Aye, 6.6% doesn't sound like much... but when you work it out it's actually a third more alcohol than a "standard" beer... so when you have one 750ml bottle, you're actually drinking the equivalent of 2 pints of a normal beer.
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Aye, 6.6% doesn't sound like much... but when you work it out it's actually a third more alcohol than a "standard" beer... so when you have one 750ml bottle, you're actually drinking the equivalent of 2 pints of a normal beer.
Why not try a sweetened belgian fruit beer such as Baccuss Framboise/Kreik (Raspberry/Cherry).
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Sometimes only a Special Brew will do. It's an acquired taste but was actually Carlsberg's 'premium' lager in the 1980's. super strength is associated with street drinking now though. Gives a great warm feeling that nothing else gives mind, though I suggest I am in the minority on this particular forum, with this view. Not really a social drink. haha.
Fav beers of mine include - Bombardier, Hobgoblin, London pride, Hens tooth, Newky brown, Pedigree, Black Sheep, Lagers - stella, Kroney, export.
Fav beers of mine include - Bombardier, Hobgoblin, London pride, Hens tooth, Newky brown, Pedigree, Black Sheep, Lagers - stella, Kroney, export.
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St Peter's Organic ale is lovely.
Or go and look at your local Camra pub, and see what they have. A lot of pubs now will let you have a little taster.
Or go and look at your local Camra pub, and see what they have. A lot of pubs now will let you have a little taster.
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We're lucky round here, got a local brewery and pubs that serve it all
Golden Tankard, Keelman Brown, Big Lamp Bitter, Blackout (13%) Old Rosie
ahh, 'Old Rosie' 7.1% scrumpy cider! Awesome drink especially if you manage to get it on Draught, goes down so easily, as is totally still with No Fizz. They sell it in most Wetherspoon pubs in the cartons and I got it on draught once, great cider. Certainly picks the mood up!haha.
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Innus and gun (the special one that comes in a lue box, forget the name) is really nice.
Hoegarden (especially nice on a summer evening with a wedge of lemon in the wide rimmed glass), Duvel (but be prepared for a kick, it's stronger than a lot of beers commonly consumed in the UK @ ~8.5% ABV). I'm also partial to Leffe Brun (slightly stronger than Leffe Blond).
You could also try some traditional Belgian Lambics or Geuzes but they are an acquired taste - the other option is to go for a Kriek which is a Geuze that has had cherries added before final fermentation to flavour it (originally so that women would be more palletable for women if you can believe it).
You could also try some traditional Belgian Lambics or Geuzes but they are an acquired taste - the other option is to go for a Kriek which is a Geuze that has had cherries added before final fermentation to flavour it (originally so that women would be more palletable for women if you can believe it).
I got called a girl for drinking Hoegarden once, quite funny.
I said it's better than the other pap you are selling, by far (carlsberg/fosters/stella)
Duvel as you said is nice also.
Peroni full stop! http://www.peroniitaly.com/gb/
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Thwaites - Double Century or Wainwright if you can source it (Morrisons had it for a week) 
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That the one in the 330ml bottles too? That's amazing but I feel robbed at the price
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That the one in the 330ml bottles too? That's amazing but I feel robbed at the price
As for strength, that's not going to affect the sweetness or the taste.
You can make a dry strong beer. The key is ensuring that your starting mavity (sugar per gallon) is inline with the attenuation of the yeast (and enough yeast is used). Sounds like it's designed as a kids beer.. high ABV + sweetness.
You can make a dry strong beer. The key is ensuring that your starting mavity (sugar per gallon) is inline with the attenuation of the yeast (and enough yeast is used). Sounds like it's designed as a kids beer.. high ABV + sweetness.