Xela Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 3 hours ago, Davkaus said: The mainstream beer world has changed a lot over the last few years. In Morrisons this afternoon I found an 11% pecan "mud cake" 11% imperial stout. It'd have been unthinkable picking up something like that in a supermarket even a couple of years ago. I can't wait to crack this open later. The checkout lady did a double take at the price though, and I don't blame her Mozzo's is definitely the best supermarket for interesting ales. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 I've been pretty much dry for a few months now. Break up from work next Friday for a bit, so I will resume the attack on my stash. Got a few interesting options to try, including plenty of stouts/porters. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 5 hours ago, fightoffyour said: Just snagged the first check ins of these fresh IPAs from Hopito I hate you 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 A nice malbec at a steak restaurant followed.by glenmorangie at home for afterwards. So nice to get out for a meal first time in months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 On 06/09/2020 at 08:50, il_serpente said: So among all these beers with crazy flavor combinations that some of you are drinking, haven't any of you come across a single one that tasted just as bad as I would imagine it tasting? You all seem to love them all. Do these brewers who seem to pull flavor combinations out of a hat and try putting them in a beer never get one wrong? You've never tried one that just didn't work, let alone truly sucked? Or do you just post the ones you like? With the vast numbers of unusual (to say the least) brews out there, I would think the odds would suggest that there would be a fair number that the even the majority of flavored beer lovers would agree are just not any good. But I don't recall anyone saying, "I had high hopes for this lychee marshmallow stout, but in all honesty, I just wasted a fiver. Don't make the same mistake I did." Just curious, is this a recent phenomenon in the UK and the continent? I don't recall ever seeing any beers like the ones you're posting in any stores here. Going back to this point. I tried a peanut butter blueberry pancake pastry sour yesterday and it was absolutely rank. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightoffyour Posted November 22, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted November 22, 2020 (edited) 28 minutes ago, StefanAVFC said: Going back to this point. I tried a peanut butter blueberry pancake pastry sour yesterday and it was absolutely rank. It was fine! Last time I ever share a blueberry peanut butter pancake beer with you Finished with this, best beer I’ve had in a long time! Edited November 22, 2020 by fightoffyour 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 Peanut butter is disgusting, and the thought of peant butter flavoured beer makes me feel sick to my stomach. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 2 hours ago, HanoiVillan said: Peanut butter is disgusting 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 I love a peanut butter stout. I've never seen a sour with PB in it though, strange combo, I want to try that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightoffyour Posted November 22, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted November 22, 2020 3 minutes ago, Davkaus said: I love a peanut butter stout. I've never seen a sour with PB in it though, strange combo, I want to try that. They have some Maltgarden on Honest Brew, it might appear there soon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 4 minutes ago, fightoffyour said: They have some Maltgarden on Honest Brew, it might appear there soon. Including a strawberry and basil sour. That sounds bonkers, I'm having some of that 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightoffyour Posted November 22, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted November 22, 2020 5 minutes ago, Davkaus said: Including a strawberry and basil sour. That sounds bonkers, I'm having some of that Yep that’s another pretty unusual one! They specialise in imperial stouts I’d say but they bottle most of them and HB only seems to get in the cans. There is one vanilla and cocoa imp in a can that just came out around the same time as the PB sour. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 1 hour ago, Xela said: Peanuts and cherries: both things that are good in themselves, but that should not be mixed with anything or used as flavours. Peanuts are nice, peanut butter is horrid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightoffyour Posted November 22, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted November 22, 2020 2 minutes ago, HanoiVillan said: Peanuts and cherries: both things that are good in themselves, but that should not be mixed with anything or used as flavours. Peanuts are nice, peanut butter is horrid. Peanut butter is literally just blended 100% peanuts, how can one be nice and the other not? the only different is textural. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 Just now, fightoffyour said: Peanut butter is literally just blended 100% peanuts, how can one be nice and the other not? the only different is textural. Don't ask me, I don't make the rules. It's just bad. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 Gin. Anybody know about gin? Would a bottle of Lidl gin be pretty much the same stuff as a standard known brand? Have to buy a bottle, doesn’t have to be flash so I’m tempted to pick one up from Lidl in the shopping on Monday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blandy Posted November 22, 2020 Moderator Share Posted November 22, 2020 26 minutes ago, chrisp65 said: Gin. Anybody know about gin? Would a bottle of Lidl gin be pretty much the same stuff as a standard known brand? Have to buy a bottle, doesn’t have to be flash so I’m tempted to pick one up from Lidl in the shopping on Monday. What’s it for? I mean there’s supping gin and cooking gin. G&T say wants a proper gin, but maybe if it’s for some fancy thing or making sloe gin, then your cheapo cooking gin would do. Then you get these fancy artisan ones that are mostly not as good as the original Gordon’s/ Plymouth/ Tanqueray/Bombay Sapphire ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blandy Posted November 22, 2020 Moderator Share Posted November 22, 2020 56 minutes ago, HanoiVillan said: Peanuts and cherries: both things that are good in themselves, but that should not be mixed with anything or used as flavours Cherries are great for flavouring - Kriek, for example. Also yoghurt, BFG etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 Just now, blandy said: What’s it for? I mean there’s supping gin and cooking gin. G&T say wants a proper gin, but maybe if it’s for some fancy thing or making sloe gin, then your cheapo cooking gin would do. Then you get these fancy artisan ones that are mostly not as good as the original Gordon’s/ Plymouth/ Tanqueray/Bombay Sapphire ones. Students.... ....have I just answered my own question? It’s just that I know ‘whisky’ you can get a perfectly decent bog standard whisky, or you can get paint stripper whisky. So I was wondering if there was something surprisingly good value, or something to be avoided. Doubtless they’ll end up putting pineapple juice and nutella in it, or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blandy Posted November 22, 2020 Moderator Share Posted November 22, 2020 1 minute ago, chrisp65 said: Students.... ....have I just answered my own question? Looks that way 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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