What beer are we drinking this week, too?

cunnifferous

Grayditch wrote: »

Tried Trouble's Whistleblower IPA last night. Jesus, its sweet. Nice enough, though. I'd try it again.

Been meaning to try some of their new range, especially the red rye ale. Bit disappointed they haven't bottled Graffiti tho, was a really great session ale and there are very few of those around.

Grayditch

The Big Brown Bear was nice enough, too. Both better than I expected.

On Evil Twin's Yang (Yeah I keep going back to them) It's nice but suffers (for me) with the same problem as their of their stuff. The bitterness isn't an enjoyable bitterness. Maybe they're just not for me. Sometimes can taste almost metallic.

Ipso

Lagunita's Night Time Ale, for a dark ale ut didn't taste too "dark". The most dominant taste was almost identical to that of their IPA. A bit dissapointed as I was expecting something different.

ciaran76

donnacha wrote: »

Kinnegar Otway, entirely sessionable.

Just opened one now sitting in the sun. Really nice and a nice hop but not too hoppy.

symbolic

I know its the beer thread.... But I picked up a an Irish Craft Cider this evening because it seemed like the thing to do with the fantastic weather.

Orpens Fresh Pressed Apple Cider. I think it's fine but probably couldn't tell the difference between it and a bottle of Bulmers.

So was just wondering are there any must have Irish Craft ciders?
I was expecting apple pieces and everything in my glass. haha

Although in saying so, I'm not a big Cider drinker....so maybe I should just keep away and shut the hell up

Grayditch

N17 Rye is nice. Could be a little stronger or have more bite, but I had an SN Ruthless yesterday, so its not fair to compare, probably.

slayerking

Grayditch wrote: »

N17 Rye is nice. Could be a little stronger or have more bite, but I had an SN Ruthless yesterday, so its not fair to compare, probably.

I found N17 Rye far too sweet, so much so that there's no dry rye bite from it all. I must give it another go though.

CR 7

symbolic wrote: »

I know its the beer thread.... But I picked up a an Irish Craft Cider this evening because it seemed like the thing to do with the fantastic weather.

Orpens Fresh Pressed Apple Cider. I think it's fine but probably couldn't tell the difference between it and a bottle of Bulmers.

So was just wondering are there any must have Irish Craft ciders?
I was expecting apple pieces and everything in my glass. haha

Although in saying so, I'm not a big Cider drinker....so maybe I should just keep away and shut the hell up

Stonewell. Try both dry and medium dry. And if you can't tell that apart from bulmers there's something wrong.

quadrifoglio verde

I'd also try craggies cider.

Grayditch

After salivating over every Bo Bristle IPA, I finally tried the amber.

Like a disappointing second album.

CR 7

Longueville house cider is worth a try too if you're in cork. It can be a little bit too sweet though.

BaZmO*

symbolic wrote: »

I know its the beer thread.... But I picked up a an Irish Craft Cider this evening because it seemed like the thing to do with the fantastic weather.

Orpens Fresh Pressed Apple Cider. I think it's fine but probably couldn't tell the difference between it and a bottle of Bulmers.

So was just wondering are there any must have Irish Craft ciders?
I was expecting apple pieces and everything in my glass. haha

Although in saying so, I'm not a big Cider drinker....so maybe I should just keep away and shut the hell up

Double L by Llewellyns is the best Irish cider that I've tried. Beautiful drink.

http://www.llewellynsorchard.ie/Irish_Cider/Double_L_Medium_Dry_Cider-recordid-30-z-product_details.htm

drumswan

BaZmO* wrote: »

Double L by Llewellyns is the best Irish cider that I've tried. Beautiful drink.

http://www.llewellynsorchard.ie/Irish_Cider/Double_L_Medium_Dry_Cider-recordid-30-z-product_details.htm

Agreed.

Drinking a Whistle Blower, a savage IPA

Grayditch

Founders Curmudgeon, old ale brewed with molasses and ages in oak barrels. 9.8%

Another stunner from Founders.

adamski8

symbolic wrote: »

I know its the beer thread.... But I picked up a an Irish Craft Cider this evening because it seemed like the thing to do with the fantastic weather.

Orpens Fresh Pressed Apple Cider. I think it's fine but probably couldn't tell the difference between it and a bottle of Bulmers.

So was just wondering are there any must have Irish Craft ciders?
I was expecting apple pieces and everything in my glass. haha

Although in saying so, I'm not a big Cider drinker....so maybe I should just keep away and shut the hell up

Well oprens is made in the bulmers plant so not sure how much a surprise the taste is!

Anyway stonewell is the best.

ciaran76

drumswan wrote: »

Agreed.

Drinking a Whistle Blower, a savage IPA

Just had a bottle and loved it too.

symbolic

adamski8 wrote: »

Well oprens is made in the bulmers plant so not sure how much a surprise the taste is!

Anyway stonewell is the best.

Ah I didn't know that. I panicked at the fridge.

Stonewall was there anyway. I'll pick it up tomorrow. Cheers.

neamhspleachi

symbolic wrote: »

So was just wondering are there any must have Irish Craft ciders?

This stuff is pretty good as ciders go

http://www.llewellynsorchard.ie/Premium_quality_from_Irish_Orchards-recordid-5-z-product_range.htm

Aglomerado

Tempted? are good. Special mention for Summer Sweet and Special Reserve varieties.

http://www.temptedcider.com/

symbolic

Enjoying my Stonewell anyway. Cheers.
I'll get through all the other recommendations too.

Seaneh

Currently sipping a Thronbridge Kipling, perfect beer to go with the burgers I just made for myself and the housemate and the day that's in it. It's also substancially cheaper here than back home, only £2.26 in Waitrose (€4.90 in Drinkstore!).

Heroditas

Seaneh wrote: »

Currently sipping a Thronbridge Kipling, perfect beer to go with the burgers I just made for myself and the housemate and the day that's in it. It's also substancially cheaper here than back home, only £2.26 in Waitrose (€4.90 in Drinkstore!).

Yeah that's my biggest gripe about Thornbridge. You can even get it for £1.99 in some UK Tescos.
It's worth it at that price but for nearly €5??
Nah!

Seaneh

Heroditas wrote: »

Yeah that's my biggest gripe about Thornbridge. You can even get it for £1.99 in some UK Tescos.
It's worth it at that price but for nearly €5??
Nah!

For £2-2.50 they are cracking beers. More than that and I'll go Irish every single time.

Ravelleman

I had an absolutely glorious pint of 8 Degrees Horn8s' Nest White IPA in the Norseman today - a wonderfully hopped and fruity white ale. Very Belgian but with the hop profile of a west-coast IPA. 8 Degrees are really doing some wonderful seasonals at the moment.

BeerNut

Ravelleman wrote: »

8 Degrees are really doing some wonderful seasonals at the moment.

And plenty of them! New witbier just released this week, alongside the now-permanent Amber-Ella.

nosietoes

neamhspleachi wrote: »

This stuff is pretty good as ciders go

http://www.llewellynsorchard.ie/Premium_quality_from_Irish_Orchards-recordid-5-z-product_range.htm

I really dislike Llewellyns ciders. Stonewell is the best, and McIvor's is nice as is Scott's. Really like Dan Kelly as well. Just tried Cockagee which is expensive but really tasty. I live with a man who doesn't drunk beer (the travesty) and has Somerset heritage so end up tasting a lot of ciders.

ciaran76

Axe Edge , Buxton Brewery when pouring a lovely orange smell floats out.

Lively tropical fruit taste and a nice hop hit finished off slightly dry.

I like this beer.

Grayditch

Devil's Half acre is an interesting one. Definitely feels smoother than 13.5%.

Nice one for sipping and good price, too. Porterhouses most ambitious beer, maybe?

Ronan|Raven

A few cans of Stonehouse cider.. I have to say it is a grand dry cider..

adamski8

Ronan|Raven wrote: »

A few cans of Stonehouse cider.. I have to say it is a grand dry cider..

stonehouse? did you misread our recommendations?