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Ireland is a great country for the aul' beer.
Bullshit.
I was in a liquor store in Connecticut recently, and it really struck me how much choice was available. The amount of beer available from the major brands right down to brands manufactured by 2 blokes in a shed appeared to the available. I was in a local Dublin off-license some time ago, and I simply could not buy a quality Belgian or English ale. There was a small selection of non-standard brews, but it was tucked away in the corner. I couldn't even buy a Galway Hooker or a (Dungarvan-made) Copper Coast Red Ale.
Are we deluding ourselves about Ireland? Do the major corporations have the market sewn up. That said, I think we're a nation of uncouth alcos anyway, and the fact that we'll drink any aul' shite is probably proof of it.
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25/06/12 at 12:03
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snapshot
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Posted : 25/06/12 at 12:05 |
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| "appeared to be available" obviously.
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tricky
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Posted : 25/06/12 at 12:51 |
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| there's LOADS of different beers available in ireland now, sure you mightn't get them in the big "by the tray" bays in a supermarket but go into any decent independent off license and they'll have some of the stuff from the microbreweries.
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tricky
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Posted : 25/06/12 at 12:53 |
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sorry snap, re read your post to see you said dublin off-license.
well it obviously wasn't a good one.
The likes of Redmonds in Ranelagh always have a wide variety & even though O'Briens specialise in Wine they've a decent selection too.
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snapshot
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Posted : 25/06/12 at 13:20 |
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| Actually, I meant to ask that question too - where can I get a decent choice in Dublin? I'll definitely check out those places.
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tricky
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Posted : 25/06/12 at 13:24 |
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Redmonds are definitely very good.
O'Briens don't do a huge amount of Irish but do do a decent 'unusual brand' range.
I don't drink beer much though so I'm not a great one to ask.
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number10
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Posted : 25/06/12 at 17:50 |
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| A friend, who was trying to convince me that beer could be as nice and as interesting as wine – never! – told me there's a great place in Rathgar called The Vintry that has a phenomenal number of specialist and artisan beers. Not a big beer fan myself but that'd be worth checking out...
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smithrob
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Posted : 26/06/12 at 05:10 |
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The Vintry in Rathgar is a good 'un. Havent been in there for a while.
Seemingly there's an "offo" in Stoneybatter that sells Buenos Aires' finest Quilmes. I've been assured it's phenomenal. Anyone ever had it?
Dunnes Stores is starting to stock Estrella Damm now I see. 4 bottles for €8 - go the right bars in Barcelona and you can find it for €0.50 a bottle during happy hour. A lovely beer though.
But can anyone help me locate 2 Belgian beers. One called Jupiler, the other called Orval in a Dublin offo, do let us know?
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tricky
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Posted : 26/06/12 at 11:26 |
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Jupiler I've definitely scene, having drunk it in Belgium I recognised it.
I'll rack my brain.
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hydra
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Posted : 26/06/12 at 13:23 |
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| Try twitter... think the beer messiah or yer man from Moncrieff would know
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willabur
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Posted : 26/06/12 at 16:29 |
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www.beoir.org maintain a directory of pubs and offlicences that stock irish craft beers http://www.beoir.org/index.php?option=com_sobi2&catid=8&Item id=102
its as definitive as a list gets on the subject in ireland
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tricky
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Posted : 29/06/12 at 11:50 |
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was in Redmonds the other night - and while their Irish range was definitely pretty good - not totally comprehensive but good. I copied and pasted this from their website and they definitely have all of them, if not a couple more.
Ireland
Name SKU Thumbnail Image Description
8 Degrees Howling Gale Ale 8 Degrees Howling Gale Ale Product Details
8 Degrees Sunburnt Irish Red 8 Degrees Sunburnt Irish Red Product Details
Beamish Stout Beamish Stout Delicate hop character, chocolate notes and relative paleness possibly places it closer to a porter. Product Details
Belfast Blonde Belfast Blonde Product Details
Breweyed Blond Breweyed Blond Product Details
Curim Gold Curim Gold Product Details
Dungarvan Black Rock Irish Stout Dungarvan Black Rock Irish Stout Product Details
Dungarvan Copper Coast Red Ale Dungarvan Copper Coast Red Ale Product Details
Dungarvan Helvick Gold Blonde Ale Dungarvan Helvick Gold Blonde Ale Product Details
Galway Hooker India Pale Ale Galway Hooker India Pale Ale Product Details
Guinness Draught Guinness Draught Some hop aroma apparent then fruit, cream and dark toffee flavors devolop with licorice tangs. Product Details
Guinness Special Export Guinness Special Export Product Details
McGrath's Irish Red McGrath's Irish Red Product Details
O'Hara's Irish Pale Ale O'Hara's Irish Pale Ale Product Details
O'Hara's Irish Red O'Hara's Irish Red Product Details
O'Hara's Irish Stout O'Hara's Irish Stout Product Details
O'Hara's Leann Follain O'Hara's Leann Follain Product Details
Porterhouse Brainblasta Porterhouse Brainblasta Product Details
Porterhouse Celebration Stout Porterhouse Celebration Stout Product Details
Porterhouse Down 'n' Outz Porterhouse Down 'n' Outz Product Details
Porterhouse Hersbrucker Pilsner Porterhouse Hersbrucker Pilsner Product Details
Porterhouse Hop Head Porterhouse Hop Head Product Details
Porterhouse Oyster Stout Porterhouse Oyster Stout Product Details
Porterhouse Plain Porter Porterhouse Plain Porter Product Details
Porterhouse Red Porterhouse Red Product Details
Porterhouse Wrasslers Full Stout Porterhouse Wrasslers Full Stout Product Details
Smithwick's Pale Ale Smithwick's Pale Ale Product Details
Trouble Brewing Or Golden Ale Trouble Brewing Or Golden Ale Product Details
Weavers Gold Blonde Ale Weavers Gold Blonde Ale Product Details
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