What beer are we drinking this week ?

Grayditch · 12-06-2013 08:59PM

Whitewater Hoppelhammer. Too hoppy.

Yeah... I know...

BaZmO* · 12-06-2013 09:37PM

Grayditch wrote: »

Whitewater Hoppelhammer. Too hoppy.

Yeah... I know...

I tought it was lovely

Grayditch · 12-06-2013 09:40PM

BaZmO* wrote: »

I tought it was lovely

I'm not experienced enough to distinguish hops and malts and yeasts that well, but now I know what hops must be, and I must be more of a malt man.

It wasnt bad by any stretch and had some nice things going on.

Grayditch · 12-06-2013 10:28PM

Sierra NevadaTumbler brown ale is reeeal nice.

BaZmO* · 12-06-2013 11:07PM

Grayditch wrote: »

Sierra NevadaTumbler brown ale is reeeal nice.

Quite hoppy actually.

as are most of the SN range.

Ravelleman · 13-06-2013 01:19AM

Grayditch wrote: »

Sierra NevadaTumbler brown ale is reeeal nice.

I agree. I put off trying it for a long time as I've never been a fan of the brown ales I've tried but it really was great.

Martyn1989 · 13-06-2013 02:36AM

Having a Curious IPA produced by English Wines Group plc? Probably one of the best UK IPAs I've had, 5.6%, zesty, fresh tasting and spicy hops and just enough bitterness along with the right amount of fizz and a nice hazy malt backbone, thrilled I picked up their London porter aswell. Shame about the 33cl bottles.

Aglomerado · 13-06-2013 07:15AM

Passenger wrote: »

Dark Arts Stout. Rich tasting medium bodied stout. Moderate carbonation.

I had one of those for the first time last week. Yummy stuff.

BaZmO* · 13-06-2013 08:04AM

Martyn1989 wrote: »

Having a Curious IPA produced by English Wines Group plc? Probably one of the best UK IPAs I've had, 5.6%, zesty, fresh tasting and spicy hops and just enough bitterness along with the right amount of fizz and a nice hazy malt backbone, thrilled I picked up their London porter aswell. Shame about the 33cl bottles.

Yeah really nice. The IPA was the best of the 3 that I tried from that brewery.

ThirdMan · 13-06-2013 09:39AM

Can anyone recommend a nice milk stout?

BaZmO* · 13-06-2013 09:42AM

ThirdMan wrote: »

Can anyone recommend a nice milk stout?

Left Hand Brewing Co. - Milk Stout

BeerNut · 13-06-2013 09:43AM

ThirdMan wrote: »

Can anyone recommend a nice milk stout?

The classic is Mackeson's, which can be got in Sainsbury's up north. It comes in 33cl cans. Down here, you can usually find Left Hand's milk stout in specialist beer off licences.

adamski8 · 13-06-2013 09:47AM

ThirdMan wrote: »

Can anyone recommend a nice milk stout?

i had left hands nitro version of its milk stout only last night. Very nice and odd.
Carbed with forced nitrogen rather than co2 which gives a big creamy head. got it from drinkstore.
You are also encouraged to pour it vigorously which is fun

Scortho · 13-06-2013 10:16AM

ThirdMan wrote: »

Can anyone recommend a nice milk stout?

I really like Mikkeler milk stout.
I've yet to try left hand milk stout but have heard that its very good stuff.

ciaran76 · 13-06-2013 10:57AM

Was moving some stuff around last night and found 2 bottles of Dungarvan Coffee and Oatmeal stout at the back of a cupboard. Might keep them till Sept/Oct.

Found also a bottle of Dogfish Head IPA 90 min. Cooled it a little and it was perfect.

I need to keep track of beers I am stashing in the cupboards.:P

Ravelleman · 13-06-2013 11:16AM

ThirdMan wrote: »

Can anyone recommend a nice milk stout?

Left Hand's milk stout is one of my favourite beers. I also quite like St Peters Cream Stout - it's definitely a beer that benefits from being taken out of the fridge well in advance of consumption if it gets put in at all. You should find it easily enough.

squonk · 13-06-2013 02:57PM

I think Galway Bay Brewing's Buried At Sea is a great milk stout. It's the finest beer they produce as well so it's great to see it back again after a bit of an absence.

ThirdMan · 13-06-2013 05:47PM

BaZmO* wrote: »

Left Hand Brewing Co. - Milk Stout

BeerNut wrote: »

The classic is Mackeson's, which can be got in Sainsbury's up north. It comes in 33cl cans. Down here, you can usually find Left Hand's milk stout in specialist beer off licences.

adamski8 wrote: »

i had left hands nitro version of its milk stout only last night. Very nice and odd.
Carbed with forced nitrogen rather than co2 which gives a big creamy head. got it from drinkstore.
You are also encouraged to pour it vigorously which is fun

Cheers lads. You're after putting an awful thirst on me.

ThirdMan · 13-06-2013 05:50PM

What's the best off-license in within walking distance of Dublin City Centre?

MonkstownHoop · 13-06-2013 05:51PM

ThirdMan wrote: »

What's the best off-license in within walking distance of Dublin City Centre?

would the drink store stoneybatter be only a 10-15 min walk?

Colonel Sanders · 13-06-2013 07:10PM

BeerNut wrote: »

The classic is Mackeson's, which can be got in Sainsbury's up north. It comes in 33cl cans. Down here, you can usually find Left Hand's milk stout in specialist beer off licences.

Hey Beernut

Have always wanted to try Left Hand Milk Stout

When you say "specialist" would the likes of Deveaney's in Dundrum or Sweeney's in Glasnevin stock it? They're my "go to" off licences when I see a recommendation on here I'd like to try

stuchyg · 13-06-2013 07:52PM

Colonel Sanders wrote: »

Hey Beernut

Have always wanted to try Left Hand Milk Stout

When you say "specialist" would the likes of Deveaney's in Dundrum or Sweeney's in Glasnevin stock it? They're my "go to" off licences when I see a recommendation on here I'd like to try

Devs stock both regular and nitro left hand

adamski8 · 13-06-2013 07:59PM

Sweeneys have no left hand. Although they just got in 2 cases of the fran wells limited edition coffee porter today, will report back tomorrow

Insect Overlord · 13-06-2013 09:58PM

Sipping a small bottle of Innis & Gunn Original here at the moment. Fantastic stuff. Don't know why I haven't bought it more often.

Micky Dolenz · 13-06-2013 09:59PM

Leffe Tripel, 8.5% ABV.

Pours with a good head and has a dull dark amber colour.

Smooth to the taste with a subtle hint of bitterness. It is lovely.

9/10

Leffe 9, 9% ABV

Pours with a big sustained foamy head. Clear orange colour. Fruity and a bitter/sweat taste to it. Smooth going down. I prefer the Triple.

7/10

La Trappe Tripel, 8% ABV

Pours with a very small thin head. A lacklustre amberish colour.

Nice and malty with a slight tangy taste. it has a good balance and worth a try. Will drink again.

8/10

Bon Secours, 8% ABV

Pours with a nice head. Has a healthy caramel colour. It is made with candy sugar but isn't overly sweet until you get to the end of the glass, there is sugary sediment left over.

It was ok. Nothing overly remarkable. Would drink again but wouldn't get excited about it.

6/10

stuchyg · 13-06-2013 10:16PM

Micky Dolenz wrote: »

Leffe Tripel, 8.5% ABV.

Pours with a good head and has a dull dark amber colour.

Smooth to the taste with a subtle hint of bitterness. It is lovely.

9/10

Leffe 9, 9% ABV

Pours with a big sustained foamy head. Clear orange colour. Fruity and a bitter/sweat taste to it. Smooth going down. I prefer the Triple.

7/10

La Trappe Tripel, 8% ABV

Pours with a very small thin head. A lacklustre amberish colour.

Nice and malty with a slight tangy taste. it has a good balance and worth a try. Will drink again.

8/10

Bon Secours, 8% ABV

Pours with a nice head. Has a healthy caramel colour. It is made with candy sugar but isn't overly sweet until you get to the end of the glass, there is sugary sediment left over.

It was ok. Nothing overly remarkable. Would drink again but wouldn't get excited about it.

6/10

Hope your not working tomorrow after that lot

Micky Dolenz · 13-06-2013 10:36PM

Heh, I haven't drank them all tonight. In the last few weeks I have been drinking, maybe 3 different beers an evening. I'm on my second one for tonight and wondering which one to have next.

No work for me for a few weeks yet

ciaran76 · 14-06-2013 07:11AM

Micky Dolenz wrote: »

Heh, I haven't drank them all tonight. In the last few weeks I have been drinking, maybe 3 different beers an evening. I'm on my second one for tonight and wondering which one to have next.

No work for me for a few weeks yet

For your next project you need go find those beers on tap and see if they taste different.
:P

Ravelleman · 14-06-2013 10:24AM

Micky Dolenz wrote: »

Heh, I haven't drank them all tonight. In the last few weeks I have been drinking, maybe 3 different beers an evening. I'm on my second one for tonight and wondering which one to have next.

No work for me for a few weeks yet

I had to go to Belgium five or six times in 2011 and this is more or less what I did too!

Micky Dolenz · 14-06-2013 10:28AM

Ravelleman wrote: »

I had to go to Belgium five or six times in 2011 and this is more or less what I did too!

I find if I drinkk more then 3 it's harder to acually taste them and you are just drinking for the sake of it. Which is good too

What beer are we drinking this week ?

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