What you drinking? The beer and booze thread

darksideby182 wrote:Saw the queue for Brewdog and friends and couldn't be bothered to wait so order a lockdown box instead, a decent amount of beers i have not tried yet.

There is an email box on the queue that will send you an email a minute or so before your turn so you dont have sit watching it. Queue also seems like 0 minutes right now too

I've enjoyed a few beer deals over the last month or so.

• 4 free cans of lager from BrewDog (same thing BTB mentioned a while ago) - very nice, noticeably better than most other lagers, although still ultimately just lager and therefore limited.

• 8 free cans from Beer52 - really good, some lovely beers, highly recommended.

• cheap crate of mixed beers and wine from Brew Republic - disgusting stuff, some of it totally undrinkable, literally some of the worst beer I have ever had (and I've been in the away end at several Championship football grounds).

Oblomov Boblomov wrote:I've enjoyed a few beer deals over the last month or so.

• 4 free cans of lager from BrewDog (same thing BTB mentioned a while ago) - very nice, noticeably better than most other lagers, although still ultimately just lager and therefore limited.

• 8 free cans from Beer52 - really good, some lovely beers, highly recommended.

• cheap crate of mixed beers and wine from Brew Republic - disgusting stuff, some of it totally undrinkable, literally some of the worst beer I have ever had (and I've been in the away end at several Championship football grounds).

But right now I'd happily pay £5+ for a surprisingly warm coors light at an away game

Had some more stuff from tiny rebel turn up. I love their stouts, can't wait to go to the brewery again when it's open (it's just down the road) and drink some proper pints of the stuff rather than little cans.

Victor Mildew wrote:Had some more stuff from tiny rebel turn up. I love their stouts, can't wait to go to the brewery again when it's open (it's just down the road) and drink some proper pints of the stuff rather than little cans.

Have you tried the The Clwb Tropica? It's delicious. (might not be for you if you're a stout drinker)

Ste wrote:

Victor Mildew wrote:Had some more stuff from tiny rebel turn up. I love their stouts, can't wait to go to the brewery again when it's open (it's just down the road) and drink some proper pints of the stuff rather than little cans.

Have you tried the The Clwb Tropica? It's delicious. (might not be for you if you're a stout drinker)

Yeah we like that one, and the cwtch. Its lovely on a hot day. I've had most of their stuff now, pump up the jam being another favourite.

I got into that Brewdog box thing straight away without a queue yesterday, will get the free box and then cancel. I got some of that free Lost Lager last month and it was alright.

I tried some of that establishment IPA from Aldi the other day and it was quite nice.

Keg of Clwb Tropica in to go with the BBQ later.

Ste wrote:

Keg of Clwb Tropica in to go with the BBQ later.

Lovely

I'm going to the brewery next week. It'll be like the Simpsons when Barney was allowed to see in the beer delivery

darksideby182 wrote:Saw the queue for Brewdog and friends and couldn't be bothered to wait so order a lockdown box instead, a decent amount of beers i have not tried yet.

Got my free box from them the other week. It's not bad.

Mafro wrote:

darksideby182 wrote:Saw the queue for Brewdog and friends and couldn't be bothered to wait so order a lockdown box instead, a decent amount of beers i have not tried yet.

Got my free box from them the other week. It's not bad.

Yeah I had mine it's alright, next box looks good too so going to keep the sub at least for the next one.

Mafro wrote:

darksideby182 wrote:Saw the queue for Brewdog and friends and couldn't be bothered to wait so order a lockdown box instead, a decent amount of beers i have not tried yet.

Got my free box from them the other week. It's not bad.

What beers did you get? Might give it a go now the queue system has gone.

I've been drinking some great rum lately -

El Dorado 12 and 15 (the 15 is probably the nicest drink I've had in my life. I smoke some weed beforehand and the flavours are insane).

Flor de Cana 12 - this is much more mild but still feel like I'm being transported to the Caribbean. Planning to treat myself later in the year with the 25 which is meant to be one of the world's best.

I love that even the best rum on the planet is so much more affordable than the equivalent whiskey.

Rocsteady wrote:I've been drinking some great rum lately -

El Dorado 12 and 15 (the 15 is probably the nicest drink I've had in my life. I smoke some weed beforehand and the flavours are insane).

Flor de Cana 12 - this is much more mild but still feel like I'm being transported to the Caribbean. Planning to treat myself later in the year with the 25 which is meant to be one of the world's best.

I love that even the best rum on the planet is so much more affordable than the equivalent whiskey.

Do you drink it straight? I've always thought of rum as a spirit you just mix with Coke or ginger beer.

Rum goes with orange, ginger or grapefruit you heathens

Dual wrote:

Rocsteady wrote:I've been drinking some great rum lately -

El Dorado 12 and 15 (the 15 is probably the nicest drink I've had in my life. I smoke some weed beforehand and the flavours are insane).

Flor de Cana 12 - this is much more mild but still feel like I'm being transported to the Caribbean. Planning to treat myself later in the year with the 25 which is meant to be one of the world's best.

I love that even the best rum on the planet is so much more affordable than the equivalent whiskey.

Do you drink it straight? I've always thought of rum as a spirit you just mix with Coke or ginger beer.

The two El Dorado's I drink straight as I don't want to dilute the flavour. The Cana I drop a couple of ice cubes in, but also goes with coke.

I'd really recommend giving them a shot if you like rum with coke or ginger beer, they're generally only about 10/15 quid more than the real run of the mill stuff (which I also enjoy). Canny knock a Cpt Morgan's with coke to be fair.

Victor Mildew wrote:Rum goes with orange, ginger or grapefruit you heathens

Fever tree do an awesome spiced orange ginger ale that goes epic with rum.

Errkal wrote:

Victor Mildew wrote:Rum goes with orange, ginger or grapefruit you heathens

Fever tree do an awesome spiced orange ginger ale that goes epic with rum.

I think we've had that. Their flavoured tonics are beautiful with a quality gin too.

Rocsteady wrote:

Dual wrote:

Rocsteady wrote:I've been drinking some great rum lately -

El Dorado 12 and 15 (the 15 is probably the nicest drink I've had in my life. I smoke some weed beforehand and the flavours are insane).

Flor de Cana 12 - this is much more mild but still feel like I'm being transported to the Caribbean. Planning to treat myself later in the year with the 25 which is meant to be one of the world's best.

I love that even the best rum on the planet is so much more affordable than the equivalent whiskey.

Do you drink it straight? I've always thought of rum as a spirit you just mix with Coke or ginger beer.

The two El Dorado's I drink straight as I don't want to dilute the flavour. The Cana I drop a couple of ice cubes in, but also goes with coke.

I'd really recommend giving them a shot if you like rum with coke or ginger beer, they're generally only about 10/15 quid more than the real run of the mill stuff (which I also enjoy). Canny knock a Cpt Morgan's with coke to be fair.

Decent. The reviews online of the El Dorado 15! Sounds too good to be true. My birthday next month so I might ask for a bottle.

Dual wrote:

Rocsteady wrote:

Dual wrote:

Rocsteady wrote:I've been drinking some great rum lately -

El Dorado 12 and 15 (the 15 is probably the nicest drink I've had in my life. I smoke some weed beforehand and the flavours are insane).

Flor de Cana 12 - this is much more mild but still feel like I'm being transported to the Caribbean. Planning to treat myself later in the year with the 25 which is meant to be one of the world's best.

I love that even the best rum on the planet is so much more affordable than the equivalent whiskey.

Do you drink it straight? I've always thought of rum as a spirit you just mix with Coke or ginger beer.

The two El Dorado's I drink straight as I don't want to dilute the flavour. The Cana I drop a couple of ice cubes in, but also goes with coke.

I'd really recommend giving them a shot if you like rum with coke or ginger beer, they're generally only about 10/15 quid more than the real run of the mill stuff (which I also enjoy). Canny knock a Cpt Morgan's with coke to be fair.

Decent. The reviews online of the El Dorado 15! Sounds too good to be true. My birthday next month so I might ask for a bottle.

Looks like I was lucky to get it at £40 but even around 50, I would really recommend. Obviously YMMV but I think it's spectacular. Got to be drunk straight though!

Let me know if you ever do get a bottle, very curious to see what you'd make of it.