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I was in Sweeneys on Sunday and noticed they run a beer tasting club. I received an email yesterday evening explaining how it works

The first tasting night is in Sweeneys Off Licence in Glasnevin on 7th of October at 7pm. There will be a selection of 8 German beers (beers not mentioned) with a cover charge of €10. Any further info can be obtained from <!-- e --><a href="This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.">This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

That's brilliant. Mind you, you'd want a fair bit for your tenner.

Theres also a 10% discount for members on the night

World Wide Wines in Waterford do similar tastings, and will have beer tastings every Thursday night through October. Not sure about cover charges though.

Jesus.
We don't have a decent off licence in Carlow let alone a beer tasting club! <!-- s:cry: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_cry.gif" alt="" title="Crying or Very sad" /><!-- s:cry: -->
Nearest thing we have is a few boys sharing Dutch Gold around the fountain.
Now ye know why I live vicariously through everyones posts and blogs.
(Cue violins)

Maybe I should start one.

I just received the 'results' from the first beer tasting night in Sweeneys by email

[quote:8s84aetj] 1. Maisels Weisse, described by the assembled as: “refreshing”, “well balanced”, “full bodied” and “nice to drink”.
2. Paulaner: “rounded”, “full mouth stimulating” and “sweet”.
3. Erdinger Oktoberfest: “tangy, spiced, with a pleasing aftertaste”, “light” and “citrusy”.

-. Schneider Weisse: “Autumn beer”, “quite a good drink”, “bright taste” and “smokey”.

4. Weihenstephaner: “vibrant, bitter”, “rhubarb and custard” and “cloves”.
5. Schneider Weisse Hopfen Weisse: “to be drank while seated, in an armchair preferably”, “intense”, “unusual, would like to try a bottle of this. Was soapy scented at first” and “mango”.
6. Franziskaner: “explodes then fades fast”, “no aftertaste”, “not bad at all”, “linear”
7. Heidelberger Krisal: “give it a miss”, “inoffensive”, “wouldn’t mistake it for a lager, but could drink it like lager”, “fizzy” and “foamy, dry, dull”
8. Schneider Weisse Kristal: “beginners wheat beer”, “would not drink this normally”, “sweet”, and “breakfast beer”.[/quote:8s84aetj]

Doesn't look like the 10 euro cost would have been worth it to me...but maybe for people who haven't tried these beers before it is

The second night is on Tuesday the 4th of November and there will be 8 English ales for tasting