Was in Cologne recently and I must say that their locally brewed lager Kölsch was fantastic.
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Was in Cologne recently and I must say that their locally brewed lager Kölsch was fantastic.
Went on Saturday afternoon and it was good. The inclusive drinks were a real bonus rather than mucking about with cash/tokens etc. As ever with these things, hard to even recall many of the beers I had or what my favourites were! I know there were some goodies though!Quote:
Originally Posted by adhibs
The inclusive drinks definately added to the experience. I'm likewise in forgetting a number of the things i tried, were definately more highlights than disapointments thoughQuote:
Originally Posted by Steve-O
German Bier Tent in Princes Street Gardens from 1-4 June, £3 per half pint, no ta!
Glad to hear it - I know the guys behind it so had no doubt it would go well. Definitely need to make it up the road next year - looking forward to the London edition in early August though!Quote:
Originally Posted by Steve-O
My only minor gripe was the programme - clearly a well put together publication, but far too big and impossible to carry around all day. I ditched it in the end. A small brochure with a map and brief description of each beer is all that is needed at these things IMO.Quote:
Originally Posted by Calvin
Tennent Caledonian of all people have 3 cracking new beers on sale in Tesco just now. Caledonia 3 Hop, Outpost Ale (I think) and a whisky cask one. Can't quite believe how good they and only £1.65. When I saw they were Tennents I wasn't going to pick them up which is poor on my part but luckily I gambled!
I've been drinking Shipyard American pale ale recently. Mostly from Sainsbury's but I have seen it in a couple of pubs. Tastes a bit like Camden Pale Ale if anyone has had that.
Had a couple of abashiri blue beer.
It's a blue beer.
From japan.
Tasty but very expensive.
Never heard of blue beer before but will keep an eye out for it. How would you describe it?Quote:
Originally Posted by Onceinawhile
Probably bitter!Quote:
Originally Posted by Holmesdale Hibs
Tee hee! I see what you did there.Quote:
Originally Posted by Scouse Hibee
Had a few realy nice things over the last couple weeks. The cloudwater helles and citra dipa were both excellent.
The six d north/12 triangles - sourdough, was a bit strange but enjoyable as well. Sour to begin then followed by rye, good summer session beer for the 2.2% abv.
Thornbridge - Tart, was another good sour. Being stocked in tesco at realy reasonable prices.
Cornelluous had added Goller - kellerbier, to their German section last week. Not a style ive drunk much of but was realy good.
Had a couple good ipas recently in Brewski - Pango, and basqueland brewing project - impareable.
Just recently discovered this thread so apols if already mentioned.
Absolutely love Tempest Unforgiven, amazing dark, smokey flavour - but it seems to hsve disappeared from the face of the earth. Used to have it in Holyrood 9a but not anymore.
Agree about Innis & Gunn lager, really enjoy that.
Im starting to get into porters and stouts - quite enjoy Brewdog Black Heart and ive been recommended Orkney Porter which i need to try.
The Brass Monkey on Leith Walk does a mean pint of Schiehallion too.
The rate of change and variety is brilliant, and it must be brillisnt for all of these small local breweries.
Get yourself a bottle of Black Gold and have it at room temperature, not from the fridge. The major supermarkets all have it.Quote:
Originally Posted by SouthsideHarp_Bhoy
March of the Penguins is my favourite stout. One of the few Scottish stouts I can actually get over here fortunately.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mikey
Almost certain beets on Bernard Street had that in stock last week. Is a realy nice beer.Quote:
Originally Posted by SouthsideHarp_Bhoy
I'm not really sure to be honest... it's heavier than a lager, but not particularly heavy. Its worth a drink anyway. Only seem to be able to order it online. £20 for 8 cans though!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Holmesdale Hibs
Had some hop house 13 recently too and they were quite nice. Nothing special but decent enough.
Drank a Becks I got bought. F me it was bogging!
I like that one too although its not really a summer drink. Midnight Sun is good too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr White
As an aside The Scottish Real Ale Festival is on at The Corn Exchange this week (6th-8th), £6 entry.
Had a few bottles of "****ing Hell" last night. It's called "****ing" after the Austrian town of the same name and "Hell" because that's German for light in colour". Wasn't too bad a brew.
I am in a book club where subscribers can choose between crime or non-fiction and for £10 a month plus postage you are sent a new book and 2 cans or bottles of beer. Great way of finding new breweries
Non-alcoholic beers can be so hit or miss, but I actually tried one over the weekend that I really enjoyed (and it was only 36 calories a can, which is fine as I'm currently trying to lose some weight).
Infinite Session was the brewery, and I really enjoyed their American Pale Ale.
I also quite liked the Brooklyn effort that our local Tesco are currently stocking and I tried last week.
Still yet to find one I actually enjoy, Becks Blue is vile, Heineken & Bud prohibition brew are tasteless.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sylar
I did try the Camden Brewery week nite (low alcohol), really enjoyed it but at £1.80 a tin and 7 quid for a 4 pack, it's a tad pricey.
Hate to admit it but I actually am enjoying Micheleob Ultra atm, the USA cans not the poor UK effort
I have tried most on the market and concluded that I enjoy drinking Lime and Soda far more than any of them.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sylar
Just come back to this as I don't even remember having posted in here!Quote:
Originally Posted by Holmesdale Hibs
The beer was fine, I'm not a huge lager fan (I'll happily drink tennents tbh). It was interesting enough though!
I was the same until someone introduced me to Krombacher alcohol free Weizenbier with a shot of pink grapefruit juice. Absolutely delicious and great served ice cold on a hot day.Quote:
Originally Posted by StevesFamau5
Try the Brewdog one. Though it might be 0.5%. It was surprisingly nice I thought.Quote:
Originally Posted by StevesFamau5
It's called Nanny State and is not bad at all.Quote:
Originally Posted by Steve-O
Have a try of Punk AF too. There's a sour called Raspberry Blitz also - all 0.5%.Quote:
Originally Posted by Moulin Yarns