What beer are we drinking this week, too?

BaZmO* · 27-11-2015 11:58pm

Zaph wrote: »

Does the brandy snifter add much to the experience Baldy? Never occurred to me to drink beer from one tbh.

I'd always drink "big" beers from a similar glass. It gives the beer more room to breathe. I can hear the sound of a thousand eyes rolling but I genuinely think it makes a difference.

Lovely Bloke · 28-11-2015 12:01am

BaZmO* wrote: »

I'd always drink "big" beers from a similar glass. It gives the beer more room to breathe. I can hear the sound of a thousand eyes rolling but I genuinely think it makes a difference.

:rolleyes:

:pac:

Zaph · 28-11-2015 12:01am

Must buy myself one as I have a few "big" beers that I've been saving up so it would be interesting to see what they're like from it.

quadrifoglio verde · 28-11-2015 12:02am

limnam wrote: »

How did you manage to keep it?

I've one left as well.

Trying to decide what to do with it, have it Christmas day, drink it with next year's side by side, or wait another year and drink all three side by side

Option 3 sounds the most interesting, but it's two years away

Lovely Bloke · 28-11-2015 12:04am

Zaph wrote: »

Must buy myself one as I have a few "big" beers that I've been saving up so it would be interesting to see what they're like from it.

Mine is from Ikea

Zaph · 28-11-2015 12:05am

quadrifoglio verde wrote: »

I've one left as well.

Trying to decide what to do with it, have it Christmas day, drink it with next year's side by side, or wait another year and drink all three side by side

Option 3 sounds the most interesting, but it's two years away

Option 4 - get everyone on this forum who still has a bottle together to drink them and then post pics for the benefit of those who don't have any. :pac:

BaZmO* · 28-11-2015 12:10am

Zaph wrote: »

Must buy myself one as I have a few "big" beers that I've been saving up so it would be interesting to see what they're like from it.

It also makes you feel super grown up when you're drinking it.

Zaph · 28-11-2015 12:10am

Baldy Conscience wrote: »

Mine is from Ikea

Does the job nicely I'm sure, and a lot cheaper than Waterford Crystal.

Lovely Bloke · 28-11-2015 12:11am

Zaph wrote: »

Does the job nicely I'm sure, and a lot cheaper than Waterford Crystal.

not as hefty either.

Insect Overlord · 28-11-2015 1:11am

Baldy Conscience wrote: »

I will see your FWJBAS and raise you a 200 Fathoms.

I still have 3 of those...

BaZmO* wrote: »

Dug out my bottle of Franciscan Well Jameson Barrel Aged Stout from the back of the cupboard. Best before September 2015, pffft!

...and one of those. :cool:

*locks all the doors*

Lovely Bloke · 28-11-2015 1:12am

Stop Hoarding!

Zaph · 28-11-2015 1:25am

An File wrote: »

...and one of those. :cool:

*locks all the doors*

Well if we're comparing, I have one too, plus some Ola Dubh 12, 16 and 18.

Lovely Bloke · 28-11-2015 1:28am

Zaph wrote: »

Well if we're comparing, I have one too, plus some Ola Dubh 12, 16 and 18.

I've got them in the press, with a O'Hara's Whiskey Aged too.

And the weekend after next I'm brewing my own stout then throwing some whiskey oak chips onto it.

When to drink the Ola Dubh though. I can't even think of a fitting future event really, I'm married, my kid is born. I'll be 40 in 4 years. Suppose I could keep the 18 til then. I don't even think I'll be changing job soon.

Lovely Bloke · 28-11-2015 1:29am

by the way O'Hara's clearly beats FW.

FW isn't even craft

Zaph · 28-11-2015 1:32am

Baldy Conscience wrote: »

I've got them in the press, with a O'Hara's Whiskey Aged too.

And the weekend after next I'm brewing my own stout then throwing some whiskey oak chips onto it.

When to drink the Ola Dubh though. I can't even think of a fitting future event really, I'm married, my kid is born. I'll be 40 in 4 years. Suppose I could keep the 18 til then. I don't even think I'll be changing job soon.

Yeah, it's funny, I buy these beers and then like you have it in my head that they're too good for ordinary drinking and need an occasion. But today was one of the busiest days we've had in work for a long time so I decided that was good enough reason to break out the KBS. I'm glad I did, and I think I'll be adopting that approach from now on or they'll never get drunk.

BeerNut · 28-11-2015 1:33am

Baldy Conscience wrote: »

When to drink the Ola Dubh though. I can't even think of a fitting future event really

Drink it now! I was once like you.

BaZmO* · 28-11-2015 1:35am

"Beechwood aged, for a more refreshing taste", whatever the hell that means. :rolleyes:

Lovely Bloke · 28-11-2015 1:35am

I'm not drinking it right now because I've just had a 10% 200 Fathoms and I've a 19 month old son whop'll be up watching Peppa in 6 hours.

Lovely Bloke · 28-11-2015 1:37am

BaZmO* wrote: »

"Beechwood aged, for a more refreshing taste", whatever the hell that means. :rolleyes:

are you drinking Bud?

BaZmO* · 28-11-2015 1:45am

Baldy Conscience wrote: »

are you drinking Bud?

God no. Just a TV ad on in the background. Markeshun schite tbh. It's like the Hop House "Double Hopped" nonsense. What does that even mean?

Just on the subject of stashing beer, there must be something in the air because I've been picking away at my beer stash lately. Always looking for that occasion.

Lovely Bloke · 28-11-2015 1:48am

BaZmO* wrote: »

It's like the Hop House "Double Hopped" nonsense. What does that even mean?

Either two additions, or two hops.

Does Guinness itself use a single hop, or different hops?

I doubt HH has only 2 hop additions either. At least 3 I'd say.

Do you brew yourself, or have any knowledge of the ways of brewing?

BaZmO* · 28-11-2015 1:58am

Baldy Conscience wrote: »

Either two additions, or two hops.

Does Guinness itself use a single hop, or different hops?

I doubt HH has only 2 hop additions either. At least 3 I'd say.

Do you brew yourself, or have any knowledge of the ways of brewing?

Yeah I brew myself, have done for years, but to say something like "double hopped" means nothing without being specific. Bittering hops?, flavouring hops?, finishing hops?, etc., etc.

At least if they said "Dry hopped" it'd mean something.

All the marketing terms like "cold filtered" or "premium lager" get on my nerves.

MonkstownHoop · 28-11-2015 2:00am

While we're discussing stashing beers, I picked up a backwoods bastard 2015 today and feel like putting it away with the rest, thoughts?

oblivious · 28-11-2015 10:17am

Baldy Conscience wrote: »

Either two additions, or two hops.

Does Guinness itself use a single hop, or different hops?

CO2 extract for efficiently would be my guess

"double hopping " sounds like marketing speak for whirlpool and dry hopping

BaZmO* · 28-11-2015 11:29am

oblivious wrote: »

CO2 extract for efficiently would be my guess

"double hopping " sounds like marketing speak for whirlpool and dry hopping

Or bittering hops and finishing hops which would be pretty standard for most beers. It'd be like saying, "The new VW with 4 wheels"

Creamy Goodness · 28-11-2015 2:49pm

Just realised I've too many 200F 2015 too.

Going to drink one at Christmas, one to keep in the stash, and then one to do a side by side with 2016.

Quick photo of my imperial stout collection.

Insect Overlord · 28-11-2015 4:56pm

Very nice! I think I still have a KBS and a Bourbon County stashed somewhere with a Narwhal. It will be a black Christmas. :cool:

I'll have to start my annual wish-list for stout/porter in the next few days.

Creamy Goodness · 28-11-2015 5:27pm

Funniest thing I only bought that kbs yesterday. I hope we get more of it next year but if I was easy able to pick off the shelf yesterday maybe not

limnam · 28-11-2015 7:40pm

Creamy Goodness wrote: »

Funniest thing I only bought that kbs yesterday. I hope we get more of it next year but if I was easy able to pick off the shelf yesterday maybe not

Where did you get it? I can't find it anywhere and haven't been able to for months

snowblind · 28-11-2015 8:38pm

Redmonds in Ranelagh and Mace on SCR have it

Saruwatari · 28-11-2015 9:55pm

Speaking of barrel-aged brews, anyone pick up the new Glendalough / Five Lamps three-pack yet? Got one for a co-worker as repayment, kinda want to pick up one for myself but not a big fan of either company's products.

flended12 · 28-11-2015 10:16pm

@ sarawatari they are exceptional! Genuinely! I got a gift of a set. Free glass n all. The dark Ipa and the red ale especially

RasTa · 28-11-2015 10:38pm

I was wondering about that, don't think I've ever had a barrel aged IPA before

tang1 · 29-11-2015 1:39am

O Brother Brutus, wicked stuff!!

limnam · 29-11-2015 12:40pm

snowblind wrote: »

Redmonds in Ranelagh and Mace on SCR have it

Thanks, I'm in Cork I was going on Redmonds website which doesn't seem to show any founders at all.

I'll give them a ring.

jsa112 · 29-11-2015 12:44pm

I saw around 8 bottles of it there the other day, along with all the other founders

TrustedApple · 29-11-2015 2:01pm

All i have been drinking a lot of rising suns beer since i have moved to cork everywhere and anywhere bar wise seems to have that on draft down here :O. And normally 4 or 5 of the range. There IPA is not bad but thats only one i have tried.

The local for me has wicklow wolf Amber on draft i will say that is fantastic beer all round. 5.40 a pint isn't the worst as considering its like 4 euros for a bottle of it in the off lieance down here :O.

baron von something · 29-11-2015 3:46pm

drinking Dark Arts porter all night last night. Lovely stuff

Aglomerado · 29-11-2015 6:11pm

Polar vortex on draught in the Brew Dock

thesandeman · 29-11-2015 10:11pm

Connemara Cascade and Trouble Sabotage tonight methinks. Not had the Cascade before.

Zaph · 29-11-2015 10:28pm

jsa112 wrote: »

I saw around 8 bottles of it there the other day, along with all the other founders

There were 3 bottles left this evening after I paid a visit. I picked up a Backwoods Bastard as well while I was there. Looking forward to that a lot.

MonkstownHoop · 29-11-2015 10:46pm

Zaph wrote: »

There were 3 bottles left this evening after I paid a visit. I picked up a Backwoods Bastard as well while I was there. Looking forward to that a lot.

Just finished a bottle of BB, top notch!

baconsarnie · 29-11-2015 11:07pm

snowblind wrote: »

Redmonds in Ranelagh and Mace on SCR have it

Is that the Mace at the entrance to St James?

Sonderkommando · 30-11-2015 2:43am

Had a black IPA from eight degrees brewing, fantastic flavour that is slightly bitter but very refreshing, will be picking a few more of these up during the week.

a_non_a_mouse · 30-11-2015 11:58am

on draft
- Trouble Brewing - Black Flag German Lager (Scharzbier)
Really nice, not a style I've had before (well apart from the Lidl version) but will be looking out for more of this
- Kinnegar - Crossroads
Very nice but think the Scraggy Bay is better
- White Gypsy Sunset Pale Ale
Nice, kinda sweet,

Bottles..
- Black Donkey Sycthe Belgian Pale Ale
Lovely beer. Not sure if me or not, but last few bottles I've had from BD, I've ended up with a lot of froth despite careful pouring.
- Rochefort 10
Wow. As expected really nice. Not sure if its nicer than the 8 tho. Need to a side by side test at some stage. Had been the 10 keeping it for a special occasion. On Sat I decided the special occasion was that I had a Rochefort 10 in the house. Also needed to make space for an online order of Belgian beers due next week :-)
- Sierra Nevada Tumber
Lovely winter beer, not a winter warmer as doesn't have high abv, but a great beer for this time of year.
- Uternos Baltic Porter
Very nice, very drinkable for 6.8%abv.
- Mountain Man - Hairy Goat
Love MM's Green Bullet and Sneaky Owl, but wasn't impressed with Hairy Goat when I had it previous, so decided to revisit and glad I did. Really nice beer, not quite up there with the best IPA's around, but not far away.

Also picked up Kevin Dundon's Pale Ale but not tried it yet, gift set of 2 bottle and pint glass for €8.
Anyone had this ?

BeerNut · 30-11-2015 12:13pm

a_non_a_mouse wrote: »

Anyone had this ?

Pretty decent, I thought.

ThisRegard · 01-12-2015 7:22pm

Enjoying a lovely, as always, Of foam and fury. Getting the kids tea and my daughter pours the sediment into my glass to top it up, bless her helpful self leaving me a glass of cloud. Still tastes great.

BaZmO* · 01-12-2015 9:23pm

O'Brother - Joe (Coffee Porter)

Really nice beer. Not getting a lot of coffee, although there's a slight dry bitterness that probably comes from the coffee. I am getting a nice hit if chocolate and roasted malts.

ronnie3585 · 01-12-2015 10:34pm

Sierra Nevada Blindfold Black IPA. Just lovely, my go-to reliable.

UnknownSpecies · 02-12-2015 12:46am

Drinking a Lagunitas Little Sumpin Sumpin IPA. What a great beer, very pleasantly surprised. There was only one bottle there and I thought the packaging was interesting so went with it. I'll be seeking out more, that's for sure.

What beer are we drinking this week, too?

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