What beer are we drinking this week ?

drumswan · 04-11-2013 02:22PM

American Pale Ales are relatively hoppy by definition. Perhaps you should look at some English styles - Ordinary/Session Bitters (Often called IPAs, confusingly), Best/Special Bitters or ESB.

The Fullers range might suit

Fullers London Pride
Fullers ESB
Fullers 1845
Fullers IPA
Fullers Bengal Lancer

ciaran76 · 04-11-2013 03:21PM

@cruhoortwunk try Dungarvans Comeragh Challenger. Its more of a bitter but could fall into the Pale ale style too I reckon.

MonkstownHoop · 04-11-2013 08:09PM

Picked up a few bottles today, Hoppelhammer, Sunburnt Irish Red, O'haras DIPA & Porterhouse Hop Head

Stheno · 04-11-2013 10:19PM

So I'm working oop North this week, and dropped into Sainsburys on the way home.

Got a couple of Hoegarden (sp?) and Birra Moretti, any thoughts on either?

Am somewhat new to trying different beers so am just experimenting as I see something I like, or is a bargain.

Also is there any alternative to Kilkenny out there?

BaZmO* · 04-11-2013 10:25PM

Knew the lads at Sierra Nevada wouldn't let me down.

Beer Camp #93 is beautiful. Lovely roasted malt backbone combined with gorgeous hops.

Scortho · 04-11-2013 10:26PM

Stheno wrote: »

So I'm working oop North this week, and dropped into Sainsburys on the way home.

Got a couple of Hoegarden (sp?) and Birra Moretti, any thoughts on either?

Am somewhat new to trying different beers so am just experimenting as I see something I like, or is a bargain.

Also is there any alternative to Kilkenny out there?

They're both a bit meh IMO.

What do you normally drink? I'd start with some porters if your not used to hoppy beers (o haras Leann folain, dark arts porter spring to mind).

If it's cheap your after you won't go to far wrong with going into aldi and picking up the I Shea's range. They're brewed by Carlow who brew o haras except cheaper.
If you enjoyed your wheat beer I'd go into lidl and pick up some franziskaner. Other than weihenstephaner, it's hard to find a wheat beer that can beet franziskaner.

Stheno · 04-11-2013 11:36PM

Scortho wrote: »

They're both a bit meh IMO.

What do you normally drink? I'd start with some porters if your not used to hoppy beers (o haras Leann folain, dark arts porter spring to mind).

If it's cheap your after you won't go to far wrong with going into aldi and picking up the I Shea's range. They're brewed by Carlow who brew o haras except cheaper.
If you enjoyed your wheat beer I'd go into lidl and pick up some franziskaner. Other than weihenstephaner, it's hard to find a wheat beer that can beet franziskaner.

Were you talking to me? If so I like Peroni, Erdzinger etc, but looking to experiment with flavours

Don't like that Franziskaner at all, still looking for weihenstephaner

Scortho · 04-11-2013 11:39PM

Stheno wrote: »

Were you talking to me? If so I like Peroni, Erdzinger etc, but looking to experiment with flavours Don't like that Franziskaner at all, still looking for weihenstephaner

Yep. I wouldn't knock franziskaner just yet. I used to love erdinger, but now wouldn't touch it with a barge pole. Still like my franziskaner and weihenstephaner.
I'll have a look in tesco the next time I'm in one.

Grayditch · 05-11-2013 12:02AM

I like red ales, but I'm wasn't too pushed either way on them, until tonight. Franciscan Well Red Rebel really impressed me.

Passenger · 05-11-2013 12:14AM

Grayditch wrote: »

Franciscan Well Red Rebel really impressed me.

Did you get it on draught or bottle?

Grayditch · 05-11-2013 10:04AM

Passenger wrote: »

Did you get it on draught or bottle?

Just in the bottle, but if I find anywhere in Dublin that may have it on draught, I'd like to try it. A few more time

drumswan · 05-11-2013 10:05AM

Grayditch wrote: »

Just in the bottle, but if I find anywhere in Dublin that may have it on draught, I'd like to try it. A few more time

Think its on permanently in the B&C

matrim · 05-11-2013 10:06AM

Grayditch wrote: »

Just in the bottle, but if I find anywhere in Dublin that may have it on draught, I'd like to try it. A few more time

The Gingerman has it but call it Writers red

Grayditch · 05-11-2013 10:07AM

drumswan wrote: »

Think its on permanently in the B&C

Nice one. I was only there on Saturday night, for one. But I didn't get a proper look at what they had, cause I wasn't staying.

matrim wrote: »

The Gingerman has it but call it Writers red

Same beer, yeah?

irish_goat · 05-11-2013 10:08AM

drumswan wrote: »

Think its on permanently in the B&C

It used to be but I think they have it on rotation now with O'Hara's Red being the permanent red ale. O'Hara's or 8 Degrees would be better imo anyway.

Grayditch · 05-11-2013 10:13AM

I like O'Hara's red, I think I just preferred this one.

Lovely Bloke · 05-11-2013 10:49AM

Grayditch wrote: »

Same beer, yeah?

Exact same

BeerNut · 05-11-2013 10:59AM

Grayditch wrote: »

if I find anywhere in Dublin that may have it on draught, I'd like to try it. A few more time

Pretty sure O'Neill's on Suffolk Street have it permanently.

bruce wayne · 05-11-2013 11:06AM

Just back from a couple of weeks in the US and was amazed at the uptake of draft beer over there, big difference from when I was there a couple of years ago. I spent most of my time drinking dogfish head 60 minute IPA with (on draft!) a little bit of the 90 minute IPA (bottle), and as a special treat a couple of bottles of the 120 mintue IPA (18%).

all very yummy

Grayditch · 05-11-2013 11:07AM

RE: Franciscan Well Red

Grand stuff. I'll try in on draught over the weekend.

Passenger · 05-11-2013 02:31PM

Grayditch wrote: »

Just in the bottle, but if I find anywhere in Dublin that may have it on draught, I'd like to try it. A few more time

Sin é have it on draught. Had a few pints of it at the weekend.

Seaneh · 05-11-2013 05:21PM

Galway Bay's "Of Foam and Fury" DIPA set for launch Friday the 15th.

8.5% hop monster with a serious malt backbone, update tomorrow to confirm time and location.

First run is draught only (do exclusive to their own bars) but it is also being bottled.

Looking forward to this :-D

the beer revolu · 05-11-2013 05:27PM

bruce wayne wrote: »

Just back from a couple of weeks in the US and was amazed at the uptake of draft beer over there, big difference from when I was there a couple of years ago. I spent most of my time drinking dogfish head 60 minute IPA with (on draft!) a little bit of the 90 minute IPA (bottle), and as a special treat a couple of bottles of the 120 mintue IPA (18%).

all very yummy

I hate you!

BaZmO* · 05-11-2013 06:11PM

Sitting in the Bull & Castle having a lovely pint of Amber-Ella. It cost €6 though, a bit pricey but it is 5.8%.

Seaneh · 05-11-2013 06:43PM

BaZmO* wrote: »

Sitting in the Bull & Castle having a lovely pint of Amber-Ella. It cost €6 though, a bit pricey but it is 5.8%.

Was tempted to head in to watch the football but im feeling lazy so im going to wander around the corner to the Ardlea Inn and begrudgingly drink a free pint of guinness instead.

Grayditch · 05-11-2013 06:50PM

Mikkeller (bear with me)... Nelson Sauvin Single Hop IPA. Grabbed it on a whim, and it's been a while since I wasted my time with a Mikkeller.

But it's lovely. It really is. Feels like it starts off as a nice IPA, finished as a lovely Belgian ale. Very good.

Lovely Bloke · 05-11-2013 07:00PM

Seaneh wrote: »

Was tempted to head in to watch the football but im feeling lazy so im going to wander around the corner to the Ardlea Inn and begrudgingly drink a free pint of guinness instead.

absolute kip

Get to Harry Byrne's!

drumswan · 05-11-2013 07:14PM

Grayditch wrote: »

Mikkeller (bear with me)... Nelson Sauvin Single Hop IPA. Grabbed it on a whim, and it's been a while since I wasted my time with a Mikkeller.

But it's lovely. It really is. Feels like it starts off as a nice IPA, finished as a lovely Belgian ale. Very good.

Love that beer and love that hop!

Grayditch · 05-11-2013 07:18PM

drumswan wrote: »

Love that beer and love that hop!

Widmer Brothers Nelson Imperial, too. Yep, that's a good hop.

harry Bailey esq · 05-11-2013 07:45PM

Insect Overlord wrote: »

Howling Gale Ale by 8 Degrees is pretty damn good.

+1 on the howling gale.have the 8degrees brew co expanded their operations? their brews seem to be everywhere the past few months,and cheaper too seemingly

What beer are we drinking this week ?

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