Spitfire Ale - The Bottle of Britain

[Big B]

Says it all.

How do I get some of this in the States?
http://www.spitfireale.co.uk/

[Terminus]

The notion that the British brew better beer than the Germans is interesting...[8|]

[Big B]

ORIGINAL: Terminus

The notion that the British brew better beer than the Germans is interesting...[8|]

But their advertising kills me![:D]
Surf the link

[Speedysteve]

Don't mess with the Brits[;)]

[Big B]

ORIGINAL: Speedy

Don't mess with the Brits[;)]

Because if you do - the USA will jump in too...in a few years[:D]

[Kadrin]

ORIGINAL: Big B

ORIGINAL: Speedy

Don't mess with the Brits[;)]

Because if you do - the USA will jump in too...in a few years[:D]

We're always late to the party...[8|]

[denisonh]

"No one brews beer like the Brits"

That could be a good thing.......

[RUPD3658]

What John Cleese said about British beer in an old Guiness Commercial:

"Warm sticky stuff with various forms of pond life in it"

Brits are known for many wonderful contributions to the world but few of them have to do with food.

[denisonh]

I kinda thought that Guinness is their best contribution to date in that category.

[Edit]

Let's be honest Guinness, although it was began production and distribution while part of GB, it is no longer "British" and now strictly Irish.

ORIGINAL: RUPD3658

What John Cleese said about British beer in an old Guiness Commercial:

"Warm sticky stuff with various forms of pond life in it"

Brits are known for many wonderful contributions to the world but few of them have to do with food.

[Ursa MAior]

When I saw it some 5 yrs ago I immediately orderd one, but was too strong for a beer of my taste. IIRC it was 7% instead of the normal 5.

Well to be honest, apart from cheese and beer the northern countries have not really contributed to good food.[:D]

[Speedysteve]

ORIGINAL: Big B

ORIGINAL: Speedy

Don't mess with the Brits[;)]

Because if you do - the USA will jump in too...in a few years[:D]

Right. LOL[:D]

[Feinder]

I'm quite fond of Newcastle.  I don't have any idea how authentic it is, or if it's maybe crap over there across the pond.  But I like it well enough. 
 
Guiness on the other hand, will not only put hair on your chest, but on your back and the bottoms of your feet.  Blech.  I even like a lot of the stouts, but Guiness is beyond me, a black-n-tan is about the only way I can drink it.
 
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[Speedysteve]

I do like Guinness but I drink it probably once a month. After 4-6 pints i'm full up. Literally full up. A multi-purpose drink[;)]

[MarcA]

We often see Spitfire in the SW and it's a decent brew

[joey]

Guiness is okay at best. I tried many a Brit beer while stationed over there. Did not like many of them --- Give me a good Irish or German beer anytime! They know how to brew a beer!

[Speedysteve]

Still see it around here too

[Hoplosternum]

In Britain we usually distinguish beers between bitter and lager.

Lager is what everyone else calls beer, but we call lager.

Bitter is what we call beer and everyone else doesn't seem to like [:D] It's the stuff that can be served warm or at least not cold, often has bits in the bottom, is darker (usually) and much flatter than lager. It needs to be kept well otherwise it quickly goes off.

Most people start drinking one or the other from an early age and then stick to it [:)] Lager is more popular now than bitter, but there are very few pubs that won't serve both.

Spitfire is a bitter. And a nice one too.

Guiness is neither bitter or lager. Served (nearly) everywhere in the UK. Usually very good these days (10+ years ago it was harder to find places outside Ireland that kept it well). It's kind of like the reserve drink for me when I go in to a pub and find the beer tastes bad [:)]

[Hoplosternum]

ORIGINAL: Ursa MAior

Well to be honest, apart from cheese and beer the northern countries have not really contributed to good food.[:D]

But what a pair [:D] Beer and Cheese [:D] What a contribution [&o]

[Nikademus]

Some of the best beers i've had are British/Irish, but there are some good German ones too. Warsteiner I like for a summer beer. My GF unit's dad is an international pilot....he brings home cases of German beer thats like 12-13% Alc. Don't know the name as the bottles are unlabeled but man they are good. <hic>

US beers generally suck....unless its a reputible microbrewery.....a wonderful exception is Rouge Ales. I live within walking distance of one of their brewhouses...they have so many good selections you need a beer "menu" to order!

www.rogue.com

[Feinder]

he brings home cases of German beer thats like 12-13% Alc

Sounds like "Colt 45" Nik... [;)]

Technically, in the US, a "beer" over 10% alchohaul (or something like that), is considered a "malt liquor" (interesting trivia).

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