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theplayingmantis

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Friday 18th August 2017
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There may already be a booze thread but i couldn't see it so mods merge if so.

whats people drink here, any recommendations for local brews or concoctions?

theplayingmantis

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NDA said:
Mostly ale.... Otter, Badger, Shere Drop....

I've never got on with Whisky (or Whiskey). I've been bought so many bottles of single malts over the years from well meaning folk who didn't know what else to buy me. Unfortunately it doesn't taste good to me with water or neat. So I give them away.

A gin and tonic is hard to beat- particularly with the Fevertree tonics. I drink them far too quickly.

And finally wine - lots of it. Very partial to the big houses from Bordeaux....
where so you get Otter from, ive had it in Dorset but only ever seen it around there.

theplayingmantis

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Friday 18th August 2017
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Healeys cider and Thatchers Haze are lovely.

Anything by St Austell ales, i usually like, Woodfordes brewery in Norfolk is v good, especially the Wherry, and i like Otter as well.

Local to me, bishops nicks which is the remnant of the old ridleys brewery is turning out some good stuff.


theplayingmantis

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Monday 21st August 2017
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Jimmy No Hands said:
Dark rum, spiced in particular.

Lager during summer, but I'm relatively picky. Czech lager "Kozel" is my favourite at the moment, very crisp and I can drink it much faster than I anticipate. Not terribly common though which is a shame, and my local have stopped it.

Winter months - Pale ales, bitter. Fond of Guinness but have to be in the mood. A pint of John Smiths or Tetleys kept and poured properly is a wonderful thing.

Single malt, always veer towards Lowland but do not mind the odd Islay.

Wine; has to be red but I'm very open minded.
If your picky on lager, have you tried Korev? to me it tastes a cut above the fizzy piss that is passed off as lager on the main.

theplayingmantis

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alorotom said:
Pah ... give me archers and lemonade or Malibu and pineapple any day

Haven't drank lager since I was underage. Occasionally drink koppaburg or reckordlig ciders.

Oh and currently very partial to Capn Morgan's Loco Nut
where do you get Loconut from in the UK?