dandydunn Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 1 hour ago, vanderark14 said: I long for a proper pint of T 🤣. Brooklyn lager is my current beer. Got a case of that from the daughters boyfriend, it’s alright, fine to have in the fridge as a back up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grim Jim Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 1 hour ago, ThistleWhistle said: I had a look at Christmas and gave it a miss too because of the price. Got change from 50 quid for 24 beers from Williams Bros including a glass instead: https://www.williamsbrosbrew.com/beer A few favourites in there, and I like the sound of Profanity Stout Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottincarlisle Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 If the Hoppy Xmas had been in a 4 pack I would have tried that as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThistleWhistle Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 15 hours ago, Grim Jim said: A few favourites in there, and I like the sound of Profanity Stout If you like their other stouts then you'll be in for a treat I reckon. Had a couple Christmas Eve and lovely but Santa's footprints had a bit of strange gate afterwards. Sapian and the guest wheat beer are fantastic if you haven't tried them before and tick your usual boxes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grim Jim Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 8 hours ago, ThistleWhistle said: If you like their other stouts then you'll be in for a treat I reckon. Had a couple Christmas Eve and lovely but Santa's footprints had a bit of strange gate afterwards. Sapian and the guest wheat beer are fantastic if you haven't tried them before and tick your usual boxes. Oh no, £98 quid for a box 😆 Trouble is, that wouldn't last! My favourite beers are ridiculously strong Belgian stouts (10-12%), so usually sent to bed early. Had a nice mocha from Aldis the other day, but can't remember what it was. Will have to head up there again and find out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phart Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 I had some beer for first time in ages. Leffe Blonde was really good, what sort of beer is that and what is similiar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottincarlisle Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 1 hour ago, phart said: I had some beer for first time in ages. Leffe Blonde was really good, what sort of beer is that and what is similiar? If it's a golden beer you're after Wainwrights & Hobgoblin gold are widely available. Innis & Gunn do a nice golden lager beer. That's been getting harder to get here though so I don't know if there's been production issues during the lockdowns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDYER63 Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 16 hours ago, Grim Jim said: Oh no, £98 quid for a box 😆 Trouble is, that wouldn't last! My favourite beers are ridiculously strong Belgian stouts (10-12%), so usually sent to bed early. Had a nice mocha from Aldis the other day, but can't remember what it was. Will have to head up there again and find out... When we were in Metz a few years ago for the football me and Mr Tidy were in one of those bars where there are loads of tables with beer pumps and you top up your card at the bar then pour your own . The barmaid took us round , describing each beer then said ‘ I will now show you the low alcohol beer’ . It was 5.5% ! 😂 Mr Tidy thought he had died and gone to heaven. The french were sitting with small glasses sipping away and the scotland fans were filling pint glasses of 9.5% beer 🙄😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grim Jim Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 1 hour ago, TDYER63 said: When we were in Metz a few years ago for the football me and Mr Tidy were in one of those bars where there are loads of tables with beer pumps and you top up your card at the bar then pour your own . The barmaid took us round , describing each beer then said ‘ I will now show you the low alcohol beer’ . It was 5.5% ! 😂 Mr Tidy thought he had died and gone to heaven. The french were sitting with small glasses sipping away and the scotland fans were filling pint glasses of 9.5% beer 🙄😁 I remember that bar despite being there during 'happy hour'. For that the beer wasn't half price, it was double the quantity for the same price. An important distinction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottincarlisle Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 That trip to Metz seems a lifetime ago. What a nightmare getting there & home with strikes & floods. One thing that stands out was finding a nice Italian restaurant & getting carbonara. The French way was to serve, then crack the egg over it & let you stir it in. Never seen that before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonzo Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 (edited) 29 minutes ago, scottincarlisle said: That trip to Metz seems a lifetime ago. What a nightmare getting there & home with strikes & floods. One thing that stands out was finding a nice Italian restaurant & getting carbonara. The French way was to serve, then crack the egg over it & let you stir it in. Never seen that before. You're right enough, a different life 😖. We were heading back to Paris on the Sunday hoping to get some tickets for the Murray Djokovic final not realising how far away Roland Garros was so we just watched it in the pub 😄 Edited January 12, 2021 by bonzo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grim Jim Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 1 hour ago, bonzo said: You're right enough, a different life 😖. We were heading back to Paris on the Sunday hoping to get some tickets for the Murray Djokovic final not realising how far away Roland Garros was so we just watched it in the pub 😄 I think we watched it in Luxembourg. Next door on the map. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParisInAKilt Posted January 14, 2021 Author Share Posted January 14, 2021 On 1/12/2021 at 9:21 PM, phart said: I had some beer for first time in ages. Leffe Blonde was really good, what sort of beer is that and what is similiar? belgian abbey ale I think, try Duvel and Delirium blonde https://www.tesco.com/groceries/en-GB/shop/drinks/beer-and-cider/speciality-beer/belgian-beer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phart Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 On 1/12/2021 at 12:56 PM, scottincarlisle said: If it's a golden beer you're after Wainwrights & Hobgoblin gold are widely available. Innis & Gunn do a nice golden lager beer. That's been getting harder to get here though so I don't know if there's been production issues during the lockdowns. 1 hour ago, ParisInAKilt said: belgian abbey ale I think, try Duvel and Delirium blonde https://www.tesco.com/groceries/en-GB/shop/drinks/beer-and-cider/speciality-beer/belgian-beer Cheers peeps I'm almost at the end of my diet now so fancy some nice beer, and might as well try something new! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParisInAKilt Posted January 14, 2021 Author Share Posted January 14, 2021 14 minutes ago, phart said: Cheers peeps I'm almost at the end of my diet now so fancy some nice beer, and might as well try something new! Strong beers, if I remember my local back home would only sell Leffe as a half pint, funny to then see it being sold at a rock festival in Belgium by the pint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottincarlisle Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 This one gave me a bit of a hangover last time in Brussels, but it is quite nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonzo Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 This one for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phart Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 Seems they're all here https://www.thebelgianbeercompany.com/cat/belgian-beers/blonde-beers/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParisInAKilt Posted January 14, 2021 Author Share Posted January 14, 2021 1 hour ago, bonzo said: This one for me. Had a beer in a similar looking glass in Brussels, some of the beers available there would blow the head off you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonzo Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 It was Brussels I first tried it to and I know what you mean about the strength of it, this from a country where stella is their baby beer 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phart Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 So I went with some Leffe Brune, fuck me losing over 150lb and stopping drinking for a year has fucked up my tolerance. I'm 1 big bottle in and feeling it pretty heavy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grim Jim Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 3 hours ago, phart said: So I went with some Leffe Brune, fuck me losing over 150lb and stopping drinking for a year has fucked up my tolerance. I'm 1 big bottle in and feeling it pretty heavy. Should've had a Corona with a slice of lime and got back on gradually 😄. Might have put the beef back on with hunners o' cheesy nachos though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 14 hours ago, phart said: So I went with some Leffe Brune, fuck me losing over 150lb and stopping drinking for a year has fucked up my tolerance. I'm 1 big bottle in and feeling it pretty heavy. One of them is equivalent to about 50ml of pure alcohol. That's about 5 vodkas or 3 cans of lager. That's a third of your weekly recommended allowance. I got caught out in Paris once drinking pints of some really good beer. I didn't know at the time, but it turned out it was about 8%. I was wasted after about three pints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phart Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 12 hours ago, Grim Jim said: Should've had a Corona with a slice of lime and got back on gradually 😄. Might have put the beef back on with hunners o' cheesy nachos though? I did wake up 5lb heavier today than i did yesterday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonzo Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 2 hours ago, phart said: I did wake up 5lb heavier today than i did yesterday! Ocht, you'll pish that oot by tomorrow 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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