What are you drinking tonight 2021?

[Hazelwood Brewery]

We have “Tree” presents in the evening. This was mine.

 

[Alastair70]

Two Weizenbocks. He’s not on his iPad and taking an interest in the beers. Unfortunately I’m all out of new brews to offer him. (I had a big swig of mine while pouring his, can you tell?).

 

[marshbrewer]

Now watching the Larkin's with wifey and kids. I am having the below, one of my favourite traditional IPAs, to relax me and stop me ranting just in case they have an historically inaccurate tractor on again, like they did in the series

Aaaaaarrrrrrggggghhhhhh!! 1960's Fordson Super Major in 1950's Kent. Aaaaaarrrrrrggggghhhhhh!

 

[Pennine]

Enjoying this very special beer gifted to be by @Pennine. I hope you and your family are having a wonderful Christmas
It's a very rare Westvleteren 8
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Yum, did you enjoy it?

 

[Pennine]

Couldn't help myself, although at 12% this might be my last.

 

[dave_77]

Very nice Belgian IPA from 6 degrees North. Super crisp and bitter with a similar flavour to De Ranke XX

 

[dave_77]

Last of the night

 

[The-Engineer-That-Brews]

Morning all - wish I had half the stamina that you lot do...

 

[Begbie]

Getting the dinner sorted for 8 people today and not one of them in sight to help out so I’ve opened the red wine to assist me.
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Porta 6 - one of my favourite wines

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

Christmas Day Part 2.

Today the oldest daughter’s family are coming round to ours after spending Christmas Day this year with her husbands parents. I’m back at the cooker (already had a shave today!) and starting with a bottle from a mixed box bought for me. It’s not a beer I’d have picked for myself probably but it’s actually quite nice - very malty, a little citrus fruit, dry finish, and quite a strong lingering bitterness but the bitterness is lovely.

 

[marshbrewer]

starting with a bottle from a mixed box bought for me.

Is that the Greene King festive box? My in-laws get me that every year and I actually really look forward to it; the mild is great and rocking Rudolph isn't half bad. Nothing outstanding in the rest, but it's nice to have some low abv chuggers over the festive period.

 

[Donegal john]

Christmas Day Part 2.

Today the oldest daughter’s family are coming round to ours after spending Christmas Day this year with her husbands parents. I’m back at the cooker (already had a shave today!) and starting with a bottle from a mixed box bought for me. It’s not a beer I’d have picked for myself probably but it’s actually quite nice - very malty, a little citrus fruit, dry finish, and quite a strong lingering bitterness but the bitterness is lovely.

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Your festive season seems to be like mine. Enslaved to the kitchen. Yesterday we had 2 strays for dinner today we have 4.so we are up to 10 yesterday I loved seeing them all come over. Today I’m not so chirpy due to the excessive amount of Christmas “spirit” lol. Just opened the Malbec so it will get better.

 

[Horners]

Is that the Greene King festive box? My in-laws get me that every year and I actually really look forward to it; the mild is great and rocking Rudolph isn't half bad. Nothing outstanding in the rest, but it's nice to have some low abv chuggers over the festive period.

Won't be GK - Jennings was raken out by Marstons. More likely the sainsburys golden ale selection box I would guess.

 

[Leon103]

This little number to wash down the turkey curry.

 

[The-Engineer-That-Brews]

Oooer this stuff is a bit weird... "Boys of England" from the 'Leigh on Sea' brewery: UK malt with some NZ hops (Progress, Pacific Gem and Willamette).
Bright in character but I find the bitterness a bit aggressive (gives me that 'earwax' aftertaste - bleurgh)
Growing on me a bit after the initial toe-curling reaction. Worth a try if you see it.

 

[Clint]

Oooer this stuff is a bit weird... "Boys of England" from the 'Leigh on Sea' brewery: UK malt with some NZ hops (Progress, Pacific Gem and Willamette).
Bright in character but I find the bitterness a bit aggressive (gives me that 'earwax' aftertaste - bleurgh)
Growing on me a bit after the initial toe-curling reaction. Worth a try if you see it.

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The knowing what earwax tastes like is a subject that has been raised previously...

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

Is that the Greene King festive box? My in-laws get me that every year and I actually really look forward to it; the mild is great and rocking Rudolph isn't half bad. Nothing outstanding in the rest, but it's nice to have some low abv chuggers over the festive period.

Yes it is. I’ve not had it before mainly put off I think by the IPA which to me is like a run-of-the-mill bitter. Just about to have my second beer from it, the IPA! I think I saw a post (from you perhaps) saying the Mild is nice. The Rudolph and Mild are next now I’m back on the beer (wine & Prosecco through lunch).

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

Won't be GK - Jennings was raken out by Marstons. More likely the sainsburys golden ale selection box I would guess.

You made me question myself so I just had a look. This is the side of the box.

 

[samale]

Yum, did you enjoy it?

It was fantastic, I was a bit concerned with the amount of sediment in the bottle. It had perfect carbonation and the flavour was just lovely. I got every bit of its description, dark fruit and slight nut
Great beer

 

[samale]

Just trying these two, both not to my taste