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Calis Beach Forum => Calis Bar and Restaurant Questions and Discussions => Topic started by: laus211 on January 26, 2010, 19:05:03 PM

Title: types of beer (and other types of alcoholic)
Post by: laus211 on January 26, 2010, 19:05:03 PM: Okay, I did say when i introduced myself that there would be questions - so here is the first!!
My mate (male, 45, just in case some where getting really strange visions) only really likes lager such as tennants (for the scottish amongst you) or carling - at a push bud or something similar. Will he like the must discussed Efes or are we in for a miserable holiday with him complaining and searching through Calis beach for something that he will approve of. The rest of us will drink pretty much anything - wine/beer/cider/vodka/whisky oh and my husband and best friend are also partial to Asbach brandy if that is available.
Thanks in advance
Hic
Laura x
Title: types of beer (and other types of alcoholic)
Post by: stoop on January 26, 2010, 19:23:09 PM: I'm sure he will be able to 'suffer' Efes for a few weeks. I drink bottled lager at home and get on fine with Efes (I even buy it from Tesco when it's on offer).

I think there are one or two other lagers on offer and Efes is also available on draft.

I can't comment on the brandy as I rarely drink spirits.
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Post by: Scunner on January 26, 2010, 19:23:49 PM: You can get Millar and a couple of others easily. Efes is different, some like, some don't. I don't really. Maybe take your male, 45 mate to Wetherspoons, he can try it there :)
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Post by: heather07 on January 26, 2010, 19:25:19 PM: I can drink Tennents and Efes.

I always think the beer is better in the country it was made in.
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Post by: Steve A on January 26, 2010, 19:31:49 PM: Efes is probably the Turkish Stella and same strenghth,commonly known as wife beater !
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Post by: BM06 on January 26, 2010, 19:36:39 PM: Are you from the north Steve A lol
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Post by: Steve A on January 26, 2010, 20:10:01 PM: Aye South Shields,is it a Northern thing ?
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Post by: BM06 on January 26, 2010, 20:37:58 PM: What wife beating or efes lol
Title: types of beer (and other types of alcoholic)
Post by: laus211 on January 27, 2010, 09:41:37 AM: Morning All
Thanks for all the replies. Can't say I've seen Efes in our local Wetherspoons (was in there for male mate 45's 45th birthday last night). He is partial to a pint of wife beater - my brother calls it that too and he is in the midlands - so male mate 45 should be okay in regards to beer. He also prefers Smirnoff vodka so will we be able to satisfy that requirement for him?? So demandng I know - and they talk about women being hard work!!
Cheers
Laura x
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Post by: cenk on January 27, 2010, 09:53:56 AM: Laura
Introduce him with raki. He will not have any problems except sleeping all day :)
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Post by: Piscoe on January 27, 2010, 14:10:10 PM: Efes is a strong German/Belgian type beer I think (5% versus our usual 3.4% Gnat's Pee we drink at home) Stella is referred to as "Wife Beater" here in the Midlands in certain places.

Oh by the way, when in Spain San Miguel is referred to as Senorita Beater:D
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Post by: kevin b on January 27, 2010, 14:46:24 PM: Some bars sell Tuborg lager which I find less gassy & not a strong tasting as Efes but same strength 5%.You can also get bottled bud & millers light in some bars.Raki is like pernod & like Cenk says will make you sleep well & probably a bad head if you have a few
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Post by: lance on January 27, 2010, 16:23:59 PM: How can anyone compare efes with any German or belgium beer's they are some of the worlds best beers ,not chemical lagers like efes wash your mouth out with soap and water or efes about the same .:(
Title: types of beer (and other types of alcoholic)
Post by: Steve A on January 27, 2010, 16:39:54 PM: I think you'll find that Efes is an above average pilsner made with malted barley,hops and rice,not a chemical beer !
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Post by: stoop on January 27, 2010, 18:45:40 PM: quote:
Originally posted by lance

How can anyone compare efes with any German or belgium beer's they are some of the worlds best beers ,not chemical lagers like efes wash your mouth out with soap and water or efes about the same .:(

If by Belgian you mean Stella - I think you will find it's made on license in the UK by Whitbread.

As for Efes - it is a premium lager and not all chemicals at all.
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Post by: Scunner on January 27, 2010, 18:46:41 PM: Just tastes like it ;)
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Post by: stoop on January 27, 2010, 19:43:09 PM: quote:
Originally posted by Scunner

Just tastes like it ;)

Not to me :D
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Post by: Scunner on January 27, 2010, 19:47:17 PM: You'd drink cillit bang if it was 2 lira a pint
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Post by: Piscoe on January 28, 2010, 09:03:47 AM: Any of you that have spent time in Belgium and Germany know indeed they do produce some of the finest beers. By that token so does the UK but I wouldn't put Carling in that category. What I'm saying is Efes is akin to what you find in everyday bars served to the masses in Belgium and Germany.

I wouldn't say Efes is a blindingly good drink (although drink enough of it and you will go blind:D) by any means but hey, I've drunk much worse around the world. In South America there are german style beers that taste more like paraquat!!
Title: types of beer (and other types of alcoholic)
Post by: Scunner on January 28, 2010, 09:11:32 AM: Yuk, a beer that tastes like a wooden floor!
Title: types of beer (and other types of alcoholic)
Post by: stoop on January 28, 2010, 09:44:14 AM: quote:
Originally posted by Scunner

You'd drink cillit bang if it was 2 lira a pint

No - far to expensive. It would have to be no more than 1ytl!

Anyway - off to Thailand today to sample lots of Singha, a little Tiger and maybe a few Chang. Last one is a bit strong though (6.3%) and it tends to knock me out a bit quick ;)
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Post by: Steve A on January 28, 2010, 18:58:07 PM: Funny I had girlfriends with similar names when I was in Thailand,Singha was a little Tiger and I think it maybe rude to say Chang !
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Post by: Eric on January 28, 2010, 19:42:51 PM: Just tried Marmara beer for the 1st time, I must say its better than Efes even though I also like Efes
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Post by: Scunner on January 28, 2010, 19:45:47 PM: My personal preference was Vole, really nice flavour although I don't drink lager much.

Felt sorry for the liquidised voles mind you.
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Post by: Eric on January 28, 2010, 19:58:10 PM: I also like the Efes Dark, nearest thing to proper beer here.
Title: types of beer (and other types of alcoholic)
Post by: dreamon on January 28, 2010, 21:23:55 PM: Efes Dark for me as well.