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Originally posted by sausy sausy wrote:

But seriously, Heineken already have Murphys and Beamish in their stable here. Who thought a new stout was a good financial decision? I get it younger lads seemed to start drinking Guinness during lockdown on the back of things like the Guinness Guru but Islands Edge was never going to be a success.


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Originally posted by lassassinblanc lassassinblanc wrote:

Forged is just Porterhouse Stout it's been on the market for years it's not new only a name change, it's doing well because all the Mcgregor fan boys drink it because it's associated with him.

It's a nice stout but nothing on Guinness or other craft brewery efforts.

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Originally posted by counterlock counterlock wrote:

Does the nitrosurge thing make cans of Guinness much better?

Yeah it does. The cans are also pint sized as oppose to 500ml which is also good.

The closest thing to a pint from the pub anyway
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Bought 4 cans of Islands Edge when it first came out, mainly because there was a free pint glass with it. It was ok but was never going to make any impact on Guinness.
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Originally posted by t_rAndy t_rAndy wrote:

I imagine Forged entering the market and getting a share of the market might also have had an influence 
Zero influence I would say. I'd say the bland taste had more to do with it than anything
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Originally posted by Gaz Gaz wrote:

Originally posted by counterlock counterlock wrote:

Does the nitrosurge thing make cans of Guinness much better?

Yeah it does. The cans are also pint sized as oppose to 500ml which is also good.

The closest thing to a pint from the pub anyway

Thumbs Up I might give it a blast. I'd drink it all the time at home but have never had a good can of it
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The main thing is getting about cans is getting the temperature right. Cans from the fridge is not cold enough. 

I haven't mastered it yet but you'd need about 7 mins the freezer per can. It's a disaster if the can is too cold.
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Originally posted by horsebox horsebox wrote:

The main thing is getting about cans is getting the temperature right. Cans from the fridge is not cold enough. 

I haven't mastered it yet but you'd need about 7 mins the freezer per can. It's a disaster if the can is too cold.



Nah thats the thing I hate most about the modern draught Guinness in the pub, its way too cold making it very bland and almost tasteless.

It was much nicer 20 years ago before the trend of having the coldest pints possible came about with everyone jumping on the freezer style taps and glasses kept in the fridge in bars.

Rather than fannying about with cans at home Ive always drank bottles of Guinness, its how it was made, sold and drank for 200 odd years before cans and draught came about. Pint bottles of extra stout just chilled are incredibly tasty.
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Mulligan's poolbeg street at €6.80 it's ridiculously nothing special 
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Originally posted by irelandfan irelandfan wrote:

Mulligan's poolbeg street at €6.80 it's ridiculously nothing special 

Possibly the most overrated pint i have had. Palace in Temple Bar was disappointing too
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It wasn’t that expensive when I was in there on the 22nd. 

Fine pints too. 
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Originally posted by The Huntacha The Huntacha wrote:

It wasn’t that expensive when I was in there on the 22nd. 

Fine pints too. 

Was €6.50 when I was in there last week.
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Originally posted by irelandfan irelandfan wrote:

Mulligan's poolbeg street at €6.80 it's ridiculously nothing special 
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Originally posted by Cabra Hoop Cabra Hoop wrote:

Originally posted by irelandfan irelandfan wrote:

Mulligan's poolbeg street at €6.80 it's ridiculously nothing special 
Get thee to confession - the confession box that is.

Was in the Flowing Tide 2 weeks ago and the pints were fairly average.
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Originally posted by Cabra Hoop Cabra Hoop wrote:

Originally posted by irelandfan irelandfan wrote:

Mulligan's poolbeg street at €6.80 it's ridiculously nothing special 
Get thee to confession - the confession box that is.

Pints in town 6.50 would be the minimum you would expect so 6.80 is alight. 

Reminds me of my work colleague a couple weeks ago on our work night out and he said he drinks Guinness in the pub because it's the cheapest pint but prefers and drinks larger like Heineken at home. It's about 30c difference or something! 6 pints costing you an extra 1.80. 
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Originally posted by t_rAndy t_rAndy wrote:

Originally posted by Cabra Hoop Cabra Hoop wrote:

Originally posted by irelandfan irelandfan wrote:

Mulligan's poolbeg street at €6.80 it's ridiculously nothing special 
Get thee to confession - the confession box that is.

Pints in town 6.50 would be the minimum you would expect so 6.80 is alight. 

Reminds me of my work colleague a couple weeks ago on our work night out and he said he drinks Guinness in the pub because it's the cheapest pint but prefers and drinks larger like Heineken at home. It's about 30c difference or something! 6 pints costing you an extra 1.80. 

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Whether I'm drinking back home in Mayo where pints are cheaper or in Dublin, there always seems to be that exact difference of 50 cent between the main lagers like Heineken/Carlsberg/Coors and Guinness. Peroni and Moretti tend be in and around €1 dearer than Guinness. 
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