OcUK Beers of the World Mk2 Weekly Results - Round G -

seabiscuit · 20 Apr 2013 at 20:30

DirtyJester said:
It's a 'beer' not a cider
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Its not made from malt and hops. Ok, hopped beers have been around for a shorter time than gruits, but they are still fermented drinks made from malted grain. A ginger "beer" is only named beer.

Ooh, this could be an interesting one. What makes beer beer?

Really sorry if this is a big can of worms

Would definitly welcome input from other brewers on this one too, even if they're not taking part.

Raptor · 20 Apr 2013 at 20:32

I am considering moving, just to get a better selection of beers!
The wife seems to think that's a bit extreme though

DirtyJester · 20 Apr 2013 at 20:38

seabiscuit said:
Its not made from malt and hops. Ok, hopped beers have been around for a shorter time than gruits, but they are still fermented drinks made from malted grain. A ginger "beer" is only named beer.

Ooh, this could be an interesting one. What makes beer beer?

Really sorry if this is a big can of worms

Would definitly welcome input from other brewers on this one too, even if they're not taking part.

Just cause I say I think it would be ok doesn't mean jack.... as per usual a vote would have been called

Raptor said:
I am considering moving, just to get a better selection of beers!
The wife seems to think that's a bit extreme though

Now we're talking

pingwing · 20 Apr 2013 at 20:45

Raptor said:
I am considering moving, just to get a better selection of beers!
The wife seems to think that's a bit extreme though

I had the same thought for this week! It seemed too far for one round...

robfosters · 20 Apr 2013 at 20:58

You can tell who goes to Sainsburys

Rojin · 20 Apr 2013 at 21:02

Mike306 said:
wooohooooo

My second choice was the one Ahleckz submitted.

You (we!) are so lucky I dumped my first buy

Did you buy it from Waitrose per chance?

K.C. Leblanc · 20 Apr 2013 at 21:03

I had planned to get some Stroud Beer (probably budding) since I was expecting to be there last weekend but had to change my plans. Good job I didn't.

I ended up instead having to make do with the selection at Teebay services (which to be fair was amazing for a service station).

PapaLazaru · 20 Apr 2013 at 21:03

seabiscuit said:
A ginger "beer" is only named beer.

Some, but not all. A lot of 'proper' ginger beer is made normally and has extract of ginger added. Most contain barley and malt at least and that is a beer.

DirtyJester · 20 Apr 2013 at 21:04

robfosters said:
You can tell who goes to Sainsburys

Oh cheers for the tip...

Rojin said:
You (we!) are so lucky I dumped my first buy Did you buy it from Waitrose per chance?

See the more that take part, the tighter it can get

EDIT: Any chance you could give Ahleckz some tips on taking pics

Rojin · 20 Apr 2013 at 21:07

K.C. Leblanc said:
I had planned to get some Stroud Beer (probably budding) since I was expecting to be there last weekend but had to change my plans. Good job I didn't.

I ended up instead having to make do with the selection at Teebay services (which to be fair was amazing for a service station).

I had completely forgotten Stroud were organic brewers, I did buy a couple though. It was a toss up between the Budding and Tom Long

DirtyJester · 20 Apr 2013 at 21:09

What about four people entering 'Samuel Smith's' and all different :eek:

K.C. Leblanc · 20 Apr 2013 at 21:11

Rojin said:
I had completely forgotten Stroud were organic brewers, I did buy a couple though. It was a toss up between the Budding and Tom Long

I'd have first gone for their Organic ale, but I'm not sure they do it in bottles or even if it's brewed all year round. So I'd probably have ended up with Budding since it's my favourite.

Next weeks has so far got me stumped.

Raptor · 20 Apr 2013 at 21:25

Well next weeks needs a bit more thought, as once again there is only one within 20 miles of me.

J-FRO · 20 Apr 2013 at 21:29

DirtyJester said:
What about four people entering 'Samuel Smith's' and all different

Well I almost went for the sand one as silent as that was the second one I picked up Friday!

K.C. Leblanc · 20 Apr 2013 at 22:46

DirtyJester said:
What about four people entering 'Samuel Smith's' and all different

I'm still amazed they use brewing squares to get a rounder flavour.

Martynt74 · 20 Apr 2013 at 23:11

Good results all round. Prior to this the only one I could think of was the St. Peter's offering (which is very good).

Yet again the competition makes you search out new beers

Not drank mine yet but looking forward to it.

Ahleckz · 20 Apr 2013 at 23:30

I'm very very drunk right now. But, I still see that I have four points. So, HA!

J-FRO · 21 Apr 2013 at 00:37

haha what you been drinking tonight Ahleckz?

I just had my Sammy Smiths Organic Pale Ale, was quite nice!

Ahleckz · 21 Apr 2013 at 11:49

J-FRO said:
haha what you been drinking tonight Ahleckz?

I just had my Sammy Smiths Organic Pale Ale, was quite nice!

Started at midday on the Belhaven Black followed by a G&T. Then moved onto a Black Aftershock & Coke. Then a half bottle of white wine. Then 4 Smirnoff Ices, a Guinness. Can of Tennents was then had followed by half a tennents and a whisky. Then had a few gulps from a bottle of Buckie. Then moved onto a Guinness and Balvenie Doublewood. Then a few ales. Then we had some G&Ts. Followed swiftly by some Tennents. Then some vodka. Then some rose wine.

Jesus.

I was on a subcrawl, and there are set drinks at each stop. Hence remembering so well.

J-FRO · 21 Apr 2013 at 11:56

Woah! Was going to say, how on earth did you remember all that, I'd have forgotten from the 4 Smirnoff Ice's. I just couldn't mix like that. Beer and a few shots I'm ok. Beer and some wine I'm ok. Beer and shots and wine and spirit based drinks and I get to see my dinner again.

Was that a uni thing or...?