What beer are we drinking this week, too?

Trond · 20-07-2015 2:18pm

penev10 wrote: »

Wow. Like velvet.

Got a couple with my last batch from drinkstore. Wish id got a couple of boxes of it. Its fantastic and so nice to drink. Its like milk its that smooth.

RasTa · 21-07-2015 5:44pm

€6 for a bottle of Voyager from Galway Bay, feck that and that's the off license price.

Got a Celebrator doppelbock and Ur-Weisse for about 20 cent more.

ciaran76 · 21-07-2015 7:06pm

Baldy Conscience wrote: »

yeah, there was a hoppy lager in Spoons, don't know of it's still there, it was decent enough.

I've actually got a growler of Papa Pils that I think I'll drink tonight, which should be along the same lines.

Did you drink the Papa Pils? Purchase it again ?

Herb Powell · 21-07-2015 8:12pm

Got to try Kinnegar Rustbucket on draught at the Franciscan Well. Lovely beer, different to what I was expecting, to be honest. Tasted nice and light, and a good easy drinker without compromising on flavour at all.

Also had the new seasonal, Beast from the Yeast farmhouse ale/saison. Really tangy. Reminds me a little bit of a gose. The yeast is really strong, which I can see some people not liking, but I love yeasty flavours, so it's another thumbs up from me.

Lovely Bloke · 21-07-2015 8:15pm

ciaran76 wrote: »

Did you drink the Papa Pils? Purchase it again ?

Something went wrong with my growler, the beer was gone off, sour and undrinkable, after only 3 weeks in the growler. I had noticed some foam residue around the swingtop, but put it down to filling time, obviously not though, reckon it was infected.

Harsh lesson in Growler hygiene, but I just wish it was something cheaper

Herb Powell · 21-07-2015 8:23pm

3 weeks sounds like a really long time in a growler though. I thought growlers were meant to contain beer for a couple of days max???

RasTa · 21-07-2015 8:31pm

Supposed to last 3 months if purged correctly with co2, same as a commercial bottle.

Rumun · 22-07-2015 6:40am

Is there someone on the boards willing to share a cost of 19£ delivery from brewdog online shop?

They have nice selection of stone and balast point maybe when can split the delivery costs.

Lovely Bloke · 22-07-2015 8:08am

Herb Powell wrote: »

3 weeks sounds like a really long time in a growler though. I thought growlers were meant to contain beer for a couple of days max???

for the PEGAS system (which is being used in a few Carry Out, McHughs, Baggot St Wines, The Tap House...) you are supposed to have 60 days freshness.

The beer wasn't flat, the seal was good, but it was definitely gone off.

BaZmO* · 22-07-2015 8:29am

Rumun wrote: »

Is there someone on the boards willing to share a cost of 19£ delivery from brewdog online shop?

They have nice selection of stone and balast point maybe when can split the delivery costs.

It's not really worth buying from them at the moment with the exchange rate being so bad.

£100 worth of beer with £19 delivery would set you back €170

rubadub · 22-07-2015 9:31am

Rumun wrote: »

Is there someone on the boards willing to share a cost of 19£ delivery from brewdog online shop?

You might be liable for excise duty & vat. Most people ordering beer in the EU seem to have it slip through, but some posters definitely had spirits stopped within the EU.

Some companies can take care of the duty before it ships. As this company has no varying prices for different coutnries I expect they don't

https://www.brewdog.com/customer-care/faqs

VAT & CHARGES FOR ONLINE ORDERS
Unfortunately as these orders are paid for in the UK, VAT is payable on all online shop orders regardless of the final destination country. We keep all international surcharges to a minimal where possible, but this charge is not something we have the ability to waiver.

Orders (including gifts) outside of the EU may be subject to unexpected local taxes / customs charges. Customers are responsible for these costs and should ensure they are happy to pay them prior to ordering. If you later decide to reject the goods, when a customs charge is applicable, we reserve the right to deduct shipping and any other costs incurred prior to processing any refund

So they are either paying the duty in advance, or more likely ignorant of the laws.

And parcel motel are meant to usually refuse alcohol in case anybody is thinking of them.

jsa112 · 22-07-2015 9:36am

Mikkeller have free shipping if you spend over 1000 kroner (180 euros).

Nekarsulm · 22-07-2015 9:42am

Anyone else tried St. Mels "Spring Bock"?
Had a couple of bottles last night, and found it quite good. (as in, "would buy it again")

ciaran76 · 22-07-2015 10:18am

Baldy Conscience wrote: »

Something went wrong with my growler, the beer was gone off, sour and undrinkable, after only 3 weeks in the growler. I had noticed some foam residue around the swingtop, but put it down to filling time, obviously not though, reckon it was infected.

Harsh lesson in Growler hygiene, but I just wish it was something cheaper

Sorry to hear that

ciaran76 · 22-07-2015 10:19am

Nekarsulm wrote: »

Anyone else tried St. Mels "Spring Bock"?
Had a couple of bottles last night, and found it quite good. (as in, "would buy it again")

Yep I really liked it.

BaZmO* · 22-07-2015 10:22am

rubadub wrote: »

And parcel motel are meant to usually refuse alcohol in case anybody is thinking of them.

They do now. I've gotten quite a bit from BrewDog over the last couple of years and Parcel Motel used to let the stuff through no bother, but they've really cracked down lately.

rubadub · 22-07-2015 10:34am

Baldy Conscience wrote: »

Harsh lesson in Growler hygiene

Every time I see "growler" I think of this, but "growler hygiene" is the best phrase yet.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X73BNKS04xw

Rumun · 22-07-2015 10:45am

jsa112 wrote: »

Mikkeller have free shipping if you spend over 1000 kroner (180 euros).

Ok, so would you be up for it?
Maybe group buy of 3-4 people?

I wont pay 180€ myself

a_non_a_mouse · 22-07-2015 10:46am

Had a bottle of 12 Acres Pale Ale last night.
thought it was really good and defo up there with the best of the Pale Ales' from Irish brewers which is getting to be a pretty crowded space.

Followed it up with a Founders Dirty Bastard...wow, thought this was stunning and really packs a kick with 8.5%

had an Tuatara Pale Ale recently as well....thought it was ok only.

had a few pints of OBrothers Chancer in Bierhaus a few weeks back. Really good, I hear that it will be bottled soon, so looking forward to that and hoping its a good in bottle as the draft.

Rumun · 22-07-2015 10:48am

BaZmO* wrote: »

It's not really worth buying from them at the moment with the exchange rate being so bad.

£100 worth of beer with £19 delivery would set you back €170

I was thinking 2-4 bottles each at most. Those stone ipa's are not easy to come by.

matrim · 22-07-2015 11:25am

Had A Coisbo Astoria Black last night. It was ok but not up there with the best of them. Had some nice roasted malts but lacked a bit of body which then gave it an alcohol bite. Also thought it had a strong hint of ginger which I'm not a huge fan of

RasTa · 22-07-2015 1:57pm

Rumun wrote: »

I was thinking 2-4 bottles each at most. Those stone ipa's are not easy to come by.

Actually changed my mind, not worth it at this moment.

Mesrine65 · 22-07-2015 3:45pm

I've stopped purchasing premium import beers as of late.

I figure that between all the independent Irish breweries out there at the moment, there are a lot of decent hoppy beers being produced at home that are of equal quality, reasonably priced & fresh to boot...Eight Degrees/Trouble Brewing being among some of the best IMHO

Rumun · 22-07-2015 4:24pm

Mesrine65 wrote: »

I've stopped purchasing premium import beers as of late.

I figure that between all the independent Irish breweries out there at the moment, there are a lot of decent hoppy beers being produced at home that are of equal quality, reasonably priced & fresh to boot...Eight Degrees/Trouble Brewing being among some of the best IMHO

That is probably way to go but still. Always want to try dogfish head ballast point and stone, after that my life would be complete.

Herb Powell · 22-07-2015 7:08pm

Mesrine65 wrote: »

I've stopped purchasing premium import beers as of late.

I figure that between all the independent Irish breweries out there at the moment, there are a lot of decent hoppy beers being produced at home that are of equal quality, reasonably priced & fresh to boot...Eight Degrees/Trouble Brewing being among some of the best IMHO

I'd say I buy 70% ish Irish beers, but there's just no Irish breweries that can satisfy my craving for lovely Belgian classics.

jsa112 · 22-07-2015 10:29pm

Thought Jack Cody's grapefruit ipa was ok, bit oxidised, and tastes more like a BIPA, but I was expecting worse, although I wouldn't get it again I'd say...8 degrees nomad was decent.

Anybody tried kentucky's old fashioned ale ?

RasTa · 23-07-2015 1:12am

Finally got my hands on a Holy Cowbell by Beavertown, delicious.

baron von something · 23-07-2015 3:12am

jsa112 wrote: »

Thought Jack Cody's grapefruit ipa was ok, bit oxidised, and tastes more like a BIPA, but I was expecting worse, although I wouldn't get it again I'd say...8 degrees nomad was decent.

Anybody tried kentucky's old fashioned ale ?

I had the Cody's recently in their brewery and thought it was ok. The Earl Grey flavour was a bit odd in it but not altogether unpleasant

Heroditas · 23-07-2015 1:55pm

Mesrine65 wrote: »

I've stopped purchasing premium import beers as of late.

I figure that between all the independent Irish breweries out there at the moment, there are a lot of decent hoppy beers being produced at home that are of equal quality, reasonably priced & fresh to boot...Eight Degrees/Trouble Brewing being among some of the best IMHO

Kinda drifting the same way myself.
Trouble, Galway Bay and 8 Degrees are all excellent brewers so I don't see the need to fork out extra for beers that may not be worth the extra €.

Lovely Bloke · 23-07-2015 1:59pm

Kinnegar too, who's specials have been mostly top notch beers.

What beer are we drinking this week, too?

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