Beer?

[Paulus]

I found this brewery at the weekend. I was at the Herts. county show and they had a beer tent there. Very nice brews. I tried the Pale ale, and very nice it was. They have now moved to new premises in Wheathampsted.
http://www.farrbrew.com/ourbeer#our-beers

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

I found this brewery at the weekend. I was at the Herts. county show and they had a beer tent there. Very nice brews. I tried the Pale ale, and very nice it was. They have now moved to new premises in Wheathampsted.
http://www.farrbrew.com/ourbeer#our-beers
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By Hampstead coincidence, the beer I'm currently enjoying (see posts above yours) was brewed in Finchampstead.

 

[NorthernDave]

Stopped off for a pint of Saltaire Blonde on the way home tonight - a safe bet and a fine pint, normally.

Unfortunately it was poorly kept and served - I should have sent it back but I'd just got off a packed train with the heating on full, and the first third it didn't touch the sides...

 

[uphillstruggler]

If you come across this, buy it

Absolutely everything a session ipa should be

 

[theclaud]

Pudding.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Pudding.

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Pudding IPA!

 

[Maverick Goose]

I was lucky enough to come across a cask East London Brewery Orchid vanilla mild, which apparently won CAMRA best of class last year. Mild is a pretty rare style these days, which I think is a missed opportunity. Well, ELB took up the challenge and came up with a very good mild.
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Followed by a Bad Seed Extra Pale Ale. Not bad, not special though.
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Wylam, bless 'em, have come up with a perfect beer for European election results. And it's really excellent too.
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A strong contender for greatest beer title as well-you can't go wrong with Wylam (Galatia DDH session pale at the Fell bar in Penrith was very welcome when it's coming down yaal watter outside. Mild is an underrated beer style in my book , a rareish bird outsoide its native Black Country (bostin!)

 

[uphillstruggler]

Pudding.

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I do like their beers, never had a bad one

 

[threebikesmcginty]

A strong contender for greatest beer title as well-you can't go wrong with Wylam (Galatia DDH session pale at the Fell bar in Penrith was very welcome when it's coming down yaal watter outside. Mild is an underrated beer style in my book as well.

Yeah agree on mild as I've menched before.

Had this baby last week, mucho yumtus.

Chortle...



 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Bog Hopper. A pint of Beast. Somewhere between a fruity Saison and a Pale. Interesting. It comes from Muff, Co Donegal.

 

[SteveF]

Hi @DP , any recommendations for Leuven or Antwerp?

 

[User169]

Hi @DP , any recommendations for Leuven or Antwerp?

I'm afraid I don't know Leuven at all and don't know Antwerp especially well. The two beer places I've been to in Antwerp are Beerlovers (good selection, helpful bar peeps, but pricey) and Billie's Bier Cafeteria (good selection, maybe more of a studenty vibe and a little cheaper than Beerlovers).

I think @deptfordmarmoset was in Antwerp last Christmas so he may have some ideas of other places to go.

My non-beer tip for Antwerp would be to go take a wander around Zurenborg and admire the Art Nouveau townhouses.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

I'm afraid I don't know Leuven at all and don't know Antwerp especially well. The two beer places I've been to in Antwerp are Beerlovers (good selection, helpful bar peeps, but pricey) and Billie's Bier Cafeteria (good selection, maybe more of a studenty vibe and a little cheaper than Beerlovers).

I think @deptfordmarmoset was in Antwerp last Christmas so he may have some ideas of other places to go.

My non-beer tip for Antwerp would be to go take a wander around Zurenborg and admire the Art Nouveau townhouses.

Yes, that's right. Good beer at Gollem (Suikerrui 28) but service was patchy to the point of being almost unobtainable.

I went over to the Kulminator bar (Vleminckveld 32) only to find it shut over the Christmas period. Shame because it sounded promising. Worth a try and a report back. Unless they shut for their Summer holidays.....
There's a lovely bottle shop near Gollem - Belgian Beers and Brews (Handschoenmarkt 8). The chap in the Santa hat
was running it and he was extremely helpful.

 

[SteveF]

Yes, that's right. Good beer at Gollem (Suikerrui 28) but service was patchy to the point of being almost unobtainable.
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I went over to the Kulminator bar (Vleminckveld 32) only to find it shut over the Christmas period. Shame because it sounded promising. Worth a try and a report back. Unless they shut for their Summer holidays.....
There's a lovely bottle shop near Gollem - Belgian Beers and Brews (Handschoenmarkt 8). The chap in the Santa hat
was running it and he was extremely helpful.
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Thanks both

 

[NorthernDave]

Leuven is the home of Stella Artois.

And I'm told the proper stuff is considerably better than the UK product bearing the name.