Rose and Crown Pub beer blends?

[Lizgistix]

Hey DIS peeps! I have a lunch ressie booked at Rose and Crown next month and after looking at the drink menu, I'm feeling confused about all of these pub blends of 1/2 one beer, 1/2 of another beer (more or less, there are some other variations). Um, what's really good to drink there? I know nothing about the beers they offer. Any recommendations for someone who typically drinks major label American beers (light lagers) and really doesn't like IPAs? Should I just go with the sampler that has small versions of 4 kinds?

Thanks in advance!

 

[Prince John Robin Hood]

I love a Snake Bite personally but if you want to play it safe take a pint of Harp. It's a nice simple lager.

 

[IndyToThere]

First thing I'd do is get some Guinness back home and see if you like it. If you do, you can consider experimenting with a half/half of Guinness and something else. Guinness + Harp is popular as is Guinness + Bass. A friend of mine's favorite is Smithwick (a red amber), which is another one to try.

 

[hedberg1661]

The Golden is very smooth and one of their more popular blends. I love that one myself.

 

[Micca]

Guinness + Bass

The Black & Tan! They draw a good one there!

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

I like the recommendation of getting a Guinness at home and see if you like it. I am a fan of many types of beer, but I do like Smithwick's for UK beers.

 

[han22735]

The Golden's my favorite but during the last two weeks when we were there they were out of one of the beers and had to sub in smithwicks and it just wasn't the same.

 

[Prince John Robin Hood]

This thread has convinced me that we need to stop at the Rose and Crown in January.

 

[CraigInPA]

A black and tan, properly served, will convince you that you need to immediately go out and buy a "pouring spoon" and a case of Guinness.

My own pouring spoon is a Brutal, in the shape of a turtle, and is designed to fit on top of a standard pub pint glass (which you'll also want to go out and buy!).

 

[Robber Baron]

1/2 Boddingtons - 1/2 Guinness

If you don't have that you may as well stay home.

 

[stinkpickle]

I buy one of each and mix them as I see fit.

 

[georgina]

I'm thinking 'someone who typically drinks major label American beers (light lagers)' should stick to Harp, maybe shandy, snakebite? Golden possibly??

A Guinness fan, I don't drink mass-produced American beers, preferring craft and darker brews. Loved the cask ales we sampled on a recent trip to the UK.

 

[Mrs.AMC]

I can not imagine someone who drinks major label light American beers which I assume to be Bud Light, Miller Light, Coors Light, would even begin to care for the taste of Guinness. Like at all. It’s a very dark beer and about as far away from a light mass produced American beer as one can get.

I agree with the Harp suggestion.

Personally, I drink Smithwicks there. DH likes Bass but we’d neither one touch American light beers even if they were the last drink left on the shelf. They are just flavorless

 

[Lizgistix]

I can not imagine someone who drinks major label light American beers which I assume to be Bud Light, Miller Light, Coors Light, would even begin to care for the taste to Guinness. Like at all. It’s a very dark beer and about as far away from a light mass produced American beer as one can get.

I like trying new things. That's how I found out I don't like IPAs. Saw an interesting looking can, saw the IPA, saw "pale ale" and thought it would be like the lighter beers I've had.

....and that was my first mistake.

There are a few blonde ales and red ales from a local brewery that I enjoy as well. I like Newcastle a lot. Negro Modelo. Kirin. That one in Morocco named after the elephant. Just to give examples of other beers I've enjoyed.

 

[Mrs.AMC]

I like trying new things. That's how I found out I don't like IPAs. Saw an interesting looking can, saw the IPA, saw "pale ale" and thought it would be like the lighter beers I've had.

....and that was my first mistake.

There are a few blonde ales and red ales from a local brewery that I enjoy as well. I like Newcastle a lot. Negro Modelo. Kirin. That one in Morocco named after the elephant. Just to give examples of other beers I've enjoyed.

If you like those you’ll probably like Bass or Smithwicks. When you order ask for a “smiticks” by the way, the th and w are sort of silent or all smooshed together when you say it.

I used to hate IPA too. But now I love the citrus ones. They were bitter when they first came in to popularity but now there are thousands of varieties. You may be surprised by some of you get a chance to try them again

 

[stinkpickle]

I used to hate IPA too. But now I love the citrus ones. They were bitter when they first came in to popularity but now there are thousands of varieties. You may be surprised by some of you get a chance to try them again

Agreed. Fortunately, the hops wars have come to an end, and most IPAs that survived the craze are pretty good. I'm not sure the sours will end up that way, though.

 

[Mrs.AMC]

Agreed. Fortunately, the hops wars have come to an end, and most IPAs that survived the craze are pretty good. I'm not sure the sours will end up that way, though.

I can’t say the same about sours that I do about IPA. They are just bad. I’ll be glad if they just go away

 

[stinkpickle]

I can’t say the same about sours that I do about IPA. They are just bad. I’ll be glad if they just go away

That wouldn't bother me, either.

 

[crystaldawn]

Snake bite is our fave!

 

[gharter]

The Black & Tan! They draw a good one there!

Not a fan of Snake bite (lager and apple cider), but love the Black and Tan. Unless I'm in the mood for pure Guinness (and they pour it correctly).