Herve's Bar & Grill

[bbloke]

Ahhhh yessssss, the name is familiar. I think I may have tried Roger and Out, I can't remember! Erm, not being able to remember sounds bad and is not quite the way I meant to express it...

I've tried a few Belgian beers that certainly were on a par with that, but I can't remember their exact percentages.

Any whisky fans here too?

[reed]

Sorry about that chief.
One of the only good American brews I know is Sam Adams. Shameful

After three months in Scotland...it was Tartan Special, Newcastle Brown Ale, and any local Pub ale...... all the way. Even MacEwens (spelling?) and Mr Youngers was refreshing. I'm talking 35+ years ago. When you are hitching a ride to the next town and you find yourself talking to the sheep under the rain and wondering when somebody will pick you up (no luck getting a ride with English tourists in Minis...too small and filled with bagage) that pint tastes REALLY good when you make it to the local pub. In fact, that is the reason you are heading to the next town. Screw the Youth Hostel....straight to the Pub. The chipper after.
Ahhh, those were great times! And cheap too.

[Mobius Rex]

While I'm not really into whiskeys, I do quite like a really good gin, something nice and flavorful that can be sipped and savored neat, over ice.
Van Gogh: http://www.internetwines.com/rws17580.html
is my current favorite. It's absolutely heavenly, but not for too frequent imbibing since it's rather pricey at over $30 a bottle.

Next in line would be Citadelle: http://www.citadellegin.com/en/histoire.php

For my gin and tonics, a good London Dry will do, I currently fancy Bombay Sapphire: http://www.bombaysapphire.com/Default.aspx

[CaptainQuark]

Originally Posted by bbloke

Ahhhh yessssss, the name is familiar. I think I may have tried Roger and Out, I can't remember! Erm, not being able to remember sounds bad and is not quite the way I meant to express it...

Not to worry – it's a frequent side-effect of drinking Roger and Out!

[reed]

bbloke
Thanks for the brewery sites. Good stuff. I've had a few that you mentioned. I sent the sites onto someone who will appreciate it.
Reminds me of a story (I'll make it short). A friend of mine, Clive (an Englishman born in New York) and his friend were bicycling around the UK in the 70's. There objective was to have a pint or two in "real" local pubs, the countryside and camping. In that order. Well, seeing how Clive is an expert in English brew he knew where to go. However, their budget was rather limited (food, camping and pubs costs a bit). At such a point there was a meeting of minds where Clive says "we have to watch our budget." His friend says, "guess we'll have to cut down on the food!"
The magic is still there I hope.
Cheers.

[davebz]

Got 2 free Petrus glasses as thanks for helping my local Wine/Beer shop pick out some Belgian Ales from their distributor. They are selling like crazy!
Among the top selling beers at the shop,
Augustin, Bornem (blonde and dark), Golden Draak, Petrus and Westmalle just to name a few. I wish they would hire me for a few hours a week. :-)

[reed]

This should amuse true beer drinkers and those that enjoy the World Cup.

http://service.spiegel.de/cache/inte...421130,00.html

[davebz]

Interesting article, but then again, I feel the same way about the US version of Bud. In my case, I have a very discerning taste for beer. Budweiser (USA) misses a whole bunch of stuff. Nope, there's nothing subtle about it. All hops and carbonation. Malt? Can barely taste any. I'd rather have a Red Stripe. Now that's not bad.