tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481997963035980408.post7338958628064267413..comments2024-03-27T17:15:44.276+00:00Comments on it's just the beer talking: Christmas Gets EarlierJeff Pickthallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06343140031285101096noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481997963035980408.post-86092550114482119362010-03-12T02:04:08.638+00:002010-03-12T02:04:08.638+00:00http://www.capitaltimes.co.nz/article/2701/Christm...http://www.capitaltimes.co.nz/article/2701/Christmasbeer.html<br /><br />Here is what I had, however it should be remembered that Christmas is mid summer for us. Oh and what you call Lobster we call Crayfish.Kieran Haslett-Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04562970144894398803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481997963035980408.post-23575587125764571852010-03-11T09:10:20.369+00:002010-03-11T09:10:20.369+00:00Once I'd finished the Babycham, had a taste of...Once I'd finished the Babycham, had a taste off between Atlas Latitude, Old Hooky and Ale Mary (well had to really). Actually preferred the latter two. They went better with the rich gravy and the sweet potato mash....<br /><br />For Christmas pudding, Meantime London Porter - about 5 hours after lunch of course.Joanna Copestickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10776655114152591322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481997963035980408.post-66653636535747070232010-03-10T03:56:22.933+00:002010-03-10T03:56:22.933+00:00Main course (Turkey or Beef) or dessert /Saison/Av...Main course (Turkey or Beef) or dessert /Saison/Avec Les Bons Voeux - Dupont. <br /><br />Don't know whether you wanted a UK slant, but I find that lower grav stuff fills me up too fast on Christmas day. <br /><br />Cheers, MarkMarknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481997963035980408.post-58868125120197967842010-03-09T18:25:27.918+00:002010-03-09T18:25:27.918+00:00I know it was a while ago - but Christmas pud (on ...I know it was a while ago - but Christmas pud (on indeed Turkey) with Theakston's Old Peculier is lovely. Schneider Aventinus works, too.Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05512660051158275112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481997963035980408.post-74321634379499814822010-03-01T14:04:24.080+00:002010-03-01T14:04:24.080+00:00I've had success with Deus (if you are feeling...I've had success with Deus (if you are feeling fancy) and Chimay Blue. As JJ said, a Fuller's Vintage is a good choice. It's nice to go for a big bottle to share, I think. White Shield is another possibility, as are some Belgian Dubbels (the spice works well in them with the turkey and stuffing). I tend to prefer darker beers, provided they keep a dried fruit flavour, as they work better with the veg, meat and gravy.<br /><br />Christmas Pud is a tough one. I'm normally too full to even eat, let alone want to drink something too, but a big barley wine is good, something with age. Breakfast is always a Coffee Imperial Stout.Mark Dredgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11421095862178324693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481997963035980408.post-21629304912150956492010-03-01T11:24:24.574+00:002010-03-01T11:24:24.574+00:00I had the Fuller's Vintage Ale 2008 with my tu...I had the Fuller's Vintage Ale 2008 with my turkey dinner. Its sweetness seems to go well with the bird while the richness complements the gravy. The effervescence cuts through it all and the old school no-nonsense bitterness is also a decent palate refresher (I wouldn't exactly say cleanser).John Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15471796457374078158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481997963035980408.post-5102961280162824892010-03-01T11:23:51.227+00:002010-03-01T11:23:51.227+00:00This comment has been removed by the author.John Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15471796457374078158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481997963035980408.post-59218873875617036212010-02-24T13:36:50.937+00:002010-02-24T13:36:50.937+00:00The snowball was I believe the traditional recipe ...The snowball was I believe the traditional recipe of Advocaat & Lemonade. Nasty stuff to be honest, but grog is grog and xmas is xmas.Cooking Lagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02830924433230427226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481997963035980408.post-60214008267105384542010-02-24T12:57:21.051+00:002010-02-24T12:57:21.051+00:00Thanks Cookie, I knew I could rely on you.
BTW, ...Thanks Cookie, I knew I could rely on you. <br /><br />BTW, you missed Advocaat.Jeff Pickthallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06343140031285101096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481997963035980408.post-78513722052429576382010-02-24T12:02:17.689+00:002010-02-24T12:02:17.689+00:003 pints of lout at the squeezes Dad's club, nu...3 pints of lout at the squeezes Dad's club, numerous glasses of Merlot, Shiraz and an Asti Spumante (her gran likes it). A snowball or two, a fair bit of port and a go on the future father in laws malt whisky. Amazingly I felt okay on boxing day.Cooking Lagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02830924433230427226noreply@blogger.com