tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89552037352894324812024-03-12T19:03:01.861-07:00The Genuine Beer BlogIdyllic Endeavourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07451150472441967229noreply@blogger.comBlogger91125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955203735289432481.post-55478639295081965102015-06-28T10:24:00.000-07:002015-06-28T10:24:29.472-07:00O'Hara's Hop Adventure Series: Sorachi Ace<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Hi everyone, it’s been a long time since my last post and I
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Things have been really busy, however we
are now back. Some exciting progress is being made in relation to the new
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>O’Hara’s have launched a new beer that focuses on a single hop
variety. They have called this the Hop Adventures Series, with the hop of
choice this time around being the ‘Sorachi Ace’ from Japan. This hop variety
originates from Hokkaido, Japan making it very unique in comparison to other
hops that are used more mainstream in most western beer varieties.<o:p></o:p></strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>The amount of speciality malts used in this beer were
reduced in an effort for the hop aroma and flavour to take centre stage and be
at the forefront of this beer. This light golden beer has a strong lemongrass
aroma, giving it that citrus feel. There is also a subtle coconut aroma that develops
over time.<o:p></o:p></strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>The flavour of this beer is something very unique, with
every mouthful of this beer a new, intriguing flavour develops, being built
upon every time you take a gulp. There are strong zesty notes of lemongrass,
which take centre stage until the subtle coconut comes in, along with some
herbal notes, such as coriander. <o:p></o:p></strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>This is a really light beer, that you can take your time
drinking as its really is something different and special. There are good
levels of bitterness without being overpowering and has a nice dry finish.<o:p></o:p></strong></span></div>
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<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yn5iMupQHUU/VZApgo3iACI/AAAAAAAABiw/na3qrOr09Rc/s1600/OHaras-HopAdventureSeries-SorachiAce2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yn5iMupQHUU/VZApgo3iACI/AAAAAAAABiw/na3qrOr09Rc/s400/OHaras-HopAdventureSeries-SorachiAce2.jpg" width="215" /></strong></span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>I was really surprised at the flavour of this beer as it was
so different to the other varieties of beer that O’Hara’s have on offer. I am a
big fan of other O’Hara’s beers, however this one really is in a different
category all together, in relation to its flavour profile. The light, crisp
nature of this beer makes it perfect for the hot summer months, to be enjoyed
out in the sun with a BBQ, perfect with chicken or salmon dishes.<o:p></o:p></strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>On the whole I was really impressed with this new Hop
Adventure Series, and an adventure you really will get. I look forward to the
next in the series, if this one is anything to go by, we are in for a real
treat.<o:p></o:p></strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>The O’Hara’s Hop Adventure Series ‘Sorachi Ace’ comes in at
5% ABV and is currently available in select bars, independent off-licences and
retailers now and has an RRP of €2.99 per bottle.<o:p></o:p></strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>I encourage you all to go out there and try something different<o:p></o:p></strong></span></div>
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Idyllic Endeavourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07451150472441967229noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955203735289432481.post-49469419745198673992014-05-18T06:50:00.000-07:002014-05-18T06:50:34.497-07:00The Radisson Blu Hotel, Galway - Marinas Restaurant Review<div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCX244881739" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">
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<span class="TextRun SCX244881739" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" xml:lang="EN-IE"><b><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For my main I went for pan fried sea bass with slow roasted tomatoes, served with roasted new potatoes and roasted vegetables, with a roasted red pepper sauce. This was a really delicious main course. The fish was cooked perfectly, a crispy skin and soft flesh, this wasn't over cooked which I was really glad about as I really don’t like it when you go to a restaurant and pay quite a lot of money for a piece of fish that ends up being rubbery. </span></b></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="TextRun SCX244881739" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" xml:lang="EN-IE">Overall the food in the Marinas restaurant was exceptional and far above what I expected to receive in a hotel restaurant. The presentation of all the dishes was great as can be seen from the photographs. </span><span class="EOP SCX244881739" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="TextRun SCX244881739" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" xml:lang="EN-IE">I really enjoyed my stay with the Radisson </span><span class="TextRun SCX244881739" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" xml:lang="EN-IE"><span class="SpellingError SCX244881739">Blu</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX244881739" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" xml:lang="EN-IE"> Hotel in Galway and would really recommend it. If you are looking for a hotel in the </span><span class="TextRun SCX244881739" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" xml:lang="EN-IE"><span class="SpellingError SCX244881739">center</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX244881739" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" xml:lang="EN-IE"> of Galway, with approachable staff, great standard of rooms and good food then this really is the place for you.</span><span class="EOP SCX244881739" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> </span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><strong>Flavour: 7</strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><strong>Flavour: 9</strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>In modern life we don’t really think about
the things we do as much as the past, but sometimes it’s good to know how
things were in order to get to this point. We take a lot for granted and one
thing that I never really thought about when enjoying a nice cold pint, is the
glass in which my beer is served. Throughout the world there are many different
accounts of when beer production began and included in this would be the way in
which it was served. In modern life we are all used to the pint glass, but how
did we get to the pint glass and why are there so many different variations of
glass to enjoy your beverage in?</b></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IE" style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Back in ancient Greece the Greeks were
renowned for drinking three main things, wine, beer and honey mead, early documenting
has shown that they used to use cups known as Kylix. These were ceramic cups
that would have something painted on the bottom, this could be of a humorous
nature or a sexual nature, but would only reveal itself the closer the drinker
got to the bottom. This ceramic cup was one of the earliest forms of “pint
glass” that we know of, there were examples going back before then which would
have been a similar design and material. <o:p></o:p></b></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-IE" style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>In ancient Ireland there are documented
examples of early drinking vessels being made of wood and stone. These would
have been used as a way to drink any liquid but this would have included beer.
There are also examples of horns being used as drinking vessels for beer. The
horn would have come from a bullock and would have been made at home. These
would have been hollowed out and heavily decorated and used to drink beer from.
This would also have been a popular drinking method for the Vikings.<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IE" style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Going from ancient drinking methods to
modern seems like a huge jump, however there was a defining moment when the way
in which we drink beer was to change. In the past the way in which we drank
beer was more about something that would hold liquid, rather than the vessel
having a purpose. There was a point when drinking establishments would change
from the dark, dreary places to a more bright and inviting place to go. This in turn meant that people would pay more close attention to what they were
drinking and the clarity of the beer that they were consuming. <o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IE" style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">One progression from the ceramic cups was
the pewter tankards that were used in most pubs. This would be a handy way to
serve up beer in a measurable fashion, however it got to a stage when people
wanted to be able to see what they were drinking and so the pewter tankards
were to be replaced with the modern glass.<o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
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<span lang="EN-IE" style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>When glass was introduced there wasn't a call
for different designs, it just had to be practical and hold a measurable amount
of beer. In around 1928 the 10 sided beer glass was introduced that would be
used by many drinking establishments, this particular style of glass was also
used in the “Beer is Best” advertising campaign by the Brewers Society in the
1930’s. This glass would then be replaced by the dimple glass that many would
attribute mild ales to be drank from. At this point there was still no real thought
to why a glass was shaped in a particular way, however this was all to change.<o:p></o:p></b></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-IE" style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>When more beer varieties came on the scene,
specially designed glasses were being made for them. An example of this would
be Weisse beers, these are usually served in a tall, thin glass with a
ballooned top. The general idea behind this is the sediment will be left at the
bottom of the glass when the beer is being drank. There are so many varieties
of beer glass out there now here is a list of just a few.<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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for us to be able to get ready access to pint glasses that are made from
plastic as sometimes glass is not appropriate. These are usually just a plain
pint glass, however they are extremely useful and something that wasn't always available.
Somewhere where you can get easy access to plastic pint cups and order in bulk
would be on Viking directs website, where you can order in bulk for an upcoming
event, their website is easy to use and they have a great selection on there.
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throughout time and history, however one thing is evident and that is that beer
is still as popular as ever and ever growing. With more beer styles coming in
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Sorry its been so long since my last post it has been crazy busy few weeks. I had planned to do a 12 beers of Xmas countdown before Xmas but never quite got there, so instead I thought I would give you all a lowdown of some great beers I had over Xmas, ones to look out for next year. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>All of the beers above were purchased at Carry Out Ashtown, I want to say thank you to them for helping me pick the selection I tried over Xmas this year. These beers were all very reasonably priced. They also stock a great selection of craft beer all year round, so make sure you pop in next time your around the area.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Wednesday 30th of October at the Mabos Art Space in Hanover Quay, Dublin, saw the launch of Absolut Originality. Absoult Originality is an exhibition combining four different disciplines into one exceptional piece. The idea behind this was to use this creativity from four different discipline areas and combine them to create a stunning, new design for a limited edition bottle of Absolut Vodka. The four discipline areas and their designers are as follows:</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>The combination of all of these guys imaginations brought one truly fantastic exhibition, the new bottle takes inspiration from the dress designed by Danielle Romeril (Left). There was also a fantastic video section to the exhibition which brought together the work of Brian Kenny, Jamie Delaney & Chrissie Abbott. This was a fantastic video that showcased the dress designed by Danielle but also had this great free flowing feel to it. The video really captured the uniqueness of the dress itself and in turn the new design for the Absolut Limited Edition Bottle.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>This was a fantastic event to be invited to and I have to thank Absolut for the chance to be involved and attend the launch of this fantastic exhibition, it was a great night enjoyed by everyone in attendance. There was a great buzz in the room, with live music being played and people having a chat about the different elements of Absolut Originality.</b></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Today's post is the start of a new collection of posts that will be a regular feature of The Genuine Beer Blog; looking at great pubs, bars & restaurants that serve high quality beer and great food, throughout Ireland. Today's post kick starting this new feature is a fantastic Pub/Restaurant set in the heart of Dublin; today we are looking at the Bull & Castle in Dublin's Christchurch, Dublin 8.</span></b><br />
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<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5blAaJvPwd4/UiN6kcGeDGI/AAAAAAAABWk/_wCEI1Jqnds/s1600/Bull%2526Castle3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 0em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="250" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5blAaJvPwd4/UiN6kcGeDGI/AAAAAAAABWk/_wCEI1Jqnds/s320/Bull%2526Castle3.jpg" width="250" /></a><b><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Bull & Castle is a fantastic pub that stocks a huge variety of craft beers from not only Ireland, but all over the world; it also has a reputation for absolutely outstanding food. This outstanding food all comes down to the history of F.X Buckley; one of the longest running butchers in Dublin. Francis Xavier Buckley opened his first butchers back in 1930 on Dublin's Moore street, which has since become a well known cornerstone in Dublin. This prestigious butchers provides the best quality meat to all of their steakhouses around Dublin, which can be experienced in the Bull & Castle. This great meat comes down to the hanging process that is used and also to the knowledge and great breeds of cattle that are used to produce their top quality meat. The knowledge of their meat is also evident when it comes to the cooking process; where you will be given the chance to have your steak prepared however you like it, from blue to well done; not to mention a huge selection of steaks available.</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This therefore sets you up for a great meal that can only be accompanied with fantastic beer; this is something that the Bull & Castle has heaps of.</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Bull and Castle prides itself in offering its customers a huge variety of beer and other alcoholic beverages from all over Ireland and the rest of the world. The Bull and Castle provide a huge selection of craft beers; gently persuading its customers to try something different from the main stream beer that is out there. If you have an open mind about beer and are up for trying some fantastic craft beer then you really should give the Bull and Castle your attention. There is a vast menu of beer to choose from which people may find overwhelming and not really know where to start. This is not a problem as the great staff at the Bull and Castle will help you to find a beer that will suit your taste, asking which style of beer you like and what flavours your enjoy; matching a beer to that taste. You are also able to get a tasting tray, where you can try either 4 beers (small tray), or 8 beers (ultimate tray). This gives you the opportunity to try a huge selection of different craft beers from all over, its a fantastic opportunity. The Bull and Castle has beers ranging from Ireland to America, from Scotland to Germany and from England to Belgium, you will definitely find a beer that you will enjoy that you may not have tried before.</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If beer isn't your thing, not to worry as they also offer a fantastic range of Wines, Ciders and Spirits; something for everyone; there is also a cocktail menu to help get your evening started.</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I really cannot highlight enough what a fantastic establishment the Bull and Castle is; it really will not leave you disappointed in the slightest. I would highly recommend giving the Bull and Castle a try, if not for the great selection of alcoholic beverages available; but for the fantastic steak house menu or even the finger licking good bar menu upstairs.</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">From Humble beginnings comes a fantastic new brewing company down in Kinsale Co. Cork. Like most of us avid beer drinkers and brewers there is always a dream to produce and supply the public with your own beer, for the Blacks Kinsale Craft Brewery this is no longer a dream. This new brewing company started off with a little brewing time in another fantastic brewers headquarters down in Cork, the Eight Degrees brewery. This gave the guys a chance to start making their first beer, their Pale Ale, which allowed them to get their new beer out to the public as quick as possible. This brewing time acted as a great learning tool for the guys and allowed them to really harness in and perfect that first beer that would be presented to the public. </span><br />
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As with us all there was deliberation as to whether to start off with a safe Pale Ale or to really push the boundries and make a beer that they love and one that they would want to drink, so this is what they did. They put aside all the boring, plain, pale ales that are out there and really started to work on a recipe that would wow all of its drinkers. This Pale Ale has a great balance of Citra and Cascade hops bringing a whole new dimension to the beer. Several batches of this beer where made in order to really bring a brand new, quality Pale Ale to the public and boy have they made an impression. </span><br />
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This is what the guys over at the Blacks Kinsale Craft Brewery had to say about their Pale Ale:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">"This beer is mostly about the hops but there is some
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I was lucky enough to give this Pale Ale a try and I can't tell you how blown away I was with it, it is absolutely fantastic. Here is a full beer review really giving you all an idea of the true character of the Blacks Kinsale Craft Brewery's Pale Ale.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The official launch of the Blacks Kinsale Craft Brewery Pale Ale is <b><u>Friday
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Idyllic Endeavourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07451150472441967229noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955203735289432481.post-58192136425636983042013-04-28T04:33:00.000-07:002013-04-28T04:33:40.335-07:00Arrogant Bastard Ale !!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Hey Everyone, hope your all having a great weekend so far, today's post is an exceptional beer, one that I wish I could get my hands on more of, Today's Beer is from the Stone Brewing Company. Hope you all enjoy :) !!!</span></div>
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<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-erPrriR0uJM/UKAiVg6tq9I/AAAAAAAAARE/gHxT5KkQhbY/s1600/thegovernor2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gEOo1jBNXcI/UKVnmZxQqOI/AAAAAAAAAUI/TMrphCnRMNk/s1600/HopHead2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"></span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Arrogant Bastard Ale is a fantastic beer, one of the best beers that I have ever had the pleasure of drinking. This beer is deep, full of flavour and really moreish. This beer has a strong hops flavour, mixed with a great level of malt flavour and a slight sweetness. There is a bitterness to this beer from the hop content of the beer, however this is a pleasant bitterness and one your glad is there to balance out the little sweetness to the beer. Arrogant Bastard Ale is a strong beer coming in at 7.2% ABV, you would expect a beer of this strength to not only taste really strong in alcohol but also to be overpowering. Due to some exceptional brewing this isn't the case at all with this beer, this beer doesn't seem overly alcoholic at all and is so well balanced and deep in flavour you won't find it overpowering either. This for me is a beer that I wish I could get more easily and would drink more often if I could, unfortunately it isn't easy to get which will make it all the better and more special when I can get my hands on it. The other plus point to this beer is that it comes in a big bottle so you get much more for your money, making this a win win situation. On the whole Arrogant Bastard Ale is one of the best beers I have ever tasted and really have to commend the Stone Brewing Company for making an exceptional beer. Deep, Rich, Full flavoured beer, perfectly balanced, with that moreish quality making you want to return time after time. All in All an exceptional beer, Thank you Stone Brewing Company !!! </span><br />
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Idyllic Endeavourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07451150472441967229noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955203735289432481.post-73060194242657546782013-04-14T04:04:00.000-07:002013-04-14T04:04:44.081-07:00Las Vegas: Nic's Stag Do - A Trip of a Lifetime !!!!<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Hey Everyone, We are back, its a been a hectic last couple of months, but within the time away I went on a trip, A trip that can be summed up in one word "EPIC". </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">This was a trip to celebrate the future marriage of one of my best friends Nic, (subsequently the marriage has now happened). Nic decided that we should celebrate his upcoming wedding in real style and head over to the USA, to Viva Las Vegas to have a Stag Do (bachelor party) that he would never forget. This being a Stag Do mean't that there was plenty of beer drinking done which I will come to shortly. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Las Vegas is such an overwhelming place, there is so much to do and so many places to go, also if you enjoy a drink and a little flutter in the casino, this place is like heaven.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I wanted to do this post to firstly talk about some of the great beer that we had while away in Las Vegas, but also as a thank you to Nic and the rest of the guys for a fantastic week and a week that I feel has brought us all a little closer together, and not only that but also brought about some real close friendships.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">So here they all are, from left to right we have, Matt, Chris, Nic (the Groom), Phil, Dan and then Will at the back behind Nic.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">We did everything you can think of while in Vegas, I won't go into all the details as you know what they say, "What Happens in Vegas, Stays in Vegas", but i will talk about a couple of the many things we got up to while we were there. We took full advantage of the casinos and all the slots they had to offer, some of us winning big on these, others just about breaking even. </span><br />
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<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SbfqFK_a03s/UWlIM0ZL52I/AAAAAAAABP4/PsYaMUvTpOo/s1600/IMG_1334.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SbfqFK_a03s/UWlIM0ZL52I/AAAAAAAABP4/PsYaMUvTpOo/s400/IMG_1334.JPG" width="400" /></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">We also go to try a couple of beers that are made specifically for the bar, at Twin Peaks on the Las Vegas Strip. These were their Dirty Blonde beer and Naughty Brunette Beer. The dirty blonde was a wheat beer made with a slight lemon note to it, this beer was smooth and light, giving it a real refreshing quality. The Naughty Brunette (this was my favourite), is a Maple Nut Brown Ale, this was a dark brown beer with rich malty flavours, this beer had a slight bitterness coming from the hops but was well rounded from the slight sweetness. The best thing about Twin Peaks beer is that it is all chilled and served at around 0 degress, this means that it is extremely refreshing and also gives the glass a real frosted look. These were both fantastic beers that I would definitely recommend you trying, if you're ever in Las Vegas you must go down to twin peaks. There were many more beers tried while in Las Vegas but I will be doing reviews on these in the near future.</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Light, Refreshing, Slight Bitterness, Slight Hops</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Slight Cloudiness, Dark Orange</span></div>
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<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-erPrriR0uJM/UKAiVg6tq9I/AAAAAAAAARE/gHxT5KkQhbY/s1600/thegovernor2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gEOo1jBNXcI/UKVnmZxQqOI/AAAAAAAAAUI/TMrphCnRMNk/s1600/HopHead2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"></span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Honkers Ale is an interesting beer, light and refreshing with a slight hops flavour. This is a very easy drinking, palatable beer, one that you could enjoy many of. There is a slight bitterness to this beer coming from the hops, which also leaves a slight bitter after taste, this helps to give the beer that moreish quality, making you want to go back for more. Honkers' Ale is a subtle beer with subtle flavours, there are no out there flavours, that burst onto the scene, making this any different from other beers out there, however saying this it is still a very enjoyable beer. This beer is also mellow in character, therefore its not overly heavy in flavour or overly rich, you kind of know what you getting with this beer, a nice easy drinking beer with all round nice, slightly hop flavours. There is little to no carbonation to this beer, which helps make this beer so easy to drink. All in all Honker's Ale is a nice all round, mellow, refreshing beer, with slight hops flavours and a slight bitterness. This beer is easy to drink, however doesn't stand out from the crowd, therefore if your looking for a "Wow" factor beer, this wouldn't be it, but if your looking for an easy drinking beer that you could have mid week to take the edge off the week, then you would not be disappointed. Overall a nice beer, that you could find yourself drinking many of, but not a beer that really packs a punch.</span><br />
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Idyllic Endeavourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07451150472441967229noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955203735289432481.post-68021973269099638032013-02-23T06:27:00.002-08:002013-02-24T14:55:07.180-08:00Stout: The Origins and Beyond !!!<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Hey Everyone, it's Saturday and I thought I would do a post similar to last week but looking at a different style of beer. So I will give a little bit of history behind a beer style and then give a comparison between two beers in that style.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">There are many different varieties of stout out there, ranging from a Dry stout to a Milk stout, From an Imperial Stout to a Chocolate stout, to name just a few. There is a lot of debate in the beer world as to where stout or more the term stout comes from. So on that note lets take a look at the history of this beer style and where it all began.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">In the early 1720's London, United Kingdom was well on its way making lots of beer, its most popular at the time was it </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Porter, a beer that was extremely popular with the people working the ports of London. This beer was a dark brown in colour and was enjoyed by so many due to its high alcohol content. The beer was so popular that large volumes of it were being shipped over to Ireland, in time Ireland started to brew their own porters. The iconic colour of the porter comes from the roasted malt or barley that is used in the brewing process, giving it a rich dark, black colour. The use of the word "stout" is something that causes a lot of debate with the beer community. The original meaning of the word "Stout" was "proud" or "brave", this was further developed over time to mean "Strong", it is this version of the meaning that applies to the beer. Porters ranged in strength and it was this range that was so appealing to all, not to mention it was able to last a lot longer without going off and the longer it was left the stronger it would get. The stronger versions of porter started to get the name "Stout Porter", however some breweries decided to remove the </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">porter name completely and just use the "stout" name. One example of this is Guinness, Ireland, they were making ales for many years, but it is their porter that is just known as "stout".</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">There are many different versions of stouts as mentioned above, these ranging from Milk stouts to Chocolate stouts, Dry stouts to Coffee stouts, Oatmeal stouts to Imperial stouts. Each style of stout has its own flavours and characteristics, all of which you should get out and try. There is also oyster stout. It was very common for pubs and bars to serve oysters with stout at the time, however some breweries did take to using oysters in the brewing process, this would give a distinct flavour to the beer. This isn't the case with all oyster stouts though, some breweries just use the name oyster as they feel that their stout would work well with oysters. This just shows the diversity of the Stout.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Stouts offer such diversity to its drinkers, which means that if your not a huge fan of a dry stout, why not try something slightly sweeter, like a Milk Stout or a Chocolate Stout, or if you like a really strong, deep flavoured stout, why not try an Imperial Stout. I feel that due to its diversity it is a beer style that can appeal to such a wide audience of beer drinkers, making it a beer style that is popular with many.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I think that people should get out there and try as many different stouts and porters as they can, as there are so many different varieties and you will end up finding your favourite. I would highly recommend the Black Chocolate stout by the Brooklyn Brewing Company above, this beer isn't available all year round, so you should stock up when it is available as it is just to die for.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">There are a huge variety of IPA's out there on the beer market, which is great for someone who loves IPA as much as me, this also means that there is a lot of competition amongst breweries and brewing companies to try and make the best IPA that they can. Today's post will only be looking at standard IPA's rather than Black IPA's which I will cover at a later date.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Pale Ale was a beer that was being made in England, United Kingdom for a long time, an early example of this was in the late 18th century by a brewer by the name of George Hodgson from the Bow Brewery. The term pale ale originates from the use of the pale malt that was used in the brewing process to make these beers, however this then changed over time and the term pale ale was more attributed to the pale colour of the beer that you would get from the malting process by the way that this was used.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> The pale ale that was being made was becoming such a hit that it was being shipped over to India where it was also well received and a high demand for the beer was achieved This is where the term India Pale Ale comes from. Some companies over the years have got rid of the India aspect of the name and have just stuck to the Pale Ale name, however the process that they would use would be the same as what was used in the IPA's. IPA's took off everywhere and different countries started to make their own variations of the classic.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">America, Australia and Canada are to name a few that have taken the IPA to a whole new level with innovation and experimentation to make some exceptional beers over the years. American IPA's tend to focus on a specific hop or mixture of hops that originate from America, for example Chinook, Simcoe and Amarillo, whereas an English IPA would focus more on their hop varieties, for example Fuggles and Golding.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">For me some of my favourite and best IPA's come from America. I feel that America has really perfected their IPA's and produce some amazing and innovative beers. The main thing for me is the strong hops flavour that you get in a American IPA, this is a fundamental quality in a great IPA for me.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Here are two IPA's that I have reviewed in the past, both from America, but both so different from each other. One of these IPA's is a really exceptional beer and one that I would drink all day long, the other is a nice beer but has a very unique flavour to it that didn't appeal to me as much, however it is still a great example of an American IPA.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">This is a really exceptional IPA, with a slight citrus note to it. This IPA is deep, rich, full of flavour, with a fantastic refreshing quality to it. This beer is strong in hops flavour and has a brilliantly balanced feel. This beer comes in at 8.3% ABV, however it is so well balanced that it doesn't taste overpowering in alcohol at all.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">This is a really interesting IPA, again with a slight citrus note to it. This beer has a slight sweetness to it, which is then rounded off with a bitter after taste. Again this beer has a strong hops flavour to it, however this beer has a kind of metallic aftertaste that I didn't enjoy. This beer is also refreshing and smooth with an overall nice flavour to it. The ABV of this beer is 5.8%, which again is not something you pick up on from drinking the beer.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The reason that I enjoy IPA's so much is down to their strong hops flavour and bitterness that gives the beer a moreish quality, making you want to just go back for more and more. I really do recommend trying an IPA to anyone that may not have, they really are fantastic and you will never go back to lager after drinking one of these.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I would love to hear your thoughts on this and whether you like IPA's or maybe a different style of beer. Equally I would love to hear your suggestions for other IPA's that I should give a go. Leave you comments in the comments box below.</span><br />
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<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-erPrriR0uJM/UKAiVg6tq9I/AAAAAAAAARE/gHxT5KkQhbY/s1600/thegovernor2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gEOo1jBNXcI/UKVnmZxQqOI/AAAAAAAAAUI/TMrphCnRMNk/s1600/HopHead2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"></span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">The Brooklyn Brewing Company Black Chocolate Stout is a really smooth, deep, full flavoured stout, with a strong, rich chocolate flavour to it. If you are a chocoholic then this may well just be the beer for you. There is a slight bitterness to this beer, but no where near as bitter as I was expecting, if anything this beer has a very slight sweetness, making the overall taste and feel of the beer very smooth and palatable. There is little to no carbonation to this beer, which helps with its smooth texture on the palate. Black Chocolate Stout also has a warming quality to it as it is rich and also has a high alcohol percentage, coming in at 10% ABV, however the really pleasurable and pleasant surprise to this beer is that it doesn't taste overly alcoholic at all. This beer also has a real moreish quality, I found myself not wanting to put it down or stop drinking it, just make sure you have a couple sitting in the fridge getting nice and cold. This is an extremely well made beer, a lot of time and effort has gone into making sure that this beer is really well balanced and not so strong that you feel like you can't drink a whole one, if anything this beer makes you want to have one after another. On the whole Black Chocolate Stout is a fantastic, well balanced, deep, rich, smooth, full flavoured stout that will tick every box. This is a perfect winter beer and unfortunately is seasonal, however it is well worth the wait and you should stock up while you have the chance. All in all this is a fantastic beer, one of the best beers I have reviewed this year and I would recommend this beer very highly indeed.</span></div>
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<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-erPrriR0uJM/UKAiVg6tq9I/AAAAAAAAARE/gHxT5KkQhbY/s1600/thegovernor2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gEOo1jBNXcI/UKVnmZxQqOI/AAAAAAAAAUI/TMrphCnRMNk/s1600/HopHead2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"></span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Brooklyn Brown Ale is a great, light, refreshing beer with a slight hops aroma to it. There is also a roasted malt flavour to the beer, along with a slight taste of chocolate. This gives this beer a deep, full flavour, something that I really look for in a beer, something that is going to make me want to go back for more. This beer is surprisingly light, which is a great attribute as I was expecting it to be a little on the heavy side, due to its high malt content, however I was pleasantly surprised, as this beer was extremely light and refreshing. Brooklyn Brown Ale has all the flavour that you would expect from a deep, rich stout, however has this light quality to it, making it a real easy drinker and a beer that you would happily keep going back for more of. This beer has little carbonation, which helps add to its smooth texture and gives the beer a moreish quality. There is also a slight bitter after taste to this beer, helping with the moreish quality described above, however there also comes a slight sweetness, giving this beer an overall really well balanced feel. On the whole Brooklyn Brown Ale is a really nice, deep, full flavoured beer, light and smooth in texture, but packing all the flavour profiles you would find in a deep, heavy stout. This beer was a lot better than I was expecting and would definitely recommend this beer to you all as a must try. All in all a really nice beer that wont leave you disappointed in the slightest.</span></div>
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Idyllic Endeavourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07451150472441967229noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955203735289432481.post-33405755842699717042013-01-27T05:29:00.000-08:002013-01-27T05:29:33.735-08:00Southern Tier IPA !!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Lakewood,</span><br />
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<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-erPrriR0uJM/UKAiVg6tq9I/AAAAAAAAARE/gHxT5KkQhbY/s1600/thegovernor2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gEOo1jBNXcI/UKVnmZxQqOI/AAAAAAAAAUI/TMrphCnRMNk/s1600/HopHead2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"></span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Southern Tier IPA is a really great, light, refreshing beer, with a strong hops flavour. The hops flavour in this beer isn't overpowering, its perfectly balanced with the bitterness from the hops and then the subtle sweetness, just helping to balance the whole beer out. There is little carbonation to this beer and a slight bitter after taste. Southern Tier IPA is a really light, smooth beer that you could find yourself drinking many of as they are easy drinking and delicious. The most outstanding thing about this beer is that it doesn't taste in anyway overly alcoholic or strong, which is a real achievement considering it comes in at 7.3% ABV. On the whole I was really impressed with the Southern Tier IPA as it has the nice strong hops flavour that I look for in an IPA but also balances the bitterness that comes with those hops, to produce a really well balanced, smooth beer that doesn't fell like its going to knock you for six. I would definitely recommend this beer to you all and would advise getting out there and giving it a try, I promise you will not be disappointed. All in all Southern Tier IPA is a fantastic, well balanced, easy drinking IPA, that all can enjoy. </span></div>
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Idyllic Endeavourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07451150472441967229noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955203735289432481.post-78463224631221852982013-01-26T04:40:00.000-08:002013-01-26T04:40:27.711-08:00Sunburnt Irish Red - Happy Australia Day !!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-erPrriR0uJM/UKAiVg6tq9I/AAAAAAAAARE/gHxT5KkQhbY/s1600/thegovernor2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gEOo1jBNXcI/UKVnmZxQqOI/AAAAAAAAAUI/TMrphCnRMNk/s1600/HopHead2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"></span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Sunburnt Irish Red is a great tasting beer, with its deep, full flavour. There is a strong hops flavour to this beer, with a slight hint of citrus coming from the hops varieties that have been used in the beer. This slight citrus note gives this beer a great, refreshing feel and flavour which makes it a pleasure to drink. This beer really packs a punch in flavour, more so than I was expecting from an Irish Red beer, the flavours are deep and well rounded, not overly bitter or overly sweet, but delivers a perfectly balanced, well rounded beer. Sunburnt Irish Red also has a moreish quality to it making you want another as soon as you have finished the one in your hand. This to me is a great quality in a beer, this beer has little carbonation, which means that you don't get overly bloated on it and can enjoy one after another. This is a great, well balanced, full flavoured beer, that can be enjoyed at any time of the year, be it in the cold winter months when your looking for something deep and full of flavour, or the summer months when your looking for something refreshing in the hot sun. I was really impressed with this beer and would highly recommend giving it a try. Another great tasting beer from the Eight Degrees Brewery. </span></div>
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