tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post977607735920628577..comments2024-03-29T07:17:26.082+00:00Comments on Tandleman's Beer Blog: Testing the GBG in LondonUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post-55249253380481783252010-10-11T23:10:50.828+01:002010-10-11T23:10:50.828+01:00I had to visit that London today so travelled down...I had to visit that London today so travelled down last night and tried the Bree Louise, being of an inquisitive nature.<br /><br />I should have heeded the wise words. Three flat pints served by gravity, one pretty poor. Only the fourth was pleasant, Dark Star Triple at 8.5%. Nothing on hand pump at all. 25% hit rate and that's being generous. Is it me or is is it a bit of a pit inside, too?<br /><br />I had a decent pint of Doom Bar at the British Film Institute's bar on the South Bank, though.<br /><br />By way of contrast, I'd popped into the Knott Bar in Manchester last week and had two excellent pints. 100% hit rate. I'm not even sure whether that's in the latest GBG but chalk and cheese compared to the Bree Louise.NAMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13247378318975737305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post-71409220942846513702010-10-08T15:00:38.626+01:002010-10-08T15:00:38.626+01:00I have been in the Bree about six times and never ...I have been in the Bree about six times and never had a good pint. I go back because i hear good things but it is always disapointingcoxynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post-78470798853055462342010-10-07T17:46:39.681+01:002010-10-07T17:46:39.681+01:00It probably gets in on the diversity of beers as m...It probably gets in on the diversity of beers as much as anything. Plus they offer the CAMRA discount, which presumably appeals. It is very hit and miss though. Was in a couple of sundays ago - half of the pints were reasonable, the other half were horribly flat. The Redemption is usually the safest option if they've got that on. Oh and the pies are alright. <br /><br />Give the Old Fountain in Old Street a try if you get the chance. Only open till Friday night though.SteveFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06089429778294973157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post-81924734369566553632010-10-07T16:55:26.745+01:002010-10-07T16:55:26.745+01:00Nev, he has a probe. He's mentioned it before ...Nev, he has a probe. He's mentioned it before while he's been in London... 8-)Sid Bogglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07452473947039475736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post-19456861836292986752010-10-07T14:35:45.857+01:002010-10-07T14:35:45.857+01:00You have a thermometer?!You have a thermometer?!Neville Grundyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10923209266005338452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post-64752803167901059832010-10-07T12:24:38.122+01:002010-10-07T12:24:38.122+01:00I'm around for a beer tonight too, that'll...I'm around for a beer tonight too, that'll make it impossible to resist surely?<br /><br />We can hit the Draft House for some of their keg stuff ... that won't be flat or warm. ;)Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09280318504737098116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post-66370136064897024172010-10-07T11:12:04.450+01:002010-10-07T11:12:04.450+01:00I'm in from 5pm if you're about.I'm in from 5pm if you're about.rabidbarflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02287790634237896071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post-7647684755714848982010-10-07T11:10:29.339+01:002010-10-07T11:10:29.339+01:00Could be RBF. What annoys is that the basic idea i...Could be RBF. What annoys is that the basic idea isn't that bad, though I personally would eschew gravity, but they really need to execute it all properly.<br /><br />Mind you, getting Pub of the Year and GBG entry from your local CAMRA branch would likely make you think you are doing it right.<br /><br />See you later?Tandlemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06804499573827044693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post-5254980615054236452010-10-07T11:06:08.125+01:002010-10-07T11:06:08.125+01:00I have a feeling it's in there because of the ...I have a feeling it's in there because of the range on its own reputation of have lots of casks on gravity. After all a lot of the people that put these pubs in the guide are tickers who are really only interested in getting a new beer to tick.rabidbarflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02287790634237896071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post-62831516727045317072010-10-07T10:52:33.437+01:002010-10-07T10:52:33.437+01:00Not sure what you mean by that remark. The fact is...Not sure what you mean by that remark. The fact is I report on what I find. The views of others thinking the same indicates I'm in the ball park on this one.<br /><br />God knows, you must be one lucky guy if you haven't found, poor/flat/warm beer there. Or are just mischievous/wouldn't know a good beer from a bad one.Tandlemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06804499573827044693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post-78288622791949063362010-10-07T10:46:09.565+01:002010-10-07T10:46:09.565+01:00Been in The Bree Louise many times and have never ...Been in The Bree Louise many times and have never had a bad pint.Perhaps you shouldn't drink on reputation.Brads39noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post-56874146156062739042010-10-07T10:43:44.370+01:002010-10-07T10:43:44.370+01:00It beats me Mudgie. There must be some odd criteri...It beats me Mudgie. There must be some odd criteria down here.Tandlemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06804499573827044693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post-52515405817027136462010-10-07T10:07:41.937+01:002010-10-07T10:07:41.937+01:00Given all the negative comments, it's quite go...Given all the negative comments, it's quite gobsmacking that the Bree Louise should be in the <i>Good Beer Guide</i>!Curmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02558747878308766840noreply@blogger.com