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18 September 2013, 10:32 PM
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Drink!
I'm interested to know why many people prefer Fosters (and other similar lagers) in preference to real ale.
Can anyone enlighten me please?
Can anyone enlighten me please?
18 September 2013, 10:39 PM
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its cheap simples. where im from fosters and carling is called scruffs lager, its bought for quantity rather than quality.
19 September 2013, 08:07 AM
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Yeah cheapness... and its available in ALL the pubs etc.... I like Marstons or Speckeled hen etc but not all pubs have it on draft.... there is a pub not to far from me that has a lot of guest beers, some very high %'s 
, one was so high they would only sell it in half pints, but they would let you have 2 halfs and an empty pint glass! 
, one was so high they would only sell it in half pints, but they would let you have 2 halfs and an empty pint glass!
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19 September 2013, 08:38 AM
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Totally with the OP. I'm not much of a drinker but sometimes a good one is exactly what's needed at the end of a good or bad day.
My fridge has a few bottles of Corona and Sol left in it because of the great summer and in the cupboard I've got some Ol' Hooky and some London Pride among others. A bottle or two goes well with Match of the Day after a curry in the colder months
I agree, those adverts are really annoying. I always look up to catch a look at the blonde bird he's playing Chess with though
My fridge has a few bottles of Corona and Sol left in it because of the great summer and in the cupboard I've got some Ol' Hooky and some London Pride among others. A bottle or two goes well with Match of the Day after a curry in the colder months
I agree, those adverts are really annoying. I always look up to catch a look at the blonde bird he's playing Chess with though
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19 September 2013, 09:18 AM
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In many pubs Fosters is more expensive than ale.
It's because it's a safe option, you know what to expect, and people don't like change!
And it's proven to get you drunk.
And there's an image thing too, teenagers won't want to drink what their Dads drink so they stay away from the ales, ale definitely has the image of an old man sitting at a bar on his own on a Sunday lunchtime.
It's because it's a safe option, you know what to expect, and people don't like change!
And it's proven to get you drunk.
And there's an image thing too, teenagers won't want to drink what their Dads drink so they stay away from the ales, ale definitely has the image of an old man sitting at a bar on his own on a Sunday lunchtime.
19 September 2013, 09:26 AM
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In many pubs Fosters is more expensive than ale.
It's because it's a safe option, you know what to expect, and people don't like change!
And it's proven to get you drunk.
And there's an image thing too, teenagers won't want to drink what their Dads drink so they stay away from the ales, ale definitely has the image of an old man sitting at a bar on his own on a Sunday lunchtime.
It's because it's a safe option, you know what to expect, and people don't like change!
And it's proven to get you drunk.
And there's an image thing too, teenagers won't want to drink what their Dads drink so they stay away from the ales, ale definitely has the image of an old man sitting at a bar on his own on a Sunday lunchtime.
I have returned to Ale after years as a lager drinker, and i only started to drink lager at uni coz it was easier to drink it at lunctime and stay awake during afternoon lectures
PS never ever drink out of cans (i haven't for about 20 years)
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19 September 2013, 10:47 AM
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This is all very interesting, and I'm impressed by the home brewers.
I find, on the odd occasions I try a sip of other people's lager, that it tastes of virtually nothing and what little taste there is is destroyed because it's so cold. That's why I'm puzzled as to why people like it.
The other thing that I can't understand is pubs and restaurants that stock decent bottled ale but then keep it in a fridge.
I'm envious of those of you lucky enough to live around the Morecambe area who have the Cross Bay Brewery nearby. I tried a bit of their 'Sunset Blonde' ale in late May and it was the best beer I've had for a long time. I just wish they sold it in bottles by mail order.
I find, on the odd occasions I try a sip of other people's lager, that it tastes of virtually nothing and what little taste there is is destroyed because it's so cold. That's why I'm puzzled as to why people like it.
The other thing that I can't understand is pubs and restaurants that stock decent bottled ale but then keep it in a fridge.
I'm envious of those of you lucky enough to live around the Morecambe area who have the Cross Bay Brewery nearby. I tried a bit of their 'Sunset Blonde' ale in late May and it was the best beer I've had for a long time. I just wish they sold it in bottles by mail order.
19 September 2013, 02:20 PM
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Fosters, Carling and similar lagers are a safe bet, but very boring.
Ales are where it's at IMO
Can't beat a nice pint of Ringwood's, etc. So many different varieties, flavours and strengths and so little time to try them all 
I keep meaning to do some home brew but really need to research it properly first ...
Ales are where it's at IMO
Can't beat a nice pint of Ringwood's, etc. So many different varieties, flavours and strengths and so little time to try them all I keep meaning to do some home brew but really need to research it properly first ...
19 September 2013, 02:27 PM
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I ought to have added in my reply to Lisa that there are a considerable number of different tasting (and smelling) ales, so it might be worth you asking for a sample of a few next time you're in a decent pub, as you might be surprised and find one you do like.
19 September 2013, 09:05 PM
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Tyskie, 5.6% lager, gaurenteed to get you trollied. Fosters is damn expensive when you got to drink 15 pints of the stuff to feel the pain
19 September 2013, 09:07 PM
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For me it's availability mainly.
I'm not a real-ale drinker as I've tried too many which I just didn't like, which is a waste of a pint but I do prefer beers such as Hoegaarden and Leffe (blond) where available.
I'm not a real-ale drinker as I've tried too many which I just didn't like, which is a waste of a pint but I do prefer beers such as Hoegaarden and Leffe (blond) where available.
19 September 2013, 10:32 PM
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Real ale may be OK, but I stay well away from it as with it comes the real ale drinker.
"Oh yes last week I had a pint of Granny May's Fanny Sweat in the Horse's **** up the road and it was 4.9% yet it seemed stronger than the Old Spotted Dick Cheese I had in the King's Left Bollock on the corner a month ago yet that was 6.2% although I think the fermentation process was still going on so it may have been more than that, but it was incredible as you could almost taste the hops just like that incredible stuff at the beer festival in the Craven Cowshed last year......" Puts gun to head and pulls trigger
People so utterly dull, unattractive and boring that you'd rather dip your ********* in a blender than have to endure their company!!
"Oh yes last week I had a pint of Granny May's Fanny Sweat in the Horse's **** up the road and it was 4.9% yet it seemed stronger than the Old Spotted Dick Cheese I had in the King's Left Bollock on the corner a month ago yet that was 6.2% although I think the fermentation process was still going on so it may have been more than that, but it was incredible as you could almost taste the hops just like that incredible stuff at the beer festival in the Craven Cowshed last year......" Puts gun to head and pulls trigger
People so utterly dull, unattractive and boring that you'd rather dip your ********* in a blender than have to endure their company!!