Beer?

[User169]

"Ginormous", a DIPA from Gigantic outta Portland, Oregon. Fairly standard US offering, but not too over the top. Cool label.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Suppose this is a kind of Guiness craft section, probably made in vast quantities in an industrial setting. Anyway apparently it's a porter based on an old recipe, its 3.8% shines through as it's actually quite a listless affair with very little taste or aroma. Also bought a 6% West Indies porter, hoping for better things.

 

[rich p]

West Indies porter

Used to be a common enough sight on railway platforms

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Choices choices...
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Didn't know Fuller's brewed an Imperial Stout, beer advo rated the stuff, doesn't seem to be available any more!

 

[brand]

Dated 1971 don't drink before 1985.

Should be ready. No alcohol strength on it.

 

[John the Monkey]

Dated 1971 don't drink before 1985.Should be ready. No alcohol strength on it.

What a splendid label!

 

[User169]

Didn't know Fuller's brewed an Imperial Stout, beer advo rated the stuff, doesn't seem to be available any more!

Sure I mentioned it a month or so ago! There's still some in the localbeershop if you want a bottle.

When it was first released it got bad reviews, but it seems to have improved with age.

 

[Crackle]

Also bought a 6% West Indies porter, hoping for better things.

I thought that was worse.

 

[rich p]

Brooklyn Brewery Black Chocolate Stout.
Black, lovely dark head and a bitter chocolate smack. I like it more than Crackle did it seems!
http://www.cyclechat.net/threads/beer.10335/post-2932086

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Brooklyn Brewery Black Chocolate Stout.
Black, lovely dark head and a bitter chocolate smack. I like it more than Crackle did it seems!
http://www.cyclechat.net/threads/beer.10335/post-2932086

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Is that what's left of crackle in that dish?

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

I wasn't going to be having any beer until much later in the evening but after Scotland's first half performance in the rugby, which is the best I can remember for a long time, I have decided to have a wee snifter. Mr Aldi has a Scottish beer festival on again, and first up is this little number:

Copper/reddish with nice hoppiness and a bitterness which cut through at the end.

Now, let's see if Scotland can put the Argies to the sword in the 2nd half!

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Come on you Argies!

 

[rich p]

a bitterness which cut through at the end

Now who does that remind me of?

 

[rich p]

Is that what's left of crackle in that dish?

Skate - I seriously doubt if anything that exotic has ever been eaten Chez Wirral

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Now who does that remind me of?

Take a look in the mirror, pal.