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….Has anybody tried it? If so, what’s it like? Any good?
Off to York next week and I’ve found some amazing places with good beers and ales on the pump and in bottle. I’m hoping to try some of the above as well as other types as well.
Not for me this gas-filled shite they call lager.
Only places I drink Lager are Czech Republic, Poland, or Germany. That’s NOT lager they serve here. It’s shite.
“Soft lad….maybe TOO soft of a lad, and a bit like paedos in the fact that nobody likes them, some hate them. Often he is his own worst enemy, sometimes he a try hard. Perhaps sometimes he just whinges about the club TOO much, and wants them to fail for validation on the internet?”
“Soft lad….maybe TOO soft of a lad, and a bit like paedos in the fact that nobody likes them, some hate them. Often he is his own worst enemy, sometimes he a try hard. Perhaps sometimes he just whinges about the club TOO much, and wants them to fail for validation on the internet?”Stop trying to be noticed. Nobody is arsed. Tit.
I am into real ale in a big way, not heard of this beer will look it up,you should give the silver tally at shevington a visit some good beers there from prospect brewery,another good pub with excellent beers the hop vine at burscough :cheer:
The house of trembling madness. Google it. Planning a visit this summer and top of my list let me know if you pay it a visit
Ta lowey it looks very interesting I have put it down as one for the summer as well,the marble arch in Manchester is another good one with its own micro brewery behind the pub,going there today for a Sunday treat :silly:
The house of trembling madness. Google it. Planning a visit this summer and top of my list let me know if you pay it a visitYes mate, I have that pencilled in as one of my first stops. I’m planning on trying some food there as well. It looks superb. Looks like a great choice of beer/ale available.
Will let you know when I get back.
Only places I drink Lager are Czech Republic, Poland, or Germany. That’s NOT lager they serve here. It’s shite.What about the Czech, Polish or German beers that are sold here?
Only places I drink Lager are Czech Republic, Poland, or Germany. That’s NOT lager they serve here. It’s shite.
What about the Czech, Polish or German beers that are sold here?[/quote]
To be honest, most places that sell them on draft get it wrong.
I went to Liverpool and had a pint of Staropramen (Czech) at the Philharmonic pub which is a big old place, very popular with tourists. (worth a visit) They got it SPOT ON. It was like they sell in Prague. Decent head on it, not too gassy, really palatable. Later on we went to the White Star in Mathew Street and again ordered Staropramen. They served it with hardly any head on and it was all gas.
Kaiserdom is a good one to look for. And I know they did a good pint of Erdinger at the Miller & Carter on Parbold Hill. Might still do.
Trembling Madness-York.
In a word, it is SUPERB.
Situated a third of the way along the medieval street of Stonegate, just around the corner drom the Minster, you enter what appears to be a bit of on off licence/tobbacconists. There are fridges with beers and other drinks in, some food items, and at first you think “is this it?”
But only a fool would turn and walk out.
If you look past where the counter is, there is another room in the back….and on walking through, you will be astounded by the choice of bottled beer….lager, pilsner, and all other kinds on offer. Set out by country or area of the world, there were all sorts. Some I knew of, but a lot that I didn’t. And yes, they DID have Anchor Steam Beer, and yes, I bought some to take home. (I haven’t tried it yet though)
The choice really was unbelievable. But that’s not it. I then took to the stairs and entered the medieval pub upstairs. It is quite compact, with about room for perhaps 10 or 12 tables. The roof is beamed and there are lots of animal heads (hunting trophies) on one of the walls. The bar is small, but offers around 6 beers/ales on draft. These change, I believe periodically, but on my visit there were: Brooklyn Beer (USA), Jever (Germany), Sneck Lifter (Jennings Brewery), Timmermans Kriek (Strawbery Belgium beer), and two very strong Belgium dark beer (Trappist, I think). I tried all of them, but I especially enjoyed the Jever which is a German Pilsner. (I think they sponsored Borussia Moenchengladbach at one time) Average beer price was around £3.50, but it was quality stuff.
They also had wines and spirits, plus a fridge full of bottles from the vast selection on sale downstairs. I may have this wrong, but I think you can actually select any bottle from downstairs and take it to drink in the pub, for a small extra payment. In the basement as well, there is a large spirits section, which again, was amazing.
And the food? Superb. We ordered a ‘Shire Platter’, which had cheeses, cooked meats, pies, etc, along with the ‘Cheese Board’. Each came with bread, pickles, dips, etc plus Salad. The platters are £9 and the cheese board was £6.50. We visited again the following day and tried the Hunters Platter which had Venison, Goose, Duck, Wild Boar, Chicken, etc on it. (No Horse though!) and again, it was superb. I saw the burgers they serve for £6.50 and they were gigantic. I will try one next time, definitely.
I HIGHLY recommend anybody who has an interest in beer or real ale to go to this place. I just wish it was a bit closer, but that said, this place alone is worth visiting York for. Will be going again soon, as it’s worth the 2 hour drive there and back. (plus an overnight stay to sober up)
Best place I’ve ever had a drink, Trembling Madness. (If you say you are unsure what you want to drink, they give you samples to try….all helps get you merry, as some is strong stuff)
If you visit and it seems too packed, just try and bide your time. I noticed it was especially busy between about 1 and 2.30pm. It’s all about timing it right and getting a good spec.
Also had a great Indian meal at MUMBAI LOUNGE. (Look it up) It was superb. Best I’ve ever had.
There’s a “real ale” lager I’ve bought when I’ve been in Aberystwyth over the last couple of years called “Ewes Frolic” which I like – it’s brewed by Penlon Cottage Brewery & I think they only sell it at local markets & organic shops as I can’t find it anywhere else even online. They do other ales & stouts too but I haven’t tried any of them
There is also somet I bought a few years back in a real ale/whisky shop in Stamford Bridge (the 1066 one & not chelsea’s ground) called Fraoch which is a traditional Scottish Heather ales. Sounds minging but it’s reet nice & I’ve started to see it in a few supermarkets & have been able to supp it again
I bought another one that day though called Skullsplitter which was in a small bottle. It was very aptly named coz I could feel a hangover kicking in as I was suppin it (apparently it’s named after some Viking warrior who had a base on the OrkneysThe lager in Prague is quality stuff & they take a real pride in it & in letting you know all about it on the menu’s in bars with info about the altitude (or what I think was altitude) etc.. it’s brewed at – not that I had a feckin clue what that all meant but I’m led to believe it does make a difference to the taste
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