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23/03/2008, 21:28 LEO Joined on 15/04/2006 Calvados,14 Posts 987 Re: Finding British Beer in France  LyndaandRichard wrote: Yet to see a British beer being sold in France. Come to think of it, I can't think of a single world famous brand beer from Britain. I'm sure there would be one. Ireland has Guiness, Australia Fosters and the US, Bud. Guiness is stout Fosters is lager Bud is lager The op was asking about British beer ie, ale not lager. Does a beer have to be "world famous" to be excellent? Leo. www.vianormandy.com ( I I used to be indecisive, now I'm not so sure! )    Report

23/03/2008, 23:01 Lesley1952 Joined on 23/08/2004 wales/pas de calais/sheppey Posts 59 Re: Finding British Beer in France pelforths is a brilliant beer not brit but    Report

24/03/2008, 8:35 raindog Joined on 26/09/2007 HERAULT Posts 796 Re: Finding British Beer in France  LyndaandRichard wrote: Yet to see a British beer being sold in France. Come to think of it, I can't think of a single world famous brand beer from Britain. I'm sure there would be one. Ireland has Guiness, Australia Fosters and the US, Bud. Bass or Marston's Pedigree - the best beer in the world. What do you drink? Heineken? sociability is just a big smile and a big smile is nothing but teeth    Report

24/03/2008, 8:38 Bugbear Joined on 15/11/2006 Vienne (86) Posts 4,049 Re: Finding British Beer in France Theakstones Old Peculiar.................................. bit like me that one Newcastle Brown Ale.......................................   "Life is Short - Forgive Quickly - Love Truly - Laugh Uncontrollably........ and get yourself an Apple Mac".    Report

24/03/2008, 21:27 brianagain Joined on 08/11/2007 Somerset Posts 42 Re: Finding British Beer in France There is, of course no shortage of British beers on sale in the various outlets in Calais which cater to the cross channel trade. Good selection in Oddbins and Sainsburys from the major UK brewers such as Greene King, Shepherd Neame, Black Sheep, Adnams (my favourite beer is their Broadside), etc. You can also buy things like Bud though why anyone would want to remains a mystery to me. Surely Bass is famous in France, featuring as it does in Manet's painting "Bar at the Folies-Bergère" British style real ales are also brewed in Brittany by Brasserie Coreff - served on handpump in pint glasses. This brewery dates back about 20 years from its beginnings in Morlaix by two local rugby players who were inspired by the beers  (Double Dragon?) they drank when playing against teams when touring in South Wales. Same again with the various British style brewpubs in Paris, Toulouse, Bordeaux i(Frog and Rosbif, etc) Brian (again)    Report

31/03/2008, 10:59 Weedon Joined on 23/08/2004 Laval (53) Posts 1,258 English brewery in Normandy Apologies for coming in late to this thread,  but having dropped in I remembered that I had a cutting from way back (2002) about a farmer who had started to brew beer in Normandy. Now having done a search to see if it is still in operation I find there is more information here.    Report

31/03/2008, 14:39 cooperlola Joined on 05/05/2006 72 - Sarthe - home of les 24 heures du Mans Posts 6,418 Re: Finding British Beer in France  LyndaandRichard wrote: Yet to see a British beer being sold in France. Come to think of it, I can't think of a single world famous brand beer from Britain. I'm sure there would be one. Ireland has Guiness, Australia Fosters and the US, Bud. A proper pint of decent British beer (or ale, if you like) is naturally fermented and transported in barrels.  It should still contain the "gunk"  - if you will - which  is a result of its unique brewing process. Hence it does not travel well over long distances, nor keep for a long time, like the bland bottled top-fermented lagers you mention, and the filtered Guiness which is exported around the world, do.  Hence, it is virtually impossible to export great distances in large quantities, so it does not have the "world brand" status that the chemically mass-produced brands you mention.  But it's a heck of a sight better, and has a good deal more character and individuality as a result, imo. Healthcare Issues Site    Report

31/03/2008, 14:51 Anton Redman Joined on 23/08/2004 Gironde Posts 2,208 Re: Finding British Beer in France By definition IPA ( India Pale Ale )  travels . Several UK specialist grocers carry bottled Youngs and Fullers. I rather like the Frog & Rosbif in Bordeaux.    Report

31/03/2008, 14:59 Pierre ZFP Joined on 12/11/2004 PdC(62)/Luxembourg Posts 1,940 Re: Finding British Beer in France Couldn't agree with you more Coops.  Just last Saturday I was trying to explain to a Belgium that the Guiness in Dublin is a totally different drink from that sold elsewhere, I forgot about the filtering bit though. I see that Carlsberg and Heineken have just bought up (and split up) Scottish and Newcastle http://newsvote.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7322668.stm No doubt we will soon see Newcastle Brown marketed as a 'World Brand' but changed out of all recognition to yet another bland Euro Fizz. Remember, apples and blackberrys do NOT count towards your 5-a-day    Report

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