What beer are we drinking this week ?

Heroditas · 25-10-2013 01:18PM

Went down to Drinkstore at lunchtime and spolied myself.
Picked up a bottle of the Franciscan Well stout, along with a 750ml bottle of the latest Brown Paper Bag project, an O'Haras DIPA and 4 bottles of Founders.
Also, picked up an Amber Ella.
I might put the stout and BPB away for a rainy day*

*judging by the weather forecast, that may be tomorrow

Grayditch · 25-10-2013 01:20PM

I didn't think Fat Tyre was anything special. Maybe if I'd started with it on the night I was drinking it, but I had had it after 2 incredible beers before it and felt a bit let down, so it's maybe not all it's fault.

drumswan · 25-10-2013 01:25PM

Grayditch wrote: »

I didn't think Fat Tyre was anything special. Maybe if I'd started with it on the night I was drinking it, but I had had it after 2 incredible beers before it and felt a bit let down, so it's maybe not all it's fault.

It came out 14 years ago in fairness when even the US craft market was quite a bit different. A bit of context is required when judging some beers.

Lovely Bloke · 25-10-2013 02:12PM

Heroditas wrote: »

a 750ml bottle of the latest Brown Paper Bag project, *

Doxie, or something else?

BeerNut · 25-10-2013 02:14PM

Trinity is the newest one, a Belgian Tripel.

drumswan · 25-10-2013 02:19PM

Baldy Conscience wrote: »

Doxie, or something else?

That will be Trinity

Lovely Bloke · 25-10-2013 02:34PM

Is it high abv?

drumswan · 25-10-2013 02:42PM

9%

http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/brown-paper-bag-project-trinity/230775/

Arturo Bandini · 25-10-2013 02:59PM

the beer revolu wrote: »

I revisited Galway's bay Full Sail.
Previously I really liked it but found it a little flat.
It seems they've eliminated the carbonation problem and most of the interesting flavours and character at the same time.
I thought this one was a pretty ordinary ale with quite a high bitterness but not much else. The first one I had had lovely complexity and that New World grapefruit hoppyness I like. Where'd it go?
Anyone else?

I had two bottles last night, and they definitely didn't taste as good as I'd remembered. Last time I had some before that was 3-4 weeks ago.

Knifey Spoony · 25-10-2013 03:00PM

Beer list of Oktoberfest in the Fran Well tonight:

https://scontent-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/1385512_511085598987137_580202693_n.jpg

The amount of high AVB beers there slightly scares me. I don't think I'll be getting around to trying all the beers at this fest.

the beer revolu · 25-10-2013 05:41PM

Arturo Bandini wrote: »

I had two bottles last night, and they definitely didn't taste as good as I'd remembered. Last time I had some before that was 3-4 weeks ago.

Not just me so.
Anyone else?

RasTa · 25-10-2013 07:16PM

What's the double IPA of Proper Job like? I forget the name, super job or something. Spotted it in O'Briens but it's gone now.

BaZmO* · 25-10-2013 07:25PM

RasTa wrote: »

What's the double IPA of Proper Job like? I forget the name, super job or something. Spotted it in O'Briens but it's gone now.

Big Job. Ironically it's like a Little Job, in that it tastes lighter.

Heroditas · 25-10-2013 07:27PM

RasTa wrote: »

What's the double IPA of Proper Job like? I forget the name, super job or something. Spotted it in O'Briens but it's gone now.

Big Job. Nice but a bit all over the place. The high alcohol content is nice but it's not really worth the extra outlay compared to Proper Job.

Regarding the BPB bottle, yes it's the Trinity one.

Currently sipping Amber Ella. First time having it since I sampled some at the Beer Festival.
Nice but a bit meh. It it's more an amber ale thing than the actual beer. I'm really in a severe IPA phase at the moment.

ciaran76 · 25-10-2013 10:56PM

Mountain man Hairy Goat - had it with an Indian meal and went well.
Tasted it before the food and preferred it over the Green Bullet.
Its a tough market out there at the moment with lots of good Irish IPA's.

bennyineire · 25-10-2013 11:44PM

Tonight I have been drinking for the first time

Blue Moon 5.something
Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout 10%

Porterhouse Celebration Stout 7%

enough to get me tipsy,

blue moon was a bit meh, just another wheat beer for me, not bad but nothing special

Brooklyn stout was quite strong in taste for obvious reasons but nicely balanced, a cross between a regular stout and a port for me

Porterhouse, nice head on this and a fine stout too, smoother than wrasslers and a higher strength, the winner of the night for me

25-10-2013 11:56PM

Just back from the Franciscan Well, There was a LOT of strong Belgian beer available but I was on Shandon stout for the night. I'll be back in there over the weekend to sample a dew more beers.

the beer revolu · 26-10-2013 09:08AM

Fran Well purgatory on cask in the Abbot's.
A beautiful example of how a cask beer should be imo.

BaZmO* · 26-10-2013 10:53AM

Jaysis lads, Double Posts and typos! Sounds like the Fran Well was the place to be last night!

G rock · 26-10-2013 05:19PM

Founders range.

2.75.

Is this the best value range take to be had? Has to be close anyway

Creamy Goodness · 26-10-2013 05:41PM

at 4 for 10 the Founders range are pretty excellent value to be fair. I hope they can get more of the other seasonals into the country maybe like their breakfast stout.

Cracked open the 2012 limited edition Schneider Weisse Tap X Mein Nelson Sauvin. It aged well even though it's still in date for another year.

Ravelleman · 26-10-2013 08:48PM

Westvleteren 12, 8 and 4. Went to the abbey today and picked up a few packs. The blonde, 4, I found totally unremarkable. 8 and 12 are really quite good. I'm going to have one or two now and then leave the rest for a couple of years as most books recommend.

12 really masks the alcohol well. Quite sweet. I don't know how to describe it for those who haven't tried it. As mythic beers go I think I prefer Pliny the Elder, although that's a totally different bag of spiders. It is good, for sure, but much of the appeal surely comes from the rarity and when it has been aged, which serves only to escalate the rarity factor.

Nice to make the beer pilgrimage, though I imagine God prefers Bud Light.

Heroditas · 26-10-2013 09:08PM

Tucking into an O'Haras DIPA tonight. Very enjoyable.
Not overly hoppy and nicely balanced.
These guys really do make some very nice beers.

eurokev · 26-10-2013 09:16PM

treated myself tonight with lion stout, one of the few beers endorsed by micheal jackson (the other one) its almost half way between lean follain and brooklyn black choc. Really nice and hides the 8.8% very well

Also had a schneidder weisse Tap X Nelson Sauvin, really interesting, hints of loads of things, citrus fruits and banana, its like the best of all the other taps mixed together and given a lash of hops and loaded up on steroids. Will defo get another and keep for over xmas

Ipso · 26-10-2013 09:47PM

Widmer Hefeweizen, I think they're based in Portland Oregon. Very nice but I thought it lacked "bite", although I'm not too familiar with the style.
You could easily drink gallons of it. I was only out for a while so I had to get a Racer 5 IPA to finish with.

Lovely Bloke · 26-10-2013 09:52PM

My first beer tonight was a Founders Porter - it's nice but I'm not getting what is earning it the plaudits it's getting around here.

I preferred the All Day IPA.

Next up was my last Paulaner Oktoberferst Bier, which is grand.

Now I'm on the Dirty Bastard, first mouthful all I'm getting is alcohol.

Second and third are ok, I can see the similarities with Williams 80 Shilling Scottish Ale, there is a distinct "pine" flavour in the finish, and it smells very sweet.

Heroditas · 26-10-2013 10:02PM

I think their All Day IPA is a cracking beer.

Now moved on to a Smithwicks Winter Spirit. Decided to try it for the craic. It's definitely nicer than the Pale Ale but it's nothing special.
Reminds me a bit of Hobgoblin but not as carbonated.

adamski8 · 26-10-2013 11:44PM

I think ill be getting more all day ipa alright, very very nice and 4 for 10 is pretty good

Grayditch · 27-10-2013 02:37AM

Ravelleman wrote: »

Went to the abbey today

Nice! I plan on doing the same some day. I do think W12 is hyped a lot, but I can't argue with the hype, it's the nicest beer I've ever tasted (and Pliney is in there at second). I've been given two six pack boxes for Christmas and Birthday the past year, so I've had time to let any hype wear off, I've even had one that tasted off from a box a friend got. I just love the stuff and the feeling in the cheeks at the end of the glass. Mental complexity.

the beer revolu · 27-10-2013 10:39AM

The Westy blond is one of my favourite beers.

From the festival in Fran Well the standout beer from the few I tried was Duchess de Bourgogne - lovely sweet and sour balance.
Rodenbach Grand Cru won't go on till D de B is gone so will have to return today.

Sierra Nevada Bigfoot was good - completely different to the bottled version - it's hoppy!

3 Monts was good but a bit unremarkable - nice a dry, though.

Wild raven would have been lovely if only the lines in the upstairs bar weren't stinking!! Hopefully fixed by today.

I'm looking forward to trying the Rodenbach today - never had it on draught before.

Oh, I had a taste of the Franwell Hopfenweiss - very nice indeed.

What beer are we drinking this week ?

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