330ml bottle of beer for £9.99 - 18.2%!
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Heard about this on the radio:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/north_east/817...
Forget the binge drinking blox, can this really be like beer? I had a bottle of "Hardy's Ale" (think that was what it was called) a while back about 9% it just tasted of "strong". Just seems like a publicity gimmick to me.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/north_east/817...
Forget the binge drinking blox, can this really be like beer? I had a bottle of "Hardy's Ale" (think that was what it was called) a while back about 9% it just tasted of "strong". Just seems like a publicity gimmick to me.
Good advertising for them.
It's just the usual hysterical media in this country. Scumbags aren't going to buy one bottle of this when you get a case of lager or bottle of vodka in any supermarket for £10.
It really pisses me off, the evil corporations selling products that people might use irresponsibly
If somebody's stupid enough to guzzle 5 of these on the trot then they deserve all they get.
It's just the usual hysterical media in this country. Scumbags aren't going to buy one bottle of this when you get a case of lager or bottle of vodka in any supermarket for £10.
It really pisses me off, the evil corporations selling products that people might use irresponsibly
If somebody's stupid enough to guzzle 5 of these on the trot then they deserve all they get.
Edited by Lefty Guns on Tuesday 28th July 08:45
uncinqsix said:
Hardy's Ale is around 12% - if you have it too young it just tastes of strong and is a bit crap, but with a few years on it (at least 4-5) it starts to taste really good, almost port-like.
If you can wait that long, it gets really good after 10 years. I have some 1998 & 1999 which I'm just starting to sample shirt said:
hardy's is good stuff if you can find it
My local Waitrose has the modern O'Hanlon's version. I bought a few to see how they compare to the original. Just need a second mortgage, three forms of ID and a hell of a lot of patience...The finest liquid knock-out drop I've tasted was the original Samiclaus brewed by Hurlimann in Switzerland. 14% in 180ml nip bottles. Alcoholic Christmas Pud in a glass, and it was sensational. The recipe changed a few years ago, and it's now (literally) a pale imitation of its former self, and is like Carlsberg Elephant beer with added volts and less finesse. 'orrible.
EKU28 Original Pale is very good, but has never carried its alcohol very well IMO.
Never tried it, but The Frog & Parrot (??) in Sheffield (?) used to brew something called Roger & Out occasionally, at about 12%.
EKU28 Original Pale is very good, but has never carried its alcohol very well IMO.
Never tried it, but The Frog & Parrot (??) in Sheffield (?) used to brew something called Roger & Out occasionally, at about 12%.
kiteless said:
Never tried it, but The Frog & Parrot (??) in Sheffield (?) used to brew something called Roger & Out occasionally, at about 12%.
Some friends and I skived off sixth form one afternoon in 1991 and drove from Stalybridge to Sheffield to sample that stuff.It tasted, as I recall, like a mixture of sherry and treacle. Revolting.
kiteless said:
Never tried it, but The Frog & Parrot (??) in Sheffield (?) used to brew something called Roger & Out occasionally, at about 12%.
That used to be the record holder(like 15 years ago) up there at about 18% or so, but if I recall correctly another pub came out with a stronger beer on tap, and they gave up and brought it down to 12-14% or so rather than selling a stronger, crappier tasting beer.You used to get it in 1/3 pint glasses and you were only allowed 3, by which point you received a certificate and were allowed no more. Roger & Out that is. They didn't seem to mind if you continued with pints of their 7% ish other beers...
A trip to Sheffield uni for an 'open day' uncovered the above info and resulted in many happy years spent in ol' Sheff...
Oystercatcher said:
uncinqsix said:
Hardy's Ale is around 12% - if you have it too young it just tastes of strong and is a bit crap, but with a few years on it (at least 4-5) it starts to taste really good, almost port-like.
If you can wait that long, it gets really good after 10 years. I have some 1998 & 1999 which I'm just starting to sample I also have some Chimay Blues from 2002, 2003 and 2004 awaiting consumption
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