What beer are we drinking this week ?

TheSetMiner · 02-01-2014 11:15pm

Dutch Gold this week. Have to say I was pleasantly surprised by the rich aftertaste and subtle favouring of this fine brew. Best had under a bridge with mates straight out of the can at room temp. 9/10 would recommend!

adamski8 · 02-01-2014 11:21pm

BaZmO* wrote: »

Just seen this video posted on the Sierra Nevada FB page and thought it was pretty cool.

Basically it's a timelapse video of the 2014 Bigfoot fermenting. Actually surprised to see them using open fermenters, but then again if you're brewing something with such a high ABV maybe it's not a problem.

Can anyone explain the rollercoaster nature of the krausen produced in the beer in this video, as a home brewer this confuses me. Afaik it is add yeast, wait a day or so and see a big krasen then watch it dissapear

Grayditch · 02-01-2014 11:51pm

I like Rochefort 10, but it really is 2 too many

Insect Overlord · 03-01-2014 1:05am

Seaneh wrote: »

BaZmO* wrote: »

Had a bottle of the Alaskan Brewing Smoked Porter 2012. Essentially a really nice stout possible made worse with the smoked malt. Long bitter finish (like dark chocolate) along with the smokiness. I'm guessing the style just isn't for me, even if this does seem to be a good example.

I'm not a fan of smoked beers in general but I thought the Alaskan was amazing myself.

Having mine now. Loving it.

Not really worth €13.99, but at least now I can say I've tried it. :pac:

Grayditch · 03-01-2014 1:14am

BMJD wrote: »

White Gypsy Russian Imperial Stout

outstanding

Ever since this post, I remembered a beer I had in a hotel in Los Angeles. Rasputin's Imperial Russian Stout. It was right as the news came on saying Jeff Henneman from Slayer had died, so I'm pretty sure I blocked out the whole memory, including the beer, but it was fantastic from what I recall. So now I want a Russian Imperial Stout and from what I remember Courage's one is lovely, so I think I'll pick one up tomorrow.

BaZmO* · 03-01-2014 1:24am

On the subject of Russian Imperial Stouts, do Russians have an affinity towards the style given it's history?

Ipso · 03-01-2014 1:39am

Grayditch wrote: »

Ever since this post, I remembered a beer I had in a hotel in Los Angeles. Rasputin's Imperial Russian Stout. It was right as the news came on saying Jeff Henneman from Slayer had died, so I'm pretty sure I blocked out the whole memory, including the beer, but it was fantastic from what I recall. So now I want a Russian Imperial Stout and from what I remember Courage's one is lovely, so I think I'll pick one up tomorrow.

I've seen that in my local Safeway, I must check it out.

Ipso · 03-01-2014 1:41am

TheSetMiner wrote: »

Dutch Gold this week. Have to say I was pleasantly surprised by the rich aftertaste and subtle favouring of this fine brew. Best had under a bridge with mates straight out of the can at room temp. 9/10 would recommend!

It's got a taste that demands attention, possibly medical!

Grayditch · 03-01-2014 1:45am

Ipso wrote: »

I've seen that in my local Safeway, I must check it out.

I liked it. I remember it being a little liquoricey, which was fine by me.

BaZmO* wrote: »

On the subject of Russian Imperial Stouts, do Russians have an affinity towards the style given it's history?

I've always wondered that. There's something on the Courage bottle about it being made in England for a Russian royal, or something. I'd have to read up about it, though, which I probably won't do :pac:

BaZmO* · 03-01-2014 2:05am

Grayditch wrote: »

I've always wondered that. There's something on the Courage bottle about it being made in England for a Russian royal, or something. I'd have to read up about it, though, which I probably won't do :pac:

Apparently it was a style first concocted for the Russian royal family. Although, apart from reading the back of bottles that I've had, I've never read up on it.

The Russians are not renowned for the beer making but I've always wondered about the history of the style in Russia especially in modern times.

Grayditch · 03-01-2014 2:08am

Seems to have been made by the brewery that Courage bought. I wonder how close to the original it is. But yeah, before reading that, I just presumed that back in the day, Russians made some strong-ass stout. As a ladies drink.

Insect Overlord · 03-01-2014 6:30pm

I have an hour to kill in Dublin. Is there anywhere in the city centre with Amber Ella on draught?

Seaneh · 03-01-2014 7:02pm

Insect Overlord wrote: »

I have an hour to kill in Dublin. Is there anywhere in the city centre with Amber Ella on draught?

Not in months...

Insect Overlord · 03-01-2014 7:04pm

Balls.

Edit: went to Sweetmans instead for a porter. This stuff is gorgeous.

Andre Salmon · 04-01-2014 12:27pm

I had a bottle of fullers IPA last night which I picked up in centra of all places.
I thought it was really good.
Wife is forcing me to go clothes shopping in town today so I'm aiming to go for lunch in yamamori and they normally have hitachino nest white ale. It's great stuff

Insect Overlord · 05-01-2014 1:21am

Reckon I've broken my taste-buds. The "massively hopped" Big Job double IPA, while delicious, doesn't have as much of a kick as I was expecting!

Grayditch · 05-01-2014 2:06am

Nah, it's definitely lighter, but still great alright.

My B.A O'Haras LF had gone off after maybe 2 months. Opened it to a strong vinegar smell last night. Stored beside the FW Jamesson which had no problems at all.

Seaneh · 05-01-2014 11:38pm

Grayditch wrote: »

Nah, it's definitely lighter, but still great alright.

My B.A O'Haras LF had gone off after maybe 2 months. Opened it to a strong vinegar smell last night. Stored beside the FW Jamesson which had no problems at all.

sounds like the cap failed. Bad luck really.

ciaran76 · 06-01-2014 12:09am

Last night in l.Mulligans I had :

Trouble Galaxy : nice beer maybe a bit too sweet for me.

Fynes Jarl : love the citrus bite and hoppiness.

Bru Rua: very nice beer and nice little hop bite too.

Grayditch · 06-01-2014 12:26am

Girlfriend found another bottle from the a Christmas lot she had gotten me but forgot to give me. Goose Island Pepe Nero.

The bottling date was 2011. Large weird flakes in it and it tasted a bit weird so down the sink it went. Ah well.

Insect Overlord · 06-01-2014 12:48am

Cracked open my second barrel aged Leann Folláin. Enjoying it much more than the first a few months back, but I think I had the temperature wrong with that one.

MonkstownHoop · 06-01-2014 12:08pm

Had Joe Elliot's Louder from the Porterhouse last night, at 11% i was expecting it to be a bit rough but i was pleasantly surprised with it

Creamy Goodness · 06-01-2014 1:01pm

Opened the 'My Antonio' last night. Imperial Pilsner, wasn't expecting much but was pleasantly surprised.

That's it from me for a while now, I need to take a break from drinking.

Scortho · 06-01-2014 2:02pm

Finally having the devils half acre. Wow what a beer.

matrim · 06-01-2014 2:19pm

Scortho wrote: »

Finally having the devils half acre. Wow what a beer.

I wasn't that impressed. Thought the whiskey / alcohol was too strong to really enjoy it

323gtr · 06-01-2014 2:23pm

4 bottles of Paulaner limited edition pack comes with very nice pint glass.

Scortho · 06-01-2014 2:29pm

matrim wrote: »

I wasn't that impressed. Thought the whiskey / alcohol was too strong to really enjoy it

I can't taste the alcohol! :eek:

irish_goat · 06-01-2014 3:08pm

In Wetherspoons this weekend and they were getting rid of their Christmas casks so I was paying 99p for the Celt Experience Divine Yule saison (5.3%).

Scortho · 06-01-2014 3:18pm

Scortho wrote: »

I can't taste the alcohol! :eek:

I mightn't have been able to taste the alcohol in it but feck I can feel it now.

Irish goat that's a great feckin deal

revz · 06-01-2014 9:04pm

750ml bottle of Bellerose de Noel.
2 sips in and I immediately regret this.

What beer are we drinking this week ?

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