Guinness Hop House 13 - what's the deal?

The Hill Billy · 24-07-2015 06:20PM

Oh, I had a couple myself. Rather fond of it tbh.

hynesie08 · 27-07-2015 10:54AM

Tried this last night, completely fine beer that I'll gladly have again.

Antrim_Man · 27-07-2015 03:29PM

Ive tried it again and I can only assume my first pint was a bad one as I enjoyed it second time round.

Guinness69 · 02-08-2015 11:36PM

Has anyone noticed that they have changed it a couple of times since the launch

ciaran76 · 03-08-2015 07:14AM

Tried it for the first time at the weekend not bad.

Antrim_Man · 03-08-2015 11:14AM

Guinness69 wrote: »

Has anyone noticed that they have changed it a couple of times since the launch

Maybe thats why I like it second time

squonk · 04-08-2015 02:35PM

Is that the same beer they're marketing as Guinness Golden Ale in the UK? If so I wonder why they didn't stick with Hop House 13?

BeerNut · 04-08-2015 04:51PM

Nope, different beer. Guinness Golden Ale is much darker. Different also to Guinness Blonde brewed for the US, and all of which are different to Smithwick's Blonde. They're nuts.

Effects · 06-08-2015 11:10AM

Got a case of small bottles last week. After having a pint of it on tap on a sunny day and thinking it wasn't bad I've changed my mind. Couldn't even make it through a second bottle.

poitinstill · 07-08-2015 11:11PM

Had a pint if it last weekend thought it was ok. Nothing to write home about but a step up from the rest of the macro lagers.

OldMrBrennan83 · 07-08-2015 11:38PM

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ben.schlomo · 11-08-2015 12:14AM

Jesus that Guinness Golden Ale ad complete with bearded craft hipster is cringe bad. As for HH13 , its grand, inoffensive pale ale, better than the usual macro offerings in the Diageo heavy pubs.

CramCycle · 11-08-2015 03:00PM

ben.schlomo wrote: »

Jesus that Guinness Golden Ale ad complete with bearded craft hipster is cringe bad. As for HH13 , its grand, inoffensive pale ale, better than the usual macro offerings in the Diageo heavy pubs.

The smithwicks one with Brogues and flatcaps, it is as if they are trying to mock themselves.

Lux23 · 18-08-2015 10:52AM

I think its Harp in a new glass.

The Hill Billy · 18-08-2015 10:56AM

It is nothing like Harp.

BaZmO* · 18-08-2015 10:57AM

Not even close.

Lux23 · 18-08-2015 03:15PM

Oh sorry, forgot the seriousness of this forum. I was kidding.

Although I don't really like lager any more so it Hophouse tastes fairly bland to me.

BaZmO* · 18-08-2015 03:22PM

Lux23 wrote: »

Oh sorry, forgot the seriousness of this forum. I was kidding.

Seriousness? Really? How are we supposed to know you were kidding? You just made a statement and were called on it.

OldMrBrennan83 · 18-08-2015 05:56PM

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keano_afc · 24-08-2015 04:17PM

I've been drinking it fairly regularly now and I have to say I really enjoy it.

mished · 28-08-2015 11:11PM

anyone know if its available in Wexford ?

L1011 · 28-08-2015 11:16PM

mished wrote: »

anyone know if its available in Wexford ?

It's available to pubs everywhere. I'd be astounded if there isnt somewhere selling it

Marcusm · 30-08-2015 09:25PM

I had 4 pints of this yesterday and whilst not actually bland, it does not, to me, seem to have a significant hoppy taste. Perhaps this is because I assumed that it would be of the Sam Adams, Sierra Nevada etc pseudo micro hoppy beer.

hatrickpatrick · 29-12-2015 04:28AM

Bumping this again - it was due to be available for off-purchase by the end of the year, anyone know if this has happened yet?

irish_goat · 29-12-2015 10:56AM

hatrickpatrick wrote: »

Bumping this again - it was due to be available for off-purchase by the end of the year, anyone know if this has happened yet?

Bottles have been released in Britain but no sign of it in Ireland yet. Disappointing as I was hoping they'd put it in cans and there'd at least be a semi-decent can of lager available in bog standard offies.

andekwarhola · 29-12-2015 12:34PM

Had it again a few days ago. Didn't notice any difference. Would definitely opt for it as a slugger over Carlsberg and the likes if there was no other choice (like Smithwicks Blonde) in a normal (as in no "crafts", like my local) pub especially in the summer, but still don't think it's up to much.

Looking back over the thread, it's slightly amusing that some people are implying that if you don't like it, you're some sort of Diageo hating, hipster, fart-sniffer. Couldn't care less who makes it. I like beers , not brewers. I'd be delighted if you could get the Foreign Extra Stout in normal pubs for example.

OldMrBrennan83 · 29-12-2015 03:16PM

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andekwarhola · 29-12-2015 03:58PM

Patww79 wrote: »

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Would that be similar to labeling 1000s of beers as poison because they were made by the big evil fart sniffers with strange beards?

OldMrBrennan83 · 29-12-2015 04:13PM

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testaccount123 · 29-12-2015 04:46PM

Patww79 wrote: »

I tend to dislike the ones that taste like someone put a double vodka into my pint of beer regardless of who made it. I don't really drink spirits either as I dislike a really strong alcoholy taste.

There are no craft beers which taste like someone put a double vodka into a beer, you are talking absolute scutter as usual

Guinness Hop House 13 - what's the deal?

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