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What beer are we drinking this week ?

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  • #9152
    MrGee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 121 ✭✭MrGee


    Ive had many an occassion where ive had a sierra nevada and its amazing on one occassion only to be not so fantastic the next time. Sierra comes a long way and may have a freshness issue from time to time. Only thing i can think of to explain the great to not so great tastes.


  • #9153
    MrGee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 121 ✭✭MrGee


    jh79 wrote: »
    Galway Bay Chinook pale ale, not bad but not really a pale ale fan , the Brown Ale or Foam and Fury far nicer

    I was just in the black sheep and the barman told me of this chinook beer , wasnt even put on tap yet!!, where did u get it????


  • #9154
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 8,350 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    MrGee wrote: »
    I was just in the black sheep and the barman told me of this chinook beer , wasnt even put on tap yet!!, where did u get it????

    Oslo in Salthill, Galway they have it at least a week.


  • #9155
    Colonel Sanders
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,669 ✭✭✭Colonel Sanders


    Baldy Conscience wrote: »
    yeah, I've brought growlers of it home with me instead of buying bottles of it

    Not knocking the bottles but its on tap that Dark Arts really does it for me.

    Must think about getting myself a Growler!


  • #9156
    ciaran76
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,717 ✭✭✭ciaran76


    Mikkeller Hoppy Lovin' Christmas its a good beer nice and hoppy and nice grapefruit smell.
    Not worth the money compared to what's out there.
    4.99 for 330ml


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  • #9157
    Seaneh
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 18,300 ✭✭✭✭Seaneh


    MrGee wrote: »
    I was just in the black sheep and the barman told me of this chinook beer , wasnt even put on tap yet!!, where did u get it????

    On tap in Brew Dock since Thursday.
    Haven't tried it yet but probably won't get a chance until late next week.


  • #9158
    Pelican_tusk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7 ✭Pelican_tusk


    Currently enjoying Dungarvan Brewery Coffee and Oatmeal Stout (winter brew), fantastic!


  • #9159
    BaZmO*
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,625 ✭✭✭✭BaZmO*


    Green Flash Imperial IPA. Seriously tasty beer and pretty much close to perfection for the style, and just in general tbh! :D


  • #9160
    MrGee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 121 ✭✭MrGee


    Seaneh wrote: »
    On tap in Brew Dock since Thursday.
    Haven't tried it yet but probably won't get a chance until late next week.

    Im gonna drop in next thursday for the stone barrel ??? Ipa beer launch , ill have a few new beers to try !!


  • #9161
    drumswan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,592 ✭✭✭drumswan


    Colonel Sanders wrote: »
    Not knocking the bottles but its on tap that Dark Arts really does it for me.

    Must think about getting myself a Growler!

    Agreed, had a pint in The Headline last week, a sensational beer.

    In France drinking French beers at the moment, looking forward to going home tbh


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  • #9162
    Seaneh
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 18,300 ✭✭✭✭Seaneh


    MrGee wrote: »
    Im gonna drop in next thursday for the stone barrel ??? Ipa beer launch , ill have a few new beers to try !!

    Come again?


  • #9163
    BaZmO*
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,625 ✭✭✭✭BaZmO*


    Seaneh wrote: »
    Come again?
    By the looks of things Stone beers will be available in Ireland from next week!


  • #9164
    drumswan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,592 ✭✭✭drumswan


    BaZmO* wrote: »
    By the looks of things Stone beers will be available in Ireland from next week!

    I think that chap is talking about stone barrel brewing, a new Irish craft outfit launching shortly


  • #9165
    BaZmO*
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,625 ✭✭✭✭BaZmO*


    drumswan wrote: »
    I think that chap is talking about stone barrel brewing, a new Irish craft outfit launching shortly

    Ahhhh :o

    but my comment still stands. ;)


  • #9166
    Seaneh
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 18,300 ✭✭✭✭Seaneh


    Have this badboy to keep me company tonight.

    Popped into Mchuges with the intention of buying two bottles of Leann Follain to sip while watching MOTD and saw this, asked how much it is, owner said it's €13.99 but seeing as it's the last bottle you can have it for a tenner.

    Happy days.

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  • #9167
    BaZmO*
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,625 ✭✭✭✭BaZmO*


    Seaneh wrote: »
    Have this badboy to keep me company tonight.

    Popped into Mchuges with the intention of buying two bottles of Leann Follain to sip while watching MOTD and saw this, asked how much it is, owner said it's €13.99 but seeing as it's the last bottle you can have it for a tenner.

    Happy days.

    994397_10152027571651294_1832968523_n.jpg

    Be interested to see what you think of it. I've always considered getting a bottle but passed on it.


  • #9168
    Seaneh
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 18,300 ✭✭✭✭Seaneh


    BaZmO* wrote: »
    Be interested to see what you think of it. I've always considered getting a bottle but passed on it.

    A friend of mine from the Bay Area recommend it to me about 2 years ago, looking forward to trying it myself. Have it sitting on the door step for while to cool down (came off the shelf and was quite warm).


  • #9169
    Grayditch
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,347 ✭✭✭✭Grayditch


    The missus gave me a present of two Black Balls.

    I could attempt to word that better, but I have my favourite porter to be drinking.


  • #9170
    Seaneh
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 18,300 ✭✭✭✭Seaneh


    Grayditch wrote: »
    The missus gave me a present of two Black Balls.

    I could attempt to word that better, but I have my favourite porter to be drinking.

    Could be worse, she could be giving you blue balls.


  • #9171
    BaZmO*
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,625 ✭✭✭✭BaZmO*


    Grayditch wrote: »
    The missus gave me a present of two Black Balls.

    I could attempt to word that better, but I have my favourite porter to be drinking.

    Just as well you called yourself up on that one! ;)

    Finally cracked open the bottle of the BBP Trinity that I've had there for a while. I'm no expert on Belgian styles but I really like this. Kinda sweet and sour like an apple, so quite like a good cider in that sense.

    I had a good moan last year about Irish brewers (I know, I know) not having enough variety style wise, but in the last year they've come on leaps and bounds. Long may it last!


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  • #9172
    strobe
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,872 ✭✭✭strobe


    Seaneh wrote: »
    Have this badboy to keep me company tonight.

    Popped into Mchuges with the intention of buying two bottles of Leann Follain to sip while watching MOTD and saw this, asked how much it is, owner said it's €13.99 but seeing as it's the last bottle you can have it for a tenner.

    Happy days.

    994397_10152027571651294_1832968523_n.jpg

    The smoked Alaskan is a gorgeous beer. Was the first smokey porter I tried and was amiss that I'd never discovered this wonderful style before. Tried a dozen smokeys after expecting I'd find at least one close to it. Nope. Its in a league of its own. Delicious.


  • #9173
    Seaneh
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 18,300 ✭✭✭✭Seaneh


    Ok, the Alaskan Smoked Porter.
    I'm not really a smoked beer lover, I've never really hated them or anything but I always find the smokiness overpowers it all and you end up with a weird "bacon"y taste, or in the case of Metalman's Smokescreen, kippers. So I approached this with that in mind, and I've been pleasantly surprised.

    First thing you get is that kind of semi-sweet burnt nose from the wood, kinda smells like burnt sugar and wood, reminds me of when you burn a sugary glaze on a lumpwood fired grill, but less burnt smelling.

    Next the taste. The first thing you get, again, is that woody smoke, and again it's followed by sweetness. I'd describe it as sort of like a very dark sugar, like a muscavado or something, with a little dark fruit, blackberries and figs specifically, in it maybe a little licorice, then the hops kkick in with a little bitterness to take the edge off and you also notice the roasty-bitterness of the over roasted barley and the smokey is there, all the way though, carrying all the flavours and helping them meld into something really, really decent. It's incredibly complex.

    It's not extremely heavy body wise, which I was surprised about, but it's definitely not light either, medium-heavy, extremely smooth mouth feel and that prickly carbonation that's present in all good American Porters helps everything dance around your tongue. Far more drinkable than I was expecting.

    It's a solid 9.5 out of 10 for me, maybe even higher.

    Definitely the best smoked beer I've ever had, that said, I haven't had a whole lot of them!


  • #9174
    adamski8
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,503 ✭✭✭adamski8


    You bassturd sean, i went into mchughs a few weeks ago on the lookout for the alaskan and they had none (didnt ask though).
    I bought it there once before and loved it.


  • #9175
    Seaneh
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 18,300 ✭✭✭✭Seaneh


    adamski8 wrote: »
    You bassturd sean, i went into mchughs a few weeks ago on the lookout for the alaskan and they had none (didnt ask though).
    I bought it there once before and loved it.

    Drinkstore still have some, just checked the website!

    Might order a few for collection tomorrow (as in, reserve tomorrow, collect during the week)!


  • #9176
    Grayditch
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,347 ✭✭✭✭Grayditch


    I liked that Alaskan Smoked Porter a lot. I'd have liked it even better for a tenner.


  • #9177
    Insect Overlord
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 31,169 Mod ✭✭✭✭Insect Overlord


    Crikey. That costs more per bottle than Bourbon County, Westvleteren 12 or even a litre of Fran Well Jameson Stout. Is it worth it?


  • #9178
    Seaneh
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 18,300 ✭✭✭✭Seaneh


    Insect Overlord wrote: »
    Crikey. That costs more per bottle than Bourbon County, Westvleteren 12 or even a litre of Fran Well Jameson Stout. Is it worth it?

    In fairness it's a 22oz (651ml) bottle, so you get a lot more (roughly twice as much).


  • #9179
    Insect Overlord
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 31,169 Mod ✭✭✭✭Insect Overlord


    Ah, I hadn't spotted that. :) I retract my question!


  • #9180
    Seaneh
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 18,300 ✭✭✭✭Seaneh


    Insect Overlord wrote: »
    Ah, I hadn't spotted that. :) I retract my question!

    It's up there though.
    Well worth trying if you can grab one.


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  • #9181
    Grayditch
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,347 ✭✭✭✭Grayditch


    Yep, this Black Ball is definitely my favourite porter, with Anchor porter a close second.


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