Dr Ferrari's Camper Van (off-topic discussion)

awec · 11-12-2012 10:05am

Harp, the nicest lager known to man. :cool:

Jawgap · 11-12-2012 10:34am

I thought hipsters were all in to warm beer - always banging on about drinking something before it was cool......;)

Anyway, Peroni for me or Birra Rossini from Aldi - feck it, once it's cold and got bubbles it'll do me.

Raam · 11-12-2012 10:39am

Hobgoblin, Young's Double Chocolate Stout, Innis & Gunn, Old Speckled Hen, London Pride, Old Peculiar, Paulaner, Erdinger, O'Hara's, Blue Moon, Duvel, Leffe to name but a few that I would go for. Preferably drunk slowly whilst sitting on the couch watching a bike race on the telly.

buffalo · 11-12-2012 10:48am

Raam wrote: »

Hobgoblin, Young's Double Chocolate Stout, Innis & Gunn, Old Speckled Hen, London Pride, Old Peculiar, Paulaner, Erdinger, O'Hara's, Blue Moon, Duvel, Leffe to name but a few that I would go for. Preferably drunk slowly whilst sitting on the couch watching a bike race on the telly.

Yes to everything.

PS can I come round yours for the Tour?

Ryath · 11-12-2012 10:54am

Raam wrote: »

Hobgoblin, Young's Double Chocolate Stout, Innis & Gunn, Old Speckled Hen, London Pride, Old Peculiar, Paulaner, Erdinger, O'Hara's, Blue Moon, Duvel, Leffe to name but a few that I would go for. Preferably drunk slowly whilst sitting on the couch watching a bike race on the telly.

Good selection there especially like Hobgoblin at the moment but how could you leave out one that's still made by monks in Belgium. Chimay Blue Cap 750ml Bottle 9% Great when you want to tell the missus I'm just having the one. The Red Cap and Triple are savage as well.

http://www.chimay.com/en/bieres.html?IDC=283
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Raam · 11-12-2012 10:58am

Will give that a go if I see it anywhere.

Captain Havoc · 11-12-2012 10:59am

Why can't we get decent English bitters over here?

doozerie · 11-12-2012 11:02am

San Pellegrino sparkling. I drink it with the bottle wrapped in a brown paper bag to avoid the derision of others.

Jawgap · 11-12-2012 11:02am

Captain Havoc wrote: »

Why can't we get decent English bitters over here?

Because there aren't any?

Beasty · 11-12-2012 11:04am

Jawgap wrote: »

Because there aren't any?

Funnily enough I have discovered at least 3 Manchester City fans in Ireland ...

Jawgap · 11-12-2012 11:08am

Beasty wrote: »

Funnily enough I have discovered at least 3 Manchester City fans in Ireland ...

......and in proportion to Irish Man U fans, only 0.0012 of them has been to Eastlands.....

petethedrummer · 11-12-2012 11:15am

awec wrote: »

Harp, the nicest lager known to man. :cool:

Someone in Guinness told me it does very well in blind taste tests. People must change their minds when they see the label.

cdaly_ · 11-12-2012 11:19am

Raam wrote: »

Hobgoblin, Young's Double Chocolate Stout, Innis & Gunn, Old Speckled Hen, London Pride, Old Peculiar, Paulaner, Erdinger, O'Hara's, Blue Moon, Duvel, Leffe to name but a few that I would go for. Preferably drunk slowly whilst sitting on the couch watching a bike race on the telly.

And nothing to do with the fact that they're all 5 for a tenner in tesco?...

I'd add a bunch of english ales to that list along with the likes of Afligem.

smacl · 11-12-2012 11:34am

A bunch of fruit trees in the garden has had me brewing my own cider for the last couple of years. Very tasty, but just a bit lethal with the last batch coming out at 11% abv. I also put on some strong ginger beer, which works well.

For shop beers, tsingtao goes down quite easy, but for lagers once its cold, I'd probably be hard put to tell them apart.

Seaneh · 11-12-2012 11:35am

Captain Havoc wrote: »

Why can't we get decent English bitters over here?

I've seen stuff like Hooky Bitter and Fuller's ESB fairly regularly in places like The Porterhouse or Maguires in Athlone or offies like Drinkstore. I think even O'Brien's usually have ESB. TSB in The Porterhouse is a bitter too. Oh and I've seen Black Sheep in a few places too.

Beasty · 11-12-2012 11:50am

Seaneh wrote: »

Oh and I've seen Black Sheep in a few places too.

For their sakes, don't tell the Captain where ...

awec · 11-12-2012 12:41pm

petethedrummer wrote: »

Someone in Guinness told me it does very well in blind taste tests. People must change their minds when they see the label.

I love the stuff. :pac:

Lusk Doyle · 11-12-2012 12:44pm

Seaneh wrote: »

Spatan and Franiskaner are bother made in the same plant by Anheuser-Busch InBev.

It is mass produced.

Still nicer than that other crap called beer!

Think of it this way - what beers do you see advertised on TV?

1. Heino.
2. Bud.
3. Carlsberg.
4. Miller.
5. Coors.
6. Bulmers (yes it's a cider and not a beer, I know this. I'm illustrating a point. Jesus sake!).

Why do these need so many millions of euro, dollars, etc thrown at clever advertising if the product is good enough to speak for itself without mainstream media marketing?

I have never seen an ad for paulaner, franziskaner, leffe, hob goblin, etc...

Anyone who thinks that any of 1 - 6 above are better than the others mentioned in the last few posts don't deserve to have a tongue.

Just saying.

Raam · 11-12-2012 12:57pm

Captain Havoc wrote: »

Why can't we get decent English bitters over here?

Tesco near me had a few in the other week.

awec · 11-12-2012 12:57pm

To be fair though, Guinness is advertised on TV a lot, and probably has the best marketing campaign out of those you mention.

And Guinness is beaut.

daragh_ · 11-12-2012 12:58pm

Anyone who can find me somewhere in Dublin that does Black Sheep Cask will win a prize. A packet of Pork Scratchings and a pint of Black Sheep.

Raam · 11-12-2012 12:59pm

cdaly_ wrote: »

And nothing to do with the fact that they're all 5 for a tenner in tesco?...

I'd add a bunch of english ales to that list along with the likes of Afligem.

I started off just getting a couple of ones in Dunnes that I didn't recognise and liked them. They had a tiny section back then, maybe a couple of shelves. It's grown a bit since then and they now dedicate at least two drops to less mainstream stuff. Tesco have an even better selection. The 5 for a tenner is a nice bonus :-)
McHughs offie down the road from me has good stuff too, but I don't go there so often.

brasshead · 11-12-2012 1:01pm

Sierra Nevada pale ale FTW. The perfect post-endurance ride recovery beer

Lusk Doyle · 11-12-2012 1:07pm

awec wrote: »

To be fair though, Guinness is advertised on TV a lot, and probably has the best marketing campaign out of those you mention.

And Guinness is beaut.

That's why it ain't on my list of baddies!

buffalo · 11-12-2012 1:11pm

daragh_ wrote: »

Anyone who can find me somewhere in Dublin that does Black Sheep Cask will win a prize. A packet of Pork Scratchings and a pint of Black Sheep.

The Black Sheep pub doesn't do it?

Roadtoad · 11-12-2012 1:19pm

Used there be a cycling guy living at this address?
Seems like the winos and hobos have moved in and are dragging down the tone.

Come on, someone done the cap and throuser clips, and restore some bike dignity. Else I'll start asking questions about my kids Irish aimsir gnáth caite.

Captain Havoc · 11-12-2012 1:32pm

Mycroft H · 11-12-2012 1:32pm

I'll still maintain that heiniken is a not bad beer. It's nicer then miller/dutch/bav etc. However Staropramen is something I'll pick up if I see it. It's nice. And cheap enough.

daragh_ · 11-12-2012 1:36pm

buffalo wrote: »

The Black Sheep pub doesn't do it?

Don't think so. Nice range of craft beers on tap though.

ROK ON · 11-12-2012 1:38pm

Dungarvan brewing company Helvik Gold. Tasted it after SK tour a few years back and loved it.
Support the Irish Craft beet industry - some great stuff out there.

(oh, Estrela is also delicious - Spanish not Irish).

Hungrycol · 11-12-2012 1:47pm

Problem I have is that when I find a nice beer, drink a lot of it and forget the next morning what I was drinking. Ahh the circle of beer.

Jawgap · 11-12-2012 1:53pm

ROK ON wrote: »

Dungarvan brewing company Helvik Gold. Tasted it after SK tour a few years back and loved it.
Support the Irish Craft beet industry - some great stuff out there.

(oh, Estrela is also delicious - Spanish not Irish).

Was drinking that the weekend before last down in Ardmore - very palatable!

Lusk Doyle · 11-12-2012 1:59pm

BX 19 wrote: »

I'll still maintain that heiniken is a not bad beer. It's nicer then miller/dutch/bav etc. However Staropramen is something I'll pick up if I see it. It's nice. And cheap enough.

Someone hold him down while I fetch my knife...

Seaneh · 11-12-2012 2:09pm

awec wrote: »

To be fair though, Guinness is advertised on TV a lot, and probably has the best marketing campaign out of those you mention.

And Guinness is beaut.

Guinness FES is delicious, Extra is decent, normal guinness is pretty bland.

Raam · 11-12-2012 2:15pm

BX 19 wrote: »

I'll still maintain that heiniken is a not bad beer. It's nicer then miller/dutch/bav etc. However Staropramen is something I'll pick up if I see it. It's nice. And cheap enough.

You must have no taste buds at all.

Junior · 11-12-2012 2:38pm

I'm a big fan of Hoegaarden.

G rock · 11-12-2012 2:58pm

Sometimes you can get lucky and tesco have the belfast brewery range. Very nice indeed

Raam · 11-12-2012 3:02pm

G rock wrote: »

Sometimes you can get lucky and tesco have the belfast brewery range. Very nice indeed

Yeah they can be nice. Mind you, I had one beer which was made in Belfast but I dunno if it was from that same brewery, anyway, it tasted like what I would imagine stale diesel would taste like. Absolutely rotten stuff. Still finished it though.

The tax man · 11-12-2012 3:08pm

+

Only two things you need for a good beer.

lennymc · 11-12-2012 3:15pm

ROK ON wrote: »

Support the Irish Craft beet industry

Lovely beet.....

I found a lovely beer, starobrno, when I worked in the czech republic. Fabulous beer brewed locally. Unfortunately ive never seen it anywhere else.

It was possible to tour the brewery and buy a pint for 50 cents. It was about 80 cents in the pubs.

manafana · 11-12-2012 4:39pm

Jawgap wrote: »

I thought hipsters were all in to warm beer - always banging on about drinking something before it was cool......;)

Anyway, Peroni for me or Birra Rossini from Aldi - feck it, once it's cold and got bubbles it'll do me.

iv seen that Birra ROssini it looks a proper knock off, peroni is bit over priced isnt

Raam i have tried London Pride not my cup of tea at all.

Lusk Doyle · 11-12-2012 4:42pm

Back on [off] topic!

Too many beers equals...

AstraMonti · 11-12-2012 4:45pm

Since we are talking about booze, I ll leave this here: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Feckin-Irish-Whiskey-40%25-70cl/dp/B004JUIXJM/ref=sr_1_cc_1?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1355240658&sr=1-1-catcorr

manafana · 11-12-2012 4:46pm

lennymc wrote: »

Lovely beet.....

I found a lovely beer, starobrno, when I worked in the czech republic. Fabulous beer brewed locally. Unfortunately ive never seen it anywhere else.

It was possible to tour the brewery and buy a pint for 50 cents. It was about 80 cents in the pubs.

I had this during my 2 weeks in brno, was fine on tap but awful from a can i thought, found other beers a bit nicer, the czech budvar is alot nicer than the american crap. the pilsners in Czcech repbublic were lovely.

Jawgap · 11-12-2012 4:52pm

manafana wrote: »

iv seen that Birra ROssini it looks a proper knock off, peroni is bit over priced isnt.......

Correct on all counts......

Birrificio Italiano 'Tipopils' is worth a try if you ever see it - German pilsner brewed in Northern Italy.

Ryath · 11-12-2012 4:57pm

Lusk Doyle wrote: »

Back on [off] topic!

It is on topic its the off season and I need to get my weight back up after a summer of making my self even skinnier than usual.

petethedrummer · 11-12-2012 6:08pm

Seaneh wrote: »

Guinness FES is delicious,

Now you're talkin'. My favorite drink. I did a few jobs for Guinness in Africa and the stuff made in Ghana and Cameroon tastes slightly nicer than it does here. IIRC it was a touch sweeter. Had it in Asia too. It's 8% there but tastes the same as the stuff here.

There is also Guinness Extra Smooth (the project I was on) which wasn't bad. It was supposed to be Guinness for African Lager drinkers. Dunno if it's still available. http://www.marcsbeercollection.com/Guinness%20Extra%20Smooth%20Stout.htm

Drank a lot of this too.
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Good for when you're flagging on a night out and need something sugary to give you a second wind. It sparkez'ed ma vie a few times.

RobertFoster · 11-12-2012 6:16pm

Not much of a beer drinker myself, but all this talk has made me thirsty :pac: I pick up the world beer deals in Superquinn/Tesco the odd time, but I usually forget the ones I like the next time I'm in the supermarket. One I remember liking is Tyskie, and that was well priced in SuperValu a while back. Been meaning to get some in for Christmas.

Lusk Doyle wrote: »

1. Heino.
2. Bud.
3. Carlsberg.
4. Miller.
5. Coors.
6. Bulmers

The trouble is, any pubs I go to only seem to have those and Guinness, and I have to be in the mood for stout. Is there anything good that's widely available?

Lumen · 11-12-2012 6:24pm

Dr Alex Moulton: 'An inspiration for generations of engineers'
Inventor of small-wheel bike, Mini suspension dies at 92

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/12/11/alex_moulton_obituary/

Dermot Illogical · 11-12-2012 6:36pm

RobertFoster wrote: »

The trouble is, any pubs I go to only seem to have those and Guinness, and I have to be in the mood for stout. Is there anything good that's widely available?

Erdinger and Peroni Nastro Azzurro are to be found in a lot of places nowadays. Not snob-pleasers but quite drinkable.

Dr Ferrari's Camper Van (off-topic discussion)

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