Personnally I think you need to be already drunk or something to enjoy it…
Beer Take Away
With many thanks to my parents, I’m currently enjoying a couple of Pints of Pistons Bitter from the Beer Engine in Devon. Taking full advantage of the take away service they have. Sadly its losing its life a little as its been more then three hours since purchase, but the fact that its still frinkable really does speak volumes for the smooth tase of this beer.
Beer or Wine?
Sometimes wine is just a more practical choice then Beer.
For starters wine (should) lasts longer then a pint. Meaning less time going back to the heaving bar!
Otter Brewery has new Eco Cellar…
…and more interestingly they’re talking about buying some new pubs. Hopefully they’ll buy one in Exeter….hopefully!
Innis and Gunn: Rum Cask
This is the sort of beer that comes sealed in a posh black box with a barrel number on the sticker sealing it shut. Making no mistake that this is limited edition.
As you open the bottle the fact that this beer was brewed in ex-rum barrels is obvious as you cant escape the slight smell of rum that greets you.
This is perfect for people who enjoy darker beers, yet also enjoy the lighter taste of blonde beers.
Buy it from Sainsburys and enjoy!
Bet its glad to see us raving about something that isn’t Cornish :- )
Skinners Cornish Beer: The Raving Continues!
I would hate for people to think we were paid by Skinners to push their products, but I thought I had to follow up my review of Skinners Cornish Lager, I posted a few days ago.
If you find yourself in Exeter City Centre, The Old Well House on the Cathedral Green has it on tap!
Its beautiful and thirst quenching, but a little pricey – but it is a pricey pub anyway…
By the way if anyone from Skinners (or anywhere else) would like to send us beer to review -please feel free to use the above link to contact us!
Skinners, brewery of awesomeness
After Andy’s very positive writeup of Skinners Cornish Lager, I will add two more reviews. All three are so positive that I’m tempted to declare Skinners Brewery the most reliably tasty Brewery I have data on (so I need to drink more!)
Skinners Cornish Knocker – This pale ale was enjoyed draught by Andy and myself in the sunshine in Falmouth overlooking the harbour. It was strong, not to sweet, slightly floral and awesomly refreshing!
Skinners Betty Stogs – We tried this bottled beer from the brewery sitting in the sunshine at the campsite. At the time I thought it was a beautifully unique tasting red ale, scoring a reliable 5. I later learnt that it was all over the Skinners shop because it won Best Ale in the 2008 Earls Court “Great Beer Festival”. Thats some accolade. I don’t know whether to be sad that I have the same taste as everyone else or glad that I really can taste a good ale from a bad one!
Skinners Cornish Lager
On a rainy Cornish day, we found ourselves at the skinners brewery. Now sadly the tour isn’t on over weekends, but at least the shop was. Among the ales that myself and dan were checking out, Should I feel alittle ashamed the lager caught my eye?
In a word. No!
Skinners Cornish lager is beautiful. Somehow it has a nice ale over tone, while having a refreshing lager taste. Worth checking out if you can find it!