All roads lead to Gorgie Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 I should also add that my local off-licence used to sell Schiehallion and Bitter & Twisted, and I partook of both from time to time. But they sold to new management, and the Harviestoun beers are no longer stocked. P.S. whenever I'm having the Harviestoun beers, or the Caesar Augustus, or the Joker IPA, I blame br***kg. It was Harviestoun that first got me into more hoppy beers. Before that it was lagers and heavy but now they mostly taste bland to me. There is so much choice now and finding space to stock everything must be difficult but it is a shame when long established beers like the Harviestoun brands are no longer stocked. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Notts1874 Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Thought long and hard about this. Salopian-Lemon Dream Beavertown-Neck Oil Any of the Cloudwater DIPA series. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cosanostra Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 Little Creatures Pale Ale or Feral Hop Hog. For lager beer I like to go Asian. TsingTao or Asahi are my go to choices. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
...a bit disco Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 London pub The Rake defends charging ?13.40 for pint of beer The speciality beer bar rejects making "vast profits" on the ale, which costs ?1.27 a sip. http://news.sky.com/story/london-pub-the-rake-defends-charging-1340-for-pint-of-beer-11006063 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jamdub Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 Morrisons selling Tiger Beer (330ml) boxes of 12 for ?6, maximum 3 per customer. Back of the net.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Toxteth O'Grady Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 1982-87 Diggers 80/- I'd love to taste that again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jamdub Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 I'd love to taste that again. It was 'mothers milk', the Doo'cot down in Muirhouse was the only other place you could get it, beautiful stuff. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Morgan Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 I'd love to taste that again. Yep, me too. That's when it was at it's best. We were in the Diggers in May this year for the first time in donkeys. The 80 bob was appaling. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tian447 Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 Morrisons selling Tiger Beer (330ml) boxes of 12 for ?6, maximum 3 per customer. Back of the net.... In Scotland as well? Usually we're exempt from these kind of deals. I'll be heading up there tomorrow then Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tazio Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 It was 'mothers milk', the Doo'cot down in Muirhouse was the only other place you could get it, beautiful stuff. Mathers at the West End always had a pint of 80 as good as Diggers, and of course Sandy Bells. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Auld Reekin' Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 Yep, me too. That's when it was at it's best. We were in the Diggers in May this year for the first time in donkeys. The 80 bob was appaling. Well, it's Stewart's 80 which is - after all - pretty shite. These days, you're much better looking for the best beer, or the type you're most likely to prefer, they have in their range rather than just asking for 80 shilling. A good alternative if you don't fancy any of the cask ales is the Caledonian Three Hop lager - a tasty, tangy, German-style beer. If what you're saying, though, is that - given their proud history - they should have a better beer to stand-in for the old "Digger's Heavy", I agree entirely... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FinnBarr Saunders Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 Quite happy to drink Carling in any UK pub unless they sell Wheat beer, Erdinger whilst not the best is about the easiest to find nowadays, even Stratties sell it. Prefer Franzizkaner or even Hoe but the best I've ever tasted was Hamster beer (Koranwolf) from Holland. Tesco Bathgate had it for a wee while and I bought 3 bottles every week for 4 weeks then it vanished which makes me think they shipped in a crate of 12 and it was only me buying it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hugh Phamism Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 (edited) 1. Porterhouse Oyster Stout 2. Porterhouse Plain 3. Samuel Adams Boston Lager Honourable shout out for Guinness, Paulozzi and McEwan's Export (it's an age thing) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited August 27, 2017 by Hugh Phamism Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RICHARD THE LION HEART Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 Gentleman get yourself one these - https://uk.the-sub.com/the-sub https://bierdesign.files.wordpress.com/2013/11/heineken.jpg Best purchase I have ever made - the Torps are fantastic Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Corstojohn Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 (edited) Any of he Okney Ales but especially Raven Ale and Red Macgregor. On a Saturday night depending on my mood its either Heverlee or Belhaven Best. my favourite though is Estrella Damm. Dont know many bars where I can get it on draught though. Edited August 27, 2017 by Corstojohn Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fruitmachine76 Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 Recently had Sharps' Wolf Rock red IPA, tremendous. Big shout out to Stewart's Cascadian East, and innis and gunns sessionable IPA. Also, BrewDog's Albino Squid Assassin, which they don't seem to be doing anymore, was fantastic. Any Beavertown beer I've had has been pretty good, exception being their peach ice tea IPA, which was rank. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Auld Reekin' Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 Quite happy to drink Carling in any UK pub unless they sell Wheat beer, Erdinger whilst not the best is about the easiest to find nowadays, even Stratties sell it. Prefer Franzizkaner or even Hoe but the best I've ever tasted was Hamster beer (Koranwolf) from Holland. Tesco Bathgate had it for a wee while and I bought 3 bottles every week for 4 weeks then it vanished which makes me think they shipped in a crate of 12 and it was only me buying it Great label! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Do The Dance Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 Gentleman get yourself one these - https://uk.the-sub.com/the-sub https://bierdesign.files.wordpress.com/2013/11/heineken.jpg Best purchase I have ever made - the Torps are fantastic Had a look at these before, could do with a larger selection of beers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jambogaz1968 Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 Elvis Juice by Brewdog is a favourite of mine at the moment , also love Radical Road by Stewart Brewing , never buy any English beer as I think Scottish beer is better and I like to buy local . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Governor Tarkin Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 For lager beer I like to go Asian. TsingTao or Asahi are my go to choices. Underrated IMO. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobNox Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 Tennents is fine. I'm not a big fan, find it too gassy, but if you like Tennents, and you're ever in the vicinity of the Drygate Brewery in Glasgow, they have a pub that sells a great variety of beers, including an unpasteurised version of Tennents lager. It has the same flavour, but drinks like a real ale, way less gassy than the normal stuff. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sydney Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 Little Creatures Pale Ale or Feral Hop Hog. For lager beer I like to go Asian. TsingTao or Asahi are my go to choices. I work in Asia a lot and always go for the local beer in the country/city I am in. Some of the Korean and Japanese lagers are great. I have started drinking some other lagers instead of Tsingtao in China now. A few of them are quite nice (can't remember their names at the moment). Tiger Beer remains my favourite though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Montgomery Brewster Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 Punk IPA, Joker IPA, Duechars, Old Speckled Hen, McEwans Export. The Stewart's Brewery and Williams Bros stuff is also nice. Then lagers, a good cold pint of Tennents, San Miguel, Peroni, Stella and Hinekken. Can't beat a red death. Really wish they would bring it back on draft. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DarthVodka Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 partial to a 'Magic Hat #9' whenever I visit the states, never seen it here unfortunately Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IronJambo Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 Elvis Juice by Brewdog is a favourite of mine at the moment , also love Radical Road by Stewart Brewing , never buy any English beer as I think Scottish beer is better and I like to buy local . Belhaven's twisted grapefruit is very similar and cheaper. Their twisted thistle isn't a bad punk alternative either. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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FinnBarr Saunders Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 (edited) Great label! The Korenwolf is actually a real hamster that lives wild in the mountains (small hills really) around Maastrict, they've spent millions trying to save it to no avail Edited August 28, 2017 by bikerjambo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Yoda Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 Krombacher (Germany) or Mahou (Spain). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stuart Lyon Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 (edited) Oh for a pint of McEwan's heavy from the 70s. The Diggers and the Doo'cot were the preferred places to enjoy it. Stewart's Digger's 80/- is crap and nothing like the original. The only pint I have tasted that beat McEwan's heavy was Younger's 90/- Ale. It was hard to find but the pub next to the Mitre (it was called David Murray's at the time) had it and it was superb. Only other place I found it was the Phoenix hotel in Oakley! Younger's No3 Ale was excellent too. A pint of draught Bass is also very good. Edited August 29, 2017 by Stuart Lyon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Montgomery Brewster Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 Oh for a pint of McEwan's heavy from the 70s. The Diggers and the Doo'cot were the preferred places to enjoy it. Stewart's Digger's 80/- is crap and nothing like the original. The only pint I have tasted that beat McEwan's heavy was Younger's 90/- Ale. It was hard to find but the pub next to the Mitre (it was called David Murray's at the time) had it and it was superb. Only other place I found it was the Phoenix hotel in Oakley! Younger's No3 Ale was excellent too. A pint of draught Bass is also very good. Doctors used to sell number 3. Great pint Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the general Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 Elvis Juice Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jambogaz1968 Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 Belhaven's twisted grapefruit is very similar and cheaper. Their twisted thistle isn't a bad punk alternative either. Elvis Juice ?1.50 in Asda , pretty sure Twisted Grapefruit was a wee bit dearer at ?1.75 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IronJambo Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 Elvis Juice ?1.50 in Asda , pretty sure Twisted Grapefruit was a wee bit dearer at ?1.75 Fair play, stick with Elvis then. ?7 for pack of 4 cans here (I get that's 1.75) or ?2 a bottle. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hmfc_liam06 Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 Elvis Juice Won't be called that for much longer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IronJambo Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 (edited) Won't be called that for much longerWhy not? Ignore this, I didn't think anything had come of it. Edited August 29, 2017 by IronJambo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Morgan Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 Well, it's Stewart's 80 which is - after all - pretty shite. These days, you're much better looking for the best beer, or the type you're most likely to prefer, they have in their range rather than just asking for 80 shilling. A good alternative if you don't fancy any of the cask ales is the Caledonian Three Hop lager - a tasty, tangy, German-style beer. If what you're saying, though, is that - given their proud history - they should have a better beer to stand-in for the old "Digger's Heavy", I agree entirely... I'm sure that when I asked for a pint and a half of eighty I was asked if I wanted Stewart's or Diggers? I chose Diggers and it was like gnats pee. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Auld Reekin' Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 I'm sure that when I asked for a pint and a half of eighty I was asked if I wanted Stewart's or Diggers? I chose Diggers and it was like gnats pee. Ah, right - I thought the Stewart's was the current "Diggers' 80"... Moved away from Edinburgh, so haven't been in for a good few months, but there is usually a decent range of alternative beers on offer, rather than hoping that their current 80-bob is going to be anything like it used to be. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scott herbertson Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 so good I named my daughter after it well not really, it was the mountain, but serendipitous for them to make a lager named after her .... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Morgan Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 Ah, right - I thought the Stewart's was the current "Diggers' 80"... Moved away from Edinburgh, so haven't been in for a good few months, but there is usually a decent range of alternative beers on offer, rather than hoping that their current 80-bob is going to be anything like it used to be. Anyway, after that disaster of a pint we went to the place that used to be known as 'Vietnam' just along the road. It was really nice and completely different from the old days. Think it's on Murdoch Terrace? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jimmyjambo Posted August 29, 2017 Author Share Posted August 29, 2017 Anyway, after that disaster of a pint we went to the place that used to be known as 'Vietnam' just along the road. It was really nice and completely different from the old days. Think it's on Murdoch Terrace? The Fountain, decent boozer with a good range of beers on offer, sometimes pop in after the game Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dagger Is Back Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 Going to add Samuel Adams and Brooklyn lager Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DarthVodka Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 Going to add Samuel Adams and Brooklyn lager The seasonal Sam Adams are usually great Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dagger Is Back Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 The seasonal Sam Adams are usually great Spot on. I had an Octoberfest when in NY, 2/3 years back. Bloody wonderful. Could get it here but it was ?10.99 for 6 bottles! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tian447 Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 The Fountain, decent boozer with a good range of beers on offer, sometimes pop in after the game You can tell it's changed days when someone refers to The Fountain as a decent boozer. Not all that long ago, it was the sort of place that had ketamine behind the bar instead of crisps and nuts Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Perth to Paisley Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 (edited) If you are in the West give this shop a go...opens mid September or a taster this weekend http://foodanddrink.scotsman.com/drink/glasgow-beer-fans-set-to-get-new-craft-beer-shop-in-the-southside/ Edited August 30, 2017 by Perth to Paisley Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jambogaz1968 Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 Fair play, stick with Elvis then. ?7 for pack of 4 cans here (I get that's 1.75) or ?2 a bottle. Just seen that Aldi are selling the Belhaven cans for ?1.25 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Morgan Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 You can tell it's changed days when someone refers to The Fountain as a decent boozer. Not all that long ago, it was the sort of place that had ketamine behind the bar instead of crisps and nuts That's the place Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CJGJ Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 You can tell it's changed days when someone refers to The Fountain as a decent boozer. Not all that long ago, it was the sort of place that had ketamine behind the bar instead of crisps and nuts Leave the Vietnam alone !!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BigC Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 I always have a Schiehallion in the fridge at home and will have that with a meal at the weekends. Love a Tsingtao, Brooklyn as well and all the Czech pilsners. If I'm on a sesh I do tend to go for Tennents just because I can drink it all night without going mad drunk. Last time I stayed on a craft beer for a big night it was Brooklyn, which I later found out was a good bit stronger. The hangover is just not worth it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bridge of Djoum Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 Boddingtons. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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