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Title: Beer
Post by: alji on March 30, 2016, 08:33:07 PM

Another thing I've noticed in the latest bumph (Membership Guide) by post from ECCC is "the announcement of Greene King as the Club's Brewery Partner this year". The Kent are lot are still on the website as "Club Sponsors" though although not on the front of the bumph, the Suffolk lot are instead.

Not being an expert in these matters, is this a change for the good?

Title: Re: Beer
Post by: Valentines Park on March 31, 2016, 11:04:17 AM

Isn't Greene King the new ECB sponsor?

Personally I'd plump for Adnam's if we're going for a brewery closer to home.

Title: Re: Beer
Post by: nat on March 31, 2016, 11:24:55 AM

Greene King - big nasty pubco.

Adnams - local-ish small nice brewer.

Not slanting it in any way of course.

Title: Re: Beer
Post by: squarelegumpire on March 31, 2016, 07:45:16 PM

Quote from: nat on March 31, 2016, 11:24:55 AM

Greene King - big nasty pubco.

Adnams - local-ish small nice brewer.

Not slanting it in any way of course.

Greedy King???????

Title: Re: Beer
Post by: bwildered on April 05, 2016, 07:34:34 PM

Once had a pint of green ale called Spring is Sprung ! A wander up to the Ale house lunchtime still looks more appealing than the GK fare .

Title: Re: Beer
Post by: Oldhasbeen on April 07, 2016, 04:21:45 PM

Quote from: nat on March 31, 2016, 11:24:55 AM

Greene King - big nasty pubco.

Adnams - local-ish small nice brewer.

Not slanting it in any way of course.

Greene King may be a "big nasty pubco" but a pint of Abbot's takes some beating. And for a session beer, IPA's pretty good too.

Title: Re: Beer
Post by: Valentines Park on April 08, 2016, 11:28:44 AM

It's a step up from Shepherd Neame admittedly.

You're not a "valued partner" anymore!  ;)

Title: Re: Beer
Post by: squarelegumpire on April 11, 2016, 07:20:11 AM

Quote from: oldhasbeen on April 07, 2016, 04:21:45 PM

Quote from: nat on March 31, 2016, 11:24:55 AM

Greene King - big nasty pubco.

Adnams - local-ish small nice brewer.

Not slanting it in any way of course.

Greene King may be a "big nasty pubco" but a pint of Abbot's takes some beating. And for a session beer, IPA's pretty good too.

The IPA wasn’t too good yesterday. And 40p per pint more than at muy local, too!

Title: Re: Beer
Post by: jimmy on April 11, 2016, 10:05:37 PM

New character in the pavilion certainly likes the refreshment, never seen without a plastic pint glass. Don't think they feel safe giving him a glass one !

Title: Re: Beer
Post by: Slogger on April 12, 2016, 06:32:04 PM

Is he A guy who looks like Ho Chi  Minh?

Title: Re: Beer
Post by: Daren Mootoo on April 13, 2016, 08:09:14 AM

I thought he bore a striking resemblance to Karl Pilkington!

Title: Re: Beer
Post by: quincy on April 14, 2016, 03:37:02 PM

Tried the IPA and Golden Hen . To be fair both were okay.

There was some guy going round on Sunday talking to beer drinkers. He reckons they will be rotating the ales and will be having  guest beers.

On the minus side the prices are up 10 - 20p.

Good news for "spoon" lovers - Essex members are getting 20% off food and 50p off drink in the Ivory Peg.
 There is also members discount in the Fleece and the Cricketers, but sadly nothing in the Ale House.

Title: Re: Beer
Post by: bwildered on April 14, 2016, 05:07:57 PM

Some guest beers might be GK relabeled, has seen some brewed under the GK  license .

Title: Re: Beer
Post by: squarelegumpire on April 14, 2016, 06:48:20 PM

Quote from: quincy on April 14, 2016, 03:37:02 PM

Tried the IPA and Golden Hen . To be fair both were okay.

There was some guy going round on Sunday talking to beer drinkers. He reckons they will be rotating the ales and will be having  guest beers.

On the minus side the prices are up 10 - 20p.

Good news for "spoon" lovers - Essex members are getting 20% off food and 50p off drink in the Ivory Peg.
 There is also members discount in the Fleece and the Cricketers, but sadly nothing in the Ale House.

Nothing in the Orange Tree though?