Beer?

[rich p]

Following @smutchin's suggestion I have a couple of Maredsous, Orval, Westmalle dubbel and the rest of the Kings brewery barrel to accompany the turkey. I shall be sharing the above in the spirit of Christmases barely remembered.

 

[ASC1951]

I've just spent a goodly sum here http://www.thebeerboy.co.uk/beerritz.html stocking up on some local brews. Including an Oyster Stout from one of the West Yorkshire breweries which claims "to be made from real oysters"...

 

[rich p]

I've just spent a goodly sum here http://www.thebeerboy.co.uk/beerritz.html stocking up on some local brews. Including an Oyster Stout from one of the West Yorkshire breweries which claims "to be made from real oysters"...

Salty phlegm beer!!! Yum!!!!

 

[User169]

I've just spent a goodly sum here http://www.thebeerboy.co.uk/beerritz.html stocking up on some local brews. Including an Oyster Stout from one of the West Yorkshire breweries which claims "to be made from real oysters"...

Nice selection there.

 

[Flying_Monkey]

I actually won't be drinking anything until much later in the day... Christmas isn't really a thing here in Japan, and my running club has its monthly 5k time trial today. However we do have the club year-end party afterwards. We are going to a Brazilian BBQ place, so I'm not sure if I will be able to get anything resembling a good beer though...

 

[Keith Oates]

Those Brazilian BBQ places are very good if your not on a diet but the old saying is NO beer is bad but some are better than others!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[smutchin]

This is why I am starting Christmas Day with a sore head:

Awesome. Truly awesome.

Merry Christmas, fellow two-wheeled boozers!

 

[smutchin]

Cor! Christmas present from my sister. It's like she knows me...

 

[User169]

A much better beer from rogue. Doesn't really live up to its name, thankfully. It's well hopped, but not a real hop bomb - there's plenty of bready malt flavour to balance it out.

 

[User169]

The children came up trumps. Barrel aged beer - same beer aged in four different whiskey/bourbon barrels - and beanie.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Barrel aged in Highland Park whisky casks, Ola Dubh from Harviestoun, very nice, quite a complex beer, served in a new glass (antique jobbie) the size of a fishbowl!

 

[smutchin]

Ooh, this looks like it's going to be fun...

 

[smutchin]

Imagine a really good tripel. And then imagine something twice as good as that. Rich and comforting. Luscious bitter marmalade laced with ripe damsons and hints of vanilla, presumably from the ageing in port barrels.

And far too easy-drinking for a 10% beer. The alcohol is warming but not "hot" like it can be in some strong beers. Outstanding.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Few beers picked up from Bacchus in Crickhowell.

Star Inn, Talybont - 1872 for me, Hophead for Mrs 3BM, both excellent.

 

[Maverick Goose]

Following @smutchin's suggestion I have a couple of Maredsous, Orval, Westmalle dubbel and the rest of the Kings brewery barrel to accompany the turkey. I shall be sharing the above in the spirit of Christmases barely remembered.

Join us for a drink boys we're gonna make a big noise