What beer are we drinking this week, too?

penev10 · 27-03-2015 9:52pm

Couldn't get past the jalapeños. Just weird. I like jalepenos but the after taste and spicy warmth just weren't what I wanted from a beer.

jsa112 · 28-03-2015 12:00am

GBBs new sour desperate mile isn't great, save your money

flanzer · 28-03-2015 12:25am

jsa112 wrote: »

GBBs new sour desperate mile isn't great, save your money

It's not at all. Got a bottle of it tonight. Very disappointed with it's blandness

snowblind · 28-03-2015 12:55am

The sour is very lemony, I liked it. Hope they are gonna put that into some barrels to make it more interesting.

Next Door on South Circular had bottles of Siren Even More Jesus VIII, an imperial stout with liquorice. Really surprised how good this is, less than a fiver, someone could sell this for a tenner and get away with it esy. Also got a bottle of a barrel aged version of their lovely breakfast stout Broken Dreams.

Ruben Remus · 28-03-2015 1:30am

A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »

Have Dunnes not embraced the growing Craft beer market, or was that just my local outlet?

They don't have a brilliant selection but there are a few good-value options.

I got 2 Leann Follain, 1 Proper Job and 1 Trouble Brewing Sabotage in a four for a tenner deal in Dunnes (Galway) last week, so I was happy with that. They had Kinsale BIPA, Bru Ri and a few others in the deal also.

Trond · 28-03-2015 1:32am

Added some Powers John's Lane to the mix. Reckon it'll be an early night!!!! Serious stuff.

Ravelleman · 28-03-2015 1:05pm

I had a Mikkeller American Dream last night while watching 'Wild Tales', a great film. I was going to describe it as a fairly average IPA but I realise now that it's a lager. That changes everything, as it is really one of the most flavoursome lagers I've tried. No idea how much it cost but it probably isn't worth it when you can get cheaper IPAs that taste largely the same.

Ronan|Raven · 28-03-2015 8:20pm

Rogue mocha porter.

Red Wolf · 28-03-2015 10:08pm

Having the new GBB Mile - unlike what others are saying I'm liking it a lot. Also picked up a 200 Fathoms and a few others for tasting.

29-03-2015 12:53am

Ruben Remus wrote: »

They don't have a brilliant selection but there are a few good-value options.

I got 2 Leann Follain, 1 Proper Job and 1 Trouble Brewing Sabotage in a four for a tenner deal in Dunnes (Galway) last week, so I was happy with that. They had Kinsale BIPA, Bru Ri and a few others in the deal also.

Oh damn it, I think perhaps I did see reference to a deal but didn't know it was a pick 'n mix.

Proper Job is absolutely lethal in my opinion, a few bottles and I'm as drunk as a boiled owl.

29-03-2015 2:00am

I had a bottle of odell 5 barrel ipa with dinner, just finished a bottle of Maisels and friends Stefans ipa(not bad). Just opened a Maisels bavarian ale(fairly average).

thesandeman · 29-03-2015 3:33am

Not much choice at home tonight, so having to do a bit of mix and match myself. Kinsale Black and Sheep Stealer followed by a couple of Woodchuck ciders.

flas · 29-03-2015 7:45am

Anybody have the new st.mels seasonal yet? Spring bock?haven't got my hands on it yet but their beers have been solid up until now!

Red Wolf · 29-03-2015 12:14pm

Yesterdays selection. I had the Boomerang which was just alright, don't think I'd get it again. The Kinnegar White Rabbit was rather lacking in depth and more lager than wheat. The GBB Desperate Mile was lovely, really lemony and bitter.

Red Wolf · 29-03-2015 12:19pm

Also picked up a Beavertown Heavy Water which I'll be having tonight

Grayditch · 29-03-2015 1:29pm

Yeah, I also had the Boomerang. Only alright, really.

WallsToTheBall · 29-03-2015 3:54pm

Had a Sabotage from Trouble Brewing last night, not bad, not great, has a strange kopperberg berryish tang to it, which is not disagreeable but not what I was looking for in an IPA.
Also had Porterhouse 'Louder' barley wine, decent caramely, boozy stuff!

BaZmO* · 29-03-2015 4:46pm

Galway Hooker - 60 Knots. Nice but very motr.

8 Degrees - Polar Vortex on the otherhand is amazing. Really enjoyed that one. Best one out of the 3 recent 8 Degrees beers that I've tried.

Lovely Bloke · 29-03-2015 4:46pm

Red Wolf wrote: »

Also picked up a Beavertown Heavy Water which I'll be having tonight

It's effing amazing beer.

So complex.

Lovely Bloke · 29-03-2015 4:51pm

flas wrote: »

Anybody have the new st.mels seasonal yet? Spring bock?haven't got my hands on it yet but their beers have been solid up until now!

yes, tasted it recently with the brewers present. It has an almost Rauchbier smokiness going on, now they were adamant that there is no smoked malt in it at all, but it's coming from somewhere.

It's an unusual beer in that sense, and if that is an off flavour and they fix it who knows what the non-faulty beer is like.

marco_polo · 29-03-2015 4:59pm

Had a few of the newer 8 degrees last night, failed to spot the abv of gasman rye ipa had an abv of 7.8 so would have picked up one had I known

. Unsurprisingly the quality of all three is top notch, the enigma is an interesting hop and would definitely drink again, but agree with BaZmo polar vortex is outstanding and maybe even their best effort to date imo.

baron von something · 29-03-2015 8:51pm

bottle of Brooklyn Black Ops for tonight

CR 7 · 29-03-2015 8:51pm

For the game I settled for some of the old reliable Leann Folláin, and a small drop of Żołądkowa Gorzka (not quite beer, but a gift from a Polish colleague).

Heroditas · 29-03-2015 8:52pm

BaZmO* wrote: »

8 Degrees - Polar Vortex on the otherhand is amazing. Really enjoyed that one. Best one out of the 3 recent 8 Degrees beers that I've tried.

Fantastic beer. One of the best on the market at moment, in my opinion

Insect Overlord · 29-03-2015 8:54pm

I've 2 cans of Metalman in the fridge and 2 bottles of Amber Ella in the boot of the car. Long night with the match and Wrestlemania!

MonkstownHoop · 29-03-2015 9:16pm

Growler of White Hag Chocolate Stout

jsa112 · 29-03-2015 10:12pm

Had the james brown chocolate orange stout. Smelled really good(at the start, smells funky now), but its real flat, getting no chocolate or orange taste, strangely enough more of a licorice/jagermeister taste. Pretty sure this is going down the sink...And it will now be only the 3rd craft beer poured down the sink, in the esteemed company of Abstrakt 04 and a goose island sour. Truly dreadful

Dungarvan's rye ipa was bland and crap too, think I'm done with them

Red Wolf · 29-03-2015 10:47pm

Baldy Conscience wrote: »

It's effing amazing beer.

So complex.

decided to put this on hold until this coming Friday. Had a TO Ol Final Frontier - as good as the last time I had one of these. Also tried a Hop Stupid for the first time. I've had hopier but this is very drinkable.

RasTa · 31-03-2015 7:30pm

I see this has arrived. Tried it at the beer fest but was a bit too gone to remember much. Won't be buying at that price http://mchughs.ie/search?q=Founders+KBS

cloudatlas · 31-03-2015 8:45pm

Efes Turkish lager. Yes I'm well aware that the beer rating sites have panned it but it's my carbonated cheap piss of choice and I like it so you can sod off :P

Insect Overlord · 31-03-2015 9:33pm

Howrye

One to sip slowly for the evening!

Red Wolf · 31-03-2015 10:29pm

Had the Beavertown Heavy Water last night. Absolutely gorgeous, the cherry and salt really came through. Lasted me a good 2-2 1/2 hours so well worth the price.

CramCycle · 01-04-2015 12:11am

n97 mini wrote: »

I must try the WW beers again. The ones I've had so far haven't really impressed me.

Got the Amber Ale and the Perle porter this week. The Amber Ale wasn't really anything of note IMO but the Perle Porter is one of the nicest things to cross my lips in a long time, think I have found my new staple for the presses.

Delicious

Lady in the Off license also gave me a can of Beavertown Smog Rocket. Smells amazing, very odd smoky aftertaste but not worth the price of a can. Worth a taste but not a repeat.

Photo-Sniper · 01-04-2015 12:28am

I'm drinking Murphys this week (first time home in 2 years).

Im absolutely appalled at the prices of beer in this country. Was in Tesco and saw bottles of Pilsner Urquell (my usual bottle of choice) and thought to myself..great ile get 4 of them like I usually would. I normally pay 78 cent a bottle and Tesco wanted to charge me 2.60 a bottle? Nearly died of laughter.

Same with all the Hefe-weizens here.. So bloody expensive here

quadrifoglio verde · 01-04-2015 12:43am

Photo-Sniper wrote: »

I'm drinking Murphys this week (first time home in 2 years).

Im absolutely appalled at the prices of beer in this country. Was in Tesco and saw bottles of Pilsner Urquell (my usual bottle of choice) and thought to myself..great ile get 4 of them like I usually would. I normally pay 78 cent a bottle and Tesco wanted to charge me 2.60 a bottle? Nearly died of laughter.

Same with all the Hefe-weizens here.. So bloody expensive here

Tax and excise, more so than price gouging

BaZmO* · 01-04-2015 8:58am

Now available in Drinkstore!

Get in!!!

noby · 01-04-2015 9:08am

BaZmO* wrote: »

Now available in Drinkstore!

Get in!!!

*Sceptical look towards calender*

MonkstownHoop · 01-04-2015 9:13am

Photo-Sniper wrote: »

I'm drinking Murphys this week (first time home in 2 years).

Im absolutely appalled at the prices of beer in this country. Was in Tesco and saw bottles of Pilsner Urquell (my usual bottle of choice) and thought to myself..great ile get 4 of them like I usually would. I normally pay 78 cent a bottle and Tesco wanted to charge me 2.60 a bottle? Nearly died of laughter.

Same with all the Hefe-weizens here.. So bloody expensive here

Lidl and Aldi for you my friend

Lovely Bloke · 01-04-2015 10:43am

The date on this piece is not April 1st

Link

'Divil' in the detail as beer application delayed

ATTEMPTS to set up a wholesale craft beer outlet in Killorglin have been left to chill for two months after a district court judge queried if it complied with planning.

David Eaton, Tullig, Killorglin, trading as 'Crafty Divils Brewing' had applied to Killorglin District Court for a certificate for a wholesale beer traders licence at a disused premises at Tullig. He said the beer is brewed in Ballyvourney and the premises would be used as a distribution centre.

Asked by Judge James O'Connor what type of beer would be onsite, Mr Eaton said he would be distributing pale ales.

"Pale ales? Give me an example for fellas who only drink black stuff," the judge queried. "It's a pale version of red ale - 'Mountain Man'," replied Mr Eaton to which Judge O'Connor said they were strange names. Asked about the change of use planning, solicitor Liam Ryan said he didn't believe it was an issue. Mr Eaton said that the application was merely a stop gap until fully up and running, adding that the business was at a critical juncture.

Judge O'Connor adjourned matters for two months: "Even if brewing water before there would be some chance but before the property was just lying there."

Kerryman

ben.schlomo · 01-04-2015 10:54am

Had a Mikkeller Koppi Coffee IPA last weekend, absolutely superb, got better and better the longer it was in the glass, really nice smokey, roasted coffee smell and quite a complex flavour to boot,well worth the €5. Had a Beavertown Smog Rocket last night, wasnt blown away, it was good but not great by any means.

artvandelay48 · 01-04-2015 10:58am

noby wrote: »

*Sceptical look towards calender*

but how many of us are checking drinkstore just to be sure?

ben.schlomo · 01-04-2015 10:58am

And a bottle of Buck It last weekend, really enjoyed it, both of Black Donkeys early offerings have been excellent and quite different to the run of the mill pale ale, porter, amber we usually get.

matrim · 01-04-2015 11:26am

BaZmO* wrote: »

Now available in Drinkstore!

Get in!!!

Funnily enough my GF is heading to San Fran for a few days and I hope to get her to pick me up some. Anyone know a good central place to get it?

Grayditch · 01-04-2015 1:33pm

BaZmO* wrote: »

Now available in Drinkstore!

Get in!!!

That was an intense 5 second rollercoaster of emotion, between my eyes lighting up and realising the date.

Ipso · 01-04-2015 2:42pm

matrim wrote: »

Funnily enough my GF is heading to San Fran for a few days and I hope to get her to pick me up some. Anyone know a good central place to get it?

There's a chain of grocery stores called Whole Foods that may have it. There is also a place called City Beer Store.
It's worth contacting them to see when they have it.

slayerking · 01-04-2015 3:40pm

Ipso wrote: »

There's a chain of grocery stores called Whole Foods that may have it. There is also a place called City Beer Store.
It's worth contacting them to see when they have it.

I found it difficult to get in SFO last August. I did manage to get some in the Whole Foods on 4th street, its pretty central.
The delivery of Pliny lands every Wednesday around 10 AM and was usually gone by the evening apparently (according to the guy in the shop). I think there was a 4 bottle limit per customer.
The bottles were 1 day old, cant get much fresher than that!

irish_goat · 01-04-2015 4:04pm

Who needs Pliny? The Hudson Bar is the place for the most exclusive beer launch in Ireland today.

Trond · 01-04-2015 4:25pm

irish_goat wrote: »

Who needs Pliny? The Hudson Bar is the place for the most exclusive beer launch in Ireland today.

....Shudders....

I think it was £4 or £5 for 10 stubbies when I was a teenager!

Lovely Bloke · 01-04-2015 5:19pm

5.95 a pint?

hahahahahaha, fools and their money

BeerNut · 01-04-2015 5:22pm

Baldy Conscience wrote: »

fools

What beer are we drinking this week, too?

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