What beer are we drinking this week, too?

Itsdacraic · 24-01-2014 1:23pm

6 bottles of 8 degrees porter waiting for me this evening.
Can't wait.

The Drunken Destrier · 24-01-2014 1:53pm

From Drinkstore's Facebook: After a pricing error from @galwaybaybrew the price of Of Foam and Fury has been reduced to €5.70 per bottle ... Worth every penny !!! Awesome brew !!!

Right then. Are we back on the OFAF guys?

Krusty_Clown · 24-01-2014 1:54pm

The Drunken Destrier wrote: »

From Drinkstore's Facebook: After a pricing error from @galwaybaybrew the price of Of Foam and Fury has been reduced to €5.70 per bottle ... Worth every penny !!! Awesome brew !!!

Right then. Are we back on the OFAF guys?

Can't believe it's so cheap. Compared to Hardcore and....

matrim · 24-01-2014 1:59pm

5.70 is much better and more along with what I expected. Still on the pricey side but getting there.

I'd still prefer if they could do a 330ml bottle for around 3.50 (or less) down the road

BaZmO* · 24-01-2014 2:20pm

It's a bleedin disgrace Joe!

Grayditch · 24-01-2014 2:20pm

They read the thread! :pac:

We're back in businesses with F&F.

drumswan · 24-01-2014 3:07pm

Happy days, a much better price.

Ipso · 24-01-2014 3:51pm

BaZmO* wrote: »

It's a bleedin disgrace Joe!

Young people today with their fancy beer, none of that in my day!

Ruben Remus · 24-01-2014 4:20pm

Still can't see it flying off the shelves at that price.

BaZmO* · 24-01-2014 4:27pm

Ipso wrote: »

Young people today with their fancy beer, none of that in my day!

Ha. There generally wasn't though.

At Christmas there was always a tray of Guinness, Harp and Smithwicks bought to cover all bases.

MonkstownHoop · 24-01-2014 4:31pm

Anybody know if O'Briens have this in stock yet?

the beer revolu · 24-01-2014 5:20pm

Ruben Remus wrote: »

Still can't see it flying off the shelves at that price.

Me neither.
€5 would seem about right for it.

I can buy 50cl bottle of Schneider Hopfenweisse (8.2%) for about €3.50

Heroditas · 24-01-2014 5:38pm

MonkstownHoop wrote: »

Anybody know if O'Briens have this in stock yet?

I'll let you know in half an hour when I get to the one in Lucan!

P.S. Carry Out in Rathborne didn't have it earlier.

munchkin_utd · 24-01-2014 5:44pm

Ruben Remus wrote: »

Still can't see it flying off the shelves at that price.

if double IPA means twice as undrinkableas normal IPA (to sections of the population like myself who dont class a beer being horrendusly bitter as a good thing) then that'd be another reason to believe that you wont have the place stormed by the masses.

Insect Overlord · 24-01-2014 5:46pm

munchkin_utd wrote: »

if double IPA means twice as undrinkableas normal IPA (to sections of the population like myself who dont class a beer being horrendusly bitter as a good thing) then that'd be another reason to believe that you wont have the place stormed by the masses.

:rolleyes:

MonstaMash · 24-01-2014 7:34pm

Widmer Bros Pitch Black IPA...

I found this a bit 'meh', lacking in the hop kick I normally crave but otherwise very quaffable.

Heroditas · 24-01-2014 7:58pm

Heroditas wrote: »

I'll let you know in half an hour when I get to the one in Lucan!

P.S. Carry Out in Rathborne didn't have it earlier.

O'Brien's didn't have it. I had to settle for a bottle of Full Sail.

Heroditas · 24-01-2014 9:11pm

Decided to sample a bottle of Liberties Dublin Ale this evening.
Lacks a little bit of carbonation and while the initial taste was quite pleasant, I'm now halfway through and am getting a mild sort of "soapy" taste, similar to what I get from the likes of a Miller, Heineken etc.
A little tweaking and I reckon they would have a nice beer on their hands.

ciaran76 · 24-01-2014 10:13pm

Had the Pondhopper it was very nice but never got the Thornbridge side of it.

Galway Bay Full Sail with the new bottle caps is really up there.

Heroditas · 24-01-2014 10:34pm

ciaran76 wrote: »

Had the Pondhopper it was very nice but never got the Thornbridge side of it.

Galway Bay Full Sail with the new bottle caps is really up there.

I hadn't had a bottle of it for a while but I agree, it was very nice tonight.
Now on a bottle of Thornbridge Chiron. Dare I say, it's almost too balanced!

slayerking · 24-01-2014 11:10pm

Brewdog Hoppy Christmas (using up the Christmas stash)... decent.
Porterhouse the Devils Half Acre - interesting, you can really get the barrel aging. It's a big beer, a sipper. Lovely sweet, dark fruit tang going on. I love that we are producing beers like this! Lovely stuff.

xxyyzz · 24-01-2014 11:51pm

xxyyzz wrote: »

Anyone got any opinions on Schneider Weisse Tap 5? I have a bottle chilling in the fridge at home but haven't gotten around to it yet.

This stuff is majestic

BeerNut · 25-01-2014 12:03am

Told yeh.

BaZmO* · 25-01-2014 12:37am

A Christmas present. Not bad. Light red ale, minimal hops and bitterness, but quite malty with being overly sweet.

Sipping on a Mikkeller Crooked Moon DIPA. Really nice.

ciaran76 · 25-01-2014 12:58am

Stone Pale Ale it's not my cup of tea anymore. A few years ago I did like it but now just find it plain taste to me.

jsa112 · 25-01-2014 1:03am

Porterhouse the Devils Half Acre - interesting, you can really get the barrel aging. It's a big beer, a sipper.

Used to be able to get Devils half acre for 3.39 a bottle, crazy good value. Best barley wine I've had.

Had a kinsale ipa, not very good. "Bursting with hops" it aint. Had a bottle of Foam and Fury too, nice but seems to be lacking carbonation like a lot of Irish beers.

Heroditas · 25-01-2014 1:05am

ciaran76 wrote: »

Stone Pale Ale it's not my cup of tea anymore. A few years ago I did like it but now just find it plain taste to me.

I had one last Friday and thought the exact same as yourself. Also much prefer their IPA

Currently having a Big Job but it doesn't taste at all nice after my last beer which was an 8 Degrees Hurricane.

Insect Overlord · 25-01-2014 1:55am

Had one pint each of Howling Gale Ale and Sabotage IPA tonight. I've been neglecting them these past six dark (stout and porter) months. Very nice, if a little on the cold side.

Heroditas wrote: »

Currently having a Big Job but it doesn't taste at all nice after my last beer which was an 8 Degrees Hurricane.

I had a bottle of Big Job last night and loved it. Must try to find a Hurricane somewhere before they've all disappeared.

Ravelleman · 25-01-2014 3:52am

BeerNut wrote: »

Told yeh.

I went for one today based on your post, despite not being a fan of wheat beers in general, but found it to be very nice indeed. Good call.

Heroditas · 25-01-2014 10:50am

Insect Overlord wrote: »

I had a bottle of Big Job last night and loved it. Must try to find a Hurricane somewhere before they've all disappeared.

Normally I love Big Job but it just doesn't work after Hurricane. The tastes are far too different. Completely different hops

Redsoxfan · 25-01-2014 2:37pm

Got a hold of some Bo Bristle for the first time last night in M&S - was disappointed that there was no IPA so it was just the Amber Ale. Found it ok - prefer Dungarvan or McGraths I reckon.

BMJD · 25-01-2014 3:18pm

Picked up a few bottles of Foam and Fury in McHughs just now, finally gonna try this after all the hype, hope it's not a let-down. €5.79 a bottle there so it better be worth the wait.

Pat Dunne · 25-01-2014 4:04pm

Got my hands on some Augustiner Lagerbier Hell, during the week. Very smooth and went down extremely well.

Redsoxfan · 25-01-2014 4:44pm

Took a spin to the County Bar Off-Licence in Lucan (thanks for the tip blueshed) and picked up St Odell St Lupilin, Trouble Brewing Deception and Thornbridge Jaipur - all new to me.

slayerking · 25-01-2014 8:52pm

Fran Well Jameson Stout - pretty good but I think I preferred it last year.
Dungarvan Coffee and Oatmeal Stout - cracking. Just delicious.

Heroditas · 25-01-2014 9:55pm

Redsoxfan wrote: »

Took a spin to the County Bar Off-Licence in Lucan (thanks for the tip blueshed) and picked up St Odell St Lupilin, Trouble Brewing Deception and Thornbridge Jaipur - all new to me.

They have Deception? Sweet. I've only ever seen it in Drinkstore, out of all the off-licences I frequent.

BaZmO* · 25-01-2014 10:01pm

Birra Del Borgo ReAle. Much preferred this to the My Atonia.

Redsoxfan · 25-01-2014 10:36pm

Heroditas wrote: »

They have Deception? Sweet. I've only ever seen it in Drinkstore, out of all the off-licences I frequent.

Yup, and in the fridge too!

They have Dark Arts as well. Five Lamps was 5 for €10. They also have Kinnegar Ale and Pale Ale and Carrig Dubh Porter.

Not a bad selection of some more mainstream international beers as well.

Not a bad spot at all, and prices reasonable, with some multi-buy offers (like the Five Lamps).

Not as good as the selection in the Malt House in Trim, but handier for me and the fact the they have a lot of stuff in the fridge is a bonus.

BMJD · 25-01-2014 10:42pm

BMJD wrote: »

Picked up a few bottles of Foam and Fury in McHughs just now, finally gonna try this after all the hype, hope it's not a let-down. €5.79 a bottle there so it better be worth the wait.

it's immense, worth the wait, just about worth the price:D

also, is Deception just the new name for Ór (Trouble Brewing)? Looks like a rebranding to me.

Lovely Bloke · 25-01-2014 11:26pm

yep, they renamed it to fit in with the branding

Heroditas · 25-01-2014 11:53pm

Redsoxfan wrote: »

Yup, and in the fridge too!

They have Dark Arts as well. Five Lamps was 5 for €10. They also have Kinnegar Ale and Pale Ale and Carrig Dubh Porter.

Not a bad selection of some more mainstream international beers as well.

Not a bad spot at all, and prices reasonable, with some multi-buy offers (like the Five Lamps).

Not as good as the selection in the Malt House in Trim, but handier for me and the fact the they have a lot of stuff in the fridge is a bonus.

Ah feck it, I was getting Deception mixed up with Sabotage.
Sabotage is quite tricky to find.

Redsoxfan · 26-01-2014 12:15am

Heroditas wrote: »

Ah feck it, I was getting Deception mixed up with Sabotage.
Sabotage is quite tricky to find.

That's the truth.

Heroditas · 26-01-2014 1:33am

Redsoxfan wrote: »

That's the truth.

They should rename it Subterfuge to reflect its scarcity

snowblind · 26-01-2014 11:42am

Of Foam and Fury - had a bottle last night and can confirm it is glorious from a bottle too.

I also had a Celebration, Torpedo and Beer Camp Black IPA by SN and OFAF tasted much fresher and way more complex than any of those beers. And it's on the par with the beer camp and celebration price wise. Torpedo is cheaper, and while you get the piney resiny taste off it, the cans are already old enough so that it doesn't really carry that much floral/citrus hop profile, it's just a bit watery before the bitterness kicks in.

I won't be buying it by the slab because of the price, but it's a damn good beer done where the style is not indigenous, and the freshness makes it more valuable to me as a lot of the competition would probably reach the same level of taste only if tasted before being hauled to a warm container and shipped to Ireland lasting weeks if not months. So the extra effort that some find valuable in imported beers doesn't really work with hoppy beers for me. Local will always taste better if everything else is equal :P

MonkstownHoop · 26-01-2014 1:52pm

BMJD wrote: »

Picked up a few bottles of Foam and Fury in McHughs just now, finally gonna try this after all the hype, hope it's not a let-down. €5.79 a bottle there so it better be worth the wait.

Went to pick up a bottle from the offo at The Dark Horse in Blackrock, and they were charging €7 a bottle :eek:

irish_goat · 26-01-2014 4:18pm

MonkstownHoop wrote: »

Went to pick up a bottle from the offo at The Dark Horse in Blackrock, and they were charging €7 a bottle :eek:

That's serious brass necking considering Galway Bay own that off license as well.

Ravelleman · 26-01-2014 6:59pm

irish_goat wrote: »

That's serious brass necking considering Galway Bay own that off license as well.

Bah, that's outrageous.

cormacjones · 26-01-2014 8:13pm

irish_goat wrote: »

That's serious brass necking considering Galway Bay own that off license as well.

Serious gouging alright. Galway Bay had better be careful they don't turn people off completely. It would be a shame too, as they make great beers.

Heroditas · 26-01-2014 8:23pm

cormacjones wrote: »

It would be a shame too, as they make great beers.

I think their beers are very mediocre.

(When's Seaneh's ban over?)

finatron · 26-01-2014 8:24pm

Just finished a bottel of Rouge Shakespeare oatmeal stout really enjoyed it nice smooth start with a bit of dark chocolate/coffee tone and good bitter after taste.
Was in the off license 3 doors down from the the Oslo brewpub where the brew of foam and fury and they didn't have it I'm dieing to try it

What beer are we drinking this week, too?

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