What beer are we drinking this week? Episode 3

matrim

Uncle_moe wrote: »

Had Whiplash Clap Hands American Wheat on tap. It looks soupy was surprisingly refreshing on a hot day. Not too sweet or sickly, but would still like a little more bitterness to balance it out.

Thought the same myself. Nice beer but missing a bit of bitterness

igCorcaigh

Had some very nice Immram from white hag last night in bierhouse in Cork.

igCorcaigh

Passenger wrote: »

De Molen Amarillo Imperial IPA

Best IPA I've had in a long time. Sweet, malty, full bodied, delicious.

I've seen a few bottles with similar labels in Bradley's here. Must check them out, bottoms up!

igCorcaigh

I'm an IPA drinker, and it's hard to find a good one in a bar.

My local in Cork is fionbara which serves @andunion Friday. Nice double IPA from Munich.

igCorcaigh

igCorcaigh wrote: »

I'm an IPA drinker, and it's hard to find a good one in a bar.

My local in Cork is fionbara which serves @andunion Friday. Nice double IPA from Munich.

And now everyone knows me lol!

irish_goat

Enjoying the Lidl American Brown Ale (brewed by Rye River). Have to say, their range is fantastic value for money.

slayerking

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

Had a Wicklow Wold Ranchero Rauchbier this evening. Being a big Schlenkerla fan, I had set myself up for disappointment, but I thought it was great. Haven't found too many other beers brewers that can pull off a decent rauchbier, and when they do, it's usually a lot more expensive than Schlenkerla, so thumbs-up to Wicklow Wolf. Still pricey by comparison, but fair play to them for succeeding where so many (in my view) have fallen short.

That's top of my hitlist at the mo, love Schlenkerla. Is it on draft anywhere?

ianob7

igCorcaigh wrote:

My local in Cork is fionbara which serves @andunion Friday. Nice double IPA from Munich.

That's a regular IPA if I'm not mistaken ??

Insect Overlord

Finally caved and popped open my 2012 bottle of Bourbon County stout. It's been wrapped in foam in a box at the back of a wardrobe for the last four years. It's incredible.

I'd been saving it for a special occasion. Sadly, we had my grandfather's funeral this weekend. This one's for him!

Passenger

De Molen Vuur & Vlam IPA

Another winner from De Molen. Juicy, hazy, full bodied, perfectly balanced IPA with a frothy head and some nice malty and herbal notes in here.

VW 1

Just finished the end of the Belgian Box that was on special in Lidl last week. So a Gulden Druck and a Gulden Druk 9000.

Sitting wishing i had another box, or that i was back in Bruges!

aristotle25

matrim wrote: »

Thought the same myself. Nice beer but missing a bit of bitterness

Yeah, its nice but very neutral, just lacking in taste of anything really, too mild.

fionawong

I wish to go this week with Tsing Tao Beer, Asian one.

RasTa

Did i miss the 200 fathoms release this year?

matrim

RasTa wrote: »

Did i miss the 200 fathoms release this year?

Don't think it's out yet.

BeerNut

The release schedule has been changed to early winter instead of late winter.

Insect Overlord

There's not much finer of a Tuesday evening than drinking Kwak from the appropriate glass (and wooden stand). Lovely beer.

ben.schlomo

Anywhere worth going in Cork for a good beer range, heading down at the weekend and haven't been for a few years, last time it was Bierhaus, Abbott's, Fran Well and Mutton Lane. Anything new since?

oblivious

ben.schlomo wrote: »

Anywhere worth going in Cork for a good beer range, heading down at the weekend and haven't been for a few years, last time it was Bierhaus, Abbott's, Fran Well and Mutton Lane. Anything new since?

Rising son and bierhaus are two of my favourites

limnam

ben.schlomo wrote: »

Anywhere worth going in Cork for a good beer range, heading down at the weekend and haven't been for a few years, last time it was Bierhaus, Abbott's, Fran Well and Mutton Lane. Anything new since?

You could try Elbow Lane nice food and brew their own beers.


The Friary, It's down the road from the bierhaus.


The cotton ball brewpub


I'd probably just head to the bierhaus though

noby

Abbott's new downstairs bar is worth a revisit.

the beer revolu

ben.schlomo wrote: »

Anywhere worth going in Cork for a good beer range, heading down at the weekend and haven't been for a few years, last time it was Bierhaus, Abbott's, Fran Well and Mutton Lane. Anything new since?

I'd add Fionn Barra to the list and, as mentioned, The Friary.

a_non_a_mouse

the beer revolu wrote: »

ben.schlomo wrote: »

Anywhere worth going in Cork for a good beer range, heading down at the weekend and haven't been for a few years, last time it was Bierhaus, Abbott's, Fran Well and Mutton Lane. Anything new since?

I'd add Fionn Barra to the list and, as mentioned, The Friary.

+1 for Fionn Barra. Was in there recently. Good selection of beers, about 7/8 different craft beers on tap and a great beer garden. Pizza's from place next door were delish !
but a pub crawl of FranWell, Bierhouse & Abbot would certainly make a great weekend as well.

OOnegative

Few of theses chilling for the Russia-Saudi game, have to have something to make that game interesting!!!

Hotblack Desiato

Got a Yellowbelly Hopped In Space but there was a label stuck over the can printing, hmmm...



5.9% printed on the can but the overlabel is 5.5%.

As for the beer itself, light reddish brown colour and quite cloudy with a foamy head. Nice hop aromas, but only average tasting, watery mouthfeel, slight grassy aftertaste. They're clearly aiming for a strong bitter hop flavour but it's not nearly hoppy enough. Doesn't do it for me and doesn't live up to its name at all, it's nothing like KPA Rocket Ship for instance (which is 4 for €10 in Dunnes at the moment)

It seems this brew didn't live up to the expected ABV and it didn't live up to my expectations in taste, either. It's not a bad beer but something went wrong. Maybe Paul wasn't the only one on holiday?

Hotblack Desiato

Hopfully Brewing Co Graciosa IPA



Pours with a massive head. Amber in colour and medium cloudy. Very nice hop aromas. Good body and nice, sweet, but by no means sugary, and not at all overpowering, hop flavours. ABV 5.3% but should be quite sessionable. Thumbs up.

Reputable Rog

the beer revolu wrote: »

I'd add Fionn Barra to the list and, as mentioned, The Friary.

The Friary has great conditioned beers.

ben.schlomo

the beer revolu wrote: »

ben.schlomo wrote: »

Anywhere worth going in Cork for a good beer range, heading down at the weekend and haven't been for a few years, last time it was Bierhaus, Abbott's, Fran Well and Mutton Lane. Anything new since?

I'd add Fionn Barra to the list and, as mentioned, The Friary.

Cheers for that. Sitting in Fionn Barras the last hour or two, nice place, nice beers on tap

Passenger

De Molen Rasputin Imperial Stout

My new favourite brewery, De Molen can do no wrong. Delicious rich, sweet caramel throughout.

bnt

Reputable Rog wrote: »

Lidl have Bush blonde this week as well as the Belgian selection box, a couple of Greek beers as well .

I'm trying the Bush Blonde now. I'm a fan of this style of beer, both Leffe and the one that originally turned me on to it, the Affligem. This is not quite as good, with some slightly harsh overtones, but nice and fruity. Goes down well - perhaps too well for something this strong. (10.5% means one 330ml bottle has nearly as much alcohol as half a bottle of wine.)