Scottish beer?

Primeval

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A fellow forum member over on the conan.com forums recommended a Scottish beer called Arran (I think he favored the dark, but said there were several varieties) - any input from our members in that area?
 

Primeval

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Originally posted by finn17
http://www.arranbrewery.com/arran_beer.asp

;)

OK, smart-a**, I was looking for feedback on taste ;)
Surely there isn\'t a brew on that island of yours the notorious Finn hasn\'t tasted lol
 

finn17

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There aren\'t many...

Originally posted by Primeval
Surely there isn\'t a brew on that island of yours the notorious Finn hasn\'t tasted lol
Although what the Scots get up to behind that damn wall of theirs is anyone\'s guess???

I have heard tell that the ability to repel midges is as important as taste in Scottish ales, I don\'t know whether they drink it, or rub it on....;)

Perhaps Rab will be along shortly to enlighten us:flip:
 

Equus

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Just had a surprisingly decent IPA from Deschutes Brewery called Quail Springs. I\'m usually not a big fan of IPA\'s, but it was a very nice full taste with not as much bitterness as most. Just enough to give it an interesting body.

Too bad I drank the last bottle last night. I\'m definitely feeling it this afternoon. owowow.
 

finn17

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But stock up on the bog roll...

Originally posted by Dammekkos2
Try Newcastle brown ale, that is the best ale there has ever been.
It\'s also one of the best laxatives there has ever been:bouncy:
 
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Sturmhalo

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All beer in the available in the UK is brewed in Scotland. Just look on the side of the tin!

Finn however would be proud of me this week. I´ve mostly been drinking Aldi lager!!! Plastic bottles (wank) and tastes like shite (wank)... but the bottle of JD I´ve almost drunk has kind of made up for it.

lol
 
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Sturmhalo

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Originally posted by Spacemunkie
Originally posted by Sturmhalo
I´ve mostly been drinking Aldi lager!!!...(wank)
lol

I prefer Netto\'s \'Special Red\' cider. So called because of the intense rectal bleeding it causes...
:|~

Why spend money to achieve that when avoiding all fruit and vegatables has the same effect!?
 

finn17

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I am indeed proud....

Originally posted by Sturmhalo
Finn however would be proud of me this week. I´ve mostly been drinking Aldi lager!!! Plastic bottles (wank) and tastes like shite (wank)
In fact my eyes are misting over.....

Oh, hang on..that\'s the diabetes...:flip:
 

Rab

Member
Originally posted by finn17
Although what the Scots get up to behind that damn wall of theirs is anyone\'s guess???

I have heard tell that the ability to repel midges is as important as taste in Scottish ales, I don\'t know whether they drink it, or rub it on....;)

Perhaps Rab will be along shortly to enlighten us:flip:

It\'s not our wall, the Romans built it, funnily enough, Antonine\'s wall runs right through my town. The Romans got here, took one look at the place and said \"That\'s far enough\". :D

Dunno Finn, the worst of the midges are in the western highlands, down here the primary purpose of beer is to get drunk:)
Besides, what are the odds of a scotsman doing anything with beer other than drinking it?

Originally posted by Sturmhalo All beer in the available in the UK is brewed in Scotland. Just look on the side of the tin!

That\'s \'cause the water here\'s lovely, not that nasty lime saturated muck you get down south
:D

As to the original question, I\'ve only ever had the Arran Blonde which was nice, quite light, almost like German beer but with a more hops type flavour. I dare say if you like heavy beers you\'d probably like the Arran Dark.

Rab.
 

Fizl

Secret Crocodile
So are we ignoring McKewans then...thats made up there...wouldn\'t say its \'nice\', although it is technically beer lol

Shaz
 

Rab

Member
Originally posted by Fizl
So are we ignoring McKewans then...thats made up there...wouldn\'t say its \'nice\', although it is technically beer lol

Shaz

What McEwan\'s lager,also known as the Blue Plague or McEwan\'s Export (The Red Death)? Both are pretty bad.

Other Scottish beers to try:
Fraoch (pronounced fruch) is a heather ale and very nice.
Deuchar\'s IPA made by the Caledonian brewery in Edinburgh.

Rab.
 

Fizl

Secret Crocodile
McKewans export is the only one I\'ve tried - and it is the Red Death - its manky stuff!

Might have to see if I can get the heather beer though, as long as it isn\'t too \'flowery\'

Shaz
 

ralfmetal

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you`ve got to try 80 (heavy) simalar to mcewans scotch (northeast beer) the heather beer is really nice but a bit expensive .....now back to my hangover :|~
 

Infidel Castro

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I\'m also in on the hangovers :|~

What about Gillespies Stout? Do you still have it up there? That was the nicest stout I\'ve had from a tin.

But remember folks, it\'s Brains you want :D
 
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Sturmhalo

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Brains is nowt but fizzy pop lol

Good if you don´t want to go blind during your lunch break though

I´ll be glad to some Krony down me neck when I get home though... haven´t seen the stuff over here.
 
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