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I think after the first batch of Plain and Hophead the Porterhouse stopped. Celebration still says bottle conditioned but from conversations with Peter I don't think it is.

Franciscan Well bottle condition and I'd be very surprised if West Kerry don't do so as well.

I tried all three on Friday, oh man; the Howling Gale is lovely crisp and clean golden ale, unfiltered. Nice dry pint which I found a great thirst quencher and a pronounced and lasting bitterness. I'd buy this again.
The porter, heaps of malt and chocolate flavours with a finely struck balance of bitterness, this is one to enjoy with a bit of time only I could not leave it alone for any length of time. So easy to drink, for those who like a stout and are just used to drinking macro stout it will be a joyous transition, not at all astringent, a damn good porter example in my book.
The sunburn red is just smooth as Christmas. Pleasant aroma and hop profile which allows the caramel maltyness to shine through. This is my favourite of the three and I'd love to taste the Christmas special "A Winters Ale"
I did not see any yeast sediment so it seems they listened to feedback during the start-up and time to move onwards and upwards. The packaging is very professional.
Well done lads, I'll be buying this again

"TheBeerNut":1s261dm0 wrote: I think after the first batch of Plain and Hophead the Porterhouse stopped.[/quote:1s261dm0]
You could be right. The first few bottles of Hop head I had in May '09 were bottle conditioned. I didn't look again till recently when I became a yeast robber.

"TheBeerNut":e2ywbmhb wrote: I think after the first batch of Plain and Hophead the Porterhouse stopped. Celebration still says bottle conditioned but from conversations with Peter I don't think it is.

Franciscan Well bottle condition and I'd be very surprised if West Kerry don't do so as well.[/quote:e2ywbmhb]

Does the Franciscan Well bottle their regular offerings now or just the one-offs?

Adam

Just the one-off, which is about to become a two-off.

Where can i get it in south dub? I assume odeveneys in dundrum? Dont be up that way much.