Author Topic: Drink Better Beer - Belgian, German, Craft, Ales, Lagers all your hoppy goodness in one place (Read 277621 times)

Degs · « **Reply #240 on:** March 1, 2009, 11:42:13 pm »

Shoes behind the bar folks

BazC · « **Reply #241 on:** March 1, 2009, 11:46:22 pm »

Bottle, poured.

Degs- what beers that/what's it like/where do you get some?!

Sarge · « **Reply #242 on:** March 1, 2009, 11:50:04 pm »

Quote from: Matt S on March 1, 2009, 11:14:17 pm

Bottle. Tastes rank from a can.

Yes indeed, anyone reccommend a decent beer?

Degs · « **Reply #243 on:** March 1, 2009, 11:50:16 pm »

Quote from: BazC on March 1, 2009, 11:46:22 pm

Degs- what beers that/what's it like/where do you get some?!

Kwak

Belgian beer, decent but I prefer the wheat beers, you can get it from decent pubs in town like Fly in the Loaf or Ship and Mitre (a £10 deposit on the glass though, in Belgium I've heard it's your left shoe behind the bar)

BazC · « **Reply #244 on:** March 1, 2009, 11:58:38 pm »

Quote from: Degs on March 1, 2009, 11:50:16 pm

Kwak

Belgian beer, decent but I prefer the wheat beers, you can get it from decent pubs in town like Fly in the Loaf or Ship and Mitre (a £10 deposit on the glass though, in Belgium I've heard it's your left shoe behind the bar)

I love wheat beers- but haven't really tried many! Am applying for internships, and there's one with a few weeks international... Belgium was on the list of the ones I could do (they only want an English speaking person- no other language)- and my immediate thought was "think of the beer I could experience!" Would be great getting stuck into that... left shoe or no left shoe.

Degs · « **Reply #245 on:** March 2, 2009, 12:10:23 am »

Quote from: BazC on March 1, 2009, 11:58:38 pm

I love wheat beers- but haven't really tried many! Am applying for internships, and there's one with a few weeks international... Belgium was on the list of the ones I could do (they only want an English speaking person- no other language)- and my immediate thought was "think of the beer I could experience!" Would be great getting stuck into that... left shoe or no left shoe.

Not too fond of the Belgian wheatbeers like Hoegaarden but the German Weißbiers (Weissbeer) are fucking lovely.
Pubs in town do festivals, Ship and Mitre has a German beer festival coming up on the 25th to the 29th and the people running them always tell you the best ones, I had an organic one a few weeks ago that was lovely.

There's also one with a polar bear on the front, that's my favourite.

timiano · « **Reply #246 on:** March 2, 2009, 01:02:20 am »

Manc Beer, but try Hydes' Finders Keepers. Only available until mid-March.

BazC · « **Reply #247 on:** March 2, 2009, 02:00:32 am »

Quote from: Degs on March 2, 2009, 12:10:23 am

Not too fond of the Belgian wheatbeers like Hoegaarden but the German Weißbiers (Weissbeer) are fucking lovely.
Pubs in town do festivals, Ship and Mitre has a German beer festival coming up on the 25th to the 29th and the people running them always tell you the best ones, I had an organic one a few weeks ago that was lovely.

There's also one with a polar bear on the front, that's my favourite.

Ah! I had Weissbeer just the other day- it was decent, but I like Hoegaarden more.... could have been because the Weissbeer wasn't cold enough though.

I love it when the Germans come to town

Here in Nottingham, there was a German market over Christmas time- ice rink was up in market square, and open air bars with all the Christmas stuff going on and barbecues too. Some shopping, then relax with a nice pint of wheatbeer and a German sausage with bun fresh of the barbecue. Brilliant. I can't wait until I have the time/likeminded friends to go to Oktoberfest...

Degs · « **Reply #248 on:** March 2, 2009, 02:05:24 am »

Quote from: BazC on March 2, 2009, 02:00:32 am

Ah! I had Weissbeer just the other day- it was decent, but I like Hoegaarden more.... could have been because the Weissbeer wasn't cold enough though.

I love it when the Germans come to town Here in Nottingham, there was a German market over Christmas time- ice rink was up in market square, and open air bars with all the Christmas stuff going on and barbecues too. Some shopping, then relax with a nice pint of wheatbeer and a German sausage with bun fresh of the barbecue. Brilliant. I can't wait until I have the time/likeminded friends to go to Oktoberfest...

They have a tiny little European market here with a tent that does steins of beer.

I don't trust a beer that you have a lemon slice with...sorry...pinched a few of the glasses in my time though.

BazC · « **Reply #249 on:** March 2, 2009, 02:16:43 am »

Quote from: Degs on March 2, 2009, 02:05:24 am

They have a tiny little European market here with a tent that does steins of beer.

I don't trust a beer that you have a lemon slice with...sorry...pinched a few of the glasses in my time though.

I drink lager when chilling out/eating, and when feeling like a bit of a connoisseur go for the 'proper' beers. So....... it means I've had a few Coronas (with lime

) in my time! Didn't know Hoegaarden was meant to be served with lemon though... Not pinched a glass though- I reckon that one in the Kwak picture would tempt me though.

-Sad Fuck- · « **Reply #250 on:** March 2, 2009, 02:29:03 am »

Fiend · « **Reply #251 on:** March 2, 2009, 02:32:34 am »

Dont like beer anymore. I like Vodka and/or whiskey.

BazC · « **Reply #252 on:** March 2, 2009, 02:36:11 am »

Quote from: Paddee on March 2, 2009, 02:29:03 am

Well, I tasted some ricey shite in the Cobra last week. But it was 6 bottles for a fiver so......

Pheeny · « **Reply #253 on:** March 2, 2009, 07:27:11 am »

Quote from: BazC on March 2, 2009, 02:16:43 am

I drink lager when chilling out/eating, and when feeling like a bit of a connoisseur go for the 'proper' beers. So....... it means I've had a few Coronas (with lime ) in my time! Didn't know Hoegaarden was meant to be served with lemon though... Not pinched a glass though- I reckon that one in the Kwak picture would tempt me though.

don't get many Belgians spoiling Hoegaarden by putting lemon in it.

Pheeny · « **Reply #254 on:** March 2, 2009, 07:31:06 am »

don't normally like to mix my drinks...

Jagdip · « **Reply #255 on:** March 2, 2009, 08:27:04 am »

I went to the German Market in Hyde Park over the Christmas period. Fucking loved the beer, but being a student and on a night out, you're not going to get any of that in a club unfortunately. Fosters it is...

Kellerbier - 'Cellar Beer' is beautiful.

Jagdip · « **Reply #256 on:** March 2, 2009, 08:30:42 am »

Tried this whilst in Belgian last year. Loved it. London pubs are a pile of wank. We have a nice one next to our hospital, fucking disgraceful what they offer.

Jagdip · « **Reply #257 on:** March 2, 2009, 08:31:44 am »

What do people make of ESB?

Veinticinco de Mayo · « **Reply #258 on:** March 2, 2009, 08:41:38 am »

I love the Erdinger, though I got quite a taste for the Dortmunder Weisse back in 2001

Being the closet homosexual that I am I actually think that the lemon in Hoegaarden works. I mean if you are going to start putting coriander in a beer then you can hardly quibble about a lemon. Chilled Hoegaarden is also God's own accompaniment to curries. Fact.

I do like Kwak but I have avoided it since a late night beer fuelled discussion distracted me from the fact that I couldn't just stick the glass down on the table in order to more forcefully make my point. It's weeble shape but it don't wobble, it just falls down and pours Belgian ale all over your lap. Flat bottomed glasses for me hence forward.

For something a bit different in the bottled lager / ale line the good ol US of A, land of the free and home of the bland actually produces some really nice small brews to go alongside the tasteless swill they mass produce. I'd recommend giving Brooklyn lager a try.

Degs · « **Reply #259 on:** March 2, 2009, 09:14:05 am »

Erdinger is my regular drink when in the pub

Degs · « **Reply #260 on:** March 2, 2009, 09:15:42 am »

Quote from: Veinticinco de Mayo on March 2, 2009, 08:41:38 am

I'd recommend giving Brooklyn lager a try.

The only time I have heard of Brooklyn stuff is the Brooklyn Chocolate Stout...NEVER AGAIN!!!

[img width= height=]http://www.brewbasement.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/brooklynchoko.jpg[/img]

Veinticinco de Mayo · « **Reply #261 on:** March 2, 2009, 09:29:08 am »

Not had that but the Brooklyn Lager is actually more of a pale ale, really light, refreshing but very bitter. It's one of those that you recoil from on the first taste and then think "Akssshly that's rather good".

Veinticinco de Mayo · « **Reply #262 on:** March 2, 2009, 09:30:33 am »

Vedett from Duvel is quite a nice change as well. Really hoppy with a strong aroma of.... weed.

rocco · « **Reply #263 on:** March 2, 2009, 09:39:55 am »

Quote from: Lunatic on March 2, 2009, 08:31:44 am

What do people make of ESB?

Fairly pricey , but make sure i knock the all lights of at night time

and leave nothing on stand by.

Must say lately im mostly drinking JD and coke

Pheeny · « **Reply #264 on:** March 2, 2009, 10:17:19 am »

Quote from: Veinticinco de Mayo on March 2, 2009, 09:30:33 am

Vedett from Duvel is quite a nice change as well. Really hoppy with a strong aroma of.... weed.

posted about that a few times.

Had some of this yesterday

Although the one I had was Draught...

matchyg · « **Reply #265 on:** March 2, 2009, 10:45:14 am »

I don't drink much but my drink of choice is always Corona's with a slice of lime, it always makes feel like I'm on a beach in the tropics.

Degs · « **Reply #266 on:** March 2, 2009, 11:02:03 am »

[img width= height=]http://www.beerstore.com.au/beerstore/uploads/beerImages/Baltika_No_3_Classic_large.jpg[/img]

Is nice, Korova do it in town (Baltic)

Veinticinco de Mayo · « **Reply #267 on:** March 2, 2009, 11:26:42 am »

I'm partial to Baltika. It was the only Russian beer we tried that didn't seem to come pre-packed with a minging hangover. You only ever seem to see the "3" over here though. They do a full range from alcohol free "0" to "9" which over here would be your park bench tipple but in Russia is a commute to work aperitif.

We took a bought a clutch of them at a kiosk outside that station and had a tasting session on our overnight train from St. Pete's to Vilnius. Not sure which is which now but 6, 7 and 8 were the best. One was a stronger version of "3", one was a formidable 7% dark, porter like beer and one was a wheat beer.

frag · « **Reply #268 on:** March 4, 2009, 11:08:20 pm »

Last weekend i had 4 Leffe Blonde's and i was amazed, bloody fantastic.

It's inspired me and me mates to have night of beer tasting, basically looking for suggestions, i would like some people in here to recommend 6 beers that are obviously specialty beers that can be bought in a supermarket or off licence.

cheers in advance

Degs · « **Reply #269 on:** March 4, 2009, 11:48:01 pm »

Quote from: frag on March 4, 2009, 11:08:20 pm

Last weekend i had 4 Leffe Blonde's and i was amazed, bloody fantastic.

It's inspired me and me mates to have night of beer tasting, basically looking for suggestions, i would like some people in here to recommend 6 beers that are obviously specialty beers that can be bought in a supermarket or off licence.

cheers in advance

Whatever you get, throw Frulli in

frag · « **Reply #270 on:** March 4, 2009, 11:50:37 pm »

Quote from: Degs on March 4, 2009, 11:48:01 pm

Whatever you get, throw Frulli in

I'm sure we will, the place we drink normally sells it there and we always start off with a bottle of that, only a Quid as well.

adamc_5* · « **Reply #271 on:** March 5, 2009, 12:00:55 am »

Anyone tried the Aussie beer called Coopers??

Its a pale ale and only avaliable down under...its a winner

Kaka 22 · « **Reply #272 on:** March 5, 2009, 12:21:00 am »

Quote from: Degs on March 1, 2009, 11:42:13 pm

Shoes behind the bar folks

At which point does it make the "kwak" noise?

It is when you drink down to the thin bit which bubbles into the big sphere?

mickdundee · « **Reply #273 on:** March 6, 2009, 04:29:07 am »

Not fussed on coopers, But off to buy a few different one's tonight before Cyclone Hamish comes knocking. Dan Murphy's has got a good variety.

mickdundee · « **Reply #274 on:** March 6, 2009, 04:33:59 am »

Quote from: matchyg on March 2, 2009, 10:45:14 am

I don't drink much but my drink of choice is always Corona's with a slice of lime, it always makes feel like I'm on a beach in the tropics.

I live on the beach in the tropics but find myself thinking of the old days back home.

JohnnyDrama · « **Reply #275 on:** March 6, 2009, 04:45:37 am »

got this for tonight, fucked if I know if its any good, any one had it?

TomG · « **Reply #276 on:** March 6, 2009, 04:55:10 am »

Quote from: adamc_5* on March 5, 2009, 12:00:55 am

Anyone tried the Aussie beer called Coopers??

Its a pale ale and only avaliable down under...its a winner

Love a good pale ale. They make you stomach churn a bit after ten or twelve.

Tried this not long ago... Pretty decent but shit it will put some hair on your balls..

mickdundee · « **Reply #277 on:** March 6, 2009, 06:44:16 am »

A perfect night..........

Veinticinco de Mayo · « **Reply #278 on:** March 6, 2009, 08:38:01 am »

Quote from: JohnnyDrama on March 6, 2009, 04:45:37 am

got this for tonight, fucked if I know if its any good, any one had it?

Brewed and bottled in West Germany... have you checked the best before date?

Pheeny · « **Reply #279 on:** March 6, 2009, 08:44:51 am »

Quote from: frag on March 4, 2009, 11:08:20 pm

Last weekend i had 4 Leffe Blonde's and i was amazed, bloody fantastic.

It's inspired me and me mates to have night of beer tasting, basically looking for suggestions, i would like some people in here to recommend 6 beers that are obviously specialty beers that can be bought in a supermarket or off licence.

cheers in advance

http://www.beermerchants.com/

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