Craft Beer Village - Patrick's Weekend

Lovely Bloke

Any idea who is running this?



Plastic receptacles all round so.

Heroditas

Hopefully it's better than last year when I arrived on the Friday at 6.30, queued for an hour to get served, before finally giving up and heading to L. Mulligans for the night.

BeerNut

TheNinthGate wrote: »

Any idea who is running this?

Carlow Brewing, basically. Same people as last year and the September festival in the RDS.

dan1895

Plastic glasses. Hour long wait. Is this even worth going to?

Heroditas

dan1895 wrote: »

Plastic glasses. Hour long wait. Is this even worth going to?

The plastic drinking receptacles sucks but is an evil necessity apparently.

I seemed to have been unlucky with my hour long wait because that was apparently unique for the solitary hour I was there and didn't happen at any other time over the weekend.
Still, not much consolation for me.

Seaneh

I'll probably find an excuse to visit dublin that week so!

wicky9

Anyone got any idea what the prices were liek last year? Dont fancy queueing for an hour and paying 6 bills to drink out of a plastic glass...especially when I can go round the corner to the Brew Dock

Seaneh

wicky9 wrote: »

Anyone got any idea what the prices were liek last year? Dont fancy queueing for an hour and paying 6 bills to drink out of a plastic glass...especially when I can go round the corner to the Brew Dock

The difference between the festivles and just going to Brew Dock/Black Sheep/ ATG/Mulligans/etc is there will be a good amount of beers at the festivle you won't be able to get anywhere else, like cask only small batches made just for the festivle like Dungarvan's Rye-PA or some of O'Hara's specials, so for those reasons alone it's worth the visit.
As for queueing for an hour, stuff like that only happens on the thursday and friday from about 5.30 - 7 as the lads from the ISFC and other local office blocks empty into the place for a post work drink, it's usually grand the rest of the time.

wicky9

Thanks for that Seaneh.....had forgotten about the special brews....particularly liked O Haras Winter Star....hope they have some of that. Will it be a 5er a pint like the other festival last September?

Seaneh

wicky9 wrote: »

Thanks for that Seaneh.....had forgotten about the special brews....particularly liked O Haras Winter Star....hope they have some of that. Will it be a 5er a pint like the other festival last September?

I'd imagine it will be the same as the rds yeah.

Rangi

wicky9 wrote: »

Thanks for that Seaneh.....had forgotten about the special brews....particularly liked O Haras Winter Star....hope they have some of that. Will it be a 5er a pint like the other festival last September?

Fitzgeralds have this for €4.10 a pint. Been on it for a few months now. Just Sth off O'Connell bridge, Aston Quay

Ravelleman

Oh, good to know. I´ve been wanting to try this for a while.

redalan

Rangi wrote: »

Fitzgeralds have this for €4.10 a pint. Been on it for a few months now. Just Sth off O'Connell bridge, Aston Quay

I had a few pints of it in The Bank on Dame Street. Over a fiver though:(

Dyr

Seaneh wrote: »

The difference between the festivles and just going to Brew Dock/Black Sheep/ ATG/Mulligans/etc is there will be a good amount of beers at the festivle you won't be able to get anywhere else, like cask only small batches made just for the festivle like Dungarvan's Rye-PA or some of O'Hara's specials, so for those reasons alone it's worth the visit.
As for queueing for an hour, stuff like that only happens on the thursday and friday from about 5.30 - 7 as the lads from the ISFC and other local office blocks empty into the place for a post work drink, it's usually grand the rest of the time.

Or there'll be a good amount of beers up on the board which won't actually be available. :pac:

Last years event was a farce, probably made a few bob though

irish_goat

:P

Bambi wrote: »

Or there'll be a good amount of beers up on the board which won't actually be available. :pac:

Last years event was a farce, probably made a few bob though

Those problems have all been addressed and won't be happening this year.

Got some very nice casks lined up too.

Heroditas

irish_goat wrote: »

:P

Those problems have all been addressed and won't be happening this year.

Got some very nice casks lined up too.

Hmmmmm now I might be tempted!

650Ginge

You have to pay to get in to pay them to drink beer....are we Irish thick alcos or what....

Heroditas

650Ginge wrote: »

You have to pay to get in to pay them to drink beer....are we Irish thick alcos or what....

That's the model in most nightclubs and people generally don't have a problem with it.
I'd have no problem paying a few quid into a venue that has a large selection of high quality Irish beers and has a good atmosphere with no toe rags in sight to ruin it.

Creamy Goodness

Im starting a new job down by the IFSC next Monday, will pop in one of the days for sure .

emmet the rover

cant wait. beoir lads and lassies are helping out as well : )
its gonna be a good one

neilthefunkeone

If its anything like last year i wont be going.. Granted we went on the Sunday and they were a little short of stock!! But couldn't get any info on any of the selection.. Bar staff seemed clueless or not interested!
Place was pretty messy and the plastic cups sucked!

Whens the next RDS one!! That was a brilliant!

irish_goat

neilthefunkeone wrote: »

If its anything like last year i wont be going.. Granted we went on the Sunday and they were a little short of stock!! But couldn't get any info on any of the selection.. Bar staff seemed clueless or not interested!
Place was pretty messy and the plastic cups sucked!

Whens the next RDS one!! That was a brilliant!

Might as well mention it, the organisers have hired me to work the entire festival and keep the bar running smoothly, staff will be trained about the beers.

Plastic cups unfortunately are beyond our control.

Next RDS one is in September.

Ravelleman

Does anyone have access to a more extensive list of the beers available?

irish_goat

Ravelleman wrote: »

Does anyone have access to a more extensive list of the beers available?

I'll get a list up as soon as I know it. For now, the most interesting beer I know that is going to be there is Eight Degrees whiskey aged chocolate stout.

drunkmonkey

Can you just pay once or have you to pay every time you go?

Was thinking of heading in for a few the first night but won't make it until after 7 and probably get pulled in by the lads Saturday and possibly Sunday if the crack is good?
Is it indoors?

irish_goat

Here's a provisional list. Waiting to hear about more casks and might see a few more draught appear.

O'Hara's
Irish Stout
Irish Pale Ale
Irish Red Ale
Natural Blonde
Casks of Leann Folláin (Dry Hopped)

Eight Degrees
Sunburnt Red
Kindred Spirit Barrell Aged Stout 7%

Galway Hooker
Galway Hooker Irish Pale Ale

Metalman
Metalman Pale Ale + casks of Pale Ale (Dry Hopped)

PorterHouse
Hersbrucker Lager

Trouble Brewing
Dark Arts Porter
Sabotage IPA + casks of Sabotage IPA (Dry Hopped)

Dingle Brewing Co
Tom Crean Lager

Hilden
Cask Belfast Blonde

Bo Bristle
Bo Bristle IPA
Rowers Red Ale

Stonewell
Stonewell Draught Cider

Tempted
Tempted Still Summer Cider (draught)

Focalbhach

Not to sound like a wuss, but... does anyone know will there be heaters on the go for this lovely snowy weekend?

drunkmonkey

Did someone kidnap the Gypsy lady?

irish_goat

drunkmonkey wrote: »

Did someone kidnap the Gypsy lady?

He hasn't told us what he's bringing up yet but White Gypsy should be there. :P

Ravelleman

Anyone tried O'Hara's Natural Blonde? Is it the same as the FX Buckley house beer?

Fattes

Plastic cups unfortunately are beyond our control.

How come Oktoberfest in the same location licensed by the same council can serve Glass Steins? What’s the difference with this event?

According to the festival web site the craft beer event has Free Entry before 7pm on March 13th, 14th and 15th
€5 after 7pm each day and all day March 16th, 17th and 18th
http://www.stpatricksfestival.ie/index.php/events/event/irish_craft_beer_festival3

Creamy Goodness

"How come Oktoberfest in the same location licensed by the same council can serve Glass Steins? What’s the difference with this event?"

That was the first few years, last year they were served in plastic steins (still got €10 deposit too) :pac:.

Fattes

last year they were served in plastic steins

Nope the large Steins this year were glass.

emmet the rover

well the ones i got were plastic. very nice heavy pastic but still plastic. i still have it in my press

Fattes

i still have it in my press

Thief, the ones we got had to go back

emmet the rover

well i forfitted my deposit so i payd for it.

anyhow plastic drinking glass it is and will remain its what inside that counts

Ravelleman

Went down with the OH this evening. I had a half pint of Kindrid Spirit. It was ok but I thought it lacked any major distinguishing characteristics. Ultimately it reminded me of Guinness and at €7 a pint it doesn't seem worth it. She had a Sabotage IPA, which was nice and malty, although I thought it lacked body and hoppy goodness. I then had a Bo Briddle IPA, which I hadn't tried before. Much better - very bitter, moderately hoppy but with a slightly sulphurous aftertaste.

I tried to get a Leann Follain on cask but they didn't have a part required for this. Badly managed but it is the first day. Nothing else on cask. The bar staff also didn't seem to be as informed as one might hope.

Overall, I enjoyed the hour and a half I spent there. I'll be back on Friday afternoon and will expect better.

slayerking

I noticed something quite interesting on the website under the beer section....

O'Haras Double IPA

Anyone know anything about this.
Has an Irish micro finally decided to answer our call for a big hoppy beer.

irish_goat

Cask was tapped up at about 7.30pm and will be on permanently now.

And yes, there are a few kegs of O'Hara's Double IPA there. I've not tried it yet since it's a brand new beer but I'm gonna whack it on tomorrow.

stevieb.hoi

Heading down to this Friday. Anyone got any idea of how much a beer costs? Or are they all different prices?

dan1895

stevieb.hoi wrote: »

Heading down to this Friday. Anyone got any idea of how much a beer costs? Or are they all different prices?

Thought someone said its €5 a pint.

Lovely Bloke

I'm going tomorrow also, what time do they start charging in?

dan1895

TheNinthGate wrote: »

I'm going tomorrow also, what time do they start charging in?

Free in until 7, but you'll be at the Shels game though, won't ya?

Lovely Bloke

Yep, meeting a few Shels heads in town before the match, and we're looking at going in for a few.

emmet the rover

stevieb.hoi wrote: »

Heading down to this Friday. Anyone got any idea of how much a beer costs? Or are they all different prices?

€5 for a "normal" strenth beer €7 for stong beer

Creamy Goodness

can you get 1/3rd and 1/2 pints, only a few i'd actually want to get a full pint of the rest i'd be tasting only.

Ravelleman

Half pints are €3 (€4 for high ABV beers). A bit unsound not charging half-price but there you go.

illdoit2morrow

And its definitely plastic glasses?

Was hoping to come away with a heap of the proper pint glasses, like they had at the RDS event.

BeerNut

Plastic all the way The proper glass ones will be back for the RDS in September, I'd say.

Creamy Goodness

illdoit2morrow wrote: »

And its definitely plastic glasses?

Was hoping to come away with a heap of the proper pint glasses, like they had at the RDS event.

yes it's plastic only.

matrim

Going to head along to this later but will probably try to go around 8 to avoid the straight after work rush