Sipping a superb beer from Weihenstephaner, their "Korbinian", a "Dunkels Starkbier" that is classed as a "Doppelbock".
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Had a delicious pour of Guinness this past weekend followed by rather nice pour of a Harp's Lager at a rather traditional Irish pub that is local to us.
Glad to read that the Guinness was good.
Harp's Lager?
Wow.
Haven't heard of that, in an age.
Does the pub serve Kilkenny Ale, which I am quite partial to when in an Irish pub?
They don't, or that would have been my next beer! Harp's was actually really good and it hit the spot.
In general, I don't care much for Guinness, (apart from Guinness Foreign Extra Stout, which I have had abroad and thoroughly enjoyed), and never really liked Harp's Lager.
But, Kilkenny (a red ale) is a genuinely good beer, and one that I heartily recommend.
Sipping a Hefeweissbier Dunkel, from Weihenstephaner, the Bavarian state brewery, and the oldest brewery in the world.
I don't think that they make a bad beer, and most of their beers are excellent, while some are superlative.
I don't think that they make a bad beer, and most of their beers are excellent, while some are superlative.
Sipping a superlative beer from the Bavarian state brewery, Weihenstephaner, their legendary Korbinian.
My second beer of the night is the splendid Trappistes Rochefort 8, from the legendary Trappistes brewery in Belgium.
A stunning beer.
A stunning beer.
The Grain won out.
I am sipping a Hefeweissbier Dunkel, from the Bavarian brewery, Weihenstephaner.
I am sipping a Hefeweissbier Dunkel, from the Bavarian brewery, Weihenstephaner.
And my second beverage - beer - of the evening was the superlative Korbinian (a Doppelbock) by Weihenstephaner.
Sipping a glass - or three - of Gewürztraminer (an amazing white wine) from Alsace - to see out the Old Year and greet the New Year.
My tradition, both at Christmastime and then again New Year's (plus other holidays) is to have a glass or two of Stella Artois, one of my favorite beers. Enjoyed a couple of glasses of Stella this evening as 2023 winds down and 2024 is on the horizon.
Unfortunately this past week, good intentions didn't come to fruition and I never made it to the store which sells some of my other favorites such as the excellent Trappist brews. Well, maybe in this next week or two.....
Unfortunately this past week, good intentions didn't come to fruition and I never made it to the store which sells some of my other favorites such as the excellent Trappist brews. Well, maybe in this next week or two.....
Cheers.
Enjoy your Stella (Stellas?), and Happy New Year.
My own wine from Alsace is going down rather well, I must say; it is nice to toast the New Year with something agreeable and pleasant.
I haven't had a Harp in a long, long time. It used to be fairly easy to get in the US, but I haven't seen it in stores or on tap in some years, though I haven't exactly been seeking it out.
I won't touch Guinness in the US. It's full of high fructose corn syrup and other not so appealing ingredients. Not sure if they do the same for the brew they keep to themselves in Ireland, but I have to say it really did taste a lot better in Dublin. The standout beer I had on that trip was a Kinnegar Rustbucket red ale. Never been able to find it in the US.
I won't touch Guinness in the US. It's full of high fructose corn syrup and other not so appealing ingredients. Not sure if they do the same for the brew they keep to themselves in Ireland, but I have to say it really did taste a lot better in Dublin. The standout beer I had on that trip was a Kinnegar Rustbucket red ale. Never been able to find it in the US.
Kinnegar Rustbucket?
Allow me to commend and congratulate you, on your taste: I have made the acquaintance of this delightful beverage and wholeheartedly approve. It is excellent.