Beverages and Blades - Traditional of Course

donn said:
Only joking about the IPA's folks. By it's nature IPA is meant to be hoppy but I've found, certainly in the past 5 years or so that over here in the UK alot of IPA's have become "overly" hopped. Even some established ales that had been brewed for years had their recipes changed. Some have, to my palate at least, become undrinkable. This obsession with over hopping ales has even crept into the Golden and Pale ale styles of beer.
I'm not sure why I associate dark beers with cold weather; it's probably because I associate pale beers with summer, but over the last few years, I'll drink ruby/copper/dark beers in preference to pale beers regardless of the season.

WhittlinAway I could say the same about U.S beers. These U.S porters and stouts I see on this thread have me salivating over my keyboard. :thumbsup::D Unfortunately the more obscure U.S beers are virtually impossible to find in the UK :(
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The obsession with overly hopped beers has been going on here in the States for quite a while. I don't mind a hoppy beer as long as it's balanced, but some of the 100+ IBU stuff that's out there is just awful.

I'm guessing any US craft beers that are available over there can get pretty expensive? We went to a specialty beer shop when I was visiting my brother and his family in Bath, and they had Pabst Blue Ribbon (far from a craft beer) for £3 per 12 oz can! (A case of 24 will usually set you back $12 or $13 here. It's not quite as bad as some of the other big American macro-brews, but it isn't exactly good, either, and certainly isn't worth £3 a can!) :D
 
Oatmeal stout home brew

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TheFactor said:
Time to relax and enjoy the fruits of thy labor :)
Hoping everyone has a wonderful and relaxing Sunday afternoon/evening .
Of course with there favorite beverage:D
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That stag whittler is incredible, TheFactor!!!:eek::thumbsup::thumbsup::cool::thumbsup::thumbsup: (Sheath is no slouch either. ;))

Jolipapa said:
No shrinkage to be feared. The lower is still available, assembled from old stock. :)

ps I dig the humpback stockman. Very pocketable.:thumbsup:
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Thanks, Jolipapa. :) The humpback stockman is a marvel: sunk joints, the gentle arc of the spearpoint spine, the silky "pocket-worn bone" - SMOOOOTH!!! :thumbsup::thumbsup:

Will Power said:
... Nothing wrong with decent Bitter mind!
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WhittlinAway said:
I enjoy pale ales, IPAs, porters, and stouts year round, but do tend to have the former more in the summer and the latter more in the winter. That being said, I'll gladly accept a pint of a proper British bitter or cask-conditioned real ale any day of the year. :)
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What IS a British bitter, anyway? Is there something widely available in the US that could introduce me to this brewing style?

Slim278 said:
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Cool tool, Slim!! :cool::cool::thumbsup:

tmd_87 said:
LOL I thought the same thing!!! Cheers!!!
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This is a 12%
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That looks like an interesting porter, and your knife is outrageously nice, Taylor!! :thumbsup::thumbsup::cool:

donn said:
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Isn't the Foreign Export a nice brew :thumbsup: It's actually quite hard to find over in the UK. It's only stocked by one supermarket chain (Asda; part of Walmart). Otherwise it's small specialist beer shops you'll find it in.
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I'm not sure why I associate dark beers with cold weather; it's probably because I associate pale beers with summer, but over the last few years, I'll drink ruby/copper/dark beers in preference to pale beers regardless of the season.
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The Guinness Foreign Export is indeed a nice brew! :thumbsup::thumbsup: I notice that you often note the ABV of your libations; the Foreign Export is 7.5% (which is getting to the border of what my wife calls a "chatty beer" because she thinks strong brews make me more talkative :rolleyes:). I like the darker beers year-round, too, but I know that some of my favorite porters and stouts are only available during the winter. :( What's the source of the engraving on your higonokami? It looks quite like the Frost Steel Warrior logo! :confused:

Mitt said:
Oatmeal stout home brew

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And homemade chili??? Both look delicious! :thumbsup::thumbsup::cool:

Wurrwulf said:
Seeing double before I even start! :eek:

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Cool photo, Shawn! :cool::cool::thumbsup: Not surprised to see your (daughter's) green peanut featured, but is that Craftsman relatively new??

Still have a couple of bottled of this to enjoy:
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5K Qs said:
And homemade chili??? Both look delicious! :thumbsup::thumbsup::cool:
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both were really good. We’re a no caned chili house here. I ended up turning it in to frito pie last night and mixed the left overs with eggs this morning.
 
Thanks, TheFactor TheFactor . I think "Just close one eye; it works great." is the unofficial motto of New Orleans. :eek::D

Thanks, GT! The Craftsman has actually been around for about a year. I think I've only carried it 6 or 7 times now, which is a shame. It, amazingly, packs a bit bigger blade into the Peanut package, and the swedge and long pull make it a little more special. I feel kind of goofy carrying 2 Peanuts at a time, though, so it (along with my dozen other Peanuts) sit in the display case.
 
Thanks 5K Qs 5K Qs :)
I must add GT you post some of the most beautiful traditionals “and beverages :D“ that I enjoying viewing emencly!!
 
btb01 said:
The obsession with overly hopped beers has been going on here in the States for quite a while. I don't mind a hoppy beer as long as it's balanced, but some of the 100+ IBU stuff that's out there is just awful.

I'm guessing any US craft beers that are available over there can get pretty expensive? We went to a specialty beer shop when I was visiting my brother and his family in Bath, and they had Pabst Blue Ribbon (far from a craft beer) for £3 per 12 oz can! (A case of 24 will usually set you back $12 or $13 here. It's not quite as bad as some of the other big American macro-brews, but it isn't exactly good, either, and certainly isn't worth £3 a can!) :D
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Jack Black said:
They can do Barrett. I went to the pub with ScruffUK on his birthday the other year. He was fancying this Stone beer (I forget which one). I ordered two bottles. Cost me £20! :eek:

This was another Nomad beer :thumbsup:

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Crikey! Maybe it's a good thing the more obscure U.S beers are actually more obscure.....:eek: I'd be a poor man. Mind you the prices some pubs charge for British beers brewed literally down the road is getting a bit daft. I believe the Australians have a word for it; "Gouging".

WhittlinAway said:
Oh, the weather outside is frightful,
But these two are quite delightful...

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Brilliant! Loves Christmas songs!:thumbsup:

5K Qs said:
What IS a British bitter, anyway? Is there something widely available in the US that could introduce me to this brewing style?

The Guinness Foreign Export is indeed a nice brew! :thumbsup::thumbsup: I notice that you often note the ABV of your libations; the Foreign Export is 7.5% (which is getting to the border of what my wife calls a "chatty beer" because she thinks strong brews make me more talkative :rolleyes:). I like the darker beers year-round, too, but I know that some of my favorite porters and stouts are only available during the winter. :( What's the source of the engraving on your higonokami? It looks quite like the Frost Steel Warrior logo! :confused:
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I know how you feel 5K. Innis and Gunn's Rum Cask apparently makes me talk complete rubbish :D When I pointed out to my mates who told me that, that I usually waffle utter tosh regardless of my blood alcohol level, they shut up :D
The Higo is supposedly originally Japanese manufacture (which Frost are aren't they?) which I bought from an online British vendor of all things Japanese. I just took a close up of it to post but Imgur is throwing a hissy fit again :rolleyes:

If you want to know our beer styles:

http://www.camra.org.uk/different-styles

The page from the UK's 'Campaign for Real Ale' (CAMRA) organisation, explaining better than I can our main beer styles.
CAMRA was set up in 1971 and was instrumental in saving the British brewing industry :thumbsup:
 
I tend to like numerous styles of beer, but my tastes do indeed change with the weather. During the winter months, I like to consume the richer and heartier brews, where in the warmer, drier weather, I like the crisp and citrusy awesomeness of IPAs, Reds, and such.

I also tend to drink a lot more wine when it is cold. Like tonight, I am finishing off this bottle that my wife brought home the other night.

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donn said:
Crikey! Maybe it's a good thing the more obscure U.S beers are actually more obscure.....:eek: I'd be a poor man. Mind you the prices some pubs charge for British beers brewed literally down the road is getting a bit daft. I believe the Australians have a word for it; "Gouging".
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Gouging is a good word for it Donn! :eek: :D I was out last night to find that the £2 a pint Tuesday offer in my local had been cancelled until after Xmas - so much for Christmas spirit eh?! :rolleyes: :thumbdn:

Speaking of Christmas spirit, I rounded off a rather prolonged boozing session last night (started off with a couple of pints of Northern Monk Eternal, moved on to Bradfield Farmer's Blonde) with a few glasses of Talisker :) No pics unfortunately :(
 
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