had a pint of Acorn's Barnsley Bitter this aft

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  1. unc

    uncle mort New Member

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    absolute /poo
     
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    Where from?

    Used to be a lovely drop in Lundhill Tavern.
    Had it down at the Railway last weekend and it was rough.
    Well kept I rather like it.

    Any update on the possibility of real ale at the Anglers btw?
     
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    Neither current version of BB is worthy of the name.</p>

    Not a patch on the real thing of 40 years ago!
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    RE: Anglers nt

    It's a decent enough beer so that says more about the pub/landlord than the beer.
     
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    Of the two versions currently available i prefer the one brewed at oakwell .I had a pint the other week at the Station pub in Darfield.Still owts better than John Smiths.
     
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    When I've had it I've thought it was quite good

    So as Eastie says - someone isnt keeping it properly

    Unfortunately I'm not quite old enough to remember the original so cant say how it compares
     
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    FAO: shy talk

    You must be an old bugger if you can remember what BB tasted like 40 years ago.
     
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    they sell it in silkstone, i think!
     
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    RE: FAO: shy talk

    I had a pint of Acorn Barnsley Bitter in Worksop recently - spot on! I do remember the original Barnsley Bittler - I was 7 at the time when we got a older mate to get a carry out in the old pop bottle.
     
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    I had a few pints of the BB.

    Keg beer, owned by John Smiths. A lighter version of John's and not that nice. That was just before they closed the brewery down, I don't know if it had been better before but the curent Acorn beer is much better.
     
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    Whilst I can't honestly say that I can remember the taste, other than it was good, I can say that it was sold as proper live beer, can't remember it being keg, up to the time the brewery closed.
    I remember having some of the last brew at the Manor in Grimey.
     
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    when did production actually stop

    I'm 54, and I dont really remember it, but talking to younger people said it was a great pint, I dont think so somehow :)S)
     
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    I'm fairly sure I remember lots of complaints at the Time

    Once John Smiths bought up the brewer the beer went rapidly downhill and was never the same
     
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    RE: FAO: shy talk

    Well I was only 16 when I first sampled its delights!</p>

    Happy days
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    If i've one regret in life.........it's this.............never having sampled a pint of the original Barnsley Bitter

    I remember it being advertised on top of the brewery stand
    I remember the local ale houses selling it
    I remember my dad & his mates supping it

    But can anyone describe the taste to me please..... (pint) (pint) (pint)
     
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    uncle mort New Member

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    well I'm sure it didn't

    taste like the fruity (elderflower) stuff I had today
     
    uncle mort, Feb 22, 2009
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  18. Gue

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    There must be the recipe out there somewhere.................surely?
     
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    RE: well I'm sure it didn't

    what are listening to tonight Mort?..........always got time to listen to your choice........admitedtly not always my cuppa tea...but always worth a listen :)
     
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