What beer are we drinking this week ?

Seaneh · 06-05-2012 01:49PM

Reliable source told me Tesco in galway have Goose Island ipa on offer for 1.50 a bottle so going to abuse that a little i think. See what else they have in their new craft beer section while im there.

White_Wolf · 06-05-2012 02:48PM

Seaneh wrote: »

Reliable source told me Tesco in galway have Goose Island ipa on offer for 1.50 a bottle so going to abuse that a little i think. See what else they have in their new craft beer section while im there.

If I was only in Galyway, seriously though, lap that up. If I was there I would pretty much grab it all.

Also any recommendations for myself tonight? I have tried most but looking for something new to try. I am a big hop head and I also love imperial Stouts.

Seaneh · 06-05-2012 03:37PM

O Dell IPA, if you can get it is hoptastic.

As for imperial stouts, most of them are worth a lash.

Martyn1989 · 06-05-2012 04:37PM

Some pressies brought to me by my mother from the USA, I got a little 4 pack of Blair's hotsauces aswell!

Benny_Cake · 06-05-2012 04:56PM

Had myself a little tasting session from my Tesco purchases last night. Greene King IPA, average, perfectly ok but nothing to write home about. Fursty Ferret, quite pleasant, but Clotworthy Dobbin..where have you been all my life! As much as I have criticised them over the years, hopefully the promotion will be a success for Tesco and broaden the market for craft beer / ale at the same time.

ciaran76 · 06-05-2012 05:38PM

Trouble spelt-saison - really nice beer and reminds me of Belgium.

Nice creamy texture and not too cold. Hardly any carbonation and a nice bitter after taste similar to a pink grapefruit.

DaDartle · 06-05-2012 05:47PM

White_Wolf wrote: »

If I was only in Galyway, seriously though, lap that up. If I was there I would pretty much grab it all.

Also any recommendations for myself tonight? I have tried most but looking for something new to try. I am a big hop head and I also love imperial Stouts.

it's not just galway, most Tescos should have the Goose Island. I just picked some up here in Louth. 50c cheaper than the drinkstore.

White_Wolf · 06-05-2012 06:10PM

DaDartle wrote: »

it's not just galway, most Tescos should have the Goose Island. I just picked some up here in Louth. 50c cheaper than the drinkstore.

1.50 a bottle is 1.30 cheaper, if that is true, I will indeed be buying a ton.

BaZmO* · 06-05-2012 06:52PM

ciaran76 wrote: »

Trouble spelt-saison - really nice beer and reminds me of Belgium.

Nice creamy texture and not too cold. Hardly any carbonation and a nice bitter after taste similar to a pink grapefruit.

Had a pint of it on Friday, and was well impressed.

pawrick · 06-05-2012 07:29PM

Hey guys - I keep an eye on this thread for ideas. I tried a few new ones to me over the weekend as the local mace got in new stock and a new bar opened up close by which seems to have a very good selection of beers.

Ginger Joe - Alcoholic Ginger Beer, really liked this but I like non alcoholic ginger beer anyhow, think I found my new fine weather drink instead of cider to have in the garden. I'd highly recommend this to anyone who likes ginger but it's very easy to drink like a mineral

Trouble Brewing Dark Arts Porter and their Ór Golden Ale - never tried either of these before but heard of them. Neither are bad but I prefer O'Hara's Porter. Very good design on the bottles too to make them stand out.

Butte Creek Organic India Pale Ale - got that in the pub on the recommendation of one of the staff - very nice drink, I would drink ale from time to time and it's not bad at all. Will have to go back and try some more.

BaZmO* · 06-05-2012 07:39PM

Just finished a bottle of 8 Degrees Barefoot Bohemian Pilsner. It's seriously meh. Absolutely nothing going on with it, no taste at all.

White_Wolf · 06-05-2012 08:14PM

Got a few beers tonight.

ciaran76 · 06-05-2012 08:53PM

White_Wolf wrote: »

Got a few beers tonight.

There is a Sierra Nevada in the background trying to creep in.

Bobby42 · 06-05-2012 09:04PM

Had a Galway Bay Stormy Port in the Brew Dock last night, fantastic stuff.

White_Wolf · 06-05-2012 09:21PM

ciaran76 wrote: »

There is a Sierra Nevada in the background trying to creep in.

That was one from last night, had a few torpedos and a few ruthless. Good spot.

KJ · 06-05-2012 09:34PM

White_Wolf wrote: »

Got a few beers tonight.

Sorachi Ace is excellent. As are the BrewDogs.

themandan6611 · 06-05-2012 09:54PM

porterhouse celebration imperial stout - my fav stout at the moment, so smooth.

then some dark arts porter to round of the evening

I think I have drunk too much this last week, need a break for a few weeks

White_Wolf · 06-05-2012 11:21PM

KJ wrote: »

Sorachi Ace is excellent. As are the BrewDogs.

It is indeed, the Motueka is my favorite hop so that beer was excellent, not so fond of the Galaxy hops. Challenger is pretty good too, that is what I have drank at the moment, still got 2 bottles left.

themandan6611 wrote: »

porterhouse celebration imperial stout - my fav stout at the moment, so smooth.

then some dark arts porter to round of the evening

I think I have drunk too much this last week, need a break for a few weeks

If you haven't tried, Great Divide Brewing - YETI, that is my favorite imperial stout, incredible stuff.

Heroditas · 06-05-2012 11:37PM

BaZmO* wrote: »

ciaran76 wrote: »

Trouble spelt-saison - really nice beer and reminds me of Belgium.

Nice creamy texture and not too cold. Hardly any carbonation and a nice bitter after taste similar to a pink grapefruit.

Had a pint of it on Friday, and was well impressed.

Had a pint this evening - not impressed at all.
Reminded me too much of a wheat beer and I just can't drink them

Texture and carbonation are great though.

themandan6611 · 06-05-2012 11:42PM

White_Wolf wrote: »

If you haven't tried, Great Divide Brewing - YETI, that is my favorite imperial stout, incredible stuff.

i have and its excellant, i hear the best is Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout - have you (or any broadies) ever tried it ?

White_Wolf · 06-05-2012 11:49PM

themandan6611 wrote: »

i have and its excellant, i hear the best is Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout - have you (or any broadies) ever tried it ?

Unfortunately I have not, I have been wanting to try it for a long time, but haven't been able to find it here.

wilryan92 · 06-05-2012 11:54PM

karpackie:)

themandan6611 · 06-05-2012 11:59PM

White_Wolf wrote: »

Unfortunately I have not, I have been wanting to try it for a long time, but haven't been able to find it here.

i hear that Founders CBS Imperial Stout is also worth checking out. Its a shame the US don't export more.

White_Wolf · 07-05-2012 12:06AM

wilryan92 wrote: »

karpackie:)

Jaysus...

ASJ112 · 07-05-2012 09:15AM

How was it? I've got a bottle of this at home since xmas and thinking of drinking it soon.

SomeDose, the De Molen Rasputin was good. Reminded me of a mix between Brooklyn Chocolate Stout(little less choc flavour) with a slight barleywine finish(think Raging Dog's barleywine). Something I did notice was that it wasn't sitting so well in my stomach, not sure why. Possibly should have let it age for a while more...Wouldn't get it again due to that problem though.

For any hop heads, if you ever get the chance to try these, they were sublime

Magic Rock's Human Cannonball: IIPA, 9.2%
Kernel's IPA

I think there are some amazing stouts in Europe/UK without the need to lovingly dream about their US counterparts.

It is indeed, the Motueka is my favorite hop so that beer was excellent, not so fond of the Galaxy hops.

Had this on draft, it was so good I would have stayed there 24/7 drinking it. Sorachi Ace didn't do it for me after the smell promised so much, I don't like Saison's though. Would love to try more beers with this hop varietal though, don't think there are any other beers around using it at the moment...?

jonnny68 · 07-05-2012 07:42PM

KJ wrote: »

Superquinn sell it.

deadly

must pick up some supplies, best beer ever:cool:

rcaz · 07-05-2012 07:49PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fblC_jMDlbQ

BaZmO* · 07-05-2012 07:55PM

Excellent, at least I know now. But I refuse to say it like that the next time I'm asking for one. I'll just ask for one of those expensive Norwegian beers!

BaZmO* · 07-05-2012 08:55PM

Having a Heen & Weer by Brouwerij De Molen. Really nice beer but I'm puzzled that it's described as a Belgian Triple, tastes more like an APA. In fact, it reminds me an awful lot of Goose Island.

Also, wtf do they put in the bottled in De Molen? Another Mr. Whippy head on one of there beers. Only managed to pour a third of it out and it was just frothy head.

This is what it looked like once I let it settle for a while.

ASJ112 · 07-05-2012 09:06PM

I was expecting my Rasputin to fizz up when I opened it, luckily it didn't

Am drinking NORREBRO BRYGHUS LITTLE KORKNEY ALE, wow this is nice. I love that harsh cough medicine type flavours with barley wine, and this has plenty of it. Its bit like Brewdog's Alchemist, but harsher and less of a rip off. Anybody else try it ?

What beer are we drinking this week ?

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