LeazesMag 0 Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Yes it is as a matter of fact. But balanced out with malty and fruity flavours, which leaves a non-bitter aftertaste. I had that years ago when I was down south, not sure I was so keen then but your tastes change, overall the southern type of beer in pubs back then ie warm and no head didn't appeal very much. I may get a bottle and try it again. Bottled beer allows you to have as much head as you want as you'd know, and of course have it cold this time. It helps to have a few nibblies or accompaniments to go with it too. they sell it at Morrisons, I'll get a bottle. As you say, goes well with a few onion bhajis, cheese toastie etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeazesMag 0 Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 And yet you still replied. Try a bit of reading. It's a vastly underrated idea. I don't fancy reading about "chubby chasers" thanks, if that's your particular fancy though, fine for you. It's not thanks. Whatever it may be. Got sidetracked by Duvel again yesterday. Properly dangerous, that stuff. Well, you mentioned it I always try real ales when I see them [like in the Newcastle Arms and that place next to the Stoll] so what is Duvel and where do you get these ales although I'm not keen on things that taste very strong ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 And yet you still replied. Try a bit of reading. It's a vastly underrated idea. I don't fancy reading about "chubby chasers" thanks, if that's your particular fancy though, fine for you. It's not thanks. Whatever it may be. Got sidetracked by Duvel again yesterday. Properly dangerous, that stuff. Well, you mentioned it I always try real ales when I see them [like in the Newcastle Arms and that place next to the Stoll] so what is Duvel and where do you get these ales although I'm not keen on things that taste very strong ? Duvel (Devil in Flemish) is Belgian and bottled. It does taste quite strong though and comes in at a hefty 8.5%. Lovely stuff though imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 15449 Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Aye, it's strong but because it's a pale ale it doesn't taste overwhelming despite its percentage (IMHO anyway). Which is where the danger lies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Coopers is lush like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeazesMag 0 Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Aye, it's strong but because it's a pale ale it doesn't taste overwhelming despite its percentage (IMHO anyway). Which is where the danger lies. OK, so where do I get it ? Aldi, LIDL, Morrisons etc ? I revived this thread because I wanted to look for the recommended beers in LIDL etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAl 0 Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 (edited) Visit My Website Fantastic Pint Lidl sell Hobgoblin Bishops Finger and Spitfire which are all at a good price and are decent beers. Edited January 6, 2011 by BigAl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 15449 Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Aye, it's strong but because it's a pale ale it doesn't taste overwhelming despite its percentage (IMHO anyway). Which is where the danger lies. OK, so where do I get it ? Aldi, LIDL, Morrisons etc ? I revived this thread because I wanted to look for the recommended beers in LIDL etc Anywhere big should have it really. I get mine from Tesco and Sainsburys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 You can get it all over tbh Leazes. Don't go to Morrison's much but Asda and the like sell it. Take it easy though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken 119 Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Like a drop of Cooper's mind. The sparkling and pale ales are very nice. Aye, that's lush man. That's what I had mostly over Christmas/New Years. Haven't tried the pale ale but will give that a go soon. Had my share of Asahis too, having spent time in Japan and appreciated their brews. A bit hoppy, but it hits the spot as well. Asahi is very nice, aye. Got some in the fridge atm as it happens. Been on the Duvels of late as well. Unfortunately though, some well-intention relative thought 15 cans of Carlsberg would make a nice Xmas present for me. Did you give him a slap, or a fake smile, nod and a wink? It was someone on the lass's side of the family so it was just left at her Mam and Dad's so I didn't even have to hide my disappoinment. It sounds ungrateful, but I was Four cans of something average like Kronnenbourgh would've been much better. I've managed to drink most of it like. It has very little taste and goes down quite easily. It's barely worth the bother though. No, you aren't ungrateful mate, well unless it makes me ungrateful as well and we just don't know it. Anyway my story is, I actually (along with my other half) tried to make an effort this year into buying gifts, well, you know, the thought and all not to buy bloody socks and undies etc was the theme, or so I was told. My other half was the brains to this it must be said. Anyway, one of my uncles is quite tight. Yep, fair enough you might say, you've had to cope with grand kids and the like to look after, as well as your 2 pack a day habit, as well as your 4 case of beer to get through a week, but being Christmas, well, drink all you want, man. My auntie, his wife enjoys a bit of green stuff as well, but she keeps him stable, well as stable as possible, but that's beside the point, I bought a case of Sapporo for this fella. Anyway, Christmas day comes, I'm pretty chuffed at what I've (we've ) done, and my uncle comes along to our house with an esky and a slab of VB cans... fuck off man! Inside his fuckin' esky were Crown lagers, all for him, and the slab of VB's was for me. Fucking yob! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc-mag 1 Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Esky? Slab? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken 119 Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 (edited) Esky? Slab? Esky; Slab; A case of up to 24 cans/bottles is considered to be a slab of beer, but my description of a slab is 15 cans. Tight-arse prick! And cans ffs, who drinks beer from a can?!? Edited January 7, 2011 by Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonraider 0 Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Is it still illegal to make your own whiskey? If so, why? You can make your own beer and wine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 42150 Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 (edited) Esky? Slab? Dead, Inuit? Edited January 7, 2011 by Monkeys Fist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken 119 Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Is it still illegal to make your own whiskey? If so, why? You can make your own beer and wine. Aye, in Australia it is, but it doesn't stop people from making grappa, or that moonshine shite from the former Yugoslavia. Commercially and distilled whisky is better, it has to be said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonraider 0 Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Is it still illegal to make your own whiskey? If so, why? You can make your own beer and wine. Aye, in Australia it is, but it doesn't stop people from making grappa, or that moonshine shite from the former Yugoslavia. Commercially and distilled whisky is better, it has to be said. I just always wandered why it was illegal! Thought it was only GB! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Like a drop of Cooper's mind. The sparkling and pale ales are very nice. Aye, that's lush man. That's what I had mostly over Christmas/New Years. Haven't tried the pale ale but will give that a go soon. Had my share of Asahis too, having spent time in Japan and appreciated their brews. A bit hoppy, but it hits the spot as well. Asahi is very nice, aye. Got some in the fridge atm as it happens. Been on the Duvels of late as well. Unfortunately though, some well-intention relative thought 15 cans of Carlsberg would make a nice Xmas present for me. Did you give him a slap, or a fake smile, nod and a wink? It was someone on the lass's side of the family so it was just left at her Mam and Dad's so I didn't even have to hide my disappoinment. It sounds ungrateful, but I was Four cans of something average like Kronnenbourgh would've been much better. I've managed to drink most of it like. It has very little taste and goes down quite easily. It's barely worth the bother though. No, you aren't ungrateful mate, well unless it makes me ungrateful as well and we just don't know it. Anyway my story is, I actually (along with my other half) tried to make an effort this year into buying gifts, well, you know, the thought and all not to buy bloody socks and undies etc was the theme, or so I was told. My other half was the brains to this it must be said. Anyway, one of my uncles is quite tight. Yep, fair enough you might say, you've had to cope with grand kids and the like to look after, as well as your 2 pack a day habit, as well as your 4 case of beer to get through a week, but being Christmas, well, drink all you want, man. My auntie, his wife enjoys a bit of green stuff as well, but she keeps him stable, well as stable as possible, but that's beside the point, I bought a case of Sapporo for this fella. Anyway, Christmas day comes, I'm pretty chuffed at what I've (we've ) done, and my uncle comes along to our house with an esky and a slab of VB cans... fuck off man! Inside his fuckin' esky were Crown lagers, all for him, and the slab of VB's was for me. Fucking yob! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trophyshy 7073 Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Like a drop of Cooper's mind. The sparkling and pale ales are very nice. Aye, that's lush man. That's what I had mostly over Christmas/New Years. Haven't tried the pale ale but will give that a go soon. Had my share of Asahis too, having spent time in Japan and appreciated their brews. A bit hoppy, but it hits the spot as well. Asahi is very nice, aye. Got some in the fridge atm as it happens. Been on the Duvels of late as well. Unfortunately though, some well-intention relative thought 15 cans of Carlsberg would make a nice Xmas present for me. Did you give him a slap, or a fake smile, nod and a wink? It was someone on the lass's side of the family so it was just left at her Mam and Dad's so I didn't even have to hide my disappoinment. It sounds ungrateful, but I was Four cans of something average like Kronnenbourgh would've been much better. I've managed to drink most of it like. It has very little taste and goes down quite easily. It's barely worth the bother though. No, you aren't ungrateful mate, well unless it makes me ungrateful as well and we just don't know it. Anyway my story is, I actually (along with my other half) tried to make an effort this year into buying gifts, well, you know, the thought and all not to buy bloody socks and undies etc was the theme, or so I was told. My other half was the brains to this it must be said. Anyway, one of my uncles is quite tight. Yep, fair enough you might say, you've had to cope with grand kids and the like to look after, as well as your 2 pack a day habit, as well as your 4 case of beer to get through a week, but being Christmas, well, drink all you want, man. My auntie, his wife enjoys a bit of green stuff as well, but she keeps him stable, well as stable as possible, but that's beside the point, I bought a case of Sapporo for this fella. Anyway, Christmas day comes, I'm pretty chuffed at what I've (we've ) done, and my uncle comes along to our house with an esky and a slab of VB cans... fuck off man! Inside his fuckin' esky were Crown lagers, all for him, and the slab of VB's was for me. Fucking yob! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Is it still illegal to make your own whiskey? If so, why? You can make your own beer and wine. Aye, in Australia it is, but it doesn't stop people from making grappa, or that moonshine shite from the former Yugoslavia. Commercially and distilled whisky is better, it has to be said. I just always wandered why it was illegal! Thought it was only GB! I think (not sure like) you can brew stuff but not distill your own stuff, as the latter is much stronger. I presume that's the main reason. Along with spirits being heavily dutied. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonraider 0 Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Is it still illegal to make your own whiskey? If so, why? You can make your own beer and wine. Aye, in Australia it is, but it doesn't stop people from making grappa, or that moonshine shite from the former Yugoslavia. Commercially and distilled whisky is better, it has to be said. I just always wandered why it was illegal! Thought it was only GB! I think (not sure like) you can brew stuff but not distill your own stuff, as the latter is much stronger. I presume that's the main reason. Along with spirits being heavily dutied. Ahh maybe thats why, I suppose because it could be strong enough to be dangerous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Is it still illegal to make your own whiskey? If so, why? You can make your own beer and wine. Aye, in Australia it is, but it doesn't stop people from making grappa, or that moonshine shite from the former Yugoslavia. Commercially and distilled whisky is better, it has to be said. I just always wandered why it was illegal! Thought it was only GB! I think (not sure like) you can brew stuff but not distill your own stuff, as the latter is much stronger. I presume that's the main reason. Along with spirits being heavily dutied. Ahh maybe thats why, I suppose because it could be strong enough to be dangerous! Apparently it's still done on the QT quite a lot in Scotland and Ireland. Trouble is, it's canny rank imo. The reason being it hasn't been mellowed by ageing, which is why it's clear rather than gold. Mind, I actually had some poteen on Xmas Day and it was alright. Might've been down to the fact I was already well served like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonraider 0 Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Is it still illegal to make your own whiskey? If so, why? You can make your own beer and wine. Aye, in Australia it is, but it doesn't stop people from making grappa, or that moonshine shite from the former Yugoslavia. Commercially and distilled whisky is better, it has to be said. I just always wandered why it was illegal! Thought it was only GB! I think (not sure like) you can brew stuff but not distill your own stuff, as the latter is much stronger. I presume that's the main reason. Along with spirits being heavily dutied. Ahh maybe thats why, I suppose because it could be strong enough to be dangerous! Apparently it's still done on the QT quite a lot in Scotland and Ireland. Trouble is, it's canny rank imo. The reason being it hasn't been mellowed by ageing, which is why it's clear rather than gold. Mind, I actually had some poteen on Xmas Day and it was alright. Might've been down to the fact I was already well served like. What is poteen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 30386 Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Mind, I actually had some poteen on Xmas Day and it was alright. Might've been down to the fact I was already well served like. One of the few drinks that can actually get you drunk again the next morning. Awful stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 21405 Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Is it still illegal to make your own whiskey? If so, why? You can make your own beer and wine. Aye, in Australia it is, but it doesn't stop people from making grappa, or that moonshine shite from the former Yugoslavia. Commercially and distilled whisky is better, it has to be said. I just always wandered why it was illegal! Thought it was only GB! I think (not sure like) you can brew stuff but not distill your own stuff, as the latter is much stronger. I presume that's the main reason. Along with spirits being heavily dutied. Ahh maybe thats why, I suppose because it could be strong enough to be dangerous! Apparently it's still done on the QT quite a lot in Scotland and Ireland. Trouble is, it's canny rank imo. The reason being it hasn't been mellowed by ageing, which is why it's clear rather than gold. Mind, I actually had some poteen on Xmas Day and it was alright. Might've been down to the fact I was already well served like. Poteen can be canny, haven't had any for years mind. I remember it was ridiculously strong though, something like 70% ABV? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 21405 Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Is it still illegal to make your own whiskey? If so, why? You can make your own beer and wine. Aye, in Australia it is, but it doesn't stop people from making grappa, or that moonshine shite from the former Yugoslavia. Commercially and distilled whisky is better, it has to be said. I just always wandered why it was illegal! Thought it was only GB! I think (not sure like) you can brew stuff but not distill your own stuff, as the latter is much stronger. I presume that's the main reason. Along with spirits being heavily dutied. Ahh maybe thats why, I suppose because it could be strong enough to be dangerous! Apparently it's still done on the QT quite a lot in Scotland and Ireland. Trouble is, it's canny rank imo. The reason being it hasn't been mellowed by ageing, which is why it's clear rather than gold. Mind, I actually had some poteen on Xmas Day and it was alright. Might've been down to the fact I was already well served like. What is poteen? Potato vodka, made in Ireland, strangely enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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