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"Madigan":7ih38uc5 wrote:

"Saruman":7ih38uc5 wrote: My favourite stout is my own Cloaked Stranger but Regular O' Haras is just brilliant from a readily available point of view.[/quote:7ih38uc5]

Couldn't agree more - O'Haras Celtic Stout is an exceptional beer (in bottled form). I'm forever going into Redmonds with the intention of buying something new and exotic and coming out with a few bottles O'Haras which I could have easily got in the Spar which is much nearer to my gaff![/quote:7ih38uc5]


I'd really love if they'd get O'Hara's into more pubs as a credible alternative to Guinness.


On the topic of O'Hara's, I wasn't too impressed with the Easter Stout I tried out of B&C. I missed it in Porterhouse. I don't think it tasted right, maybe a dirty glass or it was the first pint or something. Just left a weird taste in my mouth, can't describe it.

"Alan Gold Label":3rsq1tkq wrote:

"Madigan":3rsq1tkq wrote:

"Saruman":3rsq1tkq wrote: My favourite stout is my own Cloaked Stranger but Regular O' Haras is just brilliant from a readily available point of view.[/quote:3rsq1tkq]

Couldn't agree more - O'Haras Celtic Stout is an exceptional beer (in bottled form). I'm forever going into Redmonds with the intention of buying something new and exotic and coming out with a few bottles O'Haras which I could have easily got in the Spar which is much nearer to my gaff![/quote:3rsq1tkq]


I'd really love if they'd get O'Hara's into more pubs as a credible alternative to Guinness.


On the topic of O'Hara's, I wasn't too impressed with the Easter Stout I tried out of B&C. I missed it in Porterhouse. I don't think it tasted right, maybe a dirty glass or it was the first pint or something. Just left a weird taste in my mouth, can't describe it.[/quote:3rsq1tkq]

Yes, when I had it in PH at the beer award thing, I thought it was lovely, but then I had one a little while ago and I can't remember where I had it and it tasted wrong. Can't remember where it was though.

Had the Chocolate Truffle Stout in the Porterhouse with lunch today. I was pretty surprised by it - was expecting a much bigger flavour to it, seemed almost a little watery to me. Bland would be putting it too strongly, but after having it built up so much I'm kinda disappointed to say that I think Young's is better :/

Maybe just a bad pint (and actually, it wasn't bad, I did still enjoy it), but disappointing nonetheless. Possibly a case of having it built up too much?

"muirgheasa":2qrflusv wrote: Had the Chocolate Truffle Stout in the Porterhouse with lunch today. I was pretty surprised by it - was expecting a much bigger flavour to it, seemed almost a little watery to me. Bland would be putting it too strongly, but after having it built up so much I'm kinda disappointed to say that I think Young's is better :/

Maybe just a bad pint (and actually, it wasn't bad, I did still enjoy it), but disappointing nonetheless. Possibly a case of having it built up too much?[/quote:2qrflusv]

Nope I thought the same. The chocolatey flavour isn't as strong as last year. It's still very nice though.

Had a few pints of Triple Chocoholic in Wetherspoons tonight, really good. Way better than Youngs chocolate stout and other similar drinks. Wetherspoons would be a great addition to Dublin, pity it will never happen.

"brian_c":19o2ok7t wrote: Had a few pints of Triple Chocoholic in Wetherspoons tonight, really good. Way better than Youngs chocolate stout and other similar drinks. Wetherspoons would be a great addition to Dublin, pity it will never happen.[/quote:19o2ok7t]

What's Triple Chocoholic?


I'd bloody love if we could get some Weatherspoons in to Ireland. Their ultra low booze prices are great considering how expensive drink is here - though of course not a political winner cause we have to pay through the nose to get our of our nose/face/box/bin/trolley etc.

Best thing about Weatherspoon is that they're commmited to proper local brews as well as "Real Ale".