Comments on: Where's the catch? http://boakandbailey.com/2011/12/wheres-the-catch/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=wheres-the-catch Going on about beer and pubs since 2007 Tue, 21 May 2013 11:45:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Jonathan http://boakandbailey.com/2011/12/wheres-the-catch/#comment-5544 Jonathan Thu, 08 Dec 2011 14:47:39 +0000 http://boakandbailey.com/?p=3936#comment-5544 Bland and watery…wonder why Shep’s have never cottoned onto that as a marketing slogan. Did have a lovely porter they once brewed for ASDA (probably just a rebadge) a few years back but that was definitely the exception. Spitfire, Master Brew, Bishop’s Finger…can’t think of a less inspiring core range. Most of their seasonals are just as bland Late Red, Whistable etc. etc.

But I’d agree they’re not actively nasty.

]]> By: Bailey http://boakandbailey.com/2011/12/wheres-the-catch/#comment-5543 Bailey Tue, 06 Dec 2011 15:33:03 +0000 http://boakandbailey.com/?p=3936#comment-5543 Jonathan — I can’t believe I’m saying this, but Shepherd Neame beers are probably better. When not on form, they are just bland and watery, whereas Skinner’s can be downright nasty. (Not had many good SN beers, actually — some bottles aren’t bad, and the porter used to be nice, though.)

]]> By: Jonathan http://boakandbailey.com/2011/12/wheres-the-catch/#comment-5542 Jonathan Tue, 06 Dec 2011 14:52:13 +0000 http://boakandbailey.com/?p=3936#comment-5542 Bailey- so like almost all Shep Neame beers then?! :-)

]]> By: Bailey http://boakandbailey.com/2011/12/wheres-the-catch/#comment-5541 Bailey Tue, 06 Dec 2011 09:11:25 +0000 http://boakandbailey.com/?p=3936#comment-5541 KHM — it often tastes to us like it’s travelled a long way, too, even though it hasn’t… when it’s good, it is very good, but like a lot of, I guess, quite subtly flavoured English beer, it relies on a certain mojo which is easily lost.

]]> By: Leigh http://boakandbailey.com/2011/12/wheres-the-catch/#comment-5540 Leigh Tue, 06 Dec 2011 08:10:36 +0000 http://boakandbailey.com/?p=3936#comment-5540 It *does* look lovely. It’s great when you find a hidden gem (or hidden from you, anyway). A lovely surprise.

]]> By: Kieran Haslett-Moore http://boakandbailey.com/2011/12/wheres-the-catch/#comment-5539 Kieran Haslett-Moore Tue, 06 Dec 2011 06:32:50 +0000 http://boakandbailey.com/?p=3936#comment-5539 There was a time when I could get Skinners beers very regulary here in the antipodes . I didnt think all that much but they had travelled along way.

]]> By: Bailey http://boakandbailey.com/2011/12/wheres-the-catch/#comment-5538 Bailey Mon, 05 Dec 2011 20:28:43 +0000 http://boakandbailey.com/?p=3936#comment-5538 We should have asked your advice when we moved here from the village in October!

]]> By: Meer For Beer http://boakandbailey.com/2011/12/wheres-the-catch/#comment-5537 Meer For Beer Mon, 05 Dec 2011 20:14:42 +0000 http://boakandbailey.com/?p=3936#comment-5537 One of the best pubs we found in Penzance when we were there on holiday. :)

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