What Are You Drinking? April 2024

[mawnansmiff]

Henry Westons vintage cider (6.5%).

Of course you're in the perfect neck of the woods for good cider.

There is a world renowned place in Newton Abbot in Devon called the Cider Bar which is basically a pub that sells nothing but cider, perry & fruit wines. No beer, no lager and no annoying fruit machines either.

Hereford & Worcester was well represented among the many wooden barrels lined up at the back of the bar last time I visited.

Their bar snacks were limited to a cheese & pickle sandwich or nothing , very basic as is the décor but it's a great place to visit.



Jay.

 

[PaulTheScandinavian]

Deutscher Jever* Pilsener and a plate of grilled raw sausages

 

[Scottishgaucho]

A Quilmes with my late afternoon pipe.

 

[Old Smokey]

Knob Creek neat.

 

[simong]

Of course you're in the perfect neck of the woods for good cider.

There is a world renowned place in Newton Abbot in Devon called the Cider Bar which is basically a pub that sells nothing but cider, perry & fruit wines. No beer, no lager and no annoying fruit machines either.

Hereford & Worcester was well represented among the many wooden barrels lined up at the back of the bar last time I visited.

Their bar snacks were limited to a cheese & pickle sandwich or nothing , very basic as is the décor but it's a great place to visit.

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Jay.

I could just go a cheese and pickle sandwich.
No cider tonight as it's cold and wet. Back on the beer with a pint of 'Old Hooky'.

 

[renfield]

Oban 14 and a tiny splash of water.

 

[Tbaggins]

Dark and stormy

 

[PaulTheScandinavian]

I could just go a cheese and pickle sandwich.
No cider tonight as it's cold and wet. Back on the beer with a pint of 'Old Hooky'.
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Looks delicious and quintessentially British

 

[mawnansmiff]

Back on the beer with a pint of 'Old Hooky'.

When I was travelling up country some years ago on my trusty old Suzuki I made a deliberate detour to visit the Hook Norton brewery as I knew they did guided tours of their steam operated plant.

I was as sick as a parrot when I got there, 'Sorry, No Visits Today' the sign said .

Jay.

 

[simong]

Looks delicious and quintessentially British

Cheers Paulie.
Here's the pinnacle of Britishness, St. Bruno & a cup of tea! Lol

 

[renfield]

Just some straight iced tea.

 

[PaulTheScandinavian]

Cheers Paulie.
Here's the pinnacle of Britishness, St. Bruno & a cup of tea! Lol
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Absolutely so, nice strong and refreshing Cuppa of Yorkshire red or similar ones are my all time favorites Teas

 

[TheIronMonkey]

Having Other Half Green City Double Dry Hopped Hazy IPA, 7.0%.

 

[TheIronMonkey]

Having Fidens Hormesis Double IPA, 8.2%.

 

[simong]

Bought a bottle of this new ‘Woodsman’ whisky to try, as it was on offer.
I wouldn’t recommend it.

 

[mawnansmiff]

Bought a bottle of this new ‘Woodsman’ whisky to try

Simon, would that be the one made by Whyte & Mackay? If so I had it some years ago (I might even still have a bottle) and I thought it quite good though a little light in flavour.

Jay.

 

[simong]

Simon, would that be the one made by Whyte & Mackay? If so I had it some years ago (I might even still have a bottle) and I thought it quite good though a little light in flavour.

Jay.

Don’t think so, it just says ‘Woodsman Whisky Company, Glasgow’ on the label. As you say, very light in flavour & I find it quite watery. Tastes a bit like drinking Lipton’s iced tea! lol

 

[mawnansmiff]

Woodsman Whisky Company, Glasgow

Where is the Woodsman whiskey made?


The Woodsman Blended Whisky

Country	Scotland
Producer	Whyte and Mackay
Name	The Woodsman Blended Whisky
Brand	The Woodsman
Age	No Age Statement

Love the Lipton's Tea comparison.

Jay.

 

[Buckeyestime]

Old Grand Dad 114. Pretty darn good higher octane bourbon for a steal price of $25. I have better and more expensive bottles, but this achieves a nice balance of quality and price.

 

[Bengel]

Manhattan