What beer are we drinking this week? Episode 3

Trond

senordingdong wrote: »

That's fair enough but we mean GBB appear to have changed their recipes lately and their core range have deteriorated alot since.

Ah ok. Agree completely. Full Sail in particular is different since the new head brewer took over last year.

Haven't had Foam and Fury in ages has that changed much?

Creamy Goodness

Trond wrote: »

Ah ok. Agree completely. Full Sail in particular is different since the new head brewer took over last year.

Haven't had Foam and Fury in ages has that changed much?

It's changed but was more due to the cost of the hop mix than the new brewer.

It changed for the better in bottle at least imo.

Passenger

Magic Rock Common Grounds Triple Coffee Porter

Dark fruits, dark chocolate, a distinctive coffee flavour, smooth, medium bodied and just an overall enjoyable sup. Must try more from this brewery.

Passenger

Stone Coffee Milk Stout

Some lovely distinctive flavours in this. A tad watery but the pleasant sweet milky aftertaste makes up for it imho. 5% ABV.

LastLagoon

Thought it was just my palate getting jaded that Full Sail is nothing like what it used to be,used to be my favourite sup,that finish.
Kinnegar my go to Irish brewery now,Rustbucket and crossroads in particular.levels above a lot of other Irish breweries.

Erik Shin

Metal man ironmonger...not a bad IPA

L1011

McGargles double IPA

I'm glad I only have one bottle, not from the taste/quality but due to the ABV. 8% in something this easily drinkable would be very very dangerous

allenview

Magic rock high wire.

Passenger

Stone Ruination Double IPA

Delicious stuff. Big on hops, full of flavour, medium to full bodied and nice and juicy.

Zaph

Oskar Blues Death By Coconut. It's like a dark chocolate Bounty in liquid form and is amazingly good.

Passenger

Victory Brewing Storm King Imperial Stout

9.2% ABV. Never heard of Victory Brewing until I picked this up during the week. Been on a bit of a Porter inclination lately and this is very good. Smooth and chocolatey and most enjoyable.

Passenger

Stone Xocoveza Winter-Spiced Mocha Stout

A delicious Stout that you really have to be in the mood to enjoy. Cinnamon, nutmeg, cocoa, espresso blended together perfectly. Sweet, silky and flavoursome. 8.1% ABV.

MonkstownHoop

Running the Derry Marathon next weekend, can anybody tell me if there's any good offos to visit where I might pick up some beers not readily available around Dublin? Thanks!

Trond

Had some Lagunitas Brown Sugga last night. Still not sure what to make of it. When cold it was nearer to an IPA than a dark ale. At room temp it was more like a barley wine. Not necessarily a bad thing. I preferred it when it warmed up. No surprise given it's 10%.

n97 mini

L1011 wrote: »

McGargles double IPA

I'm glad I only have one bottle, not from the taste/quality but due to the ABV. 8% in something this easily drinkable would be very very dangerous

7.1%. On tap in Leixlip. Always gives me a hangover, even if it's just the one.

L1011

n97 mini wrote: »

7.1%. On tap in Leixlip. Always gives me a hangover, even if it's just the one.

7.1% is the "Big Banging"
This was the 8% "Double Banging"

There's a more reasonable ABV "Single Banging" also, can't remember the specifics.

BeerNut

L1011 wrote: »

"Single Banging"

"Little Bangin'", since we're being like that 3.8% ABV.

Trond

Think I prefer the Big Banging to the Double. Even with the higher % there's something lacking in the Double imo.

Passenger

Picked up a couple bottles of the 8% ABV Double Bangin' in Tesco earlier. €3 for 500ml. Be grand.

BaZmO*

I really liked the Double Bangin. The best beer that I've had from them.

Redsoxfan

n97 mini wrote:

7.1%. On tap in Leixlip. Always gives me a hangover, even if it's just the one.

Where in Leixlip is it on tap?

n97 mini

Redsoxfan wrote: »

Where in Leixlip is it on tap?

Murphy's. The main bar, not the small one next door.

matrim

Had a Coffee and Cigarettes by Brewdog and Beavertown earlier in the week. I opened it a bit cold and for the first couple of sips there was loads of smokiness up front but just a small bit of sweet coffee at the end. But as it warmed up (and I think I got used to the front loaded smokiness) it really opened up and became a lovely beer.

Trond

matrim wrote: »

Had a Coffee and Cigarettes by Brewdog and Beavertown earlier in the week. I opened it a bit cold and for the first couple of sips there was loads of smokiness up front but just a small bit of sweet coffee at the end. But as it warmed up (and I think I got used to the front loaded smokiness) it really opened up and became a lovely beer.

Sweeneys in Glasnevin currently have this, 200 Fathoms and KBS in stock....

Erik Shin

Snake dog IPA, 7.1%. Not bad at all
But Founders Centennial IPA 7.2% is bloody nice...and not usually a fan of Founders offerings

Giblet

Cloudwater DIPA v13. Very nice, reminds me of beers from The Alchemist (guys who make Heady Topper). More specifically, Focal Banger-esque.

jh79

Sierra Nevada Side Car Orange Pale Ale

The orange is about right , a really good pale ale.

Bus Boy

jh79 wrote: »

Sierra Nevada Side Car Orange Pale Ale

The orange is about right , a really good pale ale.

Big fan of the Sierra boys but underwhelming after trying 21st Amendment Blood Orange. If you can get a can, try it.

Trond

Couple of 200 Fathoms deep but impressed with Boynes imperial stout. More of a bitter stout than the 200 Fathoms but v smooth given the abv. (10.8%).

aaronm13

Founders Dirty Bastard. Incredible. Nothing else to say.
Also had a Fresh Prince of Kildare which was really good and hid it's 9% really well.