What beer are we drinking this week ?

Big Nasty · 16-12-2011 08:47PM

Herb Powell wrote: »

Staropramen and Franziskaner tonight. Yum. I have definitely grown too fond of Weissbier

Had a few of the black stuff this evening with friends but back home now and sipping on a few Staro myself. Franziskanner on special in Lidl next week : 4 bottles for €5!

Sarky · 16-12-2011 08:54PM

A bottle of Copper Coast tonight. Lovely stuff.

ronano · 16-12-2011 09:04PM

irish_goat wrote: »

Coconut stout/porter is worth trying if you ever see it. Had a pint of this in Wetherspoons and it was fantastic although the coconut was only really a delicious aftertaste rather than anything too dominating.

anyone know if you can get this in dublin?

Vanbis · 16-12-2011 09:10PM

A few bottles of Cobra.

irish_goat · 16-12-2011 10:11PM

ronano wrote: »

anyone know if you can get this in dublin?

I'd doubt it.

The beer wasn't imported here, the brewers were. They came over and brewed the beer for the Wetherspoon's festival in the Bank's Brewery in England. Even if it did make it here I'd imagine it would cost quite a bit given that it's from Hawaii.

Herb Powell · 16-12-2011 11:37PM

MCMLXXV wrote: »

Had a few of the black stuff this evening with friends but back home now and sipping on a few Staro myself. Franziskanner on special in Lidl next week : 4 bottles for €5!

Yuss, I will be exploiting the **** out of that

_blank_ · 17-12-2011 12:16AM

Got 3 x Black Rock Stout for 7.99, and 4 x Celebration Stout for 7.70.

the beer revolu · 17-12-2011 05:08PM

O' Hara's Stout on cask in The Bierhaus, Cork.
Lovely relaxing vibe spoilt by a group of about 25 people in Santa hats and LED lights drinking mostly Corona, it seems. Bah Humbug:mad:
Was almost finished my pint anyway;)

Tis lovely on cask!
I'd love to try Leann Follain on cask.

Seaneh · 17-12-2011 06:41PM

the beer revolu wrote: »

O' Hara's Stout on cask in The Bierhaus, Cork.
Lovely relaxing vibe spoilt by a group of about 25 people in Santa hats and LED lights drinking mostly Corona, it seems. Bah Humbug:mad:
Was almost finished my pint anyway;)

Tis lovely on cask!
I'd love to try Leann Follain on cask.

Leann on cask us Magic. And if the brewer is to believe, a lot closer to 10abv than the 6 in the bottle! Salt house had it for a while in may.

the beer revolu · 18-12-2011 12:27PM

Nøgne ø Two Captains last night.
Very nice but not their most remarkable beer ever.
A bit of a "me too" beer amongst all those strong, paleish super hoppy beers out there. Or maybe I'm just spoilt for choice these days.
Looking forward to trying the Imperial Stout I have waiting to be opened.
So far, my favourites have been the #100 and the #500.

Krusty_Clown · 18-12-2011 01:19PM

Spent the week in freezing Wisconsin, where there's little to do but drink beer and there is a grand selection of local breweries (from Minnesota and Wisconsin) and craft beers (from everywhere in the US) to whittle away those cold dark nights. Favourite beers were:
Surly Furious - Wow.. Just wow. Wish it was available over here. 5am Saint, but more so.
Three Floyds Pride and Joy - A lighter bitter fruity ale - like the above, but milder
Summit Winter Ale -Warm spices, tasty and rich
Fulltons Balanced India Pale Ale - lovely IPA

So many more beers that I don't recall the names.

Staying in Wisconsin is like being at a beer festival. Just colder..

blueshed · 18-12-2011 01:32PM

went to the wine cellar maynooth to pick up some trouble brewing beers but they had none in stock.

got 4 Fullers old winter ale for a tenner instead

themandan6611 · 18-12-2011 03:48PM

some leann follain & porterhouse celebration porter

TalkingGoose · 18-12-2011 03:59PM

I had two lovely Jul Ols in Messrs yesterday, doesn't seem to be christmas without a christmas beer in Messrs, and ended up in the Porterhouse and tried Bohemia, a few times lovely dark lager. Love drinking dark largers when I'm in Germany. I was dissapointed though they had Metalman on one of their taps but they had none left. Anyway i'm off down the drinkstore and hopefully get some dark arts for tonight.

simit · 18-12-2011 04:04PM

Bishops finger! Tesco's and lidl for 1:99 per 500ml bottle. It's savage!

ciaran76 · 18-12-2011 04:11PM

At a xmas party last night in Dublin so decided to pop into Farringtons to get a proper beer before having wine with dinner etc. Anyhow went for Galway Hooker, could have gone to Galway by the time it was poured. Had to pour an extra pint too as the head was all over the place.
After dinner went to some other pub and wasnt on planning on having a drink there till I seen Big Daddy IPA in bottles so was delighted with that.

themandan6611 · 18-12-2011 05:12PM

Why can't you get Porterhouse beer in 500 mls rather than the 330 mls ? Nearly every other Irish craft beer comes in the bigger bottle

Potential-Monke · 18-12-2011 05:20PM

Rheinbacher - 6 500ml bottles for €6.60, Aldi only. So much better than anything else out there at the moment (price is just simply an added bonus). Smells like it should be a strong flavored beer, but is so easy to drink.

BK92 · 18-12-2011 05:21PM

Tonight - some Armand'4 Geuze Lente

Love sours so can see this being an absolute treat

adamski8 · 18-12-2011 05:25PM

had toyko last night, horrible. like someone dropped a shot of whiskey in an imperial stout. quite sweet too which was another negative, sink it went

the beer revolu · 18-12-2011 05:50PM

adamski8 wrote: »

had toyko last night, horrible. like someone dropped a shot of whiskey in an imperial stout. quite sweet too which was another negative, sink it went

Nooooooo!!!!!:eek::eek::eek:

blueshed · 18-12-2011 06:19PM

was in Allenwood Co Kildare today so popped into the 2 off licences looking for some trouble brewing btls = neither of them stock it.

went into the local pub and they dont sell it anymore=taken out almost a year ago.

its only brewed 500mts up the road

adamski8 · 18-12-2011 08:34PM

having a raging bitch atm. love it. 8.3% lovely hops
@ beerrev i was more dissapointed than you:(

neilthefunkeone · 18-12-2011 11:24PM

In Against the Grain last night and grabbed the last bottle of Brew Dog Christmas Porter(6.2%). Was really nice except it was €8...:eek:

Mr Simpson · 18-12-2011 11:57PM

At the moment i'm drinking a bottle of brooklyn lager, washing it down with a 70cl bottle of finlandia. God I love Christmas

rcaz · 19-12-2011 12:33AM

Me and my Dad are having a pair of Anchor Christmas Ales. It's like I'm drinking a Christmas pudding!

Seaneh · 19-12-2011 12:25PM

adamski8 wrote: »

had toyko last night, horrible. like someone dropped a shot of whiskey in an imperial stout. quite sweet too which was another negative, sink it went

I'd agree with a lot of that.
I find it far too sweet and almost undrinkable.
Another failed gimmick by brewdog if you ask me.

Tokyo Horizon, a joint effort with Mikkeller and Nogne O, is a lot better though.

Matt Le Tissue · 19-12-2011 12:47PM

does anybody know where i can get my hands on some Bluebird Bittter from the Conniston Brewing Company? They don't export and neither does the the only online exporter I could find. Any help greatly appreciated

schemingbohemia · 19-12-2011 12:49PM

Matt Le Tissue wrote: »

does anybody know where i can get my hands on some Bluebird Bittter from the Conniston Brewing Company? They don't export and neither does the the only online exporter I could find. Any help greatly appreciated

Think you'll have to travel up north to get it. Sainsburys always seemed to have it in stock any time I've been up North.

Had Hop House on Cask in Against the Grain on Friday - absolutely amazing full-on hoptastic flavour.

the beer revolu · 19-12-2011 12:57PM

Seaneh wrote: »

I'd agree with a lot of that.
I find it far too sweet and almost undrinkable.
Another failed gimmick by brewdog if you ask me.

Tokyo Horizon, a joint effort with Mikkeller and Nogne O, is a lot better though.

I really like Tokyo*.
Couldn't bring myself to part with the €25 for the Tokyo Horizon

Finally tried the Nøgne ø Imperial Stout.
Like a few of the Nøgne øs, I wasn't too sure until the end of the glass and by then I loved it and was licking the glass out!!:P:P
It's a pretty traditional Imperial Stout - doesn't have the big hop kick I've come to expect from Nøgne ø - and that's no bad thing!

What beer are we drinking this week ?

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