What are you drinking tonight 2022?

[531Man]

You're right, 'flat' is not the first attribute that springs to mind about Pamela Anderson.

 

[dave_77]

My selection tonight..think my favourite from @dan125 was the La Vermontoise..
Super dry, hoppy with German noble hops with medium bitterness and low Belgian yeast character. Deya Brett Pils is awesome too

 

[531Man]

Meanwhile back to drinks,
The 2nd beer is the same as the first, but a different bottle.
They were quarts, and chilled outside (-6c) to decant off their deposits without losing any condition, if present, into fresh 1pint bottles so they would pour clear (as the gift).
He said he likes a light ale, which these haven't turned out to be.
Not sure if they would be to his liking.
Oh well, perhaps another brew with his hops in will be.

 

[NormanHurst]

Lost & Grounded's latest release of Running with Spectres Baltic Porter. 6.8%

Might just be my beer of the year. Not sure if it's the freshness or just a tweaked recipe but the ultra-clean lager freshness allied to the dark malts and some subtle but perfect fruity hop notes was A1.

 

[Hoddy]

My selection for the secret Santa session tonight. Thanks @dave_77 @Leon103 @dan125

 

[damienair]

Are you sure? My recollection of the lass is that she wasn't as flat as that!

Ha Ha. In fairness that’s a bad photo. It is a lovely beer with hints of melons.

 

[foxy]

Young boy is of school sick, educational time
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Chopper, sic balls! Great movie.

 

[foxy]

I know I have a bottle or two of Talisker but forgot I have this - like finding an extra pressie under the tree!

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Reading the Rebus novels by Ian Rankin got me into this whiskey, and toasted cheese sandwiches.

 

[foxy]

Not often I buy a commercial beer but after a pleasant days fishing and into the chippy for shark and chips, popped into the IGA next door and bought a Coopers Vintage. Drank it tonight while sorting out some tackle.

Followed by my Bass clone.

 

[An Ankoù]

Ha Ha. In fairness that’s a bad photo. It is a lovely beer with hints of melons.

Hints of melons? I can feel a pint of Dolly Parton coming on!

 

[Leon103]

Oh yes.
Oyster stout from duration.
Not fishy, not salty but super smooth. A great night with the lads

 

[Tess Tickle's Brewery]

Having a glass of the only home brew beer we have kegged at the mo. It's the husband's user upper and its kind of in the style of an American IPA.

Not sure if I have funny taste buds but all my husband's beers taste like peaches that are on the turn

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

I’ve not long got home from a pub lunch. It was a fairly exciting 14 mile journey because most of it was along a single-track snowy road and I’m driving a big rear-wheel drive car. I needed have feared, it coped admirably (though to be fair most of the snow had been cleared ).

Anyway I’m trying my Brown Ale. It’s not quite clear but this might be just the first few pints. The flavour is strong malt with a slightly sweet caramel character and a moderately bitter finish - neatly fits in the centre of the Venn diagram with bitter, mild, and porter.

 

[Scrattajack]

Not the best Belgian in the world but felt the need to buy something else from the struggling local shop other than the single packet of tortilla chips I went in for.

Really enjoying it, actually.

 

[dave_77]

Had a nice surprise today.. unexpected box of beer arrived. Think it was a prize for the Schwarzbier 1st place. 12 beers for Christmas
This is a nice crisp Golden Ale, not particularly hoppy but nice and bitter and refreshing.

 

[dad_of_jon]

Grand day out in Brewdog Inverurie which included Dead Pony Club
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Next up Doric & Dutch- a fantastic gingerbread spiced stout
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And rounded off with Zip Code a kinda wannabe Jackhammer which means it was very good
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jackhammer, libertine, original punk and hardcore ipa - the stuff that legends were made of.

 

[dad_of_jon]

Not the best Belgian in the world but felt the need to buy something else from the struggling local shop other than the single packet of tortilla chips I went in for.

Really enjoying it, actually.

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it's a gateway Belgian

 

[Tanglefoot]

Back from some Xmas shopping, started off with a few glasses of this Chinook and Cascade White IPA I kegged 6 weeks ago.

Now having an old classic, Speckled hen. Used to see the Morland plaques all around Oxford, now it's brewed by Greene King but still a nice pint.

 

[Leon103]

Starting with something a bit different tonight

 

[Pennine]

Dark Mild. I’m having a happy Friday, I hope you are too!

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I'm having one too, the one on my left is a dark mild, a bit overchabed so they gave me a free sample good choice! On the right is a dark Czech lager.