black and decker boy Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 58 minutes ago, Gwiwer said: Quite how they are getting there when Penzance (the major point of departure, directly or indirectly) is in Tier 3 meaning even locals must abide by T3 rules and not travel. The small number of passengers involved would be easily traced to non-Tier 1 addresses is a moot point. It has long been necessary to enter name and home address when booking online. Mid-winter the Scillonian ferry does not sail meaning there are no walk-up passengers. Skybus and the newly restored helicopter link will require your full details before accepting a booking. All quite too much for me just for a pint but from all the reports from places such as York, Hereford etc, it seems many are happy to work up a thirst and invest a lot of effort in travelling outside their area. Its all a bit bonkers really. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizz Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 3 hours ago, 88D said: Marvellous session beer. Do people have sessions any more? Hell Yeah! We definitely do! Just off the top of my head, Bonfire Marching Season in East Sussex, (normally) starts in September and finishes in late November, is a series of sessions or just one long session if you partake of all the out meetings and home matches. Loads of Ale and Beer, Bonfire Boy is brewed by Harveys just for the time of year. What could be better than burning torches, exploding rookies, burning crosses and burning and blowing stuff up to the sound of drum bands, session drinking Harveys the whole time. ‘We Wunt be Druv’.... but we will be drunk! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete the Elaner Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 2 hours ago, black and decker boy said: Not quite, the Isle of Scilly are still tier 1 so pubs are open. Good for them. I hope they can keep the worst problems locked out. 2 hours ago, black and decker boy said: Quite an influx of visitors is feared as a result https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.thesun.co.uk/news/13612582/scilly-residents-blast-selfish-people/amp/ 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopardml2341 Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, Gwiwer said: Quite how they are getting there ......... Range Rover Evoques with water wings? ps not wishing to undermine the gravity of the issue; just couldn't resist the idiocy Edited December 31, 2020 by leopardml2341 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted December 31, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 31, 2020 2 hours ago, leopardml2341 said: Range Rover Evoques with water wings? ps not wishing to undermine the gravity of the issue; just couldn't resist the idiocy It was quoted in the Sun, poor and sloppy reporting even by their standards. Oops sorry, they don't have any standards. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopardml2341 Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 Anyhow, back to 'Currently Drinking' or in the case of this: Recently finished 's ok, but not a patch on Bateman's Mocha. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black 5 Bear Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 (edited) I know I'm a week late, but I've just tucked into a few bottles of St Peters Christmas ale which were bought in December 2019. It tastes like liquid Christmas cake and comes in at a hefty 7% ABV. Along with a long shelf life of March 21, this ale can simply be described as the festive season in a glass ! Happy New Year to all and many of them..... Edited December 31, 2020 by Black 5 Bear 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold LimboBrit Posted December 31, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 31, 2020 (edited) Very nice Belgian “Karmeliet Tripel “. Three grain 8.4% beer according to 17th century recipe. Happy new year, everybody! Edited December 31, 2020 by LimboBrit Added info 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
43110andyb Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 (edited) On 30/12/2020 at 16:48, Dick Turpin said: Only 4.8% for an IPA? tut tut - that's only marginally better than Greene Kings unrealistic 3.6% effort. You should try Durham Brewery's Bombay IPA which at 7% and generously hopped with serious quantities of English Goldings gives you a taste of imperial days of empire. OK, it's best on days when the sun has been relentless, temperatures are higher than average, you have worked up a serious thirst and know you have earned it, but by god it's glorious when you finally get round to it. Any good historical beer is a taste of our heritage. No need for an excessive ABV with a regiment behind you Edited December 31, 2020 by 43110andyb 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopardml2341 Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 2 hours ago, LimboBrit said: Very nice Belgian “Karmeliet Tripel “. Three grain 8.4% beer according to 17th century recipe. Happy new year, everybody! I've got one of those as well will leave it until later Iin 2021 though. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ELTEL Posted December 31, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 31, 2020 Well I started the evening with Bishops Finger, but to let the new in a Jameson’s or two is called for. Happy New Year to all RMWEB members Terry 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopardml2341 Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 Happy New Humbug to all 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopardml2341 Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 Not convinced by this one: 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
43110andyb Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 A trip to Cornwall tonight whist watching the Darlo FC live stream! Proper Job 5.5% St Austell brewery. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold LimboBrit Posted January 5, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 5, 2021 3 hours ago, leopardml2341 said: Not convinced by this one: The branding wouldn’t have convinced me to buy it in the first place 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopardml2341 Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 3 hours ago, leopardml2341 said: Not convinced by this one: 2 minutes ago, LimboBrit said: The branding wouldn’t have convinced me to buy it in the first place That's the bonus; I didn't buy it - it was donated 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold LimboBrit Posted January 5, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 5, 2021 On 01/01/2021 at 00:59, ELTEL said: Well I started the evening with Bishops Finger........ Does Joule’s brewery still exist? My Grandads drank more than a few pints in their time. I was too young 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopardml2341 Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 48 minutes ago, LimboBrit said: Does Joule’s brewery still exist? My Grandads drank more than a few pints in their time. I was too young Yup, alive and well with a few tied houses around East Staffordshire 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold LimboBrit Posted January 5, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 5, 2021 6 minutes ago, leopardml2341 said: Yup, alive and well with a few tied houses around East Staffordshire I was born not far from Stone. Next time I’m in the area I’ll keep my eyes open. It would be interesting to try a pint of bitter to see what my Grandads were making all the fuss about. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ELTEL Posted January 5, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 5, 2021 22 minutes ago, LimboBrit said: I was born not far from Stone. Next time I’m in the area I’ll keep my eyes open. It would be interesting to try a pint of bitter to see what my Grandads were making all the fuss about. Well yes the Joules ales are still available around the area . The original Joules brewery was absorbed into the Bass Worthing empire in the late 1960s/1970 s and eventually disappeared. However it is very much part of Stone as Joules was reborn some years back. The brewery is now in Market Drayton and they produce a wide range of very good beers. Next to where the brewery was is a new theatre complex is being built on part of the land of the original brewery. The main brewery is still there nestled between the Trent & Mersey canal and the original A34 but now a engineering company. In my very early years (3 to 6) I lived across the road from the brewery and watched the loading of the lorries delivering beer to all the local pubs on there distinctive green lorries (mainly Thornycrofts) Hence my avatar being the original Joules sign Terry 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Torper Posted January 6, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 6, 2021 22 hours ago, leopardml2341 said: Not convinced by this one: It's beer, Jim, but not as we know it. DT 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopardml2341 Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 3 hours ago, Torper said: It's beer, Jim, but not as we know it. DT But mi name's not Jim 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert Cheese Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 A bit of a change for me as I've been favouring cider over beer in recent months for some reason, those shown are part of a selection box from Gwynt Y Ddraig and the Black Dragon is/was often found on tap or box at Wetherspoons...lovely easy drinking stuff but I'd advise a limit of 4 pints based on past staggers home...the Old Crow is even stronger but looks like its only available in bottles which may be a wise move I've a fairly wide range of Scotch to hand but usually favour the peaty/smokey jobs from Islay...the Glanfarclas 105 here is anything but though...a massive Highland sherry bomb like a boozy fruit cake, the 105 (Proof) is a cask strength version too at 60% ABV and best dealt out in single measures as an occassional treat. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold LimboBrit Posted January 7, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 7, 2021 24 minutes ago, Bert Cheese said: ..the Glanfarclas 105 here is anything but though...a massive Highland sherry bomb like a boozy fruit cake Sounds like an interesting one to add to my collection 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert Cheese Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 17 minutes ago, LimboBrit said: Sounds like an interesting one to add to my collection Very nice indeed, most of them have passed through my whisky cupboard as some stage aside from the Macallan as their prices can be scary for some expressions! I think you'd like the Glenfarclas 105, its not disimilar to the Aberlour A'Bunadh you have and Glendronach produce similar malts though I'd say the 15 y/o Revival is a closer match here. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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