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What beer are we drinking this week? Episode 3

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    #782
    irish_goat
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    janiejones wrote: »
    Had a Schneider aventinus last night. That and Vitus are as tasty as all these strong Christmas stouts going around for me
    Can anyone recommend a low abv, under 5%, 330 ml quality bottle at a competitive price. For all this Christmas day drinking at the in laws. Something nicer than miller/bud/heineken but isn't going to blow the head off me or bankrupt me. I'm leaning to 8 degrees barefoot bohemian at the moment but that's still 10.25 for 6 in o'briens sale

    The best value Irish ales I find are the Aldi O'Shea's range brewed by O'Hara's. Don't know what the current price is but it's normally around the €2 mark. NB: They're 500ml bottles but only 4.3%.


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    #783
    BeerNut
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    Cousin Rosie. Freshness matters so always check the date and buy the youngest.

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    #784
    Insect Overlord
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    BeerNut wrote: »
    Cousin Rosie. Freshness matters so always check the date and buy the youngest.

    "BeerNut attracted to young cousins" :eek:




    :pac:


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    #785
    ben.schlomo
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    Had a bottle of Independent Currach Dubh this evening, ordinary enough, I should have known given their previous history.


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    #786
    thesandeman
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    ^
    Not tried that one, but in fairness their Pale Ale is probably the best generally available (in pubs) around our side of the country.


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    #787
    Passenger
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    StBernardusABT12.jpg

    St. Bernardus Abt 12 Belgian Ale

    Had this on draught in The Beer Market. Dark, fruity, treacle flavours with a fairly moderate head. Apparently it's highly regarded and certainly worth a sup.


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    #788
    Subcomandante Marcos
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    Passenger wrote: »
    StBernardusABT12.jpg

    St. Bernardus Abt 12 Belgian Ale

    Had this on draught in The Beer Market. Dark, fruity, treacle flavours with a fairly moderate head. Apparently it's highly regarded and certainly worth a sup.


    How much were they charging for a 33cl measure?


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    #789
    Passenger
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    Subcomandante Marcos wrote: »
    How much were they charging for a 33cl measure?

    €7.00


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    #790
    Subcomandante Marcos
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    Passenger wrote: »
    €7.00

    That's a bit steep...


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    #791
    the beer revolu
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    Subcomandante Marcos wrote: »
    That's a bit steep...

    Considering a 33cl bottle would set you back €4 - €5 in an offie, not really.


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    #792
    Passenger
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    Subcomandante Marcos wrote: »
    That's a bit steep...

    Standard fare tbh. What price should it be?


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    #793
    Subcomandante Marcos
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    the beer revolu wrote: »
    Considering a 33cl bottle would set you back €4 - €5 in an offie, not really.

    That is also a bit steep.


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    #794
    RasTa
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    Kinnegar - Bucket Brigade

    Delicious as always, really good


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    #795
    matrim
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    RasTa wrote: »
    Kinnegar - Bucket Brigade

    Delicious as always, really good

    Bucket Brigade? What type is that? I picked up some Black Bucket over the weekend but haven't tucked into it yet.

    Just after opening a "The Fearless" barrle aged Saison from 8 Degrees


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    #796
    RasTa
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    Tis a Red Rye IPA, 6.5%


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    #797
    MonkstownHoop
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    Black's The Irish Giant Barley Wine, lovely and only €3.50 at 11%


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    #798
    senordingdong
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    matrim wrote: »

    Just after opening a "The Fearless" barrle aged Saison from 8 Degrees

    Let us know what you think, I have my set just waiting for the weekend.
    The snow eater is back on the shelves too so that's been taking my attention.


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    #799
    matrim
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    senordingdong wrote: »
    Let us know what you think, I have my set just waiting for the weekend.
    The snow eater is back on the shelves too so that's been taking my attention.

    It was very nice. A light bit of the saison spice and funk with maybe a bit of oak up front. And it finished with a dry light fruitness.


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    #800
    janiejones
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    Had a sierra nevada big foot ale with a 2015 cap and an 8 degrees mor barleywine I bought last December and have been saving. 8 degrees comes out the surprise hands down winner.

    I may have overdone it for a Tuesday night


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    #801
    St. Lupulin
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    Where the hell is Sierra Nevada Celebration?


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    #802
    oblivious
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    St. Lupulin wrote: »
    Where the hell is Sierra Nevada Celebration?

    My local Molloys had them on sale Sunday just gone


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    #803
    BeerNut
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    I think P. Mac's has it on draught.

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    #804
    ciaran76
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    I'm currently just outside Nantes in France and beer choice isnt great to be honest but found a pub with a few differenet beers.

    Grimbergen Rouge : strawberries and very cloying. Too sweet for me didnt finish it.

    Grimbergen Brassin de Noël :Lovely brown/redcoloured beer. Malty and caramle with a slight spicy kick. Liked it but I think the beer before made it taste better than it was.


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    #805
    BeerNut
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    Even though France has a great beer scene I've generally found that the on-trade isn't really part of it. I've been places where there'll be great local beers in Carrefour but just Kronenbourg or Stella in the cafés.

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    #806
    ciaran76
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    BeerNut wrote: »
    Even though France has a great beer scene I've generally found that the on-trade isn't really part of it. I've been places where there'll be great local beers in Carrefour but just Kronenbourg or Stella in the cafés.

    Yeah you are right. Havent had much time this week to get to a supermarket, might make a spin out to one at lunch today.


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    #807
    Kevski
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    janiejones wrote: »
    Had a sierra nevada big foot ale with a 2015 cap and an 8 degrees mor barleywine I bought last December and have been saving. 8 degrees comes out the surprise hands down winner.

    I may have overdone it for a Tuesday night

    I've been saving a bottle of Mór since last Christmas too. Looking forward to it!


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    Koptain Liverpool
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    BeerNut wrote: »
    Even though France has a great beer scene I've generally found that the on-trade isn't really part of it. I've been places where there'll be great local beers in Carrefour but just Kronenbourg or Stella in the cafés.

    I've found the same in Spain.

    And most of the time the nonstandard lager options in bars are Grimbergen or similar malty beers. Often wondered why this is.

    Is it simply the case that malty beers are more to the taste of locals rather than hoppy pale ales?

    On the other hand I was Italy last week and found a lot of bars to have good options.


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    #809
    BeerNut
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    Koptain Liverpool wrote: »
    And most of the time the nonstandard lager options in bars are Grimbergen or similar malty beers. Often wondered why this is.

    Is it simply the case that malty beers are more to the taste of locals rather than hoppy pale ales?
    I'd say it's that the café only bothers with one beer supplier. Grimbergen and Kronenbourg come from the same brewery on the same truck. As soon as Carlsberg starts brewing a hoppy beer that'll be in the rep's catalogue as well, I'm sure :)

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    #810
    Ronan|Raven
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    St. Lupulin wrote: »
    Where the hell is Sierra Nevada Celebration?

    Fresh has it.


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    #811
    Insect Overlord
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    White Gypsy's Yule Ól. First time trying it. Much classier design to the bottle this year. Quite enjoyable.


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