John Smith's Bitter and he's not the only one

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  1. Xer

    Xerxes Well-Known Member

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    Has anyone noticed that John Smith's bitter ain't what it used to be; since they started brewing it in Lancashire. One of my locals has had it taken out altogether, the other suspended deliveries on it, until "they get it right". The latter has replaced it with Coachmans from the Coach House Brewery, which is quite a passable pint.
     
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    it's not brewed in Tadcaster any more? nt
     
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    since when please

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Smith's_Brewery

    dunt say that nowhere
     
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    Its always been revolting

    Hard to see how they could make it worse.

    Now his brother Samuel - he knew how to brew a decent pint
     
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    RE: Its always been revolting

    Sams Yorkshire in local club £1.34,nectar
     
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    Sam Smiths

    (puke) (puke) (puke)
     
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  7. unc

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    tha knows **** all abart ale thee

    :D :D :D
     
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    I will tell thee a little secret

    I just picked up 6 bottles of Hen`s Tooth
    but dont tell anyone ,
    might drop you a couple off if you want em?
     
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  9. unc

    uncle mort New Member

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    I dont know why but

    I just love that Marky bloke (jadore)
     
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    RE: I dont know why but

    I take that as a yes then
     
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    RE: I dont know why but

    yes please, bet they wernt £4 a case tho :)
     
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    Its not all John Smiths

    Its not all John Smiths that's being brewed in Warrington,only the cask conditioned(traditional)version,I've never been a fan of Johns,but I think it has improved it.
     
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  13. Gue

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    Don't you only get the keg variety - brewed at the old Symonds Brewery in Reading.
     
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    Dont really know

    You certainly only get the keg rubbish no idea where its brewed but it really is a drink of last resort
     
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    RE: Sam Smiths

    Absolutely delicious.

    (Y)
     
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    John Smiths.....................wouldn't wash mi car in it

    same goes for Sams.........and as for Tetleys (puke)
     
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    RE: John Smiths.....................wouldn't wash mi car in it

    Tetleys is bad.

    Don't know how you can say Sams isn't nice. Right stuff.

    What's your preferred drink?
     
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    RE: John Smiths.....................wouldn't wash mi car in it

    Tetleys is a reight drink on hand pull, tinned stuff is ****....

    John Smiths aint too bad imo' neither , many a time i've enjoyed getting pissed on the stuff.

    That sam smiths'' though , your right is pewtred....
     
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    Best bitter is 'STONES' straight from the brewery pumps

    What a pint. We were on a 'Commitee' trip a while since and this was in the bar of the brewery hospitallity suite.
     
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  20. Young Nudger

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    Of the more common beers, Timothy Taylors is good.............but

    But
    The smaller breweries are turning some reight stuff out these days
    Bradfield at sheffield is good
    Kelham Island at Sheffield has some good stuff
    Acorn and Wentworth also do some good'uns

    Can't remember most of the individual names but trying different beers is why I go in Bramahs and the Gatehouse before home matches
    Find one and stick at it

    Once you try these beers you will not touch John Smiths and Tetleys and the like ever again
    Unless of course there aint nowt else to sup
     
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