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Off the back of "The most expensive pint" thread, Andy says:
"Mutzig in Bar Robinson is pretty good value for money in ABV per € terms, and you won't be drinking many anyway".
I went to Villaroger recently and La Ferme no longer sells Mutzig. I'm no big drinker on ski trips but it was always a most enjoyable / intriguing pint (or two).
Apart from Bar Robinson in Morzine, which other ski resorts can you find Mutzig?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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there's two types of mutzig as well with different voltage, much like kronenborg red and 1664.
the normal ones rubbish (like kronenborg!)
most places around here seem to have ditched it due to france boisson being "difficult" to deal with and have moved to peroni which is a reasonably good pint.
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@eddiethebus, Peroni? Persoddingoni? What? Mutzig is definitely a different beast. A much better beast. A beast that stops my legs working quite quickly too.
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Ah, Mützig by the jug in the Alpaka in Tignes... you have the rest of this season to get some before they finally knock the place down. Allegedly.
The liquid itself is the very embodiment of pure evil. I'll still be sad to see it go, some great nights in there drinking that stuff (and some not so good mornings after).
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Quite a few bars in Tignes did Mutzig, but it seems to have all but disappeared (maybe even from the 'paka). Peroni is definitely the wallop of choice for most of the bars.
If you want something to take your legs away pop up to the Embuscade and try the Kwak, it is served in a mini yard of ale (about 25cm at a guess) in a wooden stand, those Belgian certainly knew how to take the pain away!
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@chocksaway, I have various glasses for Belgian beers somewhere, mainly after several trips to Bruges over the years. i presume the missus have stuck them in a box in the loft as not seen for a while, one of them is the "kwak" one with a wooden stand.
the Belgians can make a few things exceptionally, Beer, chocolate and footy players at the moment (though as a team they don't tend to do a great deal)
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I've never had Mutzig. I think I'd be scared to...
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@chocksaway, the Alpaka was still doing Mutzig a couple of weeks ago and I had an appropriately rotten hangover as a result 
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@chocksaway, there is a Belgian place in London doing Kwak by the 25cl, 50cl and 100cl. The 50cl was plenty for me, dangerous stuff.
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First time I drank Mutzik ( not knowing what it was ) it stole my legs. I walked in to the bar sat down had 2 glasses of Mutzig and then my legs would not work.
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if anyones in chamonix and wants a decent beer, beer'o'clock sells some great ones (and ones that make mutzig seem like coke!)
had a demi last night that was 10% 
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@eddiethebus, I rather like Beer o’Clock...
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You know it makes sense.
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| Digger the dinosaur wrote: |
| @chocksaway, there is a Belgian place in London doing Kwak by the 25cl, 50cl and 100cl. The 50cl was plenty for me, dangerous stuff. |
100cl in the stand with bulb rush would see you away pretty quickly
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Barometer in Meribel does Mutzig, Robbos I think changed ownership this year...
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Poster: A snowHead
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The nice thng about Beer o’Clock is being able to pour small glasses of ridiculously strong beer and sipping them.
Disappointed that Bighorn no longer dispenses Tank 7. 
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From what I have seen, most spots that once sold Mutzig seemed to have to moved to La Chouffe, certainly not a move south as far as alcohol content is concerned but not a measurable improvement in the overall drinking experience. Possibly something to do with a distribution deal?
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We used to buy Mutzig 6 or 12 packs in the supermarket. Worked out at about 25p per bottle.
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| terrygasson wrote: |
@chocksaway, I have various glasses for Belgian beers somewhere, mainly after several trips to Bruges over the years. i presume the missus have stuck them in a box in the loft as not seen for a while, one of them is the "kwak" one with a wooden stand.
the Belgians can make a few things exceptionally, Beer, chocolate and footy players at the moment (though as a team they don't tend to do a great deal) |
+1 for Kwak (I've got one of those glass / stand combos although too much hassle to be honest
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The bottled Mutzig is lower abv (and more consistent abv) than the stuff they sell on tap.
The main issue with Mutzig was the fact that it slipped down so easily. It's like drinking regular beer, and then you find your legs don't quite work. With Belgian ales and German bocks etc. you know you're drinking something strong. And when we go MTBing in Morzine, our group is 3, so that means you can only order rounds in multiples of 3. So 1 Mutzig means you'll be having 3 regardless 
From the amount of places I see La Chouffe (and also Duvel, who own them), I can only assume they've been busy building distribution channels. I have to force myself to avoid that shelf in the supermarket. Also Leffe, and a 12% abv Eisbock that is rather nice are on that shelf.
South America was bad. €2 for a litre of Rum in a French département d'outre-mer. And they sell it in wine-box bladder things too.
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@skimottaret, good to hear Barometer in Meribel are still selling Mutzig, was first introduced to the "rocket fuel" in jacks bar when the Barometer owners were running jacks 20 odd years ago.
from my "hazy" memory, there used to be loads of establishments selling it donkeys ago, and different ABV from bar to bar. on several occasions played pub golf with our chalet guests on a Saturday afternoon/evening (used to get big groups who booked out the chalet, and just wanted to party as soon as getting of the coach), evening meal could get messy!!!
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