pie-eater 207 Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 Yes I like this one Can't say I have fond memories of cider at college, it was the awful cheapo stuff that.... tasted awful. Can't say I've had much proper scrumpy like stuff either really. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 not beer, but an oishiiiiiii quite mezurashii drink round these parts, cider!! AEON has some bottles of nice cider drinks in just now. I had the Brut Cider du Bretagne.......very nice it was in a glass chock full of ice. mmmm Jusco in Hakuba used to do the same one. I used to drink a lot of it. Its less alcoholic than beer, which isn't a bad thing for a summer drink. I think the pear ones are so-so, and the berry flavoured ones (e.g. Ikea's) are terrible, but standard dry cider is a nice drink. Elderflower flavoured beer (Badger Golden Champion, a Scottish one called Birds and Bees, etc.) is my summer favourite though. 2 types are less than beer but the one I got was the same....5% Link to post Share on other sites
Alexander L 80 Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 Union pints were 70p. Those were the days Link to post Share on other sites
hellyer 216 Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 The importance of an occupation after retirement As we get older we sometimes begin to doubt our ability to "make a difference" in the world. It is at these times that our hopes are boosted by the remarkable achievements of other "seniors" who have found the courage to take on challenges that would make many of us wither. Harold Schlumberg is such a person: THIS IS QUOTED FROM HAROLD: "I've often been asked, 'What do you do now that you're retired?' Well...I'm fortunate to have a chemical engineering background and one of the things I enjoy most is converting beer, wine and whiskey into urine. It's rewarding, uplifting, satisfying and fulfilling. I do it every day and I really enjoy it." Harold is an inspiration to us all. Link to post Share on other sites
mina2 6 Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 Guess what I found at the weekend.... some Aki Aji. It still tasted good. Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Recently, I have been using the untappd app to keep track of my beer consumption. And then stopped paying attention; however, it's great for finding 地ビール places nearby in Tokyo/Yokohama. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 is the Ebisu Premium Black and new line in beer? I hadn't really noticed it until recently, today I bought a can.....pretty nice actually Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 Went to Devil Craft Pizza last night, and with it being IPA day, thought I would consume a few for "scientific" purposes. Brimstone Ale - very tasty and match well with feta cheese. Who's your daddy? This Double Daddy IPA is your daddy. And at about 9%, you soon find out why. Scuttlebutt IPA, don't remember much of this one. Lucky Bucket IPA - yeah, completely forgot this one. Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 Going out for about 5 pints tonight. Link to post Share on other sites
@tokyo 14 Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Aki Aji 2013 has it's own thread! Link to post Share on other sites
@tokyo 14 Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 http://www.snowjapanforums.com/index.php/topic/23093-akiaji-its-nearly-time/ Link to post Share on other sites
Alexander L 80 Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 its August. Link to post Share on other sites
METAL 0 Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 When is it Kohaku time? Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 Was just in Seiyu and noticed they had some Shepherds Neame.....had heard about it but never tried it so I grabbed a couple if bottles. Anyone tried it before? Link to post Share on other sites
xxx 2 Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Any good? Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Yeah its not too bad. Not my first choice tbf but not bad in a drinking ensemble Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 Still no Kohaku in the shops but I noticed Sapporo have their winter beer out.....not bad but not much different from their usual beer. Had some awesome mocha porter from Rogue brewery, Oregon. In a quirky little bar, it doubles as a used book shop as well as a craft beer bar, called Adanonki in a nondescript high rise building at Minami 1 Nishi 6 in Central Sapporo. Expensive (1100¥ a pint ) but well worth the money Link to post Share on other sites
1 4 Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 Get a move on Kohaku! Link to post Share on other sites
69 5 Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 When is that usually out anyway? Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 Dunno but I thought about now Link to post Share on other sites
Thundercat 60 Posted October 8, 2013 Author Share Posted October 8, 2013 Looks like Oct. 16 this year! Let's Kohaku! Link to post Share on other sites
@tokyo 14 Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 Excite! Link to post Share on other sites
frannyo 2 Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Aki Aji vs Kohaku. Who will win? Link to post Share on other sites
Thundercat 60 Posted October 9, 2013 Author Share Posted October 9, 2013 Kohaku, hands down! Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 I think Kohaku for me as well........Aki Aji has now disappeared from the shelves up here.......I'm sure there was definitely crossover time between aki aji and kohaku in years gone by Link to post Share on other sites
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