What beer are we drinking this week ?

Ravelleman · 23-06-2013 12:53PM

BaZmO* wrote: »

Ah some day......

Having a bottle of Oxman by the Brown Paper Bag Project. It's listed as a Brown Ale on the bottle, but in a blind tasting I'd find it hard to distinguish it from a really good strong stout. In fact, I'd say its extremely similar to Leann Follain but a tad less sweet and less carbonation....and obviously a different colour. Great beer.

I definitely agree with this. It has a very stouty character. I'm a big fan, although I wasn't gone on Dr Rudi #1.

Grayditch · 23-06-2013 04:09PM

Seaneh wrote: »

So, this arrived with a house guest today... Waiting until the house mate is home on monday to open it.

Bottled on 06/06/13, so all of 14 days old!

Can't bloody wait!

This was the best beer I had in California. So good!

Ravelleman · 23-06-2013 06:03PM

Got myself a Left Hand Nitro Stout and an Oxman to have next week.

Scortho · 23-06-2013 07:57PM

drumswan wrote: »

Its fairly widely available in SF. I had it on draught in Toronado. Bought it by the bottle in Healthy Spirits.

Great! There gonna hate me, but i cant wait until they get back!:pac:

stuchyg · 23-06-2013 07:59PM

Heading to boston, chicago and vegas in jan. anyone had pliny in any of these cities

BaZmO* · 23-06-2013 09:16PM

Innis & Gunn Scottish Pale Ale. Don't know what to make of this. Not sure if I really like or really hate. You'd definitely know its Innis & Gunn though.

Seaneh · 24-06-2013 07:29AM

stuchyg wrote: »

Heading to boston, chicago and vegas in jan. anyone had pliny in any of these cities

hate to say it, but not a chance in hell of finding it outside of northern california.

Frankie Lee · 24-06-2013 12:56PM

Have the following ordered from Drinkstore this week
Porterhouse Brainblasta 330ML
Trouble Brewing Dark Arts Porter 500ML
Galway Hooker Irish Pale Ale 500ML
Einstok Toasted Porter 330ML
BrewDog IPA Is Dead 2013 4x330ML
Brown Paper Bag Project, Dr. Rudi, Batch #2 330ML
BELISARIO TERRE DI VALBONA VERDICCHIO DI MATELICA
Mikkller Milk Stout 330ML
To Øl Dangerously Close to Stupid 330ML
Mikkeller Black Imperial Stout 375ML
Brew Dog Cocoa Psycho 330ML
BrewDog, Mikkeller 'I Hardcore You' 330ML

I've only tried the Irish ones before.

Maynard · 24-06-2013 02:05PM

Tried Williams Joker IPA 500ml in the Captial Bar (of all places) Even that place is doing some craft now which says plenty.

Unfortunately I thought it was awful. Almost certainly the worst IPA I've ever had. Not sufficiently carbonated or hopped for my taste.

Was in ATG afterwards, enjoyed a pint of Ruthless Rye and Blindfold from Sierra Nevada. Particularly enjoyed the malt/hop combo of the black IPA in the Blindfold.

Was later disappointed when they ran out of Leann Folláin:o

Tabnabs · 24-06-2013 02:26PM

Good things come in threes.

I fell in love with the Imperial Stout, just sublime.

ciaran76 · 24-06-2013 02:26PM

Madhouse Pastime Pale Ale : a good middle of the road Pale ale maybe a good beer to get people started on tasting the hoppier beers.

ronano · 24-06-2013 03:39PM

I'm going to try Left Hand Smoke Jumper Smoked Imperial Porter, it better be exceptional at 15 quid a bottle. I had White Gypsy Imperial Russian Stout last night which was average.

Seaneh · 24-06-2013 05:28PM

ronano wrote: »

I'm going to try Left Hand Smoke Jumper Smoked Imperial Porter, it better be exceptional at 15 quid a bottle. I had White Gypsy Imperial Russian Stout last night which was average.

€15 a bottle?

That's the sort of beer I'd be taking a trip to Drinkstore or somewhere for rather than buy it in a pub. It's good, but it's not €15 good.

drumswan · 24-06-2013 06:33PM

Seaneh wrote: »

€15 a bottle?

That's the sort of beer I'd be taking a trip to Drinkstore or somewhere for rather than buy it in a pub. It's good, but it's not €15 good.

Its 15.99 for a 22oz in Redmonds. Very nice it is too.

BaZmO* · 24-06-2013 06:45PM

Seaneh wrote: »

€15 a bottle?

That's the sort of beer I'd be taking a trip to Drinkstore or somewhere for rather than buy it in a pub. It's good, but it's not €15 good.

That's the price in Drinkstore! I've looked at it a few times when placing an order online, but I could never bring myself to do it.

Actually, just looking at Drinkstore's website there.....some really interesting stuff from Rogue.

Rogue Dark Rum

Rogue Dead Guy Whiskey

Rogue Hazelnut Spice Rum

Rogue Pink Spruce Gin

Rogue Spruce Gin

Rogue, Chatoe Oregon Single Malt Whiskey

All mad money though

drumswan · 24-06-2013 07:26PM

BaZmO* wrote: »

That's the price in Drinkstore! I've looked at it a few times when placing an order online, but I could never bring myself to do it.

Actually, just looking at Drinkstore's website there.....some really interesting stuff from Rogue.

Rogue Dark Rum

Rogue Dead Guy Whiskey

Rogue Hazelnut Spice Rum

Rogue Pink Spruce Gin

Rogue Spruce Gin

Rogue, Chatoe Oregon Single Malt Whiskey

All mad money though

Those arent beers...:)

BaZmO* · 24-06-2013 08:47PM

drumswan wrote: »

Those arent beers...:)

Never said they were.

Sephiroth_dude · 24-06-2013 09:10PM

Got a bottle of schiehallion today,I must say it's very nice,at 3.09 a bottle though is pricey,that and belfast lager are fast becoming two favourites of mine.Can anyone suggest some other lagers I could try and might like?:)

Speak Now · 24-06-2013 09:12PM

Sephiroth_dude wrote: »

Got a bottle of schiehallion today,I must say it's very nice,at 3.09 a bottle though is pricey,that and belfast lager are fast becoming two favourites of mine.Can anyone suggest some other lagers I could try and might like?:)

Scottish lager by The Williams brothers is my fav lager at the moment.

ASJ112 · 24-06-2013 09:54PM

Have had Abstrakt 13 and Mikkeller black imperial stout(18%) lately.

The former being aged in sherry barrels, has a really nice smell to it and some good heat and taste from that aging. Overall wasn't hugely impressed with it, was nice but nothing special.

The Mikkeller is quite good, reminds me of a high abv Goose Island Barrel aged stout I had a long time ago but not as harsh. Nicely done by Mikkeller, recommended for any stout lovers.

Timistry · 26-06-2013 12:12PM

Sipping on a few cold bottles of Pilsner Urquell. Its sublime and a serious session beer!

Ravelleman · 26-06-2013 05:08PM

Timistry wrote: »

Sipping on a few cold bottles of Pilsner Urquell. Its sublime and a serious session beer!

Certainly a favourite of mine. So crisp and flavoursome.

Passenger · 26-06-2013 08:17PM

Timistry wrote: »

Sipping on a few cold bottles of Pilsner Urquell. Its sublime and a serious session beer!

Delicious beer alright. Have to say that Czech Pilsner's are pretty tasty and Pilsner Urquell finds its way into my fridge on a regular basis.

drumswan · 26-06-2013 08:27PM

Urquell always seems to be oxidised when I have it from a bottle. Does anywhere sell those cardboard packs to protect it from lightstrike? Ive seen these abroad a few places.

Drinking a Kinnegar Limeburner now, its pretty poor. Getting tired of sub-par Irish beers.

Grayditch · 26-06-2013 08:50PM

Finally tried Metalman Pale Ale and Fransiscan Well Shandon Stout on tap. Neither disappointed.

drumswan · 26-06-2013 09:03PM

Had a Leffe Brune to restore my sanity. The Kinnegar was a drainpour.

Seaneh · 26-06-2013 09:04PM

So I popped this bad boy open yesterday.

Brought it into Salt House in Galway and shared it with a 3 mates (one being the manager and the other two being former staff).

Being a greedy hoor I had about half the bottle (22oz bottle, so just over a pint in total?) and they had the other half between them.

I'd love to say it wasn't as good as people say.

I'd love to say you're not really missing out and that it's overrated and it's not the best IPA I've had.

But jesus christ lads.

It's fecking perfection, could not say anything bad about the beer besides I felt cheated by the fact that I don't have more of it!

Probably the best beer I have ever drank and I cannot wait to get over to Cali and drink it on tap from the brewery.

drumswan · 26-06-2013 09:22PM

Ffs, was probably cheaper per ml than the Kinnegar

stuchyg · 26-06-2013 09:32PM

wouldn't think there's a doubt about that one

Seaneh · 26-06-2013 09:37PM

drumswan wrote: »

Ffs, was probably cheaper per ml than the Kinnegar

I meant the bottle was just over a pint in total.

I had about half a pint, like, I filled up that porterhouse half pint glass and then the lads got about a 1/4 a pint each or something close to it.

What beer are we drinking this week ?

Comments