What beer are we drinking this week ?

Seaneh · 06-06-2013 12:38PM

This week I have been mostly drinking Tuatara APA, which is the fecking mutts nutts.

I also had a Tool Dangerously Close to Stupid, which is nice, but it's not special. Definitely not worth €9 for the bottle, I think their First Frontier is better.

BaZmO* · 06-06-2013 12:44PM

Had a bottle of Nøgne Ø Two Captains last night. Really nice, but I find myself asking the same thing every time I have an expensive beer like this, "Is it worth the premium price?" Invariably the answer is no. This case was no different.

the beer revolu · 06-06-2013 01:01PM

Seaneh wrote: »

This week I have been mostly drinking Tuatara APA, which is the fecking mutts nutts.

I also had a Tool Dangerously Close to Stupid, which is nice, but it's not special. Definitely not worth €9 for the bottle, I think their First Frontier is better.

You're paying too much for the Dangerously Close. It's around the €5 I paid for it in Cork. Certainly worth that.

BaZmO* · 06-06-2013 01:10PM

the beer revolu wrote: »

You're paying too much for the Dangerously Close. It's around the €5 I paid for it in Cork. Certainly worth that.

€5.50 in Drinkstore, but I'd imagine Seaneh was talking about bar price.

Herb Powell · 06-06-2013 02:46PM

Mickey Dolenz, have you tried Watou's Witbier? I had it there on draught in this pub in Co. Cork the other day, and it's delicious. Like Hoegaarden, but with more of a kick, a more full-bodied Hoegaarden.

Seaneh · 06-06-2013 02:48PM

the beer revolu wrote: »

You're paying too much for the Dangerously Close. It's around the €5 I paid for it in Cork. Certainly worth that.

Not in a pub its not €5.

Micky Dolenz · 06-06-2013 02:57PM

Herb Powell wrote: »

Mickey Dolenz, have you tried Watou's Witbier? I had it there on draught in this pub in Co. Cork the other day, and it's delicious. Like Hoegaarden, but with more of a kick, a more full-bodied Hoegaarden.

No, I usually avoid the white beer section as it's a bit sweet for my tastes, although it's been a while since I tried one. I had the Watou Triple last night and it was delish. Will give its white beer a shot. Thanks for the suggestion.

Micky Dolenz · 06-06-2013 10:16PM

Zwijntje 8.0% ABV.

Nice colour, great head. doesn't really taste of anything and certainly not like an 8er. Bit gassy. Wouldn't refuse it if offered it but would not look for it.

4/10

Rochefort 8, 9.2 ABV

Dark coloured, good head.

Full of flavour, sweetness hidden behind subtle yeast. Not overly boozy tasting consider its vol.

Well worth a taste if you can get. Would try again. Think I have a Rochefort 10 in the fridge and look forward to tasting it now.

8/10

06-06-2013 10:19PM

Micky Dolenz wrote: »

Rochefort 8, 9.2 ABV

have tried this once, quite yummy.

Insect Overlord · 06-06-2013 10:20PM

Rochefort 10 is probably my favourite beer. Enjoy.

stuchyg · 06-06-2013 10:21PM

Rochefort 8 the best of the bunch imo

Michael D Not Higgins · 06-06-2013 10:38PM

I'm in Greece for holidays and have been drinking Alfa, Fix, Mythos and Yellow Donkey for the last few days.

Micky Dolenz · 06-06-2013 10:59PM

Rochefort 10, 11.3 ABV.

A lovely dark colour, like pouring caramel from the bottle. Loses it's head almost immediately.

Very smooth and creamy to the taste.No real hint of it's high vol. After reading other reviews of it, I would agree there is a Molasses taste to it, if ever so slight. A lovely beer indeed.

Bit on the high side vol wise for me to want to drink a lot of. Will buy it again but would probably drink more of the Rochefort 8 if I were out for the night.

Try it when you can.

8/10

Karmeliet Triple, 8.4 ABV

I love the colour, great big foamy head that lasts. Nice little bite on this beer and will be picking up more of it. It is a beer I could happily sip on all night. Kinda fruity, some say banana traces but I can't taste it.

I like it.

8/10.

drumswan · 07-06-2013 08:18AM

stuchyg wrote: »

Rochefort 8 the best of the bunch imo

Agreed

Grayditch · 07-06-2013 04:41PM

I bounce between 6 and 8, but never tried a 10. I just feel it wouldn't match the 8, or be slighty too strong.

8 is so perfect, but I guess it'd do no harm to try.

Lovely Bloke · 07-06-2013 05:46PM

Man, Buried At Sea is the best stout/Porter on the market at the moment, a couple of months ago I wouldn't drink the Galway Bay stuff, fair play to them they've really turned it around

stuchyg · 07-06-2013 07:00PM

Rocking the aldi O Shea Pale tonight, Is it wrong that I prefer this to O Haras

Mr Benevolent · 07-06-2013 09:52PM

Mickey, Westvletern XII is better than all the Tripels put together. It's expensive but worth it.

Colonel Sanders · 07-06-2013 09:55PM

stuchyg wrote: »

Rocking the aldi O Shea Pale tonight, Is it wrong that I prefer this to O Haras

Must actually try this

Love the O'Hara's Pale Ale

Surveyor11 · 07-06-2013 10:15PM

On the Eight Degrees, started with the Howling Gale Ale, on the Porter now. Very impressed. Do they do it in bigger bottles? Going to wash them down with a Fullers IPA.

Micky Dolenz · 07-06-2013 10:34PM

brugse Zot, 6.0 ABV

Nice head on pouring. A cloudy golden colour.

Fruity and tangy with a little bit of bitterness.
Would drink again. Refreshing.

7/10

Westmalle Dubbel, 7.0 ABV

Dark colour, big head that fades quickly.

Tastes flat and a bit bitter. Bitter enough after taste. Didn't enjoy it at all. I have drink it before and thought it was ok. this time, not so much.

5/10

Ename triple, 8.5 ABV

Pours a lightly amber colour with a good head. Tastes sharp, mildly fruity, Not a bad after taste and not overly carbonated. Standard enough Triple.

I thought it was alright, would chance it again.

6/10

Colonel Sanders · 08-06-2013 07:32PM

Was very thirsty after a lovely day in Phoenix Park so stopped into Sweeney's on the way home.

Very thirsty so played it safe with a few O'Hara's Pale Ale & one Leann Follain which I'll keep for tomorrow I reckon

Grayditch · 08-06-2013 07:37PM

I finally tried 8 Degrees Kindred Spirit. Did not disappoint.

Colonel Sanders · 08-06-2013 07:39PM

Colonel Sanders wrote: »

Was very thirsty after a lovely day in Phoenix Park so stopped into Sweeney's on the way home.

Very thirsty so played it safe with a few O'Hara's Pale Ale & one Leann Follain which I'll keep for tomorrow I reckon

Was gonna go for Shepherd Neame, 2xIPA & 1xDouble Stout. 3 for €9.50

Left it for another night. Are they worth drinking?

Grayditch · 08-06-2013 07:41PM

Very plain IPA, but the Double Stout is fairly well celebrated on this thread, with good reason!

Colonel Sanders · 08-06-2013 07:49PM

Grayditch wrote: »

Very plain IPA, but the Double Stout is fairly well celebrated on this thread, with good reason!

1 x IPA (to taste), 2 x Double Stout it is then good sir! Next time I'm in will probably be next Friday

Cheers

Grayditch · 08-06-2013 08:06PM

That's quite a good price, too, I think I usually pay about 3.60 for a bottle on it's own.

Colonel Sanders · 08-06-2013 08:38PM

Grayditch wrote: »

That's quite a good price, too, I think I usually pay about 3.60 for a bottle on it's own.

Not sure what a "single" is but they're doing 3 for €9.50

Sweeney's prices are a little, ahem, pricey but their "3 for €X" offers are just about tolerable

cloudatlas · 08-06-2013 09:55PM

Porterhouse Celebration Stout 7%. Very pleasant. Oats, slight chocolate, caramel, smooth, sweet. Lovely!

Speak Now · 08-06-2013 10:04PM

Had a Dungarvan Rye Pale ale on cask in Phil Grimes, really enjoyed it. Had a bottle previously and hadn't liked it at all.

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