What do you take back with you from Malta?

Sliema2

2006-03-19 10:03:29

Mmmmmmmm, just had Maltese sausages and hobz for breakfast, well worth bringing them back yum yum.

happychef

2006-03-19 10:12:32

must you torment us so

i see it's cloudy in malta at the moment. looking forward to my next fix of all things malti

inselli ghalik

alan

Sliema2

2006-03-19 10:27:14

Hi Alan, wasn't going to mention it but we also had Gbejna and Galletti's last night washed down with some Maltese herb wine from Birzebbugia, we to are looking forward to our next fix of all things Maltese, shouldn't be to long now fingers crossed of course.

L-Isbah xewqat
Sliema2

gozomark

2006-03-19 20:37:05

Sliema2 - no comment on my list of real ales ??

Fullers ESB
Nethergate Old Growler
Adnams Broadside
Green King Abbot

Sliema2

2006-03-20 08:32:29

Hi Mark, yes I saw your list, but what is it that you wanted me to say about them ?.

gozomark

2006-03-20 08:37:36

do you approve

m&n

2006-03-20 08:55:57

Hello Mark,
I live in the Bolton area but one of my locals sells Adnams Broadside and Green King Abbot. Not a bad brew for southerners :wink:

gozomark

2006-03-20 09:08:10

you get alot of Timothy Taylor's Landlord around there, don't you ? A fine example of a Northern beer

Sliema2

2006-03-20 09:08:57

Hi Mark, yes I fully approve of your choice of beers, M&N is the pub you talk of The Sweet Green Tavern by any chance, me & Mrs Sliema2 were in the Hen & Chickens on Bradshaw gate Saturday lunch time, they had some nice real ales on in there and very good they all were too.

Caw for now
Sliema2

ingliza

2006-03-20 09:15:04

Thanks for the replies everyone, interesting reading :lol:

I guessed that Sliema2 would have the longest list.
Where are you getting that fruit wine from? What is it called? I have only ever tasted it at a Gozo wedding. Obviously it was already poured into glasses so I didn't see the label on the bottle, thought it might have been homemade in Gozo.

gozomark

2006-03-20 09:15:42

and Moorhouse nearby to Bolton ??

Pendle Witches - what a pint !

(sorry for the hijacking of your thread Ingliza)

Sliema2

2006-03-20 09:26:17

Hi Mark, Moorhouse brewey is near Burnley, there beers are fantastic especially the Black Cat mild which was champion beer of britain a few years ago, it's really rich and creamy with liqourice flavours yummy beer, Ingliza I have my sources in Sliema for the fruit wines, it originates in Birzzebugia and there are numerous flavours available including, Cherry, Carob, Almond, Lemon, Strawberry, Herb, Apricot, Mulled, White Port, Ruby Port, and probaly others that I can't think of at present, we have tried them all at some stage and at LM1.25 per bottle are very nice indeed, we always bring a variation of about 10 bottles back with us and we still have loads from our last visit.

Regards
Sliema2

ingliza

2006-03-20 10:27:02

So are these of the homemade bottled in any old recycled spirits bottles without labels variety or are they a particular brand?

I have my sources in Sliema for the fruit wines, it originates in Birzzebugia

more info needed :hmmm

sorry for the hijacking of your thread Ingliza

I am enjoying the beer talk :lol:

Took my Maltese husband Here on his first visit to the area I am originally from, to sample the Owd Roger Ale :wink:

Sliema2

2006-03-20 10:32:20

Hi Ingliza, they are of the rustic type you mention, but with a sticky label on the front describing what the wine is, ie, carob, lemon etc, they remind me a bit of the old farmers wines you used to be able to buy off the vegetable hawkers only not as dangerous.

Prosit
Sliema2

gozomark

2006-03-20 10:42:00

Owd Roger - another classic beer !

m&n

2006-03-20 13:30:43

Hello Mark & Sliema2

The Sweet Green Tavern and The Hen and Chickens are frequented by myself and friends as both of these pubs have some excellent beers on offer. In fact I think the Hen and Chickens may be CAMRA pub of the year or region?. The pub that I had mentioned though was the Rose and Crown (Ainsworth) nr Bolton. they have fine ales such as Greene King, Old Speckled Hen and Abbot Ale. :glynis

All this talk of fine ales is doing me no good I could just down a nice pint now :wink

Sliema2

2006-03-20 13:51:26

Hi M&N, we had a fine lunchtime in The Hen and Chickens Saturday dinner time, we always go in there whenever we are in Bolton which is quite a bit as Mrs Sliema2 loves shopping there we also like The Howcroft, we always have lunch in Rice and Three Asian cafe and it is without doubt the nicest Asian food we have ever eaten, highly reccomended.

Regards
Sliema2

happychef

2006-03-20 15:11:00

hi there everyone

ingliza i have been to the royal standard of england mant times as it is quite close to where i live, good beer and good wine.

i remember years ago going to the local village wine shop with my bottle and the ancient lady used to fill it up from a great big barrel. there was never a name on it and it tasted differant everytime. but was it strong ,i used to do what the maltese do and dilute it with seven up. i suffered many a hangover from it. i stick to beer these days, don't want too much brain damage

alan

m&n

2006-03-20 15:33:58

Sliema2,
You certainly have a knack of finding the best drinking and eateries in any given area! I'll have to practice this art.