8MileBU Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 First dabble with Camden and a nice cold Hells lager. No bad. Wid drink again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honest_Man#1 Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 (edited) Might be opening myself up to abuse here, but personally I am not a fan of beers at 7%+. Don’t mind it if I’m only having one or two, but feel the 5-6% mark is the sweet spot for flavour and drinkability if you’re having a few. Any less tends to be a bit watery and flavourless, but once it’s into the 7+ it’s not for me. Edited February 27, 2021 by Honest_Man#1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8MileBU Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 7 minutes ago, Honest_Man#1 said: Might be opening myself up to abuse here, but personally I am not a fan of beers at 7%+. Don’t mind it if I’m only having one or two, but feel the 5-6% mark is the sweet spot for flavour and drinkability if you’re having a few. Any less tends to be a bit watery and flavourless, but once it’s into the 7+ it’s not for me. I’d agree. 7% + I find to be a bit “meh” usually. The sharpness of the flavour gets lost in the booziness. Fine for a first pint, two max before moving into something else. Sticking to that strength of beer or lager for more than a couple of pints is a sure-fire sign of someone out to get pished and end up a useless mess that’s falling asleep at the table/bar/in a corner. I’d say between 4-6% is just about right though as there are some very nice 4%ers on the market too. West 4 being a particular favourite of mine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch Stanton Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 Perlenbacher, Lidl's German lager. It's, well, perfunctory. Doing the job. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mizfit Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 First dabble with Camden and a nice cold Hells lager. No bad. Wid drink again.They did an advert during the CL semi finals where you could win anything from 4 cans to 24 cans by scanning a QR Code on their advert. I won a 12 pack, received it a week later. The next day they sent a 24 pack by what I presume was an accident. Was absolutely delicious. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 50 minutes ago, Honest_Man#1 said: Might be opening myself up to abuse here, but personally I am not a fan of beers at 7%+. Don’t mind it if I’m only having one or two, but feel the 5-6% mark is the sweet spot for flavour and drinkability if you’re having a few. Any less tends to be a bit watery and flavourless, but once it’s into the 7+ it’s not for me. You are right I think. Plenty of high alcohol beers like a lot of the Belgians etc are fantastic but are big and heavy and can only really be enjoyed one or two at a time, even leaving aside the fact that they will leave you in a puddle of your own piss if you have too many. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honest_Man#1 Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 38 minutes ago, 8MileBU said: I’d agree. 7% + I find to be a bit “meh” usually. The sharpness of the flavour gets lost in the booziness. Fine for a first pint, two max before moving into something else. Sticking to that strength of beer or lager for more than a couple of pints is a sure-fire sign of someone out to get pished and end up a useless mess that’s falling asleep at the table/bar/in a corner. I’d say between 4-6% is just about right though as there are some very nice 4%ers on the market too. West 4 being a particular favourite of mine. It’s actually a typo from me there, meant to put 4-6%. Agree there’s plenty of 4-5% beers I think are great, especially if I’m planning to have a good few of them. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie McSquackle Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 Generally agree but I do like 1 or 2 like an Old Jock or McEwan's Champion to finish the evening. Anyway, tonight's offerings:Wasn't particularly taken with the Erdinger but the others are regular favourites. Washed down with some delicious Bunnahbhain 12yo and a lovely Glenrothes 10 before that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch Stanton Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 JJ Whitley Potato Vodka It's lovely stuff with some tonic. But no this lovely.. "An almost dairy-like creaminess, highlighted by subtle, yet distinctive notes of white grape and the lingering crunch of green apple " 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mizfit Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 Highland park Viking Honour. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 Had a pilsner, then a cali common, and not onto a Dubbel. After 4 nightshifts, this is really putting me on the magic carpet. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eednud Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 (edited) For some reason decided not to buy any take home beer in February although did have some elsewhere, 3 in total. It’s now March and first purchase of the month is Swell Lager. Described as a new world lager at 4.5%. It’s slightly cloudy, doesn’t taste like a typical Aussie lager, in that it does have a swell taste. Would drink again, in fact I will as still have 3 to go. Swell Brewery is one of several breweries in or near McLaren Vale wine region south of Adelaide. Web photo. Edited March 2, 2021 by Eednud 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duszek Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 Oof! Brought this back from Belgium, the Westmalle Trappist monastery/brewery is right by the in-laws. Mad b*****ds, those boys. Definitely one to consume in small sips. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 Scottish Blend. Milk and three sugars (it's a big mug) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 Oof! Brought this back from Belgium, the Westmalle Trappist monastery/brewery is right by the in-laws. Mad b*****ds, those boys. Definitely one to consume in small sips.Westmalle are the boys. Their Dubbel is excellent 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tongue_tied_danny Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 1 hour ago, Hedgecutter said: Scottish Blend. Milk and three sugars (it's a big mug) Is it one of these big mugs? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philpy Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 Don't know if anyone saw it, but goose Island are doing a creme egg stout in collaboration with Cadburys to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the creme egg. Hmmm... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expatowner Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 Not unpleasant. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshmallo Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 18 hours ago, philpy said: Don't know if anyone saw it, but goose Island are doing a creme egg stout in collaboration with Cadburys to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the creme egg. Hmmm... These sold out in 20 seconds this morning. I didn't get any unfortunately. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philpy Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 1 hour ago, Marshmallo said: These sold out in 20 seconds this morning. I didn't get any unfortunately. Completely forgot about it . Although to be fair, might have dodged a bullet. Sounded intriguing, might have been too sweet though I think. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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