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So "lager & Lime" and "Guinness & Blackcurrant" would as the first beer hacks.
I wouldn't be surprized if he creates a beer virus. We could make a fortune with ICB antivirus for beer <!-- s:-) --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_smile.gif" alt="" title="Smile" /><!-- s:-) -->

&amp;quot;Hombre Lúpulo&amp;quot;:3qnuc9pj wrote: Whereabouts? If it's a city rather than a resort, there's often a couple more options in bottle, as long as you steer clear of Irish pubs.
The supermarket Corte Inglés has a better selection than any Irish supermarket if have the chance to get to one.[/quote:3qnuc9pj]I found the Corte Ingles wasn't great when I was over in Puerto Banus (Marbella) 2 weeks ago - I had a good look around as well! I ended up deciding that it was better to stick with wine.

&amp;quot;bigears&amp;quot;:3qnuc9pj wrote: Not a city I'm afraid. Puerto Pollensa, northern Mallorca. [/quote:3qnuc9pj]Was in Mallorca a couple of years ago and couldn't find anything beyond 3 or 4 lagers in any of the big supermarkets. Let me know if you come across anything for future reference <!-- s;) --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_wink.gif" alt="" title="Wink" /><!-- s;) -->

&amp;quot;silenus&amp;quot;:gqyzzrfl wrote: I wonder is there a way of perfecting hop "juice" so that it can be added to bland beer.[/quote:gqyzzrfl]The isomerised hop extract that Sean posted above is exactly that I'd imagine. But I'd say it's potent stuff, so you'd have to be very careful with the quantities <!-- s:D --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_biggrin.gif" alt="" title="Very Happy" /><!-- s:D -->

&amp;quot;Adeptus&amp;quot;:llxygwe9 wrote:

&amp;quot;silenus&amp;quot;:llxygwe9 wrote: I wonder is there a way of perfecting hop "juice" so that it can be added to bland beer.[/quote:llxygwe9]The isomerised hop extract that Sean posted above is exactly that I'd imagine. But I'd say it's potent stuff, so you'd have to be very careful with the quantities <!-- s:D --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_biggrin.gif" alt="" title="Very Happy" /><!-- s:D -->[/quote:llxygwe9]

Ask your fellow German brewers (Hefe) on amount to use, they are well versed in using it <!-- s:wink: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_wink.gif" alt="" title="Wink" /><!-- s:wink: -->

&amp;quot;Irish Party Ale&amp;quot;:10ps1dkr wrote: Was in Mallorca a couple of years ago and couldn't find anything beyond 3 or 4 lagers in any of the big supermarkets. Let me know if you come across anything for future reference[/quote:10ps1dkr]We had an idea a while ago of producing a series of "Non-Beer Destination" articles, which would be far more useful than our existing "Beer Destinations" one.

[quote:21jurdpn]Ask your fellow German brewers (Hefe) on amount to use, they are well versed in using it [/quote:21jurdpn]
I actually haven't met any brewers here yet. It makes me a kind of novelty in the company. In fact, I have arranged two Open Brew days so people can come along to see a beer being made, on condition that they bring a few bottles of an interesting or unusual German beer. <!-- s:D --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_biggrin.gif" alt="" title="Very Happy" /><!-- s:D -->

On the Hopfenextrakt, it's surprising how many commercial beers seem to use it! I'm sure it's not limited to the Germans however, but at least they print whether it has been used on the label.

Is it a really bad thing though? I will note whether it is used in my future tastings[/url:21jurdpn], just to see if there's a correlation.

I wonder if it's necessarily bad as I use malt extract! <!-- s:D --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_biggrin.gif" alt="" title="Very Happy" /><!-- s:D -->