It's not only weekend, it's bank holiday weekend....

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  1. EmperorBevis

    EmperorBevis Grand High Pooh-Bah (9,338) Sep 25, 2011 England
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    ....
    so why are we all sat round not drinking?
     
    #1 EmperorBevis, Apr 6, 2012
  2. CwrwAmByth

    CwrwAmByth Grand Pooh-Bah (3,113) Jan 24, 2011 England
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    I'm back home, far away from my beer stash :stuck_out_tongue: All I have here are 3 750ml bottles of Saison Dupont, Chimay Triple and Westmalle Tripel, and a SN Ruthless Rye, woe is me!! Going to a big Sainsburys tomorrow though so maybe i'll get some then. Shame they never did Past Masters beer, a big Sainsburys 10 miles from London, bah!
     
    #2 CwrwAmByth, Apr 6, 2012
  3. jazzyjeff13

    jazzyjeff13 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,865) Nov 6, 2010 England
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    I'm drinking! Currently on a Hitachino Nest Pale Ale - not a bad effort....
     
    #3 jazzyjeff13, Apr 6, 2012
  4. EmperorBevis

    EmperorBevis Grand High Pooh-Bah (9,338) Sep 25, 2011 England
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    Oh go on then, let's see if this Duchy beer malarkey is any cop.
     
    #4 EmperorBevis, Apr 6, 2012
  5. jazzyjeff13

    jazzyjeff13 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,865) Nov 6, 2010 England
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    The Duchy beers are quite decent. I remember trying a few of them back when they were sold in Sainsburys.

    I've moved on to a Goose Island IPA.
     
    #5 jazzyjeff13, Apr 7, 2012
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  6. EmperorBevis

    EmperorBevis Grand High Pooh-Bah (9,338) Sep 25, 2011 England
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    I could just go for one of those, sadly Goose Island and Anchor are no longer available in the local Tesco,
    replaced by the decent enough but hardly exciting Samuel Adams Boston and the
    'wouldn't touch it with a ten foot beer pole' Blue Moon.

    Yep this is alright, even for a golden ale.
     
    #6 EmperorBevis, Apr 7, 2012
  7. jazzyjeff13

    jazzyjeff13 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,865) Nov 6, 2010 England
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    Anchor? The San Francisco brewery? I haven't seen that one in my local Tesco, despite it's size...
     
    #7 jazzyjeff13, Apr 7, 2012
  8. EmperorBevis

    EmperorBevis Grand High Pooh-Bah (9,338) Sep 25, 2011 England
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    Yep, Tesco is what gave me a gentle nudge reminder about me liking beer and the just visual appeal of the bottle of Anchor Steam(they also briefly sold their porter) beer also introduced me to good American beer, though I reckon it's getting on to about two years since I've seen them on the shelves.
     
    #8 EmperorBevis, Apr 7, 2012
  9. EmperorBevis

    EmperorBevis Grand High Pooh-Bah (9,338) Sep 25, 2011 England
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    Let's give this Citra a try, I've been waiting too long for it.
     
    #9 EmperorBevis, Apr 7, 2012
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  10. jazzyjeff13

    jazzyjeff13 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,865) Nov 6, 2010 England
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    Citra is tasty stuff. Too bad there wasn't any in the B&M I visited last weekend.....
     
    #10 jazzyjeff13, Apr 7, 2012
  11. EmperorBevis

    EmperorBevis Grand High Pooh-Bah (9,338) Sep 25, 2011 England
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    Yeah, bang on the money only detractor is that of a honey taste but still a great beer.
     
    #11 EmperorBevis, Apr 7, 2012
  12. CwrwAmByth

    CwrwAmByth Grand Pooh-Bah (3,113) Jan 24, 2011 England
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    Anchor's a good solid brewery. Each one of the 8 i've had has been excellent.
     
    #12 CwrwAmByth, Apr 7, 2012
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  13. jazzyjeff13

    jazzyjeff13 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,865) Nov 6, 2010 England
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    Yeah, I like their beers as well. Especially the Christmas 'special' that changes each year. Just picked up their Bock the other day - I'm guessing it's a new release for Spring.
     
    #13 jazzyjeff13, Apr 7, 2012
  14. marquis

    marquis Pooh-Bah (2,313) Nov 20, 2005 England
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    What's all this talk about bottled beer? Get out to the pub, we are supposed to have 24 hour drinking :slight_smile:
     
    #14 marquis, Apr 7, 2012
  15. Ruds

    Ruds Initiate (0) Sep 15, 2008 England

    In Portugal for the weekend - beer desert :slight_frown:

    They do have Super Bock Stout in my hotel which is passable, may have one later but red wine & cocktails thus far

    Looking forward to tackling my American haul when I'm home tomorrow night!
     
    #15 Ruds, Apr 7, 2012
  16. Zimbo

    Zimbo Pooh-Bah (2,305) Aug 7, 2010 Scotland
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    I've got saome Red Rocket and Holyrood ale lined up for the next few days. Excellent.
     
    #16 Zimbo, Apr 7, 2012
  17. Zimbo

    Zimbo Pooh-Bah (2,305) Aug 7, 2010 Scotland
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    I've got saome Red Rocket and Holyrood ale lined up for the next few days. Excellent.
     
    #17 Zimbo, Apr 7, 2012
  18. CwrwAmByth

    CwrwAmByth Grand Pooh-Bah (3,113) Jan 24, 2011 England
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    No pubs with in walking distance :slight_frown: I hate living in the countryside. Also nobody to go with. I therefore <3 bottled beer.
     
    #18 CwrwAmByth, Apr 7, 2012
  19. marquis

    marquis Pooh-Bah (2,313) Nov 20, 2005 England
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    Went to a pub which has just reopened, out in the sticks too. 5 pumps plus Bass on gravity.Had a nice pint of Leeds Brewery's Pale then noticed Bass on gravity behind the bar. Tried a pint of this-in absolutely perfect nick-and stayed with it for the rest of my stay. There's life in the old dog yet and Bass at its best is an superb pint.
     
    #19 marquis, Apr 7, 2012
  20. EmperorBevis

    EmperorBevis Grand High Pooh-Bah (9,338) Sep 25, 2011 England
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    Keeping the beer flag flying with some M&S Lancashire Dark Mild.

    Would love to go to the pub but have an empty wallet but a healthy cupboard lol.
     
    #20 EmperorBevis, Apr 7, 2012
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