blockhead 0 Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 I went to England a few years ago and I really did like the pubs and beer out there. Good stuff, local specials on tap. Link to post Share on other sites
@tokyo 14 Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 I like beer. But I had way too much of it last night and I am paying the price for that right now. Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted July 15, 2012 Author Share Posted July 15, 2012 I went to England a few years ago and I really did like the pubs and beer out there. Good stuff, local specials on tap. That's one of the best things about a pub. If you don't like one beer, then there are plenty of others to have. Link to post Share on other sites
7-11 2 Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 Yeah here is it often a case of "Kirin" (insert other major name) or.... er, whiskey. Link to post Share on other sites
IIIII 2 Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Another vote for Ebisu. Always have a few in the fridge. Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Suntory Royal Bitter for me at the moment. Full bodied and pretty good considering its the regular Japanese price. Link to post Share on other sites
cal 6 Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 They're on dangerous ground there calling one "bitter"! Is it like a "bitter" the brits do? Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 So Suntory has announced they have stopped making happoshu. Now will make only actual beer, and that "third type of vaguely beer-like substance." Link to post Share on other sites
big-will 7 Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 Really, interesting. What is that third type actually called?!? Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 Really, interesting. What is that third type actually called?!? The newspaper caled it "第3のビール." Not sure what the legal name is. Link to post Share on other sites
KlingKlang 1 Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 I had some of that last weekend. It was possibly the worst tasting 'beer like drink' I have ever had. It had Asahi on the can as well. It was bloody awful. Can't imagine people buying and drinking that stuff regularly. Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 Yes that stuff really is awful. A fair few people actually call it beer as well. Gives beer a bad name. Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 Here's what wiki says 第三のビール(だいさんのビール)とは、ビール、発泡酒とは別の原料、製法(後述)で作られた、ビール風味の発泡アルコール飲料の名称。この種の製品を生産するメーカー各社はビールとの誤認を避けるため新ジャンルと称している。 I'm actually surprised that they can use the word "beer" in there. Bloody awful the lot of them. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 We should expose the absolute worst one. I don't hknow the name but it's Asahi in a green can. Link to post Share on other sites
@tokyo 14 Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 If that is the one that claims to be like a diet one then it has to be the worst one I have had. It was goddam awful. Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Are any "diet" beers nice? Link to post Share on other sites
Thundercat 60 Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Does anyone else drink Premium Malts? Went back to it recently and it seems the taste has changed. I really liked it before but it seems like it's not as malty as it used to be... tastes quite watered down actually. Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Had some Grolsch for the first time in ages last night. Quite enjoyed it, I did. Link to post Share on other sites
fukdane 2 Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Haven't had Suntory Malts for a while actually. Asahi Style Free, is the horrible green can beer. Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Are you sure it's not really, really delicious? I haven't had it myself, but the people on the TV ad for it seem to be really enjoying it and said it was delicious. (I have no reason to doubt them!). Their throats made those really, really, really loud gulping sounds as well.... which is of course always a sign of a delicious drink. Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Does anyone else drink Premium Malts? Went back to it recently and it seems the taste has changed. I really liked it before but it seems like it's not as malty as it used to be... tastes quite watered down actually. I haven't had it in quite a while, but used to really like it. According to Wikipedia, they just did a flavor "renewal" from this year to start using "Diamond Malt," whatever that is. Could that be the culprit? Link to post Share on other sites
Thundercat 60 Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Thanks Metabo! That's probably it! It used to have that nice crisp finish to it but now tastes a lot more like every other beer. Guess I'll have to cross that one off the list. At least Ebisu Kohaku should be out soon Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Amber Ebisu is lovely. I reckon the type-3 beers could be beer-flavoured chu-hai. Basically shochu or vodka mixed with a beer flavouring that isn't actually brewed. Link to post Share on other sites
Slippery Jim 65 Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Original Malts was horrible, but Premium was quite decent. Sorry to hear they've changed for the worse as it's often the only choice in Suntory-linked spots. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Never really got into Suntory. Can't quite believe it won't be much more than a month before we get our Aki Aji. Link to post Share on other sites
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