What beer are we drinking this week ?

Halloween Jack · 14-06-2013 10:32AM

Howdy, anybody know where i could lay my hands on any of the Lagunitas beers? Or Any of the Stone Brewery beers?

Im based in D7, have been in to drink store but didnt see any.

BeerNut · 14-06-2013 10:38AM

Neither are imported to Ireland. In fact, I don't think either have an official export channel at all: it's anathema to Stone's freshness ethos. You may find some grey market bottles in the likes of Utobeer in London or Bierkoning in Amsterdam, but to get them as the brewer intended you'll need to go to California.

Good a reason as any...

Halloween Jack · 14-06-2013 10:49AM

BeerNut wrote: »

Neither are imported to Ireland. In fact, I don't think either have an official export channel at all: it's anathema to Stone's freshness ethos. You may find some grey market bottles in the likes of Utobeer in London or Bierkoning in Amsterdam, but to get them as the brewer intended you'll need to go to California.

Good a reason as any...

Cheers, for the info, tis a shame. I was in the states recently and had the chance to drink a few of the lagunitas range and a stone brewing co. IPA.

They were all delicious, superior imo to most of the american imports i had seen here..........

BeerNut · 14-06-2013 10:53AM

Halloween Jack wrote: »

superior imo to most of the american imports i had seen here

Well, part of that is going to be a distance thing. Drink local. There's some great stuff coming from the more progressive UK breweries at the moment -- Moor, Oakham, Thornbridge, BrewDog, Fyne...

drumswan · 14-06-2013 10:56AM

BeerNut wrote: »

Neither are imported to Ireland. In fact, I don't think either have an official export channel at all: it's anathema to Stone's freshness ethos. You may find some grey market bottles in the likes of Utobeer in London or Bierkoning in Amsterdam, but to get them as the brewer intended you'll need to go to California.

Good a reason as any...

Lagunitas were extensively available in New Zealand when I lived there, amazingly enough.

BeerNut · 14-06-2013 10:57AM

Sure it's only the next country over and down a bit from them

Halloween Jack · 14-06-2013 10:58AM

BeerNut wrote: »

Well, part of that is going to be a distance thing. Drink local. There's some great stuff coming from the more progressive UK breweries at the moment -- Moor, Oakham, Thornbridge, BrewDog, Fyne...

Ah i know, in fact my mother lives a couple of miles from the fyne brewery, she comes over every now and again on the ferry with a boot load for me (micro casks:p). But i really enjoyed the beers i mentioned and just assumed they could be had somewhere here, seeing as you can get stuff like red hook/sierra/anchor these days.

IT-Guy · 14-06-2013 11:02AM

Been drinking a Polish beer called Łomza (pronounced Womzja) the last few weeks. The offy in my local Spar sells 3 500ml bottles for €5 or a box of 20 bottles for €30. Really good value and a lovely beer. It comes in 3 varieties, non-pasteurised, unfiltered and regular. The unfiltered is my personal fave, sweet with a nice taste of hops, it's light but packs a decent punch @ 5.7% vol.

Got introduced to Howling Gale last weekend, nice beer and cheap too! It disappears quickly whenever it's in Tesco and at €3 for 6 330ml bottles I can see why

Halloween Jack · 14-06-2013 11:16AM

Passenger wrote: »

Had Metalman Pale Ale earlier. Nice tangy citrus and refreshing fruity flavour with a somewhat floral aroma. Not much head on the beer or carbonation but quite a refreshing beverage.

Had this recently in Mulligans, now my pint of choice when its hot out:)

BaZmO* · 14-06-2013 11:28AM

I had a bottle of the Stone Brewing Ruination in the Brewdog Bar in Manchester last year. Didn't really explore what other beers that they had though.

Grayditch · 14-06-2013 12:15PM

I had Stone Bourbon Barrel Smoked Porter on tap. Hit me right in the cheeks, it was beautiful.

drumswan · 14-06-2013 03:27PM

Had the Ruination, Arrogant Bastard and Imperial Russian so far. They kinda puts the infant Irish craft scene in perspective. Hope we can buy beer of that quality fresh one day.

Sky King · 14-06-2013 08:36PM

I am drinking a Dungarvan 'Copper Coast' Red. Absolutely lovely.

Dunno if it's the fact that I was really looking forward to my Friday beer, or if it's just deadly beer anyway, or both, but I sure as hell am enjoying it!

MonkstownHoop · 14-06-2013 08:38PM

Having a Sanda Black now, wanted to try the blonde too but they were all out, promotes itself as being between a dark beer and a stout, pretty much somes it up

Speak Now · 14-06-2013 09:08PM

Had a punk ipa on draught in Oscars this evening for €5.90. Absolutely delicious.

BaZmO* · 14-06-2013 10:03PM

Delirium Tremens for the first time. Really nice, but I can't get away from it seeming like a Hoegarden after a week in bootcamp. Hides the alcohol well though.

adamski8 · 14-06-2013 10:07PM

MonkstownHoop wrote: »

Having a Sanda Black now, wanted to try the blonde too but they were all out, promotes itself as being between a dark beer and a stout, pretty much somes it up

sandra ipa isnt up to much tbh, just a nicely hopped blonde ale but for the price at 330ml its defo not worth it. i have the black ipa in the fridge as well but havent tasted.

adamski8 · 14-06-2013 10:08PM

Jerry Seinfeld wrote: »

Had a punk ipa on draught in Oscars this evening for €5.90. Absolutely delicious.

had one in the black sheep for 6.60 tonight, bit of a rip off

Halloween Jack · 14-06-2013 10:13PM

adamski8 wrote: »

had one in the black sheep for 6.60 tonight, bit of a rip off

Was in there myself and had a pint of the same. I got chatting to the barkeep in there and he told me what price they buy a keg of the brewdog stuff for. Needless to say they be gouging us.

They ran out of metalman so I had a pint of howling gale, I do my best to support Irish brewers where possible but 'wasn't great.

adamski8 · 14-06-2013 10:19PM

Halloween Jack wrote: »

Was in there myself and had a pint of the same. I got chatting to the barkeep in there and he told me what price they buy a keg of the brewdog stuff for. Needless to say they be gouging us.

They ran out of metalman so I had a pint of howling gale, I do my best to support Irish brewers where possible but 'wasn't great.

their only decent one and a great one is buried at sea.

Halloween Jack · 14-06-2013 10:23PM

adamski8 wrote: »

their only decent one and a great one is buried at sea.

Is that the chocolate stout? If so I agree. Problem being, I went in there with a chap from work, who's not into craft beer, loved the chocolate stout but was aghast at paying 5.50 a pint when he's used to paying 4.50.

The Galway bay crew are slick publicans, but their prices are way out of goose and the less said about their brewing operation the better.

adamski8 · 14-06-2013 10:33PM

Halloween Jack wrote: »

Is that the chocolate stout? If so I agree. Problem being, I went in there with a chap from work, who's not into craft beer, loved the chocolate stout but was aghast at paying 5.50 a pint when he's used to paying 4.50.

The Galway bay crew are slick publicans, but their prices are way out of goose and the less said about their brewing operation the better.

yeah its the choc. i see the extra money as an payment for a better atmosphere etc darts and board games a plus also. still its a bit priceier than id like

Grayditch · 14-06-2013 10:40PM

BaZmO* wrote: »

Delirium Tremens for the first time. Really nice, but I can't get away from it seeming like a Hoegarden after a week in bootcamp. Hides the alcohol well though.

Maybe because I drink both a bit, I notice a gulf in quality, anyway. Delirium's one of my favourite.

Tried my first Orval tonight. The Mikkeller tribute thing did it no justice, it's much less bitter and is far nicer.

Had to quit halfway through my second beer of the night, Shepherd Neame 1698 Kentish ale. Strong taste of hay or something, some nice fruity flavours in there, bu the taste was too thin. I really wasn't enjoying it, so I'm having a red Chimay instead.

Halloween Jack · 14-06-2013 11:16PM

adamski8 wrote: »

yeah its the choc. i see the extra money as an payment for a better atmosphere etc darts and board games a plus also. still its a bit priceier than id like

Yeah like I say they are definitely pleasant places to spend a few hours, I've been in all their bars in dublin and a couple of their bars in galway, fact remains they are selling some of their house brews for pretty high prices. You or I might pay it but it kind of leaves a sour taste for casual drinkers. Like my local sells 5am saint for 6e even, which is pricey enough, but the black sheep have it at 6:50, seemingly because they can. My local is a small operation, whereas the Galway bay guys must have nearly a dozen bars at this stage. Obviously they can extract a better price from brewdog, yet they charge more at the bar..... Like I say, unnecessary gouging.

BeerNut · 15-06-2013 01:19AM

The Galway Bay house beers are reasonably priced if you use the loyalty card.

Scortho · 15-06-2013 02:33AM

Finally got to try the left hand milk stout this evening. Lads wow, this was great.
Not sure which one I prefer between the mikkeller milk stout and this, i would probably need to taste them together.
Also had a raging bitch which was nice and hoppy and their own buried at sea.

Id agree on the prices thing that theyre charging. Nice pub and nice beers, but there's alternatives selling equally nice beers in nice pubs at a lower price.
Yes I'll probably be back but it won become a regular place!:(

CiaranMT · 15-06-2013 03:00AM

IT-Guy wrote: »

Got introduced to Howling Gale last weekend, nice beer and cheap too! It disappears quickly whenever it's in Tesco and at €3 for 6 330ml bottles I can see why

That's hardly right, is it?

upforit101 · 15-06-2013 05:55AM

BeerNut wrote: »

The Galway Bay house beers are reasonably priced if you use the loyalty card.

What's the deal?
One free pint with seven purchases?
Well WOOPEE!
(Also Bear-in mind the super normal profits they have with vertical integration)

BeerNut · 15-06-2013 09:50AM

upforit101 wrote: »

What's the deal?
One free pint with seven purchases?

With ten.

upforit101 wrote: »

Well WOOPEE!

So €4.59 doesn't count as a reasonable price for a pint for you. Fair enough, but there aren't many places doing pale ale for that around Dublin.

upforit101 wrote: »

Also Bear-in mind the super normal profits they have with vertical integration

If you'll bear in mind that this makes no difference to the amount the customer pays.

Ravelleman · 15-06-2013 11:13AM

I tried the new O'Hara's Helles in Bull and Castle last night. It's very good. I expected to be disappointed but it has a very rich flavour.

What beer are we drinking this week ?

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