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What beer are we drinking this week? Episode 3

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  • #7352
    Twee.
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 9,721 Mod ✭✭✭✭Twee.


    I had their Gose at the weekend and it was delicious.



  • #7353
    Justin10
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,248 ✭✭✭Justin10


    Anyone know if Moretti Sale Do Marie unfiltered is available in Ireland?

    See it's in the UK but have yet to come across it in Ireland.



  • #7354
    BeerNut
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 12,050 Mod ✭✭✭✭BeerNut


    Don't think so. It's not much different to the original anyway.

    My beer blog | Bluesky | My other beer blog



  • #7355
    irish_goat
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 5,890 Mod ✭✭✭✭irish_goat


    Presumably you could MacGyver the beer using a pinch of salt, no?



  • #7356
    Insect Overlord
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 31,026 Mod ✭✭✭✭Insect Overlord


    Western Herd. Barrel aged series #3. Imperial Stout aged in a Thomond Gate whiskey barrel that originally held Cognac. 9.4% ABV and a fantastic list of malts in the recipe. Only 200 bottles produced. Yum.



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  • #7357
    Insect Overlord
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 31,026 Mod ✭✭✭✭Insect Overlord


    Western Herd. Barrel aged series #6. Imperial Stout aged in a Thomond Gate whiskey barrel that originally held red wine. 9.7% ABV and another fantastic list of malts in the recipe. Only 300 bottles produced. Yum.



  • #7358
    Citizen Six
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,098 ✭✭✭Citizen Six


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121881062#Comment_121881062

    Are these easy to find? I've seen people post about them, but don't recall seeing them in my local offies.



  • #7359
    Insect Overlord
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 31,026 Mod ✭✭✭✭Insect Overlord


    I think the two I had only ended up in a very small number of offies in Limerick and Clare. I'd say most of them are enjoyed by people close to the brewers and the barrel sources.



  • #7360
    Pen Rua
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,101 ✭✭✭Pen Rua


    They are listed as in stock on their website. Sihpping is €7.70, so it's close to €30 all in.

    https://www.westernherd.com/product/western-herd-barrel-aged-series-no-3-no-6-bundle/




  • #7361
    Citizen Six
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,098 ✭✭✭Citizen Six


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121888818#Comment_121888818

    Thanks. Just ordered them.



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  • #7362
    Citizen Six
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,098 ✭✭✭Citizen Six


    Beers arrived this morning, courier tossed the box over the gate. Hope they survived the 2 metre drop.



  • #7363
    BeerNut
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 12,050 Mod ✭✭✭✭BeerNut


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121896562#Comment_121896562

    Good old Drop-Punt Delivery, was it? Not the first time I've heard of this happening.

    My beer blog | Bluesky | My other beer blog



  • #7364
    Hotblack Desiato
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,208 ✭✭✭✭Hotblack Desiato


    If they are damaged get onto the seller not the courier. It's entirely the seller's responsibility to get the goods to you safely.

    I'm partial to your abracadabra,

    I'm raptured by the joy of it all.



  • #7365
    Citizen Six
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,098 ✭✭✭Citizen Six


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121896635#Comment_121896635

    Nah, Fastway. I find them to be the worst. They often don't even ring the bell, just toss the package over the gate. I've had them deliver something to me for someone else by mistake, I tried to give it back to the driver, and he wouldn't take the package back from me.



  • #7366
    Citizen Six
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,098 ✭✭✭Citizen Six


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121896858#Comment_121896858

    They used some of those inflatable bottle surrounds. One of them burst, but the bottle was ok. So I'm all good for tonight's drinks. Just need to find the right whiskey to pair them with now.



  • #7367
    Hotblack Desiato
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,208 ✭✭✭✭Hotblack Desiato


    Never had anything shipped using inflatable bottle surrounds, but then again I've never had the pleasure of having beer delivered by Fastway either. Sounds like the shipper is only too aware of how bad their courier is.

    I'm partial to your abracadabra,

    I'm raptured by the joy of it all.



  • #7368
    Insect Overlord
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 31,026 Mod ✭✭✭✭Insect Overlord


    10 km run done today, so ye know what that means.

    DOT Brew. Barley Wine aged in Oloroso barrels for 2.5 years, then finished in ex-Ruby Port barrels that had also been used to age Irish single malt whiskey. A massive 17.75% ABV for the 330 ml bottle. No carbonation. Smells awesome. Tastes even better. Wow.



  • #7369
    Hotblack Desiato
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,208 ✭✭✭✭Hotblack Desiato


    Bought two Pointy Shoes 2023 last weekend with the intention of putting them away for next Christmas.

    They didn't survive the weekend 😯

    Nice but not sure if they're €7.99 each nice. I know I can get good tripels, quadrupels, etc next Xmas anyway so the novelty of high alc beers is kinda gone. Imperial stouts and barrel aged stouts aren't the rarity they once were.

    I'm partial to your abracadabra,

    I'm raptured by the joy of it all.



  • #7370
    Citizen Six
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,098 ✭✭✭Citizen Six


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121900486#Comment_121900486

    First time I'd seen it for beer, but I've got whiskey that way before.

    Screenshot 2024-03-25 at 20.15.14.png




  • #7371
    mouldymould
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18 ✭mouldymould


    Oíche Mhaith by Otterbank (BA mixed ferm vatted imperial porter) is wonderful. Mother Macs in Limerick currently have 2/3 pints pouring for €5.80.



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  • #7372
    Citizen Six
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,098 ✭✭✭Citizen Six


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121932648#Comment_121932648

    I've found Pointy Shoes to be disappointing the past couple of years.



  • #7373
    adaminho
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,801 ✭✭✭adaminho


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121941692#Comment_121941692

    Sold out now.



  • #7374
    Sebastian Dangerfield
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,837 ✭✭✭Sebastian Dangerfield


    Slightly off topic but from following on Instagram, Rascals seem to have done a rebranding. Does anyone else think it looks terrible? Their cans were quite unique, when I look at their new ones my first thought is that Aldi have tried to do a knock-off Brewdog run



  • #7375
    L1011
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 72,751 ✭✭✭✭L1011


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121966196#Comment_121966196

    Old design might not have looked good on 440, not that I think the new design looks great on 440 either…

    Who's left doing 330 cans now? Wicklow Brewing certainly did last time I got some, Rye River do (for some lines and some own-brand lines), Galway Bay are mostly 330.



  • #7376
    Pen Rua
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,101 ✭✭✭Pen Rua


    Whiplash have their core range in 330mls, White Hag too.



  • #7377
    corks finest
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,966 ✭✭✭corks finest


    Im a non drinker

    Love 00 lager

    On draught especially,but hard enough to find in Cork on a regular basis,

    I spent 5 hours drinking Lucozade and water and tea in a pub in Cork on Easter Sun,( Derry / Dub match,ballads after the Easter march- I wouldn't have stayed otherwise)

    Pub had run out and awaiting draught Heineken 00 to arrive for 5 weeks,

    Publicans need to cater for an ever growing market



  • #7378
    adaminho
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,801 ✭✭✭adaminho


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121966351#Comment_121966351

    I have little Fawn in stock in 440ml but the serpent in 330ml.



  • #7379
    L1011
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 72,751 ✭✭✭✭L1011


    My main White Hag purchase is Bran & Sceolan which is 440, so I forgot the core is 330



  • #7380
    L1011
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 72,751 ✭✭✭✭L1011


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121966358#Comment_121966358

    I've seen some range of other 0.0 lagers on the market recently - Bitburger (the lager you get on draught on Deutsche Bahn) 0.0 for instance as well as Carlsberg, Estrella and others - they could certainly get a tap of something else in if Heineken are leaving them dry that long.



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  • #7381
    corks finest
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,966 ✭✭✭corks finest


    Thank you,never heard of bitburger,Estrella was nice when I used drink( Estrella dam from memory)

    But that was 11/ 12 years ago, maybe it's the same family, whatever the more draught variety the better,

    I like the taste but the hangovers once or twice a week were murder



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