What's the worst beer you've had?

jester77 · 06-08-2013 2:26pm

dan1895 wrote: »

Honourable mention to Anchor beer from Hamburg, awful swill.

There is Anchor beer from California and they do a very nice porter and steam beer. There is also an Anchor lager from Malaysia I think which would give Budweiser a run for their money and Angkor beer from Cambodia, they have a poor lager but a nice stout.

There is no anchor beer from Hamburg. Maybe you are thinking of one of the beers above. If not, then there are Holsten and Astra from Hamburg which are both in the Heineken/Budweiser league.

gobnaitolunacy · 06-08-2013 2:29pm

Technocentral wrote: »

Most beer from a can, tastes like scutter.

FYP:D

BaZmO* · 06-08-2013 2:43pm

By far the worst beer I've ever had (and I defy anybody to think of a worst beer) is Mongozo (Coconut). I generally like anything with coconut in it but this tasted similar to when you're washing your hair in the shower and some of your OH's fancy tropical shampoo accidentally gets into your mouth. Dire stuff!

cloudatlas · 06-08-2013 3:29pm

Tried Marks and Spencer's Wiltshire rum beer at the weekend, brown dishwater.

the beer revolu · 06-08-2013 6:31pm

gobnaitolunacy wrote: »

FYP:D

You really haven't a clue, do you?

lanomist · 06-08-2013 6:42pm

The worst beer i ever tasted has to be " James Crean " My local were doing a promotion on it last year with the first pint free and €3 after that. Got half way don the first one and left it there. Absolutely vile.

I am pie · 06-08-2013 6:45pm

BaZmO* wrote: »

By far the worst beer I've ever had (and I defy anybody to think of a worst beer) is Mongozo (Coconut). I generally like anything with coconut in it but this tasted similar to when you're washing your hair in the shower and some of your OH's fancy tropical shampoo accidentally gets into your mouth. Dire stuff!

Bad memories flooding back right there, gagged a little bit when I read this. Also banana beer, there is some variety of banana beer on sale in the porterhouse if I am not mistaken.....also bad news. Sickly sweet and unpleasant aftertaste.

gobnaitolunacy · 06-08-2013 7:18pm

the beer revolu wrote: »

You really haven't a clue, do you?

Whatever, pal.

Creamy Goodness · 06-08-2013 7:23pm

gobnaitolunacy wrote: »

Whatever, pal.

He's not your pal, buddy*

Worst beer i've ever had - may come as a shocker to some - was mikkeller invasion farmhouse, it just tasted too barnyard for me

Grayditch · 10-08-2013 8:28pm

Bourganel Nougat Beer. Carling is probably second.

Mr Benevolent · 10-08-2013 11:15pm

The Drunken Destrier wrote: »

Oh god I take it back. Canterbury Jack, Spitfire, Bishops Finger. Even fresh out of the box in Lidl, they are skunked and undrinkable.

Brewdog's 5AM Saint. Like drinking a bottle of flower scented bathroom cleaner.

bennyl10 · 10-08-2013 11:26pm

Spitfire is awful awful stuff..
That & a blonde beer with octoberfest in the name.. never had as bad.. felt for the sink.when i poured it down..

Of the standards, nothings worse than carling..

aha_sender · 10-08-2013 11:47pm

Carling is the worst of the cheap beers also fullers honey dew was major disappointment.

Grayditch · 11-08-2013 12:35am

I don't like the taste of honey, so that's up there for me too. Tried to to see if it tasted like real honey, and it did. Bleccch.

Saruman · 12-08-2013 9:03am

Mr Benevolent wrote: »

Brewdog's 5AM Saint. Like drinking a bottle of flower scented bathroom cleaner.

Them's fighting words

Fantastic beer.

Hootanany · 12-08-2013 9:19am

Saruman wrote: »

Them's fighting words

Fantastic beer.

I had my first pint of 5am Saint the weekend,and it was superb but €6 was a bit steep.

knipex · 12-08-2013 9:27am

Harp............

Late 80's early 90's...

The worst hangover and the worst taste....

ben.schlomo · 15-08-2013 3:58pm

Had a bottle of Duchesse de Bourgogne in Gent a couple of years ago, was completely shtink.

the beer revolu · 15-08-2013 4:38pm

ben.schlomo wrote: »

Had a bottle of Duchesse de Bourgogne in Gent a couple of years ago, was completely shtink.

I have a great fondness for that beer.
I've been saving a couple of bottles.

Caonima · 15-08-2013 6:36pm

Heineken, Budweiser, Carlsberg.. simply all piss. Never knew how I managed to choke them down.

Aside from that, Newcastle Brown Ale is pretty mank.

LOTD · 15-08-2013 6:53pm

I had this beer called Keller I think it was, it was in a silver can, it was sold in Quinn's off-licence in Drumcondra at one point. That was by far one of the worst beers I had. Honourable mention goes to Leffe Blonde

Grayditch · 15-08-2013 6:57pm

LOTD wrote: »

Honourable mention goes to Leffe Blonde

!!!!

Ravelleman · 15-08-2013 11:50pm

Grayditch wrote: »

!!!!

I find Leffe Blond too clove-y.

Grayditch · 16-08-2013 12:36am

I don't find withing a country mile of the worst beers I've ever tasted, but hey, that's just me!

GLaDOS · 16-08-2013 2:48pm

LOTD wrote: »

I had this beer called Keller I think it was, it was in a silver can, it was sold in Quinn's off-licence in Drumcondra at one point. That was by far one of the worst beers I had. Honourable mention goes to Leffe Blonde

Jesus I'd forgotten about Keller, likely blocked it out of my mind because it was so bad. They used to do cheap cans of it in the bar in DCU. Tasted like fermented sea-water.

SHANAbert · 16-08-2013 2:50pm

Had a mouthful of Carlsberg's Elephant beer. Absolutely vile.

Username exists · 17-08-2013 2:18pm

Two of the lads had 4 cans each of that stuff years ago, turned them into lunatics they were demented. Liquid lsd

Iopu · 21-08-2013 7:30pm

One time I paid 5 euro for 6 cans of this royal dutch in a silver can, not the green can it usually comes in. It was really bad, it had such a foul taste off it and I'm not that hard to please.

Ravelleman · 22-08-2013 3:43pm

A couple of months ago I had a golden ale on cask in the Porterhouse that tasted very similar to the concentrate of Rose's Lime Cordial, a drink my father used to always have when I was a kid. Obviously the whole citrus thing is an established flavour in beers but this was beyond all reckoning. I finished it but didn't enjoy it, which is really quite rare for me. The name was written in very faded chalk on the blackboard so I never got its name. Anyway, damn you, mysterious lime ale.

yer man! · 22-08-2013 4:09pm

CardBordWindow wrote: »

Had a pint of Brooklyn Lager when I was in New York. Could barely finish it, but did out of principle. Got a real taste of soap off of it. Nearly like someone had put a squirt of Fairy into it!

I got that from a few bars here near Boston, apparently incorrect line cleaning is the culprit because I tasted that beer in a different place and it was actually quite nice.

Miguel_Sanchez · 22-08-2013 10:11pm

Something called 'Bitch Please' - horrible after taste, like disinfectant.

Louche Lad · 25-08-2013 10:41pm

Żywiec Porter.

I quite like the normal Żywiec, so when I came across Żywiec Porter I thought I'd try it. It's 9.5%, €2.20 for a 33 cl bottle from a specialist Polish shop.

I started it about an hour ago and am only half way through it. Pretty bad at first, but it's getting less bad as I work my way through (o maybe it's just destroying my taste buds).

the beer revolu · 26-08-2013 2:30pm

Miguel_Sanchez wrote: »

Something called 'Bitch Please' - horrible after taste, like disinfectant.

Very interesting, really good beer.

Miguel_Sanchez · 26-08-2013 6:35pm

the beer revolu wrote: »

Very interesting, really good beer.

Really?

Only ever had the one bottle and it had a very bad after-taste. Nobody wanted it.

Perhaps a bad batch. I haven't seen it much since then - do Brewdog still make it? I think it was a Brewdog beer anyways.

Rob2D · 26-08-2013 6:39pm

Blue Moon without a doubt.

Tastes like someone mixed potpourri and milk.

Seaneh · 26-08-2013 7:09pm

Miguel_Sanchez wrote: »

Really?

Only ever had the one bottle and it had a very bad after-taste. Nobody wanted it.

Perhaps a bad batch. I haven't seen it much since then - do Brewdog still make it? I think it was a Brewdog beer anyways.

It's a colaberation between Brewdog and Three Floyds (American Brewery).

I think the peated malt totally overpowers everything else at the end and find it near undrinkable after a few sips and I also find for such a strong tasting and high abv beer there is next to no body, which is off putting.
It's an interesting concept but I'm not a very big fan at all.

Leaving Cert Student · 26-08-2013 7:17pm

Karpackie is a bad dose... bavaria isn't great either. You get what ya pay for with tennents and carling... both challenging but wallet-friendly so usually my choice. Carlsberg and tuborg are where the luxury lies really!

Miguel_Sanchez · 26-08-2013 8:34pm

Leaving Cert Student wrote: »

Carlsberg and tuborg are where the luxury lies really!

Ah so much to learn young grasshopper....

o1s1n · 26-08-2013 8:40pm

Leaving Cert Student wrote: »

Karpackie is a bad dose... bavaria isn't great either. You get what ya pay for with tennents and carling... both challenging but wallet-friendly so usually my choice. Carlsberg and tuborg are where the luxury lies really!

Carlsberg I'll drink a lot on nights out, Tuborg is a step too far though. Rough stuff.

Had a Staropramen on Saturday that almost turned my stomach.

Bogsnorkler · 26-08-2013 8:53pm

Staropramen is class!!!!!

o1s1n · 26-08-2013 9:34pm

Bogsnorkler wrote: »

Staropramen is class!!!!!

I find it hit and miss. Have bought many pints of it before and they were grand..actually we used to buy it in the pitcher load in The Long Stone.

This one the other night though, eugh!

Bogsnorkler · 26-08-2013 9:36pm

Ah yeah, on draft fair enough. Its my go to session beer when I'm feeling flush but its typically on bottle rather than draft.

drumswan · 27-08-2013 9:18am

/unfollows thread

the beer revolu · 27-08-2013 10:45am

drumswan wrote: »

/unfollows thread

Yeah, there are some very sensitive souls here alright.
If Bud/Staro/Karpakie/Tuborg/Bavaria etc are the worst beers you've tried......you need to try more beers!

irish_goat · 27-08-2013 10:58am

I've found Staropramen suffers on draught because it goes through long periods of not being sold and then the first few pints out of it are mingin. There's also I'd imagine less effort made to ensure the lines are kept clean compared to more popular beer.

Footoo · 29-08-2013 9:03pm

Tasted Mikkeler's Texas Ranger during the week. Really despised it. Tasted like eating a bag of Wheelies followed by a handful of raw chillies.

Revolting stuff altogether.

BaZmO* · 29-08-2013 10:47pm

Footoo wrote: »

Tasted Mikkeler's Texas Ranger during the week. Really despised it. Tasted like eating a bag of Wheelies followed by a handful of raw chillies.

Revolting stuff altogether.

Wut!? Tis a beautiful beer.

ciaran76 · 29-08-2013 11:55pm

irish_goat wrote: »

I've found Staropramen suffers on draught because it goes through long periods of not being sold and then the first few pints out of it are mingin. There's also I'd imagine less effort made to ensure the lines are kept clean compared to more popular beer.

When I lived in Prague they used small kegs in the little bars for Staropramen. The bar staff would say when it went bad it went bad quickly and very noticeable.
I lived next to their brewery so miss the fresh beer from there.

BeerNut · 30-08-2013 12:09am

There are hopes it will get better now it's owned by Molson Coors rather than A-B InBev. I heard InBev did a vicious hatchet-job on the recipe when they took over.

Love2u · 30-08-2013 12:20am

The best beer I've ever had is " non alcoholic" beer :-/. Don't bar me Mod :-).

What's the worst beer you've had?

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