What beer are we drinking this week? Episode 3

senordingdong · 03-04-2021 10:14AM

L1011 wrote: »

Heineken's stouts are Beamish and Murphys - you may have had one.

Maybe, but I can't recall any strong opinions on them one way or another.

OOnegative · 03-04-2021 06:34PM

Kompaan 6/10, 7/10 & 8/10, if like me your a fan of hazy, juicy DIPA’s these are worth trying. 8/10 being particularly different.

03-04-2021 06:35PM

OOnegative wrote: »

Kompaan 6/10, 7/10 & 8/10, if like me your a fan of hazy, juicy DIPA’s these are worth trying. 8/10 being particularly different.

Can they even be got here?

OOnegative · 03-04-2021 06:39PM

ReginaldSmythV wrote: »

Can they even be got here?

Probably not!! Come visit The Netherlands......(when you can).

dominatinMC · 03-04-2021 09:25PM

Finally got my hands on a O'Haras Nitro. Not sure I'm seeing what all the fuss is about tbh

Passenger · 03-04-2021 09:46PM

dominatinMC wrote: »

Finally got my hands on a O'Haras Nitro. Not sure I'm seeing what all the fuss is about tbh

Was there a fuss? Most people are just saying it's a solid Nitro Stout.

irish_goat · 04-04-2021 12:54PM

Looks like a new stout is being launched, presumably by a macro brewer. My guess is Heineken, with the product being aimed at the younger stout drinker.

BeerNut · 04-04-2021 12:59PM

irish_goat wrote: »

My guess is Heineken

Spot on. Trademark is registered to Heineken Ireland.

04-04-2021 01:33PM

The ad is guaranteed to feature cliffs and horses.

GazzaL · 04-04-2021 02:47PM

What's better lads, Carlsberg or Coors Light?

04-04-2021 02:47PM

GazzaL wrote: »

What's better lads, Carlsberg or Coors Light?

I prefer Carlsberg from those two.

sceach16 · 04-04-2021 02:52PM

GazzaL wrote: »

What's better lads, Carlsberg or Coors Light?

Choose between Scylla and Charybdis

GazzaL · 04-04-2021 02:56PM

sceach16 wrote: »

Choose between Scylla and Charybdis

Two legendary beers, I know, it's a tough choice.

French Toast · 04-04-2021 03:07PM

White Hag's Cauldron of Plenty oatmeal stout.

Quite enjoyed that, a bit sweeter than what I would usually enjoy.

Next up is Wild Beer's Trillionaire.

bobbysands81 · 04-04-2021 08:28PM

Amundsen - Cherry and Chocolate Ganache stout - very tasty, tastes exactly what you’d expect a Cherry and chocolate stout to taste like.

Amundsen - Hazelnut Mochacino Sundae stout - again Amundsen are great at getting their stouts to taste exactly like a desert. Really good.

Deya - Road Soda Pale Ale - weak tasting pale ale, nothing great about this at all.

Amundsen - In Cafruits - Cherry, Raspberry, Lemon and Almond Sour Ale. Not much to this, sounds much better than it is. Had high hopes for this.

Bakunin - Dancer Imperial Stout - this was very good. Very dark tasting, huge amount of coconut. Really good.

Wander Beyond - Half Moon Orange Chocolate Stout. Nice, heavy and orange.

Other Half Brewing - Double Dry Hopped Mylar Bags IPA - this was top notch, really really good, would have liked more carbonation though.

Vocation - Naughty and Nice Chocolate Stout - ok, nothing great, just okay. Smoky and bitter taste.

OOnegative · 04-04-2021 08:37PM

bobbysands81 wrote: »

Amundsen - Cherry and Chocolate Ganache stout - very tasty, tastes exactly what you’d expect a Cherry and chocolate stout to taste like.

Amundsen - Hazelnut Mochacino Sundae stout - again Amundsen are great at getting their stouts to taste exactly like a desert. Really good.

Deya - Road Soda Pale Ale - weak tasting pale ale, nothing great about this at all.

Amundsen - In Cafruits - Cherry, Raspberry, Lemon and Almond Sour Ale. Not much to this, sounds much better than it is. Had high hopes for this.

Bakunin - Dancer Imperial Stout - this was very good. Very dark tasting, huge amount of coconut. Really good.

Wander Beyond - Half Moon Orange Chocolate Stout. Nice, heavy and orange.

Other Half Brewing - Double Dry Hopped Mylar Bags IPA - this was top notch, really really good, would have liked more carbonation though.

Vocation - Naughty and Nice Chocolate Stout - ok, nothing great, just okay. Smoky and bitter taste.

I find Bakunin’s stuff very hit & miss. Some of there stouts and IPA’s excellent but some also are absolutely terrible to.

bobbysands81 · 04-04-2021 09:08PM

OOnegative wrote: »

I find Bakunin’s stuff very hit & miss. Some of there stouts and IPA’s excellent but some also are absolutely terrible to.

The only other one of their beers that I had is Datapop which I also thought was pretty good.

BonnieSituation · 04-04-2021 09:40PM

bobbysands81 wrote: »

Amundsen - Cherry and Chocolate Ganache stout - very tasty, tastes exactly what you’d expect a Cherry and chocolate stout to taste like.

Amundsen - Hazelnut Mochacino Sundae stout - again Amundsen are great at getting their stouts to taste exactly like a desert. Really good.

Deya - Road Soda Pale Ale - weak tasting pale ale, nothing great about this at all.

Amundsen - In Cafruits - Cherry, Raspberry, Lemon and Almond Sour Ale. Not much to this, sounds much better than it is. Had high hopes for this.

Bakunin - Dancer Imperial Stout - this was very good. Very dark tasting, huge amount of coconut. Really good.

Wander Beyond - Half Moon Orange Chocolate Stout. Nice, heavy and orange.

Other Half Brewing - Double Dry Hopped Mylar Bags IPA - this was top notch, really really good, would have liked more carbonation though.

Vocation - Naughty and Nice Chocolate Stout - ok, nothing great, just okay. Smoky and bitter taste.

I had that in my basket as discussed last week. Disappointed but kinda delighted at your review.

I got such White Hag Brewtonic In Cahoots vibes when I saw it!

bobbysands81 · 05-04-2021 08:35AM

BonnieSituation wrote: »

I had that in my basket as discussed last week. Disappointed but kinda delighted at your review.

I got such White Hag Brewtonic In Cahoots vibes when I saw it!

Thought it would be great cos they absolutely nail the desert stouts... but it was very bland and disappointing.

youcancallmeal · 05-04-2021 09:27AM

Had a few of those Dutch Kees beers over at the weekend, all fairly average. The IPA was probably the nicest and only because I thought it was a perfect pale ale, clean crisp and slight hop bitterness

BaZmO* · 06-04-2021 11:28AM

I swore I would never buy anohter beer from Wander Beyond Brewing after the abomination that was their star anise laced stout. But being a sucker for new beers I picked up a can of Golden Firefly. A Caramel Biscuit Pastry Stout. So sickly sweet that it was just awful. These guys just don't seem to be able to do subtlety. But hey, I guess that's their schtick!

On a more positive note, To Øl's #DIPA is a fantastic beer. Big juicy hop bomb if that's your thing!

dominatinMC · 06-04-2021 01:44PM

Passenger wrote: »

Was there a fuss? Most people are just saying it's a solid Nitro Stout.

Maybe not, I had just heard a lot about it from friends etc. Not sure if too many on here were talking about it. Anyway, fairly average stout overall.

dominatinMC · 06-04-2021 01:45PM

BaZmO* wrote: »

I swore I would never buy anohter beer from Wander Beyond Brewing after the abomination that was their star anise laced stout. But being a sucker for new beers I picked up a can of Golden Firefly. A Caramel Biscuit Pastry Stout. So sickly sweet that it was just awful. These guys just don't seem to be able to do subtlety. But hey, I guess that's their schtick!

On a more positive note, To Øl's #DIPA is a fantastic beer. Big juicy hop bomb if that's your thing!

Their "House of Pale" is lovely too. Seem to have a good solid range

BaZmO* · 06-04-2021 02:24PM

dominatinMC wrote: »

Their "House of Pale" is lovely too. Seem to have a good solid range

Yeah that's a great one too.

The Inbetween is mine · 06-04-2021 03:42PM

Picked up cans of left hand nitro stout...and the powerhouse choc truffle.. haven't tried this one yet, so interested to see how it performs
I shall report back anon

Edit:
My report goes as such

"Meh"

It's alright...I got 2 cans to try it... won't be buying again methinks

bobbysands81 · 07-04-2021 07:13AM

BaZmO* wrote: »

I swore I would never buy anohter beer from Wander Beyond Brewing after the abomination that was their star anise laced stout. But being a sucker for new beers I picked up a can of Golden Firefly. A Caramel Biscuit Pastry Stout. So sickly sweet that it was just awful. These guys just don't seem to be able to do subtlety. But hey, I guess that's their schtick!

On a more positive note, To Øl's #DIPA is a fantastic beer. Big juicy hop bomb if that's your thing!

I thought Golden Firefly was ok but the Star Anise Stout (called “Ozzy”) was overwhelming... and not in a good way.

Beanstalk · 07-04-2021 01:22PM

Galway Bay's Smoked Marzen! A fine effort, even if it is a little more expensive that the Shlenkerla Rauchbier Marzen to buy. In comparison to the latter the GB version is a little more silky smooth. Really enjoyed it, ordered another one for this weekend! Great with any cheese, meat or anything a German would eat in the Mountains.

Macy0161 · 07-04-2021 03:32PM

Had one at the weekend myself - great to have it back!

Effects · 07-04-2021 04:45PM

Tried the Chocolate Truffle Stout from Porterhouse. I regret that I bought two cans of it. Didn't think it was that good.

The Inbetween is mine · 07-04-2021 04:56PM

Effects wrote: »

Tried the Chocolate Truffle Stout from Porterhouse. I regret that I bought two cans of it. Didn't think it was that good.

Agreed...it's the only porterhouse beer I haven't liked...had 1 yesterday...had the second half an hour ago.....and no, not any better a day later.
Having a Left Hand nitro stout to alleviate the suffering

What beer are we drinking this week? Episode 3

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