The Wine & Whisky Thread

[Oddball]

For a bit of local cheese ,try some Belton Red Fox , made in Whitchurch . (Dare I say it from milk from some of my cows)

St Agur is scrummy I agree , Stilton needs to be young and creamy IMO

[Oddball]

Not sure how many enjoy the real ale on here ,but a favourite from the North Wales border of mine , is Station Bitter ,brewed in Oswestry .
Another new brewery is in Shrewsbury ,Battlefield brewery , and they produce some amazing real ales , Gold , Citrus Burst , and a strong IPA called Sabut Yung and others

[Ninanina]

Can't resist a bit of St Agur myself. Never mind the bread or crackers, I just cut a big chunk and eat it like that. Heaven! (mind you a pongy soggy Camembert is very nice too)

Yes I like St Agur as well but the best Camembert i've had is this:


And you can 'bring it on' if you store it for some days in the fridge... it gets really smelly and quite runny and is lovely..

[Oddball]

Yes I like St Agur as well but the best Camembert i've had is this:


And you can 'bring it on' if you store it for some days in the fridge... it gets really smelly and quite runny and is lovely..

Living where you do , I would be over the water to fetch a few cartwheels of the proper stuff !! Ha

[Marco]

Not sure how many enjoy the real ale on here ,but a favourite from the North Wales border of mine , is Station Bitter ,brewed in Oswestry .
Another new brewery is in Shrewsbury ,Battlefield brewery , and they produce some amazing real ales , Gold , Citrus Burst , and a strong IPA called Sabut Yung and others

Do you know any decent pubs in the area that serve them on draught? I love real ales, but for me, they're never the same out of a bottle!

Marco.

[walpurgis]

Yes I like St Agur as well but the best Camembert i've had is this:


And you can 'bring it on' if you store it for some days in the fridge... it gets really smelly and quite runny and is lovely..

Yeah, that's a good one. I often buy that and as you say, it gets better whilst it's stored. Yum!!

As for Cheddars, I quite partial to Maryland Cheddar. Very tangy and slightly crumbly. Nice.

[struth]

Not sure how many enjoy the real ale on here ,but a favourite from the North Wales border of mine , is Station Bitter ,brewed in Oswestry .
Another new brewery is in Shrewsbury ,Battlefield brewery , and they produce some amazing real ales , Gold , Citrus Burst , and a strong IPA called Sabut Yung and others

Barry likes his real ale; personally I dont much. Used to like Belhaven best when younger; although not real ale, but is close enough. Think Croc Dundee summed things up for me with his "Well, you can live on it, but it taste like shit."

[Marco]

As for Cheddars, I quite partial to Maryland Cheddar. Very tangy and slightly crumbly. Nice.

Try Snowdonia Black Bomber, Geoff. I think you'd love it (most supermarkets sell it). Here's one on ebay: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/13150...f14=108&ff19=0

It's awesome stuff, mate!

Brie lovers? There is only ONE, and that's the highest quality Brie de Meaux - anything else pales into insignificance in comparison: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brie_de_Meaux

Choose your favourite producer, by all means, but if you're a mature Brie lover, there is *nothing* to touch Brie de Meaux!!



Oh, the Colli would go very well with that, too!

Marco.

[walpurgis]

Try Snowdonia Black Bomber, Marco.

Don't know that one Marco. I shall keep an eye out for it! I'm a bit of a cheese addict, so anything good is appreciated.

[StanleyB]

I am a rum man myself, so not much to say on wine, unless it is prosecco or champagne. The only whiskey that I drink is Southern Comfort. Real Ale? Never tried the stuff.