tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post6666810226031848362..comments2024-03-23T04:23:48.076+00:00Comments on Tandleman's Beer Blog: The Circle of TrustUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post-53370262556822830562012-06-29T12:57:03.467+01:002012-06-29T12:57:03.467+01:00Good to see you mention Crouch Vale. They don'...Good to see you mention Crouch Vale. They don't seem to get many mentions in the blogging world but they do, in my opinion, produce some lovely beers. My favourite one off beer drunk last year was a few pints of their Brewers Gold in the Fat Cat in Ipswich. Straight from the barrel in perfect condition.AndyRnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post-73399997731595308752012-06-27T20:10:49.649+01:002012-06-27T20:10:49.649+01:00Here in Wirral we've got Brimstage which isn&#...Here in Wirral we've got Brimstage which isn't quite in the class of Hawkshead or Acorn but can give most of the others a run for their money. Often found in same pubs as Liverpool Organic the presence of beers from both breweries seems to drive up trade.Birkonianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02797631050700297107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post-44415788807820456532012-06-27T18:42:14.194+01:002012-06-27T18:42:14.194+01:00Fully agree with the sentiment on the post, Tand. ...Fully agree with the sentiment on the post, Tand. We all have respect, and total trust for, a clutch of breweries that we enjoy consistently good beer from. There's a lot to be said for that, and it's something I try and hammer home as much as I can. Bailey's point is spot on - you allow the odd one or two to slip under the radar, because you've built up a relationship with the brewery as a drinker.Leighhttp://www.goodfoodgoodbeer.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post-82120206505430737252012-06-27T18:19:18.300+01:002012-06-27T18:19:18.300+01:00It's entering a pub and your gut reaction at t...It's entering a pub and your gut reaction at the sight of the pumpclips being "Oh, great!", rather than "Aw, crap."<br /><br />The breweries that trigger the former reaction have earned your respect. Sometimes, that will linger even after their beer goes off the boil, so to speak.Baileyhttp://boakandbailey.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post-34791600765300528422012-06-27T16:05:59.115+01:002012-06-27T16:05:59.115+01:00Their beers are consistent and of a good quality a...Their beers are consistent and of a good quality and their pubs are cracking,just think that the other breweries you named are a bit more progressive. If it was my list I would probably substitute them for Blue Monkey (again personal taste coming in to play maybe).Paul Cnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post-55032596495955818652012-06-27T15:59:34.003+01:002012-06-27T15:59:34.003+01:00Paul C: Fair points on both counts. Maybe I've...Paul C: Fair points on both counts. Maybe I've been a bit generous to CR. Guess that's where the personal taste comes in.Tandlemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06804499573827044693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post-35170947563746890162012-06-27T15:46:19.486+01:002012-06-27T15:46:19.486+01:00Wouldn't argue with any of your selections on ...Wouldn't argue with any of your selections on the whole, especially as you say it's all a matter of personal taste. The only one I might disagree with would be Castle Rock, they do make some good stuff but their range is a bit limited (no regular stout or porter!?) and they tend to play it safe when looking at new brews or one offs.Paul Cnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post-86999480257375522132012-06-27T13:18:51.939+01:002012-06-27T13:18:51.939+01:00Phil: Ah Marble. It is that old consistency thing,...Phil: Ah Marble. It is that old consistency thing, probably for the reasons you state.<br /><br />Cookie: In way, yes.Tandlemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06804499573827044693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post-66195742579998708342012-06-27T13:15:59.033+01:002012-06-27T13:15:59.033+01:00Such things brands are made of.Such things brands are made of.Cooking Lagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02830924433230427226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post-91253517069184978142012-06-27T12:26:54.409+01:002012-06-27T12:26:54.409+01:00Can't argue with that list, apart from... two ...Can't argue with that list, apart from... two words, rhymes with "Ted Pillow". Just saying. Also, Conwy and Evan Evans, if you like Welsh beer (some people apparently don't).<br /><br />Really hankering for a pint of Harvey's since not managing to get one when I was in Brighton the other week, but I guess that comes in the "comfort drinking" bracket.<br /><br />I think Thornbridge may have lost it, sadly, although I'll always look at something pale from them.<br /><br />I'll always try something new from Marble, but I won't necessarily expect to like it - this is still the case since my conversion to pale hoppy beers, so I think it's a quality/consistency problem. They've lost some good people in the last year or so, too.Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07009879034507926661noreply@blogger.com