New Posts For Thread: Real Ale Drinkers -- a must havehttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30578815/real-ale-drinkers----a-must-haveApp =Caskfinder Shows the Real Ale pubs in your current location !!Loved the look of the Stella Artois bottles they took out last Christmas. They were the old style long necked bottle with a cork. They would look great for home brewing once you have uased them.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30578815/real-ale-drinkers----a-must-have?post_id=546119569#546119569Loved the look of the Stella Artois bottles they took out last Christmas. They were the old style long necked bottle with a cork. They would look great for home brewing once you have uased them.Sun, 06 Sep 2015 13:18:45 -0500Cheers that's very helpful. I brewed some stuff about 25 years ago but I'm sure the kits available nowadays will be superior.Will let you know how I get on, many thanks.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30578815/real-ale-drinkers----a-must-have?post_id=546118983#546118983Cheers that's very helpful. I brewed some stuff about 25 years ago but I'm sure the kits available nowadays will be superior.Will let you know how I get on, many thanks.Sun, 06 Sep 2015 12:38:50 -0500I started with a Coopers Kit http://www.tesco.com/direct/coopers-diy-beer-starter-kit/213-7435.prd?pageLevel=&skuId=213-7435It may be cheaper elsewhere but it gave me everything I needed to start when I didn't have a clue. The beer is horrible BTW buhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30578815/real-ale-drinkers----a-must-have?post_id=546118831#546118831I started with a Coopers Kit http://www.tesco.com/direct/coopers-diy-beer-starter-kit/213-7435.prd?pageLevel=&skuId=213-7435It may be cheaper elsewhere but it gave me everything I needed to start when I didn't have a clue. The beer is horrible BTW buSun, 06 Sep 2015 12:24:04 -0500Ovalman, I quite fancy having a go at home brewing, can you recommend a good place to buy the required kit?https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30578815/real-ale-drinkers----a-must-have?post_id=546118559#546118559Ovalman, I quite fancy having a go at home brewing, can you recommend a good place to buy the required kit?Sun, 06 Sep 2015 12:03:19 -0500Went to Tesco's on Friday looking to buy some Dublin and West Indian Porter but they didn't have any I bought 3 bottles of Grolsch for a fiver as the bottles are good for home brew - I put different hops in each to taste how hops affect a beer and enhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30578815/real-ale-drinkers----a-must-have?post_id=546118417#546118417Went to Tesco's on Friday looking to buy some Dublin and West Indian Porter but they didn't have any I bought 3 bottles of Grolsch for a fiver as the bottles are good for home brew - I put different hops in each to taste how hops affect a beer and enSun, 06 Sep 2015 11:53:33 -0500Can confirm the West Indian Guinness porter is a brilliant sup 10/10...4 for a fiver at Asda...GET SOME.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30578815/real-ale-drinkers----a-must-have?post_id=546118327#546118327Can confirm the West Indian Guinness porter is a brilliant sup 10/10...4 for a fiver at Asda...GET SOME.Sun, 06 Sep 2015 11:47:34 -0500I love a good stout, darker beers have far more flavour than lagers and pilsners. I brewed 40 pints of a Chocolate Brown Porter yesterday, it'll take about 3 weeks to brew then a few weeks to settle.If Stouts are for morons, what tipple should we behttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30578815/real-ale-drinkers----a-must-have?post_id=546116185#546116185I love a good stout, darker beers have far more flavour than lagers and pilsners. I brewed 40 pints of a Chocolate Brown Porter yesterday, it'll take about 3 weeks to brew then a few weeks to settle.If Stouts are for morons, what tipple should we beSun, 06 Sep 2015 08:40:50 -0500Guinness is nectar for morons.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30578815/real-ale-drinkers----a-must-have?post_id=546109397#546109397Guinness is nectar for morons.Sat, 05 Sep 2015 15:22:13 -0500And Guinness surivie because they make it special. Ask your server to pour it to the neck next time you order one and it will wnd up the same as a "perfect" pint they think you should havehttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30578815/real-ale-drinkers----a-must-have?post_id=546107889#546107889And Guinness surivie because they make it special. Ask your server to pour it to the neck next time you order one and it will wnd up the same as a "perfect" pint they think you should haveSat, 05 Sep 2015 13:54:31 -0500Guinness is 70% base grains, 20% Crystal and 10% Roasted Barley. My Stout is better imo.Most of the top beers are simplified recipes. It shocks me to know how indifferent the ingredients are considering how different the tastes are. Remove the 20% Crhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30578815/real-ale-drinkers----a-must-have?post_id=546107851#546107851Guinness is 70% base grains, 20% Crystal and 10% Roasted Barley. My Stout is better imo.Most of the top beers are simplified recipes. It shocks me to know how indifferent the ingredients are considering how different the tastes are. Remove the 20% CrSat, 05 Sep 2015 13:52:36 -0500