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What beer are we drinking this week, too?

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    #2462
    strobe
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,872 ✭✭✭strobe


    Had BPBP's new 'India pale lager', on Sunday, 'Vlad the Baker' on draught in Mulligans. I'm not a lager fan in general but I quite liked this. Went down pretty well right after a 30 minute cycle in the warm evening sun. Think it was a bit on the pricey side (got 6 euro change from a twenty for that and a glass of Chardonnay), but if you're a fan of lager, it's probably one of the better one's I've had.

    Followed that up back at home with a bottle of Sierra Nevada's 2014 Southern Hemisphere Harvest which was fresh into Drinkstore. Meh, I wasn't overly impressed, was expecting something a lot sharper and hopful, but it just went down pretty bland, at 8.50 a bottle (admittedly a large 1pt 8fl oz bottle which as we all know is ... ... a certain amount of milliliters..?) I wouldn't pick it up again.


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    #2463
    Ravelleman
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 3,635 CMod ✭✭✭✭Ravelleman


    Tonight I had an 8 Degrees Full Irish and a cask Brú Dubh in ATG with my Dad. The Full Irish was very tasty - a lovely fruit salad flavour - but I was really impressed by the Brú Dubh. It seemed very fresh and was served at a lovely cellar temperature. The flavour was rich and sweet with little of the tang I associate with older casks. I'd definitely get some more when I next come across it, even bottle or keg form.


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    #2464
    snowblind
    Registered Users Posts: 972 ✭✭✭snowblind


    My last drain pour was a DFH (Midas Touch). Their reputation is mind boggling, and that discovery channel show about them is annoying as hell, although they do have some interesting beers in their lineup.


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    #2465
    Ipso
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    strobe wrote: »

    Followed that up back at home with a bottle of Sierra Nevada's 2014 Southern Hemisphere Harvest which was fresh into Drinkstore. Meh, I wasn't overly impressed, was expecting something a lot sharper and hopful, but it just went down pretty bland, at 8.50 a bottle (admittedly a large 1pt 8fl oz bottle which as we all know is ... ... a certain amount of milliliters..?) I wouldn't pick it up again.

    Had that a while back, meh sums it up.
    Saw one of their Beer Camp across America Double IPA last night, here in California, and picked it up. It had it's moments but a bit underwhelming.


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    #2466
    Azza89
    Registered Users Posts: 82 ✭✭Azza89


    Grayditch wrote: »
    I dunno. It has a bit of a weird aftertaste. I like Delerium Red, although that's heavy on the cherries rather than raspberry.

    Have to agree. The Raebeus is a little underwhelming when compared to the strength of flavour of the Delerium.


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    #2467
    adamski8
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    I wasnt a fan of the raebus either but then again i dont like raspberries so thought thats why.


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    #2468
    Creamy Goodness
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    I felt like it was missing sourness. Dunno about ye but any fruity beer (bar cider) I expect some sourness. I think that instantly put me at a disadvantage with it.


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    #2469
    Grayditch
    Registered Users Posts: 14,347 ✭✭✭✭Grayditch


    Centennial IPA and Full Sail.

    After moving gaff, I'm pretty broke for a while and worked out that those two are probably the best, cost effective IPA's. :)


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    #2470
    drumswan
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    Founders, Sierra Nevada and Dogfish Head all slated on the one page, must be a new record


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    #2471
    adamski8
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    drumswan wrote: »
    Founders, Sierra Nevada and Dogfish Head all slated on the one page, must be a new record

    Yeah maybe one day they will catch up with the irish breweries.


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    #2472
    BMJD
    Registered Users Posts: 2,694 ✭✭✭BMJD


    Trouble Brewing Lazy Sunday Saison - me likey


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    #2473
    Grayditch
    Registered Users Posts: 14,347 ✭✭✭✭Grayditch


    Got undercharged for a bottle of Of Foam And Fury and decided not to go back and be honest about it. Although saying that, I didn't have the time, anyway.

    Karma got me, this bottle seems off. Very sour with little sweetness and an unusual musty aftertaste.

    Not the OFAF I'm used to. Ah well.


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    #2474
    sarkozy
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    drumswan wrote: »
    Founders, Sierra Nevada and Dogfish Head all slated on the one page, must be a new record
    But it's not really Dogfish Head. It's Charles Well's with a Dogfish Head logo. So not really talking down DFH. I love the 60 minute.

    I just came across this review, pretty dismissive of DNA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OUQHmXfbhU


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    #2475
    drumswan
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    Chap above was pouring Midas Touch down the drain. DNA is a run of the mill English ESB, was poor from the bottle, didnt bother with it when I was in Spoons.


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    #2476
    [Deleted User]
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    Picked these up in Bradley's earlier. I'll have one at the weekend and save the others for Christmas.


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    #2477
    BaZmO*
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    Picked these up in Bradley's earlier. I'll have one at the weekend and save the others for Christmas.

    Well that's the Father in Law's Christmas present sorted!

    edit- Just looking back at a previous order of this from the Drinkstore. It was €11.99. So that's €3 for a cardboard tube?


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    #2478
    irish_goat
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    In a bar last night and they had run out of MacIvor's cider that myself and a friend were drinking.

    Barman: "If you want instead, we have Magners, Koppaberg, Stella Cider...aw aye, and a ****in' weird French one!?"
    Me: "I'll have the ****in' weird French one, please."

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    #2479
    BaZmO*
    Registered Users Posts: 18,625 ✭✭✭✭BaZmO*


    irish_goat wrote: »
    In a bar last night and they had run out of MacIvor's cider that myself and a friend were drinking.

    Barman: "If you want instead, we have Magners, Koppaberg, Stella Cider...aw aye, and a ****in' weird French one!?"
    Me: "I'll have the ****in' weird French one, please."

    Isn't it strange that it's not unusual for a Barman to say something like that, but could you imagine a waiter saying something similar? :)


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    #2480
    laros
    Registered Users Posts: 864 ✭✭✭laros


    Had the new offering from Bo Bristle last night "Smokey Bacon" a smoked ale... Quite nice ...


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    #2481
    drumswan
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    laros wrote: »
    Had the new offering from Bo Bristle last night "Smokey Bacon" a smoked ale... Quite nice ...

    Nice, where was that?


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    #2482
    laros
    Registered Users Posts: 864 ✭✭✭laros


    Nice, where was that?

    Hi it was a sample from the brewery.... :) according to their facebook page it should be appearing in pubs this weekend...
    Smokey Bacon Alert!!

    Our newest brew is currently on its way to Simon Lambert & Sons, The Norseman, L. Mulligan. Grocer., Salt House, Against The Grain Dublin, Alfie Byrne's by Galway Bay Brewery. Not bad for a first day! More updates to follow when we have them, If you're looking to get this beer in your pub, or if you want your local publican to get it contact Vanguard Beer Collective before its all gone!!


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    #2483
    Heroditas
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    In O'Neills and they had a White Gypsy logo on the cask machine.
    "I'll have one of those" and got "we have Curim in that, not White Gypsy"
    "OK I'll have a Sabotage"
    "The tap is broken"
    "Fine, I'll have a Barrelhead Pale Ale"

    I got a Barrelhead Amber.

    It's grand but I had to work to get my pint! :D


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    #2484
    BMJD
    Registered Users Posts: 2,694 ✭✭✭BMJD


    Heroditas wrote: »
    In O'Neills and they had a White Gypsy logo on the cask machine.
    "I'll have one of those" and got "we have Curim in that, not White Gypsy"
    "OK I'll have a Sabotage"
    "The tap is broken"
    "Fine, I'll have a Barrelhead Pale Ale"

    I got a Barrelhead Amber.

    It's grand but I had to work to get my pint! :D

    Ha, I was in there this evening and had a Dungarvan Stout on draught, it was delicious.

    Also headed into Porterhouse Central for some of the ipa festival offerings, the cask Hop Head was great!


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    #2485
    BaZmO*
    Registered Users Posts: 18,625 ✭✭✭✭BaZmO*


    Clown Shoes Clementine White Ale. Lovely summer sipper.


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    #2486
    Grayditch
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    Old Engine Oil porter and 2 Whistleblowers is... a fun mix.


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    #2487
    Insect Overlord
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    Had a bottle of Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale tonight. Little bit disappointed. I tried it a few months ago and enjoyed it much more.


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    #2488
    C.K Dexter Haven
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,711 ✭✭✭C.K Dexter Haven


    So, my cider pursuit is continuing. Cider loving guests are arriving tomorrow- any thoughts on the following, people in the know?

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    From Wicklow I think:

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    #2489
    adamski8
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    Macivors is really good, craiges is pretty bad


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    #2490
    Knifey Spoony
    Registered Users Posts: 1,557 ✭✭✭Knifey Spoony


    BaZmO* wrote: »
    Well that's the Father in Law's Christmas present sorted!

    edit- Just looking back at a previous order of this from the Drinkstore. It was €11.99. So that's €3 for a cardboard tube?

    The ABV has gone up slightly, from 7.9% to 8.4%, which may account for a small increase, but probably not all of it.

    Had a bottle of it a few weeks ago and it was savage. Better than last years batch. It's a pity it's released during the summer. It's not a summer drink, it's something that should be enjoyed on a cold, dark night in the depths of winter in front of a nice fire.


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    #2491
    BMJD
    Registered Users Posts: 2,694 ✭✭✭BMJD


    Metalman Yerba - bit cough bottly


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