What beer are we drinking this week ?

Hogzy · 18-12-2012 05:19PM

KJ wrote: »

It's 6 for the price of 5 in Superquinn.

No Superquinn's in Cork which I hate. Love that supermarket.

Colonel Sanders · 18-12-2012 09:02PM

BeerNut wrote: »

If the shop has Bengal Lancer get that instead. It's a bit odd that Fuller's makes both those IPAs: one's great and the other, um, isn't, IMO.

I enjoyed the India Pale Ale!

Must try the Bengal Lancer as well

JaManSnowFlake · 18-12-2012 09:04PM

Buckfast, from the bottle, with the brown bag still on. The bag adds a certain je ne sais quai.

Martyn1989 · 18-12-2012 09:53PM

Got a 6 pack of Flying Monkey Cascadian Dark Ale, can't wait to try this one.

Heroditas · 18-12-2012 10:33PM

Currently having a Rauchbier Marzen ..... Not really enjoying it if I'm honest.

KJ · 18-12-2012 11:20PM

It's Belgian night in my house. Started with Goose Island Pere Jaques 2009, then Goose Island Sofie 2011, then Goose Island Pepe Nero 2011 and now finishing with White Gypsy Belgian Dubell. The Sofie was the best if the bunch.

Seaneh · 18-12-2012 11:21PM

Heroditas wrote: »

Currently having a Rauchbier Marzen ..... Not really enjoying it if I'm honest.

its a very, very "unique" beer.

Heroditas · 18-12-2012 11:43PM

Seaneh wrote: »

its a very, very "unique" beer.

It is indeed. In the end it was too much for me.
I like a smoked whiskey but not a beer with that sort of flavour.
I think I'll pass in future!

BeepBeep67 · 18-12-2012 11:54PM

Have a clutch of Howling Gales chilling presently, will set a few loose tomorrow night.

slayerking · 19-12-2012 12:41AM

Heroditas wrote: »

Currently having a Rauchbier Marzen ..... Not really enjoying it if I'm honest.

Schlenkerla marzen, right? Man, I love that beer!
One of the few beers I actually sometimes get a craving for!
Funny how it seems to be a love/hate beer for many!

BaZmO* · 19-12-2012 08:37AM

slayerking wrote: »

Schlenkerla marzen, right? Man, I love that beer!
One of the few beers I actually sometimes get a craving for!
Funny how it seems to be a love/hate beer for many!

I actually got a bottle of Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier Märzen in my Christmas order from Drinkstore. Reading reviews it's generally described as being one of the bests of the style, but it's also supposed to be a real love/hate beer. I'll have to make sure I'm in the humour for something different when I get around to trying it.

Lovely Bloke · 19-12-2012 09:25AM

slayerking wrote: »

seems to be a love/hate beer for many!

BaZmO* wrote: »

but it's also supposed to be a real love/hate beer.

I can't really imagine Nidge, Dazzler and Fran the Man are into their craft/world beers.

They strike me as more "3 Litre of Linden Village" type people really.

:pac:

BaZmO* · 19-12-2012 09:33AM

TheNinthGate wrote: »

I can't really imagine Nidge, Dazzler and Fran the Man are into their craft/world beers.

They strike me as more "3 Litre of Linden Village" type people really.

:pac:

I was going to make that reference when typing love/hate but thought to myself, nah too obvious. But fairplay, you went for it.

Ruben Remus · 19-12-2012 10:40AM

Schlenkerla Märzen is magnificent.

It does take a bit of getting used to at first, but I'd rank it among the very best dark beers I've ever tasted. I've been fortunate enough to visit the brewery in Bamberg twice and would recommend the city (and the brewery) to anyone planning a visit to Germany.

the beer revolu · 19-12-2012 01:21PM

KJ wrote: »

It's Belgian night in my house. Started with Goose Island Pere Jaques 2009, then Goose Island Sofie 2011, then Goose Island Pepe Nero 2011 and now finishing with White Gypsy Belgian Dubell. The Sofie was the best if the bunch.

And not a one of them from Belgium:D

Sofie is a beer I keep coming back to.
Beautiful.

KJ · 19-12-2012 04:57PM

Continuing my Goose Island session, I'm now having a Bourbon County. It's amazing. This is the last of my Goose Island beers that I had in my ageing crate. All that's left in there now is some BrewDog, some De Molen and a Sierra Nevada Bigfoot.

Grayditch · 19-12-2012 05:09PM

Finally had a Delirium Red. €8.50 in Brewery Lane! Just as a once off. It was delicious.

BeerNut · 19-12-2012 05:15PM

At €14.63 a pint it would want to be.

Grayditch · 19-12-2012 05:54PM

There's still so many of the on-tap ones I have to try. 8 Degrees Porter. It's probably about 6.50 a pint

If anyone sees Delerium Red in an offie in Dublin, lemme know. I'm gonna be heading to Drinkstore for the Christmas stock-up, but I don't think they have it there.

BaZmO* · 19-12-2012 05:57PM

Grayditch wrote: »

There's still so many of the on-tap ones I have to try. 8 Degrees Porter. It's probably about 6.50 a pint

You'd be doing well (or unlucky) to be charged over €5 for it. Same with most Irish Craft Beers on tap. Most, if not all, are sub €5

2ndcoming · 19-12-2012 05:59PM

Howya lads, figured here would be the best place to post this.

I'm looking for a nice Dormunder/Helles beer for my Christmas stockpile, anyone know where I could find some or any brands to recommend?

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Grayditch · 19-12-2012 06:17PM

BaZmO* wrote: »

You'd be doing well (or unlucky) to be charged over €5 for it. Same with most Irish Craft Beers on tap. Most, if not all, are sub €5

Must shop better!

toffeeshel · 19-12-2012 11:32PM

Grayditch wrote: »

Must shop better!

I think that Brewery Lane is missing an opportunity- if it lowered its pricing imo it would be much busier. It is a fabulous space with great views but too expensive. That said they do a good meal deal 3 courses for 2 people plus a bottle of wine @ 50 euro. It's worth a visit but not a session!

Grayditch · 19-12-2012 11:39PM

Yeah, I went in for a few before work the other night. I love the place, but as you said, it's too dear for a session.

BeerNut · 20-12-2012 09:42AM

2ndcoming wrote: »

I'm looking for a nice Dormunder/Helles beer for my Christmas stockpile

Plenty of good Helles out there: Augustiner Edelstoff is a favourite of mine. Even plain old Spaten Helles is lovely. I don't think any of the Dortmunder Export beers are knocking around Ireland at the moment, though.

Heroditas · 20-12-2012 12:38PM

I think I've just bankrupted myself in Drinkstore this morning!

Will post up a pic or two of some of the gems I got later.

matrim · 20-12-2012 02:27PM

Heroditas wrote: »

I think I've just bankrupted myself in Drinkstore this morning!

Will post up a pic or two of some of the gems I got later.

Just did the same with their online store myself. May have spend a bit more that I intended but got some nice stuff

BaZmO* · 20-12-2012 05:00PM

matrim wrote: »

Just did the same with their online store myself. May have spend a bit more that I intended but got some nice stuff

Same here! Gonna have a Hoppy Christmas!

Knifey Spoony · 20-12-2012 05:45PM

Christmas sorted out for myself:

College Green Brewing's Headless Dog, O'Hara's IPA, Brewdog's 5AM Saint, Franciscan Well's Cask Aged Stout (my last bottle

), Left Hand Brewing's Sawtooth Ale, Brooklyn Brewing's Black Chocolate Stout, Chimay 150 Anniversary, Brewdog's Tokyo, Dungarvan's Coffee and Oatmeal Stout, Galway Hooker, Flying Dog's Farmhouse IPA and finally, a bottle of 12 year old Jameson.

It's gonna be a good Christmas.:D

slayerking · 20-12-2012 07:35PM

toffeeshel wrote: »

I think that Brewery Lane is missing an opportunity- if it lowered its pricing imo it would be much busier. It is a fabulous space with great views but too expensive.

Completely agree, I've pretty much given up on the place. Been in there about 3 times over the past few months hoping to see the prices re-evaluated but it hasn't happened. €5.70 for a pint of Irish craft is just way too steep, especially when you can get it for almost a euro cheaper 2 minutes away. Its a pity because it's actually one of the nicest looking pubs in the city center.

What beer are we drinking this week ?

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