Crabbie ginger beer

**sailortats** · 17th March 13, 06:20 AM

Yesterday, after having a few pints of Guinness I made it to one of my favorite pubs in the Haight and was offered a new (to me) beer called Crabbie ginger beer made in Glasgow. It is served over ice and with a wedge of lime.
Has anyone had this before? I had not heard of it but found it quite enjoyable although I don't think the Guinness I had had already helped me savor the true taste of the Crabbie.

**Jordan** · 17th March 13, 06:39 AM

It's advertised quite often over here, but I've never tried it. I think it may be relatively new within the last two years or so.

**ThistleDown** · 17th March 13, 09:17 AM

Crabbie's has been around for years and years as an aperitif. It's strongly ginger in flavour and bite, needs lime (or a thin peeling of orange) and to be well-chilled. Treat it as Cinzano, Martini-Rossi or Dubonnet over ice.

**Paul Henry** · 17th March 13, 10:54 AM

Originally Posted by ThistleDown

Crabbie's has been around for years and years as an aperitif. It's strongly ginger in flavour and bite, needs lime (or a thin peeling of orange) and to be well-chilled. Treat it as Cinzano, Martini-Rossi or Dubonnet over ice.

Actually there are two types original Crabbies, the original which is like a ginger wine which is wonderful over ice, but they also do a Ginger beer as well, one in the original style and one with spiced orange, the original is lovely but i wasn't too keen on the orange version

**Pleater** · 17th March 13, 07:02 PM

I have tried it, and it is almost as good as the stuff I make myself, which is pretty wicked. I have only ever seen one sort - I think it was labelled 'Original ginger beer', and at least it was alcoholic. Usually the ginger beer here is just the flavour. One thing - don't drink it with curry. Not unless you like the feeling of flames emerging from your nostrils and steam coming out of your ears. Anne the Pleater - who has found that the latest internet explorer doesn't transmit the 'carriage return' instruction down the wires. Firefox here I come!!

**Jock Scot** · 18th March 13, 12:35 AM

I have not come across Crabbies ginger beer, but I do know Crabbies ginger wine, which when mixed with a blended scotch makes a smashing "winter warmer".

**guardsman** · 18th March 13, 02:58 AM

Very refreshing in summer, quite popular inmy golf club after a knock on a hot day.

**Tony** · 18th March 13, 10:53 AM

Great, now I've got this in my head all day..........

Portree booted in the door, he sauntered tae the bar
He poured a shot o Crabbies, he shouted "Slangevar!"
While Midnight was being chatted up by a barroom girl called Pam
Who said "Well howdy strangerrrrr, would you buy us a Babycham?"