Decent ales etc that come in cans

[Dog Burger]

Has anyone ever been to small bar in Bristol? Great range of beers, lovely bar. Thoroughly recommend for those who haven't.

King Street generally has become a bit of an ale drinker's paradise of late - Small Bar, The Naval Volunteer, Beer Emporium, The King Bill...

My only gripe is that while once real ale was an unheralded cheaper and tasty alternative to lager, the 'craft beer' craze has brought it into fashion and now it's the drink of choice of the discerning hipster, and priced accordingly. It's not unusual to get stung for a fiver for a pint in some of those bars on King Street, whereas it's about £3.10 for a pint of real ale at my local, with little or no difference in quality.

[Memory Man]

Old Golden Hen.

this is my choice and has been for the last 4 camping fests i've been to

agree that brewdog would greatly suffer not being literally about 4 degrees C which most people wont be able to achieve in a field

[eFestivals]

the Small Bar in Bristol is fantastic

where's that then?

(says the person in Brizzle that rarely leaves the east)

[Memory Man]

Anyone know if you can get fursty ferret or doombar in cans yet?

you can definitely get fursty ferrett, i think larger tescos or online do it in cans.

doubt doom bar is canned (yet) though. im sure it tasted better before that massive conglomerate bought them.

[JoeyT]

It's on king street mate. literally opposite the road which leads down to Queen Square.

[st dan]

Looks like it's going to be Fursty Ferret for me. You get get it easily enough from most big Tesco's and it'll do the job nicely! I remember the first time I tried it - a taste sample they were giving out in Tesco - I went an bought 12 bottles straight away and made sure I showed the lady who was handing the tasters out! She was made up! Ha.

[highwater]

24 cans of Fursty Ferret did the trick for me last year when not in the pubs/bars. Looks like it'll be the same again unless Harvest Pale, Citra, Inferno, Jarl, or Hurricane Jack suddenly appear in cans! Highly unlikely though.

[DJL]

wow never seen this in a can, love it out of the bottle though.

where do you live? I'm guessing up north.

I live in london, bought them at a (quite large) tesco.

Only got a few as they were more expensive (than old golden hen which were bigger too) last year... but saved them for the saturday/sunday when you have to really like what you're drinking.

I think last year i got them delivered - http://www.tesco.com/groceries/Product/Details/?id=275463900 only a pound each at the moment... I may be investing shortly.

Edited March 31, 2015 by DJL

[Anderson19]

Tried that Thwaites Wainwrights Golden Ale tonight which someone recommended in here the other day.

Lovely drop.

[Wooderson]

Whats the best offie within easy distance of Shepton?

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

[Tilted]

Bradfield Brewery do some lovely mini-kegs.

We took some Bradfield Blonde last year, very sessionable and kept really well in the mini-keg.

Noticed Thornebridge do them so might source one or two for this year.

Fancied taking some craft stuff but doubt they'll be very palatable if the cans get warm!

[JoeyT]

Whats the best offie within easy distance of Shepton?

There's a big Tesco in Shepton buddy or you after something more specialist?

[Wooderson]

There's a big Tesco in Shepton buddy or you after something more specialist?

Something a bit more specialist, yeah.

[TheNewUnion]

wow never seen this in a can, love it out of the bottle though.

where do you live? I'm guessing up north.

If it helps, I'm up North and you can get Wainwright's in cans in most of the supermarkets. Second the opinion that it's very palatable too.

[bennyboi]

speckled hen is good in cans

Always a safe bet, until Butcombe start chuning out gold in cans (never going to happen)

[DJL]

I have some vouchers with a company called beerhawk. They said they're releasing a range of ale in cans in the next few weeks, will keep you posted...

[Tilted]

Had a few interesting beers from them, pretty reasonable for some of the stuff as well. Not sure how the crafty stuff will cope/taste in the blazing sunshine though

[Wooderson]

Dale's Pale Ale is a superb tipple in a can if you ever see it. Think it's the first craft beer ever in a can actually.

[Bisque]

Having a can of Old Speckled Hen on the bus right now. It's lovely

[whateverman]

The excellent Beavertown range are available in cans. Bit pricey though. Bloody delicious though. Bit pricey though.

eta: Bloody delicious though.

Edited April 3, 2015 by whateverman

[Brave Sir Robin]

Dale's Pale Ale is a superb tipple in a can if you ever see it. Think it's the first craft beer ever in a can actually.

It certainly is, beautiful stuff, though it ain't cheap.

[Livers]

St Austell Tribute and Wychwood Hobgoblin are both tasty beers in cans.

[PabloCoke]

Brooklyn lager comes in cans. All the beavertown ales including the excellent Gamma ray and neck oil is available in cans.

[DJL]

I like brooklyn but i've only seen it in small cans at burger places etc. not retail - though i'm not sure it would be the best warmish..?

Where have people seen these suggestions - supermarkets, specialisr off licenses or online order?