Any of you out there like me enjoy a pint of ALE over lager??
QDC are apparently not selling ale as fast as they would like. Surely I cannot be the only one who would enjoy and increased range of proper beer?
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I feel that ale is much better than lager , it has a much finer aroma , and it is much better when serving with friends, and I have taste quite a few Beer of the month from different sources.
I feel that ale is much better than lager , it has a much finer aroma , and it is much better when serving with friends, and I have taste quite a few Beer of the month from different sources.
Harmagedon, Im such a considerate person that Im leaving you to the rest! I mean, you're obviously such a catch, but I'll just keep my fellow ladies in mind and resist the urge ;)
@ baldrick2dogs,i hear you mate,brewerks & pumproom,that's a beer drinker's heaven right there for you...brewerks a bit more so than pumproom 'cos they have more variety & their food & the tables outside by the river just swing it in their favour...
NOt just the stuff. the way we use to have it too. The freedom, could park on the road side , sit on the bonet and zip Tusker, greeting the passing by Police rafeeqi..LOL
There is a nice game with this bottle, the marble tip which goes inside the bottle can be chopped off with one finger. Put the with top on its side on top of the bottle, the tip now rests on the top of the bottle. Stick out one finger and hit it as hard as possible on the tip, if done correctly... it will fly off. If done incorrectly, usually after a couple of beers, you'll rip open your finger and spend an hour or 2 in the restroom, bleeding like hell. HAVE FUN!!
I refer to quantity as there must be a reason for these beers to be available around the globe, which may very well be that it appeals to the average consumer. Not just because it is being mass-produced.
But indeed, it all boils down to taste.
Where Brit Expat thinks a Cordon Blue is the most luxury piece of meat available (because it sounds French?), I could think of some others tongue pleasing pieces of delight. :-P
@ Harmagedon,you're confusing me now mate...we talking quaNtity or quaLity??...your list of 'best selling beers by volume',with the slight exception of the corona & the heineken,i wouldn't serve to my dog mate...beer? that list is more like piss water...as opposed to your personal favourite list except for foster's,made in Oz & they hate the stuff that should tell you enough about that one,i personally think it's pretty shite too,castle is so-so,not worthy of a 'top 10' mention,but that's just my opinion,corona is for non-beer drinkers who occasionally indulge it,again my opinion but the rest are nice beers,i understand why you rate grolsch #1,it's a really nice beer...cheers!
Fosters is popular abroad, yet not in Australia, but to be found around the world, just like Becks. Heineken well, I hate it, give me Grolsch, yet also worldwide to be found.
There must be a valid reason why your beloved Ale and Lager are not as successful abroad? Oh yes...
And a Cordon Blue, Brit... if that is the most 'luxury' piece of meat you can name, your indeed better of at McDonalds.
Actually they say Tusker is the best tasting beer in the world. It's a kenyan beer and Im not being bias cause Im loyal to my Guiness. It's exported internationally, so if you get a chance try it.
@ britexpat,i 2nd that mate...Harmagedon my friend,going solely by the brands you've listed,it's quite obvious there's a LOT you haven't tried in terms of beers,be it lager,ales or pilsners...the UK as does the rest of Europe has some wonderful beers...the shite stuff is what comes from North America,not all of it of course,but most of it...becks & fosters? really mate,i'm @ a loss for words here...LOL :)...
Beer that hails from the UK, or the entire island, is rubbish.
There is a good reason for English Soccer Hooligans being notorious, it is because they are used to low percentage alcohol beer and as soon as they cross the Channel, they get confronted with real beer. This is what makes them go mad. Hence, British hooligans do not riot because of soccer, but because they are upset because they never knew beer tasted that good, and this pisses them off.
Guinness, Coca Cola with beer taste, made it across the Channel. The rest... sewage water.
British people, there is a good reason why the masses drink Becks, Heineken, Stella, Fosters - because it is REAL QUALITY BEER.
These days lagers are as strong, if not stronger thanthe so-called real ale, that we get here in bottles. Although i suspect its not real if the fermentation process is killed off and the stuff's bottled.!!
and by the way, speaking as someone who was, and still is a Londonder, i dont know a city anywhwere in the world where you can buy litterally millions of differant ales/and ciders from all over the world. The sad thing is that the people who write this garbage hail from clog wearing pigeon keeping , whippet n mushy peas eating country where "Mild "is sold, which is just another word for North West Water.!!
@ Alexa,so Vegas has access to either the QP liquor store or the US base or both...that still doesn't include a LOT of the good stuff & the variety that simply doesn't come to this country luv...& believe you me,i know what comes in here,APART from what QDC offers...
quite true, I was a londoner and until fairly recently had stuck to my lagers (more the nice continental stuff though) but have got in to ales (and Guinness) a bit more over the last few months. Thing is though, with hot weather you want a nice chilled lager, it just goes better.
@ britexpat,i'm a man but i'm not a Londoner nor British for that matter,so i do enjoy both mate...@ baldrick2dogs,'reasonable price'??...@ QDC??...the stuff that dreams are made off mate...bloody rip-off artists is what they are...
@ Rizks,why comment just for the sake of it mate?...@ emgee,to be honest i enjoy a pint(or 4) of both Ale & Lager...unfortunately,this isn't exactly the best town in the world for beer drinkers per se now is it mate?...QDC/hotel bars haven't a clue in terms of range or keeping it fresh,chilled to optimum temperature etc,etc so i just make do which is a sad state of affairs but that's just the way it is...This town is full of 'mature' drinkers who consider beer something you got pissed on when you were drinking it @ 17,so...
Meanwhile across the desert in Dubai,in 2 weeks time, http://www.theirishvillage.ae/news/68/ ...& i can't take any leave this month...life is indeed unfair...
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I feel that ale is much better than lager , it has a much finer aroma , and it is much better when serving with friends, and I have taste quite a few Beer of the month from different sources.
I feel that ale is much better than lager , it has a much finer aroma , and it is much better when serving with friends, and I have taste quite a few Beer of the month from different sources.
Ok Labda, I understand your hesitation. A catch, well if you consider me a fish it would be 1.93m at 96 KG. Quite a big catch indeed :-P
Harmagedon, Im such a considerate person that Im leaving you to the rest! I mean, you're obviously such a catch, but I'll just keep my fellow ladies in mind and resist the urge ;)
Are you 100% sure about that Labda? You don't know what you are missing :-)
Harmagedon, plenty of tushies about just purring for you. Leave mine alone!!! :P
taherhussain007...water hole? You need a few shots before you go in there. U'll get ale and ill. yuck!
hi emgee u will get ale drink at water hole , sheraton hotel
@ baldrick2dogs,i hear you mate,brewerks & pumproom,that's a beer drinker's heaven right there for you...brewerks a bit more so than pumproom 'cos they have more variety & their food & the tables outside by the river just swing it in their favour...
I say Nay? I say YESS to *tushhh*!!!Let me taste your *tusshhh* and if satisfactory, I will taste some more.
Dont tell me, am missing it bad.
NOt just the stuff. the way we use to have it too. The freedom, could park on the road side , sit on the bonet and zip Tusker, greeting the passing by Police rafeeqi..LOL
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I know Arien, and dont forget the nyama choma too!!! :(((
Arien! You the man!! Too bad we cant bring alcohol here otherwise I'd have brought some back for you!! And for naysayer Harmagedon :P
You said it mate. I have tried almost all popular brands. Nothing can beat TUSKER. Five times gold medal winner.
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There is a nice game with this bottle, the marble tip which goes inside the bottle can be chopped off with one finger. Put the with top on its side on top of the bottle, the tip now rests on the top of the bottle. Stick out one finger and hit it as hard as possible on the tip, if done correctly... it will fly off. If done incorrectly, usually after a couple of beers, you'll rip open your finger and spend an hour or 2 in the restroom, bleeding like hell. HAVE FUN!!
Chang Beer... Lager though, thais don't make ale
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OK, if we are talking fizzy pop:
Beer Lao. Brewed to german purity standards ... by a Frenchman!
http://www.beerlao.la/eng/main.php
From Sri Lanka - 3 Coins Dark Irish (Still technically a lager)
and from Singapore - home of (at least) 3 excellent brew pubs:
http://www.archipelagobrewery.com/
and
http://www.brewerkz.com/
and
http://www.pumproomasia.com/
These are some of the best beers I've tasted ... Ever!
Well Gada,
I refer to quantity as there must be a reason for these beers to be available around the globe, which may very well be that it appeals to the average consumer. Not just because it is being mass-produced.
But indeed, it all boils down to taste.
Where Brit Expat thinks a Cordon Blue is the most luxury piece of meat available (because it sounds French?), I could think of some others tongue pleasing pieces of delight. :-P
@ Harmagedon,you're confusing me now mate...we talking quaNtity or quaLity??...your list of 'best selling beers by volume',with the slight exception of the corona & the heineken,i wouldn't serve to my dog mate...beer? that list is more like piss water...as opposed to your personal favourite list except for foster's,made in Oz & they hate the stuff that should tell you enough about that one,i personally think it's pretty shite too,castle is so-so,not worthy of a 'top 10' mention,but that's just my opinion,corona is for non-beer drinkers who occasionally indulge it,again my opinion but the rest are nice beers,i understand why you rate grolsch #1,it's a really nice beer...cheers!
Oh yes Labda... but my *Tushh* only goes to carefully selected females...
woohoooooo! Look at that beauty!
“Ken Ya” believe it… Lager from Africa …
There’s also some from Blighty..
aren't you always Harmagedon?
awwwwww... and I was craving for *tushhh*....
*snif*
Harmagedon, it is with great distress that I decline your challenge. :) Now then, will you stop hijacking this important thread pls.
You sure Labda...
I have a nice white, semi-round, hairless ....
CHALLENGE YA!
pinelands, cant wait to get home myself for the same reason :)
Harmagedon, pfffffffffftttttt!!! Show me yours fewst! :P
Here a personal top 10
1) Grolsch (Brewed in my hometown, simply the best)
2) Warssteiner (König der Biere- king of beers, rightfully)
3) Pilsner Urquell (an in Tsjech originated beauty)
4) Castle (South African Nectarrrrrrrrr)
5) Red Horse (Pillippines, 8% heavy delight)
6) Fosters (the only draft I like in Doha)
7) Hertog Jan (Duke Jan) (Dutch greatness in a bottle)
8) Corona (the perfect beer to start an evening)
9) Gulpener Korenwolf (a beautiful wit-beer for summer-day)
http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/507/1572
10) ANYTHING ELSE IN ABSENCE OF THE ABOVE - after all - beer = beer
Can you imagine I have a 6 -pack :-P
Labda, come meet me... show me your *tushhh* :-)
all this beer talk made me thirsty. Gonna enjoy the rugby and have an ice cold one..
T-U-S-K-E-R!! Harmagedon!
Tusssh wha??? Labda?
Harmagedon, I dont see Tusker on there so it cant be right :P
Of course my comparison off Quality Beers, was yet another attempt to piss of some Brits :-P
Messing with Beer is messing with 'holy nectar' :-P
I know...
Fosters is popular abroad, yet not in Australia, but to be found around the world, just like Becks. Heineken well, I hate it, give me Grolsch, yet also worldwide to be found.
There must be a valid reason why your beloved Ale and Lager are not as successful abroad? Oh yes...
And a Cordon Blue, Brit... if that is the most 'luxury' piece of meat you can name, your indeed better of at McDonalds.
Anyway, a list of best selling beers by volume:
1. Bud Light (38.8)
2. Budweiser (26.1)
3. Miller Lite (17.7)
4. Coors Light (15.2)
5. Natural Light (8.3)
6. Corona Extra (7.6)
7. Busch (6.6)
8. Busch Light (5.8)
9. Miller High Life (5.0)
10. Heineken (4.7)
Also interesting, even though outdated...
Actually they say Tusker is the best tasting beer in the world. It's a kenyan beer and Im not being bias cause Im loyal to my Guiness. It's exported internationally, so if you get a chance try it.
vb too
Brit, I 3rd it ;o)
Fosters! You are taking the piss aren't you? Even the Aussies don't drink that!
Now Boags, Cascade, Coopers, and Tooheys Old, they are decent Aussie beers.
@ britexpat,i 2nd that mate...Harmagedon my friend,going solely by the brands you've listed,it's quite obvious there's a LOT you haven't tried in terms of beers,be it lager,ales or pilsners...the UK as does the rest of Europe has some wonderful beers...the shite stuff is what comes from North America,not all of it of course,but most of it...becks & fosters? really mate,i'm @ a loss for words here...LOL :)...
He he ehe .... Becks and Fosters is Real Quality Beer...
That's like saying McDonalds is Cordon Bleu.. ;O)
Beer that hails from the UK, or the entire island, is rubbish.
There is a good reason for English Soccer Hooligans being notorious, it is because they are used to low percentage alcohol beer and as soon as they cross the Channel, they get confronted with real beer. This is what makes them go mad. Hence, British hooligans do not riot because of soccer, but because they are upset because they never knew beer tasted that good, and this pisses them off.
Guinness, Coca Cola with beer taste, made it across the Channel. The rest... sewage water.
British people, there is a good reason why the masses drink Becks, Heineken, Stella, Fosters - because it is REAL QUALITY BEER.
Men
Aye y're right there lad...Drinking warm Ale after a hard days shift at t'mill is luxury.
never read so much utter twoddle in my life.!!!
These days lagers are as strong, if not stronger thanthe so-called real ale, that we get here in bottles. Although i suspect its not real if the fermentation process is killed off and the stuff's bottled.!!
and by the way, speaking as someone who was, and still is a Londonder, i dont know a city anywhwere in the world where you can buy litterally millions of differant ales/and ciders from all over the world. The sad thing is that the people who write this garbage hail from clog wearing pigeon keeping , whippet n mushy peas eating country where "Mild "is sold, which is just another word for North West Water.!!
Don't forget the hardcore Cider drinkers .. There's some lethal stuff there ...
Lager is for "casual" drinkers, whereas Real Ale and Cider is for those mature of palate :O)
@ Alexa,so Vegas has access to either the QP liquor store or the US base or both...that still doesn't include a LOT of the good stuff & the variety that simply doesn't come to this country luv...& believe you me,i know what comes in here,APART from what QDC offers...
Ohhhhhh... Insult lager, and it gets removed? lol...
@ vegas..."anything"...don't get you mate...there's a LOT that isn't available here,what you mean is,you're ok with what's available here right?...
GBQ
You can't teach experience...
quite true, I was a londoner and until fairly recently had stuck to my lagers (more the nice continental stuff though) but have got in to ales (and Guinness) a bit more over the last few months. Thing is though, with hot weather you want a nice chilled lager, it just goes better.
I thought Guinness and Kilkeny were irish, not british...
War looking for peace,
is like fornication looking for virginity.
a Doha microbrewery serving house ales & lagers maybe?! :)...ahh dream on dreamer!!...
Point taken.. You're a minority though :)
With the prices , its better to brew your own...
@ britexpat,i'm a man but i'm not a Londoner nor British for that matter,so i do enjoy both mate...@ baldrick2dogs,'reasonable price'??...@ QDC??...the stuff that dreams are made off mate...bloody rip-off artists is what they are...
Ale is a man's drink.. Lager is for Londoners..
old speckled hen ahhh!!...now you're talking baldrick2dogs...
@ Rizks,why comment just for the sake of it mate?...@ emgee,to be honest i enjoy a pint(or 4) of both Ale & Lager...unfortunately,this isn't exactly the best town in the world for beer drinkers per se now is it mate?...QDC/hotel bars haven't a clue in terms of range or keeping it fresh,chilled to optimum temperature etc,etc so i just make do which is a sad state of affairs but that's just the way it is...This town is full of 'mature' drinkers who consider beer something you got pissed on when you were drinking it @ 17,so...
Meanwhile across the desert in Dubai,in 2 weeks time, http://www.theirishvillage.ae/news/68/ ...& i can't take any leave this month...life is indeed unfair...
I'm all for it.
If they sell it for a reasonable price I'd buy more.
Bishops Finger
Spitfire
Speckled Hen
All good stuff :o)