tongue_tied_danny Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 1 hour ago, Bairnardo said: 4 hours ago, tongue_tied_danny said: I actually prefer the West Indies Porter to the normal stuff. The only way I ever drink Guinness is by making Jamaican punch. I.e. by mixing it with condensed milk, a raw egg, some vanilla essence and some nutmeg. I first had that in a Caribbean restaurant in Manchester a few years ago. Fecking lovely it was, though I haven't been able to make it quite as good myself the half dozen or so times I've tried. Apparently, according to people who know more than me, the Guinness recipe has changed beyond all recognition in recent years, which pretty much explains why it's now a bit shit. I think the stuff in bottles labelled "extra stout" is still meant to be a bit better. There's a version of Guinness brewed in Nigeria, which is much stronger. It's pretty much undrinkable IMO. There's also Guinness Antwerpen Stout. I've never tried it and I haven't noticed it shops for a while. I'm not sure if it's still available. 23 minutes ago, mizfit said: The bottles of extra stout are very good. The fizziness of it can catch you out but it’s a very good beer to have especially at this time of year. Anyhow, just treated myself to a few bottles of Paulaner for tonight. Looking very much forward to it. Great minds think alike... ... fools seldom differ. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Paulaner is a solid choice. Cant go wrong with the Germans for beer 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie McSquackle Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 On the general subject of stouts, I got a delivery from Beer 52 yesterday. I know I've opted for a combination of light and dark beers but the 4 out of 10 that were dark were all stouts (and a few of them gimmicky at that). Is no-one making ales any more?Anyway, a few beers last night including an Anchor Steam and an Anti-Establishment IPA from Aldi (I assume Williams Bros.) before trying some from Beer 52.Table Beer from Wildcard Brewery in London was a nice and drinkable IPA, maybe lacking a wee bit of bite but a lot better than I expected for 2.7%.The Karma Oatmeal Stout from Melbourne was alright but a wee bit bland for my taste although the wee dram of Ben Bracken Islay 16yo helped wash it down. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Birra Moretti Baffo d'Oro. And rather nice it is too. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig fae the Vale Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Another good one from Neon Raptor 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshmallo Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 (edited) I won a watch tonight. Closest pub to my flat does two pint cartons of Overtone beers. Turned up in my close and there was a hole in the bottom spraying beer everywhere. I salvaged about 75% of the beer and they brought me a new one at no additional cost. 4 pints at £8.25 - it isn't too hard to see, we're in heaven! Edited January 30, 2021 by Marshmallo -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eednud Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 GOAT Hazy IPA. This won a gold medal at the 2018 Australian Independent Brewers Association awards and I can see why. From Black Hops Brewery, Biggera Waters on the Gold Coast in Queensland. Would buy again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie McSquackle Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 I tried a few of my latest Beer 52 delivery last night. The Hot Pursuit pale ale was lovely and would certainly try again. Electric Boogaloo was a Passion Fruit IPA- too sweet for my taste, I really don't get this craze for all sorts of fruit infused beers just because a few of them work well. Splice of Heaven Pine Lime Ice Cream IPA was even sweeter with a horrible after taste. Undrinkable. Went down the sink.Midnight Maverick was a lovely smooth stout to make up for the previous disappointments and to finish the evening on high note. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrie Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 6.2%, I'm going to feel this later. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philpy Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Polish deli opened in musselburgh, so got a couple of beers to try 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekhibee88 Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 On 24/01/2021 at 10:06, Archie McSquackle said: I had a few cans of this in early lockdown and loved it but haven't seen it since. Can you remind me where it's available? Not sure but I may have got it in Lidl. I tried this Black Forest Stout from my Beer 52 Melbourne box last night. I think someone else previously had similar comments but didn't get any Black Forest and found it pretty bland particularly considering the strength. Give me a McEwan's Champion Ale over that any day. I go for the light and dark selection from Beer 52 but sometimes find the dark selection really disappointing and concentrating on stouts. Maybe some areas don't really do ales or Beer 52 are just picking poorly. Cranachan Killer might be in Sainsburys, used to see it there, only had it on draft at Fierce bar in Edinburgh. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
centralTon Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 2 hours ago, philpy said: Polish deli opened in musselburgh, so got a couple of beers to try Have had the Mocne from my local Polish deli, very nice, but prefer Warka, had that on draught in Gdansk along with Dark Tyskie. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrie Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Double IPA time. Worrying. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ylf Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Double IPA time. Worrying.that stuff is outstanding. strong as fuk though [emoji51] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie McSquackle Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 6.2%, I'm going to feel this later.I love a Hopo, often with a wee whisky on the side but yeah, not going to go through much volume doing that - a night of sipping! Really like their Old Jock as well. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Pikey Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 On 29/01/2021 at 22:52, Caledonian1 said: Is that a serious comment? If so, why on earth do you have 40 bottles of spirits you don't like - did you find them in the hoose when you bought it? Yeah it's a serious comment. I get loads of bottles through my work . Before lockdown I would give most away to friends and family or as raffle prizes for charity as I only like cider or vodka n coke. When the pubs shut last march , I thought I'll keep some and mibbe have a wee bar in the garden and told some people at work. So now I have umpteen Single malts, tequila , rum, brandy , flavoured gin etc etc etc. Bored with my usual tipple so trying to find something else. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trackdaybob Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Hop House 13 tonight. Cheers. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie McSquackle Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 A bottle of Weissbier then two from 6°n. Very nice Peloton pilsner then the Hypocrisy pale ale was fantastic. Best I've tasted in a while. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duszek Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Making inroads into a 6-pack of Cristal, from the Alken brewery. hoppier than your average pils. Belgium really has beer sorted. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ylf Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 had a couple of these last night. it’s very decent. even better on draught 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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