[Drinking] Fridat night drinking thread...

The Clamp · Nov 27, 2020

Couldn’t see a thread so....

A few gentle Peroni’s tonight while listening to the We Have Ways podcast. Excellent episode detailing the trial and subsequent war trials relating to the Doolittle raid on Tokyo, WW2. And a glass of Gran Lomo Malbec to round the night off later. You chaps/chapettes?

Superphil · Nov 27, 2020

Yarra Valley 2015 de Bortoli Pinot Noir to start, then I’ll be investigating the content of the box from Honest Brew that arrived this afternoon.

Coldeanseagull · Nov 27, 2020

Entry level lager(probably) is my preferred tipple for this evenings epl snorefest football event
She loves me, she bought me beer

Worried Man Blues · Nov 27, 2020

Duecedly muzzy after 2 bottles of Adnams Broadside

BN9 BHA · Nov 27, 2020

Sussex Gold, golden ale from Arundel Brewery

Superphil · Nov 27, 2020

Well the Honest Brew box has done well to start, Giant Double Step DDIPA from CRAK brewery in Italy, and now onto another DDIPA from Spain, Galactic Sunrise from Cervecera Peninsula, and blimey it’s a bitter one, yum.

Machiavelli · Nov 27, 2020

Chablis, and then claret. Which makes me sound like an old duffer/fart. I'm enjoying it

Superphil · Nov 27, 2020

Machiavelli said:
Chablis, and then claret. Which makes me sound like an old duffer/fart. I'm enjoying it

Not at all, when bang on, are there two better wines in existence?

Machiavelli · Nov 27, 2020

Superphil said:
Not at all, when bang on, are there two better wines in existence?

Red and white Burgundy from the Cote d'Or, Barolo, some German Riesling but, apart from those, in my view, no. A really good Xinamarova is catching up fast in my estimation, but it's still got further to go.

Superphil · Nov 27, 2020

Machiavelli said:
Red and white Burgundy from the Cote d'Or, Barolo, some German Riesling but, apart from those, in my view, no. A really good Xinamarova is catching up fast in my estimation, but it's still got further to go.

I have a fairly eclectic taste range, my all time favourite is a Barossa, St Hallet Old Block Shiraz but my cellar has more claret in it than any other. I like to buy en primeur when a good vintage is declared. A super dry Chablis/Chardonnay makes my day, as does a properly aged Rioja. And as for vintage port, it’s a wonderful thing to have. You mentioned Riesling, I like a dry one, do you have any particular preferences as I’ve not found anything that really floats my boat recently, German or elsewhere.

Bozza · Nov 27, 2020

Cheers Newcastle and cheers Palace in equal measure!

vegster · Nov 27, 2020

5 cans of Scrumpy Jack, it may be cheap but it gets you there.

seagullwedgee · Nov 27, 2020

A Harvey’s Christmas Ale before dinner. A bottle of Argentinian Chardonnay with dinner. And a decent Armagnac whilst watching Croydon FC crumble to NUFC. We’ve had worse days Rodders.

Machiavelli · Nov 27, 2020

Superphil said:
I have a fairly eclectic taste range, my all time favourite is a Barossa, St Hallet Old Block Shiraz but my cellar has more claret in it than any other. I like to buy en primeur when a good vintage is declared. A super dry Chablis/Chardonnay makes my day, as does a properly aged Rioja. And as for vintage port, it’s a wonderful thing to have. You mentioned Riesling, I like a dry one, do you have any particular preferences as I’ve not found anything that really floats my boat recently, German or elsewhere.

Yes, off-dry, Kabinett is what I like. Ideally from the Mosel. Really good as pre-dinner drinks, with Asian foods, or fish/chicken. I'm a big fan of Van Volxem, but J J Prum is good too. I suspect that [MENTION=27447]Goldstone1976[/MENTION]* might provide better advice.

*Speaking of which, (I think) I introduced him to Heymann-Lowenstein, which is a cracking producer. Available at Butlers.

spongy · Nov 27, 2020

Woke up this morning with the magnificent **** that is gout in my foot so a few days off for me.

I've drunk so much during isolation I'm surprised my liver and kidneys haven't died. I drank 11 cans of strongbow last night and apart from the gout I felt absolutely fine and have done all day...

Superphil · Nov 27, 2020

Machiavelli said:
Yes, off-dry, Kabinett is what I like. Ideally from the Mosel. Really good as pre-dinner drinks, with Asian foods, or fish/chicken. I'm a big fan of Van Volxem, but J J Prum is good too. I suspect that [MENTION=27447]Goldstone1976[/MENTION]* might provide better advice.

*Speaking of which, (I think) I introduced him to Heymann-Lowenstein, which is a cracking producer. Available at Butlers.

Nice, will take a look, prefer a fully dry one, like to have it as a drink, got converted to it in Aus, but will look at Butlers. As for [MENTION=27447]Goldstone1976[/MENTION], nah, he knows nothing [emoji1]

Goldstone1976 · Nov 27, 2020

Machiavelli said:
Yes, off-dry, Kabinett is what I like. Ideally from the Mosel. Really good as pre-dinner drinks, with Asian foods, or fish/chicken. I'm a big fan of Van Volxem, but J J Prum is good too. I suspect that [MENTION=27447]Goldstone1976[/MENTION]* might provide better advice.

*Speaking of which, (I think) I introduced him to Heymann-Lowenstein, which is a cracking producer. Available at Butlers.

You sir, are a gentleman and a scholar. Yes, I have opinions about wine, as you know. However, your opinions are at least as valid as mine, if not more so. Van Volxem is superb (as you well know). I would rate JJ Prum slightly higher than your (oh so subtle) slight dissing.

You did indeed introduce me to Heymann-Lowenstein. Very fine it was too.

I note that you choose not to note those growers that I introduced you to. How disappointing. Gallo springs to mind.

Tonight: ‘91 Jaboulet Cornas vs ‘91 Guigal Hermitage. Cornas wins easily (3-0). Somewhat surprising, huh?

Superphil said:
Nice, will take a look, prefer a fully dry one, like to have it as a drink, got converted to it in Aus, but will look at Butlers. As for [MENTION=27447]Goldstone1976[/MENTION], nah, he knows nothing [emoji1]

Far cough. :smile:

Superphil · Nov 27, 2020

Finished up with an Eagle Rare Kentucky Straight bourbon and a can of Siren Lumina from the Honest Brew box, oh and a Divide and Conquer Vocation New England Pale.

*comes across sounding all [MENTION=409]Herr Tubthumper[/MENTION]

Goldstone1976 · Nov 27, 2020

Superphil said:
Finished up with an Eagle Rare Kentucky Straight bourbon and a can of Siren Lumina from the Honest Brew box, oh and a Divide and Conquer Vocation New England Pale.

*comes across sounding all [MENTION=409]Herr Tubthumper[/MENTION]

Very good.

Except that [MENTION=409]Herr Tubthumper[/MENTION] wouldn’t have your erudition or eloquence.

Herr Tubthumper · Nov 28, 2020

Superphil said:
Finished up with an Eagle Rare Kentucky Straight bourbon and a can of Siren Lumina from the Honest Brew box, oh and a Divide and Conquer Vocation New England Pale.

*comes across sounding all [MENTION=409]Herr Tubthumper[/MENTION]

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