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What beer are we drinking this week? Episode 3

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  • #5792
    BaZmO*
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,625 ✭✭✭✭BaZmO*


    If you’re buying beers based on the “awards” that they’ve won you’re probably going to be disappointed.


  • #5793
    Zaph
    Registered Users, Subscribers, Registered Users 2 Posts: 47,411 ✭✭✭✭Zaph


    It's Christmas Eve so I'm drinking with abandon in the afternoon. Specifically Ballykilcavan Tiramisu Dessert Stout. Never had any of their beers before, and the best I can say about this is it's fine. Nothing special about it for a coffee imperial stout, but labeling it as a tiramisu stout is stretching it a bit. It's far too bitter and the coffee too strong for something I'd expect to have a bit of sweetness and creaminess like an actual tiramisu. I'd drink it again if I was given one, but I wouldn't go looking for another myself.


  • #5794
    astraj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 95 ✭✭astraj


    Zaph wrote: »
    It's Christmas Eve so I'm drinking with abandon in the afternoon. Specifically Ballykilcavan Tiramisu Dessert Stout. Never had any of their beers before, and the best I can say about this is it's fine. Nothing special about it for a coffee imperial stout, but labeling it as a tiramisu stout is stretching it a bit. It's far too bitter and the coffee too strong for something I'd expect to have a bit of sweetness and creaminess like an actual tiramisu. I'd drink it again if I was given one, but I wouldn't go looking for another myself.

    Disappointed to hear that. Was saving one for after dinner tomorrow.


  • #5795
    Hotblack Desiato
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 39,821 ✭✭✭✭Hotblack Desiato


    irish_goat wrote: »
    Polish craft beer tends to be decent. Polish lager tends to be awful.

    Lomza or Tomza or whatever you call it is pretty good. I used to like Tyskie too, until they changed the recipe and lowered the ABV...

    I'm partial to your abracadabra
    I'm raptured by the joy of it all



  • #5796
    Hotblack Desiato
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 39,821 ✭✭✭✭Hotblack Desiato


    BaZmO* wrote: »
    If you’re buying beers based on the “awards” that they’ve won you’re probably going to be disappointed.

    I was very impressed with the Crafty boxes from Lidl though, even the styles that I'm not usually so fond of.

    Aldi - well I've already said what I think of their craft offerings!

    I'm partial to your abracadabra
    I'm raptured by the joy of it all



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  • #5797
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 7,852 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Hotblack Desiato wrote: »
    Lomza or Tomza or whatever you call it is pretty good. I used to like Tyskie too, until they changed the recipe and lowered the ABV...

    The tyskie is some different stuff canned by C&C now isn’t it?


  • #5798
    OOnegative
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,827 ✭✭✭OOnegative


    Omnipollo - BA Mam Mut Imperial Stout.


  • #5799
    Hotblack Desiato
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 39,821 ✭✭✭✭Hotblack Desiato


    BeerNut wrote: »
    Galway Hooker had their Irish Coffee Porter at the Franciscan Well Easter Festival in 2008. Just because you aren't paying attention doesn't mean it didn't happen.

    Shots fired! :pac:


    House is cleaned and tidied, turkey stuffed and prepped in the fridge, I poured myself a nice Redbreast earlier and now I'm trying the Boulevardier I picked up a few weeks back. Think I chilled it too much. Also it could do with more carbonation. Nice though.

    13% so this is definitely a sipper!

    Hope everyone has a happy and safe Christmas and enjoys some fine tipples :)

    I've got a barrel aged Leann Follain to look forward to after dinner tomorrow :):)

    I'm partial to your abracadabra
    I'm raptured by the joy of it all



  • #5800
    Mervyn Skidmore
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,225 ✭✭✭Mervyn Skidmore


    Having a porterhouse around the clock. Very very boozy, massive whiskey flavours and smells. Body is a little on the thin side probably because of the 12% abv.


  • #5801
    senordingdong
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,673 ✭✭✭✭senordingdong


    Cracking open white hag egg nog ale.
    Another stinker in a line of disappointments from the lads in WH this winter.

    A generic ale with a sort of synthetic, sickly sweet cóla taste. It's fit for the sink but I think I can suffer through it.


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  • #5802
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 5,135 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    I've been pretty much off the booze for the last two years, but I'm about to crack open a bottle of Augustiner Edelstoff.


  • #5803
    Insect Overlord
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 31,169 Mod ✭✭✭✭Insect Overlord


    Treaty City. Seige 1690 Extra Strong Stout. I believe they aged it in barrels from Thomond Gate Whiskey this year. No carbonation in my bottle, but powerful flavours from the uisce beatha. I thought I would drink it all tonight but now I'll be saving some for tomorrow!

    A hearty, happy Limerick Christmas to ye. :cool:


  • #5804
    the beer revolu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,029 ✭✭✭✭the beer revolu


    Having recently been negative about 8degrees, I'm really enjoying a can of Full Irish.
    Ticks lots of boxes.

    In other recent skirmishes away from a steady diet of Kinnegar I also enjoyed Third Circle Centurion. Great straight up stouts around too.


  • #5805
    Mervyn Skidmore
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,225 ✭✭✭Mervyn Skidmore


    On to a barrel aged leann follain. Nicer beer for me than the above porterhouse beer. The whiskey notes aren't as strong but it has those lovely vanilla and chocolate flavours that the regular leann follain has.


  • #5806
    Zaph
    Registered Users, Subscribers, Registered Users 2 Posts: 47,411 ✭✭✭✭Zaph


    Insect Overlord wrote: »
    Treaty City. Seige 1690 Extra Strong Stout. I believe they aged it in barrels from Thomond Gate Whiskey this year. No carbonation in my bottle, but powerful flavours from the uisce beatha. I thought I would drink it all tonight but now I'll be saving some for tomorrow!

    A hearty, happy Limerick Christmas to ye. :cool:

    Was that the last beer in your advent calendar? If so, by the sounds of it it was definitely one worth getting this year.


  • #5807
    Insect Overlord
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 31,169 Mod ✭✭✭✭Insect Overlord


    Zaph wrote: »
    Was that the last beer in your advent calendar? If so, by the sounds of it it was definitely one worth getting this year.

    It was actually the Porterhouse special, Around the Clock, that finished off the calendar. I thought I was after missing out on it when it sold out everywhere! Treaty City's other limited edition/barrel-aged beer, a red ale, did appear in the box earlier this month. That one was really lovely.


  • #5808
    Thelonious Monk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,150 ✭✭✭✭Thelonious Monk


    Deleted User wrote: »
    I've been pretty much off the booze for the last two years, but I'm about to crack open a bottle of Augustiner Edelstoff.

    If you're going to start drinking again at least you picked a world class beer, prost!


  • #5809
    senordingdong
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,673 ✭✭✭✭senordingdong


    Thelonious Monk wrote: »
    If you're going to start drinking again at least you picked a world class beer, prost!

    Rounding off the night with a third barrel salted peanut chocolate milk stout.
    Fairly mild but hits the mark, lots of salted peanuts and chocolate.


  • #5810
    SlipperyPeople
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,762 ✭✭✭SlipperyPeople


    nearly time to crack open the annual christmas day 200 fathoms or two


  • #5811
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 7,852 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Today is otterbank day.


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  • #5812
    adrian522
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 16,592 Mod ✭✭✭✭adrian522


    Had an O'Hara's Barrell aged Leann Follain last night. Have to say I was very impressed. Very tasty indeed

    Also had a Fatal Deviation from Whiplash, not as impressed by this and at €15 a can I won't be rushing back for more. I do still have one more can lying around though.

    Today I have the 200 fathoms box so will see how that goes.


  • #5813
    senordingdong
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,673 ✭✭✭✭senordingdong


    SlipperyPeople wrote: »
    nearly time to crack open the annual christmas day 200 fathoms or two

    Mine will come at the close of the day. With driving for visits and such I have to wait and with that stuff, it'll be worth it.


  • #5814
    Insect Overlord
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 31,169 Mod ✭✭✭✭Insect Overlord


    Insect Overlord wrote: »
    It was actually the Porterhouse special, Around the Clock, that finished off the calendar. I thought I was after missing out on it when it sold out everywhere!

    Aaaaaaand I'm delighted I got to try it. Enjoyed it opening my presents with the family, and the Porterhouse snifter glass got a few funny looks as well. Good times.


  • #5815
    Acosta
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,946 ✭✭✭Acosta


    As it's christmas I've got a few Augustiner beers in


  • #5816
    adrian522
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 16,592 Mod ✭✭✭✭adrian522


    Wicklow Brewing Barell Aged Stout is fairly fantastic. Also candle wax sealing was invented by the Devil.


  • #5817
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 7,852 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    adrian522 wrote: »
    Wicklow Brewing Barell Aged Stout is fairly fantastic. Also candle wax sealing was invented by the Devil.

    Breweries really need to stop that.


  • #5818
    Zaph
    Registered Users, Subscribers, Registered Users 2 Posts: 47,411 ✭✭✭✭Zaph


    SlipperyPeople wrote: »
    nearly time to crack open the annual christmas day 200 fathoms or two

    Got my last 2016 bottle ready for later, to be followed by a 2016 KBS. Can't wait.


  • #5819
    dominatinMC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,219 ✭✭✭dominatinMC


    The Porterhouse special is a thing of beauty, best of the box.


  • #5820
    Insect Overlord
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 31,169 Mod ✭✭✭✭Insect Overlord


    dominatinMC wrote: »
    The Porterhouse special is a thing of beauty, best of the box.

    Felt like Kris Kristofferson this morning, having that beer for breakfast and wanting one more for dessert!

    Eventually opened a Porterhouse Celebration Stout tonight. Think I'll open the 200 Fathoms box tomorrow night.


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  • #5821
    Mervyn Skidmore
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,225 ✭✭✭Mervyn Skidmore


    Just cracked open a 200 Fathoms 2020 edition. Absolutely lovely beer, malty, full bodied with loads of coffee and liquorice flavours. Nice bit of heat in the throat too from this one. The whiskey flavours and aromas are more understated than the Porterhouse Around the Clock I had last night. It's a belter.


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