What beer are we drinking this week? Episode 3

matrim · 09-06-2018 06:45PM

Uncle_moe wrote: »

Had Whiplash Clap Hands American Wheat on tap. It looks soupy was surprisingly refreshing on a hot day. Not too sweet or sickly, but would still like a little more bitterness to balance it out.

Thought the same myself. Nice beer but missing a bit of bitterness

igCorcaigh · 09-06-2018 06:52PM

Had some very nice Immram from white hag last night in bierhouse in Cork.

igCorcaigh · 09-06-2018 06:55PM

Passenger wrote: »

De Molen Amarillo Imperial IPA

Best IPA I've had in a long time. Sweet, malty, full bodied, delicious.

I've seen a few bottles with similar labels in Bradley's here. Must check them out, bottoms up!

igCorcaigh · 09-06-2018 06:58PM

I'm an IPA drinker, and it's hard to find a good one in a bar.

My local in Cork is fionbara which serves @andunion Friday. Nice double IPA from Munich.

igCorcaigh · 09-06-2018 06:59PM

igCorcaigh wrote: »

I'm an IPA drinker, and it's hard to find a good one in a bar.

My local in Cork is fionbara which serves @andunion Friday. Nice double IPA from Munich.

And now everyone knows me lol!

irish_goat · 09-06-2018 07:24PM

Enjoying the Lidl American Brown Ale (brewed by Rye River). Have to say, their range is fantastic value for money.

slayerking · 10-06-2018 09:29AM

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

Had a Wicklow Wold Ranchero Rauchbier this evening. Being a big Schlenkerla fan, I had set myself up for disappointment, but I thought it was great. Haven't found too many other beers brewers that can pull off a decent rauchbier, and when they do, it's usually a lot more expensive than Schlenkerla, so thumbs-up to Wicklow Wolf. Still pricey by comparison, but fair play to them for succeeding where so many (in my view) have fallen short.

That's top of my hitlist at the mo, love Schlenkerla. Is it on draft anywhere?

ianob7 · 10-06-2018 12:38PM

igCorcaigh wrote:

My local in Cork is fionbara which serves @andunion Friday. Nice double IPA from Munich.

That's a regular IPA if I'm not mistaken ??

Insect Overlord · 10-06-2018 07:13PM

Finally caved and popped open my 2012 bottle of Bourbon County stout. It's been wrapped in foam in a box at the back of a wardrobe for the last four years. It's incredible.

I'd been saving it for a special occasion. Sadly, we had my grandfather's funeral this weekend. This one's for him!

Passenger · 10-06-2018 08:50PM

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De Molen Vuur & Vlam IPA

Another winner from De Molen. Juicy, hazy, full bodied, perfectly balanced IPA with a frothy head and some nice malty and herbal notes in here.

VW 1 · 10-06-2018 10:09PM

Just finished the end of the Belgian Box that was on special in Lidl last week. So a Gulden Druck and a Gulden Druk 9000.

Sitting wishing i had another box, or that i was back in Bruges!

aristotle25 · 11-06-2018 02:05PM

matrim wrote: »

Thought the same myself. Nice beer but missing a bit of bitterness

Yeah, its nice but very neutral, just lacking in taste of anything really, too mild.

fionawong · 11-06-2018 04:38PM

I wish to go this week with Tsing Tao Beer, Asian one.

RasTa · 11-06-2018 05:54PM

Did i miss the 200 fathoms release this year?

matrim · 11-06-2018 05:58PM

RasTa wrote: »

Did i miss the 200 fathoms release this year?

Don't think it's out yet.

BeerNut · 11-06-2018 07:09PM

The release schedule has been changed to early winter instead of late winter.

Insect Overlord · 12-06-2018 08:19PM

There's not much finer of a Tuesday evening than drinking Kwak from the appropriate glass (and wooden stand). Lovely beer.

ben.schlomo · 12-06-2018 08:27PM

Anywhere worth going in Cork for a good beer range, heading down at the weekend and haven't been for a few years, last time it was Bierhaus, Abbott's, Fran Well and Mutton Lane. Anything new since?

oblivious · 12-06-2018 08:34PM

ben.schlomo wrote: »

Anywhere worth going in Cork for a good beer range, heading down at the weekend and haven't been for a few years, last time it was Bierhaus, Abbott's, Fran Well and Mutton Lane. Anything new since?

Rising son and bierhaus are two of my favourites

limnam · 12-06-2018 08:53PM

ben.schlomo wrote: »

Anywhere worth going in Cork for a good beer range, heading down at the weekend and haven't been for a few years, last time it was Bierhaus, Abbott's, Fran Well and Mutton Lane. Anything new since?

You could try Elbow Lane nice food and brew their own beers.

The Friary, It's down the road from the bierhaus.

The cotton ball brewpub

I'd probably just head to the bierhaus though

noby · 12-06-2018 10:48PM

Abbott's new downstairs bar is worth a revisit.

the beer revolu · 13-06-2018 12:49PM

ben.schlomo wrote: »

Anywhere worth going in Cork for a good beer range, heading down at the weekend and haven't been for a few years, last time it was Bierhaus, Abbott's, Fran Well and Mutton Lane. Anything new since?

I'd add Fionn Barra to the list and, as mentioned, The Friary.

a_non_a_mouse · 13-06-2018 03:21PM

the beer revolu wrote: »

ben.schlomo wrote: »

Anywhere worth going in Cork for a good beer range, heading down at the weekend and haven't been for a few years, last time it was Bierhaus, Abbott's, Fran Well and Mutton Lane. Anything new since?

I'd add Fionn Barra to the list and, as mentioned, The Friary.

+1 for Fionn Barra. Was in there recently. Good selection of beers, about 7/8 different craft beers on tap and a great beer garden. Pizza's from place next door were delish !
but a pub crawl of FranWell, Bierhouse & Abbot would certainly make a great weekend as well.

OOnegative · 14-06-2018 01:49PM

Few of theses chilling for the Russia-Saudi game, have to have something to make that game interesting!!!

Hotblack Desiato · 15-06-2018 09:48PM

Got a Yellowbelly Hopped In Space but there was a label stuck over the can printing, hmmm...

5.9% printed on the can but the overlabel is 5.5%.

As for the beer itself, light reddish brown colour and quite cloudy with a foamy head. Nice hop aromas, but only average tasting, watery mouthfeel, slight grassy aftertaste. They're clearly aiming for a strong bitter hop flavour but it's not nearly hoppy enough. Doesn't do it for me and doesn't live up to its name at all, it's nothing like KPA Rocket Ship for instance (which is 4 for €10 in Dunnes at the moment)

It seems this brew didn't live up to the expected ABV and it didn't live up to my expectations in taste, either. It's not a bad beer but something went wrong. Maybe Paul wasn't the only one on holiday?

Hotblack Desiato · 15-06-2018 10:17PM

Hopfully Brewing Co Graciosa IPA

Pours with a massive head. Amber in colour and medium cloudy. Very nice hop aromas. Good body and nice, sweet, but by no means sugary, and not at all overpowering, hop flavours. ABV 5.3% but should be quite sessionable. Thumbs up.

Reputable Rog · 16-06-2018 06:17PM

the beer revolu wrote: »

I'd add Fionn Barra to the list and, as mentioned, The Friary.

The Friary has great conditioned beers.

ben.schlomo · 16-06-2018 06:22PM

the beer revolu wrote: »

ben.schlomo wrote: »

Anywhere worth going in Cork for a good beer range, heading down at the weekend and haven't been for a few years, last time it was Bierhaus, Abbott's, Fran Well and Mutton Lane. Anything new since?

I'd add Fionn Barra to the list and, as mentioned, The Friary.

Cheers for that. Sitting in Fionn Barras the last hour or two, nice place, nice beers on tap

Passenger · 16-06-2018 09:12PM

De Molen Rasputin Imperial Stout

My new favourite brewery, De Molen can do no wrong. Delicious rich, sweet caramel throughout.

bnt · 17-06-2018 11:54AM

Reputable Rog wrote: »

Lidl have Bush blonde this week as well as the Belgian selection box, a couple of Greek beers as well .

I'm trying the Bush Blonde now. I'm a fan of this style of beer, both Leffe and the one that originally turned me on to it, the Affligem. This is not quite as good, with some slightly harsh overtones, but nice and fruity. Goes down well - perhaps too well for something this strong. (10.5% means one 330ml bottle has nearly as much alcohol as half a bottle of wine.)

What beer are we drinking this week? Episode 3

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