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What beer are we drinking this week? Episode 3

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  • #2192
    MonkstownHoop
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,196 ✭✭✭MonkstownHoop


    BaZmO* wrote: »
    Trouble Brewing - Voodoo Logic.

    I have to say, I do love an Imperial Stout, and I’m also a big fan of Maple Syrup, so I thought this’d be a match made in heaven. Unfortunately this is not the case. It’s quite a dry bitter stout that tastes like someone has added about 10 spoons of sugar to it. I like sweet malty beers but this is too much.

    Was warned against buying this yesterday, sounds like a good call.


  • #2193
    igCorcaigh
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 12,969 Mod ✭✭✭✭igCorcaigh


    On stouts, the one by kinsale is very good. Worlds End I think it might be called?


  • #2194
    igCorcaigh
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 12,969 Mod ✭✭✭✭igCorcaigh


    The nitro milk stout by Red Hand (USA) is very nice too.


  • #2195
    igCorcaigh
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 12,969 Mod ✭✭✭✭igCorcaigh


    a_non_a_mouse wrote: »
    had a couple of pints of Adnams Mosaic Pale Ale in London over the weekend.
    Nicely flavored and well balanced beer at just 4.1% abv it makes a great session beer

    Adnams are good. Have you tried their Sorachi saison?


  • #2196
    igCorcaigh
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 12,969 Mod ✭✭✭✭igCorcaigh


    Passenger wrote: »
    O'Hara's Lublin to Dublin 2017 Rye Stout

    Rye Stout collab between O'Hara's and Pinta Brewing in Poland. Have to say that I like this years release. It's a tad smoother to my taste anyway. Nice balance of flavours and a subtle tartness gives it a bit of bite too. 6.5% ABV.

    Sounds good. Is that available from any supermarkets?


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  • #2197
    VW 1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,563 ✭✭✭VW 1


    igCorcaigh wrote:
    On stouts, the one by kinsale is very good. Worlds End I think it might be called?

    Yes indeed, excellent stout.

    Currently supping a siren Americano, a double ipa with coffee. Strange combo of bitter ipa with coffee, don't find the coffee too overpowering, nice balance and very drinkable.


  • #2198
    aaronm13
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,146 ✭✭✭aaronm13


    igCorcaigh wrote: »
    Adnams are good. Have you tried their Sorachi saison?

    Their blood orange wheat from M&S is horrendous. Taste like Iron Bru or some cheapy red lemonade from when I was a kid. Have the grapefruit ipa in the fridge still, not holding out much hope.


  • #2199
    igCorcaigh
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 12,969 Mod ✭✭✭✭igCorcaigh


    aaronm13 wrote: »
    Their blood orange wheat from M&S is horrendous. Taste like Iron Bru or some cheapy red lemonade from when I was a kid. Have the grapefruit ipa in the fridge still, not holding out much hope.

    Oh, thanks for that tip. It sounds like something I might otherwise try... Labelling can be deceptive.


  • #2200
    MadYaker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,341 ✭✭✭✭MadYaker


    all of them


  • #2201
    VW 1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,563 ✭✭✭VW 1


    2017 Narwhal, pure bliss. Worth every penny.


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  • #2202
    jsa112
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 840 ✭✭✭jsa112


    Had the BA Narwhal with cocoa and coconut, very good but can't taste the additional ingredients sadly.


  • #2203
    s3rtvdbwfj81ch
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,691 ✭✭✭s3rtvdbwfj81ch


    VW 1 wrote: »
    Yes indeed, excellent stout.

    Currently supping a siren Americano, a double ipa with coffee. Strange combo of bitter ipa with coffee, don't find the coffee too overpowering, nice balance and very drinkable.

    Give the Crema a miss, white Stout with coffee and vanilla, very sweet.


  • #2204
    Ruben Remus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 430 ✭✭Ruben Remus


    Boyne Brewhouse, Oatmeal Stout. Not sure about this one. I thought it was excessively harsh and bitter at first. It then seemed to mellow out a bit as it went on, though I'm sure that was just my taste buds adjusting. It was interesting, at least.


  • #2205
    RasTa
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,111 ✭✭✭✭RasTa


    ^

    Thought that was meh, not much smooth oatmeal coming through. However their imperial is lovely, probably the only one of their beers I've liked.


  • #2206
    schemingbohemia
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,606 ✭✭✭schemingbohemia


    Enjoyed Black's of Kinsale Pale Face Killer - IPL very refreshing, probably nicest of the IPA/Lager hybrids.


  • #2207
    Passenger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,162 ✭✭✭Passenger


    igCorcaigh wrote: »
    Sounds good. Is that available from any supermarkets?

    I've only seen it stocked in O'Brien's at the moment anyway.


  • #2208
    senordingdong
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,673 ✭✭✭✭senordingdong


    schemingbohemia wrote: »
    Enjoyed Black's of Kinsale Pale Face Killer - IPL very refreshing, probably nicest of the IPA/Lager hybrids.

    Saw this in the swan in Dublin. Wanted to try it as I've typically enjoyed IPLs, but the Blacks of Kinsale label put me off it.


  • #2209
    Geuze
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,802 ✭✭✭✭Geuze


    Last few weeks in the Swagman, Sligo

    (1) White Hag Black Sow, a stout with I think coffee/choc flavours, but gone by last night. Pint = 5.00.

    (2) Lindemans kriek on draught, this is sweet, quite sweet, but is also fruity. Easy to drink. 33cl serve, 5.00.

    (3) They have some bottles of Boon geuze, and I have seen a genuine Boon geuze branded glass on the bar. Superb spritzy sour drink. 37.5cl bottle = 7.00/7.50. I plan to drink all the stock.

    (4) La Chouffe arrived last week on draught, but seems to be all gone by last night. This 8% ale is soft, easy to drink, 33cl serve = 5.00

    (5) Sierra Nevada Torpedo Extra IPA on this week, 7.2%, watch out for the high ABV here, pint = 6.00

    (6) White Hag Yule ale, 7.2% strong ale, pint = 6.00

    A draught Boon geuze is promised for next week, something to do with foeders was mentioned?


  • #2210
    schemingbohemia
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,606 ✭✭✭schemingbohemia


    senordingdong wrote: »
    Saw this in the swan in Dublin. Wanted to try it as I've typically enjoyed IPLs, but the Blacks of Kinsale label put me off it.

    The design of the label or the fact it's by Blacks?


  • #2211
    OOnegative
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,827 ✭✭✭OOnegative


    Geuze wrote: »
    Last few weeks in the Swagman, Sligo

    (1) White Hag Black Sow, a stout with I think coffee/choc flavours, but gone by last night. Pint = 5.00.

    (2) Lindemans kriek on draught, this is sweet, quite sweet, but is also fruity. Easy to drink. 33cl serve, 5.00.

    (3) They have some bottles of Boon geuze, and I have seen a genuine Boon geuze branded glass on the bar. Superb spritzy sour drink. 37.5cl bottle = 7.00/7.50. I plan to drink all the stock.

    (4) La Chouffe arrived last week on draught, but seems to be all gone by last night. This 8% ale is soft, easy to drink, 33cl serve = 5.00

    (5) Sierra Nevada Torpedo Extra IPA on this week, 7.2%, watch out for the high ABV here, pint = 6.00

    (6) White Hag Yule ale, 7.2% strong ale, pint = 6.00

    A draught Boon geuze is promised for next week, something to do with foeders was mentioned?

    Shows the mark up on booze, I can get a 75cl bottle of Le Chouffe here in Holland for €2.95. The Lindemans Kriek goes for €1.25 a 250ml bottle.


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  • #2212
    the beer revolu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,031 ✭✭✭✭the beer revolu


    OOnegative wrote: »
    Shows the mark up on booze, I can get a 75cl bottle of Le Chouffe here in Holland for €2.95. The Lindemans Kriek goes for €1.25 a 250ml bottle.

    More to do with duty and VAT than mark up.
    Also transport costs.
    Looks like you are also comparing off trade with on trade.


  • #2213
    BaZmO*
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,625 ✭✭✭✭BaZmO*


    I was gifted a can of Steam Works Flagship IPA from a lad out of work. Absolutely cracking beer. Very much in the style of a New England IPA. Like a super juicy fresh hoppy orange juice. It’s 6.7% but you wouldn’t notice. Great beer.


  • #2214
    CastielJ
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 213 ✭✭CastielJ


    Drinking St. Arnold Santo at the moment


  • #2215
    Munt1core
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 20 ✭Munt1core


    Esther's Little Secret!


  • #2216
    Cocksy
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 55 ✭✭Cocksy


    Warped Wing's 310 Ton Oatmeal Stout


  • #2217
    baron von something
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 745 ✭✭✭baron von something


    GBB Solemn Black double black ipa. lovely stuff


  • #2218
    Passenger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,162 ✭✭✭Passenger


    baron von something wrote: »
    GBB Solemn Black double black ipa. lovely stuff

    Better than last years batch?


  • #2219
    VW 1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,563 ✭✭✭VW 1


    Cocksy wrote:
    Warped Wing's 310 Ton Oatmeal Stout


    Jesus, how did you manage to pick that up? 😋


  • #2220
    Timistry
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 795 ✭✭✭Timistry


    Passenger wrote: »
    17B049-Boyne-Imperial-Stout-Sherry-33cl-Bottle.png

    Boyne Imperial Stout

    Smooth and flavoursome, aged in whiskey and sherry casks and at 10.8% ABV it's also good value for money.

    Where can you get this and how much?


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  • #2221
    Don Kiddick
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,080 ✭✭✭Don Kiddick


    Lagunitas Aunt Sally..a nice sour, very tasty indeed


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