Josco 49 Posted September 7, 2011 Tragic news.... Tetley's Brewery in Leeds has closed. I should have reported this earlier but the mourning period has been somewhat protracted. As a Yorkshire lad I've been brought up on Tetley's Bitter and remained faithful until the beancounters decided to move production out of Yorkshire and close the Leeds Brewery (to be sold for development). The chemists at the new brewery in Northampton claim they can reproduce the distinctive taste that Leeds artesian well water gives through the addition of additives, but I shall not be sampling their efforts. I have spent the last few months diligently acquiring a taste for Theakstons, not too onerous a task, and can now say that I have successfully converted. As a backup measure I can also manage Black Sheep, but only in cases of emergency! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,400 Posted September 7, 2011 Tragic news.... Tetley's Brewery in Leeds has closed. I should have reported this earlier but the mourning period has been somewhat protracted. Crap. I have spent the last few months diligently acquiring a taste for Theakstons, not too onerous a task, and can now say that I have successfully converted. As a backup measure I can also manage Black Sheep, but only in cases of emergency! This is what my case of emergency looks like: regards, Hein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,689 Posted September 7, 2011 I was given this book for my birthday and I'm taking the instruction seriously. Maybe they should think about replacing 'before' with 'until'. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshman 31 Posted September 8, 2011 I was given this book for my birthday and I'm taking the instruction seriously. Maybe they should think about replacing 'before' with 'until'. Send it to Hein so he can prepare for the next DL con properly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,400 Posted September 8, 2011 I was given this book for my birthday and I'm taking the instruction seriously. Maybe they should think about replacing 'before' with 'until'. Send it to Hein so he can prepare for the next DL con properly Well, one of the places I consider for OCDLcon I is Brouwerij 't IJ, which has a nice informal Tasting Room. It's may prove rather nasty to get to, although a tram ride (or several tram rides) may thrill some of us. Of course, there are other interesting Dutch cities beside Amsterdam. I'd avoid Rotterdam: smelly, dull and full of furriners. regards, Hein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rotten Ali 600 Posted September 9, 2011 I was given this book for my birthday and I'm taking the instruction seriously. Maybe they should think about replacing 'before' with 'until'. Send it to Hein so he can prepare for the next DL con properly Well, one of the places I consider for OCDLcon I is Brouwerij 't IJ, which has a nice informal Tasting Room. It's may prove rather nasty to get to, although a tram ride (or several tram rides) may thrill some of us. Of course, there are other interesting Dutch cities beside Amsterdam. I'd avoid Rotterdam: smelly, dull and full of furriners. regards, Hein Now that sounds like a jolly good plan. And if not this exact place something quite close along this line of sentiment would be ideal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Body Snatcher 44 107 Posted March 23, 2013 Kicking back, enjoying peace with a long neck of my favourite beer...and a roach - not a care in the world, its a good life (wish I was at the beach though...) if you can get it, I recommend it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,586 Posted March 27, 2013 Kicking back, enjoying peace with a long neck of my favourite beer...and a roach - not a care in the world, its a good life (wish I was at the beach though...) if you can get it, I recommend it. Thanks for that BS44 We are currently experiencing the coldest March for 50 years! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Body Snatcher 44 107 Posted April 1, 2013 Kicking back, enjoying peace with a long neck of my favourite beer...and a roach - not a care in the world, its a good life (wish I was at the beach though...) if you can get it, I recommend it. Thanks for that BS44 We are currently experiencing the coldest March for 50 years! The tag line does say "It's always the weather for it" though... I always imagined it was typically British to be chillin' (pun intended) down the pub when shit like this goes down. Partly because it is what I'd do - but then again I'm not British, mostly because of that "stiff upper lip" stuff that you guys seem to buy into a lot. to you guys though - hope everyone is safe and warm. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,144 Posted April 1, 2013 I think it was your mention of the beach that prompted the comment about our weather. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banshees Scream 110 Posted August 6, 2013 Tonight I had myself a Third Shift. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Hansel Posted October 18, 2013 If you drink beer avoid it completely unless it is brewed in Germany or Belgium Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,400 Posted October 18, 2013 If you drink beer avoid it completely unless it is brewed in Germany or Belgium That may be good advice in America, but you'd miss quite a few good brews if you live by it elsewhere. regards, Hein 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Body Snatcher 44 107 Posted December 16, 2013 Yeah bitches... All reports are done (all 82 of them) and only have to suffer through another 4 days of term before the hols start. Going to start the celebration early - Hitting the piss tonight Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,617 Posted December 25, 2013 A nice way to round off Christmas Day Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lard Bazaar 3,799 Posted December 26, 2013 I am giving up drinking. And that's a fact. I had my last alcoholic drink on Christmas Eve, so I've done 38 hours now which is impressive, I'm sure you'll agree. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Fellatio Nelson 6,219 Posted December 26, 2013 I am giving up drinking. And that's a fact. I had my last alcoholic drink on Christmas Eve, so I've done 38 hours now which is impressive, I'm sure you'll agree. I do the opposite, I start drinking at Christmas and then barely touch a drop once the new year comes in. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,617 Posted July 13, 2015 If you spot this, its well worth trying, probably only available down south though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Harvester Of Souls 40 Posted July 13, 2015 Old Tom is an excellent breakfast beer! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted July 14, 2015 This thread been sitting unused? We suck SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted April 14, 2020 Nearly 5 years later, I’ve decided you people are Quakers. All y’all. So I’m commandeering this thread as my own. Heres tonight’s 6-pack. Never had it before, it’s rather good. SC 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
One shot Paddy 1,206 Posted April 17, 2020 Tried this tonight, very nice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lard Bazaar 3,799 Posted April 17, 2020 Despite trying my best I’ve still not had a drink since New Years Eve. I’ll be a well cheap date when I do fall off the wagon. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,617 Posted May 15, 2020 I know its not Christmas but I was tempted; thus, this is tonight's tipple (yes I've got the glass too). It also reminds me of that Amsterdam DLCon of 2012, where we drank mostly Belgian beers despite being in The Netherlands. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted August 3, 2020 I drank 14 of your Scott-ish beers the past 14 days. No way I was passing up this one. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
