To you over the ocean ... ever hear of a craft beer outfit called Brewdog out of Scotland? Apparently, the US of A bureaucrats have yet to approve its shipment to this country. Is the stuff any good or just flavored piss-water like you find in many of the cans and bottles over here?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BrewDog
Erm, look at the alcoholic content of their products. :bowdown Is there any chance that they would be accepted in the US of A??
Yeah they are now a chain of pubs over the UK and a brewer of craft beer. Can't specifically recall drinking their stuff, and I really only know about them through work, but they were set up to produce good, proper beer by a couple of guys about 10 years ago.
They've been a bit of a success phenomena. The beers are good and fortunately we can even get it in some supermarkets, even the food, service and atmosphere in the pubs is good.
According to its website, it is trying to start a brewery in the US of A. Not sure if they will get it done. But, I do want to try the stuff.
These guys were on Jeremy Vine recently, got to hand it too them, basically they lied to the banks to get better deals on loans when they were starting out, like it, some of their own medicine. Tactical Nuclear Penguin sounds fun. 32% Beer :nap
I hadn't heard that story but :thumbsup
They come up with some brilliant names, unfortunately I usually can't remember what I had afterwards :friday
I had to go in 5 different pubs today - for work. Forgot to test the brewdog stuff but did have a couple of pints of pale ale...
I would appreciate feedback from those of you who have tried any of the higher alcoholic content beers out there, Brewdog included. Isn't half the pleasure of a good brew being able to sup a few pints with friends in nice surroundings and with interesting conversation?? Without the risk of getting absolutely legless... Never having tried anything much stronger than 5%, except for a few Old Peculiers in my youth, I wonder if I am missing out on something here.....
Only one way to know for sure Nick... :occasion14
Quote from: Nick Calne on April 21, 2016, 10:09:03 PM
I had to go in 5 different pubs today - for work.
Life can be so cruel sometimes... the things we have to do to earn a crust :icon_cry:
Quote from: JayDub on April 22, 2016, 01:15:19 PM
Life can be so cruel sometimes... the things we have to do to earn a crust :icon_cry:
:icon_scratch: You get paid to test :occasion14 :notworthy
More like I have the capacity to test as I go...
As a share holder I think the beer is superb. Although I've never tried the really strong stuff. Their stuff like "Punk IPA" and those less than 10%abv are quite tasty in a "Craft"beer type way.
Quote from: blacktiger on April 23, 2016, 09:52:32 PM
As a share holder I think the beer is superb. Although I've never tried the really strong stuff. Their stuff like "Punk IPA"
:notworthy good man, that's really putting your money where your mouth is. That's the one that seems to be most popular and available in the independent pubs and eateries north of the border.
Yeah good work. Far too many people these days are all 'save my local pub I never go in' and 'don't close the brewey whose beers I don't drink'.
Go to the pub, drink the beer, support the industry! :occasion14
Lucky you guys that have 'proper' pubs to go to. :occasion14
Quote from: nickjtc on April 24, 2016, 02:48:03 AM
Lucky you guys that have 'proper' pubs to go to. :occasion14
I agree. I think your "Brewpubs" are OK but a bit too much "eatery". Also they mostly only stock their own beers. So you can't try other local beers without going for a long walk/stagger.
Quote from: blacktiger on April 24, 2016, 08:55:56 AM
I agree. I think your "Brewpubs" are OK but a bit too much "eatery". Also they mostly only stock their own beers. So you can't try other local beers without going for a long walk/stagger.
Alas, food is where they make their money so you will never see a place that does not have an extensive menu. Sometimes they take themselves a bit too seriously though and produce a plethora of different beers....... no one over here has managed to come up with what I call a good old, honest, pint o' bitter. THAT is the first thing I go to the pub for when I am over there for a visit....... wistful sigh :icon_wink: