Messrs Maguire

Anoeta

Im meeting a few friends there today after work today, and its been a while since I was there. Whats there selection of own-brewed beers like now? Is there a big selection? Ive only ever tried their Rusty Ale which i was fairly impressed with at the time.

BeerNut

It varies. If the Porter's still there, grab it. MM Plain is probably the best of the regulars, and the Weiss is passable.

Do let us know what's currently on. And be prepared for the abject indifference the staff show for the pub's handmade beers over the chemical rubbish with the light-up taps further along the bar.

slayerking

Last time I was there (about a month ago) they had their Weiss, Rusty and Porter on and that was it.
Didnt care much for their rusty but their porter is very nice.
Hopefully it's still on.

Anoeta

Do they have any kind of selection of decent bottled beers? Or is that just wishful thinking?

BeerNut

Nope. Standard pub fare. I don't think they even sold the bottled MM beers when they existed.

The pub and brewery are really two separate businesses who don't seem to like having to work with each other.

slayerking

I vaguely remember seeing a Paulaner tap amongst all the other regular pub beers but thats about it from what I remember!!!

BeerNut

slayerking wrote: »

I vaguely remember seeing a Paulaner tap amongst all the other regular pub beers

I think Paulaner counts as a regular pub beer these days.

Anoeta

I see what you mean about their own beers tucked away in the corner. I tried the plain stout after a few Rusty Ales but I dont think it was the right time to try it. It was a little haevy after the ales. Tried Galway Hooker for the first time on Saturday night in the Bull & Castle. Absolutely beautiful!!!

LowOdour

I had their porter last time I was in there and loved it. Have to say its a top pub too, havent been in there in the last 6 months but before that we wouldnt go anywhere else for a few quite pints in the afternoon.

Peadar06

I was in there a few days ago, and thought the prices were through the roof. €5.20 for a pint of Guinness and €6.80 for WKD. Their porter was drinkable to put it mildly and this was a normal Saturday night. I was very unimpressed:(:(:(:mad::mad::mad::mad:

Peter

BeerNut

Peadar06 wrote: »

€5.20 for a pint of Guinness and €6.80 for WKD.

Great! Can the Guinness and WKD drinkers go somewhere else for better value and leave the rest of us with our €4 pints of Plain?