NSWP #26 Posted December 17, 2013 Any good Welsh Cider Newport dave, or will I have to drink Thatchers, Magners or Strongbow next year? 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newport dave #27 Posted December 17, 2013 Any good Welsh Cider Newport dave, or will I have to drink Thatchers, Magners or Strongbow next year? Sorry, not a Cider fan so no idea. All I know is if you find a Wetherspoons pub they will probably have a different Cider on tap as well as the usual brands. Koppenberg fruit ciders from Sweden are particularly popular in the UK at the moment. Don't know if you get them in Australia. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NSWP #28 Posted December 18, 2013 (edited) Sorry, not a Cider fan so no idea. All I know is if you find a Wetherspoons pub they will probably have a different Cider on tap as well as the usual brands. Koppenberg fruit ciders from Sweden are particularly popular in the UK at the moment. Don't know if you get them in Australia. Thanks, yes we get Kopperburg, too sweet. Cider is very popular here now, good summer drink. Several very good Aussie ciders too. Edited December 18, 2013 by NSWP 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lemonjelly #29 Posted April 10, 2014 alas i can see the probs in having REAL real ale on board ship as the barrels and a moving ship dont go well together ,BUT there are literally hundreds of independant and micro breweries that produce bottled ales surely theres an opportunity for ships (boats) at least cruising out of uk ports to stock a few and educate our colonial cousins in proper beer ,and i dont mean the usual old speckled hen london pride etc etc ad infinitum brews but how about some of the genuine stuff ! titanic brewery, sticklegs brewery,yeovil brewery,arran brewery,elgoods,the list is endless and the drinkers are gasping ,all thats needed is a phonecall ore email to C.A.M.R.A.asking for guidance WHICH CRUISELINE WILL BE FIRST TO LISTEN AND ACT !none i sadly fear .:( 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spiritinthesky #30 Posted April 15, 2014 I go to a great beer festival in Hayfield in Derbyshire ever year in Oct, which always has a fine selection of ales. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newport dave #31 Posted April 15, 2014 I go to a great beer festival in Hayfield in Derbyshire ever year in Oct, which always has a fine selection of ales. Ludlow normally has one in the spring with about 140 different beers. :D:D:D 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lemonjelly #32 Posted April 15, 2014 yes there are many great ones about always fun to attend for the ALE FOOD MUSIC AND CRAIC i go to chappel ,chelmsford,colchester etc always good freindly fests hoping to do the great british this august :):):) 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteveH2508 #33 Posted April 15, 2014 yes there are many great ones about always fun to attend for the ALE FOOD MUSIC AND CRAIC i go to chappel ,chelmsford,colchester etc always good freindly fests hoping to do the great british this august :):):) Likely we'll be there as well - should be just back from our Med cruise so I will be gagging for a decent pint or twelve!:D 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lemonjelly #34 Posted April 15, 2014 hammers let me down tonight i needed the gooners to drop points 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newport dave #35 Posted April 20, 2014 Looks like P&O Britannia is going to have 70 different beers and ciders from around the UK. http://www.pocruises.com/Templates/PandO/Pages/Old/press-release.aspx?LinkId=116354 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lemonjelly #36 Posted April 20, 2014 looks like p and o,s brittania is gonna become the ship of choice for lovers of decent beer well done them ,will start looking for a cruise onboard asap 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Denarius #37 Posted April 24, 2014 Sailed on Celebrity Silhouette last year. They had a specialist beer bar selling over 60 different bottled beers from all over the world - US craft beers, UK beers, even Belgian Trappist ales. Magic! 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jocap #38 Posted April 24, 2014 Will there be some decent ales on Independence OTS out of Southampton, or will it just be lager/American beer? 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteveH2508 #39 Posted April 24, 2014 (edited) Will there be some decent ales on Independence OTS out of Southampton, or will it just be lager/American beer? Draught fizzy Speckled Hen - Trade Descriptions Act offence to call it Speckled Hen IMHO - it was vile - at least bottled Becks can't be f**ked up too much (my cruise beer of 'choice' unless I can get Warsteiner or Pilsner Urquell). Didn't see any other decent bottles (but then when I cruise I'm not in real ale mode - it is just too depressing). I suppose there might a bottle or two of London Pride or Bass hidden somewhere - chances of finding Tanglefoot, Summer Lightning, Hogsback TEA et al - none I'm afraid to say.:mad: Edited April 24, 2014 by SteveH2508 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gosport11 #40 Posted April 25, 2014 There will soon be a micro brewery near Mayflower park in Southampton,so not to far for a before boarding tipple lol :):) 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
larrythelabrador #41 Posted August 19, 2014 looks like p and o,s brittania is gonna become the ship of choice for lovers of decent beer well done them ,will start looking for a cruise onboard asap I'll be checking that out next June :) 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NSWP #42 Posted October 8, 2014 I wish P&O would put some real draught cider on their ships before I board Aurora and Oriana next year. Whilst their normal bottled/canned quaffers, Strongbow and Magners are normally available, nothing like a real cider, perhaps some scrumpy, or at least a Thatchers on tap. Being a Coleliac - gluten intolerant, cider is my quaffer, together with vino and most spirits. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lordwanswell #43 Posted June 28, 2017 Much of this is outdated. It is possible to rack (transfer) real beer to small casks (often called keykegs) "bright" that is, without sediment. So the movement of the ship is irrelevant. I guess it is just too much trouble, which is a pity as bottled beer is no substitute for draught. Bottled is too fizzy for me, although stronger beers are better as they don't hold so much CO2. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lebreos #44 Posted June 28, 2017 My Understanding of "Bright " ale - having drunk a lot at a 3 day festival 2 years back is that it has a limited shelf life - not ideal for a cruise line trying to offer "consistency" in their service. they could be more adventurous with their bottled ale choices - however at least P&O have a decentish choice, an I'm not forced to drink lager all cruise when not on the wine at evening dinner... 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WhirledKruzer #45 Posted July 4, 2018 Try a Cunard ship. They always have a good to great selection of draft and bottle beer/ale/IPA in the Golden Lion Pub. If they offer a beer tasting with a food pairing, sign up as soon as you can. The seats good fast 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MicCanberra #46 Posted July 8, 2018 Try a Cunard ship. They always have a good to great selection of draft and bottle beer/ale/IPA in the Golden Lion Pub. If they offer a beer tasting with a food pairing, sign up as soon as you can. The seats good fastThey have some nice brews.:D 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ElaineKeagy #47 Posted August 7, 2018 https://giphy.com/gifs/reaction-3oFzm25c9cyPt1TYDC Sent from my iPad using Forums 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rabbitoh_777 #48 Posted August 15, 2018 https://giphy.com/gifs/reaction-3oFzm25c9cyPt1TYDC Sent from my iPad using Forums https://images.freeimages.com/images/premium/previews/9934/9934696-old-lady-smoking-holding-rolling-pin.jpg https://media.istockphoto.com/photos/drudgery-picture-id117144465?k=6&m=117144465&s=612x612&w=0&h=KFIT7xDcMOeBcHQfNmut-O0UO-yXZROjvSt6URhdzQA= Have a few frothies, you will get over your bored judgemental side... http://www.rasunetul.ro/sites/default/files/articole/2014/09/oktoberfest-waitress-serves-mugs-beer.jpg https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8027/7172607248_ebd798487e.jpg https://cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/160621171638-german-beer-served-full-169.jpg https://www.euroadventuresblog.com/uploads/1/2/9/7/12973378/523107648.jpg Sent from my iBad using Fingers :') 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lebreos #49 Posted January 7 Going on Britannia soon so looking forward to an enhanced selection... 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newport dave #50 Posted January 7 Here is the new beer offering from Princess. Currently on the Royal and they've had this menu a week. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
