What beer are we drinking this week ?

Heroditas · 15-09-2013 06:53PM

Barrel Aged Leann Follain to accompany some cured meats, bread, cheeses and olives.
Works very well!

Creamy Goodness · 15-09-2013 07:04PM

Mac's sweet Armagh cider. By Christ this is stunning.

15-09-2013 07:47PM

I've got two bottles of Amber-Ella for tonight,can't wait to open them.

G rock · 15-09-2013 07:57PM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I've got two bottles of Amber-Ella for tonight,can't wait to open them.

Just opened mine. Very very good

matrim · 15-09-2013 09:16PM

Had a Brewdog Jack Hammer earlier. Wasn't a fan. Way too bitter and lacked the body to back up the hops, which seems strange given it's 7.3%

Grayditch · 15-09-2013 09:22PM

Opened the extra FW Jameson Stout I got last year. I think it slightly edges the O'Hara's LF Barrel Aged for me. Both are fantastic, though.

Geuze · 15-09-2013 11:51PM

Beamish tonight, 3.20, good value, went down easy while reading paper and listening to background music.

quinnp · 16-09-2013 09:50AM

matrim wrote: »

Had a Brewdog Jack Hammer earlier. Wasn't a fan. Way too bitter and lacked the body to back up the hops, which seems strange given it's 7.3%

This +1, had one on Friday after work in ATG. Wasn't impressed.

AnonoBoy · 16-09-2013 09:52AM

Einstok toasted porter. 6%.

Very nice. Good solid flavour off it.

Definitely going to try this one again.

old hippy · 16-09-2013 11:26AM

I tried the Steven's Point Brewery (Wisconsin) brand - 2 lovely beers yesterday; the amber ale and the IPA.

irish_goat · 16-09-2013 11:32AM

old hippy wrote: »

I tried the Steven's Point Brewery (Wisconsin) brand - 2 lovely beers yesterday; the amber ale and the IPA.

Bought the missus their Belgian White but she wasn't too impressed.

H_Lime · 16-09-2013 04:41PM

Grayditch wrote: »

Opened the extra FW Jameson Stout I got last year. I think it slightly edges the O'Hara's LF Barrel Aged for me. Both are fantastic, though.

Lovely stuff isint it:)
I think while O'Hara's LF Barrel Aged is very nice its not in the same league as the above to my gob.

Grayditch · 16-09-2013 04:48PM

I'm gonna try find this year's one to compare, but yeah, it would be the winner for me.

Having an Iron Maiden Trooper. It's not a bad beer, past the novelty.

Seaneh · 16-09-2013 06:34PM

Currently sipping an 8 degrees Cyclone, got the bottle yesterday in McHughes.

It hides he 7% abv prety well but I was expecting a lot more from it from the reviews here. It looks like it's going to be a good american style IPA with a decent malt backbone and it's pretty balanced but I was expecting more sweetness. I think the got the hopping spot on, nice floral and ctirussy kick at the start and then a nice lasting bitterness at the back end but I think it's lacking any real malt presence and despite being not the palest pale ale ever it's not got a whole lot of body, just reminds me of a hoppier, higher abv howling gale.

It's a good beer, and I'll be trying it again, I'd like to try it on tap for sure.

Will be picking up the Huricane tomorrow probably to try that.
Definitely going to head into the brewdock to try the amberella at sometime this week too.

edit:
The bottle was in my fridge for about 24 hours and is ice cold, might need to buy another bottle and give it another chance.

BaZmO* · 16-09-2013 07:37PM

Hurricane was the nicest of the 2 IMO.

Seaneh · 16-09-2013 08:01PM

BaZmO* wrote: »

Hurricane was the nicest of the 2 IMO.

Will be picking one up tomorrow to decide

Creamy Goodness · 16-09-2013 08:18PM

Wildebeest by the wild beer co. very very nice imperial stout.

invaderzimirl · 16-09-2013 09:15PM

had a 8 degrees hollowing gale in Gotham cafe the other night was really good

H_Lime · 16-09-2013 09:19PM

Enjoying this

Pleasantly surprised I have to say, wasn't expecting too much tbh.
Bagged it at the rds doo (yes uncorked, took persuasion).
Nice balance between (insert well worn nouns that describe the sharp side of the taste) and the (insert well worn nouns that describe the smooth side of the taste).
Drinkable and nice, but not as good as FW Jemmie stout, but miles better than oharas....to my gob anyhow!

A_Fitz · 16-09-2013 11:52PM

BaZmO* wrote: »

Hurricane was the nicest of the 2 IMO.

Agreed. The Cyclone is grand like, drink it away no bother, but the Hurricane is top quality, IMO.

A_Fitz · 17-09-2013 01:18AM

quinnp wrote: »

This +1, had one on Friday after work in ATG. Wasn't impressed.

+2.......all bitterness and not much else, IMO. Overrated.

Lovely Bloke · 17-09-2013 06:01AM

Creamy Goodness wrote: »

Wildebeest by the wild beer co. very very nice imperial stout.

did you get that in WJK? I spotted the bottles in there on Saturday, but couldn't stay long enough to sample one.

Seaneh · 17-09-2013 06:21AM

Baldy Conscience wrote: »

did you get that in WJK? I spotted the bottles in there on Saturday, but couldn't stay long enough to sample one.

I saw bottles in McHughs on the malahide road the other day, just so ya know.

Creamy Goodness · 17-09-2013 06:51AM

Baldy Conscience wrote: »

did you get that in WJK? I spotted the bottles in there on Saturday, but couldn't stay long enough to sample one.

Hollands in bray. Think it was quite pricy but bought as part of my weekly stock up so can't remember

BaZmO* · 17-09-2013 08:41AM

A_Fitz wrote: »

+2.......all bitterness and not much else, IMO. Overrated.

By whom? Apart from the BrewDog site (which is always gonna be full of fan boys) I've only ever heard bad reviews of it.

Lovely Bloke · 17-09-2013 09:10AM

Seaneh wrote: »

I saw bottles in McHughs on the malahide road the other day, just so ya know.

ah right, thanks. I don't live in the area, just grew up there

Creamy Goodness wrote: »

Hollands in bray. Think it was quite pricy but bought as part of my weekly stock up so can't remember

It's been way too long since I've had a drink in Holland's, given my wife is from Bray and my FiL drinks there.

Grayditch · 17-09-2013 06:42PM

Having a bottle of Galway Bay Full Sail. Now I really wanna try this on draught.

Colonel Sanders · 18-09-2013 02:40PM

O'Hara's Leann Follain & Pale Ale back amongst the Tesco 3 for €7 offer

drumswan · 18-09-2013 02:45PM

BaZmO* wrote: »

By whom? Apart from the BrewDog site (which is always gonna be full of fan boys) I've only ever heard bad reviews of it.

http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/brewdog-jack-hammer-ipa/178585/
http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/16315/89096

Liked it myself, needs to be drank warm to bring out the malt character.

Colonel Sanders wrote:

O'Hara's Leann Follain & Pale Ale back amongst the Tesco 3 for €7 offer

Bottles of the stout are €1.85 a pop in Tesco Tallaght.

BaZmO* · 18-09-2013 02:53PM

drumswan wrote: »

http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/brewdog-jack-hammer-ipa/178585/
http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/16315/89096

Liked it myself, needs to be drank warm to bring out the malt character.

97%!?! :eek:

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