What beer are we drinking this week? Episode 3

Just had a White Hag Puca Pineapple, absolutely lovely. I like a sour anyway but this was really good. An almost champagne like carbonation to it. Great stuff.

senordingdong wrote: »

I've also just had a púca pineapple sour and was bitterly disappointed.
Not a trace of pineapple in it, all that comes through is the dry lemon base. There's a slight sweetness that dulls the sourness so it's like a 'lite' version of the original lemon púca.
Having the hibiscus and ginger one next!

You definitely get the sour lemon hit first but then it quickly changes to a subtle pineapple kinda funk. It's not overly pineapple but it's enough for me.

the beer revolu wrote: »

Couldn't get this in Cork, yesterday.
However, I think the lemon one has become very watery. Hopefully this has a bit more body.

I've had two so far and I'm afraid it doesn't.
I have a lemon in the fridge for later, the first since last year, so will report back on that one.

senordingdong wrote: »

I've had two so far and I'm afraid it doesn't.
I have a lemon in the fridge for later, the first since last year, so will report back on that one.

Had a lemon one last night and enjoyed it as I always do, also pick up the berry one whenever I see it. I don't have high expectations from sours as long as they are sour and have the flavour advertised then I'm happy. Haven't tried the pineapple one as I'm not a fan of pineapple to start with, might give it a go at some stage though

All things Dutch today:

Kompaan Nitro Nemesis Blackberry NEIPA - it certainly isn’t a NEIPA. Blueberry to the fore alright but completely flat.

vandeSteek - HBC 692 Double Hazy IPA - Liked this, tropical and bitter. Doesn’t feel overly boozy at 8.2%.

Frontaal - Inspectum Gadget NE DIPA - If like you like a hazy, juicy DIPA with flavours big on bitterness you’ll like this.

Frontaal - Concrete Jungle - NE DIPA - Pick of the bunch for me, full, creamy and oh so fresh. Mango flavored with a definite bitterness at the end.

senordingdong wrote: »

Can't explain it beyond my previous post. Huge lemon, and a dull sweetness. Nothing distinctly pineapple.
Perhaps a bad batch.

Oh i believe you.

I just found it funny how we all differ. Everything is subjective, but it was a pineapple bomb for me.

BonnieSituation wrote: »

I've been a convert for years of their stuff. But I just can't get my head around how they have such a range without a drop in quality.

That Spontanacai and Passion Pool are lingering on my mind. Just like that 1950s Locke's I had before Christmas at a tasting has just slotted itself into the pantheon. Bastards.

I've never had a Mikkeller beer and thought it was crap.

I've had a Mikkeller and not liked it, but could see that it was a well balanced version of whatever style it was.

[Last one I remember was their Vienna Lager. Not a style I like, but theirs was a good version of it. If that makes sense]

I don't understand how they manage to do it? Mindboggling.

Everything they throw out is just the best of stuff.

I see craft central have some passion pool at the moment.

https://craftcentral.ie/search?q=Passion+pool&type=product&product_cat=all

the beer revolu wrote: »

Another thumbs up for Passion pool.
Will dry Deep pool tonight.

My Craft Central order arrived this morning. 2*Passion, 2*Shallow and 1*Deep. Very intrigued as to how they differ.

That is something.

Well, I'll find out tonight anyway.

Three pint bottles of Guinness. Gorgeous.

Pinch Flat wrote: »

Three pint bottles of Guinness. Gorgeous.

Top work.

Had the new Wicklow Wolf sour 'raindrop' last night.
Not bad, not too sweet, but not very sour either.

Something about sours being unsatisfactory of late. Maybe I'm turning bitter.

Shaka Hislop wrote: »

Can't get Kinnegars "Olans Tart" in my local at the moment ..to my mind, the nicest all around sour on the market.
Must be a production issue, shortage of apple pickers perhaps

The best for me was yellow belies castaway or else the apricot or lime puca. But castaway went bland and I can never find the later two.

BonnieSituation wrote: »

This one?

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Herself has 2 squirrelled away the last while. No idea what special occasion she's waiting on.

Oh my god, I never even knew that one existed.
I meant the lime and ginger puca!

senordingdong wrote: »

Oh my god, I never even knew that one existed.
I meant the lime and ginger puca!

Ah yeah, I remember that as well.

They had deadly wee range about 3 years ago.

It got very samey. Hopefully the Pineapple one is a shot in the arm.

the beer revolu wrote: »

The only puca that I've liked is the lemon one but not anymore.
I've still to try the pineapple one.

I loved castaway, it would be a shame if it disimproved.
Mikkeler (shallow) passion pool is even better than castaway ever was!

I seem to remember Trouble having a really good intensely raspberry sour a few years back.


Land and Labour are doing some World class sours atm, and Lineman hit some highs, too.

I have a Wicklow Wolf/otterbank and a rascal's sour in the fridge for later.

Getting a hold of L&L stuff is a dose though. So much so I keep forgetting about them.

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Back to the pools:

Shallow (Alcohol Free)- Haven't had it yet. Is this then one you're waxing lyrical about?
Passion Pool- Has it last night. Unbelievable flavours. Gorgeous. Worthy of a regular stock.
Deep Pool- Haven't had this yet but BR's review fills me with trepidation.

I got onto West Kerry yesterday to inquire about stockists and they confirmed to my horror that "Night Porter" was indeed a Ltd edition and that My foolish drinking of my last one after mistaking it for a Carraig Dhubh behind it has come back to haunt me.

So if anyone has a spare or knows some squirrelled away it would be much appreciated.

the beer revolu wrote: »

Sorry, I was getting mixed up.
I've only had Passion Pool and Deep passion pool.
I haven't had the shallow a/f.

It's the passion pool that I loved but didn't enjoy the deep.

That's what I was thinking alright.

Didn’t know Dungarvan was in cans now. Picked up a can of Helvick in my local offy. Haven’t had one in years. As nice as ever.

The can was an absolute gusher though! Just glad I opened it in the kitchen and not in the sitting room while on the new couch. Mrs. B would’ve killed me!

BaZmO* wrote: »

Didn’t know Dungarvan was in cans now. Picked up a can of Helvick in my local offy. Haven’t had one in years. As nice as ever.

The can was an absolute gusher though! Just glad I opened it in the kitchen and not in the sitting room while on the new couch. Mrs. B would’ve killed me!

I haven't had a Helvick in a long time. Though just thinking back now, it must be over ten years since I first had it. Time flies!

Will defo pick one up when I see it again.

With everyone raving about passion pool I had to pick one up, definitely lives up to the hype, puts the likes of White Hag puca sours to shame. Even the wife who doesn't like sours thought it was really nice and flavourful. If I had one nitpick, it's so sweet there must a ton of calories in it!?

Also had the 3 new ones from OBrother,

- See no evil(ipa) Really an neipa but very well done all the same, similar standard to Whiplash offerings which is either a good or bad thing depending on your view of them.
- Hear no evil(dipa) Obrother are consistently putting out the best DIPAs(Not the neipa kind) in Ireland recently.
- Speak no evil(kveik pilsner) Interesting, still not sure if I liked it or not, verging on musty, maybe that's how kveik is meant to be. Nice to try something different though

Cazale wrote: »

I've some of both that I'll get to soon. I stashed a load of goodies away over the last number of years for the 40th Next up is some Lervig 3 Bean Stout from 2017. This is right up my street. Beautiful stuff.

You need an Omnipollo now to complete the Holy Trinity.