Where can I buy Boddingtons Red? Does it even exist???!
Where can I buy Boddingtons Red? Does it even exist???
My Dad claims he tried this a couple of years ago and loved it but hasn't been able to find it since. I can't find anything on the web that even refers to it. Does anyone know if it was a trial or something?
Answers:
I found this site with Boddington's memorbilla:
http://www.beersodasports.com/items/beer...
or how about this :)
Beer Smoothie - Boddington's Pub Ale
By Beer Belly Brew Master Rob Lieblein
Americans tend to poke a lot of fun at the British―the bad teeth, the ghastly cuisine (just what is "toad in the hole," anyway?), the Queen and warm beer are just a few of the things we like to harp on.
But Americans can also be fools, and their foolishness stems in part from a lack of understanding of British beer. The notion that beer needs to be ice-cold in order to be palatable is due to the fact that so much of our domestic, mass-produced beer is swill, and the colder it is, the less we taste its swillishness. (See Pabst Blue Ribbon review for further details.) Thankfully, the trend here has been toward higher quality beers that actually begin to taste better as they go from "cold" to "cool." And this has been the paradigm in British beer circles all along. They serve their beer cool. Not warm. Cool.
If you’ve ever been on a genuine British pub-crawl, you probably already know that British beer is in fact, some of the best beer in the world. And yet, with the exception of Bass Ale, how many beers from England readily come to mind? Well, one of my favorite Britbrews that seems to be gaining some recognition in the States is Boddingtons Pub Ale.
Boddingtons has been brewed exclusively in Manchester, England for 200 years, and since 1983 has been owned by Whitbread (a fine beer in its own right). The first time I ordered a "Bodd" I did it without any knowledge of what it would be like. I became a bit impatient as the bartender seemed to take an awful long time to pull the draught. Happily, my patience was rewarded with a stunning pint of deep golden, lightly carbonated ale topped by a very thick and creamy head. It looked almost too beautiful to drink! When I finally snapped out of my "Homer Simpson in the Land of Chocolate" reverie, I was utterly surprised by Boddington’s taste and quality.
I had expected something on the thin and bitter side, but what I got is more accurately described as "Vanilla Guiness." Boddington is rich and creamy and slightly sweet (you can sense a touch of honey as it goes down), and it leaves you with a clean, pleasant aftertaste in your mouth. It’s not a chugging beer, but if you’re like me you may find that your pint never actually leaves your hand until you offer it up for a refill. Bodd is probably enjoyed best by itself―that is, without a full meal―because it is so rich. What’s more, with autumn upon us and the football season in full swing, it’s a perfect beer to help you make the transition from beach sand to bar stool. I suspect it will also make you a better dart player.
I’ve only had Bodd on tap (served cool, of course), but I’ve also seen it sold by the four-pack in pressurized pint cans―like its darker cousin Guiness. A four-pack runs about $6.00 - $7.00. [Editor’s note: There is a four-pack chilling in my fridge as I type this… ooop!, make that a three-pack. Because the cans use the pressurized gas cartridge system, a great tap-like head and bubbly complexion is insured]. Boddingtons’ web site, featuring product spokescow "Graham Heffer" is also worth a look.
So next time you’re thinking of lampooning the British, consider this: if you lived in a country where such good beer has been the norm for centuries, isn’t it possible that you too might drink yourself to the point where oral hygiene was no longer a priority, toad-in-the-hole could be viewed as "comfort food," and having a Queen still seemed like a sensible thing?
at this web site: http://www.briansbelly.com/beerbelly/bod...
Sure hope this helps :) nothing better than making your Dad happy and smiling.
There is no such beer a Boddingtons Red. Your dad must have been really drunk and mistaked for something else. Killians Red, Red Bull, Red Dog?
I`ve tried this before, but it must have been about 8 years ago. Had it in a pub in Norfolk and also in London - dont know where u could get it now tho!
my guess is that is similar to a "black & tan" where you mix guinness and bass, but replace the guinness with boddingtons. i have never even considered this before you asked this question, but now that i think about it, it sounds pretty damn good!
what leads me to think this is a "boddingtons red" is that boddingtons and bass are both brewed by the same company, namely Samlesbury (Interbrew UK - InBev). here is a link to where you may be able to do some more research. i couldnt find any specific mention of this combo, but i am definitely going to try it!!
http://www.ratebeer.com/brewers/samlesbu...
I'm not too sure where you can buy this drink from, but |I know it does exist. I have just been to Fuereventura and they it there. I live in Manchester (where Boddingtons was made) and never heard of this until 2 wks ago. Have you triedtheir website at all??