Jambo-Jimbo Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 Off to Belgium/France next week so hoping to try a few beers whilst there, don't know how much time we will have though as we are on a WWI Battlefields tour, however the hotel we are staying at is only a few miles from Silly (don't laugh, it's a real place) and there is a brewery there so here's hoping the hotel stocks some of the local brews. I've had a couple of their beers but they produce about a dozen so I've got a few still to try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 4 hours ago, Jambo-Jimbo said: Silly (don't laugh, it's a real place) With a name like Silly it's probably in French-speaking Belgium. If it was in a Flemish area it would, one imagines, be called Daft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo-Jimbo Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 20 minutes ago, Ulysses said: With a name like Silly it's probably in French-speaking Belgium. If it was in a Flemish area it would, one imagines, be called Daft. It's in the Wallonia region of Belgium and I think French is the language which is mostly spoken there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arnold Rothstein Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 On 19/02/2018 at 21:30, The Real Maroonblood said: Had Jarl on tap absolutely s***e Seven Giraffes is great. Never tried the other one. Get out. Jarl is ****ing awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo-Jimbo Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 Managed to get a few beers whilst over in Belgium. One of the highlights of the trip was when the coach took me to Contalmaison, this was not on the Itinerary but they made a special detour to it, just for me. I had asked the tour guide the previous night what he knew about McCrae's Battalion and to my surprise he knew quite a bit and when I told him I was a Hearts man, he said I'll take you out to Contalmaison tomorrow, and he did, not only that but preceded to inform the entire coach about the sacrifice that the players, staff and supporters of Heart of Midlothian and other teams had made during WWI and of how 3 Hearts players fell on the first day of the Somme offensive. I have to say it made me incredibly proud to be a Hearts supporter when he was telling everybody what my team had done during WWI, we stopped at the Cairn for 5-10 minutes, enough time for me to pay my respects and get some photos taken. I later found the players' names on the Thiepval Memorial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudi must stay Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 Fruli - Strawberry Beer at the moment. Very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@VladMagic Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 Sleemans Honey Brown Ale. Its difficult to get over here as its a Canadian Beer. Bottles only through some specialist beer stockists. Get off the river, get to a bar and order a couple of Jugs of Honey Brown. Absolute heaven!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Do The Dance Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 Tried Williams Bros Rubus the other night. I really enjoyed it. It’s a grapefruit IPA, only sold in Aldi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whodanny Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 Currently enjoying a bottle of Arran Blonde straight from the fridge after a good day on the hills. Bliss before dinner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambogaz1968 Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 6 hours ago, Do The Dance said: Tried Williams Bros Rubus the other night. I really enjoyed it. It’s a grapefruit IPA, only sold in Aldi. Tried a few cans last night , decent but think I prefer Brewdog's Elvis Juice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 Enjoying this at the moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 Not so much a ‘favourite’ beer but one I was given last night by friends of ours who are over here from California. Anyone else seen it or tasted it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheetah Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 Had some of this, only bought it as loved the name and the image, but was brilliant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tott Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 On 08/04/2018 at 14:52, Do The Dance said: Tried Williams Bros Rubus the other night. I really enjoyed it. It’s a grapefruit IPA, only sold in Aldi. tried rebus the other night,quite nice to be fair. More intense grapefruit than brewdogs effort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 13 hours ago, cheetah said: Had some of this, only bought it as loved the name and the image, but was brilliant. My son and I have had a number of those in recent days. Good shout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter_hmfc Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 They all taste absolutely shite. All of them. Exempting none. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter_hmfc Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 (edited) 15 hours ago, Morgan said: Not so much a ‘favourite’ beer but one I was given last night by friends of ours who are over here from California. Anyone else seen it or tasted it? Maybe he saw it and instantly thought of you? Could he not find a beer named "Tedious Bore" for you as well? Edited April 12, 2018 by peter_hmfc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tott Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 6 minutes ago, peter_hmfc said: They all taste absolutely shite. All of them. Exempting none. Stick with the tartan special bud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter_hmfc Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 Just now, Tott said: Stick with the tartan special bud I don't even know what that is . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tott Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 Just now, peter_hmfc said: I don't even know what that is . The Original craft beer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 5 hours ago, Tott said: Stick with the tartan special bud I’m ashamed to admit it but in my younger days I drank that s***e. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyjambo Posted April 12, 2018 Author Share Posted April 12, 2018 Picked up a few beers from beer zoo in Portobello Mills as Hills was lovely, coffee flavoured stout, as was the Beavertown heavy water. Wasnt so keen on the Fynes wee heavy, poured a bit flat for my liking and no head at all, still to try the rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 On an Eight Degrees thing this evening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victorian Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 Being a ***** of habit, I tend to buy the same beers every time they are needed. It was San Miguel for a long time but somehow crept on to Kronenbourg. Now it's Coors Light. If I'm just having the one tin, as is often the case, it has to be the 'pint' tins I have in. Having a standard size tin just doesn't seem correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 1 hour ago, Victorian said: Being a ***** of habit, I tend to buy the same beers every time they are needed. It was San Miguel for a long time but somehow crept on to Kronenbourg. Now it's Coors Light. If I'm just having the one tin, as is often the case, it has to be the 'pint' tins I have in. Having a standard size tin just doesn't seem correct. 1664? Good stuff Vic! San Miguel? My second favourite beer/lager of all time. Good choices there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor FinnBarr Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 Just in from work and having a couple of Co-op own brand wheat beer and very nice it is too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notts1874 Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 Enjoyed one of these earlier. A definite palette cleanser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bozi Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 On 4/9/2018 at 12:03, Boris said: Enjoying this at the moment It's so bloody hard to get your hands on it though, my local Aldi is perpetually sold out of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmfc_liam06 Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 8 hours ago, Notts1874 said: Enjoyed one of these earlier. A definite palette cleanser. Love Tiny Rebel sour beer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambogaz1968 Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 9 hours ago, Morgan said: 1664? Good stuff Vic! San Miguel? My second favourite beer/lager of all time. Good choices there! I have to disagree, all mass produced piss water if you ask me . try some local beers, but if your under 30 I understand . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 9 minutes ago, jambogaz1968 said: I have to disagree, all mass produced piss water if you ask me . try some local beers, but if your under 30 I understand . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo-Jimbo Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 26 minutes ago, jambogaz1968 said: I have to disagree, all mass produced piss water if you ask me . try some local beers, but if your under 30 I understand . There are a vast multitude of craft beers available now that nobody needs to drink that mass produced rat's piss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victorian Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 I like a lot of boutique beers too but the beer snobbery indicated on here is hilarious. Some kind of desperation to be beer elite. Have a day off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyjambo Posted April 15, 2018 Author Share Posted April 15, 2018 Had a lovely beer last night, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notts1874 Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 3 hours ago, hmfc_liam06 said: Love Tiny Rebel sour beer You should try mixing it with Stay Puft......delicious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 3 hours ago, jambogaz1968 said: I have to disagree, all mass produced piss water if you ask me . try some local beers, but if your under 30 I understand . 3 hours ago, The Real Maroonblood said: Touché. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo-Jimbo Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 40 minutes ago, jimmyjambo said: Had a lovely beer last night, You like your stouts/porters don't you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyjambo Posted April 15, 2018 Author Share Posted April 15, 2018 17 minutes ago, Jambo-Jimbo said: You like your stouts/porters don't you? can you tell? definetly my beer of choice, also don’t mind an IPA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo-Jimbo Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 16 minutes ago, jimmyjambo said: can you tell? definetly my beer of choice, also don’t mind an IPA. There was one or two wee clues in your photos, as they are mostly of Stouts/Porters. Am partial to the odd stout/porter myself, only they don't like me anymore, so the most I'll have is one here and there, in saying that I've just got another case from beerwulf in Holland and I bought a few stouts/porters including an Estonian Porter called 'Must Kuld', strong as well at 7.8%. I also like IPA's and there are some very nice American IPA's around at the moment. Had a bottle of this last night, it was one of the beers I brought back from Belgium. Quite nice, but you could taste it was strong (8%) which you often don't taste with Belgian beer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyjambo Posted April 15, 2018 Author Share Posted April 15, 2018 15 minutes ago, Jambo-Jimbo said: There was one or two wee clues in your photos, as they are mostly of Stouts/Porters. Am partial to the odd stout/porter myself, only they don't like me anymore, so the most I'll have is one here and there, in saying that I've just got another case from beerwulf in Holland and I bought a few stouts/porters including an Estonian Porter called 'Must Kuld', strong as well at 7.8%. I also like IPA's and there are some very nice American IPA's around at the moment. Had a bottle of this last night, it was one of the beers I brought back from Belgium. Quite nice, but you could taste it was strong (8%) which you often don't taste with Belgian beer. Not so good if you like a particular beer that doesnt agreee with you. Have to check out that beewulf site. That beer I had last night,Very Big Moose was 12%, was bloody lovely but at that strength I limited myself to just the one, but also had a couple of Fierce beers called Cafe Racer, which are a coffee/chocolate flavoured stout, which aren't as strong at 6.5%. Some great bars in Edinburgh now doing a lot of these beers, usually out for a few beers and a meal after the game, Cloisters and The Hanging Bat are a couple of great bars for these type of beers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott herbertson Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 Still swear by Samuel Smith's Oatmeal Stout (660ml) if you want a stout in a bottle. Can't wait to get my chops round one but won't be for. Couple of weeks yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tian447 Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 I'm not sure if I've posted this before, but a friend brought me this back from Poland the other day because they know how much I love it: Heavenly - got through the whole bottle in about 3 minutes You can get other ones, like Łomża and Perła, but they don't come close to this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auld Reekin' Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 27 minutes ago, tian447 said: I'm not sure if I've posted this before, but a friend brought me this back from Poland the other day because they know how much I love it: Heavenly - got through the whole bottle in about 3 minutes You can get other ones, like Łomża and Perła, but they don't come close to this! How does it compare with Zywiec? Not a huge fan of Polish beer so far - they tend to be a bit too strong and also a wee bit sweetish for my tastes - but Zywiec is the one I've enjoyed most. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tian447 Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 1 minute ago, Auld Reekin' said: How does it compare with Zywiec? Not a huge fan of Polish beer so far - they tend to be a bit too strong and also a wee bit sweetish for my tastes - but Zywiec is the one I've enjoyed most. It's a 6% honey beer, so probably not in your taste then! I would say that the Ciechan Miodowe (miód means honey) one is probably the sweetest, most authentic taste of honey in it, the other 2 I mentioned seem to be a little bit less sweet and taste a bit more artificial. Polish beers in general tend to be a bit stronger than the average "Council Beer" that you'd get in the supermarket, between 5 and 6% usually. You could give Warka, Lech, Żubr, or Tyskie a go as well, if you're wanting something standard to try versus Żywiec. I usually go for one of those if I'm getting a 4 pack in for the football Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo-Jimbo Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 32 minutes ago, tian447 said: It's a 6% honey beer, so probably not in your taste then! I would say that the Ciechan Miodowe (miód means honey) one is probably the sweetest, most authentic taste of honey in it, the other 2 I mentioned seem to be a little bit less sweet and taste a bit more artificial. Polish beers in general tend to be a bit stronger than the average "Council Beer" that you'd get in the supermarket, between 5 and 6% usually. You could give Warka, Lech, Żubr, or Tyskie a go as well, if you're wanting something standard to try versus Żywiec. I usually go for one of those if I'm getting a 4 pack in for the football Have you tried 'Johannes', I quite liked that, never seen it in a supermarket though, you'd have to order it online. All of the ones you list, except for the honey beer are ok, not a lover of honey beers tbh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo-Jimbo Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 Seeing as Zywiec has been mentioned. Has anybody tried Zywiec Porter? Utterly fantastic, stunning, well I thought so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tian447 Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 4 minutes ago, Jambo-Jimbo said: Have you tried 'Johannes', I quite liked that, never seen it in a supermarket though, you'd have to order it online. All of the ones you list, except for the honey beer are ok, not a lover of honey beers tbh. Never tried it, but had a quick look for it online and I vaguely recall seeing it when I was in Poland a few times. Might give it a shot if I can find it I think the honey beer is definitely a Marmite type thing. I only know people who think it's either amazing or rubbish, with nothing in between. The great thing is that there's always an alcoholic drink that suits everyone, regardless of taste Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auld Reekin' Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 1 hour ago, tian447 said: It's a 6% honey beer, so probably not in your taste then! I would say that the Ciechan Miodowe (miód means honey) one is probably the sweetest, most authentic taste of honey in it, the other 2 I mentioned seem to be a little bit less sweet and taste a bit more artificial. Polish beers in general tend to be a bit stronger than the average "Council Beer" that you'd get in the supermarket, between 5 and 6% usually. You could give Warka, Lech, Żubr, or Tyskie a go as well, if you're wanting something standard to try versus Żywiec. I usually go for one of those if I'm getting a 4 pack in for the football Thanks for the info - interesting. "Miod" being from the same linguistic root as "Mead", no doubt? I don't actually mind a strong-ish / sweet-ish beer from time-to-time - some of the Trappist Dubbel or Trippel beers being an example - but I'd only ever have one, usually at the end of an evening. What I'm not so keen on is having to drink a beer like that when I'm planning to have a few pints and am looking for something refreshing that isn't going to get me hammered any earlier than normal. Not keen on the likes of Superbock for that reason. I've tried Tyskie, which is alright, and have seen some of the others you mention, but definitely prefer Czech & Slovak beers to Polish ones in general: not usually quite as strong, more refreshing, and a "cleaner" (less cloying) taste. However, as you went on to say, there's a beer / style-of-beer out there for everyone, thankfully! (Unless you just don't like beer... ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bauld Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 A Badger Hopping Hare is the beverage of choice tonight. Lovely stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo-Jimbo Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 Just opened one of these, it's a German IPA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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