Best beer?

Danger781

In your opinion, what is the best beer on the irish market? Something that is readily available across the country if possible! (Or just in Cork..:P)

Price isn't an issue

Can, bottle, or tap - I'm not picky

digme

I keep hearing people mention a German beer, cant remember though :mad:

Danger781

digme wrote: »

I keep hearing people mention a German beer, cant remember though :mad:

Thats helpful :P

Le King

Danger781 wrote: »

Thats helpful :P

Should suit you just fine.

Danger781

Osu wrote: »

Should suit you just fine.

God no.. I refuse to drink that mouldy crap :mad:

BeerNut

For the past four years, IrishCraftBrewer.com has run an award for best Irish beer, based on a poll of drinkers. It has been won twice by Galway Hooker, and Clotworthy Dobbin tends to score highly. So there's two for a start.

The Porterhouse has also run its own, more limited competition among the Irish beers, and the winner this year was their own bottled Oyster Stout.

Hooker you'll get on draught in The Bierhaus on Pope's Quay. For the others, your best bet is probably Bradley's on North Main Street. Time was you'd be best going to the Abbot's Ale House on Devonshire Street, but I'm told their selection has taken a serious turn for the worse lately.

Danger781

Well I'm planning on going to the Franciscan well brewery sometime so hopefully they have something nice in there :rolleyes: I've never heard of any of those beers though..

BeerNut

Danger781 wrote: »

I've never heard of any of those beers though..

Now you have. Enjoy.

bryaner

Lech

treacy52

Franciscan Well is a great spot if you're looking for good beers. I'd recommend Duvel (Belgian) and Weihenstephan (German). Both absolutely beautiful beers. Can be a bit pricey but both worth it if you're looking for something a bit more special.

phelixoflaherty

Tried the new Galway Hooker pilsner yesterday. Top notch stuff. I think its only available in Galway Though

http://www.galwayhooker.ie/flash/site/locations/

electrogrimey

Best beers I've found available in Ireland (from off-licenses) are probably Delerium Tremens, Tripel Karmelite, and Chimay White/Red, but that's just my taste. Go into any good off-license, and have a browse in the craft beer section.

Danger781

electrogrimey wrote: »

Best beers I've found available in Ireland (from off-licenses) are probably Delerium Tremens, Tripel Karmelite, and Chimay White/Red, but that's just my taste. Go into any good off-license, and have a browse in the craft beer section.

That I will I'm just going to try something new every week

Sarky

Keep an eye out for Ola Dubh or Old Engine Oil, I know in Cork you can get them in Bradleys on North Main st., and probably elsewhere. They have a good selection of interesting beers there, well worth browsing.

Danger781

Sarky wrote: »

Keep an eye out for Ola Dubh or Old Engine Oil, I know in Cork you can get them in Bradleys on North Main st., and probably elsewhere. They have a good selection of interesting beers there, well worth browsing.

Thanks for the info! Will have a look during summer!

monkeyfudge

I've recently fallen in love with an Estonian beer called Viru.

Wonderfully crisp flavour to it.

Very distinctive bottle too:

electrogrimey

monkeyfudge wrote: »

I've recently fallen in love with an Estonian beer called Viru.

Looks interesting, nice and hoppy is it? Where've you found it?

monkeyfudge

McHugh's off licenses have it anyway.

Think it's €6.99 for 4 bottles.

monkeyfudge

Oh and Victory Golden Monkey is a good one too.



This stuff is 9.5% but really doesn't taste like it at all. A very tasty beer.

mayordenis

Your in cork pop down to the Bierhaus and work away on what they have on tap - especially this weekend as they have a little craft festival - the best regular on draught their is Galway Hooker.

Antrim_Man

Lager = Tyskie
Ale = Bishops Finger.

Danger781

mayordenis wrote: »

Your in cork pop down to the Bierhaus and work away on what they have on tap - especially this weekend as they have a little craft festival - the best regular on draught their is Galway Hooker.

I've heard of that place actually.. Definitely worth a look!

the beer revolu

For me, the best offie deal at the moment, in Cork, is among the 4 for €10 English beer deal in Bradley's, North Main St. It is Young's London Classic Ale.
You will not be disappointed with 4 of them (ideally shared), I guarantee you!

Bierhaus is a must. (Ask for recommendations, read the boards and menu...lots of beers here!)

Abbot's Ale House, while up and down stockwise, always has something interesting to offer, both in the shop and bar.

Franciscan Well's FriarWeiss is available about town (CraneLane, CornerHouse, Sin É, Mutton, Bodega, Oval, FionBarra and more) and is away from the normal pint, as is BlarneyBlond and Rebel Red, all well made beers. And sometimes seasonal brews at the brewpub.

Or have a Pint Bottle of Guinness or a pint of Beamish in Calanan's.

And I've heard talk of other Irish microbews in FionnBarra (hope it continues).

ultron

Really enjoying Brooklyn beer at the moment. Darker than regular lager but still falls under the category of lager i would think. Pretty sure its only available in tesco but worth a trip to get some because it has quite a unique taste.

BeerNut

Brooklyn Lager is gorgeous. You can get it a few places: specialty beer off licences and the odd Centra.

Indubitable

you are not drinking much until you are drinking dutch

BeerNut

kingofthe3rdyrs wrote: »

you are not drinking much until you are drinking dutch

Too right.