What beer are we drinking this week ?

the beer revolu · 09-12-2010 12:52PM

BeerNut wrote: »

Neither am I. Most of those flavoured Badger beers are awful. Poacher's Choice is the least-worst of them, IMO.

You mean they get worse than that!!!:eek:???

Technocentral · 09-12-2010 01:50PM

Tried this for the first time last night, absolutely delicious stronger version of their stout, much more chocolatey and rich, have to say is one of the nicest stouts I ever tasted, A+, this and their IPA are world class, the best Irish brewers by a mile.

BeerNut · 09-12-2010 03:31PM

Technocentral wrote: »

the best Irish brewers by a mile.

You've been through all 16, yeah?

Technocentral · 09-12-2010 05:29PM

BeerNut wrote: »

You've been through all 16, yeah?

I think so, ones that are generally available in off licenses and pubs anyway. Galway Hooker is my favorite individual drink but for an Irish brewer who does both stout and pale ales I haven't came across better. If you know any better I'd be happy to try them if I haven't already.

ciaran76 · 09-12-2010 09:34PM

Got a bottle of Courage Directors ale . The description on the bottle sold me.

"Courage Directors - A.B.V. 4.8%
A traditional premium ale. Full bodied, burnt, fruity, malty with adistinctive dry hop spicy, fruit peel, resinous character. This beer has a moderate sweet flavour and balanced bitterness. The hop flavours andbitternes contribute to the lingering after-taste"

Well it may have all of the above but as in a hint of everything mentioned on the label. It's not too strong but just lacks a punch.

Frisbee · 10-12-2010 08:34AM

Picked up a bottle of Sierra Nevada Northern Hemisphere Harvest and Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA last night.

Really looking forward to giving them a go tonight.

themandan6611 · 11-12-2010 08:39PM

a couple of bottles of Weihenstephaner, not bad and 4 bottles of Paulaner

Sephiroth_dude · 12-12-2010 11:09PM

Couple of bottles of kombacher,Im obsessed with the stuff

Frisbee · 13-12-2010 10:11AM

Frisbee wrote: »

Picked up a bottle of Sierra Nevada Northern Hemisphere Harvest and Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA last night.

Never got around to trying the Harvest but the Dogfish Head was great. Really enjoyed it, nice and hoppy and very easy to drink. I've found myself another favourite

the beer revolu · 13-12-2010 01:28PM

Was in Waterford at the weekend so swung by World Wide Wines for my ration of Dog Fish Head 90' IPA and picked up some Dog Fish Head Indian Brown Ale.
Tried this last night - a very well made brown ale, Id recommend it but it's not a patch on the 90' which must be one of my favourite beers at the moment - but very expensive!

Focalbhach · 13-12-2010 07:31PM

Frisbee wrote: »

Never got around to trying the Harvest but the Dogfish Head was great. Really enjoyed it, nice and hoppy and very easy to drink. I've found myself another favourite

The 60 Minute is very nice - I remember the first time I tried it my initial reaction was that it was good, but not necessarily something I'd find myself getting a craving for. Obviously, I've had a craving for it for the last few weeks now

Haven't tried the 90 Minute as yet.

ciaran76 · 13-12-2010 10:02PM

Thwaites Very Nutty Black , started of with a nice pleasant taste but kinda fizzled out. Was expecting alot more from this.
With "export strength" wrote on the bottom I was expecting alot more umpf but sadly lacked this.

the beer revolu · 14-12-2010 06:01PM

Picked up a selection from The Odell Brewing Company.
Beautiful looking bottles, here's hoping that they taste as good as they look.

Also got some St Bernardus Christmas Ale.

Will report.

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enda1 · 14-12-2010 06:47PM

Having a Chimay Bleu as I type, straight from the wine fridge, at 12degrees - perfect.
The bleu is a classic for me - a staple if you like.
I MUCH prefer it to the rouge too, which I really don't get...

A great beer, mmmmmmm

Sundy · 14-12-2010 08:37PM

Was in london at the weekend, had a few pints of lancaster red and landlord.

Drinking a bottle of Aldi's Irish ale now.

Sephiroth_dude · 14-12-2010 08:42PM

Having a bottle of brooklyn lager atm,not bad.

the beer revolu · 15-12-2010 06:35PM

the beer revolu wrote: »

Picked up a selection from The Odell Brewing Company.
Beautiful looking bottles, here's hoping that they taste as good as they look.

Will report.

Tasted the Cut Throat Porter last night.
Very nice full coffee and chocolate flavoured porter without a high alcohol hit (4.8%).
I like.:p

ciaran76 · 15-12-2010 09:21PM

the beer revolu wrote: »

Tasted the Cut Throat Porter last night.
Very nice full coffee and chocolate flavoured porter without a high alcohol hit (4.8%).
I like.:p

Must look out for it, porter is great this weather.

redalan · 15-12-2010 10:11PM

themandan6611 wrote: »

a couple of bottles of Weihenstephaner, not bad and 4 bottles of Paulaner

The Weihenstephaner is a really nice brew. I also had a Valentins last night, which was ok and a Erdinger Oktoberfeat at the weekend which I felt was distinctly different from the 'normal' stuff.

I am getting in to the wheat beers and so I am open to recommendations.

BeerNut · 15-12-2010 10:21PM

The Schnieder ones are excellent, and the house Weiss at Messrs Maguire isn't half bad.

redalan · 15-12-2010 10:33PM

BeerNut wrote: »

The Schnieder ones are excellent, and the house Weiss at Messrs Maguire isn't half bad.

Anything to recommend in the Bull and Castle from a wheat beer perspective?

BeerNut · 15-12-2010 11:10PM

I'd say they'd have Schneider in the fridge.

Saruman · 16-12-2010 10:55AM

Also Maisel's Weisse is a good one. They did have Schneider in the fridge as of Friday night.
B&C also has our own Curium which is not too good in the bottle but on tap it is not bad at all, though certainly not German style.

ciaran76 · 16-12-2010 01:30PM

BeerNut wrote: »

I'd say they'd have Schneider in the fridge.

Yeah seen it there last week. Think it said Tap2 on the top of the label ?

BeerNut · 16-12-2010 02:24PM

Tap 2 is the Kristall. It's nice in its own way: very clovey. Original Schneider-Weisse is Tap 7.

4, 5 and 6 are the really good strong ones: Edelweisse, Hopfenweisse and Aventinus, respectively.

Saruman · 16-12-2010 02:34PM

BeerNut wrote: »

Tap 2 is the Kristall. It's nice in its own way: very clovey. Original Schneider-Weisse is Tap 7.

4, 5 and 6 are the really good strong ones: Edelweisse, Hopfenweisse and Aventinus, respectively.

Mmmmmm Hopfenweisse

ciaran76 · 16-12-2010 03:02PM

BeerNut wrote: »

Tap 2 is the Kristall. It's nice in its own way: very clovey. Original Schneider-Weisse is Tap 7.

4, 5 and 6 are the really good strong ones: Edelweisse, Hopfenweisse and Aventinus, respectively.

Yeah I liked the Tap 2 one last week after coming in from the cold so did the job.

irish_goat · 16-12-2010 03:57PM

Had a bottle of Rocking Rudolph ale (Greene King). Kind of a Christmasy taste to it but I didn't enjoy the fruityness very much.

The bottle of Jamaican Dragon Stout was terrible, the taste of alcohol was just far to strong(7%) on it and I'm not generally turned off by strong beers, I didn't finish it anyway.

Off to my local offy now to see what they've got to end the college semester in tastyness.

the beer revolu · 16-12-2010 07:57PM

The Odell IPA was also excellent.
I think I like this brewery a lot!
Anyone else try these beers?

Asphyxia · 16-12-2010 08:49PM

Drinking Miller right now and slowly becoming drunk

What beer are we drinking this week ?

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