lukethedrifter wrote:Had an Irish Extra Stout at Schlafly Bottleworks yesterday. Getting myself in the mood for Ireland.
What did you drink when you went to the Emerald Isle?
Me? Guinness almost exclusively.
Despite what one might expect, Ireland has an unusually limited number of choices of beer. But the Guinness is great so it doesn't matter. Belgium is where you want to visit if you're looking for endless choices of beer/ale. http://beer.made.in/Belgium/list.htm
Not surprised at all actually. It's the same for Irish Whiskey. Unlike with Scotch, the Irish stuff mostly all comes from the same place.
If you want a milkshake go to Dairy Queen. This is a thread about beer.
clearly you have not had Schafly's vanilla milk stout.........it is fantastic for that style of beer. i had some this past weekend when in town. and it is at the opposite end of the spectrum from what i usually drink. and i dislike milkshakes........be they overly sweet beers or one's from DQ. (STL Crown candy with the nieces/nephews is an exception.)
The Guiness in Ireland is great. They really take it seriously, since I had never had one I didn't understand the deal. Guy poured one at the bar, and put it up there while we poured another. Thought I had been jipped, but being on vacation and in a good mood I decided not to worry. Picked it up and he just blurted "Sir, what are you doing, I am not done." Had to let the head settle and repour. Then he explained the whole deal.
But here is the myth - that the beer doesn't travel well. The Cladaugh restaurant in Geneva, IL and the Galway Arms in Wrigleyville both have Guiness that is as good as what you get at the brewery in Dublin. The problem is most places don't serve it correctly - don't pour it right or the wrong temp. But it's definitely not true to say you have to go to Dublin to get a real Guiness. The difference is in Ireland 99.9% of your drafts are going to be right, whereas here in the U.S. maybe 25%.
Drink it, if you can afford it. Don't tell jim but it comes in 4-packs.
Note- the mix of a double black and IPA, comes out a bit sweet tasting - so that may not be for all.
9.5%abv - a bit strong for drinking at work - but WTH it's Sunday.
99? It's really good, but I didn't think that was possible from a wotc standpoint. Now I know what the perfect beer tastes like, and it's really good, but you can live without trying it.
haltz wrote:99? It's really good, but I didn't think that was possible from a wotc standpoint. Now I know what the perfect beer tastes like, and it's really good, but you can live without trying it.
And the HOPS(!) trend can kiss my ass.
You and me both. I really tried to acquire a taste for IPA's etc.. I swear I'll never drink another one as long as I live.
