What beer are we drinking this week ?

ciaran76 · 26-01-2011 05:50PM

John Martin pale ale. A malty very sweet beer on tap in Belgium. Too sweet for me to have another.

irish_goat · 26-01-2011 05:57PM

Belfast Black, half a bottle has just gone into a pot of shepherd's pie, half into me.

ciaran76 · 26-01-2011 09:23PM

Moved onto Ramée Triple Blond another strong tasting beer.
Hops and a sweet fruity taste but not as strong as the John Martins.

Saruman · 28-01-2011 09:39AM

Technocentral wrote: »

Went into Tescos in Baggot street to buy a few London Pride's, the price which was 1.99 for ages is gone up to 2.49, don't know if thats just Baggot St. shop.

I noticed that as well in Kinnegad so it seems to be everywhere then. Shame as I wanted some beer but on principal a 50c increase is just inexcusable so I left without buying any beer.

I would have paid for O'Hara's at €2.69 (assuming that has not gone up too) if they had any.

Molloys Clondalkin · 28-01-2011 12:34PM

Berty wrote: »

Tried

Krombacher Dark
Weizen
Radler
Alcohol Free
Also tried this

Cherry Flavour Beer. 2.4% Bit mad. Kind of a pinkish purplish colour in the glass so its "for the ladies".

Has anyone ever tried the Floris sp? cherry beer ?
I was thinking of running it as a new line but would like a few peoples experiences of it.
And while were at it any other recommondations for sone new lines.

Berty · 28-01-2011 12:41PM

Molloys Clondalkin wrote: »

Has anyone ever tried the Floris sp? cherry beer ?
I was thinking of running it as a new line but would like a few peoples experiences of it.
And while were at it any other recommondations for sone new lines.

I can't remember what the name of it was but the Oslo bar in Salthill Galway had a Strawberry beer on Draught yesterday. Didn't try it but who knows.

Might be good as a "Beer of the Month" but that might be about it.

the beer revolu · 28-01-2011 01:07PM

Molloys Clondalkin wrote: »

Has anyone ever tried the Floris sp? cherry beer ?
I was thinking of running it as a new line but would like a few peoples experiences of it.

Floris are pretty nice but very sweet - good range of flavours too.
Nothing like a good Kriek - it's a flavoured wit beer.
Popular.

Berty wrote: »

I can't remember what the name of it was but the Oslo bar in Salthill Galway had a Strawberry beer on Draught yesterday. Didn't try it but who knows.

Might be good as a "Beer of the Month" but that might be about it.

Probably Fruli. VERY popular, but again not my kind of thing.

The people who make Fraoch Heather Ale and Kelpie Seaweed Ale do a Tayberry beer called Roisin and a Gooseberry beer called Groset - all excellent beers IMO.
Not sure who distributes them but they are around.

pa990 · 28-01-2011 01:55PM

Technocentral wrote: »

Went into Tescos in Baggot street to buy a few London Pride's, the price which was 1.99 for ages is gone up to 2.49, don't know if thats just Baggot St. shop.

duvel also increased from €1.99 up to €2.49

matrim · 28-01-2011 01:57PM

pa990 wrote: »

duvel also increased from €1.99 up to €2.49

One thing I noticed is if you buy the leffe 4 pack it's something like 6.99, but it's only 1.99 per bottle so it's cheaper to just by 4 bottles

BeerNut · 28-01-2011 02:01PM

Molloys Clondalkin wrote: »

Has anyone ever tried the Floris sp? cherry beer ?
I was thinking of running it as a new line but would like a few peoples experiences of it.

It's very very sugary sweet. Not a good beer but there' definitely a market for it.

Molloys Clondalkin wrote: »

And while were at it any other recommondations for sone new lines.

Think Irish! O'Hara's (especially the new Leann Folláin Extra Stout and IPA), Dungarvan, Porterhouse, Whitewater, Clanconnel.

Technocentral · 28-01-2011 03:42PM

Just picked up some bottles of Porterhouse Hop Head in Odd Bins Baggot St. definitely their nicest beer, don't know why its not available all year round, any way at the moment when you buy 4 bottles of any Porterhouse beers you get a free branded tulip glass.

Technocentral · 28-01-2011 03:51PM

Saruman wrote: »

I noticed that as well in Kinnegad so it seems to be everywhere then. Shame as I wanted some beer but on principal a 50c increase is just inexcusable so I left without buying any beer.

I would have paid for O'Hara's at €2.69 (assuming that has not gone up too) if they had any.

I think its around 2.99 for O' Haras range in Dublin . Apart from when its available in the 4 for a tenner offer in Redmonds I haven't seen it any cheaper.

BeerNut · 28-01-2011 04:05PM

Technocentral wrote: »

don't know why its not available all year round

I understand a lot of it got shipped abroad lately. Buy more to keep it in stock here!

Technocentral wrote: »

I think its around 2.99 for O' Haras range in Dublin . Apart from when its available in the 4 for a tenner offer in Redmonds I haven't seen it any cheaper.

It's usually about €2.69 in Superquinn, though they've just started a new round of 6-for-€12 and it's generally included in that.

Asphyxia · 28-01-2011 05:06PM

Just opened a bottle of Budweiser to prepare myself for tonights alcohol consumption

Sugarfree · 28-01-2011 05:20PM

matrim wrote: »

One thing I noticed is if you buy the leffe 4 pack it's something like 6.99, but it's only 1.99 per bottle so it's cheaper to just by 4 bottles

How is cheaper to buy just four bottles?

4*1.99= €7.96

matrim · 28-01-2011 05:45PM

Sugarfree wrote: »

How is cheaper to buy just four bottles?

4*1.99= €7.96

Maybe it was 1.59. I can't remember the exact price but it was something around 50c cheaper to get the 4 bottles separately

ciaran76 · 28-01-2011 06:54PM

O'Hara's IPA wonderful after a tough week in work.

redalan · 28-01-2011 08:41PM

BeerNut wrote: »

I understand a lot of it got shipped abroad lately. Buy more to keep it in stock here!

It's usually about €2.69 in Superquinn, though they've just started a new round of 6-for-€12 and it's generally included in that.

Do you know when it starts?

Also, do you know what is included in the offer. With the last one around Christmas, it was billed (if I remember rightly) as World Beers, 6 for 12. However, I was never too sure if some of the wheat beers were included or if it was confined to the picture on the brochure. I asked on my local Superquinn but the lad I asked was unsure?

Cheers
Alan

blueshed · 28-01-2011 09:11PM

drinking a PT BTL of MACARDLES.
a very nice ruby red colour.
taste wise it is ok,it seems a small bit flat.

earlier this eve i had 2 btls of Dungarvan
the blonde ale which i think is one of the nicest drinks i have tasted and
a btl of the red ale,also very good.

the WINE WELL in Dunboyne now stock all 3 Dugarvan beers
after i asked them would/could the get me a few btls.

Krusty_Clown · 28-01-2011 09:41PM

Cheers Off-license in Brady's Pub Shankill has 5 x bottles of Brew Dog for €10, with a free brew-dog pint glass. A real bargain, if you ask me.
So I'm settling into a nice bottle of 5am Saint.

Black Sheep · 28-01-2011 11:18PM

Just back from London.

Noticed that Porterhouse beers are for sale at a mini bar upstairs in Terminal 2 .... Excellent stuff! I just realised too late, had to go to catch my plane so no time for a pint. Next time.

In London ended up drinking two scottish cask ales the night before last night, two pints of each. Piper's gold was a pale ale, 3.8%, straw-coloured and very drinkable. Vital Spark was a darker winter warmer, 4.4% and likewise inherently the kind of thing you could kill several pints of without feeling any strain. Both from Fyne Ales in Argyllshyre.

The next night I had a bit of a Medley of various Fullers, Deuchars IPA and two rather bizarre little 275ml bottles of Fullers pale ale in bottle, 3.5%. As I commented to my brother, ideal for children (joke).

Tonight just had a Harviestown bitter 'n twisted. Probably the most impressive thing I've drank in months- definitley recommend it.

Heroditas · 28-01-2011 11:38PM

ciaran76 wrote: »

O'Hara's IPA wonderful after a tough week in work.

I only discovered this for the first time a few weeks ago. Marvellous beer.

Tonight though, I'm drinking a bottle of Guinness. Far superior to the canned muck.

Molloys Clondalkin · 29-01-2011 12:36AM

Cheers for the advide and cheers for the booze have a great night guys!

BeerNut · 29-01-2011 02:11PM

redalan wrote: »

Do you know when it starts?

It's on now.

redalan wrote: »

Also, do you know what is included in the offer.

Not exactly. I tend to only buy Adnam's Innovation.

redalan · 29-01-2011 02:20PM

BeerNut wrote: »

It's on now.

Not exactly. I tend to only buy Adnam's Innovation.

cheers

OhThePenguin · 29-01-2011 02:58PM

Just picked up the following:

Adnam's Innovation
Sierra Nevada Torpedo
Flying Dog Double Dog
Flying Dog Snake Dog

Now I have to decide in which order to drink them.

BeerNut · 29-01-2011 03:45PM

I would suggest:
1. Flying Dog Snake Dog
2. Adnam's Innovation
3. Flying Dog Double Dog
4. Sierra Nevada Torpedo

OhThePenguin · 29-01-2011 03:50PM

BeerNut wrote: »

I would suggest:
1. Flying Dog Snake Dog
2. Adnam's Innovation
3. Flying Dog Double Dog
4. Sierra Nevada Torpedo

Cool, thanks!

the beer revolu · 29-01-2011 05:00PM

OhThePenguin wrote: »

Just picked up the following:

Adnam's Innovation
Sierra Nevada Torpedo
Flying Dog Double Dog
Flying Dog Snake Dog

Now I have to decide in which order to drink them.

Mmmmmm, in any order!!;)

ciaran76 · 29-01-2011 05:07PM

The SN Torpedo is a hop blast which I reckon should be last.

What beer are we drinking this week ?

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