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08-31-2008, 09:50 AM
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For the love of beer!
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Cheshire, England
Posts: 11,849
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Hey mate, You should do it.
Good luck with the goblin, I hope you like it.
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08-31-2008, 11:34 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Saint Louis, MO
Posts: 739
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Originally Posted by orfy
Looks good.
Jane's been keeping an eye open for the pictures.
I'm glad you enjoyed your time around Warrington.
Like I say you are free to use the house as a base any time.
I guess it may be a while until I meet the next HBTer.#
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I'll be back in London Sept 12-19 and then head to Germany for a couple days of work and a weekend of Oktoberfest.
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Very nice pics.
Been to London once.
Would go back in a heart beat.
What did a decent pint set you back in greenbacks?
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I head back in a couple weeks and if you buy your airfare I've got a free hotel room for you to stay in. First four days back will be at the Heathrow Hilton, then down to Euston for a couple days before flying into Frankfurt and taking the train down to Munich til the 23. Then head back to frankfort for a couple days of work then back to London.
Then hop on a plane on the 26th and make it back in time for the Garage Brewers fall picnic!
Most pints when I was there last month ran 3-4pounds each.
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Secondary: 9/9/9/-My version, Carbernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Raspberry Melomel
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Live in Saint Louis, MO? Then check out www.stlbrews.org and www.garagebrewers.com
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08-31-2008, 11:58 PM
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Eat, drink, repeat
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Covina, CA
Posts: 368
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Hey, O, when you were in Edinburgh, didja happen to visit the pub that is my avatar? I've never been, SWMBO brought back a shirt on her tour of Scotland a few back & I love the symbolism.
Gawd, I am envious of your trip! We were going to the same thing in Ireland but the dollar-to-euro conversion scratched that thought!
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Conditioning in bottle: Zip
Finished and drinking: Red Tail clone - back to basics time
Up next: Red's Irish cousin
Then: Who knows
New motto (T'anks, Newguy!)
"for the love of all that is good and holy...NEVER DUMP YOUR BEER!!"
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09-01-2008, 05:16 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Posts: 13,402
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Originally Posted by Parva
As a Yorkshireman where the likes of Tetley, John Smith and Sam Smith beers are brewed can I just distance myself from Sam Smiths!
Having read this (predominantely) American forum for several weeks now I'm amazed that you guys are only just discovering the delights of a true 'bitter' ale. It is heart-warming to see, especially in this age when your average 20-30 year Brit is a mass-produced lager fan. 
Back to my original point, Sam Smiths is without doubt the most horrid pint I've ever tried! Bitter is bitter, Sam Smiths has a whole new category, YUCK! |
As Americans, we want to experience it all.
The American homebrewer is more apt to try and also brew a wide variety of styles. The English homebrewer is more focused on preserving thd historical an traditional styles. While I enjoy the freedom to brew what I like, it is really admirable what English homebrewers are doing and what organizations like CAMRA are doing.
In short, I'm glad I had Sam Smiths in a Sam Smiths pub. I understand why it isn't your favorite. |
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09-01-2008, 05:20 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
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I'll be posting some more photos of the Lake District soon. We spent no quality time in Scotland, just flew out. Time was the tyrant.
We've already discussed reversing the trip and spending more time in the north and woking south.
I'll look into that pub Bruscar, when I go back.
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09-01-2008, 06:07 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Birmingham, Al
Posts: 653
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Thanks for the pics! I'm ordering the book on Milds this week.
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09-01-2008, 11:58 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Somewhere in time on planet Earth.
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You are my hero. I bring back beer in my suitcase every time I travel. I've never tried that quantity. I learned to enjoy pubs and beer with my dad when I was still in college. When in the UK we would wait for my mom to go to bed (she is a tea-totaller) then sneak off to the local. I would love to go to the UK but I also am scared of the exchange rate.
I still haven't tried brewing my own but am enjoying this forum and trying all the craft beer available. If I need "comfort beer" I'll run back to my Guinness!
Please tell me there is some social redeeming value in being a beer snob?
Cheers
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09-06-2008, 04:53 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Leeds, UK
Posts: 126
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Originally Posted by olllllo
As Americans, we want to experience it all.
The American homebrewer is more apt to try and also brew a wide variety of styles. The English homebrewer is more focused on preserving thd historical an traditional styles. While I enjoy the freedom to brew what I like, it is really admirable what English homebrewers are doing and what organizations like CAMRA are doing.
In short, I'm glad I had Sam Smiths in a Sam Smiths pub. I understand why it isn't your favorite.
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Kudos to you for trying and even enjoying it.  There must be a market for it here in the UK since pubs still sell it and the brewery remains, it's just totally not to my taste. |
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09-06-2008, 01:27 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Delaware
Posts: 3,281
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Originally Posted by olllllo
Street Pasty
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I thought that picture looked familiar. I'm just off center to the right, black coat and jeans.
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