beer

Istenem · Post by **Istenem** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 3:02 pm

am i getting fussier or is the quality of beer going rapidly downhill?
how hard can it be for publicans to put fizz into their lager?

gambogaz1 · Post by **gambogaz1** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 3:20 pm

Takes the p*ss doesn't it considering how much they charge!!!
I'd say 75% of pubs my way are substandard pints.
Now the pubs that do Bud on tap are absolute quality

Terry Tibbs · Post by **Terry Tibbs** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 3:42 pm

gambogaz1 wrote:Takes the p*ss doesn't it considering how much they charge!!!
I'd say 75% of pubs my way are substandard pints.
Now the pubs that do Bud on tap are absolute quality

Bud?!?! is that what you've been reduced to? Poor Poor Man ;-)

Istenem · Post by **Istenem** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 3:49 pm

if i'm gonna drink dancing chemicals i prefer English ones. i will only drink carling or fosters (British-owned)

but i've had so many flat pints lately and i only kick up a stink if i can be bothered. which is my bad.

gambogaz1 · Post by **gambogaz1** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 4:01 pm

Whats your cost in your local?
Mine is £2.45 for carling
Another pub not too far is £1.65 for Fosters, It's directly opposite spoons so there's a bit of a price war.

Istenem · Post by **Istenem** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 4:14 pm

i'm in central london so anywhere from £2.80 to £3.20.
it is too dear.

bigv038 · Post by **bigv038** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 4:17 pm

£3 stella and £2.90 carlsberg in one of the pubs this end!

in my local its £2.20 for a fosters.

gambogaz1 · Post by **gambogaz1** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 4:20 pm

£2.90 for carlsberg

I'd be too embarrassed to charge that

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mjd · Post by **mjd** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 5:24 pm

Simple Solution, Drink Real ale

between £2 and £2.40 now.. I agree the good days price wise have gone..

Istenem · Post by **Istenem** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 5:38 pm

in the winter i do drink real ale. find it too warm in summer

though.

but i can't stand hen. it is revolting stuff

mjd · Post by **mjd** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 5:40 pm

Speckled Hen?

I used to drink that religiously, gone off it a little now.. Theres much tastier stuff around

Mattb · Post by **Mattb** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 7:09 pm

Or just stock up at home!

Stevie S · Post by **Stevie S** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 8:15 pm

I thought i was hard done to paying £2.70 for a pint of stella (the most expensive beer around here) but some of you fellas are paying more!

Totaly agree with this thread the quality of beer has seriously gone down hill! unless the barrel has just been changed its hurendus!

Especially in the weatherspoons around here!!

They are cheap tho the old weathers! especially on a monday! Stick with the bottles

rocket · Post by **rocket** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 12:51 am

Agree about the real ale - theres a brewery about a mile from me as the crow flies. Their stuff is beautiful, and only £1.95 in my local - or £1.50 monday to wednesday!

Not keen on a lot of the bottled larger brand real ales though (speckled hen etc) - I find a lot of them to be very dark, slightly too gassy, and often very weak in taste.

mjd · Post by **mjd** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 1:59 pm

favourite pint at the moment is Hawkshead Bitter - 3.7% its Light, and a total glider with a spot on taste!

Theres my Style ale review.. not very good i know