Recent content by TomoT

Not sure if there are different definitions in the rest of the world, but you ask anyone in the UK whether a fruit beer was a shandy and I think the answer would be a resounding no. A fruit beer has fruit included in the fermentation stage for me. You ask for a shandy over here, that's 50:50...

You're a star, cheers

Universally available. Genuinely the only American beer that springs to mind over here would be Blue Moon or the far superior Brooklyn. Need to widen your scope...

How many of you have tried the finest ales around from blighty? Genuinely interested what your favourite beers are. For those who haven't tasted much from the UK, I personally love Hall & Woodhouse and St Austell brewerys!

What's the BN forum?

Any deals like this for UK friends at any time soon? Just stumbled across this doing some research on the web and thought it could make a good investment.

Any UK recommendations?

This is a fantastic idea OP...even if it has been that long ;) I'll definitely be stealing this idea. Even better considering I work from home. The missus will be none the wiser!

Well I've just gone straight to the pub after work so no homebrew for me just yet. Nice pint of Tribute is going to hit my lips shortly :)

Good luck with the surgery! As others have said, it's only temporary and it'll probably do both yourself and your beer the world of good. Hope you have a speedy recovery afterwards too

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Do you want to make up your own or a generic name? I mean shandy isn't a fruit beer so...

Hello all, Just started doing a few home brews in my basement! Joined to get involved in discussions and ask some questions in the process :)