What beer are we drinking this week ?

ciaran76 · 04-12-2013 08:45PM

Turpentine wrote: »

They're both nice beers, but the Jacobite has the edge as far as I'm concerned. Spicy with a comforting alcohol warmth. Perfect for the weather that's in it at the moment.

Are they on special somewhere, or do you mean "on offer" as in "available"?

Yes sorry I meant available as I hadn't seen them before.

Krusty_Clown · 04-12-2013 09:01PM

After years of searching during visits to the US, I finally managed to procure myself a pint of Russian River's Pliney the Elder; surprisingly during a short trip to Boulder, Colorado, rather than the more frequent trips to California.

So, did it live up to the hype? Nah. Fantastic beer. Really great. But could I pick it out in a blind taste test with a number of similar strength US-style IPAs (including of Foam and Fury?!). I fear not. Perhaps I just don't have a great palate, or am missing some vital taste receptors.

Ipso · 04-12-2013 09:07PM

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

After years of searching during visits to the US, I finally managed to procure myself a pint of Russian River's Pliney the Elder; surprisingly during a short trip to Boulder, Colorado, rather than the more frequent trips to California.

So, did it live up to the hype? Nah. Fantastic beer. Really great. But could I pick it out in a blind taste test with a number of similar strength US-style IPAs (including of Foam and Fury?!). I fear not. Perhaps I just don't have a great palate, or am missing some vital taste receptors.

I think it has a distinctive enough taste, "juicy" is how I would describe it. I must get some to celebrate for when my son arrives shortly.
There are a few IPA's that stand out imho. Lagunita, racer 5 and Sculpin to me would be the more distinctive ones.
A blind taste test would be interesting.

drumswan · 04-12-2013 09:52PM

I like Firestone Walker Union Jack myself.

Grayditch · 04-12-2013 09:59PM

Chimay Doree. At 4.8%, understandably tame for a Chimay, but ok if you're in the mood for a light Belgian.

drumswan · 04-12-2013 11:43PM

Staropramen from a super bright spar fridge, putrid.

The Drunken Destrier · 04-12-2013 11:51PM

Day trip to Dublin tomorrow, hopefully get some of the DIPA in one of the bars. Anyone know if it's still around?

Meanwhile, I'm on the Weihenstephaner Dunkel, good stuff.

BeerNut · 04-12-2013 11:56PM

I'd say there's plenty of it still. Free Stone Barrel Boom IPA at 6pm in Brew Dock too.

Scortho · 05-12-2013 08:59AM

BeerNut wrote: »

I'd say there's plenty of it still. Free Stone Barrel Boom IPA at 6pm in Brew Dock too.

Have I read that right? Free stone brewing beer?

ciaran76 · 05-12-2013 09:07AM

Traquair House Ale - First thing I noticed after pouring was the head disappearing quite quickly. Also smelled a little sweet and a bit woody.
Taste of caramel and malt hits you straight away.
Its a very light beer and doesnt feel heavy at all.

Had this bottle at room temp. also as suggested on the label.

drumswan · 05-12-2013 09:30AM

Scortho wrote: »

Have I read that right? Free stone brewing beer?

No you havent.

http://beermack.wordpress.com/2013/11/30/stone-barrel-brewing-co/

Scortho · 05-12-2013 09:32AM

drumswan wrote: »

No you havent.

http://beermack.wordpress.com/2013/11/30/stone-barrel-brewing-co/

Balls....I'll give it a try at a later date so

Lovely Bloke · 05-12-2013 10:52AM

Was in The Mercantile last night, surprisingly enough they have O'Hara's Red, Pale and Stout, Galway Hooker and some of the Dungarvan range too. Also spotted Sierra Nevada in the fridge, along with some Polish lagers.

Myself, my sister and my BiL drank them out of Pale and Hooker though, lol.

ciaran76 · 05-12-2013 10:58AM

Baldy Conscience wrote: »

Myself, my sister and my BiL drank them out of Pale and Hooker though, lol.

You can't beat a nice cold Hooker.:pac:

Grayditch · 05-12-2013 10:59AM

ciaran76 wrote: »

You can't beat a nice cold Hooker.:pac:

Why stop then?

Lovely Bloke · 05-12-2013 11:01AM

ciaran76 wrote: »

You can't beat a nice cold Hooker.:pac:

It was my first beer of the night.

Jesus, bland much?

This time last year I'd have pushed it aside for being "too hoppy", last night it was like a bleedin "Lite" Lager.

How my tastes have changed. I moved swiftly on to the pale.

My sister stayed on the Hooker though, and when that ran out she asked the barman to recommend an alternative.

I'll leave you all to guess what he recommended.

Grayditch · 05-12-2013 11:05AM

My tastes have changed vastly in a year.

Saying that, I thought going back to Dungarvan Coffee And Oatmeal stout would leave me disappointed, but no, it was delicious.

Scortho · 05-12-2013 11:14AM

Baldy Conscience wrote: »

It was my first beer of the night.

Jesus, bland much?

This time last year I'd have pushed it aside for being "too hoppy", last night it was like a bleedin "Lite" Lager.

How my tastes have changed. I moved swiftly on to the pale.

My sister stayed on the Hooker though, and when that ran out she asked the barman to recommend an alternative.

I'll leave you all to guess what he recommended.

Canadian :pac:

ciaran76 · 05-12-2013 11:20AM

Baldy Conscience wrote: »

My sister stayed on the Hooker though, and when that ran out she asked the barman to recommend an alternative.

I'll leave you all to guess what he recommended.

Smithwicks the barman's generic answer to anything that might have the word "ale" in it.

snowblind · 05-12-2013 11:27AM

I hope Foam and Fury is gonna stay available for a while, not being able to try that has been the only real disadvantage of my dry season.

ciaran76 · 05-12-2013 11:28AM

Looking forward to trying a Foam and Fury myself on Friday.

Xmas party is in The Church so going to go a mission to The Black Sheep have 1-2 before going to Xmas party.

Seaneh · 05-12-2013 02:05PM

snowblind wrote: »

I hope Foam and Fury is gonna stay available for a while, not being able to try that has been the only real disadvantage of my dry season.

Permenant addition to their core range.

Seaneh · 05-12-2013 02:07PM

Anyone heading to the Stone Barrel Brewing Co. Launch night in Brew Dock tonight? Nearly finished a college assignment and thinking of rewarding myself later.

MrGee · 05-12-2013 03:19PM

Im in the Brew dock now sippin a foam and fury. Apparently its gonna be a permanent beer. Dont think ill wait around til the stone barrel event later, mightnt survive that long. They have the "boom" beers in the fridge but arent selling them yet.

Seaneh · 05-12-2013 03:51PM

MrGee wrote: »

Im in the Brew dock now sippin a foam and fury. Apparently its gonna be a permanent beer. Dont think ill wait around til the stone barrel event later, mightnt survive that long. They have the "boom" beers in the fridge but arent selling them yet.

Boom beers?

Is that the name of the IPA?

BaZmO* · 05-12-2013 04:00PM

Seaneh wrote: »

Boom beers?

Is that the name of the IPA?

MrGee · 05-12-2013 04:08PM

Thats the one!!, its 5% which is higher then i thought it was gonna be for a session beer. Look forward to trying it at some stage.

drumswan · 05-12-2013 04:13PM

They didnt say you wouldnt get locked in this session, hah

MrGee · 05-12-2013 04:22PM

Ah 5 is ok, on the borderline for me though.

Insect Overlord · 05-12-2013 11:10PM

Lump Of Coal Dark Holiday Stout.

Produced and bottled by Ridgeway Brewing, Oxford, for Shelton Brothers Massachusetts.

It's alright. Not awful, but every other stout I've had this year is better.

What beer are we drinking this week ?

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