tompoland Last drop of plonk or me was Feb 25 2016 … not that I’m still counting the days! In fact, I suspect that the origin’s of my espresso obsession can be traced back to Feb 26 2016 😉

I suspect I won’t drink again until Dec 2022, or even Dec 2023. I had 4 beers over the Christmas period…Realised it made no difference whether I had had them or not, so will save the money and get some coke instead. In truth, I only have booze in the house for other people…and gradually stocks are running down.

I found a long time ago with alcohol….I could take it, or leave it…

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      I don’t drink outside, unless my wife or daughter is happy to drive, which is rare. I’m also not a regular drinker. Occasional G & T with my daughter, a can or two beer once in two weeks. I seldom drink wine.

      I love wine! 😊 I truly enjoy the taste of beers and wine, and I wish the taste could be replicated without alcohol. If that was possible, I’d happily drink the non alcoholic version. In a way, it’s the same for coffee: I can only drink two a day, three at a push. If they could replicate the taste of coffee on non-caffeinated versions, I’d just drink that, but it’s just not the same.

        Here in Pompeyexile Towers we like a drop of vino, but we also like a beer and the odd G&T and I also like a drop of whisky too. We always have plenty in, but we are not what you would call regular or big drinkers. the odd tipple and mostly when we have visitors. Beer, but no more than a bottle with some nuts or crisps and if we open a bottle of wine, that even gets a stopper put in it and the air taken out so will last us a couple of days (two dinners).

        Always been a bitter drinker as opposed to lager. Not keen on beer out of a can, so my go-to bottled beer is Innis & Gunns Original.

        For Crimbo we have in the past gone down the Chateu Neuf route, but this year we discovered a brand called 19 Crimes which we really like and is a fair bit cheaper. They do 3 reds and a white but interestingly one of the reds has cold brewed coffee in it and as this is a coffee forum…

          Half a cup of tea is all I managed on Xmas Day this year, the joys of nursery bugs being brought home by kids! 😂

          Santa nailed coffee gifts this year though, gift box including 60g bags of the following the highlight - should be some fun in coming days

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          DavecUK so will save the money and get some coke instead.

          I will swap with you: no problem to not have a Coke, but I like a beer (not any beer, but I like my own.)

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              I love Force Majeure Tripel which is a Belgian alcohol free beer. I think you can only just tell by the taste that it is non alcoholic. There is also a German one called Kloster Andechs which is absolutely fantastic. Alcohol free wine on the other hand tastes like a mixture of grape juice and vinegar.

                Doram I will swap with you: no problem to not have a Coke, but I like a beer (not any beer, but I like my own.)

                I only bought 4 bottles of beer…! between me and my son, all gone.

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                  Well I have been drink the “Fuji Mountain” for a couple of days. It is quite evenly roasted as per pic. But, the grind is all over the place. I pull a shot which is reasonable, then a couple of hours later pull another and it gushes through. The beans also taste ‘old’. The bag has zero identification on it with a best before of 27-01-2022 meaning they will have been roasted either 6 or 12 months before that. The company also sells pods and pre ground so draw your own conclusions. I am going to contact them and have a chat but it looks like they are not, what word shall I use…….‘artisan roasters!’

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                    dfk41 Well, I have been drink the “Fuji Mountain” for a couple of days. It is quite evenly roasted as per pic.

                    What photo?

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                      dfk41 Don’t look so dark, but they are taking on that varnished appearance of old beans.

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                        dfk41 Reminds me of Goats. Did you ask them by giving them the roast/batch number, which we often find on the bag, please ? Thx