What beer are we drinking this week? Episode 3

Insect Overlord

ReginaldSmythV wrote: »

They’re most likely all already gone though (the boxes), people would be buying multiples.

Still a few left on the Ennis Road, if you're passing this side of town.

Insect Overlord

Insect Overlord wrote: »

Still a few left on the Ennis Road, if you're passing this side of town.

I don’t think it’d count as necessary to swing around

Macy0161

ReginaldSmythV wrote: »

Just styles I can never warm to, especially any beer with a spirit in it. If they had a pick up your own 12 for 20 it would be great though.

They’re most likely all already gone though (the boxes), people would be buying multiples.

I read your post as those were the ones you would drink, not that you wouldn't. Comprehension test fail by me.

Yes, not really excited by barrel aged myself. Too often overpower the beer, but interesting that it's something slightly different with a cognac barrel.

Mervyn Skidmore

I'd love if they sold that barrel aged stout separately.

L1011

Insect Overlord wrote: »

I dunno about the other boxes, but it looks like someone messed up when they were filling the box I just bought. :eek:

It contains 3 of the special stouts

Unfortunately mine is correctly packed.

Insect Overlord

L1011 wrote: »

Unfortunately mine is correctly packed.

I'll try one of my tonight and let you know if it's any good. On the downside, I did miss out on a Pale Ale and an IPA!

Mervyn Skidmore

Insect Overlord wrote: »

I'll try one of my tonight and let you know if it's any good. On the downside, I did miss out on a Pale Ale and an IPA!

What's the ABV of the barrel aged stout?

Insect Overlord

Mervyn Skidmore wrote: »

What's the ABV of the barrel aged stout?

6.5%.

Hotblack Desiato

I couldn't resist trying one of the cognac barrel aged stouts, lovely stuff.

senordingdong

Insect Overlord wrote: »

I dunno about the other boxes, but it looks like someone messed up when they were filling the box I just bought. :eek:

It contains 3 of the special stouts

So that means if we're buying one we have to check that nothing has been moved around!?
Was thinking of playing that game with the white hag box. It has been hit and miss so it would be great to get one 'customised'.
Last night I had the mexican hot chocolate pastry stout and coconut pastry stout from said box. Both were terrible disappointments. The mexican had way too much vanilla, it was sickly sweet, overbearing and tasted quite synthetic. Same for the coconut but replace vanilla with coconut.

Insect Overlord

senordingdong wrote: »

So that means if we're buying one we have to check that nothing has been moved around!?
Was thinking of playing that game with the white hag box. It has been hit and miss so it would be great to get one 'customised'.

It's a weird one. There was no evidence of tampering. The perforated bits on top were all still connected, and the flap was sellotaped shut. No sign that tape had ever been peeled off before.

I'm not complaining though! As said above, the brandy barrel-aged stout is quite nice.

senordingdong

Insect Overlord wrote: »

It's a weird one. There was no evidence of tampering. The perforated bits on top were all still connected, and the flap was sellotaped shut. No sign that tape had ever been peeled off before.

I'm not complaining though! As said above, the brandy barrel-aged stout is quite nice.

Ah yeah I was only messing, wasn't accusing or anything. Same thing happened in my wh box, reached for a can of phantom (average at best) and it was actually a second can of bran & sceolan (an absolute belter) so I've been visited by these fairies too.

Insect Overlord

senordingdong wrote: »

Ah yeah I was only messing, wasn't accusing or anything. Same thing happened in my wh box, reached for a can of phantom (average at best) and it was actually a second can of bran & sceolan (an absolute belter) so I've been visited by these fairies too.

I put my name down early for the Mother Mac's box here in Limerick. I've no idea what's in it, but the lads have impeccable taste so I'm expecting it to be great. My only problem now is I feel like I missed out on the likes of the White Hag and similar collections. :P

Beanstalk

Hotblack Desiato wrote: »

I couldn't resist trying one of the cognac barrel aged stouts, lovely stuff.

will these be released separately does anyone know?

BeerNut

Beanstalk wrote: »

will these be released separately does anyone know?

Usually not.

Poorside

Insect Overlord wrote: »

I put my name down early for the Mother Mac's box here in Limerick. I've no idea what's in it, but the lads have impeccable taste so I'm expecting it to be great. My only problem now is I feel like I missed out on the likes of the White Hag and similar collections. :P

I picked mine up yesterday, it's an absolute cracker. The Christmas Eve beer looks top notch.

Missed out on that one. Was the only one I really wanted.

Poorside

ReginaldSmythV wrote: »

Missed out on that one. Was the only one I really wanted.

They could have sold a ball more of the boxes if they had them.

Same as their growlers, I think they like to keep people wanting. Adds to the whole aura of the place more.

Poorside

ReginaldSmythV wrote: »

Same as their growlers, I think they like to keep people wanting. Adds to the whole aura of the place more.

Absolutely,the growlers have helped keep a lot of people happy and involved with the place, passed there about 2 today and they were putting up Christmas decorations outside.

Lashes28

Aldi has the 12 bears of Christmas beer box this week. Is it any decent?

overthebridge

Poorside wrote: »

I picked mine up yesterday, it's an absolute cracker. The Christmas Eve beer looks top notch.

I have one sitting in the hall at home unopened as of yet. Had to resist temptation over the weekend not to open it for a look.

dominatinMC

Insect Overlord wrote: »

I put my name down early for the Mother Mac's box here in Limerick. I've no idea what's in it, but the lads have impeccable taste so I'm expecting it to be great. My only problem now is I feel like I missed out on the likes of the White Hag and similar collections. :P

Collected mine over the weekend and it took every ounce of willpower not to sample it! The lads also mentioned that they might be preparing some smaller boxes over the next few weeks - could be good for presents, etc. Said to keep an eye on social media for updates.

Hotblack Desiato

Beanstalk wrote: »

will these be released separately does anyone know?

Supply of BA stouts is usually quite limited - I'd expect this to be the limiting factor in the number of boxes they can issue.

Hopefully the screwup referred to earlier doesn't mean there's two very disappointed people with a box with no BA stout

Lashes28 wrote: »

Aldi has the 12 bears of Christmas beer box this week. Is it any decent?

I don't think the Brown Bear beers are up to much, unfortunately.

Macy0161

Hotblack Desiato wrote: »

I don't think the Brown Bear beers are up to much, unfortunately.

Couldn't find the listing. A bit disappointing if it's just Station Works though (their O'Sheas are ok-ish). They have had Lough Gill (Native and Rough Wave I thought are/ were decent VFM) and Brehon Brewhouse in the past.

BeerNut

Macy0161 wrote: »

A bit disappointing if it's just Station Works though (their O'Sheas are ok-ish).

O'Shea's is by Carlow Brewing. The Brown Bear ones have improved hugely since they were first released, but you still only get what you pay for.

Macy0161

BeerNut wrote: »

O'Shea's is by Carlow Brewing. The Brown Bear ones have improved hugely since they were first released, but you still only get what you pay for.

I meant to say O'Hara's actually as I was aware. The only one of their own brands I buy these days is the Roadworks Early Start. I have a couple of the Brewdog rip off's, and ALD IPA, but I've been putting off trying them to be honest!

mccard

Macy0161 wrote: »

I meant to say O'Hara's actually as I was aware. The only one of their own brands I buy these days is the Roadworks Early Start. I have a couple of the Brewdog rip off's, and ALD IPA, but I've been putting off trying them to be honest!

They are bang average.

BeerNut

ALD IPA isn't one of their own brands, and it's pretty good too. Anti-Establishment and Memphis Blvd are both awful, I thought.

Beanstalk

Anti-establishment tasted like one of my first homebrews. like the temp was all off when fermenting. haven't tried the Memphis Blvd, don't really want to, Elvis Juice has lost its charm for me since they dialled down the bitterness a couple of years ago.