Feek's Friday Beer, gin (and whatever you happen to be drinking on a Friday night) Thread

Feek · 27 Jul 2019 at 05:42

roccles said:
I have a friend who raves about Silent pool, what your verdict?

It’s ok but nothing special. I think it’s overpriced and overrated because there are far better gins at that price point.

HungryHippos · 27 Jul 2019 at 18:54

Not Friday. But kwak tonight.

Looks like: science experiment.
Tastes like: brown sugar.

eola · 27 Jul 2019 at 19:20

V_R said:
2.7%!? I thought Rebellion IPA (my local brewery, they do great beer) was weak at only 3.7%. Lovely colour though.

No picture but I'm just finishing off a bottle of St Austell's Proper Job. One of my favourites. Got some Tribute in the fridge too.

Rebellion ipa is a decent ale, but 100% agree it's just weak for an ipa imo.

Have you checked out Stardust brewery in maidenhead, they do some pretty nice ales and some traditional bitters.Well worth a look if your local.

V_R · 28 Jul 2019 at 17:15

IPA makes a decent session ale. But I prefer the monthly specials they do as they're obviously different each month and they're all 4.2% which is more like it. Zebedee and Blonde are my favourite at this time of year.

I'll check them out.

Pigeon_Killer · 28 Jul 2019 at 17:22

V_R said:
No picture but I'm just finishing off a bottle of St Austell's Proper Job. One of my favourites. Got some Tribute in the fridge too.

Try Big Job if you haven't already. Apart from a slightly crisper taste you'd be hard pushed to tell the two apart until it hits you a few bottles in.

bigmike20vt · 28 Jul 2019 at 18:07

HungryHippos said:
Not Friday. But kwak tonight.

Looks like: science experiment.
Tastes like: brown sugar.

Is that a half yard glass? I got one for my 21st birthday. Finally got chucked 6 months ago 22 years later

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Currently drinking Rheinbacher Pilsner from aldi by far my favourite cooking lager . (After drinking £6.35 a pint lager in center parcs I need to go to the cheap stuff for a bit!!!!!) (I love IPA but plays hell with my guts)

HungryHippos · 28 Jul 2019 at 21:11

bigmike20vt said:
Is that a half yard glass? I got one for my 21st birthday. Finally got chucked 6 months ago 22 years later .
Currently drinking Rheinbacher Pilsner from aldi by far my favourite cooking lager . (After drinking £6.35 a pint lager in center parcs I need to go to the cheap stuff for a bit!!!!!) (I love IPA but plays hell with my guts)

Yup it's the specific Kwak one as well, designed for the beer.

V_R · 29 Jul 2019 at 07:26

Pigeon_Killer said:
Try Big Job if you haven't already. Apart from a slightly crisper taste you'd be hard pushed to tell the two apart until it hits you a few bottles in.

I know of it, haven't tried it though. I've not seen it anywhere round here.

roccles · 2 Aug 2019 at 22:02

First of the evening was Lost and Found Zero Gravity, Fresh and fruity was lovely chilled while sitting in the sun

roccles · 2 Aug 2019 at 22:04

Next up was very similar quite light and refreshing but less citrus and fruity, both beers have been perfect for a nice summers evening

Rainmaker · 2 Aug 2019 at 22:16

Chavalier Cognac VS (2 years) for me tonight. It's an Aldi special but tbh tastes as nice as VS (and some VSOP) twice the price or more. I only bought it because it has some very good reviews and it's only £15 a bottle. They do a 32 year old (1985) Napoleon brandy too that's supposed to be superb, but damned if i can find it in stock anywhere.

This lively and aromatic classic Cognac is packed with dry, fruity flavours. Oak aged, in accordance with prevailing regulations for a minimum of two years, which has been expertly distilled and blended in France.

One double, properly warmed and enjoyed. Then another double or two in a large glass and cut down with some lemonade to sip while watching crap on Plex and YouTube. So à votre santé!

LuckyBenski · 2 Aug 2019 at 22:21

As a Guinness drinker I'm liking this - it's rich and strong tasting, with loads going on. It's not quite as bitter and liquorice-y as Guinness original, and not quite as strong as Foreign Extra.

Rimsy · 2 Aug 2019 at 22:27

A pint of Tarka (sort of lager ish but nice unlike most lagers), a pint of Jail which is my go to ale finished with a pint of Proper Job (my other go to!). My local kicks ass.

Brizzles · 2 Aug 2019 at 22:33

Sorry, Thatchers Vintage tonight.

Martynt74 · 5 Aug 2019 at 08:29

Drank this and thought of this thread. Everyone loves an amusing craft beer name these days but this is my favourite.

Randomface74 · 9 Aug 2019 at 16:07

Never been much of a drinker, but I'm gonna try joining in the friday beer drinkage.
Having a Leffe atm. Not bad but not great either, looking for suggestions for something else to try next week.

Irish_Tom · 9 Aug 2019 at 21:20

billysielu said:
Never been much of a drinker, but I'm gonna try joining in the friday beer drinkage.
Having a Leffe atm. Not bad but not great either, looking for suggestions for something else to try next week.

What sort of thing are you into?

Weizen/wheat beer is an acquired taste. I like one but couldn’t drink it all night.

I’m currently having an Old Speckled Hen and will shortly be moving on to a glass (or two) of Laphroaig.

Randomface74 · 9 Aug 2019 at 22:10

I'm into things I can buy at Sainsburys

Other than that I'm pretty clueless. I don't even know the terminology to describe things.

V_R · 9 Aug 2019 at 23:07

Shipyard IPA for me at the mo, one of my faves.

roccles · 16 Aug 2019 at 19:11

First of the night is Daintree Mangoo Smootie IPA and its absolutely spot on, bitter tropical and citrusy. Looks like a glass of Fanta! Will be having this again.