What are you drinking tonight 2023.

Donegal john · Dec 21, 2023

samale said:
Was in Gee's today stocking up

Big pockets.
I went in and got 12 crossroads and the delirium gift set with glass. Justifying it as the wife liked the glass in Belgium

dave_77 · Dec 21, 2023

Found another SN beer I like along with the Double stout. This was a nice traditional English IPA

moto748 · Dec 22, 2023

Trying this oatmeal stout, ridiculously early (16 days in the bottle). But delighted on how it's coming on. This is the one made with actual oatmeal.

foxy · Dec 22, 2023

Tonight my 'signature' Best Bitter, malt in the mouth and a bitter finish. I love the word, 'Signature' thank you Charlie Bamforth. athumb..

Checking on phase two of the Coopers yeast build coming along nicely, The following and final phase will be in 2.5 litres of wort.
Next up my Extra Stout, I do love a good stout. Full-bodied, dark dusky, and mysterious. Just as I like my women, well I would if my wife would let me.

foxy · Dec 22, 2023

531Man said:
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Good old Ingersoll there. Those and the Smiths Empire pocket watches were identical (on the dial Made in Gt Britain), some sort of investment tie-up.
Not to be confused with the 15 jewel Smiths deluxe. (on the dial Made in England).

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OK it's an obsessive hobby with me. Especially Smiths of England 1947-'72.

My grandfather used to collect clocks and repair them if need be, my father did the same, even watches. One of the best tricks I saw him do was put a watch, back off over a small Vic's jar with kerosene and cotton wool in it. The next morning the watch was going!
All my clocks I sold, weren't worth a lot, mainly American mass-produced at the turn of the century. We lived in a Californian Bungalow with 13-foot ceilings so suited the house. When we moved into the outer suburbs and a more modern house they didn't look right, plus the din of the chiming and ticking. My wife was glad to see the back of them.

531Man · Dec 22, 2023

dave_77 said:
Found another SN beer I like along with the Double stout. This was a nice traditional English IPA View attachment 93597

Interesting, not come across SN's IPA. Goldings and Fuggle hops, and at 6.1% that's one of the stronger beers they make.
I'll have to search it out.

dave_77 · Dec 22, 2023

531Man said:
Interesting, not come across SN's IPA. Goldings and Fuggle hops, and at 6.1% that's one of the stronger beers they make.
I'll have to search it out.

Picked it up with the Double Stout in Sainsbury's.

obscure · Dec 22, 2023

Yes it’s 11:37 and yes I’m having a milk stout and a pizza.

pilgrimhudd · Dec 22, 2023

dave_77 said:
Found another SN beer I like along with the Double stout. This was a nice traditional English IPA View attachment 93597

This is a great beer, I've been meaning to replicate it for years.

Clint · Dec 22, 2023

obscure said:
Yes it’s 11:37 and yes I’m having a milk stout and a pizza.
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Coz you can.

Donegal john · Dec 22, 2023

Wee bit of Christmas shopping

Jim Brewster · Dec 22, 2023

Coffee Stout 5.2%, from Aldi. Not something I would usually buy as I don't usually go for any stouts that have a prefix, but @Chippy_Tea raves about the Badger Coffee Stout, so I gave this one a try.

Says notes of coffee, caramel and vanilla, which I would agree with. Quite chocolatey too in smell and taste. It's good, rich and more of a sipper but nice to try. Have you tried this one, Chippy?