable these days, go to Belgium ( If only we could ! ) and in the supermarkets you get a superb range of beers mostly under 1.5 Euro's a bottle. When last I went,even the Westvletteren 12 ( Best Beer IN The World) was still affordable at the café opposite the monastery.

From that perspective I see your point Only sampled the beers available in the French supermarket s in relatively recent times But I concur Only getting worse since Brexit
But that's another discussion dealt with elsewhere