Mine is Rolling Rock whats yours

anything with alcohol in it!!
No, seriously, Guinness, have to have Guinness when I go out, otherwise, usually carlsberg export as a second choice:thumbsup:

There are far too many to choose. Maybe if you narrow it down to favourite lager, bitter and stout. But even then I'd struggle.

gotta be Grolsh even better when I can find it on drought

FREE COLD AND PLENTIFUL

Its got to be Red Stripe all the way :thumbsup:

Erdinger, Hoegaarden, Leffe or Budvar

Guinness and Newcastle Brown are my current faves

Any as long as it is non-alcoholic. Tastes like yellow waste stuff - but at least I look as if I am having a drink.

Don't drink and drive kids.

Has anyone tried those alcohol free beers and which one is best in your opinion. Sorry - that's another thread I reckopn.

Dragon

Sam Smiths, Timothy Taylors, Stones, Black Sheep, Red Stripe, Holsten Pils, Marston's Pedigree, Marston's Oyster Stout.

Got to be Wentworth Brewery Bumble Beer - nothing else compares! :clap:

As for non-alcoholic, Bit Burger Lite all the way. The alcohol is taken out of the beer at the very last moment of the brewing process so the taste stays true to the alcoholic version.

kronenberg 1664...not sure how to spell it though:suspect:

My favourite? Me I'm Sheffield born and bred but I have to say..... Fuller's London Pride, just because it is.

Originally posted by slh73
Erdinger, Hoegaarden, Leffe or Budvar

I tried Hoegaarden earlier this year.

I think it can't have been kept properly, cos it tasted totally foul, and just one pint of it had me throwing my rops up, which is SOOO not me. (I mean one pint, all night, in total, not other beers-plus-a-pint-of-hoegaarden!)

I have tried various real ales in the dev cat, and at the sheaf view, and I really think that Abbeydale Brewery's "Absolution" is excellent.

PT

A cold Budweiser.:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Originally posted by Plain Talker
I think it can't have been kept properly, cos it tasted totally foul

Nope, that sounds like Hoegaarden.

@Dragon, Bitburger drive is the best alcohol free beer, they sell it in the Kelham Island Tavern, if memory serves.

Timothy Taylor Landlord
Budvar
Praha
Waggledance
Theakstons XB
Brains FA
Pale Rider
Summer Lightning
HSB
Old Peculier
Tuborg Elefant Øl

Originally posted by pattricia
A Budweiser

Pattricia, this thread is about BEER.
Sorry Love.

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My favourite Lager beer of the moment is called
ZYWIEC the most popular brew in the south of Poland. Refreshing and tasty with a mild but nice flavour.

Other than that, Pilsner Urquel which is from Bohemia where Lager was invented in the first place, when a Bavarian Monk came over and showed them how to improve their brews with cold storage in the mountains.

And in the Dev Cat I have a couple of pints of Amstel. What a great drink, more body and taste than a normal lager drink and brings lots of memeories from my visits to Amsterdam.

My favourite Stout, as always, is Guinness and the best pint in sheffield is at the Dog and P. God bless Mrs F.

As for Bitter a session drinking drink which goes down well for me is Wards from the Red Lion in town. Bur I also like Federation and Spitfire.

One of my favourite beers of all time is Newcastle Brown, possibly one of the most robust and tasty drinks of all time. You can drink it in any country and it tastes just as good.

I don't really drink beer as most of it tastes like ****!
but I was in the devonshire cat and tried a rasputin now that was nice :D

Youngs Double Chocolate Stout - perfect Christmas ale
Abbeydale Moonshine - Gorgeous when on form
Most Glentworth beers
Most Durham beers

As for continentals - Erdinger goes down well as does draft Bitburger and Grolsh.

For a bargain Waitrose Wheat beers are spot on.

Back in Manchester we swore by Holts Bitter, strong hoppy and dirt cheap. Mind you morning after I swore "ne'er again"

In Sheffield there are so many real ales that we are spoilt!

http://www.boarhouse.ru/boarhouse/img/logo_stella.gif

Lol.

Pale Rider from the Kellham Island brewry. Sheffileds top beer, but if you don't want to get drunk so quick (?!?!):

Easy Rider.

Or, if your a bit wussy: Moped Rider.

K.

Got to be Red Stripe!!

Grolsch & Stella on draught, also bottles of Stella Dry (don't make it anymore) or Inches Stonehouse Cider mmm ! Can't beat a pint of Apples in the summer....

Double Diamond

K.

I am partial to a pint or two of Guinness, I also like a drop of 'pale rider' which I think is a Glentworth one, and I do like Zywiec (spelling possibly wrong).

but....

I dont drink that much these days anyway....

so i'm a lot less fussy than I used to be.

:clap:

Originally posted by sarahlorna
Got to be Red Stripe!!

Finally, someone with taste :thumbsup: :clap:

Originally posted by sharpsinger
I am partial to a pint or two of Guinness, I also like a drop of 'pale rider' which I think is a Glentworth one, and I do like Zywiec (spelling possibly wrong).

but....

I dont drink that much these days anyway....

so i'm a lot less fussy than I used to be.

:clap:

tut tut Pale Rider is from our very own Kelham Island


oh no now I sound like a sad anorak

Do you guys have access to pallid American brews in England? I mean, do pubs and supermarkets sell Bud Light, Michelob and Coors, or don't they even bother?

Most Americans, I'm afraid, like their beer ice-cold and very bland, although microbrews and imports are gaining more and more fans.

I like beer that tastes like beer, though -- none of that "raspberry wheat with spicy chocolate overtones" stuff. I tried a room-temp bottle of Bass pale ale the other day and it was pretty good... bready with a slightly bitter finish.

Have you tried hob goblin? its really nice.

Originally posted by HappyHoosier
Do you guys have access to pallid American brews in England? I mean, do pubs and supermarkets sell Bud Light, Michelob and Coors, or don't they even bother?

Yes you can get all that kind of stuff with very little problem. The large supermarkets here have a massive selection of alcoholic drinks from all over the world. There are lots of people who like that stuff, and drink it in pubs. Budweiser bottles are available in pretty much every bar.

1) John Smiths
2) Fosters
3) Carling

Hoegarden, Abbeydale Moonshine and Pale Rider are all excellent........if i'm drinking at home Firebrand lager is a top choice - same a.b.v. as Stella but tastes better and is cheaper.

Heineken and carling a chav drink?

Heineken and carling a chav drink?

Heineken used to be gorgeous before it became the imported stuff! Not so keen now

Usually in the Pub I drink bitters, Pale ale's good as well, Indian Pale Ale like they sell in the Robin Hood here in Stannington, mmm lovely stuff.. That and the Moonshine they sell in the Dev Cat.

Only trouble with supping Pale Ale though is that's it not exactly good for weight loss plans :(

Originally posted by Rich
Only trouble with supping Pale Ale though is that's it not exactly good for weight loss plans :(

Thats any beer mate, I have kinda knocked booze on the head now..

The ONLY beer I like is Theakstons Old Perculiar, YUM:clap:

My favourite beer was draught Bass, but they haven't brewed it for years now. Of local beers it was the old straw coloured Stones you could get in the Sheffield Arms, - and Worksop Queen's Ale, but that was a long time ago :P

Originally posted by SWFC00
Heineken used to be gorgeous before it became the imported stuff! Not so keen now

That's interesting you should say that. The old cold filtered heiniken used to make my mouth sore. But I drank some in Amsterdam and found it much nicer. Now we have the same heiniken here.

I heard a story that they added a chemical to the old Cold Filtered heiniken to give a mouth feel like it's colder, similar to how extra strong mints work.

I have heard recently that this is how MSG works. I wonder if there are any similarities.

That's interesting you should say that. The old cold filtered heiniken used to make my mouth sore. But I drank some in Amsterdam and found it much nicer. Now we have the same heiniken here.

Had'nt heard that! But while we're on the subject of Heineken, anyone know if the new imported stuff is supposed to be served at room temp? The reason I ask is because, when it first came out I popped into the old Hogshead (now Museum) in Orchard Sq & tried a pint. It was served at room temp. At first I thought it was just a dodgy pint. A few days later, popped into another boozer & the same again.

This got me curious, so I must have tried about seven or eight different pubs and everyone served it exactly the same! Not drank it since.... :|

Originally posted by Halibut
Hoegarden, Abbeydale Moonshine and Pale Rider are all excellent........if i'm drinking at home Firebrand lager is a top choice - same a.b.v. as Stella but tastes better and is cheaper. tried my first Firebrand yesterday, it's pretty good. I do like Czech lagers though . I normally go for Kronenbourg but will defo have that again:thumbsup:

Draft beer has to be magnet too nice for words

but bottled its got to be hobgobblin or newky brown

Anyone tried Leff? :thumbsup: Used to drink it all the time when I was in Paris on jollies. Seen it in quite a few places here now.

Hofmeister

Follow the bare!.... ;-)

K.

Jupiler




And Kelham Island Pale Rider... but I could never drink more than about 2 pints of it!!

Originally posted by zoboz111
Heineken and carling a chav drink?
There nice

Session Beers:

John Smiths
John Smiths Magnet
Samuel Smith OBB
Robinsons Best
The Whole Kelham Island Range

Stout:

Guinness (Fagan's preferrably)

Session Lagers:

Carlsberg

Stronger Lagers:

Stella (though not as keen as I was)
Grolsch

Powerful Ales:

Theakston Old Peculiar (Masham produced)
Robinson's Old Tom

Bottle Beers:

Worthington White Shield (I'll pour it myself thank you)

R.I.P.

Wards (Sheffield's own)
Newquay Steam Beer (Bottled and 9% proof - I had to be drunk to drink it!)
Tennants Extra

plus no doubt, many, many others.

I like deuchars IPA, but my favourite lager is Kronenburg, yum.

Can't drink stella it makes me angry :mad: :hihi:

Ohhh I want to go and drink beer now :(

Not had it in a while... but i would have to say Bud!

More of an alco pops drinker now... :)

My favourite BEER: Durham Magus or Deuchars IPA

My favourite LAGER: Budvar

My Favourite STOUT: Wentworth Oatmeal Stout

If pressed I'll drink Kronenburg or Grolsch

Wilf

fav lager miller
fav beer john smiths magnet
worst lager skol
worst beer batemans

leffe.. too short, erm, it's belgian (I think) and tastes kinda nutty.

My current favourites are:-
Kelham island brewery, Pale rider, easy rider in fact just about everything they make.
Bradfield brewery, pale ale, bitter in fact just about everything they make.
Black sheep, special, bitter in fact just about everything they make.
Abydale, Moonshine, in fact just about everything they make.
Its so difficult to choose these days there is so much choice.

A nice pint of Holts.....

A nice pint of Holts.....

You are joking ..... aren't you??

Theakston's Old Peculier
Bateman's XXXB
Sarah Hughes Dark Ruby Mild
Dusseldorfer Dunkelbier
Abbeydale Black Mass
Kelham Island Pale Rider

many, many more .......

leffe.. too short, erm, it's belgian (I think) and tastes kinda nutty.

Wow - I posted that some time ago, update, it's black sheep these days.

You are joking ..... aren't you??



To be honest its been years since I had a pint of Holts and about 20 years since I had a pint of it in Manchester. The Cask and Cutler managed to smuggle a barrel across the border not long after opening.

Currently I enjoy Moonshine when its on top form but there are so many locally to choose from that I'm always finding something nice. I like a good stout at the end of a night!

As bottles go I love Youngs Double Chocolate Stout

To be honest its been years since I had a pint of Holts and about 20 years since I had a pint of it in Manchester. The Cask and Cutler managed to smuggle a barrel across the border not long after opening.

Currently I enjoy Moonshine when its on top form but there are so many locally to choose from that I'm always finding something nice. I like a good stout at the end of a night!

As bottles go I love Youngs Double Chocolate Stout

Last time I had any was at the Beer Festival, and it wasn't very good; the last time in Manchester was a couple of years ago, and wasn't very good.

Can't fault your choice of bottled beer though!

Timothy Taylors Landlord
Guiness
Green King IPA
Black sheep
Sometimes you just cant beat a pint of Hand pulled Tetleys

Timmy Taylor's Landlord is gorgeous!

I once had a pint of Wentworth JCB in a pub in York and that was superb. Not seen it since though.

My favourite at the moment is Sgt Pepper Stout, from the Spire Brewery. Had it at the Moon beer festival recently and was pleased to find it on tap at Rawson Spring this week.

A cold Budweiser.:thumbsup: :thumbsup:Now there's a lady with taste.

Paulaner wheat beer or Wells banana bread beer at the moment.
Plus most of the foreign beers in the devonshire cat

Got to be Wentworth Brewery Bumble Beer - nothing else compares! :clap:
.Got to agree. Any of the wentworth beers will do especially woppa. Did you know you can buy a case of their beers direct from the brewery at a greatly reduced price?

Was just wondering if anyone had been to the Blue Anchor pub in Helston Cornwall. There beers are out of the world. They have there own micro brewery on site. They do one called Spingo Special. Mmmmmmm :):):)

Wow! We've reached the 4th page of a thread about favourite ales and no mention of the legendary Blue Moon from the Pictish brewery in Lancashire.
As far as I know there are only two pubs in Sheffield selling it since Pictish has a smaller output. Kelham Island (congrats to Trevor and Louis again-Pub of Year) and the Sheaf in Heeley.
It contains wormwood and thus has an unexpected "psychedelic" quality.
I have experienced total loss of consciousness whilst still being on my feet engaged in conversation. I spent nearly half an hour at my door looking for my keys whilst holding them, much to the amusement of my son who was having too much fun to tell me.
I have also been regaled with first hand accounts of other's "escapades" on this brew.
Anyone else come across it?

Have you tried hob goblin? its really nice.

Agree with this, strong too.
Marston's Old Empire is superb, along with Abbot Ale.

Estrella Damm....

If anyone knows anywhere that does it on tap please let me know!!

I'm not a real-ale drinker so mine is a lager - Budweiser (yes I know)

I'm quite a fan of White-beers at the moment, and for me, the king (or queen...) of all of them has to be 'Moonshine' by Abbeydale Brewery. Unfortunately they don't do bottles, so it's rare I find somewhere that has it (I know places, I just don't visit them often).

Next would be Kronenberg Blanc. It's really fresh tasting with a fruitiness and hint of lime. (God I sound like some wine buff or something... just beer instead). They [i]do[/i do this in bottles, so it's quite a regular one for me.

Other favourites include Black Sheep of course, Hobgoblin and Duvel.

Abbeydale Absolution

and

Pictish Blue Moon :) :o :D :hihi: :love: :| :gag: :help:

Usually hits me in that order!

Lovely, lovely, lovely beer!

Budweiser is like drinking watered down lager :D I much prefer something like Tiger.

Wow! We've reached the 4th page of a thread about favourite ales and no mention of the legendary Blue Moon from the Pictish brewery in Lancashire.
As far as I know there are only two pubs in Sheffield selling it since Pictish has a smaller output. Kelham Island (congrats to Trevor and Louis again-Pub of Year) and the Sheaf in Heeley.
It contains wormwood and thus has an unexpected "psychedelic" quality.
I have experienced total loss of consciousness whilst still being on my feet engaged in conversation. I spent nearly half an hour at my door looking for my keys whilst holding them, much to the amusement of my son who was having too much fun to tell me.
I have also been regaled with first hand accounts of other's "escapades" on this brew.
Anyone else come across it?


Hear hear Swami!!! What a lovely drink it is...

And, still being blessed with youth, I've had a few situations where I've thoroughly enjoyed watching my own father stumble, sway and slur his way around after a few too many Blue Moon!

Definitely recommend it to any real ale drinker...

Budweiser is like drinking watered down lager :D I much prefer something like Tiger.

Woop Woop - go drink you're Tiger

Woop Woop - go drink you're Tiger

Yes, I think I will :P Seems someone has sniffed one too many Buds ;)

I like Moonshine, Theakstons, Deuchars IPA, but I'll always try anything that's draught in a pub! Quite like foreign beers too, such as Lowenbrau, Budvar, Pilsner Urquell and many other imported beers! Oooh and Kolsch which I love the Dev Cat for having!!!

Now there's a lady with taste.

Budweiser and taste in the same sentence, surely not!

Unless you're talking about the REAL Budweiser - Budvar.

I like how their adverts go on about how fresh their beer is. It's a fermented drink, freshness doesn't come into it!

Over here my favorite is Cisk Exel, over there it just has to be Newcastle Brown Ale

There is only Guinness. Nothing else counts. ;)

Newcastle Brown Ale

Was just wondering if anyone had been to the Blue Anchor pub in Helston Cornwall. There beers are out of the world. They have there own micro brewery on site. They do one called Spingo Special. Mmmmmmm :):):)I lived for many years in Helston while at the Royal Naval Air station at Culdrose. I can concur with you, lovely stuff.

Over here my favorite is Cisk Exel, over there it just has to be Newcastle Brown AleI always found Cisk beers slightly briny because alot of Malta water was distilled from sea water, but that's way back. Any beer tastes good in the Valletta summer.

Wine :hihi:

I'm more of a lager drinker than a real ale drinker, my favourites include Budvar, Bitburger, Warsteiner, Pilsner Urquel, and some of the strange east European bottles they give out at the sheaf as quiz prizes.
As far as Beer goes, Chimay and Leffe are fantastic, and my limited experience of Ales has included some examples of Pictish Brewery's products, all of which have been very good.
I'm terribly picky with drinks these days, having drank plenty of domestically brewed imitation lagers and found myself just feeling sick, Now I won't touch lager brewed in the UK - and I find stuff made in the US even worse.
Zinger - I'm suprised you have a Pilsner Urquel avatar yet your favourite beer is Rolling Rock, but I guess each to his/her own.

Stella Artois.

Abbeydale Moonshine.

Lovely stuff, just a shame I can't find a Pub, even local that sells it for less than £2.20 a Pint!

Oyster Stout

A nice cool refreshing pint of SKOL fresh to the bottom of the glass

From the electric pump if you don't mind

K.

Schneider Aventinus (http://http://www.schneider-weisse.de/index.php?lang=en&tpl=brauerei.spezialitaeten.aventinus), there is no better drink on this planet.

Abbeydale Brewery Moonshine every time for me

Kelham Island Pale Rider second !!

Unbiased Sheffield view

On tap it has to be Peroni, otherwise Fosters