globaldiver Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 2 minutes ago, Spider said: I’m going to do my damndest to get through the bottle of Artemis from the Napa Valley I was gifted. Seems rude to leave it… Looks nice We’re off there in June Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Spider Posted December 23, 2022 Author Site Supporter Share Posted December 23, 2022 1 minute ago, globaldiver said: Looks nice We’re off there in June Bucket list has always included a fortnight in the Napa Valley. It hangs by a thread…. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Zico Posted December 23, 2022 Moderators Share Posted December 23, 2022 3 hours ago, Biggish Dave said: The lads in the bottling area were on dinner break when we went. The Mrs being suspicious google earthed it afterwards - the main factory is behind a load of trees. Tight bastards didn’t even give us a drop to try after the tour. Fuckin lemonade was all we got We did taster tour where you get 4 small shots to try I'd like to have tried more Probably doesn't help it's a dry county Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Spider Posted December 23, 2022 Author Site Supporter Share Posted December 23, 2022 4 hours ago, Biggish Dave said: The lads in the bottling area were on dinner break when we went. The Mrs being suspicious google earthed it afterwards - the main factory is behind a load of trees. Tight bastards didn’t even give us a drop to try after the tour. Fuckin lemonade was all we got Lemonade's better than JD, you were lucky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobyBrno Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 7 hours ago, Sweep said: I'm sure @BobyBrnowill confirm, but isn't it actually still brewed at the original brewery that's about 100miles south of Prague, fairly close to the German border. They are though, as you say, still not swallowed up and massed produced all over the place by the major global players It’s a long story but Budweiser Budvar is brewed in Ceske Budejovice. Any foreign beer sold in this country could be brewed here. Always check the label. I told the story at the start of lockdown. Staropramen beer (my favourite in CZ) sold in bottles here is brewed in the U.K. At the time, Sainsburys did their own Czech beer brewed at the Staropramen brewery in Prague! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Winchester White Posted December 23, 2022 Site Supporter Share Posted December 23, 2022 When I first worked in Breda as a green 20 year old I got took under wing of the nobhead office pisscan. Knowing no better we drank 2 DAB bottles in a pint glass (maybe 500ml really) that we topped up with the 2nd bottle. That didn't last long, I've never had as bad headaches before or since that little 9 day spell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Spider Posted December 23, 2022 Author Site Supporter Share Posted December 23, 2022 1 hour ago, BobyBrno said: It’s a long story but Budweiser Budvar is brewed in Ceske Budejovice. Any foreign beer sold in this country could be brewed here. Always check the label. I told the story at the start of lockdown. Staropramen beer (my favourite in CZ) sold in bottles here is brewed in the U.K. At the time, Sainsburys did their own Czech beer brewed at the Staropramen brewery in Prague! You put me onto that Sainsbury’s one and it was one of the best lagers I’ve ever had. Don’t think they do it anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobyBrno Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 Just now, Spider said: You put me onto that Sainsbury’s one and it was one of the best lagers I’ve ever had. Don’t think they do it anymore. Nope. We must have exhausted their limited stocks.😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glennboltw Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 I stopped drinking back in April, I was drinking far too much, I was at a wedding and was drinking 2 pints to everyone else's one and just thought "what the fuck am I doing"....From that point ive been sober as a judge, the cravings took about 6 weeks to disappear now It doesnt even bother me going out with mates and not drinking.....I wish losing weight was this easy but that's my next challenge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Biggish Dave Posted December 23, 2022 Site Supporter Share Posted December 23, 2022 Fair play and all that to people who quit/really cut down for health reasons. I can't help buy think about Billy Connolly with his bread story - eat brown bread instead of white, it could add years to your life. Fantastic if you're 20 and shagging fit birds. Not so good as a dribbling 84 year old. My cut down of booze is due to being useless the day after a session. Saturdays I still have a good go at it. Not as good as I once was, but as good once as I always was Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MancWanderer Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 10 hours ago, Spider said: Jack Daniels is rank. The shittest of all the bourbons (with the honourable exception of a bourbon I bought from Aldi last Christmas that was buffalo piss mixed with turps. Youri would have liked it). Kentucky bourbons are a much better drop. As I recall, like. 8 hours ago, freds dad said: The standard JD is poor but the Single Barrel is a nice drop of bourbon. Nowt wrong with standard JD imo. Nowt special but eminently drinkable on ice Gentleman Jack is the daddy. Can already see one under the tree from my youngest Would really love to like Single Barrel but for some reason it gives me really bad heartburn Kentucky bourbons? No, no and no again. Mainstream ones are awful. Make me clench my teeth. Makers Mark is the only one that I wouldn’t pour on a rusty padlock to get it working again. That said there are some smaller distilleries that rank up there like Redbreast in Ireland that absolutely blow you away. Wish I could remember what they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Biggish Dave Posted December 23, 2022 Site Supporter Share Posted December 23, 2022 5 minutes ago, MancWanderer said: Nowt wrong with standard JD imo. Nowt special but eminently drinkable on ice Gentleman Jack is the daddy. Can already see one under the tree from my youngest Would really love to like Single Barrel but for some reason it gives me really bad heartburn Kentucky bourbons? No, no and no again. Mainstream ones are awful. Make me clench my teeth. Makers Mark is the only one that I wouldn’t pour on a rusty padlock to get it working again. That said there are some smaller distilleries that rank up there like Redbreast in Ireland that absolutely blow you away. Wish I could remember what they are. Finished off a Chattanoogan bourbon tonight, a lovely drop. Pisses all over most bourbons I've had Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MancWanderer Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 20 minutes ago, Biggish Dave said: Finished off a Chattanoogan bourbon tonight, a lovely drop. Pisses all over most bourbons I've had Details please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Biggish Dave Posted December 23, 2022 Site Supporter Share Posted December 23, 2022 5 minutes ago, MancWanderer said: Details please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Biggish Dave Posted December 23, 2022 Site Supporter Share Posted December 23, 2022 https://chattanoogawhiskey.com/experimental-batches/ Batch 25 was the one I had. Sold out now but the produced some crackers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MancWanderer Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 2 minutes ago, Biggish Dave said: https://chattanoogawhiskey.com/experimental-batches/ Batch 25 was the one I had. Sold out now but the produced some crackers Cheers pal. I’ll do Some searching Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 https://www.thedailymash.co.uk/news/alcohol/men-preparing-to-pretend-to-enjoy-whisky-20201221203704 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ani Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 6 hours ago, MancWanderer said: Nowt wrong with standard JD imo. Nowt special but eminently drinkable on ice Gentleman Jack is the daddy. Can already see one under the tree from my youngest Would really love to like Single Barrel but for some reason it gives me really bad heartburn Kentucky bourbons? No, no and no again. Mainstream ones are awful. Make me clench my teeth. Makers Mark is the only one that I wouldn’t pour on a rusty padlock to get it working again. That said there are some smaller distilleries that rank up there like Redbreast in Ireland that absolutely blow you away. Wish I could remember what they are. Went to a wedding in Kentucky night before the bride and groom put a free bar on in bar that specialised in local Bourbon cocktails. They were awful. Wedding was 7pm next day and one lad having flown from UK missed it as was still being sick. We are all over 55 ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freds dad Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 9 hours ago, MancWanderer said: Nowt wrong with standard JD imo. Nowt special but eminently drinkable on ice Gentleman Jack is the daddy. Can already see one under the tree from my youngest Would really love to like Single Barrel but for some reason it gives me really bad heartburn Kentucky bourbons? No, no and no again. Mainstream ones are awful. Make me clench my teeth. Makers Mark is the only one that I wouldn’t pour on a rusty padlock to get it working again. That said there are some smaller distilleries that rank up there like Redbreast in Ireland that absolutely blow you away. Wish I could remember what they are. Gentlemen Jack in Sainburys at £20 if you’re brave enough to venture there today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 Called for a beer on way home last night for my solo works do This is where my problems lie. All I can think about this morning is when I can get back on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Spider Posted December 24, 2022 Author Site Supporter Share Posted December 24, 2022 Forced two beers down last night. would normally have turned in to 6/7/8 Don’t read the book. Don’t do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Zico Posted December 24, 2022 Moderators Share Posted December 24, 2022 2 hours ago, Spider said: Forced two beers down last night. would normally have turned in to 6/7/8 Don’t read the book. Don’t do it. This thread has made me think long and hard but have decided in the new year it's finally time to give up reading Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MancWanderer Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 5 hours ago, freds dad said: Gentlemen Jack in Sainburys at £20 if you’re brave enough to venture there today. Might go later. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted December 24, 2022 Moderators Share Posted December 24, 2022 20 at morrisons too Woodford is 23 Theyve sold out though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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