The Alcohol Thread

[ColdSideofthePillow]

For the last two year I have been looking for brothers toffee apple in cans but never seem to find them, even there online shop don't have them anymore, so I have come to terms with the fact I'm only taking a lot of rum instead, and buying brothers when I get there

Use to sell them in my local nisa - as you say, gone awol now

[CanWeRest]

I'm lucky - i'm such a lightweight that I don't have to bring much alcohol with me. I'm anybody's after a couple of vodkas lol.

[Anderson19]

Have we any idea on bar prices yet I suspect we will be dangerously close to the £5 a pint mark

[koj]

Has anyone seen any brothers in cans for sale? Getting a bit desperate now!

I ordered my Strawberry cider from them a couple of weeks ago and it arrived within 24hrs, they even phoned me when they'd sent it. The delivery cost is a bit of a pain but we bought 48 so it wasn't so bad given they're only charging £1 per can.

I prefer a cold cider from the bar but at x5 the cost it's getting bit unrealistic for more than a couple each day now.

[gmb1992]

I've got my alcohol

2 x 3litre boxes of pinot grigio & 2 x crates of dark fruit strongbow ( easy to drink warm & when hungover)

I'll buy some cold pints too whilst there

Now i just have to resist drinking it before

[Perks]

I've got my alcohol

2 x 3litre boxes of pinot grigio & 2 x crates of dark fruit strongbow ( easy to drink warm & when hungover)

I'll buy some cold pints too whilst there

Now i just have to resist drinking it before

Take it to work and leave it there, its what I have to do with mine (cant be trusted at home). I have a whole cupboard for archiving though, which i'm the only one with a key for, so that proves useful for me.

I'm waiting for the Captain Morgans 1L bottle to come on offer again, when it does, I'll be all over it. get some ginger ale to go with it. Maybe get some gin too. Am still considering trying to make a flavoured gin. Then I'l take some ciders too. Used to love them dark fruits, but took them to a fest the other week - and for some reason I couldn't bare the taste. Very odd. Still drank em mind, but moaned about it!!

[Swine_Glasto2014]

Have we any idea on bar prices yet I suspect we will be dangerously close to the £5 a pint mark

Most definitely

[alframsey]

The Aldi gin is fine - shame they don't do a 1 litee version.

This is good information, I was going to spend £20 odd on a bottle of Hendrick's, how much is the aldi gin?

[Notmegov]

Aldi gin won a blind taste awards against bottles 3 times its price. It really is a very nice drink.

[alframsey]

Tbf the aldi lager is better than fosters or carling, cider better than Strongbow if people were going to take that or similar.

[Notmegov]

And for £10 if you don't like it, its not the end of the world.

[alframsey]

And for £10 if you don't like it, its not the end of the world.

Cheers man, I'll give it a try!.,

[paulmuchmore]

I always take Strongbow to festivals. It's far from my favourite cider, but it's so damn cheap. Usually 50p a can in the multipacks. When you're gonna be drinking it warm, why buy something expensive? Would much rather something from Weston's or Thatchers but not worth the extra outlay!

Will make sure I have some of the nicer varieties from the bars around the site though!

[cobaltstargazer]

Not going to Glasto, i'm T in the park bound, but i always take Red Stripe as well as Lidl Bourbon they have 2 types in my local store Western Gold 6year old (imo nicer than Gentleman Jack etc) £14 odd and the white label one £12 odd, i much prefer it too JD and JB, best value for money bourbon that i have found.

Edited June 4, 2015 by cobaltstargazer

[Anderson19]

Aldi gin is 9.99 70cl can't fault it

[eFestivals]

I always take Strongbow to festivals.

I only discovered yesterday that the Irish don't like Strongbow.

[The Placid Casual]

Kopparberg pear fans, Tesco are currently selling 30 for £18. I'm hoping to find a similar deal on the strawberry & lime flavour!

[Winslow Leach]

Kopparberg pear fans, Tesco are currently selling 30 for £18. I'm hoping to find a similar deal on the strawberry & lime flavour!

Doubt you'll find it on strawberry and lime, but if you do then that info is gold dust.

It's not really a summer drink, the the Spiced Apple Kopparberg is a thing of true beauty.

[swede]

Got my spirits sorted. Bottle of sailor jerrys and bottle of cherry red stag

[Winslow Leach]

Got my spirits sorted. Bottle of sailor jerrys and bottle of cherry red stag

Good call on the Sailor Jerrys, great rum and it's also a good one if you're a weirdo like me who likes to keep glass bottles. Not as nice as the bottle Kraken comes in but you can't have everything.

[FloorFiller]

Anybody know if the ice cream vans / anywhere on site sell fanta lemon? Had loads of it with gin at primavera and it goes down very nicely. Could always substitute lemonade i suppose but is not quite as nice

[swede]

Good call on the Sailor Jerrys, great rum and it's also a good one if you're a weirdo like me who likes to keep glass bottles. Not as nice as the bottle Kraken comes in but you can't have everything.

Kraken is amazing stuff !

[Mezhyp1]

Anybody know if the ice cream vans / anywhere on site sell fanta lemon? Had loads of it with gin at primavera and it goes down very nicely. Could always substitute lemonade i suppose but is not quite as nice

I'm going to take the hit and carry some fanta lemon and tonic in for the gin, its going to be a big pain in the arse but saves any searching around, spirits only for me this year, and cider il just buy at a bar, it's just easier

[Wanderlei]

I'm brewing my own cider, and it should be ready in 2 weeks. So JUST in time for Glasto if it goes to plan. I just hope it travels well in a hot car, otherwise it won't be fun to drink...

[efcfanwirral]

I always take Strongbow to festivals. It's far from my favourite cider, but it's so damn cheap. Usually 50p a can in the multipacks. When you're gonna be drinking it warm, why buy something expensive? Would much rather something from Weston's or Thatchers but not worth the extra outlay!

Will make sure I have some of the nicer varieties from the bars around the site though!

I've found stowford press from westons in tesco and I think it may have been £4-5 for a 4 pack. As the girlfriend doesn't really drink cider and I like to mix it up (as in not drink the same drink for 5 days) I can probably do my cider stocks for £20 + buying a few cold ones. Well worth it for the improved taste and it passed the warm cider taste test!!