Jump to content
Wanderers Ways. Neil Thompson 1961-2021

Where's that ale thread gone?


MickyD

Recommended Posts

  • Site Supporter
9 minutes ago, tomski said:

Always thought it was freshness. Don’t they only do half’s in cologne anyway?

Halves and then half of that is fucking froth! So in effect, you’re drinking quarter pints…

still gets you pissed though!

Link to comment
Share on other sites

The French House in Soho only sells halfs because French sailors in the 1920s started smashing pints over each other's heads, so the landlord decreed only half sizes should be serves. The only day there serve pints is 1st April, not sure why - I'm sure there's some reason.

If you are in the area, its worth a trip in the historic little pub.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • Members
7 hours ago, Casino said:

Its got to be one of the most plastic beers out there

At least the stuff served over here

Full of chemicals

No argument from me. Never touch the stuff. The one we get in Oz is brewed in the Philippines. That's shite too.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • Members
9 hours ago, tomski said:

Always thought it was freshness. Don’t they only do half’s in cologne anyway?

The last bar I had it in is straight across from Koln cathedral and railway station. They came around with a wooden tray with blind holes in it filled with what resembled test tubes full of Kolsch. One of the blokes I was with disappeared after we had sampled quite a few. We found him outside at the front, fast asleep beside the bike rack.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

23 hours ago, Nowack said:

Dangerous as well, the locals seemed to sit round one all night where we just continued to have it flowing and topping up. Some serious drinkers in our party who couldn't take hair of the dog till around 6 the next day. 

Seconded. I went out with my missus a couple of years back, had a little session in one of the beer halls supping these silly oversized shot glasses of fizz. "Haha, it's like drinking shandy", we ignorantly quipped, as we invited the gigantic waiter / thimble delivery guy to keep swapping our glasses and marking our beer mats (an honesty based system that wouldn't work in the UK!!)

Wham - both battered, both absolutely steaming next day. Underestimate it at your peril. 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • Members
On 17/10/2023 at 10:38, tomski said:

No defo aroused😂 yes it’s fair to say I meant ruse

I was at the feria in San Pedro de Alcantara last night. Beer of the week - Alhambra! I thought of you whilst sampling a few. Very nice too.

As an aside, that feria was amazing. Must have been able to see that fucker from the moon. Glad it's not me getting the leccy bill!

Link to comment
Share on other sites

8 hours ago, bolty58 said:

I was at the feria in San Pedro de Alcantara last night. Beer of the week - Alhambra! I thought of you whilst sampling a few. Very nice too.

As an aside, that feria was amazing. Must have been able to see that fucker from the moon. Glad it's not me getting the leccy bill!

Not jealous at all but having a nice Asahi in London now helps this 😂 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 2 weeks later...
  • Site Supporter
52 minutes ago, FrancisFogarty said:

No wonder there's no-one in. Bet it's not 5.70 a pint.

I was at the Harrogate Conference Centre a couple of weekends ago. Bars sold local bottled beers only at £5 for a 330ml bottle. That equates to about £9/pint. 
 

Fucking robbing bastards!

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • Site Supporter

Has anyone who likes Guinness tried the cans and Guinness surger? 
 

very good in my opinion, not quite like proper good draught Guinness but close enough and better than a lot places I’ve had it . 
certainly better than draught cans of the stuff and worth it if you drink Guinness at home a lot 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

By using this site, you agree to our Terms of Use.