What beer are we drinking this week? Episode 3

They really should give minutes and hours as well as a date 😁

Session IPAs are my go-to beers. I got some Shaka from Lough Gill last weekend and thought that it was really good

@Geuze if you like Budvar, give Spaten a go as well.

Lomza is kinda the new Tyskie (which was blanded and weakened a few years ago). Decent ABV, tastes OK. A step up from Stella etc. at a reasonable price - well, if you could call any alcohol prices reasonable these days

That Perlnbacher stuff from Lidl is gut rot and a few bottles arent good for the head next day. Ive had killer headaches the next morning after that stuff and generally dont get headaches after drinking

All GBB beers have changed drastically over the years and not for the better. They used to have quality brewers creating interesting beers but at some point the focus shifted.

Well they only started doing that this year. The beer quality dipped years ago imo.

Think we've passed "peak craft" tbh. Far too many "me too" producers out there, and GBB and Porterhouse just seem to be catering for the don't-frighten-the-horses market now. Food and slightly-less-blander-than-mainstream beers appear to be the thing now for them.

Meanwhile I got my White Hag Clann box last week, the single "guest" can was brewed by... White Hag (Dick Mack IPA). FFS. The rest just their own mainstream IPAs which are unremarkable (no Fionn) except for two coffee/oatmeal stouts which were almost tasteless, and a 330 of non-barrel aged Black Boar which was very nice. But the cost of the box really is not justified lately, it was better than this a few months ago.

I assume more going into kegs now?

I personally wouldn't be as down on GBB as some - about a month ago when I was last in the Beer Temple they had O'Brother, Lineman and Whiplash specials iirc. About the only issue was pint sized prices for 330ml glasses. Wasn't as many options more recently in Against the Grain though.

It's at the stage that if you order a box from White Hag, you know they'll do this to you.

Tried a range of beers (except the stout) from Jumping Church brewery from Ardee today.

Not bad I liked their red "Ferdia Red" the most.

First time hearing this brewery and nice surprise at the Moynalty Threshing festival. The 2 guys seem really nice too.

Fran Well Chieftain is pretty nice at the moment. It's kind of bright, citrussy and refreshing. Not what I remember it being like, at all.

That's good to know - I've tended to avoid it when I see it on tap as last time I had it it was so bland - will give it another go so.

I'm so tired at this point, that I just want to send you all "any beer" cheers and let's count the hours until the weekend!

Been off the booze for a few weeks. Looking forward to cracking this one open tomorrow.

But while off drink, I did enjoy a few Kinegar Low Tide to help get me through!

Last night I went to meet some mates, only to find the pub didn't have alcohol free Guinness, and just Heino 0.0 or Estrella. Not drinking that. So nipped to the local offie and picked up Garden Brewery DDH IPA 0.0%, and Lervig No Worries Pineapple 0.5%. The Lervig being the nicest of the two.

Had a glass last week in the Hop House, was only grand really for me but worth checking.

It's a curious one alright - but glad they have made arrangements to have it on draught in some other bars around the country. Fun concept for a series, in conjunction with their Brewers at Play.

Enjoy ! If you are still there on 22 or 23 September , I will buy you one. In the meantime, recommendations , please. 😆

I really liked this. Very subtle smoke.

Tesco carry a good range. Try to get your hands on a UK Clubcard to avail of the cheaper clubcard prices. They stock Brewdog, Beavertown, Northern Monk, and more

My brother picked me up one of these. Think I'll try it tonight