What beer are we drinking this week? Episode 3

BeerNut · 15-11-2018 12:48AM

Eod100 wrote: »

What's purpose of a rebadge?

To sell beer. Black's rebadged a slew of their range with Star Wars names for May 4th, and another bunch for Halloween. I'm sure they'll keep doing it.

MonkstownHoop · 15-11-2018 08:17PM

Hotblack Desiato wrote: »

Rocket Ship is gooood though. Hope this doesn't mean a price increase.

3 for 9 in Dunnes atm

Hotblack Desiato · 16-11-2018 01:08AM

That's a good deal, but not as good a deal as the 2.99 750mL bottle of Leffe from Lidl I'm drinking right now

MonkstownHoop · 16-11-2018 08:40PM

Just in O'Briens there, they have Ballast point on offer, the sculpin cans 4 for 10, and bottles of Manta Ray, Moscow Mule & Sour Wench (I think it's called) 3 for 9

BaZmO* · 16-11-2018 09:19PM

Rascals Straight Up Bourbon Stout. Sounded like it could’ve been great. It’s not. Has a kinda sour twang that’s not what you’d expect from a BA Stout.

Robert McGrath · 17-11-2018 02:13AM

Founders Barrel Runner is a beautiful IPA aged in rum barrels. Lovely sweet rum initial taste before the hops. Limited edition, I think, so get on it quickly

BaZmO* · 17-11-2018 12:04PM

Speaking of Founders, any sightings of CBS around? No Mountie on the label this year due to copyright issues.

MonkstownHoop · 17-11-2018 03:50PM

BaZmO* wrote: »

Speaking of Founders, any sightings of CBS around? No Mountie on the label this year due to copyright issues.

Another one for the collectors alongside the baby breakfast stout

OOnegative · 17-11-2018 06:40PM

https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/30540/111799/

Have to say I wouldn’t normally be a stout man, but I enjoyed this the more I drank it. Nice caramel taste from it.

Ryath · 17-11-2018 07:06PM

OOnegative wrote: »

https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/30540/111799/

Have to say I wouldn’t normally be a stout man, but I enjoyed this the more I drank it. Nice caramel taste from it.

Love my imperial stouts.

Where did you pick it up? Local O'Brien's in Athlone has feck all decent Stouts though I did get a few Founder Breakfast stouts a few months ago so at least have a few of them for Christmass. O'Brien's in Lucan wasn't any better a few days ago. May try and get to one of the better Dublin off licences in the next few weeks.

OOnegative · 17-11-2018 07:48PM

Ryath wrote: »

Love my imperial stouts.

Where did you pick it up? Local O'Brien's in Athlone has feck all decent Stouts though I did get a few Founder Breakfast stouts a few months ago so at least have a few of them for Christmass. O'Brien's in Lucan wasn't any better a few days ago. May try and get to one of the better Dublin off licences in the next few weeks.

Apologies, I live in The Hague, the Kompaan Imperial is only €2.05 here at the minute, might be worth a trip!!

matrim · 17-11-2018 10:46PM

Was taking it easy last night so had a couple of white hag number 40. The 2.6% table saison with brew by numbers. Taste wise it hit the spot but was a bit over carbonated.

Insect Overlord · 17-11-2018 11:57PM

I must say I'm a big fan of Diving Bell, even without the salted caramel flavours. €8.70 a bottle though. -_-

Ryath · 18-11-2018 12:01AM

OOnegative wrote: »

Apologies, I live in The Hague, the Kompaan Imperial is only €2.05 here at the minute, might be worth a trip!!

Might get back next year! Was there for an afternoon when we visited Duinrell earlier this year. Had a look in one off license but they didn't have much beyond the usual Belgium beers.

Having an 8° Citra while I watched the match. Couldn't watch the 2nd half live only just finished now. My heart!

BaZmO* · 18-11-2018 12:13AM

Insect Overlord wrote: »

I must say I'm a big fan of Diving Bell, even without the salted caramel flavours. €8.70 a bottle though. -_-

I really liked it this year too. Much nicer than the bottled version of the initial release and on par with the initial draught version.

OOnegative · 18-11-2018 12:27AM

Ryath wrote: »

Might get back next year! Was there for an afternoon when we visited Duinrell earlier this year. Had a look in one off license but they didn't have much beyond the usual Belgium beers.

Having an 8° Citra while I watched the match. Couldn't watch the 2nd half live only just finished now. My heart!

If you plan on coming back next year, give Doorst or Free Beer Company a look, best ones here Off Licence wise.

Zaph · 18-11-2018 01:53AM

Robert McGrath wrote: »

Founders Barrel Runner is a beautiful IPA aged in rum barrels. Lovely sweet rum initial taste before the hops. Limited edition, I think, so get on it quickly

I really liked Barrel Runner too. It's quite a bit boozier than I was expecting, but it was a nice beer to sip for a while. Been going through a bit of a Founders barrel aged phase at the moment, had this, CBS, Curmudgeon's Better Half and Dankwood all in the space of a few days recently. Of them I loved the first three but Dankwood had a bitter finish that I wasn't overly keen on.

BaZmO* wrote: »

Speaking of Founders, any sightings of CBS around? No Mountie on the label this year due to copyright issues.

Haven't seen or heard of any here yet this year, but I got some in Baggot Street Wines last year, so might be a good starting point.

RasTa · 18-11-2018 02:08PM

Where is 200 fathoms? Anyone try the 8 degrees 12% imperial stout aged in Jameson barrels?

Also this is the best beer in Manchester for anyone coming over. Even Cloudwater are doing cask for the winter now, brown ale was very nice

BeerNut · 18-11-2018 02:12PM

RasTa wrote: »

Anyone try the 8 degrees 12% imperial stout aged in Jameson barrels?

Yes, it's quite nice. Doesn't taste anything like the strength though has a lovely honey flavour from the whiskey. Their new farmhouse ale, Trespass, is excellent. Both are on tap at The Hill in Ranelagh at the moment.

MonkstownHoop · 18-11-2018 02:12PM

RasTa wrote: »

Where is 200 fathoms? Anyone try the 8 degrees 12% imperial stout aged in Jameson barrels?

Should be in shops this week afaik

BaZmO* · 18-11-2018 08:54PM

Wicklow Wolf - Locavore The Top Field Oatmeal Pale Ale

A Pale Ale brewed with hops from their own fields, the “Top Field” in this case. The other beer from this release features hops from the “Bottom Field” which I haven’t tried yet.

Let’s hope the hop return from the Bottom Field yielded more flavoursome hops. I’m struggling to taste any hops from this one. There’s a nice smoothness to the beer, no doubt from the oatmeal, but if a beer is showcasing the hops from the farm I’d like to be able to taste them at least.

questionmark? · 19-11-2018 12:07AM

Long time lurker but decided it's time to post!!

Paid a visit the Killarney Brewing Company this weekend and would highly recommend a visit if you are holidaying in that direction.

Nice pub and the staff seemed very proud to explain what beers they had on offer. Sampled quite a few(ahem maybe too many!)

krustydoyle · 19-11-2018 12:33AM

Just had a bottle of Sierra Nevada Tropical Torpedo.. It was bland as feck

Uncle_moe · 19-11-2018 10:26AM

krustydoyle wrote: »

Just had a bottle of Sierra Nevada Tropical Torpedo.. It was bland as feck

I wonder was it past its best. Had it a while back and thought it was a fairly decent beer.

kev1.3s · 19-11-2018 11:55AM

Uncle_moe wrote: »

I wonder was it past its best. Had it a while back and thought it was a fairly decent beer.

I had a couple a while back and really enjoyed them too.

krustydoyle · 19-11-2018 12:04PM

Uncle_moe wrote:

I wonder was it past its best. Had it a while back and thought it was a fairly decent beer.

kev1.3s wrote:

I had a couple a while back and really enjoyed them too.

No it was well in date lads.. Just didn't get much flavour off it.. Maybe i got a bad bottle

Ryath · 19-11-2018 02:08PM

krustydoyle wrote: »

No it was well in date lads.. Just didn't get much flavour off it.. Maybe i got a bad bottle

I enjoyed it nice but no where near as good as the regular Torpedo

Just picked up two Leann Folain barrel aged in Supervalue bit pricey I thought at €12.99 it wasn't any where near that price last year was it? Has a €6 off voucher so took the sting out if it a bit.

Any other Imperial or aged stouts around in the shops? Will get 200 fanthoms when it appears and hopefully some Lagunitas Cappuccino stout and Founders CBS

aaronm13 · 19-11-2018 02:14PM

Ryath wrote: »

I enjoyed it nice but no where near as good as the regular Torpedo

Just picked up two Leann Folain barrel aged in Supervalue bit pricey I thought at €12.99 it wasn't any where near that price last year was it? Has a €6 off voucher so took the sting out if it a bit.

Any other Imperial or aged stouts around in the shops? Will get 200 fanthoms when it appears and hopefully some Lagunitas Cappuccino stout and Founders CBS

Stones 2018 W00tstout has just been released and is incredible.

ben.schlomo · 19-11-2018 02:21PM

krustydoyle wrote: »

Just had a bottle of Sierra Nevada Tropical Torpedo.. It was bland as feck

Had it last year and had a similar experience to yourself. Wouldn't be going for it again.

ben.schlomo · 19-11-2018 02:23PM

Ryath wrote: »

krustydoyle wrote: »

No it was well in date lads.. Just didn't get much flavour off it.. Maybe i got a bad bottle

I enjoyed it nice but no where near as good as the regular Torpedo

Just picked up two Leann Folain barrel aged in Supervalue bit pricey I thought at €12.99 it wasn't any where near that price last year was it? Has a €6 off voucher so took the sting out if it a bit.

Any other Imperial or aged stouts around in the shops? Will get 200 fanthoms when it appears and hopefully some Lagunitas Cappuccino stout and Founders CBS

Rascals have a barrel aged stout can available. I've never had anything good from them but bought this to see if my mind can be changed on them.

What beer are we drinking this week? Episode 3

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