capybara Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Was out in Edinburgh last week on the bevy. Some good ales, cant remember much about them now but i did enjoy Bitter and Twisted. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtie23 Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 I have had Arran Blonde and also a Blond from Arran Which was better? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsd Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Most of the Williams Bros. beers from Alloa are worth a try, particularly Cock O The Walk, Birds and the Bees, Seven Giraffes and Good Times. My favourite is Scottish Session (for a session, obviously) but it's not one of their regulars and it's not easy to find. IMO the best that they do. Birds and Bees and Grozet not far behind. Their brewery is close to the house so it's handy to pop down and pick up a few crates now and again. Their Ceilidh lager is also pretty good. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monster Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 IMO the best that they do. Birds and Bees and Grozet not far behind. Their brewery is close to the house so it's handy to pop down and pick up a few crates now and again. Their Ceilidh lager is also pretty good. Yup, Grozet is tremendous, forgot about that! Their 80-/ is also pretty decent. On their website it's £18 for 12 bottles, is it any cheaper in the actual brewery? Not that it isn't well worth £1.50 a bottle right enough, but worth an ask. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeeperDee Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Tetleys or John Smiths extra smooth. Yum. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsd Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Yup, Grozet is tremendous, forgot about that! Their 80-/ is also pretty decent. On their website it's £18 for 12 bottles, is it any cheaper in the actual brewery? Not that it isn't well worth £1.50 a bottle right enough, but worth an ask. It's about the same. I was buying one of their Fraoch 22's at the same time so it changed the price a bit. Still cheaper than buying them in Tesco who are charging £1.75 a bottle. And of course no shipping cost. They don't have a shop so you just sort of turn up and wander in. They're quite friendly. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Leitch Loyal Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Nothing on this Earth tastes better than Robinson's Old Tom. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 (edited) Tried an ale at the Grampian Beer Festival two or three years back and it was like the 'Laphroaig of beer'. Wonderfully smoky and probably the finest one I've ever had. However, after a fair few more, I only went and forgot the name of it. All I know is that it's Orcadian and you won't be able to buy this stuff at the supermarket. Any leads from 'experts' in this field would be much appreciated! As for the supermarkets, I wish they'd start stocking Joker IPA over the 7 Giraffes etc. Can't seem to find it of late. Oh, and Hebridean Islander... I must order myself a case containing this (the one with the green label). Edited August 29, 2012 by Hedgecutter 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Patterson Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 It sounds to me like Dark Island Reserve. Glorious stuff. Had it at Paisley ale festival the other month and pleasingly obtained a bottle of it yesterday. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Patterson Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 For anyone Weeg based, The Cave at Kelvinbridge currently has pretty much all the Williamsbros range for £1.60 a bottle. Cracking value for tremendous beer. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philpy Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Innis and gunn for me. Oak finish is my favourite, you can get it for £1.29 a bottle in aldi. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forever_blue Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 frosty jacks - for those with more sophisticated palet .... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Patterson Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 frosty jacks - for those with more sophisticated palet .... A sophisticated 14 year old on a park bench? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 http://www.sinclairb...o.uk/range.html Any from these? It sounds to me like Dark Island Reserve. Glorious stuff. Had it at Paisley ale festival the other month and pleasingly obtained a bottle of it yesterday. Nah, definitely not Dark Island Reserve. Really like their Northern Light though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lau03143 Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 St Mungo by WEST is really good. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qosrush Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Belhaven Best Loyal Staunch. Good choice my friend. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booker_d Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Tesco have fairly recently started selling the black isle brewery blonde, although the heather honey is probably my favourite. Also quite like a Kilkenny. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bold Rover Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 I have had Arran Blonde and also a Blond from Arran You do know the difference between blond and blonde? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Tesco have fairly recently started selling the black isle brewery blonde, although the heather honey is probably my favourite. Guess what my lovely girlfriend has brought me back from Tesco this evening when I said "pick me a random beer"? It's love I tell ye. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 I tried Cock of the walk based on the recommendation of a poster on here, it was fantastic! I've yet to see it in Scotland but I am a big fan of Mahou which is brewed in Madrid. Quilmes is also a pretty decent drop. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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