Beer?

[John the Monkey]

Christmas lunch.

I had Tickety-brew's stout, which is bloomin' lovely. Nice bit of smoke, with a decent bit of heavy richness backing it up, great stuff.

After that, I had an Innis and Gunn lager, which was ok, but I think the stout spoiled me for anything else.

After a decent pause, I had a half of Brewdog's christmas beer (can't remember the name of it). That was good too, dark and rich, with the hop edge you'd expect from Brewdog.

 

[Maverick Goose]

Christmas lunch.

I had Tickety-brew's stout, which is bloomin' lovely. Nice bit of smoke, with a decent bit of heavy richness backing it up, great stuff.

After that, I had an Innis and Gunn lager, which was ok, but I think the stout spoiled me for anything else.

After a decent pause, I had a half of Brewdog's christmas beer (can't remember the name of it). That was good too, dark and rich, with the hop edge you'd expect from Brewdog.

Tickety Brew's Trappist style beer is most excellent too!

 

[Aperitif]

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Time for some festive Christmas Carolus - take that you word nobbers! Christmas Carolus. I win.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Jule Maelk. An imperial milk stout. 15%. God Jule everyone. Hic!

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Jule Maelk. An imperial milk stout. 15%. God Jule everyone. Hic! View attachment 113181 View attachment 113182

Santa's evil milk and puppies mentioned..."I'm oot"

 

[theclaud]

Santa's evil milk and puppies mentioned..."I'm oot"

I've got a beer called Satan's Ballsack. I've not felt like giving it a go just yet.

 

[TheDoctor]

If only you'd posted that earlier. I could easily have been persuaded to partake!
I've been surrounding Chinese food and Languedoc Chardonnay with my dad.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

I've got a beer called Satan's Ballsack. I've not felt like giving it a go just yet.

it's a teaser.

 

[Aperitif]

I've got a beer called Satan's Ballsack. I've not felt like giving it a go just yet.

Is it a Pills?
I hope it comes up to scratch. I'm sure a photo or two of you tackling - nay, getting to grips with this delicacy would be much appreciated by the 'connoisseurs' within this niche thread...

 

[threebikesmcginty]

I've got a beer called Satan's Ballsack. I've not felt like giving it a go just yet.

It's a fruity one, plums mainly.

 

[User169]

Belgian vending machine - st Bernie 12 and De Struise!

 

[theclaud]

The one on the left is in a recycled Thornbridge bottle! Is that caught by the boycott?

[I'd be really interested to hear what the elderflower saison is like]

Well, the elderflower hit is big and upfront, and I love elderflower. I'm not entirely persuaded that a saison is the best vehicle for its heady Muscat charms, but I'm sufficiently persuadable that I'd try another bottle before committing myself.

 

[theclaud]

The one on the left is in a recycled Thornbridge bottle! Is that caught by the boycott?

[I'd be really interested to hear what the elderflower saison is like]

Well, the elderflower hit is big and upfront, and I love elderflower. I'm not entirely persuaded that a saison is the best vehicle for its heady Muscat charms, but I'm sufficiently persuadable that I'd try another bottle before committing myself.

 

[User169]

Well, the elderflower hit is big and upfront, and I love elderflower. I'm not entirely persuaded that a saison is the best vehicle for its heady Muscat charms, but I'm sufficiently persuadable that I'd try another bottle before committing myself.

Thanks TC. I have a plan to make an elderflower saison next year and I don't think you've put me off quite yet! We have a vague plan to try an acquire some gin barrels and age it in those. Overkill? hell yeah!