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Porterhouse Chocolate truffle stout

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    #92
    The Drunken Destrier
    Registered Users Posts: 167 ✭✭The Drunken Destrier


    I had a half pint of it last year, don't think I'll be pushed to try it this year. Not when they have Plain and Wrasslers, both of which I find fuller in body and flavour. For a 'chocolate truffle stout', you'd expect it to be hefty and indulgent and bold, but it wasn't any of those. Well, not for me anyway.


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    #93
    Creamy Goodness
    Registered Users Posts: 26,556 ✭✭✭✭Creamy Goodness


    had a half of this on Thursday, actually really glad i didn't get a full pint. found it lacking compared to last year (from my memory).


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    #94
    MrGee
    Registered Users Posts: 121 ✭✭MrGee


    2 years ago i couldnt get enough of it. Last year and this year arent great. Drinkable but for my taste far too bitter. Im a stout fan and its the type of beer id go for but didnt enjoy it as much. Maybe my tastes have changed!


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    #95
    alastair
    Registered Users Posts: 19,307 ✭✭✭✭alastair


    MrGee wrote: »
    2 years ago i couldnt get enough of it. Last year and this year arent great. Drinkable but for my taste far too bitter. Im a stout fan and its the type of beer id go for but didnt enjoy it as much. Maybe my tastes have changed!

    So that's one vote for too sweet, and one for too bitter!

    I do think it lacks body/mouthfeel all the same. No objection from me on the sweetness/bitterness front.


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    #96
    the beer revolu
    Registered Users Posts: 16,780 ✭✭✭✭the beer revolu


    Had a taste of this year's one.
    Cadbury's drinking chocolate.
    Just really not my thing.
    Don't like Young's dcs either.

    A dark chocolate truffle stout might be my thing but who makes it?
    (I'm thinking bitter, buttery, salty, slightly sweet and intensely dark chocolately)


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    #97
    BeerNut
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 11,787 Mod ✭✭✭✭BeerNut


    2015 bump! It'll be at the beer festival in the RDS from Friday week, and presumably in the bars around the same time.

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    #98
    Maynard
    Registered Users Posts: 175 ✭✭Maynard


    Didn't enjoy either of the last two year's brew so will be serving this altogether from now on.


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    #99
    Trond
    Registered Users Posts: 1,972 ✭✭✭Trond


    Anyone tasted this years vintage yet? Might be heading somewhere on Sunday that has it.


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    #100
    CR 7
    Registered Users Posts: 3,695 ✭✭✭CR 7


    Trond wrote: »
    Anyone tasted this years vintage yet? Might be heading somewhere on Sunday that has it.

    I'll be having some tomorrow anyway, hopefully early enough to report back coherently.:p


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    #101
    BeerNut
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 11,787 Mod ✭✭✭✭BeerNut


    Trond wrote: »
    Anyone tasted this years vintage yet?
    Had it at the RDS. Lovely.

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    #102
    slayerking
    Registered Users Posts: 1,276 ✭✭✭slayerking


    Had a few. Very nice. By far the most milk chocolatly beer I've ever tasted.


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    #103
    Ronan|Raven
    Registered Users Posts: 8,140 ✭✭✭Ronan|Raven


    Had it at the festival in the RDS . One of the nicest drinks i have ever had. So smooth....


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    #104
    toffeeshel
    Registered Users Posts: 326 ✭✭toffeeshel


    It's on draught in the Cock'n'Bull in Raheny. Had a few pints last night- it's really really good


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    #105
    Trond
    Registered Users Posts: 1,972 ✭✭✭Trond


    toffeeshel wrote: »
    It's on draught in the Cock'n'Bull in Raheny. Had a few pints last night- it's really really good

    Was there on Sunday. Thought it was lovely stuff as did a few others.


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    #106
    Technocentral
    Registered Users Posts: 6,101 ✭✭✭Technocentral


    the beer revolu wrote: »
    Had a taste of this year's one.
    Cadbury's drinking chocolate.
    Just really not my thing.
    Don't like Young's dcs either.

    A dark chocolate truffle stout might be my thing but who makes it?
    (I'm thinking bitter, buttery, salty, slightly sweet and intensely dark chocolately)

    Tried it the other day, but went on the Wrasslers, tastes like Young's artificial choco taste imo.


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    #107
    oblivious
    Registered Users Posts: 4,381 ✭✭✭oblivious


    Tried it last night, i like it. Not some i would drink for the whole night


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    #108
    Jimmy Bottlehead
    Registered Users Posts: 10,118 ✭✭✭✭Jimmy Bottlehead


    After reading loads here about chocolate stout, I dashed out as quick as I could to grab a few bottles with the idea of a few pints in the Porterhouse soon if I liked it.

    Talk about a disappointment.


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    #109
    lk67
    Registered Users Posts: 477 ✭✭lk67


    Jimmy Bottlehead wrote: »
    After reading loads here about chocolate stout, I dashed out as quick as I could to grab a few bottles with the idea of a few pints in the Porterhouse soon if I liked it.

    Talk about a disappointment.

    Do PH bottle it?


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    #110
    Lovely Bloke
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,748 ✭✭✭✭Lovely Bloke


    oblivious wrote: »
    Tried it last night, i like it. Not some i would drink for the whole night

    I tried it at the same place as you, so we got pints from the same barrel.

    I hated it, tasted so fake or like they'd dumped a load of bourneville into a pint of wrasslers.

    Simon from Anarchy thought the same.


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    #111
    toffeeshel
    Registered Users Posts: 326 ✭✭toffeeshel


    Baldy Conscience wrote: »
    dumped a load of bourneville into a pint of wrasslers


    You say that as if it's a bad thing:)


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    #112
    Jimmy Bottlehead
    Registered Users Posts: 10,118 ✭✭✭✭Jimmy Bottlehead


    lk67 wrote: »
    Do PH bottle it?

    No but I tried a few other bottled chocolate stouts. Each to their own, but stout sure as hell isn't for me.


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    #113
    lk67
    Registered Users Posts: 477 ✭✭lk67


    Jimmy Bottlehead wrote: »
    No but I tried a few other bottled chocolate stouts. Each to their own, but stout sure as hell isn't for me.

    Ah, grand. Well there was only one way to find out!

    Going to try the PH version when I'm in Dublin next weekend. Loved it last year.


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    #114
    oblivious
    Registered Users Posts: 4,381 ✭✭✭oblivious


    Baldy Conscience wrote: »

    I hated it, tasted so fake or like they'd dumped a load of bourneville into a pint of wrasslers.


    Well they have to get the chocolate in there some how ;) :P


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    #115
    Rakish Paddy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 758 ✭✭✭Rakish Paddy


    I was in Maguire's in Athlone on the Saturday of the Easter weekend and had a couple of pints of the Porterhouse Chocolate Truffle Stout that evening. I enjoyed it so much I went back for more on the Sunday night and drank several pints of the stuff. Yum.


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    #116
    Losty Dublin
    Registered Users Posts: 12,994 ✭✭✭✭Losty Dublin


    Still some left in the Headline but hurry, Jeff is down to the last 2 kegs.


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    #117
    Rakish Paddy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 758 ✭✭✭Rakish Paddy


    Got a pint of it after work yesterday evening in the Porterhouse on Nassau St. Lovely stuff indeed. It pained me to leave after just the one!


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    #118
    traprunner
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,887 ✭✭✭traprunner


    I always find that the second pint is much nicer than the first. The first must cleanse the palate.


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    #119
    Maynard
    Registered Users Posts: 175 ✭✭Maynard


    Have never been a fan of their choc truffle stout.

    Their Celebration Stout however, I would do unspeakable acts to get my hands on some.

    Recently I've tried the PH Central, Deveneys and a few other spots and not a drop of it was to be had :/


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    #120
    Saruman
    Registered Users Posts: 11,389 ✭✭✭✭Saruman


    Maynard wrote: »
    Have never been a fan of their choc truffle stout.

    Their Celebration Stout however, I would do unspeakable acts to get my hands on some.

    Recently I've tried the PH Central, Deveneys and a few other spots and not a drop of it was to be had :/

    I have some cellaring ;)


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    #121
    Maynard
    Registered Users Posts: 175 ✭✭Maynard


    Saruman wrote: »
    I have some cellaring ;)


    I will find you...And I will steal your grog.


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