Mark Albrighton Posted February 6, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted February 6, 2021 57 minutes ago, theboyangel said: Just a plain old Kraken and coke I have a full bottle of that sitting on the shelf, thinking of saving it for when houses are allowed to mix properly, but we’ll see. It’s my go to spiced rum (I think it’s the bottle design I like). I’m always thinking of trying other rums but I tend to try them in pubs rather than buying the bottles for home. Do you venture away from kraken much? Dead man’s finger is comparably decent. I’ve had a few glasses of this before and quite enjoyed it too - 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 1 minute ago, Mark Albrighton said: I have a full bottle of that sitting on the shelf, thinking of saving it for when houses are allowed to mix properly, but we’ll see. It’s my go to spiced rum (I think it’s the bottle design I like). I’m always thinking of trying other rums but I tend to try them in pubs rather than buying the bottles for home. Do you venture away from kraken much? Dead man’s finger is comparably decent. I’ve had a few glasses of this before and quite enjoyed it too - I do dabble but agree Kraken is still a favourite. have had Dead Mans Fingers, which was pretty nice but never the one in your pic One of my faves was strangely from Aldi - Seadog Treacle rum. Absolutely gorgeous with a fiery ginger beer. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted February 6, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted February 6, 2021 1 minute ago, theboyangel said: I do dabble but agree Kraken is still a favourite. have had Dead Mans Fingers, which was pretty nice but never the one in your pic One of my faves was strangely from Aldi - Seadog Treacle rum. Absolutely gorgeous with a fiery ginger beer. Cheers, will investigate. The only place I’ve seen the sweet dram rum above is the whippet inn micropub in Lichfield. Being a micropub it’s more centred around ales which aren’t really my thing, but happily they had this dram behind the bar. Worth a sip or two if you stumble across it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 The first couple of the HonestBrew newbies have been tried so far: A pomelo kolsch from a Spanish brewery called Peninsula. Very light, with a delightful tang. Could drink it all night until your teeth got too fuzzy. Will seek out again. The description is on the can. A bit more fruity than you would expect from a beer that colour, and a bit less toffee. I wasn't sure I liked it at first, as it hit with a bit of a metallic taste, but I grew into it and liked it quite a bit by the end. Not bad at all. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 On 04/02/2021 at 23:15, HanoiVillan said: I don't drink very much at the moment. I only drink during the week when Villa are playing, and have a maximum of 3 or 4 on Friday and Saturday nights. I was listening to a segment on PM earlier this week with Adrian Chiles, and Evan Davis asked him 'so do you have days where you don't drink?' and he replied 'I do, yes' as if that wasn't a pretty extreme question to be asking, which made me feel better about how much I'm consuming. I'm still piling on the pounds though, can't stop eating absolute garbage. This is quite a good documentary if you haven't seen it before 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milfner Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 20 hours ago, bickster said: Bought as an experiment because it sounded so bad. It's as bad as it sounds. It's like someone mixed an IPA with a can of Lilt then gave it a bitter lemon aftertaste. It's worse than it sounded. Pineapple Milkshake IPA by the Black Sheep Brewery. This should be kept on the wrong side of The Pennines. ABV 5.3% I had this a few months back. The first beer I'd not finished in a long while. Instantly went down the sink. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blandy Posted February 7, 2021 Moderator Share Posted February 7, 2021 18 hours ago, bickster said: Unfiltered and unpasteurized for all your hipster beard goodness ABV 5% You've changed! Quote It's slightly citrus fruity but overwhelmingly and satisfyingly tastes like beer That's better! Honestly, this clampdown has got people doing all kinds of strange things, and this thread is prima facia evidence to convict many for drink crime. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted February 7, 2021 Moderator Share Posted February 7, 2021 23 minutes ago, blandy said: Honestly, this clampdown has got people doing all kinds of strange things, and this thread is prima facia evidence to convict many for drink crime. I'm experimenting out of boredom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blandy Posted February 7, 2021 Moderator Share Posted February 7, 2021 2 minutes ago, bickster said: I'm experimenting out of boredom Clearly. I hope the Bickster I knew in the Before times is still in there somewhere. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bickster Posted February 7, 2021 Moderator Share Posted February 7, 2021 Drinking one of these. Slight grapefruit and mango tastes but still mainly beer tasting. Abv 6.5% It’s soft and hazy its ok, nothing special 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightoffyour Posted February 13, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted February 13, 2021 (edited) Hey I’m actually making a post during (well, we’ve finished) the evening in question: (There was only 2 sips of that gin left) Edited February 13, 2021 by fightoffyour 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 Desperados mojito, its pretty much Desperados with a ton of mint thrown in and it's strangely good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 2 hours ago, villa4europe said: Desperados mojito, its pretty much Desperados with a ton of mint thrown in and it's strangely good Sickeningly sweet though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 Couple more HonestBrew discoveries: A very creditable pale ale, with a nice mix of flavours. Was definitely better chilled; took me a while to drink it and I liked it less as I went on, but overall perfectly fine. If that was good, this was sensational. A golden ale brewed in port casks, with a perfect hint of the sweetness of port. I could drink this forever, I cannot recommend it highly enough. Sadly a limited edition, so may be hard to get and soon to disappear. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troglodyte Posted February 15, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted February 15, 2021 On 06/02/2021 at 21:24, theboyangel said: I do dabble but agree Kraken is still a favourite. have had Dead Mans Fingers, which was pretty nice but never the one in your pic One of my faves was strangely from Aldi - Seadog Treacle rum. Absolutely gorgeous with a fiery ginger beer. I find DMF a bit meh. I've had the pineapple one too and it's not as good as the equivalent one that someone got me from Aldi last year (can't remember the name) or the magnificent Stiggins' Fancy from Plantation - the king of pineapple rums. I got the Hazelnut DMF for Christmas too which, like the others, I found a little chemical-tasting. It does make a nice addition to a hot chocolate after taking the dog a walk on a colder winter evening though! Couple of other rums I've had recently: Took a little getting used to and quite liked it in the end. Not really what I expected - quite different to other rums I've tried but not a favourite. I found the smell a bit odd but it goes down alright. Much nicer. Very drinkable. In a similar price range to my favourite though - Diplomático Reserva Exclusiva - but not as good, so not sure I'll find myself buying another bottle any time soon. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troglodyte Posted February 15, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted February 15, 2021 On 06/02/2021 at 21:02, DCJonah said: Woodford reserve double oaked. Alcoholic caramel. Beautiful stuff. Love a bit if Woodford Reserve (although I will shamefully admit I quite like it mixed with coke) - how does the double oaked compare? On 06/02/2021 at 20:24, Seat68 said: I have a bottle of 12 year old American Eagle bourbon unopened. Not touching it till I am in my new house. Tonight its wine. Be interested in your views on this - not tried American Eagle. Bought a family member the 15-year-old one as a Christmas present after seeing a great offer online late last year, and regret not getting one myself to sample. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 3 hours ago, Troglodyte said: Love a bit if Woodford Reserve (although I will shamefully admit I quite like it mixed with coke) - how does the double oaked compare? Be interested in your views on this - not tried American Eagle. Bought a family member the 15-year-old one as a Christmas present after seeing a great offer online late last year, and regret not getting one myself to sample. I'm a big fan of Woodford Reserve but the double oaked takes it to a new level. Well worth a try. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a-k Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 A little late to the party, but had this one a while ago. Wasn't as great as its name, however. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 6 hours ago, Troglodyte said: Love a bit if Woodford Reserve (although I will shamefully admit I quite like it mixed with coke) - how does the double oaked compare? Be interested in your views on this - not tried American Eagle. Bought a family member the 15-year-old one as a Christmas present after seeing a great offer online late last year, and regret not getting one myself to sample. Its arrived in the house. Will have a little sip tomorrow. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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