What beer are we drinking this week, too?

thesandeman

Sky King wrote: »

O'Shea's Traditional Irish Golden Ale from Aldi. Really enjoying this. Is it new? It's lovely.

Ooh! You just reminded me. I have one in the fridge. One of their Belgian offerings as well. Now which to go for first?

BaZmO*

the beer revolu wrote: »

And speaking of old favorites :
Have my tastes changed so much or is the current batch of O Hara's keg Irish PA really rubbish?
(in Abbot's,Cork; the keg is fresh)
I haven't had it in a while.

Old favourites eh? I picked up some Sierra Nevada Pale Ale earlier along with Celebration. The Pale Ale is just such a classic. Really is a top beer. Enjoying the Celebration too.

Losty Dublin

Baldy Conscience wrote: »

Lads, the off licence beside The Comet has the 4 Brehon beers priced at 3.10, even the 7.7% porter. And the 6%ipa.

There's also a lovely woman giving out samples of the 4 beers.

The IPA is quite good, the red is red and the blonde is good for a blonde.

The porter is very good though and at that price I'll be picking up a couple

Some SupervaluQuinn shops have the red and blonde at €2.99 at 4 for €10. If the other come in at that price, my Christmas will be nicely pickled

Ravelleman

the beer revolu wrote: »

Poor old Galway Hooker.
It seems not so long ago they were very much the vanguard of the new wave of Irish brewers and it was everybody's favorite beer!
And now.........?.?

I hope they're still selling plenty of beer, though.

When I first tried it, it blew my mind. Now, I settle for it and I hate myself for it.

drumswan

the beer revolu wrote: »

And speaking of old favorites :
Have my tastes changed so much or is the current batch of O Hara's keg Irish PA really rubbish?
(in Abbot's,Cork; the keg is fresh)
I haven't had it in a while.

Every batch of this is different in my experience

MentalMario

Had two bottles of Bo Bristle last night. Made in Banagher, Offaly.

Superb stuff. It was their Amber Ale.

baconsarnie

drumswan wrote: »

Every batch of this is different in my experience

Really? I would say its very consistent. In fact, I'd say that I Haras beers always tend to be.

baconsarnie

Losty Dublin wrote: »

Some SupervaluQuinn shops have the red and blonde at €2.99 at 4 for €10. If the other come in at that price, my Christmas will be nicely pickled

That would be sweet!!!

astraj

Bishops Finger. A go to ale for me.

henryporter

baconsarnie wrote: »

I think the porter is exceptionally nice & I'll definitely pick a few up for the weekend

I like the IPA as well- nice to have a piney, resinous IPA rather than a citrusy one

Just supping a porter now myself - 3 for €10 in SuperValue. The IPA is a bit too 'soapy' for my liking - would much prefer a killer IPA like Of Foam and Fury.

the beer revolu

Tried White Hag's Christmas ale last night.
I've never liked a Christmas spiced offering before but this is really subtly spiced and had a lovely dry, almost sour finish.
Best in class!

baconsarnie

henryporter wrote: »

Just supping a porter now myself - 3 for €10 in SuperValue. The IPA is a bit too 'soapy' for my liking - would much prefer a killer IPA like Of Foam and Fury.

OFAF is a double IPA so it's not comparing like with like

The Brehon IPA isn't as in your face hoppy for sure, liked that it wasn't just citrus hoppiness that most Irish Pale ales/ IPAs go for- nice to have a more piney flavour

Could have done with a lot of dry hopping or late hopping for aroma IMHO

dintbo

henryporter wrote: »

Just supping a porter now myself - 3 for €10 in SuperValue. The IPA is a bit too 'soapy' for my liking - would much prefer a killer IPA like Of Foam and Fury.

If you like a nice double IPA you should try some Two Captains. Deliciously hoppy... but pricey as well!

Lovely Bloke

:D

This week, and the next few weeks!

8 Degrees order arrived and was divvied up between me and my mates, there's one box missing from the pic

Ronan|Raven

^ now that's the job.

jsa112

Bo Bristle DIPA, very nice. Have to wonder why they and mountain man don't just stick to making their dipa, have found their other beers to be very average. Why aren't they bottling this too...

Straylight

Köstritzer Schwarzbier. It's a shame that schwarzbiers aren't more readily available as it's an underrated style in this country imo, and a nice change from where everything seems to have to be hopped within an inch of its life.

slayerking

Straylight wrote: »

Köstritzer Schwarzbier. It's a shame that schwarzbiers aren't more readily available as it's an underrated style in this country imo, and a nice change from where everything seems to have to be hopped within an inch of its life.

You cannot beat a good schwarzbier.

ben.schlomo

Straylight wrote: »

Köstritzer Schwarzbier. It's a shame that schwarzbiers aren't more readily available as it's an underrated style in this country imo, and a nice change from where everything seems to have to be hopped within an inch of its life.

A lovely beer, had it in a small local in Hamburg three years ago, 2.50 a 400 ml glass while herself was attracting the attentions of an amorous older German gent.

Ryath

jsa112 wrote: »

Bo Bristle DIPA, very nice. Have to wonder why they and mountain man don't just stick to making their dipa, have found their other beers to be very average. Why aren't they bottling this too...

Really like their IPA the amber ale is just ok. Tried the the DIPA at the craft beer festival and it was nice but nothing to compare to Galway Bays Of Foam and Fury

Herb Powell

Straylight wrote: »

Köstritzer Schwarzbier. It's a shame that schwarzbiers aren't more readily available as it's an underrated style in this country imo, and a nice change from where everything seems to have to be hopped within an inch of its life.

Köstritzer is lovely alright. I found the Czech Breznak a really really nice Schwarzbier too, cheaper than the Köstritzer where I was, and a wonderfully sessionable 3.8% without tasting weak in the slightest. Never seen it in Ireland though.

Insect Overlord

Today I went on a pilgrimage. Or rather, my girlfriend brought me to Cork. :P

I made my first ever visit to the Bierhaus around 9:30. Had a pint of the 8 Degrees Belgian Dubbel. Lovely stuff. Followed it with half a pint of White Hag's Marzen. I've never had anything like it. Really nice. Like what Smithwicks should taste like.

Got back to the Franciscan Well for the first time in 30 months. Had a pint each of Shandon Stout and Kinnegar's Scraggy Bay IPA. Even herself enjoyed the taste of them. Definitely worth the journey south.

Grayditch

Guinness West Indies porter is fine and dandy until you have 3 in a row. Then... Nah.

One and move on, job.

stuchyg

Had the 2014 celebration ale and snow wit IPA last night. Celebration as good as ever but i generally like them a year old. Not a fan of white IPA. Will prob be my first and last

Bebo stunnah

I was in New York recently and made my way out to Brooklyn to sample what Torst had.

First thing I tried was Cuvée Des Jacobins Rouge, first thing I thought was that I had ordered wine! Very vinegar-y flavour. I got talking to the guy behind the bar and it turned out I ordered a sour beer, think that could be my last, definitely not my type.
Next test was BdbBi(g)BodyIbu. It smelled lovely, tasted a bit meh at first but right at the end ya get whacked with hops!
Lastly I wanted to try a stout, so tried my hand at I Love You With My Stout. My favourite stout, ever.

Ronan|Raven

Killing time in town so popped into against the grain. Just trying Via Maris for the first time. Very enjoyable highly surprised the amount of flavour they have packed into it. A nice low abv Sunday drink .

CR 7

Saltaire Triple Chocoholic Stout. So good that I don't want to drink any so there's more left.:D It's probably a bit too chocolatey to have more than 1 at a time though.

dexter647

Blacks of Kinsale KPA is my preferred tipple of late. A very smooth and full ipa which in my opinion is up there with the best Ireland's craft scene has to offer at the moment..Dunnes having it in there four for nine euro offer is a fantastic addition and long may it continue:)

Ipso

Had a Sierra Nevada Bigfoot which I bought 8 or 9 months ago, originally I thought it had a sweet berry type taste but this mellowed out a lot. It reminded me a bit of Torpedo.

Straylight

Just had my first Christmas beer of the season, Brew Dog's Santa Paws. A very tasty Scotch ale, and probably the nicest Brew Dog beer I've tasted to date.