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Zaph

BeerNut wrote: »

Dash Away? Brewdolf is by Five Lamps.

Brewdolph is this year's Molloy's Christmas beer, brewed for them by Trouble Brewing. It's a decent enough pale ale, I wouldn't be averse to having a few more of them.

BonnieSituation

dominatinMC wrote: »

Hi folks. I'm looking to buy a beer box (mix case, approx. 24 beers, various styles) as a Christmas present. Are there any recommendations? I realise I'm too late for the advent calender ones, but any other suggestions would be appreciated.

Martin's mix and match is another great option

flended12

youcancallmeal wrote: »

Went in today looking for Trouble Brewing Brewdolf and ended up almost cleaning the bargain bucket out! Everything half price and there was some quality stuff well within date

Your indeed welcome me oul pal!!

DrZeuss

Basq wrote: »

Got my Clann box today with two

snood’s / facemasks?

.. at least that’s what I think they are. Anyone else?

No sign of mine yet, it only dispatched today so possibly Monday now

flended12

Basq wrote: »

Got my Clann box today with two

snood’s / facemasks?

.. at least that’s what I think they are. Anyone else?

Really nice mix, including their latest

Cloudwater collab ESB

and new

Roc

, although judging by their latest email, got a

Chocolate Coconut Dark Druid

instead of the

Mexican Hot Chocolate Dark Druid

. Not too disappointed as it’ll be their Stout Box anyways.

Arrived today too (along with a separate order of the bushmills tasting event box (unrelated) which for €10 is the bargain of the year)

The latest clann box gets 2 thumbs up from me and I'll be trying a christmassy

egg nog ale

.

Update:
The beer above is not for me. Good jaysis! ðŸ€

Pen Rua

200 Fathoms has already sold out from Craft Central, within hours of being posted in stock!

Basq

Basq wrote: »

Craft Central Advent Calendar Day 4:

Wylam - I'm Not Mary Imperial IPA 440ml Can 10.6% ABV

Am not normally one to spend almost a tenner on a beer! :eek:

But given it’s a Friday night and it’s

10%+

, I’d say it’s a sipper!

This is really good but a definite sipper..

.. thick but full of flavour!

Insect Overlord

Pen Rua wrote: »

200 Fathoms has already sold out from Craft Central, within hours of being posted in stock!

I managed to get a bottle of their Boulevardier barrel aged barley wine. No idea when I'm going to drink it. I still have a 2014 bottle of O'Hara's barley wine in the cupboard!

Pen Rua

Insect Overlord wrote: »

I managed to get a bottle of their Boulevardier barrel aged barley wine. No idea when I'm going to drink it. I still have a 2014 bottle of O'Hara's barley wine in the cupboard!

I get the last bottle (on display) form Bradley’s for their special offer of €9.50 per bottle. Holding off till I get the Fathoms box set for the fancy glass to have it.

Basq

Craft Central Advent Calendar Day 5:

Larkin's - Morrigan Wild Turkey Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout 440ml Can 11.0% ABV

Seeing good reviews for this, though not something I would typically buy!

randomname2005

Basq wrote: »

Craft Central Advent Calendar Day 5:

Larkin's - Morrigan Wild Turkey Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout 440ml Can 11.0% ABV

Seeing good reviews for this, though not something I would typically buy!

Ordered one in a recent CC order and loved it, although

barrel aged stouts

are a favourite of mine. Loved it. Hope you enjoy

Basq

randomname2005 wrote: »

Ordered one in a recent CC order and loved it, although

barrel aged stouts

are a favourite of mine. Loved it. Hope you enjoy

Yeah, it's really good.

Bit sweeter than I'd typically enjoy, but tasty!

3 corker's in a row from Craft Central.. I'm expecting disappointment in tomorrow's choice but hope I'm wrong!

randomname2005

Basq wrote: »

Yeah, it's really good.

Bit sweeter than I'd typically enjoy, but tasty!

3 corker's in a row from Craft Central.. I'm expecting disappointment in tomorrow's choice but hope I'm wrong!

Fingers crossed that is not the case. I am sure out of 24 there will be some disappointing beers but hopefully the other half will like what I don't!

limnam

Pen Rua wrote: »

200 Fathoms has already sold out from Craft Central, within hours of being posted in stock!

seems to be back now

Nevermind. Gone again

Basq

Craft Central Advent Calendar Day 6:

Whiplash - Never Cursed Grisette 440ml Can 4.1% ABV

I like

Whiplash

though not very familiar with a

Grisette

- reads a bit like a saison. Back to a more sensible

4.1%

for a Sunday night!

adrian522

Basq wrote: »

Craft Central Advent Calendar Day 6:

Whiplash - Never Cursed Grisette 440ml Can 4.1% ABV

I like

Whiplash

though not very familiar with a

Grisette

- reads a bit like a saison. Back to a more sensible

4.1%

for a Sunday night!

Let me know what you think of this one, I had one last night actually and

wasn't that impressed. I love whiplash but think they have much better beers that this, mostly higher ABV beers though.

Basq

^ I actually don't mind it..

.. kinda reminds me of a Brett but maybe not quite as carbonated and light.

Basq

Craft Central Advent Calendar Day 7:

Omnipollo - Braraba Mango Smoothie Sour 330ml Can 6.5% ABV

There was bound to be a

sour

at some stage. Definitely need to be in the mood for them.. so may park that for a few days.

ciaran76

Missed a few days so adding them in :


Day 5 in the Beerclub Advent Calendar was

Modestbeer Sabro Pale Ale!

quite enjoyed the taste but thought it was a bit flat.


Day 6 in the Beerclub Advent Calendar was

Brehon Blonde from Brehon Brewery

nice clean beer.


Day 7 in the Beerclub Advent Calendar is

Mayfield 5 Pilsner by Cottonball brewery

Dont think I had this before.

Zaph

Basq wrote: »

Craft Central Advent Calendar Day 7:

Omnipollo - Braraba Mango Smoothie Sour 330ml Can 6.5% ABV

There was bound to be a

sour

at some stage. Definitely need to be in the mood for them.. so may park that for a few days.

That's the main thing that put me off getting any of the advent calendars. I'm just not a fan of that style at all and knowing my luck I'd end up with several of them in whatever box I bought.

ciaran76

Zaph wrote: »

That's the main thing that put me off getting any of the advent calendars. I'm just not a fan of that style at all and knowing my luck I'd end up with several of them in whatever box I bought.

Yeah same reason I wouldn't buy one.

bennyl10

Treaty have launched Siege 1690
collection only

bennyl10

bennyl10 wrote: »

Treaty have launched Siege 1690
collection only

Nice to be able to preorder instead of queueing like last year.

flended12

Zaph wrote: »

That's the main thing that put me off getting any of the advent calendars. I'm just not a fan of that style at all and knowing my luck I'd end up with several of them in whatever box I bought.

Same. Sours just dont do it for me.

The WH Eggnog Ale and Coconut Stout weren't easy to drink. Just not to my taste at all.

bennyl10

Text from DPP with 200 fathoms
Due tomorrow

Pen Rua

bennyl10 wrote: »

Text from DPP with 200 fathoms
Due tomorrow

*checks emails*
*checks phone*



Looks like I'm not in the first tranche.

bennyl10

Two hundred fathoms Box landed ! It’s an absolute thing of beauty!

irish_goat

Pen Rua wrote: »

https://www.blacksbrewery.com/shop/black-friday-mega-deal-4/

12 x 440ml cans of Worlds End Imperial Stout (€51)

12 x 440ml cans of Ace of Haze Idaho 7 Edition (€43)

8 x 330ml Cans Kinsale Pale ale (€20)

8 x 330ml Cans Session (€20)

8 x 330ml Cans Ace of Haze (€20)

Total of €152.50

REDUCED TO JUST €77

Did anyone order this? I've had a 24 box of the pale ales delivered but no World's End or Ace of Haze Idaho 7. Is that maybe coming seperately? Not having any luck with my online orders of late...

simonw

irish_goat wrote: »

Did anyone order this? I've had a 24 box of the pale ales delivered but no World's End or Ace of Haze Idaho 7. Is that maybe coming seperately? Not having any luck with my online orders of late...

I got it, arrived pretty quick with both boxes well taped together, give them a shout, they were very good when I had a previous order missing some stuff

the beer revolu

Zaph wrote: »

That's the main thing that put me off getting any of the advent calendars. I'm just not a fan of that style at all and knowing my luck I'd end up with several of them in whatever box I bought.

Ha. Mixed boxes certainly aren't for me anymore but not because of sours - I'd happily take a mixed box of sours. There are just far too many beer styles out there that I have zero interest in drinking. I'd say I'd be lucky to want to drink a third of any box!