real ale

[kippaxwarrior]

Marble Arch is fantastic for real ales
I used to work 2 minutes from that place, in there every night after work!
not been in there for about 3 years now, miss the place. In fact i might go after the match on Thursday

 

[bluekat]

I'm a fairly new convert to real ales. The best I've had recently was Thwaites Wainwright, which somebody mentioned earlier.

Probably a stupid question this, but can anybody explain to me the difference between a best bitter and a real ale? Are they one and the same?

 

[gazhinio]

I'm a fairly new convert to real ales. The best I've had recently was Thwaites Wainwright, which somebody mentioned earlier.

Probably a stupid question this, but can anybody explain to me the difference between a best bitter and a real ale? Are they one and the same?

To put it simply....they somehow kill off bitter whilst they are putting it into the barrel (maybe using chemicals?)....real ale is just left to it's own devicies (i guess??).....hope thats correct?

 

[Big G]

I'm a fairly new convert to real ales. The best I've had recently was Thwaites Wainwright, which somebody mentioned earlier.

Probably a stupid question this, but can anybody explain to me the difference between a best bitter and a real ale? Are they one and the same?

Gazinho is there or thereabouts,
Couple of linky's for abit of a read

<a class="postlink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bitter_%28beer%29" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bitter_%28beer%29</a>
<a class="postlink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Real_ale#Real_ale" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Real_ale#Real_ale</a>

 

[blueinkwell]

Nice drink this, and brewed not too far from your doorstep either!

Theres some great ales from here (http://ulverstonbrewingcompany.co.uk/beers)which is even nearer to me, Ulverston the birthplace of Stan Laurel, hence the beers are named after Laurel and Hardy films.

 

[gazhinio]

Nice drink this, and brewed not too far from your doorstep either!

Theres some great ales from here (http://ulverstonbrewingcompany.co.uk/beers)which is even nearer to me, Ulverston the birthplace of Stan Laurel, hence the beers are named after Laurel and Hardy films.

Good stuff inkwell, wouldn't mind trying a couple of them ales!
Aren't you a pal of Sue's (as in your a girly-wirly??)...if so, it is very rare for women to drink ale/bitter!
Good on ya!

 

[blueinkwell]

Theres some great ales from here (http://ulverstonbrewingcompany.co.uk/beers)which is even nearer to me, Ulverston the birthplace of Stan Laurel, hence the beers are named after Laurel and Hardy films.

Good stuff inkwell, wouldn't mind trying a couple of them ales!
Aren't you a pal of Sue's (as in your a girly-wirly??)...if so, it is very rare for women to drink ale/bitter!
Good on ya!

Facebook pal of Sue's and have met her at the Bluemoon parties WITH MRS INKWELL :-)

 

[gazhinio]

Good stuff inkwell, wouldn't mind trying a couple of them ales!
Aren't you a pal of Sue's (as in your a girly-wirly??)...if so, it is very rare for women to drink ale/bitter!
Good on ya!

Facebook pal of Sue's and have met her at the Bluemoon parties WITH MRS INKWELL :-)

Whoops ; )

Nice link you posted though in all seriouness!
My dad is obsessed with Laurel and Hardy and likes s drop of the old ale so could be a good pressie idea!
Been upto the lake district a few times and cant remember ever having a bad pint!

 

[JULES]

purity - mad goose, cant recommend this enough, also anything by titanic brewery

 

[MCFCTrick]

purity - mad goose, cant recommend this enough, also anything by titanic brewery

Titanic do some great beers, love 'em.....go down well.
Sorry, if I hadn't said it etc. (Coat on, taxi waiting....)