What beer are we drinking this week ?

ASJ112 · 21-06-2012 07:13PM

Having the following

Left Hand 400 Pound Monkey IPA
Sierra Nevada Northern+Southern Hemisphere
Comeragh Challenger
Mix of Brewdog beers

Any opinions on Left Hand and the Comeragh challenger ?

Creamy Goodness · 21-06-2012 10:07PM

This is not too bad actually.

Martyn1989 · 22-06-2012 01:38AM

ASJ112 wrote: »

Any opinions on Left Hand and the Comeragh challenger ?

In a post previously I mentioned I had a bottle of it and couldn't drink it.
Shortly after I tried it on cask in the Black Sheep and thought it was ok.
A couple of days ago I was given a bottle of it, tried it again and couldn't drink it.

Both bottles where left in the fridge for at least 24hrs and should have been well settled and both bottles where pouring large chunks of yeast before half the beer was poured. The Challenger in the bottle seems to just carry a strong yeasty funk that the cask managed to avoid. It is supposedly an 'elegent and understated ale' which it isn't from the bottle but is from the cask. TBH I reckon the bottles didnt turn out as they should have.

ciano1 · 22-06-2012 01:40AM

Creamy Goodness wrote: »

This is not too bad actually.

Where can you buy that in Ireland actually?

Creamy Goodness · 22-06-2012 11:10AM

nowhere that I'm aware of, i got it in ASDA in Strabrane.

It's lovely chilled but I had a single 440ml can last night and I have a hangover like I was drinking a diageo drink.

KJ · 22-06-2012 11:31AM

ciano1 wrote: »

Where can you buy that in Ireland actually?

They sell it in Bruxelles.

ciaran76 · 22-06-2012 02:26PM

ASJ112 wrote: »

Having the following

Left Hand 400 Pound Monkey IPA
Sierra Nevada Northern+Southern Hemisphere
Comeragh Challenger
Mix of Brewdog beers

Any opinions on Left Hand and the Comeragh challenger ?

Comeragh I loved on draught havent had it bottled yet.
Left Hand 400 Pound Monkey let me down but wasnt the worst I ever had.

ciaran76 · 22-06-2012 04:46PM

Just picked up a bottle of Comeragh Challenger for a little taste this evening.

I have been given a free Guinness black lager to try so might try that first.

Colonel Sanders · 22-06-2012 06:55PM

Have a few O'Hara's Curim Gold for the Germany match

The last of my 5 for €10 Tesco bottles

Although another poster on another thread says it may be still going

ciaran76 · 22-06-2012 06:57PM

Guinness black lager meh nothing to write home about.

Heroditas · 22-06-2012 07:54PM

Colonel Sanders wrote: »

Although another poster on another thread says it may be still going

I was in Tesco in Maynooth this evening and the offer is over.
Also, the shelf space for all those beers has been drastically reduced.
The only good news was that there was still plenty of Clotworthy Dobbin left and I'm about to tuck into one!!

Geuze · 22-06-2012 08:33PM

Colonel Sanders wrote: »

The last of my 5 for €10 Tesco bottles

Although another poster on another thread says it may be still going

The shelf labels in my local store refer to 17 / 7 / 2012.

Colonel Sanders · 22-06-2012 08:53PM

Geuze wrote: »

The shelf labels in my local store refer to 17 / 7 / 2012.

19/06 where I bought mine....

Let's hope so

KJ · 22-06-2012 09:50PM

I will be in Tesco Finglas tomorrow and shall report back with my findings.

Just had BrewDog Tokyo Rising Sun Lowland Cask Aged. Very very nice.

White_Wolf · 22-06-2012 10:13PM

Colonel Sanders wrote: »

19/06 where I bought mine....

Let's hope so

17/07 as stated on Tesco.ie so all shops should be extending it.

ciaran76 · 23-06-2012 09:13AM

Dungarvan Comeragh Challenger had a bottled version and loved it.

I love the floral hop flavour so much. Gives it a proper bitter taste. Reminds me of my time in England trying local bitters.

KJ · 23-06-2012 11:08AM

So was in Tesco today. Signs say 17/7. Also, now cider is in the 5 for €10. It includes JW Lees Cider and Badger cider. And others obviously. They also have Aspalls for €3 a bottle.

evercloserunion · 23-06-2012 06:36PM

Went to Probus off licence today and picked up some Brewdog Hardcore IPA, Punk IPA and 5am Saint, some St Peter's Cream Stout and some Comeragh Challenger. Looking forward to trying the Cream Stout and the Comeragh in particular, as I haven't had them before.

Saruman · 23-06-2012 10:55PM

Started off in the Brew Dock for lunch with Sierra Nevada Bigfoot before moving on to Stormy Port (Galway Bay Brewery) then (same brewery) Red ale and then on to Brewdog 5am saint. Moved on to Boojum for a Burrito Dinner with Brooklyn black chocolate stout and then to moms to look after dog. Dropped in to offie and picked up 2 of each of a German doppelbock (swingtop) and also more 5am saint (I'm a fan). I'm just about finished with the last of it (5am).
Good day, I'm on call and had one before lunch which made me €75 so paid for the day with interest.

Sephiroth_dude · 25-06-2012 12:18PM

got 3 bottles of warsteiner in dunnes for 5 euro,hope its nice

Seaneh · 25-06-2012 03:00PM

Saruman wrote: »

Started off in the Brew Dock for lunch with Sierra Nevada Bigfoot before moving on to Stormy Port (Galway Bay Brewery) then (same brewery) Red ale and then on to Brewdog 5am saint. Moved on to Boojum for a Burrito Dinner with Brooklyn black chocolate stout and then to moms to look after dog. Dropped in to offie and picked up 2 of each of a German doppelbock (swingtop) and also more 5am saint (I'm a fan). I'm just about finished with the last of it (5am).
Good day, I'm on call and had one before lunch which made me €75 so paid for the day with interest.

The Galway Bay Red is one of the blandest beers I've ever had.

They recently changed brewer and I really hope he can make something of that beer in the near future.

MrGee · 25-06-2012 04:31PM

Had 2 great beers yesterday, first is "9" by mad hatter brewery and the second was "East india pale ale" by brooklyn brewery, fantastic beers! Picked em up in probus wines.

Ravelleman · 25-06-2012 05:13PM

Seaneh wrote: »

The Galway Bay Red is one of the blandest beers I've ever had.

They recently changed brewer and I really hope he can make something of that beer in the near future.

I had their Pale Ale in 'Against the Grain' - terrible.

Krusty_Clown · 26-06-2012 09:36AM

Had a bottle of Kwak last night (without the invented glass!). Really hides its 8.4% very well as it's very drinkable. Quite sweet, but a lovely bready-fruity beer. Couldn't drink too many of them (particularly at that ABV) but a damn fine occasional beer and one I'll add to the shopping list in future.

White_Wolf · 26-06-2012 01:38PM

Drinking a bottle of Left Hand - 400 Lb. Monkey. Whoever said this is bad needs their head checked, it's an exceptional IPA. Nice citrus hops and with a clean bitter finish, good beer.

The Hill Billy · 26-06-2012 04:18PM

I've just delete a couple of posts. If you want to give/receive/comment on diet advice - do it in an appropriate forum. Not here. That is off-topic for this thread/forum.

tHB

Grayditch · 26-06-2012 06:19PM

Delirium Tremens is one of my favourites. I can only have about 2 if I'm having a few with it because it kicks me in the head after that. They had posters for in Against The Grain, but they were all out when I asked for one.

White_Wolf · 26-06-2012 06:24PM

Grayditch wrote: »

Delirium Tremens is one of my favourites. I can only have about 2 if I'm having a few with it because it kicks me in the head after that. They had posters for in Against The Grain, but they were all out when I asked for one.

Well porterhouse has it now, yeah having it now, really good beer, about normal ABV of my usual drinks so I am sure I could have a few. It must be called "shaking frenzy" for a reason.

Colonel Sanders · 26-06-2012 07:12PM

Local Tesco is now showing 17/07 as the end of the 5 for €10 offer as advised by some posters here

I'll definitely get some Belfast Lager & Fuller's Honey Dew. I've never seen them elsewhere for 2 quid a go. No O'Hara's alas

jrar · 26-06-2012 08:55PM

Saruman wrote: »

Started off in the Brew Dock for lunch with Sierra Nevada Bigfoot before moving on to Stormy Port (Galway Bay Brewery) then (same brewery) Red ale and then on to Brewdog 5am saint. Moved on to Boojum for a Burrito Dinner with Brooklyn black chocolate stout and then to moms to look after dog. Dropped in to offie and picked up 2 of each of a German doppelbock (swingtop) and also more 5am saint (I'm a fan). I'm just about finished with the last of it (5am).
Good day, I'm on call and had one before lunch which made me €75 so paid for the day with interest.

Jaysus Saruman, what on earth do you work at that would accommodate a callout after that varied feed of beer of a Saturday :eek:

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