What beer are we drinking this week, too?

thesandeman · 03-05-2015 11:12PM

BoBristle IPA. Quite nice and reasonably priced.
GH 60 Knots now. It's OK but I'm getting more aroma than an immediate taste off it. A nice aftertaste appears after about ten seconds.
Choice between Hooker Stout, Kenmare Red and Kinsale Black IPA next. Will probably go for the Kinsale.

Lovely Bloke · 03-05-2015 11:14PM

if you are drinking the three of them tonight go Red, Stout, IPA

thesandeman · 03-05-2015 11:29PM

Yesh. Yesh I might. Trouble is I've three of the IPA and if I get to that stage I can see myself polishing them off.
Ah feck it. I can get more tomorrow.

matrim · 04-05-2015 12:17AM

Had a brown paper bag howrye. Was quite sweet with a strong boozy taste and fruity berry flavours with a bit of spice. Really enjoyed this and made me wish I had a nice whiskey at home to follow it up

CramCycle · 04-05-2015 08:00AM

Had the LIDL 'crafty brewery' lager last night. Not bad, haven't had lager in awhile. Reminded me of having a rin of the mill continental lager in a cafe in Belgium.

ThisRegard · 04-05-2015 09:58AM

Had both a Rascals ginger porter and a Bru Dubh on draft over the weekend.

Enjoyed the Bru, it was very smooth and creamy. Didn't really enjoy the ginger porter though, might have been because it was after a meal and heavy drinks are rarely enjoyable after one.

-=al=- · 04-05-2015 02:02PM

CramCycle wrote: »

Had the LIDL 'crafty brewery' lager last night. Not bad, haven't had lager in awhile. Reminded me of having a rin of the mill continental lager in a cafe in Belgium.

Almost got 4 of them yesterday myself but went for aldi's 'Ghost Ship' pale ale... Wasn't to bad either and better than expected!

Ronan|Raven · 04-05-2015 05:38PM

Was back in Roscommon for the weekend so a weekend of Sheep Stealer..

ben.schlomo · 04-05-2015 07:14PM

Ronan|Raven wrote: »

Was back in Roscommon for the weekend so a weekend of Sheep Stealer..

Nice,was in the bierhaus on Saturday night and saw Buck It,only had one left so I let herself have, I had a Wicklow Wolf Amber on tap,was nice.

Just a little Samba · 05-05-2015 08:45PM

Picked up a bottle of the Grafters IPA from Dunnes to try while watching the match tonight.

It's not terrible, kind of on the same buzz as O'Hara's IPA. It pours pretty dark and the label said it was American style so was expecting a big malt profile and zingy hops, instead it's pretty thin bodied and the hops are mostly bittering and not massive on aroma. Infact there's not much aroma at all. The alcohol is noticeable but not overpowering. It kind of strikes me as a British style pale with american hops used for bittering. It can't be old because it's a new "brand" but it tastes like an IPA that's been on a shelf for a little longer than would be ideal.

At €2.35 a bottle it's decent value for a 6.5% abv and I'd probably try it again.

CramCycle · 05-05-2015 09:20PM

Having the LIDL craft brewery stout now. Have had one a night for the past three. Weird the affect everything else has on it.

Coffee from another stout overpowered it the first night and I got nothing from it.

Last night I got a fair bit of carbonation but not too much, tasted like a real old style bottle of porter.

Tonight I am getting chocolate but I had dessert after dinner.

None of the experiences were bad but they could have been 3 different stouts. All nice though. Might have another some other night when my taste buds are clearer.

MonkstownHoop · 05-05-2015 09:34PM

Just a little Samba wrote: »

Picked up a bottle of the Grafters IPA from Dunnes to try while watching the match tonight.

It's not terrible, kind of on the same buzz as O'Hara's IPA. It pours pretty dark and the label said it was American style so was expecting a big malt profile and zingy hops, instead it's pretty thin bodied and the hops are mostly bittering and not massive on aroma. Infact there's not much aroma at all. The alcohol is noticeable but not overpowering. It kind of strikes me as a British style pale with american hops used for bittering. It can't be old because it's a new "brand" but it tastes like an IPA that's been on a shelf for a little longer than would be ideal.

At €2.35 a bottle it's decent value for a 6.5% abv and I'd probably try it again.

It's another from Rye River

Just a little Samba · 05-05-2015 09:51PM

MonkstownHoop wrote: »

It's another from Rye River

I'd read as much on here but thought I'd give it a lash anyway.

It's probably the best thing I've had from them.

MonkstownHoop · 05-05-2015 09:53PM

Just a little Samba wrote: »

I'd read as much on here but thought I'd give it a lash anyway.

It's probably the best thing I've had from them.

Ah right sorry thought you were wondering, yeah saw it in Dunnes today will pick up a bottle so.

Insect Overlord · 05-05-2015 10:19PM

Founders Dark Penance. Bottle, bought and delivered from Drinkstore 5 weeks ago. Powerful stuff.

05-05-2015 11:22PM

Just a little Samba wrote: »

Picked up a bottle of the Grafters IPA from Dunnes to try while watching the match tonight.

It's not terrible, kind of on the same buzz as O'Hara's IPA. It pours pretty dark and the label said it was American style so was expecting a big malt profile and zingy hops, instead it's pretty thin bodied and the hops are mostly bittering and not massive on aroma. Infact there's not much aroma at all. The alcohol is noticeable but not overpowering. It kind of strikes me as a British style pale with american hops used for bittering. It can't be old because it's a new "brand" but it tastes like an IPA that's been on a shelf for a little longer than would be ideal.

At €2.35 a bottle it's decent value for a 6.5% abv and I'd probably try it again.

I preferred the pale ale to the ipa, but they are both average at best.

Herb Powell · 06-05-2015 12:46PM

8 Degrees Oxymoron, on draught at the Bierhaus in Cork.

Like Hoegaarden on steroids, really really fruity, a ridiculously summery beer. Very enjoyable.

Also had some Lagunitas IPA, again draught. Class. Powerfully hoppy.

And finally got round to trying a can of Metalman. Excellent beer, tasted really fresh and strong.

oblivious · 06-05-2015 01:43PM

Herb Powell wrote: »

8 Degrees Oxymoron, on draught at the Bierhaus in Cork.

Nice beer

Bottles are rolling out across the country too

Herb Powell · 06-05-2015 02:36PM

oblivious wrote: »

Nice beer Bottles are rolling out across the country too

Yeah, the New Zealand hops really bring something new to it. I've honestly yet to be disappointed by anything brewed by 8 Degrees.

Ryath · 06-05-2015 02:52PM

Herb Powell wrote: »

8 Degrees Oxymoron, on draught at the Bierhaus in Cork.

Looking forward to trying it was up in Dublin at the weekend so got to Baggot St wines and picked up a bottle of it. Picked up a nice selection, got my first Growler a litre of Hop Priority so so good one of the nicest I've tried hard to believe it's 10%
Schlenkerla Marzen and a Weizen
White Hag Heather ale and Christmas ale
and a Founders KBC stout thought I wouldn't get a chance to try this

Had their last bottle of Lagunitas Coffee stout in my hand and I'm sorry I didn't pick it up now after reading the comments here.

Redsoxfan · 06-05-2015 08:26PM

Just a little Samba wrote:

I'd read as much on here but thought I'd give it a lash anyway.

Just a little Samba wrote:

It's probably the best thing I've had from them.

Agreed, tried it last weekend. For the price, it wasn't bad at all. Definitely tasted better than the McGargles equivalent IMHO.

irish_goat · 07-05-2015 08:36AM

Down in Dublin this weekend, anything nice on tap to look out for?

billythefish99 · 07-05-2015 09:07AM

irish_goat wrote: »

Down in Dublin this weekend, anything nice on tap to look out for?

Beermarket

oblivious · 07-05-2015 11:00AM

Oxymoron by 8degrees if you have not already

TrustedApple · 07-05-2015 06:00PM

Had 2 bottles of Triple Chocoholic from Saltaire Brewery last night in Grimes in waterford 1st time ever in that pub and i will say its fantastic and cant believe it was my 1st time in there after 4 years in waterford.

But back to the Stout basically it is what it says it is full of chocolate and it takes so nice and went down way to easy. Cant wait to try some again

L1011 · 07-05-2015 07:21PM

Grabbed one of each of Aldi's Adnams as they had next to nothing else in stock. Seem decent enough so far.

Redsoxfan · 07-05-2015 07:38PM

oleras wrote:

i would expect a lot of folks to be jumping ship, that's a hefty increase.

L1011 wrote:

Grabbed one of each of Aldi's Adnams as they had next to nothing else in stock. Seem decent enough so far.

When you say "Aldi's Adnams" is a different from what's sold in Wetherspoons etc?

L1011 · 07-05-2015 07:40PM

Redsoxfan wrote: »

When you say "Aldi's Adnams" is a different from what's sold in Wetherspoons etc?

I suspect not, just meant the three they have (was being lazy). Ghost Ship, Lighthouse and Explorer.

oblivious · 07-05-2015 08:52PM

L1011 wrote:

I suspect not, just meant the three they have (was being lazy). Ghost Ship, Lighthouse and Explorer.

There standard issue, ghost is good when in condition

MonkstownHoop · 07-05-2015 09:11PM

Would anyone know if Hop Priority will still be in baggot st wines come Saturday?

What beer are we drinking this week, too?

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