Beer, revisited

[Super Kevin sheedy]

@COYBL25 and @paulf they're now selling 10% Faxe in B&M in Speke!

And Huyton

 

[tommytowne]

I've been buying bottles of Den Velde from Aldi. Their take on Heineken. Not a bad attempt from my point of view. Need to be extra cold though.

 

[tommytowne]

I'm missing my annual pilgrimage to Croatia for obvious reasons.
A disaster for me as I drink copious amounts of their beer whilst there. I'll go out on a limb and say there are no finer ales in Europe.
Furthermore, none of the mainstream beer suppliers in this country seem to be able to get me my Tomislav or Karlovacko, unless anyone knows different?

 

[COYBL25]

I'm missing my annual pilgrimage to Croatia for obvious reasons.
A disaster for me as I drink copious amounts of their beer whilst there. I'll go out on a limb and say there are no finer ales in Europe.
Furthermore, none of the mainstream beer suppliers in this country seem to be able to get me my Tomislav or Karlovacko, unless anyone knows different?

I think the good people of Belgium and Germany would have something to say about that mate lol

 

[tommytowne]

I think the good people of Belgium and Germany would have something to say about that mate lol

I love the Belgian beers especially the Leiffe Bruin. The German beers not so much as in my opinion they tend towards what I would term lighter lager type ales, I'm sure someone will tell me different.
But the Croatian products right across their range suit my palate.

 

[bigjonny]

I love the Belgian beers especially the Leiffe Bruin. The German beers not so much as in my opinion they tend towards what I would term lighter lager type ales, I'm sure someone will tell me different.
But the Croatian products right across their range suit my palate.

Not had a dunkel beer ? ( photo of my mate’s garden)

 

[tommytowne]

Not had a dunkel beer ? ( photo of my mate’s garden)
Actually I think I have had that, but admit I'm not a fan of the wheat beers.
Listen to me, when all is said and done I suppose I'll sup anything.View attachment 97898

 

[COYBL25]

Not had a dunkel beer ? ( photo of my mate’s garden) View attachment 97898

The colour of that beer, tells me that the hangover will be enormous lol

 

[tommytowne]

The colour of that beer, tells me that the hangover will be enormous lol

Good spot. For a wheat beer it was a heavy brew.

 

[COYBL25]

Good spot. For a wheat beer it was a heavy brew.

Some of the worst hangovers I`ve ever had, have come from " red / reddish " beers.

It`s deffo some kind of additive to get the colour that causes the damage.

 

[tommytowne]

Some of the worst hangovers I`ve ever had, have come from " red / reddish " beers.

It`s deffo some kind of additive to get the colour that causes the damage.

You're probably correct. This reminds me of when my elder lad went to the world cup in Germany 2006? First full day there they went on the lash full on for the best part of the day. He feared the worst for when he woke up expecting the hangover from Hell. When he awoke there was no hangover and was mightily surprised so much he asked why.
The locals said it was because no additives used in the brewing just natural products.
Dont know how true it is.

 

[bigjonny]

You're probably correct. This reminds me of when my elder lad went to the world cup in Germany 2006? First full day there they went on the lash full on for the best part of the day. He feared the worst for when he woke up expecting the hangover from Hell. When he awoke there was no hangover and was mightily surprised so much he asked why.
The locals said it was because no additives used in the brewing just natural products.
Dont know how true it is.

All German beers are brewed to the purity laws , Reinheitsgebot

 

[Lanolin]

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Terrible beer pump for a really good beer - Sunday Sessions / Twisted Wheel 4.5 % ( Wigan )

Not normally a big fan of “ floral “ IPA’s as they can sometimes overpower the beer, but they got it just right with this one.

I had a couple of cans of this during lockdown and it was lovely. Sure it's only 3.8% in cans, quite a big difference so would be interested to see whether it tastes the same on cask.

 

[COYBL25]

I had a couple of cans of this during lockdown and it was lovely. Sure it's only 3.8% in cans, quite a big difference so would be interested to see whether it tastes the same on cask.

Deffo 4.5 % on draught, it was really floral tasting, but not over powering if you know what I mean.

 

[tommytowne]

All German beers are brewed to the purity laws , Reinheitsgebot

Sounds about right then.
Thanks.