What's your tipple this evening then?

[markc]

Had the GlenDronach 12yr the other night after a recommendation on here. Very nice thank you.

 

[markc]

 this one tonight.  Excellent. 

 

[HanoiVillan]

Not a big one on stouts, but thought I'd try this blueberry waffle 'breakfast' stout (why on earth would you ever drink one at breakfast? The rest of the day would be a write-off . . .) and I have to say - not bad! It really does taste of blueberry waffles at least, which is the point. Feels stronger than its 6.9% too. Going to bed with a real buzz on.

[fightoffyour]

20 hours ago, Xela said:

@fightoffyour You seem to drink a lot of the Funky Fluid brewery. I've seen a few gelato or pastry sours. Must be good I take it?

Very good if you like your sours on the sweet side as well, there's are all juicebombs! Forbidden Sunshine from Maltgarden is another great one, that's a mango and peach cheesecake pastry sour.

[Brumstopdogs]

On 30/06/2020 at 17:59, Xela said:

No chance  

I only have one a night, as a way of winding down from work

What about the morning and in the day?

[Xela]

Had a weekend off the beer. 

Here is todays tipple. Very nice and refreshing. 

Vedett Extra White - wheat beer. 

[fightoffyour]

Went to a Weldworks beer tasting yesterday, this was the highlight and one of the top 3 beers I've ever drank:

Stout - Imperial / Double
14.5% ABV
"The blend for this very special batch was selected from freshly emptied bourbon barrels, ranging in age from 6 to 11 years, used to age Medianoche for 19 months, expressing notes of toffee, baker's chocolate, brownie batter, and sweet vanilla. Drawing inspiration from the Mexican holiday Día de Muertos and the desserts and drinks that accompany it, we conditioned the beer on Ibarra Mexican sweet chocolate, vanilla beans from Veracruz, Mexico, cinnamon sticks, and raw, unprocessed piloncillo panela sugar."

Edited July 6, 2020 by fightoffyour

[Xela]

Going for this version tonight

Hits the spot! 

[Xela]

Repping local tonight 

Very nice it is too! 

[HanoiVillan]

Sort of finished a work project (but not actually, still got a couple of hours to go ) but hit the beers early out of frustration/celebration anyway:

A really nice beer. Had a salty pork belly Bún for dinner, with too much fish sauce and soy sauce, so needed something sweet and refreshing to take the salt burn off, and this did the trick nicely. Really has the feel of a mango and pineapple lassi on a sunny day.

'Heated Seats' is another Mikkeller offering, this time a New England Pale Ale with a faint stone fruit flavour. I normally find beers like these quite watery, but Mikkeller are always reliable and this was pleasant. Would fancy sessioning IMO.

[bickster]

On 02/07/2020 at 20:32, theboyangel said:

Where may I purchase this alluring beast? 

Waitrose if you have such a thing down there

[theboyangel]

4 minutes ago, bickster said:

Waitrose if you have such a thing down there

Only in the posh parts

[bickster]

Just now, theboyangel said:

Only in the posh parts

Put a hoody on, nowt posher these days

[fightoffyour]

10 hours ago, HanoiVillan said:

Sort of finished a work project (but not actually, still got a couple of hours to go ) but hit the beers early out of frustration/celebration anyway:

A really nice beer. Had a salty pork belly Bún for dinner, with too much fish sauce and soy sauce, so needed something sweet and refreshing to take the salt burn off, and this did the trick nicely. Really has the feel of a mango and pineapple lassi on a sunny day.

'Heated Seats' is another Mikkeller offering, this time a New England Pale Ale with a faint stone fruit flavour. I normally find beers like these quite watery, but Mikkeller are always reliable and this was pleasant. Would fancy sessioning IMO.

Both look delicious. I’ll have a beer tonight if we manage at least a point, otherwise I’ll wait to go out tomorrow and drink all of the beer. We have a 31 degrees C and full on sunny day so I’ll need refreshments.

[Follyfoot]

Probably a litre of Lidl Vladimir vodka or the like neat  with what I’m going to have to endure from 8 pm onwards tonight 

[Xela]

A lovely tipple

Honestly can't remember if I've had it before. I think I have 

[sharkyvilla]

I never realised there is another Budweiser company, this one from Czechia.  I was skeptical when my mate said to try this dark lager by them but it's right up my alley.  By the way, I'm proud that after about 8 years on this site I've finally worked out how to put a picture into a post 

[Xela]

10 minutes ago, sharkyvilla said:

I never realised there is another Budweiser company, this one from Czechia.  I was skeptical when my mate said to try this dark lager by them but it's right up my alley.  By the way, I'm proud that after about 8 years on this site I've finally worked out how to put a picture into a post 

 

Both over 120 years old and they've always argued about the name. Budweiser (USA) is just called Bud in most of Europe. Both sell as Budweiser in the UK though

Its like the whole Magners/Bulmers name thing. 

[Seat68]

13 hours ago, Xela said:

Both over 120 years old and they've always argued about the name. Budweiser (USA) is just called Bud in most of Europe. Both sell as Budweiser in the UK though

Its like the whole Magners/Bulmers name thing. 

I always thought it was the same company with Bud trying to sell a czech style beer. Every days a school day. 

[bickster]

13 hours ago, Xela said:

Both over 120 years old and they've always argued about the name. Budweiser (USA) is just called Bud in most of Europe. Both sell as Budweiser in the UK though

Its like the whole Magners/Bulmers name thing. 

And neither of them is the original!

There is a third Budweiser Brewery which has been going much longer but doesn't have the Trade Mark rights. The Budweier Sharky shows is Budweiser Budvar but Budweiser Burgerbrau is the original Bud, this was marketed as Samson 1795 (The year the brewery was founded). It is also the Budweiser that Mr Busch sampled and decided to recreate back in America

So the only relation between Bud and Budvar is the name and the subsequent trade mark dispute. Annheuser Busch however bought the Original Budweiser Brewery a few years ago, mainly to aid them in the Trade Mark dispute, so the original Budweiser is now owned by the US Bud firm!