Across the car park from Maplin and Morrisons.
Thankfully we managed to escape under darkness and return from whence we came :)
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Across the car park from Maplin and Morrisons.
Thankfully we managed to escape under darkness and return from whence we came :)
O retail world {Hell}
Slurping some o' this now ...
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And still able to type you Lancashire types must have strong constitutions:eyebrows:
enjoy
Paul
Eek - that's unnatural Chris - an abomination, in fact.
What you have there is a southern pint with a northern head....yuk!
Those Red rose dudes aint a patch on use White rose guys :eyebrows:
cause not their beer comes from cowsQuote:
Originally Posted by The Barbarian
Boddingtons Anyone:drinking:
Good ale is good ale, Chris.
I don't care where it's brewed.
I was down in Kent during the Summer, and Shepherd Neame ale went down rather well.
I'm particularly partial to their IPA ...
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Haven't had any Boddies since they pulled the brewery down.Quote:
Originally Posted by loo
It's not the same as it used to be - the original brewery next to The Strangeways Hotel had their own well, and the water from that well is not used in the brewing process now :(
that's tragic I have to admit I used to love a pint of Boddies necterQuote:
Originally Posted by Stratmangler
I never understood the beehive logo and the cream of Manchester tag though ,do honey and cream go together:scratch:
Paul
I'm quite partial to a bottle or two of Shepherd Neame's Spitfire Ale myself but then I am a Kentish Man and common as muck. I have also been known to sup of the Bishops Finger... :lol:
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2012 Ogier Côtes du Rhône Réserve
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Grenach, Mourvèdre and Syrah grape. 13.5% ABV
“ …strong deep colour with an intense bouquet of red berry fruits and underlying notes of spice. It is well balanced and fresh with a soft supple palate and elegant finish.”
Normally £6.99, but on offer at £5.99 from the Co-op.
2008 Les Caves de la Colombe, Nuits-Saint George, Burgundy
http://www.marksandspencer.com/Marks.../dp/B00FCXMTFO
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Pinot Noir grape, 13.5% ABV
It’s been a long time since I enjoyed a Nuits-Saint George burgundy. Bought for a double celebration: posting my 7,500th post here on AoS, and, more importantly, to celebrate my birthday. :)
Not cheap at £32 a bottle, but who cares? – it’s Christmas!
Enjoy, Barry - I'm sure that it'll be scrummy! Oh, and most importantly, :birthday:
:mex: :champagne:
Have a nice one, dude! :cool:
Marco.
Thanks Marco.
(Actually my birthday is tomorrow - but I may open the bottle for tonight's dinner!)
Had a good session on this at the weekend :santa:
http://www.wharfebankbrewery.co.uk/o.../celtic-glory/
Nothing to recommend - but you never know when you might need this trick... :)
I think it's been laced with something..................(sorry)
Soft on the tongue?
Perhaps a 'cheesy nose' with a salty aftertaste? :D
Marco.
Drinking some Rochefort 8
In a vain attempt to get this thread back on track, and seeing there has been little interest of late with the wine recommendations, I’ll turn to some bottled ales (500ml size), currently on offer at the Co-op. Any three for £5.
Marston’s ‘Pedigree’ (4.5% ABV), Fuller’s ‘London Pride’ (4.7% ABV) and Morland's 'Old Speckled Hen' (5.2% ABV)
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There are some other bottled beers included in the “3 for £5” offer, such as Green King ‘Abbot’, but the three brews cited above are my favourites.
I absolutely love this drink as a treat for myself and was wondering if anyone else had this as a favourite tipple?
I tend to go for Jacobs Creek Sparkling Shiraz (£10.00 approx) as it's one of the easier sparkling Shiraz's to get hold of and not bad value. Banrock Station once did a really nice one that people raved about but it is not imported anymore. There's also Majella Sparkling Shiraz which I've never tasted ( a bit pricey at £27.99 :eek: ) must be good ! ;)
Harviestoun Old Engine Oil - porter is pleasant on some occasions - though not for everyday - http://harviestoun.com/our-beers/old...FYUIwwodpCAATA
Recommended.
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Some wines enjoyed in the last month or so.
Since I tend to buy a few bottles of each Châteaux (especially the 2009 Bordeaux), I may have mentioned some of these wines before in previous posts. If I have, then I apologise.
2009 Château Cerestin La Lande, Médoc
http://www.laithwaites.co.uk/images/...age&colour=Red
“Beautiful claret from Bordeaux's impeccable 2009 vintage. A wine to decant and enjoy in fine style”
60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Merlot. 14% ABV.
2009 Château Roc De Minville, Bordeaux
http://www.sundaytimeswineclub.co.uk...age&colour=Red
Gold Medal Winner Concours Général Agricole, Paris 2010.
70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Franc. 14% ABV
2009 Le Grand Chai, Bordeaux
http://www.laithwaites.co.uk/images/...age&colour=Red
14% ABV Around £10 a bottle.
2006 Château Bellvue Chollet, Bordeaux
http://www.bawineclub.co.uk/images/products/61249b.jpg
Gold Medal Winner, Concours De Bordeaux Vins D’Aquitane 2007. Bottle No.3/486909
Merlot grape 12.5% ABV About £10 a bottle
The 2010 vintage was also awarded a Gold Medal at the 2011 Concours De Bordeaux Vins D’Aquitaine.
2010 Château Rollin, Haut-Médoc
http://www.laithwaites.co.uk/images/...age&colour=Red
50% Merlot, 455 Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Petit Verdot. 13.5% ABV
2010 was a good year for Château Rollin.
And last but by no means least
2009 Château Chapelle Labory Fronsac, Bordeaux
http://www.laithwaites.co.uk/images/...age&colour=Red
“A very fine vintage Fronsac, a Bordeaux Right Bank claret once more highly regarded than Pomerol.”
90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc. 14.5% ABV. £12.99 a bottle
“Great claret is seldom as beautifully balanced and ripe as it is in the splendid 2009 vintage and you'll find Château Chapelle Labory utterly irresistible.Just west of Pomerol on the Dordogne, Fronsac lies on the same limestone base as Saint Emilion, ideal for Merlot and Cabernet Franc. There was a time when Fronsac wines were enjoyed by French royalty, though its prominence was surpassed by Pomerol in the second half of the 20th century. Fronsac has been fighting back hard and investment has paid off in fatter, plumper wines with wide appeal.Oenologist Stéphane Toutoundji's Chapelle Labory claret is supple and seductive with a rounded, plummy profile and complex damson and liquorice aromas. Decant and serve with roast beef or lamb.”
Absolutely superb! I’ve half a mind to buy a case – simply wonderful!
The old Barbarian don't drink anymore, been tea total for around 4/5 weeks now..
Aye, we'll see how long that lasts for, shweety..........
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Pished again (thank fook), as this 'do' is more boring than the music tastes of AoS tossers.
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Oi, wanka, don't even think about nicking me ale!
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Sup, sup, shlurp... Mmm, yum!
Little ol' beer drinker me! :cool: :barrel: :drunk: :drunk: :comatose:
:eyebrows: :eyebrows:
Marco.
That sounds like a 'New Year's Resolution' Andr'e. Never mind, I shall drink to your health later tonight! Cheers. :cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by The Barbarian
Sex god in action :eyebrows:Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
Aye Geoff it was.. Making a lot of changes..
Well I just had a pint on your behalf Andr'e. Cheers! ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by The Barbarian
Here's one piece of Quad equipment that you probably don't, but ought to, own Barry!
My local Co-op seems to be having a reorganisation of its wine stock, so there are a couple of interesting wines on offer at the moment.
The first is one of my favourites: the 2007 Château Le Boscq, Saint-Estèphe. 12.5% ABV. Was £19.99, now £15.27.
The second is a decent 2008 Barolo, 14.5% ABV. Was £18.99, now £12.01.
Well that’s the good news, the bad news is the 2009 Château Chapelle Labory Fronsac, Merlot 14.5% ABV I reported favourably, is no longer available. Bit of a bugger – as I was going to order a case!
http://www.laithwaites.co.uk/images/...age&colour=Red
Nice one, Barry. I'll have to check out the selection at my local branch. The Co-op have always had some interesting wines, IME... A much underrated store, on all levels, in my opinion! They stock some quality stuff :)
Marco.
+1Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
I absolutely love the co-op, they are a cut above the big boys local jobbies
Paul
On an aside the Co-op steaks are exceptional at the moment.
End of an era :(
With great sadness I bought up the last few remaining bottles of the 2007 Chateau Le Boscq, a Saint Estèphe from my local Co-op. It has been stocked for the last three years or so, but the Co-op have now ‘reorganised’ their wine stock and so is now no longer available.
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Not cheap at ~ £20 a bottle; which is probably why it didn’t sell and the reason the Co-op have decided to drop it. This is a great shame, as it had become a firm favourite of mine. Still available from: http://www.greatwesternwine.co.uk/chateau-le-boscq.html or http://www.edencroft.co.uk/servlet/t...q--dsh-/Detail, but at £33 a bottle I can’t see me buying many! :(
I also picked up the last of the 2008 Conte dell ‘Unitá Barolo for about ~ £12
Can’t find too much about this vintage, but the 2006 was a silver medal winner: http://www.decanter.com/dwwa/2012/wi...nita-2006/9108.
The Co-op also has an Amarone on offer. Will provide more information when I next visit.
Futher to my last post, I'm pleased to say the Co-op are clearing out their remaining stock of Chateau Le Boscq. A mixture of the 2006 and 2007 vintage, the Co-op are selling this off at £7 a bottle. They normally sell it at £25 a bottle!
Hurry! This is your last chance to sample this lovely Saint-Estéphe - I bought up the entire stock from my local branch. :eyebrows:
I bought one of these today Barry and must admit to being a little sceptical, but by jove it really works and has improved the Malbec I am drinking :)
Thanks for the tip below too.
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Wine aerator.
Still on the Wagon buddy..Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
Lol.. I'm off all forms of alcohol for Lent. Two weeks gone now without a drop, only another four to go! :)
Marco.
Just to give you guys an idea of the price of the older years - http://www.millesima.fr/producteur-c...FWLHtAodjisAeA
£7 a bottle is a bargain, so if you like Bordeaux type wines - grab as much as you can!
Westmalle Dubbel (7% abv)
http://www.simister.com/public/westmalle.jpg
Delicious, well-balanced Trappist ale brewed within the walls of Westmalle Abbey near Antwerp , Belgium. Highly recommended.
St. Stefanus Blonde(7% abv)
http://www.simister.com/public/stef.jpg
Terrifically complex top-fermented Belgium blonde ale brewed at the Sint Stefanus monastery in Ghent. Each bottle is marked with its cellar release date (this one July 2012) as the beer changes character from 3 months (the youngest beer released from the Abbey) to its 2 year shelf life. The beer can be poured clear, or the yeast sediment can be 'swirled' into the glass too for a stronger and more complex flavour. I'm a 'yeast in' man myself... One to sip! :cool:
Simpler to stick with a can of Fosters.
Lol - heathen! Nice one, Keith. If you have one too many of those does it make you feel like a 'fannus'? :eyebrows:
Marco.
Fosters?!?!Quote:
Originally Posted by walpurgis
Isn't that like sex in a canoe - fucking close to water?
PeasantQuote:
Originally Posted by walpurgis
Fosters is the good stuff. Tesco cheapo is the norm!
£3.99 a bottle in Aldis, delicious :cocktail:
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Can anyone give me a few white wine recommendations for Aldis?
My mum has a local branch in Manchester and I'd like to pass on a few tips. When I was up there recently we got a £3.99 Pinot Grigio but were left wishing we'd spent a bit more. There must be some better options ...