Eednud Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 There was talk of this monstrosity in another thread recently and the fact nobody here drank it and it’s rarely seen in bottle shops. Well lo and behold it has returned. Despite the guy at the checkout asking if I was sure I really wanted it in the interests of whatever I decided to buy it to see if it’s as crap as I remember. Not to worry though I have some Prancing Pony India Red Ale to wash it down. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpetmonster Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 (edited) 37 minutes ago, Eednud said: There was talk of this monstrosity in another thread recently and the fact nobody here drank it and it’s rarely seen in bottle shops. Well lo and behold it has returned. Despite the guy at the checkout asking if I was sure I really wanted it in the interests of whatever I decided to buy it to see if it’s as crap as I remember. Not to worry though I have some Prancing Pony India Red Ale to wash it down. Is this one a thing in Oz mate, or is it solely for the daft yanks? It comes in enormous dog food size cans, which you can generally get for $3.50ish a go, but I've never been brave enough (pic sourced from Google). The stuff here is brewed in Fort Worth, but that's the same even for the lager (never been forgetful enough of having that one in Scotland to go again; godspeed your good self). Edited August 22 by carpetmonster 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swarley Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 44 minutes ago, Eednud said: There was talk of this monstrosity in another thread recently and the fact nobody here drank it and it’s rarely seen in bottle shops. Well lo and behold it has returned. Despite the guy at the checkout asking if I was sure I really wanted it in the interests of whatever I decided to buy it to see if it’s as crap as I remember. Not to worry though I have some Prancing Pony India Red Ale to wash it down. That would have been me. Tesco et al selling Fosters Shandy. You bought this from the International Beers aisle didn't you? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 Amazon doing 24 cans of Staropramen for 30 quid atm 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eednud Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 2 hours ago, Swarley said: That would have been me. Tesco et al selling Fosters Shandy. You bought this from the International Beers aisle didn't you? BWS but it was in the cool room not in the display fridges. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swarley Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 11 minutes ago, Eednud said: BWS but it was in the cool room not in the display fridges. Bargain bin? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eednud Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 3 hours ago, carpetmonster said: Is this one a thing in Oz mate, or is it solely for the daft yanks? It comes in enormous dog food size cans, which you can generally get for $3.50ish a go, but I've never been brave enough (pic sourced from Google). The stuff here is brewed in Fort Worth, but that's the same even for the lager (never been forgetful enough of having that one in Scotland to go again; godspeed your good self). Never come across that one but do remember when CUB sold big cans, 740ml then changed to 750ml. Carlton Draught,, VB, Melbourne Bitter and also Fosters Lager but they were phased out in the 1980s. Don’t think any other Australian brewery did that size can but not 100% on that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eednud Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 (edited) 19 minutes ago, Swarley said: Bargain bin? $20 for the 6 pack. They stopped producing it in Australia in 2002, started it again in 2014, 2020 and for some reason 2024. Edited August 22 by Eednud 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottsdad Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 4 hours ago, Bairnardo said: Amazon doing 24 cans of Staropramen for 30 quid atm What size of cans? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 Just now, scottsdad said: What size of cans? 440s 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottsdad Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 1 minute ago, Bairnardo said: 440s My maths tells me that's about £2.85 a litre. Good enough for me! Love the stuff. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Sanchez Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 8 hours ago, carpetmonster said: Evil Twin x Other Half triple IPA. Really good, but mostly drinking it as I need to sleep, so at 10%, it should hit me hard enough that my brain decides it’s bedtime. I'd have poured this through a tea strainer to get all the bits out. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig fae the Vale Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 Pleasant saison/IPA from Brussels Beer Project. Been drinking less and my cupboard is overflowing a bit. Need to try and make a dent in them. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathematics Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 On 22/08/2024 at 12:23, scottsdad said: My maths tells me that's about £2.85 a litre. Good enough for me! Love the stuff. I didn’t say f**king shit. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig fae the Vale Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 Good stuff from Vocation and Brew York. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig fae the Vale Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 Untappd tells me I've had this before. It's not one of Northern Monk's best but still pretty decent. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig fae the Vale Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 Decent pale ale from Green Duck. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Electro Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 (edited) Dubrovnik. I'm only here as it's cheaper to get back to UK versus Podgorica. Absolutely loving these nine day fortnights.... Edited August 25 by Dan Electro 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Electro Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 Post script. Took a bus, EUR 34, with a quite tedious border crossing, from Podgorica to Dubrovnik. Scenery was, just, quite spectacular. Inasmuch as I've done your traipse through Galloway en route from Portadown to Saltburn, and, vice versa, this journey was sensational. All points to: any problems in your life are First World Problems..... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eednud Posted August 26 Share Posted August 26 Crankshaft Cranking IPA from Canberra’s Bent Spoke Brewing. Not a new one but it was worth buying again. An excellent pale ale at 5.8%, the same strength as Coopers Sparkling Ale but superior taste. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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