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Title: Important: Beer question ........
Post by: I_want_an_Omega on 13 December 2013, 08:11:03
In my recent travels in sampled Doom Bar beer.

Does anyone know if any of the supermarkets sell it? I must admit that at this time of year I'd rather not go round them all looking - so was hoping that one of you might know.

Thanks - Rob
Title: Re: Important: Beer question ........
Post by: 05omegav6 on 13 December 2013, 08:13:44
Try here...

 http://www.sharpsbrewery.co.uk/our-beers/doombar/  (http://www.sharpsbrewery.co.uk/our-beers/doombar/)

 :y
Title: Re: Important: Beer question ........
Post by: I_want_an_Omega on 13 December 2013, 08:18:02
Actually, a few mins on Google shows that many of them sell it - with Asda having it on offer & being the cheapest at the moment.  :y
Title: Re: Important: Beer question ........
Post by: Seth on 13 December 2013, 09:47:04
Someone mention Doom Bar ... ? ::)

Morrisons always flog this revered tipple, though it disappears off the shelves at quite a rate!
Currently 3 bottles for a fiver :y

(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/43954633/IMG_0766.JPG)

Santa's arrived early here ... with 7 gallons of it! :y
Title: Re: Important: Beer question ........
Post by: Entwood on 13 December 2013, 09:52:41
In Sainsbury's Swindon yesterday .. :) ...
Title: Re: Important: Beer question ........
Post by: I_want_an_Omega on 13 December 2013, 09:58:09
Seems its pretty much everywhere then  :y

Cant say I'd noticed it - but then again - had not really been looking. I've only really discovered it in one local pub & really liked it. A nice taste and just the right strength  :y
Title: Re: Important: Beer question ........
Post by: Kevin Wood on 13 December 2013, 10:00:36
Doom Bar is the new Courage Best / London Pride round here. Struggle to find anywhere that doesn't sell the stuff. ;D

I've gone off it a bit, TBH. I find it a bit bland these days and I can't believe they are brewing the quantity they are selling in Cornwall. I reckon most of it comes from a Molson Coors "Lager factory" now, which would probably explain the missing flavour. ::)
Title: Re: Important: Beer question ........
Post by: Rog on 13 December 2013, 10:42:05
I was in a Majestic wines yesterday and saw it there . . .
Title: Re: Important: Beer question ........
Post by: dbug on 13 December 2013, 15:56:48
Its in our local Tescos ;)
Title: Re: Important: Beer question ........
Post by: Rods2 on 13 December 2013, 15:58:36
Unfortunately our local club used to alternate guest beers with London Pride being my favourite, but current steward only gives the choice of Doombar, Doombar or Doombar which, I'm not impressed with.  :-\ :-\ :-\ :-\ I only go in there very occasionally these days and and stick to the Courage Best, which has never been as good since they changed where it is brewed. :( :( :( :(

Unfortunately, most beer is ruined once the big brewery's get their hands on it and change from barley, hops and yeast to such apptising ingredients like potato starch extract, flavourings etc, etc. Which is why continental lagers tastes decent when in France, Spain, Germany etc, but like gnats pee when brewed under licence in the UK.  >:( >:( >:( >:( Look what they did to Boddingtons where the original had a very distinctive taste, but they were then taken over by one of the big four, who 'improved it' to standard 'UK keg flavour', disgusting now.  >:( >:( >:( >:(
Title: Re: Important: Beer question ........
Post by: bigegg on 13 December 2013, 18:54:09
Just been to asda - £2 a bottle for the doom bar.
it's OK, I suppose.  ;)

Also bought myself three bottles of "old tom" at 3 for a fiver.
They're only 1/2pt bottles, but 10%  ::)

I find that I much prefer the stronger beers -
special brew (8%)
guinness export (7.5%)
gold label (10%?)

but *definitely* Old Tom comes out on top.
Title: Re: Important: Beer question ........
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 13 December 2013, 19:04:40
I've just bought 4x500ml bottles for a fiver from Lidl.

This consists of...... Spitfire .......4.5%
............................Bishops finger....5.4%
............................Marstons Pedigee...4.5%
............................Hobgoblin.....5.2% ;)





Title: Re: Important: Beer question ........
Post by: paulg on 14 December 2013, 01:20:48
Morrisons in Spalding do it.  :y
Title: Re: Important: Beer question ........
Post by: dad1uk on 14 December 2013, 09:45:09
Someone mention Doom Bar ... ? ::)

Morrisons always flog this revered tipple, though it disappears off the shelves at quite a rate!
Currently 3 bottles for a fiver :y

(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/43954633/IMG_0766.JPG)

Santa's arrived early here ... with 7 gallons of it! :y

As soon as I saw the Doom Bar I thought of you Seth ;D ;D
I wander why ::) ::)
Title: Re: Important: Beer question ........
Post by: Rods2 on 14 December 2013, 22:48:02
I've just bought 4x500ml bottles for a fiver from Lidl.

This consists of...... Spitfire .......4.5%
............................Bishops finger....5.4%
............................Marstons Pedigee...4.5%
............................Hobgoblin.....5.2% ;)

Good choices.  :y :y :y :y
Title: Re: Important: Beer question ........
Post by: Seth on 14 December 2013, 22:50:51
As soon as I saw the Doom Bar I thought of you Seth ;D ;D
I wonder why ::) ::)

Clue:

(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/43954633/Bruadar.jpg)

Nowt wrong with a wee dram to accompany the Doom Bar ... :y
Title: Re: Important: Beer question ........
Post by: I_want_an_Omega on 15 December 2013, 13:20:42
I've just bought 4x500ml bottles for a fiver from Lidl.

This consists of...... Spitfire .......4.5%
............................Bishops finger....5.4%
............................Marstons Pedigee...4.5%
............................Hobgoblin.....5.2% ;)

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