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The Finest Ale
Bet it was 4 for the price of 3 really though!I actually really enjoyed it - didn’t find it overly sweet compared to some.
Was in my local Morrisons - 3 for price of 4 on craft ale
Jb85
TS Member
Bet it was 4 for the price of 3 really though!
And this kids is why you shouldn’t drive and type ……
pluk
TS Member
Brewdog aren't my favourite, a lot of their supermarket stuff is a bit wishy-washy and there's far better available in the price range, but they're still cable of great things when they really try. I loved the Tony's Chocolonely White chocolate and raspberry they had in Sainsburys recently.
The biggest bargain you're ever likely to find in a pub is a 660ml bottle Elvis Juice (6.5% version) available as part of the Spoons meal deal. Crazy.
This evening as the warm sun went down I had a Unicorn Wizard from Holy Goat. Juicy peach, sweet and sour with an interest funk behind it. Beautiful.

The biggest bargain you're ever likely to find in a pub is a 660ml bottle Elvis Juice (6.5% version) available as part of the Spoons meal deal. Crazy.
This evening as the warm sun went down I had a Unicorn Wizard from Holy Goat. Juicy peach, sweet and sour with an interest funk behind it. Beautiful.

Burbs
TS Team
As someone who doesn't like the taste of beer, nor enjoys drinking it, but wants to like beer due to how convenient a drink it is, does anyone here have any recommendations, tips or tricks for getting into it? I've tasted a few but it all seems the same to my under-developed palate.
I used to exclusively drink sweet fruity cider, for my sins, but have more recently got into the less sweet apple/pear and craft cider, white and (even more recently) red wine, gins (*raises a flat palm from chest to chin*), rums, whiskies, all sorts of cocktails and spirits in general. This is of course absolutely no issue when visiting pretty much anywhere in the UK, but have found it to be slightly alienating when visiting foreign countries and beer happens to be the only thing on the drinks menu in bars for instance.
Any advice would be much appreciated.
I used to exclusively drink sweet fruity cider, for my sins, but have more recently got into the less sweet apple/pear and craft cider, white and (even more recently) red wine, gins (*raises a flat palm from chest to chin*), rums, whiskies, all sorts of cocktails and spirits in general. This is of course absolutely no issue when visiting pretty much anywhere in the UK, but have found it to be slightly alienating when visiting foreign countries and beer happens to be the only thing on the drinks menu in bars for instance.
Any advice would be much appreciated.
NuttySquirrel
TS Member
I can't drink beer anymore sadly (except for gluten-free Peroni, wohoo!), but I used to love Badger Golden Glory. It's a really light ale that tastes of peaches. It might be a way into beer in general.As someone who doesn't like the taste of beer, nor enjoys drinking it, but wants to like beer due to how convenient a drink it is, does anyone here have any recommendations, tips or tricks for getting into it? I've tasted a few but it all seems the same to my under-developed palate.
I used to exclusively drink sweet fruity cider, for my sins, but have more recently got into the less sweet apple/pear and craft cider, white and (even more recently) red wine, gins (*raises a flat palm from chest to chin*), rums, whiskies, all sorts of cocktails and spirits in general. This is of course absolutely no issue when visiting pretty much anywhere in the UK, but have found it to be slightly alienating when visiting foreign countries and beer happens to be the only thing on the drinks menu in bars for instance.
Any advice would be much appreciated.![]()
However if you don't like it you don't like it, and that's fine too. You're right though in that there often aren't really any other low-strength options, especially in Europe where cider just isn't a thing. I tend to drink wine in Europe and usually regret it!
Poor fella!As someone who doesn't like the taste of beer, nor enjoys drinking it, but wants to like beer due to how convenient a drink it is, does anyone here have any recommendations, tips or tricks for getting into it? I've tasted a few but it all seems the same to my under-developed palate.
I used to exclusively drink sweet fruity cider, for my sins, but have more recently got into the less sweet apple/pear and craft cider, white and (even more recently) red wine, gins (*raises a flat palm from chest to chin*), rums, whiskies, all sorts of cocktails and spirits in general. This is of course absolutely no issue when visiting pretty much anywhere in the UK, but have found it to be slightly alienating when visiting foreign countries and beer happens to be the only thing on the drinks menu in bars for instance.
Any advice would be much appreciated.![]()
Try banana beer, and other fruity beers.
Fruity pale ales are very trendy.
My current pick for value has to be McEwans Champion, around 7% and silly cheap at aldi.
A whole little party in a bottle.
As an old ***, I hate lager, I can clearly remember it "coming in" at the end of the sixties.
I can only drink the wife's Stella with a shot of sarsaparilla in it.
Not a bad pint then.
Jb85
TS Member
As someone who doesn't like the taste of beer, nor enjoys drinking it, but wants to like beer due to how convenient a drink it is, does anyone here have any recommendations, tips or tricks for getting into it? I've tasted a few but it all seems the same to my under-developed palate.
I used to exclusively drink sweet fruity cider, for my sins, but have more recently got into the less sweet apple/pear and craft cider, white and (even more recently) red wine, gins (*raises a flat palm from chest to chin*), rums, whiskies, all sorts of cocktails and spirits in general. This is of course absolutely no issue when visiting pretty much anywhere in the UK, but have found it to be slightly alienating when visiting foreign countries and beer happens to be the only thing on the drinks menu in bars for instance.
Any advice would be much appreciated.![]()
I like you never drank ale until about 5 years ago. I generally got bored of lager, and spirits are great for everyday drinking.
So, I tried some lighter beers first, but visiting our local micro pub. You tend to find they know their beers and a half pint isn't going to break the bank kf your just testing the water.
North Cotswold Brewery have a fair few which are light a a good starting point.
Poisson
TS Member
As another who started on cider and can't hack beer, I might have to give the suggestions above a go. It is annoying as I'll drink most things, be it Gin, Sambucca, Tequila, Vodka, Rum including Overproof that nearly killed a few TSTers and occasionally Jägermeister, but can't on with a simple beer.
NuttySquirrel
TS Member
Annoying isn't it? Peakstones Brewery make ales called Nemesis, Oblivion, Black Hole, Submission and Chained Oak. Why they don't stock them in the park is really baffling.Would be in the Tavern as well, but the swines won't take my cash for a bottle of brown.
Alsty
TS Member
I think you can get the bottles of Nemesis and Oblivion ale at RCR.Annoying isn't it? Peakstones Brewery make ales called Nemesis, Oblivion, Black Hole, Submission and Chained Oak. Why they don't stock them in the park is really baffling.
pluk
TS Member
As someone who doesn't like the taste of beer, nor enjoys drinking it, but wants to like beer due to how convenient a drink it is, does anyone here have any recommendations, tips or tricks for getting into it? I've tasted a few but it all seems the same to my under-developed palate.
What is it about the taste you don't like?
Problem is, if convenience is your big consideration then you are going to be stuck with the mainstream options anyway, which doesn't leave you much scope between 'awful' and 'tollerable' in your average pub. Most of the big brands are not great beer by any measure.
Maybe start off with some fruited or sour beers. Elvis Juice is heavily grapefruited but squarly beer, Jubel and Mongozo are quite widely available and are so fruity you could mistake them for ciders, and sour beers (my favourite) like Vault City (available in Tesco) and Bacchus are something else all together. But all could get your pallette used to the underlying beeriness.
Jb85
TS Member
I think you can get the bottles of Nemesis and Oblivion ale at RCR.
In the good old days these would have been sold as merchandise in Towers Street
Burbs
TS Team
I'm not really sure. I've tried bottles of beer in the past but after about a third of the bottle I just can't hack it any more.What is it about the taste you don't like?
I went to a Brewdog with a few others from here a year ago, and had a half pint (or third?) of a Mallow Laser Quest. I remember @Craig having the same and saying that it tastes just like a drumstick lolly, whereas to me it just tasted of beer with a very slight hint of sweetness. Not to say I didn't enjoy it, because I did somewhat, but it wouldn't be my first choice in a bar.
I did also try a sour I think, which was far more up my street. Perhaps this is what I need to scout out a bit more, but doesn't necessarily help me when on holiday!
NuttySquirrel
TS Member
Did Towers Trading have a licence to sell alcohol then?In the good old days these would have been sold as merchandise in Towers Street
pluk
TS Member
Did Towers Trading have a licence to sell alcohol then?
Towers has a site wide licence I believe.
pluk
TS Member
I'm not really sure. I've tried bottles of beer in the past but after about a third of the bottle I just can't hack it any more.
I went to a Brewdog with a few others from here a year ago, and had a half pint (or third?) of a Mallow Laser Quest. I remember @Craig having the same and saying that it tastes just like a drumstick lolly, whereas to me it just tasted of beer with a very slight hint of sweetness. Not to say I didn't enjoy it, because I did somewhat, but it wouldn't be my first choice in a bar.
I did also try a sour I think, which was far more up my street. Perhaps this is what I need to scout out a bit more, but doesn't necessarily help me when on holiday!
Maybe start with shandy made with the least beery lager (carling?), and work your way towards a top... you'll be on the imperial porters by Christmas
