Strongbow

[cok guzel]

Hi all

Just arrived back from two great weeks in Icmeler. It was around 40 degrees most days. I was talking to Antonio from Geordie Bar (ex Three Bells and Majestic Boys) and he was telling me that by the time I come back in September the bars will be selling Strongbow on draught as they have have done a deal with the Turkish Government also to be had will be John Smiths. I notice that British Ciggies are now freely available – L & B, Embassy Regal as they are now made under licence in Turkey (Benny Henneys and Silk Cut will be on sale next year). Can anyone confirm this as a pint of Strongbow would go down a treat over there.

Cheers

[Doz]

Oh I would love love love that! I am sure John will know

[daviemc]

hope this is true as John Smiths is my favourite pint

[robert123]

In a strange kind of way I hope it’s not true, call me a snob but I would not like the place to be a home from home I have seen plenty of resorts lose there charm by trying to ape British pubs and cafés, it’s each to their own I suppose

I like things to be different if I want British brands I can have as much of them as I want at home, anyway what’s wrong with Effes?

[daviemc]

yes to a point i agree robert but efes is like lager and i'm a beer drinker

[scorpioto]

I think it's down to personal choice, like Sunday lunches, I personally wouldn't touch one on holiday but others wouldn't miss them, I like to try the local things, drinks and food others like what they eat and drink at home. I wouldn't like it go like Benidorm where everything is geared around the English holiday maker. Having said that my wife won't drink Turkish brandy she says it's too treakly.

Tony

[babs]

can't stand cider - but give me Turkish brandy over ours any day!!

[GeordieLass]

I dont like lager, yes you can buy cider over there in bottles but its not cheap and its not nice cider either! why should cider drinkers do without??

[Erik The Viking]

Ive heard rumours cherry reki is available?

[dotty]

If anyone knows of any bars/restaurants who are selling draught Strongbow, can they please let me know. I go out on 20th August and like nothing better than a nice cold cider.

[welshdoll3]

I'd join you in that one Dotty I have tried cider they sell in Turkey but didn't like it very much and it was expensive, we fly out on 21st from Cardiff

[dotty]

We'll be there on 20th welshdoll but I'm hoping that someone who's back before then can tell us of any bars that have Strongbow. I too tried the Turkish cider but it was too sweet for my liking and as you say quite expensive. Wonder how much they'll charge for Strongbow?

[bec]

Ive heard rumours cherry reki is available?

Erik yeah i love the cherry Raki,always have it when there. Must try it