What beer are we drinking this week, too?

the beer revolu

Subcomandante Marcos wrote: »

€7.50 for a maß of Metalman. Perfect fodder after a long day in the office... The sooner thus rotating and I go back to the field, the better!

Where is this deal?

Subcomandante Marcos

the beer revolu wrote: »

Where is this deal?

I posted it a few pages back. Malthouse Athlone. All draft beers for that. They have Metalman, Bo Bristle IPA, Sheepstealer and a few others on.

Ruben Remus

Just thought I'd add to the chorus of approval for McGargles' Francis IPA. Proper American-style fruity hoppy fare at a great price.

ben.schlomo

Black Donkey Scythe Belgian Pale Ale, very enjoyable, yeasty nose, lightly hopped, very drinkable.

BaZmO*

JJ's Craft Brewing Co. - Abbey Stout

Probably up there with the worst stouts I've tried. Terrible effort.

snowblind

Galway Bay Eternalist (keg at beer market)
Can't get much more carbonated than this. I thought it tasted like CO2 and brett, mostly. Not very tart, raspberries are missing in action and not much barrel character either. Still, it's not bad, but quite underwhelming. Kinnegar Geuzberry still the best Irish sour for me!

BaZmO*

O'Brother - The Fixer

This is sooooo bitter. Actually finding it hard to drink.

Saruwatari

snowblind wrote: »

Galway Bay Eternalist (keg at beer market)
Can't get much more carbonated than this. I thought it tasted like CO2 and brett, mostly. Not very tart, raspberries are missing in action and not much barrel character either. Still, it's not bad, but quite underwhelming. Kinnegar Geuzberry still the best Irish sour for me!

Just had this on tap there myself an hour ago. Agree with high carbonation, a bit off-putting. Definitely one of the subtler sours I tried. I found the nose had a very pleasant mild raspberries, almost yoghurty on the palate (!) with a dry finish. Very drinkable all the same.

Had the GBB Godspeed after for comparisons sake which is much more full-bodied and straight-forward.

Either way an interesting experiment. Only one keg in the Beer Market so get in there pronto if you're interested, otherwise 11.25 a bottle (which I also helped myself to!).

symbolic

snowblind wrote: »

Galway Bay Eternalist (keg at beer market)
Can't get much more carbonated than this. I thought it tasted like CO2 and brett, mostly. Not very tart, raspberries are missing in action and not much barrel character either. Still, it's not bad, but quite underwhelming. Kinnegar Geuzberry still the best Irish sour for me!

I had a bottle and found it quite subtle. Not loads going on for me personally. Agree on the Kinnegar tho.loved it at the big grill. Is it about Dublin off licenses now?

RasTa

symbolic wrote: »

I had a bottle and found it quite subtle. Not loads going on for me personally. Agree on the Kinnegar tho.loved it at the big grill. Is it about Dublin off licenses now?

http://www.drinkstore.ie/Kinnegar-Geuzberry-500ML-5391524740202/

Lovely Bloke

was in drinkstore yesterday and they've no Kinnegar Guezeberry left.

symbolic

RasTa wrote: »

http://www.drinkstore.ie/Kinnegar-Geuzberry-500ML-5391524740202/

Excellent. Cheers.

Herb Powell

Anybody try the White Gypsy Belgian Sour?

I liked it quite a bit, a nice refreshing 4% drink (at least I think it's 4%).

andekwarhola

Ruben Remus wrote: »

Just thought I'd add to the chorus of approval for McGargles' Francis IPA. Proper American-style fruity hoppy fare at a great price.

Wouldn't usually be a fan of their stuff I've tasted (the red ale and the stout) but this is decent. And as said already at 7.1%, it's good value for the price.

Insect Overlord

Herb Powell wrote: »

Anybody try the White Gypsy Belgian Sour?

I liked it quite a bit, a nice refreshing 4% drink (at least I think it's 4%).

I think I got to try it back at the Fran Well beer festival, but most of that evening is only a hazy memory at this stage. I did get to talk to the brewer himself for a while, which was pretty nice.

Trying Galway Bay's In Bloom: Gorse Flower wit beer tonight. Enjoying it more than I expected!

janiejones

Got 3 kinnegar geuzberry. Love it. Only my second sour beer so dint have much to compare it against. Have a mariage parfait ready to go

Really wanna try this Francis ipa now. I liked the cousin rosies pale ale so this being better than the rest of their stuff augers well

Knifey Spoony

Having a St. Mel's Neomexicanus at the moment. It's a bit disappointing. I was expecting a bit more of a hop presence, but whatever presence I am getting is being over powered by the malts. Maybe it might just be because the bottle is a bit old now and some of the hop flavor has faded a bit.

Subcomandante Marcos

Knifey Spoony wrote: »

Having a St. Mel's Neomexicanus at the moment. It's a bit disappointing. I was expecting a bit more of a hop presence, but whatever presence I am getting is being over powered by the malts. Maybe it might just be because the bottle is a bit old now and some of the hop flavor has faded a bit.

It's an extremely subtle wild hop.

folamh

I suppose this isn't the right website for this question, but where's good for craft beers in London?

BeerNut

folamh wrote: »

I suppose this isn't the right website for this question, but where's good for craft beers in London?

The Craft Beer Co chain, the BrewDog chain, Euston Tap, Holborn Whippet, the brewing districts around Hackney and Bermondsey. Loads of options; it depends where you are. And what you mean by "craft beers", I guess.

Lovely Bloke

Oh dear, Darts tonight in Citywest.

Murphy's
Heino
Brand Orchard Theives

:rolleyes::rolleyes:

Subcomandante Marcos

Baldy Conscience wrote: »

Oh dear, Darts tonight in Citywest.

Murphy's
Heino
Brand Orchard Theives

:rolleyes::rolleyes:

Murphy's is grand. Better stout than Guinness anyway.

Insect Overlord

I think I'll go Belgian for the night. The last two bottles from my Trappistes Rochefort gift-pack are calling me. Numbers 8 and 10. Perfect for a quiet night in.

MonkstownHoop

It'll be Smithwicks or Cousin Rosie's pale ale for me tonight, unless I smuggle my Modus Hoperandi in with me :-)

CramCycle

Ranger IPA from Wicklow Wolf - nice but the difference between this and their regular IPA either doesn't exist or its psychological because it was minor if not, non existent.

Followed by Dixie pale ale from Jack Codys - Nice today, they seem to have quite alot of variability but it was good today, it's never been bad, just less good on occasion, had some jelly sweets on the side which really messed with the flavour but not negatively.

Finally Sheep Stealer from Black Donkey, a nice Saison quite refreshing but better when you throw it all in, and knock the yeast onto the head. Nice without it though as I had tonight.

Bebo stunnah

I haven't been able to find any sour beers to try. I've had my eyes open for that Geuzeberry from Kinnegar since I heard of it at the beer fest in the RDS. No sign of it anywhere in Sligo and no sign of it when I was in Letterkenny recently, which is only down the road from the brewery. I've yet to be disappointed with any of their beers. Managed to pick up a Crossroads which I haven't tried.

Another sour that I can't seem to find is the White Hag Imperial Sour. I know it exists because I've seen the boxes and 4 pack holders... And the guys that work there have told me about it.

Anyways, besides that Crossroads I've this years Oktoberfest from White Hag waiting, hopefully it's nicer than last years one as I thought their Fleadh Ale was a big disappointment from last years.

BaZmO*

Brú - Darkside IPA

Really strange one this because it tastes exactly like one of my first homebrews efforts. It's actually scary how similar they are. Looks, smells, tastes identical.

Also had some McGargles Cousin Francis IPA last night. Best I've had from them, which I know isn't hard, but this one really really stands up. Plus the price is great considering the abv. The packaging is still ridiculously cringey though, but hey, as long as the beer is good it doesn't matter.

Insect Overlord

I am in flavour country. It is a big country.

andekwarhola

In the fridge tonight:

Founders Porter, Founders Imperial Stout, Wrasslers Stout, Brehon Shanco Dubh and Beavertown 8 Ball.

tony 2 tone

8 degrees The Full Irish, its my go to beer.