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Post by gyro on Apr 21, 2009 12:24:28 GMT
Only ever had Caleys once. To be fair, any major supermarket now has a reasonable range of bottled beers that are worth a try. Most go a bit 'local' too, but I don't know what they may mean in Herts ....
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Post by Deleted on Apr 25, 2009 19:52:47 GMT
I have not drunk any yet, but today I bought some Tsing Tao Stout at the Chinese supermarket. The thought was so ludicrous that I knew I have to try it.
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Post by gyro on Apr 25, 2009 22:00:44 GMT
What was ludicrous about it ?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 25, 2009 22:04:46 GMT
Just the idea of the makers of Tsing Tao, one of the most horribly watery and tasteless beers in the world making a stout.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 26, 2009 19:42:06 GMT
Actually, I drank one of the Tsingtao stouts and I thought it tasted just fine. Keep in mind that I am not an expert on stouts -- I drink them rarely.
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Post by gyro on Apr 26, 2009 20:00:26 GMT
But there are many many stouts and porters being brewed in America these days, and that country really IS the home of the most horribly watery and tasteless beers in the world
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Post by Deleted on Apr 26, 2009 20:25:24 GMT
No, no, the U.S. can't hold a candle to Asia or Mexico for brewing watery beers. But those other places at least have the excuse of being tropically hot, which gives a perhaps valid reason for watering down the beverages.
I've have indeed seen a few American stouts, but I would say that it represents less than 1% of the market.
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Post by gyro on Apr 27, 2009 12:46:15 GMT
Possibly, but there are many micro-brewries in America that are doing good things. It is the New World of ale, much like South America was to wine years back.
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Post by gyro on May 10, 2009 19:57:08 GMT
Now drinking a Kasteel Cru. It IS quite champagney, but not massively tasty in all honesty. Which is a shame.
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Post by hwinpp on May 11, 2009 6:26:39 GMT
While I get cheap beer here, which I'm happy about, I do miss the variety you get in Europe.
I tried a VB the Saturday before last, Gyro, nothing seems to have stuck in my memory, as you predicted.
I've also tried to find some IPAs but nothing doing here.
Instead we've got a new very cheap import from Vietnam called Zorok. Only drinkable ice cold...
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Post by gyro on May 11, 2009 7:07:07 GMT
Yeah, I don't think it's much of a surprise that you can't get IPA there. Which, obviously, is a shame.
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Post by hwinpp on Jun 3, 2009 5:21:41 GMT
Tried a couple of James Boags yesterday. It's a beer from Tasmania that I quite liked! You should try it, Gyro. Quite hoppy, slightly bitter, very fresh tasting but not too bubbly. This was the one I had, the pub only carries this one: www.boags.com.au/#/brands/premium/regular/background/ |
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Post by gyro on Jun 3, 2009 5:42:34 GMT
Yeah, I've had boags before. It doesn't stand out, but isn't as bad as VB ...
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