PSA: FAXE @ LIDL

[duncs500]

It used to be more than 7.5% but the UK Duty rules brought it down.

It used to be like treacle but now you need to pay up for micro brewery 10% treacle at £6 a half for that nonsense lol

I had the strongest beer I've ever had a few months ago at 15.5%. It was sensational. It was a bit more fancy than Special Brew though (and a bit more expensive!).

[Explosive Newt]

Didn't there used to be a taboo around this level of emboozlement in beer then Brewdog challenged it with tactical nuclear penguin?

[16vCento]

We got a bottle of tactical nuclear penguin many years ago, it was quite a lot, about75-100 quid I think, and it looked and tasted like volcanic Calpol.

Quadruple IPA.

Nice to try once, but that was enough

[Beany]

I had a look for FAXE in my local Lidl last night. Couldn't find it.

I proclaim SJ to be a dirty fibber.

[nuttinnew]

SJ bought them all

https://www.htfw.com/brewmeister-snake- ... %20removed.

[Sundayjumper]

I had a look for FAXE in my local Lidl last night. Couldn't find it.

I proclaim SJ to be a dirty fibber.

It wasn't in the main beer section, it was where they have "specials" stacked up on pallets.

I might just go back and have a look, buy some more. To taunt you.

[Beany]

You monster.

[nuttinnew]

^ That's a different drink.


SJ's dog;

[ZedLeg]

Didn't there used to be a taboo around this level of emboozlement in beer then Brewdog challenged it with tactical nuclear penguin?

Traditionally high strength booze made from a grain mash had other names (barley wine etc)

The cold distillation process they developed to make those beers was cool though.

[Sundayjumper]

Lidl Blackwater RIGHT NOW:

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[ZedLeg]

So what's the deal with that anyway. Is it nice or is it just like special brew/malt liquor where they pack it full of sugar so it ferments more?

[Sundayjumper]

…is it just like special brew/malt liquor where they pack it full of sugar so it ferments more?

Pretty much yeah. It’s not normally available here, so it’s a novelty, and it reminds me of the road trip I did with Gavster last year. It’s a change of scenery from the Merlot-in-a-box I normally drink. There’s no need to over-think it

[ZedLeg]

That's fair, I would buy malt liquor whenever I saw it for the novelty, even though really sweet beer isn't something I've ever wanted .

Made a change from the £4.50 bottles of own brand wine from Morrisons.

[Sundayjumper]

It's not *really* sweet. Just a little bit sweet to partially cover the burning sensation from the alcohol.

[Gavster]

…is it just like special brew/malt liquor where they pack it full of sugar so it ferments more?

Pretty much yeah. It’s not normally available here, so it’s a novelty, and it reminds me of the road trip I did with Gavster last year. It’s a change of scenery from the Merlot-in-a-box I normally drink. There’s no need to over-think it

The road trip where we were buying FAXE 10% trucker beer and Jägermeister miniatures in the petrol stations