Your Beer of the week

[Paul_Oxon]

I got a Sub a week or so ago, and absolutely love it. Started with a torp of Moretti which was lovely, and then had a Gandalf IPA which really was amazing. Although at 8% it's not for the faint hearted! I thought I had more left when I went for a glass last night and only got a dribble out
Loaded now is a Pelforth, and I'm looking forward to the Affligem too. But the Gandalf will definitely be a repeat order!

(If anyone is tempted by the Sub, you can get a 15% off code using this . I've no connection with the company - just a very happy customer )

Paul

 

[Ralph-Dot]

I have had a few cans lately (I did three of them in my last post), so I will carry on doing them, in fact this may take a few goes to do the lot.

https://ralph-dot.blogspot.com/2018/12/more-cans.html

 

[jtp890]

Just taken delivery of a barrel of Abbeydale < Moonshine, roll on xmas
Jim

 

[JockandRita]

Just taken delivery of a barrel of Abbeydale < Moonshine, roll on xmas
Jim

I've not had a beer from the Abbeydale stable, that I haven't liked. Enjoy.

I have been consuming Mahou Negra, but on draught.


Cheers,

Jock.

 

[Ralph-Dot]

Continuing with the cans, here are some more that I had in the last few weeks.

https://ralph-dot.blogspot.com/2018/12/even-more-cans.html

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[Chipster]

Picked up a mini keg of Vixen for Christmas today.
https://www.charnwoodbrewery.co.uk/our-beers

Having a couple from Dancing Duck tonight.
http://www.dancingduckbrewery.com/beers

 

[Ralph-Dot]

I am using my Charnwood glass as I write this.

 

[Ralph-Dot]

This post on my blog was from 2012, it was my top ten Belgian beers of that time but I just read it and still love them all.

http://ralph-dot.blogspot.com/2012/11/my-top-ten-belgian-beers.html

 

[JockandRita]

Nice one Ralph.

Out of the ten in your Blog, I've knowing had six, with Affligem being my very first, and up there with Leffe and Grimbergen.

When I was twenty something, I was in Kerkrade with a coach load of sports exchange pupils from the UK, taking them back and forth to Valkenburg every day. Having finished on the first day and settled into my accommodation, I ventured out for a couple of beers, before an early night. I expressed my disappointment to one barman, at only finding lager type ales. He then opened a bottle of ale, and poured into a lovely glass, and said, "I think this may be more to your taste." Well, he wasn't wrong, and what a difference in flavour and quality. It was Affligem, and I struggled for years to find it again (didn't go abroad much), but found it on draught, in a small Cafe Bar in St Malo.
Needless to say, I had 2 x glasses, along with a couple of Cheese & Ham toasties. Absolutely smashing.

I didn't know about the Gordon Ales, until a big fan of Belgian Beers presented me with a glass in the shape of a thistle, with a blue, green and yellow tartan band round it. It was a complimentary glass for this.............. (which I've not experienced myself yet).

Cheers

Jock.

 

[Ralph-Dot]

The Gordon is rely nice, had it in Auxerre a few years ago and in the proper glass as well.

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[dabhand]

I will be mainly drinking Swedish beer this week!

 

[JockandRita]

I will be mainly drinking Swedish beer this week!

Is that cos you are in Stockholm, Gothenburg, or Helsinborg Simon or cos your local (home) pub has an offer on..................?

Cheers,

Jock.

 

[dabhand]

Gothenburg Jock, son lives there

 

[JockandRita]

Gothenburg Jock, son lives there

You jammy bu@@er Simon. ...............

Cheers,

Jock.

 

[Chipster]

Tonight’s offering!

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[JockandRita]

Enjoy @Chipster.

I've not had either of those before.

Is the Henry Tudor brewed near Shrewsbury by any chance?. I'm expecting the Peaky Blinders IPA to be a strong one.
What strength is that, and the Henry Tudor please................................and obviously, how did they go down?

I'm almost ashamed to say this, and it really does go totally against the grain, if I may say so, but I've just helped our Rita to polish off a (fake Baileys) bottle of Irish Cream Liqueur.
Surprisingly enough it's bu@@er all like Abbot Ale or Old Peculier.

Merry Christmas to all contributors to this thread especially to Ralph of @Ralph-Dot, without whom this thread wouldn't have existed.

Nice one Ralph. .............................. BTW, what are you on tonight?

Cheers

Jock.

 

[Chipster]

Enjoy @Chipster.

I've not had either of those before.

Is the Henry Tudor brewed near Shrewsbury by any chance?. I'm expecting the Peaky Blinders IPA to be a strong one.
What strength is that, and the Henry Tudor please................................and obviously, how did they go down?

I'm almost ashamed to say this, and it really does go totally against the grain, if I may say so, but I've just helped our Rita to polish off a (fake Baileys) bottle of Irish Cream Liqueur.
Surprisingly enough it's bu@@er all like Abbot Ale or Old Peculier.

Merry Christmas to all contributors to this thread especially to Ralph of @Ralph-Dot, without whom this thread wouldn't have existed.

Nice one Ralph. .............................. BTW, what are you on tonight?

Cheers

Jock.

The Henry Tudor is a rich red ale. Quite citrus fairly bitter. It’s 5%. Brewed by Tunnel Brewery, Ansley near Nuneaton.

The Peaky Blinder is a “black ipa”. Dark but not nutty like porters, bit bitter finish. 4.4%. By Sadlers, Stourbridge.https://www.sadlersales.co.uk/.

 

[WillH]

Brew Dog Elvis Juice!

 

[Familymarmite]

A twist on a chocolate orange.

 

[Ralph-Dot]

I have not been that well over Christmas although I did have a beer on Christmas day, a pint of Dog Piss.

https://flic.kr/p/2dHkW25

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[JockandRita]

I have not been that well over Christmas although I did have a beer on Christmas day, a pint of Dog Piss.

https://flic.kr/p/2dHkW25

Sorry to hear that you've not been well Ralph. I hope you've recovered.

I do sincerely hope that the bottle of Dog Piss on Christmas Day..............................tasted better than the real thing.

Cheers

Jock.

 

[CazPaul]

I have not been that well over Christmas although I did have a beer on Christmas day, a pint of Dog Piss.

https://flic.kr/p/2dHkW25

Hope you are better Ralph, now I do like the look of the Dog Piss, smooth stout 5℅, just up my street that, how did you like it?

 

[RowleyBirkinQC]

Tried this Austrian IPA for the first time over Christmas:-

HOFBRÄU KALTENHAUSEN
https://uk.the-sub.com/kalthausen-gandolf-ipa-torp.html

Just the 7.9%, which I’ve only just realised. No wonder my Dad loved it too!

 

[Ralph-Dot]

Hope you are better Ralph, now I do like the look of the Dog Piss, smooth stout 5℅, just up my street that, how did you like it?

It was very good

 

[Ralph-Dot]

Sorry to hear that you've not been well Ralph. I hope you've recovered.

I do sincerely hope that the bottle of Dog Piss on Christmas Day..............................tasted better than the real thing.

Cheers

Jock.

It was a lot better (I think)

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[Chipster]

Couple for this evening's imbibement!,
Just starting the Aviator. A little sweet but nice easy drinking amber ale

 

[Ralph-Dot]

Not had that many Christmas beer in the last coupe of years but I have had a few in the past, so here is a list of them, probably about 120 photos

https://www.flickr.com/photos/ralph-dot/albums/72157628498103865

 

[Ralph-Dot]

Not updated my beer blog for a while but here is the first beer I did back in 2011.

https://ralph-dot.blogspot.com/2011/04/lager-and-lime.html

 

[TinaLes]

Probably not a new discovery to many on here, but new to me, are two bottled beers, that are very different, the first is so good that I cant get enough despite the high price of £3 a bottle.
In at no 1: Hoegarten 750ML 4.9% Belgian White beer, cant wait to try on draught, as the bottled stuff is so moresome.

In at No 2: Hop House 13 Lager, dark in colour, strong flavour, almost simulating an ale in many respects. Only bought 1 large bottle to try, need another to maybe seal the deal on buying a crate.

Sad news on BBC homepage, as I do love a pint of London Pride, London Fullers brewery sold today for £250 million to Ashanti Beer Company, another example of selling off the family silver, what a bloody shame.
Cheers all.
Les

 

[funflair]

I had one of these in Brugge, it was described as a dark winter beer.

It was rather nice so I had another one then went back to the van and had a sleep, didn't find any to bring home though, must try harder next time.

Martin

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