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[fernandopartridge]

It's crazy how much things have improved....when I moved overseas just a few years ago, I would have lost my mind to see Brewdog and Goose Island in a supermarket. Now that's considered nothing special!

Yeah, Brewdog Punk IPA is like the Carling of the craft world these days

 

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[SBT]

Things have definitely evolved, it’s only the last couple of years places have started to stock craft stuff. It’s not spread to the smaller corner shop/Nisa’s etc yet though. At least not near me. Same with pubs, more and more offer real ales, and occasionally even a craft. They tend to be standard ones, but still good to see.

Where overseas are you? Good selection?

Was in the US, where the craft selection is off the charts in some places. Even in your most rundown/random cornershop you'd have a huge fridge with at least a couple of local brews (along with the usual Bud Light/Coors Light nonsense). Any big supermarket would have a massive range of craft beers, the scene has just exploded.

Now I'm back here, as @fernandopartridge says, it's hilarious to see Brewdog become this commercial juggernaut, it's everywhere!

 

[SBAndy]

Treated myself to a crate of Estrella yesterday.

 

[Saddlebrains]

Asahi

 

[fernandopartridge]

Drinking the Aldi Steinhauser tonight. They have changed the recipe I think as it's hoppy and crisper than it was. An absolute bargain at £3.99 for 6 bottles.

 

[clint van damme]

Drinking the Aldi Steinhauser tonight. They have changed the recipe I think as it's hoppy and crisper than it was. An absolute bargain at £3.99 for 6 bottles.

bought some of these earlier on your recommendation FP, just cracked one open, really nice!

 

[It’sabatch87]

Heineken never beaten imo,Nice cold one here now!!

 

[wingy]

Mmmm just time for the old 1664 I think.
Cssshhhhh!

 

[wingy]

Not quite an ale but.
I have in stock 50+;cans of it .
Just received four bottle's of Valle de colchagua Chilean carmere
A bottle of JD and finally a Bailey's

 

[Great_Expectations]

Don’t have anything too exciting for tonight or tomorrow unfortunately. The in laws will buy some ale for me, but it’ll be one of those ‘Classic Ale’ type boxes with nothing too exciting, it’s a nice thought though. And of course I’ll drink it, it’ll be rude not to...

I had to nip to a variety of supermarkets today to get some veg that hadn’t arrived and ended up at Aldi; I went for the IPA which caused a mini feud with BrewDog as they claimed it’s a rip off Punk IPA.

I do have a Mint Choc Chip stout for Boxing Day though!

 

[lordy_87]

Stella Artois gone down to 4.6%
Still a nice drop mind

 

[fernandopartridge]

I've got a half dozen bottles, mix of Peak Ales, Bollington Brewery and Redwillow (Redwillow madre the 'tilting ale' they sell or sold on Virgin Pendolino trains). Mostly dark beers. Feel like I should have bought something a bit lighter though.

 

[Skybluefaz]

Has some lovely cans from Twisted Barrel for Christmas. Juicy ipas. Really nice.

 

[Great_Expectations]

Got a keg of Framework Brewery Semper, a New England Pale Ale and one of North Riding Brewery, Mint Choc Chip Stout for today.

Familar with both breweries, North Riding did a caramel type stout (can’t remember exact details) which was brilliant, so high hopes for this flavoured stout is as good!

 

[SBT]

Heineken never beaten imo,Nice cold one here now!!

Heineken?! Fuck that shit! Pabst Blue Ribbon!

 

[Skybluefaz]

Heineken?! Fuck that shit! Pabst Blue Ribbon!

Pabst Blue Ribbon? I raise you a Carling

 

[SBT]

Pabst Blue Ribbon? I raise you a Carling

 

[Skybluefaz]

Apologies, I didn't get the niche reference

 

[Great_Expectations]

Was instructed to pick something up for dinner on the way home so nipped into the first supermarket I saw; Lidl.

As always I checked out the alcohol section and was pleasantly surprised by the craft beers. I picked up two I’d never heard of:

Steam Brew - Session IPA
Lock Lomond - Bravehop

The first is a German IPA so as well as the usual IPA hoppyness there’s also a German Bavarian lager taste - nice enough. The second is 6%, and while it’s nothing special it’s easily drinkable and doesn’t taste like 6% - dangerous!

 

[Sbarcher]

I’m surprised no one has mentioned the relaunch of Watneys Party 7!
Who can forget drinking the stale remains the morning after a party. You had to pierce the can each side with one of those pointed openers. Those were the days.

 

[Grendel]

I’m surprised no one has mentioned the relaunch of Watneys Party 7!
Who can forget drinking the stale remains the morning after a party. You had to pierce the can each side with one of those pointed openers. Those were the days.

I was a Davenports sort of guy

 

[clint van damme]

I’m surprised no one has mentioned the relaunch of Watneys Party 7!
Who can forget drinking the stale remains the morning after a party. You had to pierce the can each side with one of those pointed openers. Those were the days.

Remember having a pre town sesh in one of them my mate found in his garage (this was late 80s so it must have been a few years old) along with some poteen he'd smuggled back from Ireland.
Don't know why I'm worrying about covid, if I survived that

 

[fernandopartridge]

Was instructed to pick something up for dinner on the way home so nipped into the first supermarket I saw; Lidl.

As always I checked out the alcohol section and was pleasantly surprised by the craft beers. I picked up two I’d never heard of:

Steam Brew - Session IPA
Lock Lomond - Bravehop

The first is a German IPA so as well as the usual IPA hoppyness there’s also a German Bavarian lager taste - nice enough. The second is 6%, and while it’s nothing special it’s easily drinkable and doesn’t taste like 6% - dangerous!

The loch lomond craft beer they get in is really top notch, great value for money. My nearest Lidl is 5 miles away but they're opening one here next month, it's better than Aldi for ale.

 

[Sbarcher]

I was a Davenports sort of guy

My ex father in law had his “Davenports Beer at Home” delivered every Friday. 7 Pint bottles of IPA and 7 Stingos.

 

[Sky_Blue_Daz]

I noticed Dhillions have a sale anyone recommend their lagers ? 5 litre ghost towns £14:99

 

[lordy_87]

Nice if you're after a crisp lager.

 

[Sky_Blue_Daz]

Discovered a case of bud in the garage that id forgot about from Christmas, also just tried a lovely Pinot Grigio called The Ned £10 a bottle from Sainsbury’s lovely drop

 

[Grendel]

Nice if you're after a crisp lager.View attachment 18351

When pubs were open I spent £5.50 for a draught pint of that

 

[Covkid1968#]

Been drinking Skinny beer today.....their premium range is pretty good. Arrived in a load of unnecessary packaging but if you love beer but not the calories, then give it a try.

 

[clint van damme]

When pubs were open I spent £5.50 for a draught pint of that

Same. Though I was in Hoxton so probably got of quite lightly.

 

[fernandopartridge]

Pilsner Urquelle, lovely crisp Pilsner from the literal home of it.

 

[AOM]

I just can't wait for a proper Guinness when the pubs are open again.
The draught cans are keeping me ticking over for now, but they're pretty crap in comparison

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

I just can't wait for a proper Guinness when the pubs are open again.
The draught cans are keeping me ticking over for now, but they're pretty crap in comparison

It’s equally rank wherever it comes from!

 

[AOM]

It’s equally rank wherever it comes from!

wars have been started for less

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

wars have been started for less

To be fair I could happily eat Bovril straight out the jar