What beer are we drinking this week ?

Heroditas · 05-08-2013 03:25PM

Please stop posting pictures of Hoptimum. :mad:

Anyway, there's a bottle of Old Rosie and a Theakstons in the fridge.
Probably going to have one or the other later.

Also, off to Cornwall on Thursday for the holidays. Pasties and cider for 10 days!

BeerNut · 05-08-2013 04:49PM

Scortho wrote: »

What I'm looking for is recommendations for one or two French beers to buy and bring back.

Mont Salève makes some great beers, especially their paler ones. But I'd say the shop staff are the ones to ask -- apparently they know their stuff in there. Happy hunting!

Scortho · 05-08-2013 06:54PM

BeerNut wrote: »

Mont Salève makes some great beers, especially their paler ones. But I'd say the shop staff are the ones to ask -- apparently they know their stuff in there. Happy hunting!

Cheers ill keep an eye out for it. Might not be able to bring them back as I'd planned due to liquids and hand luggage rule.
Oh well I'll just make sure to drink them over there.

GLaDOS · 05-08-2013 07:00PM

Tried Hoptimum last night in ATG, my god it is a tasty beer. That said I paid €9 for it so it would want to be!

They had Proper Job on cask too which was delicious.

Herb Powell · 05-08-2013 07:36PM

Strange to hear so much about 8 Degrees, they've been nothing but fantastic in my experience (I've had a LOT of their beer). Maybe because I'm in Cork it's fresher or something? IDK

ciaran76 · 05-08-2013 10:31PM

Eventually got around to getting a Trouble Sabotage IPA, not a bad beer but reminded me more of the amber beers you get in the US.

Ronan cork · 05-08-2013 11:53PM

Had an Andechs vollbier hell just now that was amazingly like the can of jupiler I had before it, just a little less thirst quenching TBH. Bit of a let down considering the hype, not that being like jupiler is a bad thing!
Also had a hanssens Oude Kriek which is hands down the sourest Kriek I've had! Made the lemon face after every delicious sip!
Anyone had Rodenbach caractere rouge? Only have the one large bottle so trying to decide how special an occasion I need to open it!

ciaran76 · 06-08-2013 09:49AM

Whitewaters Hopplehammer after seeing all the "meh" reviews on here I was worried it was going to be terrible.
It wasn't that bad in my opinion.

Had a slight sweet taste like dried fruit and a hint of caramel.
Not too hoppy but its there you can feel it with a hint of grapefruit kinda finish.

I was surprised it was 6% too.

Not a bad beer and I think would be great on a hot summers day.

Seaneh · 06-08-2013 04:41PM

ciaran76 wrote: »

Whitewaters Hopplehammer after seeing all the "meh" reviews on here I was worried it was going to be terrible.
It wasn't that bad in my opinion.

Had a slight sweet taste like dried fruit and a hint of caramel.
Not too hoppy but its there you can feel it with a hint of grapefruit kinda finish.

I was surprised it was 6% too.

Not a bad beer and I think would be great on a hot summers day.

I really like it to be honest.

BaZmO* · 06-08-2013 05:11PM

Seaneh wrote: »

I really like it to be honest.

I really liked it too.

MonstaMash · 06-08-2013 06:48PM

Meantime India Pale Ale...a traditional English IPA, less character in comparison to APA's, though still above average & at 7.5% ABV, definately a sipper.

ciaran76 · 06-08-2013 09:57PM

Seaneh wrote: »

I really like it to be honest.

I had family over from England and he loved it. Said it would be his go to beer here but had to tell him it ain't in all pubs.

Herb Powell · 07-08-2013 12:23AM

Didn't feel like this warranted it's own thread, but I'm going to be in London with a few days to play around with soon-any English ales that ye'd particularly recommend? I know London isn't really ale country, and I don't usually look for anything specific when I'm there, I just try whatever weird-looking brew they happen to have in the pubs.

Seaneh · 07-08-2013 12:37AM

Just go to one of the fullers bars to be honest, they will have plenty of fullers beers to try and maybe some special editions as well.

Hard beat Pride, ESB, London Porter and a few more in cask and the prices are usually decent.

That said, I'm sure there are a few cask houses with silly amounts of casks on offer that are well worth visiting.

the beer revolu · 07-08-2013 07:39AM

Herb Powell wrote: »

Didn't feel like this warranted it's own thread, but I'm going to be in London with a few days to play around with soon-any English ales that ye'd particularly recommend? I know London isn't really ale country, and I don't usually look for anything specific when I'm there, I just try whatever weird-looking brew they happen to have in the pubs.

I really like some of Young's offerings and Timothy Taylor Landlord is fantastic if you can find it as a guest beer.

BeerNut · 07-08-2013 08:26AM

Herb Powell wrote: »

any English ales that ye'd particularly recommend?

Kernel beers are well worth having, if you can get them. Not many places do them on draught but they're becoming increasingly available bottled. The likes of the Euston Tap, The Rake at Borough Market or the Craft Beer Co pubs in Clerkenwell and Islington are great for exploring what's currently going on in British beer.

ciaran76 · 07-08-2013 09:31AM

Herb Powell wrote: »

Didn't feel like this warranted it's own thread, but I'm going to be in London with a few days to play around with soon-any English ales that ye'd particularly recommend? I know London isn't really ale country, and I don't usually look for anything specific when I'm there, I just try whatever weird-looking brew they happen to have in the pubs.

Depends where you are in London too.

My 3 places I go to are The White Horse in Parsons Green(great choice of beers) , The Defectors Weld in Shepherds Bush (great for real ale usually have 5 ales on tap) and The Swan in Hammersmith (great for Thornbridge beers usually)
This is usually down to me going to football matches and these pubs have great ranges of beer and close to a football ground I may be attending.

BaZmO* · 07-08-2013 09:48AM

Had a bottle of Anderson Valley Poleeko Pale Ale last night. Not a lot going on initially but it improved as it warmed up slightly. Tame enough for an American Pale Ale (could've done with a few more hops) but you'd easily sink a few of them.

stuchyg · 07-08-2013 09:52AM

If your near the o2 in London, the pilot inn is a cracking little fullers pub, the full range on cask

Insect Overlord · 07-08-2013 04:34PM

I have a bottle of Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout to get rid of before I take a few weeks of a drinking-break.

Would anyone care to recommend food to have it with? I know different drinks work particularly well with certain meats, cheeses, etc.

Seaneh · 07-08-2013 04:41PM

Insect Overlord wrote: »

I have a bottle of Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout to get rid of before I take a few weeks of a drinking-break.

Would anyone care to recommend food to have it with? I know different drinks work particularly well with certain meats, cheeses, etc.

I'd pair it with a desert or if I was going to go for a main course I'd use it with game like Venison with a berry based sauce.

the beer revolu · 07-08-2013 04:43PM

Seaneh wrote: »

I'd pair it with a desert or if I was going to go for a main course I'd use it with game like Venison with a berry based sauce.

It would stand up well to a rich beef stew too.

Grayditch · 07-08-2013 04:47PM

Trying the white/beige Chimay for the first time tonight. Pretty good, but the red is still the best one for me.

Seaneh · 07-08-2013 04:50PM

the beer revolu wrote: »

It would stand up well to a rich beef stew too.

Actually yeah, something like Boeuf Bourguignon would be ideal.

Basically, you need BIG flavours or the beer will completely overpower the dish.

Seaneh · 07-08-2013 04:52PM

Anyway, was in Tesco for the first time in godknowshowlong today and picked up 3 buttles of Fullers London Porter for €7.

Can't wait to crack them open later.

Have plans to stock up on O'Hara's Pale Ale and Clothworth Dobbin in Dunnes before their special offer ends on the 17th for a party the weekend after too

Grayditch · 07-08-2013 06:14PM

I have a London Porter put aside, but tonight I'm well impressed with Jupiler, Belgian blonde. Fruity and a bit smokey. I'd get this again.

Herb Powell · 07-08-2013 06:51PM

Thanks for the tips lads, I'll definitely keep those in mind!

Grayditch wrote: »

Trying the white/beige Chimay for the first time tonight. Pretty good, but the red is still the best one for me.

Really? I'd put the blue down as my favourite, with the white in second. They're all gorgeous though.

Grayditch · 07-08-2013 07:34PM

Herb Powell wrote: »

Really? I'd put the blue down as my favourite, with the white in second. They're all gorgeous though.

A lot of people I know rank Blue the best, but I dunno, there's something about red I love more, but yeah, they are all great beers.

07-08-2013 10:04PM

Seaneh wrote: »

Have plans to stock up on O'Hara's Pale Ale and Clothworth Dobbin in Dunnes before their special offer ends on the 17th for a party the weekend after too

The offers over next Tuesday unfortunately. Hopefully it will be on again soon enough. They are finally starting to get it into their heads in head office that craft beers are good for sales.

Seaneh · 07-08-2013 10:17PM

Deleted User wrote: »

The offers over next Tuesday unfortunately. Hopefully it will be on again soon enough. They are finally starting to get it into their heads in head office that craft beers are good for sales.

Booooooooooooooooooooooo

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