Beer?

[rich p]

I had a nice session last Sunday to precede my evening nap. Stars of the show were...

 

[User169]

I had a nice session last Sunday to precede my evening nap. Stars of the show were...

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Black Albert - named after the King of Belgium. Lovely stuff.

The barrel aged version is called "Cuvee Delphine" after the King's (ahem alleged) illegitimate daughter.

 

[nickyboy]

The flaw in your plan is you have to not drink the stuff you buy.

Buy Cantillon futures and hedge it by taking a short position on Duvel

Come on...do I have to explain everything???

 

[Aperitif]

I had a nice session last Sunday to precede my evening nap. Stars of the show were...

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What's that tied around the bottle, Rich? Homage to the 'Vas. deference' in the background perhaps? (Tin's slack btw)

 

[rich p]

'Vas. deference'

Doesn't make vast difference these days...

 

[User169]

The sour menu

 

[threebikesmcginty]

 

[Aperitif]

Buy Cantillon futures and hedge it by taking a short position on Duvel

Come on...do I have to explain everything???

Dubbel or quits then? That'll take some bottle.

I know, the 'jokes' thread is ----> ^ <-----

 

[theclaud]

It wasn't all that expensive, more than most beers but, having sent a photo of the board to a beer consultant
It was strongly recommend.

I expect your adviser knew that money was no object...

 

[TVC]

A gift from my cycling club, will it last until Christmas?

 

[MossCommuter]

Tiny Rebel Cwtch is in trouble:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-42321674

The packaging has been found to be appealing to children which is against the law.

I have actually thought that about a lot of beer cans of late and Cwtch is one of the standout ones.

https://www.morningadvertiser.co.uk...over-Cwtch-design-ruling#.WjJl8J-GOyE.twitter

Tiny Rebel have their say

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Crouch Vale Anchor Street Porter - cask - 4.9%

And?

Yeah. It's alright. An ok standard no frills porter. Nothing especially memorable but a decent honest pint. Treacle nose, quite lively in the mouth, not much complexity or depth the the flavour which reminds me of King and Barnes Old, or Old Peculiar, slightly soapy and a long, slightly bitter, but not too bitter, finish.

Wouldn't cross the road to seek it out but would be happy to drink again if stumbled upon.

 

[John the Monkey]

Beer Advent Calendar Day 13! Will it be unlucky for some?

Medusa (Harpers Brewing Co. 5%)

Actually brewed by Wychwood, which is actually Marston's for Aldi. That's narked some people, and on rate beer this languishes at 32%. That's unnecessarily harsh, gripes about the convoluted provenance aside. This is a very malty beer, with bags of spiced fruit and a hint of treacle, and just a little roasty smokiness. I liked it.

Mrs M says: "Very Nice. "

 

[John the Monkey]

Beer Advent Calendar Day 14!

Gregorius (Stift Engelszell, 10.5%)

Another Trappist, and I think the strongest from the crate so far. Masses of chewy, molasses and dark fruit flavours, with a nice grassy bitterness to it. That high abv gives it a bit of a burn too.

Mrs M says: "Very Nice. "

 

[MossCommuter]

Was the ruling specific to just the one beer in their range? Sugar Rush would appear way more vulnerable to criticism, what with having the word sweetshop on the bottle, along with images of sweets.
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The article mentioned only Cwtch but you're right, a lot of beers seem to be sailing close to the wind.