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Advantages: Decent enough lager Disadvantages: Nothing special
In case you haven't realised it, I'll drink anything. Well, not quite anything. What I mean is, when I encounter a beer I've never tasted before, I like to remedy the situation asap. And so it was when I noticed my local Wetherspoons selling stubby little bottles of Efes Pilsen for a mere £1.49. I was intrigued. The shape of the bottle was not unlike that used by a great many Belgian brewers, a chunky affair with three gradually narrowing bands around the neck.
This beer doesn't hail from Belgium though. Oh no, it journeyed all the way from that other Mecca of beerdom, Turkey.
Efes Pilsen was first brewed in 1969 and is now the No1 beer in Turkey (according to them) with an estimated 80% of the market. It's exported to many countries, being especially popular in Russia. Luckily for me, it sneaked its way over here as well ...
proxam 03.02.2006
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Advantages: Best tasting larger money can buy. Disadvantages: limited places to purchace.
I first tasted Efes in the Northern side of Cyprus. What a beer, clean, crisp and very refreshing. since returning to England, (after 3 years in cypus), I was at first distraught that I couldn't get it any where. I even consulted a beer, wines and spirts expert friend of mine and he informed me that, like many other continental beers, they don't brew it under licence in any other country. Therefore they couldn't make enough for large export to supermarkets in England. Well luckily for me Tesco now stock Efes! It's still brewed in Turkey, so the flavour is just as good. At just under £4 for four bottles it's not too hard on the wallet. For me it is the best larger in the world, try it!
Phil Lilliman ...
phillill 16.11.2008
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Advantages: EXCELLENT HOTEL Disadvantages: NOTHING
Crowne Plaza Birmingham NEC
My wife and I have stayed here a couple of times, always in March and yes you?ve probably guessed, it?s when Crufts is on at the NEC.
Strange but a few years ago you had to book wayyy way in advance to get a room but with this recession where all going through, getting a room is easy. I suppose the stick that Crufts came under last year didn?t help either but anyhow getting back to the hotel.
You can easily book a room and they vary in price from £120 to £220 depending on things such as lake view, breakfast included or evening meal and breakfast. But as March approaches then the room prices tend to rocket.
The room is a standard large bedroom and a bathroom.
What more to add to the room? It comes with TV, Kettle, Ironing equip, small table and 2 comfy chairs. We ...
