The **Now Drinking** Thread

Nice seasonal tipple this time.

Rickard's Cardigan

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It's an autumn spiced lager, which is really rather quaffable. Shame I got the last 6 pack in The Beer Store.
 
Put this in the Just Bought thread, but thought I'd cross post in here. Not drinking it yet (probably have it on the 28th (my birthday) or Christmas). Cost around £14.

Dry hopped with Saaz, Styrian Golding & Citra. It's 9.5% and 75cl in volume. Should be amazing, gets some fantastic reviews (though some do say it's a touch dry but I love that style).

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I was going to buy a 750ml bottle of Innis And Gunn from Tesco earlier but couldn't bring myself to pay £3.75 for it. Expensive stuff.

Ended up with a £1.50 660ml bottle of Fosters to wash my madras down with.

Can anyone recommend a few Japanese beers? I noticed there were quite a few in Tesco's today. I wouldn't mind trying a few.
 
fozzybear said:
I was going to buy a 750ml bottle of Innis And Gunn from Tesco earlier but couldn't bring myself to pay £3.75 for it. Expensive stuff.

Ended up with a £1.50 660ml bottle of Fosters to wash my madras down with.

Can anyone recommend a few Japanese beers? I noticed there were quite a few in Tesco's today. I wouldn't mind trying a few.
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Asahi is my gave also Asahi black is strange, got the texture of beer but tastes like Guinness.
 
Moldiver said:
Asahi is my gave also Asahi black is strange, got the texture of beer but tastes like Guinness.
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Thanks for the recommendation. I'm just trying some Asahi.

It's bland and watery so I doubt I'll be buying it again.

I've also got a ottle of Birra Moretti (Italian) lager to try. Haven't a clue what it's like.

Finally, I had an impulse buy of some Magners Spiced Apple and Rhubarb cider. Not sure why I bought it as I'm not usually a big fan of cider. Will give it a taste later on.
 
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fozzybear said:
Thanks for the recommendation. I'm just trying some Asahi.

It's bland and watery so I doubt I'll be buying it again.
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I've also got a bottle of Birra Moretti (Italian) lager to try. Haven't a clue what it's like.
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Watery junk.

Finally, I had an impulse buy of some Magners Spiced Apple and Rhubarb cider. Not sure why I bought it as I'm not usually a big fan of cider. Will give it a taste later on.
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Awful. Tasted like medicine.

Ah well, it's always good to sample different stuff. You always might stumble upon something surprising. :)

Will try some of that Sierra Nevada sometime soon.
 
fozzybear said:
Christ, this Sierra Nevada is strong **** isn't it? :eek:

I haven't made my mind up on the taste yet.
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Which one did you get, Pale Ale or Torpedo? Strong in taste or in ABV? Both of them are amazing, but if you jumped in with the Torpedo then I suppose I understand not liking it. The Pale Ale is gorgeous. There hasn't been a person who has said a bad word about it after I introduced them to it... Yet!
 
Ahleckz said:
Which one did you get, Pale Ale or Torpedo? Strong in taste or in ABV? Both of them are amazing, but if you jumped in with the Torpedo then I suppose I understand not liking it. The Pale Ale is gorgeous. There hasn't been a person who has said a bad word about it after I introduced them to it... Yet!
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I know I won't like now... ;)


Just poured a Leffe Blonde
 
I've got myself a big bottle of Leffe Blonde in the fridge right now. :D It's very jealous of my big bottle of triple hopped Duvel which has pride of place on my booze shelf.
 
Yep, SNPA is ace. Loads of delicious cascade hops. I always get strawberry more than grapefruit as most people describe it. Still SNPA is brill.

Side note, dry hopping at the moment with cascade. damn you ahleckz, such a bad influence :p
 
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