Author Topic: What are you drinking right now? (Read 316611 times)

CAMRAMan · « **Reply #575 on:** 15 January, 2011, 01:57:27 pm »

Sainsbury's own brand Czech lager. Sad to say, but not a patch on Tescos' equivalent. There's not enough of anything in the taste and it's just bland.

A far cry from the Budvar and Urquell I treated myself to over the Solstice break.

Now, Sainsbury's (brewed by Shepherd Neame) Porter is another matter and that's rather good.

fin · « **Reply #576 on:** 15 January, 2011, 07:14:37 pm »

Brew Dog Trashy Blonde

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"A titilating, neurotic, peroxide punk of a pale ale."

Eccentrica Gallumbits · « **Reply #577 on:** 15 January, 2011, 07:25:50 pm »

New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc.

andrew_s · « **Reply #578 on:** 15 January, 2011, 08:21:55 pm »

Orkney Skullsplitter

(there's a new beer shop in Cheltenham)

Jord · « **Reply #579 on:** 16 January, 2011, 12:46:41 am »

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Orkney Skullsplitter

Class beer.

I'm on the McEwan's Champion Ale

Simonb · « **Reply #580 on:** 16 January, 2011, 12:54:58 am »

Wells Bombardier -- 3 pints at the Everybody's Inn, Margate.

jogler · « **Reply #581 on:** 16 January, 2011, 02:12:17 am »

Horlicks.
& eating Eccles cakes

Jaded · « **Reply #582 on:** 16 January, 2011, 05:04:31 am »

Hot chocolate, to try and quell the fire in my gut.

mondobongo · « **Reply #583 on:** 16 January, 2011, 08:43:30 am »

Earl Grey with milk and 1 sugar.

jogler · « **Reply #584 on:** 21 January, 2011, 04:02:27 am »

horlicks

CrinklyLion · « **Reply #585 on:** 21 January, 2011, 09:25:45 am »

cheap nasty instant coffee.

andrew_s · « **Reply #586 on:** 21 January, 2011, 01:07:32 pm »

a pinta

mike · « **Reply #587 on:** 21 January, 2011, 01:13:34 pm »

For Goodness Shakes chocolate malt. Yum.

Regulator · « **Reply #588 on:** 21 January, 2011, 07:35:58 pm »

Part way through a bottle of Beyers Trutter Pinotage. Curently available as part of the Tesco Finest range.

Very nice !

I can heartily recommend it.

jezzasnr · « **Reply #589 on:** 21 January, 2011, 08:14:09 pm »

Mug of black clipper tea

jogler · « **Reply #590 on:** 21 January, 2011, 08:15:46 pm »

Grolsch

CAMRAMan · « **Reply #591 on:** 22 January, 2011, 11:44:41 am »

I went to five pubs in Chipping Camden last night and, aside from a decent pint of Westons Perry, all of the beers I had were at best passable, at worst rancid. It is not the entertainment hub of the Cotswolds, I can report.

Oh, and I got a bottle of De Kuypers cherry brandy and manzanilla for me burfday. That would make an interesting blend...

Eccentrica Gallumbits · « **Reply #592 on:** 23 January, 2011, 06:13:20 pm »

A really tasty Macabeo Chardonnay.

andrew_s · « **Reply #593 on:** 23 January, 2011, 07:31:47 pm »

just recovered enough from a lunchtime session on Otley O8 to report the fact

spesh · « **Reply #594 on:** 23 January, 2011, 09:44:35 pm »

Angove's Shiraz Carignan 2008, which went very nicely with my roast beef dinner.

Marco Stefano · « **Reply #595 on:** 27 January, 2011, 09:28:37 pm »

Soberano - Spanish brandy, great name.

Raisin & vanilla flavours to the fore.

Since my father died last year, my mother worries about all sorts of things, including having a kitchen cupboard full of drink, and insisted I take it all away (oh, alright). I think this one (and a couple of single malts) would have been presents to him which he didn't get around to.

So, here's to Dumb & Mad. Cheers!

Marco Stefano · « **Reply #596 on:** 28 January, 2011, 07:59:28 pm »

And due to tonight's taxi service for teenagers, it's water or rooibos.

Until I get back...

Mrs Pingu · « **Reply #597 on:** 28 January, 2011, 08:27:52 pm »

Quote from: fin on 15 January, 2011, 07:14:37 pm

Brew Dog Trashy Blonde

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"A titilating, neurotic, peroxide punk of a pale ale."

On Weds, in the BrewDog pub, we got a free sample (the end of the keg they couldn't get rid of by the looks of it) of Tokyo*, 18.2%, about 50ml between us. That was a) plenty but b) surprisingly good. But you had to hold it in your mouth, let it warm up & the flavour develop & then it was like drinking nice port. It didn't make us inclined to try the 30%+ stuff though, that was way strong enough.

Tonight, just finished a G&T & wondering what Pingu will make next...

andrew_s · « **Reply #598 on:** 28 January, 2011, 11:57:51 pm »

Chateau du Tariquet Armagnac.
A nice change from whisky.

Quote from: Mrs Pingu on 28 January, 2011, 08:27:52 pm

On Weds, in the BrewDog pub, we got a free sample (the end of the keg they couldn't get rid of by the looks of it) of Tokyo*, 18.2%, about 50ml between us. That was a) plenty but b) surprisingly good. But you had to hold it in your mouth, let it warm up & the flavour develop & then it was like drinking nice port. It didn't make us inclined to try the 30%+ stuff though, that was way strong enough.

I would have thought that the main reason for not trying the 30%+ stuff would be the £35 - £40 per bottle cost.
I tried some 16% stuff at a beer festival once (ended up with about 3/4 pint because the barrel was a bit lively). That was surprisingly pleasant too, provided you took your time. I'd expected something a lot more treacley.

Mrs Pingu · « **Reply #599 on:** 29 January, 2011, 10:35:24 am »

You can by the stronger stuff by the nip in the pub, so it's a bit less of an outlay.....still too strong though.

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