Fav Bottled Beer

[Dodge]

As Al Murray might say, it's a fruit based beverage.

And your definition of cider isn't?

[noby]

Yes, it is. But that doesn't make all fruit drinks cider.

[brendy_éire]

Kopparberg is a 'made-wine'.

It comprises both cider, that is, fermented fruit juice, and also pear/apple/etc wine, and then a hold load of sugar and flavourings and stuff.

The ingredients are on the back, or at least used to be. They've been selling it in Derry for years, but it's catching on more so recently.
Rotten stuff, imo. Working in a bar, it seems to be be used as a replacement for alco-pops by their drinkers, and hasn't really affected the sale of Bulmers.

On Bud Ice, it's widely available in Derry. Again, rotten stuff.

Started drinking a lot of Beck's recently, although the small bottles (275ml) is a bit annoying.
Astra is a great German beer, haven't seen it over here. Also taken a liking to Maes from Belgium, which again, seems to be unavailable over here.

Given the choice, Smithwick's is great from a bottle. More expensive though.

[Magicme]

ummmm Kopparbergs....I got a crate of it at cost price for oxegen in my local shop...havent been in since in case they tease me for the broken ankle & re-christen it Hopperbergs....Love the mixed fruit tho....yummmmm

[noby]

Given the choice, Smithwick's is great from a bottle. More expensive though.

With the recent trend in bottled beers it's easy to forget the Irish reliables like Smithwicks and Guinness Extra.

In saying that, it's great to try new beers.

Summer Lightning is a great summer beer. It's an ale that drinks like a lager (light coloured, well carbonated) with a heavy dose of hops.

I tried Goose Island IPA (or APA, I guess) but found it overly hoppy for my liking.

Spaten and Budvar are good steady lagers that I regularly stock up on. Stella is my weekday 'budget beer' choice.

[endabob1]

Sure I've seen an 8% bottle of Cobra, think its called 'King Cobra'

Local Curry house gave myself and a mate free bottles as their official new beer testers ! Pretty harsh compared to the standard stuff which I quite like not seen it (the 8% stuff) on open sale anywhere though, probably because my mate ended up asleep in the corner of the curry house

[Conor H]

As a matter of interest would most drink pints or bottles when they go out?

[DmanDmythDledge]

As a matter of interest would most drink pints or bottles when they go out?

I prefer pints.

[First]

Pints

[the 12 th man]

Pints when out but drink mostly at home these days so bottles or cans mainly.

[Peadar]

As a matter of interest would most drink pints or bottles when they go out?

Both!
Pint Bottles of Bulmers...

[Dodge]

Depends where I am. In local type boozers; pints, in city centre places; bottles.

[EnDai]

Had that Kopperberg last friday (Mixed Fruit) Rocket fuel but a M.A.S.S.I.V.E hangover so will be leaving it alone.

I've always found that stuff great for avoiding hangovers!

[Raheny Red]

I prefer pints.

Not in the Shels bar you wouldn't - pure pish

[Closed Account 2]

Good shout. If ye like Corona...Pacifico works too. As does Dos Equis, Bohemia, Tecate.

Tecate is very good, a nice beer easy to drink

I find VB a bit harsh, if you can get your mitts on Carlton Cold it is the beer of the gods, as one mate puts it "It's like angels pi$$ing on your tounge!"

In terms of Auzzie beer, you can't beat Toohey's Red

[brendy_éire]

Pints. They're better value.

[drinkfeckarse]

Pints all the way.

[Magicme]

Bottles or shorts

[Conor H]

i'd usually have about 2 pints in the pub then on bottles for the rest of the night for the club aswell.I tend to get ahead of myself too quickly if i keep drinking pints!

[DmanDmythDledge]

Not in the Shels bar you wouldn't - pure pish

I agree with you, but at the time I just didn't care!