Beer?

[srw]

Me n the lad seem to be stuck in a Punk IPA rut. There's worse places to be.

But not many. Double meh. Lager with too much extra hop.

Time to see if I have time for another half.

 

[srw]

Yup. The Windsor & Eton lager only ran to a third, so I had to make do with a half of Broadside. Very nice, as a discerning drinker might say.

Why can't Heathrow make an app that can alert you when your gate is called?

Wish me luck - I'm off to the lands of the Rheinheitgebot and of Peroni.

 

[srw]

Whoa, that was odd. First I discover that wearing reading glasses and being unable to see the beer taps clearly makes you feel very drunk, and then I hear the In Paradisum from the Fauré Requiem playing in the Gents. A slightly more sensitive choice of "keep calm" music would be appreciated...

[Edit]
Mozart concerto for flute. That's better, even if C gates are a hellish schlep.

 

[Doseone]

Just come back from Brussels - great city, loved it and I don't think I had a beer I didn't like, but if I had to pick a favourite it would be Tongerlo Blond. Or Ramee Blond.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Hey DP have you tried Schneider Tap X?

 

[User169]

Hey DP have you tried Schneider Tap X?

Which one, 3BM? I think they use Tap X for a number of different "specials".

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Which one, 3BM? I think they use Tap X for a number of different "specials".

Ah, looks like this year's special, it's at an acceptable price point too!

http://www.beermerchants.com/schnei...125613521&mc_cid=8b96d3f2cd&mc_eid=271628946e

 

[User169]

Ah, looks like this year's special, it's at an acceptable price point too!

http://www.beermerchants.com/schneider-tapx-mathilda-soleil.html?utm_source=Beermerchants+Amazing+Newsletter!&utm_campaign=8b96d3f2cd-bhweekend&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_2e57bbd9d2-8b96d3f2cd-125613521&mc_cid=8b96d3f2cd&mc_eid=271628946e

Hadn't seen that one! I'll keep a look out for it.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Sadly I won't be able to comment on the Windsor & Eton Island Hopper as I knocked it off the counter top 30 seconds after I took the pic.

Spilling your own pint? I hope you punched yourself in the gob and shouted something in a cockney accent.

 

[User169]

Been sick for a couple of days, so am finally resorting to pharmaceuticals...

This is a mash-up of various DeMo barrel aged imp stouts. The whisky notes ate soothing my achy parts!!

 

[nickyboy]

Went a bit mad last night on Asda "click and collect". I had been fancying buying some Titanic Stout but I found only Waitrose stock it. Suggested alternative was Shepherd Neame Double Stout; available at Asda

Never done click and collect before. You have to spend £25. So I bought 9 x Shepherd Neame Double Stout, 3 x Marstons Old Empire IPA, 3 x Shepherd Neame 1698 Ale. I've had the IPA before and it was OK. The Ale is 6.5% which sounds like fun. The Stout gets v good reviews

Looking forward to the weekend now! Will report back

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Out in Edinburgh, finished the evening with a nice find, the barman asked me if I'd tried this before, ha!

Findog did the biz for me at 22-1 on the nose in the last race at Mussleburgh - the drinks are on me!

 

[nickyboy]

£25 gets you quite a lot of beer from Asda

You just rock up at the store with your collection number/qr code, pop it in the terminal and they bring the stuff to your car. It's like drivethru shopping. They couldn't complete my order for 9 x Double Stout so it seems I've completely cleaned out an Asda Superstore. Quite proud of this. Oh, and they're all £1.66 a bottle (3 for a fiver) which is great value

Currently enjoying the Double Stout. A real stout with powerful coffee and bitter chocolate. But also with an interesting sweetness to counterbalance it, almost plummy. Mrs N reckons "ugh, horrible, far too bitter and with a strange aftertaste"

Edit - now moved onto the Old Engish IPA. Not great. Over carbonated and not enough hop complexity

Further Edit - 1698 is a very nice strong ale. Bottle conditioned so much more complex than the IPA. Interesting bubblegum nose with hoppy, caramelly taste

So I'll definitely buy the Stout and 1698 again (especially at the Asda prices). The IPA I'll give a swerve

 

[John the Monkey]

Heavy Industry "77" (4.9% abv)

Those of you with the long, accurate memories that beer drinkers are justly famed for (or the ability to turn back to page 393) will remember that Heavy Industry's "Collaborator" is a particular favourite of mine. This is another of their brews, recommended by the chap in Vinomondo Conwy.

A gorgeous floral hop aroma to start, with grapefruity citrus, and slightly floral hops as the main taste, with a biscuity undertone balancing them. Finishes with the citrus bitterness, and a slight toffee note, I reckon. Lovely stuff.

Mrs M says: "Very nice. I like that."

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Spilling your own pint? I hope you punched yourself in the gob and shouted something in a cockney accent.

I've bought another one, I've learned my lesson this time though after the violence and swearing last time.