What beer are we drinking this week ?

drumswan · 13-09-2013 12:45PM

I see 8 Degrees have bottled Amber Ella, these guys are rapidly becoming my favourite Irish brewer

snowblind · 13-09-2013 12:52PM

drumswan wrote: »

I see 8 Degrees have bottled Amber Ella, these guys are rapidly becoming my favourite Irish brewer

That's great news, are the bottles available in Dublin already? That beer was my #1 in the beer fest, reminded me of 5AM saint but more complex fruit notes, just brilliant!

Seaneh · 13-09-2013 12:55PM

What bars are serving Amberella on draught in Dublin?

matrim · 13-09-2013 12:58PM

Seaneh wrote: »

What bars are serving Amberella on draught in Dublin?

L.Mulligans definately mentioned that they had it. Maybe Black Sheep too

Heroditas · 13-09-2013 01:07PM

matrim wrote: »

L.Mulligans definately mentioned that they had it. Maybe Black Sheep too

Yep, Black Sheep definitely have it on tap.

drumswan · 13-09-2013 01:13PM

snowblind wrote: »

That's great news, are the bottles available in Dublin already? That beer was my #1 in the beer fest, reminded me of 5AM saint but more complex fruit notes, just brilliant!

Its available online from Bradleys in Cork. Cork seems to get everything first!

Knifey Spoony · 13-09-2013 01:27PM

drumswan wrote: »

Its available online from Bradleys in Cork. Cork seems to get everything first!

Well 8 degrees are a based in Cork, so it kind of makes sense that we would get it first.

ciaran76 · 13-09-2013 01:55PM

Hope to get through these over the next 3 days..

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Empyrean Domino Effect Transition Ale
Empyrean Watch Man IPA
Third Street Jack’d Up Autumn Ale
Lucid Brewing Company Foto IPA
Grand Teton Sweetgrass APA
Horny Goat Hopped Up n Horny IPA.

Grayditch · 13-09-2013 02:49PM

Ah I like Rogue in general. Their Hazelnut Brown Ale and Dead Guy Ale would be regulars for me. Their Juniper Pale Ale is below average, though.

the beer revolu · 13-09-2013 05:49PM

drumswan wrote: »

Funny to hear advocates of the likes of Galway Bay slating Rogue!

It's hilarious, isn't it!

snowblind · 13-09-2013 06:26PM

My hunch proved correct, they have Amber Ella in baggot street wines!

BaZmO* · 13-09-2013 08:21PM

SlyFox Phoenix Pale Ale. Very nice. Real malty creaminess from it.

13-09-2013 08:24PM

Rebel red, Robinsons Old Tom, Thwaites Old Dan and Gouden Carolus for tonight

ciaran76 · 14-09-2013 12:25AM

Deschutes Chainbreaker White IPA it's very pale and smells like grapefruit.

Feels slightly Belgian initially as it has Belgian yeast in it.

Finishes off hoppy with a cascade hop hit. A good summer beer I would say.

Grayditch · 14-09-2013 12:55AM

I had a favourite Rochefort 8 tonight. It's beer perfection.

ciaran76 · 14-09-2013 02:52AM

Moylans Hopsickle Imperial India Pale Ale This is a big hitter at 9% and you can taste it. Smelled very sweet and tasted sweet also. A major hop hit st the end. Couldn't have more than 1 tulip glass of it.

Alaskan Freeride APA a nice pale ale with a nice piney taste.

Third Street Jack’d Up Autumn Ale very malty and a nice hint of spices and pumpkin.
Its very carbonated for me which kinda puts me off. I let it sit for s while but didn't seem to drop. Spices seemed to get stronger the longer it sat too.

invaderzimirl · 14-09-2013 03:02AM

Grolch to get the bottles form my home brew i need to bottle soon :-)

the beer revolu · 14-09-2013 09:00AM

8 Degrees Amber Ella on tap in The Abbot's, Cork last night.
Wow! I was quite smitten with this beer. It's so moreish!!
I've heard it compared to 5AM Saint, which I like, but I thought it was nicer - similar colour but it had a bit less of the "Granny's perfume" floral character.
A really well made beer.
I really, really, really think 8 degrees should make this part of their core range.
I must write to them and tell them:D

Colonel Sanders · 14-09-2013 10:34AM

Grayditch wrote: »

Their Hazelnut Brown Ale and Dead Guy Ale would be regulars for me

These were the 2 Rogue beers I thought were gorgeous.

Heroditas · 14-09-2013 08:59PM

Discovered a few bottles of Porterhouse Celebration Stout that I bought back in Christmas 2011!!!
Tucking into one this evening, enjoying it. A bit of a caramel taste off it, certainly a lot more enjoyable than the last time I had one which was just a bit too "oaky" for my liking.

Might have a St Austell Tribute or HSD later.

Insect Overlord · 14-09-2013 10:40PM

Had my first Dead Pony Club to kick things off tonight. Thing of beauty. Wish I'd tried it sooner.

Followed it up with Porterhouse's An Brain Blásta. Always a safe bet.

Finishing off a bottle of Sierra Nevada's Ruthless Rye. Another first. Gorgeous stuff. These three beers go very nicely together.

14-09-2013 11:02PM

I'm working my way through a bottle of westvleteren 12. I've had a few bottles stashed away to age them, so far so good.

ciaran76 · 15-09-2013 12:14AM

Empyrean Domino Effect Transition Ale Well its nothing to write home about.
Malty and quite carbonated with a hint of hops.

Empyrean Watch Man IPA way better that the above lovely hop balance but not over powering. Leaves a slight bitterness in the mouth.

ciaran76 · 15-09-2013 12:58AM

Grand Teton Sweetgrass APA My first taste I thought it was a Czech beer mixed with an IPA.
Got that Czech/German malty taste followed by a great hop kick.
Leaves a slight dryness in the mouth but I really liked this beer.

Donadea Leo · 15-09-2013 08:51AM

had a bottle of leann folain followed by a hilden twisted hop pale ale. I do like the twisted hop, that ll be on the shopping list again.

Herb Powell · 15-09-2013 10:31AM

Köstritzer Schwarzbier. Very tasty indeed, and a nice change from the typical pils.

GLaDOS · 15-09-2013 01:21PM

Spent the last week in Berlin, so many beers, and so very affordable. 89c beers in the supermarket

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Schoffenhofer Dunkel was a favourite, though the Kristal and Hefewisen were good too. Köstritzer Schwarzbier was probably the best I found, could drink it all day.

Was the start of Oktoberfest celebrations in a couple of places, Lowenbrau had a tent outside the Hauptbahnhof which was great craic.

Going back to regular Irish pubs is a bit disappointing

Also tried Buried At Sea from a bottle before I went, as a big fan of the draught version, I found it very disappointing.

Lovely Bloke · 15-09-2013 03:06PM

After a day brewing yesterday (extract Irish Red, extract Brown Ale, and a tweaked Brown Ale kit with cinnamon, nutmeg and star anise for Xmas) we headed down to WJKs for dinner and a few drinks.

They had London Pride on cask, lovely stuff, and also Trouble Brewing Ormeau on cask, absolutely delicious stout. I really love what the addition if Oatmeal does to stouts, a lovely creaminess and the head on the cask beer was almost like a nitro head, I was able to tilt the glass and the head was retained solidly on top, beyond the angle of the tilt.

I wonder will Trouble keep Ormeau in regular production. They might need to re-name it to keep in with their branding, and I know they already do a porter, but I think it would be worth their while to keep it up.

ciaran76 · 15-09-2013 03:07PM

Lucid Brewing Company Foto IPA very grassy/piney smell but tastes sweet but not too sweet. Nice hop kick too. Good beer.

Horny Goat Hopped Up n Horny IPA. Wow loved this.Was told this was terrible by the guy in the shop.
I really liked it left a strong bitter taste in the mouth.

Passenger · 15-09-2013 05:48PM

8 Degrees Barefoot Bohemian Pilsner.

Had it on draught. Moderate head, light bodied, hoppy, slight bitter aftertaste. I like Pilner's but this just didn't hit the mark though might try it again.

What beer are we drinking this week ?

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