Favourite Obscure Beer

[centre mid]

Asahi, I'm guessing you mean.

Asahi Super Dry is nice, the other beer they make is ****. If the can is mostly red colour, do not buy it. If its silver, with the word "karakuchi" over the name of the beer, its good.

Thats the one, its hard to read when your Pis_sed it has a blue and silver label?

[Wolfie]

I'll be on a Stag weekend in Munich in a few weeks which coincides with the beginning of the beer festival.

I'll keep you updated as to how many obscure German beers I encounter on my journey. A bit like Uncle Travelling Matt from Fraggle Rock used to do.

[OneRedArmy]

I'll be on a Stag weekend in Munich in a few weeks which coincides with the beginning of the beer festival.

I'll keep you updated as to how many obscure German beers I encounter on my journey. A bit like Uncle Travelling Matt from Fraggle Rock used to do.I did Oktoberfest once for four days on the trot, 12 hours solid per day, about 7 years ago.

Went out fancying myself as a big drinker, came back a hollow shell of a man.

Probably just about ready to do it again soon!

[Magicme]

Stann, what was the name of the Italian beer we hammered into us the night we were in Dublin? It was lush. Drank too much of it so cant remember what it was called although I do think it was the Morgans that provoked the amnesia!

[noby]

It was probably Nastro Azzurro from Peroni, as that is the most popular Italian beer available in Ireland.

This ring any bells:

http://www.notjustwine.com.au/images/nastro_azzurro_l.jpg?





EDIT: I should add that there is a Septemberfest in Farmleigh house in Phoenix Park a fortnight from Saturday. There should be plenty of Irish microbreweries represented, along with other craft drink producers. And it's free.
Link (http://www.bordbia.ie/eventsnews/events/Pages/SeptemberFest2008.aspx)

[Rovers1]

apologies if someone has already mentioned this but:

Budvar (think its full name is budjeovidski or something) beautiful on tap!

[holidaysong]

Super Bock - lived on it when in Porto last summer.

Dreher - lived on it in Budapest this summer.

[Macy]

Super Bock - lived on it when in Porto last summer.
"Super Bock, Super Star, Get's you more p*ssed than Stella Artois" as the United song went after Porto what must've been years ago. Was available in Oddbins by the crate if you wish to relive the experience, well was until very recently (will check at lunch)...

[stann]

Stann, what was the name of the Italian beer we hammered into us the night we were in Dublin? It was lush. Drank too much of it so cant remember what it was called although I do think it was the Morgans that provoked the amnesia!

I think it was Birra Moretti, but can't be 100% sure as Captain Morgan was very much in the building thereafter as you say. :D
It was indeed lush alright. :)
Wikipedia page on it here (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birra_Moretti), with a picture, so you can help me out, see if it rings any bells.

[Magicme]

I think it was Birra Moretti, but can't be 100% sure as Captain Morgan was very much in the building thereafter as you say. :D
It was indeed lush alright. :)
Wikipedia page on it here (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birra_Moretti), with a picture, so you can help me out, see if it rings any bells.


Yup that was it! Would love some now. Would love to be in Anseo now. What a great pub.

[stann]

Yeah fine pub alright. And a fine beer. :)

[Aberdonian Stu]

I've seen that Birra Moretti stuff in an off licence here in Ranelagh. The name of the offy escapes my mind but it's quite good for finding obscure beers.

Would love to get my paws on Paulaner Hefe-DunkelWeiss, had it when I was in Berlin earlier this summer. It's a lovely beer, hard to describe the flavour but it's better than regular Paulaner.

[Aberdonian Stu]

Also one that's not so much obscure as it is ignored by a lot of beer drinkers. Erdinger Dunkel, you'll find it next to all the regular Erdinger Weissbier bottles in most offys, is quite a nice beer.

[Dodge]

Another vote for Estralla Damm. Last time I was in Barcelona, a trip to the pub coincided with happy hour and bottles of beer for a euro. They were in aluminium type "bottles" and ice, ice cold. Superb stuff

Anyone know where I can get this in Dublin (or surrounds)? I'd even considering travelling to get it...

[noby]

I've seen that Birra Moretti stuff in an off licence here in Ranelagh. The name of the offy escapes my mind but it's quite good for finding obscure beers.


Redmonds is the one you're thinking of, I'd say.

[Aberdonian Stu]

Yup, it's proven quite a useful resource.

[brendy_éire]

Another vote for Estralla Damm...Anyone know where I can get this in Dublin (or surrounds)? I'd even considering travelling to get it...

They seem to be trying to get into the market, at least in Belfast anyway. Posters up and things.
Not the greatest fan of it though. There's a load of chemical stuff in it. Read the ingredients on the back next time. (why is it only use and the Brits who don't require an ingredient list on alcohol products?)

[Dodge]

Chemicals, schmemicals. Beer tastes nice and both my head and ring are in piece the day after.

Thats all I care about.

Haven't seen it down here...

[OneRedArmy]

I bought some in Derry during the Euro Championships to lend a more European flavour to my football-watching boozing.:D

Got it in the offy at Rafters (anyone from Derry will know it).

I'm not back up in Derry before our Setanta game in Richer, otherwise I'd bring some down.

If I see it around I'll post on here.

[NeilMcD]

Just thought I would start a thread to appreciated beer and to recommend any good beers that you may have tasted on your travels to either your local off licence or further afield. Favourites of mine are Maisel Weisse from the wheat beer variety.

[stann]

Am not much of an oddball beer type but I did get a couple of absolute belters in for Christmas, normally try a couple of different ones to get something unusual in, but hit the jackpot first time with these.
Baltika 5 is a pure gorgeous malty, caramel-y lager, and Fuller's Honey Dew, a lovely golden ale with a delicious honey flavour.

(Edit to say they were both from the local off-licence which if I remember right is a Carry Out)

Also I must reiterate my support for Cisk Export from Malta, Estrella Damm from Barcelona, and both Nastro Azzuro and Birra Moretti from Italy.

[dahamsta]

Rebel Red from the Franciscan Well Brewery (http://www.franciscanwellbrewery.com/). Yum yum!

[Mr Maroon]

Birra Moretti
Juve are champions of that :cool:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birra_Moretti_Cup

[endabob1]

I like the Kronenberg Blanc, not sure in Ireland but Tesco in the UK stock it..Hmmmm

For Lagers;
Carlton Cold - From Oz is like angels p!ssing on your tounge.
Singha - Hihg Quality Thai Beer

[paul_oshea]

there is already a thread on this, im sure dodge will be able drag it up :D

[Macy]

Aye, was done before I think... My vote still goes to Lasko (Slovenia) for Lager.

Value for Money, hard to beat anything in the Holts range in Manchester - their Bitter for me, but the Diamond lager is good too.

[joeSoap]

Had the pleasure to stay in this place (http://www.xs4all.nl/~patto1ro/bambbrew.htm) a few times...all beers brewed in the town are just great.

[Den Perry]

Had the pleasure to stay in this place (http://www.xs4all.nl/~patto1ro/bambbrew.htm) a few times...all beers brewed in the town are just great.

Always have a few bottles of Newcastle brown at home

[osarusan]

here's an old thread on this

http://foot.ie/showthread.php?t=42878&highlight=kirin

[the ox]

A few good beers mentioned on here, but I've never had a nicer beer than Sierra Nevada Pale Ale - even non-beer drinkers I know have said it's brilliant

http://www.sierranevada.com/beers/paleale.html

[Docboy]

My favourite beer by a country mile is Augustiner Munchen, used to be about a €1 a bottle back in 1998 when I spent a summer in Munich. You can drink this stuff all day and night without fear of a hangover. If you ever hit the Oktoberfest, check their tent out.

Had the pleasure of drinking it again recently in the Bull & Castle up by Christchurch during their Oktoberfest. Hoping to pick up a tray of it soon.

[Flawless]

Big fan of Staropramen, great Czech Beer!

[michaelguineys]

Kilkenny on draught. Well it's obscure isnt it? Can never find anywhere that sells it on tap in Dublin. Chang beer is lovely too, think its Thai?


It is indeed. Id 11 cans of it up a mountain in Chiang Mai one night! Never again! They dont call it a "Chang-over" for nothing!!!

[sligoman]

We had a lot of bottles of Ožujsko in Croatia last week. Easily the nicest beer I've ever drank. Pints of Karlovačko were also nice.

http://www.about-croatia.com/croatian-beer/croatian-beer.jpg

[Dodge]

Cheap holiday beer is alwas great

Looking forward to Cisk beer next week in Malta

[SkStu]

We had a lot of bottles of Ožujsko in Croatia last week. Easily the nicest beer I've ever drank. Pints of Karlovačko were also nice.

http://www.about-croatia.com/croatian-beer/croatian-beer.jpg

Karlovacko is probably my all time favourite beer but i cant get it here anymore, they stopped exporting it i think. I actually posted about Karlovacko on page one, post 2!

will look out for Ozujsko too in the future. Nice one.

[stann]

Cheap holiday beer is alwas great

Looking forward to Cisk beer next week in Malta

It's the business. If you find anywhere that does the Export version go for that. Lovely stuff! A lot of it might be to do with the surroundings mind you. :)

[centre mid]

mmmmmm Ashai

http://www.slosar.com/list/uploaded_images/Asahi-33-cl-799611.jpg

[osarusan]

mmmmmm Ashai


Asahi make a wide range of beers, and the only one that isn't total and utter pi$$ is the one you've chosen, which is actually quite nice. But is no Kirin Ichiban Shibori.

[Wangball]

Anyone remember Dorfmeister? Came in a green & white can, it was my "training beer" still get a bit nostalgic for it every now and a again....6 for a fiver in the Shanty off license...class

[Mayo Red]

Kalik Gold from the Bahamas at 7% will put hair on your chest as they say, very strong taste but nice all the same! Spendrups from Sweden is also one to look out for.

[gustavo]

Not a huge beer fan so this mightnt be obscure , but I like it

http://hywelsbiglog.files.wordpress.com/2008/02/image35-lech-bottle.jpg