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Post by maddogfagin on Oct 27, 2016 8:42:54 GMT
Written by another Ian Anderson, but it's about beer and from Bernie's part of the planet Put it in beer: peanut butter, coffee, strawberry, and death metal. Image by Andy BoydBeer 2016: A year in the canBrewery boom...and bust By Ian Anderson, Oct. 26, 2016 San Diego is on pace to add more than 20 new breweries in 2016, for the second year in a row, and there will likely be 135 by year’s end. Ten years ago there were less than 30. While thousands of beers pour from San Diego taps, highlighting just a few hardly seems fair. So we talked to beer buyers in bars and bottle shops, and to experts in beer and food pairings to help dig down through the craft beer subculture to identify those breweries that have stood out in 2016, and their beers. And cans. There are a lot of beers in cans this year. www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2016/oct/26/cover-beer-year-can/#
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Post by JTull 007 on Nov 13, 2016 18:05:03 GMT
Life just got a lot better... LINK Drank my last 2 HobGoblin on TULL-O-WEEN, I discovered a new place which has them in stock!
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Post by bunkerfan on Nov 14, 2016 7:17:46 GMT
Hey Jim, I'll call round. You have the Banana and the Chocolate beers and I'll drink the rest.
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Post by JTull 007 on Nov 15, 2016 0:50:12 GMT
Hey Jim, I'll call round. You have the Banana and the Chocolate beers and I'll drink the rest. Hmmm? I love Chocolate but I never tried this before... Let's ask Greg
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Post by JTull 007 on Nov 28, 2016 4:17:54 GMT
JTull 007: Extreme drought here... No rain since August... HELP maddogfagin: Well Jim there's an answer to your drought - drink beer and plenty of it JTull 007: Sounds like a great idea... Wychwood Brewery here I come !!!
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Post by JTull 007 on Nov 29, 2016 5:03:40 GMT
Just drank 3 Hobgoblin tonight... LET IT RAIN !!! Let it rain, Let it rain, Wash the scales from my eyes Let it rain, Let it rain, Let me see again Let it rain, Let it rain, Tears of blood fall out of the sky Let it rain, Let it rain, Wash me clean again
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Post by bunkerfan on Nov 29, 2016 12:59:37 GMT
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Post by maddogfagin on Nov 30, 2016 9:13:01 GMT
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Post by bunkerfan on Nov 30, 2016 9:38:36 GMT
I've had the pleasure of tasting 2 of those, namely 'The dog's whatsists' and 'Sheepshaggers gold'
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Post by JTull 007 on Jan 21, 2017 4:42:37 GMT
Steff Porzel... "What I'm trying to say is that every small village here has got an own brewery. I live near a town called Bamberg which has 12 breweries and they all sell like mad, some of them world wide. See if you can find "Mahrs Bräu" LINK
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Post by bunkerfan on Sept 4, 2017 9:08:27 GMT
Oliver Struempfel carries 29 beers to beat own record I bet he can't drink them all
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Post by JTull 007 on Sept 4, 2017 14:32:23 GMT
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Post by bunkerfan on Sept 17, 2017 12:44:42 GMT
My wife took us both out for Sunday lunch today and as well as her paying for a lovely meal the beer was excellent and highly recommended Pleasantly bitter, red coloured session beer with a smoothness that belies it aggressive ancestors! A brilliant ruby red colour, deliciously perfumed with hints of spicyness. Rich hop fruits giving way to a clean dry refreshing floral hop bitterness. Red Macgregor is a unique beer: delicate and sophisticated yet the robust cask conditioned version of this beer was the first Scottish beer to win the BIIA World Cask Beer Gold Medal. ABV 4.0 % HOPS Challenger, Cascade MALT Maris Otter, Crystal, Chocolate,Malted Wheat www.orkneybrewery.co.uk/beer/cask-ales
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Post by bunkerfan on Oct 26, 2017 13:32:47 GMT
Masham-based Black Sheep Brewery celebrates further award successA BREWERY based in a rural market town is celebrating success after its pints impressed the punters in prestigious beer awards. Black Sheep Brewery, based in Masham, had success with five of its beers in its 25th year at The Beer Awards 2017. Pathmaker, a brew named after Black Sheep’s founder, Paul Theakston, received four stars, while Black Sheep Ale, Riggwelter, Choc & Orange Stout and My Generation were awarded three stars. This recognition builds on its success at the World Beer Awards in summer when a number of these beers won four accolades. Choc & Orange Stout was the UK winner in its category, while Riggwelter, Black Sheep Ale and My Generation took home gold, silver and bronze medals. Black Sheep Brewery was also named Beer Champion 2017 by the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) in recognition of the range of activities organised to celebrate its 25th anniversary, including the development of new seasonal and permanent beers. Jo Theakston, sales and marketing director at Black Sheep Brewery, said: “Our anniversary year has continued to deliver more success and credit must go to our creative brewing team who continually produce great tasting beers that are enjoyed by so many drinkers across the UK. “The Beer Awards bring together many of the big names within the industry, so it is refreshing to see that our brews have been so well received by the respected judging panel. Black Sheep Brewery founder Paul Theakston. Doesn't he look a bit like our very own maddogfagin?
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Post by maddogfagin on Oct 26, 2017 15:56:16 GMT
Doesn't he look a bit like our very own maddogfagin? The trouble is I don't own a brewery, more's the pity
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Post by maddogfagin on Jan 3, 2018 8:52:27 GMT
Sealable tin, beer and glass -what a Christmas pressie
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Post by JTull 007 on Jan 3, 2018 11:48:50 GMT
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Post by JTull 007 on Jan 13, 2018 3:35:41 GMT
Iron Maiden and Help For Heroes Launch New Beer Light Brigade LINKBritish rock legends Iron Maiden and independent family brewers Robinsons announce the creation of Light Brigade, a unique golden English ale with a 4.1% ABV. It has been developed in support of Help For Heroes, the British charity that provides recovery and support for the Armed Forces community whose lives are affected by their service.
6p of each pint and 5p of each bottle sold will be donated to help the thousands of Servicemen and women who live with complex wounds and injuries - both physical and mental - and are looking to regain their purpose in life.
Help For Heroes met with Robinsons in the summer of 2017 to explore the possibility of launching a beer. Robinsons and Iron Maiden, who jointly launched Trooper Beer almost five years ago and which has now sold over 20 million pints worldwide, were immediately enthusiastic about the idea. Indeed, the origin of Trooper's name, which comes from the classic Iron Maiden song, 'The Trooper', based on the Battle of Balaclava of 1854 in the Crimean War, reflects the band's well-known interest in history.
As ever with the Trooper range of beers, Robinsons' Head Brewer, Martyn Weeks, and Iron Maiden lead vocalist and ale aficionado, Bruce Dickinson, teamed up to create the new and original beer, with the final tasting and approval taking place at Help For Heroes' Tedworth House Recovery Centre in Wiltshire, last Autumn.
Bruce Dickinson said: "We are very proud to have been asked to get involved. I have been an instructor on several of British Airways' flight simulator 'Flying Heroes' days for Help For Heroes Veterans, so I know the charity and the work that they do well. Light Brigade is our interpretation of a golden ale that maintains the elements of strength and character that are the essence of Trooper but at a more sessionable level. In fact, the two beers complement each other very well."
Beth Miles, Director of Marketing and Fundraising at Help For Heroes: "We are thrilled that Bruce Dickinson has developed a new beer for us under the Trooper brand with Robinsons. We are sure that Light Brigade will have a very popular appeal and raise significant funds, enabling Help For Heroes to empower more Veterans to reach their potential and regain their purpose. This is the beginning of a partnership which we hope will see Trooper fans and Robinsons customers join The Force for Good campaign to support the thousands whose lives have been affected by their service."
Martyn Weeks commented: "Bruce and I were recently invited to visit Help For Heroes in Wiltshire, where we had a tour of the incredible recovery facilities there and met some of the Veterans. We were both hugely impressed with the work they are doing and launching a new beer in support of this Charity is, we believe, a great way to raise money and awareness for this very worthy cause. Robinsons will also be supporting the Charity through fundraising in our pub estate."
Light Brigade is designed as a session ale for beer and music fans everywhere. It will also be produced on a long-term basis, differentiating it from the other limited edition Trooper beers: 666, Red 'N Black, and Hallowed. In keeping with the Trooper brand, Light Brigade's original bottle label features Iron Maiden's iconic mascot Eddie on horseback in one of the uniforms of the Light Brigade.<
Light Brigade is available to pre-order online now at www.robinsonsbrewery.com for delivery from 1st February, and will be stocked in supermarkets nationwide and selected pubs from 19th February onwards.
For more information on Iron Maiden Beer, please visit www.ironmaidenbeer.com, like Trooper on Facebook: www.facebook.com/ironmaidenbeer and follow Trooper on Twitter:www.twitter.com/ironmaidenbeer(@ironmaidenbeer)
For more information on Robinsons Brewery, please visit www.robinsonsbrewery.com, like them on Facebook: www.facebook.com/robinsonsbrewery, follow them on Twitter: www.twitter.com/robbiesbrewery (@robbiesbrewery) and on Instagram:www.instagram.com/robinsonsbrewery.
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Post by JTull 007 on Apr 8, 2019 0:41:01 GMT
Hobgoblin - British Pubs Need You ! Slinky Productions Ltd Published on Mar 2, 2012
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Post by rredmond on Apr 8, 2019 20:22:48 GMT
Beer. Good.
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Post by maddogfagin on Apr 9, 2019 6:28:46 GMT
Indeed - very very good. Hops are surely one of the five a day veggies to keep you fit etc.
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Post by maddogfagin on Apr 14, 2019 6:42:08 GMT
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Post by rredmond on Apr 14, 2019 15:23:20 GMT
I gotta get back on untappd
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Post by JTull 007 on May 27, 2019 14:30:50 GMT
Ian drinks Estrella Galicia @ Casal American Lake
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Post by maddogfagin on Jun 1, 2019 7:23:04 GMT
THE SEASONAL RANGE: STORMWATCH Created with the storms lashing at our window, this beer has a spiced caramel and toffee malt base with a balanced bitterness followed by a smooth fruity finish. Using a range of both British and new world hops to create a flavoursome beer that is both subtle and complex. ABV: 4.0% www.salcombebrewery.com/our-beers/
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Post by maddogfagin on Jun 1, 2019 7:26:12 GMT
More beer even better
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Post by maddogfagin on Jun 7, 2019 6:23:41 GMT
www.beerandbrewer.com/be-lured-by-the-piper/BE LURED BY THE PIPERby Dapter on June 7, 2019 in What’s Brewing LinkGood beers take timeFrank and his team of brewers wanted to create a West Coast IPA, 100% true to style in every way. For over 12 months and after a number of trial batches the Pony has launched ‘the Piper’, a delicious WCIPA that makes you come back for more. The story of the beer is that the Piper has lured all the hop cones into the fermenter for big and bold aromas and lots of flavour. A bit like the Pied Piper story but off course with a far less evil outcome. As always, the brew-team at the Pony has used music and animation to get inspired and the Piper is a tribute to our Head brewer’s choice of music while brewing. For the flutist lovers, Ian Anderson (Jethro Tull) needs no introduction and as for the rest, there is something that can be discovered while sipping some Piper. Link
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Post by maddogfagin on Sept 9, 2019 5:54:08 GMT
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Post by maddogfagin on Feb 28, 2020 7:49:38 GMT
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Post by rredmond on Feb 28, 2020 11:04:51 GMT
That looks amazing! A quad??
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