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Corkboy · « **Reply #200 on:** July 30, 2008, 05:43:07 pm »

Quote from: filopastry on July 28, 2008, 05:48:11 pm

Sainsburys online wineshop is closing down so I managed to pick up a case of Duvel and a case of Leffe at half price, first time I'd tried Duvel and I just wish I'd picked up more thn 1 case now

Had some Duvel the other night. A sip was enough. Treacle, it was. Much too rich for my ignorant palate.

BazC · « **Reply #201 on:** July 30, 2008, 05:50:10 pm »

Quote from: corkboy on July 30, 2008, 05:43:07 pm

Had some Duvel the other night. A sip was enough. Treacle, it was. Much too rich for my ignorant palate.

Thought it was a bit sweet when I had it and didn't get a chance to make up my mind- it had all gone before I could do so!

Pheeny · « **Reply #202 on:** July 30, 2008, 05:53:40 pm »

http://www.duvel.be/pages/Main.aspx?culture=en&pageid=merken/vedett/introductie

from the same brewery as Duvel

filopastry · « **Reply #203 on:** December 19, 2008, 08:12:02 pm »

Got a few cases of Warsteiner in for Christmas, ah its not a bad time of year .....

Corkboy · « **Reply #204 on:** December 19, 2008, 08:57:42 pm »

Quote from: filopastry on December 19, 2008, 08:12:02 pm

Got a few cases of Warsteiner in for Christmas, ah its not a bad time of year .....

That's a decent beer, should serve you well for the season. Bit strong for me, I'm sticking to my Steininger, which is 4.0%. At my advanced age and parental status, I still like a drink but I can't be doing with hangovers.

Johnnyboy1973 · « **Reply #205 on:** December 19, 2008, 09:09:40 pm »

Right, dont want a hangover, off to the offy, what do we suggest?

Used to dring Kronenborg, till I seen this.

Dont want anything too thick mind.

Corkboy · « **Reply #206 on:** December 19, 2008, 09:14:23 pm »

Quote from: Johnnyboy1973 on December 19, 2008, 09:09:40 pm

Right, dont want a hangover, off to the offy, what do we suggest?

Used to dring Kronenborg, till I seen this.

Dont want anything too thick mind.

Look at two things. Are there ingredients? Not "contains" but actual "this is what is in the fucking beer". Then pick your alcohol content. There's a difference between having six cans of 4.0% and six cans of 5.4%.

Lady_brandybuck · « **Reply #207 on:** December 19, 2008, 09:50:05 pm »

This is the Venezuelan National Drink

BazC · « **Reply #208 on:** December 19, 2008, 09:59:31 pm »

Went to one of those Christmas markets the Germans put on. Pint of beer (dunno what it was, but it was wheaty and German!) and a bratwurst in a roll, and a great little break.

I want to get some Hoegaarden; I really like wheat beer- very refreshing.

Terry de Niro · « **Reply #209 on:** December 20, 2008, 02:25:07 am »

Quote from: Henry Chinaski on June 21, 2007, 11:57:30 am

Pay me a visit whenever you're in West-Flanders (Bruges = capital).

Worked there a few times, fucking love the place and the people there.

Pheeny · « **Reply #210 on:** December 20, 2008, 08:31:21 am »

Quote from: Terry De Niro on December 20, 2008, 02:25:07 am

Worked there a few times, fucking love the place and the people there.

people in Limburg are much better.

Pheeny · « **Reply #211 on:** December 20, 2008, 08:32:48 am »

off to do the Christmas shopping later.Takes me ages in the beer section as there is so much choice here.

CHOPPER · « **Reply #212 on:** December 20, 2008, 08:57:57 am »

..no fair, all I have is becks or becks to choose from

Pheeny · « **Reply #213 on:** December 20, 2008, 09:00:26 am »

Quote from: CHOPPER on December 20, 2008, 08:57:57 am

..no fair, all I have is becks or becks to choose from

http://www.beersofeurope.co.uk/

CHOPPER · « **Reply #214 on:** December 20, 2008, 09:17:14 am »

Quote from: Pheeny on December 20, 2008, 09:00:26 am

http://www.beersofeurope.co.uk/

cheers fella ..bookmarked, the browse section brought tears to my eyes

and what a great idea with the bottle tops.

vicgill · « **Reply #215 on:** December 20, 2008, 09:22:29 am »

Quote from: Pheeny on December 20, 2008, 08:32:48 am

off to do the Christmas shopping later.Takes me ages in the beer section as there is so much choice here.

About 450 I believe, am I right Tony

Pheeny · « **Reply #216 on:** December 20, 2008, 09:25:34 am »

Quote from: vicgill on December 20, 2008, 09:22:29 am

About 450 I believe, am I right Tony

about right yea Vic.I'm only on around number 150 though.

Jonathan Hall ☆☆☆☆☆☆ · « **Reply #217 on:** December 23, 2008, 07:38:25 pm »

Quote from: Pheeny on December 20, 2008, 09:25:34 am

about right yea Vic.I'm only on around number 150 though.

Cafe Delirium. 2000 beers on their beer menu in Brussels, ot that you were sober enough to remember...

Mind Dan Lloyd & Paul Davies asked for two pints of lager...

Pheeny · « **Reply #218 on:** December 23, 2008, 07:53:17 pm »

and a pkt of crisps...

Quote from: Jonathan Hall on December 23, 2008, 07:38:25 pm

Cafe Delirium. 2000 beers on their beer menu in Brussels, ot that you were sober enough to remember...

Mind Dan Lloyd & Paul Davies asked for two pints of lager...

and I was sober when I went into the Cafe Delirium...

WorldChampions · « **Reply #219 on:** December 23, 2008, 08:18:38 pm »

Tried something called delirium christmas the other day. Was something stupid like 12%. Horrible

Brooks · « **Reply #220 on:** December 23, 2008, 08:35:10 pm »

If you're a beer hunter, Belgium is outstanding. Mind you, I recently toured the USA and there are some cracking micro brewers over there that produce outstanding Ales, Stouts, Porters and Lager.

Back to Belgium though.....the range of beer styles is mind boggling and there is a place in Ghent i'd highly recommend. It's a bit touristy, but there are always plenty of locals too - the Waterhuis aan de Bierkant. http://www.waterhuisaandebierkant.be/

It's a fantastic canal-side pub between Gravensteen and St. Bavo's. The beer menu is massive

Two of my albeit well known favs from my last jaunt there:

Pheeny · « **Reply #221 on:** December 23, 2008, 10:41:04 pm »

Quote from: Brooks on December 23, 2008, 08:35:10 pm

If you're a beer hunter, Belgium is outstanding. Mind you, I recently toured the USA and there are some cracking micro brewers over there that produce outstanding Ales, Stouts, Porters and Lager.

Back to Belgium though.....the range of beer styles is mind boggling and there is a place in Ghent i'd highly recommend. It's a bit touristy, but there are always plenty of locals too - the Waterhuis aan de Bierkant. http://www.waterhuisaandebierkant.be/

It's a fantastic canal-side pub between Gravensteen and St. Bavo's. The beer menu is massive

Two of my albeit well known favs from my last jaunt there:

there is actually 2 ways to drink Rochefort,so say leave the sediment in the bottle others pour the beer then swill the bottle and pour the sediment in.

FinnishRed · « **Reply #222 on:** December 24, 2008, 02:14:12 pm »

Bought a few bottles for today's Christmas celebrations - both favourites of mine:

and

Brooks · « **Reply #223 on:** December 24, 2008, 07:58:40 pm »

Quote from: Pheeny on December 23, 2008, 10:41:04 pm

there is actually 2 ways to drink Rochefort,so say leave the sediment in the bottle others pour the beer then swill the bottle and pour the sediment in.

I leave the sediment in on the first pour to get a taste without the yeast, then swirl around and pour into the glass. Usually quite different flavour so like to compare. Classic beer that divides the punters is Adelaide's own Coopers Sparkling Ale. The default is to tilt the bottle so the ale goes cloudy.

Thinking about Ghent when I wrote that the other night so have booked a train there in Feb....... Love Belgium.....

That's not a bad drop the Fullers ESB too......I'm drinking a bottle of Meantime London Porter at the moment.

Slightly Less Mediocre Baron Bennekov · « **Reply #224 on:** January 4, 2009, 11:07:37 pm »

I live in Denmark where we apart from Carlsberg and Tuborg have numerous micro breweries that make very good beers. Actually Carlsberg themselves have a brand here called Jacobsen (named after the founder I. C. Jacobsen) and a brand named Semper Ardens (always burning in latin - from the way Jacobsen wanted the brewers dedication the their craft to be) which are good brands in terms of brewing interesting beers in smaller quantities.

Having said this I wil recommend these beers:

Duckstein (Germany)
Kozlak (Poland)
Staropramen - pilsner, dark and granat (Czech Rep.)
Budvar (Czech Rep.)
Christoffel Robertus (Holland)

... and for those of you who like smoky things i.e. Islay Single Malts - try an Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier.

AndoNagasaki · « **Reply #225 on:** January 5, 2009, 12:31:34 pm »

Had a few pints of an ale called Basket Case last night.

Was very very nice.

scott · « **Reply #226 on:** March 1, 2009, 10:21:18 pm »

How do you drink yours?

Bottle or Can?

I dont mind both, but id prefer a bottle, it just taste's fresher, dont know why to be honest.
opinions

Degs · « **Reply #227 on:** March 1, 2009, 10:23:38 pm »

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bigman1981 · « **Reply #228 on:** March 1, 2009, 10:29:22 pm »

Much prefer it out of a bottle - especially Stella.

Stella out of a can tastes so different than from a bottle.

Veinticinco de Mayo · « **Reply #229 on:** March 1, 2009, 10:33:56 pm »

grimreaper · « **Reply #230 on:** March 1, 2009, 10:33:59 pm »

Anyone who says bottle is a Hom, FACT!

Veinticinco de Mayo · « **Reply #231 on:** March 1, 2009, 10:34:22 pm »

Out of a glass.

bigman1981 · « **Reply #232 on:** March 1, 2009, 10:49:59 pm »

Quote from: grimreaper on March 1, 2009, 10:33:59 pm

Anyone who says bottle is a Hom, FACT!

I seem to be a hom then.

CHOPPER · « **Reply #233 on:** March 1, 2009, 10:52:42 pm »

intravenous drip

OOT'erConnie · « **Reply #234 on:** March 1, 2009, 11:05:58 pm »

Prefer cans because theres more in them and you dont have to keep going for more.

A glass is the obvious choice though.

TomG · « **Reply #235 on:** March 1, 2009, 11:12:02 pm »

Beer from a can tastes rank I reckon. Bottle is better, but off tap in a chilled glass is the only way to go.

Matt S · « **Reply #236 on:** March 1, 2009, 11:14:17 pm »

Bottle. Tastes rank from a can.

Roady · « **Reply #237 on:** March 1, 2009, 11:22:55 pm »

Cans at home usually.Sometimes the odd bottle when out but prefer drinking pints,saves goin the bar every two minutes.

gerrardspetal · « **Reply #238 on:** March 1, 2009, 11:25:44 pm »

Would rather a bottle than a can. Stella deffo tastes different out of a can.

irishred1991 · « **Reply #239 on:** March 1, 2009, 11:26:25 pm »

bottle