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Well, turns out Dad was kind of hoping/expecting that I'd say the B&C again, but I explained to him that I didn't think they had any food of the snacking kind <!-- s:) --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_smile.gif" alt="" title="Smile" /><!-- s:) -->

We went to the Port House and while the two little tapas things we got were great, Dad wasn't impressed by the beer, purely on price grounds. Now, to be fair, it's really nice beer (I've promptly forgotten the brewery again - begins with a P) - Dad had the stout, which was *fantastic*. Huge coffee flavour off it. I had the red ale, which was nicely hoppy in taste, though a bit lacking in aroma. I thought both beers were grand, but at €5 for a 250ml bottle dad felt we were being ripped off (I didn't really want to point out that that's what you pay for "real" beer)

We retired to PH Central for our second drink, where Dad got the 4X and I got my first Kwak. Dad tasted mine and swiftly decided to follow his 4X with the same <!-- s:) --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_smile.gif" alt="" title="Smile" /><!-- s:) --> God, but that's some tasty beer! Definitely buying the 4-pack+glass in McHugh's <!-- s:) --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_smile.gif" alt="" title="Smile" /><!-- s:) --> Ironically enough, Dad didn't bat an eyelid at the €5.70 PH were charging for the Kwak <!-- s:D --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_biggrin.gif" alt="" title="Very Happy" /><!-- s:D --> (though the fact that it was 8% rather than 4.3% like the Basque beer, and thus the price was slightly justified in terms of duty, might have had something to do with that)

But I'll definitely go back to the Port House when I've a yen for tapas and port <!-- s;) --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_wink.gif" alt="" title="Wink" /><!-- s;) -->

&amp;quot;microgirl&amp;quot;:1mvfruxb wrote: But I'll definitely go back to the Port House when I've a yen for tapas and port <!-- s;) --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_wink.gif" alt="" title="Wink" /><!-- s;) -->[/quote:1mvfruxb]
Damn fine sherry too. Thanks for the info, I'll certainly be checking out the Port House beers next time I make it through the doors. But €5 for 250ml? Even for great beer that's pretty steep.

&amp;quot;microgirl&amp;quot;:xvr84qnr wrote: (I've promptly forgotten the brewery again - begins with a P) - Dad had the stout, which was *fantastic*. Huge coffee flavour off it. I had the red ale, which was nicely hoppy in taste, though a bit lacking in aroma.[/quote:xvr84qnr]
Pagoa. I've never tried them. I think the Porterhouse also stock them (no coincidence)

&amp;quot;Wobbler&amp;quot;:326cokub wrote:

&amp;quot;microgirl&amp;quot;:326cokub wrote: (I've promptly forgotten the brewery again - begins with a P) - Dad had the stout, which was *fantastic*. Huge coffee flavour off it. I had the red ale, which was nicely hoppy in taste, though a bit lacking in aroma.[/quote:326cokub]
Pagoa. I've never tried them. I think the Porterhouse also stock them (no coincidence)[/quote:326cokub]

I have seen the adds for them ,must try