Real Ale in the Albert: The Poll
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Mrs Magpie
On a bit of break...
I know who you are then, I think!
AHA!linerider said:i'm a big fat world traveller
Good to see you on here. Lol
Streathamite
ideological dogmatist
mornin' mate!linerider said:i'm a big fat world traveller
I'm assuming this linerider knows about small furry creatures 
and such. And doesn't live in Brixton (any more)
Correct me if wrong, someone!
and such. And doesn't live in Brixton (any more)Correct me if wrong, someone!
No it's not nvpWilliam of Walworth said:I'm assuming this linerider knows about small furry creatures
Correct me if wrong, someone!
Right. Third year running I missed AB3 and the Brick 'A' list mob, so you've got the benefits of my lonely social reject succoured-up researches.
Black Sheep brewery in Masham do produce something rather splendid. However it is bottled. I am sure it must be on the Greene King stock list.
I've just collided with a brace of Riggwelter's. A fine 5.7 abv ale, or should I say oeil, from our Tykkie Wensleydale ensconced chums.
Apparently the name 'Riggwelter' is derived from the Old Norse 'Rygg' meaning back or spine, and 'Velte' meaning to overturn.
Not having an Old Norse dictionary to hand, I had to make do with a modern Icelandic one. I am assured by my chum Olaf Chundersson that etymologically speaking, it's as near as bollocks.
It should, apparently be called 'Hryggur Veltu'.
Unfortunately this could also translate as; 'Sad Turnover', so not wishing to be the butt of dreadful Norman Scott jokes, I suppose young Theakston felt reliance on the Old Norse which relates to an incapacitated Herdwick lying on it's back. Might be safer.
Clearly, this just skates inside Advertising standards imprecations not to glamourise excessive alcohol consumption.
Although, as I learned on the drugs forum the other day, a more common cause of sheep lying on back behaviour is eating Phalaris grass. This, unlike praising a new AB3 album no matter how shit it is will also make yer brain turn blue. If you are bovine.
[/pissed of at not getting to Astoria.]
I suppose the bottom line is, I recommend you movers and shakers demand Velt tunnu* Abbot, subject to periodic review, and Riggwelter in copious cases.
* roll out barrel- or at least until that new Icelandic Geysir corrects me.
Still, you're all lava-louts, don't know why I bother.
Black Sheep brewery in Masham do produce something rather splendid. However it is bottled. I am sure it must be on the Greene King stock list.
I've just collided with a brace of Riggwelter's. A fine 5.7 abv ale, or should I say oeil, from our Tykkie Wensleydale ensconced chums.
Apparently the name 'Riggwelter' is derived from the Old Norse 'Rygg' meaning back or spine, and 'Velte' meaning to overturn.
Not having an Old Norse dictionary to hand, I had to make do with a modern Icelandic one. I am assured by my chum Olaf Chundersson that etymologically speaking, it's as near as bollocks.
It should, apparently be called 'Hryggur Veltu'.
Unfortunately this could also translate as; 'Sad Turnover', so not wishing to be the butt of dreadful Norman Scott jokes, I suppose young Theakston felt reliance on the Old Norse which relates to an incapacitated Herdwick lying on it's back. Might be safer.
Clearly, this just skates inside Advertising standards imprecations not to glamourise excessive alcohol consumption.
Although, as I learned on the drugs forum the other day, a more common cause of sheep lying on back behaviour is eating Phalaris grass. This, unlike praising a new AB3 album no matter how shit it is will also make yer brain turn blue. If you are bovine.
[/pissed of at not getting to Astoria.]
I suppose the bottom line is, I recommend you movers and shakers demand Velt tunnu* Abbot, subject to periodic review, and Riggwelter in copious cases.
* roll out barrel- or at least until that new Icelandic Geysir corrects me.
Still, you're all lava-louts, don't know why I bother.
What the fuck are you on about? 
I was just reading the back of a beer bottle and was carried away on a wave of speculation. Harmless enough for a night in. Lager trout 
IntoStella said:What the fuck are you on about?
I think he's saying he wants Black Sheep brewery's stronger beer Riggwelter instead of the other options, or at least in bottle format. And he'd like the strong Abbot beer on tap as well
Although - judging by the rambling post-pub timing of Calva's words- maybe he'd be better served by a nice soothing pint of IPA shandy (with a top...)
Had a chat last night with certain Albert sources, whilst imbibing certain Albert sauces...
It seems the Black Sheep would be the weak one. So my vote changes to Abbots. Buggered if I'm drinking anything under 4%.
What's the point? You might as well drink tap water.
It seems the Black Sheep would be the weak one. So my vote changes to Abbots. Buggered if I'm drinking anything under 4%.
What's the point? You might as well drink tap water.
Did you know Calva Dosser is an anagram of sac v old arse?Calva dosser said:Lager trout
tarannau said:
I don't think that stig and mrs magpie are growing beards at the moment
more to the point, the abbot is a very good choice and would normally be a first preference, but I have tended to overindulge in the past on this stuff with unintended consequences..... so my vote has had to go to pedigree as I don't know the others. but abbot is good with a meal. as I am not likely to visit the albert that often (but I will), perhaps my comments might, but not entirely, be disregarded.
Mrs Magpie
On a bit of break...
I'd agree that Abbot's is great with a meal...a treat I allow myself when up in Central London and near a pub that does Abbot's and pub grub....one of my favourite pleasures, that is.
tbh, I'm not keen on Black Sheep as I once had a really bad bottle of it, and it put me off more than somewhat....
tbh, I'm not keen on Black Sheep as I once had a really bad bottle of it, and it put me off more than somewhat....
Donna Ferentes
jubliado
I haven't seen "it was a bad pint" rolled out for a while.
Mrs Magpie
On a bit of break...
Nah, it was a bad bottle, as in bought in Supermarket and tasted foul...it had gorn orft.
brixtonvilla
should be Oslovilla, really
Pedigree is always rank shit, regardless of keeping. I'd rather have 6X meself, but I voted for Black Sheep.
Donna Ferentes
jubliado
Ever been to the Eagle at Great Coxwell near Faringdon? (I ask because Mark Lawrenson is Mine Host.)
Streathamite
ideological dogmatist
It's a real pity they can't do these beers on rotation. anyone know if that's possible, and if not why not?
Mrs Magpie
On a bit of break...
oooh don't complicate matters! He's battling to get one in.....
Justin said:
Used to be an excellent pub called The Eagle in Farringdon Street, but that was 20 years ago. Real ale, good grub, live music/comedy. Who Mark Lawrenson?
Oh, Mrs M & Jezza. I suspect that there will be rotation whether it is asked for or not. Have I got the wrong end of the stick, or are GK taking over the provisioning? If so, Abbot, IPA and a mid-ranger (4.5abv) will almost certainly feature. This mid-ranger used to be the superb Rayments, alas closure of the Furneaux Pelham site meant that the beer was discontinued after a disastrous attempt to brew it at Westgate.
I suspect that when they say that they are going to start off with one beer, this is so that they don't get their fingers burnt by putting on three in a pub that was not a real ale outlet before.
One thing that concerns me, is that if the black stains between the tiles in the Ladies lav, are indeed cellar blight, short of filling the cellar with Jeyes Fluid and evacuating the pub for a week, I doubt you'll ever get a decent pint of real in The Albert. The spores get in through the spile peg hole as the beer is pulled up.
Oh dear me, I blame an excess of Archer's Blizzard last night. I appear to have a chunky knit sweater on today, and look, a beard is forming as I type.
Donna Ferentes
jubliado
Question related to the posting above mine.Calva dosser said:
That's enough to make me stick to chemical fizz for ever. With a Domestos chaser. Urrrgggggh!!!Calva dosser said:
