Xela Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 Been away for a couple of days. Sampled a few local ales, mainly: & Both hit the spot! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 I've got 3 bottles of Thornbridge's bourbon aged stout waiting for me at home. £8 a bottle which is obscene for 375ml, but it's just amazing. I'm a big fan of imperial stouts but I've not come across anything quite like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenjiOgiwara Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 Nikka Barrel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightoffyour Posted December 10, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted December 10, 2019 3 hours ago, Davkaus said: I've got 3 bottles of Thornbridge's bourbon aged stout waiting for me at home. £8 a bottle which is obscene for 375ml, but it's just amazing. I'm a big fan of imperial stouts but I've not come across anything quite like it. What's the name? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 27 minutes ago, fightoffyour said: What's the name? Necessary Evil. 13%. I'm feeling a tad merry. https://untappd.com/b/thornbridge-brewery-necessary-evil/2975249 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightoffyour Posted December 10, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted December 10, 2019 4 minutes ago, Davkaus said: Necessary Evil. 13%. I'm feeling a tad merry. https://untappd.com/b/thornbridge-brewery-necessary-evil/2975249 Thanks, looks great. You can give me a follow on Untappd if you want, same username. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenjiOgiwara Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 Guess I am the odd one here, but strong beers aren't how it's supposed to be made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 (edited) 57 minutes ago, KenjiOgiwara said: Guess I am the odd one here, but strong beers aren't how it's supposed to be made. Imperial stouts over 10% have been a thing for a couple of hundred years. The belgians would like a word as well. Edited December 11, 2019 by Davkaus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenjiOgiwara Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 1 minute ago, Davkaus said: Imperial stouts over 10% have been a thing for a couple of hundred years. The belgians would like a word as well. Yeah I am not doubting that. I just think beers above 6% is kinda meh. Might as well grab a bottle of vino or whisky then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 it's weird, most ales in pubs I will go for drinks 4.5% and lower preferably, however I f**king love Belgian beers. westmalle dubel or tripel, saison dupont, duvel, tripel karmeliet, chimay etc etc and the rest all oftern in the 7/8-12/13% range are lovely. You obviously shouldn't drink them at the same pace as normal beers. A mistake I made on a trip to Bruges 5 years ago, absolutely brutal hangover on the first night, swiftly learned from. Indeed there's a local beer in Bruges - de Guerre or something like that, which is 11.5% and they serve it with cheese You do drink it like wine, have a couple of glasses at a relaxed pace is ample. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 1 minute ago, Rodders said: it's weird, most ales in pubs I will go for drinks 4.5% and lower preferably, however I f**king love Belgian beers. westmalle dubel or tripel, saison dupont, duvel, tripel karmeliet, chimay etc etc and the rest all oftern in the 7/8-12/13% range are lovely. You obviously shouldn't drink them at the same pace as normal beers. A mistake I made on a trip to Bruges 5 years ago, absolutely brutal hangover on the first night, swiftly learned from. Indeed there's a local beer in Bruges - de Guerre or something like that, which is 11.5% and they serve it with cheese You do drink it like wine, have a couple of glasses at a relaxed pace is ample. Last time I had a proper session on the belgians, I got engaged. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 (edited) 13 minutes ago, Davkaus said: Last time I had a proper session on the belgians, I got engaged. I'm sure the trappists would be proud I just ended up, trying to keep up with the 18,19 year olds from Australia etc on their european tours, and ended up trying to breakdance at 9.30 in a small bar, watched on by perplexed locals ( definitely not a club ) before freewheeling my removed t-shirt around old square, yelling some nonsense. Truly a proud moment. That's probably tame for most brits abroad tales but I so rarely get monstrously drunk, that was sufficiently unexpected for me Edited December 11, 2019 by Rodders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightoffyour Posted December 11, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted December 11, 2019 It's all about the DIPAs and TIPAs, like these two beauties: https://untappd.com/b/other-half-brewing-co-double-dry-hopped-double-citra-daydream/2310360 https://untappd.com/b/cloudwater-brew-co-good-things-for-everyone/3509476 Or how about a milkshake IPA: https://untappd.com/b/northern-monk-patrons-project-19-02-pigs-pigs-pigs-pigs-pigs-pigs-pigs-psychopomp-multivitamin-tropical-juice-ipa/3440779 This Gose was incredible, served with a slush puppie head of the same beer: https://untappd.com/b/omnipollo-bianca-blueberry-maple-pancake-lassi-gose/2491559 And this is the best Imp I've tried so far: https://untappd.com/b/zagovor-brewery-algorithm-maple-caramel/3262660 Will get on the Necessary Evil though... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 A lovely half in neon raptor this evening. A 14% peanut butter, caramel, and chocolate imperial stout. It's the first beer I've had that I'd describe as indulgent. Also had a half of a mango, ginger and sea salt sour which was nice, but more like a cocktail than a beer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's Your Round Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 Stella Artois. I’m not a fan of the real ale modern trend. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 2 minutes ago, It's Your Round said: Stella Artois. I’m not a fan of the real ale modern trend. Real ale is so ten years ago. It's all about wanky craft beer these days. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's Your Round Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 23 minutes ago, Davkaus said: Real ale is so ten years ago. It's all about wanky craft beer these days. That’s what I meant really. IPAs, flavoured beer, no thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 I'm ringing in the weekend with a raspberry and pineapple sour IPA. It's everything @It's Your Round dislikes in a glass 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's Your Round Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 3 hours ago, Davkaus said: I'm ringing in the weekend with a raspberry and pineapple sour IPA. It's everything @It's Your Round dislikes in a glass 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 Probably my favourite lager presently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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