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That KingGoblin looks very interesting!
The **Now Drinking** Thread
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I have a bottle of Apple Sourz and a bottle of lemonade Mmmm, roll on heartburn
I've tried the 'weaker' Hobgoblin before but this is supposed to have a bit of a kick!
I'd never seen it before today.
It's nothing special. Smells a bit spicy and tangy but tastes a bit drab. Not something I'd buy again.
The 'Young's Double Chocolate Stout' was very nice though.
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Fozzy, that Old Crafty Hen looks interesting. Is it Old Speckled on steroids?
I'm drinking a bottle of Westons Old Rosie, and I carefully poured it to leave as much sediment behind as I could. According to the home-brew forums, Old Rosie is bottle-conditioned, so the sediment is in fact yeast. That means you can cultivate it - so I've got some apple juice in the bottle and once it's got lively I'll be adding it to a gallon for my homebrew
I'm drinking a bottle of Westons Old Rosie, and I carefully poured it to leave as much sediment behind as I could. According to the home-brew forums, Old Rosie is bottle-conditioned, so the sediment is in fact yeast. That means you can cultivate it - so I've got some apple juice in the bottle and once it's got lively I'll be adding it to a gallon for my homebrew
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I can't remember, so you're gonna have to try one now
...just opened another bottle of Sandringham Diamond Ale
Oh and Ahleckz if you aren't to fussed about the I&G then avoid this one mate, seriously it's just toffeeeeeee all the way. Let my better half have a sip last night and she said it reminded her of Caramac chocolate
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It looks like it. They're from the same brewery anyway.
Old Speckled Hen seems to be 5.2% whilst this is 6.5%. On first taste, I know it's going to have a 'kick' to it.
I can't remember, so you're gonna have to try one now
...just opened another bottle of Sandringham Diamond Ale
I'll take that advice Dirty! Sounds foul to me. Got a Sierra Nevada Torpedo open now, MUCH better.
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Sounds awesome Foz. Years ago, we used to buy 80 pint kegs of Old Speckled Hen from the brewery for house parties. It was always billed up as 5.2% but it was always way stonger when you got it home
Shame they dropped the draught version to 4-something% to make it more lunchtime-friendly. I used to like it at 5.2%.
Shame they dropped the draught version to 4-something% to make it more lunchtime-friendly. I used to like it at 5.2%.
You should try the rum cask Innis and Gunn, really nice. I'm currently drinking Belhaven 80 shilling.
Sounds awesome Foz. Years ago, we used to buy 80 pint kegs of Old Speckled Hen from the brewery for house parties. It was always billed up as 5.2% but it was always way stonger when you got it home
Shame they dropped the draught version to 4-something% to make it more lunchtime-friendly. I used to like it at 5.2%.
It's really easy to drink but it does have an edge to it.
I think I should have left this until last.
Well worth a try though. It's currently £2.79 for a 500ml bottle at Tesco although it's still part of the 4 for £6 offer.
was down the pub before for a few pre ibiza bevvies. came home early to sort my bag out but couldn't be bothered (i didnt want a raging hangover either) so im having a few vodka and cokes to help me sleep. feels like the night before christmas
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To be fair you really would be hard pushed to notice the rum mate, as ace says you should give it try
after all you would say the same 
...my last Caramac Ale