What Are We Drinking In March 2023?

[mawnansmiff]

A few years ago at my local Asda supermarket, Old Speckled Hen bottled beer (5% abv) was on special offer at £7 per case of 6 bottles. This was quite the bargain and over about 4 weeks I acquired about 12 cases.

Slowly they got consumed but out of curiosity I hung onto the last 6 cases just to see if it improved in any way over time. Well, I opened a case yesterday and pulled out a bottle.

On the neck of the bottle, in tiny etched print it states "Best Before June 2019" so I presume I bought them circa 2017-2018.

I could see there was sediment at the bottom of the bottle as I expected there to be, so when it came to pouring I was very careful not to disturb it too much. The pouring took about a minute and a half but my god was it worth it!

It was so different from how it used to be, being more fruity and slightly drier (obviously). The overall depth of flavours was much enhanced and it was a delight to sample.

What is more pleasing is that I have another 35 bottles left .

Regards,

Jay.

PS: Interestingly, the brewers, Morlands, also do an Old Crafty Hen bottled ale which is 6.5% abv and is basically Old Speckled Hen that has been aged many months in oak barrels.

 

[Zero]

Everclear. I think that I've finally hit bottom, I couldn't even find any oregano to mix in with my blend. Here's to hitting bottom, cheers!

 

[simong]

Everclear. I think that I've finally hit bottom, I couldn't even find any oregano to mix in with my blend. Here's to hitting bottom, cheers!View attachment 206235

I think you have. Lol
Still, mustn’t grumble. We may be lying in the gutter but we’re looking at the drains……or something like that. Cheers!

 

[kcghost]

With the recent price hikes on Diet Dr. Pepper, I have temporarily switched to Diet 7-Up.

 

[orlandofurioso]

Not much compares to a good German beer.
Well, maybe Old Speckled Hen, I love it.
In the cellar are 10+ year old beers, so plenty Barley wine to enjoy.
Cheers Jay !

 

[agnosticpipe]

Been drinking this lately. Made in Holland MI. about 25 miles from my home town of Grand Rapids. Not bad stuff for $25 a bottle, and I'm surprised to see it here in Mississippi. Still, hard to beat Evan Williams White Label or Black Label for that matter.

 

[bullet08]

A few years ago at my local Asda supermarket, Old Speckled Hen bottled beer (5% abv) was on special offer at £7 per case of 6 bottles. This was quite the bargain and over about 4 weeks I acquired about 12 cases.

Slowly they got consumed but out of curiosity I hung onto the last 6 cases just to see if it improved in any way over time. Well, I opened a case yesterday and pulled out a bottle.

On the neck of the bottle, in tiny etched print it states "Best Before June 2019" so I presume I bought them circa 2017-2018.

I could see there was sediment at the bottom of the bottle as I expected there to be, so when it came to pouring I was very careful not to disturb it too much. The pouring took about a minute and a half but my god was it worth it!

It was so different from how it used to be, being more fruity and slightly drier (obviously). The overall depth of flavours was much enhanced and it was a delight to sample.

What is more pleasing is that I have another 35 bottles left .

Regards,

Jay.

PS: Interestingly, the brewers, Morlands, also do an Old Crafty Hen bottled ale which is 6.5% abv and is basically Old Speckled Hen that has been aged many months in oak barrels.

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Used to love that stuff when our local grocers were more diverse in beer choices.

 

[ThermionicScott]

I won't be drinking any Last Words for a while. There's a shortage of Green Chartreuse and our bottle ran out recently.

 

[mawnansmiff]

Not much compares to a good German beer.
Well, maybe Old Speckled Hen, I love it.
In the cellar are 10+ year old beers, so plenty Barley wine to enjoy.
Cheers Jay !

I also have several bottles of Robinson's Old Tom ale (8.5%) that is more barley wine than ale. They actually state on the label that it is perfect for 'laying down' for a few years. They even print the bottling year on the crown cap so you can see how old your ale is.

I'm so tempted to crack one open but I only have 6 and they're only about 5 years old....but one day .


Regards & happy drinking,

Jay.

BTW, I had some really interesting Dutch, German and especially Belgian ales on my 2 visits to the Assen TT races back in the late 80's. Some of those ales would blow your socks off!

 

[Honkytonk Man]

Was able to get some Whitley Neill gin for Christmas, rhubarb & ginger flavored and a raspberry flavored one too. Unfortunately the rhubarb & ginger has long gone, but I have the slight remains of the raspberry flavored gin to finish. A few buddies & I had a few drinks last Saturday.
I haven't seen any of the flavored WN gins here in Korea, only the straight gin, so I guess I'll give it a try.

 

[renfield]

Old Speckled Hen. Good stuff. I haven’t had it in years. Now I have an excuse to visit the beer store.

I just wish we could get Timothy Taylor Landlord. An exceptional ale.

 

[username]

Green tea.

 

[The Amish Tyrant]

With the recent price hikes on Diet Dr. Pepper, I have temporarily switched to Diet 7-Up.

Aren't they owned by the same company (and the same price)?

Do they have Kroger groceries in Kansas? The zero Dr. Pepper equivalent is delicious and usually around $1 for a 2 liter.

 

[wyfbane]

Super sweet, super good.

 

[Briar Tuck]

I finally finished off my keg of home brewed hefeweizen so I can keg my pale ale tomorrow. There was a lot more hefeweizen left in there than I thought! I drank about a half gallon of it tonight.

 

[ThermionicScott]

I finally finished off my keg of home brewed hefeweizen so I can keg my pale ale tomorrow. There was a lot more hefeweizen left in there than I thought! I drank about a half gallon of it tonight.

How're ya feeling today?

 

[Franco Pipenbeans]

Guinness…it gives you strength.

 

[Briar Tuck]

How're ya feeling today?

Oh, just fine. Fortunately it wasn't a very strong beer; even my wife drank a couple of pints. I really wanted to clear that keg!

 

[Andriko]

How did you store them? Did you keep them in the fridge or just in a cupboard? I have a bottle of amazing beer from the Lake District I've been saving, and it's sat in the fridge for a year, and not sure if that's the best idea. Maybe I should move it to the wine fridge?

 

[TheIronMonkey]

Southern Tier Nu Haze Hazy Smooth IPA. Catching up with the UFC press conference for tomorrow's PPV.