tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2446074078505386356.post165381355659217105..comments2024-03-09T04:57:25.956+00:00Comments on HardKnott Dave's blog about stuff: Strong BeerAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11319272987951077205noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2446074078505386356.post-15606767100261434772010-06-02T18:21:29.366+01:002010-06-02T18:21:29.366+01:00Plenty of 6% on tap in the US, of course our pints...Plenty of 6% on tap in the US, of course our pints are 16 oz. so more appropriate to the strength. I wish we could get weaker quality bear. Us driver would welcome a 3.5% beer that is not an American lite beer.Isbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15113286604840428010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2446074078505386356.post-74798494776728168252010-06-02T13:01:43.680+01:002010-06-02T13:01:43.680+01:00I usually avoid 3 point something strength beers. ...I usually avoid 3 point something strength beers. 5% is probably about my favourite strength; I can drink that all evening, walk home and remove my contact lenses safely.Neville Grundyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10923209266005338452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2446074078505386356.post-26485072990704977092010-06-02T10:05:06.363+01:002010-06-02T10:05:06.363+01:00Many years ago I was in the Barley Mow at Kirk Ire...Many years ago I was in the Barley Mow at Kirk Ireton in Derbyshire, around 12.15 on Saturday lunchtime. A rather "young fogeyish" guy came in on his own, drank a pint of Old Peculier, and then got in his car and drove off. One hopes it wasn't the first of many…Curmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02558747878308766840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2446074078505386356.post-90394422625577374912010-06-02T08:49:08.972+01:002010-06-02T08:49:08.972+01:00Old P does strange things to you when consumed in ...Old P does strange things to you when consumed in large quantities, it must be something in it other than the strength, once (the day after a drinking a lot of old p) i completely forgot who i was and where i was for about 10mins, took a wrong turning and ended up in a rather random part of sunderland...BeerReviewsAndyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13549567405003804994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2446074078505386356.post-23487361034954468272010-06-02T01:13:12.389+01:002010-06-02T01:13:12.389+01:00I remember going to [pub name] with [name of pal],...I remember going to [pub name] with [name of pal], he was driving so could only have the one pint of Peculier. Due to a misunderstanding I got him a pint of Best, which he drank, then got a pair of Peculiers for us. The OP was good but not a vastly more enjojable drink than the Best, so I got a couple more of it so that we could decide. We couldn't, and so went back to the OP. It all went a bit hazy then.<br /><br />It goes without saying that we were involved in a quite unpleasant crash on the way home.<br /><br />I know that's not the fault of strong beer. But I think it's why I steer clear of Peculier nowadays.StringersBeerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12573068197944669997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2446074078505386356.post-75648425673427148162010-06-01T23:30:53.989+01:002010-06-01T23:30:53.989+01:00In the past week I've found 4 or 5 stronger be...In the past week I've found 4 or 5 stronger beers (>6%) in Newcastle. The highlights have been Thornbridge Murmansk and Oakham Atilla. I'm very happy drinking halves, even when approaching the £2 per half mark.ChrisMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09088526990457894540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2446074078505386356.post-73893778925361047182010-06-01T23:10:47.688+01:002010-06-01T23:10:47.688+01:00Andy, yup, it's all pale watery stuff.
Mudgie...Andy, yup, it's all pale watery stuff.<br /><br />Mudgie, yes, the ABV is dropping and often not just in mainstream pubs. The pub in my story and many others in Cumbria that used to have a strong ale on the bar, no longer do.<br /><br />BUL180 - I remember that night well, and you are right, a few slightly weaker beers would have been appreciated - it was still good though, we'll have to do it again.<br /><br />Oh, and you might like to know I had asparagus for dinner.<br /><br />Ed, of course you are entitled to drink what you want, but why has price got anything to do with it? Stronger beers generally represent better value for money - more bangs for your buck. In the Brewery Tap in Burton P2, at 8%, was £3 a pint. A half, at £1.50 gives the same alcohol as a pint at 4% in in my view is far more enjoyable. More pleasure than a pint for £1.50? you don't even get that in Wetherspoons.<br /><br />My 6.2% beer was on sale in a local pub recently at only £2.60 a pint next to 4% beers at £2.50. Madness selling something 50% better at less than 5% more.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11319272987951077205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2446074078505386356.post-77745863050138083692010-06-01T22:50:08.519+01:002010-06-01T22:50:08.519+01:00I don't often drink stuff over 4.5% in pubs. I...I don't often drink stuff over 4.5% in pubs. I like to be able to drink lots of pints with my mates. And when I drink stupidly strong stuff from bottles I prefer to pay shop prices rather than pub prices.Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13844169940650659196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2446074078505386356.post-7829873668620499972010-06-01T22:48:39.268+01:002010-06-01T22:48:39.268+01:00The opposite problem here, as you well know, Dave....The opposite problem here, as you well know, Dave. That first night in Portland a year and a half ago furnished each of us with four pints. I don't think any of them were under 6%, and they were in 20 oz. jars. Good thing I stopped there.<br /><br />What we do have is certainly range, although the low end could be better represented. One of the session beers I brought up to Portland last weekend was likely the only 3.6% beer in the city, and it was moving enthusiastically.Brewers Union Local 180https://www.blogger.com/profile/05786517873195170945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2446074078505386356.post-91452283147197477152010-06-01T22:03:31.787+01:002010-06-01T22:03:31.787+01:00In mainstream pubs, as opposed to specialist beer ...In mainstream pubs, as opposed to specialist beer pubs, it's generally difficult to find any draught ales above around 4.5% ABV. The strength of Old Speckled Hen was reduced from 5.2% to 4.5% to increase sales.Curmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02558747878308766840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2446074078505386356.post-17128087151196228502010-06-01T21:56:52.996+01:002010-06-01T21:56:52.996+01:00Interesting stuff Dave, i'd missed Stringers b...Interesting stuff Dave, i'd missed Stringers blog post until you linked to it.<br /><br />i think my original tweet was the result of a session in the pub/brewery with a couple of people who just didn't get stronger beers and while i can't sit and drink 12/13% beers all night its nice to have the option to dive into something with the complexities and flavours that those styles of beer bring.<br /><br />around here it seems to be harder and harder to get a decent range of strengths and flavours in pubs and as a result you end up getting a lot of fairly average beer, no matter how lovingly crafted it is.BeerReviewsAndyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13549567405003804994noreply@blogger.com