tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3003698046664815822.post876286442867650025..comments2023-10-07T17:06:09.593+01:00Comments on maeib's Beer Blog: Greene KIng And Spoons Kill Off MicrosMark Edwardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05862251527980938136noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3003698046664815822.post-23992035715891976562009-02-24T11:43:00.000+00:002009-02-24T11:43:00.000+00:00I lived in Cambridge a few years back, and worked ...I lived in Cambridge a few years back, and worked in Bury St Edmunds, so it was hard to avoid Greene King. However, it (IPA) was lovely. I left the area in mid-99 to return to Leeds and kept an eye on GK expecially with it trying for world domination.<BR/><BR/>GK has now made quitre a lot of in-roads up North, and has taken over the Tetley mantle in the student area. Tetley's was always over rated anyway, but I find GK up here really unpleasant. Thankfully most of the pubs I go to don't stock it, but should I come up against it then it's lager or soft drink for me.<BR/><BR/>Richard H.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3003698046664815822.post-24611844235090334352009-02-22T11:47:00.000+00:002009-02-22T11:47:00.000+00:00Hi guys,Just in case you think life is not worth t...Hi guys,<BR/><BR/>Just in case you think life is not worth to be taken too seriously, please come to our brand-new blog and share a beer:<BR/><BR/>http://carrelsonians.blogspot.com/<BR/><BR/>Cheers you all!Smith Carrelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16108847311680115320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3003698046664815822.post-64899569646579184572009-02-20T16:12:00.000+00:002009-02-20T16:12:00.000+00:00Our Spoons rarely carry beers from Micro's. At lea...Our Spoons rarely carry beers from Micro's. At least this stops any desire to go into a Spoons at present<BR/><BR/>imdownthepubAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3003698046664815822.post-2361776349462233712009-02-19T15:05:00.000+00:002009-02-19T15:05:00.000+00:00I don't think it's to the detriment of micros. Spo...I don't think it's to the detriment of micros. Spoons have always had an appreciably cheaper cask beer and it's nearly always been some regional/national rot. Those led by price will now drink 'Ruddles' rather than 'IPA' or Pedi or John Smiths....leaving the slightly pricier but infinitely tastier micro beers for me to enjoy.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03387325466589229898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3003698046664815822.post-40713174892629323582009-02-19T12:24:00.000+00:002009-02-19T12:24:00.000+00:00Selling any cask beer that cheaply undermines the ...Selling any cask beer that cheaply undermines the whole sector. Cask should be seen as the premium product it is. I for one will not be taking them up on their offer, why go to spoons when there are an ever increasing number of traditional pubs selling great beer at reasonable prices (in my area anyway).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3003698046664815822.post-81484129914478863432009-02-18T12:17:00.000+00:002009-02-18T12:17:00.000+00:00"I'm beginning to wonder if a spoons is just for f..."I'm beginning to wonder if a spoons is just for festival times and best avoided otherwise"<BR/><BR/>I think it's best to avoid them at festival times as well. I get no satisfaction from a pint served in a glorified drinking factoryTimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11979252489432311435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3003698046664815822.post-58293779264979441262009-02-17T23:37:00.001+00:002009-02-17T23:37:00.001+00:00Or right even! )-;Or right even! )-;Tandlemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06804499573827044693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3003698046664815822.post-29203533115798999602009-02-17T23:37:00.000+00:002009-02-17T23:37:00.000+00:00I agree with Dubbel on this one. Not sure that's t...I agree with Dubbel on this one. Not sure that's tight Dave. Phoenix and Elland to name but two, not quality?Tandlemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06804499573827044693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3003698046664815822.post-56500244909434299022009-02-17T23:29:00.000+00:002009-02-17T23:29:00.000+00:00Green King and Wetherspoons have an ever decreasin...Green King and Wetherspoons have an ever decreasing appeal for the decerning drinker. It’s a budget lacklustre market. No self respecting quality micro would get involved in that sector.<BR/><BR/>In my humble opinion.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11319272987951077205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3003698046664815822.post-49771304471040600922009-02-17T20:17:00.000+00:002009-02-17T20:17:00.000+00:00Just don't drink the GK slops - there's plenty els...Just don't drink the GK slops - there's plenty else to choose from. JDW's micro portfolio continues to go from strength to strength. That said, I only ever wind up there through chance or laziness outside of festival times.Dubbelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06035458276989843392noreply@blogger.com