What beer are we drinking this week ?

grenache · 11-05-2013 05:51AM

the beer revolu wrote: »

In the bar - on draught.

Oh wow. That is good value! Must try it.

Knifey Spoony · 11-05-2013 10:56AM

Had a bottle of Coco Psycho last night and loved it. Didn't have a strong, overpowering taste of alcohol that I get of some Imperial Stouts, but just a sweet chocolate/vanilla taste balanced out by a bitter coffee aftertaste. Will definitely be picking up some more of it before it disappears.

Also had Mahon Falls Rye Pale Ale and wasn't impressed. After this and Ruthless Rye, I think rye based beers are just not for me.

Managed to pick up a few bottles of Kindred Spirit, which I'll have over the weekend, and I was delighted to find bottles of Ochtoberfest in Bradley's. And some people thought I was mad to demand that Ochtoberfest be available out of season!

BaZmO* · 11-05-2013 11:22AM

Knifey Spoony wrote: »

and I was delighted to find bottles of Ochtoberfest in Bradley's. And some people thought I was mad to demand that Ochtoberfest be available out of season!

I'd imagine it was just a bottle left over from the last batch tbh.

Lovely Bloke · 11-05-2013 11:32AM

The difference between Mahon Falls and Ruthless is like night and day.

Mahon Falls is a bitter mess, while Ruthless is a complex, tasty tipple.

upforit101 · 11-05-2013 11:57AM

Planning some Punk IPA cans plus these two; "Mythique" a blonde beer (7.5%) from France and "Rogue Juniper Pale ale" from the US.

BaZmO* · 11-05-2013 12:07PM

Baldy Conscience wrote: »

The difference between Mahon Falls and Ruthless is like night and day.

Mahon Falls is a bitter mess, while Ruthless is a complex, tasty tipple.

I've had 3 Rye Ales recently (the 2 you've mentioned and the Chateau Rogue Rye) and they've all been worlds apart. Incindently, the only one that had any discernible taste of Rye was the Rogue, it wasn't great though. The Ruthless is the best of the bunch by a long shot imo.

Lovely Bloke · 11-05-2013 01:00PM

You can definitely taste the Rye in the finish of the Ruthless, imo. There is definitely a peppery or spicey flavour there, without a doubt.

I found it took the edge off the hop bitterness, and for that reason I actually liked it - I'm not a fan of many other IPAs.

Knifey Spoony · 11-05-2013 01:01PM

BaZmO* wrote: »

I'd imagine it was just a bottle left over from the last batch tbh.

Yeah, I thought that myself when I saw it. Reckon they came in with the Kindred Spirit delivery.

Hande hoche! · 11-05-2013 03:13PM

bladebrew wrote: »

It's lovely stuff!, I normally have the sparkling ale (red label) my brother tells me they roll it or tip it upside down then serve it in oz, it's makes it cloudy as hell though, takes a bit of getting used to!

Very tasty drink indeed. Must try the sparkling one at some stage.

stuchyg · 11-05-2013 08:14PM

Enjoying a bottle of I Hardcore You atm, its the mikkeller/brewdog collabo. The smell of hops of it is amazing, taste not far behind. V good brew

ASJ112 · 11-05-2013 10:45PM

Would like to try that again but hate buying hoppy beers if they don't have any brew date listed.

Had To Ol dangerously close to stupid, was nice, but not as good as I was hoping for. On the DIPA note, having Nogne's Two Captains, tastes bit flat and definitely not feeling that harshness/bitterness from a DIPA. Really smells of weed. Drank Mikkellers Arh Hvad, a Belgian Pale ale made with Brett yeast, one of the best beers I've had lately. Are there any other beers out there that use Brett(Mikkeller Gyspy tears does and I loved that)?

Really wanted to try Nognes Sunturn brew, but 20euro a bottle is crazy !

matrim · 11-05-2013 10:58PM

Had the Black IPA that was in the Black Sheep this evening. Can't remember the name. Anyone know?

It was nice but not as nice as Thornebridge Raven (My main other one of the style to compare against).

It had a nice roasted malt flavour at the start and an ok hop finish but the jump between the two wasn't handled as well as the thornebrige. Still nice and I do like the stlye.

Seaneh · 11-05-2013 11:10PM

Burried at sea back on in Salt House.

my tastebuds are doing the happy dance.

Grayditch · 12-05-2013 02:53AM

I'm pretty sure I like everything I try by Goose Island. I still really want another one of their Bourbon County Stouts, but I'll wait for a special occasion, it's pricey.

BeerNut · 12-05-2013 11:09AM

matrim wrote: »

Had the Black IPA that was in the Black Sheep this evening. Can't remember the name. Anyone know?

Sierra Nevada Blindfold. Very nice, I thought.

upforit101 · 12-05-2013 02:15PM

BeerNut wrote: »

Sierra Nevada Blindfold. Very nice, I thought.

BeerNut; you inspired me to go downstairs and partake!
(I live just around the corner from the Sheep)

upforit101 · 12-05-2013 09:03PM

ASJ112 wrote: »

Drank Mikkellers Arh Hvad, a Belgian Pale ale made with Brett yeast, one of the best beers I've had lately. Are there any other beers out there that use Brett(Mikkeller Gyspy tears does and I loved that)

Just had this beer, not to my liking at all - a bit too fruity for me.
(Thanks for the tip anyway)

Seaneh · 12-05-2013 09:08PM

ASJ112 wrote: »

Drank Mikkellers Arh Hvad, a Belgian Pale ale made with Brett yeast, one of the best beers I've had lately. Are there any other beers out there that use Brett(Mikkeller Gyspy tears does and I loved that)?

Orval and a load of other Belgian beers.

Infact Arh Hvad is Mikkellers "homage" to Orval, it's roughly pronounced the same way in Danish.

upforit101 · 12-05-2013 10:30PM

eurokev wrote: »

Busy buachaill sending these around the country in work today.
Only bottled about 12hrs ago.
Delicious chocolately coffee taste with a smooth whiskey/sherry finish and nose.
Very enjoyable.
Available in Cork @ galvins carry out bandon road (now), douglas and carrigaline(soon)
Number 21 coburg st, and midlelton

I know a good few cases went to dublin's better off liceneces today so should be on the shelves there

Hopefully a few more places over the next few days, stock is ridiculously scarce.
€2.99 and well worth it, Great to have another great 8 degrees limited edition out, they are really excelling themselves with them imo.

Hearing rumours of another limited edition whiskey stout being brought out by another Irish brewery very soon, will post when I know more

No other way to describe it; Amazing beer, absolutely awesome.

Colonel Sanders · 12-05-2013 10:36PM

Hi

Where to get Kindred Spirit in Dublin? Work close to Deveney's which don't stock it. Do Sweeney's Glasnevin stock it? I live close to there!

Insect Overlord · 12-05-2013 10:41PM

Was it sent anywhere in Limerick, by any chance?

Scortho · 12-05-2013 10:43PM

Colonel Sanders wrote: »

Hi

Where to get Kindred Spirit in Dublin? Work close to Deveney's which don't stock it. Do Sweeney's Glasnevin stock it? I live close to there!

Drinkstore said they'd keep me a few bottles. Heading in tomorrow after an exam to pick up a dozen. Ill let you know what the stocks like but hopefully still good.
Chap in drinkstore said he'd be shocked if it shifted in 3 days.

MonkstownHoop · 12-05-2013 10:50PM

Scortho wrote: »

Drinkstore said they'd keep me a few bottles. Heading in tomorrow after an exam to pick up a dozen. Ill let you know what the stocks like but hopefully still good.
Chap in drinkstore said he'd be shocked if it shifted in 3 days.

Hi, where is Drinkstore?

Scortho · 12-05-2013 10:56PM

MonkstownHoop wrote: »

Hi, where is Drinkstore?

Manor st/stoneybatter.
It's near l. Mulligan grocer.
It's like heaven in the place. Always end up buying way more than anticipated. If you can't make it to them they do delivery around dublin for a 5er I think.

MonkstownHoop · 12-05-2013 10:57PM

Scortho wrote: »

Manor st/stoneybatter.
It's near l. Mulligan grocer.
It's like heaven in the place. Always end up buying way more than anticipated. If you can't make it to them they do delivery around dublin for a 5er I think.

thats why i was asking, seen they have innis & gunn nearly half price but the delivery charge ruins it a bit unless i buy alot, cheers

drumswan · 13-05-2013 08:24AM

Its on draught in Farringtons

Scortho · 13-05-2013 12:35PM

Colonel Sanders wrote: »

Hi

Where to get Kindred Spirit in Dublin? Work close to Deveney's which don't stock it. Do Sweeney's Glasnevin stock it? I live close to there!

Drinkstore has loads of it still. Chap said he ordered a good few crates at the time.
In date until next January too so I picked up a dozen!:)

harry Bailey esq · 13-05-2013 02:02PM

just picked up 4bottles of howling gale ale,and 4bottles of barefoot bohemian pils.both by the 8degrees brewing company in cork.looking forward to tasting these

Sephiroth_dude · 13-05-2013 09:25PM

I had a bottle of tom crean's lager last week,meh it's nothing special.

Scortho · 13-05-2013 10:03PM

Sephiroth_dude wrote: »

I had a bottle of tom crean's lager last week,meh it's nothing special.

It's a lager though. There's very few that are special.
It'll do we'll though because its nicer than the other lagers on the market so will chip away at it. It only needs a tiny share of the lager market in Ireland to be sustainable.

What beer are we drinking this week ?

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