Getting beer for cycling

[guitarpete247]

Has anyone seen this?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/stories-45940844/the-city-that-gives-you-free-beer-for-cycling
Seems a fantastic idea. Can't see it happening in UK as it's far to sensible approach to transport and far too many lazy Brits. Perhaps if they gave free burgers or bags of chips some give it a g o.

 

[Bazzer]

I think the first question I would be asking is how the number of journeys recorded by the app, compares with journeys pre the app. I might have missed it, but I don't recall seeing that information.
From the clothing of those in the clip, it appears to be running in summer months, so I can see there being an attraction weather wise, but summer in Bologna or other Italian medieval cities, is a little different to Manchester, Glasgow or Birmingham.
But who knows, from little acorns....

 

[Slick]

I think it's a great idea, and at a time when it's announced that Glasgow has more fast food outlets per head of population than anywhere else in the UK it would be great if the city council did this as they already have the app for collecting the data. I see it only runs for 6 moths, which is a shame as the winter months is where some people need a bit of extra encouragement to get out there. It could work.

 

[MachersMan]

Excellent idea but people in rural areas would miss out and should somehow be included.

 

[Freds Dad]

Unfortunately you have to go to Italy to get it but would this work in the UK?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/stories-45940844/the-city-that-gives-you-free-beer-for-cycling

Mod Note:
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[Levo-Lon]

Not read the link, but cycling & beer in the same sentence gets my vote

 

[Dayvo]

Great idea, although I'd swap the cinema tickets for cake (the other two offers, beer and ice-cream, perfect).

 

[swee'pea99]

"These are-a two ofa my favourite things."

 

[Aravis]

Not read the link, but cycling & beer in the same sentence gets my vote

A few weeks ago when I was looking for a place in Cheshire to meet my wife, I noticed this:

https://thethreegreyhoundsinn.co.uk/cycling-news/

But worth at least a pie and pint, surely?

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

"How many cl did you ride today?"

 

[classic33]

Great idea, although I'd swap the cinema tickets for cake (the other two offers, beer and ice-cream, perfect).

Stout cake/Stout ice cream?

 

[Heltor Chasca]

Of topic: Does anyone drink 0% alcohol beer? If so what do you recommend?

I haven’t drunk for a few years and wondered about this. Or is there any point? Or should I just stick to posh fruit juices when I fancy a treat?

 

[marinyork]

Of topic: Does anyone drink 0% alcohol beer? If so what do you recommend?

I haven’t drunk for a few years and wondered about this. Or is there any point? Or should I just stick to posh fruit juices when I fancy a treat?

I found Bernard pretty good. Only found a few places that sell it. I like Erdinger, but it's very, very gassy.

 

[mjr]

I found Bernard pretty good. Only found a few places that sell it. I like Erdinger, but it's very, very gassy.

Like ludicrously so, compared to the regular. With the regular, you have to tip the glass a bit to stop it frothing too tall, but the alcohol-free, you have to start off with the glass almost horizontal and be very very gentle.

Germans and Belgians both seem pretty good at the 0% stuff. Schneider Weisse Tap 3 is better than Erdinger's, Jever Fun if you like a pilsner, Flensburger also good and there's a good Kolsch zero which I think might be Fröh. Becks Blue and Bitburger Drive are what you're most likely to see in UK bars, though. Jupiler 0,0% (now a red label like the main brand, replacing the 0.5% Jupiler NA in a green label) is a good Belgian pale, although it's AB InBev. There are surely more that I've tried but am forgetting. There's a warehouse selling them in the next street, so I've tried a few!

If you don't mind the 0.5%, Adnams's Ghost Ship 0.5% seems pretty close to the full strength. They've done very well with that IMO.

 

[marinyork]

Like ludicrously so, compared to the regular. With the regular, you have to tip the glass a bit to stop it frothing too tall, but the alcohol-free, you have to start off with the glass almost horizontal and be very very gentle.

Germans and Belgians both seem pretty good at the 0% stuff. Schneider Weisse Tap 3 is better than Erdinger's, Jever Fun if you like a pilsner, Flensburger also good and there's a good Kolsch zero which I think might be Fröh. Becks Blue and Bitburger Drive are what you're most likely to see in UK bars, though. Jupiler 0,0% (now a red label like the main brand, replacing the 0.5% Jupiler NA in a green label) is a good Belgian pale, although it's AB InBev. There are surely more that I've tried but am forgetting. There's a warehouse selling them in the next street, so I've tried a few!

If you don't mind the 0.5%, Adnams's Ghost Ship 0.5% seems pretty close to the full strength. They've done very well with that IMO.

Woah I have never seen a Kolsh zero, I love Kolsh.

The adnan's ghost ship I've not actually tried, had mixed opinions off it.

Becks blue is appalling really, it's just what's available as you say.