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Interesting. Should be quite widely available in the pubs they own I take it? I quite like the current ipa they do, pretty similar to deuchers and a decent option in some places where beer choice is otherwise limited to lager.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pretty Boy
It's never appealed to me GH, got a few mates who have produced some cracking beers (ones a professional so only to be expected) but I've never fancied the hassle tbh. I'd drink it way faster if I had loads sat in the house and also for the same reason I'm not too interested in learning to cook really well- I don't want to lose the mystery of not knowing how the professionals produce something I enjoy. Could save a fair bit of cash though...Quote:
Originally Posted by GrumpyHibbie
Had friends round yesterday and we sampled.......
London Porter, 5.5%
St Peter's Mild, 3.7%
Einstock Icelandic Toasted Porter, 6.0%
Pearl Necklace Oyster Stout, 5.5%
Profanity Stout, 7.0%
They were all pretty good and I would have them again.
Tempest Chipotle Porter, 5.6% - Too spicy for me. Spicy food aye, spicy beer naw!!
Tempest Red Eye Flight Mocha Porter, 7.4% - OK, but a bit strong for my liking. You could taste the strength in it and that's not always good.
Greenwich Smoked Bock Beer, 6.0% - Dreadful stuff :greengrin
And a bottle or two of Anchor Steam which is one of my favourites.
And I don't have a sore head :greengrin
Had a pint of the Chipotle porter last Christmas. I didn't have a second, couldn't help thinking the chile ruined an otherwise excellent beer.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mikey
I thought that both Tempest beers were just trying too hard to be different.Quote:
Originally Posted by South Sub
Didn't really enjoy the red eye mocha porter either actually whereas their paler efforts like long white cloud and face with no name have always been much more enjoyable. There was a 2.8% tempest in growler last time I was in that was pretty good too. Ball park perhaps?Quote:
Originally Posted by Mikey
A colleague does home brew ..a novice he admits but kits nowadays are far more simpler ..as in measure your water ..make sure everything is steralised ..add the ingredients ...wait ..then syphon ..5 weeks later ..yer brew ..:party: ..most things are pre measured & pre packed nowadays ..all it needs is a bit TLC ..:agree:Quote:
Originally Posted by South Sub
My work colleague a (novice) is buying kits that produce 40 pints for the eqv of 25p a pint ..once you have the kit then the world is yer oyster ..:agree:
Yeah I've been very impressed by some beers that friends have made from kits, a lot of them I would never have guessed were home brewed if I hadn't known. And it's undoubtedly cost effective but I can't keep beer in the house and not drink it every night so it'd be pretty disastrous for my liver if I brewed my own:greengrinQuote:
Originally Posted by GrumpyHibbie
Mines would be in a shed outside ...however ..working in Diagnostic Radiology day in day out ..you have a point regards the liver ...aaaaaaarrrrrggggghhhh !!!!! :drunk:Quote:
Originally Posted by South Sub
You going to take the plunge? I see there's a big home brew supply shop now up on newington road, I believe it's the reincarnation of the wee one that used to be on the corner of Elgin terrace and edina st? that could be wrong though.Quote:
Originally Posted by GrumpyHibbie
Taken a wee shine to Peroni, but actually can't believe the price, how come it's so expensive? Is it handmade it someone's kitchen in Italy?!! An Italian buddy of mine has mentioned a few times that a lager called Moretti (sp?) is a helluva lot more popular in Italy than Peroni is, although I've never heard of it, more of an ale drinker really!
Will need another wee shed..however that has been passed wi the Wife :greengrin..the brew shop you mention has had rave reviews ..the first one I ever remember was the wee shop nearby the Corrie Inn ..put it simply ..why spend £sssss in a boozer when ye can spend & enjoy pretty much the same stuff doing it yersel at a fraction o the price ..:wink:Quote:
Originally Posted by South Sub
Speciality imported beer/lager ..you may pay that bit more for imported but sometimes its worth paying ..:agree:Quote:
Originally Posted by The_Exile
Removing the social aspect of drinking whilst increasing the rate of consumption? Your gp might not approve :tee hee:Quote:
Originally Posted by GrumpyHibbie
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Originally Posted by The_Exile
Moretti is far more popular in Italy, have seen it in Sainsburys but never tried it.
Peroni was introduced with a high price tag and it worked. Sometimes a great marketing ploy to introduce a new product to the market and price it much higher than it's competitors, it's target market accepted it so it was a winner.
Cairngorm Wildcat for me tonight. Pretty decent stuff.
Also had a pint of Williams Joker IPA on keg rather than cask. I'll admit to being a bit of a keg sceptic but this was definitely better from the keg.
Will try Moretti, apparently you can get a 660ml bottle in Tesco for £1.60 something, may buy 6 bottles just to be sure!!
a mate told me about thisQuote:
Originally Posted by Scouse Hibee
www.thefreelibrary.com
www.bitterwallet.com/italians-drink-like-scottish-tramps
quite staggering that tennents super is viewed rather differently in italy. Quality headline too.
:greengrin aye ..tae a point ..but ..me & big bro are competitive & like tae get wired intae Tig Woods or whatever (we aint golfers) so ..a few bottled ales at pretty much zero price ..efty sesh ..total plan ..win win ...:greengrinQuote:
Originally Posted by South Sub
Nice one, all the best with it :aok: I've tried a home brew that was made with a black jelly bean in each bottle instead of the sugar lozenge that come as part of some kits. Gave the beer a slight aniseed flavour. No doubt there are other wee tweaks and alterations to be found on brewing forums to customise the beer.Quote:
Originally Posted by GrumpyHibbie
Just sampling " Birds & Bees 4.3 % brewed by Williams in Alloa
A lovely ale
I remember when we were doing a spot of al fresco drinking before the Scotland game in Bari a lot of the locals were on the Tennents Super Lager, was quite amusing to see.Quote:
Originally Posted by GrumpyHibbie
Had a Stronzo MacLovin last night which was superb.
Just polished off a Beavertown Bloody 'Ell which I'll certainly look to get more of.
Was in a pub in London last night and had a pint of Robinson's Trooper and a pint of Allsop Ale, both lovely.
Moretti is nicer than Peroni IMO - father in law drinks it whenever we go out for dinner at their local Italian in Lanark.
Super was very popular in parts of France at one time (not sure if it still is) was served in half pint or wine glasses & was a decent tipple with a meal ..:agree:Quote:
Originally Posted by HUTCHYHIBBY
It's weird how the same product can be viewed so very differently between different places!Quote:
Originally Posted by GrumpyHibbie
You'll get birra moretti in most supermarkets. It's usually £4 for four bottles. I prefer it to the peroni nastro azurro, I do however quite like the standard peroni with the red label.Quote:
Originally Posted by The_Exile
I had a few bottles of cerveza pacifico Clara the other night, made by the same mob that make corona but this one actually had a taste. Quite malty but not too bad.
Tonight's choices are, cause the fridge is running empty are warsteiner or pilsner urquell.
I was looking that home brew store website and think I might invest in their Oktoberfest starter kit at 50 notes.Quote:
Originally Posted by GrumpyHibbie
It's the same with regular Tennents as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by South Sub
It's reputation here is so so but I've had Germans and Czechs come into my work and absolutely rave about how good it is.
I need tae invest in my garden shed (brewery) first ..:greengrinQuote:
Originally Posted by degenerated