36 thoughts on “Bruxit”

    1. david

      And hop house 13 a pseudo craft beer mass produced and full of chemicals
      By Diageo
      Check out the reviews of this mass produced lager which is the harp lager of the 21st century
      I believe its so artisan even the women that drink it grow beards
      The latest is another Diageo lager using shots of the wild Atlantic way to flog their pint of piss
      And that comes from a publican

      1. ReproBertie (SCU)

        WTF david? Leave Harp out of it. That Celebration Brew was the business.

        1. The Old Boy

          Wasn’t that for the 1994 World Cup? They made it lighter and more bland in an attempt to compete with the suddenly and inexplicably popular American beers that were flooding the market.

          1. ReproBertie (SCU)

            It was indeed for the 94 world cup and it sold better than standard Harp so, as far as I know, they kept it.

            I don’t remember it being particularly bland but it was a long time ago.

          2. david

            And guess what
            As we thought harp was pretty crape
            The English loved harp export
            We moved to the UK and ran a couple of pubs over the years
            For a nation that was so into their real ales the fact they thought harp export was the bees knees make’s you think
            Our craft beers are really improving and some stunning
            Nine white deer ales are stunning and their porter tastes like Guinness was years ago before Diageo started messing with it
            As for our gins they are beyond beautiful
            Bear a gin in particular has a hint of sea salt and mixed with these new tonic waters chilli ice cubes and cucumber added is some delicious it compliments the salty flavour

      2. Scundered

        The funny thing is Harp was actually one of the most naturally brewed beers compared to others, and always done very well in taste tests. I’ve no idea if it’s still the same process nowadays.

      1. Janet, I ate my Avatar

        true true
        but sure might be a moderate drink Sean does be having
        some of us are capable :)

        1. bertie blenkinsop

          If hipster is even a thing any more obviously, I’m old now and things keep changing. :)

  4. Janet, I ate my Avatar

    and anyway they don’t like when you try organise a big sing along at last orders in there
    spoil sports ;)

    1. mildred st. meadowlark

      I want a night out with you. I bet you’re responsible for a few lost nights?

      1. Janet, I ate my Avatar

        anything I may say can and will be used in a court of law against me …:)

  6. seanydelight

    I was buying for a friend, I swear.
    I only drink gin you’ve never heard of with floral infused tonics. €13 minimum.

    1. Andyourpointiswhatexactly?

      That’s a MUCH better use of your money.
      I’d love one now, actually. I’m going to say a Tanqueray 10 with Fever Tree tonic and a slice of pink grapefruit. Copa glass, obvs.
      I’m making myself depressed now, and not through drinking too much gin.

  9. Custo

    You went to the most expensive pub in Dublin and ordered a pint of Diageo. I’m surprised it was only 7 quid.

  10. Ron Dolan

    Heineken have their own ‘craft’ beer called Cute Hoor – had a pint of it somewhere a few years back and thought it was rather bland, then I read who made it. Watery and dull for a pale ale.

    Then you have Rock Shore, another Diageo brew. Haven’t tasted it but most likely tastes like wee. I tried hop house once, never again. You want decent Irish craft beer, look no further than either Galway Bay (and their pubs, several around Dublin), The Porterhouse and their range of beers (and their pubs too), 8 degrees brewing, Boyne Valley, McGargles, the list is long enough. What these brewers have over the likes of Guinness etc is that they use a lot of hops and make very flavourful beer. Diageo and Guinness can fupp right off – they were content to sell us water wee for years after nearly wiping out independent brewing in Ireland, then they offer us hop house 13?

    Stick it where the sun don’t shine.

  11. halfahead

    I was in Bruxelles on Saturday night/Sunday morning, I had a pint of hop house, then I had another and maybe one more. The music was great, I had a laugh, I went home happy. I like hop house and I don’t have a beard. On Saturday nights, my local usually hosts a mediocre ballad session and me Ma likes to sing along. She thinks the beer is too expensive, I must ask her to post a copy of one of the receipts on Broadsheet.

  12. myownself

    Bruxelles is a rip off, but its beer is cheaper on the rocker side downstairs then the other for some reason, ,I haven’t drank there in a while so may have changed, but I used to pop into the rocker side and get my drinks and then go back to my friends in the other bar, its quicker to get served too

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