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What beer are we drinking this week, too?

The Hill Billy · 2014-01-13 23:20:35

Folks: We've hit 10,000 posts in the old thread, so we've had to call time on it as the hamsters get tipsy when a thread gets that big. But, the shutters are up & the kegs are tapped for the next round... Edit: Just putting in a link to the original thread. :) What beer are we drinking this week ?

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#4982 12-03-2015 11:17pm
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Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier Märzen, the first rauchbier I've ever had. Holy crap, it smells like smoked bacon! Lovely malty beer with a nice, but not overpowering smokiness. I'm not sure I'd drink more than one or two at a time, but I'd definitely drink it again.

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#4983 12-03-2015 11:51pm
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Decided to try a Hilden Twisted Hop tonight. Got 4 for 10 in Dunnes. It has "Premium Bitter Pale Ale" on the bottle but I'm a bit dissapointed with it. By no means a bad beer. It's actually quite nice but I was expecting more taste from it I suppose.

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#4984 12-03-2015 11:51pm
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Sierra Nevada Boomerang, absolutely hating it.

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#4985 13-03-2015 1:03am
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glorified g wrote: »

Decided to try a Hilden Twisted Hop tonight. Got 4 for 10 in Dunnes. It has "Premium Bitter Pale Ale" on the bottle but I'm a bit dissapointed with it. By no means a bad beer. It's actually quite nice but I was expecting more taste from it I suppose.

It's fantastic on cask but I agree that the bottles are a bit lacking.

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#4986 13-03-2015 1:05am
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Made a good dent on a bottle of sheep dip earlier.

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#4987 13-03-2015 1:08am
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O Haras whiskey barrel aged Leann Follain. 2nd bottle of it, a long time apart. This one is well past the best before date on the bottle but I completely disagree, better than the first from memory.

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#4988 13-03-2015 1:09am
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irish_goat wrote: »

It's fantastic on cask but I agree that the bottles are a bit lacking.

I'd love to try it on cask. Its actually a very nice ale but the bottles are underwhelming. I have a bottle of Headless Dog Ale too that I might get to tonight.

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#4989 13-03-2015 1:19am
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Hugo_Whoriskey wrote: »

O Haras whiskey barrel aged Leann Follain. 2nd bottle of it, a long time apart. This one is well past the best before date on the bottle but I completely disagree, better than the first from memory.

The "best before" dates aren't too strict, really. They are obliged to put a date on the bottle, but imperial stouts last ages.

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#4990 13-03-2015 1:27am
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An File wrote: »

The "best before" dates aren't too strict, really. They are obliged to put a date on the bottle, but imperial stouts last ages.

Yeah I figured that alright, just not every beer I've done the whole store for 12-24 months and see how it compares has worked in my favour so good to have this develop nicely

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#4991 13-03-2015 11:59am
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Zaph wrote: »

Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier Märzen, the first rauchbier I've ever had. Holy crap, it smells like smoked bacon! Lovely malty beer with a nice, but not overpowering smokiness. I'm not sure I'd drink more than one or two at a time, but I'd definitely drink it again.

I've never seem any but Schenkerla (of its various types) available outside of Bamberg itsself.

The Mrs came back with a Spezial Rauchbier last year and it was much milder.

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#4992 13-03-2015 4:51pm
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Jumped on the bandwagon and got one of the 200 fathoms, in no real rush to drink it. The 10% Beoir discount helped

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#4993 13-03-2015 5:09pm
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irish_goat wrote: »

It's fantastic on cask but I agree that the bottles are a bit lacking.

+1000 on that. Had a most pleasant Sunday evening a few years ago getting off a bus and finding it on cask in Brew Dock. Was simply divine. In bottle a few months later it was so underwhelming I had to assume the recipe had changed.

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#4994 13-03-2015 5:34pm
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McHughes are doing growlers now. I got a litre of Lagunitas for €10 including the bottle.

Also picked up Two Hundred Fathoms, just cause...

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#4995 13-03-2015 7:37pm
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Avoid Black's of Kinsale Rocketship IPA....tastes like badly made kit&kilo that has only been in the bottle for 2 days, horrid harsh finish on it, I want my €4 back!

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#4996 13-03-2015 7:50pm
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Grayditch wrote: »

McHughes are doing growlers now

both of them?

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#4997 13-03-2015 8:19pm
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Baldy Conscience wrote: »

both of them?

I only know the one in Artane is, anyway. 1 litre or 2 litre. They have Lagunitas IPA, Wicklow Wolf IPA, Trouble Brewing Imperial Red and... I can't think of the 4th.

Edit: Just saw the Facebook page there, Kilbarrack has the set up too.

I'm really excited to see the types of stuff they'll be able to get in keg-wise.

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#4998 13-03-2015 10:32pm
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WallsToTheBall wrote: »

Avoid Black's of Kinsale Rocketship IPA....tastes like badly made kit&kilo that has only been in the bottle for 2 days, horrid harsh finish on it, I want my €4 back!

Quite liked it myself. Nice fresh citrus kick and sweet and sour bite.

Saying 'avoid' is a bit harsh don't you think? It was just that you didn't like it.

Others might maybe.

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#4999 13-03-2015 10:34pm
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lk67 wrote: »

Quite liked it myself. Nice fresh citrus kick and sweet and sour bite.

Saying 'avoid' is a bit harsh don't you think? It was just that you didn't like it.

Others might maybe.

I liked it and only 3.55 in dunnes I think

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#5000 13-03-2015 10:38pm
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I thought it was great too.

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#5001 13-03-2015 10:51pm
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Two Hundred Fathoms. Fantastic.

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#5002 13-03-2015 10:55pm
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WallsToTheBall wrote: »

Avoid Black's of Kinsale Rocketship IPA....tastes like badly made kit&kilo that has only been in the bottle for 2 days, horrid harsh finish on it, I want my €4 back!

Everyone has different tastes. But telling people to avoid it is a stupid thing to suggest. If you can't think of something nice don't say it at all. I loved RocketShip, it's a great beer!

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#5003 13-03-2015 11:10pm
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Is that most, or just some, dunnes that it's in?

Must try and get a taste.

Having another one that divided opinion on this thread before - mountain man crazy horse.

I got it for less than a fiver, and it's a quality beer imo

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#5004 13-03-2015 11:10pm
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Drank a Gold Winning Stout tonight

Followed by a Killaney Red from Brehon.

I've a rake of Brehon Blonde and Red Ales to get through - they aren't bad beers, just not my favourite style, will do for a Friday night I suppose.

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#5005 13-03-2015 11:11pm
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G rock wrote: »

Having another one that divided opinion on this thread before - mountain man crazy horse.

I got it for less than a fiver, and it's a quality beer imo

guy who brews it is a bit of a legend too.

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#5006 13-03-2015 11:13pm
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G rock wrote: »

Is that most, or just some, dunnes that it's in?

Must try and get a taste.

Having another one that divided opinion on this thread before - mountain man crazy horse.

I got it for less than a fiver, and it's a quality beer imo

Just noticed it in cornelscourt, great to see it and the eight degrees range in

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#5007 13-03-2015 11:16pm
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Son0vagun wrote: »

Everyone has different tastes. But telling people to avoid it is a stupid thing to suggest. If you can't think of something nice don't say it at all. I loved RocketShip, it's a great beer!

Jaysis, there'd be hardly any posts on Boards (or online in general) if everyone took that stance!

It's ok to say you don't like something but maybe telling them to avoid is a step too far.

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#5008 13-03-2015 11:30pm
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Bit bland but very drinkable

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#5009 13-03-2015 11:57pm
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Loving the new one from Sierra Nevada, Boomerang IPA.

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#5010 13-03-2015 11:59pm
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Aus hops is it?

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#5011 14-03-2015 12:06am
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Good offers on in my local off licence so got a rake of Founders Pale Ale, Centennial, All Day, Fire Rock plus some Punk and Metalman cans.

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