What beer are we drinking this week ?

Colonel Sanders · 20-06-2013 09:01PM

Grayditch wrote: »

Had a Rogue Hazelnut Brown Ale today, for the second time. Yep, still very nice.

The only Rogue beer I've tried, thought it was gorgeous

ThirdMan · 20-06-2013 11:01PM

I've been drinking a few of these recently. I'm brutal at identifying flavours (malt, hops, etc), but there's something these beers have in common that I haven't tasted in anything else. They're both Belgian, so perhaps that's relevant. It's kinda fruity.... Is that from the malt or the hops or something else?

Micky Dolenz · 20-06-2013 11:09PM

ThirdMan wrote: »

I've been drinking a few of these recently. I'm brutal at identifying flavours (malt, hops, etc), but there's something these beers have in common that I haven't tasted in anything else. They're both Belgian, so perhaps that's relevant. It's kinda fruity.... Is that from the malt or the hops or something else?

Liking them or not is the most important part

Belgian beers of all types have a fruit based undertone.

ThirdMan · 20-06-2013 11:22PM

Micky Dolenz wrote: »

Liking them or not is the most important part

Absolutely!

Most of the 'beer talk' goes way over my head. But it's slowly starting to win me over nonetheless. I was drinking with a couple of wine nerds at the weekend, and they were both waxing lyrical about whatever grape they were after blowing 30 quid on. And there was I, six bottles of Duvel, two brain cells, and one loose tongue, and I still hadn't an answer for them.

Micky Dolenz · 20-06-2013 11:27PM

ThirdMan wrote: »

Absolutely!

Most of the 'beer talk' goes way over my head. But it's slowly starting to win me over nonetheless. I was drinking with a couple of wine nerds at the weekend, and they were both waxing lyrical about whatever grape they were after blowing 30 quid on. And there was I, six bottles of Duvel, two brain cells, and one loose tongue, and I still hadn't an answer for them.

Check out this site for example of overstating stuff.

A hint of grass, melon, orange, floral, coconut and so on.

Fcuk off.

Scortho · 20-06-2013 11:30PM

Micky Dolenz wrote: »

Check out this site for example of overstating stuff.

A hint of grass, melon, orange, floral, coconut and so on.

Fcuk off.

I love it. And no two posters ever post the same stuff re flavours and tastes.
Does help in identifying great beers from good beers when im in drinkstore and im totally lost as to what extra stuff I want to buy

Micky Dolenz · 20-06-2013 11:33PM

Scortho wrote: »

I love it. And no two posters ever post the same stuff re flavours and tastes.
Does help in identifying great beers from good beers when im in drinkstore and im totally lost as to what extra stuff I want to buy

I love it too, for its comedic value

.

Beer to me is simple. Good head, good price, would I drink it all night and drink it again.

Maybe I am unsophisticated, probably :P

ThirdMan · 20-06-2013 11:37PM

Micky Dolenz wrote: »

Check out this site for example of overstating stuff.

A hint of grass, melon, orange, floral, coconut and so on.

Fcuk off.

Irish translation:

Hint of grass = How much was that dirt?

Melon = You got that in Aldi.

Coconut = Not too bad.

Floral = That's grand stuff. Is your sister coming out tonight?

Turpentine · 21-06-2013 01:40AM

ThirdMan wrote: »

I've been drinking a few of these recently. I'm brutal at identifying flavours (malt, hops, etc), but there's something these beers have in common that I haven't tasted in anything else. They're both Belgian, so perhaps that's relevant. It's kinda fruity.... Is that from the malt or the hops or something else?

Could be to do with the yeast used. As far as I know, Belgian strains impart a slighty fruity flavour as opposed to some of the more flavour-neutral yeasts used elsewhere.

If you're starting to like Belgian beer get yourself a blue Chimay, if you haven't already. Easy enough to find and one of the best beers going.

Herb Powell · 21-06-2013 09:58AM

ThirdMan wrote: »

I've been drinking a few of these recently. I'm brutal at identifying flavours (malt, hops, etc), but there's something these beers have in common that I haven't tasted in anything else. They're both Belgian, so perhaps that's relevant. It's kinda fruity.... Is that from the malt or the hops or something else?

Turpentine wrote: »

Could be to do with the yeast used. As far as I know, Belgian strains impart a slighty fruity flavour as opposed to some of the more flavour-neutral yeasts used elsewhere.

If you're starting to like Belgian beer get yourself a blue Chimay, if you haven't already. Easy enough to find and one of the best beers going.

Definitely the yeasts, and I presume the use of candi sugar has something to do with their 'Belgian' flavour as well.

And yes. get blue Chimay. It is the nectar of the gods.

BaZmO* · 21-06-2013 10:12AM

Tried a bottle of Sabotage by Trouble Brewing the other night. Very nice indeed. Quite similar to O'Hara's beers in that there was a real roastiness to it. It also had that twangy bitterness that you get from a lot of English Ales which was just about kept in check by the sugary malts. Probably expecting more hops though but I really liked it.

Also had a Mikkeller Tomahawk Single Hop IPA. Not sure about this one. The profile of the hops used in it had an almost medicinal/herbal aftertaste that I wasn't a huge fan. Interesting enough, but not one of their best.

drumswan · 21-06-2013 10:16AM

Micky Dolenz wrote: »

I love it too, for its comedic value .

Beer to me is simple. Good head, good price, would I drink it all night and drink it again.

The best beers are invariably ones you wouldnt drink all night.

Spent last night drinking free Heineken, the diacetyl was gag inducing. Had two pints of O'Haras Pale after, what a relief. Their pale is a cracker.

ASJ112 · 21-06-2013 11:04AM

I didn't really like any of the single hop IPAs from Mikkeller or Brewdog from their IPA is dead series. I remember one of the formers tasting of wet grass, there is definitely an unpleasant herbal taste from them too. Don't think I am going to bother with any of this single hop malarkey in the future, have had 7/8 different bottles and none were worth buying again.

Had Mikkeller American Dream pale ale and Green+Gold. Not impressed with either, your standard decent IPA. Have also had 8 Wired Superconductor DIPA lately, was ok, think it may have been suffering from being a bit old. Absolutely hate when hoppy beers don't have a "brewed at" date on them.

drumswan · 21-06-2013 11:13AM

Hop forward kiwi beers dont stand up to the time and distance involved in shipping them here. I taught the Mikkeller Nelson Sauvin was excellent myself.

BaZmO* · 21-06-2013 11:13AM

ASJ112 wrote: »

I didn't really like any of the single hop IPAs from Mikkeller or Brewdog from their IPA is dead series. I remember one of the formers tasting of wet grass, there is definitely an unpleasant herbal taste from them too.

I thought the Nelson Sauvin was nice. I still have the Brewdog series to get through, but I'm not holding out much hope for them as the reviews haven't been great.

ASJ112 wrote: »

Don't think I am going to bother with any of this single hop malarkey in the future, have had 7/8 different bottles and none were worth buying again.

Yeah, it's make ya wonder if they're worthwhile.

ASJ112 wrote: »

Had Mikkeller American Dream pale ale and Green+Gold. Not impressed with either, your standard decent IPA.

Picked a bottle of each recently, haven't tried them yet.

Losty Dublin · 21-06-2013 11:29AM

Colonel Sanders wrote: »

O'Hara's have launched barrel aged Leann Follain tonight in Brewey Corner in Kilkenny. Bottles only so far by the looks of it

Hopefully makes it to the off licences too, not sure when I'll be in Kilkenny next

Is this a Bourbon barrel conditioned brew/?

Micky Dolenz · 21-06-2013 11:43AM

drumswan wrote: »

The best beers are invariably ones you wouldnt drink all night.

I only drink the best beers all night. Although it can be hard with the 10% + ones.

ciaran76 · 21-06-2013 01:32PM

Treated myself to some beers last night to have over the weekend.

Bells Kalamazoo Stout
New Belgium Rampant Imperial IPA
Madison River Hopper Pale Ale
Madhouse Pastime Pale Ale
Deschutes Inversion IPA
Southern Tier Brewing Unearthly (Imperial India Pale Ale)
Third Street Brewhouse: Three Way Pale Ale

Disclaimer :All beers bought in North Dakota.

matrim · 21-06-2013 02:30PM

Had a brewdog Liberty Black Ale and Cocao Psyco last night. Both delicious.

BaZmO* · 21-06-2013 02:38PM

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.

Forgot to mention this, but does everybody know where the name comes from? It was news to me. Obviously it's also where expression "Having the DTs" comes from.

ciaran76 · 21-06-2013 02:42PM

BaZmO* wrote: »

Forgot to mention this, but does everybody know where the name comes from? It was news to me. Obviously it's also where expression "Having the DTs" comes from.

I always assumed it was associated Detox. Learn something new everyday.

BaZmO* · 21-06-2013 02:49PM

ciaran76 wrote: »

I always assumed it was associated Detox. Learn something new everyday.

Same here. Never really gave it much thought tbh, but I just thought it had something to do with Detox.

BaZmO* · 21-06-2013 02:52PM

and......

I didn't know this song by Christy Moore was called Delirium Tremens

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vl1NQi_Vit0

ciaran76 · 21-06-2013 03:09PM

Saw a 4 pack of O'Hara Pale ale and Stout.
Only 330ml bottles or 11oz I think they are.

$11.99 for a 4 pack here.

keano_afc · 21-06-2013 07:14PM

Currently drinking a Trouble Brewing Sabotage. I think I have a new favourite.

Insect Overlord · 21-06-2013 07:23PM

Found a bottle of the 8 Degrees Winter's Ale in an offie in Limerick. Looking forward to sampling it tonight.

Heroditas · 21-06-2013 07:26PM

Having a Titanic IPA with dinner.
Unfortunately had a 5am Saint beforehand so either the IPA is a bit insipid in taste or I've killed my taste buds with the Saint!
Probably the latter...

Manc-Red · 21-06-2013 07:27PM

Leffe Beer doing it for me tonight lads

harry Bailey esq · 21-06-2013 07:59PM

some friends took me to a waterford bar on Monday,i started off with molson on draught,it was so so,the bottled beer list then caught my eye,only €10 for three bottles,i had a few brooklyn lagers which was very tasty indeed.my last trip to waterford i wasn't so lucky finding good beers(or bars) for that matter! hopefully the 3 for a tenner deal is still going when i return:)

baron von something · 21-06-2013 08:10PM

harry Bailey esq wrote: »

some friends took me to a waterford bar on Monday,i started off with molson on draught,it was so so,the bottled beer list then caught my eye,only €10 for three bottles,i had a few brooklyn lagers which was very tasty indeed.my last trip to waterford i wasn't so lucky finding good beers(or bars) for that matter! hopefully the 3 for a tenner deal is still going when i return:)

brooklyn lager is lovely.nice vienna style beer.i had a couple of pints of franziskaner.its similar to maisel's weiss in that it has a strong clove taste.not for me

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