Linda Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 After reading about Happymama's drinking habits in the non hair-washing thread, I started wondering if there are any more real ale enthusiasts out there. I'm one for starters!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 You can't be - you're a *girl*!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley-Jean Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 Now now grd, We'll have none of that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda Posted March 13, 2006 Author Share Posted March 13, 2006 Oooh, I suppose it does look like I'm a girl, doesn't it, what with my girly name, spider phobia and great interest in hair (non) washing!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard T Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 I'm only enthusiastic about drinking it. I wouldn't waste it on hair-washing. Richard T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda Posted March 13, 2006 Author Share Posted March 13, 2006 I'm only enthusiastic about drinking it. I wouldn't waste it on hair-washing. Richard T That would be a sacrilege!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 You can't be - you're a *girl*!! I used to wear a Greene King "Abbott Ale, It's For Men" T shirt, with pride! Or was it irony? Or confusion? Anyway, Linda, saw the topic title...it leapt out amongst loads of unread threads for some reason. Greene King IPA still my favourite. We used to go to a great pub in Cambridge...can't remember the name but they baked fresh bread for the ploughman's, as well as having excellent real ale. I still have my CAMRA badge from 19**...doh, I'm not saying how old I am...or perhaps I joined very young. I used to drink real ale, but wash my hair in leftover party beer (eg. Double Diamond and Watney's Red Barrel ) Well, only once, it was a good way of pouring it down the drain. St.Albans used to have the most pubs anywhere, I think. But another real ale one has closed recently My fault, not going so often now. I like many different beers too...London Pride, Ruddles etc, The only one that I have found that I really don't like is Adnam's...lots of friends like it, but there's something about it I don't enjoy...a metallic aftertaste is the nearest I can describe. Oooh, pubs are shut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 Carl is a real ale fan - he brews his own.He uses a recipe based on Hook Norton Best Bitter - Hook Norton is our local brewery. He made another full mash yesterday and it took me ages to clean all the stickiy splashes up before a house viewing today I just cook with it - makes a great stew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted March 14, 2006 Share Posted March 14, 2006 I love Real Ale but unfortunately it is the English stuff I like I find the Scottish equivalent too sweet so I don't get to drink it very often anymore Probably not such a bad thing There is nothing wrong with the Scottish stuff just not to my taste Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda Posted March 14, 2006 Author Share Posted March 14, 2006 I'm pleased there are more and more younger people enjoying real ale. I have been a member of Camra for a number of years and of course we are lucky in Peterborough having the second largest Beer Festival in the country after the Great British Beer Festival in London. It's always a great event - I've done the occasional stint behind the bar, but am usually to be found on the other side sampling as much as I can! I always like to try something different! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
