What beer are we drinking this week? Episode 3

Mervyn Skidmore · 19-03-2021 10:53PM

Having a Wicklow Wolf Apex Oatmeal Stout. I remember being underwhelmed the first time I tried it maybe a year ago. This one is lovely though.

Passenger · 19-03-2021 10:55PM

Mervyn Skidmore wrote: »

Having a Wicklow Wolf Apex Oatmeal Stout. I remember being underwhelmed the first time I tried it maybe a year ago. This one is lovely though.

Temperature plays a huge part when enjoying Stouts imo. Where did you store them before you drank them?

Zaph · 19-03-2021 11:02PM

bobbysands81 wrote: »

Been waiting for one of these for a while now!

Where did you manage to get that from? Definitely one that's on my bucket list.

OOnegative · 19-03-2021 11:11PM

Humble Forager Brewery - Coastal Sunset(v1) Pineapple, Tangerine, Cherry, Coconut, Marshmallows, Walnuts, Vanilla Beans.

A sour of serious complexity, but my goodness all those flavours work.

bobbysands81 · 19-03-2021 11:52PM

Zaph wrote: »

Where did you manage to get that from? Definitely one that's on my bucket list.

https://beerrepublic.eu/products/bourbon-county-brand-stout-2020?_pos=1&_sid=e17fe8b2e&_ss=r

Insect Overlord · 20-03-2021 10:41PM

It's a Saturday night, so I'm drinking DOT Brew's "State of Mind" barrel aged blend out of a large whiskey tumbler. A very interesting sipper.

French Toast · 20-03-2021 10:48PM

Third Circle's Needs More Cowbell Tonka Bean milk stout. Decent, enjoying it.

BonnieSituation · 20-03-2021 10:50PM

Had a Lervig 3Bean Stout there for the second half of the match. A monstrous sipper. Lovely stuff, but the sort of stout you'd miss with coffee and pour over a vanilla ice cream.

Now I'm onto Otterbank Blended Chardonnay Saison. As mentioned before, it exploded. Thankfully I remembered before I opened it and went to the sink.

I do love a Saison but this is a lovely version of the genre.

Otterbank now another on the go to list.

Passenger · 20-03-2021 10:53PM

Wander Beyond Ozzy. Licorice, but done really well. Balances well with the dark chocolate flavours.

bobbysands81 · 20-03-2021 10:58PM

Flying Monkey - Chocolate Manifesto. Tastes like alcoholic chocolate mixed with caramel flavoured milk.

Amundsen - raspberry, salted caramel stout. Very nice.

Oddity - Astral Trip Double Oatmeal Stout. Loved this one, slightly sweet taste off it but really very good.

bobbysands81 · 20-03-2021 10:59PM

Passenger wrote: »

Wander Beyond Ozzy. Licorice, but done really well. Balances well with the dark chocolate flavours.

Did you not find that the taste of Star Anise was fairly overwhelming?

BonnieSituation · 20-03-2021 11:03PM

bobbysands81 wrote: »

Flying Monkey - Chocolate Manifesto. Tastes like alcoholic chocolate mixed with caramel flavoured milk.

Amundsen - raspberry, salted caramel stout. Very nice.

Oddity - Astral Trip Double Oatmeal Stout. Loved this one, slightly sweet taste off it but really very good.

Where'd you get that Amundsen?

Passenger · 20-03-2021 11:16PM

bobbysands81 wrote: »

Did you not find that the taste of Star Anise was fairly overwhelming?

Not at all. I was expecting it to be. But I thought it was well balanced.

bobbysands81 · 21-03-2021 12:15AM

BonnieSituation wrote: »

Where'd you get that Amundsen?

https://beerrepublic.eu/collections/amundsen/products/dessert-in-a-can-raspberry-salted-caramel-cheesecake

Zaph · 21-03-2021 12:20AM

White Hag Union Series Nelson Sauvin. Don't think I've had any beers previously with that particular hop variety, so had no real expectations. Beer was only OK imo. Tasted fine, but it seemed very watery to me, which definitely detracted from it. I'd drink it if it was given to me, but wouldn't bother buying it again.

Zaph · 21-03-2021 12:23AM

bobbysands81 wrote: »

https://beerrepublic.eu/collections/amundsen/products/dessert-in-a-can-raspberry-salted-caramel-cheesecake

What's the story with buying from them seeing as they're in the Netherlands? Is it a case of just hoping it's not stopped for excise?

bobbysands81 · 21-03-2021 08:28AM

Zaph wrote: »

What's the story with buying from them seeing as they're in the Netherlands? Is it a case of just hoping it's not stopped for excise?

Actually didn’t realise there could be excise on it due to coming from within EU.

It’s very clear from the box what was in it but it wasn’t stopped by customs.

dominatinMC · 21-03-2021 10:32AM

Insect Overlord wrote: »

It's a Saturday night, so I'm drinking DOT Brew's "State of Mind" barrel aged blend out of a large whiskey tumbler. A very interesting sipper.

Had one over Christmas, and was really impressed, but haven't been able to find them since. Did you get yours online or locally?

Insect Overlord · 21-03-2021 10:46AM

dominatinMC wrote: »

Had one over Christmas, and was really impressed, but haven't been able to find them since. Did you get yours online or locally?

Craft Central had it a few weeks back.

Pen Rua · 21-03-2021 11:12AM

At this rate, I think this thread needs to approach Craft Central for a discount code for all the referrals we give :pac:

Black Sheep · 21-03-2021 12:49PM

Pen Rua wrote: »

At this rate, I think this thread needs to approach Craft Central for a discount code for all the referrals we give :pac:

I don't know if they still do it, but I remember years ago handing over a stream of Beoir tokens to get price reductions in the Galway Bay pubs... More innocent times.

Macy0161 · 22-03-2021 09:52AM

Zaph wrote: »

White Hag Union Series Nelson Sauvin. Don't think I've had any beers previously with that particular hop variety, so had no real expectations. Beer was only OK imo. Tasted fine, but it seemed very watery to me, which definitely detracted from it. I'd drink it if it was given to me, but wouldn't bother buying it again.

I had 4 of them on Friday - Nelson, Mosaic, Azacca. Sabro (pretty much in order of my taste!).

I've been really loving the Nelson Sauvin hopped beers, but the White Hag was nowhere near as nice for me as the Bru/ Craft Central "King Nelson" or the Wicklow Wolf "Somewhere Far Away". Also had the O'Brother hOPTICAL, which was a banger. Actually I should add the Galway Bay one was lovely.

I was underwhelmed by the White Hag, and the two Rascals NZ hopped beers - all grand, but nothing special. But maybe I had high expectations.

Also had Magic Mist by White Hag - it was nice, but still not as nice Atlantean.

joficeduns1 · 22-03-2021 12:43PM

Bar the Guinness for the rugby on Saturday all I had was a bottle of Anchor Steam last night, which I'm quite fond of.

youcancallmeal · 22-03-2021 01:20PM

joficeduns1 wrote: »

Bar the Guinness for the rugby on Saturday all I had was a bottle of Anchor Steam last night, which I'm quite fond of.

One of my favourites as well, did the brewery tour in SF years ago. Still no sign of the controversial new branding here

youcancallmeal · 22-03-2021 01:24PM

Macy0161 wrote: »

Also had the O'Brother hOPTICAL, which was a banger.

Had this as well at the weekend and thought it was very nice. Obrother are putting out a lot of hazy IPAs and pale ales but I find they are distinctintly different as opposed to Whiplash's recent output which I'm finding increasingly hard to differentiate.

Zaph · 22-03-2021 01:29PM

youcancallmeal wrote: »

One of my favourites as well, did the brewery tour in SF years ago. Still no sign of the controversial new branding here

Didn't realise they'd changed the branding, whoever designed that should quit and get a job as a barista or something. They're certainly not a designer, that's for sure.

Effects · 22-03-2021 01:59PM

bobbysands81 wrote: »

Their new Baltic Porter is decent too.

That's been out for months now

bobbysands81 · 22-03-2021 06:34PM

youcancallmeal wrote: »

One of my favourites as well, did the brewery tour in SF years ago. Still no sign of the controversial new branding here

They possibly had the nicest branding out there... why the hell did they change it?!

It now looks like St Mels stuff!

andekwarhola · 22-03-2021 08:04PM

bobbysands81 wrote: »

Actually didn’t realise there could be excise on it due to coming from within EU.

It’s very clear from the box what was in it but it wasn’t stopped by customs.

From the Beer Republic site:

Disclaimer:

Remember that local customs (can) charge additional tax fees. Check your local authority which charges can be applied. We cannot give you any information on this because this can change day by day. We are not responsible for any additional charges made. If you order alcoholic products as a private individual from another EU country, you arrange the transport yourself by using and consent of the shipping at checkout, you may also be liable to pay excise duties. As the distance buyer, you may be liable to pay excise duties on alcohol products and beverage containers.

the beer revolu · 23-03-2021 02:13PM

andekwarhola wrote: »

From the Beer Republic site:

Disclaimer:

Remember that local customs (can) charge additional tax fees. Check your local authority which charges can be applied. We cannot give you any information on this because this can change day by day. We are not responsible for any additional charges made. If you order alcoholic products as a private individual from another EU country, you arrange the transport yourself by using and consent of the shipping at checkout, you may also be liable to pay excise duties. As the distance buyer, you may be liable to pay excise duties on alcohol products and beverage containers.

That's unusually honest from an online seller.

What beer are we drinking this week? Episode 3

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