What beer are we drinking this week ?

Herb Powell · 01-01-2013 02:17PM

Waaaaaaaay too much Franziskaner, 5am Saint, Punk IPA, Sierra Nevada Torpedo, amongst other things. All delicious.

I think I'll have to take a break til my homebrew is ready.

limnam · 01-01-2013 03:56PM

I had a Punk IPA on tap, very enjoyable. Maybe a little overpriced at 6e

irish_goat · 01-01-2013 04:32PM

limnam wrote: »

I had a Punk IPA on tap, very enjoyable. Maybe a little overpriced at 6e

That's a bargain compared to some places.

€6.60 in the Black Sheep. I was really tempted yesterday but it's hard to justify at that price.

Colonel Sanders · 01-01-2013 06:40PM

irish_goat wrote: »

That's a bargain compared to some places.

€6.60 in the Black Sheep. I was really tempted yesterday but it's hard to justify at that price.

€6.25 last time I had it in ATG, that was a few months ago though

It was advertised as €6 in O'Neill's when I was in there on the 21st but was actually charged €6.30

the beer revolu · 01-01-2013 06:58PM

limnam wrote: »

I had a Punk IPA on tap, very enjoyable. Maybe a little overpriced at 6e

I really think that beer bars need to think about not working on a straight margin price structure when it comes to the more expensive beers.
They just work out too dear and people are put off buying them.
They could charge a bit less and still make the same profit as more standard beers (just not the same % profit).
But I know most retailers feel very strongly about margin!

BaZmO* · 01-01-2013 08:06PM

Fyne Ales Superior IPA to finish off the Christmas break. Fantastic beer

Heroditas · 01-01-2013 09:34PM

Bottle of Hommel Bier Limited Edition tonight with the darts.
Not my favourite by any stretch of the imagination. Very sharp "tang" initially but it has mellowed since I opened the bottle.
Might tuck into a Nogne #500 later.

Grayditch · 01-01-2013 10:38PM

Oooh. Never try drink an O'Hara's Leann Follain on a full stomach

Rookie mistake.

Heroditas · 01-01-2013 11:10PM

Currently having a Coffee and Oatmeal Stout.
Not nearly as nice as last year's batch or maybe it's a bad bottle. Quite a bitter, oaky taste from it. Just not hitting the spot

BaZmO* · 02-01-2013 12:33AM

Heroditas wrote: »

Currently having a Coffee and Oatmeal Stout.
Not nearly as nice as last year's batch or maybe it's a bad bottle. Quite a bitter, oaky taste from it. Just not hitting the spot

It must be a label switch?

Grayditch · 02-01-2013 01:38AM

I had a C&O stout last night that we nastily bitter upon the first couple of sips. Thankfully it was grand after that. It was on it's side for about 30 mins in the bottle before pouring, would that have anything to do with the sediment? I don't really know much about that.

Heroditas · 02-01-2013 08:44AM

BaZmO* wrote: »

It must be a label switch?

Dunno what it could have been switched with though. It tasted nothing like Black Rock stout.

BaZmO* · 02-01-2013 10:09AM

Heroditas wrote: »

Dunno what it could have been switched with though. It tasted nothing like Black Rock stout.

Well it sounds like it tastes more like the Black Rock Stout than the Coffee & Oatmeal.

limnam · 02-01-2013 10:28AM

the beer revolu wrote: »

I really think that beer bars need to think about not working on a straight margin price structure when it comes to the more expensive beers.
They just work out too dear and people are put off buying them.
They could charge a bit less and still make the same profit as more standard beers (just not the same % profit).
But I know most retailers feel very strongly about margin!

There's a bar off a side street in Milan that's run by an English couple. All alcoholic drinks regardless of what they were was 5e. I thought this was a great idea. It also has some positive knock on effects as the bar staff were extremely efficient and I didn't go home with a pocket full of change.

penev10 · 02-01-2013 01:40PM

Had a bottle of St. Bernardus Abt 12 Festive brew on NY eve. Not quite as nice as the standard Abt 12 (the spicy, hints of mulled wine get a bit tiresome) but a tasty strong ale all the same.

BaZmO* · 02-01-2013 02:08PM

penev10 wrote: »

Had a bottle of St. Bernardus Abt 12 Festive brew on NY eve. Not quite as nice as the standard Abt 12 (the spicy, hints of mulled wine get a bit tiresome) but a tasty strong ale all the same.

Are you talking about this one?

I didn't think it was the Abt 12 with spices, etc.? I thought it was a separate beer?

penev10 · 02-01-2013 02:50PM

BaZmO* wrote: »

Are you talking about this one?

I didn't think it was the Abt 12 with spices, etc.? I thought it was a separate beer?

Yeah, that's the one. Thought it said Abt 12 in the bottle but on second inspection you're right!

dzilla · 03-01-2013 12:05PM

im drinking a bit of everything, got a box of craft beer for xmas, best out of it was the fullers black cab stout, very impressed with it

blueshed · 03-01-2013 05:26PM

got a btl of VILKMERGE'S JAUNO DERLIAUS http://pingvi.com/tasting/alaus-naujienos-23/

cant find any info in english, being told it's an ale.

keano_afc · 03-01-2013 09:47PM

dzilla wrote: »

im drinking a bit of everything, got a box of craft beer for xmas, best out of it was the fullers black cab stout, very impressed with it

Yeah was pleasantly surprised with that, I'll definitely be trying it again.

Baneblade · 04-01-2013 12:11PM

had a brooklyn black chocolate stout last night, think i found a new favorite, very nice

Seaneh · 04-01-2013 12:59PM

Had a glass of the Flying Dog edition of International Arms Race the other day, €4.50 for a 330ml glass in The Salt House.

It is without doubt the most unusual beer I have ever tasted.

Well worth a try!

BaZmO* · 04-01-2013 01:00PM

Seaneh wrote: »

Had a glass of the Flying Dog edition of International Arms Race the other day, €4.50 for a 330ml glass in The Salt House.

It is without doubt the most unusual beer I have ever tasted.

Well worth a try!

I have a bottle of both versions so I'm interested to try them back to back.

stuchyg · 04-01-2013 05:47PM

The brewdog version was cack, tasted like acai berry. I really missed the hops

slayerking · 05-01-2013 08:30PM

House made pork scratchings in Porterhouse Templebar and Bohemia dark lager on draft is beer of the day, at 4 euro a pint, it would be rude not to.

BaZmO* · 05-01-2013 09:24PM

Just started on part one of my International Arms Race experience, Brewdog version. Hmmm, not sure what to make of it. Nice(ish) but very unusual. Kinda tastes like an unusual cola or maybe a spiced rum with coke. I'll try the Flying Dog one next.

Heroditas · 05-01-2013 11:38PM

What a great afternoon:
Wings in Elephant and Castle followed by pints in:
Black Sheep and then:
More wings and pints in Against the Grain.

Love the board games. Love the staff. Thumbs up!

Now that I'm a bit more sober, think my two favourite drinks were the Hook Norton winter ale and the Thorn bridge Black IPA.

BaZmO* · 05-01-2013 11:49PM

BaZmO* wrote: »

Just started on part one of my International Arms Race experience, Brewdog version. Hmmm, not sure what to make of it. Nice(ish) but very unusual. Kinda tastes like an unusual cola or maybe a spiced rum with coke. I'll try the Flying Dog one next.

Flying Dog one is certainly more drinkable. I'm getting lots of spicy white pepper from it.

Great experiment from the two breweries but I can't say the two beers would be beers that I'd ever rush to try again.

Seaneh · 06-01-2013 09:39PM

Just had a bottle of Scheyern Kloster Doppelbock Dunkel which was lovely and washing it down with a pint of Sierra Nevada Oktoberfest which is also delicious.
And I say I don't like lagers!

Mickolob · 06-01-2013 09:40PM

Gotta love the old Peroni or Grolsch

What beer are we drinking this week ?

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