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"TheBeerNut":3pt2nfdz wrote: Was in this evening. ICB on tap was Helvick, Hooker, Metalman, Dark Arts, Rascal's Ginger Porter and Barrelhead Weiss, Pale Ale and Porter. Metalman was €5.40 a pint.[/quote:3pt2nfdz]

I liked the place. Mixed crowd, lots of space, neither fusty nor pretentious.

Couple of questions for you, though:
[list:3pt2nfdz]How different are Barrelhead beers from what's in Sweetmans? (Same brewer, correct?)[/list:u:3pt2nfdz]
[list:3pt2nfdz]Is that expensive for Metalman PA? I don't even know anymore...[/list:u:3pt2nfdz]
[list:3pt2nfdz]Any thoughts on freshness/serving skill, etc.?[/list:u:3pt2nfdz]

"KeeganAles":1m2n1njf wrote: How different are Barrelhead beers from what's in Sweetmans?[/quote:1m2n1njf]I see no reason to suppose they're different beers.

"KeeganAles":1m2n1njf wrote: Is that expensive for Metalman PA? I don't even know anymore...[/quote:1m2n1njf]A bit, maybe. Though drinking it outside the €4.50 special at The Bull & Castle is rare for me. 57 The Headline's website lists it at €5.25.

"KeeganAles":1m2n1njf wrote: Any thoughts on freshness/serving skill, etc.?[/quote:1m2n1njf]I though the service was a bit slow, but that's new bars for you.

I dislike the layout of the place: it's just too packed with unnecessary furniture. And the quirky mismatched seating is awkward and uncomfortable. I doubt I'm the target demographic, mind.

"TheBeerNut":18o3pbwl wrote: I dislike the layout of the place: it's just too packed with unnecessary furniture. And the quirky mismatched seating is awkward and uncomfortable. I doubt I'm the target demographic, mind.[/quote:18o3pbwl]


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&amp;quot;TheBeerNut&amp;quot;:3r4b55d6 wrote:

&amp;quot;KeeganAles&amp;quot;:3r4b55d6 wrote: How different are Barrelhead beers from what's in Sweetmans?[/quote:3r4b55d6]I see no reason to suppose they're different beers.
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No, what I meant was - didn't Barrelhead's brewmaster design Sweetman's beers? Or do I have that wrong? Is Barrelhead new recipes or essentially rebadges?