What Are You Drinking?

[Giggles]

I had a meat plate thing in whichever pub it was Smoak used to do the kitchen for and it was unbelievably good. Brisket, ribs, burnt ends, all the standard stuff. It was about fourteen quid I think, and I could hardly move at the end of it.

Sweet babby Jesus that sounds unreal.

[Ian]

I need to go to Smoak. It sounds very me.

The Doghouse one is a 1/4lb of pulled pork, 1/4 of beef brisket and 1/2lb of ribs (I think, it's a pound over all, it might be 1/2lb of brisket instead of ribs) and it's absolutely superb. I'm really fussy about ribs but these ones aren't just a load of bones with thin meat and too much fat around.

Add the beer as well and it's just a dream.

[John]

I'm not sure where they are now. It was Pivo Pivo when I went but that's now an Irish bar, and they've done a few popups but I'm not sure whether they've found a home or not.

The brisket was perhaps slightly too melt in the mouth but still incredible, but the burnt ends were the best part. Even with the burger and barbecue revolution in full swing there still aren't enough places doing those.

[Adamski]

Smoak have opened their own place in Royal Exchange Square.

Yep, that Trinity is unreal Ian :drool:

Smokehouse (hope everyone's keeping up with these unique names) also doesn't some pretty great burnt ends but not on a par.

[Giggles]

Need some of those here. There's only a couple and the good one (Bison) is nigh on impossible to get into as they don't take bookings. And the other (My Meat Wagon) disappeared up its own hipster arse a long time ago.
Is Smoak a proper chain?

[Adamski]

Nah. Independent place, one of the first street food type places in Glasgow that sprung up about 5 years ago. Spent their time hitting festivals and taking over kitchens of pubs (as John mentioned). They then got in tow with a New York style brunch place and took over their kitchen for a bit (think they might still be there) before opening their own shop.

Quite a few smaller places opened last few years. Tends to be one in Glasgow, then one in the West End and then one in Edinburgh.

[Magic]

We have a place called the Meat House. I've never been but it sounds like what you guys are talking about. Meat.

[Dark Soldier]

Just got given a litre of Winter Apple Punch JD. It sounds hideous :drool:

Its a fucking banger :drool:

[Giggles]

Customer gave me this yesterday. Some of you have had stuff like this before haven't you? Can you really taste the whiskey off it?


http://i.imgur.com/D6qpryM.jpg

[Queenslander]

I find the flavour to be too strong for my liking. But I'm really soft when it comes to proper booze.

[Adamski]

I think Raoul and Ian have had some.

[Giggles]

I find the flavour to be too strong for my liking. But I'm really soft when it comes to proper booze.

Yea I'd be the same with whiskey and all that. If it was a thing that was going to have a really strong alcohol taste then I'll wrap it up and pass it on.

[niko_cee]

'regifting'

:sick:

[Giggles]

'regifting'

:sick:

It wasn't really a gift. This time of year you get loads of stuff like that. I've got 7 bottles of wine in the boot of the car that I'll never touch.

[Baz]

Do Iceland sell beer? Got some vouchers.

[Magic]

I've got fuck all in the way of work gifts. They all go to my company in Inverness who put them in the canteen for people to help themselves. Cunts.

[Adamski]

Do Iceland sell beer? Got some vouchers.

I think so but I don't think you can use them for booze.

[phonics]

Yeah, IIRC it's illegal to use vouchers for alcohol for some reason.

[Queenslander]

http://s3.amazonaws.com/beertourprod/beers/pictures/000/000/053/original/La_Chouffe_Braserie_D_Achouffe_900.jpg?1389606767

Anyone tried this beer? Bought 4 750ml for Christmas day 2 of which my sisters boyfriend must finish...

[niko_cee]

It sounds vaguely familiar, but I don't know if Chouffe is some kind of generic Belgian term. Is it very strong or is he just accustomed to West End Draft or something?

[Giggles]

Chouffe is a Belgian brewery according to Google.

[Adamski]

Sounds like a french bumhole, hopefully it tastes better.

[Giggles]

Wasn't if a Bond villain too?

[Kikó]

I think I've had a bottle and it was lethal. I'm off to Brussels now for some more of the stuff so I'll try and report back.

[Giggles]

I'd love to go back for some Jupiler. Impossible to get here and customs are stopping all the normal avenues for importing from Belgium now.

[Queenslander]

Are you blokes telling me that the man at bottle shop was exaggerating when he assured me it's the best thing to come out of Europe?

[Giggles]

Are you blokes telling me that the man at bottle shop was exaggerating when he assured me it's the best thing to come out of Europe?

In fairness to him, Belgian beer is traditionally regarded as the best beer in Europe.

[Ian]

Anyone tried this beer? Bought 4 750ml for Christmas day 2 of which my sisters boyfriend must finish...

Pretty decent as I recall. Nothing spectacular that I'd necessarily rush back for but it was nice.

[Queenslander]

Pretty good reviews online. I trust my local bottle shop bloke like I trust me GP so I do have faith that it will be tasty.

[Queenslander]

Damn lucky I have some IPA in the fridge in case I've been swindled

Edit: Righto I'll just open one now because the suspense is killing me!

[Queenslander]

Ok so it's nice and easy to drink but does lack the Hoppy punch that I'm used to.

[mugbull]

In fairness to him, Belgian beer is traditionally regarded as the best beer in Europe.

Ayy don't forget about Czech beers, we definitely outdo the Belgians. Stella?!? Hoeggarden? No way

[Giggles]

Ayy don't forget about Czech beers, we definitely outdo the Belgians. Stella?!? Hoeggarden? No way

I prefer Czech myself, but Belgium definitely has the best longstanding reputation. it's one of the first places mentioned in relation to beer.

[mugbull]

I did read they had more breweries per person than any country in the world. Its weird, you never hear much about French beer and Dutch beer is mostly just Heineken.

[igor_balis]

It's the season for chimay blue and golden drake afaic.

[Jimmy Floyd]

The French are too busy poncing about with overrated wine, while the Dutch... no idea.

Staropramen is the tits.

[Adamski]

Amstel is decent for a standard.

I remember I hit 18 and thought I was posh drinking a Kronenbourg.

Czech or German for me due to the oft mentioned love affair with Pilsner.

[Kikó]

Briefly supped on Amstel light before realising it was shit. Awful piss water.

[Boydy]

I remember I hit 18 and thought I was posh drinking a Kronenbourg.


I still really like Kronenbourg. Probably my favourite of the mainstream lagers you get in pubs.

[Jimmy Floyd]

I find it really difficult to distinguish between most of them. Obviously Carling tastes like a teenager's saliva after he's just kissed a girl with acne and terrible breath, but that aside I'd fail a taste test on any of them I think.

[Baz]

Update on the Mead situation:

(Spoilered in case its massive)

http://i.imgur.com/QkEnviq.jpg

Good old Tom.

[phonics]

The biggest problem with lager in pubs these days is that 90% of places are Weatherspoons with watered down beer and pipes that haven't been cleaned in a decade.

[Giggles]

The boss just sent me home after handing me a €300 voucher and a grand in cash but, more importantly, this beast:


http://i63.tinypic.com/10x51fr.png

[Giggles]

Took into the Franciscan Well Rebel Red. Didn't think I'd have liked it as much, very nice for a red ale.

[Magic]

Saw that mead when I was in Gretna. Do you just drink it straight?

[Raoul Duke]

I got one of these glasses for Xmas:

https://www.beerhawk.co.uk/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/d/s/dsc_1029_v2.jpg

The beer's pretty good too (Belgian). Tastes a bit like Hoegaarden.

La Chouffe, discussed earlier, is pretty good. I think it's from one of the oldest breweries in Belgium (if I remember correctly).

[Giggles]

I got one of these glasses for Xmas:

https://www.beerhawk.co.uk/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/d/s/dsc_1029_v2.jpg

The beer's pretty good too (Belgian). Tastes a bit like Hoegaarden.

La Chouffe, discussed earlier, is pretty good. I think it's from one of the oldest breweries in Belgium (if I remember correctly).


Been meaning to get myself one of them (or the horn one (https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/Beer-Glasses/Viking-Glass-Stand-Novelty-Drinking/B00KDIKUGI/) from Amazon). Got this set (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Spiegelau-4991693-10-19-Tasting-Transparent/dp/B00UCVD7IY/) last year and they're nice, though thin as fuck.


https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/71yjaeViyFL._SL1500_.jpg

[Spikey M]

https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/28/255173/

Drinking this. It's alright, nothing special. Got some Leffe Brune for tomorrow.

[Queenslander]

No hangover today after finishing off a 750ml bottle of the Belgium booze which was on the back end of a dog park IIPA session. It definitely is clean drinking

[Kikó]

Just had a drink of this http://m.klwines.com/p/i?i=1145446 before. Absolutely brilliant.

[ScousePig]

I've got a Noble IPA on the go which is decent, and before that I had a bottle of Morretti. I picked up quite a few ales from school and early Christmas with my parents, including a couple of Saltaire Brewery ales I've not yet tried. One is a hazelnut coffee porter and the other simply called 'White Christmas'.

[ScousePig]

In Venice we had a glass of hot sangria and sampled a couple of others. It was a nice wintery touch to a summer drink. We also had a few glasses of Bellini which I liked.

[John]

Just had a drink of this http://m.klwines.com/p/i?i=1145446 before. Absolutely brilliant.

Fifty quid wine? Magic will be boiling over.

[Adamski]

You don't get that at the bistro.

[Kikó]

Fifty quid wine? Magic will be boiling over.

The brother in law was given it as a present. Tastes like echo falls.

[Baz]

Saw that mead when I was in Gretna. Do you just drink it straight?Yes.

[Queenslander]

Back on the Tacos tonight and I'm going to be a nuisance by 730.

[Mike]

A kid in work got me 4 bottles of Birra Moretti, maybe my favourite larger. Just cracked one open.

[Kikó]

#tins
http://i.imgur.com/VklKM0L.jpg

[John]

Cut your nails you fucking hippy.

[Kikó]

I know it's embarrassing. At least I don't bite.

[Magic]

That is fucking disgusting.

Almost put me off my Hooper's alcoholic Dandelion & Burdock.

[Kikó]

Pics of your nails please.

[Magic]

I've just Google imaged infected fingernails to troll you but I got a severe bout of the willies.

[Giggles]

Finally into the Christmas haul :drool:

None of the beer chilled though :(


http://i.imgur.com/c04VbW8.jpg

[Baz]

Panoramic beer shot. :D

[Giggles]

Panoramic beer shot. :D

I'm an artist.

[Chrissy]

I'm having an Amigo, tequila flavoured beer. It's fucking rank.

[Ian]

I'm into my Christmas haul as well, Giggles. A Norwegian imperial stout called "Konrad's" has me off to a strong start.

[Giggles]

I'm into my Christmas haul as well, Giggles. A Norwegian imperial stout called "Konrad's" has me off to a strong start.

Wouldn't mind an Imperial stout right now.

[Baz]

Not feeling so good so just having an old man beer for tonight:

http://www.beersofeurope.co.uk/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/pimages/MannsBrownAle.jpg

[Ian]

Wouldn't mind an Imperial stout right now.

I've also had Brooklyn Dark Chocolate Stout. I've had two 10.x% stouts and am loving life.

[Giggles]

I've also had Brooklyn Dark Chocolate Stout. I've had two 10.x% stouts and am loving life.

I'm on the Hi Vis 8.5% of my lot. I can't imagine it'll be many before I'm sucking my thumb in bed.

[Ian]

Was also at a beer place today. 'Cast No Shadow', a chocolate and orange porter, was nice if a touch disappointing. I've got lots more beers to come and some (hopefully) cracking whisky for my dad's Christmas so it's going to be a good few days for the drink.

[Adamski]

I've spied 3 whisky shaped presents thus far :cool:

[Giggles]

I've spied 3 whisky shaped presents thus far :cool:

Get 60km out of the car on it at least.

[Adamski]

Not your best work, that.

[Giggles]

Not your best work, that.

In fairness, my par is so low that it probably is.

[Giggles]

Not sure if it's the beer in between, I'll know better tomorrow, but after the Kinsale gin the Dingle gin is a huge disappointment. Tastes the very same as a bottle of Gordons.

[Kikó]

Had a few drams of Bowmore- peaty but didn't really take my fancy.

[igor_balis]

Vodka cranberry and jagerbombs. Christmas is cool.

[Ian]

I got so much beer for Christmas. I think there are about 20 in total.

It's so beautiful.

[Giggles]

I'm drinking water now as I'm as sick as a plane to Lourdes. Could well be a beer free day.

[Baz]

Currently this 7.5% beaut:

http://res.cloudinary.com/ratebeer/image/upload/w_250,c_limit/beer_105788.jpg

Got a pack of four ranging from 7 to 10% and an awesome glass.

[Shindig]

Cracking open a bottle of Bud because I need to drink something rather than nowt.

[Clunge]

I got around 15 litres of cider various.

Caveat: I am from Somerset.

[Ian]

Williams Bros' festive one, Nollaig, is one of the better Christmas-themed pale ales I've had. They call it a 'spruce' pale ale and claim that it's brewed "with christmas trees." Whatever precisely it is they do with it, I'm in favour because it's not a weird, sickly-sweet spicy mess as these festive beers so often are.

[Giggles]

I can get more tonic today. Only had 2 bottles, a complete rookie mistake. Should have known I'd never have been able to drink beer yesterday.

[Magic]

Going for rum, red wine and beer today before heading out tonight. Expect Gubbed v2 tomorrow.

[Ian]

Flying Dog's White Peach Saison is bloody splendid.

[Dquincy]

Drinking a Ringwood Circadian IPA.

I've also just had a black sheep.

[Magic]

Lancaster Bomber, Shiraz and OVD.

[Manc]

Drank my bodyweight in beefeater gin last neet. Slightly fragile.

[ScousePig]

Had a few Hatherwood craft beers today, which I've not tried (or heard of) before.

They went down well.

[Queenslander]

Basically went down like water last night.

http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1021/9525/products/Balter_XPA_grande.jpg?v=1470372197
SvN get on it!

[Raoul Duke]

Got an Atlantic A.P.A. from Brixton Brewery. Really nice and fruity :thbup:

[Ian]

De Molen's "Ferment and Drink" is one of the best 'session' beers I've had. Only 3% but pretty tasty. Onto O’Hara’s "Leann Folláin" and enjoying it very much.

[Giggles]

De Molen's "Ferment and Drink" is one of the best 'session' beers I've had. Only 3% but pretty tasty. Onto O’Hara’s "Leann Folláin" and enjoying it very much.

:drool: didn't think Leann Folláin had made it to Britland yet. My favourite stout.

[igor_balis]

smashing the vodka cranberries this xmas

[Giggles]

The Dingle gin was a massive disappointment.

[Kikó]

I'm drinking a bottle of Grimbergen at the moment. Good night sweet prince.

[Adamski]

What is a session beer?

[Giggles]

What is a session beer?

Something around 3-3.5%.

[Ian]

:drool: didn't think Leann Folláin had made it to Britland yet. My favourite stout.

It was a present and I think they got it for me from Beer 52. It was either that or Drygate but I don't think I've seen it in a shop.

[Giggles]

It was a present and I think they got it for me from Beer 52. It was either that or Drygate but I don't think I've seen it in a shop.

The first pub I always hit in the city (Ha'penny Bridge inn) has it on tap and it's so nice. Main reason I always go there.

You'd pick up bottles in Tesco too, and the black labelled regular O'Haras stout.

[Ian]

I've had a good day for dark beers. Just on Buxton Extra Porter. Wonderful stuff.

[Giggles]

Wouldn't fancy that bourbon barrell ale much. Just don't like whiskey and it has that warm strong taste.

[Ian]

I do like whisky but whisky beers are incredibly hit and miss. Ones where they don't put enough other flavours in there are shite, ones where the whisky is just an extra hint I often quite like.

[Queenslander]

I've never had one that I could get past the first sip.

[Giggles]

Just popping the Brewdog 2l that I got filled and then I've 2 measures of the gin left. That'll be me on the dry til the wedding then.

[Magic]

I had some 1AM saint, not as good as Punk.

[Giggles]

This is some Saison or something, the tag has fell off. Think I posted it at the time when I got it filled the 2nd time. Nice stuff.

[Adamski]

4 of this for today.

https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/beerparadise/i/plt/williamsbrossevengiraffes50cl.jpg?_t=1611312654

[Magic]

Anyone ever had Koko Kanu? Never had coconut rum before, but it seems cheap enough on Amazon (£14.99 for 70CL down from £20). Can't find ANY good deals on rum right now, apart from Kraken for £18 for 70CL.

[Kikó]

I bought Duvel and Le Chouffe for Nye to drink. They both come with great glasses to drink from as well.

[Raoul Duke]

Someone has drank all my Xmas booze, so I will have to go buy some more for NYE

[Ian]

I've only got two of my many Christmas beers left. :uhoh:

Might need to go for a trip into Brewdog on Saturday for my New Year's Eve night in.

[Dquincy]

I have five of these. Firestone have stopped making it. :(

Apparently black IPA's are not very popular.

https://www.missionliquor.com/images/products/15103_38dd27d5c088e91698ffd71e912a9d0e.jpg

[Ian]

I have five of these. Firestone have stopped making it. :(

Apparently black IPA's are not very popular.

Aren't they? A good number of breweries are still making them, I've had a few recently. I like them.

[Dquincy]

Aren't they? A good number of breweries are still making them, I've had a few recently. I like them.

Afraid so me old muck stick. Firestone are winding down.

http://thefullpint.com/beer-news/firestone-walker-says-farewell-wookey-jack/

[Magic]

Having a pint of Belhaven craft Pilsner. Actually alright.

[Pen]

I've been enjoying a Glenmorangie 10yo for the past few evenings and it realy is tasty. Only one fifth left of the bottle (1l) too so I'll need to stock up or find a new one to keep at home

[Magic]

Lol called Steven Thomson a cunt for you Waffdon

[Waffdon]

Lol called Steven Thomson a cunt for you Waffdon

Good lad.

[-james-]

Someone got me these for Christmas, pretty cute.

http://i.imgur.com/iRUbOv4.jpg


Monkey Shoulder. 👌

[Pen]

Good selection. What's that ending with Edradour and is it any good?

[Kikó]

Love the bottles. Great collection of bourbons.

[ScousePig]

Yorkshire Gold golden ale tonight. Good old Leeds Brewery's.

[The Merse]

dino - Monkey Shoulder is the absolute boy. Need to pick up a bottle as I'm out of the habit of drinking whisky at the moment but it's not in the remotest bit intentional.

Drinking a selection of American style IPA's. It's becoming my 'thing', which is annoying as I've always been a real ale drinker, since before the phrase 'craft' became fashionable but I've properly fallen in love with the new generation.

[Adamski]

Good selection. What's that ending with Edradour and is it any good?

It's just called Edradour and it's excellent.

[Pen]

Any of you whisky drinkers into non Scottish stuff? I've heard good things about some Japanese whiskeys, but haven't had the courage to buy one as I rather go for the safe Scottish options. Also, thanks Adamski :thbup:

[Magic]

Non Scottish stuff? Oh you mean mouse piss? Moose!

[Magic]

W all wear kilts in Scotland pertyuuuuu except the resist bigots brexut cunts orange order like asdam and John

[Giggles]

Any of you whisky drinkers into non Scottish stuff? I've heard good things about some Japanese whiskeys, but haven't had the courage to buy one as I rather go for the safe Scottish options. Also, thanks Adamski :thbup:

At least the Japanese ones might be easier pronounce. All Scottish ones sound like you're clearing your throat.

[Magic]

Fuck sake. I'm voting yes in indyref2

[Adamski]

Any of you whisky drinkers into non Scottish stuff? I've heard good things about some Japanese whiskeys, but haven't had the courage to buy one as I rather go for the safe Scottish options. Also, thanks Adamski :thbup:

I've tried Hibiki and it was surprisingly excellent. One of them got named whisky of the year the other year too.

[Kikó]

Hibiki is lovely. I've got a bottle at home.

[Ian]

Yamazaki is a nice whisky as well. I'm sure the world whisky award things which use to be all anti- non-Scotch have given Japanese whiskies top awards a few times now.

[Magic]

Double Ron Zacapa 23 y0. Absolutey fucked. Lolwork

[Raoul Duke]

This will end well

[igor_balis]

I'm not a massive fan of Hibiki or Yamazaki. My mate loves em, but he definitely only ever bought them in the first place because he's a massive weaboo.

[igor_balis]

http://www.drinkspirits.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/IMG_7981.jpg

:drool:

[Adamski]

That's great stuff. Think I'll be moving onto whisky shortly tonight. Had about 300 beers this week.

[igor_balis]

I've really lost my love of beer. Mostly because it makes me feel bloated then like I'm going to shit myself all night. Shortz 4 lyf.

[igor_balis]

Likewise. Bloody love peaty whisky. Laphroig 10 was my gateway drug to whisky, which is a bit arse backwards I suppose. The less smoky stuff tasted fucking weird for ages after that.

[Adamski]

I've really lost my love of beer. Mostly because it makes me feel bloated then like I'm going to shit myself all night. Shortz 4 lyf.

Aye that's rotten. I don't like bourbon or whisky with a mixer so it's a pain as I can't sit and drink that all night.

[igor_balis]

Aye that's rotten. I don't like bourbon or whisky with a mixer so it's a pain as I can't sit and drink that all night.

Yeah, I can't stand bourbon or whisky cocktails, so I just stick to really girly vodka mixers when I'm a MAD ONE with the lads. Used to go with gin and orange until I started getting acid reflux that made me wanna throw up.

[Giggles]

Gin and tonic is the only one I could contemplate all night. If I'm having a whiskey it has to be on it's own and therefore too small also.

That said, I enjoy beer too much not to order it for as long as I can fit it in if I'm out.

[igor_balis]

I used to love gin and tonic but one day I just started to find the taste really disgusting. I'm just gonna assume I've repressed something really horrible that happened to me on a night out after drinking shit loads of em. Probz a snapchat exchange with MJ.

[Giggles]

The only problem I have with it now is that I've been spoiling myself too much with nice ones and don't like ones like Gordons or CDG any more, so I'm having to stump up for Hendricks if I'm drinking it in a pub. Even the one I drink at home is bloody €80 a litre.

Could easily drink 20 G&T's on a day out though. If I was on whiskey/vodka/rum/etc I'd be projectiling after 6 or 7.

[igor_balis]

I can still knock the shorts back quite well, but I get queasy thinking about how I used to pre-drink at uni. 700ml bottle of cheap vodka, 2 litres of value lemonade, necked out of a pint glass. Maybe I'm getting old. :'(

[Ian]

I had two remaining Christmas beers that I'd missed! :dance:

Five Points Railway Porter. I've had it on tap before and it's bloody lovely from a bottle too. Last one for Christmas and tonight is a 10% Serbian stout.

[Magic]

Had a Tawny port tonight. Like drinking raisins. :sick:

[ScousePig]

Tonight I had my White Christmas from Saltaire Brewery and a Tyskie.

[Kikó]

Whiskey anyone? https://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/feature/lagavulinlimitededition?utm_source=mailjet&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=twe-lagavulin-31-12-2016&

[Adamski]

Can we use the kitty?

[Baz]

Already registered interest. Could do with another donation drive though, we're about £1400 short.

[Magic]

Benefit all the rich islanders? Fuck em.

[Magic]

Wrong thread

[Baz]

Tonight's original lineup with plenty more for backup:
http://i.imgur.com/vHjBmArh.jpg

[Giggles]

Nice.

[Giggles]

I was given these just now as a belated pressie by the brother in law. I dunno whether to keep them or give them away as I'm off it. Weakest is 7% so the lot in one sitting would have me steamed.


http://i64.tinypic.com/2elgt5j.png

[Kikó]

I've got this espresso martini (http://m.ciao.co.uk/Reviews/Marks_Spencer_Dark_Roasted_Espresso_Martini__90859 97) drink for tonight to soften the duvel. Loads of champagne in as well.

[Baz]

Sounds awful.

Someone gave me a £50 M&S gift card but I couldn't find any Mead (presume they don't sell it) and contemplated a £30 bottle of champagne but realised I wouldn't have any, so will probably just put it towards a weekly shop like a loser.

[Giggles]

Sounds awful.

Someone gave me a £50 M&S gift card but I couldn't find any Mead (presume they don't sell it) and contemplated a £30 bottle of champagne but realised I wouldn't have any, so will probably just put it towards a weekly shop like a loser.

Champagne is one of those things that people feel they should be drinking.

[phonics]

Champagne is great you bumpkin.

[Giggles]

Fizzy vinegar.

[phonics]

Stop buying the cheap stuff.

[Giggles]

Stop buying the cheap stuff.

I don't buy it at all, it's one of those things people shove in your face at occasions whether you want it or not.

To be honest, I just wanted to build up to another spaghetti thing but I've far too much to be doing at the minute and wouldn't be able to follow through on it properly. So carry on.

[igor_balis]

Oh no I drank too much last night now I'm pissing out my arse and because of a drunken error of judgement I now have to go to a "Western Themed" night at the pub, after paying £10 for a ticket. Hoping to get through it by #necknominating myself to drink the 10 cans of carling in my house and then having my festive pill at our premier parochial club when I'm reaching the point of passing out.

[Adamski]

I wouldn't say I was with Giggles, certainly not over my main man Keeks but I find prosecco a lot nicer than champagne.

[Giggles]

I wouldn't say I was with Giggles, certainly not over my main man Keeks but I find prosecco a lot nicer than champagne.

I prefer the taste of prosecco too.

[Kikó]

Yeah me too. It's fruitier and less harsh generally. I've had top champagne though and that was brilliant.

[igor_balis]

I had literally typed Prosecco > Champagne earlier, but pussied out because I thought that it might just be because I've only ever had shit champagne.

[Giggles]

Yeah me too. It's fruitier and less harsh generally. I've had top champagne though and that was brilliant.

You're the wolf of wall street though. Prosecco wouldn't wash.

[Dquincy]

I'm currently drinking a Snowball.

[Magic]

Some horrendously sweet white wine.

[ScousePig]

I'm having an ale from the Black Sheep brewery I've not had before, called All Creatures. I like Black Sheep anyway but this is really lovely.

[Shindig]

Staropramen. Not sold on it. Feels like a Czech Carlsberg.

[Ian]

Having Bacchus Frambozen just now, and it's basically a shit Lindemans.

I'm watching JR commentate World of Sport wrestling though so what I've drinking barely fucking matters. Estrella Damm up next.

[Queenslander]

I went back and forth between Corona and War Hog last night and I feel 20 years older today. Even the 1030 bed time didn't help things. :(

Time to go for a walk along the river to try and sort this hangover.

[Kikó]

You're the wolf of wall street though. Prosecco wouldn't wash.

As if...

[Magic]

Struggling through with a bottle of Shiraz from SPAR. :(

[Magic]

Staropramen. Not sold on it. Feels like a Czech Carlsberg.

Yes I actually agree. I did have a pint of Hop House and it was lovely though.

[Kikó]

Bought this in Dundee airport

http://i.imgur.com/nWQ9FC7.jpg

[Giggles]

Flavoured gin? Just buy a crate of wkd.

[Magic]

What's it like Keek?

[Kikó]

I'll report back in a few days. Not opening it yet.

[Magic]

Tried some lovely flavored edinburgh gins on new year.

[Manc]

Scumming it with a can of Strongbow. Drinking on your own never gets old.

[igor_balis]

Gonna buy a bottle of Ardbeg 10 tomorrow lads.

[Chrissy]

Working my way through the Drygate IPA's today. Utterly fucked the now and still have a party to go to. These pale ales sneak up on you like a hate crime.

[Shindig]

Birra Moretti's the last of the Christmas haul. It's lush.

[ScousePig]

Think I'm on my last Christmas beer. It's a Hatherwood porter called Purple Panther and it's decent.

[igor_balis]

I am drinking cans of Carling.

[Raoul Duke]

A couple of Flying Dog session IPAs for me. Maybe some gin in a bit :thbup:

[Mike]

I had the two beers offered by Ikea, the light one was ok the dark is awful.

[Magic]

I'll report back in a few days. Not opening it yet.

Anything?

Edit: £30 for a 50cl? Lol.

[igor_balis]

My mate just got double Morgan's spiced and coke for £2.99. Fuckin love spoons lads.

[Kikó]

Anything?

Edit: £30 for a 50cl? Lol.

It's still sealed. More news as we get it.

[Magic]

I thought this was our one chance at a relationship beyond our middle class heritage and senior places in the world.

[Ian]

"Ahab" by Up Front Brewing, who are one of a couple of seen who brew using Drygate's gear rather than actually having their own brewery.

And it's delicious. Malty, stouty thing.

[Magic]

I got some Appleton Estate Reserve for £17 off Amazon, it's bloody lovely with a mixer and lime. Not tried it on the rocks yet.

[Manc]

Back on the Merlot. Pass me the cheeseboard and my piss flaps may develop.

[Raoul Duke]

I found a new beer shop nearby so picked up a few items. Currently on something from King Of Hops which os ok. Nowt special

[Magic]

@Kiko owt?

[Raoul Duke]

ELB 'Barbed wit' which is an 'organic rhubarb wheat beer', which I basically only bought because it sounds bonkers but it's actually quite nice. Hoppy and the fruit taste isn't too powerful. Dece.

[Ian]

I don't normally like rhubarb but I can imagine if it was subtle in a wheat bier it'd be pretty swish.

[leedsrevolution]

Dry January got 9/11'd this weekend. I feel truly garbage.

[Magic]

Got some Elderflower Edinburgh Gin to drink with lemonade.

[leedsrevolution]

Sounds rank.

[Magic]

I really like Elderflower in general so not really.

[Queenslander]

Fuck off hot this arvo so I rehydrated with my mate War Hog so I'm swirling in happiness.

I will beer swap someone to spread the love of this necter?

[Kikó]

I've not drank any of the Dundee gin yet. Magic

[Ian]

Some Scottish beer called "Heavy" by a brewery I've never head of. It's not like an actual heavy, I don't think, but it's rather tasty.

[igor_balis]

Saturday night I had two slightly-bigger-than-pint bottles of lager, a small snifter of rye whisky and a little glass of aldi baileys. Not that drunk but I had the most persistent hangover yesterday.

Bird I'm seeing has gotten some dirty £3 red wine from aldi for tonight. Rather enjoying it tbh.

[Ian]

Just tried a bottle of "Glug M'Glug" and it's fucking vile.

Also saw a bottle of that Guinness rye one I think Giggles mentioned/ slated. Didn't pick one up but I probably will at some point.

[Spikey M]

Hoopers Alcoholic Dandelion and Burdock. I'm this close to making love to the bottle.

[Giggles]

Unless it tastes completely different from non alcoholic dandelion and burdock they you are very very wrong.

[Spikey M]

It tastes pretty mich the same. :drool:

[Ian]

Bee Line by Fallen Brewing and Dead End Brew Machine is more like it than that bottle of shite I had first. Describes itself as a "Pear, guava and honey saison." I like a saison at the best of times but this is fucking delicious.

[Magic]

It tastes pretty mich the same. :drool:

I think it's lesser so. Which is a good thing.

[Baz]

Alcoholic root beer is the one.

Unfortunately I had a bottle once so now I have no teeth left.

[Queenslander]

Indian Pale Lager is now my favourite beer.

[Giggles]

I was drinking some Scottish lager at the weekend. Name escapes me but it wasn't bad.

EDIT - Three hop?

[Queenslander]

https://www.thecraftbeermarket.com.au/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/g/r/grapefruit-ipl.png

Please ignore the horrific label.

[Ian]

I was drinking some Scottish lager at the weekend. Name escapes me but it wasn't bad.

EDIT - Three hop?

Yeah, brewed by Caledonian. It's serviceable.

[Giggles]

Yeah, brewed by Caledonian. It's serviceable.

That's the one, I had a couple after I got too full up of Guinness and it was easy drinking. They had Belhaven on tap too but I think I'd tasted that before the time I was in Oxford and it was piss.

[Ian]

I discovered tonight that Brewdog have a 110ml bottle called "Hop Shot." A 'quadruple IPA', at 22%.

Of course I bought it. And because I make awful decisions I am, of course, drinking it on a school night.

[Giggles]

You'll be able to run the car on your piss tomorrow.

[Ian]

I don't have a car but maybe I'll be able to earn a few bob at the petrol station on my lunch break.

It's weird actually, When you first have a sip it's fine, then it really briefly hits you in the mouth like you'd expect at that percentage, and then it kind of mellows out (using the term loosely) again. I'll not be ever going back for more but I'm not unhappy to have tried it.

[Raoul Duke]

My mate has a bottle of Tactical Nuclear Penguin from them which is 32% :|

[Magic]

Fucking love gin.

[Ian]

My mate has a bottle of Tactical Nuclear Penguin from them which is 32% :|

I can't remember whether I managed to try that somewhere or not. At what point does it stop being technically a beer?

[Manc]

Hot toddy. Great combinations.

[Ian]

New England IPA by Brewdog / Cloudwater. The guy in Good Spirits Co. sold it to me even though they were supposedly forbidden from doing so prior to 6pm.

It's fucking delicious anyway, that's what matters.

Got a Wold Top Marmalade Porter to come. :drool:

[Dark Soldier]

Fosters. Got 8 for £2.50 due to new idiot cashier at corner shop, bless her.

[Ian]

Not got onto the Marmalade Porter yet, that'll be finishing the night, but I have just tried a Swedish beer by a brewery called Beerbliotek (I see what they did there) and it's a "Mocha Latte Stout." And bloody wonderful.

[Magic]

Had some Stella for the first time in ages last night. Dreadful stuff.

[Magic]

Just ordered 70CL Ciroc and 70CL Tanqy No.10 for a combined total of £46 delivered. :drool:

[Raoul Duke]

Got a bottle of this the other day, after it came back in stock: https://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/p/32665/plantation-pineapple-rum - really nice but pretty fucking strong

[Giggles]

Harp. Pints of proper Northy gut rot Harp. How I've missed it :drool:

[Ian]

Found a new bottle shop near us. Doesn't have a huge range but they had some Hilden ones I've not had before as well as a stout by Galway Bay that I'll be having later.

They also seem to have fucked their prices on Dark Island Reserve because I got a 75cl bottle for £11 which is significantly cheaper than I've seen it anywhere else. Lovely stuff.

[Giggles]

The hotel I was in last night had their own lager, red, and IPA on draught. The lager wasn't bad at all.

[Ian]

Just having the Galway Bay "Buried at Sea" milk stout. it's livelier than I'd like in a stout but at 4.5% it's eminently guzzleable.

[Giggles]

That's pretty nice stuff. Got it a few times up the road.

[Magic]

I had 7 pints of Fosters at the weekend. Absolutely vile stuff only done so as a 10 man kitty was in progress for ease of ordering drinks.

Also tried Rock Rose last night which was lovely and some straight Belvedere. Dece.

[Ian]

This shop we found had one or two others by them too. Is there range good or is that the only one you've had?
Giggles

[Giggles]

This shop we found had one or two others by them too. Is there range good or is that the only one you've had?
Giggles

I've had the Full Sail which I loved and the Altea, not so much.

[Magic]

Has anyone tried Dark Matter rum?