What beer are we drinking this week ?

Grayditch · 26-08-2013 2:09am

I tried two Sierra Nevadas tonight, that I'd never picked up before. Summerfest is a great lager, I'll remember them if we get any nice weather again. Bigfoot Ale... that one's not for me.

the beer revolu · 26-08-2013 12:20pm

tyler71 wrote: »

Just finished a bottle of Liefmans Goudenband and I'm pretty much blown away. Have been keen to try a few sour beers for a good while but couldn't get them down in Cork so I ordered a bunch of lambics from thebeerclub.ie and they snuck in a bottle of this gratis. Was unimpressed by the fruit lambics and found Gueze a bit too intense, but this was just perfect, a great blend of different tastes. I'm pretty sure there's some guys from the beer club on here, so big thanks for the excellent recommendation!

That beer is a really great introduction to the world of sour beers - a sweet and sour beauty:D

BeerNut wrote: »

It's a shame we don't get plain Rodenbach here. It's another nicely balanced medium-sour beer.

We get it in Cork, boy!
Cheap as chips in The Abbot's so it is.

MonkstownHoop · 26-08-2013 7:34pm

Anybody know if anywhere in Ireland has anything from Bear Republic Brewing Co?

jester77 · 26-08-2013 9:22pm

Having a Lakrids Liquorice stout right now. Really liking this, nice stout, just a little too sweet.

A_Fitz · 27-08-2013 4:09am

This past weekend I had:

Black's Kinsale Pale Ale: very good, definitely will have again

Shepherd Neame IPA: ok, but the strong aftertaste put me off

Crew IPA: Not bad, preferred the Kinsale though, tbh

seanmacc · 27-08-2013 6:36am

I was delighted to see that Superquinn in Swords have a couple of the Widmer beers. Its a bit pricey at 2.60eur a bottle but when I lived in Portland Oregon I used to live on the stuff. Say what you like about how crap American "domestic" beer is but the micro brews from the Pacific North West are fantastic.

I personally recommend the Hefewiezen but the IPA is great as well.

Lovely Bloke · 27-08-2013 9:01am

Was in The Living Room on Cathal Brugha St last night for the football, pleasantly surprised to see Punk on tap

drumswan · 27-08-2013 9:15am

MonkstownHoop wrote: »

Anybody know if anywhere in Ireland has anything from Bear Republic Brewing Co?

Have never seen it here. Would love a few bottles of Racer 5!

Grayditch · 27-08-2013 12:04pm

The Living Room's the last place I'd expect Punk IPA. Good sign of the times.

Ravelleman · 27-08-2013 3:12pm

Seaneh wrote: »

Pick me up a bottle of Consecration? I'll reward you suitably?

I think I'd just drink it on the flight home!

adamski8 · 27-08-2013 6:37pm

Ive been calling into sweetmans more and more, their porter and pale ale are great!

the beer revolu · 27-08-2013 6:54pm

Lovely beer from The Abbot's and The Bierhaus the last few days.
Hurricane, Cyclone, Metalman PA, Jaipur, Hommelbier all on draught.
Gonna have an Odell's IPA with my dinner:D

The Drunken Destrier · 27-08-2013 6:56pm

It's been far too long since I've had a few drinks in the Abbot's and the Bierhaus. Have the two 8 Degrees in the fridge though, can't wait to crack them open.

Lovely Bloke · 27-08-2013 7:12pm

adamski8 wrote: »

Ive been calling into sweetmans more and more, their porter and pale ale are great!

Yep, went in yesterday but they had no Porter on, so had a Pale Ale, really nice stuff.

at 4 quid a pop it's the best beer in Dublin imo.

drumswan · 27-08-2013 8:37pm

Baldy Conscience wrote: »

Yep, went in yesterday but they had no Porter on, so had a Pale Ale, really nice stuff.

at 4 quid a pop it's the best beer in Dublin imo.

The pale ale is really fantastic

BeerNut · 27-08-2013 9:20pm

Baldy Conscience wrote: »

they had no Porter on

That sound was my world falling away. There'd better be more.

GLaDOS · 27-08-2013 9:28pm

Is Sweetman's the place that took over from Messr's?

BeerNut · 27-08-2013 9:38pm

Yup.

Ravelleman · 27-08-2013 11:44pm

Their porter is indeed good. The pale ale is solid as well.

Seaneh · 28-08-2013 2:01am

I have to go to Dublin on Friday to do stupid College registration crap, looks like I'll be popping into sweetmans for a pint of their porter and some noms before getting the train home.

Insect Overlord · 28-08-2013 2:34am

Ravelleman wrote: »

Their porter is indeed good. The pale ale is solid as well.

Do you have to drink it with a knife and fork? :P

Lovely Bloke · 28-08-2013 8:00am

BeerNut wrote: »

That sound was my world falling away. There'd better be more.

Was told it was being brewed, so rest easy.

@Seaneh - there might not be any Porter there on Friday, but pop in anyway, their other beers are decent too.

One thing about the Weiss and Dunkelweiss though, they are quite deep into the "banana" territory, still at the acceptable level, but a bit too sweet to be drinking more than one or two.

The Drunken Destrier · 28-08-2013 10:58am

Had the Sly Fox 113 IPA last night, very nice beer. Their Phoenix was great too, got both cans from Drinkstore.

ciaran76 · 28-08-2013 11:33am

The Drunken Destrier wrote: »

Had the Sly Fox 113 IPA last night, very nice beer. Their Phoenix was great too, got both cans from Drinkstore.

Yeah I was pleasantly surprised even though the lads in Drinkstore said it was very good.
I didnt get any Phoenix was that an IPA also?

The Drunken Destrier · 28-08-2013 1:07pm

ciaran76 wrote: »

Yeah I was pleasantly surprised even though the lads in Drinkstore said it was very good.
I didnt get any Phoenix was that an IPA also?

I got them as an afterthought when I was ordering Hoptimum, so I was very pleasantly surprised with both of them. Phoenix is just a Pale Ale, but plenty hoppy too, and well balanced. Both very good, I reckon I'll get the rest of the range with my next order.

Heroditas · 28-08-2013 1:07pm

The Drunken Destrier wrote: »

Had the Sly Fox 113 IPA last night, very nice beer. Their Phoenix was great too, got both cans from Drinkstore.

Quite liked the Sly Fox 113. The lads in Drinkstore were raving about it to me as well.

The Drunken Destrier · 28-08-2013 1:10pm

Hopefully Bradley's will start getting it in.. I must ask them actually.

A_Fitz · 29-08-2013 12:40am

Had the two new Eight Degrees IPAs last night - would rather the 'Hurricane', but 'Cyclone' is good as well. Just opening a bottle of Donegal Blonde now - not overly pushed on it but could drink a couple of bottles of it all the same.

wannabecraig · 29-08-2013 5:02pm

Hopside Down India Style Pale Lager
http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/8/91718

Oh, soooo nice.

Herb Powell · 29-08-2013 7:02pm

All Irish craft and stouts (Beamish!) for the past couple of, and next few days, leaving the country next week so I won't see stout for months

BaZmO* · 29-08-2013 7:49pm

Just picked myself up 12 cans each of Sierra Nevada Pale Ale & Punk for the Picnic!

ciaran76 · 29-08-2013 8:23pm

BaZmO* wrote: »

Just picked myself up 12 cans each of Sierra Nevada Pale Ale & Punk for the Picnic!

Enjoy

Footoo · 29-08-2013 8:55pm

Tried the two new 8 Degrees IPA's. Both pretty good. I think I prefer the Cyclone.

But I expected more of a punch from both considering the increase in ABV.

Owryan · 29-08-2013 11:27pm

9.99 a bottle and 8.1% but tasty as hell , the whiskey really comes through .

Have a bottle each of Dungarvan "Comeragh Challenger Bitter" and something called "Black Sheep Ale" to try too

Ravelleman · 30-08-2013 2:31am

Owryan wrote: »

Have a bottle each of Dungarvan "Comeragh Challenger Bitter"

I found this overwhelmingly yeasty when I tried it.

Gay4Doblenz · 30-08-2013 2:32am

TSB on Cask from the Bierhaus in Cork is just 2 quid at the moment.

Lovely Bloke · 30-08-2013 8:28am

do "all good off licences" have that O'Hara's whiskey ages LF?

Owryan · 30-08-2013 8:47am

Baldy Conscience wrote: »

do "all good off licences" have that O'Hara's whiskey ages LF?

I ve only seen it in obriens, on Carlow. None of the other off licences had it. Saying that when I asked oharas about it they tweeted back that they were surprised at the demand and had a bit of bother filling orders.

Seaneh · 30-08-2013 2:33pm

Wednesday night I have a few beers in Salt House, usual go-to's like Jaipur, 5am Saint, Sierra Nevada Northern Hemisphere Harvest and finished with a Porterhouse Louder, which I really liked, only €5.50 for a bottle and the stuff is 11%, not a bad deal!

Scortho · 30-08-2013 3:02pm

Seaneh wrote: »

Wednesday night I have a few beers in Salt House, usual go-to's like Jaipur, 5am Saint, Sierra Nevada Northern Hemisphere Harvest and finished with a Porterhouse Louder, which I really liked, only €5.50 for a bottle and the stuff is 11%, not a bad deal!

I really like louder. Only thing that annoyed me when I had it the first time was that they had it down as an ipa, so I was a tad disappointed to get no hops.

It's great though. I wonder whose will be nicer. O haras or porterhouse?

drumswan · 30-08-2013 3:17pm

Seaneh wrote: »

Wednesday night I have a few beers in Salt House, usual go-to's like Jaipur, 5am Saint, Sierra Nevada Northern Hemisphere Harvest and finished with a Porterhouse Louder, which I really liked, only €5.50 for a bottle and the stuff is 11%, not a bad deal!

Porterhouse Louder is bottled?

snowblind · 30-08-2013 3:24pm

drumswan wrote: »

Porterhouse Louder is bottled?

Yes, available at least in Drinkstore and Redmonds in Dublin

drumswan · 30-08-2013 4:55pm

Anyone know if Redmonds have the new 8 Degrees beers, Hurricane & Cyclone in?

If only there was some way they could let their customers know about new products.

snowblind · 30-08-2013 5:09pm

drumswan wrote: »

Anyone know if Redmonds have the new 8 Degrees beers, Hurricane & Cyclone in?

If only there was some way they could let their customers know about new products.

They do, saw them on the shelf yesterday!

drumswan · 30-08-2013 6:56pm

Thanks again

ciaran76 · 30-08-2013 7:21pm

Innis & Gunn Toasted oak IPA well the bottle says its zesty but I didn't think it was so much.

You can tell its an Innis & Gunn beer with that sweet woody smell has strong smoked wood taste also.

Finishes off slightly bitter but doesn't last too long.

Not bad from them would drink it again.

Colonel Sanders · 30-08-2013 9:32pm

Dark Art Porter, very nice

Bought it in Lilac Wines in Marino, for some reason they knocked 20% off the price of my few bottles. Wasn't complaining

Think they're moving so that might be it

Donadea Leo · 30-08-2013 9:39pm

o haras Irish red ale very nice it is too. Friday night with no love hate so can focus myself fully on the lovely beer.

matrim · 30-08-2013 9:40pm

Having 8 Degrees Hurricane and Cyclone tonight. Prefer the hurricane, as I find it a more refreshing beer.

Both still nice and it's nice to see more Irish breweries coming out with good IPAs. They are a bit lighter in hops than I expected but still hopyy and worth a try.

drumswan · 30-08-2013 9:55pm

The Hurricane is fantastic

What beer are we drinking this week ?

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