What beer are we drinking this week? Episode 3

Geuze · 06-06-2019 03:26PM

poitinstill wrote: »

got some beer in Lidl on monday Steam "german craft beer"
500ml can 4 for 6. 3 variety
german red ale 7.9% .........Tramps piss ... thrown down sink
imperial stout 7.8%.........dark tramp piss... thrown in sink
imperial ipa.... 7.8%....average not bitter at all. but wont buy any more . overall very poor outing

Seems to be a large brewer, or Lidl contracting with a large brewer, to take advantage of the growth in so-called "craft" beer.

How anybody could sell a 7.9% beer in a 50cl can...............

BeerNut · 06-06-2019 03:31PM

Geuze wrote: »

Seems to be a large brewer, or Lidl contracting with a large brewer, to take advantage of the growth in so-called "craft" beer.

Yep, it's Eichbaum. They do other stuff for Lidl too.

VW 1 · 06-06-2019 08:11PM

Popped around to Lidl to get the six Belgian beers for 15 quid (and got the last two boxes) and also picked up several four packs of gulden draak 9000 at four for 8.99 euro, huge value there for an excellent beer.

Dexter2019 · 06-06-2019 09:14PM

My old friend Blacks KPA.

poitinstill · 06-06-2019 09:53PM

How anybody could sell a 7.9% beer in a 50cl can...............[/QUOTE

. the red is extremely bad 2/10 stuff .. the stout is the same with some roasted malts 3/10. the imp ipa a tad better 5.5/10 but still terrible compared to say crafty range in the same shop..strong but bad and fancy cans .. bad return on $$ no matter how small

Geuze · 06-06-2019 10:34PM

poitinstill wrote: »

How anybody could sell a 7.9% beer in a 50cl can...............[/QUOTE

. the red is extremely bad 2/10 stuff .. the stout is the same with some roasted malts 3/10. the imp ipa a tad better 5.5/10 but still terrible compared to say crafty range in the same shop..strong but bad and fancy cans .. bad return on $$ no matter how small

Yes.

I bought the Gulden Draak instead, just about to open one.

I also bought Marston's Pedigree 50cl, 4 for 6 euro, lovely beer, great value.

bobbysands81 · 06-06-2019 10:40PM

Founders KBS (Kentucky Breakfast Stout)

Founders CBS (Canadian Breakfast Stout)

Two amazing beers.

Geuze · 06-06-2019 11:16PM

VW 1 wrote: »

Popped around to Lidl and picked up several four packs of gulden draak 9000 at four for 8.99 euro, huge value there for an excellent beer.

Just finished first Gulden Draak, you don't taste the 10.5%.

I'd say the wife will hear it though, I'll probably be snoring.

Hotblack Desiato · 06-06-2019 11:47PM

Geuze wrote: »

How anybody could sell a 7.9% beer in a 50cl can...............

Bavaria do an 8.6% in a 500mL can. That's not an endorsement btw - just sayin'

Ryath · 07-06-2019 01:01PM

bobbysands81 wrote: »

Founders KBS (Kentucky Breakfast Stout)

Founders CBS (Canadian Breakfast Stout)

Two amazing beers.

Where did you get them? Must stock up this time. I never seem to have enough though!

Zaph · 07-06-2019 06:27PM

If you're anywhere near Molloys in Clonsilla they have some CBS in stock.

bobbysands81 · 08-06-2019 12:05AM

Ryath wrote: »

Where did you get them? Must stock up this time. I never seem to have enough though!

Pettitts SuperValu in Wexford town. Great selection of beers in there.

bobbysands81 · 08-06-2019 12:32AM

Yeti Imperial Stout.

themandan6611 · 08-06-2019 12:43PM

Centennial IPA 4 for €10 dated in Feb 19

Nom nom nom

bobbysands81 · 09-06-2019 12:23AM

Chocolate Cherry Yeti Imperial Stout.

Samuel Smith’s Organic Chocolate Stout.

Subcomandante Marcos · 11-06-2019 01:05PM

Had a can of Ballymahon newbies Wide Street Brewing's Bret Saison hopped with East Kent golding yesterday. Absolutely top class stuff. Lovely young brew flavours play really well with the dry peppery belle saison yeast. Hops give a pleasant low-key bitterness a grassy piney contrast to the young Bret fruitiness.

OOnegative · 11-06-2019 01:54PM

Subcomandante Marcos wrote: »

Had a can of Ballymahon newbies Wide Street Brewing's Bret Saison hopped with East Kent golding yesterday. Absolutely top class stuff. Lovely young brew flavours play really well with the dry peppery belle saison yeast. Hops give a pleasant low-key bitterness a grassy piney contrast to the young Bret fruitiness.

Went to school with the lad behind Wide Street, absolute gent.

Ryath · 11-06-2019 02:07PM

Had St Mels Proliferation Swartzbier 2 nights ago must. Thought it was rather nice change from the usual pale ales most Irish breweries do. Pours nearly as dark as a stout. Smokey and tastes very full bodied for a beer that's just 4.8%

matrim · 11-06-2019 03:55PM

Subcomandante Marcos wrote: »

Had a can of Ballymahon newbies Wide Street Brewing's Bret Saison hopped with East Kent golding yesterday. Absolutely top class stuff. Lovely young brew flavours play really well with the dry peppery belle saison yeast. Hops give a pleasant low-key bitterness a grassy piney contrast to the young Bret fruitiness.

Where is it available?

OOnegative · 11-06-2019 04:26PM

matrim wrote: »

Where is it available?

Was available in Dead Center in Athlone per some posts back.

laros · 11-06-2019 10:50PM

Was available in Dead Center in Athlone per some posts back.

Dead Centre have it... but its starting to roll out around the country... Carry Out in Tullamore will have it tomorrow (Weds)

CiaranMT · 13-06-2019 11:12PM

Had the Wide Street Saison tonight, I enjoyed it. Real funky nose on it, similar characteristics you'd get off a Normandy cider. Noticeably hopped for a saison. They put up a list of stockists on their Twitter page https://twitter.com/WideStreetBrew/status/1139226758165794816?s=09

irish_goat · 14-06-2019 08:28PM

Cracked open my Kinnegar Three Bagger Belgian Tripel. Bought back in Nov17 and tasting very nice. Not as much yeast character as the Belgians but less of the sugary dryness too. Lovely malt character behind it.

OOnegative · 15-06-2019 09:23PM

https://untappd.com/b/de-moersleutel-willy-tonka-4/2919949

Delicious stuff, vanilla & chocolate strongly evident in the taste.

krustydoyle · 16-06-2019 06:55PM

Just opened a bottle of Brut IPA from Sierra Nevada.. It's not bad overall and the dryness is definitely noticeable

VW 1 · 16-06-2019 07:18PM

Supping a Brooklyn hand and seal stout from 2014 which got produced today for father's Day. Simply sublime

Ronan|Raven · 20-06-2019 05:03PM

Gulden Draak 9000, 4 for 8:99 in Lidl. A steal for a good solid beer.

Fall_Guy · 20-06-2019 05:09PM

Ronan|Raven wrote: »

Gulden Draak 9000, 4 for 8:99 in Lidl. A steal for a good solid beer.

That's a great price, I'll be checking in my local lidl later!

Ronan|Raven · 20-06-2019 05:18PM

Fall_Guy wrote: »

That's a great price, I'll be checking in my local lidl later!

They had it in a few weeks ago for their "beer festival"

There was loads of it left in the LIDL in Lucan on Ballyowen today.

I am sure there could be a lot of it left in some of the other Lidls around the place.

irish_goat · 22-06-2019 09:01PM

Ronan|Raven wrote: »

Gulden Draak 9000, 4 for 8:99 in Lidl. A steal for a good solid beer.

Went to buy that today and then noticed they had a 6 pack variety box for £12. Works out the same price per bottle but a bit of variation.

What beer are we drinking this week? Episode 3

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