RDS Craft Beer Festival Sep 4-7

matrim

This is me right now

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Losty Dublin

solomafioso wrote: »

Thanks a mil for the pointers (earlier posts). I've a ticket for the Saturday which includes two 1/2 pints.

So, asking the experts here which two should I go for? (I do have a varied palette....except ciders. Unfortunately, they don't agree with me!).

If by cider you mean Bulmers or Strongbow then try the ciders on the show and see what genuine cider is all about.

As for your two complimentary drinks, you can't be planning on stopping there, can do?

solomafioso

Losty Dublin wrote: »

If by cider you mean Bulmers or Strongbow then try the ciders on the show and see what genuine cider is all about.

Hmm, yeah might have a go. I know there are more ciders out there. The only one I tend to go for is Savanna Dry, but I wouldn't stay on that. Fecks up my stomach!

Losty Dublin wrote: »

As for your two complimentary drinks, you can't be planning on stopping there, can do?

Oh jaysus no! :pac: But on the other hand, I don't intend to get messy drunk either. Just wanted to garner what would be a good way to start the 'show'...as it were.

Friend told me he wishes he stayed on 1/2 pints when he was at a Beer Festival. For obvious reasons!

jsa112

Anybody try that Blacks IPC - 16% ipa/cider hybrid ?

Losty Dublin

solomafioso wrote: »

Oh jaysus no! :pac: But on the other hand, I don't intend to get messy drunk either. Just wanted to garner what would be a good way to start the 'show'...as it were.

Friend told me he wishes he stayed on 1/2 pints when he was at a Beer Festival. For obvious reasons!

Perhaps you walk around the room first off to get your bearings and to see what you might fancy. Asides from that, stick to a half pint at a time, don't swill them down too quickly, avail of a sample taste or suggestion if you are unsure (A few of the beers are about double the ABV conventional pub beers so care is needed), chat away to your friends and do avail of the food and fresh air if you need it

Ronan|Raven

solomafioso wrote: »

Thanks a mil for the pointers (earlier posts). I've a ticket for the Saturday which includes two 1/2 pints.

So, asking the experts here which two should I go for? (I do have a varied palette....except ciders. Unfortunately, they don't agree with me!).

Try the Sheep Stealer from Black Donkey.

BeerNut

Losty Dublin wrote: »

stick to a half pint at a time

The glasses are all half-pint this year. Bigger isn't an option.

Sparks43

Will the Ireland match be shown on sunday?

Looking forward to heading over

Ronan|Raven

Sparks43 wrote: »

Will the Ireland match be shown on sunday?

Looking forward to heading over

Apparently so, the Hurling as well.

Yarghhh

BeerNut wrote: »

The glasses are all half-pint this year. Bigger isn't an option.

Am I understanding you can't get a pint at all then?

BeerNut

Yarghhh wrote: »

Am I understanding you can't get a pint at all then?

That's correct. 90% of pours last year were half pints, apparently.

Yarghhh

BeerNut wrote: »

That's correct. 90% of pours last year were half pints, apparently.

Didn't expect that but in anyways makes little difference

schemingbohemia

Yarghhh wrote: »

Am I understanding you can't get a pint at all then?

I suppose you could sneak your own pint glass in and buy two halves and then pour them into your own pint glass, but it'd be a bit of a palaver.

Point is really to try a variety of the amazing selection on offer.

matrim

The 2 reasons I liked the pint glasses
1. If you had a good chat with the barman / brewer they would often make it 3/4 of a pint instead of a 1/2
2. After you've tried a good few beers and decided which one you like. You can get a pint and not have to worry about going to the bar again for a good while.

Losty Dublin

BeerNut wrote: »

The glasses are all half-pint this year. Bigger isn't an option.

I mean try a half pint of a beer and then move on to another type of beer

quadrifoglio verde

BeerNut wrote: »

That's correct. 90% of pours last year were half pints, apparently.

That's because the lovely brewers were giving people a nice bit more than half. Nearly 2/3

stimpson

Galway bay are selling branded pint glasses for 2.50

slayerking

Great night tonight, so much exceptional beer. I'm not gona list all I drank, all I'll say is.... People get down there and try white hag's imperial oatmeal Stout. Absolutely amazing stuff! Early days yet but so far, beer of the festival. A danger at 10+ %

Ronan|Raven

slayerking wrote: »

Great night tonight, so much exceptional beer. I'm not gona list all I drank, all I'll say is.... People get down there and try white hag's imperial oatmeal Stout. Absolutely amazing stuff! Early days yet but so far, beer of the festival. A danger at 10+ %

It is an amazing stout. Looking forward to an early start tomorrow.

toffeeshel

drumswan wrote: »

I've just remembered through my hangover haze that most of white hags range is export only and not destined for the Irish market.

The Wit and IPA are the core range for Ireland. There will always be a seasonal for Ireland (currently White IPA- next up Octoberfest) The Bog Ale and Imperial Stout are core export and the seasonal export is the Heather Ale.
Rest assured that some export will be held back for the specialist trade in Ireland

Hidden Cyclone

Oh god, my head hurts

White hag do some really good work. Their white ale was lovely.

Judging by threads on here Founders Porter has been sampled by most but it was first try last night. Absolutely gorgeous. Their all day IPA wasn't great but I did like Centennial

Ronan|Raven

Baldy Conscience wrote: »

Right so, Saturday.

Shall we say 7pm at...8 Degrees?

Will be there from 2pm or so if anyone wants to meet for a glass drop a message here.

G rock

Ronan|Raven wrote: »

Will be there from 2pm or so if anyone wants to meet for a glass drop a message here.

If anyone is here now, drop a reply in here if they want to meet up. (this sounds like a dodgy lonely hearts column)

Blut2

Whats the food selection like this year? Any use? I'm debating whether to have dinner before heading in this evening, or to eat there. Can't seem to find a list of food vendors on the website or any social media.

MonkstownHoop

Blut2 wrote: »

Whats the food selection like this year? Any use? I'm debating whether to have dinner before heading in this evening, or to eat there. Can't seem to find a list of food vendors on the website or any social media.

Dave's woodfire pizza, a crepe van, Jane Russell sausages, a pieman and 1 or 2 others, the pizza is lovely

Lovely Bloke

Ronan|Raven wrote: »

Will be there from 2pm or so if anyone wants to meet for a glass drop a message here.

Deffo man I'll be there just after 5

Uriel.

Heading over now. My sister was over last night and had 2 drinks voucher left over and gave them to me, can these be used today?

JayRoc

Just heard from the lads at the Dark Horse that the Galway Bay stand was selling 200 fathoms?!

Did anyone happen to notice if they still had any today, cos I would crawl over broken glass to get my paws on more of that stuff...?

Ronan|Raven

Uriel. wrote: »

Heading over now. My sister was over last night and had 2 drinks voucher left over and gave them to me, can these be used today?

bought at the till then yes

Ronan|Raven

JayRoc wrote: »

Just heard from the lads at the Dark Horse that the Galway Bay stand was selling 200 fathoms?!

Did anyone happen to notice if they still had any today, cos I would crawl over broken glass to get my paws on more of that stuff...?

Asked guy at stand it is as good as gone. Small bit left on keg