Brum Bash III orders

buzzmong · Post by **buzzmong** » April 7th, 2008, 19:36

TezzRexx wrote:
Wales :D

I have to say, I love tap water here.

Coventry though.. my god... hardwater area is an understatement. More like hardfail.

Bugger off, it's not too bad once you get used to it

Post by **Grimmie** » April 7th, 2008, 19:53

Most of Birmingham is hard water, but we've got soft water round here.
It is delicious and lovely and I drink it ALL the time.

Post by **TezzRexx** » April 7th, 2008, 20:06

buzzmong wrote:
Bugger off, it's not too bad once you get used to it

LOL I can't! I drink it about once a month when I stop at my girlfriend's sisters. Even she buys bottled water most of the time!

Mr. Johnson · Post by **Mr. Johnson** » April 7th, 2008, 20:22

we got hard water too, just asking to be sure. i remember the tap water in scotland being very nice and soft though.

Post by **HereComesPete** » April 7th, 2008, 20:34

I find only cornwall have really really bad water. It's soft, but tastes floury and weird, like it's been reclaimed from an old person or similar. I don't mind hard water but coventry way does take the piss, you can see the bits of chalk in the thing.

Post by **FatherJack** » April 7th, 2008, 22:57

I like our water.

Granted I have to use gallons of fairy liquid, twice the recommended amount of washing powder, can't use a dishwasher and have to replace my kettle and all my taps every two years, but its crunchy fresh taste can't be beaten.

I got rather a shock the first time I visited Manchester and put some Andrews in a glass of their softy girlwater.

buzzmong · Post by **buzzmong** » April 7th, 2008, 23:08

I came from hard water at home, to hard water in Portsmouth, they're pretty much identical in how hard they are*.

I wouldn't mind soft water again, used to have it at a camp site on the Dorset side of the New Forest, seemed much nicer, but doesn't have the bite in a shower.*

*yes, twss

Anery · Post by **Anery** » April 8th, 2008, 11:36

I will try and dig out some Brothers Pear Cider, festival strength if I can find it

Lateralus · Post by **Lateralus** » April 8th, 2008, 11:49

I remember drinking one called Gazza's Tears which is about 10% and is the only cider I've ever seen described as "spicy" rather than sweet or dry. However, I'll stick to Koppaberg Pear Cider for the bash.

Post by **Roman Totale** » April 8th, 2008, 17:09

I'm going to bring some beardy ales I think.

Will post a list later so any other beardy ales types can bring their own favourite selections.

Post by **Roman Totale** » April 11th, 2008, 18:40

I will be attempting to bring the following beardy type ales to Grim Bash:

Batemans Spring Breeze - doesn't get a glowing report from Rate Beer, but I like it.

Brakspear EPA

It's not the best beer in the world...

In fact, none of them get that much of a glowing report from Rate Beer, which leads me to believe that either a) my palate has jaded substantially over the years; or 2) the people who rate them are badger shagging inbreds.

I'm swaying more towards the latter.

Stoat · Post by **Stoat** » April 11th, 2008, 19:05

Could I order some generic beer, Grim? Kroney, perhaps. I'm coming by train so I'd rather not carry a crate. I shall be bringing Jaffa Cakes aplenty.

Speaking of which, is there a kind driver doing station pickups this time? If not, I request a guide to busses.

Post by **HereComesPete** » April 11th, 2008, 19:51

Roman Totale wrote:beer

They seem to think bateman is meant to be an average session bitter, but it's very name suggests a light ale.

Brakspear - one review says hop sting, clearly they know nothing. All the reviews are by southerners, they probably drink it flat and ruin the beer.

I don't really like tribute, I find st austell stuff suffers from their water, but a honey finish would make it better, I may have to have a sip.

Also, they all whine about the fact that it's pasteurised and doesn't taste the same, who'd have thought it. Idiots.

They are badger shagging inbreds. Related note - ever tried badger beer, it's shit. Nearly as bad as stones in a can.

I don't like that site because americans rate all their beers as amazing and it removes any sense of scale on the scores. Even if you choose one country it makes no sense. Fullers porter is a great ale, but people rated it better in the bottle than on cask.

Post by **TezzRexx** » April 11th, 2008, 20:33

Could I has place an order for some GROLSH plox?

I did hear something on TS from Roman asking about grolsh or something similar, dunno whats happening though.

mrbobbins · Post by **mrbobbins** » April 12th, 2008, 12:48

I had a few St Austell beers last week while in Cornwall, the tribute on tap was very agreeable.

I like a few Brakspear ones too but can't remember which ones I've had

Post by **Grimmie** » April 12th, 2008, 13:59

Stoat's kronenberg and tezz's grolsh ordered.

buzzmong · Post by **buzzmong** » April 12th, 2008, 14:26

Odd question, which Grolsch did you order: cans, bottles with bottle caps, or the swing top ones?

/will explain if the right answer is said.

Post by **Grimmie** » April 13th, 2008, 16:57

They're in a big box.
I'm assuming just regular bottlecaps. Explain anyway.

Just ordered £40 worth of stuff, including high grade bacons and sossijes, as requested.

Post by **HereComesPete** » April 13th, 2008, 17:06

I think he's going to say, cans taste shit, bottles are better, the big swing top ones are tastiest and are also rather win to open.

I'll say what's the matter lager boy, afraid you might taste something?!

Post by **Roman Totale** » April 13th, 2008, 17:33

HereComesPete wrote: I'll say what's the matter lager boy, afraid you might taste something?!

You are a Hobgoblin, AICMFP