The Beer Thread 2

[Big Boy]

I guess if it's what takes your fancy, it's fine. The thing that always wound me up in a pub, if drinking shandy, you received 50% beer, and 50% lemonade. However, you were always charged for 100% beer.

[Dannie Boy]

A "Guinness Shandy"? Good God, surely not?!

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyl ... to-silence

It surprised me as well but I've just had a read on the net and apparently it used to be sometimes called an Irish Shandy and is a recognised drink.
It can also be made with ginger ale.

When I was young, my father would often give us a Mackeson shandy - although it was a bit sweeter than Guinness, (Mackeson was classified as a milk stout beer with added lactose).

[pharvey]

A Long Time Ago In a College Far, Far Away.... I remember being given a "Black Velvet" - no, nothing sexual!! It was Guinness and Champagne - well, mine of course was Guinness and Sparkling Wine. I honestly can't remember how it tasted, probably due to the sampling of several beverages earlier, but having searched for it on the "WEB", there seems to be a far more disgraceful version.... "The Poor Man's Black Velvet": -

"To achieve the layered effect in a Poor Man's Black Velvet, first fill half the pint glass with cider. Then, gently pour the Guinness over a spoon or by letting it flow down the side of the glass to avoid mixing the two liquids. This technique helps maintain a distinct layer between the cider and Guinness."

Being a Guinness Lover and former resident of the West Country BB, did you get close to attempting this concoction?

[STEVE G]

^ Guiness and Babycham used to be the drink of choice for the more select ladies in Yates Wine Lodge back in the eighties.

[Big Boy]

We used to call that a Black Velvet back in the day. I never tried it, because I couldn't stand Guinness at the time.

[404cameljockey]

We used to call that a Black Velvet back in the day. I never tried it, because I couldn't stand Guinness at the time.

Yes used to drink it sometimes, but more often Guinness and cider when not flush.

Also 'Any Port in a Storm' with the lads, a shotglass of port as a depth charge in a pint. Young and silly days.

[Lost]

Tried a Guiness for the first time the other day. Not bad, quite nice actually. It was from a can so I'll have to get the proper draught at some point soon.

[Dannie Boy]

Something of a Marmite beer IMO - you either love it (like BB) or loath it (like DB)!!


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[pharvey]

Something of a Marmite beer IMO - you either love it (like BB) or loath it (like DB)!!

It's a weird one - never liked traditional beers or stout, but when working in southern Ireland many moons ago, it was a must to try the Guinness. Took an age to pour/settle, was completely different to what I had tasted in the UK and felt like a meal in itself after one pint!

[Dannie Boy]

Yes I’ve heard many times that the Guinness served in Ireland is completely different to that in England (no doubt Wales and Scotland too)!!


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[Lost]

Yes I’ve heard many times that the Guinness served in Ireland is completely different to that in England (no doubt Wales and Scotland too)!!

I've overhead people abroad, mostly Thailand, say 'it doesn't travel well'. Never really understood that phrase.

[Lost]

What's going on with thread title hhforum tech team?

Started with you actually DB, what did you do.

[Dannie Boy]

Not knowingly guilty m’lord!!

[pharvey]

What's going on with thread title hhforum tech team?

Started with you actually DB, what did you do.

Don't start!! Of course all will take time to take appropriate action! AI by chance "lost"?

[Dannie Boy]

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Yes I’ve heard many times that the Guinness served in Ireland is completely different to that in England (no doubt Wales and Scotland too)!!
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I've overhead people abroad, mostly Thailand, say 'it doesn't travel well'. Never really understood that phrase.
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Until 2005 Guiness served in England was brewed in London, but the brewery at Park Royal then closed due to oversupply.

However it has apparently been “scientifically proven” that Guinness served in Ireland does indeed taste better!!

https://www.irishcentral.com/culture/fo ... %20Ireland.