What beer are we drinking this week? Episode 3

Insect Overlord · 23-03-2019 05:25PM

Celebrating an anniversary with herself, so naturally I'm watching the Ireland match with a bottle of 200 Fathoms while she watches videos on YouTube.

igCorcaigh · 23-03-2019 07:35PM

Lovely pint of Larkins stout recently in Bierhaus.

Difficult to find here, but they do sell some of Larkins in Bradley's. Terrific stuff.

Are they popular in Dublin?
Ye're spoiled for choice up there lads and lassies.

L1011 · 23-03-2019 08:14PM

Wouldn't be that common on tap but cans are easily available.

VW 1 · 24-03-2019 11:29AM

Had the Lervig 3 bean stout in Underdog last night. Exceptional beer. Very strong smell of nutmeg off it, but it was thick luscious and boozey. Everything you want in an imperial stout.

CiaranMT · 24-03-2019 12:55PM

igCorcaigh wrote: »

Lovely pint of Larkins stout recently in Bierhaus.

Difficult to find here, but they do sell some of Larkins in Bradley's. Terrific stuff.

Are they popular in Dublin?
Ye're spoiled for choice up there lads and lassies.

I'm guessing it was the Baltic Porter? Should be available in bottles, may not be year round but ask Bradley's or Abbots Ale House to get it in if you're cork based. Same supplier as Whiplash, DOT Brew, Lervig etc so they'll be dealing with them anyway

Subcomandante Marcos · 24-03-2019 02:41PM

CiaranMT wrote: »

I'm guessing it was the Baltic Porter?

The Baltic porter isn't usually available on draught.

It's the Dark Side Irish Dry Stout.

CiaranMT · 24-03-2019 03:21PM

Subcomandante Marcos wrote: »

The Baltic porter isn't usually available on draught.

It's the Dark Side Irish Dry Stout.

I don't get to the pub much any more, didn't even know of this beer!

Subcomandante Marcos · 24-03-2019 03:26PM

CiaranMT wrote: »

I don't get to the pub much any more, didn't even know of this beer!

Relatively new I think. Still haven't seen it in the wild myself.
If it's as good as their other beers it'll be worth the wait though.

tony 2 tone · 25-03-2019 05:30PM

Subcomandante Marcos wrote: »

The Baltic porter isn't usually available on draught.

It's the Dark Side Irish Dry Stout.

I had the Dark Matter in Brew Dock, thought it was very nice. According to Untappd, its on in Against the Grain now.

mjp · 26-03-2019 06:42PM

poitinstill wrote:

got the alc free IPA in lidl 99c a 330 bottle. "powered by perlenbacher" about as nice a alc free beer as ive ever had.

Tried a few bottles of these last week as it was all my 40 week pregnant wife would allow. By far the nicest non alcoholic beer I have tried and great price aswell.

krustydoyle · 26-03-2019 09:25PM

Well lads, im off to Vienna for the weekend so looking for suggestions on what to try.. i got some great info when i asked about Brussels and tasted some great beers so more of the same please

BeerNut · 27-03-2019 09:40AM

1516 is great if the smoke doesn't bother you too much. I have a soft spot for 7 Stern too, especially their hemp beer.

irish_goat · 27-03-2019 11:36AM

krustydoyle wrote: »

Well lads, im off to Vienna for the weekend so looking for suggestions on what to try..

Here's a review I did on a few spots 2 years ago.

Just back from Vienna and I'd recommend The Brickmakers. It's run and staffed by a few Irish lads, who also have a sister pub Charlie P's. Over 20 taps including a few casks and a good selection of bottles. They had 2 of their own gypsy brewed beers on tap, a sessionable APA and a lovely nitro oatmeal stout. Also a few local craft beers as well as international options like Beavertown, Thornbridge and Sierra Nevada. No Irish beer but I'm told O'Hara's normally features on the menu.

Service from the staff was great, lots of tasters given out as well as advice on other craft beer spots. As we were leaving our entire party was given a free bottle to have on the train as well. Very nice gesture as it included a few imperial IPAs and a barley wine that weren't cheap. Prices are a bit steeper than a standard pint in other bars but they had Gold Fassl lager for €3.90 and their gypsy brews were €4.90 a pint. Coffee served here was also very nice.

Other spots we found:

Bermuda Brau - Brewpub with a few craft offerings including a nice Session IPA.
Beer Steet (Straid na Beoir) - Very large bar with over 50 taps but it was completely dead when we there. Wouldn't recommend unless it was busy.
Mel's Craft Beer Bar - Big selection of taps and bottles including several O'Haras. Felt more like a restaurant and staff weren't very interested in chatting beer.
7Stern brewpub - Traditional brewpub with a nice smoked porter and decent grub.
1516 Brewing Company - Large brewpub with a decent crowd in the evening. Upstairs has a quieter bar that we sat in(less smoky up there too). Their own beers were decent enough but the standout was a pint of Victory Hop Devil that they contract brew. Really fresh, raw hop quality to it.

ilovesmybrick · 27-03-2019 02:33PM

krustydoyle wrote: »

Well lads, im off to Vienna for the weekend so looking for suggestions on what to try.. i got some great info when i asked about Brussels and tasted some great beers so more of the same please

Mels in the first district has a pretty good selection of craft beers.

RasTa · 29-03-2019 09:59AM

Things are going to get a lot cheaper over here.

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BeerNut · 29-03-2019 10:10AM

Rumours floating around about Magic Rock selling up. Keep your receipt so you can return it if it becomes macro beer while in your fridge

Edit: Confirmed this afternoon. Magic Rock has been acquired by Aussie macro Lion.

RasTa · 29-03-2019 11:14AM

This is what they are getting in. Most expensive will be £3 a can excluding the brewdog stuff, not sure on that price

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Aglomerado · 29-03-2019 01:02PM

mjp wrote: »

Tried a few bottles of these last week as it was all my 40 week pregnant wife would allow. By far the nicest non alcoholic beer I have tried and great price aswell.

+1 I'm very impressed with this one.

JohnnyFlash · 29-03-2019 09:26PM

I was in Florida recently and had a fair few pints of a beer called Jai Alai IPA by a brewery called Cigar City. Can it be bought in any off-licence in Ireland?

RCK1 · 29-03-2019 09:28PM

About to crack open a bottle of Guinness Pilsner. Havnt tried it yet but like the other open gate ranges

matrim · 29-03-2019 09:48PM

JohnnyFlash wrote: »

I was in Florida recently and had a fair few pints of a beer called Jai Alai IPA by a brewery called Cigar City. Can it be bought in any off-licence in Ireland?

Cigar City did a collaboration with Galway Bay but I don't think their beers have been released over here

RonanC · 29-03-2019 10:07PM

JohnnyFlash wrote: »

I was in Florida recently and had a fair few pints of a beer called Jai Alai IPA by a brewery called Cigar City. Can it be bought in any off-licence in Ireland?

This is the closest you'll get to it

https://twitter.com/bradleys_offlic/status/1055779020795731974

mfceiling · 30-03-2019 02:07PM

I had The four provinces Amber Ale on draught last week. Really tasty.
Was in my local last night and had a bottle of The four provinces IPA...It was gorgeous. It was so crisp and had a savage flavour.

MadYaker · 30-03-2019 09:21PM

I got a few beers from the Mescan brewery in Westport. They do Belgian style wheat beers. The red and the blonde are lovely.

MonkstownHoop · 30-03-2019 09:34PM

MadYaker wrote: »

I got a few beers from the Mescan brewery in Westport. They do Belgian style wheat beers. The red and the blonde are lovely.

Love the Red Triple

MadYaker · 30-03-2019 11:31PM

I am now pissed. I’m having a limited edition Belgian dubbel from Boyne Brewhouse that a barman friend of mine just handed me 8% and delicious heavy

sceach16 · 31-03-2019 12:19AM

MadYaker wrote: »

I am now pissed. I’m having a limited edition Belgian dubbel from Boyne Brewhouse that a barman friend of mine just handed me 8% and delicious heavy

Your keyboard skills or your spellchecker are still good!

31-03-2019 10:30AM

Has anyone tried the cans of Native IPA in Aldi? Brewed by Lough Gill in Sligo. Was in there too early to buy one today.

BaZmO* · 31-03-2019 11:46AM

jh79 wrote: »

Has anyone tried the cans of Native IPA in Aldi? Brewed by Lough Gill in Sligo. Was in there too early to buy one today.

Had one yesterday. The bitterness is very pronounced, and could do with the addition of more hops. Reminded of a good homebrew beer. It did enjoy it though.

Insect Overlord · 31-03-2019 09:47PM

This weekend was fairly quiet, but I still made time for a couple of DIPAs.

Rye River - 5 Finger DIPA - big, ballsy description on the side of the can says "Smooth, Juicy, Crushable West Coast style DDH DIPA. Hops have saturated this beer to bring a smooth drinking hop-oil fuelled brew. This beer is what we want to drink for our 5thBirthday!" To be fair, I agree with them. Absolutely gorgeous straight out of the fridge.

Galway Bay - Sans Juice - West Coast DIPA
Slightly stronger, took longer to finish, but still a quality beer. Pretty sure I had it on draft at some stage last year. Will have to pick up another can before the local offie sells out.

What beer are we drinking this week? Episode 3

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