muikabochi 208 Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 I just realised, it's getting on for the end of March and we don't have a Beer 2014 thread. So here it is. Recently I was given a crate of Kirin Classic. While nothing out of the ordinary, very nice. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Seiyu have stocked an IPA from Shepherd Neames brewery in England. Not bad but not so different in taste to the Gentleman James Ale they stock from the same brewery.....can't remember it's full name offhand Link to post Share on other sites
sanjo 2 Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 I knew we were missing something! How many months until Akiaji 2014?! Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Seiyu is owned by Walmart and the beers are the Asda own brand ones. They're quite good for the money though. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Seiyu is owned by Walmart and the beers are the Asda own brand ones. They're quite good for the money though. Yeah I know, but they are produced for ASDA by Shepherd Neame. Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 I wish people would buy me beer. Link to post Share on other sites
oblivion 5 Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Here here! Link to post Share on other sites
Alexander L 80 Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Not just any beer though. Only the good stuff. Link to post Share on other sites
griller 9 Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 A classic but got a crate of Ebisu last week. Zeitaku! Link to post Share on other sites
klingon 10 Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 Love that stuff. Long may they continue making it. Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Any decent new spring beers at all? Link to post Share on other sites
Thundercat 60 Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 On my way to Gotemba Kogen for the Sakura festival. Will let you know later Link to post Share on other sites
Peetan 10 Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 Got some Belhaven's Twisted Thistle from the local yamaya. It's actually very drinkable this year. Also have a bottle of Epic's Smoked n' Oaked saving for a special occasion. Strong stuff, but bloody hell it's nice. Link to post Share on other sites
Thundercat 60 Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 Had two seasonal beers from gotemba kogen this past weekend. One was a Sakura beer which was like a very weak kriek Belgian style and the other was a wheat bock which was very nice. Had a few too many of course! Link to post Share on other sites
634-maru 4 Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Sounds good to me. Link to post Share on other sites
Alexander L 80 Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 weak, low on taste. Not my preferred characteristic in a beer. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Moan of the week: How can a bar call itself a craft beer bar and only sell 1 beer on tap, the rest of it's line up in bottles?! Link to post Share on other sites
Thundercat 60 Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Is it craft beer in the bottles? Quite a few small breweries like to bottle age their beer. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Yes it is, but craft beer (in fact all beer) is best on draught. I can buy bottled beer from a shop for a fraction of the price..... Link to post Share on other sites
Thundercat 60 Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 You can buy bottles of craft beer from shops? I find the selection tends to be limited and quite expensive. I don't see anything wrong with a bar having a stock of bottled beers. It lets them have a way bigger selection, especially since having taps takes up so much time and space. I also disagree about all beer being best on tap. Depending on the yeast being used (for example those used in Belgian beers) they have to be aged in a bottle. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Bottled beer is nowt compared to draught Link to post Share on other sites
Thundercat 60 Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Have you honestly ever done a side by side comparison of the same beer poured from a bottle and on tap? For certain styles like lagers and really hoppy beers draught is probably better. For some other styles, like big beers (high abv), bottle conditioning is better. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Yeah I have......draught beer is better. Bottled beer is ok, sure, but a bar calling itself a craft beer bar that has only 1 beer on tap?! Good ane! Link to post Share on other sites
Thundercat 60 Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 I guess I would just be happy that there are any places that offer craft beer. It wasn't long ago that it was very difficult to get anything other than macro brew. Link to post Share on other sites
OzOzOz 2 Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 I like almost all beer. Link to post Share on other sites
.thumb.jpg.660cb81cebfe9f644d5a9abffa2776b1.jpg)
Recommended Posts