What are you drinking tonight 2024.

[Hazelwood Brewery]

Mental note. When you see one of your favourite wines online and it’s only £20 a bottle, double check what size of bottle you’re buying And it’s not the first time I’ve done this either! I’ve got half a case of these tiny feckers to get through now. On the upside, it’ll only take half the time.

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This cracked me up. Thank you Alastair!

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

I’ve been at the pub tonight because they had a clairvoyant and my wife daughter/her friend wanted to go. I spent the evening at the bar because that’s not for me, beer definitely is. Home now and just a taste of my latest batch of bitter before we have friends round tomorrow. It’s nice now but I also know will improve over the next few days as it conditions. Happy Friday folks!

 

[Donegal john]

A new edition to the growing whiskey collection. Subtle peat with lots of mellow honey and spice notes.

 

[Donegal john]

I’ve been at the pub tonight because they had a clairvoyant and my wife daughter/her friend wanted to go. I spent the evening at the bar because that’s not for me, beer definitely is. Home now and just a taste of my latest batch of bitter before we have friends round tomorrow. It’s nice now but I also know will improve over the next few days as it conditions. Happy Friday folks!
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Great line up

 

[dave_77]

Onto @dave_77 lovely crisp Belgian pale View attachment 98709

Cheers buddy

 

[dave_77]

This is good..nice and bitter

 

[LesTom]

A new edition to the growing whiskey collection. Subtle peat with lots of mellow honey and spice notes. View attachment 98714

Islay malts are not for me (or any of the peated whisky's) I do enjoy a Speyside or Highland malt though

 

[Donegal john]

Islay malts are not for me (or any of the peated whisky's) I do enjoy a Speyside or Highland malt though

They have toned the peat down on this one to appeal to more pallets. It’s more smoke than peat and I’m very impressed with it to be honest. It’s very smooth. Got it in Tesco with daughters discount for £21. Bargain

 

[SMP Brewery]

The Japanese rice beer with Sorachi Ace is my wife's new favourite. Very dry and neutral citrus, not lemony but just enough. Sat enjoying this in the potting shed (Cigar bar)!

Sorachi Ace is one of my favourite hops have you a recipe for this.

 

[Donegal john]

Another islay but no peat from this one. This is very very good. Complex and a nice burn on the finish that isn’t harsh and has lots of plums on the aftertaste.

 

[Alastair70]

A new edition to the growing whiskey collection. Subtle peat with lots of mellow honey and spice notes. View attachment 98714

Subtle peat on a Laphroaig, I’d be looking for a refund. Next thing you’ll be telling me Coal Ila doesn’t taste like sticking plasters anymore!
If you want a low peat Islay, then just drink the second best whiskey in the world ever. They’re the only Islay distillery with a fresh water supply (or so I was told once, while drinking lots of whiskey. So don’t quote me on that).

https://bunnahabhain.com/products/12-year-old

 

[Alastair70]

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Another islay but no peat from this one. This is very very good. Complex and a nice burn on the finish that isn’t harsh and has lots of plums on the aftertaste.

F#uk me, have you got access to my browser history

 

[YeastFace]

F#uk me, have you got access to my browser history

Too much google shopping searches for budgie smugglers for John's poor eyes I would think.

Excellent timing that.

 

[Donegal john]

F#uk me, have you got access to my browser history

Yes and viagra does work but not if you want to include animals and a anus destroyer you filthy animal

 

[Donegal john]

Subtle peat on a Laphroaig, I’d be looking for a refund. Next thing you’ll be telling me Coal Ila doesn’t taste like sticking plasters anymore!
If you want a low peat Islay, then just drink the second best whiskey in the world ever. They’re the only Islay distillery with a fresh water supply (or so I was told once, while drinking lots of whiskey. So don’t quote me on that).

https://bunnahabhain.com/products/12-year-old

The peat is subtle for a laphroaig but by no means subdued. It’s a bit less in your face than the standard laphroig though. That’s what they were aiming at with this one. Trying to convert the peat haters.

 

[Donegal john]

Subtle peat on a Laphroaig, I’d be looking for a refund. Next thing you’ll be telling me Coal Ila doesn’t taste like sticking plasters anymore!
If you want a low peat Islay, then just drink the second best whiskey in the world ever. They’re the only Islay distillery with a fresh water supply (or so I was told once, while drinking lots of whiskey. So don’t quote me on that).

https://bunnahabhain.com/products/12-year-old

The bunnahabhain is lovely if this is second best what is the best ?

 

[Agentgonzo]

Mental note. When you see one of your favourite wines online and it’s only £20 a bottle, double check what size of bottle you’re buying And it’s not the first time I’ve done this either! I’ve got half a case of these tiny feckers to get through now. On the upside, it’ll only take half the time.

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Oh wow. I feel you pain

 

[Alastair70]

The bunnahabhain is lovely if this is second best what is the best ?

Middleton all day long. You can pick your vintage according to your budget. 2nd place is a joint honour shared by a wide field.
You have put me in the mood for a nightcap, two contenders. Went Glen Garioch in the end; subtle peat, lots of oak, smooth creamy mouthfeel from the sherry cask, and a floral aftertaste I just can’t quite put a finger on.
I picked right

 

[Twostage]

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Big box from Utopian to coincide with the rainbock release this week.

I do like Utopia. I should get myself a selection box too.

 

[Twostage]

The Japanese rice beer with Sorachi Ace is my wife's new favourite. Very dry and neutral citrus, not lemony but just enough. Sat enjoying this in the potting shed (Cigar bar)!View attachment 98691

I would imagine that as being almost wine like. I seem to remember that Sorachi Ace has something about it that is unique, its got a lot of one of the hop oils I think.