Subsim Skippers Brewhouse Beer Club

[Jimbuna]

Watched the Southampton v Brighton match on tv last night whilst enjoyng a few bottles of thid delightful brew.

Brewed to celebrate the Lake District author, Alfred Wainwright. A full and golden coloured ale with delicate fruit flavours and subtle sweetness. Very thirst quenching, a tad abrasive but very drinkable.

https://i.imgur.com/jHZZ95A.jpg

[STEED]

Trying out this one later tonight..

https://groceries.morrisons.com/productImages/288/288770011_0_640x640.jpg?identifier=57f2bbe63334237 10313e199935e141d

[Jimbuna]

Bought a pack (four for £6) yesterday and thoroughlr enjoyed one last night. The other three will accompany my viewing pleasure of the Manure v Derby match on tv tonight.

Cask; Seasonal - April to October. Also available bottled. The ultimate catch, a refreshing golden pale ale with a fruity bitterness & lingering aftertaste. Certainly a beer to help create those one that got away stories! Brewed with Wold grown malts and hopped with the fruity Cascade and Goldings hops.

https://i.imgur.com/sczwVpG.jpg

[nikimcbee]

Love hard cider! I should've brought you guys along for oktoberfest.


This is my fav, hands down. It doesn't smurf up my blood sugar much.
http://www.acecider.com/wp-content/uploads/8in_72dpi_Six_Pack_Pineapple-2.png

[nikimcbee]

Steed on another bender.
http://giftsfrommars.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/pic13.jpg


Another pint Steed?
https://www.rover.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/gifts-for-beer-and-dog-lovers-960x540.jpg

[Jimbuna]

Jason, if you ever come across Magners cider, give it a go matey.

[STEED]

Steed on another bender.
http://giftsfrommars.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/pic13.jpg


Another pint Steed?
https://www.rover.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/gifts-for-beer-and-dog-lovers-960x540.jpg

Dog rough. :haha:

[nikimcbee]

Jason, if you ever come across Magners cider, give it a go matey.


Where's it made? I had quite a bender at last year's Oktoberfest (Mt. Angel Ore-gone). I drank nothing but Altas blackberry cider. I had to sleep it off in a local cathedral and I'm glad I wasn't driving. Not so much that I was really buzzed, but I was really tired and the booze wasn't helping. I went with a co-worker, so it was a blast.




https://assets.madeinoregon.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/a/t/atlas-hard-blackberry-cider-22-oz-23433.jpg

[Jimbuna]

Where's it made?

Magners Irish Cider is a brand of cider produced in County Tipperary in Ireland by the C&C Group. The product range includes the cider varieties: Original, Light, Pear and Berry. The cider was originally produced as Bulmers Irish Cider and continues to be sold under that name in the Republic of Ireland, although the product is no longer owned by H. P. Bulmer; it is sold as Magners in Northern Ireland.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magners

[Eichhörnchen]

https://i.imgur.com/H3Pi4Pr.jpg

Tesco four for £6.00 (or £1.70 each)

A good strong (5.3%) IPA and not overly bitter... described on the label as having "a juicy bitterness"

It hasn't been easy to find this again since I first tried it a few weeks ago

[Jimbuna]

Tis a regular incumbent on my local Tesco shelf and ASDA often have it in stock as well.

[Eichhörnchen]

I'm enjoying a second glass of this as I write...

https://i.imgur.com/rijFOQK.jpg

I've not come across this before, so at £4.00 off (£16.00) at Tesco today I thought I'd try it (still some birthday cash burning a hole)

It has a lovely caramel smell and flavour, with a distinct burn of ginger, I'd say

Full 40% proof

'Sailor Jerry' was the nickname of tattooist Norman Collins, who plied his trade in WW2 Honolulu

[Jimbuna]

^Certainly better than Captain Morgan spiced :yep:

[Eichhörnchen]

^ Miles better, mate

[Eichhörnchen]

https://i.imgur.com/D3juOic.jpg

ABV 5% from ASDA's four for £6.00 range

"Glorious golden ale" it says and I wouldn't disagree. Hoppy and with a perfect balance of honeyed sweetness and bitterness, this is a fine tasting ale. I love the nose-art, although this isn't explained on the label.

[Eichhörnchen]

https://i.imgur.com/eK6d9ay.jpg

This has a bitter, nutty flavour... like roasted malt, and a hoppy smell with a whiff of ginger.

ABV 4.3%, £1.99 from Co-op Stores

[STEED]

Nice one from the Co Op.


http://images.45spaces.com/f/bee/none-the-cooperative-czech-imported-lager-bee.jpg

[Jimbuna]

Well, I tried at least half a dozen Mexican beers recently and can't say I rated any of them.

Reminded me of the honeymoon in Cyprus way back when I couldn't find a decent tasting wine or brandy.

[Eichhörnchen]

https://i.imgur.com/3xVfKGn.jpg

"Dazzling Golden Beer" it says. Good and very crisp dry taste, but at only 3.5% it actually tastes stronger than the 'Farmers Blonde' below. It has a nice, resinous aftertaste

[Eichhörnchen]

https://i.imgur.com/X9VIWUZ.jpg

Bought for £1.47 reduced from £2.19 at the Co-op. Dry and crisp, ABV 4% and a good, healthy blonde (was Felicity Kendall ever a blonde?)

[AVGWarhawk]

Just say yes!

https://atlantafi.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/sweetwaterG113.jpg

[Jimbuna]

Been on this the past few nights and had forgotten just hoe refreshing a drink it is.

It was certainly a positive change to some of the Mexican beer I was consuming recently.

https://i.imgur.com/6rExNJc.jpg

[Eichhörnchen]

https://i.imgur.com/sDERQhn.jpg

Craft Red Ale; 4.4% ABV; £1.29 from ALDI

Lovely tea-coloured, crisp malty ale... very similar in flavour to the Wychwood Fire Catcher

[Aktungbby]

:O:https://i.pinimg.com/474x/23/5c/e5/235ce5f52aa0a1afa21207aae2b14aa3--men-in-kilts-scotland-trip.jpg

[AVGWarhawk]

Well, I tried at least half a dozen Mexican beers recently and can't say I rated any of them.

Reminded me of the honeymoon in Cyprus way back when I couldn't find a decent tasting wine or brandy.

Most Mexican beers do not rate high with me. I like Modelo and that is about as long as the list gets.

[Jimbuna]

Most Mexican beers do not rate high with me. I like Modelo and that is about as long as the list gets.

Don't think I tasted that one Chris but those that I did were certainly NOT FIT FOR PURPOSE.

[AVGWarhawk]

Enjoyed this stout last night. Strong but smooth...

https://www.cdn.sierranevada.com/sites/www.sierranevada.com/files/content/beers/narwhal-imperial-stout/narwhal-bottle-pint2017.png

[Eichhörnchen]

https://i.imgur.com/zL49dQ4.jpg

0.99p for this 330ml bottle in ALDI (ABV 4.5%)

I had one of these last night with my Halloween tea and it's one of the most amazing things I've tasted. It's a lager, yet it has the most hoppy dry and malty flavour... like an English ale... but so dry and so bitter that it almost makes your moth pucker

As it says on the label, "Looks can be deceiving!"

[Eichhörnchen]

https://i.imgur.com/T2NObvf.jpg

Bought by Moira for herself in ALDI a while ago, so I don't have the price of this 500ml bottle (ABV 4.2%)

She says it's a smooth sweet beer, although still with enough bitterness. It does have a treacly taste in keeping with its dark body (body... see what I did there?)

[Eichhörnchen]

Looks perfect

REPORTED

[Jimbuna]

REPORTED

SPAMMER dealt with.

[Eichhörnchen]

https://i.imgur.com/gwe3SBN.jpg


£1.69 for 500ml from B&M Stores, alc 6.1%

This is a very sweet and hoppy-smelling ale, with just a trace of bitterness as a backnote. It's a beautiful summery drink, almost like a pear or mixed-fruit cider, and would be perfect in a small glass after a meal of light meat, such as chicken or fish

A big thumbs-up for this one... we're definitely going to try to get some in for Christmas

[Jimbuna]

Had that and thought similarly :up:

[AVGWarhawk]

This weekend I tried a Fuller's London Porter. Excellent porter!!!

http://www.worldbeersguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/London-Porter_660X710_v3.png

And a O'Hara's Pale Ale. Also another fine beer!

https://cdn.beermonthclub.com/media/catalog/product/cache/image/280x280/e9c3970ab036de70892d86c6d221abfe/c/a/carlow-ohara-irish-pale-ale-bottle.jpg

[Jimbuna]

Purchased a selection of ASDA ales yesterday and started off with this one whilst watching the Huddersfield v Fulham match last night.

https://i.imgur.com/7zwfFao.jpg

Light & refreshing with a floral, hoppy flavour & a dry citrus finish.

[AVGWarhawk]

Founder's Better Half. Bourbon barrel aged. Definitely the better half!

https://i.imgur.com/F4qnN7Q.jpg

[Jimbuna]

The second of the ASDA ales. Pours a clear dark amber, with a very thin head. Aroma is mild, can’t smell anything other than a bit of sweet malt. Taste is similar, watery and metallic and with a bit of earthy hop character. Didn’t enjoy this one so much and have certainly had better.

https://i.imgur.com/eOPipFh.jpg

[AVGWarhawk]

Of the numerous beers I have sampled, my top choice will always be any of the stouts. Followed by porters, IPA and ale. Of the stouts, I do enjoy the those aged in bourbon oak barrels. Very strong, sometimes boozy but with an enjoyable after taste of bourbon.

Last nights sample coming in at 11% ABV. Fine bourbon flavor, a bit boozy. Definitely will get you where you want to go.

https://products3.imgix.drizly.com/ci-allagash-curieux-db7a43d98bc618d2.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&fm=jpeg&q=20

[Jimbuna]

Next up was this little beauty. Made exclusively for the Asda supermarket chain. "In honour of the boxer Gentleman Jack"
Sweet fruity/floral aroma. Deep bitter bronze colour nice steady tight head. Taste sweet malt nutty with fruity and lingering bitterness. Classic Shepherd Neame style. Very nice.

https://i.imgur.com/Oh3tgXz.jpg

[STEED]

Next one for me maybe this weekend or next anyway I got two of these.

https://groceries.morrisons.com/productImages/288/288766011_0_640x640.jpg?identifier=42096f52e6c08d1 0d194e9e6dbfb9c92

[STEED]

^Update


Had one yesterday and found it very nice.

[STEED]

Today another oakham ale.


https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/31DU0vBUKXL.jpg

[Jimbuna]

Tried the last of the ASDA ales last night and was pleasantly surprised.

Aroma of roasted malt, caramel, chocolate and dried fruit. Moderate sweetness, medium roasted bitterness. Medium body, oily and watery texture, soft carbonation.

https://i.imgur.com/geKNRBf.jpg

[kg6eyr]

Bit late to the party, but anemia and insomnia will do that... Anyhow, this was right prior to Halloween. Not my usual budget, erm I mean fare, but I couldn't pass up a 2017 for $26... :Kaleun_Cheers:

https://i.imgur.com/4zZ6W6E.png

I'm more partial to these guys right here:

https://i.imgur.com/8RT8dAc.png

[Eichhörnchen]

Wow... I'm never likely to see (or drink) either of those, mate :Kaleun_Salute:

[Mr Quatro]

I didn't want to start a separate thread due to most of the people that drink beer and hard liquor live in the countries with less sunlight anyway :yep:

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-46253943

People who live in cold climates with less sunlight could be more likely to drink heavily, according to a study.

US research has established a possible link between average temperature, hours of sunlight and alcohol consumption.

Data from 193 countries provided evidence climate contributed to a higher incidence of binge drinking and liver disease.

A Scottish doctor is now calling for restrictions in alcohol advertising during winter months.

[Eichhörnchen]

I'd say I drink no more in the winter months than in the summer, but then I am what I'd call a sensible, recreational drinker... 2 or 3 pints of something special at the weekend and a very occasional purchase of a bottle of rum or a special whisky. This isn't a thread for boozers, but that is an interesting article nonetheless :)

[Jimbuna]

I didn't want to start a separate thread due to most of the people that drink beer and hard liquor live in the countries with less sunlight anyway :yep:

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-46253943

https://i.imgur.com/w4tv5mB.gif

[AVGWarhawk]

Wow... I'm never likely to see (or drink) either of those, mate :Kaleun_Salute:

Surprisingly I see many beers at my local stores from around the globe. In fact, a Total Wine store near me had two aisles dedicated to beers from other countries. I can make my own six pack of different beers. Great store!

[AVGWarhawk]

Strong for breakfast!

https://www.totalwine.com/media/sys_master/twmmedia/h30/h9e/8796687925278.png

[Jimbuna]

Tried this Japanese beer whilst watching the TOON beat Burnley last night and thought it was average at best.

Pours golden yellow colour and has a thin white head that deoesn't last long. Malty aroma and alittle sweet too.

https://i.imgur.com/BtFVamI.jpg

[Jimbuna]

Watched Leeds beat Reading last night and was ably accompanied by this nice tasty liquid.

Clear, pale yellow pour with a small white head. The aroma has corn and some cereal. It has a light body with thin texture and average carbonation. The taste is mildly sweet and slightly dry.

https://i.imgur.com/rETIBzv.jpg

[Catfish]

^ Warsteiner is considered to be a good beer, here in Germany :)

It's one of the "Sauerland" beers which all have their merits, like Veltins, or Krombacher.
I have switched to chech beers, not as bitter as the german 'Pils'-brewed ones :hmmm:


I'd like to try the "Belching beaver" though :haha:

[Jimbuna]

A pleasantly surprising Indian beer. A memorable and enjoyable taste but lacks any kick and is better suited as a drink to compliment a meal than a drink to stand on its own.

https://i.imgur.com/thT6NBS.jpg

[Eichhörnchen]

https://i.imgur.com/XvW3662.jpg

£2.19 from the Co-op; 5% ABV

Quite pricey but another good crisp and bitter golden ale

[Jimbuna]

Your regular day-to-day beer, nothing specially good but also nothing specially bad.
Very clear golden colour, maybe a little too pale. Good white head that fades into a thin, lasting head.

https://i.imgur.com/7DDfQDx.jpg

[Eichhörnchen]

https://i.imgur.com/ZGR7A5S.jpg

Four for £6.00 from Tesco; 5% ABV

This is an amazing brew: my wife was reluctant to give it back to me after getting a sip... she said it made her think of the North Downs in summer, with pervading smells of wild marjoram and beech leaf-litter.

It's described as "Big, bold & hoppy" but other than that there's no more description on the label of this fabulous-tasting beer, which is most surprising. Moira says we should get some in to have with the Boxing Day gammon... it's so much more than a drinking ale. It really is so full of flavours of all kinds... herby as well as fruity

EDIT: I forgot to check first, but this was already featured on page 16. However, I'll leave my review in place because I don't think you could ever heap too much praise on this beautiful ale

[Jimbuna]

^ Buna up by a point :up:

[Eichhörnchen]

https://i.imgur.com/hRiQGX9.jpg

4.4% ABV, price varies but can be ordered online for £1.67 atm from ASDA

"...fruity crisp hop, refreshing finish" a very good description for a very full, clean tasting drink

[Jimbuna]

Falling behind here, have eight new ales to report but must catch up asap.

[Jimbuna]

Carlsberg Export is a premium-strength lager, with a refined and satisfying taste. Brewed to the original Danish recipe, it has deep malty notes and a distinct bitterness that generate a full-flavoured lager.

https://i.imgur.com/KOYRLTk.jpg

[Jimbuna]

Named after an early 1900’s hop store building at St. James’s Gate where hops are still stored, Hop House 13 is a double-hopped lager made with Irish barley and aromatic hops and continues the 256 years of heritage and brewing excellence at St. James’s Gate. A crisp and full-flavoured lager with subtle malty notes and fresh hop aromas with hints of Apricot and Peach.

https://i.imgur.com/UcD2E6q.jpg

[Jimbuna]

"Drinkers of this brand are fond of its delicate hop aroma, golden color and thick, white head. The aroma, being the assurance of excellent taste, is beyond the reach of most Polish beers."

https://i.imgur.com/eQxkAEt.jpg

[STEED]

I had a bottle of that one last weekend not bad. :)

[Jimbuna]

This is a low fermented beer that has a golden colour, the tone of which is given by the quality of malt used. The alcoholic content is 4,6% volume that make it suitable to drink at any time of the day. In fact it is a perfect accompaniment to both dinner and lunch or to drink in the evening with friends.

I'm not usually a fan of mass-produced lagers but in my opinion this stands out from the crowd.

https://i.imgur.com/iBByok9.jpg

[STEED]

Being boring today but hey not had one in a very long time and still it's a great one. :)

https://www.drinksdirect.co.uk/acatalog/newcastle-brown-ale-550ml.jpg

[Jimbuna]

Nothing like it used to be and not even brewed in the north east anymore.

I'll always remember the day I was in Texas for a SubSim Meet and Todd, Grant. Jeff, Nancy and myself walked into a Houston bar called The Flying Saucer. My eyes immediately focused on a Brown Dog pump so I ordered a glass for each of us boasting it was an excellent Geordie traditional beer.

Lets just say.....it hadn't travelled well.

[STEED]

Just had a nice cold McEwan's Headspace Scotch Whisky Beer 500ml....:yeah:

https://groceries.morrisons.com/productImages/369/369764011_0_640x640.jpg?identifier=fee04b556b4f8a1 4456d562d56d2dc46

[Jimbuna]

568ml bottle from Aldi. A pale golden pour with a short-lived fizz; sweet apple juice aroma; rather thin with a crisp green apple taste; and a fresh dry dessert apple finish with a touch of tartness. Excellent value, and on a par with the major brands.

https://i.imgur.com/ORCJBFG.jpg

[Jimbuna]

An ASDA stock item atm...GREENE KING IPA

Aroma: Fresh, clean, hoppy Taste: Dry and crisp with a refreshing finish Carefully selected pale, crystal and black malts join with Pilgrim, Challenger and First Gold hops to make a complex, refreshing ale.

https://i.imgur.com/W9rhNSg.jpg

[STEED]

Had this gem an hour ago.

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRDjPymGhKZZqKTiMRZWgkJp_vsPx3jh jUzo2VUb0xsfgcNByNt

[Jimbuna]

Shipyard Rye Pale Ale

Clear red/brown with an off-white/beige head. Creamy texture. Mild taste of malts, grain and a gentle bitterness. Quite drinkable.

https://i.imgur.com/KnMwMIN.jpg

[Jimbuna]

Look ; dark amber very clear. Little head which disolves quick. Smell is fresh lightly tropical citrus and hoppy. Taste; easy crisp light hoppy taste. Easy to drink. Feels is crisp fresh, goes down nicely
Overall a nice IPA, nothing to complain but nothing special.

https://i.imgur.com/jVvBd68.jpg

[STEED]

Two down two to go..

https://www.holidaywinecellar.com/images/Product/large/13917.jpg

[Von Due]

Got 2 big boys sitting in my fridge. They are waiting for me to leave for work so they can have these
Lynchburg Natt Barrel Aged Porter (Ægir Brewery)

https://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/07/b8/71/53/aegir-brewery-pub.jpg


and


Barley Wine (Lervig, 2017)
https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSP1GpfzE0Net96CWhzfJdddtfQAyVNL dF6LKRgSWMDIVz7TwSL3Q


After buying the latter I figure this craft beer thing is pricy, I might go for a cheaper hobby, like collecting 30 y.o. single malts... Ok, I REALLY want to try it but it's gonna be a one time only buy for me.

[Jimbuna]

Took the wife out for a meal the other night and seeing as we were eating Italian I decided on the obvious themed choice which was also the most expensive in probably any bar you go to.

https://i.imgur.com/xlgJLCd.jpg

[Eichhörnchen]

https://i.imgur.com/Tk6HS88.jpg

(Wonder why I was drawn to this...)

£1.39 at B&M Stores; 5.2% ABV Pale Ale

Hoppy, crisp and bitter... what a fabulous price for such a fine, classic Pale Ale

[Eichhörnchen]

https://i.imgur.com/nsb8g3E.jpg

"Old Tom... Strong Ale" is embossed on this small (330ml) bottle... but what a huge taste: dark and malty, mixed with a powerful and aromatic taste of real ginger. A totally unique and wonderful flavour

6% ABV; £1.29 from B&M Stores

[Aktungbby]

HOW NOT TO ...HAMM IT UP BBY!http://www.hilariousgifs.com/i/hXlHt1D.gif

[Eichhörnchen]

https://i.imgur.com/eXnAtZw.jpg £2.15 at the Co-Op Stores; 4.2% ABV

"Brewed since 2012 to support the British Hedgehog Preservation Society", this is a light refreshing ale, not particularly hoppy and not bitter yet not sweet either. It develops an enormous creamy head when poured

[kg6eyr]

https://i.imgur.com/ccfK8Mb.jpg

I can't say enough good things about this one... Avoid the Coconut one if you dislike soap, just FYI.

Debating the High West version, if I can get my hands on it.

[Eichhörnchen]

https://i.imgur.com/dY0NcQP.jpg Black spiced rum-based spirit drink (40% ABV) £16.99 from ALDI Stores


I usually avoid these alcoholic "drinks" but this arrived as a Fathers Day gift... and of course it would have been churlish not to have tried it

It turns out to be a beautiful draught... rather like a liquer but not as thick. A sweet, caramel-flavoured classic rum by the Old Hopking company... whose rum is always very passable

I've a feeling this isn't going to last long (it was already started when I took the photo)

[Jimbuna]

Speaking of rum, I finished this little beauty off just last night. A litre lasted three sessions :doh:

https://i.imgur.com/9vvTpBJ.jpg

Scotland's No 1 Dark Rum and the best selling Demerara rum in the world, O.V.D. was originally imported from Guyana in 1838 by George Morton, a Dundee based brandy and whisky bottler and blender - since recognised as Scotland's leading rum specialist.

OVD is made from the finest Demerara Sugar, produced from the finest sugarcane, the sweetest in the Caribbean, grown on the banks of the famous Demerara River in Guyana.

OLD because it has been imported to Scotland since 1838 and is aged longer than most rums to obtain a mellow, rich and spicy taste.

Vatted, because specially imported, top quality rums from Guyana are vatted or blended carefully to a consistent style which is smooth, rounded and full-bodied.

Demerara, because it is made from the very best sugar cane stock and comes from the country in which the Dutch established the colony of Demerara. The rums from this region are renown for being dark and aromatic and for their richness of flavour. OVD is often described as "pure Caribbean".

[Eichhörnchen]

https://i.imgur.com/ccQt4dB.jpg 5.5% ABV 330ml bottle, part of a gift box from ALDI which includes a "tulip" beer glass

"Intensely hoppy, rich mouth feel, malty flavours with soft tropicalfruit aroma and taste"

[Eichhörnchen]

https://i.imgur.com/E47w58F.jpg 4.8% ABV 330ml bottle, 50p from the Co-op (date-expired stock)

Brewed in the UK for Samuel Adams of Boston Mass... I had picked this up thinking it was brewed in my local town of Boston Lincolnshire :haha:

A very dark golden colour with a huge frothy head, this doesn't look at all like a lager beer. But not bad at all, it even has a bitter taste... altogether it's more like an IPA

[Eichhörnchen]

https://i.imgur.com/BO9lrSs.jpg 4% ABV, £2.20 from The Co-op

Hoppy, crisp and dry with a bit of a citrus tang... almost a cross between an ale and a lager in its taste

This is a very smooth and refreshing beer brewed in Nottinghamshire, to be served "cool not cold"

[Jimbuna]

Purchased a box each of Goose IPA and Goose Midway Session IPA the other day (The IPA is already mentioned on page 11 #164).

The Session IPA has the brightest hop aroma and the lowest bitterness of the two making it my favourite of the two.

ASDA currently have them both at £5 for a box of four cans and a free glass (rrp £3) with each box purchased.

https://i.imgur.com/y0eFu7E.jpghttps://i.imgur.com/ORHnqfj.jpg

[Eichhörnchen]

https://i.imgur.com/UEehIQa.jpg 4.8 % ABV, £1.70 from Tesco

Hoppy and malty, a tingling bitterness lingers on the tongue after drinking this refreshing golden ale

[Mr Quatro]

https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/best-beer-cities/index.html

Good article on the best beers to be had in the world ... CNN no less :yep:

[Catfish]

Right now, i am drinking a 'Spaten' Bräu hell, from Munich.

https://www.about-drinks.com/spaten-brauerei-feiert-125-jahre-muenchner-hell/

[Jimbuna]

https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/best-beer-cities/index.html

Good article on the best beers to be had in the world ... CNN no less :yep:

Nothing in the UK :hmmm:

[Eichhörnchen]

https://i.imgur.com/zh8Ejs4.jpg 4.8% ABV, £2.10 from the Co-op

This is a fine, refreshing pale ale with an amazingly zesty twist of fruit-juice flavour

[Jimbuna]

https://i.postimg.cc/kX6Hhtph/1.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

A full-bodied stout with a velvety mouthfeel. Bursting with aromas of roasted malt and chocolate.

Four for £6 at ASDA

[Jimbuna]

Here is another I picked up yesterday.

Again, four for £6 at ASDA.

https://i.postimg.cc/9QXfmsQw/2.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

[Jimbuna]

First brewed in 1998 to celebrate Shepherd Neame's tercentenary, this copper-bronze, bottle conditioned beauty is an intense yet uniquely intricate offering thrice-hopped during the brewing process. This adds rich resinous notes and spikes of citrus to a moreish strong ale already rife with notes of liquorice, Marsala wine, caramel and spicy orange. A frisson of dark fruit freshens the finish.
This ale has Protected Geographical Indication, the same unique regional protection afforded to Champagne and Parma Ham.

Very nice indeed.

https://i.postimg.cc/7PXqJ0NV/4.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

[Jimbuna]

https://i.postimg.cc/zfjsBVMM/5.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

An unclear pink beer with a thin beige head.A little sharp for me. Taste of raspberry. Not much awareness of beer. Not for me this one.

[Eichhörnchen]

https://i.imgur.com/nMDEivS.jpg

I found this today at Tesco... 40 % proof, £15 for a 70cl bottle. It's very nice too: smooth and not at all sweet like Lamb's Navy Rum or Captain Morgan

And it's imported... from guess where... Nicaragua!!

[Jimbuna]

https://i.postimg.cc/k4jPzs9n/450x450.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

Pleasant floral herbal aroma. Flavour is subtle herbs and malt. Fresh tasting.Medium bodied with a gentle bitterness.

Four for £6 at ASDA

[Jimbuna]

https://i.postimg.cc/ZR7S5CPx/3.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

An above average shelf lager not much aroma to speak of but definitely not chemical nice pour and nicely carbonated it's a sweet front end taste with a crisp back end.

[Eichhörnchen]

https://i.imgur.com/2pyczq6.jpg 4.5% ABV; £1.49 at ALDI

Moira pickedf this up for me yesterday... it's one of the special ales featuring in another of ALDI's occasional Beer Festivals

Very hoppy, crisp and resinously bitter, it tastes very much like "Golden Crown" ale (see elsewhere) which I absolutely have to have each weekend now. I don't know how much longer this one will be around though, as it is after all a special 'guest' ale

[Eichhörnchen]

https://i.imgur.com/fv4HDgo.jpg 5.5% ABV; £1.49 at ALDI

Another ale from Aldi's current 'Beer Festival'

Sweet and very hoppy... a very crisp and refreshing IPA

[Jimbuna]

https://i.postimg.cc/sxbPgVFw/6.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

Good beer, juicy fruit, and a little zing due to the extra carbonation. Lime and subtle apple flavour with a light malt and some good hoppy bitterness.

[Jimbuna]

Clean Water Lager for for £6 at ASDA

Generously brewed by BrewDog at zero-margin with 100% of the profits use to fund clean water projects in the developing world, Clean Water Lager allows you to drink beer and give water.

https://i.postimg.cc/fbWX8N4W/14.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

[Eichhörnchen]

https://i.imgur.com/Mj1JFIC.jpg 6.6% ABV; £2.49 at B&M

Imagine a tankard full of liquid caramel with an alcoholic whiff and a head on it like Devon cream. Moira just described this as "The busty wench of beers" (and she should know)

[Jimbuna]

Brewdog Elvis Juice

https://i.postimg.cc/W1RrVwVJ/13.jpg (https://postimages.org/)6.5% ABV, four for £6 ASDA

An American IPA with a bitter edge that will push your citrus tolerance to the brink and back; Elvis Juice is loaded with tart pithy grapefruit peel. This IPA has a caramel malt base, supporting a full frontal citrus overload - grapefruit peel piled on top of intense us aroma hops.

[Jimbuna]

Anchor Steam Beer

It reminds me of mcewans beer, same rich fruity taste.

6.5% ABV, four for £6 ASDA

https://i.postimg.cc/L6GL7gsD/11.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

[Eichhörnchen]

https://i.imgur.com/RBorvbS.jpg 4% ABV; £2.20 at the Co-op ('Two for £4.00' promotion of local craft ales)

"A smooth, chestnut-coloured traditional bitter" it says on the label and this is what you get. A good refreshing beer, crisp and bitter enough but not too much

[Eichhörnchen]

https://i.imgur.com/ObbYv1J.jpg 4.5% ABV; £2.20 at the Co-op ('Two for £4.00' promotion of local craft beers)

Perhaps odd that this should be stronger than 'Robin Hood'

I did not like this at all: I don't know whether mine had gone off but it was very very bitter indeed, yet not in the right way. I ought really now to buy another and review it again in the interests of fairness

(The pressed oak leaves in the photo are from the real Sherwood Forest, which is quite near here)

[Jimbuna]

I've had both and fully agree with you, the 'Robin Hood' was by far the most enjoyable.

[Eichhörnchen]

^ I left some in the bottle to try again the following day, just in case it was my taste-buds (you know how some days everything seems bitter)... same taste... too bitter

[Jimbuna]

I'm not one for keeping any in a bottle overnight :)

[Jimbuna]

BREWDOG CLOCKWORK TANGERINE

This fully automated IPA is infused with tangerine. At 4.5% it’s a stand-out session beer that packs a perfectly timed delivery of juicy citrus and mellow tropical fruit resting on a light toasty and caramel base.

4.5% ABV, four for £6 ASDA

https://i.postimg.cc/26DG12QS/12.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

[Eichhörnchen]

(Can't get Imgur to load so this'll have to wait a while for the picture)

ABV 4.2%; £1.39 from ALDI

Moira got some of these for Halloween yesterday. A very good ale at a great price; I always wonder with these 'specials' whether it's simply one of their regular better beers with a fancy label stuck on (not that there's anything wrong with that)

[Jimbuna]

https://i.postimg.cc/HsCrT3dh/beer-96261-dc89a-hd.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

[Eichhörnchen]

Thanks, Jim... shame to waste the photo I'd taken with Moira's Halloween decorations, so here it is anyway

https://i.imgur.com/RYKdmJK.jpg

[Eichhörnchen]

https://i.imgur.com/7TQ0XnC.jpg 4.2% ABV; part of the 'Two for £4' promotion at the Co-op

This was lovely: almost clear as it poured but a pale lemon yellow in the glass. It settles over the tongue both sweet and bitter but with a definite citrus note. The label says it is brewed using sea buckthorn berries

Cleethorpes is a famous coastal holiday resort here in Lincolnshire and this ale is part of a promotion of local craft beers

[Eichhörnchen]

https://i.imgur.com/EGlgh3j.jpg 4.5% ABV; Co-op 'Two for £4' local craft beers promotion

A nice soft chestnut ale, named after an ancient bronze shield discovered here in our local River Witham

[AVGWarhawk]

https://i.imgur.com/Mj1JFIC.jpg 6.6% ABV; £2.49 at B&M

Imagine a tankard full of liquid caramel with an alcoholic whiff and a head on it like Devon cream. Moira just described this as "The busty wench of beers" (and she should know)

Great beer brewer!

[Red October1984]

I wish there was a good consistent way to get beer from across the pond. Love the Irish stouts, and almost anything that I've had out of Belgium and Germany.


You guys brew better brews than we do.

[Sean C]

Hoegaarden (pronounced "who-gar-den") is a decent wheat beer from Belgium. And since it's an InBev beer it's widely available at most grocery stores (at least in Virginia).


https://hoegaarden.com/app/uploads/2019/02/hoegaarden-white-1.png

[Eichhörnchen]

https://i.imgur.com/AmaiTgu.jpg ABV 6%; £2.99 for 750ml at ALDI

I asked Moira to see if she could get me something strong today and she came up with this lovely stuff: it says "Dry hopped beer flavoured with rum infused oak chips"

A dark golden colour, malty and hoppy, it's dry but not at all bitter and you can really taste the rum

[Eichhörnchen]

https://i.imgur.com/sxrDWNE.jpg 5.0% ABV; £2.20 from The Co-op

Not my usual kind of beer, this has a deep, toasted yet quite sweet flavour and a beautiful dark red colour

It's brewed by our local brewery Batemans of Wainfleet, whose logo is the mill in which their ales are made. "Our beers are brewed by brewers, not accountants" is their slogan

[Eichhörnchen]

https://i.imgur.com/lebQnc5.jpg ABV 5%; four for £6.00 at Tesco

This is a lovely crisp, light and very bitter ale... more of a Summer drink, perhaps

"We take pride in putting a smile on our customers' faces" (I have replaced the apostrophe correctly for them)

[Jimbuna]

^ Was looking at that in Tesco just yesterday but didn't pull the trigger because the beer/lager is still on offer at £10 per case.

[Eichhörnchen]

https://i.imgur.com/7q9a0i5.jpg ABV 5%; four for £6.00 at Tesco

Crisp and bitter like the "Quint Essential" above, but at the front end there's a delicious honey sweetness not present in the other one

This was my favourite of the two

[Eichhörnchen]

https://i.imgur.com/a5cbH0H.jpg

A mate bought me this for Christmas... I do post about a nice rum find on here occasionally, although it doesn't go into the index since this is mainly a thread about beer and cider

This is a beautiful golden rum with a distinct taste of almonds, which I love to discover in anything (cakes, ice cream etc) and is the full 40% ABV

[Jimbuna]

^ The boy occasionally brings me a bottle back if he is cruising around the Caribbean.

[Jimbuna]

https://i.postimg.cc/tC2rgS1r/ggg.jpg (https://postimg.cc/GHTP7jxY)

Whitstable Bay Organic Ale is a light coloured ale that is brewed using only
organic ingredients, and the brewery’s own chalk-filtered mineral water. It combines delicate hints of fresh hops with the softer, buttery richness of pale and crystal malts to produce a delightful ale.

A nice accompaniment to this years Christmas dinner.

[Eichhörnchen]

Two down two to go..

https://www.holidaywinecellar.com/images/Product/large/13917.jpg


https://i.imgur.com/9Zqm7fD.jpg here's a photo to help out :haha:

[Eichhörnchen]

https://i.imgur.com/5ZfcqZD.jpg 500 ml, ABV 5%

I believe I picked this up in B&M Stores before Christmas, and I don't recall how much it cost. It's a dark ruby ale with a strong roasted malt taste, added to which are powerful plum and cherry flavours

This would've been good to drink with the Christmas pudding

[Eichhörnchen]

https://i.imgur.com/aADrJxc.jpg ABV 6%; Three for £5.50 at SPAR

A gorgeously soft beer which tingles all over the tongue with ripe fruitiness. The darkish ale rises up the glass with a fine creamy head on it, and this will be my beer of choice for a while now

Brewed just up the coast from here at Wainfleet, it's a great drink after a local pork pie, I can tell you

[Jimbuna]

https://i.postimg.cc/J43Q2CGh/hhhhhhh.jpg (https://postimg.cc/GH2Y4NP0) ABV 4.7% Four for £6 at ASDA

Made with English Roasted Barley, Pale Crystal Malts and English Golding Hops it is a good balance of ripe grain and spicy hops with a long bittersweet finish.

Maxim Brewery is a beer brewing company based in Houghton-le-Spring, United Kingdom. It was set up to rescue the famous Double Maxim beer, which had ceased production when the Vaux brewery was closed in 1999.

[Eichhörnchen]

https://i.imgur.com/rZHLqDY.jpg ABV 4.2%; Three for £5.50 at SPAR

A very soft yet crisp and bitter taste, so different from the darker and stronger 'Old Crafty Hen'... beautiful

[Catfish]

Looks all interesting, how much does one bottle or a sixpack cost? And how much is in one bottle: 0,3 - 0,5 litres, or a pint?
Are there so much breweries, in England?

I was not aware that SPAR also went there edit: it now belongs to EDEKA? That's the old Einkaufsgenossenschaft deutscher Kolonialwarenhändler :D

[Eichhörnchen]

I forget how much the bottles were; I saw the "three for £5.50" sign and the beer-goggles took over from there

[Eichhörnchen]

https://i.imgur.com/GUVDPml.jpg ABV4.4%; £1.49 at ALDI

A very clean, honeyed sweet taste soon gives way to a crisp bitterness

I did a double-take when I saw the name "Williams Bros."... keen aeromodellers will know what I mean... but this is brewed in Scotland, not the US

[Eichhörnchen]

https://i.imgur.com/LnOJVkd.jpg ABV 4.5%; £2.50 from local farm shop

I so wanted to like this since it's a product of a small local brewery in nearby Heckington, the brewers taking their name from the mill there, Britain's only remaining eight-sailed windmil... but when I saw it was cloudy I was not so keen

It turned out to be rather sharp tasting, which doesn't sit well with the bitterness... perhaps it got bottled too soon, I don't know

According to the label it's a golden ale brewed to celebrate the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta, yet there's no mention of the even more significant local link with King John... namely his losing of the Crown Jewels whilst attemting to cross the inland sea here known as The Wash in October 1216

[Jimbuna]

Acorn Barnsley Bitter

https://i.postimg.cc/jqybCgd3/iiiiiii.jpg (https://postimg.cc/NLGVzxXR) AVE 3.8% Four for £6 at ASDA

Barnsley Bitter is brewed using the finest quality Maris Otter malt and English hops. Chestnut in colour, having a well rounded, rich flavour, it retains a lasting bitter finish.

Went down well with a Ribeye last night.

[Eichhörnchen]

https://i.imgur.com/vIDc8UI.jpg ABV 5.5%; £2.50 from local farm shop

While it's not necessarily a bad thing to find these craft beers a little cloudy (there's a direction on this bottle to "Pour carefully, contains sediment") I'm always a little wary until the first taste. This one is good... a lovely refreshing bitter ale, just how I like it

Brewed in our locality (see my review of 'King John's Jewels' above) this producer was established only in 2010

[Jimbuna]

PRAVHA

https://i.postimg.cc/05T4Wnwh/tjyhmuuk.jpg (https://postimages.org/) ABV 4% Four for £6 ASDA

This 4% premium pilsner has all the iconic flavour and gentle bitterness of a high quality Czech pilsner, but is unexpectedly crisp, lighter tasting and refreshing.

Had a couple whilst watching the TOON game on iPlayer last night and will enjoy the remaining two with my Indian curry tonight.

[Eichhörnchen]

https://i.imgur.com/PR8xs1g.jpg ABV 4.5%; £1.99 from B&M Stores

Moira bought this for a giggle to have with our curry tonight... she asked "Do you want to risk it?" And I'd been wondering earlier whether corona has reached Lincolnshire yet

I'll let you know what it was like later.... hopefully

PS: Aktung mentioned this beer in an earlier post https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=2496864&postcount=63

[Jimbuna]

Maltsmiths Pilsner Style Lager

https://i.postimg.cc/43q2HqY3/hmnmj.jpg (https://postimages.org/) ABV 4.6% Four for £6 ASDA

A crisp, clean lager with pine, citrus and earthy hop notes.

The second new lager I've tried this week and it certainly didn't disappoint.

[Eichhörnchen]

https://i.imgur.com/7LHGRF8.jpg ABV 4.5%; £1.09 from LIDL

A beautifully hoppy, bitter amber ale; my favourite so far has always been "Golden Crown", but this just edged it aside... especially at the price.

We did our weekly shop at LIDL yesterday, since our local ALDI don't seem capable of enforcing 'social distancing' (Moira got really freaked there last week) so this means there'll be some different beers for me to 'review'

Previously mentioned here: https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=2525176&postcount=100

[Jimbuna]

I'll be quiet around these parts for awhile I suspect seeing as my focus is currently purely on Carling, Carlsberg and Dark Rums :)

[Fubar2Niner]

Carling eh?.....

Remember this Jim?

https://youtu.be/u18b65Om2jA

[Jimbuna]

Sure do Martin and this was another of my favourites :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuIJqF8av6I

Hope to speak tonight on Discord mate.

[Eichhörnchen]

https://i.imgur.com/jU8vQfn.jpg ABV 4.0%; £1.29 at LIDL

A delicious, refreshing ale with a fairly gentle ginger burn on the tongue

[Eisenwurst]

http://i.imgur.com/GKOZiLf.jpg

To publicise a "Lichtenstein" exhibition at the Tate Gallery a special batch of beer was brewed, strictly limited edition.

Not available down here in Australia, but it looks like it's got a good head and colour. Can't tell you much more than that. It's probably all gone by now or hoarded by collectors.

Gotta love the label. The original sold for many gazillion dollars.

Roy Lichtenstein my fav artist ( sorry E )

Official beer of Subsim ?????

[Eichhörnchen]

No worries, mate... cheers :Kaleun_Cheers:

[Aktungbby]

https://brewdogrecipes.com/assets/recipes/159.jpg or https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/picture.php?albumid=815&pictureid=11079 plus: A U-Boot is a beer cocktail (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beer_cocktail) that is made by dropping a bomb shot (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bomb_shot) of vodka (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vodka) into a glass of beer (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beer). It is popular in Germany (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany), Poland (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poland), North Macedonia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Macedonia), and Flanders (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flanders). In Germany, the liquor korn (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korn_(liquor)) is sometimes used instead, while in Flanders and the Netherlands (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netherlands), jonge jenever (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jenever#Old_and_young)https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c8/Hollandse_Graanjenever_0495.JPG/200px-Hollandse_Graanjenever_0495.JPG (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Hollandse_Graanjenever_0495.JPG) is preferred. ie making a U-boot cocktail out of your U-BOAT....:hmmm: now there's a concept!:Kaleun_Cheers: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U-Boot_(beer_cocktail (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U-Boot_(beer_cocktail))

[Jimbuna]

https://i.postimg.cc/3x1Sgzrm/Image7.jpg (https://postimages.org/)ABV 4.0%

The boy was at sea during the recent Fathers Day here in the UK so he left me a mixed case of 'golden ales' I've looked at the index in #1 and only two haven't been mentioned so here is the first of those.

Smell: Fruity, Hoppy, Spicy.

Taste: Balanced, Crisp, Bitterness.

[Gargamel]

My brother just landed a job as distribution manager of Platform Beer Company (https://platformbeer.co/). For my birthday the other day, I got a nice sample pack of their scratch and dent cans. 36 in total. The pilsner and lager are really good.


(Yup, shameless plug for my bro, but he gives me free beer so....)

[Jimbuna]

https://img.techpowerup.org/200705/image3.jpg

BRAKSPEAR OXFORD GOLD - 4.0%

Oxford Gold has a citrusy flavour with a fresh and zesty fruity finish. This pale ale has a gold, glittery glisten with crystal malts to enhance the body of the beer. The fresh aroma is contributed by a selective blend of Fuggles, Goldings and Styrian hops. Oxford Gold is the perfect accompaniment for fish, chicken and salad dishes.

[Eichhörnchen]

^ Funnily enough, Moira got me some of that for my birthday today

https://i.imgur.com/Q6B3SIV.jpg

A while ago she picked up this Bourbon for me at LIDL for only around £12 (40% proof) and it's very nice



https://i.imgur.com/DsUKRVF.jpg

But today for my birthday she also gave me this: a more expensive aged bottle of the same, so it will be interesting to taste the difference

[Von Due]

St-Feuillien Limited Edition No 2 (2017)
https://s.zimedia.com.tw/s/s5RvJc-0

One of the best barley wines I've had. Not too sweet but very nicely balanced with hops, it's kind of a Trappist meets a barley wine. One I definitely would love to have a few crates of, if I was stinking rich...

[Jimbuna]

^ Funnily enough, Moira got me some of that for my birthday today



A while ago she picked up this Bourbon for me at LIDL for only around £12 (40% proof) and it's very nice





But today for my birthday she also gave me this: a more expensive aged bottle of the same, so it will be interesting to taste the difference

I'm currently on ASDA branded dark rum. Far cheaper than my usual choices but probably because I'm drinking every night currently :)

Formal retirement is a strange beast to come to terms with :doh:

[Aktungbby]

Formal retirement is a strange beast to come to terms with :doh:You're hardly retired if you're the "moderator-in-chief to 168,082+ new member Dune, moody cantankerous autistic schizophrenic misanthropic mancaving subadult primates, and one eighth grader; with nuthin' else to do in a lockdown global pandemic, especially while left-hand, Sailor Steve, is hors-de-combat from gravitational issues. :Kaleun_Salute:

[Eichhörnchen]

^ Don't forget the cross-dressers (not me) and the squirrels

[Jimbuna]

You're hardly retired if you're the "moderator-in-chief to 168,082+ new member Dune, moody cantankerous autistic schizophrenic misanthropic mancaving subadult primates, and one eighth grader; with nuthin' else to do in a lockdown global pandemic, especially while left-hand, Sailor Steve, is hors-de-combat from gravitational issues. :Kaleun_Salute:

^ Don't forget the cross-dressers (not me) and the squirrels

I'd be lying if I didn't admit there are one or two who take a disproportionate amount of my time :)

[Aktungbby]

@ Eich: Actually, you had described yourself candidly somewhere in the forum as 'a bit misanthropic' so I threw that in lieu of plain ol' squirrelly! :haha:

[Eichhörnchen]

Oh this did all make me laff! :haha:

[Eichhörnchen]

STEED already mentioned this here:

https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=2534388&postcount=119

https://i.imgur.com/8ab6Oq3.jpg Alc 5.8% (£1.68 at ASDA)

...but he didn't review it, so since a bottle of this dark ale came my way yesterday I thought I'd say a few words, as it's a belter!

It's not just one of those "aged in whisky barrels" jobs... it's actually got the whisky added to it, and I found myself rolling it around on my tongue (something you just don't normally do with a beer). You can honestly really taste the stuff! Highly recommended

[Eichhörnchen]

https://i.imgur.com/k3mRAVh.jpg Alc 4% (£1.67 at ASDA)

A soft, frothy and malty tasting blonde ale... very pleasant

[Jimbuna]

SOL

https://i.postimg.cc/zDcwtKmZ/zaandam-netherlands-september-sixpack-sol-beer-against-white-background-sixpack-sol-beer-196154466.jpg (https://postimages.org/)ABV 4.4%

A light and refreshing golden pilsner style beer with a fresh and lemony finish.

Downed a six pack whilst watching the Wolves v Crystal Palace game on tv last night and it certainly brought back memories of my time in Mexico.

[Mr Quatro]

Is this worth trying? Reece would have to send us some or travel to Hawaii that has a ten (10) day quarantine for new arrivals plus $600 airfare there :o


https://scontent-dfw5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/117392501_3251283518285420_8694743213332231520_n.j pg?_nc_cat=102&ccb=2&_nc_sid=8bfeb9&_nc_ohc=ErLOTdsPvPAAX-hU3Fk&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-2.xx&oh=c022ef62d0c3721239c6549393216214&oe=60125991

https://scontent-dfw5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/117430365_3251283544952084_4385637045428864321_n.j pg?_nc_cat=107&ccb=2&_nc_sid=8bfeb9&_nc_ohc=J6MqAXjxN48AX_juXSq&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-2.xx&oh=65f5ecb2a005c319d126dbac40223a6f&oe=601175F6

[skidman]

Try it. Do not hesitate. Grab Your grass skirt. Post picts.

[skidman]

It looks absolutely delicious and I bet it helped to satisfy your thirst. My favorite drink when it is really hot and my tongue seems to be glued to the roof of my mouth is ice-cold black tea with some lemon juice and no sugar.

[Rockstar]

Making a gallon of mead. Seeing as how it will be a winter time desert drink I planned on labeling it Sir Nils Olaf Spiced Metheglin Mead, but I'm open to other ideas.


3-1/2 pounds of orange blossom honey
1 cinnamon stick
2 0z chopped raisens
1 or 2 cloves
5 or 6 all spice berries
1 cup black tea
1 teaspoon of orange zest

5 grams Lalvin 71B yeast
top off with 'good' water to the gallon mark.

Starting off with an original gravity of 1.128 and looking to end up with a 12% alcohol by volumne.

Should be ready to bottle in 5 to 7 weeks

[Eichhörnchen]

https://i.imgur.com/HVSTNFo.jpg ABV 5%, £1.09 at LIDL

This would seem to be a different ale to their "Green Gecko" reviewed earlier, despite the picture of a gecko on the label. Just American hops in this one and a completely different bottle style

A brisk, strong fresh hoppy flavour and a great one to wash down a ploughman's lunch... and it's even 10p cheaper than the Green Gecko was 1 year ago

[les green01]

http://www.dukespirits.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Hero-Bottle_ROCKS_WEB.jpgOpens with subtle charred oak, roasted nuts, hints of vanilla, caramel, and nutmeg. Mid-palate provides warm pepper spice and toasted nuts, finishing with a deeply satisfying robust sweetness in perfect combination. 40$ some is selling for over 100$

[Eichhörnchen]

https://i.imgur.com/XbH4OTY.jpg

See post #198; this has a lovely deep bitterness which I evidently didn't notice last time... although this has a different label and is maybe not even from the same (UK) brewer

[ET2SN]

I wonder when they moved Portland, Me. to the UK? :hmmm:

:D


I remember when Shipyard first launched. They had a deal with the Portland Seadogs to sell suds at the ball park. I thought it was OK but nothing to write home about.

[Eichhörnchen]

^ Yeah I really think they should call it "American Style". I found some 'Scottish' shortbread on sale in Annapolis once... it was made in Japan :har::Kaleun_Salute:

[Jimbuna]

I doubt there's anything not already listed on here but a nephew sent this over for my birthday last week.

https://i.postimg.cc/T1L1hqfS/IMG-3478.jpg (https://postimg.cc/GTRd5DBJ)

[Eichhörnchen]

https://i.imgur.com/HW0kbl8.jpg ABV 5%; £1.67 at ASDA

We're always being sold stuff that's flavoured with honey yet turns out to be just plain sweet... well this really tastes of honey and it's beautiful: a lovely soft, golden ale which fizzes on the palate and refreshes

[Eichhörnchen]

https://i.imgur.com/UkNMSJv.jpg 5% ABV; £1.09 at ALDI

This is delicious! One of those ales where you almost believe that some kind soul added a large shot of rum to it before putting the top on. Caramel and honey are the predominant flavours and it's a darker beer than you might expect from the name. I've put in a request for more with the purser (Moira)

[Jimbuna]

I'll trump that with the couple of one litre bottles of ASDA dark rum I purchased less than two hours ago :)

[Eichhörnchen]

^ Enjoy, mate :)

[Sean C]

Back on page 23, kg6eyr mentioned a beer by Ballast Point. That reminded me that I had tried a beer by them once. "Sculpin". Typical IPA. Very hoppy. A little too much grapefruit for my taste, but overall a good beer. I like IPAs, but the bottle this was in caught my eye. Can you guess why? ;)


https://i.imgur.com/bUVRim3h.jpg


Tonight, it's my old standby (in its own special glass), as mentioned by cdrsubron7 on page 10:

https://i.imgur.com/yiMjKeLh.jpg

[Eichhörnchen]

https://i.imgur.com/UZ5Tuxo.jpg 4.8% ABV; £2.29 at SPAR

Not pale at all really but quite dark-looking, with a soft honeyed flavour which fizzes gently on the tongue. A beautiful and special supping ale

[Von Due]

Burning Sky Imperial Stout 2021
This one was disappointing. Overwhelming wine cork taste to the point of being a tame lambic. Malt is only nice if one can taste it.
One I won't be buying again.

[ET2SN]

https://i.imgur.com/yiMjKeLh.jpg


Every time I see that label it takes me back to a seedy bar in New London, CT. where we would hang out after a long day in tech school (AKA A school and C school). :D

It was called The Blue Moon and was staffed by a top heavy bar maid who would earn tips every time she wiped down the bar with a wet rag. :yeah:
One fine evening, we were sitting at the bar and nursing some beers when this grizzly old coot storms out of the men's room with a handful of pipes and water traps, cursing like a sailor. He throws the pipes at a wall and looks like he's ready for a fight.
I turn to the bar maid and say, "Hey, you want us to talk to that guy? Maybe escort him out side?"

"Nah but thanks. That's my boyfriend- he owns the place."

Over time, we all got to be chums. Turned out the owner used to be a member of the local biker gang until he was "asked to retire".



:har:

[Commander Wallace]

Years ago, we had an exchange student from Germany join us for a year at my High School in the U.S. We all did our best to make him and other exchange students feel welcome and at home.

We were all at a party and of course had American and Canadian beer. I asked our German exchange student if they get American beer in Germany. He replied yes but American beer is so weak, they use the American beer to wash their cars. :haha:

He also liked his beer warm which is not something any of us liked.

[Von Due]

He also liked his beer warm which is not something any of us liked.

Many years ago when I visited England, I met a couple there. She was more the lager type but he preferred the really old school ale, flat and warm. Two of us shook our heads and 1 insisted the other 2 were mad :D

[Commander Wallace]

Many years ago when I visited England, I met a couple there. She was more the lager type but he preferred the really old school ale, flat and warm. Two of us shook our heads and 1 insisted the other 2 were mad :D


I'll pass on the warm beer, my friend. :yep:


A good night at the pub would be ice cold beer, great pizza's, comfy chairs and a great Hockey game on the big screen with which to enjoy all of the above. :yep:

[Eichhörnchen]

https://i.imgur.com/KNYykEM.jpg ABV 4.1%; £1.09 at ALDI

Not as strong as their Amber Ale although at the same price. Very refreshing after food


Edit: since writing this, Golden Ale has appeared in an all-new bottle with a snazzy Union flag bottletop - strange thing is that it's now ABV 4.5%


https://i.imgur.com/wQQiJi3.jpg https://i.imgur.com/lU8WK9e.jpg

[Eichhörnchen]

https://i.imgur.com/Ah6bXne.jpg ABV 5.6%; £1.00 at B&M Stores

A small 355ml bottle but with a big punch - this crisp pale ale tastes almost like a dark beer with its full and satisfying bitterness; maybe you Yanks know how to brew proper beer after all :Kaleun_Cheers:

[Jimbuna]

Just received a few different beers amongst my fathers day presents off the kids.

Nothing special but coming from my kids makes them kinda priceless if you know what I mean.

I'll take a picture or two soon.

[Eichhörnchen]

Yes the one above was the first of this year's Fathers Day batch - along with a bottle of Lamb's. I've tried no end of fancy rums but I always come back to Lamb's :Kaleun_Cheers:

[Jimbuna]

Here they be...BREWDOG in particular make some outstanding ales.

https://i.postimg.cc/GpF0zhH5/IMG-3766.jpg (https://postimg.cc/jWSkST6H)

[Eichhörnchen]

https://i.imgur.com/dwV0bCf.jpg ABV 4.2%; B&M Stores

Pleasant, creamy, frothy pale ale. Very nice to have with my pizza on Fathers Day

[Eichhörnchen]

https://i.imgur.com/gtMG2kV.jpg ABV 6.1%; B&M Stores

Nice alcohol hit in this strong pale ale - a sound and vaguely fruity flavour, but overall a strong ale to be enjoyed on its own rather than with food

[Eichhörnchen]

https://i.imgur.com/llwo79x.jpg Has anyone tried this yet?

[Eichhörnchen]

https://i.imgur.com/9v5fpIZ.jpg ABV 4.7% from B&M Stores


A nut-coloured ale with a malty bitterness tempered by a soft sweetness; very nice to drink slowly

Apparently produced in co-operation with Iron Maiden's vocalist Bruce Dickinson - I wonder whether that just means they kept pouring it down his throat until he fell over.

Moira got this for me just because it's got a zombie on the label and she's a big zombie fan

[Eichhörnchen]

https://i.imgur.com/zauKQLk.jpg 5% ABV, from B&M Stores

What a beautiful beer - a blonde with none of the reedy wheat tastes you might expect - just a soft honeyed flavour with a strong alcoholic punch

[Eichhörnchen]

https://i.imgur.com/FiKBpIg.jpg Alc. 5.5%; £1.29 from ALDI Stores

It does what it says: a very hoppy, strongly bitter ale and very enjoyable on its own. It's described on the till receipt as "American IPA" - despite the neat Union Flag bottle cap and the legend "Proudly brewed in Britain" on the neck label :hmmm:

[Aktungbby]

...in honor of GoldenRivet' 45th birthday::salute: https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/travel/looking-for-a-real-irish-pub-take-this-road-trip-down-irelands-wild-atlantic-way-56132d1e https://images.wsj.net/im-941047?width=300&size=0.7587433313574392and my favorite when in Dublin, Ireland https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/p/AF1QipNL4Jbm442NH48fZJ3f_T7inaUL-6gxSLGKG8WV=s680-w680-h510 I even wear their Rugby jersey!https://thejtg.com/cdn/shop/products/g2015-stripedrugbyclassic-min_1_540x.png?v=1631540074...that I simply couldn't resist!:Kaleun_Cheers:

[Eichhörnchen]

https://i.imgur.com/MKH0Jc0.jpeg

Moira always makes up a goodie bag for me to enjoy on UK Fathers Day - chocs, nuts potato chips and - of course - something nice to drink. Amongst the bottles and bags today was this special rum I've not seen before. It's like Lamb's Navy Rum but even smoother, with a spicy (but not hot spicy) note. The best rum I've ever tasted, I'd say, and it's on offer at Tesco Stores for a Special Price of £20 (normally £26 or £28 she tells me)

[Jimbuna]

Kraken is one of the better makes and one I enjoy on occasion but I don't recall seeing it in that type of bottle.

My ankle biters got me the latest TOON top from Adidas and a case of mixed golden beers.

Mustn't forget the bar of chocolate from my granddaughter :)

[Eichhörnchen]

https://i.imgur.com/9Lk1GaP.jpeg alc 5% from Tesco Stores

Rich dark red ale with a fresh, sweet nougat taste

[Eichhörnchen]

https://i.imgur.com/slfFs89.jpeg Alc 4.3% about £2.69 from 'Costcutter'

Afraid this is just the empty - it was nice. A good full-bodied amber ale with lots of life in it from "The Good Ship Brewdog" (as it says on the back)

[Eichhörnchen]

https://i.imgur.com/xkfEJ3i.jpeg Yorkshire Bitter, alc 4.8%

A magnificent flavour: no sweetness at all, instead you get all kinds of tastes pop all over the palette. A lovely malty ale

[Jimbuna]

^ Nice one.

[haiduk]

I've taken a liking to Tyskie (Polish) beer lately.

[Aktungbby]

/\ ...I'd like to 'polish' off one of those myself!:arrgh!::Kaleun_Cheers:

[haiduk]

^ Cheers to that!