What beer are we drinking this week ?

snowblind

Well not a waste entirely, it's not a bad beer now. Just missing that bite!

BaZmO*

snowblind wrote: »

Opened my Blacks BIPA minikeg. I really like the beer on draught, but the hop notes are almost totally missing on this one. Well that was a waste of money.

From all the comments so far I'm glad I didn't get one now. But tbh, I got such a big Christmas stash (that I've barely touched) I don't know when I would've gotten a chance to get through it. Or mores to the point, it's probably something that works best sharing between a few people.

Lovely Bloke

BaZmO* wrote: »

it's probably something that works best sharing between a few people.

Definitely, it needs to be had in one sitting, and there's 10 pints in it. It loses carbonation pretty quickly.

ciaran76

Brewdog Hoppy Christmas. Saw a bottle in the off licence at lunch so picked it up.

Very nice. Might go back get the last 2 tomorrow!

Insect Overlord

I saw some less than favourable reviews for the 8 Degrees Russian Imperial Stout, but I couldn't resist picking up a bottle anyway. I love it! Not as good as the Kindred Spirit last year, but still worth a try.

BaZmO*

ciaran76 wrote: »

Brewdog Hoppy Christmas. Saw a bottle in the off licence at lunch so picked it up.

Very nice. Might go back get the last 2 tomorrow!

I loved both of the Brew Dog Christmas offerings. Ordered 12 of each from their website at a really big discounted price but the courier damaged the delivery so I never got them. They'd sold out by the time it was returned. Only managed to get 1 bottle of each from Drinkstore and thought they were both gorgeous.

Ravelleman

BaZmO* wrote: »

From all the comments so far I'm glad I didn't get one now. But tbh, I got such a big Christmas stash (that I've barely touched) I don't know when I would've gotten a chance to get through it. Or mores to the point, it's probably something that works best sharing between a few people.

I still haven't opened mine. Must find an excuse. There's no way I can drink it on my own though and, like you, I had a rather large Christmas stash that rolled over into the new year.

stuchyg

Sitting in the goose island pub in Chicago ATM having a barrel aged red saison. God Bless America

drumswan

ciaran76 wrote: »

Modus Hoperandi on tap in Farringtons today !

Wish I was in town now!

9 quid a pint

MonstaMash

drumswan wrote: »

9 quid a pint

:eek: 'tis a nice brew to be sure, but not €9 a pint nice!

matrim

MonstaMash wrote: »

:eek: 'tis a nice brew to be sure, but not €9 a pint nice!

It's an import that is around 7% so is probably normally sold as 2/3 of a pint at around €6. The couple of times I've been in Farringtons I've found it an expensive enough bar but it's not a huge amount above what I'd expect for Modus Hoperandi in a bar

Lovely Bloke

Picked up 2 Buried at Sea and two Odell's 90 Shilling for this evening. Simple enough.

ciaran76

Finishing off my Porterhouse hopheads.
It's a very good beer actually. Not overpowering and just right.
It's easy to forget it exists as do many beers out there now.

Ravelleman

Had another Of Foam and Fury this evening - punchy but there are still other beers I'd take ahead of it.

slayerking

Drinking an Otterbank Farami at the mo from an L Mulligan Grocer growler. Delicious stuff, gorgeous smokey aroma, loaded with dark malts. Looking forward to what these guys do next.
Growlers rule!

Losty Dublin

slayerking wrote: »

Drinking an Otterbank Farami at the mo from an L Mulligan Grocer growler. Delicious stuff, gorgeous smokey aroma, loaded with dark malts. Looking forward to what these guys do next.
Growlers rule!

How much are and how much in a growler?

cruhoortwunk

Hey lads, where's the best place for good value micro brews (off license) eg. 4 or 5 for €10 or whatever. Full price can be fairly steep. Any places good for weekly specials?

Lovely Bloke

Losty Dublin wrote: »

How much are and how much in a growler?

Depends where you get it.

The L Mulligan Grocer one is 2 pints, the JW Sweetman one is 4

Heroditas

cruhoortwunk wrote: »

Hey lads, where's the best place for good value micro brews (off license) eg. 4 or 5 for €10 or whatever. Full price can be fairly steep. Any places good for weekly specials?

Drinkstore in Stoneybatter have a bargain bin where anything in it is €1 a bottle.
I got some stuff there in the bin recently that was well out of date but it was still fine and tasted great.

BeerNut

Baldy Conscience wrote: »

the JW Sweetman one is 4

3.7. I checked

Hotblack Desiato

Losty Dublin wrote: »

How much are and how much in a growler?

I've no idea what you're talking about, I am presuming it's not the Urban Dictionary or Bo'Selecta definition :eek:

Insect Overlord

Moving swiftly on...

Founders Porter is finally available in at least one Limerick offie, and it's lovely!

Hotblack Desiato

Insect Overlord wrote: »

Moving swiftly on...

so what does it mean then?

Insect Overlord

ninja900 wrote: »

so what does it mean then?

It's a large bottle/jug for taking home draught beer.

Ravelleman

Insect Overlord wrote: »

Founders Porter is finally available in at least one Limerick offie, and it's lovely!

I agree - great beer, as is their All Day IPA.

I have some Breakfast Stout and Dirty Bastard in my stash at home. I will slowly but surely make my way to them over the next few months.

Lovely Bloke

DB is as good a representation of the "Scotch Ale" genre as I've tasted (Williams Brother's 80 Shilling, Odell's 90 Shilling are the others I'd compare it to, both are awesome, and DB is up there - it's quite a bit stronger though).

sarahn11

Baldy Conscience wrote: »

Depends where you get it.

The L Mulligan Grocer one is 2 pints, the JW Sweetman one is 4

I picked up a growler on a recent trip to Australia and wondering if anyone has asked for a fill in any other bars besides Mulligans & Sweetmans? The one i have is 2L - Anyone have an opinion on the price of a fill for it?

Thanks!
:cool:

irish_goat

sarahn11 wrote: »

I picked up a growler on a recent trip to Australia and wondering if anyone has asked for a fill in any other bars besides Mulligans & Sweetmans? The one i have is 2L - Anyone have an opinion on the price of a fill for it?

Thanks!
:cool:

A lot of bars probably won't do it because they won't have a button on their tills for it so it would mess up their stock take (unless you're willing to pay full price).

matrim

irish_goat wrote: »

A lot of bars probably won't do it because they won't have a button on their tills for it so it would mess up their stock take (unless you're willing to pay full price).

I thought it required a special license or vaguely remember Mulligans mentioning something like that when they first set it up.

I think some of the Galway Bay (Brew Dock, Black Sheep etc) pubs will fill Growlers but I don't know if they do a discount on the price

irish_goat

matrim wrote: »

I thought it required a special license or vaguely remember Mulligans mentioning something like that when they first set it up.

I think some of the Galway Bay (Brew Dock, Black Sheep etc) pubs will fill Growlers but I don't know if they do a discount on the price

Well as far as I know an on license automatically includes an off license i.e. every pub in the country can sell take away beers.

BeerNut

irish_goat wrote: »

as far as I know an on license automatically includes an off license i.e. every pub in the country can sell take away beers.

That's correct -- every full pub licence has a built-in off licence, subject to the usual rules. The pubs which do growler fills say they have to be bought by 10pm.

BaZmO*

matrim wrote: »

I thought it required a special license or vaguely remember Mulligans mentioning something like that when they first set it up.

I think some of the Galway Bay (Brew Dock, Black Sheep etc) pubs will fill Growlers but I don't know if they do a discount on the price

I couldn't see the point of getting a growler filled if you didn't get the beer at a discounted price.

Heroditas

Anyone get the Groupon emails? There was an offer on it today for a beer tatsing session at the Dublin Bar Academy.
Anyone got any further information on this or have they done it already?
€49 seems a bit steep, despite being reduced from €99!

BaZmO*

Heroditas wrote: »

Anyone get the Groupon emails? There was an offer on it today for a beer tatsing session at the Dublin Bar Academy.
Anyone got any further information on this or have they done it already?
€49 seems a bit steep, despite being reduced from €99!

Jaysis, you'd be better off going into a decent bar and handing the barman €50 and saying "Educate me on the ways of beer!"

Heroditas

BaZmO* wrote: »

Jaysis, you'd be better off going into a decent bar and handing the barman €50 and saying "Educate me on the ways of beer!"

Well yes!
However, this could be a potential event for work's Sports and Social club. Slightly more legit to do it this way than line up all the members atthe bar and horse a load of booze into them*.



*(That maay or may not be what happens at our events anyway)

Lovely Bloke

I think the next time we all drink a beer we should take a second out to remember our fallen brethern

Seaneh, we hardly knew ye

ciaran76

Baldy Conscience wrote: »

I think the next time we all drink a beer we should take a second out to remember our fallen brethern

Seaneh, we hardly knew ye

I will pour some of my beer on the ground for our fallen posters!:(

Heroditas

I'm going to bad-mouth Galway Bay beers for the next month.

upforit101

Does this mean Seaneh's tab in ATG for endlessly promoting Galway bay brewery on this site has been scuppered?

Andre Salmon

Had a bottle of kinnegar long tongue tonight.
It reminded me of the club shandy from my school days

Passenger

O'Hara' Winter Star Ale.



Medium bodied, seasonal ale from O'Hara's. Flavorsome, slightly spicy and fairly smooth. A nice addition to the great O'Hara's repertoire.

The Hill Billy

Time now, ladies & gentlemen, please!!!

Please use the new thread for your next weekly tipple.

tHB