What beer are we drinking this week ?

28-09-2013 09:32PM

I'm making a dent in my stock of whiskey aged homebrew stout tonight, I must get another batch done for Christmas.

BaZmO* · 28-09-2013 09:33PM

Kinnegar Brewing Rustbucket Rye Ale. Not as nice out of the bottle compared to when I had it at the RDS Beerfest. Still a very nice beer, but it's screaming out for more hops. I think they had a dry hopped version at the festival?

I'm now convinced that a good Rye Ale needs a big hop kick to balance it out. Any of the ones I've tried with minimal hops just seem like they're missing something.

BaZmO* · 28-09-2013 09:34PM

Deleted User wrote: »

I'm making a dent in my stock of whiskey aged homebrew stout tonight, I must get another batch done for Christmas.

Really? How did you age it?

Lovely Bloke · 28-09-2013 09:36PM

You're right, I'm not particularly fond of regular IPAs (it's dangerous admitting that around here!), but Ruthless Rye is one of my favourite beers, I think the rye in that is a great compliment to the hops. It's a lovely flavoured beer, strong on the hop, but the Rye takes the edge off just enough to make it enjoyable.

jsa112 · 28-09-2013 09:47PM

What was the carbonation like for that Bazmo ? Just had a Kinnegar Scraggy Bay, started off quite nice but went so flat so fast. If they could fix that, would probably make it a regular buy.

Lovely Bloke · 28-09-2013 09:53PM

shepherd neame double stout is delicious, there's a lovely roasted bitterness in the finish.

I don't usually like the SN stuff, and just picked this up to have a stout tonight.

BaZmO* · 28-09-2013 10:00PM

jsa112 wrote: »

What was the carbonation like for that Bazmo ? Just had a Kinnegar Scraggy Bay, started off quite nice but went so flat so fast. If they could fix that, would probably make it a regular buy.

Didn't notice either way at the beginning so it must've been fine, but I'm just finishing the last of it now and it's probably a little light on carbonation but nothing major.

Just thinking there, I'd say this'd be a great beer to try with a Randall.

29-09-2013 01:39AM

BaZmO* wrote: »

Really? How did you age it?

Oak chips in the fermenter, not anywhere as good as using a proper barrel obviously but as a Fran Well Jameson stout imitation its not too bad for a kit beer. Most people who have tried it liked it anyway

drumswan · 29-09-2013 01:45AM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Oak chips in the fermenter, not anywhere as good as using a proper barrel obviously but as a Fran Well Jameson stout imitation its not too bad for a kit beer. Most people who have tried it liked it anyway

Oak chips soaked in whiskey or what? How is it whiskey barrel aged?

Philush · 29-09-2013 02:09AM

Anyone tried the brooklyn ale on draught?

Grayditch · 29-09-2013 03:11AM

Had a Howling Gale on tap tonight. I knew it would be better than the bottle, but surprised just how much so. What a pint.

ciaran76 · 29-09-2013 03:54AM

Baldy Conscience wrote: »

You're right, I'm not particularly fond of regular IPAs .

Burn him he's a witch. I have also reported your post to the mods. :-)

Last night I Had a Newburgh IPA, I think there was something wrong with the the way this was pulled or maybe the keg had been kept as it was a very flat IPA as almost a cask version. I've never had this beer before but I noticed the bar man looking at the pint funny too.
I asked him he said he thinks it was ok but I didn't have another.

I just looked at ratebeer an I see other people saying something similar. But I see now also it's supposed to be an English style pale ale. Maybe that why it was like this.

Anyway it wasn't the hoppiest but had a nice kick an at 7% you would have never noticed te alcohol. There was a slightly spicey taste to it too but nothing too much.

Would have liked another but had to get on the plane..

Grayditch · 29-09-2013 09:13AM

I wasn't fond of IPA's at first, but then a Sierra Nevada Torpedo told my tastebuds to cop the f*** on. It's probably weird that an Extra IPA was the one that made it click, but that is that good a beer in fairness.

keano_afc · 29-09-2013 09:46AM

So I'm sitting in the Salt House last night (thanks Seaneh for the directions) and an American walks in and buys their only bottle of Tactical Nuclear Penguin. Barman gave it to him for €60. Was contemplating jumping him on the way back.

Tried the Brewdog Dog Wired while there, really enjoyed it. Sweet on the nose and very hoppy with a great aftertaste. Also had a couple of swigs of **** Art This Is Advertising. 11% and you can taste it. Very strong stuff.

29-09-2013 10:22AM

drumswan wrote: »

Oak chips soaked in whiskey or what? How is it whiskey barrel aged?

Oak chips soaked in Jameson and added to the fermenter. I never said it was barrel aged, it's a poor mans imitation of barrel aged stout.

Herb Powell · 29-09-2013 05:23PM

The beer is wonderfully cheap in Deutschland, but I miss the variety of microbrews and stuff from home. Freiberger Jubilaeums pilsner is the best I've tasted so far, hoppy and crisp.

themandan6611 · 29-09-2013 08:01PM

some over the two nights

founders dirty bastar# really nice

founders centennial ipa. on a par with odells ipa it is that good

Grayditch · 29-09-2013 08:03PM

Grabbed the three different Founders and Anchor BigLeaf Maple for tonight. Grabbed an Einstok porter to put by.

BaZmO* · 29-09-2013 08:19PM

themandan6611 wrote: »

founders dirty bastar#

Having one at the moment. Really nice. I'm starting to really like the Americans' slant on a Scotch Ale, I've had a few over the last while and I've enjoyed them all.

Insect Overlord · 29-09-2013 08:20PM

What style of glass should I use for the barrel aged O'Hara's? Ideally speaking, like.

BaZmO* · 29-09-2013 08:24PM

Insect Overlord wrote: »

What style of glass should I use for the barrel aged O'Hara's? Ideally speaking, like.

Something bulbus, like a brandy or wine glass.

Grayditch · 29-09-2013 10:07PM

Anchor Bigleaf Maple was a bit disappointing. The aroma is beautiful and the syrup hint is lovely, but it tastes like its thrown on top of Anchor Steam, which is one of my least favourite Anchors.

Founders Centennial IPA is straight up delicious.

drumswan · 29-09-2013 10:22PM

Grayditch wrote: »

Founders Centennial IPA is straight up delicious.

Nice to have a malt forward IPA for a change. All their pale beers have a nice toasted malt character.

Grayditch · 30-09-2013 11:18PM

drumswan wrote: »

Nice to have a malt forward IPA for a change. All their pale beers have a nice toasted malt character.

I just had their porter tonight. That's a damn good porter. I don't think I'd heard of Founders until recently. That's 2/2 that have impressed me a lot. I'll try the Dirty Bastard during the week, too.

matrim · 30-09-2013 11:24PM

Tonight I had Brewdog Libertine and Thornebridge Raven.

The brewdog is nice but the Thornebridge is fantastic.

Insect Overlord · 01-10-2013 11:17PM

Got a Thornbridge Wild Raven black IPA and a Flying Dog Snake Dog IPA. Two lovely beers, but I instantly prefer the Snake Dog. Mighty stuff to sip on with a good DVD playing.

Seaneh · 02-10-2013 06:19PM

In Sweetmans having a porter waiting for the football and us know what, I'm not gone on it... Its grand like but I find it very watery and the rosatyness is over powering. Will try the pale ale next.

Not bad for €4 mind.

Scortho · 02-10-2013 06:21PM

Seaneh wrote: »

In Sweetmans having a porter waiting for the football and us know what, I'm not gone on it... Its grand like but I find it very watery and the rosatyness is over powering. Will try the pale ale next.

Not bad for €4 mind.

Are they doing after work Thursday tomorrow.
That's great value...free food and beer!:D

Seaneh · 02-10-2013 06:31PM

Scortho wrote: »

Are they doing after work Thursday tomorrow.
That's great value...free food and beer!:D

No idea, I'm new here!

Insect Overlord · 02-10-2013 07:05PM

Any fans of Sierra Nevada porter? I'm enjoying my first bottle of it with a chocolate brownie and the Man United match on TV. Yum.

What beer are we drinking this week ?

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