The Ultimate Beer Thread (No Carling allowed)

[RJ Fan club]

1 minute ago, Bruce Spanner said:

 

Beautiful!

Holiday beers, for a trip to Cornwall. 
 

Will raid/rinse Verdant for the return home 

[sh#t waffle]

Got another Vocation delivery this week - big fan of this...

[Barrington Womble]

I got a recall on a beer I got from northern monk. 2nd fermentation has happened in the can. I had 2 cans of this brew, one had completely blown, the other had just bloated the can. It was too gassy and I don't know if it was supposed to be a sour (it didn't say when I ordered it), but it tasted sour so I binned it. 

[Remmie]

I got this case which was themed around the euros. A beer from each competing nation, £28.50 delivered with 3 packs of crisps. Perfect marketing towards a gimmick loving moron like me

 

[Guest]

1 hour ago, Remmie said:

I got this case which was themed around the euros. A beer from each competing nation, £28.50 delivered with 3 packs of crisps. Perfect marketing towards a gimmick loving moron like me

 

Where did you order it from?

[Remmie]

Sorry looks like the deal is over: https://biercompany.co.uk/products/mega-24-mixed-brewery-lager-box

[TheBitch]

On 27/08/2021 at 19:34, sh#t waffle said:

Got another Vocation delivery this week - big fan of this...

They did a 24 cans for £50 offer which I got Involved in. I too was a fan of this. 

[Barrington Womble]

I've just dropped to this thread and for the 1st time read the 1st page (although maybe I've done it twatted before and don't remember)! How things have changed! 

 

I was just walking past Exmouth market in London and popped into the mikkeller brew pub there ( © @Bruce Spanner ) . It seems they have a 2/3 for a pint on a Monday, so just sinking their current top line beer at a genuine bargain 10 quid a pint. An absolute fucking belter. 

 

 

[Stouffer]

On 11/10/2020 at 18:26, Captain Turdseye said:

Two words. 
 

Innis & Gunn. 

The rum cask porter is amazing. 

[Barrington Womble]

7 minutes ago, Barrington Womble said:

I've just dropped to this thread and for the 1st time read the 1st page (although maybe I've done it twatted before and don't remember)! How things have changed! 

 

I was just walking past Exmouth market in London and popped into the mikkeller brew pub there ( © @Bruce Spanner ) . It seems they have a 2/3 for a pint on a Monday, so just sinking their current top line beer at a genuine bargain 10 quid a pint. An absolute fucking belter. 

 

 

I'm actually now burping tropical hop flavours. One of the tastiest burps I've ever had. 

[Remmie]

Been drinking Ukrainian beer the past week and they have really started to diversify over the past couple of years. Normally it'd be 80% lager options with a dark and blonde option making up the rest. Actually I've missed out fresh beers which have a 2 week shelf life, they are usually really good. 

 

Anyway now they have got loads going on, dark wheat beers, distilled 11% stuff, Belgian cherry ales, local versions of blondes. Really fun to discover. 

 

 

[Barrington Womble]

6 minutes ago, Remmie said:

Been drinking Ukrainian beer the past week and they have really started to diversify over the past couple of years. Normally it'd be 80% lager options with a dark and blonde option making up the rest. Actually I've missed out fresh beers which have a 2 week shelf life, they are usually really good. 

 

Anyway now they have got loads going on, dark wheat beers, distilled 11% stuff, Belgian cherry ales, local versions of blondes. Really fun to discover. 

 

 

I've been to the Ukraine a couple of times for the match and only managed to get regular bland lager. To be fair it was years ago, when you might have said that about an away game to the other side of L4. 

[Raymond Duck]

I was expecting this to have a real Boozy taste. Wasn’t bad actually but not as good as the OG Stay Puft.

[Barrington Womble]

Fuck me. 18%. I could do with one of them now. 

[Remmie]

2 hours ago, paddyberger said:

I was expecting this to have a real Boozy taste. Wasn’t bad actually but not as good as the OG Stay Puft.

I'll be honest, that's given me a bit of a stiffy

[dockers_strike]

Just got back from Asda with the old girl, they had some Theaks Old P in stock so nabbed a couple for later. Shame it wasnt XB but a good substitute!

[RJ Fan club]

Think this might be the best supermarket ‘craft’ beer I’ve ever had.

 

Available in good Tesco’s, and presumably some Shite ones too 

[Guest]

Nice stout last night.

[sh#t waffle]

On 08/09/2021 at 17:52, RJ Fan club said:

Think this might be the best supermarket ‘craft’ beer I’ve ever had.

 

Available in good Tesco’s, and presumably some Shite ones too 

Are Salt decent as a general rule? Just been on their site and they're pretty reasonably priced...

[Barrington Womble]

On 08/09/2021 at 17:52, RJ Fan club said:

Think this might be the best supermarket ‘craft’ beer I’ve ever had.

 

Available in good Tesco’s, and presumably some Shite ones too 

My favourite two up to now are the vocation 15 mile round trip and the Buxton king slayer. I'll have to give this a whirl. 

[Bruce Spanner]

2 hours ago, sh#t waffle said:

Are Salt decent as a general rule? Just been on their site and they're pretty reasonably priced...

 

Yeah, Salt are fine, solid beers.

 

Nothing exceptional but a decent beer and a decent price.

 

In the same bracket Siren are better and around the same price, as are a few others.

[RJ Fan club]

3 hours ago, sh#t waffle said:

Are Salt decent as a general rule? Just been on their site and they're pretty reasonably priced...

Yeah fairly decent I think. They do t hit the heights of the top end, but price reflects that. So don’t expect Deya, Neonraptor, verdant, Polly’s type quality. 

 

some of their stuff makes it into supermarkets and is reliable.

 

I’ve had some of their non supermarket offer too. Generally solid.

 

Ikat is a bit of a different beast. Some early oxidisation issues has effected their reputation and that of iKat specifically.

 

good solid 8% DDH for £3.5 if on form. Would imagine the bad early batches might be a thing of t he past, but always a concern when buying. 

Just looked on my Untappd, I’ve had about 10/15 of their output. Mostly solid performers. I think that denim is the best of theirs I’ve had. 
 

 

[RJ Fan club]

1 hour ago, Barrington Womble said:

My favourite two up to now are the vocation 15 mile round trip and the Buxton king slayer. I'll have to give this a whirl. 

I find both of them too heavy. The booze overpowers then for me.

 

I really liked the 15 mile round trip at first. Not had in ages. Think they were clearing it my tesco for about £2 a can so you may find a bargain  at the mo.

[Barrington Womble]

36 minutes ago, RJ Fan club said:

I find both of them too heavy. The booze overpowers then for me.

 

I really liked the 15 mile round trip at first. Not had in ages. Think they were clearing it my tesco for about £2 a can so you may find a bargain  at the mo.

I might go and take a look if they're on offer. 2 quid would be great for them. 

[Remmie]

1 hour ago, RJ Fan club said:

Yeah fairly decent I think. They do t hit the heights of the top end, but price reflects that. So don’t expect Deya, Neonraptor, verdant, Polly’s type quality. 

 

some of their stuff makes it into supermarkets and is reliable.

 

I’ve had some of their non supermarket offer too. Generally solid.

 

Ikat is a bit of a different beast. Some early oxidisation issues has effected their reputation and that of iKat specifically.

 

good solid 8% DDH for £3.5 if on form. Would imagine the bad early batches might be a thing of t he past, but always a concern when buying. 

Just looked on my Untappd, I’ve had about 10/15 of their output. Mostly solid performers. I think that denim is the best of theirs I’ve had. 
 

 

What's your name on untappd mate? Or are we already ale friends?