tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612086764200474573.post8471330719538202081..comments2023-12-25T13:22:09.571+00:00Comments on the beer monkey: Is this really the Best of British Beer?thebeermonkeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08304019571011294245noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612086764200474573.post-45669397396417643012011-08-05T10:42:42.730+01:002011-08-05T10:42:42.730+01:00@anon
thanks for a breakdown of the beer selectio...@anon<br /><br />thanks for a breakdown of the beer selection procedure.thebeermonkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08304019571011294245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612086764200474573.post-63843554041071852532011-08-05T09:33:23.070+01:002011-08-05T09:33:23.070+01:00Brief guide to GBBF selection:
1. In January an in...Brief guide to GBBF selection:<br />1. In January an invitation is sent to all branches to submit their suggestions for beers to be ordered (and those not to be ordered).<br />2. No beers are "carried over" from previous year's orders.<br />3. Not all suggested beers can be taken up.<br />4. Breweries must:<br /> a. be able to supply at least 4 kilderkins (18 gallon casks) of each beer.<br /> b. each supplied beer to be from the same gyle.<br />5. Certain beers are included to form the CBOB judging panel - these are chosen throughout the year in various regional and national competitions, e.g. CWBOB (winter beer).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612086764200474573.post-78409869432059336052011-08-02T22:03:25.061+01:002011-08-02T22:03:25.061+01:00I am with the beer monkey on this one. I'm off...I am with the beer monkey on this one. I'm off to the GBBF tomorrow and I am aiming to get a table near the US cask ale. Although there are many good British beers available it's the American and Belgian beers that have drew me in - it is some of them that I really want to try. I was dissapointed to see that Liverpool Organic, my local brewery, have only one beer - an elderflower ale. The 6.5% Shipwrek IPA they do is fantastic. It's a shame to see no Magic Rock - I really want to try some of there beers. To me the point of a a beer festival is to give people the oppertunity to try new beers from new breweries - not the same standard Fullers (8 beers at gbbf) and Marstons (10 beers at gbbf). Don't get me wrong, the festival is going to be great, but it won't be the British beers that will make it great for me.Andrew Lynes - Whats the Pint?https://www.blogger.com/profile/05688672671679436909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612086764200474573.post-33320769368727459412011-08-02T09:54:55.881+01:002011-08-02T09:54:55.881+01:00What Reading Tom said - my thoughts almost exactly...What Reading Tom said - my thoughts almost exactly, get out of my head! :) *dons tin foil hat*<br /><br />I also don't get why everyone's so hung up on Fyne Ales Jarl. I tried it at it's launch at Fynefest last year and it was indeed a lovely beer - didn't 'blow my socks off' but a very nice beer nonetheless. I've had it a couple of times since and it's been distinctly "Meh.." I think at it's launch everything was in perfect alignment - the glorious weather, the location, the atmosphere etc, all contributed. I've filed it under "You had to be There" beers.Susan Jamiesonhttp://www.alesela.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612086764200474573.post-5778031217792452342011-08-01T22:06:13.568+01:002011-08-01T22:06:13.568+01:00As Velky Al says "best" is very subjecti...As Velky Al says "best" is very subjective, everyone will be able to point to a favourite pint that isn't available at GBBF but there's more than enough good beer on offer - I challenge anyone not to be able to find a session's worth of beer to their taste. Overall, I think the listing gives a good picture of the current real-ale landscape - the big regionals, the family brewers, the more tradition-minded micros and the new breed of "craft beer" innovators. However, I also think its right that relative newcomers such as Hardknott (much as I like what I've had from them)and other geek favourites should have to demonstrate a bit of a track record and, if you like, pay their dues before earning a place on the bar (mind you in the case of Hardknott Dave, slagging off CAMRA on his blog every other week probably doesn't exactly endear him to the organisers !)As for Kernel and Camden, neither actually do that much cask and may not even be in a position to supply the quantities required(Kernel were hard pressed to provide just 4 casks for tonights meet the brewer at the The Cask for example) , as it is they will have an opportunity to demonstrate their considerable flair through their bottled beers and hopefully as they grow and expand they'll be on the bar in years to come.Reading Tomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612086764200474573.post-3207701448872135552011-08-01T17:47:11.212+01:002011-08-01T17:47:11.212+01:00Britain's No1 Carling is missing again. Britis...Britain's No1 Carling is missing again. British beer fest? Bearded beer fest.Cooking Lagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02830924433230427226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612086764200474573.post-28062018516155161322011-08-01T16:30:10.525+01:002011-08-01T16:30:10.525+01:00I'm personally gutted hardknott are not making...I'm personally gutted hardknott are not making an appearance, their granite is epic.Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15462201004054413616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612086764200474573.post-66533133395599599132011-08-01T15:55:38.339+01:002011-08-01T15:55:38.339+01:00First thing is to define "best".First thing is to define "best".Alistair Reecehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15929927359428659775noreply@blogger.com