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[rosamicula]

I must have signed up for a thing (probably, knowing me, some sort of prize draw) with one of the pubs in Richmond. They emailed me recently with this:

Ladies Ale Night

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[sarah_mum]

I like beer, but I'd avoid that event for being so poorly worded (low flying ales anyone?) and bloody patronising.

Double-chocolate stout is not to my tastes at the best of times, but bake into a cake it would be even worse.

[perfectlyvague]

Ladies! We've made a beer outof kittens and diamonds!

[eremite]

In my case, she'd be urging me to swap rum and single malts for beer, and that is never going to happen. I'd like to like beer simply because there is so much of it about, but every single variety I've tried has been revolting. Gin also makes me reach for mouthwash, so no eternal youth for me.

Yes, that last line is deeply suspect.

[souldier_blue]

Melissa is rather fab though, I think you'd like her.

[howlin_wolf_66]

Yep; that last bit is definitely a veiled threat! :-)

[matgb]

fizzy brown water

This used to be my opinion-Oi be from Debbun, and we drinks propa cider down therr. But then I came up to Yorkshire and drank proper beer served properly. Amongst other things, if the beer is fizzy? Someone is doing it wrong.

Not saying you should like beer. But proper real beer should only be fizzy if it's an expensive import and it's been lagered properly.

blue_condition had a point though, until I tried some decent beers I wasn't a fan, and there's a greater variety of beers currently being crafted than there are wines.