beers of europe

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25 Jul 05 20:21

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27 Jul 05 19:01

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27 Jul 05 19:01

Originally posted by genius
"A 60 shilling Scottish ale style" don't really make it quite scottish...

as a side note, what does the 60/- etc stuff mean?

No idea, laddie - three quid? You're the genius... figure it out!

The beer is malt-driven, very gently hopped, with a rich mouthfeel, a deep amber fruity character and a very creamy head. Not quite as sweet, but it reminds me of McEwans without that "metallic" hop flavour profile. It has the weight and texture of good Weissbier - draft Aventinus comes to mind.

Nevertheless I prefer Unibroue's award-winning beers. http://www.unibroue.com/english.cfm

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27 Jul 05 19:06

Originally posted by widget
No idea, laddie - three quid? You're the genius... figure it out!

The beer is malt-driven, very gently hopped, with a rich mouthfeel, a deep amber fruity character and a very creamy head. Not quite as sweet, but it reminds me of McEwans without that "metallic" hop flavour profile. It has the weight and texture of good Weissbier - draft Aventinus come ...[text shortened]... d.

Nevertheless I prefer Unibroue's award-winning beers. http://www.unibroue.com/english.cfm

Those crazy Quebecois sure done did somethin' right with their beers.

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27 Jul 05 19:10

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Originally posted by PBE6
Those crazy Quebecois sure done did somethin' right with their beers.

They don't win all those medals in Chicago every year just for the cute labels.

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27 Jul 05 20:17

Originally posted by slimjim
Apparantly you didn't read my previous post. Single malt scotch my favorite.

Apparently not.

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27 Jul 05 20:33

Originally posted by widget
They don't win all those medals in Chicago every year just for the cute labels.

But they should!

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27 Jul 05 20:33

Originally posted by Bowmann
[b]Apparently not.[/b]

Appar'ntly not.

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27 Jul 05 20:43

Originally posted by PBE6
But they should!

Agreed, apparently - Mum, Dad & Bowmannnnn the Surrogate Wicked Aunt & Tiny-Headed Fascist Intruder...

The labels are almost as attractive to the eyes as the beers are to the taste buds.

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27 Jul 05 21:26

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Originally posted by widget
Mum, Dad & Bowmannnnn the Surrogate Wicked Aunt & Tiny-Headed Fascist Intruder...

Your mum's a Fascist?

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27 Jul 05 21:52

Originally posted by Bowmann
Your mum's a Fascist?

Aren't you my Mum?

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27 Jul 05 21:52

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Originally posted by widget
Aren't you my Mum? Don't you know?

Oh, what the heck, Ma! Have another beer!!!

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28 Jul 05 07:20

Russia: Baltika No.7, though the No. 9 is a little more brutal
Mongolia: Chinggis
Korea: Cass

Though it's all lager and therefore inherently inferior to a decent pint of bitter.

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28 Jul 05 12:15

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I wouldn't mind trying this beer:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4718719.stm

🙂

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29 Jul 05 17:51

Originally posted by genius
as a side note, what does the 60/- etc stuff mean?

This is known as the "shilling system", used in Scotland to indicate strength. It was based on the invoice price charged per barrel in the 19th century. Not used much now, the % is more widely used.

60/- quite weak
70/- average strength
80/- premium brew
90/- strong ale