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What beer are we drinking this week? Episode 3

  • 23-07-2016 12:37am
    #1
    Zaph
    Registered Users, Subscribers, Registered Users 2 Posts: 47,336 ✭✭✭✭Zaph


    As the old thread has passed the magical 10,000 post limit, it's time for a new thread. Cheers!

    The previous threads can be found below:

    First thread

    Second thread


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  • #2
    Grayditch
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,347 ✭✭✭✭Grayditch


    Finally tried Yeastie Boys Digital IPA. Is that Nelson Sauvigne hop? Daaaaaammmn.


  • #3
    Lovely Bloke
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,748 ✭✭✭✭Lovely Bloke


    Yellowbelly Great For The Town.

    Lovely drop.


  • #4
    Zaph
    Registered Users, Subscribers, Registered Users 2 Posts: 47,336 ✭✭✭✭Zaph


    Evil Twin Ashtray Heart. The only smoked beer I've had was Schlenkerla, so I was expecting something closer to that, but this is more lightly smoked which allowed the taste of the beer to come through better imo. Very tasty.


  • #5
    demanufactured
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,756 ✭✭✭demanufactured


    Had a lovely pint of Chieftain last night .


  • #6
    Garry123
    Closed Accounts Posts: 80 ✭✭Garry123


    Alien Unicorn by soulwater.ie in Mother Macs Limerick. Nice session ale (4.7%)


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  • #7
    Ruben Remus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 430 ✭✭Ruben Remus


    Mescan - Westport Kriek. Beautiful.


  • #8
    ben.schlomo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,261 ✭✭✭✭ben.schlomo


    Kinnegar Bucket and Spade, excellent and very drinkable.


  • #9
    beardybrewer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,926 ✭✭✭beardybrewer


    Lots and lots of homebrew dunkel. Had a bbq yesterday and nearly depleted my entire stash. Belgian Summer Ale on deck in a few weeks. First brew of the year, hope I'm not too rusty.


  • #10
    c - 13
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,584 ✭✭✭c - 13


    Galway Bay - Acid Mother

    Lovely sourness off this with a sharp lime aftertaste. Lovely beer for a sunny afternoon.


  • #11
    a_non_a_mouse
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 328 ✭✭a_non_a_mouse


    YellowBelly - Where Wally (yes, I know..)
    great beer, ..lovely and refreshing

    Founder - Dirty Bastard.
    Got this bottle recently, but have reason to suspect it was out of date since late last year, i knew that when buying it....WOW...I like DB in date, but this is way better...need to stock up and put a few away for a year.

    And union - Sunday.
    nice pale ale without being anything special


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  • #12
    ronnie3585
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,675 ✭✭✭ronnie3585


    Drinking Buxton's DIPA, Kingmaker. It's fantastic. Huge taste of orange peels to start then it mellows out to a really soft but full bodied apricot. Lots of malt, nice bitterness and the 10.5% alcohol is completely masked. A winner.


  • #13
    matrim
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,518 ✭✭✭matrim


    Walla Walla from Kinnegar. Really nice. Just a touch of sourness with some lovely spice from the ginger


  • #14
    Trond
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,972 ✭✭✭Trond


    Any of you visited the Guinness Open Gate Brewery yet?

    I presume there's no way of seeing what beers they have on?


  • #15
    irish_goat
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 5,804 Mod ✭✭✭✭irish_goat


    Trond wrote: »
    Any of you visited the Guinness Open Gate Brewery yet?

    I presume there's no way of seeing what beers they have on?

    Thread on it here.

    Don't think they post their beer list online but you could keep an eye on Untappd check-ins to see what people have recently had there.


  • #16
    Trond
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,972 ✭✭✭Trond


    irish_goat wrote: »
    Thread on it here.

    Don't think they post their beer list online but you could keep an eye on Untappd check-ins to see what people have recently had there.

    Thats a great idea thanks!


  • #17
    RasTa
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,116 ✭✭✭✭RasTa


    Round 2 of Stone beers has arrived


  • #18
    irish_goat
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    RasTa wrote: »
    Round 2 of Stone beers has arrived

    Are they fresh? A bar in Derry got them in but I was suspicious and it was too busy to ask to see the best before dates.


  • #19
    RasTa
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,116 ✭✭✭✭RasTa


    irish_goat wrote: »
    Are they fresh? A bar in Derry got them in but I was suspicious and it was too busy to ask to see the best before dates.

    Guessing so, round 1 was only a few days old when they arrived. They are appearing on twitter from the usual off license


  • #20
    ronnie3585
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,675 ✭✭✭ronnie3585


    RasTa wrote: »
    Round 2 of Stone beers has arrived

    IPA and Arrogant Bast*rd again, or some new ones?


  • #21
    Insect Overlord
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 30,912 Mod ✭✭✭✭Insect Overlord


    I saw big cans of Arrogant Bastard nearby recently. Is it worth trying?

    I'm enjoying a Caribbean Chocolate Cake this evening.


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  • #22
    BeerNut
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 11,914 Mod ✭✭✭✭BeerNut


    ronnie3585 wrote: »
    IPA and Arrogant Bast*rd again, or some new ones?
    Ruination, Cali-Belgique and Go-To.

    My beer blog | The Twitter | My other beer blog



  • #23
    ronnie3585
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,675 ✭✭✭ronnie3585


    An File wrote: »
    I'm enjoying a Caribbean Chocolate Cake this evening.

    I absolutely love this, a brilliant stout.


  • #24
    Grayditch
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,347 ✭✭✭✭Grayditch


    A couple of people told me (against my better judgement) try McGargles Francis’ Big Bangin’ IPA. "No, this one is really good" they said.

    Lies.


  • #25
    irish_goat
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 5,804 Mod ✭✭✭✭irish_goat


    Grayditch wrote: »
    A couple of people told me (against my better judgement) try McGargles Francis’ Big Bangin’ IPA. "No, this one is really good" they said.

    Lies.

    but...it is! It's the only decent McGargles I've had.


  • #26
    Grayditch
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,347 ✭✭✭✭Grayditch


    It didn't feel good in my mouth, and that's primarily the place I need it to feel good.


  • #27
    ben.schlomo
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    Grayditch wrote: »
    A couple of people told me (against my better judgement) try McGargles Francis’ Big Bangin’ IPA. "No, this one is really good" they said.

    Lies.

    Not this discussion again, it IS widely regarded as very nice, hard to find an IPA at such strength with such flavour for that price.


  • #28
    Grayditch
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,347 ✭✭✭✭Grayditch


    I wasn't involved in any discussion about it, so I'm gonna go ahead and give my two cents on it now. Not for me.


  • #29
    irish_goat
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 5,804 Mod ✭✭✭✭irish_goat


    Grayditch wrote: »
    I wasn't involved in any discussion about it, so I'm gonna go ahead and give my two cents on it now. Not for me.

    Nah that's fair enough. I was very skeptical when I was first handed it myself. Can't remember the mouthfeel being strange so you may have had a bad bottle.


  • #30
    Grayditch
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    irish_goat wrote: »
    Nah that's fair enough. I was very skeptical when I was first handed it myself. Can't remember the mouthfeel being strange so you may have had a bad bottle.

    Very possible. It's happened before with beers. Not ruling out giving it another go at some stage, I guess but I was getting some very musty flavours especially towards the end.


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  • #31
    BeerNut
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 11,914 Mod ✭✭✭✭BeerNut


    Neither Francis nor Rosie keep well. Even within a couple of months of bottling they start to lose their essential hop character.

    My beer blog | The Twitter | My other beer blog



  • #32
    Grayditch
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,347 ✭✭✭✭Grayditch


    There was definitely something going on that didn't feel right and maybe because I haven't had great experiences with McGargles, I didn't give it the benefit of the doubt. Warrants another go, I'm sure.


  • #33
    Lovely Bloke
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,748 ✭✭✭✭Lovely Bloke


    Fresh Rosie on tap is also a decent beer.


  • #34
    c - 13
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    Northern Monk - Communion
    Nice heavy citrus taste off this, nice level of bitterness without being too bitter. Was looking at the logo on this thinking that they robbed the Opeth logo, did a little google and realized it was a collaboration brew. One of the better band/brewery collaboration brews i've had.

    Stone - Ruination
    Big scent off this. Getting a huge grapefruit whack up front with a lovely lingering bitterness.


  • #35
    Grayditch
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,347 ✭✭✭✭Grayditch


    I love Ruination. Does anyone know if McHughes on the Malahide Road have any?


  • #36
    MonkstownHoop
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    Starting a 4 day weekend with Go To IPA, I prefer this to their regular IPA tbh, have the other 2 chilling in the fridge along with Little Fawn cans, but they're for a wedding tomorrow.


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  • #37
    c - 13
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    Siren - Tschuss
    Loving this. Really refreshing. Really forward orange and blueberry scent with strong fresh mint aftertaste. Sound like a horrible combo but its delicious.


  • #38
    Son0vagun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,297 ✭✭✭Son0vagun


    All beers start to lost their hoppiness straight away. We have been spoilt with super fresh Francis, that as it losses it's hoppiness we notice, except people only seem to comment when it's McGargles!


  • #39
    RasTa
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,116 ✭✭✭✭RasTa


    Stone go to IPA is rather delicious. Same for the double but I'd rather the session. Canned on the 13 and 14th of July..


  • #40
    Trond
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    Wasnt impressed with the Stone IPA in Mulligans.

    Had a few Full Irish on tap last night, top class!


  • #41
    Lovely Bloke
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    Had a Stone IPA can there, lovely and fresh tasting still.

    Just opened a Púca, White Hag Lemon Sour. Top notch.


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  • #42
    jsa112
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    Had Stone's beli-cali ipa and ruination, not impressed


  • #43
    SlipperyPeople
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    Baldy Conscience wrote: »
    Had a Stone IPA can there, lovely and fresh tasting still.

    Just opened a Púca, White Hag Lemon Sour. Top notch.

    love the Púca. was drinking it on draft in blackbird. switched to a stout but had to go back for more as it so damn refreshing.


  • #44
    Lovely Bloke
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    RIP Oliver Hughes.


  • #45
    ronnie3585
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    2016 Hoptimum - nice but nothing spectacular. Would have prefered a King Maker.


  • #46
    andekwarhola
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    Echoing the praise for Stone (Ruination and IPA).

    Having a Lagunitas Aunt Sally. Not a style I usually drink but it's enjoyable.


  • #47
    Uncle_moe
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    Siren Tidal wave, another cracking beer from these guys.
    Stone Go To was decent but better session IPAs out there.
    Happy Days IPA on tap was quite nice if you're looking for something light.


  • #48
    Ronan|Raven
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    Little Fawn in can format.


  • #49
    MonkstownHoop
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    Ronan|Raven wrote: »
    Little Fawn in can format.

    Had a few in powerscourt hotel on Friday, brought them myself of course


  • #50
    tang1
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    May not be the the correct place to ask but, can anyone advise what craft beers are currently on offer in Harry Byrne's in Clontarf at the minute if any? Haven't been there in years and will be there Saturday afternoon for a few.


  • #51
    minterno
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    Just cracked open a bottle of 'kasteel rouge at 8%, first time I have tried it, its a cherry beer I think, very nice but a bit sweet and just the one would do you, reminds me a little of the Swedish pear cider, a bit too sweet but very nice taste


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