What beer are we drinking this week ?

stuchyg · 29-12-2012 08:38PM

tonight i have had a 400 pound monkey followed by a can of Hob and now enjoying a bottle of Dead Guy by Rogues. bottle of bah hambug by Wychwood to follow

Martyn1989 · 29-12-2012 08:43PM

Spotted a few bottles of Brewdog Punk IPA in a bar I was in last night, streets ahead of any of the Canadian IPA's!

Heroditas · 29-12-2012 10:49PM

Currently drinking a De Ranke Hop Harvest 2012. Going down dry well with my curry.

ciaran76 · 29-12-2012 11:45PM

Stranger - Left Hand Brewing Company a typical American IPA. Maybe a little too light in flavour but not my favourite IPA.

bladebrew · 30-12-2012 12:23AM

I have tried a fair few beers over the christmas due to receiving them as gifts,
my brother who is in oz bought me australian and new zealand beers from molloys (i think) one was mac`s sassy red from NZ, lovely beer, although i dont see it online now, james boags is also lovely probably fairly normal compared to some stuff listed on here though!r

then coopers, it seems weird drinking it as it has a lot of bits floating around in it, its apparently fine to drink but it looks odd!

Seaneh · 30-12-2012 02:23AM

The Milk Chocolate Stout was casked again today in The Salt House, I don't expect it to last very long.

Ravelleman · 30-12-2012 05:35AM

I tried a Rogue Mocha Porter tonight and was thorougly disappointed. I like their Shakespeare stout but this was bland, uninspired and distinctly sour. Given that I paid €3.50 or so for a 330ml in Deveney's, I really think that there are much better beers out there both in terms of taste and in terms of price.

Lovely Bloke · 30-12-2012 07:28AM

Rogue seem to to me to be more about the packaging and marketing than the actual substance really.

They have some decent beers, but the majority disappoint, and it seems to be by accident when one turns out to be decent.

the beer revolu · 30-12-2012 10:42AM

ciaran76 wrote: »

Stranger - Left Hand Brewing Company a typical American IPA. Maybe a little too light in flavour but not my favourite IPA.

I found that one pretty underwhelming too!

the beer revolu · 30-12-2012 10:44AM

TheNinthGate wrote: »

Rogue seem to to me to be more about the packaging and marketing than the actual substance really.

They have some decent beers, but the majority disappoint, and it seems to be by accident when one turns out to be decent.

I agree with your view on rogue.
Their Brutal IPA is very good, mind.

penev10 · 30-12-2012 06:14PM

Been drinking Tripel Karmeliet over Xmas and its delicious. Like a sweeter and smoother Duvel.

Heroditas · 30-12-2012 10:22PM

Had a Thornbridge Imperial Stout earlier and now trying a Rogue Brutal IPA.
I'll be honest, the Rogue isn't a patch on a lot of other American IPAs. It's not bad but certainly not spectacular.

BaZmO* · 30-12-2012 11:14PM

Heroditas wrote: »

Had a Thornbridge Imperial Stout earlier.....

Just opened a bottle now. It tastes amazing.

Had a Rauchbier earlier. Hmmm, tastes like smoked meat to me, or at least that's what it reminded me of. Bit off putting, but nice all the same.

Heroditas · 31-12-2012 12:17AM

BaZmO* wrote: »

Just opened a bottle now. It tastes amazing.

Had a Rauchbier earlier. Hmmm, tastes like smoked meat to me, or at least that's what it reminded me of. Bit off putting, but nice all the same.

I think I prefer Nogne's imperial but the Thornbridge one is pretty damn fine.
I'm going to have to give the Rauchbier another shot. Agree regarding the "meaty" thing. I think it's the sort of beer that Heston Blumenthal would serve in his restaurant, i.e. it's very unusual and "out there" and would seem right at home with some of the foods he serves in the Fat Duck.
Definitely one that challenges the taste buds.
My problem might be that I don't like beers that have strong flavours added to them, e.g. Chocolate, smoked flavour (seemingly) and particularly whiskey - not a fan of the likes of Innis and Gunn or those new beers aged in Kentucky barrels.
Bleugh....

ciaran76 · 31-12-2012 04:54AM

Innis & Gunn Winter Treacle Porter Oak Aged Beer just way too sweet for me.
Hardly any head when poured then I could smell the sweetness before tasting it. Very sticky feeling and didn't feel like a porter at all but more of a sweet ale.

the beer revolu · 31-12-2012 09:35AM

ciaran76 wrote: »

Innis & Gunn Winter Treacle Porter Oak Aged Beer just way too sweet for me.
Hardly any head when poured then I could smell the sweetness before tasting it. Very sticky feeling and didn't feel like a porter at all but more of a sweet ale.

I've come to the conclusion that I&G beers are complete sh1te - took me a while, I was trucking with the rum cask one for a while but that tastes way too sweet for me now. Again, the clear bottle rule of thumb comes into play here.

BaZmO* · 31-12-2012 06:05PM

Thornbridge Wild Swan. It's nice enough but it's probably one of the weakest I've had from them. At 3.5% I know it's aimed at the session beer range, but its very thin and watery. I'd rather have a Jarl from Fyne Ales

Herb Powell · 31-12-2012 06:30PM

You're doing very well if you can afford Thornbridge as session beers

BaZmO* · 31-12-2012 06:43PM

Herb Powell wrote: »

You're doing very well if you can afford Thornbridge as session beers

Ha true. Just got one to try over the Christmas. Just as well its not that great so!

Heroditas · 31-12-2012 06:50PM

I have a Nogne 100 for later on this evening.
Here's hoping I can actually get to drink the whole bottle without all of it foaming over as soon as I open it! :mad:

the beer revolu · 31-12-2012 06:51PM

Heroditas wrote: »

I have a Nogne 100 for later on this evening.
Here's hoping I can actually get to drink the whole bottle without all of it foaming over as soon as I open it! :mad:

Chill it a bit.

Heroditas · 31-12-2012 06:54PM

the beer revolu wrote: »

Chill it a bit.

That's the thing.... I've always had it chilled in the fridge.
Maybe it's because it was on its side the previous times.
I have it upright this time. :cool:

BaZmO* · 31-12-2012 06:58PM

Heroditas wrote: »

That's the thing.... I've always had it chilled in the fridge.
Maybe it's because it was on its side the previous times.
I have it upright this time. :cool:

I was just about to ask if it was stored on its side in the fridge.....At least ya know now

keano_afc · 31-12-2012 09:35PM

So I have 2 beers left from my Christmas stash that I've saved for tonight. Fullers London Porter and Fullers Golden Pride. Looking forward to the Pride especially.

ciaran76 · 31-12-2012 10:07PM

Porterhouse Hophead followed by SN Northern Hemisphere which will them be followed by Thornbridge Kipling.

hawkhead · 31-12-2012 10:23PM

A bottle of 5am saint washed down with a SN Torpedo.

For desert I have a bottle of Brooklyn Black Ops for the night that's in it

gurramok · 31-12-2012 10:55PM

O'Hara's red ale at 4.3%. Haven't drank it in a while but it really tastes delicious to be enjoyed.

OU812 · 31-12-2012 11:00PM

Got a bottle of Sierra Nevada Bihfoot 2012 tonight.

Have it open an hour and a bit & still sipping it. It's 9.5%, which I didn't know before buying it.

Beautiful taste but couldn't see myself drinking more than one of an evening.

Heroditas · 31-12-2012 11:46PM

BaZmO* wrote: »

I was just about to ask if it was stored on its side in the fridge.....At least ya know now

Success!!!!! Yesssssss!!!!!

Colonel Sanders · 01-01-2013 10:25AM

Off the booze for a month, maybe two so no beer for a while!

What beer are we drinking this week ?

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