What beer are we drinking this week? Episode 3

BaZmO* · 20-12-2017 01:53PM

Uncle_moe wrote: »

Tangerine Express IPA by Stone is one of the best IPAs I've had in a while. Lovely west coast style with lots of hop bitterness but well balanced all the same.

I liked that but I much preferred the Vengeful Spirit IPA

Uncle_moe · 20-12-2017 02:45PM

BaZmO* wrote: »

I liked that but I much preferred the Vengeful Spirit IPA

Haven't tried it yet but i have a couple in the fridge for later:D

Chuppa Siopa · 20-12-2017 05:17PM

12 acres oat porter, very nice, definitely a winter season choice

Zaph · 20-12-2017 10:15PM

De Halve Maan Straffe Hendrik Brugs. As good a quadrupel as I think I've ever tasted.

sceach16 · 20-12-2017 10:54PM

Zaph wrote: »

De Halve Maan Straffe Hendrik Brugs. As good a quadrupel as I think I've ever tasted.

Where, what size and how much? Apologies for being so blunt.

Zaph · 21-12-2017 12:18AM

sceach16 wrote: »

Where, what size and how much? Apologies for being so blunt.

330ml bottle, I think I got it in O'Brien's. No idea how much it cost I'm afraid.

Trond · 21-12-2017 02:21PM

Yellowbelly Night Porter is great. Very well balanced creamy stout.

Chuppa Siopa · 21-12-2017 04:13PM

The Full Irish - it must be a couple of years since I've had this, still a good beer.
Makes me want to go back and sample beers I used to drink just to see how they compare to what I'm drinking these days

HopsAndJumps · 21-12-2017 04:31PM

VW 1 wrote: »

Anyone come across a stock of founder breakfast stout in dublin?

Its my usual tipple for the Xmas breakfast but having trouble sourcing it this year. Tried Baggott Street wines, drink store, molloys, sweeneys of phibsborough, Martins.. No luck!

Give blackrock cellar a shout. I think I saw it in there recently

joombo · 21-12-2017 07:02PM

Deschutes Fresh Squeezed. Hoppy as all get-out, but not super bitter and still nicely balanced. But really I'll always order an IPA or an APA that's dry-hopped with a bunch of citra hops. Central Waters HHG, Surly Xtra Citra, etc...

Zaph · 21-12-2017 07:19PM

Zaph wrote: »

De Halve Maan Straffe Hendrik Brugs. As good a quadrupel as I think I've ever tasted.

sceach16 wrote: »

Where, what size and how much? Apologies for being so blunt.

Zaph wrote: »

330ml bottle, I think I got it in O'Brien's. No idea how much it cost I'm afraid.

Was in Molloy's in Clonsilla earlier. They have it for €4.49 a bottle.

Passenger · 22-12-2017 12:39AM

Vocation Brewing Life & Death IPA

Nice tropical aroma as soon as the can is opened. Sweet and fruity with a nice dose of hops to give it some oomph. €3 and 6.5% ABV.

interlocked · 22-12-2017 02:24AM

A good few Crossroads, a shot of the new Greenspot, shot of Dingle single malt, then directed towards

Big Bunny on draught @€;4.90 a pint, then one of the lads pulled out a 10% off on Wednesday card.

Oh dear.......................

It's great to live in the sticks!

RasTa · 22-12-2017 11:07AM

Another stinker from yellowbelly. Night Porter or some crap, on nitro . Tasted like feet and chemicals. That's me done with them(again).

Only ordered it as was in shock at the €10 for a 330ml of Beavertown. That was worth a tenner though, delicious.

the beer revolu · 22-12-2017 12:14PM

RasTa wrote: »

Another stinker from yellowbelly. Night Porter or some crap, on nitro . Tasted like feet and chemicals. That's me done with them(again).

Only ordered it as was in shock at the €10 for a 330ml of Beavertown. That was worth a tenner though, delicious.

I'm not a fan of Night Porter either but I think it's a rare miss from a top class brewery.

RasTa · 22-12-2017 12:18PM

the beer revolu wrote: »

I'm not a fan of Night Porter either but I think it's a rare miss from a top class brewery.

Glorified home brewers who should be dumping some of their releases.

101 beers in 2 years, some going.

Don Kiddick · 22-12-2017 12:21PM

Dingle Dark Star ale, eminently drinkable and 12% ...so you won't drink too many

Trond · 22-12-2017 12:55PM

Someone was obviously in Underdog! I really like the Night Porter. The Beavertown DIPA wasn't great imo. Nothing special anyway, defo not worth 9.75. The Lupiloid was fantastic and far better value.

Passenger · 22-12-2017 01:07PM

Are You Not Entertained? DIPA was the best thing I've tried from Yellowbelly. Otherwise a very mediocre brewery alright.

RasTa · 22-12-2017 01:10PM

Trond wrote: »

Someone was obviously in Underdog! I really like the Night Porter. The Beavertown DIPA wasn't great imo. Nothing special anyway, defo not worth 9.75. The Lupiloid was fantastic and far better value.

By nothing special you mean perfectly balanced and I can't believe this is a 8.8% then yup.

Not a fan of Underdog pub either, think it's the screens. Staff are good craic

the beer revolu · 22-12-2017 04:34PM

What about Citra pale ale and Castaway??
World class beers IMO.

L1011 · 22-12-2017 05:02PM

I've had what seemed to be two extremely bad cans of Citra; however I then had some equally bad cans of Rascals Wunderbar and a few draught IPAs the next few days so it is possible my sense of taste was effectively off for a few days.

the beer revolu · 22-12-2017 05:26PM

L1011 wrote: »

I've had what seemed to be two extremely bad cans of Citra; however I then had some equally bad cans of Rascals Wunderbar and a few draught IPAs the next few days so it is possible my sense of taste was effectively off for a few days.

The kegs of Citra have been very good lately.

RasTa · 22-12-2017 07:00PM

McHugh's Artane just tapped up a keg of 200 fathoms. 1L per customer. I miss living in Fairview

Hotblack Desiato · 22-12-2017 07:00PM

Never tried Modus Hoperandi before, but Molloys had 3 cans for €9 so decided to give it a go. Date on the can was Dec 16 and they said it was a brewing date, they're out of date after a year which is why they're on offer. I decided to give it a go anyway.

I found it a bit meh - not bad in any way but tbh I'd probably prefer a can of Wunderbar. A fresh one would be nicer I suppose.

Picked up a few Gamma Ray (3 for €10, BB Mar 18) which is also a new one for me, and a Trappist Quadrupel for the big day - 10% so handle with care!

The OH is gluten free and I picked up some Wold Top Against The Grain for her, which is quite good (€3.99 / 500mL)

gandalf · 22-12-2017 07:02PM

Bought a few bottles of Harmonic Convergence from Galway Bay in the local offie because it's Christmas. Absolutely gorgeous stuff but floating around the gaff now

RasTa · 22-12-2017 07:14PM

Hotblack Desiato wrote: »

Never tried Modus Hoperandi before, but Molloys had 3 cans for €9 so decided to give it a go. Date on the can was Dec 16 and they said it was a brewing date, they're out of date after a year which is why they're on offer. I decided to give it a go anyway.

I found it a bit meh - not bad in any way but tbh I'd probably prefer a can of Wunderbar. A fresh one would be nicer I suppose.

Picked up a few Gamma Ray (3 for €10, BB Mar 18) which is also a new one for me, and a Trappist Quadrupel for the big day - 10% so handle with care!

The OH is gluten free and I picked up some Wold Top Against The Grain for her, which is quite good (€3.99 / 500mL)

Stephens St news do Gamma and Modus 4 for €10. Not short dated either.

aaronm13 · 22-12-2017 08:17PM

RasTa wrote: »

Another stinker from yellowbelly. Night Porter or some crap, on nitro . Tasted like feet and chemicals. That's me done with them(again).

Only ordered it as was in shock at the €10 for a 330ml of Beavertown. That was worth a tenner though, delicious.

Gutted I couldn't get in to try the Sonoma Pride as I'm yet to try Pliny but im sick at the minute and my taste is totally gone so couldn't justify shelling out €10 on it. Hopefully some other bars will get a keg of it for the Christmas. Anyone know of any other bars getting some?

Agree about Yellowbelly, anything I've tried lately has been piss poor. Quality over quantity is needed I think. Their Dunkelweizen, wasn't up to much and hated Red Noir. Commotion lotion, disgusting. Are you not entertained was definitely their best of recent output but even that was average at best

Insect Overlord · 22-12-2017 08:27PM

I'm not a big fan of lagers (apart from Treaty City Brewery's helles, Hell's Gate) but we won a Christmas hamper last week with a bottle of Hop-House 13 in it and I'm really enjoying it. I love Guinness but still feel guilty for enjoying a macro lager. :pac:

RasTa · 22-12-2017 08:53PM

aaronm13 wrote: »

Gutted I couldn't get in to try the Sonoma Pride as I'm yet to try Pliny but im sick at the minute and my taste is totally gone so couldn't justify shelling out €10 on it. Hopefully some other bars will get a keg of it for the Christmas. Anyone know of any other bars getting some?

Agree about Yellowbelly, anything I've tried lately has been piss poor. Quality over quantity is needed I think. Their Dunkelweizen, wasn't up to much and hated Red Noir. Commotion lotion, disgusting. Are you not entertained was definitely their best of recent output but even that was average at best

I'm actually shocked people rate them at all! 101 beers in 2 years?. O Brother have 19 releases in 3 years. White hag 41 in 3 and a half years and Eight Degrees with 58 in 6 years.

Anyway that's the only keg you'll see of Beavertown in Ireland. Four corners only got one in and Beaverland isn't canning the beer. Just buy a can of Skull King instead. All that hoppy stuff tastes the same when done right.

What beer are we drinking this week? Episode 3

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