posh beers and ales and stuff thread

I recently moved to within 5mins walk of one of the best craft beer shops in the country. To celebrate my move, here is what £55 of beer looks like from there

 

  On 4/14/2017 at 9:57 PM, Bulk VanderHooj said:

just had one of these, really nice, unexpectedly fruity though.

 

In the Netherlands this and other Belgian beers can be had for about €1.50 euros from a supermarket. Whenever there I am constantly going to stock up.

Stick ya craft beer shops up ya arse. I prefer a good old fashioned offy with an unexpected humungous selection of finer beers. Cotteridge Wines in Brum is one of the best in the cuntry.

 

Yours truly,

Real Ale Twat

Maxing out by beer geek potential with a beer-tasting instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/scandibeers/

  On 8/13/2017 at 1:50 AM, Echolalia said:

I prefer a good old fashioned offy with an unexpected humungous selection of finer beers.

 

That's exactly what this place is jeez, wind ya kneck in son :^)

Edited August 26, 2017 by Herr Jan
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Had a few Pictish Ales (Lancashire) on draught recently from a pub not too far from me (Royal Standard, Wooburn Green). Very nice indeed.

 

Feel pretty jealous those of you who have wonderful beer cave shops near you, though on the other hand probably a good thing that I don't have one 

Edited August 20, 2017 by beerwolf

Bodhizafa is my new favorite. Just as good in a can as on draft. Pfriem's IPA on draft is perfection but pretty hard to find, and the bottled version is beyond disappointing. 

Drinking this new Sierra Nevada Pronto IPA w mango and hibiscus. Is rally very good. And the whole massive fruit IPA trend that's been sweeping the California beer scene for the past few years is something I am definitely onboard with.

went on a beer run yesterday and filled the wagon with some brews, nothing mind-blowingly exceptional but they were all ones I hadn't yet sampled so I was looking forward to tasting them

 

Flying Dog - Easy IPA     American styled IPA's are a huge gamble for my tastebuds, but I took the risk (because it had Easy on the label..) this was alright! Maybe not buy it again but didn't pour it down the sink either. 

 

Estrella Damm - Inedit    Yep enjoyed this one, nothing to write home about but could probably drink this until the cows come home

 

Portobello Brewery - London Pilsner    Same as Inedit. Nowt special but could drink until another herd of cows come home.

 

West Berkshire Brewery - Good Old Boy    This is being touted from corners of CAMRA as some legendary brew. Lol It was fucking foul! 

 

Also managed to snag a fine bottle of cider might post up the picture a bit later as it looks a bit special...

Edited September 3, 2017 by beerwolf

 

 

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I had quite a treat last night.  Went to visit some close friends after they had returned from vacationing in Europe (one is German, the other Belgian).  They know I have a thing for Trappist beer, and as a birthday gift they brought me back a bottle of Westvleteren 12.  I about shit a brick.

 

We sat there and shared it over lamb shanks, potatoes, and burgers.  It was amazing.  I never thought I would get to try this beer, at least without having to travel to the monastery in Belgium.

 

 

Westy 12! Lucky dog....

 

 

Been enjoying this Odell Rupture while playing some World of Warships tonight, very nice fresh hop aroma and flavor, not very bitter. Apparently they grind the hops fresh daily before adding to the brew.

 

  On 9/4/2017 at 2:51 AM, Charles Nelson Reilly said:

I had quite a treat last night.  Went to visit some close friends after they had returned from vacationing in Europe (one is German, the other Belgian).  They know I have a thing for Trappist beer, and as a birthday gift they brought me back a bottle of Westvleteren 12.  I about shit a brick.

 

We sat there and shared it over lamb shanks, potatoes, and burgers.  It was amazing.  I never thought I would get to try this beer, at least without having to travel to the monastery in Belgium.

 

 

 

Noice dude, I have 2 atm but not really had an occasion to open them...

 

Just got this to have with the Twin Peaks finale

 

 

Just got back from Prague and they have a wicked craft beer scene over there. Highly recommend U Kunštátů if you're ever in the city, huge selection of bottles and they'll do a six glasses taster board for you (~2 pints in total), and a quiet courtyard away from the tourists for hot days. Particular fav was Clock by brewery of the same name, lovely fruity American Pale.

 

Fat Cat round the corner has some tasty brews too.

 

ugh I went looking for a Torpedo today in M&S and they've stopped selling them

  On 9/4/2017 at 8:07 AM, hello spiral said:

 

 

 

 

Noice dude, I have 2 atm but not really had an occasion to open them...

 

Just got this to have with the Twin Peaks finale

 

 

 

 

mm Monks Brew (sometimes in bottles labelled Monk's Elixir, I did a side by side and they were identical?). Such a good beer. 

 

Sometimes we get lucky and find those for $4 or so a bottle.

Edited November 1, 2017 by Bulk VanderHooj

  On 11/1/2017 at 9:59 PM, hello spiral said:

ugh I went looking for a Torpedo today in M&S and they've stopped selling them

 

my local has loads, as no one really bothers with them apart from my goodself (fools, as its quite a special beer but I don't drink 'em that often) 

 

managed to get my paws on 5 Delirium from Tesco (that was all that was on the shelf), that's three times they've just randomly appeared on the shelf out-of-nowhere, and I always salute the Holy God of Beer for this glorious blessing

Edited November 4, 2017 by beerwolf

found these in the garage, fucking result:

 

Nice find BCM

 

Belgian beer is deadly, as I drink it it's almost like feeling warm venom instantly running through my veins, like whiskey. 

 

Need to get my backside over there one day, maybe spend 3 or 4 days there. Pay a visit to that Westvleteren brewery.

Edited November 4, 2017 by beerwolf

  On 11/4/2017 at 6:39 PM, BCM said:

found these in the garage, fucking result:

 

Fuck yeah

thirst triggered

 

heads to fridge for chilled dc, sad-wank

Currently downing a 75 cl La Trappe Quadrupel with my lady. Life could be worse.

I'm at a night of 'experimental taiwanese music' at cafe oto and genteel-y sipping an ipa by the kernel

careful with surrounding occultists, they could start buying you drinks & the next thing you know yer waking up on Canvey Island with faint memories of being goat raped somewhere in wood near Colchester