Beer/Lager/Cider/Spirits/Wine.. Thread
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Re: Beer/Lager/Cider/Spirits/Wine.. Thread
Currently on a self catering holiday and making cocktails...
VENOM
1 shot Vodka
1 shot Bourbon
275ml Blue WKD
Add Ice and top up with fresh orange juice
VENOM
1 shot Vodka
1 shot Bourbon
275ml Blue WKD
Add Ice and top up with fresh orange juice
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treated myself to a nice 7 year old Flor de Cana last weekend.Joyeux Marteau wrote: ↑Wed Jul 06, 2022 9:01 pm Diplomatico rum.
Really nice sipping rum from Venezuela. I recommend it on its own.
about 17 dollars. bit too nice really. binged Bosch and noticed that I had finished the last half bottle !!!!
going to give myself a couple of weeks breather and try it with my last Cuban cigar...
would pare probably better with a Nicaraguan cigar but .............
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Really like Ease Up. I think they do 4 bottles for £6 in Tesco (or they used to at least)westham,eggyandchips wrote: ↑Thu Jun 23, 2022 6:18 pm Adnams are still my 'go to'
Managed to get some Ease Up IPA, Mosaic, New England IPA from their shop in Hadleigh (Suffolk) today.
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My local serves a lovely pint of Estrella so i am happy drinking that twice a week.
Bit of a big weekend coming up, so I treated myself to a bottle of Jose Silver Tequilla and a bottle of Barolo Grappa. I'll have that sat and sun.
I also bought 8 cans of Punk IPA by Brewdog for £8 quid - a bargain I feel. I know, I know Brewdog, I loathe them too but as a man who hates hoppy beer, for some reason this Hoppy/Lager hybrid gets me.
In the interim, this hot weather has me on the wine, so I've done some really unusual wines whose name I can't remember, but they were lovely. Blame Lidel - on average £5 a pop.
I have a personal liking of German wines, so i have been giving the Mosel, Reisling and Hock a bash and I even give a Liebfraumilch a go - which was really nice.
Bit of a big weekend coming up, so I treated myself to a bottle of Jose Silver Tequilla and a bottle of Barolo Grappa. I'll have that sat and sun.
I also bought 8 cans of Punk IPA by Brewdog for £8 quid - a bargain I feel. I know, I know Brewdog, I loathe them too but as a man who hates hoppy beer, for some reason this Hoppy/Lager hybrid gets me.
In the interim, this hot weather has me on the wine, so I've done some really unusual wines whose name I can't remember, but they were lovely. Blame Lidel - on average £5 a pop.
I have a personal liking of German wines, so i have been giving the Mosel, Reisling and Hock a bash and I even give a Liebfraumilch a go - which was really nice.
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£21.99 hereCuenca 'ammer wrote: ↑Thu Jul 07, 2022 12:28 am treated myself to a nice 7 year old Flor de Cana last weekend.
about 17 dollars. bit too nice really. binged Bosch and noticed that I had finished the last half bottle !!!!
going to give myself a couple of weeks breather and try it with my last Cuban cigar...
would pare probably better with a Nicaraguan cigar but .............
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Scotch offers at Waitrose, I can vouch for both. Came as recommendations from my scotch trader mate:
https://www.waitrose.com/ecom/products/ ... 979-755980 (Get it while it's £25 a pop)
https://www.waitrosecellar.com/spirit-t ... key-785085 (Ridiculously good value at £29)
https://www.waitrose.com/ecom/products/ ... 979-755980 (Get it while it's £25 a pop)
https://www.waitrosecellar.com/spirit-t ... key-785085 (Ridiculously good value at £29)
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the chilled Strongbow Dark Fruits are going down well
my only criticism is that they could be doing with being
a little bit stronger than 4%.otherwise
my only criticism is that they could be doing with being
a little bit stronger than 4%.otherwise
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Thanks Dan, been looking for some new Scotch. I’ve mostly got Highland Park but would prefer something new.dasnutnock3 wrote: ↑Fri Jul 08, 2022 2:04 pm Scotch offers at Waitrose, I can vouch for both. Came as recommendations from my scotch trader mate:
https://www.waitrose.com/ecom/products/ ... 979-755980 (Get it while it's £25 a pop)
https://www.waitrosecellar.com/spirit-t ... key-785085 (Ridiculously good value at £29)
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well I AM a lot closer to Nicaragua than you !!!!!!!!!!!
we have a local Cuenca distilery than does rum here too. regular bottle about 7 dollars, 5 year old about 9 and the 7 year old about 11.
very nice but to be honest, that Flor de Cana is so much smoother. I do like to support the local economy but goodness gracious for another 8 dollars it's well worth it.
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Just spent a few days in Belgium. Their beers are super strong
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presuming it's a latest post GCRO but sorry to hear that you have Covid (if that's in fact the case)
hope you get better sooner rather than later mate
hope you get better sooner rather than later mate
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My local has peach Jubel on draft.
Not my usual bag but very refreshing on a hot day. They slide sown very easily
Not my usual bag but very refreshing on a hot day. They slide sown very easily
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My Dad got me a job at a CAMRA-owned Real Ale off-licence when I was 18 (slope, slippery). Out front was a standard offy, but the back room contained about 10 barrels of real ale; we usually had 3 or 4 ready to go at any time. We sold 4 and 8-pint containers or you could bring your own. We also sold draft scrumpy and even Sherry (from a polypin) and we sold wine from boxes. I got a proper taste for real ale there; my favourites were Everard's Old Original and Bateman's XXXB. My best mate got a job there, too, and it was like being paid to drink beer. Dream job. There was a Chinese-owned Chippy next door, and they would often come in with a bag of chips, leave it on the counter and grab a couple of beers off the shelf. No skin off my nose. Happy days.
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Looking forward to the season starting and popping in to Hackney Bridge for a few before the match, especially now they've the outdoor area by the canal.
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My old man, tired of working in the city and about to finish up a contract that should set him up till the end, has decided to pack it all in and with his best mate, who is in a similar position, attempt to produce and sell their own rum.
So yeah. I'm going to be a rum heir.
Will post details once they're up and running.
So yeah. I'm going to be a rum heir.
Will post details once they're up and running.
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Had it for two weeks now and smell and taste are non existant. Gutted. Hoping it'll come back sharpishCuenca 'ammer wrote: ↑Mon Jul 18, 2022 10:49 pm presuming it's a latest post GCRO but sorry to hear that you have Covid (if that's in fact the case)
hope you get better sooner rather than later mate
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My favourite alcoholic drink has always been Guinness
But it’s not ideal for the heat of Australia
My drink of choice here are ,
White Rabbit Dark Ale
James Squires 150 Lashes Pale Ale
Lovely
But it’s not ideal for the heat of Australia
My drink of choice here are ,
White Rabbit Dark Ale
James Squires 150 Lashes Pale Ale
Lovely
Last edited by Larrakeyah Hammer on Thu Jul 21, 2022 10:41 am, edited 1 time in total.
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Is Cascade still a type of beer you can get in Oz?
Edit: turns out it was Coopers Sparkling Ale,not Cascade which is horrible Tasmanian pish.
Edit: turns out it was Coopers Sparkling Ale,not Cascade which is horrible Tasmanian pish.
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Coopers is immense.Arnold Layne wrote: ↑Wed Jul 20, 2022 10:37 am Is Cascade still a type of beer you can get in Oz?
Edit: turns out it was Coopers Sparkling Ale,not Cascade which is horrible Tasmanian pish.
I think Waitrose sell it, or at least they did.