"Svend" (svend)
08/28/2019 at 02:34 • Filed to: None
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"Svend" (svend)
08/28/2019 at 02:34 • Filed to: None | 2
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While it’s not common knowledge I work nights at the U.K. arm of Walmart, I won’t say the name as were told we have to be very careful about using the name and writing something negative as it may get us into trouble (though if you want to know, it is written on these beer cans).
Anyway. Being who we are and related to who we are, etc... we get some exclusive items come through such as these beers from BAD Co. Brewing & Distilling, the ones being West Coast Pale Ale, Perfect Pilsner, Denver Milk Stout and American IPA (the Boston Tea Party isn’t exclusive to us).
First out the can is (in order of alcohol by volume), Perfect Pilsner with Alc Vol 4.5%.
It’s got quite a peachy hue in it’s colour and is more akin to a wheat ale than a pale ale.
Result, Hoppy, would drink again if bought for me but wouldn’t buy it myself again.
Next up is American IPA with Alc Vol 5.2%.
Nice creamy head that doesn’t hold very long.
Result. Nope, if someone bought me this, I’d be looking for the first plant pot to pour this into, poor plant, but rather you than me. Way too hoppy.
Next up is the Denver Milk Stout with Alc Vol 5.5%
((I didn’t pour as much as I’m not liking the way these are going)).
I’m not a big fan of milk stouts really thought the Guinness Milk Stout was certainly drinkable. This one not so much. The can describes it as, ‘an exploration of rich, complex flavours’. Not all that bad really.
Next, West Coast Pale ALE.
Sod it, they all taste ruddy awful.
I’m going to have a pre-mixed vodka, lime and lemonade.
Ahhhh, refreshing.
smobgirl
> Svend
08/28/2019 at 03:22 |
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I’ve been up for 22 hours, just got stranded because the commuter rail is running behind, and I’m literally sitting in the middle of the kitchen floor drinking cheap port. I’ll take that stout!
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Svend
> smobgirl
08/28/2019 at 03:39 |
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Hun, why are you sat in the middle of the floor?
Port sounds good right about know.
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smobgirl
> Svend
08/28/2019 at 03:46 |
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Well there was a cat with me. She moved and I’m too tired to.
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Svend
> smobgirl
08/28/2019 at 04:04 |
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Lol. I understand completely.
How are you and family doing?
Ellie doing okay?
Chinny Raccoon
> Svend
08/28/2019 at 05:43 |
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Enjoy the time off- maybe with some better drinks.
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Svend
> Chinny Raccoon
08/28/2019 at 08:15 |
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I saw these and thought, ‘I’ll give these a go’.
Lesson learned. Lol.
gmporschenut also a fan of hondas
> Svend
08/28/2019 at 08:22 |
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Is there a date on the cans?
MKULTRA1982(ConCrustyBrick)
> Svend
08/28/2019 at 09:15 |
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I have found that many Craft Beers mistake flavour and nice tasting for “how many hops can be emulsified and forced into this can”
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Svend
> gmporschenut also a fan of hondas
08/28/2019 at 09:33 |
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Ye’, ‘BB18JULY20', best before 18th July 2020, etc...
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Svend
> MKULTRA1982(ConCrustyBrick)
08/28/2019 at 09:39 |
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That was definitely the case with these.
I only drank the first can fully, the other four were nearly full but I had to pour them away as they just tasted bad.
What annoys me is the fact so much shelf space has been deleted from traditional ales, etc... for these craft beers, etc...
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smobgirl
> Svend
08/28/2019 at 11:10 |
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We’re all good! Ellie is a wild child. She would be unstoppable with four legs.
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Svend
> smobgirl
08/28/2019 at 11:47 |
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Glad to hear it.
Actually there is a good thing about drink ing on the floor, when you’ve drank too much, you can’t fall over.
Hugs to Ellie and co for me.
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MKULTRA1982(ConCrustyBrick)
> Svend
08/28/2019 at 11:48 |
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My region just recently got beer in grocery stores and we have the same issue. Half the selection just tastes like different degrees of hops for 3$ CAD a can. I wanted selection, but not like this
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Svend
> MKULTRA1982(ConCrustyBrick)
08/28/2019 at 11:56 |
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We had seven bays dedicated to bottled ales and two for canned beers (on the other side of the same aisle is 15 bays of common and bulk beers) (the ale side six bays for cider, etc... before you got to the bottled ales). They’ve even reduced the Guinness range down to six from more than ten.
But the bottled ales have gone down to three bays with four bays dedicated to craft beers from Brewdog, BAD Co., etc...
I can still get the beers I can not longer get at my store, at other stores.
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MKULTRA1982(ConCrustyBrick)
> Svend
08/28/2019 at 13:20 |
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What do you mean by bays? I’m assuming that means sections of shelves?
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Svend
> MKULTRA1982(ConCrustyBrick)
08/28/2019 at 13:36 |
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Ye’, sorry. Aisle bays.
Not my store
