JPK Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Heading to the gym, trying a new Cherry & lemonade flavoured pre-work out 😀. Tastes pretty decent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rompho Ray Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 3 minutes ago, Horizondave said: Sounds Chinese but I presume Yuengling is a place in US? Interesting as some US beers are really good especially the real ale types. I have drunk quite a few at Wetherspoon and they occasionally get some American brew-masters to prepare a special brew for their festivals. Yuengling is an Anglicization of the family name of the owners, who are of German extraction. AFAIK it's still family owned. (Consulted Wikipedia for that BTW.) The reputation of American beers as "effin' close to water" is no longer well deserved, although I realize that it's perpetuated by the mass-produced bilge water most people outside the US know. The US now has a vibrant brewing culture, and virtually every type of malt beverage is brewed and readily available here. There are brewpubs and microbreweries all over the place, many producing both traditional and very avant-garde brews. Most micro- and boutique brews are produced in quantities that are far too small for the brewers to consider exporting them. Sadly, my area has been overrun with what are popularly called "IPAs". I say "sadly" because, after a reasonable start, there emerged a sort of "hops arms race", with brewers of IPAs competing for the title "beer that tastes most like battery acid". These "IPAs", which bear little resemblance to the India pale ales I remember, they're bitter, astringent and piney-tasting, very unpleasant. And they're ubiquitous, having crowded actual good brews like Bass Ale out of the taproom entirely. You'll have to come here if you want to sample the American beer culture, and it would be worth the trip. To see me, the beer would be a bonus. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horizondave Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 17 minutes ago, Rompho Ray said: Yuengling is an Anglicization of the family name of the owners, who are of German extraction. AFAIK it's still family owned. (Consulted Wikipedia for that BTW.) The reputation of American beers as "effin' close to water" is no longer well deserved, although I realize that it's perpetuated by the mass-produced bilge water most people outside the US know. The US now has a vibrant brewing culture, and virtually every type of malt beverage is brewed and readily available here. There are brewpubs and microbreweries all over the place, many producing both traditional and very avant-garde brews. Most micro- and boutique brews are produced in quantities that are far too small for the brewers to consider exporting them. Sadly, my area has been overrun with what are popularly called "IPAs". I say "sadly" because, after a reasonable start, there emerged a sort of "hops arms race", with brewers of IPAs competing for the title "beer that tastes most like battery acid". These "IPAs", which bear little resemblance to the India pale ales I remember, they're bitter, astringent and piney-tasting, very unpleasant. And they're ubiquitous, having crowded actual good brews like Bass Ale out of the taproom entirely. You'll have to come here if you want to sample the American beer culture, and it would be worth the trip. To see me, the beer would be a bonus. I did a few craft beer places in Denver back in 2001, really enjoyed it. Obviously another time your company would be the added bonus but maybe nearer you and not in Denver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rompho Ray Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 2 minutes ago, Horizondave said: I did a few craft beer places in Denver back in 2001, really enjoyed it. Obviously another time your company would be the added bonus but maybe nearer you and not in Denver. Would be great to see you mate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuarty Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Few big bottles of Staropramen nice drop it is washing down a bottle of devons finest Buckfast 😂 just the usual sunday shift watching shit football on the gogglebox. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horizondave Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Not meant to be drinking (doctor's orders) but this bottle of chardonnay had been in the fridge for about 3 weeks and kept winking at me, had to be opened and very nice it was too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aqualung Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Whilst abroad drink what the local piss heads drink . I'm enjoying this strong swedish brew . Just short of a brown paper bag to put it in ! Tastes good though . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rompho Ray Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 According to the brewer a 60:40 mix of their Porter and their beer. Lovely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Spice Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 Gin tonic at HKG airport Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thinkingallowed Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 1 hour ago, Thai Spice said: Gin tonic at HKG airport Fever-Tree do make extremely good tonic water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thinkingallowed Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Started on the Staropramen but got Stella next because old chap with us can't pronounce Staropramen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thinkingallowed Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 More bloody Stella, find me a wife to beat. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thinkingallowed Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Wives are now safe I'm on the G&Ts... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al McReady Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 10 hours ago, Thinkingallowed said: Wives are now safe I'm on the G&Ts... Shouldn't you be out cake hunting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 Managed four bottles of Port between 8 of us last night and a lot of very nice cheeses, no recollection of getting home. Coffee and water all the way this morning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambik Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir_Fondles Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 Am on the XXXX Golds.... pretty ordinary beer but don't wanna front the airport pissed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murchie Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcfc2007 Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 Pint of harp at the airport. Off to watch the fitba. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerry Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegrogmonster Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 4 hours ago, Sir_Fondles said: Am on the XXXX Golds.... pretty ordinary beer but don't wanna front the airport pissed. XXXX Gold is the nectar of the gods. My favourite beer for many a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir_Fondles Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 15 minutes ago, thegrogmonster said: XXXX Gold is the nectar of the gods. My favourite beer for many a year. I brew my own so find ready mades a bit plain. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldylocks Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boydeste Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 Hot cup of Rosie Lee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemondropkid Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 Proper beer Carlisle way. The locals prefer the shorts... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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