What beer are we drinking this week ?

BeerNut · 26-06-2012 09:18PM

That's Chief Superintendent Saruman to you :P

DenMan · 26-06-2012 09:46PM

Having a can of Devils Bit Cider. Man tasty stuff! 6% Vol. Has a nice sharp bite off it.

pa990 · 29-06-2012 12:15AM

Having a moscow mule.
Not a beer.. But it is made with ginger beer

ciaran76 · 29-06-2012 06:32AM

Breckenridge Lucky U IPA - a nice IPA with a strong hop finish. Really liked this as it was the only non sweet beer at the bar.

Yeboah · 29-06-2012 08:56AM

On the cider this week, drinking Old Rosie Scrumpy Cider...5 for 10 euro at tesco and at over 7% it packs a punch...Beautiful stuff...most Westons ciders are

Krusty_Clown · 29-06-2012 09:36AM

Night before last I had a bottle of Brooklyn Chocolate Stout. Wow! Blew me away. Fantastic stout. Thick syrupy,malty goodness. Wonderful. It was only afterwards that I read the ABV. Shocker. Thankfully it's heavy enough that it's a sipper.

Last night: Delirium Red. Doesn't have the same depth as Delirium Tremens, but still a really enjoyable beer. The kind of beer you can only have one of, and not preceded or followed by any other beers, as it's very sweet and tart. I'm developing a taste for these cherry beers. It doesn't rate very highly on BeerAdvocate or ratebeer, but it suited the mood (while I was bottling my homebrew).

Seaneh · 29-06-2012 09:36AM

watched the match in The Black Sheep before taking a bus home to Galway and supped a few beers.

Started with a Jaipur followed by a Punk IPA then a Seirra Nevada Pale Ale and rounded off with a Kippling.

The Kippling + Jaipur were only €5.50 each, for a large bottle in a Dublin bar, that's serious value. They are both over €7 in Salt House!

emco · 29-06-2012 02:39PM

A Windjammer to mark the end of the week in Farringtons. Then 1st trip to Croker of the year on Sunday hopefully I can convince friends to make it an inaugural trip to the new Kavanaghs too, dying to try a Knockmealdown porter on tap.

Ravelleman · 29-06-2012 05:06PM

I went to 'Innis & Gunn' in Edinburgh yesterday evening and had their 'Rum Finish' ale. It was really quite an experience - I'd never had anything remotely like it. It was spicy, sweet, caramel-like with 7.4% ABV. I really enjoyed it but had to leave some behind because I was in a hurry and simply could not drink it fast enough. Their original ale, I feel, is overpriced and not very remarkable but this really impressed me!

BeerNut · 29-06-2012 05:43PM

Ravelleman wrote: »

I went to 'Innis & Gunn' in Edinburgh

Ooo, that's interesting. What is there to see? I've always assumed "Innis & Gunn" was just a marketing office and warehouse.

OhThePenguin · 29-06-2012 06:04PM

Going to head here over the weekend. I have no idea what to have. Any stand-out beers there for anyone?

White_Wolf · 30-06-2012 01:28AM

OhThePenguin wrote: »

Going to head here over the weekend. I have no idea what to have. Any stand-out beers there for anyone?

Oooh the un-named mod deleted his own post because he was digging himself into a hole. What a douche, couldn't let our normal happy conversation go unhindered. Anyway, just drank Tactual Nuclear Penguin (some beer, straight out you taste a lot of dark fruits, prunes etc.. a lot nicer than i would have expected from a beer at 32%)

30-06-2012 12:05PM

I had a bottle of Stonewell cider last night. Pricey at 3.99, but very good nonetheless. I've got a bottle of brooklyn local no.2 for tonight. Had it before in the bierhaus, picked up a bottle in carry out for a tenner

Ravelleman · 30-06-2012 03:14PM

BeerNut wrote: »

Ooo, that's interesting. What is there to see? I've always assumed "Innis & Gunn" was just a marketing office and warehouse.

It wasn't actually that exciting. I expected to see some indication of how they produce the beer, even just for show, but it was just like any other trendy tied house, really - lots of Innis & Gunn bottles and some guest beers, with bourgeoisified pub food and leather couches.

BeerNut · 30-06-2012 04:09PM

Ravelleman wrote: »

I expected to see some indication of how they produce the beer

That would be because they don't

It's contract brewed. Used to be at Belhaven, though I've heard it's the Tennant's brewery in Glasgow making it now.

Hande hoche! · 30-06-2012 07:07PM

Trying a bottle or two of that desperado's stuff tonight. Have some Budvar in case it's awful.

White_Wolf · 30-06-2012 07:08PM

Hande hoche! wrote: »

Trying a bottle or two of that desperado's stuff tonight. Have some Budvar in case it's awful.

I would barely class desperado as beer.

Heroditas · 30-06-2012 07:15PM

Had some Comeragh Challenger last night - thought it was very nice.
Just finished a bottle of 5am Saint.
Was convinced in O'Briens this afternoon to try some Doppel Hirsch and bought a bottle as a result. Anyone any opinions on it?
I thought the sample I had was lovely.

Hande hoche! · 30-06-2012 07:42PM

White_Wolf wrote: »

I would barely class desperado as beer.

Friend suggested having a bottle, but I'm not optimistic.

ASJ112 · 01-07-2012 02:54PM

Going to be drinking

Magic Hat #9
Tor Ol IPA
Joker IPA

Am in the mood to try some different beers.

Really did not enjoy Comeragh Challenger, I dunno if there was something wrong with the bottle, but there was zero taste/smell off it.

KJ · 01-07-2012 04:43PM

ASJ112 wrote: »

Going to be drinking

Magic Hat #9
Tor Ol IPA
Joker IPA

Am in the mood to try some different beers.

Really did not enjoy Comeragh Challenger, I dunno if there was something wrong with the bottle, but there was zero taste/smell off it.

I didn't like the challenger either. Mine did have a taste but not one that I liked.

Herb Powell · 01-07-2012 04:54PM

Cold Schneider Weisse.............nyom.

KJ · 01-07-2012 10:00PM

Was in Messrs tonight for the match. I was drinking their seasonal Olympic Gold. It's a golden ale and it was really good. Only €4 a pint too.

matrim · 01-07-2012 11:06PM

Had a Meantime Chocolate tonight. Nice chocolate taste with a hint of caramel. Tasty but I wouldn't be pushed to go back for more.

Sarky · 02-07-2012 04:21PM

I'm having a little tasting session in Cork's Bierhaus. Started with St. Peter's The Saints whiskey beer, which was quite delicious, if you like whiskey, at least. I went on to try 400 Pound Monkey IPA from Left Hand Brewing co. And that was mild, but very flavoursome. After that I tried their Sawtooth Ale, which was more flavour and more got bitterness, and I loved it. I'm about to try the Flying Dog Doggy Style IPA at the recommendation of the delightful Brazilian lady behind the bar. She hasn't been wrong so far today...

Edit: Yeah, that's a winner. Who could resist such a fancy bottle label, such a suggestive name, or a quote from Hunter S. Thompson? Also the beer is damn tasty.

Ravelleman · 02-07-2012 11:54PM

Sarky wrote: »

I'm about to try the Flying Dog Doggy Style IPA at the recommendation of the delightful Brazilian lady behind the bar. She hasn't been wrong so far today...

I've liked all the Flying Dog stuff I've tried.

Krusty_Clown · 03-07-2012 05:28PM

Had a Burren Red at the Roadside Tavern in Lisdoonvarna at the weekend. Very tasty it was too. A nice smokey hoppy red ale that had me wishing it wasn't lunch-time. Great to see pubs setting up their own local Breweries too.

Seaneh · 03-07-2012 06:26PM

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

Had a Burren Red at the Roadside Tavern in Lisdoonvarna at the weekend. Very tasty it was too. A nice smokey hoppy red ale that had me wishing it wasn't lunch-time. Great to see pubs setting up their own local Breweries too.

That place has been there a while and I still haven't been able to get out there!

Krusty_Clown · 03-07-2012 06:33PM

Seaneh wrote: »

That place has been there a while and I still haven't been able to get out there!

Definitely worth a visit, though the place was sadly empty on a Saturday afternoon. A great big plate of locally smoked fish (Salmon, Trout and Mackerel) helped to wash down the beer.

Double Barrel · 03-07-2012 08:42PM

Krusty,

Did you sample the Black?

What beer are we drinking this week ?

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