What beer are we drinking this week ?

RonanC · 05-12-2013 11:12PM

Visited the Stone Brewery in Escondido and had an amazing Ruination IPA with Blueberries, Mangos, Cherries and Green Chilies on Cask.

Wasn't brave enough to sample a 3 litre Double Bastard though:

ciaran76 · 06-12-2013 08:26AM

Seaneh wrote: »

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.

Did you go in the end? If so how were the beers?

Seaneh · 06-12-2013 08:29AM

ciaran76 wrote: »

Did you go in the end? If so how were the beers?

Yeah was there few an hour or two. The beer is grand. More an English style IPA but good beer all the same.

MrGee · 06-12-2013 08:49AM

Well described seanah, i stayed and tried it. Missing hop bitterness! Its there first beer so theyve done a decent job with it. Best of luck to them.

Heroditas · 06-12-2013 01:21PM

Interesting, I got a bottle of their Boom at lunchtime in Carryout and will be having it with dinner tonight.
Looking forward to having it with a curry.

cunnifferous · 06-12-2013 04:52PM

Bought a bottle of the BOOM IPA to try it out, by the sounds of it it's quite light on the hops though so I don't think I'll like it much. They have 4 Tuatara APA (330ml) for a tenner in Redmonds gonna pick some up later on. Bought it earlier in the year when it was on special. Probably the nicest pale ale I've had this year. Strongly hopped, without being bitter, very well balanced. Just wish it wasn't so expensive!

Halloween Jack · 06-12-2013 05:05PM

Just in drinkstore there, was informed they'll have stone beers in next week, 5 varieties, ruination being one of them;)

Seaneh · 06-12-2013 05:44PM

That means the Bear Republic beers will be in too, nice one.

snowblind · 06-12-2013 05:52PM

Bear Republic is in already at least in Redmonds and Drinkstore. Bottling date is late September, so not that fresh.

ciaran76 · 06-12-2013 05:53PM

Heading into the Black Sheep I hope they have Foam and Fury left!

Seaneh · 06-12-2013 06:06PM

snowblind wrote: »

Bear Republic is in already at least in Redmonds and Drinkstore. Bottling date is late September, so not that fresh.

Considering it came from fecking California, it's not exactly old either, it's less than 3 months old now, it's as fresh as you're going to get it in Ireland anyway.

Halloween Jack · 06-12-2013 06:13PM

Had a bottle of the stone barrell stuff, not bad for a first try, could be hoppier andaybe a little under carbonated for that type of beer.

Followed it with a couple of founders all day, which is fab imo.

Heading off to a 40th now in a hotel, so swill for for me for the rest of the night....

ciaran76 · 06-12-2013 06:15PM

Foam and Fury wow just wow.

It reminds me of some of the Thornbridge beers like Jaipur etc.

Best beer made in Ireland this year.

Halloween Jack · 06-12-2013 06:34PM

ciaran76 wrote: »

Foam and Fury wow just wow.

It reminds me of some of the Thornbridge beers like Jaipur etc.

Best beer made in Ireland this year.

It's great alright. Still say it's a toss up between it an Amber Ella though.

ciaran76 · 06-12-2013 06:36PM

Halloween Jack wrote: »

It's great alright. Still say it's a toss up between it an Amber Ella though.

Excellent aswell would love to blind taste them together an make a call afterwards.

Lovely Bloke · 06-12-2013 06:37PM

Seaneh wrote: »

Considering it came from fecking California, it's not exactly old either, it's less than 3 months old now, it's as fresh as you're going to get it in Ireland anyway.

If it was me I'd be wanting to drink a beer bottled late September a some stage in August tbh.

/adamski

ciaran76 · 06-12-2013 06:39PM

Baldy Conscience wrote: »

If it was me I'd be wanting to drink a beer bottled late September a some stage in August tbh.

/adamski

Back to the future?

BaZmO* · 06-12-2013 08:40PM

Halloween Jack wrote: »

Just in drinkstore there, was informed they'll have stone beers in next week, 5 varieties, ruination being one of them;)

They told me they'd be in yesterday.

I was holding off getting my Christmas order until they were in. Might just place the order anyway.

Grayditch · 06-12-2013 08:45PM

Odell's Shilling Ale was lovely.

adamski8 · 06-12-2013 08:46PM

Baldy Conscience wrote: »

If it was me I'd be wanting to drink a beer bottled late September a some stage in August tbh.

/adamski

for the record i think getting a beer in dec brewed in sep is pretty good going. ill be hitting he drinkstore for some stone, hope it lives up to its rep

Creamy Goodness · 06-12-2013 09:03PM

Just had a racer 5. Breakfast stout up next.

Heroditas · 06-12-2013 09:21PM

Halloween Jack wrote: »

Just in drinkstore there, was informed they'll have stone beers in next week, 5 varieties, ruination being one of them;)

Oh good Jesus, I'd better ring them and get some more details and pop in!

Halloween Jack wrote: »

Had a bottle of the stone barrell stuff, not bad for a first try, could be hoppier andaybe a little under carbonated for that type of beer.

Under-carbonated? That's an understatement. Just poured mine and had two mouthfuls and it's completely dead. Nice though, reminds me a lot of St. Austell Tribute with a slight taste of apples from it. If it had a bit more carbonation, it would be far better IMO.

ciaran76 wrote: »

Foam and Fury wow just wow.

It reminds me of some of the Thornbridge beers like Jaipur etc.

Best beer made in Ireland this year.

I have only had Jaipur in bottles but think that Foam and Fury on draught utterly kicks bottled Jaipur's ass. Dare I say it but I think Jaipur is a bit disappointing.

Creamy Goodness · 06-12-2013 09:35PM

Actually saved the breakfast stout and cracked open a hop rod rye. Giving the ruthless rye a run for its money

drumswan · 06-12-2013 09:38PM

A bit random comparing Foam and Fury to Jaipur, both great beers but nothing in common...

Opened a Boom, same carbonation issues here. Whoever is doing the bottling for these is doing some damage to the image of new brewers

Grayditch · 06-12-2013 09:53PM

Ah yeah, Jaipur and F&F are a fair bit different alright.

I miss Humming, by Anchor. I don't think they make it anymore, so I grabbed a Liberty Ale, but alas it's no Humming. I need to get my hands on their Porter again, it's beautiful.

Heroditas · 06-12-2013 10:00PM

Fullers Old Winter Ale.
Very nice. These guys really do make some great beers.

drumswan · 06-12-2013 10:14PM

I bought a bottle of Fullers Imperial Russian Stout tonight. Comes in a box, so it must be awesome!

Also a bottle of the Alaskan Smoked which was talked up here recently

Ipso · 06-12-2013 10:24PM

Creamy Goodness wrote: »

Just had a racer 5. Breakfast stout up next.

What did you think of it?

Creamy Goodness · 06-12-2013 10:30PM

Ipso wrote: »

What did you think of it?

The racer 5? It's a decent IPA. Would definitely buy it again hope it becomes a regular over here. More the merrier.

Halloween Jack · 06-12-2013 11:10PM

BaZmO* wrote: »

They told me they'd be in yesterday. I was holding off getting my Christmas order until they were in. Might just place the order anyway.

They were held up in customs, according to the boys in drinkstore. They only actually landed in their warehouse tonight.

What beer are we drinking this week ?

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