Miquel The Work Geordie Posted 20 March 2015 Share Posted 20 March 2015 Anyone keen on "craft beer" and all that should get themselves to Leeds International Beer Fest start of Sept at the town hall. Went last year and it was great - gotta buy a ticket to go but it's a great little event and slap in the middle of a brilliant city with some first class boozers. Got slaughtered on some Magic Rock stuff last year, all their beers are fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unabomber Posted 20 March 2015 Share Posted 20 March 2015 Anyone keen on "craft beer" and all that should get themselves to Leeds International Beer Fest start of Sept at the town hall. Went last year and it was great - gotta buy a ticket to go but it's a great little event and slap in the middle of a brilliant city with some first class boozers. Got slaughtered on some Magic Rock stuff last year, all their beers are fantastic. Yeah I'm going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voll Blau Posted 22 March 2015 Share Posted 22 March 2015 Anyone keen on "craft beer" and all that should get themselves to Leeds International Beer Fest start of Sept at the town hall. Went last year and it was great - gotta buy a ticket to go but it's a great little event and slap in the middle of a brilliant city with some first class boozers. Got slaughtered on some Magic Rock stuff last year, all their beers are fantastic. Was drinking in Tapped on Saturday. Love that place. Tried a few but Saltaire Blonde was probably the best. Also had a quality pint of ESB (can't remember the name) in the Sheffield Tap on Friday night. Surely the best railway station pub in the country? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samilktray Posted 22 March 2015 Share Posted 22 March 2015 I had a few Bengali Tigers last night and i really liked them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unabomber Posted 28 March 2015 Share Posted 28 March 2015 Holy shit has anyone heard of Ridgeway Brewery? I got two of their beers from a farm shop today and they are both ****ing amazing, one was an IPA dunno what the other was but wow. Hadn't even heard of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicfox Posted 28 March 2015 Share Posted 28 March 2015 Holy shit has anyone heard of Ridgeway Brewery? I got two of their beers from a farm shop today and they are both ****ing amazing, one was an IPA dunno what the other was but wow. Hadn't even heard of them. Only tried one from them but it's very nice...They sell it at Sainsbury's. Tonight I'm having the a few bottles of Old Tom 8.5% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unabomber Posted 28 March 2015 Share Posted 28 March 2015 Only tried one from them but it's very nice...They sell it at Sainsbury's. Saw that yesterday actually, didn't know it was the same brewery. If you ever see their IPA get it, very very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridge Posted 28 March 2015 Share Posted 28 March 2015 Just heading over to the 3rd annual ..Portland Farmhouse & Wild Ale fest. If it's like last year I'll taste some truly fantastic ales & some I can't spit out fast enough! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unabomber Posted 28 March 2015 Share Posted 28 March 2015 Just heading over to the 3rd annual ..Portland Farmhouse & Wild Ale fest. If it's like last year I'll taste some truly fantastic ales & some I can't spit out fast enough! Have a great time buddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trav Le Bleu Posted 28 March 2015 Share Posted 28 March 2015 Only tried one from them but it's very nice...They sell it at Sainsbury's. Tonight I'm having the a few bottles of Old Tom 8.5% Old Tom has become a regular tipple of mine, especially as you can pick it up at Asda for £1.50 a bottle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samilktray Posted 28 March 2015 Share Posted 28 March 2015 Sipping on a Weihenstephan tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unabomber Posted 28 March 2015 Share Posted 28 March 2015 Sipping on a Weihenstephan tonight. Absolute world class beer. Best hefe out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samilktray Posted 28 March 2015 Share Posted 28 March 2015 Absolute world class beer. Best hefe out there.Slowly working my way through the Ales available at Thurmaston Sainsburys. This 1 I like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unabomber Posted 28 March 2015 Share Posted 28 March 2015 Slowly working my way through the Ales available at Thurmaston Sainsburys. This 1 I like. Yeah it's way better than erdinger/franziskaner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fynwy Posted 29 March 2015 Share Posted 29 March 2015 Brewdog Leicester will have a soft opening for shareholders midweek and then a full opening on the following Friday or Saturday, no actual dates yet but it can't be long now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rincewind Posted 29 March 2015 Share Posted 29 March 2015 There is another Mild Trail in May, maybe it will open in time for that. I'll see if I can find out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unabomber Posted 29 March 2015 Share Posted 29 March 2015 Can't wait to meet all of Leicester's beer hipsters who have been lurking in the shadows until a Brewdog appeared. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fynwy Posted 29 March 2015 Share Posted 29 March 2015 There is another Mild Trail in May, maybe it will open in time for that. I'll see if I can find out. It's opening in April, you can follow their Twitter for announcements Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voll Blau Posted 29 March 2015 Share Posted 29 March 2015 Had a nice glass of Big Chief from the Redemption brewery yesterday at some new place that's popped up next to Manchester Piccadilly station called the Piccadilly Tap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rincewind Posted 29 March 2015 Share Posted 29 March 2015 I'll check the Twitter then. the latest issue of the Drinker is due out soon. Should be news in that. Nothing on Leicester CAMRA page yet but linking favourite places page there is a planned trip TBC to Harrogate. I noticed that came up more than once http://leicester.camra.org.uk/social-events/ Also on 11 April there is a trip to Wigan and Bolton. A forerunner to next season maybe. Check out the pre-match pubs. More positive news is that the "craft beer" revolution is set to hit Leicester big time with the opening of Brewdog in April, at the former Will's Bar on Friar Lane (previously The Varsity). This Scottish based chain already has branches in major British cities such as Nottingham, Sheffield, Liverpool and Bristol, together with a number of overseas ventures. Brewdog Leicester will feature some 20 beer taps, a full food menu and apparently some vintage pinball games. Whatever your views on craft keg (and CAMRA members have many) there is no doubt this represents a significant investment in the drinking scene in our city, and follows numerous recent bar and restaurant openings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rincewind Posted 30 March 2015 Share Posted 30 March 2015 The landlord of the Kings Head has posted on Facebook saying he is thinking about putting up a craft ale bar in the garden for the summer. Another 10 ales to try out then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicfox Posted 30 March 2015 Share Posted 30 March 2015 A couple of these for tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rincewind Posted 31 March 2015 Share Posted 31 March 2015 Has anyone been to the Western for their gig nights? there is a play on Thursday about Darwin. Also thinking about going to their open mic a fortnight tomorrow. The manager plays in the poker game on a Monday at the Kings. The table we use came from the Western. He bought two of my book for his missus. The only thing is the place is a little out the way for me. OK getting there but its coming back. Would have to be a taxi. It's a Steaming Billy pub and they have a good range of ales on. http://upstairsatthewestern.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haydos Posted 2 April 2015 Share Posted 2 April 2015 Anyone had a bottle of this before? Had it a couple of months back and it was beautiful, just seen it in the shop again and it reminded me. About £16 a bottle though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webbo Posted 2 April 2015 Share Posted 2 April 2015 £16 a bottle! I'm never likely to try that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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