New Castle!

[Simon-JG-hr]

Indeed, there is a missign 't'...

Hmm, what would be an example of one of these?

Completely missed your question. The Captain's pretty much answered the question though. For illustrative purposes, however, I shall use the following picture for the second time in five minutes:



The important point, however, being the temperature. The American sterotype of warm beer in Britain is incorrect (I also appreciate that many do not give the stereotype too much credence). Pubs are trying harder and harder, particularly big chains and clubs, to serve lager at ever closer to freezing temperatures. 'Real ale' (as it is often referred to over here), should ideally be served at around 10-14 degrees centigrade (I prefer it just at the cooler end) - this is not as cold as something out of the fridge, and certainly not as cold as a lager, but it's not warm. I generally call it cellar temp as it is the cellar which regulated the temperature, rarely is any kind of external cooling system used (other than a damp towel draped over the barrel).

[Drewmidorn]

And it still is! Like a lot of ales...(well, an engineered fish scale product these days)
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I see...i've never been a beer drinker and know very little about it.... however i am an honorary Geordie. I know a lot about being cold!

[captain duff]

Nice pic there Simon - a Jennings full house if I'm not mistaken, would beat most hands that would

I have to say though that beer temperature is a very personal thing, and I actually prefer it less cool (cask ales that is) as if things are too cool you can mask flavours and smells. That said, it very much depends on the individual beer and the time of year - Its the same with wine as I like to chill most red wine in the fridge in the summer months (much like the Spanish do) but would never normally do so in the winter. And with beers, and specifically Jennings, cooler temperatures definately suit the lighter more hoppy Cocker Hoop, but not necissarily darker more malty Sneck Lifter (and in that sense again there is a bit of a wine link between white and red I guess)...

[Hencore]

As a geordie lad I'm rather partial to a drop of newkie broon. I don't like Ale's really but that one seems to go down no problem Shame it's brewed local anymore though.