1 minute ago, Traf said:

Before they weakened the strength of it, it wasn't bad for a "smooth" type beer.

Used to love the old Caffery's

Just now, boltondiver said:

Beers are so much better these days, but Burtonwood Dark Mild was ok

I used to serve Burtonwood beers in the pub I worked in many years ago.

The normal bitter was shit, but they did a 5%-er called Top Hat that was lovely.

We also served Lowenbrau on draft before the brewery removed it because it was causing more fights than we could cope with.

9 hours ago, bolty58 said:

Me and that fucking advertising tune!

Could never get the fucker out of my head at the time and I've just inflicted it upon myself again!

Theme tune to Vandervalk by The Simon Park Orchestra if I'm not mistaken.

22 minutes ago, Spider said:

I used to serve Burtonwood beers in the pub I worked in many years ago.

The normal bitter was shit, but they did a 5%-er called Top Hat that was lovely.

We also served Lowenbrau on draft before the brewery removed it because it was causing more fights than we could cope with.

I remember Top Hat when I worked for Burtonwood. We only sold it in half pints.

For me it's easier to remember the beers that i don't miss-

Grunhalle lager - Greenhalls piss

Stein Lager - Thwaites excuse for a lager

Slalom Lager - Scottish + Newc (I think) weirdest lager taste ever - and it stank.

Edited September 9, 20196 yr by Burndens Bogs

Can’t think of the name of it but it’s a little stubby bottle, think it’s Belgian 8%, not sure they do it anymore or if they do I never see it.

It used to be tucked away in the back of the fridge when I worked in the pub very so often I would get one and it would ruin me 

Edited September 9, 20196 yr by Rudy’s Message

Briefly appeared in cans in the 90s was tungsten

ABV in double figures and was like drinking cough medicine 

Vile stuff

Ones I’ve enjoyed most at the time were Walkers Warrington Ales, Thwaites and Draught Bass. Not sure I’d like any of em know

Most revolting were Greenall’s and Stones. Vile.

I think if we went back it time to the 60's/70's/80's most of us would be repulsed by some of the beers sold at the time.

Ward's in Sheffield was another 

Had the shits many a time after that 

1 hour ago, Rudy’s Message said:

Can’t think of the name of it but it’s a little stubby bottle, think it’s Belgian 8%, not sure they do it anymore or if they do I never see it.

It used to be tucked away in the back of the fridge when I worked in the pub very so often I would get one and it would ruin me 

Duvel?

They also do a triple hop citra

You need a duvel glass

3 hours ago, DazBob said:

Not widespread per se, but quite a few places sold it. Just don't see it anywhere now - probably due to the cost of replacing all glasses that everyone nicked.

Or maybe white beer was just a fad, along with ice beer.

Yeah, I've got 4 glasses

Bought em all your honour

Once liberated 2 blanc glasses, woke up following morning to find a pile of glass in my pocket 

Outer glass was intact, strangely enough

 

Carlsberg HOF was a bit lively

I remember in my youth working the bar at The Swan in Bolton during the Saturday lunch rockers session in the cellar bar and them drinking hundreds of cans of Breaker. 

23 minutes ago, Casino said:

Duvel?

They also do a triple hop citra

You need a duvel glass

That’s the one!

Just had a look that’s 9.5% Jesus.

10 hours ago, Casino said:

Don't think I've ever seen superbock on draught

Maybe nando's at middlebrook would do it if there was one

I get my bottles from Makro or asda

There’s a tiny Portuguese bar in Tooting that has Super Bock lager and their stout on draft. Every now and then I go in for a pint of nostalgia.

12 hours ago, bolty58 said:

 He fiucking didn't and he still doesn't. I have an intense dislike for most things Queensland and definitely its fucking ale.

Of the 'regular' beers, I reckon Victoria's Carlton Draught is the best down here. We have some right shite over here including Emu Export and Swan Draught. Fucking paint stripper.

Agree that Carlton Draught is a decent beer compared to the other mass produced beer in that market, miles better than the Carling’s and Fosters over here. Also wish we could get James Squire beer in the UK, especially the golden ale.

5 minutes ago, Super Bock said:

There’s a tiny Portuguese bar in Tooting that has Super Bock lager and their stout on draft. Every now and then I go in for a pint of nostalgia.

Don’t think I’m had Super Bock since Guimaraes.

Thank you Vaz Te

On 08/09/2019 at 17:23, Nowack said:

Toby light. Should bring it back, weak session ales are the future. 

And its head splitting mate Stones Bitter. Always pronounced Stonesis (like Holts is pronounced Holtsis).

 

Proper Boddingtons in the Prince Bill on Bradshawgate early 1980s nectar. 

51 minutes ago, Rudy’s Message said:

That’s the one!

Just had a look that’s 9.5% Jesus.

It can be bought in the tap in Astley Bridge along with other stupidly strong bottled lagers

1 hour ago, Super Bock said:

There’s a tiny Portuguese bar in Tooting that has Super Bock lager and their stout on draft. Every now and then I go in for a pint of nostalgia.

The dark Superbock is a thing of beauty.

There's some cracking dark beers across Europe.

22 hours ago, ZicoKelly said:

Where was this?

The Victoria pub on Chorley New Road.

Changed its name to the Amsterdam Bar for a few years.

Reverted back to Victoria.

Now a general store / offey etc.

22 hours ago, DirtySanchez said:

Ward's in Sheffield was another 

Had the shits many a time after that 

Been trying to remember the name of that.

They had it in the lever bridge for a while (after Tetley's had to sell some pubs off?)

It was excellent in fairness; never had a problem!

 

Used to drink Labatts lager when I was in my late teens, used to love it, probably tastes awful these days.

23 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

Been trying to remember the name of that.

They had it in the lever bridge for a while (after Tetley's had to sell some pubs off?)

It was excellent in fairness; never had a problem!

 

Only ever drank it Sheffield whilst at uni 

Didn't think it would have travelled far outside of south Yorkshire 

Think the brewery went around late 90s early 00s