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"delzep":2yuk1tw7 wrote: Doesn't look like the 10 euro cost would have been worth it to me[/quote:2yuk1tw7]I know. Imagine having to spend the evening with people who can describe the taste of a beer as "linear". People like me, in other words.

"delzep":2yuk1tw7 wrote: there will be 8 English ales for tasting[/quote:2yuk1tw7]Sounds like a much better proposition, but again one for people who wouldn't normally pick up a few bottles of Black Sheep on their way past.

"delzep":2s4fh0c3 wrote: I just received the 'results' from the first beer tasting night in Sweeneys by email

[quote:2s4fh0c3] 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:2s4fh0c3]

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[/quote:2s4fh0c3]

I popped into Sweeney's on Saturday night and noticed the same descriptions above on laminated cards by each of the beers, so it's good that they're sharing the results of their tastings with their customers.

I picked up a few bottles of Anchor Summer Beer (American Wheat Beer) for the princely sum of €1.85 each. Nice price for imported craft beer and not far off half the price of Sierra Nevada Wheat.