Good lager, bad lager

After reading bwfc71's intro tonight, I had to go out and get myself 4 cans of Heineken. It's a treat for me as it's hard to justify paying so much for lager, no matter how good it is, but I can't deny Heineken is the best. Amstel's similar tasting but for some reason can only be found in Tesco these days where it's extortionate.
Pernoi's another nice one but is the dearest on the shelf and I love a drink of Efes in Turkey, but over here being an imported beer it's also too expensive.
I don't mind the South American beers but with the exception of Brahma, they're some more rip offs.
Stella is the only lager I think really ticks both boxes of being affordable and good-tasting.

I find some of the more popular ones like Budweiser, Fosters and Carling quite dull. And Carlsberg is the closest one to being undrinkable.
I'm confident that most people who've been to Cyprus will vouch for me that the beer on offer there (Keo and Leon?) could be better.

But we all have different tastes, so discuss...

I have been to Cyprus twice and always drank the Keo beer which was fine. I am currently sampling some Amigos Mexican Tequila beer which is 6%. It is very much like Desperados.

In Greece I always have Ouzo and coke. Pernod is the French equivalent of Ouzo but I despise all things French apart from Bridget Bardot.

Magoo is the expert on alcohol but he is probably too pissed tonight to give us a proper insight into his drinking habits. If he is sober in the morning he might just respond in a positive fashion. I am all for having a ' What is your tipple? ' thread.

The Government have said that 'Ale Cans' must refrain from alcohol for two whole days so we can start the post on Thursday when everyone is sober.

Reebok Trotter wrote:I have been to Cyprus twice and always drank the Keo beer which was fine. I am currently sampling some Amigos Mexican Tequila beer which is 6%. It is very much like Desperados.

In Greece I always have Ouzo and coke. Pernod is the French equivalent of Ouzo but I despise all things French apart from Bridget Bardot.

Magoo is the expert on alcohol but he is probablt too pissed tonight to give us a proper insight into his drinking habits. If he is sober in the morning he might just respond in a positive fashion. I am all for having a ' What is your tipple? ' thread.

the Government have said that Ale Cans must refrain from alcohol for two whole days so we can start the post on Thursday when everyone is sober.

Oy twatty bollock's, Artois is the future the Belgium one not the UK shit.
2 days off, Cameron & Clegg can kiss my hairy ass.

As long as it's ice cold and served in a glass bottle, I'll take 6.

I did take a shining to a few of the ciders that you folks seem to love so much, over the holidays.

Red Stripe Beer.

I have never taken to Red Stripe or Grolsch. I do like Miller lite and Coors and the Inca beer, Cuzqueno.

I don't know Doffcocker

I wouldn't pour Heineken down't drain in fear of it refusing it.

The Germans know how to make proper beer (lager) and you'll struggle to go wrong with their tackle. Purity laws and plenty of hoppage.

Show me a massed produced English lager and I'll show thee a bucket.

Have you tried any new Gins lately?

Copper Dragon wrote:

Have you tried any new Gins lately?

Gin makes me sick.

Hello and welcome Copper.

Any friend of Doffcockers and all that!

Natasha Whittam wrote:

Copper Dragon wrote:

Have you tried any new Gins lately?

Gin makes me sick.

Isn't Gin referred to as ' Mothers ruin?'

Hello Sluffy

I've just tried to introduce myself but my puter threw a wobbler. All that work

You're not meant to sup it neat Natasha.

Copper Dragon wrote:

You're not meant to sup it neat Natasha.

she probably snorts it.

Mr Magoo wrote:Oy twatty bollock's, Artois is the future the Belgium one not the UK shit.
2 days off, Cameron & Clegg can kiss my hairy ass.

Artois is the same where ever you are nowadays as its brewed by AB-Inbev in Cardiff for the Western European market (including its old home turf of Belgium) - actually its the same brewery where they make Boddingtons!



And the same goes for the new Artois-Cidre.

No disrespect, but the Belgians can't brew cider. It's like asking an Arab to make you a bacon sandwich.

Somerset and the west Country is where proper Cider is made. Can't stand the stuff myself.

Totally agree with you, on that, RT.



Somerset, West Country and Ireland - anywhere else and it ain't cider.

The Irish are well known for their apples aren't they.

Apparently Cider originates from northern France.

They'll claim owt though.

The Irish are well known for their apples aren't they.

Apparently Cider originates from northern France.

They'll claim owt though.

The post was so drunk it posted itself twice - stay away from them apples!

Evening, Sta...Copper Dragon.

I treated myself to a litre of Bombay Saphire over Christams, and took it straight back for it had a hint of potato skin. I knew it wasn't right straight away having had it numerous times before, and ASDA being ASDA did me a straight swap. Have you ever had a sup of Bombay Saphire and it tasted of musty potato peel, or even heard of anything like it? I'm convinced it wasn't my imagination, either.

Never had or heard owt like that cocker.

Just a selection of three this christmas, Mahon, Bombay Sapphire and Tanqueray. I also had a bottle of Gordon's bought for me, but I'm not counting that.