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What beer are we drinking this week? Episode 3

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  • #5402
    RasTa
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,111 ✭✭✭✭RasTa


    Their stuff is great.

    Verdant coming to Ireland soon as well.


  • #5403
    irish_goat
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 5,921 Mod ✭✭✭✭irish_goat


    The Vineyard in Belfast has been stocking the Kernal for years. I like their single hop stuff but never been completely blown away either.


  • #5404
    Effects
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,741 ✭✭✭Effects


    Bus Boy wrote: »
    The Kernel is soon to be available on these shores. As I'm sure most people know, he's a guy from Waterford that lives in London. Had the pleasure of a tour of his Brewery in Bermondsey 5 years ago. If you see the Pale Ale or IPA grab one!

    I never knew he was from Waterford. I picked up some of their beers years ago near Peckham. When I shared them with my brother in law there, he realised the brewery wasn't too far away, so we went to the tap room the following day.
    I'll be glad to get to try them again over here!


  • #5405
    Beanstalk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,242 ✭✭✭Beanstalk


    irish_goat wrote: »
    The Vineyard in Belfast has been stocking the Kernal for years. I like their single hop stuff but never been completely blown away either.

    The Vineyard is a quality off licence with a great whiskey collection too! Have had both Kernal and Verdant there. And Beer Hut too which is quality


  • #5406
    the beer revolu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,029 ✭✭✭✭the beer revolu


    I remember coming across Kernel in Putney in around 2012 and being massively impressed - really hop forward, balanced IPAs.
    I do hope that they haven't gone down the hazey route like so many other hop happy breweries!


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  • #5407
    BeerNut
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 12,122 Mod ✭✭✭✭BeerNut


    the beer revolu wrote: »
    I do hope that they haven't gone down the hazey route
    They literally invented the style that became known as "London Murky", though that's more saison/table beer than IPA.

    My beer blog | Bluesky | My other beer blog



  • #5408
    the beer revolu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,029 ✭✭✭✭the beer revolu


    BeerNut wrote: »
    They literally invented the style that became known as "London Murky", though that's more saison/table beer than IPA.

    My memory of them was drinking beautifully balanced, really hoppy, bitter, malty IPAs.
    I have no problem with unfiltered - my obsession isn't with clarity.


  • #5409
    senordingdong
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,673 ✭✭✭✭senordingdong


    Was served a can of rambler 'juicy' pale ale by porterhouse. Wasn't impressed by their stuff before and the new range is no different, watery, thin and far from juicy.


  • #5410
    TXPTGR1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 259 ✭✭TXPTGR1


    White hag dark Druid chocolate orange pastry stout
    First and last time I drink a pastry stout-what’s wrong with people? Disgusting


  • #5411
    irish_goat
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 5,921 Mod ✭✭✭✭irish_goat


    TXPTGR1 wrote: »
    White hag dark Druid chocolate orange pastry stout
    First and last time I drink a pastry stout-what’s wrong with people? Disgusting

    You really have to be in the mood for them, I usually drink them after dinner when I fancy something dessert like.


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  • #5412
    BeerNut
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 12,122 Mod ✭✭✭✭BeerNut


    I wouldn't judge all pastry stouts by that one. I wouldn't even judge the Dark Druid series by it.

    My beer blog | Bluesky | My other beer blog



  • #5413
    mccard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 239 ✭✭mccard


    There's too much added flavor and not enough of the hops coming through. They turn my stomach tbh.


  • #5414
    Effects
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,741 ✭✭✭Effects


    Trying the chocolate orange pastry stout right now. Wouldn't be mad about it. It's not as sweet as I was expecting, thankfully.


  • #5415
    Pen Rua
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,125 ✭✭✭Pen Rua


    I remember having their salted caramel one during the summer - so heavy, sickly sweet but I guessed as much and had it as dessert. I have the chocolate orange one on the way from Craft Central, and plan to reserve it for a dessert drink again.


  • #5416
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 7,852 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Rascals did a much nicer job with salted caramel.


  • #5417
    amadangomor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,144 ✭✭✭amadangomor


    Are Wicklow Wolf any good? They have a selection 2 for 5:90 in SV 440ml cans , worth this?


  • #5418
    Pen Rua
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,125 ✭✭✭Pen Rua


    ReginaldSmythV wrote: »
    Rascals did a much nicer job with salted caramel.

    Good to know - have one of those lined up for the near future.

    Wicklow Wolf have released a chocolate Mexican stout as part of their on going series.


  • #5419
    BeerNut
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 12,122 Mod ✭✭✭✭BeerNut


    amadangomor wrote: »
    Are Wicklow Wolf any good? They have a selection 2 for 5:90 in SV 440ml cans , worth this?
    They're very reliable. It depends on what the beer is and whether it's to your taste, but there's no issue with quality.

    My beer blog | Bluesky | My other beer blog



  • #5420
    Pen Rua
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,125 ✭✭✭Pen Rua


    Bus Boy wrote: »
    The Kernel is soon to be available on these shores. As I'm sure most people know, he's a guy from Waterford that lives in London. Had the pleasure of a tour of his Brewery in Bermondsey 5 years ago. If you see the Pale Ale or IPA grab one!

    Now available on Craft Central.ie

    https://craftcentral.ie/collections/the-kernel

    Typical, after I put in an big order and it ships they come into stock. Hoping they make it to Bradley's tomorrow.


  • #5421
    Macy0161
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,835 ✭✭✭Macy0161


    amadangomor wrote: »
    Are Wicklow Wolf any good? They have a selection 2 for 5:90 in SV 440ml cans , worth this?
    I like them all, but prefer Elevation to Mammoth, but normally go Apex or Hoppy Red (even before having it at room temp, where it's really nice).

    The sessions that are 2 for €5 (or €4.9 something) are also decent. I prefer "Avalanche" to "Eden". Moonlight, their 0.5% is probably the best 0.5% ale I've had, just gets beaten on price by Brewdog/ Roadworks.


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  • #5422
    Paul Weller
    Closed Accounts Posts: 251 ✭✭Paul Weller


    After a rotten day at work, there's nothing beats a cool Sierra Nevada pale ale imo, cheers!


  • #5423
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 7,852 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    amadangomor wrote: »
    Are Wicklow Wolf any good? They have a selection 2 for 5:90 in SV 440ml cans , worth this?

    Won’t find much better.


  • #5424
    RonanC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 557 ✭✭✭RonanC


    RasTa wrote: »

    Verdant coming to Ireland soon as well.

    Any idea who the distributor is?


  • #5425
    RasTa
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,111 ✭✭✭✭RasTa


    RonanC wrote: »
    Any idea who the distributor is?

    Nope, asked them on their investor forum and they confirmed it but didn't name who.


  • #5426
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 7,852 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    I got Mother Macs scraggy which I can confirm is better than normal scraggy.


  • #5427
    randomname2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,142 ✭✭✭randomname2005


    Just had a can of Lervig NZDDHDIPA (a Double Dry Hopped Double IPA from NZ) and it is very good. Would be a big fan of Lervig (especially their coconut stout) but this was much better than expected.


  • #5428
    Insect Overlord
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 31,168 Mod ✭✭✭✭Insect Overlord


    ReginaldSmythV wrote: »
    I got Mother Macs scraggy which I can confirm is better than normal scraggy.

    I was very tempted to get a growler of Wicklow Wolf's double IPA, but decided to pick up some 8 Degrees stuff from Number 21 instead.

    Tried the Bohemian Pilsner for the first time in years and knocked it back in less than 10 minutes. Managed to make the Knockmealdown Porter last slightly longer!

    I also got their new campfire porter and a Scaldy Porter from Whiplash to add to my Christmas box of stouts and porters.


  • #5429
    harr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,534 ✭✭✭harr


    Hi
    Does anyone have recommendations for an Ale that isn’t to hoppy and easy to drink. I like Sullivans I got in Killkenny before . Something along the same lines.
    Thanks


  • #5430
    BonnieSituation
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,088 ✭✭✭✭BonnieSituation


    Insect Overlord wrote: »
    I was very tempted to get a growler of Wicklow Wolf's double IPA, but decided to pick up some 8 Degrees stuff from Number 21 instead.

    Tried the Bohemian Pilsner for the first time in years and knocked it back in less than 10 minutes. Managed to make the Knockmealdown Porter last slightly longer!

    I also got their new campfire porter and a Scaldy Porter from Whiplash to add to my Christmas box of stouts and porters.

    Had the Bohemian Pilsner last week. It was lovely.


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  • #5431
    Zaph
    Registered Users, Subscribers, Registered Users 2 Posts: 47,411 ✭✭✭✭Zaph


    Stone Brewing Enjoy After 04.20.17 Brett IPA. I've never had a Brett beer before, nor an IPA that was nearly 5 years old, so I really wasn't sure what to expect with this at all. But I was given it as a present so it would have been rude not to at least try it, and I have to say I was pleasantly surprised. Stone describe it as being spiked with Brettanomyces before it's corked, which would possibly account for it still being pretty lively on opening. I wasn't expecting much by way of hoppiness, which was how it turned out, instead it was initially a bit sour followed by quite yeasty flavours. If I was to class it as a particular beer type, I'd say it most closely resembled a saison. It was pleasant enough and quite easy to drink, but if I was buying for myself I'd rather spend the €20 on something else tbh.


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