dregin wrote: » I know. I'm still not 100% on their "craft creds", but they were far more concerned about their image than their beer when they first launched and produced some utter muck. Their west coast IPA was amazing at the craft beer fest either last year or the one before and they've not looked back since.
.ak wrote: » McGargles has a funny rep... but it is made by River Rye, a proper microbrewery ran by a great bunch of lads. Doesn't deserve the rep, but does deserve the awards they regularly pick up. It's a quality range once you get past the naff marketing.
.ak wrote: » Nicest non-Guiness stout/porter I've had in a while is the Trouble Brewing's Dark Arts Porter... They had it in Square Ball a while ago as a nitro version on tap and it was divine.
dregin wrote: » 4 pack of punk ipa cans for a tenner round the corner. Had those tonight. Feel dirty for loving McGargles Big Bangin IPA, but it's bloody awesome.
mfceiling wrote: » Just finished a bottle of Brewdog Punk and a bottle of 8 degrees Hurricane IPA. Both were a lovely drop.
Stheno wrote: » Do any of you like beers like Spitfire or Bishops finger? If so would you have any others to recommend?
Buer wrote: » Whatever would Sally O'Brien say to that?
pickarooney wrote: » as flat as Holland and as rich as Luxembourg.
Erik Shin wrote: » https://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/p/21681/harviestoun-ola-dubh-12-beer If you want a stout that is as near to nirvana as possible, give this a try, best stout I've ever tried from a bottle
swiwi_ wrote: » Happiness is knowing my local off-licence had just started stocking O'Hara's beers. What is more they priced the Leann Follain cheaper than the stout. Suckers!
Deleted User wrote: » O'Haras stout is quite nice but it's pretty strong if I recall. I wouldn't stomach more than 2 of them.
awec wrote: » I haven't had a pint of Harp in years!
Buer wrote: » Very famous ad for the backwash that the northern lot drink.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4hmFPBf-C8
errlloyd wrote: » Hmmm like these ones where you said you were from Kildare? That last one was in response to Buer actually asking where you were from. Which is pretty funny.
irishbucsfan wrote: » There are even more once you search for the correct county!
irishbucsfan wrote: Yes I was fortunate enough to be raised in Kildare. Unlike most mixed marriages I managed to avoid most of the more unfortunate tendencies of the wildlings
irishbucsfan wrote: Don't get me wrong I love going racing. I'm from kildare, punchestown was a rite of passage! I just don't get why absolutely everyone is into Cheltenham so much! It seems everyone gets sucked in.
irishbucsfan wrote: I'm from Kildare. I was a season ticket holder for a long time until last year (live abroad now). When I first started attending games there was very much a south Dublin feel to them (D4 is a stupid term because the fools who use it are generally referring to people from places outside D4) but there was very definitely a larger minority of fans like myself from all over the province. As the RDS and Leinster became more and more popular that changed more and more and nowadays I don't think you'd notice it at all, if you went in there without preconceived notions and unfair bias.
irishbucsfan wrote: Yes, I'm from Kildare and this is how I ensure we keep our place as the 2nd biggest contributor to Leinster rugby.
awec wrote: » Who?
awec wrote: » Their pale ale is usually what I have. I can't drink other stout. I feel like I'm cheating on my wife, the Guinness tap looks at me with a hint of sadness.
