Booze Thread

[Which Tyler]

I do recommend this one. You can probably find it in Morrisons if you don’t wanna buy 12 and just wanna try it. Managed to get them for £1 a bottle. Only 61 calories and gluten free. I like it as it’s closest to taste of pale ale and also I don’t get flushed drinking it.

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[Reiser99]

What about non-alcoholic fruity ciders? Though I guess they just become sugar...

 

[Which Tyler]

What about non-alcoholic fruity ciders? Though I guess they just become sugar...

Personally, I'm not a fan of alcoholic fruity ciders - but I accept that I seem to be in a minority on that.
They absolutely have a place in this discussion though.
Ali likes the brother's toffee apple alcohol-free cider.

 

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The hostel that gives alcohol to alcoholics

A Glasgow project tries to manage homeless alcoholics by giving them regular measures of booze.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

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BBC Radio 4 - Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley - Cheers! How choosing red wine could help keep your heart healthy

Could your tipple help lower your blood pressure?

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[Which Tyler]

Going back to the low/free alcohol swaps; I've now sampled all the options available at Morrisons (without buying a dozen).

Guiness 0.0 - is nice, and tastes kinda Guinness-like, perfectly acceptable as is. I've found that having an actual Guinness first, means I can then have 3-4 0.0s without a problem (useful during the 6N)
Big Drop Brewing Co. Stout - probably nicer than the Guinness one, but weirdly, doesn't work as well following a real Guinness.

Erdinger Alkoholfrei Alcohol Free Wheat Beer - IMO, comfortably the best of the beers I've tried - it actually tastes like... lager. Perfectly acceptable alternative
Brooklyn Special Effects Alcohol Free Lager Beer - It's a reasonable soft drink in its own right; but not really an alternative to lager.
Northern Monk Alcohol Free Holy Faith Hazy Pale Ale - It's a reasonable soft drink in its own right; but not really an alternative to lager.
Doom Bar Zero Amber Ale - This was disappointing, as I like proper Doom Bar - it's okay, but... I guess it's more beery than the Brooklyn, Northern Monk or Big Drop, but... I guess I expected more.
Big Drop Brewing Co. Pale Ale - It's a reasonable drink in its own right, but you've got to like the taste of pine needles.
St Peters Without Gold Alcohol Free Beer - WTF is this travesty?

Morrisons Low Alcohol Cider Bottle – Tastes like British Cider - perfectly acceptable alternative.
Stowford Press Low Alcohol Apple Cider - Tastes like French Cider - it's okay, but it's missing something, for me at least.
Brothers Alcohol Free Various Toffee Apple / Fruity Ciders - Tastes pretty similar to the alcoholic versions, sugar and artificial flavourings. If you like the full versions, you'll like these.

 

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The pub bosses that closed their kitchens to stay afloat

Soaring gas, food and staffing costs have made some pubs move away hot meals.

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Scotland’s minimum pricing linked to 13% drop in alcohol-related deaths, study finds

Experts say research provides clear evidence minimum unit pricing has reduced harm caused by alcohol

www.theguardian.com