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The have three beers from the Franciscan Well now. Lager, Red and Weiss. The place was packed last night.

"sbillings":zqqj4d28 wrote: The have three beers from the Franciscan Well now. Lager, Red and Weiss. The place was packed last night.[/quote:zqqj4d28]
class - I really like the red.

Aren't they rebranded/renamed in there or something? I seem to remember drinking Writers Block (no pun intended) in there a year or so ago. Isn't that actually a Well's brew?

They changed the name of the lager to Writers Block, while the red is Inspiration Red. The Weiss is still Friar Weiss.

I suppose it's a marketing thing. Rebel Red probably wouldn't sell as well in a Dublin pub as in a Cork pub.

Yeah, thats right. The beer has been named different outside Cork it seems. The ale in Cork is Rebel Red while its Inspiration Red in the Gingerman.
Blarney Blonde is Writers Block, I think, while Friar Weiss remains unchanged.

I was in the Gingerman just last night. Over the last few yeras I have considered it my local. Not because I live nearby but because its close to Pearse Street Dart station and handy to pop in for a few. They've erected a type of fence around the pavement in front of the pub, probably to give the impression that they are at least trying to control the crowds that appear there in the sunshine. Somehow the fence has taken away slightly from what was a great spot for a few pitchers around a table.
I still go there most weeks.

Speaking of good spots.....though I was never a student in Dublin, Trinity College bar "Da' Pav" must be the best place to drink in Dublin in the summer sunshine. Just pick up a few snacks and a six pack of your choice in the Centra beside Pearse Street Dart station, then lounge on the grass in front of the cricket green. Cricket watching optional, and there are always streakers....though sadly its never any of the several hundred tipsy student hotties that are also drinking on the grass....And no, you're not too old....

Sean, if you're around another time give me a shout. I'd love to share a Gingerman platter and a pitcher of your choice....

ah yes De Pav. Manys a college day and/or night was spent wasted there on the green - I *did* go to TCD. Literally thousands of people lying on the grass drinking their heads off - no place like it. Coming home pissed as a coot at 3 in the afternoon! Great times!

Couple of times there was a few hot female streakers, rare enough. Usually we were 'treated' to the female rugby team streaking. Enough to put you off a pint I tell you! Was never the wingers streaking <!-- s:( --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_sad.gif" alt="" title="Sad" /><!-- s:( -->

We used go to Dunnes for ours. Of course most of the students opted for the '6 for a fiver' special - usually dutchie or some such awful muck!

Those were the days. Must go back soon, the solar powered babes must be out in force this weather! <!-- s:) --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_smile.gif" alt="" title="Smile" /><!-- s:) -->