DG_HMFC Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Better than Caledonia Best by a mile. Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertracoon Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Correct. Belhaven = creamy wonderful goodness. Caledonia = pish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indianajones Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Hmm, its alright... McEwans 80 though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PortyJambo Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 I like it. my go to beer of choice.......it nothing better is available, and there's a lot better out there. But still, it's a decent beer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey J J Jr Shabadoo Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 Hmm, its alright... McEwans 80 though! This. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Findlay Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 Prefer a pint of Deuchars IPA myself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Brown Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 been my drink of the last 3 years now after 30 years of Tennant's lager. The thought of drinking lager now what was I thinking all those years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydney Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 I prefer a Deuchars IPA, still partial to a McEwans 80, would easily cope with a Belhaven Best, and have managed a few lagers in my time. Even a bad beer is better than no beer. And I can say that even having drunk (when desperate) shite like Budweiser and Coors Lite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inspector Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 Prefer a pint of Deuchars IPA myself This. I find Best a bit 'thin and watery' but I will drink it if nothing else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyjambo Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 This. I find Best a bit 'thin and watery' but I will drink it if nothing else. Agree, no depth to it, will also drink it if nothing else, but there are so many beers of better quality available these days, my current favourite is a pint of Black Isle Porter, which I look forward to 2 or 3 after the game today, in Cloisters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo-Jimbo Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 The pub I used to work in trialled Caledonia Best with a view to replacing the Belhaven Best. Had it on a reduced trial price but the customers hated Caledonia Best and needless to say we had it about 1 month and used about 2 kegs if we were lucky, got taken out never to return. Utter rubbish compared to Belhaven Best IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All roads lead to Gorgie Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 I've always found Belhaven beers a bit bland but I was a Caley 80 and Deuchars man for years so maybe I am used to more depth of flavour. I would say a Best is like a John Smiths but I would pick a pint of Belhaven over a pint of bland lager having said that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 All nitro keg beer is pish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zico Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 I think it's crap. Give me a pint of Deuchars, Jarl etc any day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debut 4 Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 Belhaven Best has been the better "broon beer" for some time imo. I`ve tried alot of the other similar ones but always went back to BB. John Smith`s is also the other one i like and will drink that if there`s no Best on tap. I used to like a pint of Kilkenny and Caffrey`s when they were around some years ago. They were a really nice beer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Brown Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 Belhaven Best has been the better "broon beer" for some time imo. I`ve tried alot of the other similar ones but always went back to BB. John Smith`s is also the other one i like and will drink that if there`s no Best on tap. I used to like a pint of Kilkenny and Caffrey`s when they were around some years ago. They were a really nice beer. Got agree with the Caffrey's, my favourite by a country mile, ****ing loony juice, but. Went to the Scoland game at ER recently and went a great pub crawl before it. Some BB and some Caladonia, cant say there was much between them though (IMO). Mathers at the East End had the best pint, but by that time, we on our 7th & 8th . so cant really remember if it was BB or not. The worst was the Conan Doyle, they had neither, so asked the barman for the closest alternative. **** knows what he gave us , but it was bloody disgusting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DG_HMFC Posted March 19, 2016 Author Share Posted March 19, 2016 Might try a few others mentioned on here before and after the game today. McEwans 80 and a Deuchars is the pint of choice today. Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debut 4 Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 Got agree with the Caffrey's, my favourite by a country mile, ******* loony juice, but. Went to the Scoland game at ER recently and went a great pub crawl before it. Some BB and some Caladonia, cant say there was much between them though (IMO). Mathers at the East End had the best pint, but by that time, we on our 7th & 8th . so cant really remember if it was BB or not. The worst was the Conan Doyle, they had neither, so asked the barman for the closest alternative. **** knows what he gave us , but it was bloody disgusting. haha.....It was strong but so smooth. I remember back around 1996, 4 of us went for a few days to Alton Towers but we stayed at a hotel In Stoke. When we were out one night there was a pub doing a Caffreys promotion where if you bought a pint you got a card you held under an infrared light to see if you won a half pint. At first the barman was happy we bought Caffreys as apparently no one was drinking it. The English seem more like lager drinkers than beer. Thing is, every time we bought a round we kept winning half pints per pint..lol..not one losing card. The barman slowly developed a sneer when he looked at us....lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Der Kaiser Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 Belhaven Best better than Caledonia Best......I agree. I'd drink Deuchars IPA before both of them though. I remember Kilkenny ALWAYS gave me a headache. I'm enjoying a great time in my drinking career. I'm not a big drinker at the best of times but gave up on lager yoinks ago. I now just enjoy visiting my local merchants and just grabbing some random 3 or 4 bottles of IPA's, craft beers and the like and just seeing whats nice. One or two bottles a week....that's how big a drinker I am. Quite enjoyed some of Stewarts Edinburgh Gold, William Bros Birds and Bees and 7 giraffes in recent months. Also Barneys Red Rye. Didn't enjoy Eden Brewery 19th Hole. Negra Modelo is my go to at present. I love that stuff. Although my fridge does have quite a lot of Sierra Nevada and Sam Adams....not sure why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seymour M Hersh Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 Belhaven Best better than Caledonia Best......I agree. I'd drink Deuchars IPA before both of them though. I remember Kilkenny ALWAYS gave me a headache. I'm enjoying a great time in my drinking career. I'm not a big drinker at the best of times but gave up on lager yoinks ago. I now just enjoy visiting my local merchants and just grabbing some random 3 or 4 bottles of IPA's, craft beers and the like and just seeing whats nice. One or two bottles a week....that's how big a drinker I am. Quite enjoyed some of Stewarts Edinburgh Gold, William Bros Birds and Bees and 7 giraffes in recent months. Also Barneys Red Rye. Didn't enjoy Eden Brewery 19th Hole. Negra Modelo is my go to at present. I love that stuff. Although my fridge does have quite a lot of Sierra Nevada and Sam Adams....not sure why? Friends of mine used to drink that in Olivers or Ryans. Called it Killer K due to the shambling mess they always ended up in after drinking it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunchy frog Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 Thread hijack Jessie Mays bar aka The Station opens today. Maybe some of the Morningside Hearts will come down to test out some craft beers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boof Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 BB my go to beer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DG_HMFC Posted March 19, 2016 Author Share Posted March 19, 2016 Thread hijack Jessie Mays bar aka The Station opens today. Maybe some of the Morningside Hearts will come down to test out some craft beers Cheers for the info, will probably pop in at some point today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alwaysthereinspirit Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 What do they serve in Diggers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Brown Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 What do they serve in Diggers? Lager, I'm sure... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS86 Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 I do enjoy a wee pint of Best tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pans Jambo Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 Got agree with the Caffrey's, my favourite by a country mile, ******* loony juice, but. Went to the Scoland game at ER recently and went a great pub crawl before it. Some BB and some Caladonia, cant say there was much between them though (IMO). Mathers at the East End had the best pint, but by that time, we on our 7th & 8th . so cant really remember if it was BB or not. The worst was the Conan Doyle, they had neither, so asked the barman for the closest alternative. **** knows what he gave us , but it was bloody disgusting. Caffrey's! Yeah I remeber drinking that in my early 20's. It was the equivalent to Stella. Got you blooturt. Bad juice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoda Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 Caffrey's! Yeah I remeber drinking that in my early 20's. It was the equivalent to Stella. Got you blooturt. Bad juice. I remember it well from my younger days. Tasted great, but knocked me for 6. Can you still buy in the shops? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pans Jambo Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 I remember it well from my younger days. Tasted great, but knocked me for 6. Can you still buy in the shops? Not sure. Was jet fuel but it just sneaked up on you. Sober one minute, legless the next. Always made me yak as well if I remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel 10 Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 Heineken or proper (5.4vol) St. Mike please. Estrella at a push. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownkg Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 got a bottle of this to try today need to wait till dad taxi duties are over seems the thing to have after today's matchRefreshing, pronounced bitterness http://speyvalleybrewery.co.uk/beers/sunshine-on-keith/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamflogel Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 I remember it well from my younger days. Tasted great, but knocked me for 6. Can you still buy in the shops? I'm sure you can, but they reduced the strength of it years ago, sleeping soup we called it back in the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeftBack Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.T.F.Robertson Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Too manly for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunchy frog Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Caffrey's! Yeah I remeber drinking that in my early 20's. It was the equivalent to Stella. Got you blooturt. Bad juice. I loved a pint of Caffreys, me. Got as pished as my grannies mattress on that for my 30th birthday in the Golden Rule. That wasnae yesterday. You can still get it on draught down south, I found it in a pub in Gateshead last year. Couldn't get enough of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bozi Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Belhaven best is far better than Caley best, both piss all over John Smiths though Boddington is OK. Would always rather go for the mcewans or caleys 80's or a pint of deuchars if there is a choice though Sent from my E6653 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlimOzturk Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Guinness. Except for St Patrick's Day when the plastic paddy's make an appearance. You either love it or hate it. No middle ground. This. Love Guinness The stuff black nector. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyjambo Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Black Isle Porter, lovely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamborossco Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Belhaven best is far better than Caley best, both piss all over John Smiths though Boddington is OK. Would always rather go for the mcewans or caleys 80's or a pint of deuchars if there is a choice though Sent from my E6653 using Tapatalk Boddingtons is rancid mate, the only good thing about Boddingtons is that Melanie Sykes advert from about 20 years ago and agree with OP, Belhaven is best by far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bozi Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Boddingtons is rancid mate, the only good thing about Boddingtons is that Melanie Sykes advert from about 20 years ago and agree with OP, Belhaven is best by far Meh it's OK and defo better than John Smiths Sent from my E6653 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamdub Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Belhaven Best is piss water, sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Anything is better than John Smiths. If I drink anymore than 2 pints of it I start to feel ill. Horrible stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandt Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 They still make Gillespies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leginten Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Belhaven Best is piss water, sorry. Agreed. Not a pleasant taste at all. Lovely pint of 80/- yesterday in the Diggers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debut 4 Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 if that's the one from years ago its minging! Had a kick to it, beer should be smooth. I used to drink this sometimes , feck knows why I persevered with it when there was no Best on tap. :yuck: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auld Reekin' Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Thread hijack Jessie Mays bar aka The Station opens today. Maybe some of the Morningside Hearts will come down to test out some craft beers Dunno about them, but I've nipped-in a couple of times since it opened. A definite improvement on The Station (service-with-a-scowl no more) and with a better range of beers too. Didn't notice if they had BB on draught - don't drink the stuff - but they did have a couple of rugby-themed cask beers (the cask beers will change), Drygate IPA & Bearface lager, Heverlee Belgian lager, Tennents, Guinness, some kind of cider no doubt, and some other stuff. In bottles, I was very happy to see Weihenstephaner Hefeweiss, but - such was my joy - I didn't notice what else they had. They've got a wine-list too, which I daresay The Station didn't! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PumpkinJambo Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Dunno about them, but I've nipped-in a couple of times since it opened. A definite improvement on The Station (service-with-a-scowl no more) and with a better range of beers too. Didn't notice if they had BB on draught - don't drink the stuff - but they did have a couple of rugby-themed cask beers (the cask beers will change), Drygate IPA & Bearface lager, Heverlee Belgian lager, Tennents, Guinness, some kind of cider no doubt, and some other stuff. In bottles, I was very happy to see Weihenstephaner Hefeweiss, but - such was my joy - I didn't notice what else they had. They've got a wine-list too, which I daresay The Station didn't! I'd have loved to have seen the looks you'd have been given if you asked for the wine list when it was the Station Bar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auld Reekin' Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 I'd have loved to have seen the looks you'd have been given if you asked for the wine list when it was the Station Bar! Aye, it was bad enough if you weren't a regular (I assume the regulars weren't treated with outright hostility, but who knows?) and asked for a bottled beer, rather than one of the draught ones. I only ever went in to catch the odd game on satellite TV or if I was waiting on a carry-out from Saiyems, but might well go there more often now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Brown Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 I never used the toilets in the Station yesterday, a bit like the old stand, I'll miss them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandt Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Thread hijack Jessie Mays bar aka The Station opens today. Maybe some of the Morningside Hearts will come down to test out some craft beers Where is this pub? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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