Name your favourite craft beers

perth112

I saw a review of McGargles on Youtube by 'The Real Ale Craft Beer', and he said it has a chemical taste to it, is this true?

MCD.

Rascals Ginger porter/Red Ale is delish. But tough to get bottled I think. Had it in the blacksheep. Presume its in the usual spots by now.

RasTa

I tried the McGargles IPA last night and thankfully didn't have to finish the bottle. Very bad, weird hop profile

Seaneh

RasTa wrote: »

I tried the McGargles IPA last night and thankfully didn't have to finish the bottle. Very bad, weird hop profile

I've found their beers range from undrinkable to unmemorable in quality.

Probably the only Irish "craft" beers I would actively avoid when trying to pick a drink.

The Hill Billy

Niallp1976 - You are not permitted to use this forum to pimp your brew. Posts deleted.

tHB

Kingdom Bhoy

I love the O'Haras Carlow beers such as Red Ale Stout and their IPA.
Very nice indeed.

slowharry

Is it just me or are nearly all the new Irish craft beers pale ales. I try to support Irish brewers but I just dont like pale ales so I have limited options.
Anyways my favourite is White Gypsy Blonde

Lucena

@slowharry

A quick look at the Ratebeer Top 50 Irish beers (not necessarily representative, but it gives a fair idea) would suggest there are more stouts knocking about than Pale Ales. Unless of course you're talking about IPAs.

Glebee

Rebel Red on draught can be quite sublime..

buck65

Blarney Blond from the Franciscan Brewery
Chiller and their IPA from the Porterhouse
O Hara's Pale Ale
Galway Hooker

Tenzor07

New favorite is "The Hurler" a Copper Ale by Four Provence's brewing co.

Foam and Fury also...

sarkozy

Hurler has some strong flavours alright. Wasn't 100% gone on it, but gone enough to have a few pints of it in Mulligan's last month.

I think this Corca Dhuibhne Golden Ale, which is actually quite sour, is a bit of a winner, now, I have to say.

lee_baby_simms

Rascals Big Hop Red is worth checking out.

Calahonda52

Going to Galway tomorrow for a week: any suggestions for craft beer/ craft cider down there?
Thanks as always

Creamy Goodness

The Salt House in Galway,
Oslo in Salthill.

c - 13

Creamy Goodness wrote: »

The Salt House in Galway,
Oslo in Salthill.

& Bierhaus on Henry Street

Calahonda52

Thanks guys, any particular names of craft beers/ciders?

Howard the Duck

Really like Diving Bell. Made by the Galway Brewing Company. IT's a dark beer with a salt caramel flavour

Timistry

Little Creatures Pale Ale
Founders Breakfast Milk Chocolate Stout
Samuel Smith's Oatmeal Stout

Timistry

Little Creatures Pale Ale
Founders Breakfast Milk Chocolate Stout
Samuel Smith's Oatmeal Stout

Calahonda52

Much obliged...

TheDriver

Sabotage India pale ale, kinsale pale ale

Passenger

Howard the Duck wrote: »

Really like Diving Bell. Made by the Galway Brewing Company. IT's a dark beer with a salt caramel flavour

Probably my favourite GBB beer. Lovely stuff.

ben.schlomo

Calahonda52 wrote: »

Going to Galway tomorrow for a week: any suggestions for craft beer/ craft cider down there?
Thanks as always

Also try Massimo, John Keogh The Loughkeeper, Tigh Neachtain, Bunch of Grapes, Roisin Dubh, McGinns Hop House and Dock No1, all have either a couple of taps or a decent bottle selection. Stay away from the pubs around Eyre Square, O'Connells maybe have a bottle or two but the rest dont and/or are kips. An Pucan just off the Square is an exception, they have some craft. Most pubs should at least have Hooker too if youre stuck.

SlipperyPeople

Lagunitas Hop Stoopid

8 Degrees Snow Eater

Blacks of Kinsale World's End

Bogsnorkler

ben.schlomo wrote: »

Also try Massimo, John Keogh The Loughkeeper, Tigh Neachtain, Bunch of Grapes, Roisin Dubh, McGinns Hop House and Dock No1, all have either a couple of taps or a decent bottle selection. Stay away from the pubs around Eyre Square, O'Connells maybe have a bottle or two but the rest dont and/or are kips. An Pucan just off the Square is an exception, they have some craft. Most pubs should at least have Hooker too if youre stuck.

Actually O'Connells installed a full bar of craft stuff about 6 months ago; like 5 taps of Sierra Nevada, White Hag, 8 Degrees etc.

And its actually reasonably priced (or was about 3 months ago)

ben.schlomo

Bogsnorkler wrote: »

Actually O'Connells installed a full bar of craft stuff about 6 months ago; like 5 taps of Sierra Nevada, White Hag, 8 Degrees etc.

And its actually reasonably priced (or was about 3 months ago)

Good to hear, thanks.

Sue Pa Key Pa

I do like the 12 acre pale ale and the Whiplash Rollover is very easy to drink on a hot day

TheDriver

On a side note, how do any of these piles of small brewers make a living?

BeerNut

TheDriver wrote: »

On a side note, how do any of these piles of small brewers make a living?

By selling beer for more than it costs them to make it.