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What beer are we drinking this week ?

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    #2522
    ciaran76
    Registered Users Posts: 4,693 ✭✭✭ciaran76


    Augustiner Edelstoff ok ish bit middle of the road for me.

    Slightly sweet taste and Hint of hops. Would have liked a better kick but still not the worst beer.


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    #2523
    Zymurgist
    Registered Users Posts: 524 ✭✭✭Zymurgist


    the beer revolu wrote: »
    All fantastic beers with, for me, the 8 being the least remarkable.
    The unexpected star of the three was, imo, the blond - an amazingly fragrant, fruity, almost creamy blond with an incredibly long finish.

    Same as that for me had all three in Bar Cambrinus (I think thats what it was called) in Brugges and the blonde was by far and a way one of the best beers i have ever had.


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    #2524
    Technocentral
    Registered Users Posts: 6,101 ✭✭✭Technocentral


    To misquote that ahole Cliff Richard "It Was Only a Winter's (T)ale" but I like it. Slightly spicy and fruity with a bit of a hoppy aftertaste, worth a try.


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    #2525
    Sarky
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    I'm off to London for a week. Tasty ales in every pub for dirt cheap a-go-go!

    I'm relaxing in the airport bar now with a glass of Powers, as the only exotic beer there is Paulaner and I'm just not in the mood for weissbier. And also because Powers is surprisingly smooth and drinkable.


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    #2526
    the beer revolu
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    Technocentral wrote: »
    To misquote that ahole Cliff Richard "It Was Only a Winter's (T)ale" but I like it. Slightly spicy and fruity with a bit of a hoppy aftertaste, worth a try.

    Planning on trying 8Degrees' A Winter's Ale tonight.
    Will report back.
    I gotta say that the eventual name was a bit of an anticlimax :(


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    #2527
    Sarky
    Closed Accounts Posts: 31,967 ✭✭✭✭Sarky


    Why should the world take notice, of one more brew that failed?


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    #2528
    the beer revolu
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    Sarky wrote: »
    Why should the world take notice, of one more brew that failed?

    Hu?


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    #2529
    trackguy
    Registered Users Posts: 1,246 ✭✭✭trackguy


    Trouble Brewing Or Ale and Headless Dog. Found them in the Wine Cellar in Maynooth which is just down the road from me. Don't know whether it's a good thing to have these beers at such close hand!:D


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    #2530
    Sarky
    Closed Accounts Posts: 31,967 ✭✭✭✭Sarky


    the beer revolu wrote: »

    Hu?
    Words to A Winter's Tale?

    Bah, my lyrical genius is wasted here.


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    #2531
    Technocentral
    Registered Users Posts: 6,101 ✭✭✭Technocentral


    Sarky wrote: »
    Words to A Winter's Tale?

    Bah, my lyrical genius is wasted here.

    Hah, I never got past the title so didnt know the lyrics, anyway turns out its David Essex not Cliff! I can't make a reference to Fullers ales from any of cliff's tunes.


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    #2532
    syklops
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    Had a few pints of Klášter the other night. I really recommend it if you can find it.

    Website here: http://www.pivovarklaster.cz/en/


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    #2533
    Krusty_Clown
    Registered Users Posts: 19,504 ✭✭✭✭Krusty_Clown


    Dropped into the Magpie Inn, in Dalkey last night, and they had a decent selection of craft beers, including Hooker, 5am Saint, Sierra Nevada, Dark Arts, Blue Moon* and more. A decent selection, though the tone is a little stuffy.

    Tonight, enjoying a bottle of Old Toad that a buddy gave me. I was expecting the worst, but it's actually a damn fine pilsner. Crisp, dry, tasty. Must get over to Nuremberg at some point.

    * I know, not a craft beer...


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    #2534
    RonMexico
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    Just trying a bottle of Curim. Not making much of an impact to be honest. :(


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    #2535
    Walter Sobchak III
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    Tried a bottle of Admiral's Ale last night. Very very nice.


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    #2536
    the beer revolu
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    the beer revolu wrote: »
    Planning on trying 8Degrees' A Winter's Ale tonight.
    Will report back.
    I gotta say that the eventual name was a bit of an anticlimax :(

    Can't say I was in love with this beer but I did finish the bottle! I just wasn't crazy about the spices used even though they were reasonably subtly used.
    Anyone else try this beer?

    I did like it much more than Fran Well's Phuca which to me has tasted of far too much poor quality spice.
    However, I was drinking Fran Well's Friar Weiss last night and I have to say that it was better than ever. What ever they're doing with it at the moment, I hope they keep doing it!!


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    #2537
    Seaneh
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    Been drinking Stormy Port in The Salthouse a lot lately, I just find it a nice middle of the road every day drink and it's extremely competitively priced so when I'm in a "I can't decide what to have" kinda mood I'll just go with it.

    They (TSH) have O'Hara's Driud Brew on cask at the minute, might try one before I get my train this evening!


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    #2538
    triseke
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    Was at the taste of Christmas last night, and tried an Irish lager called 'Tom crean'. Really nice taste, very clean.


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    #2539
    Brian CivilEng
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    Gave Brew Dog's Christmas Porter another try, on tap this time. If I brewed it myself I'd be satisfied, expect more from Brew Dog though. Not up to their usual standard.


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    #2540
    ciaran76
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    Harringtons Classy Red - Really liked this beer nice sweet caramel taste then a nice hit of hops and a slightly dry bitter aftertaste.


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    #2541
    BeerNut
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    the beer revolu wrote: »
    What ever they're doing with it at the moment, I hope they keep doing it!!
    Getting someone else to brew it for them ;)

    My beer blog | The Twitter | My other beer blog



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    #2542
    the beer revolu
    Registered Users Posts: 16,824 ✭✭✭✭the beer revolu


    BeerNut wrote: »
    Getting someone else to brew it for them ;)
    Really?
    Who's that?


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    #2543
    BeerNut
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 11,811 Mod ✭✭✭✭BeerNut


    It's been brewed at White Gypsy for the last while, I'm told.

    My beer blog | The Twitter | My other beer blog



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    #2544
    the beer revolu
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    BeerNut wrote: »
    It's been brewed at White Gypsy for the last while, I'm told.

    I've always liked Friar Weiss (always different but always nice) but it just seemed particularly good on Saturday.
    WJ contract brew another cracker!


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    #2545
    trackguy
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    the beer revolu wrote: »
    Can't say I was in love with this beer but I did finish the bottle! I just wasn't crazy about the spices used even though they were reasonably subtly used.
    Anyone else try this beer?

    I had a few small samples yesterday at the Food & Wine Christmas Show. I thought it was lovely, although I haven't tried a full bottle.

    As you say the spice flavour was subtle. I much prefer a gentle spice in such a beer.

    I got a 6 pack from Eight Degrees at the show - 2 Sunburnt Irish Red, 2 Howling Gales and 2 Winters Ales. I'll try and keep most of them for Xmas.


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    #2546
    Sephiroth_dude
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 80,081 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sephiroth_dude


    Got a bottle of spaten munich in super value today,they has a deal on 5 for 9 but I said I'd just get the one and see If I like it or not.hope I do,there out of kombacher kristal all they have is the dark one which is rank ;'(


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    #2547
    Sephiroth_dude
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    Sephiroth_dude wrote: »
    Got a bottle of spaten munich in super value today,they has a deal on 5 for 9 but I said I'd just get the one and see If I like it or not.hope I do,there out of kombacher kristal all they have is the dark one which is rank ;'(

    Not a bad beer but the head seems to go flat very fast


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    #2548
    Frankie Lee
    Registered Users Posts: 3,285 ✭✭✭Frankie Lee


    Sephiroth_dude wrote: »
    Not a bad beer but the head seems to go flat very fast

    What type glass did you use? The occasional bottle pouring flat is the only complaint I have with Spaten.


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    #2549
    the beer revolu
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    Sink The Bismark!
    Dave in The Bierhaus, Cork is selling it by the shot!

    I really, really liked this 'beer'. Actually tastes like an IPA only much more so:D


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    #2550
    Frankie Lee
    Registered Users Posts: 3,285 ✭✭✭Frankie Lee


    the beer revolu wrote: »
    Sink The Bismark!
    Dave in The Bierhaus, Cork is selling it by the shot!

    I really, really liked this 'beer'. Actually tastes like an IPA only much more so:D

    I wonder did any bottles of "The End of History" ever reach these shores?


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    #2551
    Beau
    Registered Users Posts: 1,094 ✭✭✭Beau


    Black Hawk Stout.

    Now, this is my favorite beer ever! I absolutely love it. I did a search for reviews and beer advocate just gives it a B and many reviews say its just average. If this stuff is just average whats the good stuff!?

    http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/2516/1520


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