Irish Beer

**galpman** · 03-15-2007, 12:18 PM

OK. Having a St. Paddy's Party. What beer to provide?

**boboakalfb** · 03-15-2007, 12:24 PM

I say provide an assortment...allows people to try some different offerings.

**ClockworkOrange** · 03-15-2007, 12:27 PM

Originally Posted by boboakalfb

I say provide an assortment...allows people to try some different offerings.

Excellent idea - you'll cover the bases, as well as possibly introducing someone to a new favorite.

It's a "win-win," to use a phrase I hate.

**ouch** · 03-15-2007, 12:57 PM

Am I to understand that the Irish are now drinking beer?

**boboakalfb** · 03-15-2007, 12:59 PM

Originally Posted by ouch

Am I to understand that the Irish are now drinking beer?

Only on St. Patricks Day I understand...

**paddy** · 03-15-2007, 12:59 PM

anything but draft stout is not worth it in my opinion. so unless your kegging it, i would go for the smithwicks or harp. my vote is for the harp. have a good paddy's wherever you are fellas! cheers,

paddy

**moviemaniac** · 03-15-2007, 01:46 PM

Originally Posted by boboakalfb

I say provide an assortment...allows people to try some different offerings.

+2

**Nick** · 03-15-2007, 02:19 PM

Don't forget the Beamish!

One St. Patty's Day in College, we got a keg of Guinness and a keg of Harp's. Nothing like a Black & Tan Binge!

-Nick

**qhsdoitall** · 03-15-2007, 02:26 PM

Originally Posted by Nick

Don't forget the Beamish!

One St. Patty's Day in College, we got a keg of Guinness and a keg of Harp's. Nothing like a Black & Tan Binge!

-Nick

I second that! I'll bring the potatoes.

**Doc4** · 03-15-2007, 02:29 PM

I voted for the G. It's the only one I've tried though ...

**SmoovD** · 03-15-2007, 03:07 PM

I voted for Smithwick's but my favorite is Beamish. Which cannot be found in Texas. But Smiddicks is all over the place so life isn't all that bad.

**galpman** · 03-15-2007, 03:48 PM

Originally Posted by SmoovD

I voted for Smithwick's but my favorite is Beamish. Which cannot be found in Texas. But Smiddicks is all over the place so life isn't all that bad.

Beamish is very good indeed, hard to find in Michigan, but I will be searching tomorrow.

**galopede** · 03-15-2007, 05:15 PM

Is the Harp you get in the States the same as the Harp lager we used to get in Britain? You don't see it much these days as it's so bad nobody ever touched it!

Gareth

**AandW** · 03-15-2007, 06:03 PM

Guiness is my favorite. But....what about Killians Irish Red?

**Stecacio** · 03-15-2007, 06:12 PM

Guiness is my favorite of the bunch, especially when enjoyed in Ireland or the UK. I find the taste to be significantly different in the US when compared to Ireland, Scotland, and England. At the Guiness brewery they swore it's the same formula worldwide...maybe it's the water or the amount of time kept under nitrogen...

I personally find Murphy's a great beer as well...a really nice everyday kind of beer.

**jonctd** · 03-15-2007, 07:04 PM

Can I vote for "GuinnessSmithwick" ?

**Mottern Man** · 03-15-2007, 07:11 PM

Originally Posted by Nick

Don't forget the Beamish!

One St. Patty's Day in College, we got a keg of Guinness and a keg of Harp's. Nothing like a Black & Tan Binge!

-Nick

I got one (and a Beamish Red too) when I had a layover in Shannon Ireland, VERY NICE!

I voted Guinness because it is my go to brew.

**bbqncigars** · 03-15-2007, 07:26 PM

Bruce:
Killian's used to be my favorite US beer before those bastids changed the recipe to a lager. I truly love Guiness on tap when I can find it. It should be possible to rent the set up (nitrogen and a special tap). Anything but the cheap green colored american lager that the students will be guzzling this Saturday *shudder*.

Wayne

**galpman** · 03-15-2007, 07:53 PM

Originally Posted by galopede

Is the Harp you get in the States the same as the Harp lager we used to get in Britain? You don't see it much these days as it's so bad nobody ever touched it!

Gareth

Can only speak for myself, however Harp is fairly popular here in the States. Of course you may enjoy certain American Beers that we fell are just OK or less than adequate.