It Appears That Northern Monk Have Called Me A KnobHead , It's The Breweries Decision To Lower ABV!!

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[@Fighter-o3h]

You dont have to make excuses simon never!. free speech 👍💯🇬🇧.just tell it how it is like you do m8 it's a beer review channel ffs 😸youve caught them out with truth honesty they didn't like it... tough shit!dont let the bas...ts grind you down keep strong💪

[@theindiediary5950]

It is mind blowing how your brain works. Paranoia is a wonderful thing 😂

[@SABrian-vs9ju]

The funny thing about this video, and I say this in good Faith, is that in protesting about Northern Monk calling you a Knobhead, which it doesn't seem they did. You've made yourself look a bit of a Knobhead.

[@Morrie-queens]

True,but posting this comment has made YOU look like a bit of a knob ed too. Saying that,now I've posted this comment I suppose I look like a bit of a knob ed also. Maybe we're all knob headed?

[@garyburchnall5514]

Maybe we're all just knob Ed's 😂😂😂

[@Jhizzle2495]

@@garyburchnall5514 most definitely

[@steventhompson9319]

The Knobhead paradox @Conor-B

[@paulgaunt2986]

​@Conor-B it's as if we're stuck in a knobhead Bermuda triangle

[@franknsen5e]

Really pleased to see you steering into this Alan Partridge-esque content

[@Jhizzle2495]

Idea for a tv show man sits in kitchen and reviews beer awaiting a response from a brewer in which they call him a knobhead

[@affalaffaa]

@@Jhizzle2495 If you don't do it ITV will

[@jamesthorley4442]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂​@@Jhizzle2495

[@MonkDave666]

@@Jhizzle2495 10 minutes after filming this video Simon drove to Dundee in his bare feet.

[@sintrasax]

Oh man, You're so right! It's gone from mildly interesting beer reviews to comedic gold.

[@AlienMidget123]

Northern Monk: Posts something funny promoting their personalised cans. Simon: No, no, no, no. This whole thing. It’s all about ME.

[@alexy8520]

Is that you vanman?

[@AlienMidget123]

@@alexy8520 🤣

[@andrewsteer8860]

I saw their post and they don’t mention Simon or his channel in it all. I didn’t even see any reference to him, did I miss something?

[@mrchips1795]

​@@andrewsteer8860you need a dozen beers to see it

[@PMason85]

@@andrewsteer8860 you need to be a pisshead to figure it out.

[@steventhompson9319]

They are offering personalised cans for Father's Day. Someone has added 'Knobhead' to their personalisation. They've also posted a screen shot of this. Thinking this has managed to make its way through the marketing and communications team as some sort of personal attack is pretty wide of the mark, I'd say.

[@tonyjoe5707]

My point exactly

[@PotatoPirate123]

If someone shouts 'knobhead' and you turn around expecting someone to be calling you... you *might* be a knobhead.

[@AOF012]

This is absolutely hilarious and gets worse as it goes on! Comedy gold. They don't have a clue who you are let alone to dedicate a beer after you 😂

[@sunline75]

Mate you've lost your marbles. Looks like the downward spiral has begun. Northern Monk should call their next beer Laughing Stock

[@tobyjackman3212]

Sick burn

[@fourtwentyhellions7185]

This is one of the weirdest and most unhinged take ive seen in a while mate

[@jonathanwatson2427]

Post is most definitely not about you Si - it’s a marketing campaign for personalised cans - the only comments relating to you have all been added after you posted this video 💯

[@jonnythegamemaster]

I don't think it's about you. The social media post shows it was a customer order for a personalised can and they fulfilled it.

[@benharris2686]

Remember when Judy finnegans top came open at that award show and everyone whooped and hollered and then Richard Madeley instantly thought it was for him? Cringe.

[@jaserogers997]

I love that he's made this video, including the monologue at the end about how the whole beer industry has it in for him, based on the premise (which was incorrect) that a national brewery called him a knobhead. Genius.

[@sheffboy63]

Think an apology to NM is in order

[@TobasscoJelly]

I dont understand why you think it's a personal attack. Knobhead as a title for a bear is hilarious.

[@Thromboc]

Northern Monk: "Who?"

[@Richard-ju2ly]

You don't like drama, and you're not a drama queen, but you posted a loooong video at Christmas time making on you were unwell, but you were actually just constipated 😂

[@Liam-yr4uf]

Needed this laugh, whether it's satire or not 😂

[@chris9650]

Given your limted vocubary of beer tasting descriptions i doubt they care what you think. Lay off the beer for a while, clear the head get out there see theres a bigger world out there and you and drinking loads of beers every day.

[@sherlockgnomes8971]

It’s called being a narcissist . He is a man who lives in his own world where he’s the centre of it…

[@MonkDave666]

I have passed this video on to the community mental health team at Barry hospital. Hopefully they can help you. 🙏

[@simonstockley1967]

Keep up the reviews Simon, find them educational and fun!

[@deggstoid]

Paranoid or wot? Simon put 2 and 2 together and got 5.4.

[@paulapplewhite6135]

Simon, a "proof" is a print sample, typically for a new label. I've checked proofs in my job. I really think you're barking up the wrong tree here!

[@Shankz96600]

It isn’t about you….but if the shoe fits let it 😂😂😂

[@neilmurphy4859]

You need to lay off the old Faith - it's making you para

[@jimb9951]

I don't do drama, but if I did, it would probably be the best drama in the world

[@twomacks1]

Making a video about something that’s doesn’t bother you!then why make the video big contradiction..not into drama then don’t make the video..most definitely a drama queen

[@steve-bk1qd]

"Just cos you're paranoid doesn't mean they're not after you".

[@mrc8985]

Nirvana - Territorial Pissed.

[@johnnoon9498]

Don't see how it's connected to you. The reduction of a abv is an annoyance. Just make a different beer, name it something else and set the abv how you see fit. Don't ruin your successful beer.

[@richardburgess2863]

Spotlight effect in full glory.

[@davidbeagley4853]

Well said. Always love your honesty and your channel. The sticks and stones crow bar could have been a title option there! 😅

[@user-jr3qc5xz5f]

Not sure I get this? Seen the Instagram post but don't understand the direct correlation of that with Real ale Craft beer?? What do you know that the viewers don't Simon???

[@Jhizzle2495]

Most definitely isn’t about you

[@Morrie-queens]

That's exactly what the northern monks would say.

[@Jhizzle2495]

@@Morrie-queens you caught me out

[@petethompson3510]

Studies show that continuous excessive alcohol consumption can cause paranoia. (see Real Ale craft beer)

[@arturobandini4078]

This is the most schizophrenic beer review I've ever seen.

[@waynegriffith9124]

I thought it was about me

[@john4013]

Drives me mad that ABVs are getting lower, but it just makes me find new beers at an ABV that I’m comfortable with.

[@tomsafail]

Paranoia paranoia everybody’s coming to get meeeeeeeeeee

[@JohnCena-vv6vq]

Paranoia in its fineist form

[@theefishlippedone]

Lol this was about their personalized cans

[@tonyjoe5707]

I get the impression that you hope its about you, so you can have a rant. Aren't they doing personalised cans for FathersDay? Yes. I'm sure that if it was about you, it would have appeared a lot sooner. But you've slated their beers before, again, I'm sure they'd have done it sooner.

[@7quidstudio]

Yes, you're barking up the wrong tree Si 😂

[@mrchips1795]

Did you actually look at the post properly? 😂👌

[@PMason85]

Also. Clickbait much?

[@liamhsheffield849]

Like others i don't see how this is related to you tbh Si. Northern Monk seem to be testing personalised cans and they are testing what you can and can't write on them and their post is supposed to be humerous and show whats slipped through the net with what i can only assume is an automated check. Its 10 days later and they put a post out thats not related to you and with no reference to you. Looks like you may have lost their faith in collaborating in the future...drama where there is none.

[@Dreamweaver787]

To be honest Simon, I don't think Northern Monk aimed this at you, no disrespect but a company as big as them and a tiny channel on KZbin they wouldn't waste there time.

[@xsm5525]

I think all those cold-chip-sandwiches you've been eating lately is effecting your mental health mate!!! lool

[@FreeLancerLondon]

I've spoken with George Michael and he told me,'You've got to have faith' It's a purile response that you'd expect from the playground not from a responsible organisation. I'm sure they reduce the ABV to reduce the duty and keep the price down/increase profits. Take no notice 👍😎

[@sherlockgnomes8971]

This is some straight up paranoid narcissist behaviour. What a bizzare perspective to think it’s about you 😂😂😂

[@justbreakingballs]

It's not that bad.

[@_lecro_]

Its a promotion there doing for Fathers Day, you get a six pack of faith with any name you wont on the can upto 12 letters . It's absolutely nothing to do with you :D

[@DeltaV3]

I've just seen the post and I don't think it's about you Si? Looks like they are just having a laugh with personalised cans? I agree though that the constant reduction in ABV is a bad thing.

[@jamesfurphy3219]

Balls to the haters...keep up the great work.

[@adamdavidson4089]

Banks Amber Bitter (one of the few beers still available for a pound per 500ml bottle) from 3.8% to 3.4%. To be fair though it tasted quite good.

[@PaddytheGSPOutdoorAdventure]

Great view Simon, your videos are spot on….don’t listen to the B.S, you’re a legend, keep up the great work 🍻👌😎

[@andyk3412]

Not sure this is aimed at you Simon, however i'm currently drinking 5.4% Faith and the difference between this and the 5% version is most certainly noticeable, not in a good way i might add.

[@hatherlow]

you need thicker skin than this to survive in the cesspit of social media

[@MrJocky82]

I've been watching you a long time Simon, I love you personally, and the channel. As for people finding you offensive, I can't imagine why, you come across as honest and INOFFENSIVE. If NM haven't mentioned you personally, I'd file this under "non event" mate. Keep doing your thing.

[@paulcuthbert]

Where's the Kronenbourg video you mention at 9:28? I've stockpiled the 5% ABV stuff so curious to know what the 4.6% brew is like for when my supply runs out!

[@adammolloy6842]

Total ego maniac, saying hes not into drama as well 🤣🤣🤣 the guys a child

[@markjohnathanappleton8642]

Samuel Smith's brewery actually but UP there abv on a keg lager, Sam bottle beerds are supior to northern monk old school beers , but top quality ingredients no adjunts are all 5abv or above

[@billguyan1913]

Well I like your channel, and if I buy a beer I haven't tried the first thing I do is look to see if you've reviewed it.

[@jontrewfrombarry]

Please explain why they are reducing the abv? What is the reason behind it. Does it effect the duty on it?

[@andyc750]

on about feeling self important, very much doubt they even saw the review and certainly don't care

[@William-Anderson]

All these lowered ABV beers should have 'light' added to their name as that is what they are. I also don't understand why we cant have both versions such as a 5.2% Stella and the 4.6% 'light' version. Give people a choice!

[@tonybickle9933]

Thats right make it about you 😂😂 cmon si

[@tobyjackman3212]

_... you probably think this song is about you, don't you??_ Don't ever change, Si - this was enjoyably unhinged. Maybe take a day off though, old bean 😉

[@TheAlb100]

Only reason they called you what they did is that they dont want people to notice what they're doing. Thats it. Its a trick on the consumer and you're calling them out on it.

[@london_TC]

I'm quite motivated to try and find a can of the old ABV to buy now!

[@steveakka]

It's not all about you....

[@WelshCockney.]

Never apologize for the job you do, you review beer as I do, we might not be cicerone's, but we love beer, so we tell it how we experience it. We will never please everyone, the more popular you get the sharper the knives. Carry on doing the great job you do. Call them out when you need to. Good job my friend

[@tyrranicalt-rad6164]

Simon's not a knobhead.... he's a bloody chazzwuzzer ! 🤣

[@realaleguide]

Pha ha ha ;-)

[@paulpeirson65]

same as Tiny Rebel, Clwb Tropica now 5% and a shadow of its former self, I've notic3d Cali Pale is now down from 5% to 4.5%, I won't be trying that one. Then again, Edelweiss hefetrub on the Blade has been reduced 5.3% to 5.1% and it's still great.

[@vaughanwarburton9623]

Keep on -keeping on, sending my cheers and beer's from the Saddleworth brass band contest 🍺🍺👍👍🏻🍻

[@gustavjansson6499]

Not about you Simon what so ever

[@GavGrumble]

Reducing the alcohol content in beer is not necessarily a problem; it's more a case of underbrewing and producing beer-like commercial products and passing them off as original.

[@Sozbear]

It almost always leads to a reduction in taste without any real price reduction.

[@JoanneTelling1]

Does Sainsbury's sell Knobhead?

[@taz454]

Opinions are opinions, we're all entitled to them. I'm interested in doing my own taste test now.

[@michellelove4988]

You're right. As a reviwer, you are giving the consumer an insight into what they spend their money on. The brewery decided to reduce the ABV, and if that makes the beer not as good, then that's on them 🤷‍♀️🍻

[@realaleguide]

Absolutely Michelle, it’s our duty to our viewers to say if a beer is worse off if the abv has been reduced, it’s water off a ducks back to me, I hope some of these breweries reverse their decisions on abv reductions

[@AllyRobson]

@@realaleguide “Water Of A Duck’s Back” hazy ipa !

[@trevellyanblack4101]

Many's the time I've bought Northern Monk Faith from Morrisons, it used to be two packs for a tenner. I would much rather have you as the moral guardian of our beer Simon, than letting the brewers run rampant, no matter how big or small they are. As you've pointed out, many brewers have surreptitiously lowered their abv over the years, in what to us buyers seems a cost cutting exercise (or more cynically, naked greed).

[@emospider-man6498]

I disagree with you all the time. Still watch your channel.

[@LukeJQ]

I made the mistake of buying 8 NM Faith yesterday assuming it was the old faith. Massively disappointed

[@Jaystars]

If Northern Monk stopped wasting grain on silly beers that taste awful like Aunt Bessie's or the desert beers, perhaps they wouldn't need to reduce the ABV and make the poor excuse of it being more sessionable.

[@Ngamer834]

It is rather annoying these ABV reductions and not uncommon for brewers to reduce them further at some point. They end up being different beers. This seems less of a thing with the Ciders that I drink but for Beer they all seem to be at it.

[@chrism8705]

Breweries are struggling they need all the help they can get I think at these times just back off if you don't like it don't post it for now wait till times are better and if you have done this for clicks very sad I hope not

[@maxlogan1272]

Grow up mate

[@andyarmstrong1175]

Nice one! The customer is always right! Personally I don't go anywhere near all these cartoon coloured hideously overpriced cans with stupid names just tell them to knob off👍🇬🇧

[@johnthomas8731]

? i live in chiang mai ?

[@penhullwolf5070]

You get the most flak when you are over the target Simon. Reducing the ABV is almost always a sign of lowering the quality of the ingredients to enable mass production. I used to buy Faith regularly but won't touch the new stuff. You can keep the Faith Northern Monk. I've lost it.

[@ivanhoelinewatch9624]

Honesty is the best policy. I wouldn't be watching your channel if I didn't trust your reviews of the beer. Your critical reviews should be taken as constructive feedback by the breweries - as it represents what most of the general public are thinking.

[@cameronashworth1754]

George Michael once said you gotta have Faith so there you have it.

[@jdgonzo1982]

would appreciate you laying this out a bit better...i have no idea what you're trying to explain. could you not show us what NM said first...then explain your POV? I've even been googling NM to see if i can find out what was said...comments below said that their comment wasn't about you?!?!? I just don't get it...

[@realaleguide]

Read the can at the start of the video, the post you can find on Northern Monks Instagram account

[@johnsindiedisco]

No drama!

[@MattBeer1971]

This is up there with coke fanatic (sniiifff) FRC running about thinking he’s Anthony Bourdain.😂

[@rhyshayman8479]

Ahhhh mate i gotta say i disagree i do not think they aimed this at you. I can see why you think they did. But it cannot be man.

[@rhyshayman8479]

Awh mate. Don't say you're not liked. I'd love to meet you and have a pint, you seem like a decent welsh boyo.

[@badllama8090]

Awful stuff for me, Have you tried Beavertown Gamma Ray or Lupoloid?

[@lukesaunders9321]

Dont believe that this is aimed personally at you. Very likely aimed at you and others who share the opinions that breweries are watering it down. Yes might be to avoid cost etc but being honest and having a good product priced fairly (even if its more) will still sell. On a side note the video name worked for the algorithm 😉🍻 All the best

[@allyhenderson8018]

Brewdog did it with Elvis Juice toning it down to 5. Im presuming folk stopped drinking it as it went back to 6.5. Leffe has dropped to 6% and defintely tastes different. Cant understand why Northern monk would drop their strength on a great beer. I wont be touching any of their beers after seeing this. Keep up the great work Simon 👍

[@nathanbrady2704]

Yeah superlagers are crap now they are 7.5 rather than 9% I blame the Scottish parliaments alcohol tax. A pointless law that has not done anything but make people poorer and has not affected drinking behavior at all.

[@YouTube_hates_my_name]

If I drink too many of these, I'd become one