What beer are we drinking this week, too?

TrustedApple · 21-09-2015 6:08pm

Had a bottle of Birra del Borgo Re Ale with my lunch today 1st time trying some Italian craft beer and to be fair it was a very strange beer i cant work out did i like it or not as the 1st slip i kind of went thats bitter but after i started getting into the bottle with my Pasta i started to enjoy it more and more. Only thing is that it was €7.50 a bottle and i nearly had a hart attack paying that much for a bottle of beer.

But to give you ideas of how much other beers where O Horras Irish Red 330ML bottles where €6 euro a bottle.

thesandeman · 21-09-2015 8:52pm

Metalman Heatsink. It's grand for a porter but I think they forgot to add the chilli. I'm thinking of squirting in a few drops myself before I get to the end.

folamh · 22-09-2015 3:35pm

Currently having my first ever "IPA" (well, the first that I'm aware of anyway). Grafters, 6.5%. I don't really like the taste. It reminds me of a bitter Christmas beer I once had in Against the Grain.

folamh · 22-09-2015 3:36pm

TrustedApple wrote: »

Only thing is that it was €7.50 a bottle and i nearly had a hart attack paying that much for a bottle of beer.

But to give you ideas of how much other beers where O Horras Irish Red 330ML bottles where €6 euro a bottle.

Jaysis. Where the feck are you?

Insect Overlord · 22-09-2015 3:45pm

folamh wrote: »

Currently having my first ever "IPA" (well, the first that I'm aware of anyway). Grafters, 6.5%. I don't really like the taste. It reminds me of a bitter Christmas beer I once had in Against the Grain.

I vividly remember my first! A bottle of Trouble Brewing Sabotage in a lovely spot in Skerries. The waitress got my order wrong (I was looking for the Dark Arts porter) but I was curious to try a new beer so I said nothing.

Struggled to taste the rest of my dinner after drinking it, but grew to love IPAs (far hoppier ones, too) soon after!

folamh · 22-09-2015 3:49pm

An File wrote: »

I vividly remember my first! A bottle of Trouble Brewing Sabotage in a lovely spot in Skerries. The waitress got my order wrong (I was looking for the Dark Arts porter) but I was curious to try a new beer so I said nothing.

Struggled to taste the rest of my dinner after drinking it, but grew to love IPAs (far hoppier ones, too) soon after!

Is there much divergence in taste? Like, if I don't like this Grafters IPA, should I try others?

Insect Overlord · 22-09-2015 3:53pm

folamh wrote: »

Is there much divergence in taste? Like, if I don't like this Grafters IPA, should I try others?

I've yet to try Grafters so I wouldn't know what to compare it to, but I'd recommend trying a few others sometime to see if you might like the style. Some are noticeably more fruity, others are more bitter, others are made to gently introduce new customers to the style. Much like most beers, really.

folamh · 22-09-2015 3:57pm

M'hay. I saw Brú, Blacks of Kinsale, Grafters and a few others in Dunnes today. I picked up a bottle of Grafters because it was on offer and because I've been meaning to try IPA.

RasTa · 22-09-2015 4:14pm

Try Black's Pale ale next.

lk67 · 22-09-2015 7:22pm

folamh wrote: »

M'hay. I saw Brú, Blacks of Kinsale, Grafters and a few others in Dunnes today. I picked up a bottle of Grafters because it was on offer and because I've been meaning to try IPA.

I'd back off to pale ales for now if I were you. Some are still quite fruity bit not as bitter ... although the terms pale ale, IPA, IIPA are almost meaningless at this point as far as being a beer flavour descriptors. Blurred lines how are ya!

Just keep drinking as many different beers as you can, and revisit those you didn't like in a few months. The beers won't have changed but your appreciation might/will have.

folamh · 22-09-2015 9:32pm

lk67 wrote: »

Just keep drinking as many different beers as you can

Yes, sir!

Grayditch · 23-09-2015 12:00am

Lublin To Dublin and a Hoptimista. Two solid beers for tonight.

minterno · 23-09-2015 3:47am

hi guys, I just discovered the Belgium beers recently while working there, after a bottle of westmalle dubbel im hooked, I went through some great beers but the westmalle dubbel is the one, I bought a case from the Belgium beer factory and the prices were ok but is there any other online sites that can give a better price or an irish site that can match it, would prefer to spend here but the price has to be fair, cheers

revz · 23-09-2015 7:49am

minterno wrote: »

hi guys, I just discovered the Belgium beers recently while working there, after a bottle of westmalle dubbel im hooked, I went through some great beers but the westmalle dubbel is the one, I bought a case from the Belgium beer factory and the prices were ok but is there any other online sites that can give a better price or an irish site that can match it, would prefer to spend here but the price has to be fair, cheers

https://www.obrienswine.ie/beers/beers/craft-beer-sale/westmalle-dubbel-33cl-bottle.html

Included in the 6 for 5 sale so works out at €2.83 a bottle there. Free delivery over €60.

Edit: I've never ordered beer from there before, looks quite cheap though (Belgian Beer Factory). O'Brien's works out more expensive. Don't think you'll get cheaper here in Ireland, Drinkstore/McHugh's are €3.10/3.20 per bottle.

BaZmO* · 23-09-2015 10:27am

minterno wrote: »

hi guys, I just discovered the Belgium beers recently while working there, after a bottle of westmalle dubbel im hooked, I went through some great beers but the westmalle dubbel is the one, I bought a case from the Belgium beer factory and the prices were ok but is there any other online sites that can give a better price or an irish site that can match it, would prefer to spend here but the price has to be fair, cheers

Drinkstore do deals when you buy a case. Reduced to €2.80 each from €3.10 when you buy 24.

http://www.drinkstore.ie/WESTMALLE-DUBBEL-330ML-5412343152332/

Not sure if that's close to what you're getting online though.

folamh · 23-09-2015 2:48pm

I got Blacks of Kinsale "Rocket Ship" IPA. 6.5%. It's a lot nicer than that Grafters one, and I like how I can taste the freshness.

L1011 · 23-09-2015 6:29pm

Currently downing an ikea dark lager. It's oddly decent

Lovely Bloke · 23-09-2015 6:35pm

ikea?

BaZmO* · 23-09-2015 6:44pm

Baldy Conscience wrote: »

ikea?

Yeah, just add water.

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Zaph · 23-09-2015 6:56pm

Baldy Conscience wrote: »

ikea?

Apparently so

quadrifoglio verde · 23-09-2015 7:10pm

Late for pints in town so keeping it classy by drinking some cans of founders centennial on the peasant wagon. A glass would be nice

Grayditch · 23-09-2015 9:14pm

More High Viz, tonight. Absolutely love the stuff.

folamh · 24-09-2015 7:32am

Grayditch wrote: »

More High Viz, tonight. Absolutely love the stuff.

Where are you getting that?

L1011 · 24-09-2015 8:38am

Baldy Conscience wrote: »

ikea?

They had it and Guinness extra stout, as well as a shelf label for the lager but no stock. Didn't think they had a licence even

Lovely Bloke · 24-09-2015 8:53am

in Dublin?

I'm interested enough to try this, I might pop in after work.

L1011 · 24-09-2015 9:42am

Baldy Conscience wrote: »

in Dublin?

I'm interested enough to try this, I might pop in after work.

In the restaurant in Dublin - I didn't check the food market.

Its not earth-shattering, but for 2.25 in a 'restaurant' its pretty decent.

Lovely Bloke · 24-09-2015 9:43am

cool thanks.

jsa112 · 24-09-2015 10:00am

Where are you getting that?

Re: Hi Viz - It's in O'Briens

Grayditch · 24-09-2015 11:58am

jsa112 wrote: »

Re: Hi Viz - It's in O'Briens

They also have it in a few Molloys.

matrim · 24-09-2015 12:23pm

jsa112 wrote: »

Re: Hi Viz - It's in O'Briens

I picked up a bottle in Fresh yesterday

What beer are we drinking this week, too?

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