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[Jake84]

I traded it to a paddy against some potatoes.

 

[BCNTM]

I traded it to a paddy against some potatoes.

and so rests the defence ?

 

[Fluff]

I traded it to a paddy against some potatoes.

You win a free trip to a Jill Biden re-education camp for that one!

 

[downsizer]

Inspired by @Jake84 I've bought myself a Big Job, a Proper Job, a Tribute and some hipster Brewdog beer for this evening. Gin to follow.

 

[guest0001]

Coffee, I will have to fetch the kids from their fencing lesson later on so....but afterwards I might have a wee dram of usquebaugh!

 

[downsizer]

Inspired by @Jake84 I've bought myself a Big Job, a Proper Job, a Tribute and some hipster Brewdog beer for this evening. Gin to follow.

Well the hipster beer I had was this

Mallow Laser Quest - BrewDog - Untappd

Mallow Laser Quest by BrewDog is a IPA - Milkshake which has a rating of 3.6 out of 5, with 44,085 ratings and reviews on Untappd.

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Frankly it was awful - started with a nice beer taste then finishes really sweet. I think brewers just chuck stuff together these days without thinking it through. Lets get back to decent traditionally flavoured ales please.

 

[Jake84]

Welp, I also had “Hazy Jane” from Brewdog recently. I also like a New England IPA as it’s called every now and then, but only every now and then. I do like my IPA bitter whether that’s a British, Belgian or Murican one.

 

[downsizer]

Brewdog - which is very trendy at the minute - don't actually make many nice beers IMO. And their pubs are sh1te.

 

[Gaz]

I have no interest in Brewdog beer at all. My go-to stuff from the supermarket these days are Butty Bach and HPA (Both from Wye Valley), Whitstable Bay from Faversham Stream Brewery (Which I think is something to do with Shepard Neame) and Bath Ales Lansdown. They're all on Tescos four for six quid offer.

 

[Jake84]

Brewdogs do have their share of decent beers, otherwise the main problem to the untappd or Beeradvocates crowd is their attitude. Pretending to be “punk” and yet starting lawsuits against smaller breweries for petty stuff. First World problem I’m afraid.

It’s a bit hard to find here, but Manchester’s Cloudwater have always been a banger. Excellent beers regardless of the style. Bit pricey, but one of the top tier brewery in Europe.

 

[DACT]

Locally produced liqueur with cinnamon and carnation

 

[Fish&Chips]

This is a great one. It starts out as a bitter IPA and then turns into a grapefruit bomb. I'm digging that. At 2.99 EUR it's a bit pricey though but totally worth it.

 

[guest0001]

A few days back I found an unopened bottle of 57.7 degree, 20 year old, "Old Pulteney", bottled by Adelphi. I bought it in Glasgow in 1999. The cork disintegrated when I opened it....seriously good!

 

[BeNder]

I bought some wine in France in 1989 (port call Toulon), it's still in my pantry, don't think I will open it, maybe if Armageddon.

 

[Jake84]

I bought some wine in France in 1989 (port call Toulon), it's still in my pantry, don't think I will open it, maybe if Armageddon.

If it’s a red wine ? then you can sit on it a bit. If it’s a white or rosé I’m afraid it’s lost.

 

[BeNder]

It's red my friend. More of a showcase item if you will.

 

[Jake84]

Ah no worries then. Yeah I suppose you can still crack open one bottle someday. Red wine can be kept for a while but after 32 years I wouldn’t wait any longer.

On a personal note, I’m incapable to cellar anything whether wine, beer or rum. Any booze in my place is in obvious danger. ?

 

[BeNder]

Ya, beer doesn't last long here.

 

[Euroamerican]

Finished off that bottle of George Dickel Rye and we made a trip to the liquor store for my wife to get some more Appleton Rum. I was rewarded with a bottle of Sazerac Rye. Wow.... It's different than the George Dickel and the Old Overholt. The Sazerac makes me think of a Scotch for just a moment on first mouth swish.

 

[Fish&Chips]

Finished off that bottle of George Dickel Rye and we made a trip to the liquor store for my wife to get some more Appleton Rum. I was rewarded with a bottle of Sazerac Rye. Wow.... It's different than the George Dickel and the Old Overholt. The Sazerac makes me think of a Scotch for just a moment on first mouth swish.

While browsing for that George Dickel Rye, I incidentally found the most expensive Scotch I've seen so far. Balvenie 30 years @ € 958. Not that I would buy it, but dang...