eddie Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 A first-time beer for me tonight, brewed by Hoegaarden - Der Verboden Vrucht (another present from my wonderful daughter). Very nice - almost a chestnutty colour as if it couldn't quite make up its mind what it wanted to be, but the taste is lovely. Not your typical Belgian, fruity but lacking the intense spiciness that is so common amongst some of the more classic brews. Very bready, malty and heavy on the palate. Delicious, but not a beer I would want two of in the same day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
May Contain Nuts Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 I didn't get on with the gueze as much as I thought I would, tbh - maybe it was my pour but I didn't see any obvious sediment... but that taste overpowered everything else. Maybe it's just my palate not being refined enough (yet) though. I still enjoyed it. I must say though I'm getting on a lot better with my other soured beer, the Duchesse De Bourgogne. It's got that sourness but also seems pretty spicy and a bit more carbonated - I prefer the taste and mouthfeel of this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gritstone Ram Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Had a Leatherbritches Reserve today 7.4%. Got a Manchester Star to celebrate our win today followed be a couple of old peculier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gritstone Ram Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Oh i forgot to add..... Watch out for the drunk thread later. Boycie and Cisse 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 St Bernardus Abt 12 tonight. Boy, this is an utterly magnificent beer. It is the original Westvleteren 12 beer brewed at Watou before the Monks at St Sixtus moved production within the walls and changed the yeast to that used by Westmalle. My opinion is that it is one of the three personal favourite beers I have ever tasted in my life (the other two being Thomas Hardy's Ale and Kasteelbier Donker) and I wouldn't like to choose an order of preference between them. I certainly prefer it to the current version of Westvleteren 12. The best thing about this beer? I've got another 11 bottles of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cisse Posted February 24, 2014 Author Share Posted February 24, 2014 How old was the Thomas Hardy's Ale ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 How old was the Thomas Hardy's Ale ? 1994 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cisse Posted February 24, 2014 Author Share Posted February 24, 2014 1994 Oh and when did you have it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Oh and when did you have it ? The first one in 2004, then 2007, then 2010, then 2013. I have 2 left - the next will be drunk to see in the 2016 New Year, and the last one will be the day I retire in 2018. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Back to another old favourite tonight - Westmalle Dubbel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cisse Posted February 24, 2014 Author Share Posted February 24, 2014 Back to another old favourite tonight - Westmalle Dubbel. The best Westmalle in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 The best Westmalle in my opinion. Oh, I agree. And to follow it up, my second bottle of Der Verboden Vrucht. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cisse Posted February 25, 2014 Author Share Posted February 25, 2014 Fullers Wild River double hopped pale ale. Nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Tonight, Kwak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
May Contain Nuts Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Tell you what I love the way the carbonation of a Gulden Draak streaks up the sides of the glass in straight lines, it looks wonderful. Cisse 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 The first one in 2004, then 2007, then 2010, then 2013. I have 2 left - the next will be drunk to see in the 2016 New Year, and the last one will be the day I retire in 2018.old twit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Tried a few of these tonight a twist on the desparado not as good as the amigo but a nice drink,if you like that genrehttp://images1.mysupermarket.co.uk/Products_1000/6/272606?v=2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Be prepared to be ridiculed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Be prepared to be ridiculed. Not by me. Someone bought me some tequila-flavoured beer last year. I drank it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewetube Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Tried a few of these tonight a twist on the desparado not as good as the amigo but a nice drink,if you like that genrehttp://images1.mysupermarket.co.uk/Products_1000/6/272606?v=2 Not for me, not really a fan of them. Each to their own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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