Mordecai Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 The faux Irish Bar on St Vincent St still sells Harp. I am almost certain that the barman in that advert played John (as in John and Mary) in Father Ted! Back on topic - I've never tried McEwan's, wouldn't be adverse to it though. I've always wondered if the guy on the logo is meant to be Captain Hook? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bee thousand Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 Do Tennents still make Breaker Malt Liquor? It was stronger than most lagers - 6% if I mind right and it did the business but you suffered the next day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDuffman Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 It got discontinued, and lord know's why - it was a fine brew, and seemed to sell really well. Think this was the stuff I used to drink in The Aaragon in Byres Road - beautifull if it's the same stuff. Been trying to remember the name of it for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivo den Bieman Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 McEwans and Tennants were / are fucking hideous drinks. Irvine Welsh nailed it in Trainspotting when he described Tennants as 'vile toxic pish' and wondered idly why people were so invested in paying for such utterly crap drugs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardinal Richelieu Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 I am almost certain that the barman in that advert played John (as in John and Mary) in Father Ted! Back on topic - I've never tried McEwan's, wouldn't be adverse to it though. I've always wondered if the guy on the logo is meant to be Captain Hook? You're absolutely right! Can't believe I didn't notice. That advert was very popular in NI back in the day. The guy in the McEwans' Lager logo is based on the painting The Laughing Cavalier (I think). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 Although Tennents Ice Cold doesn't have much taste in comparison to other lagers, I do find it rather refreshing and 'crisp' (if that makes any sense). Certainly a mood drink for me, just like most others. On a different note, I'm sure I saw a Caffreys on tap somewhere quite recently. Always quite liked that stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightswoodBear Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 Although Tennents Ice Cold doesn't have much taste in comparison to other lagers, I do find it rather refreshing and 'crisp' (if that makes any sense). Certainly a mood drink for me, just like most others. On a different note, I'm sure I saw a Caffreys on tap somewhere quite recently. Always quite liked that stuff. The Irish boozer next to Queen St station does Caffreys. I had a pint of it not that long ago and it was pretty good. The best thing they ever did was reduce the alcohol content from 5.something to 4.5%. Caffreys used to be fucking rocket fuel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broon-loon Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 On a related note, can you still get Tartan Special? used to drink it loads when i was younger but haven't seen it in ages. Tried looking up wikipedia but they dont even have a pge for it. I noticed they had Tartan Special on draught in The Trades (Dundee) when we assembled there for the Bus Crawl..... McEwans Lager was utter pants. It was the only Lager available at one point in oor wee village. I tried as you do, but ended up drinking bottled beer until it changed hands and Tennent's was put in instead.. Tennent's isnae that bad IMO, but in saying that it needs to be fresh. If it's been sitting in the line for a while, or even worse overnight, it develops a bitter taste which is really unpleasant (especially after handing over 3 quid or more for the pleasure)....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drs Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 Tartan Special and McEwans Export are both on draught at Morrisons CBC in Stirling and the Wheatsheaf in Falkirk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locheedfcno1 Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 On a related note, can you still get Tartan Special? used to drink it loads when i was younger but haven't seen it in ages. Tried looking up wikipedia but they dont even have a pge for it. You get it in pub I go to but only 2 old guys drink it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honestly united Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 After a bit of investigation (well google) it seems Tartan Special is in for a bit of a comeback. Similar to McEwans Lager (and other Scottish & Newcastle brands) after a few takeovers they seem to have got pushed to the back in preferance to other alternatives like John Smiths and Carling. Wells and Young have just restarted sell cans in Supermarkets 20 years ago a pub in Scotland you could get, depending on the pub you were in, Tennets pub - Tennets lager, Tennents special Scottish & Newcastle - McEwans Lager, Tartan Special, McEwans 70. with the odd extra like Guiness etc thrown in. I find it quite drepessing when you go into a pub these days and its full of John Smiths, Carling, etc for a country of reknown beer drinkers its a shame we hardly brew any anymore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightswoodBear Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 I like Belhaven Best and i hate finding out that a boozer has John Smiths instead of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YOGI IS GOD Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 Oran Mor in Glasgow have a McEwans tap but no Tennents, and it tastes shocking. Have heard they never clean their lines but the beer was foul regardless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 Do Tennents still make Breaker Malt Liquor? It was stronger than most lagers - 6% if I mind right and it did the business but you suffered the next day I remember seeing Breaker last year in Greenock but it was 5%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invergowrie arab Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 I noticed they had Tartan Special on draught in The Trades (Dundee) when we assembled there for the Bus Crawl..... They do, they also have harp lager and if memory serves me right McEwans Export. A lot of people like to slag of Tennents sbut its a perfectly serviceable session lager. its Crap out of a tin, and as others have said, the standard is variable but a good pint of tennents is as good as peroni or san miguel that you can often find for a good quid more expensive.. Not on the same level as a budvar mind. Im more of an IPA man though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig fae the Vale Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 We were in the British Legion in Kelso on Saturday. They had McEwans Cold on tap. Seemed to go down no too bad with the guys that were drinking it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 Tennent's is fine. Really, any properly-made lager that doesn't use adjuncts and sugar is going to be alright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convenor Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 When we were down in Wales for the Scotland game in October we went through to Merthyr Tydfil to meet some old friends and on the way back to the station we stumbled into a dive called the Anchor Inn. McEwans Lager was on tap but most of the locals were drinking bottles of Holsten Pils, equally boggin. It was the Valleys though, certain areas are stuck in a time warp The QP social club used to serve pish like Skol and Castlemaine XXX years ago. Thankfully now we have decent stuff like St Mungo's from the WEST brewery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Patterson Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 You get a decent pint of Tartan Special in the Royal in Perth. It's my standard pint in there unless the guest ale is something interesting. Usually also have spesh in the Trades when through for a game. Gets viewed as an old man's pint but it's actually tasty stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DomDom Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 Remember I was at the Solid Rock at some point last year, and was so taken aback by the fact they had McEwans that I HAD to have a pint of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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