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What beer are we drinking this week, too?

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    #3422
    Speak Now
    Registered Users Posts: 8,538 ✭✭✭Speak Now


    jh79 wrote: »
    Brewed in kildare, so would it be McGargles? Hope not heard nothing but bad things about McGargles.

    That doesnt sound good, tried their stuff when it first launched and it seemed like there was more effort put into the labels. Lidl have no pale ale surprisingly, lager, stout and red ale from what I can see. 4 pack of 330mil for 4.99.


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    #3423
    drumswan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,592 ✭✭✭drumswan


    Grayditch wrote: »
    Can't remember the name of Trouble Brewing's new IPA, but it was lovely. On tap in Cassidy's.

    The one they produce for these lot is called 'Vietnow'. Its excellent.


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    #3424
    Ronan|Raven
    Registered Users Posts: 8,141 ✭✭✭Ronan|Raven


    drumswan wrote: »
    The one they produce for these lot is called 'Vietnow'. Its excellent.

    It is a fantastic IPA, I had it at the fest in the RDS then spotted it in the Blackbird in Rathmines two weeks ago.


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    #3425
    Ronan|Raven
    Registered Users Posts: 8,141 ✭✭✭Ronan|Raven


    Finishing my last bottle of Killer Green Fresh Hop IPA from Double Mountain I brought back from my holidays. I feel sad drinking it :( so tasty.


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    #3426
    cunnifferous
    Registered Users Posts: 1,076 ✭✭✭cunnifferous


    jh79 wrote: »
    Brewed in kildare, so would it be McGargles? Hope not heard nothing but bad things about McGargles.

    Do McGargles not get their stuff brewed over in England?

    EDIT: Oh yeah I see that was a temporary thing *closes can of worms*

    Either way I hope it's not them brewing it, all my experiences of their stuff is bad.


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    #3427
    jh79
    Registered Users Posts: 8,216 ✭✭✭jh79


    cunnifferous wrote: »
    Do McGargles not get their stuff brewed over in England?

    EDIT: Oh yeah I see that was a temporary thing *closes can of worms*

    Either way I hope it's not them brewing it, all my experiences of their stuff is bad.

    I just Googled kildare brewery as the label in the lidl ad says brewed in kilcock , kildare. That is as far as my detective work went, hope I'm wrong too.


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    #3428
    cunnifferous
    Registered Users Posts: 1,076 ✭✭✭cunnifferous


    jh79 wrote: »
    I just Googled kildare brewery as the label in the lidl ad says brewed in kilcock , kildare. That is as far as my detective work went, hope I'm wrong too.

    Ah yeah there's a bit of back story them, thread on it on beoir if you want to know more.

    http://www.beoir.org/community/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=10112

    You don't have a link to the lidl ad do you? Interested in some info on their new range..


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    #3429
    jh79
    Registered Users Posts: 8,216 ✭✭✭jh79


    cunnifferous wrote: »
    Ah yeah there's a bit of back story them, thread on it on beoir if you want to know more.

    http://www.beoir.org/community/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=10112

    You don't have a link to the lidl ad do you? Interested in some info on their new range..

    Sorry just have the brochure that comes with the Sunday World, there is a red ale, stout and lager. 4.99 for 4*330ml . The label says brewed in kilcock , co. Kildare.


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    #3430
    Ravelleman
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    Has anyone tried any of the Colgans beers? I see that they're on offer in Tesco - four for €6.50. Are they made by the McGargles people?


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    #3431
    thesandeman
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    Re: LIDL
    Presume they are just Solas in smaller bottles so?
    I've tried all the Solas stuff over the last couple of days and I find them completely bland. Just finished the stout and I swear if it was a blind tasting I wouldn't recognise it as a stout.
    Having my old reliable O Haras Red now. I know it doesn't get much love on here, but in my opinion it is the most flavoursome generally available Red around. Has to be unchilled though.


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    #3432
    Ravelleman
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    thesandeman wrote: »
    Re: LIDL
    Presume they are just Solas in smaller bottles so?
    I've tried all the Solas stuff over the last couple of days and I find them completely bland. Just finished the stout and I swear if it was a blind tasting I wouldn't recognise it as a stout.

    Somehow I missed out on the Solas stuff as well. The Colgans beers didn't look inspiring anyway.

    Edit: I realise that we are talking about different things. But on second thought they may all be related.


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    #3433
    thesandeman
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    Ravelleman wrote: »
    Somehow I missed out on the Solas stuff as well. The Colgans beers didn't look inspiring anyway.

    Edit: I realise that we are talking about different things. But on second thought they may all be related.

    Looks like it. They are all Rye River. The increase in the rebate in the budget must have done them a big favour.


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    #3434
    basskebab
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    Ravelleman wrote: »
    Has anyone tried any of the Colgans beers? I see that they're on offer in Tesco - four for €6.50. Are they made by the McGargles people?


    I bought a 4 pack of the IPA last week. Didn't realise till I got them home and read the bottles that Colgans was another Rye River brand.

    Very uninspiring IPA, no hop aroma whatsoever. Taste was overly malty sweet with a very mild damp/stale hop flavour. Dunno what hops they're using but it's not a lot of them!

    Pity as 4 for 6.50 was a decent price. I still have 2 of the 4 in my fridge, can't face finishing them!


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    #3435
    irish_goat
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 5,778 Mod ✭✭✭✭irish_goat


    I can confirm that the unpasteurised Tennent's was even worse than the usual stuff. In saying that, I assume they sell very little of it given the great selection they had on tap so it may have been sitting in the lines for a while. Horrible stuff anyway.


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    #3436
    Herb Powell
    Registered Users Posts: 3,097 ✭✭✭Herb Powell


    Unfortunately going to have to add to the negativity on this page, tried the O'Hara's Double IPA, did not like it at all. Really heavy and sweet, or something. I do love all their other beers (the stouts especially), but this really was not good beer.


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    #3437
    murphyebass
    Registered Users Posts: 5,553 ✭✭✭murphyebass


    Herb Powell wrote: »
    Unfortunately going to have to add to the negativity on this page, tried the O'Hara's Double IPA, did not like it at all. Really heavy and sweet, or something. I do love all their other beers (the stouts especially), but this really was not good beer.

    +1. Not great at all imo.

    I had 8 degrees rye ale last night. Think its called Simcoe. Now that is fantastic stuff.

    Also had the Trouble brewing rye ale which wasnt as good it has to be said but still very drinkable.

    I'm beginning to wonder do I prefer Rye ales to IPA's. Both nice in their own ways but I think I'm leaning towards a Rye Ale preference which isnt ideal as there doesnt seem to be a huge amount of them on the market. :rolleyes:


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    #3438
    Lovely Bloke
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,748 ✭✭✭✭Lovely Bloke


    I absolutely prefer Rye Ales to IPAs, the spiceyness of the Rye does a lovely balancing act with the harshness of the hops, taking some of the bitter edge off.


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    #3439
    the beer revolu
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    Barrelhead Intergalactic Ale.
    Bierhaus, Cork.
    €5 a pint.
    Lovely ;)


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    #3440
    BeerNut
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    the beer revolu wrote: »
    Barrelhead Intergalactic Ale.
    Bierhaus, Cork.
    €5 a pint.
    Lovely ;)
    On a limited run at JW Sweetman in Dublin at the moment too.

    My beer blog | The Twitter | My other beer blog



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    #3441
    the beer revolu
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    BeerNut wrote: »
    On a limited run at JW Sweetman in Dublin at the moment too.

    I bet it's not a fiver a pint, though ;)


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    #3442
    BeerNut
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 11,818 Mod ✭✭✭✭BeerNut


    It may be less. I'm not sure.

    My beer blog | The Twitter | My other beer blog



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    #3443
    rob316
    Registered Users Posts: 18,002 ✭✭✭✭rob316


    Aldi have these next week,
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    Bah Humbug Ale, Rosey Nosey Ale, BRU Beers or Kenmare Beers.
    €2.50 a piece so will be give them all a try. Had the Kenmare before never the others though. Anyone try Bah Humbug before?

    Lidl also have these at the moment, didn't see them in the store near me yesterday though, €4.99 for 4 long kneck.

    beerwk4714_06.jpg


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    #3444
    murphyebass
    Registered Users Posts: 5,553 ✭✭✭murphyebass


    rob316 wrote: »
    Aldi have these next week,
    W48_PD_Sunday_New_IL12_a4d41fb842.jpg

    Bah Humbug Ale, Rosey Nosey Ale, BRU Beers or Kenmare Beers.
    €2.50 a piece so will be give them all a try. Had the Kenmare before never the others though. Anyone try Bah Humbug before?

    Lidl also have these at the moment, didn't see them in the store near me yesterday though, €4.99 for 4 long kneck.

    beerwk4714_06.jpg

    Bru's ipa is more like an English bitter imo. I wouldn't buy it again personally.

    Haven't tried the rest and after that one from bru would be a little hesitant to try their other stuff.

    Might try the ones from lidl.

    If ye haven't tried the stuff from Kinnegar lads I implore you to do so. In particular their rye ale is just lovely.


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    #3445
    quadrifoglio verde
    Registered Users Posts: 3,670 ✭✭✭quadrifoglio verde


    rob316 wrote: »
    Aldi have these next week,
    W48_PD_Sunday_New_IL12_a4d41fb842.jpg

    Bah Humbug Ale, Rosey Nosey Ale, BRU Beers or Kenmare Beers.
    €2.50 a piece so will be give them all a try. Had the Kenmare before never the others though. Anyone try Bah Humbug before?

    Lidl also have these at the moment, didn't see them in the store near me yesterday though, €4.99 for 4 long kneck.

    beerwk4714_06.jpg

    The lidl ones are rye river. I think if much cheaper things to poor down the sink, like Irish water


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    #3446
    L1011
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    quadrifoglio verde wrote: »
    The lidl ones are rye river. I think if much cheaper things to poor down the sink, like Irish water

    I find their McGargles Red drinkable. The Solas Red they make though... that was a waste of two beers. Will have to try these before writing them off.


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    #3447
    Ipso
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,995 ✭✭✭Ipso


    rob316 wrote: »
    Aldi have these next week,
    W48_PD_Sunday_New_IL12_a4d41fb842.jpg

    Bah Humbug Ale, Rosey Nosey Ale, BRU Beers or Kenmare Beers.
    €2.50 a piece so will be give them all a try. Had the Kenmare before never the others though. Anyone try Bah Humbug before?

    Lidl also have these at the moment, didn't see them in the store near me yesterday though, €4.99 for 4 long kneck.

    beerwk4714_06.jpg

    The bottles look very similar to what you get in Trader Joes in the US, I think it is owned by the same group as Aldi.


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    #3448
    C.K Dexter Haven
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,711 ✭✭✭C.K Dexter Haven


    Tesco selling McGargle's Knock Knock Ned's IPA, . 6.5pc

    4 bottles (330ml) for 6.50. Usually around 9 euro


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    #3449
    murphyebass
    Registered Users Posts: 5,553 ✭✭✭murphyebass


    C.K Dexter Haven wrote: »
    Tesco selling McGargle's Knock Knock Ned's IPA, . 6.5pc

    4 bottles (330ml) for 6.50. Usually around 9 euro

    I wouldn't take them for a euro a bottle personally. Muck.


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    #3450
    Insect Overlord
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 30,864 Mod ✭✭✭✭Insect Overlord


    I have a Hoptimum. This pleases me greatly.


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    #3451
    quadrifoglio verde
    Registered Users Posts: 3,670 ✭✭✭quadrifoglio verde


    BeerNut wrote: »
    On a limited run at JW Sweetman in Dublin at the moment too.

    All gone now! :(
    Having their porter instead :D


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