Author Topic: Beer! (Read 109529 times)

Snakehips · « **Reply #775 on:** 19 December, 2021, 09:59:16 pm »

Quote from: Wobbly John on 19 December, 2021, 06:39:56 pm

Resurecting an old thread to say that: If you like 'flavoured' ales, Aldi have on offer at the moment (£1.29) a Toffee Ale and a Plum Porter that are rather good.

Thanks for the tip.

ian · « **Reply #776 on:** 20 December, 2021, 09:42:48 am »

Quote from: Mrs Pingu on 19 December, 2021, 07:30:57 pm

Windswept brewery, where we have got our xmas mini keg from for the past few years didn't have anything particularly enticing on and then I left it til a bit late, so have done an order from Brew Toon in Peterheed in the vain hope it might arrive in time.

A terrifying mountain of beer is growing in the porch. We won't be thirsty during the next lock down.

We should, at some point, buy food.

citoyen · « **Reply #777 on:** 20 December, 2021, 10:16:19 am »

Quote from: ian on 20 December, 2021, 09:42:48 am

We should, at some point, buy food.

Beer is liquid food. Highly nutritious. Practically a complete meal in a bottle.

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #778 on:** 20 December, 2021, 11:25:18 am »

Quote from: citoyen on 20 December, 2021, 10:16:19 am

Quote from: ian on 20 December, 2021, 09:42:48 am
We should, at some point, buy food.

Beer is liquid food. Highly nutritious. Practically a complete meal in a bottle.

Indeed. Inspector Morse told us, or rather Sergeant Lewis, this was so, and he wouldn’t tell porkies.

Pedal Castro · « **Reply #779 on:** 20 December, 2021, 12:08:46 pm »

Bought a 6 pack of the Beer Masters winning brew. I won't say what as that would spoil it for anyone not yet watched the final episode of Bake Off for beer!

citoyen · « **Reply #780 on:** 20 December, 2021, 12:24:39 pm »

Quote from: Pedal Castro on 20 December, 2021, 12:08:46 pm

Bake Off for beer!

Hello hello... what is this? Sounds like I'm missing something I need to see.

Took delivery of my birthday present from my brother yesterday - a case from his local brewery (Hesket Newmarket). Question is, do I hold off tucking in until my actual birthday (29th) or do I come up with some lame excuse to start early, eg it needs to be drunk while it's fresh...

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #781 on:** 20 December, 2021, 12:29:39 pm »

I have fond memories of the Old Crown in Hesket Newmarket, especially the Doris' 90th Birthday Ale

citoyen · « **Reply #782 on:** 20 December, 2021, 12:33:10 pm »

Quote from: Mr Larrington on 20 December, 2021, 12:29:39 pm

I have fond memories of the Old Crown in Hesket Newmarket, especially the Doris' 90th Birthday Ale

It's a smashing pub, and the beer is superb. The food in the dining room out back is pretty good too.

No Doris's in the case, unfortunately, but all their beers are excellent so I don't think I'm in for a disappointment.

Quite tempted to open one for lunch right now, tbh.

andrewc · « **Reply #783 on:** 20 December, 2021, 12:35:58 pm »

I remember stopping for a few scoops there when doing the Reiver's Way, many years ago. Lovely countryside that I should re-visit.

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #784 on:** 20 December, 2021, 12:37:48 pm »

They've expanded their range somewhat since I was last there, which was rather longer ago than I care to contemplate. The order of business was to ride there from my grate frend gNick's gaff just north of Durham in order to work up a suitable thirst, spend the evening in the Old Crown and the night in Ma Stobart's B&B next door, then ride back to gNick's the following day.

Pedal Castro · « **Reply #785 on:** 20 December, 2021, 12:56:14 pm »

Quote from: citoyen on 20 December, 2021, 12:24:39 pm

Quote from: Pedal Castro on 20 December, 2021, 12:08:46 pm
Bake Off for beer!

Hello hello... what is this? Sounds like I'm missing something I need to see.

Took delivery of my birthday present from my brother yesterday - a case from his local brewery (Hesket Newmarket). Question is, do I hold off tucking in until my actual birthday (29th) or do I come up with some lame excuse to start early, eg it needs to be drunk while it's fresh...

It's on Amazon prime.
Beer Masters

citoyen · « **Reply #786 on:** 20 December, 2021, 01:01:33 pm »

Quote from: Pedal Castro on 20 December, 2021, 12:56:14 pm

It's on Amazon prime.
Beer Masters

Ta! Will have a look at that.

James Blunt though...

citoyen · « **Reply #787 on:** 21 December, 2021, 12:57:44 pm »

Quote from: citoyen on 20 December, 2021, 12:33:10 pm

No Doris's in the case, unfortunately...

My mistake - there was one lurking in there after all.

Mrs Pingu · « **Reply #788 on:** 21 December, 2021, 05:47:28 pm »

Quote from: Mrs Pingu on 19 December, 2021, 07:30:57 pm

so have done an order from Brew Toon in Peterheed in the vain hope it might arrive in time.

Yay! It arrived and as another bonus the mini keg was the one I actually wanted (Mango Unchained) that was out of stock and not the one that I ordered instead. Someone else might be disappointed but not me

Pedal Castro · « **Reply #789 on:** 21 December, 2021, 05:52:28 pm »

Quote from: Mrs Pingu on 21 December, 2021, 05:47:28 pm

Quote from: Mrs Pingu on 19 December, 2021, 07:30:57 pm
so have done an order from Brew Toon in Peterheed in the vain hope it might arrive in time.

Yay! It arrived and as another bonus the mini keg was the one I actually wanted (Mango Unchained) that was out of stock and not the one that I ordered instead. Someone else might be disappointed but not me

Brew Toon!

Mrs Pingu · « **Reply #790 on:** 21 December, 2021, 05:55:44 pm »

From the Blue Toon!

Hot Flatus · « **Reply #791 on:** 21 December, 2021, 05:56:10 pm »

I've not really drunk anything for 3 months, but I'm a little bored of the fruity unfined happy craft offerings now.

I'm hankering after a really good pint of British IPA.

Pingu · « **Reply #792 on:** 20 January, 2022, 09:38:18 pm »

This is quite quaffable

https://jackieos.com/beer/off-the-beaten-path-2/

Waits for ian's tale of a lock-in at Jackie O's involving bears, guns and a bevvy of young line dancers.

ian · « **Reply #793 on:** 20 January, 2022, 10:11:22 pm »

Sadly, though I may be familiar with their beer, I've never been to Athens, OH (though I did once spend a summer in Athens, GA)

Pingu · « **Reply #794 on:** 10 February, 2022, 09:10:25 pm »

More noms

ian · « **Reply #795 on:** 12 February, 2022, 08:57:11 pm »

Cloak+Dagger Lazy Hustle All Day Saison, very nice, so nice esters going. I quite fancy a Belgish beer splurge – it's been an age since I was last in Belgium.

Really rating Cloak+Dagger and 360 Degrees at the moment (lovely taproom too, chaps).

Pingu · « **Reply #796 on:** 12 February, 2022, 10:33:40 pm »

Quote from: ian on 12 February, 2022, 08:57:11 pm

...I quite fancy a Belgish beer splurge – it's been an age since I was last in Belgium...

Hell yeah!

Pedal Castro · « **Reply #797 on:** 13 February, 2022, 02:57:42 pm »

I've booked Ypres campsite for early July.

Wowbagger · « **Reply #798 on:** 05 March, 2022, 08:12:28 pm »

Forummers with long memories may recall that in the early days my avatar was a picture of a beer pump with the caption "A pint of Curly, please, Alf!"

Well, it's come true...

https://www.blackjack-beers.com/shopbeer1/the-curly-hetchins-12x440ml-can-case

I have never tasted any.

Ham · « **Reply #799 on:** 17 March, 2022, 06:48:58 pm »

My local micro-brewery have created a brew "As a tribute to one of our favourite Google reviews"

(click to show/hide)

Damn fine it is, too

ETA, the review in question appears to have been removed, which is a shame.

EATA - just bought myself some of this https://prettydecentbeer.co/collections/cans/products/resist-a-ukrainian-anti-imperial-stout-5 - talk about win win!