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A Quid A Punk
Just like it says on the can .. Sainsbury's are doing Punk at £1 a bottle.
I would have bought a shed-load, but I could see the look in here eye.
:o)
Nice...
Beer will get you through the times of no money better than money will get you through the times of no beer
(with grateful thanks to the Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers and slightly adapted)
(with grateful thanks to the Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers and slightly adapted)
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Posted 6 months ago by Member
here?
her ... dammittt!!!!!
as you can probably tell .. I've already slurped a few :o)
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Posted 6 months ago by Member
I stocked up last week
managed 12 without raising alarm...
Shame they don't do more from the range, least not in my local.
Fermenting - Nothing
Drinking - Oh yes!
Posted 6 months ago by Moderator
Punkalicious. Unfortunatly im in the same boat as you tony, if I buy any beer at the moment I get the whole - "3 kegs and 40 bottles not enough for ya?" and thats it really. Cant really argue with that I spose.
Fermenting - GW's 49er
Planning - An IPA
Planning - Some type of lager
Planning - A hoppy full bodied ale of sorts!
Posted 6 months ago by Member
I don't know how this will work for you fellows, but for the last few weeks I've offered to do the weekly shop. It's a pain having to fight your way through Tesco with its hordes of people with a murderous look in their eye if you so much as glance at the one remaining tin of discount beans they've been trampling over the carcasses of the 'weaker' members of the Saturday shopping herd for. That horrible feeling of hoplessness that shakes your very bowels when you first look at the 'list' that stretches right back out of the store and half way down the dual carriageway. That list with its annoyingly neat handwriting. Why is it so neat?
But out of all this horror is the little 5 minute oasis of 'me time' when you wheel your -what used to resemble a shopping trolley but is now just grotesquely shaped installation of metal and wheels groaning and buckling under the weight of 7 years' worth of mostly unnecessary nonsense apart from baby formula and brown sauce (HP not Tesco brand - my one contribution to the list)- up to the little section simply entitled 'Specialty ales'. Ahhhhh!
Then you come home like a hero just make sure you disguise the telltale 'clink' of brown bottles with a comment along the lines of 'They were doing buy one get one half price on balsamic mustard French table dressing vinegarette'. Your missus thinks you're being adventurous and thrifty, and so attractively European.
Long story short -> you offer to do the weekly shop, you deserve something from the 'sweetie counter'. Works for me.
-Barry
Posted 6 months ago by Member
I always do the shop - with the missus and the kids, but can't do it on my own as I don't drive :o)
Fortunately the cereal isle is opposite the beer so I try to get as many in the trolly as possible while she's there. I work on the principle that if I get it to the check-out, I'm 90% of the way home.
I tried some of that meantime wheat .... not for me I'm afraid. Just tasted of cloves.
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Posted 6 months ago by Key Master
Shame those Punk IPA's aren't big bottles as they are only 33cl which makes them quite expensive still really.
Fermenting: FFF Moondance
Conditioning: I can't remember (Porter)
Drinking:Turbo Cider, Ringwood 49Er Clone, Summer Lightning, Elderflower Champagne
Posted 6 months ago by Member
Nice to see you back Greg!
Yes, that's a good point .. although all those IBUs packed into such a little space can't help but put a lump in your trousers.
(Personally I put the bottles in the trolley but I know people who carry them in their pockets)
:o)
All those little IBU chappies were just what I needed to take the taste of the meantime away! :o)
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Posted 6 months ago by Member
Tony,
You mean you didn't like the Meantime? I thought it was lovely.
I did buy some more ale today from my local real ale beer shop. Norfolk Square Brewery - Winklepicker god that stuff is good. Was almost tempted with their B52 as well.
Not sure what is going on with my Sainsbury's but they seem to be out of stock constantly with Brewdog beers...
Posted 6 months ago by Moderator
I've been and collected some Punk IPA and Meantime Wheat today!!
Posted 6 months ago by Member
Dandan...
You'll not be disappointed with the Wheat. I will be popping back tomorrow to buy some more of that ready for the weekend.
Posted 6 months ago by Moderator
I know i've had the Meantime wheat before Asda sell it to but not as cheap as the sainsburys! I do like my wheat beers!!
Posted 6 months ago by Member
So was hoping to reuse a few of these punk bottles, but my god those labels are something else. The glue is phenomonal. Anyone got a tip for getting em off?
Fermenting - Nothing
Drinking - Oh yes!
Posted 6 months ago by Member
:o) Ive had that problem Stu ... bit of a nightmare!
BM ... no, couldn't get on with the meantime I'm afraid, all I could taste was cloves. I like the occasional wheat, but not this one I'm afraid.
Still ... have to sample all of them... :o)
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Posted 6 months ago by Member
The labels aren't paper based so you don't have to soak them. Just pick a corner and peel the whole thing - usually come off in one.
Posted 6 months ago by Member
Don't get me wrong, I can get the label off no problem. It's the flipping glue residue that's a killer. I could actually do with some to re-felt my shed. I've tried hot water, soaking in star San, then cillit bang, wrapping in foil and putting in the oven but nothing will soften it. The thought of having to get a stanley blade on 30 bottles is enough to drive me to drink. Actually, that's a good thing right?
Fermenting - Nothing
Drinking - Oh yes!
Posted 6 months ago by Member
You mean even Cillit Bang caa't remove it...? That is harsh stuff used by them Brewdog people if Barry Scott can't remove it..
Have you tried soaking it for 24hrs or over? Not sure whether that'd work but it's a suggestion.
Posted 6 months ago by Key Master
Stick them in the recyling. Its not worth it. After a while you will end up with more bottles than you need so don't sweat it.
Fermenting: FFF Moondance
Conditioning: I can't remember (Porter)
Drinking:Turbo Cider, Ringwood 49Er Clone, Summer Lightning, Elderflower Champagne
Posted 6 months ago by Moderator
I would keep them and fill them for the 'gifts' of beer you give people, they think you have given them beer, you know it hasn't made a big dint in your beer stock!
or is that me being a tight up northener! lol!
Posted 6 months ago by Member
I think gregs hit the nail on the head. Twice
Just be handy to be able to reuse something that's a reasonable price that tastes good. But that's the southerner in me...
Don't even get me started on Barry Scott.
Fermenting - Nothing
Drinking - Oh yes!
Posted 6 months ago by Member
Those blokes at brewdog have invented the mother of all brew-glues. I tried hot water, white spirit, ethanol and acetone. In the end I did exactly what Greg said... :o)
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Posted 5 months ago by Member
So it turns out that I had overlooked the most obvious solution (apart from binning them).
WD40. Of course!
Now lots of lovely label free bottles, and a good excuse to keep buying more
Fermenting - Nothing
Drinking - Oh yes!
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