Bobbeh Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 I'm off to one tommorow.. it will be my first. Does anyone have any good (mildy sensible) drinking tips for a festival newbie like myself? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieSteve Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 Not quite but this might work http://konstantin2005.blogspot.com/2005/09/how-to-drink-vodka-and-stay-sober.html Although you have to eat a fair amount of lard..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted October 4, 2006 Author Share Posted October 4, 2006 I have work the next day, so it wont be too heavy a session Plus all that lard talk.. doesnt really fit in with my gym routine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 I take it your not going to Munich then ? It can't be done in a day, you need a week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted October 4, 2006 Author Share Posted October 4, 2006 Sadly not, one on a much smaller scale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 Drink a little water between each sample of beer. You can appreciate the different flavours better that way and you won't get so much overhang the next day if you keep yourself hydrated. Don't be shy about demanding larger samples of the beers you like - they're used to it. It's not a £50/bottle wine tasting afterall. Don't touch the cider! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted October 4, 2006 Author Share Posted October 4, 2006 I was waiting for the expert to comment, thanks Haha, you've had bad experience with the Cider? Are the prices generally decent at these things to try and get you to sample more? or is it like pub prices but with random breweries hitting you for six with their whacky brews? My current plan: 1/2 pints at a time with water breaks as you suggest.. hope there are enough toilets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 I was waiting for the expert to comment Haha, you've had bad experience with the Cider? You might say that Are the prices generally decent at these things to try and get you to sample more? or is it like pub prices but with random breweries hitting you for six with their whacky brews? It varies. Some exhibitions you pay a decent price for a ticket and get all free drinks, these are quite rare nowadays I believe. Other's you pay like £6 or £8 and get vouchers for x amount of halfs. Or if it's done like a wine tasting you pay your entrance fee and can have as many free samples as you like but each sample if quite small - like 2 swigs. This is the type I was thinking of when I said about doing your Oliver Twist act. They're all there to sell you product at the end of the day but usually they're interested in larger orders for later, not just what they can screw out of you on the night. Have fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 I went to one a few months ago, we paid £6.00 to get in and that got us the right to mingle with beared 'enthusiasts' and a branded CAMRA 1/2 pint glass to use for the drinking. 200+ beers and a selection of cider on offer, each was purchased using tokens that you bought on the way in at around 80p > £1.20 a go. I just picked the ones with silly names, others seemed to have their own little systems for choosing - quite an interesting experience, hope you have fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 Do they drink "beer" that far down south, or did you mean lager? Southern fairies. You should go down there in a flat cap and sample a nice pint of mild Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 Mild down here, I must be drinking in the wrong places. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 Do they drink "beer" that far down south, or did you mean lager? Southern fairies. You should go down there in a flat cap and sample a nice pint of mild We do in Kent, Shepherd Neame is the oldest brewery in Britian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 There's a beer festival here at the moment, going tomorrow. Probably full of drunk business men passed out on the floor.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 There is one near to me that i go every day for the full week every year to, its great! Most often they will colour code the beers according to strength, my advice to you would be to start off on the week as water ones, and sample the flavour, before ending the night on a strong beer to blow your head off! And book the next day/week off work I went to one a few months ago, we paid £6.00 to get in and that got us the right to mingle with beared 'enthusiasts' and a branded CAMRA 1/2 pint glass to use for the drinking. 200+ beers and a selection of cider on offer, each was purchased using tokens that you bought on the way in at around 80p > £1.20 a go. I just picked the ones with silly names, others seemed to have their own little systems for choosing - quite an interesting experience, hope you have fun Where was that Michael, sounds a lot like the one i go to at Oakwood school Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 Doncaster, at the Dome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 Do they drink "beer" that far down south, or did you mean lager? Southern fairies. You should go down there in a flat cap and sample a nice pint of mild Racist. Actually lots of 'real' beers are made down here. I live within walking distance of the Gales Brewery where they make HSB (Horndean Special Brew), a well known 'proper' bitter. Not that I would drink it though. In true Southern Homosexual style I can't stand bitter. Gimme a Stella any day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted October 5, 2006 Author Share Posted October 5, 2006 Racist. At least he acknowledged it was larger and not Shandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 Larger than what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 In true Southern Homosexual style I can't stand bitter. Glad you said it and not me, wouldn't want to be accused of being genderist too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted October 5, 2006 Author Share Posted October 5, 2006 Larger than what? Damn you got me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 Damn you got me Too much shandy already? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted October 5, 2006 Author Share Posted October 5, 2006 Fuckmme, I[ve neber seen somany pregrant ment one place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 Fuckmme, I[ve neber seen somany pregrant ment one place. Can I get an interpreter over here? *Opens the Voddy so he can understand Rob* Good time then mate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted October 5, 2006 Author Share Posted October 5, 2006 Twas good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 Was it free beer then? Did they have any HSB? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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