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What beer are we drinking this week? Episode 3

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  • #6362
    BonnieSituation
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,088 ✭✭✭✭BonnieSituation


    You weren't wrong Reg:

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    Jesus it's gorgeous.


  • #6363
    youcancallmeal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,172 ✭✭✭youcancallmeal


    Tried all 3 of the Whiplash IPA releases since Christmas.

    Cream on Chrome DIPA which is a re-release, lemondrop is a lovely hop and comes through but there is a heavy bang of garlic in the aftertaste.
    Ratio IPA, well executed fruity NEIPA. Basically standard fare from Whiplash.
    Let It Happen DIPA, another re-release and best of the bunch, citra really shines here. Could do with more carbonation as the one I had was virtually flat. Maybe it's meant to be like that?

    All in all I'm fairly over Whiplash IPAs for the moment


  • #6364
    Zaph
    Registered Users, Subscribers, Registered Users 2 Posts: 47,411 ✭✭✭✭Zaph


    Whiplash The Horror. The can says it's a smoked export stout, so I was a little worried that it would be something as smoky as Aecht Schlenkerla, which really wasn't to my taste. But the smokiness turned out to be very subtle and mild in the beginning, and I didn't really notice it at all after a while. However smoked or not, it's an excellent smooth and very tasty imperial stout. Glad I have a second can of it now.


  • #6365
    MonkstownHoop
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,196 ✭✭✭MonkstownHoop


    Zaph wrote: »
    Whiplash The Horror. The can says it's a smoked export stout, so I was a little worried that it would be something as smoky as Aecht Schlenkerla, which really wasn't to my taste. But the smokiness turned out to be very subtle and mild in the beginning, and I didn't really notice it at all after a while. However smoked or not, it's an excellent smooth and very tasty imperial stout. Glad I have a second can of it now.

    I liked it but was hoping for a little more smokiness myself, didn't live up to the name for me :D


  • #6366
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 7,852 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    BonnieSituation wrote: »
    You weren't wrong Reg:

    Jesus it's gorgeous.

    It’s absolute magic. Need one myself now :)


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  • #6367
    Beanstalk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,242 ✭✭✭Beanstalk


    Drinking a Mikkeller's Beer Burst. A West Coast IPA that for some reason is very hazy...


  • #6368
    The Inbetween is mine
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,705 ✭✭✭The Inbetween is mine


    Nectarines eh?... actually...quite nice and refreshing for an ale of 7.5%


  • #6369
    Passenger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,162 ✭✭✭Passenger


    White Hag Mochaccino Milk Stout . Stunning. White Hag brewing the best Stouts in the country imo.


  • #6370
    Insect Overlord
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 31,166 Mod ✭✭✭✭Insect Overlord


    Ooh, who's gonna bite first? :pac:


  • #6371
    Passenger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,162 ✭✭✭Passenger


    Insect Overlord wrote: »
    Ooh, who's gonna bite first? :pac:

    Because the head brewer is no more? :pac:


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  • #6372
    OOnegative
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,827 ✭✭✭OOnegative


    Verdant - Maybe one more PSI.


  • #6373
    BonnieSituation
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,088 ✭✭✭✭BonnieSituation


    ReginaldSmythV wrote: »
    It’s absolute magic. Need one myself now :)

    It sure is. I bought 4 of them. Second one open there now. Blade Runner on the box. Glorious.
    Passenger wrote: »
    White Hag Mochaccino Milk Stout . Stunning. White Hag brewing the best Stouts in the country imo.

    This is the second review of this that was this glowing.

    Onto the list it goes.


  • #6374
    flended12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 415 ✭✭flended12


    Tonight's offering


  • #6375
    Passenger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,162 ✭✭✭Passenger


    BonnieSituation wrote: »
    This is the second review of this that was this glowing.

    Onto the list it goes.

    They have a number of Stouts on the go at the minute. All are good imo.


  • #6376
    Insect Overlord
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 31,166 Mod ✭✭✭✭Insect Overlord


    Passenger wrote: »
    They have a number of Stouts on the go at the minute. All are good imo.

    I'll have to try a few. I have a growler of their Galaxy Smash IPA for tonight. Got a complimentary Shamrock Ale with it. That one will be interesting...


  • #6377
    Beanstalk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,242 ✭✭✭Beanstalk


      Passenger wrote: »
      White Hag Mochaccino Milk Stout . Stunning. White Hag brewing the best Stouts in the country imo.


      I had some of this the last day and I didn't like it at all. Instantly reminded me of the harsh chemical tobacco vanilla flavour of cheap e-ciggarette juice I used to puff away at before I gave it up. I didn't enjoy it at all. Interesting though that people love it!

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      Their Sabro Smash on the other hand was gorgeous. Love that hop!


    1. #6378
      BonnieSituation
      Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,088 ✭✭✭✭BonnieSituation


      Up next, Lervig collab with Pöhjala Nitro Raspberry Sour:

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      I have been dying to have this for an age.


    2. #6379
      Timistry
      Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 794 ✭✭✭Timistry


      Had a few Kinnegars last weekend, all incredibly good. Will have to get my hands on a few of the West Kerry Porters!


    3. #6380
      dominatinMC
      Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,217 ✭✭✭dominatinMC


      Timistry wrote: »
      Had a few Kinnegars last weekend, all incredibly good. Will have to get my hands on a few of the West Kerry Porters!

      I'm in the Limerick area myself and finding West Kerry Brewery very elusive! A trip west could be on the cards to stock up - when restrictions are lifted


    4. #6381
      Black Sheep
      Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 3,493 Mod ✭✭✭✭Black Sheep


      I had a couple of Treat City beers last night.

      Harris pale ale - very malty, and a dark bronze / caramel colour. If you like a maltier take on a pale ale then I can see how this might appeal but not hop-forward enough for me.

      Invasion IPA - Much more hop forward and to my taste, but still a bit middle of the road.

      I don't really know what's happening in Irish beer any more but I felt these were reasonably well executed but kind of in that 'middle market' / mass appeal bracket that means a lot of casual drinkers could try them or get into them, but there's not that much here to interest you if you want something bolder.


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    6. #6382
      Pen Rua
      Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,125 ✭✭✭Pen Rua


      BonnieSituation wrote: »
      Up next, Lervig collab with Pöhjala Nitro Raspberry Sour:

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      I have been dying to have this for an age.

      Now that rotation is a new one. New phoneitis.

      Totally off topic, and a total aside - but every time I read your username, I read it in an over the top French accent. :pac::D


    7. #6383
      bobbysands81
      Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,229 ✭✭✭bobbysands81


      Had the collaboration stout between Northern Monk and Mikkeller, part of the Patron’s Project, 7.07. It’s an imperial coffee stout, worked a treat.

      Also had a Basqueland “Cold Cream” pastry stout as well which I also thought was fantastic. Basqueland producing some real quality stuff.


    8. #6384
      BonnieSituation
      Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,088 ✭✭✭✭BonnieSituation


      bobbysands81 wrote: »
      Had the collaboration stout between Northern Monk and Mikkeller, part of the Patron’s Project, 7.07. It’s an imperial coffee stout, worked a treat.

      Also had a Basqueland “Cold Cream” pastry stout as well which I also thought was fantastic. Basqueland producing some real quality stuff.

      I thought I had a bottle of that there. But it's not a collab.

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      It'll be sitting up anyway for a while. Again, can't recommend that Mikkeller advent calendar higher.


    9. #6385
      [Deleted User]
      Posts: 7,852 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


      I've found a last otterbank saison in the back of the press and there's no point in forgetting about it twice.


    10. #6386
      BonnieSituation
      Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,088 ✭✭✭✭BonnieSituation


      ReginaldSmythV wrote: »
      I've found a last otterbank saison in the back of the press and there's no point in forgetting about it twice.

      I was thinking of pairing my saison with a white hag heather and weisenoher pils run later with dinner. You might have tipped me over the edge.


    11. #6387
      [Deleted User]
      Posts: 7,852 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


      BonnieSituation wrote: »
      I was thinking of pairing my saison with a white hag heather and weisenoher pils run later with dinner. You might have tipped me over the edge.

      Oh actually I've a heather there too. Now you're talking.


    12. #6388
      BonnieSituation
      Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,088 ✭✭✭✭BonnieSituation


      Great minds


    13. #6389
      overthebridge
      Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 534 ✭✭✭overthebridge


      dominatinMC wrote: »
      I'm in the Limerick area myself and finding West Kerry Brewery very elusive! A trip west could be on the cards to stock up - when restrictions are lifted

      Pop into the lads in N21 and see if they'll be able to order it. I have seen it in there before so they should be able to get it in again


    14. #6390
      Nijmegen
      Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,086 ✭✭✭Nijmegen


      As part of my ongoing quest to try every milk stout under the sun, got the Firestone Nitro Merlin Milk Stout (carry out Tyrrelstown provides). The can goes to great lengths to get you to take the instructions seriously - invert the can 3 times, crack and pour hard to get the surge right. I had a mini explosion when I opened it, but lovely head to it. Weirdly almost metallic nose at first. Decent if not exceptional milk stout taste. I think Left Hand Brewing Co’s remains my favourite. Guinness milk stout is actually pretty good too if you can find it.


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    16. #6391
      BonnieSituation
      Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,088 ✭✭✭✭BonnieSituation


      Oh yes.

      545379.jpeg

      It's been a while.


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