So, as most of you know, I like a beer or two, and I also like a story or two, and other peoples opinions, or two..

So I thought I would start this little thread, as one of the biggest things I like are obscure, or non-mainstream beers. I hope to offer some real info about the beers, and also little anecdotes, too (I bet you can't wait...)

First beer on the list (but not intended as the first, as I started this idea sometime last year, and have only just got round to remembering about it (beer, remember? I don't, normally) is:



Tuborg

Info:

Danish, Lager, 4.6%. Light Amber colour, sweet nose, light, sweet taste, no aftertaste

Ah, Tuborg, also billed as 'Music beer' or something like that, is mostly known over here by the funky bottle, that's half ring pull, half bottle cap. Most interesting thing about the beer is that top, because when you open it, it goes off a funky little popping squeek noise, which means to everyone that the party is about to start! (albiet a sweet, semi-refreshing party)

I first came across this green delight at Christmas last year, where Netto had a crate on offer, 18 bottles for £5, and it being christmas, and the fast that I had never heard of them before, made me buy them

They weren't that bad, and the bottle opening noises are fun at parties, as you can compete for the 'most fart-like sounding bottle opening'.

Unlike other cheap Dutch lagers though, this one DOES get better, the more you drink. Maybe it's the booze, or the sweet taste, who knows? all I know is that I will take Tuborg over anything but Heine in a pub (for lagers, ofcourse)

Next on the list tonight is:



Rainbow Chaser.

English, Real Ale, 4.3%, Dishcloth nose, Dishcloth taste, lingering dish cloth aftertaste.

What can I say? It tasted like a dish cloth! In my time, I have had some weird beers and ales, and I wasn't sure that it was supposed to taste like dishcloths, or if they had just cleaned the lines. Either way, I'm too scared to try again... And with a name like 'Rainbow Chasers', I expected atleast some LSD lased beer, but instead I get a nice heavy shot of Fairy Liquid (yay)

It simply could have been because it's a corriander (cilantro) beer, and I can't stand that stuff, so my opinion is already very biased!



Wem breweries, I expected more from you!

More to follow later :)

I know about that thread, this is kind of like my blog, but in the forum. I don't wanna register a blog :P

but if that's a problem, I'll shift it over to that thread

:D Carry on

Oh Great Thread Feeshboi! Now I will know what to try for Oktoberfest!

Thanks!

No problem - just don't try posting a link to it in the news section. We don't want to have to add Plime to the list of banned sites.

I couldn't wait, so I thought I would add the drink I am currently drinking to the list:



Chimay

Belgium, Trappist beer, 7%, dark, rich bronze colour, semi floral, sweet nose, slight bitter caramel taste with some floral undertones, smooth, caramel finish. Serve between 10-12 degrees c

First beer on this list drank from a round glass :)

I LOVE Trappists beers, but without a good offie around me, the best ones I can get come from supermarkets.

My first encounter of Chimay was at the Belgium Cafe in Eastbourne about a month ago (If you come to England at any point in your life, you MUST go there! 100 odd beers, 50 ways of cooking musles..). In the glass, it looked rich, warm and soothing. And I wasn't wrong. It goes down smooth, holds a good creamy head, and is more complex on flavours than most wines! It has slight caramel, faint hops, semi bitter tannins. It's like a hug in a glass, I highly Recommend it :)

Lips Of Faith Dunkelweiss 30

Was on tap at Papago Brewery, AZ.
Pours a nice dark nutty brown colour with a nice soft beige head. The aroma has lots of hearty banana bread, bubblegum and clove notes to it.

Right up there with La Folie as one of the very best NB beers.

9.00% ABV
New Belgium
Limited (brewed once)
The saddest part is New Belgium only made 20 barrels of it and currently has no plans to make more :(

Tuborg is a Danish beer.

Excellent beer if you can drink it in Denmark.

Edit: I'm referring to the fact that the Tuborg available in Europe is REAL Tuborg. The stuff they allow to be imported into the US is pretty ordinary.

Thanks for that, I miss read the bottle I last saw 10 months ago

noooo I added a new review in here but it's VANISHED!!! NOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

But what if I wanted to create an awesome paradox? Maybe I wanted to divide by zero, or cross the beams?

I don't think our liability insurance covers that.

I'll have to check.

Try to imagine all life as you know it stopping instantaneously and every molecule in your body exploding at the speed of light

Ah, how sorry I feel for those not in the glorious country of Belgium.

And double upvotes for the Chimay mr Fish.

If you can get your hands on it, try a "Maredsous Triple" or an "Orval". Those are nice!

Ah, you are talking about what happens when they actually make that second black hole at CERN.
It seems they keep things under control with the first one. :)

Hurray for Chimay.

Have you ever tried Gavroche? It is a not very expensive red ale, it has a nice version that has live yeast culture in the bottle. It is a bit difficult to find, but every now and then it is around.

For the beer that didn't make it last night!

I don't know why I always like to go for Lagers, as they almost always dissapoint! This is one of the few Chinese beers I've had, and the first that came in it's own sock



Harbin

China, Lager, 4.6%, Golden colour, light hoppy nose, bitter taste, slightly bitter aftertaste

What can I say about my first beer that came with its own sock? Not much. It's a Chinese lager (for those who don't know the difference, Lager is brewed cold, beer is brewed warm. This makes lagers generally smoother and lighter in taste and alcoholic content) that comes with it's own sock.



As far as lagers go, it has more flavour than the usual Carlsbergs or Carlings, so that's a nice change. The flavour it semi-bitter, with a strong, 'lager-ish' taste to it. Given that Lagers are supposed to be more geared towards refreshment, this one fell short of the mark, being slightly too bitter to be refreshing, and strong in taste for you to want more than 2 pints.



The penultimate shot of my round glass, as a tower of laptops on my desk knocked the glass off, spilling my Old 'Crafty' Hen over my keyboard, floor and chair

Next up, Old 'Crafty' Hen!

And here is the next one! Although it should be written as next down, given thats the way the forums work....



Old 'Crafty' Hen

England, Morside Brewery, 6.4%, Fine Ale, Rich dark brown colour, chocolaty, semi spice nose, hints of hops, Deep, rich taste, smooth, chocolaty with a little spice, bitter chocolate aftertaste.

From the same family, and brewed by the master, as Old Speckled Hen, this is the chowcase of the master crafter, hence it's name. I've never been much of a fan of ole Speckly, but I first had Crafty last christmas, and It was niiiiiiiceee, so I thought I would get it again!

This is my most expensive beer on the list so far, at £2.49 (not really thaat expensive, but hey..)

Hitting the glass, you can smell it as it sloshes. It is quite pleasent, and you know you are going to be in for a treat. The taste is deep, rich and heavy, combining bitter chocolate with the magic 5X (I have no idea what that is, but it's a running thing with ales). It is very pleasent, but not a beer to have with any light food, as the beer itself is almost like a pudding, and its high booze content helps make it the perfect end to a good meal, instead of a pudding! I shall be getting more of this when Christmas (and the new beer offers) come in!



The last time you see my round glass! Sure, as I have meant to have written this up some time last year, other round glasses do pop up, but it's not that one, just so you know...

As to the people who suggested beers up above, I will hunt them down! I have had orval before, It comes in a weird shaped bottle, but not as weird as the 'Lucky' budha beer I had, that was in the shape of budha! Lots more coming soon when I can find my old notebook, I promise!

Davethefish,
In my excitement to see a beer related thread I didn't realize this was your baby.Please forgive my post.
I look forward to reading about your selections!
~NbN