What beer are we drinking this week ?

dan1895 · 04-07-2013 08:38AM

Tried emilesse black ipa last night. Strange but in a good way. Was on special in the porterhouse for €4. Tasty and drinkable for a 8% in my opinion.
Had some dr rudi at the weekend as well as O'Hara's double ipa. Both good.

snowblind · 04-07-2013 09:06AM

Franciscan Well IPA. Nice malts, but missing some hop bite to make it shine as an IPA. Also the carbonation was very low, and the last half of my bottle was pretty much flat. Kinda disappointing.

Ravelleman · 04-07-2013 09:22AM

rcaz wrote: »

Ooh I just had the barrel aged Leann Folláin tonight. Absolutely loved it. Bits of coffee and barbecue sauce, super smooth. It's a bummer it's so strong and expensive 'cause it's a very fun beer to take huge mouthfuls of. The kind of stout you can chew on.

How strong was the whiskey note?

The Drunken Destrier · 04-07-2013 10:42AM

snowblind wrote: »

Franciscan Well IPA. Nice malts, but missing some hop bite to make it shine as an IPA. Also the carbonation was very low, and the last half of my bottle was pretty much flat. Kinda disappointing.

I spoke to Shane about this, he said he had to rush it out to meet a deadline for the IFSC festival-thing, therefore the carbonation wasn't what he wanted.

Overall I loved the flavour though. Citra is a great hop, one of my favourites now.

snowblind · 04-07-2013 10:46AM

The Drunken Destrier wrote: »

I spoke to Shane about this, he said he had to rush it out to meet a deadline for the IFSC festival-thing, therefore the carbonation wasn't what he wanted.

Overall I loved the flavour though. Citra is a great hop, one of my favourites now.

Yeah initially the flavour was pretty good. Just not 5€ good especially considering the carbonation. How is the coffee porter, any industry related unwanted compromises on that one?

I also got the Leann Follain Barrel Aged. Looking forward to tasting it, although I'll probably have to splash more money for a second bottle if I really like it! I've got a love/hate relationship with whiskey barrel editions, often there's a caramel-y whiskey note that is too overpowering and feels tacked on.

the beer revolu · 04-07-2013 11:04AM

snowblind wrote: »

Franciscan Well IPA. Nice malts, but missing some hop bite to make it shine as an IPA. Also the carbonation was very low, and the last half of my bottle was pretty much flat. Kinda disappointing.

Tried this last night too. I agree about the carbonation - way too flat - but I really, really liked the flavour. It isn't very bitter but there is a lovely complex grapefruity hop flavour and aroma and a great rounded, interesting malt profile with a touch of sweetness. I would like it to have more carbonation and a touch more bitterness but overall I think it is, hands down, the most interesting Irish beer that's not a stout/porter made to date.

I think I'd call it an Imperial/double IPA.
It reminds me a bit of Nogne O 100

If this is what happens when a micro is taken over......;)

It is kind of ironic that the beer was rushed for an event in March but didn't reach the shop shelves until July!
I believe the complexities and inefficiencies of Molson Coor's distribution set up are rather frustrating for all involved - the down side of a takeover?

MonkstownHoop · 04-07-2013 12:08PM

Having a Brewfist Czech Norris in against the grain, very nice pils 6.7% and served in 2/3; pint glasses

rcaz · 04-07-2013 03:17PM

Ravelleman wrote: »

How strong was the whiskey note?

Honestly didn't think there was much whiskey going on. I don't know much about whiskey so maybe someone who knows what they're looking for could pick some whiskey details out, but not much for me. The biggest impact of the whiskey barrels was the smoothness of it, in terms of mouthfeel, I thought.

I don't know if that'd be disappointing for some people, but it's not much of a whiskey stout imo (not nearly as whiskey-y as the 8 Degrees Kindred Spirit, for example), but it's a ****ing gorgeous delicious stout. Can't emphasise enough how much I'm digging it. Previously, my favourite drink was a tie between Leann Folláin, Left Hand Milk Stout, and Brooklyn Brown Ale. Hate that lads.

Ravelleman · 04-07-2013 06:51PM

rcaz wrote: »

Honestly didn't think there was much whiskey going on. I don't know much about whiskey so maybe someone who knows what they're looking for could pick some whiskey details out, but not much for me. The biggest impact of the whiskey barrels was the smoothness of it, in terms of mouthfeel, I thought.

I don't know if that'd be disappointing for some people, but it's not much of a whiskey stout imo (not nearly as whiskey-y as the 8 Degrees Kindred Spirit, for example), but it's a ****ing gorgeous delicious stout. Can't emphasise enough how much I'm digging it. Previously, my favourite drink was a tie between Leann Folláin, Left Hand Milk Stout, and Brooklyn Brown Ale. Hate that lads.

To be honest, I don't like whiskey generally but I was curious. Leann Folláin is probably my favourite beer at the moment so the special edition caught my eye. I tried Kindred Spirit at the St Patrick's Day yoke but it was served very cold so I thought a lot of the flavour was lost. That being said, perhaps it was a good thing as whiskey is not my beverage of choice. You live by the sword; you die by the sword.

adamski8 · 04-07-2013 06:54PM

I have had a fair few whiskey barreled stouts but the only one i like is the shandon stout version. added too the flavour complexity but didnt add that horrible whiskey flavour

harry Bailey esq · 04-07-2013 08:03PM

local offo has Sam Adams utopias 10th anniversary in stock, €199.99 a bottle :eek:

Cavehill Red · 04-07-2013 08:10PM

Tried a Bishop's Finger (normally reliable) tonight while watching the Pats game and found it very metallic on the finish.
Has it changed recently? Are we getting aged stock? Or is this just a bum bottle I have? Anyone else got the same thing off it?

Seaneh · 04-07-2013 10:37PM

Has a pint and a half of Fran Well Coffee Porter on cask today, lovely stuff altogether.

Geuze · 04-07-2013 11:49PM

Badger's Golden Champion 5% - grand.

Badger's Golden Glory 4.5% - described as peachy, which to be fair it was - sweet and floral

Badger's Poacher's Choice - darker, ruby brown, 5.7%

Best of the 3 so far

Bottles sourced in NI.

Geuze · 04-07-2013 11:52PM

Sun night - draught Bo Bristle ale - 4.50 per pint

No head whatsoever, liquid nearly spilling over the rim of the glass.

Nice beer, I will order it again.

(Better than Green Bullet in that respect)

Aglomerado · 05-07-2013 07:05AM

Geuze wrote: »

Badger's Poacher's Choice - darker, ruby brown, 5.7%

Best of the 3 so far

Bottles sourced in NI.

Delicious stuff!

The Drunken Destrier · 05-07-2013 08:20AM

Cavehill Red wrote: »

Tried a Bishop's Finger (normally reliable) tonight while watching the Pats game and found it very metallic on the finish.
Has it changed recently? Are we getting aged stock? Or is this just a bum bottle I have? Anyone else got the same thing off it?

Yes, off Bishops Finger, Spitfire, Canterbury Jack, you name it. Tried a fresh Bishops Finger from the back of the case recently (to ensure minimum light exposure) and it was still terrible. Shepherd Neame need sorting out.

snowblind · 05-07-2013 08:46AM

Bottle of Franciscan Well Coffee Porter - not impressed, the porter has way too much of a light body and the coffee tastes like it's just been thrown in before bottling. Curiously enough towards the end of the bottle that feeling waned a little, though it was still just an "ok" porter. If I'm going to spend a fiver on a porter, gonna go with a foreign one or Carraigh Dubh.

Cavehill Red · 05-07-2013 09:37AM

The Drunken Destrier wrote: »

Yes, off Bishops Finger, Spitfire, Canterbury Jack, you name it. Tried a fresh Bishops Finger from the back of the case recently (to ensure minimum light exposure) and it was still terrible. Shepherd Neame need sorting out.

The reason I ask is I've had Bishop's Finger in England twice in recent months and it was fine. But I won't be trying it again here, that's for sure.

sundodger5 · 05-07-2013 12:08PM

Just picked up a bottle of each of red hook esb, brooklyn summer lager, widmer pitch black ipa and blue moon rounder belgian style pale.
All experiments to see whats good.
Anyone try them?

ASJ112 · 05-07-2013 12:47PM

Had the Wider BIPA before, was ok. The best BIPA I've had is Thornbridge's Raven, so if you like the Widmer check out Raven too.

Had Brewdog's 10 Heads High, based on their previous hops kill nazi's. Was ok, nowhere near as good as Hops Kills though.

Does anybody know are there bottles of O' Haras DIPA and Porterhouse's Louder Barleywine around Dublin ?

Insect Overlord · 05-07-2013 01:02PM

Westmalle Tripel packed away safely for tomorrow night. It's been far too long...

snowblind · 05-07-2013 01:17PM

harry Bailey esq wrote: »

local offo has Sam Adams utopias 10th anniversary in stock, €199.99 a bottle :eek:

Drinkstore needs to fix their website

rcaz · 05-07-2013 01:20PM

adamski8 wrote: »

I have had a fair few whiskey barreled stouts but the only one i like is the shandon stout version. added too the flavour complexity but didnt add that horrible whiskey flavour

If you're at all curious, give the Leann Folláin one a shot, sounds like it'd be your kinda buzz.

Seaneh · 05-07-2013 01:38PM

snowblind wrote: »

Drinkstore needs to fix their website

bahahaha, that's some mistake, hopefully they spot it before someone trys to ship it!

BaZmO* · 05-07-2013 01:47PM

Seaneh wrote: »

bahahaha, that's some mistake, hopefully they spot it before someone trys to ship it!

Ah don't worry, they'd notice notice it!

snowblind · 05-07-2013 01:56PM

I let them know already. I seriously doubt they have more than 2 bottles of that stuff anyways!

adamski8 · 05-07-2013 02:05PM

rcaz wrote: »

If you're at all curious, give the Leann Folláin one a shot, sounds like it'd be your kinda buzz.

Ive been on the look out alright. Hope its a gud un.

ASJ112 · 05-07-2013 02:41PM

Anybody had Sam Adams Utopia yet ?

snowblind · 05-07-2013 02:43PM

I had a 12 pack earlier today. The bottles are awkward do chug from, otherwise pretty similar to Hackenberg.

What beer are we drinking this week ?

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