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The ten best bottled beers
Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2011 11:12 am
by mr x
Well, according to The Independent:
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Re: The ten best bottled beers
Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2011 11:32 am
by akr71
Sharp's is the largest brewer of cask beer in the South-west and Doom Bar is its most popular beer. With its balance of spicy hops, malt-tinged bitterness and lingering finish, it's a real tastebud tickler.
They forgot to add "bottled in clear glass for that awesome, bottled skunk flavor!" I didn't care for it, but I would try it again if I were across the pond, where I might get a fresh bottle that hasn't been light-struck. However, even fresh I highly doubt it would make
my top 10. Anchor Steam is the only other one on their list that I have tried.
Re: The ten best bottled beers
Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2011 12:08 pm
by mr x
Yeah, I've been meaning to try Doombar, but the Greene King 'IPA' turned me off this level of imports.
Re: The ten best bottled beers
Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2011 1:22 pm
by akr71
Yes, Greene King was another spectacular disappointment. Spitfire Ale was the only UK import in clear glass that I have been satisfied with, but that was bought from Harvest Wines, where it was stored in a cooler and not under 1000 Watts of lighting... and that was over 2 years ago - I might think differently today.
Re: The ten best bottled beers
Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2011 12:21 pm
by jeffsmith
I've always been scared off Doombar and Greene King because of the clear glass as well. I think the only beer I've had off that list other than Anchor Steam is the Paulaner Original. It was in pretty regular rotation in my beer fridge when I was living in Alberta since it was pretty easy to find.