Beer?

[Baggy]

Mmm. have just thoroughly enjoyed a bottle of Suffolk Springer. Last bottle we had though

 

[Flying_Monkey]

I have just had a couple of glasses of Quebec's finest (and allegedly one of the best 'tripels' in the world), 'La Fin Du Monde'. Oh, it is very, very nice indeed. And yes, there are tripels to compare with the best Belgians. This is gorgeous, fruity, spiced, complex golden stuff. Even my wife, who doesn't drink, loved the smell so much she had to take a sip and said it was amazing.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Shame, don't seem to be able to find Fin Du Monde in the UK. If anyone knows where it's available, let me know please.

 

[Globalti]

Gotta tell you..... last night I had two of the most perfect pints I've ever had in 36 years of drinking: the Robin Hood Inn in Helmshore, a proper beer drinkers' pub, four small cosy rooms, no juke box or fruit machines, coal fires blazing and the freshest, brightest clearest most flavoursome pint of Copper Dragon Best Bitter followed by a crystal clear pint of their Golden Pippin, which is so blond it's almost water white. Both went down a treat leaving perfect white lacing on the glasses; if I had been in walking distance I'd have had two more.

I'm still savouring the experience this morning.

 

[vernon]

Last night I discovered that my bottles of Old Speckled Hen were tastier and more intoxicating than I remembered. The I read the labels and discovered that they were bottles of Old Crafty Hen - an industrial strength version of OSH.

I wished that I'd had mis-purchased more than the two bottles and made do with exploring whisky and snow as a novelty drink.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

How did you get on with the Hertog Jan, DP?

That's If you're still with us after 750ml of the stuff...

 

[User169]

How did you get on with the Hertog Jan, DP?

That's If you're still with us after 750ml of the stuff...

Very enjoyable! A sweet, fruity brew with a serious alcohol kick. I had to have a bit of a lie down afterwards. Just a shame that Hertog Jan is an AB InBev brand these days.

I also had one of these at the weekend; stout aged on bourbon barrels. Very tasty stuff.

 

[Flying_Monkey]

I'm quite fond of oak-aged beers. I love Innis & Gunn, although it's apparently not to everyone's taste. I am also glad that not all brewers do this. It's a good thing there's variety but you wouldn't want beer ending up like some South Australian red wine I've had and tasting of nothing but sweet vanilla...

Ooh, BTW - I did mussels in La Fin Du Fond the other day with garlic and parsely. Chopped leeks and potatoes fried in butter and then finished with just enough water, added after the mussels were done. Pepper, touch of cream and warm crusty bread, and you have the perfect supper. Yum.

 

[Corvette chic]

TBM alledgedly Oddbins are stocking La Fin du Monde.... according to the Indy.... Globalti git outta my alehouse! Nah glad you enjoyed yourself next time go by bike/taxi/get a nominated driver it's a great pub

 

[Flying_Monkey]

Unibroue (the Quebec brewery who make 'La Fin du Monde') also do another excellent Belgian-style dark beer called 'Maudite' ('cursed')... if Oddbins are stocking that, I'd get a few in too.

 

[Globalti]

TBM alledgedly Oddbins are stocking La Fin du Monde.... according to the Indy.... Globalti git outta my alehouse! Nah glad you enjoyed yourself next time go by bike/taxi/get a nominated driver it's a great pub

I'm there most Thursday evenings for the first part of the quiz; always leave at about 9.45.

 

[Bodhbh]

Tesco's are selling an "American IPA" with an ABV of 9.0%

I'm getting a taste for this stuff, although at 9.0% and 3 bottles for 4quid I'm wondering if the White Lightening brigade is too - it's completely sold out in our local!

 

[Corvette chic]

Well I've not been out this week as I've been ill but usually in spring/summer/autumn we nip in there for pinty or two i'll have to try and get in there one Thursday! BE AFRAID.... nah

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Ooh, BTW - I did mussels in La Fin Du Fond the other day with garlic and parsely. Chopped leeks and potatoes fried in butter and then finished with just enough water, added after the mussels were done. Pepper, touch of cream and warm crusty bread, and you have the perfect supper. Yum.

As if it isn't appalling enough I can't get my hands on this stuff some folk are lobbing it over their nosh, gah!...

 

[User169]

I'm quite fond of oak-aged beers. I love Innis & Gunn, although it's apparently not to everyone's taste. I am also glad that not all brewers do this. It's a good thing there's variety but you wouldn't want beer ending up like some South Australian red wine I've had and tasting of nothing but sweet vanilla...

Ooh, BTW - I did mussels in La Fin Du Fond the other day with garlic and parsely. Chopped leeks and potatoes fried in butter and then finished with just enough water, added after the mussels were done. Pepper, touch of cream and warm crusty bread, and you have the perfect supper. Yum.

Really having problems tracking down La Fin Du Monde. If I do, I doubt i'll be in a position to splash it on mussels, delicious though it sounds!