What beer are we drinking this week? Episode 3

Insect Overlord · 08-09-2020 08:17PM

overthebridge wrote: »

Mescans stuff is really good the Red Trippel especially.

Went out and bought a bottle of the Trippel last night off the back of your recommendation. It did not disappoint! Must find out if anyone is stocking their Westporter stout soon.

I'll be having a bottle of Ola Dubh 12 from Harviestoun tonight. Good times.

ciaran76 · 09-09-2020 07:58AM

Went for a Belgian beer last night as it has been sometime, Cornet Oaked (Brouwerij Palm) 8.5% typical Belgian styled blonde beer.
Really liked it and I miss my work trips to Belgium now !

senordingdong · 10-09-2020 08:03AM

Zaph wrote: »

Basically open the can and upend it into a glass as quickly as possible. It's for nitro beers, stouts usually but I'm sure there may be others, to get the best head from the widget in the can.

Finally opened my lervig nitro hot chocolate stout.
Christ what a mess.
Delicious stout though, just pure chocolate from beginning to end. Nothing else, no coffee, no toffee, no caramel, just smooth chocolate.

Pen Rua · 10-09-2020 08:22AM

senordingdong wrote: »

Finally opened my lervig nitro hot chocolate stout.
Christ what a mess.
Delicious stout though, just pure chocolate from beginning to end. Nothing else, no coffee, no toffee, no caramel, just smooth chocolate.

They had a QR code an all on the top with a video of how to open it - open and turn into a glass FAST. Had it some weeks ago. Absolutely gorgeous.

senordingdong · 10-09-2020 08:30AM

Pen Rua wrote: »

They had a QR code an all on the top with a video of how to open it - open and turn into a glass FAST. Had it some weeks ago. Absolutely gorgeous.

Oh I saw it alright. Still couldn't believe how quickly it came to the top.
Ah well live and learn.

10-09-2020 05:27PM

Have liked everything I've had from Western Herd so far but the hop burst IPA isn't nice at all.

Zaph · 10-09-2020 05:40PM

The problem with the Lervig stout is that they inadvertently overfilled the cans. They're basically small explosive devices masquerading as cans of beer.

Debub · 11-09-2020 08:57AM

senordingdong wrote: »

Finally opened my lervig nitro hot chocolate stout.
Christ what a mess.
Delicious stout though, just pure chocolate from beginning to end. Nothing else, no coffee, no toffee, no caramel, just smooth chocolate.

Hi - where can I get thisplease? Would you know if any shops in Cork stock it - sounds very interesting
thanks

Pen Rua · 11-09-2020 09:35AM

Debub wrote: »

Hi - where can I get thisplease? Would you know if any shops in Cork stock it - sounds very interesting
thanks

Bradleys is your best bet. I was in there last week and they had a handful of cans of it left.

L1011 · 11-09-2020 12:37PM

Got a can of Pointy Shoes 2 yesterday; and some Goodbye Blue Monday - but ended up going to bed at about the time you put a six year old to bed so they're left for tonight still.

Macy0161 · 11-09-2020 01:58PM

ReginaldSmythV wrote: »

Have liked everything I've had from Western Herd so far but the hop burst IPA isn't nice at all.

I thought it was really nice. I've found Coast Road a bit inconsistent, although haven't tried it in cans.

L1011 wrote: »

Got a can of Pointy Shoes 2 yesterday; and some Goodbye Blue Monday - but ended up going to bed at about the time you put a six year old to bed so they're left for tonight still.

Have the former lined up for this evening myself, had Blue Monday last week and enjoyed it.

11-09-2020 04:57PM

Macy0161 wrote: »

I thought it was really nice. I've found Coast Road a bit inconsistent, although haven't tried it in ages.

I just found it burnt on the way down. I'd chance it again though in case it was a bad one.

Speaking of, I've a growler of their black ipa for this evening. Heard really good things.

Effects · 11-09-2020 05:14PM

Trying Wicklow Wolf marshmallow & chocolate oatmeal stout, as the offie was out of Pointy Shoes.

RasTa · 12-09-2020 06:11PM

More supermarket beers. Not sure if this is bad for pubs, brewers or bottleshops.

igCorcaigh · 12-09-2020 08:14PM

Had a couple of White Hag's Atlantean in the Bierhaus earlier.

Lovely juicy and citrusy New England IPA.
Recommend.

5.4% €6.5 per pint.

hitemfrank · 12-09-2020 08:58PM

I'm working my way through a large bottle of La Trappe Dubbel. I would normally have the Blond but I'm much preferring the Dubbel. Wonderful stuff.

youcancallmeal · 12-09-2020 09:00PM

Haven't had any O Brother beers in a long time so picked up a can of their new DIPA called Freedoom. Powerful stuff at 8.4% but very nice indeed. Hopefully see more like this from them because their core range never really appealed to me. Also had a can of Black's Ace of Haze V3 - Idaho 7 Edition, terrible looking can and name aside it was packed full of flavour for a lowish abv ddh neipa. Been really impressed in general with nearly all the new releases from Irish brewers over the last few months

Poorside · 12-09-2020 09:27PM

12 acres Hazy IPA, is a lovely drop and Sierra Nevada Wild thing Sour is very drinkable with a nice tang to it, a lot of sours can disappoint,this is a good one

Insect Overlord · 12-09-2020 11:41PM

Shared a can of Pointy Shoes tonight with one of my craft beer-drinking friends, and gave samples to 2 of the lads who wouldn't usually be too adventurous. I loved my half of the can. The others were a little overwhelmed!

Mervyn Skidmore · 13-09-2020 12:11AM

igCorcaigh wrote: »

O'Haras tropical IPA is absolute sh1t.

Tangerine and mango me hole.

I wish I read this before I tried it. It's just plain bad, should be done for false advertising.

bobbysands81 · 13-09-2020 02:43PM

Boundary - Eschatology, a double coffee salted caramel imperial stout. This is really really good, highly recommended.

Amundsen - Dessert in a can, chocolate and mango creamsicle. Sweet And quite good but also quite boring.

Omnipollo - Pecan Mud Pie, the local Supervalu stocks this so I thought I’d try it again as I wasn’t mad about it first couple of times... still not made about it but it’s ok.

Evil Twin - ET Stay Home 4, Raspberry, BlackBerry and Marshmallow IPA Sour. This is an incredible drink, one of the best I’ve ever tasted and usually I wouldn’t be mad about sours. If you get a chance then grab this.

Evil Twin - Raspberry, Coffee Smoothie Stout - Double coffee Imperial Stout. A very fine drink, different tastes work really well.

Whiplash - Water Jump - a fine tasty IPA.

RasTa · 13-09-2020 03:41PM

bobbysands81 wrote: »

Boundary - Eschatology, a double coffee salted caramel imperial stout. This is really really good, highly recommended.

Amundsen - Dessert in a can, chocolate and mango creamsicle. Sweet And quite good but also quite boring.

Omnipollo - Pecan Mud Pie, the local Supervalu stocks this so I thought I’d try it again as I wasn’t mad about it first couple of times... still not made about it but it’s ok.

Evil Twin - ET Stay Home 4, Raspberry, BlackBerry and Marshmallow IPA Sour. This is an incredible drink, one of the best I’ve ever tasted and usually I wouldn’t be mad about sours. If you get a chance then grab this.

Evil Twin - Raspberry, Coffee Smoothie Stout - Double coffee Imperial Stout. A very fine drink, different tastes work really well.

Whiplash - Water Jump - a fine tasty IPA.

Which SV and how much?

13-09-2020 03:46PM

I think I'd just buy 5 of the whiplash.

Pen Rua · 13-09-2020 05:33PM

youcancallmeal wrote: »

Haven't had any O Brother beers in a long time so picked up a can of their new DIPA called Freedoom. Powerful stuff at 8.4% but very nice indeed. Hopefully see more like this from them because their core range never really appealed to me. Also had a can of Black's Ace of Haze V3 - Idaho 7 Edition, terrible looking can and name aside it was packed full of flavour for a lowish abv ddh neipa. Been really impressed in general with nearly all the new releases from Irish brewers over the last few months

Can’t say I’m madly in love with Black’s branding, but their beers are always solid. M

RasTa · 13-09-2020 06:37PM

Worst beer labels in Ireland I think, or one of the worst.

bobbysands81 · 13-09-2020 07:08PM

RasTa wrote: »

Which SV and how much?

Pettitts in Wexford town and €7 I think.

craftcentral.ie in Dublin City Centre might also have it in stock.

senordingdong · 13-09-2020 07:36PM

Debub wrote: »

Hi - where can I get thisplease? Would you know if any shops in Cork stock it - sounds very interesting
thanks

Craft central.ie.
Flat rate shipping nationwide so you could try a few new things

bobbysands81 · 13-09-2020 10:03PM

Debub wrote: »

Hi - where can I get thisplease? Would you know if any shops in Cork stock it - sounds very interesting
thanks

Supervalu in Wexford town has this as well.

slayerking · 13-09-2020 10:55PM

Schlenkerla Rauchbier tonight. Super value has the full range in which is amazing.
I've been an IPA advocate for well over a decade now but over the last few months I'm starting to fall out of love with them a bit... I think it's the modernisation of the style, the sickly sweet hazy hop juice everyone is producing. I liked it for a good while but I find now it's over done. Over played. Everyone's doing it. Kinda miss bitterness in IPAs! They're obviously selling well.

Macy0161 · 14-09-2020 08:29AM

Insect Overlord wrote: »

Shared a can of Pointy Shoes tonight with one of my craft beer-drinking friends, and gave samples to 2 of the lads who wouldn't usually be too adventurous. I loved my half of the can. The others were a little overwhelmed!

Missed out last year, but had it on Friday night. Absolutely amazing beer. I'm often underwhelmed by barrel aged beers as I find they're overpowered by the barrel, but this was amazingly balanced. I also shared my first can. I won't be sharing my second!

The other weekend highlight for me was a Galway Bay Smoked Marzen. These darker lagers are new to me, so can't say whether it's a good/ bad/ indifferent example of the style, but I really enjoyed it!

Actually had a couple of lagers - Hope Underdog was very good, and Trouble Brewing's Mandarin Crush. I'm really coming back to them, after being turned off years ago by the commercial rubbish. This is probably more controversial, but the same with craft wheat beers compared to erdinger.

What beer are we drinking this week? Episode 3

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