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What beer are we drinking this week, too?

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    #3362
    The_M
    Registered Users Posts: 102 ✭✭The_M


    I paid a visit to Odell's a couple of weeks ago in Fort Collins. Had a barrel aged, DIPA Barrel Thief. I was greatly saddened to find that they were only open for another 15 minutes. I could have enjoyed a second!


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    #3363
    Insect Overlord
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    Heading to the Salt House in Galway tonight. Is there anything in particular I should be aiming to try while I'm there? (i.e. stuff that isn't widely available in bottles)


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    #3364
    jh79
    Registered Users Posts: 8,216 ✭✭✭jh79


    An File wrote: »
    Heading to the Salt House in Galway tonight. Is there anything in particular I should be aiming to try while I'm there? (i.e. stuff that isn't widely available in bottles)

    Blue Monday Oatmeal IPA and the Trouble Brewing DIPA are both good.


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    #3365
    drumswan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,592 ✭✭✭drumswan


    Baldy Conscience wrote: »
    Well, I love Rauchbier, and the Schlenkerla is pretty much my benchmark. And yeah, it's like a bacon sambo, but that's a good thing ;p

    Do you think, about the smokey/roasty? I'm sure there's some smoked malt in that Smog Rocket, just not enough.

    Didn't know that about Robert Plant, that's cool.

    Rauchbier uses Rauchmalt at about 40% of the grain bill, a 'Smoked Porter' (like Stones, and presumably Beavertowns) tends to use about 1-5% peated malt, different kettle of fish altogether.

    Must try brewing a hybrid between the two.


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    #3366
    stuchyg
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    Aldi selling the bru and kenmare range for 2.50 a bottle for Xmas along with bah humbug and rosey nosey for same from Nov 23


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    #3367
    slayerking
    Registered Users Posts: 1,276 ✭✭✭slayerking


    drumswan wrote: »
    Rauchbier uses Rauchmalt at about 40% of the grain bill.

    Where did you read this? I was under the impression something like schlenkerla is close to all rauchmalz.


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    #3368
    drumswan
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    slayerking wrote: »
    Where did you read this? I was under the impression something like schlenkerla is close to all rauchmalz.

    Just from recipies I was looking at for my last brew, heres the BYO article with the different types. You are right though, it says the grain bill can be up to 95% rauchmalt.

    https://byo.com/stories/item/858-hot-tips-for-making-great-smoked-beers


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    #3369
    slayerking
    Registered Users Posts: 1,276 ✭✭✭slayerking


    drumswan wrote: »
    Just from recipies I was looking at for my last brew, heres the BYO article with the different types. You are right though, it says the grain bill can be up to 95% rauchmalt.

    https://byo.com/stories/item/858-hot-tips-for-making-great-smoked-beers

    Got a bit worried there when I read your post, was doubting myself as I just brewed a Smoked Porter with 85% rauchmalz! Should be proper smokey!


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    #3370
    drumswan
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    My understanding is that rauchmalt is a lot more mellow than peated malt. Peated malt in larger quantities can give that band-aid/tcp aroma.

    This fella uses 100% peated malt, its interesting to say the least.

    http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/yeastie-boys-rex-attitude/141260/

    I think Nogne do a 100% peat too, never seen it here.


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    #3371
    Lovely Bloke
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    interesting about the Peated/Smoked malts, never knew that.

    Opened the Tesco Rye there, it's not horrible.


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    #3372
    Insect Overlord
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    jh79 wrote: »
    Blue Monday Oatmeal IPA and the Trouble Brewing DIPA are both good.

    Tried a pint of the Blue Monday. Probably my favourite IPA yet. Great shout!

    Had a bottle of the Trouble Brewing a few weeks ago so left it at one drink for tonight. Happy out.


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    #3373
    blueshed
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    just had a btl of the White Hag Irish IPA and a very good beer it is and at 7.2% you would want to be carefull as very easy to drink.

    next up the 12th Abbey Altered Amber.


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    #3374
    Ronan|Raven
    Registered Users Posts: 8,141 ✭✭✭Ronan|Raven


    Decided to open the bottle of Rogue Northwestern Ale I had.
    It is a red / amber ale. 6.2% or so. Fairly heavily hopped but with a big sweet chocolate/caramel hit off it. I only bought it if im honest because of the whole Deadliest Catch mashup. Not bad but a little too sweet.

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    #3375
    Son0vagun
    Registered Users Posts: 1,297 ✭✭✭Son0vagun


    Recently enjoyed a Pumpkin Head by Brew Dog. It was much nicer then I anticipated.

    http://instagram.com/p/vJNg63SsI0/

    Also enjoyed Hello My Name is Zè, again by Brew Dog. It was lovely!

    http://instagram.com/p/vJNg63SsI0/


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    #3376
    drumswan
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    The O'Sheas Golden Ale is superb for the style. Carlow brew light pale beers so well. Love the caramel/biscuit in it.


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    #3377
    Ravelleman
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    drumswan wrote: »
    The O'Sheas Golden Ale is superb for the style. Carlow brew light pale beers so well. Love the caramel/biscuit in it.

    I saw it on the shelves when I picked up some O'Shea's last week but was so ready for disappointment that I didn't bother picking one up. I shall rectify this tomorrow.


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    #3378
    ciaran76
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    Saugatuck Continuum IPA not a bad IPA but very strong tropical fruit smell.

    Nice hop kick but died off very quickly.


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    #3379
    ben.schlomo
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    drumswan wrote: »
    The O'Sheas Golden Ale is superb for the style. Carlow brew light pale beers so well. Love the caramel/biscuit in it.

    I wasnt blown away by it, have another one in the fridge so i'll give it a second go someday soon.


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    #3380
    PropJoe10
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    Metalman smokescreen is beautiful stuff. Smoky bacon in a glass!


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    #3381
    Ravelleman
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    PropJoe10 wrote: »
    Metalman smokescreen is beautiful stuff. Smoky bacon in a glass!

    I had this a year or so ago and didn't think it was that smoky. Schlenkerla was much more like liquid bacon.


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    #3382
    PropJoe10
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    Ravelleman wrote: »
    I had this a year or so ago and didn't think it was that smoky. Schlenkerla was much more like liquid bacon.

    Its smoky enough for me anyway. Reminds me of a packet of bacon fries. Really enjoyable drink.


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    #3383
    schemingbohemia
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    Ravelleman wrote: »
    I had this a year or so ago and didn't think it was that smoky. Schlenkerla was much more like liquid bacon.

    I think this year's is smokier, definitely first Irish Smoked beer in my opinion to be properly smoky, it's not Schenkerla level but getting there.


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    #3384
    drumswan
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    PropJoe10 wrote: »
    Metalman smokescreen is beautiful stuff. Smoky bacon in a glass!

    Where is this pouring?


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    #3385
    Insect Overlord
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    I saw the less-than-impressed reviews, but I still had to try White Gypsy's Emerald. I'd say it'd be lovely and refreshing on a hot evening (as opposed to cider, as the ads would want us to drink!) but it's not really worthy of the mission statement on the bottle. As said above, more hops needed.


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    #3386
    matrim
    Registered Users Posts: 7,517 ✭✭✭matrim


    Had a 9 White Deer Stag Bán tonight. Was drinking it straight from the bottle because I didn't have a glass but seems like a decent beer.


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    #3387
    baron von something
    Registered Users Posts: 741 ✭✭✭baron von something


    drinking some homebrew stout.i normally hate stouts but this is drinkable so i guess thats a win


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    #3388
    tomhalloween
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    drumswan wrote: »
    Where is this pouring?
    Fransiscan well in Cork at the weekend


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    #3389
    ben.schlomo
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    Finally got around to having a bottle of OF&F tonight, a ridiculously good beer, so much depth of flavour and a nice kick to it.


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    #3390
    Passenger
    Registered Users Posts: 6,144 ✭✭✭Passenger


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    Left Hand Milk Stout Nitro

    On draught in Against The Grain. Very tasty stout. Creamy, smooth, just lovely.


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    #3391
    irish_goat
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 5,775 Mod ✭✭✭✭irish_goat


    Sitting in the Tennents Brewery in Glasgow enjoying their Drygate microbrewery. Think there's 24 beers on tap, including unpasteurised Tennents. Not sure if I'm brave enough for that.


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