Feek's Friday Beer tasting service - Finally it's time for Part three. Yay!

Feek · 25 Nov 2005 at 18:46

After a break of a few weeks I'm pleased to announce the return of the Friday Beer Session.

I've been through all the beers in the local Tesco so a run to the local Co-Op was in order. It produced the following which I'll start consuming from left to right shortly.

K.

bitboy · 25 Nov 2005 at 18:49

Grrrrrr. I was going to have a lazy evening. I pondered over a drink but didn't fancy vodka or the usual brand beers. You've changed my mind, I'm off to the shops.........

cleanbluesky · 25 Nov 2005 at 18:52

I'm a noob to this Friday Phenomenon - are you going to get wasted over the internet?

hendrix · 25 Nov 2005 at 18:58

Bit of a dodgy week at uni this week so its off into town to enjoy the new extended hours of drinking! Would love to stay in with a nice beer selection + watch the tv/films etc, but 1) I don't have a TV 2) I've watched all my DVD's i have atm 3) Town should be fun

Hope you enjoy your beer this week feek, was great reading your reviews on the black sheep ale, Parents brought me some Monty Python Holy ALE from their brewery, was lovely lovely lovely!

Hendrix

iCraig · 25 Nov 2005 at 19:08

Wouldn't you rather share tonight and that fine ale with friends, rather than over the internet?

Brynn · 25 Nov 2005 at 19:10

cleanbluesky said:
I'm a noob to this Friday Phenomenon - are you going to get wasted over the internet?

No, he is sampling all the beers - and giving us his opinion on each one.

gord · 25 Nov 2005 at 19:11

OT feek
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?p=5988981#post5988981

Belmit · 25 Nov 2005 at 19:11

Rosey Nosey? Sounds good! I'll be interested to hear what an ale endorsed by Santa himself is like...

bitboy · 25 Nov 2005 at 19:27

Belmit said:
Rosey Nosey? Sounds good! I'll be interested to hear what an ale endorsed by Santa himself is like...

I had a "Christmas Beer" last year. While I don't think Santa gave it the official thumbs up, it looked interesting. 10%, and it was rather thick when compared to your average ale. Can't say I was a fan.

iCraig said:
Wouldn't you rather share tonight and that fine ale with friends, rather than over the internet?

Nowt wrong with T'internet drinking. To avoid the whole 'drinking on your own' situation I always keep one active MSN window open.....

Tonights rather unimpressive selection from my local Scummerfield. Despite my razor-like wit and flawless writing skills I will not be reviewing, but watching Hollyoaks followed by Team America

gord · 25 Nov 2005 at 19:29

Ah McEwans no.1, i have a bottle of that in the fridge... hmm

iCraig · 25 Nov 2005 at 19:29

bitboy said:
Nowt wrong with T'internet drinking. To avoid the whole 'drinking on your own' situation I always keep one active MSN window open.....

But what if their status changes to "away" :eek:

PeterNem · 25 Nov 2005 at 19:30

I think I might partake in a few drinks to make my Final Year Project coding more fun! The question is do I stick to Guinness (I have quite a few cans in already) or head to tesco first for something else.

KotFM · 25 Nov 2005 at 20:01

I've read your last two beer threads Feek, and you've inspired me to sample some of this 'real ale' stuff. Sorry, no pics but my choices for tonight are:

Waggle Dance
Abbot Ale
Badger's Golden Champion
Badger's First Gold
Badger's Golden Glory (this was the first Badger beer I tried, lovely stuff so I thought I'd try some of the others).

I will not be reviewing them however as I'm still a bit of a n00b when it comes to ale...

Smiley Man · 25 Nov 2005 at 20:31

you sure its wise drinking 13 or so pints in one night? and not even of the same stuff

go for it i say

Feek · 25 Nov 2005 at 20:35

Ah McEwans no.1, i have a bottle of that in the fridge

NO, NO and thrice NO. Go and take it out of the fridge now.

Right, without further ado, I will start.

The Freeminer Brewery, Fairtrade Honey Ale.

Never heard of it, never seen it before.

"This full flavoured golden coloured ale is brewed exclusively for the Co-Op by the award winning freeminer brewery in the Royal Forest of Dean. Brewed using First Gold Hops from Worcestershire and Fairtrade honey from Chile, the beer enjoys a silky aroma of hops and honey and a long smooth finish."

Aroma? This 4.6% brew has no smell at all. It's very pale compared to other ales and ...... [sips]... Oh yes, this is very nice. I can't specifically notice a honey taste but it's a good brew. Technically it's an own-label Co-Op product but it's not bland. It's maybe more of a summer ale, but I could manage a few of these with no problems

K.

gord · 25 Nov 2005 at 21:17

gah, i dont like warm drinks, i like them chilled, so it'll stay in the fridge im afraid

did you check the sig request thread feek?

Feek · 25 Nov 2005 at 21:19

Oopsie, no. I'll look now.

K.

Artemic · 25 Nov 2005 at 21:27

Ah cant beat a bit of hobgoblin, or waggledance.

Good stuff. Makes me wish I had a few bottles now.

enjoy

Werewolf · 25 Nov 2005 at 21:33

I wondered where this picture came from, then I saw this thread and all is explained

Feek · 25 Nov 2005 at 21:39

Batemans Rosey Nosey

It's Christmas Ale. It has Father Christmas on the front!

"This beer, with it's roasted barley and oven baked wheat will really compliment your turkey"

Well that says nothing about it at all. It's a 4.9% beer with no real aroma. Quite a dark brew with no visible head after being poured at an average speed.

Yummmm, this is a nice tasty brew. Much stronger flavour than the Honey Ale, it's a definate beer for dark cold nights, sitting around a roaring fireplace. Bothe the barley and wheat are noticable in the complicated flavour.

K.

Feek's Friday Beer tasting service - Finally it's time for Part three. Yay!

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