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Ah, I get it now. I was expecting that link to go to a sign-up page where you enter your email address. But I guess, because I was already logged in, it just took clicking the link to be authorisation to sign up. Sure enough, I’ve just been sent the email.

I see the free £5 has to be used this week though!

Yes, it does.

Timing wise that's fine for me though, I've not ordered any since August and I'm down to my last 3 kegs (Leffe Blonde, La Trappe & Clwb Tropica) but even if I was stocked up I'm a sucker for a new keg and glass set so will be definitely be getting that, assuming it doesn't sell out before I order.

The keg and glass set has already sold out! Just ordered a single keg, plus the 12-variety taster pack, so I can try Clwb Tropica, Dark Arts, etc.

Mine got delivered today, keg in now chilling.

I started the monthly subscription early this week and subscribers get 24 hour early access.

I love the Clwb Tropica, one of the best discoveries I made as a result of getting the machine. Its like pineapple/Lilt. Will be interested to hear your thoughts on it and the Dark Arts. I always keep an eye out for a can of that to try but have never come across one.

Got £50 worth of credit burning a hole in my pocket now.

The taster pack is pretty good value, even if you’re not setting out to try new things. 12 cans/bottles for £20, plus you get £5 extra in tokens (until end of October), so it’s really only £15. Might be a good way to get a can of Dark Arts, along with a load of stuff you know you already like.

Ste wrote:The new keg is going to be:

https://www.schneiders-landbrauerei.de/en

Looks like it'll be right up your street!

You were absolutely right about that! It’s exactly to my taste. I definitely want to buy more of this. Hope they get regular stock. Just a shame it’s a bit pricier.

Absolute state of this:

twitter.com/carltondoom/status/1455193271332970496

There's so much nobbishness about the preparation of Guinness, but yeah, that's a bit of an odd one.

How do you even do that?

rinks wrote:

Ste wrote:The new keg is going to be:

https://www.schneiders-landbrauerei.de/en

Looks like it'll be right up your street!

You were absolutely right about that! It’s exactly to my taste. I definitely want to buy more of this. Hope they get regular stock. Just a shame it’s a bit pricier.

I had a cold last week so it wasn't until Monday that I could really try. I like it a lot! For something slightly weaker it's got a lot of flavour. It wasn't supposed to be available after 31st but still was last time I looked so might want to get another one while you can.

I'm on the Leffe Blonde tonight. Great autumn/nights are dark beer.

Ste wrote:

rinks wrote:

Ste wrote:The new keg is going to be:

https://www.schneiders-landbrauerei.de/en

Looks like it'll be right up your street!

You were absolutely right about that! It’s exactly to my taste. I definitely want to buy more of this. Hope they get regular stock. Just a shame it’s a bit pricier.

I had a cold last week so it wasn't until Monday that I could really try. I like it a lot! For something slightly weaker it's got a lot of flavour. It wasn't supposed to be available after 31st but still was last time I looked so might want to get another one while you can.

I'm on the Leffe Blonde tonight. Great autumn/nights are dark beer.

Already got another Schneiders arriving tomorrow haha. Thought I’d give the Beck’s Gold a try, as it’s in the multibuy this week. Not expecting much, but you never know. Finished off my keg of Leffe - heavy but great.

rinks wrote:Already got another Schneiders arriving tomorrow haha. Thought I’d give the Beck’s Gold a try, as it’s in the multibuy this week. Not expecting much, but you never know. Finished off my keg of Leffe - heavy but great.

I think it's supposed to be ok/good.

Have you tried any of the tasters pack you got?

I'd recommend you get a Leffe Brune and Noel in the next few weeks.

Only things I’ve had from the pack so far are ones I already knew - when I wanted something other than the Leffe that was in the machine.

Thanks for the tip. I think I’ll order a Noel keg soon.

Picked up a bottle of Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Select from Asda last night as it's currently £13 off.



I've wanted to try it for quite a long time, having read that it's "the only good JD whisky". I am a fan of the cheaper and milder Gentleman Jack, and to be honest I'm expecting to not like this as much as it's 45% and probably too hardcore for me but happy to have got a bottle in for the Christmas period.

In Sainsbury’s today I noticed a few brands have knocked 30ml off their bottle size and they’re now 300ml. “Introductory price” labelling on the boards.

Shrinkflation.

I did one of those Introductory offers from Naked Wines earlier today.

Six bottles of red for £19.99.
Won't be continuing a subscription, but figured it'd make a cheap way to get the Christmas wine in.

Plus I could just use the Gmail trick to keep coming back as a new customer for eternally cheap wine

LewisD wrote:I did one of those Introductory offers from Naked Wines earlier today.

Six bottles of red for £19.99.
Won't be continuing a subscription, but figured it'd make a cheap way to get the Christmas wine in.

Plus I could just use the Gmail trick to keep coming back as a new customer for eternally cheap wine

I've been with Naked Wines for years now. Their Christmas box is fantastic — I just let my account build up over the months each year so I can use the credit to purchase it. It's arriving next week god I love Christmas.

LewisD wrote:I did one of those Introductory offers from Naked Wines earlier today.

Six bottles of red for £19.99.
Won't be continuing a subscription, but figured it'd make a cheap way to get the Christmas wine in.

Plus I could just use the Gmail trick to keep coming back as a new customer for eternally cheap wine

Beer52 have started a Wine vox too called Wine52, you have to ring then to cancel but might also be worth a look for some cheap wine

rinks wrote:.

Rumour has it that there's going to be another new keg in November and December, one of them an IPA.

Ste wrote:

rinks wrote:.

Rumour has it that there's going to be another new keg in November and December, one of them an IPA.

Oh, nice one. I've already got three on the shelf and another two arriving tomorrow! (Took advantage of the 11% off all kegs to get another Schneider's Bayrisch, and a Jupiler to get free delivery).

But I guess I might need more by Christmas...

I've decided against the Leffe Noel, after reading the profile. I really dislike cloves, so if that's a large part of the flavour, I'm not risking it.

The Becks Gold is way better than I was expecting. Quite a distinctive taste, with a little bitterness. Not one I'd buy often, but a good one to round out any multi-buys.