What beer are we drinking this week, too?

Zaph

BaZmO* wrote: »

Picked up a couple bottles of 200 Fathoms earlier today and having one now. It's a poor imitation of last years offering, (which I loved), or the year before (which I also loved). Body feels very thin for an Imperial Stout and the alcohol is very upfront and very harsh. Not much in the way of malty richness or complexity either.

Hopefully it'll get better with age. I'm just glad I didn't stock up with loads.

That's disappointing, especially as I shelled out for 3 bottles the other day.

Currently enjoying a Kinnegar Flying Saucer. I can see why people here have rated it so highly, it's a superb beer.

RasTa

Strange that it would taste so different. I'm guessing they use the same recipe each year

matrim

RasTa wrote: »

Strange that it would taste so different. I'm guessing they use the same recipe each year

I imagine there would be small tweaks every year. Plus I don't think it was in the barrels for quite as long this year. They may have rushed it a bit because of Chris leaving.

donnacha

BaZmO* wrote: »

Picked up a couple bottles of 200 Fathoms earlier today and having one now. It's a poor imitation of last years offering, (which I loved), or the year before (which I also loved). Body feels very thin for an Imperial Stout and the alcohol is very upfront and very harsh. Not much in the way of malty richness or complexity either.

Hopefully it'll get better with age. I'm just glad I didn't stock up with loads.

I did find 2016 on tap needed a lot more time to settle and the alcohol quite overpowering. Had my first bottle of it at the weekend and had the opposite experience to you. Found it thick and rich without the upfront booziness of the draught. Bought a few more yesterday off the back of it.

andekwarhola

Picked up a 200 Fathoms in Deveneys there. Still a few there if anybody looking for one.

Stocked up for Patrick's Day with a few I've not tried before : Beavertown Imperial Lord Smog Almighty (possibly best name I've seen this year), Eviltwin Ashtray Heart, Brewdog Cocoa Pyscho and Nogne O Two Captains.

Delighted to see Siren Carribean Chocolate Cake too as I think it's a lovely beer so a few of them too.

MonkstownHoop

andekwarhola wrote: »

Picked up a 200 Fathoms in Deveneys there. Still a few there if anybody looking for one.

Stocked up for Patrick's Day with a few I've not tried before : Beavertown Imperial Lord Smog Almighty (possibly best name I've seen this year), Eviltwin Ashtray Heart, Brewdog Cocoa Pyscho and Nogne O Two Captains.

Delighted to see Siren Carribean Chocolate Cake too as I think it's a lovely beer so a few of them too.

Lord Smog is amazing, the can is class too and you can peel the label off

Insect Overlord

Not G.R wrote: »

You're getting a GBB bar this year so maybe next year!

I can try and pick one up in Dublin and send it down if you like?

Meant to get back to you about this! Thanks for the offer.

Turns out I was wrong and O'Brien's had a few cases in as well. I picked up a third bottle this evening.

Also got an 8 Degrees barley wine, a Black's Model T and World's End, and O Brother Joe and No Joe (x2) in the 6-for-5 deal. 7 great Irish beers for just under €30. Happy out!

Rumun

andekwarhola wrote: »

Picked up a 200 Fathoms in Deveneys there. Still a few there if anybody looking for one.

Stocked up for Patrick's Day with a few I've not tried before : Beavertown Imperial Lord Smog Almighty (possibly best name I've seen this year), Eviltwin Ashtray Heart, Brewdog Cocoa Pyscho and Nogne O Two Captains.

Delighted to see Siren Carribean Chocolate Cake too as I think it's a lovely beer so a few of them too.

Nahh, brewdog takes the price for albino assasin squad.

slayerking

Chocolate truffle stout apparently just tapped at porterhouse Templebar

Creamy Goodness

/me runs down to Porterhouse Bray.

Passenger

Kinnegar Flying Saucer Stout

Nicely balanced, medium carbonation and probably the most enjoyable brew that I've had from Kinnegar.

RasTa

All their beers are delicious..

fjon

MonkstownHoop wrote: »

Lord Smog is amazing, the can is class too and you can peel the label off

It really is great. I didn't know that about the label - what's behind it?

I am having a Hop City HopBot IPA. Really wasn't expecting much, but was pleasantly surprised by it.

On another note, is there anywhere that I could still pick up a 200 Fathoms around Dublin in time for Paddy's Day?

Passenger

fjon wrote: »

On another note, is there anywhere that I could still pick up a 200 Fathoms around Dublin in time for Paddy's Day?

The Beer Market still had bottles of it in the fridge the other night.

Zaph

The guy in Drinkstore told me last week that he was getting in a very large supply and expected to have some for a while.

andekwarhola

fjon wrote: »

On another note, is there anywhere that I could still pick up a 200 Fathoms around Dublin in time for Paddy's Day?

Deveneys still had a few yesterday.

jsa112

Your money would be better off on buying Founders KBS

matrim

jsa112 wrote: »

Your money would be better off on buying Founders KBS

Why not both?

I saw 200 fathoms in fresh in grand canal dock on Wednesday

jsa112

From someone who tried the 2016-2014 kegs as well as 3x2016 bottles, id recommend spending your money elsewhere, like 2 kbs. Although if you want to try something new then sure get 200 fathoms. 2015 was so good, such a shame that 2016 wasnt

Fresh in smithfield is really good btw

andekwarhola

jsa112 wrote: »

Your money would be better off on buying Founders KBS

Would pick up a few like a light if I saw them in Dublin. Does anywhere still have them?

fjon

jsa112 wrote: »

From someone who tried the 2016-2014 kegs as well as 3x2016 bottles, id recommend spending your money elsewhere, like 2 kbs. Although if you want to try something new then sure get 200 fathoms. 2015 was so good, such a shame that 2016 wasnt

Fresh in smithfield is really good btw

That's a pity. I've had KBS, never had 200 Fathoms though - just wanted try it out. I must say I preferred Backwoods Bastard to KBS :eek:

SlipperyPeople

Can anyone give some recommendations on pubs in Dublin city centre with a good craft selection that will show the champions league tonight?

BeerNut

hungoverbunny wrote: »

Can anyone give some recommendations on pubs in Dublin city centre with a good craft selection that will show the champions league tonight?

Alfie Byrne's, I'd say.

oblivious

hungoverbunny wrote: »

Can anyone give some recommendations on pubs in Dublin city centre with a good craft selection that will show the champions league tonight?

Against the grain have a big scree up stairs for cheltenham, I would be surprised if they didn't show the match later on

matrim

hungoverbunny wrote: »

Can anyone give some recommendations on pubs in Dublin city centre with a good craft selection that will show the champions league tonight?

Not really city center but the Gasworks will probably have it on. There is also the square ball on Hogan Place.

Does Porterhouse Central sometimes have a screen with matches?

matrim

Was at a tasting for the new O'Haras 20th anniversary imperial stout last night. It's nice but needs time to mature. I'd say it will be lovely if given a chance to age for a year.

They will have a cask of it at the RDS on Friday.

BeerNut

matrim wrote: »

Does Porterhouse Central sometimes have a screen with matches?

It does.

matrim wrote: »

Was at a tasting for the new O'Haras 20th anniversary imperial stout last night. It's nice but needs time to mature. I'd say it will be lovely if given a chance to age for a year.

Totally agree. It was kinda indicative that the bottles which will be going into shops weren't ready yet and they were serving unlabelled bottles filled straight from the tanks.

matrim

BeerNut wrote: »

It does.

Totally agree. It was kinda indicative that the bottles which will be going into shops weren't ready yet and they were serving unlabelled bottles filled straight from the tanks.

I was wondering why they used unlabelled bottles for serving. I saw you mention on beoir that they will have a keg in the 108. Do you know if they will kegs anywhere else? At the RDS?

BeerNut

Looks like that tweet from The 108 has disappeared, so don't quote me.

Lovely Bloke

hungoverbunny wrote: »

Can anyone give some recommendations on pubs in Dublin city centre with a good craft selection that will show the champions league tonight?

There are screens in the new Bar Rua

https://twitter.com/BarRuaDublin/status/708659292677804033