quo vadis Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 NBA for me works every time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizG Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 Just spent an agreeable evening at the Ware beer festival. 26 beers and between four of us we sampled 24. My personal favourite was Lacon's from Great Yarmouth resurrecting an old name. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkNog Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 Lacons is fine beer indeed and well worthy of the old name. Glad you enjoyed it Liz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadScot Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 Help! I think I remember seeing a Lacons sign at one of the pubs next to the market in Great Yarmouth, but the old grey cells cannot remember which one it was! Iain 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkNog Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 Hi Iain May have been the Gallon Pot?? It used to be a Wethereds pub, part of Whitbread which took over the original Lacons. The Barking Smack still has an excellent original Lacons sign next to the front door. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadScot Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 Thank you Howard, that is the one. Iain 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadScot Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 I don't know if any of you have sampled these beers? http://www.arranbrewery.co.uk/bottle-selector/ If anyone going to the Spring Meet wishes to sample please let me know and I will do my best to get a hold of the said bottle. Iain 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkNog Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 Oh, wow My sister was on holiday a couple of years back and brought me back a bottle. Top notch stuff, highly recommended 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gramps Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 13 hours ago, NorfolkNog said: Hi Iain May have been the Gallon Pot?? It used to be a Wethereds pub, part of Whitbread which took over the original Lacons. The Barking Smack still has an excellent original Lacons sign next to the front door. Spotted in Gt Yarmouth, during our March holiday on the Broads, It is situated near the Market place on a building that is now a Bingo Hall 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkNog Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 5 hours ago, Gramps said: Spotted in Gt Yarmouth, during our March holiday on the Broads, It is situated near the Market place on a building that is now a Bingo Hall well spotted! its good that the old brewery has been remembered. The new company bought the name and the yeast strains. Although they've only been on the go for 2 or 3 years they seem to be doing very well. The new brewery is, I believe, on Main Cross Road but I've never been there sadly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Springsong Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 The museum of the Broads own Falcon the steam launch which was built for (I think) Sir Edmund/Edward Lacon. in 1895. She steamed fro Stalham to Grt Yarmouth and delivered across the river at Town Hall Quay the first barrel of beer produced by the "new" Lacons brewery. The name Falcon is of course taken from the Brewery motif and has had the name from the beginning, the MOB even have the build sheet from Striclands of Dartmouth. She has her original engine with new boiler for HSE. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regulo Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 I presume this establishment in Hemsby originally had connections to Lacons? It still serves Lacons Ale, and I can thoroughly recommend the Sunday carvery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkNog Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 It certainly was http://www.norfolkpubs.co.uk/norfolkh/hemsby/hemsbla.htm Well spotted! Looks a cracking pub too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regulo Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 There's an extension to the left of the photo, which is a large restaurant/function area. The pub is the focal point of the fund-raising to protect the Hemsby coastline. Well worth a visit, but you'd be well advised to book for the Sunday carvery during the summer season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockham Admiral Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Our local (the Hockham Eagle ) sells Old Speckled Hen as a regular but over the last couple of days the "guest" beer has been Old Hoppy Hen. So I've been able to directly compare them. It's a lighter beer than Speckled, at 4.2%, and includes American Chinook hops. Citrus flavours and Very refreshing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donnygeoff Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 On 3/26/2016 at 11:50 AM, donnygeoff said: Another one I tried on Friday was at the Wayford Inn, on the chalk board they advertised a cask ale I think it was called BAR13 or something, more of a larger at 5% but very nice ( I had to have 2) Just seen an advert on the telly...... Brewed by Guinness..... not bar13... but hop house 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkNog Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Done a quick Google, yes it's a lager produced by Guiness so will be keg. (remember Harp? Thar was Guiness) it's also distributed by Greene King so I'm wondering if Wayford Bridge is tied to GK they were a few years back. I belive Adnams produce a dry hopped lager although I've never tried it. Well spotted Geoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkNog Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Not quite Broads related I know but this should be worth a look if you are in reach of Bury St Edmunds. Also be good to see some decent beer in the town too! Open today until Saturday, free to CAMRA members, three quid to non members. Grub available too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poppy Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 20 hours ago, Hockham Admiral said: Our local (the Hockham Eagle ) sells Old Speckled Hen as a regular but over the last couple of days the "guest" beer has been Old Hoppy Hen. So I've been able to directly compare them. It's a lighter beer than Speckled, at 4.2%, and includes American Chinook hops. Citrus flavours and Very refreshing! GREEN KING! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadScot Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 1 hour ago, Poppy said: GREEN KING! Nothing wrong with GK Abbot Ale if you wish a good nights sleep! Iain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poppy Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 11 hours ago, BroadScot said: Nothing wrong with GK Abbot Ale if you wish a good nights sleep! Iain It's their business practices I dislike .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScrumpyCheddar Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 Are ciders and lagers included this...?? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkNog Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 The way threads drift on here i would think a minor deviation should be in order  1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockham Admiral Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 Just had a few Once Bitterns in the Hockham Eagle.... good stuff! "Once Bittern. Woodforde's Norfolk Ales Type Bitter ABV 4.0% Hints of sweet malt and fruit with a dry finish. Slight hint of Bramley apples with a touch of nutmeg". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScrumpyCheddar Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 1 hour ago, Hockham Admiral said: Just had a few Once Bitterns in the Hockham Eagle.... good stuff! "Once Bittern. Woodforde's Norfolk Ales Type Bitter ABV 4.0% Hints of sweet malt and fruit with a dry finish. Slight hint of Bramley apples with a touch of nutmeg". Sounds like a touch of cider then with apples ha ha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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