Beer lovers in Trinity?

Count Wankula

Startin' up in Trinity this year and yes, I'm a regular booze hound. I like beers from Belgium mainly, but I'm also partial to a lot of other varieties from across the world brehs.

So I'm wondering, what's the beer situation on campus? Are there good beers available in the on campus outlets? Are these places open for drinks all day? I love a good solid beer first thing on a crisp November morning.

So what is the situation for beer lovers in Trinity brehs?

mardybumbum

Can't say I know of anywhere on campus that does a good beer.
"The Gingerman " on Fenian St however (only a short walk from campus) does some of the best beers in the city.
I'm partial to the Belgian beers myself and I find that Mulligans of Stoneybatter has a great selection although a little on the expensive side.
If memory serves, they sell large bottles of La Chouffe for €7.

Count Wankula

mardybumbum wrote: »

Can't say I know of anywhere on campus that does a good beer.
"The Gingerman " on Fenian St however (only a short walk from campus) does some of the best beers in the city.
I'm partial to the Belgian beers myself and I find that Mulligans of Stoneybatter has a great selection although a little on the expensive side.
If memory serves, they sell large bottles of La Chouffe for €7.

Beer is for breakfast as they say. So if I buy outside campus where's the best spot for drinking on campus? Anywhere that's suitable for a few drinks bought in?

Ravelleman

These days the pav stocks a Messrs seasonal, which, last time I went, was a decent enough pale ale. They also have a wheat beer called Oscar Wilde-Cat on tap. Other than that, it's Bav or Amstel - utter filth.

Count Wankula

Ravelleman wrote: »

Other than that, it's Bav or Amstel - utter filth.

I'd rather strain and chug the juice from my shit than drink any of those brands, utter filth is being too kind to that bilge!

So looks like I'll be buying off campus, but where on campus is the best place to drink bought in beers? Absolutely nothing like having access to a good beer at all times. I'll probably be using my locker as some sort of drinks cabinet!

Also, is there any "beers of the world" type events or festivals in Trinity?

Anita Blow

The Pav is the only place to get drink on campus

gavmcg92

You should join the Food and Drink society. Not my cup of tea but I'm sure you'll fit right in.

Scortho

we should set up a craft beer appreciation soc.
Do you think the csc would give us funding though?

Anita Blow

If you get enough people to register interest and it's sufficiently different from other societies. Food&Drink might already cover that niche

Scortho

Well then I better join Food and Drink and see!

Something tells me CSC wouldn't let us brew on campus...legally:rolleyes:

howaya

I've regularly seen a big guy in one of the reading rooms over the past year who always had big textbooks about brewing on his desk ... so there is definitely some interest in beer about the place

Scortho

howaya wrote: »

I've regularly seen a big guy in one of the reading rooms over the past year who always had big textbooks about brewing on his desk ... so there is definitely some interest in beer about the place

Theres textbooks about brewing in the college?
Feck pharmacy I know what I'm studying this year!:D

Anita Blow

TCD is a legal deposit so they get a few copies of any book published here or in the UK so you'll be able to take out any and every book on brewing!

Scortho

Anita Blow wrote: »

TCD is a legal deposit so they get a few copies of any book published here or in the UK so you'll be able to take out any and every book on brewing!

I knew they were a legal deposit alright.
Just never thought brewing books were available for some reason.

jd

Scortho wrote: »

Well then I better join Food and Drink and see!

Something tells me CSC wouldn't let us brew on campus...legally:rolleyes:

There was the DU Brews back in my day. Maybe you should ask the CSC can you resurrect them!

Scortho

jd wrote: »

There was the DU Brews back in my day. Maybe you should ask the CSC can you resurrect them!

This is interesting. There'd at least be 100 lads in the whole college I'd say who are fed up with the bud and heiniken etc.

Definitely not a runner for this year but possible for next year.

jd

Scortho wrote: »

This is interesting. There'd at least be 100 lads in the whole college I'd say who are fed up with the bud and heiniken etc.

Definitely not a runner for this year but possible for next year.

Paddy Prendergast might remember them too! They were active mid to late 80s..

Scortho

jd wrote: »

Paddy Prendergast might remember them too! They were active mid to late 80s..

Id say if you were to get him as a member you'd have no problem getting the CSC to give you a grant!

You could also find out if those cellars are as good as they're made out to be!

jd

Scortho wrote: »

Id say if you were to get him as a member you'd have no problem getting the CSC to give you a grant!

You could also find out if those cellars are as good as they're made out to be!

Not saying he was a member but I'd think he'd have known of their existence!

jd

Is Joe O' Gorman still around? He'd remember them.

Scortho

jd wrote: »

Is Joe O' Gorman still around? He'd remember them.

Hes now one of the dreaded Junior Deans!

Who was he anyway?

jd

He's Hon Treasurer of the CSC
http://www.csc.tcdlife.ie/about_us.html

I see Durns is gone. Also the Rifle Club ( nicknamed "The Protestant Death Squad" by the duffle-coated :eek:. It was the 80s, you wouldn't get away with it now)

jd

Oh new web site
http://www.trinitysocieties.ie/page/art/2/about-central-societies-committee-trinity-college

Joseph O'Gorman is the Strategic Development Officer - he is responsible for the development of the CSC’s long term strategy. The SDO ensures that the support that the CSC gives societies matches their needs as much as possible. The SDO works with the College Civic Development Officer and the Dean of Students to ensure that College neither forgets the importance of societies to the well-being of students and of the College nor that societies exist for students not for College’s own strategic aims. The SDO is responsible for the training and mentoring of the CSC Executive and Officers.

Scortho

jd wrote: »

Oh new web site
http://www.trinitysocieties.ie/page/art/2/about-central-societies-committee-trinity-college

Cheers for all of this. You seem to know the whos who of important people in Trinity.

Might ask my Tutor as well. He's been there since he graduated in the 70s so he'll know who to get in contact with.

If somehow one does get set up or reincarnated, i'll make sure you get an invite!:D

jd

Scortho wrote: »

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If somehow one does get set up or reincarnated, i'll make sure you get an invite!:D

I'm still in contact with some of the old DU Brews committees. If you need more info I'll see what I can dig up!

Scortho

jd wrote: »

I'm still in contact with some of the old DU Brews committees. If you need more info I'll see what I can dig up!

Jesus Cheers.

will talk to a few of the lads and see if they'd be interested!

Seeing as there was one years ago may boost our chances!

Cavehill Red

Your problem is the college policy on alcohol, which didn't exist in the Eighties. You won't be able to found any society which has as its aim the promotion of alcohol. People seeking to create wine appreciation societies and whiskey societies have been shot down on these grounds. I can't see how beer would be any different, but do give it a go and I wish you all the best.
Likely the best you'll manage though is to talk the Food and Drink soc into doing some beer-related activities.

NSNO

Yeah, can't see the CSC allowing this. Moreso because it's clearly under the remit of the Food and Drink Society.

Sure, the reason there is no Video Gaming society is because it's covered by Sci-Fi and DUCSS which is more tenuous link.

Ravelleman

I can see it being blocked. It seems sad because a society for the responsible appreciation of alcolhol seems a lot better than perhaps a bar on campus that often facilitates the irresponsible consumption of alcohol, before people go on for more in other places. But such is the world we live in.

bonerjams03

Three pubs you should frequent:

Brew Dock on Amiens Street, Black Sheep on Capell Street and Against the Grain on Wexford Street. They are all owned by the Galway Bay Brewery and you will not find any mainstream beer on tap as a point of principle! Instead there are dozens of world beers and a great selection of Irish craft beer which is worth supporting.

Then there's Messrs and Porterhouse too. Bowe's right beside Trinity stock a good selection as do Cassidy's (which has become a good Trinity hangout).

Great time to be drinking beer!

On campus the seasonal special from Messrs is there Haus I think, great pale ale anyway and cheap!

Scortho

Cavehill Red wrote: »

Your problem is the college policy on alcohol, which didn't exist in the Eighties. You won't be able to found any society which has as its aim the promotion of alcohol. People seeking to create wine appreciation societies and whiskey societies have been shot down on these grounds. I can't see how beer would be any different, but do give it a go and I wish you all the best.
Likely the best you'll manage though is to talk the Food and Drink soc into doing some beer-related activities.

NSNO wrote: »

Yeah, can't see the CSC allowing this. Moreso because it's clearly under the remit of the Food and Drink Society.

Sure, the reason there is no Video Gaming society is because it's covered by Sci-Fi and DUCSS which is more tenuous link.

They already allow certain things to pass. For example our own class society (pharmacy) has a regular wine reception. Generally there are more bottles of wine than people so you end up coming out absolutely hammered.

The drink side of the food and drink society seems to be aimed at the promotion of cocktails and cocktail making.

At the moment there is a huge movement towards craft beers in the country. All one has to do is compare the amount of breweries today to those around 20 years ago!

One thing that I've found with craft beers, is that people dont seem to get as drunk.

When it comes to craft beers, people are after the taste, the colour, the head it forms and the aromas it produces.

But yeah it could be a massive problem convincing the CSC of its merits!:(

NSNO

Not saying they won't let alcohol to pass. There are a ton of events that have alcohol served run by societies.

It won't be allowed because beer is a drink and drinks are under Food and Drinks's remit - regardless of whether or not the current committee are running events concerned with them.

Your best bet is to approach F&D and suggest these as possible future events,.

Ravelleman

IRcolm wrote: »

Three pubs you should frequent:

Brew Dock on Amiens Street, Black Sheep on Capell Street and Against the Grain on Wexford Street. They are all owned by the Galway Bay Brewery and you will not find any mainstream beer on tap as a point of principle! Instead there are dozens of world beers and a great selection of Irish craft beer which is worth supporting.

Then there's Messrs and Porterhouse too. Bowe's right beside Trinity stock a good selection as do Cassidy's (which has become a good Trinity hangout).

Great time to be drinking beer!

On campus the seasonal special from Messrs is there Haus I think, great pale ale anyway and cheap!

Don't try any of the acutal Galway Bay stuff though - very plain. Their range really is quite good so it more than makes up for the underwhelming house beers.

Messrs doesn't really compare to most other Irish craft brewers to be honest, certainly not Porterhouse anyway. Their bock is pretty unimpresive. And they sell Coors Light...

Scortho

NSNO wrote: »

Not saying they won't let alcohol to pass. There are a ton of events that have alcohol served run by societies.

It won't be allowed because beer is a drink and drinks are under Food and Drinks's remit - regardless of whether or not the current committee are running events concerned with them.

Your best bet is to approach F&D and suggest these as possible future events,.

From looking at the CSCs website, we have to be in existence for 1 financial year before we can get funding and stuff.

Obviously if that wasn't to work, I'd then approach the F&D to see if it can be established under their remit.

However there is no harm in trying.

bonerjams03

Ravelleman wrote: »

Don't try any of the acutal Galway Bay stuff though - very plain. Their range really is quite good so it more than makes up for the underwhelming house beers.

Messrs doesn't really compare to most other Irish craft brewers to be honest, certainly not Porterhouse anyway. Their bock is pretty unimpresive. And they sell Coors Light...

I find their stout delicious!

Porterhouse have Coors on tap too, and I'd take anything from Messrs over Porterhouse's beer. Not the best examples to be talking about anyway! Carlow Brewing is where it's at!

Ravelleman

True that.