Smithwicks

10-05-2010 01:58PM

Love the stuff, been drinking it for years, by far and away the nicest beer, followed by Guinness. A lot of my friends drink it also.

bobblepuzzle · 10-05-2010 02:01PM

Black and tan?

Do punters really call it that?? :eek:

Or would the bar-tender punch you in the face? :P

ClutchIt · 10-05-2010 02:11PM

Lovely Pint when its done right. I can see how a dodgy one would put people off though. I love Smithwicks but I had a bad one before and if it was my first I'd never get it again. That said it's one of my favorite pints.

Ms. Captain M · 10-05-2010 02:13PM

Don't particularly like any lager or beer, but if I was going somewhere and I didn't want to bring a bottle of vodka i'd buy a few cans of Smithwicks instead, best of a bad lot to me. Wine and cider give me heartburn.

RoadKillTs · 10-05-2010 02:14PM

Wouldn't be a fan. Tried it year ago.

Aidric · 10-05-2010 03:04PM

Up there with Harp for shítness. Once was enough.

Standard Toaster · 10-05-2010 03:09PM

Had it once, ran through me....no thanks

Simply Red · 10-05-2010 03:24PM

I like the odd one every now and again, its a bit like guinness where if you get a bad one it can really put you off, but a good pint is lovely

biko · 10-05-2010 03:30PM

After Hours -> Smithwicks forum

engrish? · 10-05-2010 03:33PM

Its really nice but it makes me fart like a demon

bazza1 · 10-05-2010 03:37PM

Nice summer thirst quencher as a shandy (red lemonade)!

Nice as a black n tan with Guinness.

Kinda so so on its own, strangely enough.

fabbydabby · 10-05-2010 03:41PM

It's not bad. I tend to drink it, but i would much prefer a more UK style hoppier ale.

Galway Hooker is a nice one. Lovleh.

Paddy Samurai · 10-05-2010 03:43PM

Started my drinking career with it.
Last time i drank it as a pint was at the rose of tralee festival.....13 pints following a bottle of sherry........never again.
No i'm not a wino, the bet was to see who could finish a bottle of sherry the fastest.............I did'nt win.

Lol if i drank 13+ pints nowdays i would be dead.

With tk red lemonade it makes the best shandy IMO.

Dont be at yourself · 10-05-2010 03:44PM

I drink the odd pint of Kilkenny over here if the Guinness is muck. Like Smithwicks, but stronger and with a Guinness head.

the beer revolu · 10-05-2010 04:45PM

It's completely inoffensive beer (unless having no real flavour is offensive to you!)
I will fall back on it if in a sh1te bar due to being at a wedding or staying in a hotel, and they have no bottled Guinness or weissbier that I'll drink.
It tastes of nothing much, is quite refreshing and you can drink it all day!!

thelynchfella · 10-05-2010 07:10PM

if i am in a bar that only sells marcobeer then its either that or guinness that i'll drink!

Mimikyu · 11-05-2010 11:03AM

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Thundercats Ho · 11-05-2010 11:34AM

Have a large Smithwicks now and again. Not too bad.

ciaran76 · 11-05-2010 12:32PM

Drink it when there isn't much choice in certain pubs and if Guinness is not up to scratch in the pub.

yknaa · 11-05-2010 01:18PM

Not bad, a refreshing alternative to boozing. I like the new branding and from what I have seen the glasses seem to keep the head pretty well.

_blank_ · 11-05-2010 11:41PM

I drink Smithwicks in the pub because I don't like lager or guinness, but I always ask if there's bottles of Macardles to hand before asking for Smithwicks

BeerNut · 11-05-2010 11:43PM

Des wrote: »

I always ask if there's bottles of Macardles to hand before asking for Smithwicks

Bottled Smithwick's is surprisingly good, though I never see it in Dublin.

jemflux · 11-05-2010 11:52PM

I'm an old at the drinking game and I drank it 30 years ago. It was crap then and it's still crap.

_blank_ · 11-05-2010 11:52PM

I was under the impression that it was exclusive to Waterford actually :pac:

BeerNut · 12-05-2010 12:08AM

Des wrote: »

I was under the impression that it was exclusive to Waterford actually :pac:

You'd think so, but I drink it in McConville's in Portadown.

epgc3fyqirnbsx · 12-05-2010 12:13AM

Aren't pint bottles of Smithwicks popular is some obscure county like Carlow?

irish_goat · 12-05-2010 12:27AM

Pint bottles of Smithwicks are easy to find around Derry, I'd usually get them for a carryout.

wonton · 12-05-2010 01:34AM

great to drink on a long sesh for watching a few games of rugby and the likes but NEVER drink on a night out, especially if theres those horrible plastic cups involved.

kenmc · 13-05-2010 10:09PM

Probably the most tasteless drink I've ever had the misfortune of tasting other than cooking lagers. Might as well drink water TBH. Porterhouse Red, Rebel Red, OHaras Red - all put this firmly into its' place. Tried it a handful of times thinking it couldn't always be so tasteless, but am afraid it is.

Thundercats Ho · 13-05-2010 10:59PM

Ainsley Thankful License wrote: »

Aren't pint bottles of Smithwicks popular is some obscure county like Carlow?

Yes

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