What beer are we drinking this week ?

BaZmO* · 18-05-2013 07:08PM

Grayditch wrote: »

Having a Shepherds Neame Double Stout. Still one of my favourite stouts, even if it's not Irish

For a SN beer I was really impressed with it.

Grayditch · 18-05-2013 07:10PM

I saw on their site that they do a porter, too. Must hunt one down.

Herb Powell · 18-05-2013 10:35PM

Finally tried a Proper Job. Deserving of the name. Deliciously balanced.

The Drunken Destrier · 19-05-2013 12:18AM

Perlenbacher from Lidl - 6 500ml bottles for €6.99. For what it is, it's pretty good. Still missing the Howling Gale Ale though.

Insect Overlord · 19-05-2013 01:23AM

Last night in the Blue Bar in Skerries I sampled a bottle of the Porterhouse's Celebration Stout. Nice little drink. I was amused that they served it in an 8 Degrees glass. :pac: 7% abv. Not my favourite stout by any means, but would definitely drink again.

BeerNut · 19-05-2013 01:37AM

stuchyg wrote: »

i would advise everyone to try seek out a summit hopped beer to give it a try, interesting hop

Metalman Pale Ale: Summit central. Yum.

Colonel Sanders · 19-05-2013 08:01AM

The Drunken Destrier wrote: »

Perlenbacher from Lidl - 6 500ml bottles for €6.99. For what it is, it's pretty good. Still missing the Howling Gale Ale though.

My wife bought me some a few weeks back

I've drank much worse for a higher price

ciaran76 · 19-05-2013 08:17AM

Fynes Zombier - a light porter with a tiny bit of carbonation.
Hints of coffee and caramel but found very mild for a 6.9% beer.

Left Hand Milk Stout - when pouring you can smell sweetness pushing up from the glass.
Major coffee and milk chocolate flavours.
Very smooth and milky in the mouth.
I really liked it and with a bowl if chilli it went very well.

Tabnabs · 19-05-2013 08:43AM

Mariestads Export. It really did nothing for me, tasted very average.

I had to wash it down with a bottle of Thwaites IPA. A nice amount of hops, just this side of sweaty socks.

Have a bottle of St Austells Proper Job for tonight.

The Drunken Destrier · 19-05-2013 09:09AM

Tabnabs wrote: »

Have a bottle of St Austells Proper Job for tonight.

Mariestads and the Thwaites IPA weren't great for me, but Proper Job should set all of that right.

BaZmO* · 19-05-2013 10:29AM

Was in Against The Grain yesterday for something to eat (and a few beers of course!). Didn't have much time so after hearing a lot (on here) about their new house brewer I decided to get a beer bat of three of their house beers, the Stout, the Red & NZ IPA. Fantastic beers and worlds apart from their original incarnations.

Just had enough for time for one more beer so I got a pint of Blindfold from Sierra Nevada, tbh it was the reason I went in there in the first place

I wasn't disappointed. Lovely beer, would've liked a little more time to sip it and enjoy the complex flavours. Definitely be going back for more sometime. Got a taster of Flying Dog's Double IPA while talking talking to the bar man. Wow! Hop Bomb alert!! Definitely a beer for the end of the night!

The barman also recommended a bottle of Monteith's Radler Bier for the OH who wanted something light. Great choice. Would make a fantastic summer quencher.

And finally, when I got home I cracked open a bottle of Rogue Double Chocolate Stout. Pleasantly surprised after the last couple of of disappointments from Rogue. Lovely complex, rich, tasty beer.

matrim · 19-05-2013 10:43AM

Had a Widmer Brothers Pitch Black IPA last night. It's nice but more a stout than an IPA. I found the hops fairly mellow but overall the beer was still nice.

Also had a Dungarvan Mahon Falls followed by a Sierra Nevada Ruthless Rye, to compare.

The Mahon Falls isn't great. I'm not sure exactly why but I just couldn't get into it, didn't fell like there was enough maltyness and it was missing something, maybe too much bitterness coming from the rye and not enough hops. I'll probably give it another go but wouldn't be pushed.

I'd had the Ruthless Rye before and like it although it is very bitter (If you trying a couple leave this until last)

The Drunken Destrier · 19-05-2013 11:13AM

matrim wrote: »

I'd had the Ruthless Rye before and like it although it is very bitter (If you trying a couple leave this until last)

Had it on tap at the Fran Well Easterfest, the lingering aftertaste was so strong it had a serious effect on the next beer!

Grayditch · 19-05-2013 03:29PM

ProperJob is lovely! That is all.

Lovely Bloke · 19-05-2013 08:00PM

Metalman Windjammer on cask in the B&C on Friday - it's great.

Seaneh · 19-05-2013 11:36PM

BaZmO* wrote: »

Was in Against The Grain yesterday for something to eat (and a few beers of course!). Didn't have much time so after hearing a lot (on here) about their new house brewer I decided to get a beer bat of three of their house beers, the Stout, the Red & NZ IPA. Fantastic beers and worlds apart from their original incarnations.

Just had enough for time for one more beer so I got a pint of Blindfold from Sierra Nevada, tbh it was the reason I went in there in the first place
I wasn't disappointed. Lovely beer, would've liked a little more time to sip it and enjoy the complex flavours. Definitely be going back for more sometime. Got a taster of Flying Dog's Double IPA while talking talking to the bar man. Wow! Hop Bomb alert!! Definitely a beer for the end of the night!

The barman also recommended a bottle of Monteith's Radler Bier for the OH who wanted something light. Great choice. Would make a fantastic summer quencher.

And finally, when I got home I cracked open a bottle of Rogue Double Chocolate Stout. Pleasantly surprised after the last couple of of disappointments from Rogue. Lovely complex, rich, tasty beer.

Was the barman a short chatty kiwi guy?
He's always pimping the monteiths beers is young Tar.

Grayditch · 19-05-2013 11:58PM

Tried this tonight; my first Black IPA.

http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/emelisse-black-ipa/148236/

It did have very prominent stout qualities, and it was a good drink. Not sure what I was expecting, it smelled like an IPA with much more of a roasted scent, of course, but when I tried it, I couldn't get any IPA identity off it, until the aftertaste, which was slighty fruity. Good, but I'm interested to try one that tastes more like an IPA. If that makes sense.

BaZmO* · 20-05-2013 12:14AM

Seaneh wrote: »

Was the barman a short chatty kiwi guy?
He's always pimping the monteiths beers is young Tar.

No he was a Dub (I think?). Although, when I was in the Salt House last summer there was a Kiwi guy pimping some other Monteith beers, which was the first time I'd tried them.

harry Bailey esq · 20-05-2013 10:26AM

sweeneys in glasnevin have five spaten oktoberfestbier for €8.99,I've never had it before but the price seemed like a steal so i picked up 5bottles,its a proper festbier 5.9% alcohol.just wondering,is there a reason its so cheap?is it a decent brew?anybody tried some?i was going to hold it for the weekend but might have a sneaky bottle tonight:) is it worth my while to head back down there and stock up before its sold out?

Herb Powell · 20-05-2013 10:29AM

The Spaten Oktoberfest is fantastic, you won't be disappointed.

harry Bailey esq · 20-05-2013 10:34AM

Herb Powell wrote: »

The Spaten Oktoberfest is fantastic, you won't be disappointed.

That's music to my ears herb.hopefully they have a good bit left this evening,they had a fair few boxes of it on display when i was in.

Maynard · 20-05-2013 10:42AM

Finally had a pint of O'Haras Double IPA in the Bull and Castle on Friday.

Very nice, very drinkable despite its high volume (7%/7.2%?).

That said I would probably rate Brew Dog's Hardcore IPA a bit higher than it.

Was a tad disappointed that, especially considering they have an O'Haras loyalty card system there, they didn't have Leann Follain on tap. Bottles of which were going for a cool €6.20.

Places seem to have the regular stout on tap, while this (in my opinion) far superior stout is rarely found on tap, and in many places not at all.

Creamy Goodness · 20-05-2013 10:43AM

Had a good weekend beer wise

Friday - 4 Brewdog Punk IPA cans.
Saturday - Sanda Blonde IPA, Left Hand Brewing Fade To Black Vol. 4.
Sunday - Mikkeller Single Hop Tomahawk IPA, Single Hop Nelson Sauvin IPA, To øl Dangerously Close To Stupid.

Seaneh · 20-05-2013 11:47AM

BaZmO* wrote: »

No he was a Dub (I think?). Although, when I was in the Salt House last summer there was a Kiwi guy pimping some other Monteith beers, which was the first time I'd tried them.

We are talkibg about the same kiwi. He moved to ATG.

Ravelleman · 20-05-2013 11:52AM

Maynard wrote: »

Was a tad disappointed that, especially considering they have an O'Haras loyalty card system there, they didn't have Leann Follain on tap. Bottles of which were going for a cool €6.20.

Places seem to have the regular stout on tap, while this (in my opinion) far superior stout is rarely found on tap, and in many places not at all.

I agree - LF is much better than the regular stout. Against the Grain have LF on draught, as does the Palace Bar on Fleet St. In ATG it's around €5.35 for a pint so it's not too bad. The Palace is closer to €6.50.

Insect Overlord · 20-05-2013 04:18PM

Picked up 2 bottles of the Porterhouse's Braon Blasta* this afternoon. Looking forward to trying them later in the week.

(* I refuse to put the superfluous síne fada in "blasta"! :mad: )

matrim · 21-05-2013 10:35AM

Had a Widmer Brothers Nelson Imperial IPA last night.

Very tasty. Started out slightly sweet but rounded into a lovely flowery and bitter hop finish.

harry Bailey esq · 21-05-2013 10:52AM

Herb Powell wrote: »

The Spaten Oktoberfest is fantastic, you won't be disappointed.

got stuck in to this stuff last night,first few sips i kinda found the abv a bit overpowering to begin with, but the favours were not long in opening up and in no time i was knocking it back like water,a fairly decent session beer despite the strength,the flavour hides it well.i think the bargain price may be due to the fact that its last years marzen,the bb is Aug 2013.

squonk · 21-05-2013 03:23PM

Had a bottle of the Mikkeller/Brew Dog IPA You during Game Of Thrones last night. Quite a nice beer. Still had the BrewDog hoppiness but a bit more depth behind it than usual. Wasn't sure starting out but was loving it by then end.

Herb Powell · 21-05-2013 06:03PM

Found Augustiner Helles in Bradley's this evening, **** yes

What beer are we drinking this week ?

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