Magic Rock Brewing - Clown Juice - be afraid

Goring Gull said:

They also do one called Unhuman Cannonball which is 10.5%!

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fataddick said:

American beer has always been much stronger (and nicer) than British stuff, but it's only in the past five years that mainstream drinkers have caught on to this. Also, it's only really the UK that has a culture of piss weak beers. 3.5% milds would be laughed at anywhere else, and 6-7% is pretty standard for the rest of the world. Can recommend the 9% Brodie's mocha milk stout if it's still on at the Evening Star...

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fataddick said:

7% - pah breakfast beer! I've long advocated drinking beers of similar ABV to wine (9-14.5% is my prefered range). The trick is to treat it as one would a pint of wine and take your time. I reckon the main reason that there are stronger British beers these days is the rise of American craft beers, which British brewers look to for inspiration these days. American beer has always been much stronger (and nicer) than British stuff, but it's only in the past five years that mainstream drinkers have caught on to this. Also, it's only really the UK that has a culture of piss weak beers. 3.5% milds would be laughed at anywhere else, and 6-7% is pretty standard for the rest of the world. Can recommend the 9% Brodie's mocha milk stout if it's still on at the Evening Star...

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Carrot Cruncher said:

Christ. Falling asleep in your curry would be the least of your worries after that!

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Tony Towner's Fridge said:

Brewdog have two absolute shockers.

Sink the Bismark
Tactical Nuclear Penguin

Both circa 42%ABV , they are oak aged beers which after 1 year are then freeze concentrated.

They sell them at £5 a 25cl shot.

Yuk but very very potent.

I personally like two sorts of beers

Session one that are max 4% for a drink out watching footy etc

and

Seriouser ones circa 5% that whisper 'caution laddie'.



If you get a chance to try a new beer called 'Regnitz' from the genius Kelburn Brewery, then please do. It is quite sumptious!

TNBA

TTF

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Worthingite said:

Both taste like cough syrup, both drunk by numpties who think it's clever to drink them like bloody Jagerbombs. Awful stuff

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Goring Gull said:

Now i love nearly everything that comes out from the great guys at Magic Rock Brewing but this stuff, Clown Juice their wheat beer offering is just great go easy on it though as 7% after three pints I was wobbling.

That is all

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Pogue Mahone said:

You are in Huddersfield, so this is unfair. Particularly as they don't seem to sell their rather glorious beers in bottles.

They've got Magic Rock at The Southover. Anywhere else?

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Goring Gull said:

You can get them in bottles try here - http://www.magicrockbrewing.com/our-beers/buy-the-magic/

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METALMICKY said:

Call me a cynic but one wonders where any huge debate about ABV crosses that line between a true appreciation of taste and just some macho nonsense about how strong you like it. Similar to people insisting that only real men eat a phal curry.

Of course I'm spouting this opinion as I love Corona lager.........I'll get my coat

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METALMICKY said:

Call me a cynic but one wonders where any huge debate about ABV crosses that line between a true appreciation of taste and just some macho nonsense about how strong you like it. Similar to people insisting that only real men eat a phal curry.

Of course I'm spouting this opinion as I love Corona lager.........I'll get my coat

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METALMICKY said:

Call me a cynic but one wonders where any huge debate about ABV crosses that line between a true appreciation of taste and just some macho nonsense about how strong you like it. Similar to people insisting that only real men eat a phal curry.

Of course I'm spouting this opinion as I love Corona lager.........I'll get my coat

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