Showing posts with label Denmark. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Denmark. Show all posts
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Denmark v England - Highlights 9th February 2011
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Monday, June 21, 2010
E+F: The ins and outs of the final group matches...
Glen Johnson trying to avoid being hit square in the Jubulanis yesterday
Group E
Match 41:
Denmark 0
Japan 2
Snackazawa 43, Mizuno 48
Match 42:
Cameroon 0
Holland 2
Bruin 32, Agagoo 75 (O.G)
Whoops!
Group F
Match 43:
Slovakia 0
Italy 1
Columbo 39
Paraguay 3
New Zealand 0
Match 41:
Denmark 0
Japan 2
Snackazawa 43, Mizuno 48
A double whammy does for the Danes as their disappointing COGH campaign comes to an end. The lads don't hold back in what they feel about Carlsberg. 'Bath water. Not fit to grace this fine competition,' says Dan, whilst James thinks it 'smells of feet.' Peter follows up with a cutting 'It's awful, I'm getting more off these figs I'm eating.' Sapporo by contrast as dry, clean and hundred times more drinkable.
We'd heartily recommend Tim Stewart's on-the-spot reporting from England v Slovenia on our siblog European Football Weekends.Tim Stewart's World Cup Diary
Match 42:
Cameroon 0
Holland 2
Bruin 32, Agagoo 75 (O.G)
Two very similar games to round off the groups, except the French / Cameroonian entrant Tradition is way out of Carlsberg's league, but not in a good way. 'Worst beer we've tried, and that's saying something,' says Deaks, eager to wash his mouth out with something more pleasant. The Dutch grab their first and only goals of the tournament but strangely they are enough to give them a decent shout of the second round.
Final Group E Table:
| P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | PTS | |||||||
| 1 | Japan | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 9 | |||||
| 2 | Holland | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||||
| 3 | Denmark | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 4 | |||||
| 4 | Cameroon | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 0 | |||||
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COGH Analysis: In an amazing last gasp bid Holland have overtaken the Danes on goal difference, but will face the formidable Paraguayans in the next round. Japan were not troubled in the group, and will fancy themselves against Italy. The Danes can consider themselves unlucky, especially as their first choice beer was smashed in an unfortunate accident. As for the French / Cameroonian entry, they are no loss to the contest.
Whoops!
Vladimir Mijaljevic commentating for Serbia's biggest TV station RTS said of the German goalkeeping situation: “Neuer is in goal, because Enke cannot play. He is injured.” Obviously no-one told Mijaljevic that Robert Enke tragically committed suicide last year.
Group F
Match 43:
Slovakia 0
Italy 1
Columbo 39
Two evenly matched sides going head-to-head in a battle for that vital runners-up spot in the group. The Italians edge out the Slovaks by being 'a little tastier' but overall an uninspiring encounter. 'You'd not refuse a few of these, but I've had better up Ben Nevis,' says Peter. Stu is equally non-plussed. 'I don't think either of these will be going very much further in the competition to be honest.' No-one disagrees.
Thought for the Day
Impenetrable: England's route to the WC2010 final
A player has been sent off on each of the last eight day's play - a new World Cup record. It seems that there are so many fiddly things that 'deserve' a yellow card these days, wrecking many perfectly good matches. Here's to no red cards today... what would be the odds of that? 50/1?
Impenetrable: England's route to the WC2010 finalMatch 44:
New Zealand 0
'This beer would put you in Accident and Emergency if you're not careful,' says Dan. Not everyone is a fan of Palo Santo, but all have to admire how they've managed to fit 12% ABV of beer into something that doesn't taste like surgical spirit. Mac's Gold, on the other hand, is pallid, plain and out of COGH without a point or even so much as a goal.
The NZ team in celebratory mood... Obviously with beer from other countries
The NZ team in celebratory mood... Obviously with beer from other countries Final Group F Table
| P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | PTS | |||||||
| 1 | Paraguay | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 9 | |||||
| 2 | Italy | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | |||||
| 3 | Slovakia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 3 | |||||
| 4 | New Zealand | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 0 | |||||
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COGH Analysis: Paraguay coast over the finishing line as group winners and will not fear the Dutch. The Italians were arguably fielding an understrength entry and so did well under the circumstances. As for the Slovaks and the Kiwis, both were fancied before the start of the tournament and have largely disappointed, but stood little chance against a most distinctive South American entry.
Tomorrow: Will Brazil qualify? Are Switzerland COGH's new dark horses
Tomorrow: Will Brazil qualify? Are Switzerland COGH's new dark horses
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Japan tighten grip on Group E
'You know where you are with beer and football - til you don't'
World Cup's best tipsterThe COGH research bureau has unearthed the safest bet in the WC so far - a Brit who put £110,000 on France to reach the final. Graham Sharpe of William Hill confirmed: 'A southern based telephone client has staked a bet of £55,000 each-way on France to win the World Cup at odds of 20/1 - and will make a profit of £1,650,000 if they do so - the biggest ever World Cup winnings'. Don't hold your breath - whoever you are.
Holland 0Cup of Good Hop Match 25:
Japan 1
Godzuki (pen) 62
Sapporo has made all the running in the group, and with good cause. 'Holds its own, pleasing, light and refreshing,' was James' opinion. Oranjeboom was judged to be less of a lager and more of an annoying tune from the past, Dan said 'I have nothing to say,' and this summed up the general consensus that it was generic and quite, quite dull. These guys aren't fans of Oranjeboom either.
The contestants reclining in their mass ice bath. Note - Serbia so big it needs its own cold packMatch 26:
Cameroon 0
Denmark 1
Arsen 21
Deaks thoughts on Carlsberg are simple 'The rank outsider - with an emphasis on rank.' But even compared to Tradition the Danish entry is the epitome of ambrosia. James considers the Tradition to be 'strange', and in two matches has managed to win precisely no fans amongst our Executive Beer Tasters. They are not likely to trouble any COGH goalkeeper unless they've had at least a dozen the night before.
Group E Table:
| P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | PTS | |||||||
| 1 | Japan | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |||||
| 2 | Denmark | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | |||||
| 3 | Holland | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 1 | |||||
| 4 | Cameroon | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 | |||||
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n.b. here's the tune to that Oranjeboom advert - warning, if you click on this it'll be in your head for the rest of the World Cup.
Monday, June 14, 2010
Group E - not as impressive as we'd have liked...
Group E: E's are not good...
This has been a problematical group. We had a really good micro-brewed IPA for Denmark called Mikkelle, but it got smashed and I could not get another. Then we had massive problems getting Cameroonian beer, to the point where it was the 32rd and final one we got, and even then it was French. On a brighter note, COGH has just now had visitors from 50 different countries (4,650+ hits), with El Salvador giving us this accolade. Thanks so much to our international readers, hope you're enjoying it. Oh well, here goes nothing... on with the action.
Holland Oranjeboom, 5%
‘Pale yellow. Good foam retention for this style. Nice active carbonation. Flattens out quickly. Lots of dry grass and strong barley malts. Fortunately, there is a dry, crisp mouthfeel. I also like the taste a bit. It's not like grass, but actually more like hay. Pretty dry. Unfortunately, the metal taste consumes everything with this beer.’ Beeradvocate.com
Japan
Sapporo, 5%
‘Poured transparent golden yellow color with small head that quickly dissipated leaving almost no lacing around the glass. Mostly grains and slight hint of rice scent. Very light hops and grains, mostly very plain and simple. Light bodied with medium carbonation.’ Beeradvocate.com
Denmark
Carlsberg, 5%
‘Pale, gold color with a steady stream of bubbles. Faint hop odor combined with a hint of hops. This beer also has a metallic character. Slight bread-like flavor noted in the malts with a medium hop flavor. In all, the flavors are well balanced.’ Beeradvocate.com
Cameroon
Fischer Tradition, 6%
‘Washed out, watery tastes of nutty, faintly sweet caramel and salted bread speckled with brown sugar. Fruitiness akin to a splash of Mott's apple juice and white wine. Mild herbaceous hop character with a light, balancing bitterness. Small touch of alcohol warmth. Finishes relatively crisp with lingering tastes of bread and apple.’
Beeradvocate.com
COGH Excuse - we couldn't get Cameroonian lager anywhere, and colonialism is a tried and tested French tradition going back centuries.
Match 9:
Holland 0
Denmark 0
‘Pale yellow. Good foam retention for this style. Nice active carbonation. Flattens out quickly. Lots of dry grass and strong barley malts. Fortunately, there is a dry, crisp mouthfeel. I also like the taste a bit. It's not like grass, but actually more like hay. Pretty dry. Unfortunately, the metal taste consumes everything with this beer.’ Beeradvocate.com
Japan
Sapporo, 5%
‘Poured transparent golden yellow color with small head that quickly dissipated leaving almost no lacing around the glass. Mostly grains and slight hint of rice scent. Very light hops and grains, mostly very plain and simple. Light bodied with medium carbonation.’ Beeradvocate.com
Denmark
Carlsberg, 5%
‘Pale, gold color with a steady stream of bubbles. Faint hop odor combined with a hint of hops. This beer also has a metallic character. Slight bread-like flavor noted in the malts with a medium hop flavor. In all, the flavors are well balanced.’ Beeradvocate.com
Cameroon
Fischer Tradition, 6%
‘Washed out, watery tastes of nutty, faintly sweet caramel and salted bread speckled with brown sugar. Fruitiness akin to a splash of Mott's apple juice and white wine. Mild herbaceous hop character with a light, balancing bitterness. Small touch of alcohol warmth. Finishes relatively crisp with lingering tastes of bread and apple.’
Beeradvocate.com
COGH Excuse - we couldn't get Cameroonian lager anywhere, and colonialism is a tried and tested French tradition going back centuries.
Match 9:
Holland 0
Denmark 0
The first COGH washout. This could have been because by this point we were 20 beers down... Dan's notes for Holland were non-existent and we were starting to witness - and indeed be - some of the World Cup's first casualties. James also thought Oranjeboom was a sub-standard issue from the global Lagerland factory, and that Carlsberg smelled of feet. Stu and Deaks had stopped taking notes completely by this point... Nil points for all concerned. Move on - there's nothing to see here...
This is what Nuts Magazine was focusing on during our goalless draw…
Match 10:
Japan 2
Kawazaki 45, Mmmbeer (o.g.) 61
Cameroon 0
Contrasts a-plenty here. Cries of 'FOUL!' rang out from the lads after tasting the French / Cameroonian entry. Peter thought it had a solvent-like mid flavour, an aftertaste beyond horrible and was without doubt the most offensive beer so far - and we should know after this many. Sapporo, on the vastly less deformed hand, was according to James 'pleasing, light and refreshing'. No contest.
Biggest joke of the group - Tradition is a lovely beer
This is what Nuts Magazine was focusing on during our goalless draw…Match 10:
Japan 2
Kawazaki 45, Mmmbeer (o.g.) 61
Cameroon 0
Contrasts a-plenty here. Cries of 'FOUL!' rang out from the lads after tasting the French / Cameroonian entry. Peter thought it had a solvent-like mid flavour, an aftertaste beyond horrible and was without doubt the most offensive beer so far - and we should know after this many. Sapporo, on the vastly less deformed hand, was according to James 'pleasing, light and refreshing'. No contest.
Biggest joke of the group - Tradition is a lovely beerNext up:- The Azzurri, The All Whites and some South Americans playing in Sunderland shirts...
Friday, May 21, 2010
Have I Got Booze for You...
7.15am, just about to set off for a WHOLE DAY beer hunting in London. Watch this space for a full report later...
Right... what a day. EVERY detail of what I have to report is true. This is just as much a political report as a beer blog today, but will try to keep it short and to the point and not a rant...
Got early lift with mate Jason as far as Greenwich, and looked at my dog-eared list of beer specialists, with only the south and west of the capital left to be combed. Got tube to London Bridge and went to Otobeer in Borough Market (v highly recommend). What a find. Lovely guys, couldn't be more help - and there I found:-
1) BEER#11 Greece - Mythos - £2.00
They may be having problems at the moment but it didn't take Archimedes to get a new angle on searching down this lager.
2) BEER#12 - Denmark - Mikkelle Stateside IPA £2.00
More about this one later, when our tale washes over you like the North Sea over the Little Mermaid - or something like that.
3) BEER#13 - Paraguay - £6.00 (yes, six of your English pounds!)
This is American, but stored in Paraguayan wood, which is enough of a link in this magical pystery tour...
4) BEER #14 - South Africa - £2.00
Durban Pale Ale - this is one of those ones that needs to be decanted from the bottle as its got yeast and bits of kids at the bottom of the bottle - intriguing.
5) I also found lovely chaps and a great chat about our quest, with the basic message being that COGH was impossible and that we needed to make some compromises in order to get 32 representatives together. This confirmed our need to find logical, or not so logical replacements for the following because they don't export their beers to the UK:- N Korea, Chile, Ivory Coast, Slovenia, Uruguay and Honduras.
On I went to Elephant and Castle to a South American shop - not a beer in sight. Undettered I went to Brick Lane to check out its exotic wares. Surely this melting pot would hold many glories? Well, it held two.
BEER #15 - Ivory Coast £1.79
Tusker is from Kenya - ok, that's cheating a bit but I've never had it and we've got to have some ringers.
BEER #16 - Algeria - 79p
The biggest selling beer in Algeria is Skol. Yes, that's right. Yuk. Still, bought a can of it so that North Africa can have representation, an inauspicious way to reach the COGH halfway mark.
I then went to Ealing to have a few beers with a mate. With it being such a lovely day the park was the option of choice and Leffe Blonde was the preferred tipple. Oh Belgium, why did you not qualify?
Arguably the best beer in the world, but not in COGH
To cut a long story short, Andy and I were a few bottles down each, causing no bother whatsoever when two Community Support Officers came to harass us. Quite why they picked on us when lots of people were drinking in the park is quite beyond me. To cut a longer story even shorter, despite attempts to just leave the park they pursued us and called for back-up. Jesus Christ - what kind of country is this!
After arguing the toss with all five - five! ****ing police (well, three real ones and two wannabes) I was given an £80 on-the-spot fine - which I have less than no intention of paying.
All this commotion made me late for my lift back to Brighton from Greenwich, and in my haste to get there I stumbled on an escalator and two of the beers (Tusker and Mikkel) smashed in my bag, all over my iPod, which at the time of writing no longer works. What fascist bastards - they've caused COGH to only have 14 rather than 16 beers so far. Nuff said... onwards and upwards next week...
PS
Right... what a day. EVERY detail of what I have to report is true. This is just as much a political report as a beer blog today, but will try to keep it short and to the point and not a rant...
Got early lift with mate Jason as far as Greenwich, and looked at my dog-eared list of beer specialists, with only the south and west of the capital left to be combed. Got tube to London Bridge and went to Otobeer in Borough Market (v highly recommend). What a find. Lovely guys, couldn't be more help - and there I found:-
1) BEER#11 Greece - Mythos - £2.00
They may be having problems at the moment but it didn't take Archimedes to get a new angle on searching down this lager.
2) BEER#12 - Denmark - Mikkelle Stateside IPA £2.00
More about this one later, when our tale washes over you like the North Sea over the Little Mermaid - or something like that.
3) BEER#13 - Paraguay - £6.00 (yes, six of your English pounds!)
This is American, but stored in Paraguayan wood, which is enough of a link in this magical pystery tour...
4) BEER #14 - South Africa - £2.00
Durban Pale Ale - this is one of those ones that needs to be decanted from the bottle as its got yeast and bits of kids at the bottom of the bottle - intriguing.
5) I also found lovely chaps and a great chat about our quest, with the basic message being that COGH was impossible and that we needed to make some compromises in order to get 32 representatives together. This confirmed our need to find logical, or not so logical replacements for the following because they don't export their beers to the UK:- N Korea, Chile, Ivory Coast, Slovenia, Uruguay and Honduras.
On I went to Elephant and Castle to a South American shop - not a beer in sight. Undettered I went to Brick Lane to check out its exotic wares. Surely this melting pot would hold many glories? Well, it held two.
BEER #15 - Ivory Coast £1.79
Tusker is from Kenya - ok, that's cheating a bit but I've never had it and we've got to have some ringers.
BEER #16 - Algeria - 79p
The biggest selling beer in Algeria is Skol. Yes, that's right. Yuk. Still, bought a can of it so that North Africa can have representation, an inauspicious way to reach the COGH halfway mark.
I then went to Ealing to have a few beers with a mate. With it being such a lovely day the park was the option of choice and Leffe Blonde was the preferred tipple. Oh Belgium, why did you not qualify?
Arguably the best beer in the world, but not in COGH
To cut a long story short, Andy and I were a few bottles down each, causing no bother whatsoever when two Community Support Officers came to harass us. Quite why they picked on us when lots of people were drinking in the park is quite beyond me. To cut a longer story even shorter, despite attempts to just leave the park they pursued us and called for back-up. Jesus Christ - what kind of country is this!
After arguing the toss with all five - five! ****ing police (well, three real ones and two wannabes) I was given an £80 on-the-spot fine - which I have less than no intention of paying.
All this commotion made me late for my lift back to Brighton from Greenwich, and in my haste to get there I stumbled on an escalator and two of the beers (Tusker and Mikkel) smashed in my bag, all over my iPod, which at the time of writing no longer works. What fascist bastards - they've caused COGH to only have 14 rather than 16 beers so far. Nuff said... onwards and upwards next week...
PS
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