What beer are we drinking this week? Episode 3

Basq

RasTa wrote: »

Style? Keep the updates coming

Will try... heading for a big soakage feed in town and heading out on train on 3pm.

Some clearer photos here..

#hagstravaganza on Twitter seems to be the way to go.

RasTa

Basq wrote: »

Will try... heading for a big soakage feed in town and heading out on train on 3pm.

Some clearer photos here..

#hagstravaganza on Twitter seems to be the way to go.

Ah right, thought you were there at the moment.

Basq

RasTa wrote: »

Ah right, thought you were there at the moment.

From looking at the menu, I wish! Getting mighty thirsty.

From Sriracha Stout to Pizza Wheat Beer.. gonna be one hell of a day!

matrim

Kinnegar one is a Brett pale ale. Loads of pineapple, some mango and other tropical fruits a slight sour funk.

LastLagoon

Really enjoyed Hagstravaganza,thought it was excellent value(330 ml glass for a2.50 token),some lovely stuff and good grub too.
Only complaints I heard were about toilet queues but they were never that long.

Basq

LastLagoon wrote: »

Really enjoyed Hagstravaganza,thought it was excellent value(330 ml glass for a2.50 token),some lovely stuff and good grub too.
Only complaints I heard were about toilet queues but they were never that long.

Yeah, 10 toilets between 1000 people. Wait time was never too long to be honest though.

RasTa

Jealous reading the reports yesterday, can't wait for the Beavertown one now. Few spare tickets floating about

OOnegative

Was in Dicey Reilly's in Ballyshannon on Saturday evening and had a few of Donegal Brewings Rye IPA that was on tap, beautiful drink. Shame it's only to be a limited edition per the bar-lady.

baron von something

Drinking cans of Innis&Gunn - 4 for €10 in Dunnes at the mo

Passenger

Had Founders Frootwood on tap in The Beer Market the other night. Delicious stuff.

RasTa

Whiplash - Saturate might be best beer out of Ireland in 2017

Creamy Goodness

Founders doom. Anyone else sick of barrel aged pale ales? I'm not sure the aging does anything to enhance a pale ale.

Uncle_moe

RasTa wrote: »

Whiplash - Saturate might be best beer out of Ireland in 2017

Agree with this, fantastic stuff

oblivious

RasTa wrote: »

Whiplash - Saturate might be best beer out of Ireland in 2017

Yep, its up there with some of the worlds best

andekwarhola

Creamy Goodness wrote: »

Founders doom. Anyone else sick of barrel aged pale ales? I'm not sure the aging does anything to enhance a pale ale.

Thought Doom was OK but I agree - i just think stouts suit that style better.

Zaph

Was in Kehoe's in South Anne Street for the first time in ages last night. All macro beers on tap, so I decided to try a Guinness Dublin Amber pale ale as I thought it might be a bit better than the rest. Never heard of it before, so didn't know what to expect. I think it could best be described as settles like Guinness, colour a bit lighter than Smithwicks, tastes like Budweiser. It was probably the single most non-descript beer I've ever tasted. I thought that as it warmed up a bit there'd be more flavour as it was chilled within an inch of its life. I was wrong, if anything it became even blander. How did this ever get out of James' Gate?

sceach16

Zaph wrote: »

Was in Kehoe's in South Anne Street for the first time in ages last night. All macro beers on tap, so I decided to try a Guinness Dublin Amber pale ale as I thought it might be a bit better than the rest. Never heard of it before, so didn't know what to expect. I think it could best be described as settles like Guinness, colour a bit lighter than Smithwicks, tastes like Budweiser. It was probably the single most non-descript beer I've ever tasted. I thought that as it warmed up a bit there'd be more flavour as it was chilled within an inch of its life. I was wrong, if anything it became even blander. How did this ever get out of James' Gate?

I agree entirely. The people of Dublin should take to the streets to protest about this liquified merde being named as a Dublin ale ! :mad:

BaZmO*

Rascals - Foggy Juice IPA Is an incredibly good beer. One of the best I've had of the New England style IPAs

RasTa

Crafty Brewing Company - Pale Wheat Ale is delicious and the best beer I've had at that price point. Shame I only bought one. IPA up next.

ianob7

BaZmO* wrote:

Rascals - Foggy Juice IPA Is an incredibly good beer. One of the best I've had of the New England style IPAs

Ya it's great.. Had it in brew dock last week! Any ideas if it's gonna be canned??

BaZmO*

ianob7 wrote: »

Ya it's great.. Had it in brew dock last week! Any ideas if it's gonna be canned??

Well considering that the one I had came from a can I reckon your prayers have been answered!

Picked it up in Molloys earlier along with a clatter of other nice (hopefully!) beers.

ianob7

RasTa wrote:

Crafty Brewing Company - Pale Wheat Ale is delicious and the best beer I've had at that price point. Shame I only bought one. IPA up next.

That the American limited edition one?? It's a little beauty and the price is just the cherry on top

Have the new beavertown lervig d.i.p.a chilling in the fridge.. Looking forward to that

ianob7

BaZmO* wrote:

Well considering that the one I had came from a can I reckon your prayers have been answered!

BaZmO* wrote:

Picked it up in Molloys earlier along with a clatter of other nice (hopefully!) beers.

Excellent news!! What was the damage?? I'll hazard a guess at 4.50

BaZmO*

ianob7 wrote: »

Excellent news!! What was the damage?? I'll hazard a guess at 4.50

A quite reasonable (imo) €3.65

marcus001

Zaph wrote: »

Was in Kehoe's in South Anne Street for the first time in ages last night. All macro beers on tap, so I decided to try a Guinness Dublin Amber pale ale as I thought it might be a bit better than the rest. Never heard of it before, so didn't know what to expect. I think it could best be described as settles like Guinness, colour a bit lighter than Smithwicks, tastes like Budweiser. It was probably the single most non-descript beer I've ever tasted. I thought that as it warmed up a bit there'd be more flavour as it was chilled within an inch of its life. I was wrong, if anything it became even blander. How did this ever get out of James' Gate?

I tried it out of a bottle and have to say I didn't mind it. I can see why you would say it's bland, it doesn't exactly pack a punch, but I found it drinkable.

Passenger

To ol D’Juicy IPA

A nice and juicy DIPA that's rich yet crisp and citrousy. Hazy body with great carbonation too.

Erik Shin

Has anyone tried the Kith and Kin Scottish stout? It's finished off in Teeling whisky barrels....good chocolate effect on the finish and almost feels as if it's carbonated...but a nice stout and I'll get it again

FineAle

Erik Shin wrote: »

Has anyone tried the Kith and Kin Scottish stout? It's finished off in Teeling whisky barrels....good chocolate effect on the finish and almost feels as if it's carbonated...but a nice stout and I'll get it again

Bought this last week and was very disappointed. As ridiculous as it sounds, tasted more like a bland ale than a stout. No body on the stout.

andekwarhola

ianob7 wrote: »

Ya it's great.. Had it in brew dock last week! Any ideas if it's gonna be canned??

Have a can here so that's a affirmative. Molloys are stocking them.

Edit: saw above posts.

irish_goat

Disappointing can of Red Doe from White Hag, bit of savoury yeast bite to it which dulled it. I find their IPA range a bit hit and miss sometimes. Will probably stick to Little Fawn from them from now on.