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Opinion on Desperados

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  • 09-08-2012 6:18pm
    #1
    Chris.Buckley
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    What's your opinion on desperados? I know alot of people think it's not "real beer" but I think it's quite tasty and would happily drink a bottle.
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    Heroditas
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    Vile


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    johnnyskeleton
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    Better than corona and bud, worse than Stella and heiniken.


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    BeerNut
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    Chris.Buckley wrote: »
    I know alot of people think it's not "real beer"
    I'm one of that lot. It's Bacardi Breezer marketed to boys.

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    Chris.Buckley
    Registered Users Posts: 144 ✭✭Chris.Buckley


    BeerNut wrote: »
    It's Bacardi Breezer marketed to boys.

    Ha! fair enough , but in truth, you'd still drink a bottle of Bacardi breezer because it's tasty. couldn't stomach more than one though, too sweet.


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    DarkJager
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    Chris.Buckley wrote: »
    What's your opinion on desperados? I know alot of people think it's not "real beer" but I think it's quite tasty and would happily drink a bottle.

    Absolutely awful piss. I drank a half bottle of it before and it instantly turned my stomach. Even throwing a shot of vodka into a pint doesn't taste as awful as that.


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    Zaph
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    Possibly the worst liquid masquerading as beer that I've ever tasted.


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    BeerNut
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    Chris.Buckley wrote: »
    you'd still drink a bottle of Bacardi breezer because it's tasty.
    If it were I would but it's not so I wouldn't.

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    #9
    Chris.Buckley
    Registered Users Posts: 144 ✭✭Chris.Buckley


    right, so I've got the general consensus on desperados, cheers. :rolleyes:


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    johnnyskeleton
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    Chris.Buckley wrote: »
    right, so I've got the general consensus on desperados, cheers. :rolleyes:

    I guess that makes it an under-appreciated niche drink. If you like it, drink it, but just so you know there are few drinks that are universally liked on this forum, maybe metalman is the closest thing to somethig everyone here likes.


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    ciaran76
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    Terrible stuff.


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    Chris.Buckley
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    johnnyskeleton wrote: »
    metalman is the closest thing to somethig everyone here likes.
    I'll make a point of trying it then, would fran well have it?
    Also, I didn't post this because desparados is my favorite drink or anything, I just knew there were mixed opinions on it and wanted to see what the people on here thought.


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    johnnyskeleton
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    Chris.Buckley wrote: »
    johnnyskeleton wrote: »
    metalman is the closest thing to somethig everyone here likes.
    I'll make a point of trying it then, would fran well have it?
    Also, I didn't post this because desparados is my favorite drink or anything, I just knew there were mixed opinions on it and wanted to see what the people on here thought.

    Quite possibly, although with rebel red straight from the source it's hard to drink anything else there!


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    BeerNut
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    Chris.Buckley wrote: »
    I'll make a point of trying it then
    They're doing a meet-the-brewer with free beer at the Mardyke on Sheares Street tomorrow at 8.

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    [Deleted User]
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    Rotten stuff altogether, had one sip, spat it out and poured the bottle down the sink.


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    Owen_S
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    From their own website:
    Desperados is for free spirits who are always ready for a wild experience.

    That alone is enough to put you off it.


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    [Deleted User]
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    BeerNut wrote: »
    They're doing a meet-the-brewer with free beer at the Mardyke on Sheares Street tomorrow at 8.

    Any more info on this BeerNut? Might head along.


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    Chris.Buckley
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    BeerNut wrote: »
    They're doing a meet-the-brewer with free beer at the Mardyke on Sheares Street tomorrow at 8.
    At the Mardyke? which part of it? might head along to it so..


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    BeerNut
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    Metalman wrote:
    We'll be in The Mardkye tomorrow evening at 8pm for a meet-the-brewer session. Free beer and nibbles, spread the good word!
    From Twitter. That's all I have.

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    the beer revolu
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    Chris.Buckley wrote: »
    I'll make a point of trying it then, would fran well have it?

    The Abbot's has Metalman Pale Ale on tap at the moment.

    On the OP:
    It's not that I don't consider it to be 'real beer', I don't consider it to be beer in any sense.


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    johnnyskeleton
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    the beer revolu wrote: »
    The Abbot's has Metalman Pale Ale on tap at the moment.

    On the OP:
    It's not that I don't consider it to be 'real beer', I don't consider it to be beer in any sense.

    So its not a fermented beverage made from water yeast grains hops and sugars?


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    hardCopy
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    A friend of mine used to have a saying when he lived in France (Desperados is French)

    "Desperate Times, Desperados."

    I've never been desperate enough so I can't judge.


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    #23
    the beer revolu
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    johnnyskeleton wrote: »
    So its not a fermented beverage made from water yeast grains hops and sugars?


    I suspect not!


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    [Deleted User]
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    Bit off topic but I went in to the meet the brewers last night. Got two free pints of Metalman pale ale and a quick chat with the people from Metalman. I haven't been in the Mardyke in years, not since it was called Bruno's anyway. Totally different set up in there now. They have a very good beer selection in there, a sign at the door said over 70 beers available. Very good grub in there too.


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    irish_goat
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    Bit off topic but I went in to the meet the brewers last night. Got two free pints of Metalman pale ale and a quick chat with the people from Metalman. I haven't been in the Mardyke in years, not since it was called Bruno's anyway. Totally different set up in there now. They have a very good beer selection in there, a sign at the door said over 70 beers available. Very good grub in there too.

    Only 70? ;)


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    irish_goat wrote: »
    Only 70? ;)

    Pretty good for one of the city centre pubs I thought!


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    Seaneh
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    Pretty good for one of the city centre pubs I thought!

    Think he means there's actually a lot more than 70 in stock there, it's a lovely spot.


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    #28
    Liam McPoyle
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    As bottled beers go,I love it.

    I drink Guinness normally but was in Holland last week and it was the only beer I could stomach.Its not nearly as gassy as Corona,Bud etc and I dont like the taste of Heineken etc.

    Its easy to drink and I like the taste so thats all that matters to me.


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    #29
    afatbollix
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    Its main ingredient is sugar, Its like that VK beer that they tried to get men to drink its like VK blue but for men. (they have there own type of Desperados now)


    Id say its aimed at the 16 to 22 year olds, who like sweet drinks, Many teenagers start on Cider as its sweet.


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    #30
    fasttalkerchat
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    For the few Desperados fans here, LIDL's mexican range beer tastes identical and is much cheaper.


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    #31
    Arciphel
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    A few bottles of Desperados and you are guaranteed to have the most acidic reflux taste in your mouth the next day. Tastes alright going down but the gawks the next day would put me off it.


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