What beer are we drinking this week ?

Colonel, maybe ring the hotel ahead of the day and ask if there's a chance of them getting something in that you or another guest would like.

That's a great idea, I never think of doing that.

My daughter got married in the Tullamore Court Hotel last month and requested some craft beer in for myself, asked for bottles of galway hooker as I figured it was an easy one to get hold of. The barman at the reception said they had 20 bottles in and any that weren't drank would be sent up to the main bar for me for the next day... Problem was a few friends asked what I was drinking, tried it and then switched over to drinking it as well... so the 20 bottles ran out fairly quickly...:( So contact the banqueting manager at the hotel and make a request, bottles would be a better option I would imagine.

A bit off topic, but Jimmy Barry Murphy came into the offie I work in last night, picked up 2 bottles of Erdinger, a Weihenstephaner Dunkel and a Weihenstephaner Vitus for himself. Have to say I'm dead impressed, thought he'd be a Beamish or Murphy's man nailed on.

Back in Dublin and just up at the local spar, very impressed with the selection of beer. Price pretty expensive and beer percentage is quite low on most of the beers would be my only two gripes.

I've been taking a break from trying new stuff, lately with this weather and just kicking back, and alternating Anchor Humming and 8 Degrees Howling Gale Ale, two favourites.

Heroditas wrote: »

Might be a bottling issue. I love Serra Nevada's Ruthless Rye for example.

Also, in other news, I was in the Corkscrew off-licence attached to Kennys in Lucan yesterday.
I never knew Kennys had Sierra Nevada on tap (€4.80 a pint) and they're going through about 2 kegs a week.
The off-licence is also in final negotiations to sell growlers of beer! Not sure if it'll be Sierra Nevada or Brewdog but they're installing a tap in the offie and will sell growlers and refill them for you. A very unique offering for an Irish off-licence. Also, their selection of beers is excellent. Spotted a few Bath beers that I haven't seen anywhere else. I might have a new local go-to place for beer if I can't drop in to Drinkstore.

Was in there yesterday for some dinner. Nice place, and the couple of pints of SN were much enjoyed. I think the glasses are slightly smaller than a normal pint. Even so, it's a higher ABV and I've had SNPA on draught a couple of times before and it's never quite lived up to the bottles but the 2 pints I had yesterday were beautiful, would've loved to have stayed for longer though.

Popped into the off licence to pick up a few bottles, nice selection, but I was too impressed with the ones I actually bought. They had The Celt Experience on special, 4 for €10. The Celt Bleddyn that I tried was ok, not the worst, but the bottle of Golden Hare by Bath Ales was great, just a really boring run of the mill golden ale.

ciaran76 wrote: »

Did the Bleddyn remind you of O'Sheas from Aldi? I could have swore it was the same beer.

Not really, it was a golden ale. O'Shea's range consists of a stout, a red and a pale ale.

Tried Hop Head in the Porterhouse for the first time and have to say I really enjoyed it. Intrigued to hear about London Pride on cask. It was the first ale I tried and fell for so it'll always have a soft spot with me.

adamski8 wrote: »

Had my first nogne beer last night, their pale ale. At 7euro a bottle it wasnt cheap but i disregard the price as ive heard that as its norweign its expensive not the brewers pitching it as expensive

while nice i wasnt bowled over about any aspect of it. Quite carbonated. might have guessed it was one of my home brews if i didnt know.

Try the #500 before giving up on them.

Losty Dublin wrote: »

Came across this in Drinkstore last night so a bottle was duly purchased.



It's more so a traditional English bitter than an IPA as we'd be used to with Hooker or O'Hara's IPA. It's first try for me was a bit too over hopped for it's otherwise mildly malted nature. However 3-4 bottles of it and I'd see myself get used to this sleeper; come the last mouthfuls I was already warming to it. Definitely worth a go IMO.

All their beers are fantastic imo

In limerick for Bruce Springteen. Had a Stabotage and a rebel red in the blind pig! Currently drinking Pints of Ruby in The Glen Tavern! The Missus is drinking a Whiskey Cask Worcestershire Cider from Barbourne! Great stuff all together.