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fernandopartridge

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  • Dec 18, 2020
  • #106
SBT said:
It's crazy how much things have improved....when I moved overseas just a few years ago, I would have lost my mind to see Brewdog and Goose Island in a supermarket. Now that's considered nothing special!
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Yeah, Brewdog Punk IPA is like the Carling of the craft world these days
 
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SBT

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  • Dec 18, 2020
  • #107
Great_Expectations said:
Things have definitely evolved, it’s only the last couple of years places have started to stock craft stuff. It’s not spread to the smaller corner shop/Nisa’s etc yet though. At least not near me. Same with pubs, more and more offer real ales, and occasionally even a craft. They tend to be standard ones, but still good to see.

Where overseas are you? Good selection?
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Was in the US, where the craft selection is off the charts in some places. Even in your most rundown/random cornershop you'd have a huge fridge with at least a couple of local brews (along with the usual Bud Light/Coors Light nonsense). Any big supermarket would have a massive range of craft beers, the scene has just exploded.

Now I'm back here, as @fernandopartridge says, it's hilarious to see Brewdog become this commercial juggernaut, it's everywhere!
 

SBAndy

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  • Dec 19, 2020
  • #108
Treated myself to a crate of Estrella yesterday.
 
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Saddlebrains

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  • Dec 19, 2020
  • #109
Asahi
 
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fernandopartridge

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  • Dec 19, 2020
  • #110
Drinking the Aldi Steinhauser tonight. They have changed the recipe I think as it's hoppy and crisper than it was. An absolute bargain at £3.99 for 6 bottles.
 
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clint van damme

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  • Dec 20, 2020
  • #111
fernandopartridge said:
Drinking the Aldi Steinhauser tonight. They have changed the recipe I think as it's hoppy and crisper than it was. An absolute bargain at £3.99 for 6 bottles.
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bought some of these earlier on your recommendation FP, just cracked one open, really nice!
 
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SomersetSB

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  • Dec 20, 2020
  • #112
Heineken never beaten imo,Nice cold one here now!!
 
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wingy

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  • Dec 20, 2020
  • #113
Mmmm just time for the old 1664 I think.
Cssshhhhh!
 
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wingy

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  • Dec 20, 2020
  • #114
Not quite an ale but.
I have in stock 50+;cans of it .
Just received four bottle's of Valle de colchagua Chilean carmere
A bottle of JD and finally a Bailey's
 

Great_Expectations

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  • Dec 24, 2020
  • #115
Don’t have anything too exciting for tonight or tomorrow unfortunately. The in laws will buy some ale for me, but it’ll be one of those ‘Classic Ale’ type boxes with nothing too exciting, it’s a nice thought though. And of course I’ll drink it, it’ll be rude not to...

I had to nip to a variety of supermarkets today to get some veg that hadn’t arrived and ended up at Aldi; I went for the IPA which caused a mini feud with BrewDog as they claimed it’s a rip off Punk IPA.

I do have a Mint Choc Chip stout for Boxing Day though!
 

lordy_87

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  • Dec 24, 2020
  • #116
Stella Artois gone down to 4.6%
Still a nice drop mind
 

fernandopartridge

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  • Dec 24, 2020
  • #117
I've got a half dozen bottles, mix of Peak Ales, Bollington Brewery and Redwillow (Redwillow madre the 'tilting ale' they sell or sold on Virgin Pendolino trains). Mostly dark beers. Feel like I should have bought something a bit lighter though.
 
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Skybluefaz

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  • Dec 26, 2020
  • #118
Has some lovely cans from Twisted Barrel for Christmas. Juicy ipas. Really nice.
 
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Great_Expectations

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  • Dec 26, 2020
  • #119
Got a keg of Framework Brewery Semper, a New England Pale Ale and one of North Riding Brewery, Mint Choc Chip Stout for today.

Familar with both breweries, North Riding did a caramel type stout (can’t remember exact details) which was brilliant, so high hopes for this flavoured stout is as good!
 
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SBT

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  • Dec 26, 2020
  • #120
It’sabatch87 said:
Heineken never beaten imo,Nice cold one here now!!
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Heineken?! Fuck that shit! Pabst Blue Ribbon!
 

Skybluefaz

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  • Dec 26, 2020
  • #121
SBT said:
Heineken?! Fuck that shit! Pabst Blue Ribbon!
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Pabst Blue Ribbon? I raise you a Carling
 
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SBT

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  • Dec 27, 2020
  • #122
Skybluefaz said:
Pabst Blue Ribbon? I raise you a Carling
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Skybluefaz

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  • Dec 27, 2020
  • #123
SBT said:
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Apologies, I didn't get the niche reference
 

Great_Expectations

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  • Jan 15, 2021
  • #124
Was instructed to pick something up for dinner on the way home so nipped into the first supermarket I saw; Lidl.

As always I checked out the alcohol section and was pleasantly surprised by the craft beers. I picked up two I’d never heard of:

Steam Brew - Session IPA
Lock Lomond - Bravehop

The first is a German IPA so as well as the usual IPA hoppyness there’s also a German Bavarian lager taste - nice enough. The second is 6%, and while it’s nothing special it’s easily drinkable and doesn’t taste like 6% - dangerous!
 

Sbarcher

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  • Jan 15, 2021
  • #125
I’m surprised no one has mentioned the relaunch of Watneys Party 7!
Who can forget drinking the stale remains the morning after a party. You had to pierce the can each side with one of those pointed openers. Those were the days.
 
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Grendel

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  • Jan 15, 2021
  • #126
Sbarcher said:
I’m surprised no one has mentioned the relaunch of Watneys Party 7!
Who can forget drinking the stale remains the morning after a party. You had to pierce the can each side with one of those pointed openers. Those were the days.
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I was a Davenports sort of guy
 

clint van damme

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  • Jan 15, 2021
  • #127
Sbarcher said:
I’m surprised no one has mentioned the relaunch of Watneys Party 7!
Who can forget drinking the stale remains the morning after a party. You had to pierce the can each side with one of those pointed openers. Those were the days.
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Remember having a pre town sesh in one of them my mate found in his garage (this was late 80s so it must have been a few years old) along with some poteen he'd smuggled back from Ireland.
Don't know why I'm worrying about covid, if I survived that
 
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fernandopartridge

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  • Jan 15, 2021
  • #128
Great_Expectations said:
Was instructed to pick something up for dinner on the way home so nipped into the first supermarket I saw; Lidl.

As always I checked out the alcohol section and was pleasantly surprised by the craft beers. I picked up two I’d never heard of:

Steam Brew - Session IPA
Lock Lomond - Bravehop

The first is a German IPA so as well as the usual IPA hoppyness there’s also a German Bavarian lager taste - nice enough. The second is 6%, and while it’s nothing special it’s easily drinkable and doesn’t taste like 6% - dangerous!
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The loch lomond craft beer they get in is really top notch, great value for money. My nearest Lidl is 5 miles away but they're opening one here next month, it's better than Aldi for ale.
 
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Sbarcher

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  • Jan 15, 2021
  • #129
Grendel said:
I was a Davenports sort of guy
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My ex father in law had his “Davenports Beer at Home” delivered every Friday. 7 Pint bottles of IPA and 7 Stingos.
 

Sky_Blue_Daz

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  • Jan 20, 2021
  • #130
I noticed Dhillions have a sale anyone recommend their lagers ? 5 litre ghost towns £14:99
 

lordy_87

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  • Jan 23, 2021
  • #131
Nice if you're after a crisp lager.
 
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Sky_Blue_Daz

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  • Jan 23, 2021
  • #132
Discovered a case of bud in the garage that id forgot about from Christmas, also just tried a lovely Pinot Grigio called The Ned £10 a bottle from Sainsbury’s lovely drop
 

Grendel

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  • Jan 23, 2021
  • #133
lordy_87 said:
Nice if you're after a crisp lager.View attachment 18351
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When pubs were open I spent £5.50 for a draught pint of that
 

Covkid1968#

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  • Jan 23, 2021
  • #134
Been drinking Skinny beer today.....their premium range is pretty good. Arrived in a load of unnecessary packaging but if you love beer but not the calories, then give it a try.
 
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clint van damme

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  • Jan 23, 2021
  • #135
Grendel said:
When pubs were open I spent £5.50 for a draught pint of that
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Same. Though I was in Hoxton so probably got of quite lightly.
 

fernandopartridge

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  • Jan 23, 2021
  • #136
Pilsner Urquelle, lovely crisp Pilsner from the literal home of it.
 

AOM

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  • Jan 29, 2021
  • #137
I just can't wait for a proper Guinness when the pubs are open again.
The draught cans are keeping me ticking over for now, but they're pretty crap in comparison
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Jan 29, 2021
  • #138
AOM said:
I just can't wait for a proper Guinness when the pubs are open again.
The draught cans are keeping me ticking over for now, but they're pretty crap in comparison
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It’s equally rank wherever it comes from!
 

AOM

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  • Jan 29, 2021
  • #139
Brighton Sky Blue said:
It’s equally rank wherever it comes from!
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wars have been started for less
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Jan 29, 2021
  • #140
AOM said:
wars have been started for less
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To be fair I could happily eat Bovril straight out the jar
 
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