What beer are we drinking this week ?

Sarky

I have been drinking Phuca in the Fransiscan Well. Tastes like Christmas, all spices and fruitcakey.

robgti

erdinger weis beer my lips are crying for it

ciaran76

Belgica - an American Belgian mix beer which I think was more Belgian than American. Quite sweet for my liking but a good try.

the beer revolu

Last night had a Wiehenstephaner Original Non alcoholic.
Considering that I rarely drink lager with alcohol, it wasn't half bad at all:)

ciaran76

Anderson Valley Hop Ottin IPA : very nice hoppy beer for the hop heads out there.
Very floral hoppy taste not bitter though, would very likely buy this again.

OhThePenguin

Had a Meantime London Pale Ale last night, thought it was a bit boring. Not bad but I've had much better. Like, O' Hara's Pale Ale which I had last week. That beer is simply delicious!

Bigcheeze

the beer revolu wrote: »

Last night had a Wiehenstephaner Original Non alcoholic.
Considering that I rarely drink lager with alcohol, it wasn't half bad at all:)

But it's not a lager.

the beer revolu

Bigcheeze wrote: »

But it's not a lager.

Yes it is. They don't just make weiss beer, you know.

Bigcheeze

the beer revolu wrote: »

Yes it is. They don't just make weiss beer, you know.

Well that told me! I'm getting mixed up with Schneider "original"

the beer revolu

Bigcheeze wrote: »

Well that told me! I'm getting mixed up with Schneider "original"

Yup, Schneider Original is a (pretty dark) hefeweizen whereas Weihenstephaner Original is a Munich Lager - as is the Original N/A

redalan

ciaran76 wrote: »

Holzar Bier 500ml swing-top bottle. Another Dunkel but much better than the others I tried recently.
Very dark red brown colour and a light malty taste with hints of caramel.
Great smell also when poured.
Will go back to this beer again as it really is good quality.

Where'd you get that from?

Anoeta

Badger Brewery's Golden Glory!!! Lovely stuff too!!!

ciaran76

redalan wrote: »

Where'd you get that from?

Got it in Molloys off licence in Clonsilla, Dublin 15.

I also seen them in Drinkstore on Sat just gone.

redalan

Thanks

Focalbhach

Sarky wrote: »

I have been drinking Phuca in the Fransiscan Well. Tastes like Christmas, all spices and fruitcakey.

Anyone know if this is available in any of the Dublin spots?

BeerNut

It's in the Bull & Castle.

Saruman

Nearly finished my second bottle of O'Hara's (Carlow) Leann Folláin. For anyone who tried it when it first came out and was in a 330ml bottle, this is not the same beer. I did not like the first one but this one in the 500ml bottle is brilliant.

Sephiroth_dude

carlsberg tonight maybe

VW 1

Had a couple of bottles of Lech 500ml the other night, wasnt too bad at all for 1.89 a bottle.

Last night had a few bottles of a Brazilian beer called Brahma, going 4 for 4euro in the local off licence. Quite drinkable, smoky taste but at the same time very smooth, any of you guys ever heard of it before? First time I had ever seen it. Funky bottle too.

irish_goat

VW 1 wrote: »

Last night had a few bottles of a Brazilian beer called Brahma, going 4 for 4euro in the local off licence. Quite drinkable, smoky taste but at the same time very smooth, any of you guys ever heard of it before? First time I had ever seen it. Funky bottle too.

It's been around for a few years now, a pub in Derry does a bucket of them(4) for £8 but I can't say I enjoy them that much. They remind me of Corona, pretty sure they're served with lime wedges too.

In saying that, it's been a while since I've tried one so I'll give it a go if I find any.

BeerNut

VW 1 wrote: »

a Brazilian beer called Brahma

It's made in Wales.

ciaran76

Saruman wrote: »

Nearly finished my second bottle of O'Hara's (Carlow) Leann Folláin. For anyone who tried it when it first came out and was in a 330ml bottle, this is not the same beer. I did not like the first one but this one in the 500ml bottle is brilliant.

Never tasted the 330ml bottle so cannot comment but I do like the 500ml bottle alot. Difficult to get as always sold out for me.

BeerNut

Against the Grain have been selling it for €4.50 a bottle this past couple of months.

Saruman

ciaran76 wrote: »

Never tasted the 330ml bottle so cannot comment but I do like the 500ml bottle alot. Difficult to get as always sold out for me.

I got mine at the Bull & Castle off sales before I left on Saturday.

blueshed

last nite i had a btl of Abbot ale from Green King.
also had a btl of XXXB from Batemans.
the abbot ale was nicer than the xxxb imo.

today i picked up 4btls for a tenner

O Haras LEANN FOLLAN
Dungarvans HELVICK GOLD
Dungarvans COPPER COAST
Hilden CATHEDRAL QUATER

tonite im going to have a BELFAST BLONDE and HEADLESS DOG.

Saruman

blueshed wrote: »

today i picked up 4btls for a tenner

O Haras LEANN FOLLAN
Dungarvans HELVICK GOLD
Dungarvans COPPER COAST
Hilden CATHEDRAL QUATER

tonite im going to have a BELFAST BLONDE and HEADLESS DOG.

Where did you got those 4 for €10?

VW 1

jimmybeige wrote: »

Just had some Brew Dog 5am saint, and some brooklyn lager. Very impressed with the 5am saint! Had the Punk IPA recentky but much prefer the 5am saint. Tasty!

Been trying to branch out in my beer variation recently with it consisting of Belgian/German/Polish beers mostly. After seeing the 5am Saint in my local off licence I decided to give it a go this evening for a bit of a change, and I was really impressed with this! Nice flavours and extremly easy to drink, finished the 3 bottles I had bought and was still longing for more! Will definitely be trying this again, any other recommendations along these lines?

BeerNut

VW 1 wrote: »

any other recommendations along these lines?

Speakeasy Prohibition is very similar in style, and lovely. For something even hoppier, and Irish, O'Hara's IPA is superb.

VW 1

BeerNut wrote: »

Speakeasy Prohibition is very similar in style, and lovely. For something even hoppier, and Irish, O'Hara's IPA is superb.

Thank you kindly I will keep an eye out for these, my local off licence is great for a selection of foreign lagers and what seem to be locally produced English ales, but sometimes they get some Irish stuff in, I will enquire with the manager and see what he can do for me!

Matt Le Tissue

this week I shall be mostly drinking Hooky Gold 4.1% ABV