BOF Posted February 14, 2013 Moderator Share Posted February 14, 2013 Ah right. I know of plenty of similar Jamesons stories from down here. Although I think in all of those stories, without exception, the person was turned off whiskey full stop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted February 14, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted February 14, 2013 I've been dabbling in English bitters. You've got to understand that we don't 'do' bitter over here and the closest we've got to them would probably be Smithwicks which is probably more popular with foreign tourists (particularly ze Chermans) than it is with the locals. Bitters are not unpleasant though. They're certainly 'different' and that's good. If you ever pop over for a visit I can highly recommend a pint of Bathams. Massively seconded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 it was jim beam and dry ginger, before moving on to wine. Tonight it will be more of the jim beam and dry ginger, a little wine and then cider. Still finishing off the christmas booze following januarys dryathlon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islingtonclaret Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 I don't get the hype about Bathams. Brother and Dad bang on about it all the time. It's quite good, but not knock-your-socks-off good. There are four breweries at the moment that consitantly churn out brilliant beers - Oakham, Wye Valley, Black Country and Redempton (Tottenham). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islingtonclaret Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Davenports and their IPA coming back on the scene since Highgate brewery started it up again is a big favourite of mine too, come to think of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islingtonclaret Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Had a bottle of this last night. Uber delicious: Ah, drank some stuff from the Kernal brewery in the past year or so. I understand it's made under the arches of the track by Waterloo station. Their IPA and Porter is brilliant, but everything else is far too strong for me! Why have I not been checking this thread regularly?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villamark Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Glass of red tonight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Had a Stella Black on the way home tonight. Very nice... probably not far off my favourite lager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leemond2008 Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 I have decided that it is the weekend I am going to stop being a miser and have put the heating on. It's warm enough to drink in this **** flat now so I have had 2 cans if red stripe and am just about to have a Stella then a premier and then I'm gunna start on the jagermeister. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 wine done, so tonight more bourbon called jim followed by weak fizzy lager with an american name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoughboroughLion Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 I usually drink cider by choice, both pear and apple, and have recently debated whether it would be more effective to buy a keg of cider or one of those larger bag in box things. Has anyone done this before, if so does it work out cheaper than buying crates from supermarkets or can deals etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted February 18, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted February 18, 2013 (edited) Tonight I will be supping this: And it won't cost me a penny, as we have a good bit of pub quiz winning credits in hand. EDIT: And will hopefully top them up again tonight. Free beer FTW. Edited February 18, 2013 by mjmooney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted February 18, 2013 Moderator Share Posted February 18, 2013 So you'll no doubt be telling the missus "I'm just popping down the pub to pick up a few blondes. Shan't be long". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted February 18, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted February 18, 2013 So you'll no doubt be telling the missus "I'm just popping down the pub to pick up a few blondes. Shan't be long". She'll be with me, she's a key player in the team! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted February 18, 2013 Moderator Share Posted February 18, 2013 Oh I didn't realise it was also a quiz night. Just thought you were cashing in some of your winnings (and I posted pre your edit). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted February 18, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted February 18, 2013 We only go to that pub on quiz night. They must hate us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_eristic Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Hot Chocolate with Fernet Branca. Pretty fantastic combination. Wonder how Branca Menta would work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumerican Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 I'm not familiar with the term Session Ale but I assume it just means a beer strength that 'isn't Belgian'. Cooking lager as I call it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted February 20, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted February 20, 2013 I'm not familiar with the term Session Ale but I assume it just means a beer strength that 'isn't Belgian'. Cooking lager as I call it. Ale. Not lager. I agree that 3.8% lager is worthless piss. 3.8% ale can be delicious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumerican Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Cooking ale then . The type of beer wasn't really that important to the point I was making . It's the cooking bit used to imply it's everyday mediocre quality . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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