What are you drinking 2024.

[foxy]

We decided to save Montenegro for another time. No one wants to leave the spot we’re in now, it’s like paradise.

The only place we gave a miss was Serbia, a dangerous place at the best of times. Had a great drinking buddy in Croatia he even gave us all a lift to the airport at 5.00 am in the morning.

 

[Leon103]

Mt forester friend just called round. After we unloaded the van of logs it was time for a pilsner. Bloody lovely in this heat.

 

[pilgrimhudd]

West Coast IPA and burgers for tea, by jove I may have finally cracked a decent IPA.

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

We went out for a pub lunch where I was drinking cask Speckled Hen. I wasn’t expecting much but it wasn’t at all bad. Home now and I’m having a glass of my Czech lager (which is much clearer) and my wife is having a small imperial.

 

[Twostage]

Mt forester friend just called round. After we unloaded the van of logs it was time for a pilsner. Bloody lovely in this heat.View attachment 102311

Lagers are always better in the heat.

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

My Pirate Pale next.

 

[Alastair70]

It’s our last night in Dubrovnik.
Mrs70 and polished this off on our balcony

while looking at this view

Back to glorious NI tomorrow, 15 degrees drop in temperature and a significant chance of some rain

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

This is a glass of my cask best bitter. Now perfectly clear the mouthfeel of this beer is sooo soft.

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

This is my kegged version of the same best bitter. The obvious difference is the head but the mouthfeel and flavour are different too. The cask version is soft, malty and seems to accentuate the earthiness of the hops. The kegged version is perhaps more crisp and the fruitiness of the hops/esters shines more. The two are served at different temperatures so I’m not sure how much of the difference is down to temperature - I may need a side-by-side and the two at the same temperature.

 

[Rodcx500z]

This like cream flow on co2

 

[Rwilts]

Something 'silly'....

 

[.John.]

I’ve been exploring craft beers lately, and they’re amazing! They come in unique flavors like fruity IPAs and rich stouts, often made with local ingredients.

 

[Donegal john]

Had a very pleasant tour of the Dubrovnik Beer Company, which isn’t a whole lot bigger than my garage!
The milk stout was the surprise winner on they tasting flight.

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Lovely spot. I felt the need to drink plenty and buy a t shirt when there.

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

Today I’m trying some beers from a brewery that’s new to me, the Windsor & Eton brewery. This one is a dry hopped lager. On pouring the beer is crystal clear, a lovely golden colour and is effervescent but produced no head, none whatever. Served chilled there’s almost no aroma, just a hint of hops (floral) and maybe cracker malt? The flavour is clean and the hops are evident, not fruity, more floral and resin. The malt is white bread crust and bitterness is probably toward the higher end of the range. Nice.

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

The second beer from this stable is a black IPA. Hops used are cascade and pacific jade. It has quite a strong roast flavour supporting the hops. Although it’s nice I’m not enjoying this one as much as a stout or an IPA (both to come ).

 

[YeastFace]

Something 'silly'....

Lagerita?

 

[Alastair70]

Lovely spot. I felt the need to drink plenty and buy a t shirt when there.

Great minds, I did both of those!

 

[Alastair70]

We’re still sitting on the tarmac in Croatia long after we should have landed in Belfast. Flying Business Class so I’ve put away quite a few of these so far.

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

We’re still sitting on the tarmac in Croatia long after we should have landed in Belfast. Flying Business Class so I’ve put away quite a few of these so far.

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Well under the circumstances I think you’re obliged!

 

[Rodcx500z]

Happy weekend guys and gals, this is the life nice beer hot August nights and just chillin