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    #392
    L1011
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    Quackster wrote: »
    Which none of us picked up upon because nowhere in the post does it state that they are a moderator. Nor in your post either (assuming you're a moderator too?).

    I, for one, would like to thank The Beer Revolu for their very informative posts in this thread and long may they continue!

    What forums someone moderates is written under their name to the side


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    #394
    ec18
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    I'd try thin gin if you haven't before it's really good


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    #396
    Cloudio9
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    L1011 wrote: »
    What forums someone moderates is written under their name to the side

    Not on mobile. Boards has a lot more mobile traffic than desktop.


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    #397
    Marty Sergerson
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    Tried the Wild Burrow Aldi one, quite nice. Also, Super Valu in Clonakilty selling a saltwater gin called Beara, bought a bottle for crimbo.


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    #398
    the beer revolu
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    Lads, I haven't been publicly flogged.
    It's OK.

    It has been pointed out to some who might not have known that I am affiliated with Blackwater Distillery who also make Boyle's Gin.

    I haven't been silenced.


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    #399
    the beer revolu
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    Marty Sergerson wrote: »
    Tried the Wild Burrow Aldi one, quite nice. Also, Super Valu in Clonakilty selling a saltwater gin called Beara, bought a bottle for crimbo.

    Wild Burrow is a Lidl product.

    I've been curious to try the Beara gin.


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    #401
    my3cents
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    If they have't been mentioned before then can I recommend Lidl's DELUXE® Gin & Tonic Spices. I don't think I'd use them in a really good gin but if you use one of the cheaper (Lidl's own brand for example) less fragrant gins and add them you might just convince someone that they are drinking a really expensive gin. Even found I can cut down a bit on the Gin and use more tonic when I add the botanicals.

    The only problem is you need to be a hipster with a good beard and mustache to filter out the botanicals when you drink. Also a good on their own in tonic water.


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    #402
    my3cents
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    ec18 wrote: »
    I'd try thin gin if you haven't before it's really good

    Thats a strange one. My own opinion is its a terrible gin for a G&T but a great gin for cocktails, to me it has an orange taste and reminds me of Grand Marnier. But that comes from someone who prefers gin to have a very strong juniper aroma.


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    #404
    my3cents
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    Try the isle where they have all the Deluxe range stuff in for Christmas.


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    #405
    Quackster
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    L1011 wrote: »
    What forums someone moderates is written under their name to the side

    Not on mobile. 'Moderator' appears under your name (so there is absolutely no ambiguity) but not under Gloomtastic!'s. :confused:


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    #406
    L1011
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    Fever Tree Angoustora Bark. If you already own a bottle of bitters (and you should), don't bother with this tonic.


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    #407
    Krusty_Clown
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    L1011 wrote: »
    Fever Tree Angoustora Bark. If you already own a bottle of bitters (and you should), don't bother with this tonic.
    You mean - use standard tonic and add a dash of Angostura bitters?


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    #408
    L1011
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    Krusty_Clown wrote: »
    You mean - use standard tonic and add a dash of Angostura bitters?

    Yes. And not even posh tonic, a 60c-on-offer bottle of Club and a dash of bitters will taste the same


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    #409
    Krusty_Clown
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    L1011 wrote: »
    Yes. And not even posh tonic, a 60c-on-offer bottle of Club and a dash of bitters will taste the same
    Hadn't considered flavouring a G&T with Angostura bitters. Will definitely give it a try - seeing as we have a much-unused bottle lying around. The Fever Tree products seems to be flavoured with Angostura bark - which somewhat ironically, Angostura bitters are not. Not a concern for me (my palate wouldn't be refined enough to notice the difference), but might be for some. Thanks for the tip!


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    #410
    HeidiHeidi
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    Krusty_Clown wrote: »
    Hadn't considered flavouring a G&T with Angostura bitters. Will definitely give it a try - seeing as we have a much-unused bottle lying around. The Fever Tree products seems to be flavoured with Angostura bark - which somewhat ironically, Angostura bitters are not. Not a concern for me (my palate wouldn't be refined enough to notice the difference), but might be for some. Thanks for the tip!
    Like that, I have a bottle of bitters which I bought to try and recreate Caribbean rum/coconut water drinks (they were revolting :() - will have to give the next G&T a dash of them and see how I fancy it!

    I presume you're talking literally a drop or two?


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    #411
    L1011
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    Two to three knocks of the bottle (may be a bit more than a drip each time) would be all I'd do.


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    #412
    my3cents
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    My wife bought me a bottle of Lidl's Hampstead London Dry Gin (Green 500ml bottle) because they were out of their normal cheap Gin. OMG that bottle of Hampstead Gin is disgusting crap. Now I've had it before and its been OK not fantastic but easily drinkable but this current bottle just tastes like someone slipped with the chemicals they dump in it to make it taste like Gin and its like drinking perfume.

    Will be interesting to see if Lidl give me a refund on it.


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    #413
    Cloudio9
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    my3cents wrote: »
    My wife bought me a bottle of Lidl's Hampstead London Dry Gin (Green 500ml bottle) because they were out of their normal cheap Gin. OMG that bottle of Hampstead Gin is disgusting crap. Now I've had it before and its been OK not fantastic but easily drinkable but this current bottle just tastes like someone slipped with the chemicals they dump in it to make it taste like Gin and its like drinking perfume.

    Will be interesting to see if Lidl give me a refund on it.

    Lidl currently doing Gordon’s for 17 a bottle.


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    #414
    the beer revolu
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    my3cents wrote: »
    My wife bought me a bottle of Lidl's Hampstead London Dry Gin (Green 500ml bottle) because they were out of their normal cheap Gin. OMG that bottle of Hampstead Gin is disgusting crap. Now I've had it before and its been OK not fantastic but easily drinkable but this current bottle just tastes like someone slipped with the chemicals they dump in it to make it taste like Gin and its like drinking perfume.

    Will be interesting to see if Lidl give me a refund on it.

    As it's labeled London Dry Gin, nothing can be added after distillation except water and neutral alcohol so this can't be explained by too much "gin essence". If it was a compound gin (like Cork Dry Gin or Thin Gin) then it could be explained by a slip of the hand with the flavouring.

    However, most producers make what is essentially a gin concentrate and cut it with neutral alcohol and water. This is done by adding double/triple /quadruple /whatever the amount of botanicals and cutting this concentrate with the appropriate amount of alcohol and then diluting to bottling strength.

    It is possible that they didn't add the correct amount of alcohol and the gin ended up with a concentrated flavour.

    Earlier in the year, Bombay Sapphire released gin that hadn't been diluted to bottling strength. It was around 70%. Mistakes do happen.


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    #415
    my3cents
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    the beer revolu wrote: »
    As it's labeled London Dry Gin, nothing can be added after distillation except water and neutral alcohol so this can't be explained by too much "gin essence". If it was a compound gin (like Cork Dry Gin or Thin Gin) then it could be explained by a slip of the hand with the flavouring.

    However, most producers make what is essentially a gin concentrate and cut it with neutral alcohol and water. This is done by adding double/triple /quadruple /whatever the amount of botanicals and cutting this concentrate with the appropriate amount of alcohol and then diluting to bottling strength.

    It is possible that they didn't add the correct amount of alcohol and the gin ended up with a concentrated flavour.

    Earlier in the year, Bombay Sapphire released gin that hadn't been diluted to bottling strength. It was around 70%. Mistakes do happen.

    Even when diluted with a lot of Tonic there is an unpleasant tang to the Gin, and as I've drunk a couple of bottles of it before its definitely not right.

    The problem with Lidl is that they could have changed supplier. The labeling stays the same but the supplier can change. I know someone whose company supplies Lidl and when they got the contract the product changed slightly but the pubic would never know that.


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    #416
    the beer revolu
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    my3cents wrote: »
    Even when diluted with a lot of Tonic there is an unpleasant tang to the Gin, and as I've drunk a couple of bottles of it before its definitely not right.

    The problem with Lidl is that they could have changed supplier. The labeling stays the same but the supplier can change. I know someone whose company supplies Lidl and when they got the contract the product changed slightly but the pubic would never know that.

    Diluting with tonic won't bring it to the correct balance, if what I'm suggesting is what is going on. Cutting it with vodka would give a better idea.

    Or are you suggesting that it is supposed to taste the way it does and is just horrible?


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    #417
    my3cents
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    the beer revolu wrote: »
    Diluting with tonic won't bring it to the correct balance, if what I'm suggesting is what is going on. Cutting it with vodka would give a better idea.

    Or are you suggesting that it is supposed to taste the way it does and is just horrible?

    Either there is something wrong and its horrible or Lidl have changed suppliers and its a different now horrible Gin. But tbh I can't see that the taste is right.


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    #418
    Cheshire Cat
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    my3cents wrote: »
    Either there is something wrong and its horrible or Lidl have changed suppliers and its a different now horrible Gin. But tbh I can't see that the taste is right.

    Have a look at the back label. It used to be produced by Eckes in Germany. Haven't had it in ages, but it used to decent.


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    #419
    my3cents
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    Cheshire Cat wrote: »
    Have a look at the back label. It used to be produced by Eckes in Germany. Haven't had it in ages, but it used to decent.

    Says bottled by Eckes.


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    #420
    my3cents
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    Just off into town now (found the receipt :)) but first got my wife to try the gin and she says it tastes like someone has put a load of lemon essence in it. She's right there is a very strong lemon note to it but its not that nice its a sort of overdose of chemical lemon.

    Edit>Got a refund but they didn't seem sure about it, the manager disappeared for a minute then came back and said it he could do a refund. Can't image many people would take an open bottle of spirits back with a complaint for a refund, but it just wasn't right.


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    #421
    Marcusm
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    L1011 wrote: »
    Two to three knocks of the bottle (may be a bit more than a drip each time) would be all I'd do.

    Forget the tonic altogether and just have a pink gin.


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