Well post Christmas sales must be the time to run and get cheesy beer box sets:
Dec
29
The Christmas Beer Roundup (part1)
Tis the season to be jolly! Tis also be the season to take advantage of the huge amount of Festive Ales that are out and about.
So here’s what could possibly be the first part of my round up of Christmas Beers I’ve come across:
Ugly Sisters
Guys. Imagine having a conversation with a mate in the pub. You hear about these sisters, they sound great, but when you get to meet them – they’re kinda ugly. Ugly Sisters from Marstons is a bit like that. The first impression is nice and refreshing – then that tangy, citrus aftertaste hits your senses like a train. This is the sort of beer that then rests on your gut like a stone.
So – its nice… but be ready for that tangy aftertaste!
Snowy
From the Sisters – I moved onto the Owl. You can almost the white feathers! Well you cant, but me saying that is more interesting then the beer itself. Its good – just kinda boring….
Dec
27
Beer Blog Weekly Twitter Updates for 2009-12-27
- Wooooo! RATM!!!!! Not a fan – but just glad to see X Factor come second to what people want! #
- The overal crap of tonights tv has led to me agreeing that Love Actually should be watched! #
- Fine! I'll admit it (before the Mrs see's this) I do enjoy a bit of Love Actually really! #
- 14 cases of beer in the car, should do us till the weekend (via @kristym809) <— where's the party? #
- It's Christmas eve and my nose is blocked… Is it too early for whiskey? #
- The ice stops beer drinking! – I never thought it would happen, but it happened. Last night we decided we… http://tumblr.com/xwu4xlwwe #
- Whiskey is being frowned up on around here… Trying out juice and tablets instead! #
- Photo: First Christmas present of the season… And it’s beer! Cheers guys… http://tumblr.com/xwu4xtwn5 #
- Photo: When Stressed – drink beer! (via beernerd) http://tumblr.com/xwu4xw5mz #
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- Mmmmm whiskey … At last! #
- Fireplace, Christmas tree, wine, with whiskey and doctor who to come… Nice! #
- There seems to be pattern of gifts this year…beer and DVDs! #
- Doctor who… Almost pee'd myself at the end! #
- Mmmmmm had plenty of whisky, beer, and wine…. Merry Christmas peeps!!!!!!! #
- Photo: Otter Claus. Dark yet smooth. Heavy looking, yet light tasting. It’s an otter Christmas – and it’s… http://tumblr.com/xwu4zkj6f #
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Dec
20
Beer Blog Weekly Twitter Updates for 2009-12-20
- RT @stevyncolgan: RT @MitchBenn: Let's get #notwatchingxfactor trending! RT immediately! (via @reluctantscoop) #
- @gill_edwards but how cold is too cold? in reply to gill_edwards #
- How Cold can Beer be? – Well due to some changes around Beer Blog towers, we now have less space to keep the… http://tumblr.com/xwu4o36lt #
- Photo: The first Christmas ale of the season! Cracker is brewed by dartmoor brewary, for heavitree brewery… http://tumblr.com/xwu4ox1wz #
- Drinking cheap beer while trying to build a cheap pc… feeling quite cheap…. #
- Disappearing to Springfield today… If my lift gets here…expect simpsons jokes… Maybe…. #
- Jaegerbombs at this time, oh dear oh dear……… (via @Bowdonio) <— is there any better time? #
- Photo: The taste of the northwest in the south east…Boddingtons is the best I could find in Springfield so… http://tumblr.com/xwu4s7kwc #
- Wondering if #Chelmsford really is full of chavs? If so are they really that noisey? #
- Still all White in #Chelmsford sadly nose starting to not be ok… May need to run away from inlaws and grab some whiskey #
- Photo: Possibly the nicest looking pub I’ve never gone to. No idea where this is… All I know is it’s… http://tumblr.com/xwu4syj6t #
- bacon rocks. That is all. (via @The_Brew_Co) #
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Dec
13
Beer Blog Weekly Twitter Updates for 2009-12-13
- @Spagbol26 pick the first thing that comes to mind! in reply to Spagbol26 #
- Mmm been on the whiskey… Laying against the sofa wondering if another is wise? #
- I suppose I should get up and start making my way to the mad house #
- My best pal rose x http://twitpic.com/spkfz (via @Spagbol26) <— very girlie but looking nice #
- Video: The Muppets ‘do’ Bohemian Rhapsody http://tumblr.com/xwu4kq9z3 #
- Need to buy present for mrs. Need to buy present for mrs. Must not just buy random junk and beer! #Christmas shopping #
- Photo: The great thing about starting a beer blog again is that u can rave about the same beers again! Innis… http://tumblr.com/xwu4ljfok #
- Mmmmmm Friday wine… #
- Anyone know of good Christmas ales I could pick up in Devon? #
- Awake and pondering the nature of eating an Irish breakfast in Devon. #
- Photo: It must be time for Christmas… http://tumblr.com/xwu4mtnyd #
- @gill_edwards many BT ads are rubbish… in reply to gill_edwards #
- With thanks to darts farm nr Exeter for a good supply of festive beers… But…Shame about the lack of Christmas Otter #
- STOP retweeting, god-fucking-dammit, *shakes fist at meaningless retweeters* (via @Bowdonio) #
- Bah! The living room #Exeter was closed for party! Found ourselves in the bowling green instead… Not really as nice… #
- At what point does beer get too cold? I've got some beer in our loft and I'm worried about it freezing! #
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Dec
06
Beer Blog Weekly Twitter Updates for 2009-12-06
- RT @sammycuddlecake: Really thinking about buying an iphone > does one even need to think about this? (via @Bowdonio) –> buy it!!! #
- @Bowdonio done! Lol! in reply to Bowdonio #
- Festive drinkers will be able to keep track of their alcohol habits through an interactive mobile phone a.. http://bit.ly/4wg984 RT@bbctech #
- mmmmm… Just had fish and chips from "Deep Blue" Chip Shop in #Exeter. Very Nice! #
- @reluctantscoop does nanny state taste bad then? in reply to reluctantscoop #
- Any fans of tumblr around? Is it any good? Can you use Twitter to update it? #
- test…test…test… #
- lalala #
- bah come tumblr! Behave! #
- Mmmm it seems to sometimes play… But doesn't at other times… #
- Woo it's Friday! Woo! #
- Finally… It’s Friday! http://tumblr.com/xwu4gda6t #
- Guinness pizza and friends. Friday is finally starting… Can't help but feel I should be watching sone a little more guy… #
- Photo: Been trying to track down curry supplies http://tumblr.com/xwu4gg4ru #
- I've finally tracked down some Gem. Possibly the best thing to come out of Bath..? #
- Woo Exeter on wife swap… I'm so sad… #
- @KatMcGraw thanks
in reply to KatMcGraw # - Wants to slap the Liverpool lady on tonights wife swap! #
- Maybe one day I'll get up! #
- @sammycuddlecake if beer is ok for breakfast then wine is fine! in reply to sammycuddlecake #
- Enjoying a betty stogs! #
- Kinda wishing Exeter had a better brewdog selection…. http://tumblr.com/xwu4h8aqz #
- Have headache but only had one beer last night. #whatiswrongwithme? #
- Have finally moved the beer blog over to tumblr… Now if I could just get Twitter tweeting to it???? #
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Dec
03
Count your alcohol the gadget way…
The BBC have reported on a fancy new app for the iTunes / iPhone / iTouch family.
The NHS “Alcohol Tracker” designed to help you count your alcohol intake, but why would you want to use an application for this?
Surely if you did care.. you would simply try not to drink too much?
If you are interested, then you can find the tracker here.
Nov
29
Beer Blog Weekly Twitter Updates for 2009-11-29
- Struggling to wake up? Stand outside for 5 mins… #
- Got freebie t shirt from carling… Cheaper then real tea towels http://yfrog.com/6o1lhj #
- I feel sorry for people that don't drink. When they wake up in the morning, that's as good as they're going to feel all day-Frank Sinatra #
- So… Is it just me or is it wet outside? #
- According to Cobra's Twindaloo I'm a Bhuna go to http://twindaloo.cobrabeer.com to find out what curry you are (over… http://shar.es/aKjrj #
- -@gill_edwards Is there good US Beers? #
- Adventuring up to Bristol tomorrow, going to track down a pint of Gem from Bath Ales… #
- In Bristol weatherspoons… No bath ale but they do have Otter Amber… beautiful! #
- I asked for a bottle of wine… She gave me a pint of Otter… Thank you… http://yfrog.com/4gstcj #
- Aim of the day. A pint of Gem! #
- Well Bristol didn't = bath ale, but I got some Otter Amber so it was all a let down #
- Fine night out in Exeter last night… having pre wedding drinks before today #
- Can't help but ache a fair bit… Been a massive few days… #
- I just generated my #TweetCloud out of a year of my tweets. Top three words: beer, exeter, pint – http://w33.us/frx #
- I'll thank my stars if the go compare guy goes away… #
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Nov
29
Do you fancy a Nuclear Penguin?
Now this is something interesting, Tactical Nuclear Penguin is the worlds strongest beer with a volume of 32%. Now this seems like a crazy strength, but for once BBC News has an almost balanced article about it all.
Managing director James Watt said a limited supply of Tactical Nuclear Penguin would be sold for £30 each. He said: “This beer is about pushing the boundaries, it is about taking innovation in beer to a whole new level.” Mr Watt added that a beer such as Tactical Nuclear Penguin should be drunk in “spirit sized measures”.
So Brewdog are saying, its crazy strong – like spirits can be – so drink it like vodka, whiskey and so on…
However Jack Law, of Alcohol Focus Scotland, described it was a “cynical marketing ploy” and said: “We want to know why a brewer would produce a beer almost as strong as whisky.”
Well Jack. Why not? Beer brewing can be an art form, no one is making anyone drink this stuff. In fact why isn’t anyone kicking about whiskey – because you could drink it in pint glasses if you wanted to.
Maybe Jack should drink some nanny state…