It's hardly a refreshing alternative to a nice cold beer or cider is it?
Hot day -> thirsty -> long drink required
Afternoon -> all-day drinking -> take it easy, don't drink spirits
Both good reasons not to start knocking back scotch on a sunny afternoon.
It all fairness, it is equally as refreshing, its on ice for gods sake! No-one knocks back a scotch, the idea is to savour the taste, so it would be the same units as beer per hour (you'd probably knock back about 3 beers in an hour, whereas, about 1 scotch).
It all fairness, it is equally as refreshing, its on ice for gods sake! No-one knocks back a scotch, the idea is to savour the taste, so it would be the same units as beer per hour (you'd probably knock back about 3 beers in an hour, whereas, about 1 scotch).
No, you're still not getting it, which is surprising because its really very simple: On a hot day you will be thirsty. When you are thirsty, you want lots of liquid to drink. Three pints of lager/cider contains significantly more liquid than a single measure of scotch on the rocks, hence it will slake your thirst more effectively, and hence is a more appropriate drink for the occasion.
From what I know it used to be called Budweiser but the Americans bought it and they've kept as a form of branding but technically it's called Budwar...
Yes! If a beer isn't cask conditioned it's not worth drinking!
Have you had Sheperd Neame's Early Bird? It's a seasonal beer (spring) and is delicious!
We don't get much from Sheperd Neame in the north west as it's pretty far to transport the kegs from kent. I've only had Bishop's Finger, Spitfire and 1698, and in bottles.
We don't get much from Sheperd Neame in the north west as it's pretty far to transport the kegs from kent. I've only had Bishop's Finger, Spitfire and 1698, and in bottles.
Finger is alright, Spitfire bottled is no good and I've never had 1698. Neame really is lovely but on tap it's on another level!
I don't get many Northern beers coming down here which is a shame as they seem nicely different from what we do get (Fuller's, Neame, Sharp,s...). I might have to make a trip to Sheffield as I've heard it's the best city for real ale in the UK.