Beer?

[User169]

Finally got to try BrewDog's "Sink the Bismark" last night.

The "41" on the label is the alcohol content.

 

[uphillstruggler]

Came across an old favourite last week - Rolling Rock. trouble is, it was the low alcohol type and they are never the same

tried searching online - turns out its not distributed in the UK anymore due to Budweiser buying it and discontinuing.

Bah!

 

[Flying_Monkey]

Finally got to try BrewDog's "Sink the Bismark" last night.
The "41" on the label is the alcohol content.

And?

 

[User169]

And?

Not very nice (IMO)!

 

[yello]

Sod the alcohol percentage, how much did it cost!!? Those strong beers require a remortgage!

 

[User169]

Sod the alcohol percentage, how much did it cost!!? Those strong beers require a remortgage!

I've seen it on sale for around 75 EUR for a 330ml bottle, but this was in the context of a tasting of a number of Brewdog's beers, so I didn't actually fork out for a bottle. We only got a shot, but that was enough; the slight cheesiness you sometimes get from hops seemed to be hugely exaggerated via the freezing process.

Generally though, I don't mind paying more for decent beer and the more extreme ones are pretty pricey to produce - large grain bills and massive hop additions.

 

[Brandane]

While carrying out some "market research" for beers for a pub which my brother is about to take over the leasehold of, we discovered the fine beers of the Ayr Brewing Company, at the GlenPark Hotel in Ayr.
Leezie Lundie and the Jolly Beggars are both fantastic pints.

Good real ale can be hard to find in Scotland, but this place is well worth a visit!

http://www.thedrinkingmansguidetoscotland.com/ayr-brewing-company.html

 

[Flying_Monkey]

I've seen it on sale for around 75 EUR for a 330ml bottle, but this was in the context of a tasting of a number of Brewdog's beers, so I didn't actually fork out for a bottle. We only got a shot, but that was enough; the slight cheesiness you sometimes get from hops seemed to be hugely exaggerated via the freezing process.

We all appreciate the sacrifices you make so we know what not to drink!

 

[threebikesmcginty]

We all appreciate the sacrifices you make so we know what not to drink!

If ever a man suffered...

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Bottle of Fuller's Past Masters, an old recipe dating back to 1891 - zounds and egad!

Dark(ish) strong ale, gadzooks it's 7.5%, closing in on barley wine territory I rec.

 

[User169]

View from train coming back from Brussels last Wednesday..

View from car coming back from Brussels last Friday..

(Didn't have time to stop in and see my good friend Michel unfortunately)

 

[threebikesmcginty]

View from train coming back from Brussels last Wednesday..

View from car coming back from Brussels last Friday..
(Didn't have time to stop in and see my good friend Michel unfortunately)

Now that's what I call First Class travel!!!

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Couple of bottles of Adnams Broadside - 2 for £3 from the village shop, rude not to take them up on the offer.

 

[Dayvo]

I'll soon be in India. Anyone recommend some good local ones?

 

[Cheddar George]

I'll soon be in India. Anyone recommend some good local ones?

We stopped for lunch one day and asked them what beer they had.
"Haywards 500 sir, it is very good and not very strong" - this is a lie which naturally stops you from asking how strong it actually is.
The answer was about 8 % and it comes in a bloody great pint size bottle !!!
On the upside i slept all the way to Delhi.