What beer are we drinking this week ?

Seaneh · 09-08-2013 07:19PM

Ravelleman wrote: »

Has anyone tried a Williams Bros. Midnight Sun? Trying to decide if I want that or an Oxman tonight. I could have both this makes it more interesting.

Oxman is more "interesting" but I quite like Midnight Sun myself.

Heroditas · 09-08-2013 07:49PM

Currently I'm having a Madness IPA by Wild Beer.
Loads of hops and, as a result, quite similar to Punk.

Ravelleman · 09-08-2013 09:03PM

Seaneh wrote: »

Oxman is more "interesting" but I quite like Midnight Sun myself.

I've had an O'Hara's Pale Ale to start. I've said it many times before but for me it really is up there as one of the best hoppy pale ales. The large bottle makes it good value too in comparison to some of the big names like Goose Island, which I also really enjoy. I used to find O'Hara's quite bitter but these days I pick up a lot more of the malty sweetness. Funny how one's palette develops.

Ravelleman · 09-08-2013 09:47PM

My thoughts on Midnight Sun: you can pick up just a hint of the ginger when you smell it. It's quite curious how the spiciness of the ginger masks the toastiness of the cereals. I'm not sure it's one I'd buy regularly though. A little invasive perhaps.

ciaran76 · 10-08-2013 05:40AM

I'm in Liverpool and went to a small bar near the hotel where I drank 2 pints of
Springhead Roaring Meg.

Really strange colour a pale yellow could smell citrus and sweet honey easily from it.

Tasted ok slight sweet taste reminded me of peaches and a nice bitter aftertaste similar to grapefruit.
Tiny hop kick too which was nice. It's 5.5% so for a "summer ale" I thought it was strong.

Grayditch · 10-08-2013 09:30AM

I tried 2 new Konas today, after my success with the other 3. Started with the Longboard larger, which disappointed me, it was very plain, but Kona Big Wave Golden Ale was delicious. That could easily be my new favourite 'easy' beer.

syklops · 10-08-2013 12:40PM

Currently enjoying Kentucky Bourbon Barrel ale. Very nice but not sure I'll be having a second. At 8.2% it packs quite a punch.

Its stored in barrels that previously held bourbon. Has almost a biscuity flavour.

drumswan · 10-08-2013 12:53PM

Grayditch wrote: »

London Porter is nice.

Quite the understatement! A fabulous beer.

adamski8 · 10-08-2013 12:57PM

psn southern harvest 2013. was expecting big things but maybe shouldnt have as im not a huge fan of nz hops. it was nice but not as good as northern.

Sarky · 10-08-2013 03:39PM

Brew Dog's Hashtag is rather nice, dark, rich, a little nutty, almost porter-like.

adamski8 · 10-08-2013 03:44PM

Sarky wrote: »

Brew Dog's Hashtag is rather nice, dark, rich, a little nutty, almost porter-like.

Had one yesterday, wouldnt have guessed it was a brewdog. Nice enough but wouldnt be buying it again, quite expensive

drumswan · 10-08-2013 03:47PM

adamski8 wrote: »

psn southern harvest 2013. was expecting big things but maybe shouldnt have as im not a huge fan of nz hops. it was nice but not as good as northern.

Youre crazy.

Just picked up Brewdogs Jackhammer and Electric India to try this evening.

adamski8 · 10-08-2013 06:57PM

Having a hoptimum now. Really like it, similar to a torpedo but maybe more bitterness and lighter (although id love to do a side by side)

stuchyg · 10-08-2013 08:21PM

Visited against the grain today, had

Barney flats oatmeal stout by Anderson valley - delish
Burocracy by brewfist - nice and bitter
Buried at sea
#MashTag - as others have said quite subtle for a brewdog brew and at over 7%
Double dog DIPA - seriously heavy brew
Snpa - have had it a few times on draught and prefer the bottle tbh.

My missus had a sunburnt on tap and complained it tasted cidery, she was dead right. Given some of the complaints in here recently I wonder if thr brewery are slipping

Heroditas · 10-08-2013 08:28PM

Relaxing in the holiday home in Cornwall this evening with a bottle of Aspalls medium dry.
Only £1.79 in the supermarket earlier.
Probably heating up to the St Austell brewery on Monday to pick up a case of their limited edition Big Job!

Scortho · 10-08-2013 09:12PM

Had porterhouse louder last night on cask. They had it up as an ipa for some reason.
It was an amazing beer, but the fact that they had it as an ipa ruined it for me. I was looking forward to hops!:(
I'd definitely go for it again though as it was easy to drink even though it was 11%.
Then had a franziskaner in Lincoln inn. My go to beer tasted very watery. Maybe it was just a bad one (hopefully) as its cheap in lidl.
Then had a proper job ipa on cask in the brewdock and a raging bitch. Hops at last!:)
Raging bitch was worlds apart from the proper job as well.

Grayditch · 10-08-2013 09:21PM

drumswan wrote: »

Quite the understatement!

drumswan wrote: »

Youre crazy.

No room for subjective taste with you

jsa112 · 10-08-2013 09:43PM

Had porterhouse louder last night on cask. They had it up as an ipa for some reason. It was an amazing beer, but the fact that they had it as an ipa ruined it for me. I was looking forward to hops!

Which porterhouse had it ? I was looking for it last week in a porterhouse pub to no avail.

Agree with you adam about SN S.Harvest. Surely the N.Harvest will be floating around here soon....Boy that was a good beer

Scortho · 10-08-2013 09:49PM

jsa112 wrote: »

Which porterhouse had it ? I was looking for it last week in a porterhouse pub to no avail.

Agree with you adam about SN S.Harvest. Surely the N.Harvest will be floating around here soon....Boy that was a good beer

The one on Nassau st.
It's on the cask board.
It's a great beer I was just disappointed as I was looking for hops and was wondering why is got something that tasted more like a porter than an ipa.

jsa112 · 10-08-2013 09:53PM

Cheers, its supposed to be a barleywine that's probably why you were disappointed. They are never mad hoppy beers. Have to give porterhouse props for doing a beer like that, cant imagine it would be a great seller.

Grayditch · 10-08-2013 10:08PM

I'm having the O'Hara's barrel aged Leann Follain. It's pretty fantastic. It's been too long since I've had the Fransiscan Well Jameson Stout to compare, but suffice to say it's put just as much a smile on my face.

Two Tone from Limehouse · 10-08-2013 10:11PM

ciaran76 wrote: »

Basically every week or 2 I try at new beer/ale that I never had before.

This week my local is stocking a few beers from Marstons brewery.

I am at the moment trying their Old Empire IPA. Very nice indeed.

Anyone else do something similar?

London Pride guv' nor, laaaavely

Scortho · 10-08-2013 10:16PM

jsa112 wrote: »

Cheers, its supposed to be a barleywine that's probably why you were disappointed. They are never mad hoppy beers. Have to give porterhouse props for doing a beer like that, cant imagine it would be a great seller.

Ah I found out a few mins into drinking it thanks to a bit if googling.
I enjoyed it and would have it again, in fact I'd drink it all night. That'd be a very messy night.
What they did by brewing it though is one of the reasons I love craft beer.
I rarely drink the same thing twice if I'm out (too many beers and not enough days to drink them all

)

GLaDOS · 10-08-2013 10:22PM

stuchyg wrote: »

My missus had a sunburnt on tap and complained it tasted cidery, she was dead right. Given some of the complaints in here recently I wonder if thr brewery are slipping

I'd a pint of Howling Gale in The Black Sheep on Wednesday and it was fine.

IT-Guy · 11-08-2013 02:06AM

stuchyg wrote: »

My missus had a sunburnt on tap and complained it tasted cidery, she was dead right. Given some of the complaints in here recently I wonder if thr brewery are slipping

My first thought was what was connected on the line before the sunburnt? Perhaps a cider of some sort? Currently sipping a bottle of HG and it's lovely, might have another before I go to bed

laros · 11-08-2013 08:22AM

According to their FB page J.W.Sweetman now also offer growlers. They are doing an introductory price of €19.95 for the growler and the fill.

TAKE-AWAY BEER GROWLERS! Authentic 64 oz GROWLERS (4 pints) have arrived in from the USA!
Intro Offer: €19.95 for a J.W. Sweetman branded Growler full with 4 pints of J.W. Sweetman craft beer to take home with you and enjoy!
Refills: €12………Go on sale on Monday!..........

Someone made the point on FB that 64 oz's does not equal 4 irish pints,their reply is below.

From our calculation an Irish pint is 20 oz as is the British pint. We do fill the Growler beyond the 64 oz marker on the bottle to avoid oxidation (to keep it fresh) and this marker is quite far down the bottle. Our team have tested it many times and the bottle does hold 4 Irish pints.....

Heroditas · 11-08-2013 03:23PM

Had a pint each of St Austell Tribute and Sharp's Doombar with lunch today.
Lovely.

baconsarnie · 11-08-2013 06:19PM

Had two pints of Bo Britle pale ale today. Could do with more aroma hops but certainly had a nice zesty bitterness to it

Creamy Goodness · 11-08-2013 06:31PM

had a brooklyn summer ale from the can today was quite nice. followed by a brewdog jackhammer was nice and bitter, loved it.

will be having a tempted dry cider with my dinner now

Herb Powell · 11-08-2013 08:52PM

Belfast Blonde.

Delicious. A definite session ale.

What beer are we drinking this week ?

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