Comments on: CAMRA Couples Night

By: Ewan

Ewan — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 13:51:49 +0000

I got a photo of a modest selection, which I don’t think have changed since c1994, and I’m not entirely sure anyone bought any.

By: Kat but logged out innit

Kat but logged out innit — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 12:10:56 +0000

The only one I saw was pretty bad: “if at first you don’t succeed, buy her another beer” etc. *shudder*

By: Pete Baran

Pete Baran — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 16:11:01 +0000

Marna, lots of T-Shirts on sale, not many being bought. I only saw one Wychwood Lagerboy T-Shirt too. The corner may be turned.

By: CarsmileSteve

CarsmileSteve — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 15:19:42 +0000

oh hold on, here we are:

http://zythophile.wordpress.com/2008/04/09/what-colour-was-mild/

sort of…

By: marna

marna — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 15:15:39 +0000

Was there as awesome array of pro-sexism and pro-alcoholism tshirts on sale as there’s been in previous years?

By: CarsmileSteve

CarsmileSteve — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 15:09:00 +0000

maybe we should ask this dude:

http://zythophile.wordpress.com/

(he has some choice words about the use of “original” and “authentic” here in particular…)

i think, like most styles, the abv has been creeping back up (although not to C18th levels!), but i’d expect a mild to be below 4%, and, to my mind, ideally below 3.5%

By: Chewshabadoo

Chewshabadoo — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 14:28:00 +0000

I though milds were originally fairly strong beers though? 7% or more? The lack of hops is what make a mild a mild isn’t it?

By: scissorkicks

scissorkicks — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 13:55:00 +0000

I had a great night. Early part of the session at the Bieres Sans Frontieres bar – highlights being Smuttynose Robust Porter (hoppy American cask porter) and Braustelle Kolsch (unfiltered). Favourite British ales for me were Thornbridge Kipling (hops hops and more hops) and Harvey’s Tom Paine (usual Harvey’s sweetness, but 5.5% and pretty hoppy too). Back for another go on Thursday evening!

By: Pete Baran

Pete Baran — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 10:55:14 +0000

My two beers of the night were the Great Heck Dave, and the Evans Evans Cwrw (Beer), both of which were lovely session beers with little special about them, apart from just being NICE.

But the Tuesday night was lovely and a friendly atmosphere. Bring on Tuesday AFTERNOON next year (I’m a licensee don’t you know, I didn’t realise I could get into the trade session for free…)