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Title: O'Hara's/O'Shea's Brewery Aldi Beers.
Post by: Greg2013 on November 08, 2015, 07:26:55 PM
Picked these up the other day in my local Aldi, €1.89/500ml. Has anyone tried these yet ? ;D
Title: Re: O'Hara's/O'Shea's Brewery Aldi Beers.
Post by: Richie71 on November 08, 2015, 07:44:20 PM
Not yet, but going by the reviews i've read on boards the amber one nicer.  Crack them open there and let us know what you think  ;)
Title: Re: O'Hara's/O'Shea's Brewery Aldi Beers.
Post by: Greg2013 on November 08, 2015, 08:08:08 PM
Quote from: Richie71 on November 08, 2015, 07:44:20 PM
Not yet, but going by the reviews i've read on boards the amber one nicer.  Crack them open there and let us know what you think  ;)

I will be doing a review on them tomorrow probably Richie,too many Rye Pale Ales tonight lol. ;D
Title: Re: O'Hara's/O'Shea's Brewery Aldi Beers.
Post by: Keg on November 08, 2015, 09:04:51 PM
I've tried them and agree with what Richie71 says above, I thought the winter ale was disappointing.
Title: Re: O'Hara's/O'Shea's Brewery Aldi Beers.
Post by: Drum on November 08, 2015, 10:03:31 PM
The winter ale tasted like O'sheas red but 'dry hopped' with a few slices of christmas cake, grand if you like that sort of thing. Not terrible but I wouldnt buy it again. 
The amber is pretty good but I prefer the regular pale ale
Title: Re: O'Hara's/O'Shea's Brewery Aldi Beers.
Post by: irish_goat on November 08, 2015, 11:08:05 PM
O'Shea's Red and Stout were my treat beers in college. I'd have a few of them before switching to more economical options. 2 fine beers but not mad fussed on the pale.
Title: Re: O'Hara's/O'Shea's Brewery Aldi Beers.
Post by: Greg2013 on November 09, 2015, 12:59:38 PM
I have to say out of all the O'Sheas beers the Amber Ale is by far my favourite. ;D
Title: Re: O'Hara's/O'Shea's Brewery Aldi Beers.
Post by: delzep on November 12, 2015, 11:39:02 PM
Quote from: irish_goat on November 08, 2015, 11:08:05 PM
O'Shea's Red and Stout were my treat beers in college.

Mine was Oranjeboom  O0

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Title: Re: O'Hara's/O'Shea's Brewery Aldi Beers.
Post by: Will_D on November 13, 2015, 12:00:41 AM
I remember me dad had an grocers/offy in Wales in the 60s and this was a class drink. Even had branded glassware.

Can you pronounce it corectly?

O-Ran-ye-Bom
Title: Re: O'Hara's/O'Shea's Brewery Aldi Beers.
Post by: delzep on November 13, 2015, 12:09:07 AM
It was a class drink around 2003 too...to me anyway  O0
Title: Re: O'Hara's/O'Shea's Brewery Aldi Beers.
Post by: LordEoin on February 11, 2016, 10:19:26 PM
tried a selection of these O Sheas beer tonight and I'm impressed with them all (apart from the winter ale).
the stout, pale ale, and amber are all great.
and at half the price of some of my other favorites they're fantastic value.
Title: Re: O'Hara's/O'Shea's Brewery Aldi Beers.
Post by: Chris on February 15, 2016, 09:23:25 AM
The dry hopped Amber they had in for Christmas was lovely
Title: Re: O'Hara's/O'Shea's Brewery Aldi Beers.
Post by: Greg2013 on February 17, 2016, 03:53:16 PM
Quote from: Greg2013 on November 09, 2015, 12:59:38 PM
I have to say out of all the O'Sheas beers the Amber Ale is by far my favourite. ;D

Actually meant to say the Golden Ale. I felt the two in pic were a big let down and i have tried them since.  :-X
Title: Re: O'Hara's/O'Shea's Brewery Aldi Beers.
Post by: cruiscinlan on February 17, 2016, 06:32:50 PM
Quote from: Greg2013 on June 18, 1970, 12:40:43 PM

Actually meant to say the Golden Ale. I felt the two in pic were a big let down and i have tried them since.  :-X

Really? I had the golden before and I couldn't finish it, maybe I got a wrong 'un but it was way too sweet for me.
Title: Re: O'Hara's/O'Shea's Brewery Aldi Beers.
Post by: Greg2013 on February 17, 2016, 07:01:20 PM
Quote from: cruiscinlan on February 17, 2016, 06:32:50 PM
Quote from: Greg2013 on June 18, 1970, 12:40:43 PM

Actually meant to say the Golden Ale. I felt the two in pic were a big let down and i have tried them since.  :-X

Really? I had the golden before and I couldn't finish it, maybe I got a wrong 'un but it was way too sweet for me.

In the interest of further research i shall visit Aldi this week ;D