UK Weekend Beerage

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  1. hdtrice

    hdtrice Initiate (0) May 29, 2015 England

    Hmm, tough one. Both pretty similar. I think I'd say beer52 by a nose. Have had more consistency. Flavourly maybe has 1-2 more "average" bottles.
    Based on my very small sample set.
     
    #6881 hdtrice, Jan 24, 2016
  2. CwrwAmByth

    CwrwAmByth Grand Pooh-Bah (3,113) Jan 24, 2011 England
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    Fairplay. I have to admit I had my fingers crossed in hope I didn't get one of those Hiver honey beers.
     
    #6882 CwrwAmByth, Jan 24, 2016
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  3. hdtrice

    hdtrice Initiate (0) May 29, 2015 England

    It can be a case of luck of the draw - but that's one of the reasons I quite like it. Everyone likes a nice surprise - if it is nice.
     
    #6883 hdtrice, Jan 25, 2016
  4. CwrwAmByth

    CwrwAmByth Grand Pooh-Bah (3,113) Jan 24, 2011 England
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    Cigar City Jai Alai on Tap at Craft Beer Co Covent Garden. Amazing stuff, first good US IPA in a while, and it reminds me why I like them in the first place.

    Now got McMullen AK Bitter. Slimy and to my overhopped taste buds just tastes like burnt toast.
     
    #6884 CwrwAmByth, Jan 25, 2016
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  5. DJ-Hophead

    DJ-Hophead Initiate (0) May 28, 2015 England

    Viven Porter
    Brouwerij Breugem Double IPA
    Theakstons Distillers Cask

    Really enjoyed the Viven, nice lightly smoked porter. The Dutch offering had the right level of hoppiness, the last one showed how difficult it is to produce a whisky/beer hybrid, never a happy marriage unless tried individually.
     
    #6885 DJ-Hophead, Jan 25, 2016
  6. captaincoffee

    captaincoffee Pooh-Bah (2,218) Jul 10, 2011 Virginia
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    Glad I didn't pull the trigger on the Theakstons Distillers Cask last weekend. Honestly, when I see that clear glass bottle, it makes me wonder if they are even making an effort...
     
    #6886 captaincoffee, Jan 26, 2016
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  7. EmperorBevis

    EmperorBevis Grand High Pooh-Bah (9,338) Sep 25, 2011 England
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    Not been able to afford a brew recently
    but with it being my birthday tomorrow gathered together as many pennies as possible
    Just noticed that the 'Hop house 13 lager' I got as part of a 3 for a fiver
    From the usually half decent local offy
    Is *dan dan daaaaaar*
    Motherfupping Guinness Brewers Project grassholes
    I'm not having that bismirch my birthday so drinking that tonight
     
    #6887 EmperorBevis, Jan 27, 2016
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  8. EmperorBevis

    EmperorBevis Grand High Pooh-Bah (9,338) Sep 25, 2011 England
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    In short Hopless , feckless & joyless
     
    #6888 EmperorBevis, Jan 27, 2016
  9. CwrwAmByth

    CwrwAmByth Grand Pooh-Bah (3,113) Jan 24, 2011 England
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    Happy birthday Bevis, hope you found some decent bevvies in the end
     
    #6889 CwrwAmByth, Jan 28, 2016
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  10. Kozel

    Kozel Initiate (0) Jun 18, 2014 Scotland

    Happy birthday Bevis.
    I'm gonnae celebrate your birthday and the end of my dry January on Saturday. :grinning:
    Yeah, I know Saturday is still January, but I've suffered enough. :rolling_eyes:
     
    #6890 Kozel, Jan 28, 2016
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  11. Hanglow

    Hanglow Pooh-Bah (2,051) Feb 18, 2012 Scotland
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    Happy birthday bevis!

    I'm supping on a homebrew. Will hopefully continue my lager search this weekend with another three or so to compare
     
    #6891 Hanglow, Jan 28, 2016
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  12. hdtrice

    hdtrice Initiate (0) May 29, 2015 England

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    Happy Birthday Bevis! Having one for you tonight.
     
    #6892 hdtrice, Jan 28, 2016
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  13. Hanglow

    Hanglow Pooh-Bah (2,051) Feb 18, 2012 Scotland
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    Putting Carling into a fancy glass doesn't fool us matey :stuck_out_tongue:
     
    #6893 Hanglow, Jan 28, 2016
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  14. EmperorBevis

    EmperorBevis Grand High Pooh-Bah (9,338) Sep 25, 2011 England
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    Thanks all for the birthday wishes
    For tonight I have
    Lervigs Betty Brown
    Titanic s plum porter
    William bros Fraoch
    Young's special London ale
    & Freigeist Saltspeicher raspberry sour Porter
    That comes in under 2 alcohol units doesn't it?
     
    #6894 EmperorBevis, Jan 28, 2016
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  15. hdtrice

    hdtrice Initiate (0) May 29, 2015 England

    All the gear; no idea!
     
    #6895 hdtrice, Jan 29, 2016
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    hdtrice Initiate (0) May 29, 2015 England

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  17. captaincoffee

    captaincoffee Pooh-Bah (2,218) Jul 10, 2011 Virginia
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    I tried to get the last few drops of that Jai Alai at Craft Beer Co on Wednesday, but they were out!!
    Did try the Siren Pompelmocello IPA, which I really liked...although I would have guessed gose or a mild sour instead of IPA in a blind taste test. Had Prairie Pirate Bomb as well. I cringed a bit at the price tag (5.95 GBP for a half), but was actually happy to find out it costs around $9 for a 12 oz bottle in the USA anyway. Pricey, but really fair considering almost the same for 10 oz at pub in London vs. 12 oz in bottle in USA...and something I assumed I'd never get to try.
     
    #6897 captaincoffee, Jan 29, 2016
  18. Hanglow

    Hanglow Pooh-Bah (2,051) Feb 18, 2012 Scotland
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    Pint of oakham bird brain. Nice golden ale with nz hops I think.
     
    #6898 Hanglow, Jan 29, 2016
  19. CwrwAmByth

    CwrwAmByth Grand Pooh-Bah (3,113) Jan 24, 2011 England
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    Yeah I was lucky, though unlucky in that when I went back after the British Museum exhibition I was in town for they had signs up saying they were only taking cash payments, plus there were a few policemen talking to the staff so I get the feeling something dodgy may have happened. But yeah good point, the prices are actually reasonably fair, especially considering it's central London. I was happier paying £4.95 for a half of Jai Alai than I was paying £3.90 for a pint of substandard McMullen AK Bitter.

    Today I bit the bullet and subscribed to another monthly beer service to take advantage of the intro offer. The "taster kit" from Honest Brew is £9 (with the code BEERME) and it has Fourpure Pils, 5 Points Railway Porter, Buxton Wild Boar, Wild Beer Co Wild Goose Chase, Howling Hops Running Beer and Beavertown Neck Oil (plus a glass apparently, and delivery).

    For everybody who uses my referral code I get 4 free beers, so come on, let's get me a free case (you lovely people you, did I ever mention how handsome you all are?)

    http://honestbrew.co.uk/coupon/friends?hb=16501
     
    #6899 CwrwAmByth, Jan 29, 2016
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  20. jdhoke

    jdhoke Aspirant (233) Aug 1, 2014 England

    Had a Limo Tint by Prairie at Craft Beer Co on Leather Lane, then slid on over to BrewDog Clerkenwell and had an Imperial Lord Smog Almighty from Beavertown--left over from the tap take over yesterday. That was a very complex and delicious beer. It was smokey, fruity and almost a bit like cheese (in a good way) and at 11% wonderful.
     
    #6900 jdhoke, Jan 29, 2016
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