The Lemon Fool

DiamondEcho wrote:

Mike4 wrote: Is that supposed to be a porter then? My fave style of ale. I don't remember it as such. A long time since I bought a bottle tho, must try it again. Or are you talking King Goblin draught?

I've had King Goblin [geddit?] and it's a deeper ale, ideal for winter etc. Hard to find in the shops as at that ABV/pungency of trad beer it's getting a bit niche. IIRC I bought it in a batch of various beers I bought for home delivery direct from Wychwood Brewery*, including several other Wychwood brews I've never seen/will never seen in the shops like Goliath etc. Their 'Bah Humbug' and 'Imperial Red' are (IMHO) better ales too, that you can also buy for home-delv from the brewery... < that's a/o my last order for home-delv from them about 6 months ago.

Meanwhile I've another order in at BelgiumInABox; they're expanding to new premises and recently their order processing has been really sloooow. If you order a crate, order and then don't even think about it again for 2 weeks, when the status might/or not have changed. Still, they have a huuuge range incl things you'll find nowhere else and are sensibly priced. - Plus meanwhile I've another order in for some different/new things from Beers of Europe, more $, they aren't cheap vs the competition, but boy even right now they are speedy getting orders together and despatched.

* https://www.wychwood.co.uk/beers/king-goblin/

Mike4 wrote: Another beer in Tesco Marlborough is "Jail Ale" by Dartmoor Brewery. A very pleasing and well-rounded ale I recommend too.

A little like Speckled Hen but richer tasting with a bit less toffee.

Mike4 wrote:Tonight I am guzzling a bottle of Leffe Brune, which used to be one of my fave beers. The last few times I had it however, I've found it no longer really hits the spot like it used to. On reading the label I can now see why! They appear to have reduced the alcohol content to a measly 6.5% - the bar stewards!

Anyway a brief goggle turned up no mention of this, but I'm pretty sure it used to be more like 8.5%. Am I right or is my alcohol tolerance simply increasing?

PinkDalek wrote:

Mike4 wrote:Tonight I am guzzling a bottle of Leffe Brune, which used to be one of my fave beers. The last few times I had it however, I've found it no longer really hits the spot like it used to. On reading the label I can now see why! They appear to have reduced the alcohol content to a measly 6.5% - the bar stewards!

Anyway a brief goggle turned up no mention of this, but I'm pretty sure it used to be more like 8.5%. Am I right or is my alcohol tolerance simply increasing?

Are you sure you aren't remembering Leffe Tripel ABV 8.5% (not Brun though).

Talking of which ...

Mike4 wrote:Tonight I am guzzling a bottle of Leffe Brune, which used to be one of my fave beers. The last few times I had it however, I've found it no longer really hits the spot like it used to. On reading the label I can now see why! They appear to have reduced the alcohol content to a measly 6.5% - the bar stewards!

Anyway a brief goggle turned up no mention of this, but I'm pretty sure it used to be more like 8.5%. Am I right or is my alcohol tolerance simply increasing?

Mike4 wrote:Tonight I am guzzling a bottle of Leffe Brune, which used to be one of my fave beers. The last few times I had it however, I've found it no longer really hits the spot like it used to. On reading the label I can now see why! They appear to have reduced the alcohol content to a measly 6.5% - the bar stewards!

Anyway a brief goggle turned up no mention of this, but I'm pretty sure it used to be more like 8.5%. Am I right or is my alcohol tolerance simply increasing?

PhaseThree wrote:Just had "Circuit Breaker" mixed case a delivery from Brew Dog, the usual suspects (although I'm not convinced by the Seltzer).
Quick delivery by DPD, BUT someone has nicked a can, presumably during transit. Done well, the outer casing looks dented but intact, on opening the inner carton has been ripped apart and a can taken.
Fair play to Brew Dog, they have promised a credit for this missing beverage but buyer beware, Check your deliveries are really complete.

stewamax wrote:I've just started working my way through a shipping order of Fullers 1845.
While sitting peacefully savouring a freshly-poured glass, I noticed something that had escaped me before: when first in the mouth, the 1845 is almost flat but after two or three seconds the very fine gas bubbles (think Krug or Roederer Crystal) break out and liberate more taste.
I can't think of any other beer that does this and by my philistine standards it is outstanding.

Mike4 wrote:

PinkDalek wrote:Are you sure you aren't remembering Leffe Tripel ABV 8.5% (not Brun though).

Talking of which ...

Yes, certain. Brune/Bruin is my fave of all the Leffe range of beers and not to easy to find these days, so I usually buy it when I see it.

Mike4 wrote:Tonight I am guzzling a bottle of Leffe Brune, which used to be one of my fave beers. The last few times I had it however, I've found it no longer really hits the spot like it used to. On reading the label I can now see why! They appear to have reduced the alcohol content to a measly 6.5% - the bar stewards!
Anyway a brief goggle turned up no mention of this, but I'm pretty sure it used to be more like 8.5%. Am I right or is my alcohol tolerance simply increasing?

DiamondEcho wrote:

Mike4 wrote:Tonight I am guzzling a bottle of Leffe Brune, which used to be one of my fave beers. The last few times I had it however, I've found it no longer really hits the spot like it used to. On reading the label I can now see why! They appear to have reduced the alcohol content to a measly 6.5% - the bar stewards!
Anyway a brief goggle turned up no mention of this, but I'm pretty sure it used to be more like 8.5%. Am I right or is my alcohol tolerance simply increasing?

Leffe Tripel perhaps? As established breweries like Leffe don't tend to mess about +/- with their ABVs
https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/470/

Itsallaguess wrote:I've come to the startling and frankly quite upsetting conclusion that my hands have consumed more alcohol this year than my mouth has....

Cheers,

Itsallaguess

Itsallaguess wrote:I've come to the startling and frankly quite upsetting conclusion that my hands have consumed more alcohol this year than my mouth has....

Cheers,

Itsallaguess

Mike4 wrote:i heard a rumour that the Bombay gin factory near here had switched production from Bombay Gin to 100% hand sanitiser earlier this year.

Might just be one of those urban myths that sounds credible but is actually a loadarubbish....

swill453 wrote:

Mike4 wrote:i heard a rumour that the Bombay gin factory near here had switched production from Bombay Gin to 100% hand sanitiser earlier this year.

Might just be one of those urban myths that sounds credible but is actually a loadarubbish....

Very likely true. Our local gin distillery certainly did just that https://www.linlithgowgazette.co.uk/bus ... us-2545920

Scott.