Battle of the beers - quarter-final draw

[Uncle Leo]

Ok, here goes. A few more lagers got through than we might have thought, but that makes for a pretty balanced line-up:

Hobgoblin (Brettie Angell) vs Red Stripe (stevie g g g)

Deuchars IPA (Uxbridge Shrimper) vs London Pride (Hutton)

Corona (Shrimper Loz) vs Kronenbourg (The Big Shrimp)

Bishops Finger (OldBlueLady) vs Stella Artois (Barrettisalegend)

My two favourites drew each other. Bollocks. Oh well, 1st heat coming up...

 

[MK Shrimper]

So, at least one fizzy lager in the semi's eh?

 

[Benfleet A1]

So, at least one fizzy lager in the semi's eh?

Going by the way the voting has gone, I can see three being in the semi's. Whatever happened to taste buds?

 

[Mr. Benedict]

Going by the way the voting has gone, I can see three being in the semi's. Whatever happened to taste buds?

There's a lot of younger members on SZ though, and they will mostly vote for lagers as that's what's popular amongst their demographic. When they grow up a bit and get some tastebuds they will learn.... ;)

 

[seany t]

I'm surprised at some of the casualties along the way. Not a big fan of lager, but though Nastro Azzurro or Budvar would make the grade above these 4?

 

[Pubey]

There's a lot of younger members on SZ though, and they will mostly vote for lagers as that's what's popular amongst their demographic. When they grow up a bit and get some tastebuds they will learn.... ;)

spoken like a true 53 year old!

 

[Uncle Leo]

I'm surprised at some of the casualties along the way. Not a big fan of lager, but though Nastro Azzurro or Budvar would make the grade above these 4?

Budvar wasn't (perhaps surprisingly!) even nominated!

 

[Mr. Benedict]

spoken like a true 53 year old!

It wasn't like this back in the good old days, you know! ;)

 

[Kent Shrimper]

Im 33 and would drink the 3 lagers over Bitter anyday of the week, but there again i would drink a nice drop of wine over the lager. Then there is the Vodka to take into consideration. Decisions, decisions!!!!

 

[MK Shrimper]

Im 33 and would drink the 3 lagers over Bitter anyday of the week, but there again i would drink a nice drop of wine over the lager. Then there is the Vodka to take into consideration. Decisions, decisions!!!!

Pear Cider. It's the way of the future. dontchew know?

 

[fatshrimp]

I'm surprised at some of the casualties along the way. Not a big fan of lager, but though Nastro Azzurro or Budvar would make the grade above these 4?

I agree.

Peroni was robbed!

 

[Pubey]

Pear Cider. It's the way of the future. dontchew know?

I always thought pear cider was called perry you Lambrini drinking poofta!

 

[Mr. Benedict]

Pear Cider. It's the way of the future. dontchew know?

Fruit ciders (like pear, mixed fruit et al) are generally rubbish compared to a decent apple one (i.e. not Strongbow / Blackthorn / Woodpecker etc)

 

[MK Shrimper]

Fruit ciders (like pear, mixed fruit et al) are generally rubbish compared to a decent apple one (i.e. not Strongbow / Blackthorn / Woodpecker etc)

Kopparberg 'tis lovely. Had a few bottles on monday :)

 

[Andyhsufc]

All those pessimists who were saying that Stella wouldnt get anywhere. C'mon the stella!

 

[Mr. Benedict]

Kopparberg 'tis lovely. Had a few bottles on monday :)

It's quite nice - has a very distinctive aftertaste though which can get a bit much if you have a few. Used to love it when it first came out, but I've drifted back to the traditional apple cider these days.

 

[Interpol Shrimper]

Kopparberg = :thumbdown:
Pear Bulmers & Jacques (forest or orchard fruits) = :support:

Too much indulgence = :dizzy:
Although at least it's a step up from Stella = :punch:

 

[Mr. Benedict]

Kopparberg = :thumbdown:
Pear Bulmers & Jacques (forest or orchard fruits) = :support:

Too much indulgence = :dizzy:
Although at least it's a step up from Stella = :punch:

Pear Bulmers is rubbish compared to Kopparberg! :p

 

[Interpol Shrimper]

Pear Bulmers is rubbish compared to Kopparberg! :p

I wasn't impressed when I had a pint bottle of Kopparberg out the other week. After taste was too artificial.

Although, this month my pear alcohol of choice is Absolut Pears vodka, mmmmmmmmm ;)

 

[Southend_Lady]

I wasn't impressed when I had a pint bottle of Kopparberg out the other week. After taste was too artificial.

Although, this month my pear alcohol of choice is Absolut Pears vodka, mmmmmmmmm ;)

Actually if we are talking about pear then it is all about the Bulmers I'm afraid! Tried that Kopperburg in the airport before I went on holiday and it was gross!