tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30743480.post6218029543679325777..comments2023-09-20T12:50:40.208+01:00Comments on Pete Brown: The Jewels in Greene King's CrownAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03011702209832734676noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30743480.post-2878897473336021132014-10-07T17:43:30.866+01:002014-10-07T17:43:30.866+01:00So, beerheads, what is the Greene King Guv'nor...So, beerheads, what is the Greene King Guv'nor I was drinking in my local last night?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30743480.post-45563394180229850262012-02-21T03:37:49.942+00:002012-02-21T03:37:49.942+00:00It's not conditioning - it's the keeping!!...It's not conditioning - it's the keeping!!<br />Fly on the wall etc !!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30743480.post-87341279237114288962012-02-21T03:30:13.401+00:002012-02-21T03:30:13.401+00:00I wish GK had Jennings - might learn something!!I wish GK had Jennings - might learn something!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30743480.post-30369857043249639042010-05-26T21:24:38.071+01:002010-05-26T21:24:38.071+01:00I can't think about Blessed without picturing ...I can't think about Blessed without picturing that gigantic codpiece he wore in the original Blackadder series. <br /><br />As a kid, I was convinced that it has he who sang the 1990 World Cup theme "Nessun Dorma". I think I was 15 by the time I realized that Blessed and Luciano Pavarotti weren't the same person.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04158943109849313176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30743480.post-88763626279780582092010-05-26T09:20:26.593+01:002010-05-26T09:20:26.593+01:00I was at an old haunt of mine on Saturday night wh...I was at an old haunt of mine on Saturday night where they used to sell GK Strong Suffolk Ale in bottles (the consumption of which may have had something to do with my woeful inability to score darts matches accurately). I remembered this post and was hoping they'd still do it. Sadly they don't but their IPA and Youngs Bitter were perfectly acceptable.The Bocking Kellyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05240585512893244560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30743480.post-2570039212384543222010-05-25T15:16:52.018+01:002010-05-25T15:16:52.018+01:00Abbott reserve is a quality ale so it does show wh...Abbott reserve is a quality ale so it does show what they are capable of. As for Mr Blessed the guy is a legend I was regularly dragged to the panto when my daughter was younger and one experience was made tolerable by his presence and even boomed out the famous words.<br /><br />http://beerdemon.blogspot.com/DJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03289287301524705994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30743480.post-32192721166883875272010-05-22T01:10:23.568+01:002010-05-22T01:10:23.568+01:00I grew up in Greene King land, and Abbot could be ...I grew up in Greene King land, and Abbot could be an exceptionally fine beer on occasions, drier than beers of its OG often are – and while Hen's Tooth can be variable, on form it's one of the very best BCAs around. So yes, they certainly can brew. Now: who remembers Brian Blessed in <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hS-rCP8eDRA" rel="nofollow">Z Cars</a>?Martyn Cornellhttp://zythophile.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30743480.post-70578176507687714442010-05-21T15:44:08.139+01:002010-05-21T15:44:08.139+01:00"Brian Blessed hosting Have I Got News For Yo..."Brian Blessed hosting Have I Got News For You was a sublime moment in the history of light entertainment. The man is a Legend."<br /><br />Amen <br /><br /><br />Am green king xx mild is fanstastic!Oblivioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04184794716327407609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30743480.post-1003772023545045102010-05-21T12:53:19.304+01:002010-05-21T12:53:19.304+01:00I had a good pint of Greene King IPA once, and tha...I had a good pint of Greene King IPA once, and that was in Bury St Edmunds. Other than that it's just the stuff blended with the aged 5X that I think is worthwhile.Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13844169940650659196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30743480.post-22060545359833628532010-05-21T11:54:20.961+01:002010-05-21T11:54:20.961+01:00I agree with you about Abbot Reserve - it's a ...I agree with you about Abbot Reserve - it's a really tasty beer. And I also agree that there seems to be a sea change at GK, and I'm not totally convinced that it's PR driven. They are genuinely curious about how they are perceived by drinkers, and a bit crestfallen by the responses.<br /><br />I wrote a bit about that <a href="http://www.beer-pages.com/stories/greene-king-ipa.htm" rel="nofollow">here</a>.Zak Averyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10650929798289995172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30743480.post-21571936415112568782010-05-21T11:47:23.371+01:002010-05-21T11:47:23.371+01:00I thought that was you with your arms around the t...I thought that was you with your arms around the two ladies<br />very pertinent points re GK which I totally agree with, I love Old Crafty Hen, Springer and Suffolk Strong, I mean these guys are blending beers!<br />did my formative drinking in their pubs in CambridgeATJhttp://maltworms.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30743480.post-3062778824449292142010-05-21T10:10:50.882+01:002010-05-21T10:10:50.882+01:00Living as I do in Mid/North Essex it's quite d...Living as I do in Mid/North Essex it's quite difficult for me to avoid Greene King and they've certainly got a less than stellar reputation round here as a pub company.<br />It's great to read that they're potentially taking some of the criticism on board.<br />Having been born in Bury St Edmunds I'd love them to be a brewer to be really proud of.The Bocking Kellyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05240585512893244560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30743480.post-25473780069184429012010-05-21T09:58:47.585+01:002010-05-21T09:58:47.585+01:00Dunno if you tried the GK XX Mild. I really think ...Dunno if you tried the GK XX Mild. I really think that is a properly classy beer. Not just the best GK beer but actually a very fine beer indeed. I notice GK have been pushing the mild of late, with ads and the like, where even a year ago there were very, very few pubs that stocked it. Perhaps this is the change in tone you spotted at work?<br /><br />There's a house sourness in GK IPA and Abbot that doesn't appeal to me, but I think part of it is to do with cellar conditioning. One landlord in a beer palace-style pub had GK Abbot on, much to the surprise of everyone there. <br /><br />He insisted I have a pint, on guarantee that if I didn't like it he'd refund the punt. It was unbelievably good. How had he done it? He'd kept it in the cellar for six weeks. Anecdotally, many beer hounds have told me the beers taste best when kept for a while, which seems to tally with my experience that GK beers are better guests than regulars.<br /><br />Anyway - this is the best Brian Blessed video, I think:<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NacppJ_vWQgJohn Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15471796457374078158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30743480.post-47673050120847997312010-05-21T09:45:39.025+01:002010-05-21T09:45:39.025+01:00Brian Blessed hosting Have I Got News For You was ...Brian Blessed hosting Have I Got News For You was a sublime moment in the history of light entertainment. The man is a Legend.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30743480.post-60997650256256160772010-05-21T09:43:19.387+01:002010-05-21T09:43:19.387+01:00I LOve BB, he was the honary graduate at my gradua...I LOve BB, he was the honary graduate at my graduation, brightened up an otherwise boring day and was a true gent, making time to talk to everyone!BeerReviewsAndyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13549567405003804994noreply@blogger.com