Galway Hooker IPA in Dublin.

guildofevil

Hi All,
I have been informed that a small supply of Galway Hooker IPA is available at the Bull and Castle, at the moment. It is the first pub in Dublin to get this beer on tap, as far as I am aware.



If you have not heard of this beer, it is brewed by Ireland's newest Microbrewery, The Hooker Brewery and took the Best Beer award in the 2007 Irish Craft Brewer awards.

An article about the awards can be found here: http://www.irishcraftbrewer.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=54&Itemid=36

While one about the brewery and the beer can be found here: http://www.irishcraftbrewer.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=51&Itemid=36

Jimoslimos

When they say Irish Pale Ale is that something similar to an India Pale Ale?

guildofevil

Yes. It's like an American style India Pale Ale.

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I drank this a while ago in the Roisín Dubh in Galway.

It's very hoppy, and I didn't really like it.

guildofevil

IPA's are very hoppy aright, so they aren't for everyone. You either love them or hate them. If you like Sierra Nevada, or Goose Island IPA, you are more than likely going to like this.

Blisterman

Hmm, I love IPA. Will have to give it a try, when I'm in Ireland.
It's good to see more small Irish brewers. Compared to England, there are very few.

pdebarra

That sounds great! Must look out for it.

Speaking of microbrews, I just discovered the Arainn Mhór brewery on Arranmore. I've tried their Bán (pale, slightly bitter, but I'd buy again) and their Rua (mild, for a red ale, but with enough hop that it can use the name).

oblivious

Just to lest you know that’s not brewed in Ireland, we believe it to be source out to a Belgian group! Although this is not uncommon to help with brewery start up, long temp it could be come a problem if they claim or suggest it’s an Irish product.

And Irish red ale are a low hoped beer, not uncommon to Scottish ale

donaghs

Anyone know locations where it can be found? Is it in off-licences? The Bull & Castle is beside Christchucrch I think, never liked the look of that place.

BeerNut

donaghs wrote:

Anyone know locations where it can be found? Is it in off-licences? The Bull & Castle is beside Christchucrch I think, never liked the look of that place.

It's improved an awful lot under the FXB management.

Galway Hooker is only available on draught. The Bull & Castle is the only pub in Dublin that have it. The full list of pubs is here.

akkadian

had it for the first time in anseo last night. Lovely hoppy favour

kenmc

Wow- could this be a record resurrection? Almost 3 years since the previous post!

pa990

fair play for doing a search.. Still relevant.

MediaTank

BeerNut wrote: »

It's improved an awful lot under the FXB management.

Galway Hooker is only available on draught. The Bull & Castle is the only pub in Dublin that have it. The full list of pubs is here.

Pretty sure The Palace on Fleet St stocks it too.

BeerNut

The Hooker guys keep a map of their outlets here. But Me-from-three-years-ago thanks you for the correction.

jkmanc1974

Thought that the Porterhouse Central had it as well, not been there in about 6 months though....

Brgds
Johnny

BeerNut

It's on the map as "The Porterhouse Nassau St".

Sergeant

Had a few pints of this for the first time on Saturday night in Anseo. Fantastic stuff, very hoppy. Would be my beer of choice in my local was it available.

BeerNut

Sergeant wrote: »

Would be my beer of choice in my local was it available.

No harm in asking the manager if he'd consider it. Contact details for the Hooker lads are here.