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What beer are we drinking this week, too?

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    #9632
    Megager
    Registered Users Posts: 133 ✭✭Megager


    Westie 12. Supplies low now. Anyone order recently from Belgian happiness? I know people had some issues around Christmas from another site.

    What to follow this with now though?


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    #9633
    calnand
    Registered Users Posts: 717 ✭✭✭calnand


    Having a bpbp bruin bagger, lovely beer really nice tartness . Definitely going to pick up a few more bottles.


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    #9634
    Zaph
    Registered Users, Subscribers Posts: 47,280 ✭✭✭✭Zaph


    Schneider Aventinus Weizen-Eisbock - what a beer! It's characteristically bready with big hits of caramel and banana flavours and aromas. It's 12% and you'd know instantly that it's very boozy, but you also know instantly that it's a world class beer.


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    #9635
    Knifey Spoony
    Registered Users Posts: 1,557 ✭✭✭Knifey Spoony


    Zaph wrote: »
    Not enjoying Elbow Lane's Meeting House Vienna Lager at all. The only other Vienna lager I've ever had was Sierra Nevada's, which had a sweet, malty taste. This is sour and not to my liking at all, in fact it's like a completely different style of beer. Anyone more familiar with the style know which is more usual?

    I had that when it first came out. Never really tried the style before , but I remember it being sweet and malty, definitely not sour. Must be a bad bottle.

    Any indication if it is a new batch? The first batch was before Christmas.


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    #9636
    Zaph
    Registered Users, Subscribers Posts: 47,280 ✭✭✭✭Zaph


    Knifey Spoony wrote: »
    I had that when it first came out. Never really tried the style before , but I remember it being sweet and malty, definitely not sour. Must be a bad bottle.

    Any indication if it is a new batch? The first batch was before Christmas.

    I got it a while ago in Bradleys and sort of forgot I had it. In fact it could easily be there since before Christmas. Judging by what you remember of it it definitely sounds like it was either a bad bottle or it doesn't age well.


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    #9637
    aaronm13
    Registered Users Posts: 1,146 ✭✭✭aaronm13


    Zaph wrote: »
    Schneider Aventinus Weizen-Eisbock - what a beer! It's characteristically bready with big hits of caramel and banana flavours and aromas. It's 12% and you'd know instantly that it's very boozy, but you also know instantly that it's a world class beer.

    Fantastic beer alright, one of my favorites. Going to Munich in two weeks and will be heading to the Schneider brauhaus to sample more of their delights. Have the Weihenstephaner brewery booked too.


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    #9638
    Zaph
    Registered Users, Subscribers Posts: 47,280 ✭✭✭✭Zaph


    aaronm13 wrote: »
    Going to Munich in two weeks and will be heading to the Schneider brauhaus to sample more of their delights

    Lucky you, I had a really good night there last time I was in Munich.


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    #9639
    pat25c
    Registered Users Posts: 129 ✭✭pat25c


    Espresso porter from dark star , my local orders it in just for me.


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    #9640
    aaronm13
    Registered Users Posts: 1,146 ✭✭✭aaronm13


    Zaph wrote: »
    Lucky you, I had a really good night there last time I was in Munich.

    Thanks, any recommendations besides the obvious beer gardens and hall, looking for a beer gem off the beaten path.


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    #9641
    slayerking
    Registered Users Posts: 1,276 ✭✭✭slayerking


    aaronm13 wrote: »
    Thanks, any recommendations besides the obvious beer gardens and hall, looking for a beer gem off the beaten path.

    http://www.tap-house.de/
    Tap house Munich is a nice proper craft beer bar. A bit off the beaten path but not too hard to get to.


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    #9642
    aaronm13
    Registered Users Posts: 1,146 ✭✭✭aaronm13


    slayerking wrote: »
    http://www.tap-house.de/
    Tap house Munich is a nice proper craft beer bar. A bit off the beaten path but not too hard to get to.

    Thanks for that. Hadn't seen that place so it's going on my list. Going to a lot of beer drunk on this trip.


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    #9643
    ciaran76
    Registered Users Posts: 4,691 ✭✭✭ciaran76


    Founders Sumatra Mountain Brown- pours very dark brown almost black and the coffee smell huts you straight away.
    If you like coffee beer collaborations then this is a very good one.

    I found it a bit sweet at first but not too sweet, but as it warmed the coffee got stronger.


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    #9644
    Zaph
    Registered Users, Subscribers Posts: 47,280 ✭✭✭✭Zaph


    aaronm13 wrote: »
    Thanks, any recommendations besides the obvious beer gardens and hall, looking for a beer gem off the beaten path.

    Afraid not. We were brought to a few good bars that generally only locals would frequent by a guy who lived there, but I couldn't tell you what they were called or where they were.


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    #9645
    Ronan|Raven
    Registered Users Posts: 8,140 ✭✭✭Ronan|Raven


    Having Galway Bays Heathen for thr first time. Oh dear jebus. Why have I not drank it before now. What a wonderful beer


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    #9646
    slayerking
    Registered Users Posts: 1,276 ✭✭✭slayerking


    Metalman Equinox reduced to 1 euro a can in Super Valu Longford. I bought 10. None left.


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    #9647
    Lovely Bloke
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,748 ✭✭✭✭Lovely Bloke


    how old is it?


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    #9648
    aaronm13
    Registered Users Posts: 1,146 ✭✭✭aaronm13


    Just had a Chimney White, wow. What a beer. Can't believe I've never tried this before. Always stayed away from Chimay for some bizarre reason.


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    #9649
    Insect Overlord
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 30,858 Mod ✭✭✭✭Insect Overlord


    aaronm13 wrote: »
    Just had a Chimney White, wow. What a beer. Can't believe I've never tried this before. Always stayed away from Chimay for some bizarre reason.

    Chimay are marvellous. They pack a punch, but the flavours are something else. I still can't decide if I prefer the red or the blue.


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    #9650
    VW 1
    Registered Users Posts: 4,491 ✭✭✭VW 1


    St Mel's Neomexicanus. What a funky beer, no idea what to make of this one. Not sure whether its classified as a sour but there are some rhubarb and gooseberry flavours off it, along with a little sourness. I think I like it, bit still half a bottle to go!


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    #9651
    ciaran76
    Registered Users Posts: 4,691 ✭✭✭ciaran76


    All night long from Rascals, very nice IPA. 5 for 10 helps too.


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    #9652
    aaronm13
    Registered Users Posts: 1,146 ✭✭✭aaronm13


    An File wrote: »
    Chimay are marvellous. They pack a punch, but the flavours are something else. I still can't decide if I prefer the red or the blue.

    Reading about the Blue one on Rate Beer, think that's next know my list of must tries. The white was a beautiful Triple, not to lager tasting which I find some triples to be, got everything just spot on


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    #9653
    MonkstownHoop
    Registered Users Posts: 3,196 ✭✭✭MonkstownHoop


    ciaran76 wrote: »
    All night long from Rascals, very nice IPA. 5 for 10 helps too.

    It's far from an IPA


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    #9654
    slayerking
    Registered Users Posts: 1,276 ✭✭✭slayerking


    Baldy Conscience wrote: »
    how old is it?

    The Metalman? BB May 17th.


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    #9655
    ben.schlomo
    Registered Users Posts: 11,992 ✭✭✭✭ben.schlomo


    O'Haras Freebird White IPA, not great, too malt forward, hops not overly flavourful, ended up tasting like a lightly hopped lager.


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    #9656
    RasTa
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,116 ✭✭✭✭RasTa


    Last night was Kinnegar's session IPA, white rabbit. Delicious as always from those guys. Second was Mosaic IPA from Blacks, wasn't too keen on this. Thought it was too sweet and not balanced correctly. Mostly disappointed from most of their offerings, won't bother trying the other 2 from their discover IPA series.


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    #9657
    slayerking
    Registered Users Posts: 1,276 ✭✭✭slayerking


    Ordered a pint of L Mulligan Grocer dark on cask in mulligan's. I was a bit suspicious when I saw the barman thoss a half glass of the beer into a pint glass and top it up with the cask. When I got the pint it was literally room temperature. Tasted it, returned it and the barman was like 'it's supposed to be served at room temperature'.
    Had to argue with him that it defo shouldn't.
    Gotta love mulligan's but that kind of stuff drives me potty.


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    #9658
    HopsAndJumps
    Registered Users Posts: 304 ✭✭HopsAndJumps


    RasTa wrote: »
    Last night was Kinnegar's session IPA, white rabbit. Delicious as always from those guys. Second was Mosaic IPA from Blacks, wasn't too keen on this. Thought it was too sweet and not balanced correctly. Mostly disappointed from most of their offerings, won't bother trying the other 2 from their discover IPA series.
    I found the same withe the Mosaic, it was all over the place. I haven't tried the session IPA.

    I absolutely loved the Imperial black IPA though, rice and roasty. It hides the alcohol so well.

    Tried the new Imperial black from galway bay at the weekend in the beer market. Nice beer but not as good as blacks, it doesn't hide the booze at all.


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    #9659
    ciaran76
    Registered Users Posts: 4,691 ✭✭✭ciaran76


    MonkstownHoop wrote: »
    It's far from an IPA

    Yeah I should have said Pale ale , I was a bit tired and emotional when I wrote it :)


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    #9660
    thesandeman
    Registered Users Posts: 9,947 ✭✭✭thesandeman


    Greene King Strong Suffolk Vintage Ale.
    Absolutely lovely. Tastes like one of those Toffo sweets. I hadn't chilled it but it was still really refreshing even in this weather.
    I've always avoided it before because of the clear bottle but it is perfect. Can't seem to find a BB date on the bottle.


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    #9661
    blueshed
    Registered Users Posts: 627 ✭✭✭blueshed


    thesandeman wrote: »
    Greene King Strong Suffolk Vintage Ale.
    Absolutely lovely. Tastes like one of those Toffo sweets. I hadn't chilled it but it was still really refreshing even in this weather.
    I've always avoided it before because of the clear bottle but it is perfect. Can't seem to find a BB date on the bottle.

    Probably my favourite beer from a clear bottle. Also one of the first craft beers I tasted.


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