mizfit Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 I picked up a few bottles of Efes dirt cheap in Home Bargains earlier. The last time that I had this was on holiday in Istanbul a few years ago. It's not bad but it's not spectacular either. Just a fairly typical imported lager/Pilsner type beer.89p a bottle in Perths home bargains. Your right, it does the job but not something you’d go out your way for. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'WellDel Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 26 minutes ago, tongue_tied_danny said: I picked up a few bottles of Efes dirt cheap in Home Bargains earlier. The last time that I had this was on holiday in Istanbul a few years ago. It's not bad but it's not spectacular either. Just a fairly typical imported lager/Pilsner type beer. Typical of most 'holiday' beers, like San Miguel/Estrella in Spain, Keo in Cyprus, Sagres/Super Bock in Portugal. They can seem fucking immense when you're relaxing somewhere more exotic, or ice cold when you're lying in 40° heat. Don't have quite the same allure at home. Decent enough, but not high on the wishlist. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tongue_tied_danny Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 Cassels New Zealand Milk Stout Another cheap purchase from home bargains. 99p a bottle I think it was. It's decent enough. The label says they won some best stout/porter in the world award. I wouldn't go that far. I've had nicer milk stouts from the likes of Drygate before. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Jean King Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 Typical of most 'holiday' beers, like San Miguel/Estrella in Spain, Keo in Cyprus, Sagres/Super Bock in Portugal. They can seem fucking immense when you're relaxing somewhere more exotic, or ice cold when you're lying in 40° heat. Don't have quite the same allure at home. Decent enough, but not high on the wishlist. In the Frozen ice buckets brought to you on the beach in Icmeler it is absolutely fucking nectar. The dumpy bottles are better than the tall ones but yes it's a beer for the sun. Just seeing one gave me goosebumps mind ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig fae the Vale Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 Picked this one up from Aldi the other day, not bad. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 Hard not to have a big head atm. Glorious 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 Red McGregor. Reminiscing of my last holiday in Orkney. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philpy Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 5 hours ago, Le Tout P'ti FC said: Found an Overtone dealer in Peebles. Delightful find for a pay day weekend. You in the lothians?? The beerhive in rodney street stocks overtone I think. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Le Tout P'ti FC Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 You in the lothians?? The beerhive in rodney street stocks overtone I think.Used to be Midlothian, but not any more, I've been exiled to Peeblesshire. I got my Overtone at Villeneuve today. Much better stock of beers than I remember. Always had it down as a whisky and wine shop.Opened the first one just there. Jammies to work, a 6.0% NEIPA. It's hitting the spot. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie McSquackle Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 Decided to give Beer 52 a go again for the Belgian box and it arrived yesterday. First one, this Pilsner from Avans. Nice enough but nothing special. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig fae the Vale Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 Imperial Raspberry, blackberry and blackcurrant sour from Pastore. Very good. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'WellDel Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 3 hours ago, Billy Jean King said: 4 hours ago, 'WellDel said: Typical of most 'holiday' beers, like San Miguel/Estrella in Spain, Keo in Cyprus, Sagres/Super Bock in Portugal. They can seem fucking immense when you're relaxing somewhere more exotic, or ice cold when you're lying in 40° heat. Don't have quite the same allure at home. Decent enough, but not high on the wishlist. In the Frozen ice buckets brought to you on the beach in Icmeler it is absolutely fucking nectar. The dumpy bottles are better than the tall ones but yes it's a beer for the sun. Just seeing one gave me goosebumps mind ! Exactly the place I like it, love Icmeler. Hopefully restrictions will be lifted in time to experience exactly this scenario in September. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie McSquackle Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 That's more like it. A bottle of Steen Brugge. Lovely blond beer with a wee bit more spice than others I've tasted. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dundee Hibernian Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 An unusual beer from Bavaria, with the bouquet of a smoked cheese or sausage. Never had anything like this before, very pleasant, didn't notice the smoked effect on tasting, but there is a pleasant smouldering afterthought of something that's suffered incineration. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingTON Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 Your tastebuds must already be incinerated if you could only get an aftertaste of smoke tbh! It should smack you about the place with it. Always a good choice from the Pot Still's fridge of German beer. Some tasty Doorly's XO rum and a bottle of dark Budvar this evening. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarcastic Bairn Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 14 minutes ago, Dundee Hibernian said: An unusual beer from Bavaria, with the bouquet of a smoked cheese or sausage. Never had anything like this before, very pleasant, didn't notice the smoked effect on tasting, but there is a pleasant smouldering afterthought of something that's suffered incineration. I thought I had ate a bonfire when I first tried that 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie McSquackle Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 An unusual beer from Bavaria, with the bouquet of a smoked cheese or sausage. Never had anything like this before, very pleasant, didn't notice the smoked effect on tasting, but there is a pleasant smouldering afterthought of something that's suffered incineration.That looks interesting. Where did you find that?This Belgian IPA from Brouwerij Lekker is lovely stuff. A bit of sweet fruityness- very drinkable. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dundee Hibernian Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 17 minutes ago, Archie McSquackle said: That looks interesting. Where did you find that? Birthday box from Beer Hawk. They're based down beside Leeds United's training ground near Wetherby. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie McSquackle Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 A bottle of Vedett IPA. Quite nice but more of what I would consider a Belgian Abbey beer than an IPA. Maybe slightly in-between. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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