Eddie Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 From next Thursday, 11 April, Lidl have the Belgian beers in again. cstand, Crewton and abertawe_ram 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crewton Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 On my last trip to Belgium, I tried Chimay 150 (Verte) for the first time. 10% and sublime. Eddie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 1 hour ago, Crewton said: On my last trip to Belgium, I tried Chimay 150 (Verte) for the first time. 10% and sublime. It's a lovely beer. I always pick a few up whenever I'm in the House Of Beer in Ashbourne. Crewton 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 Did my annual pilgrimage to Dalyan in Turkey and there is now a micro brewery nearby called Gara Guzu. So instead of bland Efes I've been drinking porters, IPAs, Amber's and Winter Ale. Not Belgian quality but a massive improvement on the usual fare Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crewton Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 3 hours ago, sage said: Did my annual pilgrimage to Dalyan in Turkey and there is now a micro brewery nearby called Gara Guzu. So instead of bland Efes I've been drinking porters, IPAs, Amber's and Winter Ale. Not Belgian quality but a massive improvement on the usual fare You might know this but Efes have been producing their own range of craft beers under the brand Bomonti for a few years now. They're all pretty drinkable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 46 minutes ago, Crewton said: You might know this but Efes have been producing their own range of craft beers under the brand Bomonti for a few years now. They're all pretty drinkable. Yes. I drink Bomonti Filteriz if just faced with the standard beers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geriatram Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 On 04/04/2024 at 15:51, Eddie said: From next Thursday, 11 April, Lidl have the Belgian beers in again. I am 81 and for 65 of those years I have been a bitter drinker, in the 60s,70s and 80s I was a heavy drinker but as i got older my drinking habits changed, I now drink red wine and whisky with the occasional pint of Abbot. I like to read your posts about Belgian beer but have never tried any, I have been to Belgium a number of times but have drunk the bog standard draught beer as i have else ware in Europe. So I see the Beer Lidl have for sale are Blondes, triple hop, dark double and cuvee des trolls ale. None of that means anything to me. I have decided to try one, which should i try first? and are these beers drunk chilled or room temperature? not a fan of cold lager type beer. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normanton Lad Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 I have never understood the appeal of bitter or larger. The former to me just tastes like dishwater. But I’m just going on distant memory. When I first started drinking I used to drink mild. The first time I ordered a pint of mild down south they didn’t know what I was talking about. I don’t know if it was just that pub or whether mild was just a Northern drink. Anyway, I had a pint of stout instead and I have never looked back. I like all the main Irish stouts. To me stout is a far more satisfying and filling drink than bitter. It’s not often you get a bad pint, but friends who are always trying new bitters never seem satisfied. Where I live pub prices are forcing people to drink at home and that is something I don't like to do. A pint at home never seems to be the same as in a pub. The taste is different and, perhaps this is just me, it seems wrong. For me someone who drinks at home is a bit sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggie Greenwood Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 On 12/04/2024 at 22:19, Normanton Lad said: I have never understood the appeal of bitter or larger. The former to me just tastes like dishwater. But I’m just going on distant memory. When I first started drinking I used to drink mild. The first time I ordered a pint of mild down south they didn’t know what I was talking about. I don’t know if it was just that pub or whether mild was just a Northern drink. Anyway, I had a pint of stout instead and I have never looked back. I like all the main Irish stouts. To me stout is a far more satisfying and filling drink than bitter. It’s not often you get a bad pint, but friends who are always trying new bitters never seem satisfied. Where I live pub prices are forcing people to drink at home and that is something I don't like to do. A pint at home never seems to be the same as in a pub. The taste is different and, perhaps this is just me, it seems wrong. For me someone who drinks at home is a bit sad. I rarely drink at home unless I have company. I have a lot of bottles that don’t get opened for months. I am a social drinker much prefer beer in a pub with mates . Ram-Alf 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normanton Lad Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 What I said about drinking at home was a bit harsh. I'm sure lots of people enjoy tasting wine and beers at home. There is nothing wrong with that in moderation. But we had, and still have, some alcoholics in my family and drinking at home was a bad thing for all concerned. However, they should not spoil the fun for the rest of us who can enjoy a drink without causing any trouble. cstand 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cstand Posted June 4 Share Posted June 4 Good offer limited time. Karmeliet 6 bottles £25.64 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tripel-Karmeliet-Belgian-Craft-Bottle/dp/B0916HWDBK?tag=pepperukegc3-21&ascsubtag=2695025126 Eddie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted June 7 Share Posted June 7 Heads up... From next Thursday, Lidl will have the Van Steenberge boxes in again. NG2Ram, Crewton and cstand 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted June 7 Share Posted June 7 On 04/06/2024 at 06:40, cstand said: Good offer limited time. Karmeliet 6 bottles £25.64 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tripel-Karmeliet-Belgian-Craft-Bottle/dp/B0916HWDBK?tag=pepperukegc3-21&ascsubtag=2695025126 Ordered a box. over £1.50 a bottle cheaper than Morrisons. Cheers. cstand 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted Thursday at 21:26 Share Posted Thursday at 21:26 (edited) On 04/04/2024 at 15:51, Eddie said: From next Thursday, 11 April, Lidl have the Belgian beers in again. Sorted. Visited 4 Lidls today and picked up 4 of the Van Steenberge boxes from each, together with loads of the Abbaye de Vauclare Imperial and Ambree 75 cl bottles. Also picked up a few packs of St Feuillien blond, plus a pack of the Crius strong blond and some stuff. Crius is a new one on me - it's brewed by Van Steenberge for Lidl and has been described as something between Duvel and Westmalle Tripel. Just sipping one now - not at all bad. Edited Thursday at 21:28 by Eddie sage and Crewton 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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