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Hi

Its me after a while again. For those who don't know me, I am the webmaster and extreme regular customer of the Bierhaus in Cork (ROI).

And I have some great news.

[i:1sqw28dn][b:1sqw28dn]The Bierhaus came third in Scoopergen.co.uk award "Best bars of the year 2007".[/b:1sqw28dn]
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[b:1sqw28dn]! Best bars of the year 2007 ![/b:1sqw28dn]

This award is for the best bar - be it brewpub, tap or just bar - and is based on the venue's ambience, beer selection, staff, food and a myriad of other things. Bars may appear in here even if they've been in (or won) other categories!

1. Ølbaren, Elmegade 2, Copenhagen, Denmark. Superb little bar with a huge interest and enthusiasm for beer which manifests itself in the excellent beer list and choice of draught beers, not to mention in the barstaff and customers! I’ve only been twice yet I rate this bar amongst the very best in Europe for both beer range and the experience of being there – go now; it’s one of the friendliest beer-loving pubs that I’ve been to for years, you'll have a great evening drinking some superb examples of Danish craft brewing.

2.Cruzat Beer House, Sarmiento 1617 (1st floor), Buenos Aires, Argentina. What an amazing place this is! It bills itself as a "Medieval hall" but this doesn't really wash and they should really just say they're the best beer bar in Argentina at this moment. Over 100 home-grown beers on the massive Belgian-style list encompassing all areas of the country (the list is arranged by region) all kept in the huge fridges alongside the bar. A dozen brews on draught, mainly Koala and Murrays (the only outlet for the excellent Murray's Golden), so any scooper would be well advised to camp out here for a couple of lengthy sessions to get their bearings on the Argentine beer scene. The prices are slightly high (this is a reasonably wealthy area) and average around ARG$12 a bottle which won't break the bank too much... The food looked good too and, overall, I have no hesitation in recommending Cruzat as the best bar in Buenos Aires for scooping purposes!

3.Bierhaus, Pope’s Quay, Cork, Eire. Let’s get one thing straight before I launch into paroxysms of praise; this place is a classic little bar which I would be a huge fan of wherever it was in the world but, here in Cork, it’s an oasis in a sea of pasteurised mediocrity. Okay, that’s that cleared up, so now I can say how relaxed the atmosphere is, how comfy the couches are, how sociable the landlord is, how wide the beer range is and lots of other things… basically, we really enjoyed our time in the Bierhaus and it’s easy-going charm was impressive and if there’s a better beer bar in Cork then I’ll show my arse in Burton’s window

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[quote:1uw3ibmo]2.Cruzat Beer House, Sarmiento 1617 (1st floor), Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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Now they bleedin tell me. <!-- s:twisted: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_twisted.gif" alt="" title="Twisted Evil" /><!-- s:twisted: --> <!-- s:evil: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_evil.gif" alt="" title="Evil or Very Mad" /><!-- s:evil: -->

&amp;quot;kenmc&amp;quot;:17hab0bd wrote: Now they bleedin tell me. <!-- s:twisted: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_twisted.gif" alt="" title="Twisted Evil" /><!-- s:twisted: --> <!-- s:evil: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_evil.gif" alt="" title="Evil or Very Mad" /><!-- s:evil: -->[/quote:17hab0bd]Always the way, isn't it?

Well done to the Bierhaus. I must say I'm surprised by the raving over 1516 in Vienna. I think there are much better brewpubs in that city, though it is nearly five years since I was there.

Ken, did you follow that link?

[quote:14hw0tdt] Worst beers of the year 2007

My personal opinion, yes, but it matters to me! Feel free to try these beers and let me know what you think about them... or just take my opinion and leave them well alone!

Quilmes (InBev) Stout (4.8%), Buenos Aires, Argentina. I really thought I'd tried the worst beers in the world after all this time - but no, along comes a multinational with something called Stout which made me wretch... and I'm not joking, either! I'd been warned off this by various beer lovers in Argentina but, seeing it in a shop for 20p, I foolishly purchased one and later on gave it a go as, after all, "how bad could it be?". VERY bad was the predictable answer; a repulsive black fluid with an aroma and taste of three things - caramel, burnt sugar and harsh, burning artificial sweeteners. I almost threw up... surely nothing can be worse than this...can it?!?[/quote:14hw0tdt]

Did you say you were bringing some of that on Thursday? <!-- s:D --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_biggrin.gif" alt="" title="Very Happy" /><!-- s:D -->

Yeah I have two 330ml bottles each of "crystal", "bock" and "stout".
As a stout it's not great, but as an alternative to the bland generic lager which the continent is awash with it's a nice change. But I dunno if they got their hands on the Antares Cream Stout which is delicious.

Well done Dave