Glastonbury 2010 Real Ale Thread

[Langdale Wolf]

It's that time of year again.

All these narrow minded folk going on about the line up for the main stages are missing the point. What about the IMPORTANT line up?

I'm talking the Red Flag.

I'm talking The Bimble Inn.

I'm talking the drink that makes Britain stand apart from any other nation - REAL ALE. Who will make the main Real Ale line up of Glastonbury 2010?

So - what do we hope for next year? Are there any WBC workers on here who could shed some light on how beers are selected? Or which ones we can expect next year?

Which were your favourites from last year?

And just why is Real Ale so f**king marvellous?

[mr_monkey]

As i havnt been to glastonbury for a few years i'm a bit out of touch with the ales they serve, but as long as they have something from the otter brewery then i'm happy....

[Tugger2k]

a quality, hoppy thread with a malty finish!!

i approve of this thread!!

i shall be reading my new (birthday present - from my girlfriend as well - how cool is she?) copy of the good beer guide this evening planning a tour round windsor for the weekend to assess the towns 'good beer guide' ale houses (there are 7 of them within walking distance of eachother - a perfect sized pub crawl)

personally, i shall be hoping for a few very local and unheard of beers at the red flag this year

the saturday last year was enourmasly satisfying, sitting outside the red flag, in the sunshine, enjoying 5 of the ales on offer.

great days, great days!!

Edited October 6, 2009 by Tugger2k

[russycarps]

I take it you are coming this year then chum?

I spent a nice long weekend in cornwall a month ago so my request is the delicious St Austell Tribute beer. Supporting the SW of england too! Sort it Eavis!

Absolutely divine stuff!

[ukslim]

Guess I'll copy my link here then.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/hartnupj/3672463665/

That's the 2008 ale list at an arbitrary point of the festival.

[FunkyDenz]

Is Eavis responsible for choosing all the beers that are served as well as everything else he has to organise? Looks like he's going to be very busy over the next 38 weeks.

[Rufus Gwertigan]

Gonna take a some cans of Speckled Hen and Pedigree with me next year. I just got absolutely pig f**king sick of cider.

Didn't get to the Bimble Inn at Glasto but I caught them at Sunrise. They had a "Sunrise Ale" a light golden colour but 5% was very deceptive and refreshing

[Tugger2k]

I take it you are coming this year then chum?

I spent a nice long weekend in cornwall a month ago so my request is the delicious St Austell Tribute beer. Supporting the SW of england too! Sort it Eavis!

Absolutely divine stuff!

[jameshunt]

I'm hoping for St Austell's Tribute, Timothy Taylor Landlord, Bath Gem again, Adnams and most of all a selection from St. Peter's Brewery.

Can't wait.

edit: typo

Edited October 6, 2009 by jameshunt

[Pinhead]

If you can, try and lay yer hands on a pint of "Tabatha the Knackered", an Anglo-Dutch from Dewsbury, Yorkshire. 6%ABV. If only there was a stand the size on Brothers to serve this at Glasto . . .

[ukslim]

Brewdog's Hardcore IPA on tap...

Maybe not. Half a 330ml bottle lays me out for the night.

Still, I idolise those Brewdog guys. Trashy Blonde and Punk IPA are particularly recommended.

[Chazeboy]

I had Pilton pop and Jurassic last year, both very nice and great chilling at the red flag on the Thurs Red Flag meet

[Buddhafish]

I'll have a pint of this please;

I had several up at the Acoustic stage in 2008 and it was a cracking pint.

[Langdale Wolf]

I take it you are coming this year then chum?

I spent a nice long weekend in cornwall a month ago so my request is the delicious St Austell Tribute beer. Supporting the SW of england too! Sort it Eavis!

Absolutely divine stuff!

[Dark Star]

I'll have a pint of this please;

I had several up at the Acoustic stage in 2008 and it was a cracking pint.

[Langdale Wolf]

They should keep it local, plenty from Glastonbury Ales, RCH (especially Pitchfork and Double Header) as well as the usual selection. Please no Otter, it's nice but I live in Devon and it seems to be the only thing a lot of pubs have. Worse still is when you go to a pub up the other end of the country and ask what the guest ale is, only to find it's something you have regularly at home!

Totally second the Brewdog suggestion as well. Punk IPA is lush. Never had the Hardcore, how strong is that?

[ThomThomDrum]

I know its not ale but did anyone find any Weissbeir last year??

[Wooderson]

I love you guys but this has to be done.

Tuggs is the geezer with the beret and the beard. "OHO! Hostelry ahoy!"

"Real Ale Twats" from Viz

Edited October 6, 2009 by Wooderson

[ThomThomDrum]

I love you guys but this has to be done.

Tuggs is the geezer with the beret and the beard. "OHO! Hostelry ahoy!"

"Real Ale Twats" from Viz

[Langdale Wolf]

I love you guys but this has to be done.

Tuggs is the geezer with the beret and the beard. "OHO! Hostelry ahoy!"

"Real Ale Twats" from Viz

[Wooderson]

Love it!

[Tugger2k]

My god - that's me in 3 years time!!

[Langdale Wolf]

corrected for ya

nice one wooderson!! now go choke on a guiness

[Mardy]

I had a great time at the red flag on thursday afternoon (once it finally f**king opened )

[pie_and_a_pint]

I shall be doing some 'extensive research' into real ale at the Oxford Beer Festival next weekend and promise a full report... if I remember...