tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post4062005696314817011..comments2024-03-29T07:17:26.082+00:00Comments on Tandleman's Beer Blog: Mature MattersUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post-17480879796125993122015-01-10T10:36:05.585+00:002015-01-10T10:36:05.585+00:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post-33053799787632199212014-10-31T15:02:58.644+00:002014-10-31T15:02:58.644+00:00I had a night in the Regal Moon on the 31st July t...I had a night in the Regal Moon on the 31st July this year, every beer I had was lager temperature with no condition, my friend who lives in Rochdale says it is always hit and miss in there.Coxynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post-39947002524644944592014-10-28T19:48:40.682+00:002014-10-28T19:48:40.682+00:00I was referring to previous fests rather than this...I was referring to previous fests rather than this one. cheers johnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post-89758299107064589482014-10-28T11:37:59.823+00:002014-10-28T11:37:59.823+00:00Jeff: You are absolutely right. The key as you poi...Jeff: You are absolutely right. The key as you point out is understanding how different beers behave, especially if t is your intention to serve them as regular beers, though remembering and writing down the behaviour characteristics of beers and breweries, far from being geeky is essential if you care<br /><br />I concur exactly with your thoughts about contacting brewers. They'll tell you how it should be and you'll learn a lot from that too.<br /><br />I've been banging on about the two key things London publicans get wrong. Temperature and condition. They are very much related.Tandlemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06804499573827044693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post-57706535809230214072014-10-28T11:28:59.825+00:002014-10-28T11:28:59.825+00:00Some beers (lots, in fact) benefit from being left...Some beers (lots, in fact) benefit from being left in the cellar in a broached condition for a number of days. Landlord is the obvious one. You have to know what you're doing and know whether it's appropriate for the beer though because over-vented beer - very common in London sadly - is bloody awful.<br /><br />Understanding differences between beers and the fact that adopting different approaches to preparing them for sale can yield better results is the key to excellent cellarmanship.<br /><br />You can learn it through trial and error if you're a beer drinker yourself but the better approach is to speak to brewers and also to more experienced publicans. That's what I did five years ago. Although if I'm honest there was some trial and error too!Stonchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07001578598975666535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post-77941209598269312752014-10-28T08:28:37.789+00:002014-10-28T08:28:37.789+00:00John. That's the way they seemed at the time. ...John. That's the way they seemed at the time. I'm not even that sure they do more than one batch, but even if they do, it's a bit early for the second one to be on the streets.Tandlemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06804499573827044693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post-42573408579578627852014-10-27T21:53:53.887+00:002014-10-27T21:53:53.887+00:00I have always thought that the inconsistency of th...I have always thought that the inconsistency of the Wetherspoon beers was down to it being brewed in different batches.Some of the ones I have really liked have been on a second try later in the fest like a different beer.Maybe its the conditioning.Surprised if you have tried the Batemans/ Wicked Weed that you are not impressed. cheers johnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post-78151536560500259382014-10-27T14:23:29.434+00:002014-10-27T14:23:29.434+00:00I read this and the following from the film interm...I read this and the following from the film intermission came to mind.<br /><br />"Pint of Guinness, please."<br />"You dirty bastard."<br />"Fancy a bit of mature, yeah? Look, I know why you're here."<br /><br />The mature in question wasn't beer, in that case.Cooking Lagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02830924433230427226noreply@blogger.com