What beer are we drinking this week ?

bamboozle · 20-07-2012 02:33PM

bamboozle wrote: »

McHughs had the range from whitewater brewery at 5 for €10 last week, tried them and also Comeragh Challanger. Wasnt blown away by anything from whitewater, enjoyed the Challanger.

tried a second bottle of copperhead i'd in the fridge last night, was very nice. so i retract the above!

although it was still eclipsed by Brew Dog 5am saint which was savage.

HalloweenJack · 20-07-2012 11:34PM

Giving Itaipava a try. It's a pislner with a soft taste. I like it.

ciaran76 · 21-07-2012 12:06AM

White_Wolf wrote: »

That Milk Stout from Left Hand?

So got around to drinking it and found it very sweet.
Not sure if this is different but it's called Milk Stout Nitro it's a light stout malty but I am finding it sweeter than I expected.
It's an ok beer but not a session beer.

ciaran76 · 21-07-2012 01:10AM

Smuttynose IPA a lovely hopped IPA. Quite piney taste and citrus after taste.

One for the hop lovers.

adamski8 · 21-07-2012 02:37AM

mongdesade wrote: »

Sierra Nevada Bigfoot....loads of hoppiness, great flavour & wonderful aromas...ABV 9.6%, definately a sipper

i loved it

the beer revolu · 21-07-2012 12:39PM

Been drinking Matalman Pale Ale for most of this week.
As it is now, I think it is, hands down, the best Irish pale ale out there - I really hope they maintain it as it is now. Previous versions of it I've found pretty ordinary.

ciaran76 · 21-07-2012 01:44PM

Lagunitas IPA - Another fine citrus hop bomb. Very nice indeed.

Avery Brewing IPA - this smelled funny in a damp musty way so thought there may be something wrong with it. It was not a bad tasting beer but the smell had me put off.
I got lots of hops and a bite but couldn't get away from the smell.

eyeball kid · 21-07-2012 07:16PM

In Germany at the moment so having a couple of local brews. Schlosser Altbier and a Schumacher altbier. I'm not too good at describing beers in terms of maltiness or hoppiness

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But its a dark beer, like Smithwicks except nice.

the beer revolu · 21-07-2012 11:38PM

eyeball kid wrote: »

like Smithwicks except nice.

pretty much perfectly describes a good Altbier.

BeerNut · 21-07-2012 11:42PM

the beer revolu wrote: »

pretty much perfectly describes a good Altbier.

It describes a middling altbier to me. Uerige tastes nothing like Smithwick's at all.

old hippy · 22-07-2012 10:45AM

Refreshing and light - perfect for the sunshine

the beer revolu · 22-07-2012 12:56PM

BeerNut wrote: »

It describes a middling altbier to me. Uerige tastes nothing like Smithwick's at all.

It would be true to say that I've only drunk what, to me, were nice but fairly unremarkable altbiers - didn't know they got much better than that!

Ravelleman · 22-07-2012 12:59PM

I had a Brooklyn Chocolate Stout last night - very agreeable.

22-07-2012 06:44PM

I've got a bottle of Brooklyn Black Ops in the fridge, can't wait to try it.

matrim · 22-07-2012 10:02PM

Was in Mulligans on Poolpeg St. and had some Brewdog 5AM Saint. They also had O'Hara's Red and IPA on Tap. As well as the rest of the O'Hara's range and the Brewdog Punk IPA in bottles

redalan · 22-07-2012 10:44PM

matrim wrote: »

Was in Mulligans on Poolpeg St. and had some Brewdog 5AM Saint. They also had O'Hara's Red and IPA on Tap. As well as the rest of the O'Hara's range and the Brewdog Punk IPA in bottles

Was that 5am Saint on tap?

bamboozle · 23-07-2012 07:37AM

redalan wrote: »

Was that 5am Saint on tap?

fwiw its on tap in the brewdock

ASJ112 · 24-07-2012 10:44AM

Has anybody tried the Brewdog Punk IPA cans ? How did you find them in comparison to the bottles ? Am curious if it is going to be similar to how a can of coca cola is far tastier than a bottle of it.

Would love it if they got 5AM Saint and Hardcore in cans too.

BeerNut · 24-07-2012 11:33AM

ASJ112 wrote: »

Has anybody tried the Brewdog Punk IPA cans ?

I have.

ASJ112 wrote: »

How did you find them in comparison to the bottles ?

Didn't notice any difference.

matrim · 24-07-2012 11:41AM

redalan wrote: »

Was that 5am Saint on tap?

Yeah on tap. According to the barman it's selling well and there were a few people drinking it when I was in.

lil_lisa · 24-07-2012 10:01PM

Recently picked up some Belgian and Belgian style beers, very excited to try.

Should be a nice break for my palette after finishing the last of this tastebud bulldozer:

Herb Powell · 24-07-2012 11:04PM

Is that a...................beer tap in your house???

lil_lisa · 25-07-2012 05:50PM

Yep, one of three. Will start a thread with details when I get time and better pictures.

Tried that Monk's Cafe sour last night, quite drinkable stuff, I can see myself buying more of it. Good rating on Beeradvocate.

Herb Powell · 25-07-2012 08:39PM

Nice one! :pac:

Had to go get some O'Hara's. Not disappointed with my decision.

starviewadams · 26-07-2012 12:12AM

Was in Brew Dog in Edinburgh a few weeks back and really liked the Tokyo and Punk beers,anybody know if either is available on tap in Dublin?

Also would anyone know of any off licenses in Dublin that stock Dogfish Head beers?have tried Molloys and a Carry Out store near me with no luck.

Cheers!

BeerNut · 26-07-2012 07:58AM

starviewadams wrote: »

Was in Brew Dog in Edinburgh a few weeks back and really liked the Tokyo and Punk beers,anybody know if either is available on tap in Dublin?

Punk is available in the Cottage Group pubs: Against the Grain, The Brew Dock and The Black Sheep. I'm sure it's elsewhere as well.

starviewadams wrote: »

Also would anyone know of any off licenses in Dublin that stock Dogfish Head beers?have tried Molloys and a Carry Out store near me with no luck.

Dogfish Head stopped exporting a few years ago. You might find the odd dusty bottle in the better offies (Redmond's, DrinkStore, McHugh's etc) but not much fresh.

Krusty_Clown · 26-07-2012 09:01AM

BeerNut wrote: »

Punk is available in the Cottage Group pubs: Against the Grain, The Brew Dock and The Black Sheep. I'm sure it's elsewhere as well.

...and if you're in South Dublin, also available in Hollands in Bray, and if memory serves me correctly, Bradys in Shankill (both also have Brewdog's 5am Saint, as does the Magpie Inn, in Dalkey).

BaZmO* · 26-07-2012 09:08AM

Punk is also available in the Thomas House

Ravelleman · 26-07-2012 09:13AM

I found the bitterness of Punk to be quite harsh. I was a little disappointed really.

White_Wolf · 26-07-2012 01:30PM

Ravelleman wrote: »

I found the bitterness of Punk to be quite harsh. I was a little disappointed really.

I think it is more that you palette isn't accustomed to hops. Punk is a pretty decent IPA. More floral than anything else, kind of moved on from it myself.

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