What beer are we drinking this week ?

bladebrew · 21-05-2013 09:14PM

I had a shepherd neames double stout this evening,
it is bloody lovely, i had never even seen it before today, seen it mentioned on here a few times,it is fairly similar to leann follain but thats hardly a bad thing:D

Grayditch · 22-05-2013 08:21AM

Spaten Octoberfest is an above average session beer, but for the price, it's class.

Glebee · 22-05-2013 09:42PM

Just had two bottles of Odells IPA. Lovely beer. Really can't find fault with any of Odells beers. My favourite brewery at the moment.

Insect Overlord · 22-05-2013 10:43PM

Insect Overlord wrote: »

Picked up 2 bottles of the Porterhouse's Braon Blasta

I am delighted with my purchase.

matrim · 22-05-2013 10:59PM

Did a comparison of Left Hand Brewing Milk Stout, standard and nitro bottles tonight

The standard pored with nice head but the nitro had very little. It was only after the pour that I read the nitro bottle and it says "pour hard", i.e. tip it into the glass at 180 degrees.

Taste wise I much preferred the standard bottle. Just seemed to have a lot more flavour which was mainly the stronger roasted malt flavour, both were probably similar in sweetness but it wasn't as noticeable in the standard because of the extra roasted malt flavour in the standard.

The nitro possibly had a smoother mouthfeel but hard to really tell.

Ape Lincoln · 22-05-2013 11:02PM

Had a few bottles of Dark Arts at home recently. I quite liked it as compared to O'Haras.

Also bought a bottle of Wrasslers which I love. Really wish Porterhouse would sell pint or 500ml bottles. Really not digging those finicky little bottles. Might be good for tourists, parties or first timers but I'd prefer larger bottles.

matrim · 22-05-2013 11:05PM

Ape Lincoln wrote: »

Had a few bottles of Dark Arts at home recently. I quite liked it as compared to O'Haras.

Also bought a bottle of Wrasslers which I love. Really wish Porterhouse would sell pint or 500ml bottles. Really not digging those finicky little bottles. Might be good for tourists, parties or first timers but I'd prefer larger bottles.

I've cut myself on their crappy caps about 3 times, really annoying, wish they would just go to normal caps

Ape Lincoln · 22-05-2013 11:13PM

Same here actually! At first I thought the ring pull caps were a good idea but now they're just an annoyance. Surely the fancy packaging costs extra compared to a normal bottling?

Seaneh · 23-05-2013 04:07AM

matrim wrote: »

Did a comparison of Left Hand Brewing Milk Stout, standard and nitro bottles tonight

The standard pored with nice head but the nitro had very little. It was only after the pour that I read the nitro bottle and it says "pour hard", i.e. tip it into the glass at 180 degrees.

Taste wise I much preferred the standard bottle. Just seemed to have a lot more flavour which was mainly the stronger roasted malt flavour, both were probably similar in sweetness but it wasn't as noticeable in the standard because of the extra roasted malt flavour in the standard.

The nitro possibly had a smoother mouthfeel but hard to really tell.

sounds about par for the course when you compare any beer in carbonated and nitro'd variety. Nitrogen has no incentive to leave the glass, so the gas isn't driving the smell/taste into your nose as you drink.

It's roughly akin to blocking your nose while taking a drink.

the smaller bubbles of nitrogen to give a smoother mouth feel though.

Grayditch · 23-05-2013 12:56PM

Had a Mikkeller Arh Hvad last night. I'm not sure I was into it. It kicked of my sinuses halfway through the bottle (I suffer this time of year), so it became hard to judge after that. Might have to give it another go at some stage.

the beer revolu · 23-05-2013 01:12PM

Grayditch wrote: »

Had a Mikkeller Arh Hvad last night. I'm not sure I was into it. It kicked of my sinuses halfway through the bottle (I suffer this time of year), so it became hard to judge after that. Might have to give it another go at some stage.

I kinds didn't know what to make of that either. Probably would have enjoyed it more if I didn't keep comparing it to Orval which it is supposed to be a homage to. Very yeasty on the nose and kind of lemonady to taste.

I quite enjoyed his Nelson Sauvin single hop pale ale but I do find many of his beers to be more style over substance and not quite worth the money.

If I want to spend that kind of money on a beer I find To Øl or Nøgne ø to be better made beers and better value for money.

I had a nøgne ø Sunturnbrew last night. It confused me but I think I liked it. Very hard to describe or put a style label on. Big bottle for a 10%er.

Grayditch · 23-05-2013 01:18PM

I found it thinner than I had expected and sharp. Not good sharp. I've had a few Mikkeller's now and the Cream Ale is the only one I'd re-visit confidently.

I've only had one To Øl, and it was the Black ball Porter. One of the nicest drinks I've ever had, no exaggeration. No porter comes close, for me. I've a large bottle of Nøgne ø porter to try this weekend, though.

ASJ112 · 23-05-2013 02:17PM

did sunturnbrew cost you 20 euros ? was surprised to see that cost

Seaneh · 23-05-2013 03:01PM

the beer revolu wrote: »

but I do find many of his beers to be more style over substance and not quite worth the money.

I know people who'd almost violently disagree with you on this one.

I think you're spot on though.

Some of his beers are lovely, they really are, but most of them are massively over priced for what they are and not worth the money.

the beer revolu · 23-05-2013 06:10PM

ASJ112 wrote: »

did sunturnbrew cost you 20 euros ? was surprised to see that cost

As I recall it was under €10 - more like 8 squid.

Insect Overlord · 23-05-2013 10:42PM

Turns out Leann Folláin tastes amazing with liquorice allsorts! Coolest thing I've learned today anyway.

upforit101 · 24-05-2013 08:25PM

I love this stuff!

matrim · 25-05-2013 02:45PM

On the way to the secret beer garden festival in Dundrum. Looking forward to it

Lovely Bloke · 25-05-2013 05:09PM

Drinking an I Hardcore You at the moment, it's so heavy like a stout or something.

Once you get past the hops there's quite a complex beer under there, and even though the alcohol is well masked you'd never drink two of these

hawkhead · 25-05-2013 07:46PM

Tonight I have 2x SN Torpedo and a bottle of Northern Hemisphere.

For the more experienced of you out there which one should I drink first ?

26-05-2013 12:39AM

Eight degrees sunburnt red, followed by some home brewed whisky aged imperial stout, 8.4%. It turned out very well.

Lovely Bloke · 26-05-2013 07:09AM

Deleted User wrote: »

Eight degrees sunburnt red, followed by some home brewed whisky aged imperial stout, 8.4%. It turned out very well.

your own homebrew?

How did you whiskey age it?

26-05-2013 08:51AM

Baldy Conscience wrote: »

your own homebrew?

How did you whiskey age it?

Oak chips soaked in whisky and added to the brew. I posted about it in the homebrew forum a while back.

Grayditch · 26-05-2013 09:16AM

Niiiice.

Lovely Bloke · 26-05-2013 05:38PM

Finally got in for a Buried at Sea, lovely stout

Zebra3 · 26-05-2013 07:11PM

Deleted User wrote: »

followed by some home brewed whisky aged imperial stout, 8.4%. It turned out very well.

Congrats!!! Well done!

stuchyg · 26-05-2013 07:15PM

Nogne 500 tonight, birthday present from my missus

the beer revolu · 27-05-2013 08:21AM

stuchyg wrote: »

Nogne 500 tonight, birthday present from my missus

You should marry your wife!

ASJ112 · 27-05-2013 10:40AM

Anybody go to the dundrum beer festival ? Feedback on any of the beers like mikkeller ?

Tabnabs · 27-05-2013 01:56PM

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As good as any supermarket bought larger and with a pretty can. Went down well in the sun. Standard Norwegian fare, brewed by Norwegians for Norwegians.

What beer are we drinking this week ?

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