Hedgecutter Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 Picked this up in Tesco just for something different, and that's me instantly converted from Guinness on the Irish stout front. Had the intention of showing a nicely poured pint, but it was too tasty. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig the Hunter Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 Very pleasant pale ale by Fierce. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bold Rover Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 2 hours ago, Hedgecutter said: Picked this up in Tesco just for something different, and that's me instantly converted from Guinness on the Irish stout front. Had the intention of showing a nicely poured pint, but it was too tasty. Back in the 90s, when there was hostility towards Guinness, Murphy's and Caffrey's and Beamish were going to conquer. Never quite happened. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbornbairn Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 On the posh stuff while I do the ironing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 2 hours ago, Hedgecutter said: Picked this up in Tesco just for something different, and that's me instantly converted from Guinness on the Irish stout front. Had the intention of showing a nicely poured pint, but it was too tasty. Guinness is utter pish now. Espacially canned/bottled but the pints are bland and thin too. There seems to be a commonly held theory that they changed the recipe not that long ago and its been pish since. Last time I bought it for research purposes I was genuinely quick taken aback by how shit it was. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gogs Grog Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 Drinkable wee red 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 55 minutes ago, Bold Rover said: Back in the 90s, when there was hostility towards Guinness, Murphy's and Caffrey's and Beamish were going to conquer. Never quite happened. As I said in another thread just the other day, Caffrey's was my go-to pint back in the day (even though I got some abuse for it, accused of simply trying to be different). Loved it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie McSquackle Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 I liked Caffrey's but remember it giving me stonking hangovers. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deegee Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 4 hours ago, Hedgecutter said: Picked this up in Tesco just for something different, and that's me instantly converted from Guinness on the Irish stout front. Had the intention of showing a nicely poured pint, but it was too tasty. I’ve been to Cork quite a few times in my job (past 2 years aside) and down there, they aren’t called the “Rebel County” for nothing. The locals dislike most outsiders, particularly Dubliners lol. The Murphy’s is the local stout and the drink of choice in the city and in the wider county. You’ll still see Guinness but that’ll be for tourists mainly. It is a lovely drink and I could fair go a pint of Murphy’s now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 11 minutes ago, deegee said: I’ve been to Cork quite a few times in my job (past 2 years aside) and down there, they aren’t called the “Rebel County” for nothing. The locals dislike most outsiders, particularly Dubliners lol. The Murphy’s is the local stout and the drink of choice in the city and in the wider county. You’ll still see Guinness but that’ll be for tourists mainly. It is a lovely drink and I could fair go a pint of Murphy’s now. I just dropped a random streetview point in the middle of Cork, and this is the first thing I saw. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deegee Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 The main tourist bar with live music nightly is the Oliver Plunkett. Used to smile at British tourists happily clapping along to the bands, as according to a local girl I spoke to one night, the bands will be back across in the Northside bars after their gig playing the uncensored version of the same family- friendly “Rebel Songs” lol. Anyway, there’s not a lot better than a night in Cork with a few Murphy’s and a big plate of Irish Stew. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbornbairn Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 9 hours ago, Gogs Grog said: Drinkable wee red You haven't given it a very good score though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ylf Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 Had this Saturday. Very good 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 Been a big fan of this stuff for a while now, but more so when Coop have it on special offer like just now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
centralTon Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 Excellent Imperial Stout from Spey Valley and a bargain at £1.99 from Lidl. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philpy Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 Wee visit to the polish deli In Musselburgh. They are from a Lithuanian brewery. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie McSquackle Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 Excellent Imperial Stout from Spey Valley and a bargain at £1.99 from Lidl. Just bought what looked to be the last bottle in my local Lidl on my way home from work- looking forward to trying it. Enjoying a bottle of Orkney's Puffin which I picked up at the same time. Very nice with a spicy aftertaste. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig the Hunter Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 Another excellent NEIPA from Polly's. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wardy Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 Picked a couple of these up from M&S. Wets the whistle. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ylf Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 One of the best I’ve tried in years. This was outstanding £11 a can though 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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