Craft Beers...

[w00tah]

Looking for some new stuff to try. Most recent was Stone's Levitation Ale, which was pretty good minus a shitty hop aftertaste. Too much bitterness on the finish, otherwise a tasty brew.

Favorites are probably Bell's Amber Ale and Shiner Blonde, as well as Weasel Boy's Brown Stoat Stout and Plaid Ferret Scottish Ale, both are up there. He (Jay Wince, brewmaster from Weasel Boy) had a limited edition Imperial Black IPA that was dynamite, but it's tapped out for the year. Looking forward to his porter and his Marzen.



Anyone got any suggestions?

[icpurplepplalot]

Delirium Nocturnum, if you happen to like sweet beers I'd recommend Lazy Magnolia's Pecan ale, tastes like pralines. Uhh....I'll have to get back to you with more.

[w00tah]

Delirium Nocturnum, if you happen to like sweet beers I'd recommend Lazy Magnolia's Pecan ale, tastes like pralines. Uhh....I'll have to get back to you with more.

Shit man, I'm just surprised someone is actually awake, it's like 5 am here.



The Delirium, what style beer is it? The Pecan sounds good, but I don't know if I'll be able to find it here.



If you want to try something good, try that Levitation Ale. If you like any kind of pale ale, it's crazy good, and even with my dislike of bitter finishes, it's still one of my top 5 beers. The complexity on it is worth drinking it. Helps that it's only 4.4 ABV.

[icpurplepplalot]

Warsteiner Dunkel, Harviestoun Old Engine Oil, Grimbergen Double, Ayinger Celebrator

[icpurplepplalot]

Shit man, I'm just surprised someone is actually awake, it's like 5 am here.



The Delirium, what style beer is it? The Pecan sounds good, but I don't know if I'll be able to find it here.



If you want to try something good, try that Levitation Ale. If you like any kind of pale ale, it's crazy good, and even with my dislike of bitter finishes, it's still one of my top 5 beers. The complexity on it is worth drinking it. Helps that it's only 4.4 ABV.

It's a dark heavier beer, and I find that it goes down rather smooth.

I happen to dislike sweet beers, but thoroughly enjoyed the Pecan.

I've actually heard of it, a local bar over here typically carries over 250 different brews, and that was one that I've been told to try. I'll have to check it out next time I go out.

[icpurplepplalot]

Warsteiner Dunkel, Harviestoun Old Engine Oil, Grimbergen Double, Ayinger Celebrator

These are all dark beers as well. If you haven't figured it out yet, I'm a dark beer guy ;)

[dman4486]

I always recommend the "Old Chub"....it is my new boner

[dman4486]

http://www.thebrewsite.com/images/beers/old-chub.jpg
http://www.thebrewsite.com/2008/03/24/old-chub.php

[hoss]

So many delicious beer, so little money :crap:

[dman4486]

So many delicious beer, so little money :crap:

yet I still find enough to buy some expensive shit every week:loco:

[JimJ]

Young's Double Chocolate Stout.

Brooklyn Brewery also makes a Double Chocolate that's a little cheaper and almost as good, seems easier to find, too.

[icpurplepplalot]

Young's Double Chocolate Stout.

Brooklyn Brewery also makes a Double Chocolate that's a little cheaper and almost as good, seems easier to find, too.

I was going to recommend this one as well last night, forgot though.

[w00tah]

If I wanted a heavy stout, I'd go to Weasel Boy and get his Anastasia Russian Imperial, it's stupid good.


I'm a wheat/amber/blonde fan more than anything else, but I'll try stuff once, more than once if it's actually worth a shit.



Best recent beer was Weasel Boy's Bitter Sable, it's an Imperial Black IPA. Talk about a dark beer, pours as dark as cola, tastes like a good coffee/oatmeal stout mixed with a decent IPA, like Dogfish Head 60 Minute. It's a crazy combo, but it works well. The roasted malts in it are in frickin credible.

[w00tah]

Double poast ftl.

[w00tah]

A good one if you like English Pales, like Bass, is the Rising Moon Spring Ale. Yes, it's not really a craft beer, but if you were to take Blue Moon and mix it with the malty flavor of Bass, Rising is exactly what you'd get. Tried it, not too shabby for what it is.


Helps that it's farking cheap and easy to find.



I think I'm going to make a trip up to the Winerak on Saturday and see what's new.



Almost forgot, I know that it's probably not being stocked currently, but if you find a beer from Great Lakes Brewing Company called Conway's Irish Ale, I suggest trying it. Meat and Potatoes kind of beer. Very, VERY good.




Kef

[darthvibrator]

mickeys 40oz.

a delicate tasty malt liquor, with a slight hint of paper bag, and an even bigger slap in the face of pure nignog flavor that just sits in the back of the throat. the "green" thunder goes great with a blunt, and some fried chicken.

a great american beverage.

[w00tah]

mickeys 40oz.

a delicate tasty malt liquor, with a slight hint of paper bag, and an even bigger slap in the face of pure nignog flavor that just sits in the back of the throat. the "green" thunder goes great with a blunt, and some fried chicken.

a great american beverage.


I'll keep it in mind


:hilarious:

[IamDeMan]

mickeys 40oz.

a delicate tasty malt liquor, with a slight hint of paper bag, and an even bigger slap in the face of pure nignog flavor that just sits in the back of the throat. the "green" thunder goes great with a blunt, and some fried chicken.

a great american beverage.

No doubt

[w00tah]

Be on the lookout for Flying Dog's Dogtoberfest Marzen. If any of you can find it, pick up a 6. Best Marzen on the market, IMO.


Also, the Samuel Adams Imperial Double Bock is mighty good too, 9.5% ABV as well, nice super strong malt flavor with a touch of alcohol, not as hoppy as most Adams stuff. Kinda pricey but worth every penny.



Goose Island Harvest Ale is good as well. Next on my list is probably Great Lakes Brewing Company's Glockenspiel, it's a weizenbock. I'll let you all know how that one goes :)




Kef

[Superlifted06FX4]

mickeys 40oz.

a delicate tasty malt liquor, with a slight hint of paper bag, and an even bigger slap in the face of pure nignog flavor that just sits in the back of the throat. the "green" thunder goes great with a blunt, and some fried chicken.

a great american beverage.

Best not be rippin on mickeys.

[Toasted1]

I am yet to try any of this 9%+ alcohol beer. Would be nice to get to the same place off a six pack as it usually takes me a dozen

[hoss]

I am yet to try any of this 9%+ alcohol beer. Would be nice to get to the same place off a six pack as it usually takes me a dozen

Breck brewery 471 small batch double IPA
Red Hook double chocolate stout
Flyind god imperial stout
Brooklyn brewery double chocolate


Those are some good starts. The 471 is one of my faves, I love the fall/winter because of these HUGE stouts and imperial IPA's that come out.

[hoss]

Oh, and I do not recomend the IPA's be drunk while eating food. They are strong and IMO overpower most all foods. The stouts pair excellently with beef(ribeye ;) ) and chocolate. Yes, chocolate, especially dark chocolate.

[bluecar]

http://www.beerandbourbon.com/

if you have one in your area, i highly reccomend it

[hoss]

That thing came through here a few months ago. I did not get to go :(

[bluecar]

I went last year. It is cool to try beers without having to buy a six pack.

[hoss]

Yeah, I woulda loved that... I would have wanted to try them all.

Then I probably would have wanted to buy them all...

[evildave101]

in wichita, there were a couple different liquor stores that sold single bottles of beer.

they had the empty six pack cartons in buckets at each end of the isle and you could mix & match and make your own six pack

i thought it was a good idea because you could try whatever you wanted and only had to buy 1 bottle of each kind

[bluecar]

Yeah, but they are expensive....but when you think about it all of the craft beers are rather pricey.

[evildave101]

true

[hoss]

I love the build a 6 pack option. I would rather try 6 new beers than buy a 6 and be pissed when it sucks.

[Superlifted06FX4]

I love the build a 6 pack option. I would rather try 6 new beers than buy a 6 and be pissed when it sucks.

That would be nice to have out here..

[_AnGeL_]

good idea to bank on.

[w00tah]

They have that on some of the stuff at Winerak. If say a couple bottles break, they'll put them in a shopping cart near the front of the store that has discounted prices on each bottle, and you can mix and match out of that shopping cart for 6.99. Most of the time, the beer in there sucks.




Picking up 2 things this week. Picking up the Great Lakes Brewing Company's Glockenspiel and probably will go down to Weasel Boy and fill my growler, with what, I don't know.


How about a poll:

What should I fill my growler with?

1.Feisty Fisher Amber Ale
2.Blackfooted Porter
3.Plaid Ferret Scottish Ale
4. Their guest tap, which is Ommegang Hennepin




Thoughts?




Kef

[Hairyballzonya]

Yeah I have a thought why dont you grow a pair and drink a Budweiser and eat a steak.

[Goremageddon]

I love the build a 6 pack option. I would rather try 6 new beers than buy a 6 and be pissed when it sucks.

where is this build a 6 pack option at?

[hoss]

1.Feisty Fisher Amber Ale
2.Blackfooted Porter
3.Plaid Ferret Scottish Ale
4. Their guest tap, which is Ommegang Hennepin




Thoughts?




Kef
Amber ales typically suck... I usually dont drink them, they are too sweet.
Porter sounds nice
Scottish ale, possibly, would taste and compare to the porter.
Wrong season for hennepin.
where is this build a 6 pack option at?

Several stores near me. Total wine has it.

[w00tah]

Amber ales typically suck... I usually dont drink them, they are too sweet.
Porter sounds nice
Scottish ale, possibly, would taste and compare to the porter.
Wrong season for hennepin.


Several stores near me. Total wine has it.



I tried a pint of the Amber while I was at Weasel Boy, it was decent. His Black IPA is back on tap, which is really good. The Hennepin was gone, replaced by Avery Karma. I didn't try it.



I didn't end up getting that Glockenspiel either. I got a 6 of the Atwater Block Voodoovator, which is a doppelbock. It was pretty good.




Next time I head to Weasel Boy, his Supergenius is going to be done and on tap, and I can't wait for it. Had it last year, it's a Barleywine. 10.5% and very sweet malt. Hops aren't super strong in it, which makes it very deceptive. Jay's description of it is "The more you drink, the smarter you think you are". That's about accurate too :)





Kef

[hoss]

I tried a pint of the Amber while I was at Weasel Boy, it was decent. His Black IPA is back on tap, which is really good. The Hennepin was gone, replaced by Avery Karma. I didn't try it.



I didn't end up getting that Glockenspiel either. I got a 6 of the Atwater Block Voodoovator, which is a doppelbock. It was pretty good.




Next time I head to Weasel Boy, his Supergenius is going to be done and on tap, and I can't wait for it. Had it last year, it's a Barleywine. 10.5% and very sweet malt. Hops aren't super strong in it, which makes it very deceptive. Jay's description of it is "The more you drink, the smarter you think you are". That's about accurate too :)





Kef

I am not going to lie, I stopped reading after you said "black IPA"... I am intrigued, and I want to try it... Very badly, please get me a descruption.

[w00tah]

I am not going to lie, I stopped reading after you said "black IPA"... I am intrigued, and I want to try it... Very badly, please get me a descruption.

Okay, this is from their website:

A twist on a classic! A big and bold Imperial IPA with some dark malt character to throw an iron in the flavor fire!



To be perfectly honest, take a good old American IPA, add in a plain English Stout's body, and some dark roasted malt, as said in the description. It's REALLY, REALLY complex. The best part is the fact that it's, IIRC, 9.5% alcohol, it's potent.




If you wanted to pay for the shipping and the price of the growler, I could get you one ;)




Kef

[hoss]

I might take you up on that, I am really interested in that.

[_AnGeL_]

me too.

[_AnGeL_]

i also have no idea what is on page 1 :fyi:

[w00tah]

I might take you up on that, I am really interested in that.

Well, let me get a price shipped on it, and I'll tell you what it'd be, hell, if it's cheap enough, I'll cover the shipping just to get Weasel Boy out there :)


That said, his Anastasia Imperial Russian Stout is pretty hefty as well ;)





Kef

[hoss]

That one sounds tasty too. Whatever the price is, I will have to wait till after xmas before I can do it :( .

But if they are still making it then, I wanna try.

[w00tah]

That one sounds tasty too. Whatever the price is, I will have to wait till after xmas before I can do it :( .

But if they are still making it then, I wanna try.


That's fair enough. I'll keep you updated, but I doubt that it'll be gone that quick. Last year he had enough to last to January.



I'll see what I can do man, I might even send you a Christmas present, you being a fellow beer man :)





Kef

[hoss]

:woot:

[w00tah]

:woot:



Indeed. I've got a spare growler here at the house, I might just use it for you and then get myself a new one.



Which one do you want if I do get you a beer, the IPA or the Stout?



BTW, his Barleywine is out.......next week, I believe. It's potent, 10.5% ABV, IIRC.




Kef

[icpurplepplalot]

That barley wine sounds pretty yum

[hoss]

Indeed. I've got a spare growler here at the house, I might just use it for you and then get myself a new one.



Which one do you want if I do get you a beer, the IPA or the Stout?



BTW, his Barleywine is out.......next week, I believe. It's potent, 10.5% ABV, IIRC.




Kef

The black IPA is without a doubt the most interesting sounding one to me.

[w00tah]

That barley wine sounds pretty yum

It is :) The best part is how deceptive it is. It's sweet and that sweetness hides the alcohol well.




Hoss, I'll see what I can do, I might have a little bit extra this week since I pretty much have my other sub sold, so I'll see what I can do.


If I can get it for you, I'll PM you to get your addy.




Kef

[w00tah]

Can't do it this week Hoss, but I'll say this, I tried the guest tap at Weasel Boy tonight, which is the Avery Brewing Company Karma, which is a Belgian Pale Ale. It's really, really good. Also tried the Blackfooted Porter for the first time tonight, and it was delicious as well.


The Black IPA is still around, so that's all that matters. I'll get ahold of you when I can ship it.




Kef

[w00tah]

It's not really a craft, but I tried the Michelob Winter's Bourbon Cask Ale, and it's fucking horrible. It tastes like that old time red cough syrup that leaves that "ack" aftertaste in the back of your throat.




The next one I'm trying is the 250th Anniversary Stout by Guiness. I know it's a macro too, but it's a limited brew so I figure I'll give it a shot. Weasel Boy released their Snow Ermine Holiday Ale two days ago, and I've yet to be down there to try it. It's up there on my list to try.




Kef

[J31Rob]

ew

[w00tah]

Tried 3 new ones thanks to our Matesich Distributing sales rep.


First was Goose Island Honker's Ale, tastes like a hoppier version of Bass Pale Ale. Very nice malt body and some hops to balance it.


Second was Goose Island Christmas Ale, and it was a 1 year old bottle (bottle date was 10/24/08. Very nice as well.


Third was Red Hook Long Hammer IPA. Amazing, I found an IPA I can drink. Not bad at all.





Kef

[hoss]

I have heard the long hammer is good. I need to try that one.

[IamDeMan]

I have heard the long hammer is good. I need to try that one.

For an IPA it is too weak on the hops imo. If you arre a fan of IPA, then you may want to pass.

[Hairyballzonya]

I have heard the long hammer is good. I need to try that one.

If you want to try a long meat hammer then I will swing by if you want.

PM ME

[grassroots]

belgium style beers are the best imo...

i would try these:

schneider aventinus and aventinus eisbock
chimay white (red and blue are good too)
unibroue trois pistoles, la fin du monde, centre qatar are all awesome
delirium nocturnum and tremens
houblon chouffe
rochefort 8 and 10
mcchouffe
orval
st bernardus abt 12
westmalle double and triple

those are some SOLID belgiums... all 8%-12%+

[w00tah]

belgium style beers are the best imo...

i would try these:

schneider aventinus and aventinus eisbock
chimay white (red and blue are good too)
unibroue trois pistoles, la fin du monde, centre qatar are all awesome
delirium nocturnum and tremens
houblon chouffe
rochefort 8 and 10
mcchouffe
orval
st bernardus abt 12
westmalle double and triple

those are some SOLID belgiums... all 8%-12%+



They are also harder to find, and more expensive.


The Stone Vertical Epic 09/09/09 is a Belgian Strong Dark Ale style. Supposedly really good, and 7.99 for a 22 oz. Same style as Trappistes Rochefort 8.


I'm going to be trying all the porters I can after having a pint of the Blackfooted Porter down at Weasel Boy. It's makes my mouth water.



Hoss: The IPA is very muted. It actually has some malt in the body of it, unlike any IPA I've had before. It's really easy to drink as well.



Kef

[w00tah]

Well, tonight I've got these on tap:


http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y133/Smorganin/100_2679.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y133/Smorganin/100_2680.jpg



Flying Dog Canis Major mixed pack. 2 bottles each of their Kerberos Tripel, Double Dog Double Pale Ale, Gonzo Imperial Porter, and Horn Dog Barleywine Ale.



Should be a good pack, each are above 8% alcohol :)






Kef

[bigtoyota479]

Because he's a fag. Dur.

[bigtoyota479]

I shot the sheriff. :fyi: But not his deputy.

[bigtoyota479]

It's simple. Don't act like a fag, and you won't get called a fag. Posting that pussy wine cooler shit in a Craft Beer thread = fag. You earned this one.

[bigtoyota479]

Who put you as head leader?

It's a little thing called common sense. Go burn some of "your" money and buy some, will you?

[icpurplepplalot]

Flying Dog's Old Scratch gets +1

[w00tah]

Flying Dog's Old Scratch gets +1

If you think the Old Scratch is good, try their Dogtoberfest when it comes back around. It's amazing. The Horn Dog Barleywine is good too.



I tried Goose Island's Matilda tonight out of a 375ml bottle. It's a strong Belgian pale ale (name is weird, since it's only 7% alcohol), but it's very different. It's re-fermented with brettanomyces, which most brewmasters despise and try so very hard to keep out of their beer. In certain beers, it's supposed to help flavors, in others it destroys them. In this case, it helps. The flavors in it were hard to describe, but I got ripe apple, a little banana, clove, so very little bready malt, and then the funk from the brett. It was weird, but not weird enough to destroy the complexity behind it.




It's the first intentional brett-infected beer I've had, and to be honest, I'll try another if given the chance.





Kef

[mrogowski]

Sounds like a shortened version of a Lambic

[joetama]

I didn't care for Old Scratch... Been a while since I've had it. Maybe I should give it another shot.

[w00tah]

Sounds like a shortened version of a Lambic

Lambics are fruit based. The Matilda is not. It's a Belgian Pale Ale, but re-fermented with brett.




Old Scratch isn't that bad, nor is it good. I think it's mediocre. Joe, correct me if I'm wrong, but you are from Cincinnati? If you can get any of Bell's stuff down there (which I assume you can since we get it here in Zanesville), try their Amber Ale. It's superb. So is their Pale Ale.




Next one on my list is EKU 28, which is a German Doppelbock. 11.2% ABV. Supposedly rediculously good. 13.99 for a 6. Going to go pick it up tomorrow before work and then after work I'm going to partake in a few.




Kef

[icpurplepplalot]

Lambics are fruit based. The Matilda is not. It's a Belgian Pale Ale, but re-fermented with brett.




Old Scratch isn't that bad, nor is it good. I think it's mediocre. Joe, correct me if I'm wrong, but you are from Cincinnati? If you can get any of Bell's stuff down there (which I assume you can since we get it here in Zanesville), try their Amber Ale. It's superb. So is their Pale Ale.




Next one on my list is EKU 28, which is a German Doppelbock. 11.2% ABV. Supposedly rediculously good. 13.99 for a 6. Going to go pick it up tomorrow before work and then after work I'm going to partake in a few.




Kef

I can agree, it wasn't the best, But I still enjoyed it and had never tried it before. Was my first "real" beer that I had had in awhile as I've been poor.

[w00tah]

I can agree, it wasn't the best, But I still enjoyed it and had never tried it before. Was my first "real" beer that I had had in awhile as I've been poor.


I'm going to quote Hunter S. Thompson (which Flying Dog does on every package) and say "Good people drink good beer".




If you can get ahold of any of the Bell's Brewing stuff, try their Amber Ale.





Kef

[mrogowski]

Lambics are fruit based. The Matilda is not. It's a Belgian Pale Ale, but re-fermented with brett.


Kef

Not all Lambics are fruit based just as not all Lambics use Brett infections for second fermentation.

But I digress...

[w00tah]

Not all Lambics are fruit based just as not all Lambics use Brett infections for second fermentation.

But I digress...



Truf.



I wanted to see if you knew your beer :)




MOST Lambics are fruit based, however. Just not all :)





Kef

[J31Rob]

Truf.



I wanted to see if you knew your beer :)




MOST Lambics are fruit based, however. Just not all :)





Kef

lel you sold broken shit on CA.

[mrogowski]

I all-grain brewed for a number of years. I am the craft brew know-it-all.

[w00tah]

lel you sold broken shit on CA.

He got it working feggot.


You want to read the PM's?




Kef

[w00tah]

I all-grain brewed for a number of years. I am the craft brew know-it-all.

Nice. A friend of mine home brews his own stuff, I've got a few bottles of an Octoberfest that he did, it's pretty good.




Kef

[mrogowski]

I was very close to doing full blown lagers. Had the lager fridge, temperature controller and everything. Just never got around to doing it.

[w00tah]

I was very close to doing full blown lagers. Had the lager fridge, temperature controller and everything. Just never got around to doing it.

My neighbor is trying to find a fridge and whatnot to be able to lager with.



I tried that EKU, and it's strong as the ABV says :)



Also tried the 2010 edition of Sierra Nevada's Glissade, which is a Golden Bock, and it's good.






Kef

[icpurplepplalot]

I've been thinking about doing my own mead, need to look up and see how difficult it is.

[mrogowski]

Was never one for mead but from what I understand it isn't too difficult to make, just time consuming.

[_AnGeL_]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2129/2535043802_004400fcc4.jpg

[w00tah]

What style beer is that one Angel?



I've got one bottle of Leffe Blonde in the cabinet, it's pretty decent when it's room temp, it's shit cold though.






Kef

[mrogowski]

Leffe is poo unfortunately. Company got wrecked when InterBrew bought them out, just like everything else they buy. Did have some in draft a number of years ago - found it to have a very heavy bubble gum ester.

Just another Abbey wannabe.

[mrogowski]

If you get a chance try this. It is very good. Young's makes some very good beers.

http://www.ratebeer.com/beerimages/full_size/139.jpg

[_AnGeL_]

What style beer is that one Angel?

idk, some cheap beer made back home lol.

[hoss]

LOVE the choc stouts...

[w00tah]

If you get a chance try this. It is very good. Young's makes some very good beers.

http://www.ratebeer.com/beerimages/full_size/139.jpg



They have it up at Winerak, I'll have to try it out.


The Leffe isn't THAT bad. I'd put anything that BMC makes far below Leffe. At least it's got SOME flavor.



Tonight was Bell's Amber Ale, it's back in stock at Winerak, and for 9.99, I think it's a steal. Perfect balance of hops and caramel malt, IMO. It's so easy to drink, it's not even funny.



Next one is Ommegang Hennepin, there's a single 4 pack sitting up there on the shelves waiting to be bought. After that, I think it's going to be Unibroue's Trois Pistoles.






Kef

[w00tah]

This is what I'm currently drinking:


http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y133/Smorganin/Beers/100_2760.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y133/Smorganin/Beers/100_2766.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y133/Smorganin/Beers/100_2767.jpg



AMAZING beer. I love it.




To Hoss, I found these pics in my Photobucket, behold my Festbier stein filled with the Weasel Boy Bitter Sable Black IPA:


http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y133/Smorganin/Beers/ScottsPics001-1.jpg


http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y133/Smorganin/Beers/ScottsPics002.jpg




Kef

[conversehtnut]

Hennepin and Chimay are pretty good

most recent one i had was Delerium Tremins

[brynm]

To Hoss, I found these pics in my Photobucket, behold my Festbier stein filled with the Weasel Boy Bitter Sable Black IPA:


http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y133/Smorganin/Beers/ScottsPics001-1.jpg


Kef


Looks like more head than beer

[w00tah]

Looks like more head than beer



Seriously, it took almost 20 minutes for it to settle. It was an amazing beer though.



Kef

[w00tah]

Had the Hennepin, it was good. Had a 90 IBU Barleywine tonight (Sierra Nevada Bigfoot), it was good. I get a good birthday present from my mom tomorrow (another 6 pack of that $19.25 after tax Hopslam from Bell's). I'm going to try a couple new ones this week, most notably Stone Double Bastard and Ayinger Celebrator, since I'm celebrating my birthday in 2 days :)





Kef

[w00tah]

I'll have some pics up later of today's beer. Rogue Dead Guy Ale, Great Lakes Brewing Company Blackout Stout, and Bell's Hopslam again :)




Kef

[Deerhunt1988]

You are a fan of teh beer.

[grassroots]

http://www.corebrewing.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/tripel-karmeliet6.jpg

probably my new favorite beer of all time...

[icpurplepplalot]

You are a fan of teh beer.

Sorry it doesn't meet you standards of natty light ;)

[w00tah]

http://www.corebrewing.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/tripel-karmeliet6.jpg

probably my new favorite beer of all time...

You like tripels, I'm sure you could get into Belgian Pales and whatnot, like Delerium and some others. Have you ever had any American "Belgians"? The Goose Island Matilda is excellent, it's a Belgian Pale, and it's refermented with brettanomyces. It's very different though. Best Belgian I've had yet was the Hennepin, Belgian Saison style. Great beer.



Our local shop has a Stone Vertical Epic 08.08.08 sitting in the coolers, it's a Belgian DIPA. Also has a bunch of other stuff I want to try.



Deerhunt: Yes, I am a fan of beer. Any time you want to try something worthwhile, give me a shout. I bet I could find something that even your Natty Light drinking ass could like :)



On that thought, this summer, when Shiner Blonde comes back into rotation, get ahold of it. Very, very, very easy to drink.






Kef

[w00tah]

On that note, bed time for my birthday ass. 2 Hopslams = sleep. Bad part = work at 6 am and it's 15 after 1.





Kef

[Deerhunt1988]

Sorry it doesn't meet you standards of natty light ;)
lol

i prefer coors


Deerhunt: Yes, I am a fan of beer. Any time you want to try something worthwhile, give me a shout. I bet I could find something that even your Natty Light drinking ass could like :)



On that thought, this summer, when Shiner Blonde comes back into rotation, get ahold of it. Very, very, very easy to drink.



I tried Shiner Blonde last August. Loved it. My favorite beer is some $12 6 pack stuff I bought for the hell of it. It claimed it was Germany's oldest brewery or something. Think It started with a "W" ? You may know what I am talking about. it was amazing.

[brynm]

[QUOTE=Deerhunt1988;282028
I tried Shiner Blonde last August. Loved it. My favorite beer is some $12 6 pack stuff I bought for the hell of it. It claimed it was Germany's oldest brewery or something. Think It started with a "W" ? You may know what I am talking about. it was amazing.[/QUOTE]

http://www.totalbeveragesolution.com/images/brands/logos/ewappen_hi.jpg

??????

[mrogowski]

that's a problem over there, they all claim to be the world's oldest brewery.

[Deerhunt1988]

http://www.totalbeveragesolution.com/images/brands/logos/ewappen_hi.jpg

??????

Yup, thats it!

[CockMuncher]

All I have are baby bottles

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q151/Megalomaniac1989/OT/IMG00176-20100212-2044.jpg

[w00tah]

All I have are baby bottles

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q151/Megalomaniac1989/OT/IMG00176-20100212-2044.jpg

A, not beer. B, horrible choice in vodka.




Kef

[gymfreak101]

Tried doghead fish 90 minute ipa this weekend. It was horrible for a beer that cost 45 dollars a case. Even my father in law who I consider a beer expert like you thought it sucked. But hey at almost 10% alcohol content we both had about 9 each Friday night and were hammered

[w00tah]

Tried doghead fish 90 minute ipa this weekend. It was horrible for a beer that cost 45 dollars a case. Even my father in law who I consider a beer expert like you thought it sucked. But hey at almost 10% alcohol content we both had about 9 each Friday night and were hammered



It's not an easy style to get into. To be honest, until I had Bell's Hopslam, I couldn't stomach hop forward beers. Now I love them. Pictures here in a second of my birthday beer :)





Kef

[w00tah]

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y133/Smorganin/Beers/100_2800.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y133/Smorganin/Beers/100_2801.jpg



Great Lakes Brewing Company Blackout Stout. Russian Imperial Stout, 9.0% ABV, very good beer.




Kef

[Deerhunt1988]

I think thats the darkest beer I have ever seen.

[gymfreak101]

Looks like jäger more than beer. I will stick with yuengling, don't care enough about the taste to buy expensive beer. It's nice to try every now and then though.

[joeboxer5876]

http://badgerandblade.com/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=44798&stc=1&d=1238461987
my favorite bells beer and the only one i would ever drink. hopslam at 65 a case, i thought it was a misprint. oberon is 10 a 6er

[grassroots]

You like tripels, I'm sure you could get into Belgian Pales and whatnot, like Delerium and some others. Have you ever had any American "Belgians"? The Goose Island Matilda is excellent, it's a Belgian Pale, and it's refermented with brettanomyces. It's very different though. Best Belgian I've had yet was the Hennepin, Belgian Saison style. Great beer.



http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/psiloshroom/DSC00549.jpg

i love deleriums... and most belgian pales like orval, allagash, southhamptons ect.

i've tried a few "american belgians" at taco mac but i can't quite remember the names of them. actually, i think allagash is american.

[w00tah]

I think thats the darkest beer I have ever seen.

It's also really really good.



It's got a dark chocolate, coffee, and a little bit of a smokey flavor. Not much smoke, but enough that you get it. Like I said, it's 9%. Right now, I'm killing a 22oz. of Rogue's Dead Guy Ale. It's good too, like a bready, yeasty, caramel malt and very little hops. So far I've got about 1/4 of it gone already, next up is a couple bottles of the Hopslam. 10% = good night.





Kef

[w00tah]

http://badgerandblade.com/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=44798&stc=1&d=1238461987
my favorite bells beer and the only one i would ever drink. hopslam at 65 a case, i thought it was a misprint. oberon is 10 a 6er



Good beer. The Hopslam is worth the price though. Amazing beer. If you haven't tried it, do so. You'll be amazed.



To grassroots, have you tried the Goose Island Matilda or Pere Jaques? Both are good beers. We can get a lot of those ones you have tried at Winerak. Have you had La Fin Du Monde from Unibroue? Looks like you've tried a couple of their brews (I see a couple bottles past the Delerium that look like Unibroue products).



I just got done trying a 6 pack of the Sam Adams Brewer's Collection. The Coastal Wheat is absolutely fucking horrible. The Irish Red isn't too shabby (I'll gladly take a Conway's Irish Red over it) and the Black Lager isn't too bad.



I've got a hell of a buzz right now though, sucks that I have to be at work at 6 AM.




Kef

[grassroots]

To grassroots, have you tried the Goose Island Matilda or Pere Jaques? Both are good beers. We can get a lot of those ones you have tried at Winerak. Have you had La Fin Du Monde from Unibroue? Looks like you've tried a couple of their brews (I see a couple bottles past the Delerium that look like Unibroue products).



I just got done trying a 6 pack of the Sam Adams Brewer's Collection. The Coastal Wheat is absolutely fucking horrible. The Irish Red isn't too shabby (I'll gladly take a Conway's Irish Red over it) and the Black Lager isn't too bad.


i'll have to look for those at the package store. there are two around me that have an incredible selection of beer... la fin du monde is one of my favorites, you can see one in the pic.

the only sam adams i'll drink is "old fezziwig". too bad it only comes in the variety pack which i'll never buy.

[joeboxer5876]

http://ridgeviewliquor.com/negra%20modelo.jpg
another one of my favorite beers

[w00tah]

Meh, Negra is okay....


I'm loving my Hopslam. I'm thinking that my next one will be Lagunitas' Brown Shugga. Sounds pretty good from the reviews on BA.





Kef

[w00tah]

i'll have to look for those at the package store. there are two around me that have an incredible selection of beer... la fin du monde is one of my favorites, you can see one in the pic.

the only sam adams i'll drink is "old fezziwig". too bad it only comes in the variety pack which i'll never buy.



You are missing out then. The Imperial Series stuff is awesome. The Imperial Double Bock = nom nom nom. Boston Ale is good, Winter Lager is good.



Kef

[w00tah]

This Friday I'll be picking up some new ones. We'll see what I end up with. I know for a fact though that I will be picking up Ayinger Celebrator.





Kef

[w00tah]

i'll have to look for those at the package store. there are two around me that have an incredible selection of beer... la fin du monde is one of my favorites, you can see one in the pic.



I see the LFDM now. I see a Chambly Noire as well.


Allagash is indeed American, from Maine. Their White is amazing.



Try the Stone Vertical Epic 09.09.09, it's a Belgian Strong Dark Ale. 8.6%


Also try the Goose Island Matilda and Pere Jaques. Both are good. Also Collaboration, Not Litigation Ale (collabo from Avery and Russian River) would be a good one. So would Avery Karma.





Kef

[dcmcki]

My all time favorite. To me everything else is piss after going to this and with being on sale locally for $12.99 a 12 pack. :drunk:

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff68/dcmcki/album%20name/Noms/DSC00015.jpg

[w00tah]

My all time favorite. To me everything else is piss after going to this and with being on sale locally for $12.99 a 12 pack. :drunk:

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff68/dcmcki/album%20name/Noms/DSC00015.jpg



Oooooooh, that sounds tasty. We only get the Blonde and the Bock from Shiner. I loved both of those.





Kef

[dcmcki]

Its a pretty dark beer but VERY smooth. I need to try their newest 101 in honor of their 101st Anniversary. If you can find the BLack I highly recommend it.

http://thatotherpaper.com/files/shiner_bohemian_black.jpg

[w00tah]

Yeah, that looks like a SLIGHTLY lighter version of that Blackout Stout I had.



I heard about the 101, and I want to try it too. I'll see if Mike can get that black in stock for me.





Kef

[Snowboarder117]

PBR ftw?

[w00tah]

PBR ftw?


If it absolutely has to be a macro, I'd take a PBR before anything else.


Even then, most of the places I go drink have SN Pale Ale, and I'll drink that before I'd drink a PBR.





Kef

[CockMuncher]

A, not beer. B, horrible choice in vodka.




Kef


Just cause its mainstream does not make it horrible playa

[gymfreak101]

Tried Clipper City brewing's " Small Craft Warning Uber Pils" this weekend and went to Ruddy Duck and tried their Micro both were very good. Found some old cruise photos from a deployment I was on that will make you real jealous.

[mrogowski]

so i went down to grand forks last week and picked up a few craft brews.

right now i'm drinking the best tasting nut brown i've ever had.... and i'm a beer snob

http://www.merchantduvin.com/images/brewery_art/sam_smith_art/ss_nutbrown_bott.gif

buy it try it enjoy it.

[Snowboarder117]

I don't make enough money to endulge in craft beers so I stick to my PBR

[Hairyballzonya]

This thread brings back memories. I am drinking a couple Irish Spring Brown Bean IPA's tonight and tomorrow im going to have a couple Dark Langer Royce X Brews. Nothing like sitting around and throwing the BS with my fellow beer enthusiasts. Whose up for a gang bang?

[gymfreak101]

Here is the pics I was talking about, this was in Lisbon, Portugal. We went to the downtown area and found this bar. You pay a hundred EUROS for this whole table of beer, and supposedly there is a beer from just about every country.There was 6 of us trying to finish all these beers and eat lol. I have been to 29 countries on my deployments and there is 3 beers you will find at every stop. Stella,Guinness, and Corona. I was keeping it patriotic in my pic with the Miller Lite.

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg320/dustin052581/scan0004.jpg

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg320/dustin052581/scan0006.jpg

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg320/dustin052581/scan0005.jpg

[w00tah]

Just cause its mainstream does not make it horrible playa



Never said it wasn't mainstream. I'd take Ketel One over Goose. That said, I'd take Chopin over any vodka, period.




Got some pics to add later. My mom brought me a 6 of Yuengling back from PA the other day. :)






Kef

[gymfreak101]

Never said it wasn't mainstream. I'd take Ketel One over Goose. That said, I'd take Chopin over any vodka, period.




Got some pics to add later. My mom brought me a 6 of Yuengling back from PA the other day. :)






Kef

Yuengling is my favorite beer, I drink about 2-3 everynight.

[w00tah]

Yuengling is my favorite beer, I drink about 2-3 everynight.

I love it too. Unfortunately, we don't have it in Ohio, so I have to get it out of state. My mom goes to Wheeling WV and PA quite a bit, so I'm going to start giving her money to bring me back a case or two :P




Kef

[w00tah]

Here is the pics I was talking about, this was in Lisbon, Portugal. We went to the downtown area and found this bar. You pay a hundred EUROS for this whole table of beer, and supposedly there is a beer from just about every country.There was 6 of us trying to finish all these beers and eat lol. I have been to 29 countries on my deployments and there is 3 beers you will find at every stop. Stella,Guinness, and Corona. I was keeping it patriotic in my pic with the Miller Lite.

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg320/dustin052581/scan0004.jpg

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg320/dustin052581/scan0006.jpg

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg320/dustin052581/scan0005.jpg



I saw Sapporo, Negra Modelo, and Tiger. That's about all I could see without looking harder.


Sapporo is like a Bud Light with more body. Taste is very similar though.




Kef

[gymfreak101]

I love it too. Unfortunately, we don't have it in Ohio, so I have to get it out of state. My mom goes to Wheeling WV and PA quite a bit, so I'm going to start giving her money to bring me back a case or two :P




Kef

My wife is from Pittsburgh, and her dad got me drinking it. He has a kegerator full everytime we go up. I usually get hammered and he starts asking me serious questions about my time in the military lol.

[w00tah]

My wife is from Pittsburgh, and her dad got me drinking it. He has a kegerator full everytime we go up. I usually get hammered and he starts asking me serious questions about my time in the military lol.



Nice. My neighbor shares the same love of beer as I do, and he's supposed to be getting a kegerator. I told him I'd go half on a keg, just to have a supply of it. Found out tonight that GLBC has 1/6 barrel kegs of their year rounds. I think a keg of the Edmund Fitzgerald Porter would be a bad idea, because it's far too easy to drink.





Kef

[IamDeMan]

You objectionable dribble of recycled used toilet paper

[w00tah]

You objectionable dribble of recycled used toilet paper

Pardon?



Kef

[w00tah]

God, last night was a blast. Had Bell's Consecrator Doppelbock, Troegs Nugget Nectar Imperial Amber Ale, Flying Dog Raging Bitch Belgian Imperial Pale Ale and Stone Smoked Porter.



All of them were good. The Stone Smoked Porter is absolutely amazing.



grassroots, try that Flying Dog Raging Bitch. I think you'll like that one :)






Kef

[mrogowski]

fuck we might as well call this the w00tah thread

[w00tah]

fuck we might as well call this the w00tah thread

Lol.


Thanks for the ego boost :P



I just like good beer. That's all it is. I was HOPING that this place had some real beer drinkers, instead of beer flavored water drinkers.



Other than you, hoss, and a handful of others, this is my thread, lol. I'm just throwing ideas out for people to try. Maybe you'll find a beer you hadn't before and it will change your tastes.




Kef

[Deerhunt1988]

Here is the pics I was talking about, this was in Lisbon, Portugal. We went to the downtown area and found this bar. You pay a hundred EUROS for this whole table of beer, and supposedly there is a beer from just about every country.There was 6 of us trying to finish all these beers and eat lol. I have been to 29 countries on my deployments and there is 3 beers you will find at every stop. Stella,Guinness, and Corona. I was keeping it patriotic in my pic with the Miller Lite.

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg320/dustin052581/scan0004.jpg

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg320/dustin052581/scan0006.jpg

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg320/dustin052581/scan0005.jpg
fucking awesome!

Sapporo is like a Bud Light with more body. Taste is very similar though.




Bud Light is fucking nasty.







I just bought some Shiner Frost.
Not very good. :emo:

[w00tah]

fucking awesome!

Bud Light is fucking nasty.







I just bought some Shiner Frost.
Not very good. :emo:




Really? I've yet to be disappointed with a Shiner product. Bud Light is fucking nasty, I agree.




Kef

[w00tah]

Here's tonight's beer:

Flying Dog Raging Bitch- Belgian style IPA

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y133/Smorganin/Beers/100_2819.jpg

Lagunitas Lucky 13 Red Ale

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y133/Smorganin/Beers/100_2820.jpg





I'll update with pics of the beer itself and my notes on them.





Kef

[Deerhunt1988]

Tonights beer.

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m122/deerhunt1988/SS850089.jpg



Bought it last night after the bar and this is what got drank. lol.

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m122/deerhunt1988/SS850090-1.jpg

(^^ pic from this morn)

[w00tah]

How is that one? That's one that I haven't seen from them.



The Raging Bitch is a really nice beer, if you like Belgian beers. The Lagunitas is amazing. First product of theirs I've tried, and it's worth the money I paid. Very malt heavy, caramel and biscuit malt as well as some very subtle citrus hop, but the part that got me was it was 8.3%. Didn't have ANY idea it was that strong.




Kef

[icpurplepplalot]

Nothing too exciting tonight, just some good ole red stripe.

[Deerhunt1988]

Its pretty damn good IMO.

good drunken choice apparently

[w00tah]

Nothing too exciting tonight, just some good ole red stripe.

Hooray beer :)



Kef

[w00tah]

Its pretty damn good IMO.

good drunken choice apparently



Hey, I'll give it a shot if I see it.



I can't wait until May, Great Lakes Brewing's Erie Monster is out. IIPA, like 9-10% something like that.



Kef

[Deerhunt1988]

They can't sell beer above like 6% here.gay laws.

[w00tah]

They can't sell beer above like 6% here.gay laws.



That's another reason why I could never live where you do.




I love Hopslam too much to live somewhere where it's not allowed.




Kef

[joeboxer5876]

drinking the magic hat #9 right now for the first time. not bad at all. and some good old red stripe.

http://businessclassnyc.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/magichat.jpg

http://web.mit.edu/~tcarlile/www/images/blog/29redstripe.jpg

[gymfreak101]

found a 12 pack of the good ole yeungling in the garage today as I was cleaning to get ready for my move.

[joeboxer5876]

found a 12 pack of the good ole yeungling in the garage today as I was cleaning to get ready for my move.

nice!:grin3:

[gymfreak101]

nice!:grin3:

I know, wife actually found it. It was cold also being out there just popped one open right away while I was cleaning.

[w00tah]

The Magic Hat isn't even that good. I don't see why people hype that beer. SN Pale is 10000x better.



Kef

[joeboxer5876]

http://i315.photobucket.com/albums/ll447/joeboxer5876/Blackandtan.jpg
I'm starting to get good at pouring these black and tans.

[w00tah]

Lol. That's probably a pretty epic beer right there.




Tonight I tried Ommegang Rare Vos. Very similar to their Hennepin, but it was more dark fruits and malt than the Hennepin.


Tried the Victory HopDevil as well. It's a fucking letdown, from a cool looking package:

http://beermagnets.com/images/500x200HD.jpg




It wasn't hoppy at all. With a name like HopDevil, I expected hops. I got a little spicy hop and some caramel malt and bready malt. That's it. No bitter, no citrus, no piney, no nothing. It's like they forgot the hops in my batch.




Kef

[hoss]

I ate dinner at the victory brewery last night, I was trying only the beers that I know I cant get at home. They were not super exciting...

I did get a pretty badass looking growler from them though. Goign to Troegs brewery this morning.

[w00tah]

Lucky bastard. Here's my stash for tonight, picked it up earlier at Beverage Source in Newark:


750ml La Fin Du Monde
6 pack of Dark Horse Crooked Tree IPA
a "create a 6 pack" consisting of:
1 Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA
1 Founders Centennial IPA
1 Bell's Hopslam DIPA
1 Bell's Oberon Wheat Ale
1 Great Lakes Brewing Company Holy Moses White Ale
1 Troegs HopBack Amber Ale


Also got 2 Bell's Oberon Summer 2010 pint glasses, all for 36 bucks with tax.




Not too shabby, me thinks. Pics will be up in a bit along with my thoughts on them.





Kef

[hoss]

1 Founders Centennial IPA
1 Bell's Hopslam DIPA
1 Troegs HopBack Amber Ale


I had the centennial IPA last night, it is good, and hopslam is great whenever you can find it. I am drinking a troegs java head ATM, and I have a growler full of hop-back that I got from the brewery yesterday :) . If you ever see the Troegs flying mouflan barleywine, BUY ALL OF IT THAT YOU CAN haha. It is awesome, I have two 22 oz bottles I am taking home, and mixed six with two java heads and two troegenators. I really liked that brewery.

Toured clipper city brewery today, and that was a great one. Bought their remaining stock of Big DIPA, a few of the rye hop porters, and a 4 pack of their below deck barley wine, and I got a few other freebies from them ;) . Clipper city was an awesome brewery, I made friends with some of the people there so that we can do some beer trading :)

[brynm]

LOL, One of the guys at work was talking about his friend calling him and telling him how he pounded 8 black dudes the night before.... took him a while to realize friend meant:

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b52/abstractoven/index_01.jpg

[evildave101]

LOL, One of the guys at work was talking about his friend calling him and telling him how he pounded 8 black dudes the night before.... took him a while to realize friend meant:

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b52/abstractoven/index_01.jpg

RND RND RND

[Deerhunt1988]

i gotta drink me some black dude stuff

[w00tah]

I had the centennial IPA last night, it is good, and hopslam is great whenever you can find it. I am drinking a troegs java head ATM, and I have a growler full of hop-back that I got from the brewery yesterday :) . If you ever see the Troegs flying mouflan barleywine, BUY ALL OF IT THAT YOU CAN haha. It is awesome, I have two 22 oz bottles I am taking home, and mixed six with two java heads and two troegenators. I really liked that brewery.

Toured clipper city brewery today, and that was a great one. Bought their remaining stock of Big DIPA, a few of the rye hop porters, and a 4 pack of their below deck barley wine, and I got a few other freebies from them ;) . Clipper city was an awesome brewery, I made friends with some of the people there so that we can do some beer trading :)



Nice man. I didn't like the HopBack, though. It was like a much, much weaker version of the Nugget Nectar. The Troegenator, however, is very, very tasty.


If you haven't already had the Dark Horse Crooked Tree, do it now. Trust me. AMAZING beer. The La Fin Du Monde turned out to be my favorite of the night though, absolutely incredible beer, and it's so deceptively easy to drink. I wouldn't have even been able to tell you it was 9% without looking at the label.



Here's how it went, I haven't uploaded the pics, so meh:


Dark Horse Crooked Tree IPA: Very well balanced, very malty but the hops are still strong enough to keep up, and they are on the front of the finish but not overly bitter, leaving you wanting more of it.

Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA: Bottle was skunked. I was so angry about it too, since I love it.

Bell's Oberon Wheat Ale: Meh. That's all I can describe it as. It's a wheat ale, and it's mediocre. What more do I need to say?

Bell's Hopslam DIPA: Amazing, as usual. Still hoppy, still sweet, still easy to drink.

Great Lakes Brewing Company Holy Moses White Ale: Smelled/tasted like they used Belgian yeast. Quite nice for a wheat ale, and I will probably buy more of it. Very good.

Troegs HopBack Amber Ale: Also meh. The Nugget Nectar (Imperial Amber) is 1000x better, IMO. This one just didn't have enough of anything to make it a drinkable beer to me.


Founder's Centennial IPA: Also VERY nice. This one was a bit more hoppy than the other 2 that I had, but was still very easy to drink, and very complex hop profile.


La Fin Du Monde: The best of them all, BY FAR. So very, very smooth, nice yeast that wasn't overpowering, the hops were subdued, but still present, malt was very nice, some sweetness but not overly so. Just sent shivers down my spine on the first sip. Awesome beer.





I am going to go back up this Friday when I get paid and buy some more stuff. I am really thinking that I will pick another La Fin Du Monde up and then go from there.





Kef

[hoss]

Nice man. I didn't like the HopBack, though. It was like a much, much weaker version of the Nugget Nectar. The Troegenator, however, is very, very tasty.



Hop back is available year round, unfortunatly nugget nectar is only available once a year :( . And even more unfortunate, I did not get to taste the nugget nectar... The hop back, IMO is a very great hopped amber ale, something that is light enough to be drinkable, but still has a load of great flavor to it.

The flying Mouflan is supposed to be an amped up version of the nugget nectar, so you are bound to love it if you find it ;) .

I have not yet found a beer from Troegs I would not drink... Had the pale ale again last night, and it was very good. Their sunshine pils is an awesome pilsner style, VERY light and drinkable in any weather, but still has enough hops and taste to be worth drinking. As a matter of fact, I might just go back to the brewery to do some more "tasting" this afternoon :)

[Goremageddon]

i had some sam adams hops brew that had way too much hops in it and it tasted like shit.


that is all.

[seedubs1]

duchesse de bougogne.

Go get yourself one. Greatest beer ever.....In the history of man.

It's like $10 a bottle, though. But it is GREAT for a special occasion.

[seedubs1]

http://blogs.sfweekly.com/foodie/duchesse.jpg

[hoss]

Looks like a tripel? Or a trappist...

[w00tah]

The nugget nectar is quite good.


If you think hopback is good, try Bell's Amber Ale. Perfect amber imo.

[brynm]

All of this talk of La Fin du Monde made me want to try it out.... what temperature range should it be in to drink it?

[w00tah]

Recommendation based on the style is 45-50F.



I let it sit at room temp for 2 hours before I drank it, so mine was above 50, but it was still amazing.




Kef

[w00tah]

The Duchesse above is a Flanders Red Ale.



:fyi:




Kef

[grassroots]

w00tah,

i told you that la fin du monde was no joke haha... try Maudite, Trois Pistoles, Don De Dieu and Chambly Noire from Unibroue if you haven't already...

and victory hop devil definitely was unforgettable... but the glasses are awesome. i got two from taco mac when they were sponsoring it as the beer of the month.

[w00tah]

I am headed back to Beverage Source tomorrow/today, whatever you want to call it.



I don't know what I'm getting, but I know another LFDM is in the works :)





Kef

[w00tah]

So I picked up a 22oz of Brew Kettle's OH21 IIPA, a 4 pack of Founder's Double Trouble IIPA, and a create a 6, have 1 bottle each of Anchor Steam, Avery 14'er ESB, Avery Karma, Columbus Brewing IPA, Mendocino White Hawk IPA, and Bell's Two Hearted Ale.



I think I have enough hops to last a while :)




Pics later, if I remember this time.




Kef

[grassroots]

you sure do love your IPA's man...


i've fallen off the fine beer wagon lately... been resorting back to the king of beers for the past couple weeks. too bad georgia doesn't let you buy beer on sunday. i'm all inspired to get on w00tah's level.

[hoss]

IPA's are where its at.

Well, hops in general are where its at.

[hoss]

I drank one of my Heavy Seas Letters of Marque this past weekend. I will be ordering some more of that, it was pretty damned awesome.

They call it a hopped rye porter, but it is pretty similar to a black IPA. They had to call it a hopped rye porter, because there is technically no classification for a rye brewed porter. It is good though, nice malty porter body with a great hop presence.

[w00tah]

I'm finally getting around to drinking some, and right now it's the Mendocino White Hawk IPA. It's fairly good.


Our Matesich sales rep brought me in 2 bottles of the 2010 Goose Island Matilda. It is soooooo good for being a brett beer.




Kef

[w00tah]

And to ^ about being on my level, it's not really a level, I just like trying new beers. Maybe one day I'll find one that stops me in my tracks and makes me want to drink it the rest of my life, but I've yet to find that beer :P






Kef

[w00tah]

Beverage Source has that Letters of Marque, I'll have to give it a check.



I think one of the next ones I try is going to be the Ommegang Three Philosophers.




Kef

[hoss]

I am currently drinking a troegs java head stout and eating some dark chocolate.

It is NOM FUCKING NOM!!!!

Also, I turned someone who passionatly hated IPA's onto an IPA tonight haha. I challenged him to smell and taste my widmer drifter (was the best IPA they had on tap :( ), he said it was "ok". Then he ordered one for himself haha.

[seedubs1]

Shipyard XXXX IPA

delicious.

[w00tah]

I am currently drinking a troegs java head stout and eating some dark chocolate.

It is NOM FUCKING NOM!!!!

Also, I turned someone who passionatly hated IPA's onto an IPA tonight haha. I challenged him to smell and taste my widmer drifter (was the best IPA they had on tap :( ), he said it was "ok". Then he ordered one for himself haha.

Roflcopter. I got to try the Flying Dog Raging Bitch on tap tonight at Weasel Boy, it was better on tap, by far. The malt comes out a lot more on tap, versus the yeast being the main flavor component of the bottled version.


Also, hoss, the Black IPA is back on tap, and it is far more nom this year than last. I should have got a pic while I was there, but I didn't have my camera on me :(




Kef

[hoss]

Roflcopter. I got to try the Flying Dog Raging Bitch on tap tonight at Weasel Boy, it was better on tap, by far. The malt comes out a lot more on tap, versus the yeast being the main flavor component of the bottled version.


Also, hoss, the Black IPA is back on tap, and it is far more nom this year than last. I should have got a pic while I was there, but I didn't have my camera on me :(




Kef

I just dont like the belgian yeast at all, and in an IPA I wouldnt want to malt to be the predominant flavor. All in all, I mean, its just not my thing, I am not dogging the beer, I am sure that some people really like it, I just dont like that spice flavor that I am sure you know what I am talking about...

Also, srsly PM me shipping cost for a growler of that black IPA. If they have any distinctive markings on the growler I am even more interested... I have started collecting them now. And black IPA's are pretty much my new favorite thing...

I started and finished my growler of Victory st Boisterous tonight. It was more tasty than I remembered haha.

[w00tah]

I'd guess that it'd be a little bit. I'ma have to go get another growler though, since I can't find mine :(


That spice you are referring to is the yeast. If you don't like Belgian yeast, I would recommend staying away from Brewery Ommegang's stuff. They all use the same house strain, and it's Belgian. You know it's there, it's not well hidden. The new edition of the GI Matilda is good, but it's got more than just the Belgian yeast in it, it's got brett as well.



I'm going to go grab the camera and upload the pics from the last 2 weeks. I've got a lot to show :P




Kef

[hoss]

Oh yeah, I knew it was the yeast, that is what I was saying I dont care for... I have learned over the years that I just dont care for it, although it is starting to grow on me as being "tolerable", I still dont care for it... I mean, will I drink it? Yes. Will I order it again? definitly not haha. Who knows, if someone brews something completely different with it, I will try it, and might even like it...

FWIW, when I was at the clipper city brewery, the guy pouring samples mixed me up his "special blend" which was (for the most part) a 50/50 mix of their belgian wheat and loose cannon, and it was pretty delicious! I was suprised, the hops swallowed the belgian yeast.

and as far as the growler was concerned, I was intending on buying one haha. Preferably one with some distinctive markings, since I like the way they look ;)

[w00tah]

And for what it's worth, I'll charge you actual shipping cost, not price of the growler. The beer is on me :)





Kef

[w00tah]

Yeah, it's got their logo on it. Looks like this:


http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=-3&id=105521985298#!/photo.php?pid=2628237&id=105521985298



Kef

[hoss]

And for what it's worth, I'll charge you actual shipping cost, not price of the growler. The beer is on me :)





Kef

Shoot me a PM, I will shoot you a growler of a local brewery's stuff in exchange :) .

we have a good one that makes a great german style red ale :).

[w00tah]

Fair enough. I'll let you know come Friday, as I'm po for the moment :P


Here's an actual growler:


http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=134354&id=105521985298#!/photo.php?pid=5073235&id=105521985298





Kef

[w00tah]

Here's the mural on the patio:



http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=134354&id=105521985298#!/photo.php?pid=3221958&id=105521985298



Edit: It's not finished in this pic. It's finished now.



Kef

[hoss]

That growler logo is pretty effing pimp lol.

This is what I would send in return:

http://image3.examiner.com/images/blog/EXID3634/images/resized_OMB_crest.jpg

I know the owner of this place, and the copper ale is tasty and drinakble as hell. The owner swears to only do stuff like it would be done in germany, and I gotta say, it works out well for them. So far they are only distributed within the state.

[hoss]

also dont know if you saw my post about letters of marque by clipper city, but if you see that stuff, drink it lol.

[w00tah]

If he adheres to the Rheinheitsgebot, then that's good. Great Lakes Brewing Company does too, and their products are absolutely amazing. I've yet to be disappointed with their stuff, with exception to the Dortmunder Gold, which is just meh. But for what it's worth, it's not my cup of tea, like most pilsners.



Website for them by chance?




Kef

[w00tah]

Here's some pics, as I promised a while back:



Two weeks ago:


http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y133/Smorganin/100_2895.jpg


Another pic of Hopslam (this picture should be more than enough incentive to try it, but if not, it's 10%):

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y133/Smorganin/100_2897.jpg


Bell's Two Hearted Ale (which is an absolutely amazing IPA, if you haven't had it, you owe it to yourself to try it):



http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y133/Smorganin/100_2905.jpg



2010 Goose Island Matilda:


http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y133/Smorganin/100_2917.jpg


Some water was left in the glass when I rinsed it, and the carbonation clung to it:


http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y133/Smorganin/100_2918.jpg



Columbus Brewing Company's IPA:


http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y133/Smorganin/100_2919.jpg




Pint of Anchor Steam:


http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y133/Smorganin/100_2910.jpg




That's it for now.




Kef

[hoss]

Their website is http://oldemeckbrew.com/welcome.php

I will be blatantly honest about their copper, their is nothing giant that jumps out at you, but it is damn tasty and VERY drinkable.

As far as pilsners go, with the warm weather coming, they have been growing on me like they never have before... They are not refreshing, like a great pale ale or something with a wallop of flavor is, but I have found a few recently that have really suprised me with their body and hop content... Troegs sunshine pils was one of them.

If you want a bigger beer than the OMB copper I can go up and get you one of the carolina brewery's draft selections (which now that I think about it might be a better choice, and is just as close to me), they make some good stuff too...

[w00tah]

The top picture, for those with bad eyesight, is left to right:


La Fin Du Monde 750 cork and cage, Great Lakes Brewing Company Holy Moses White Ale, Founder's Centennial IPA, Bell's Hopslam DIPA, Bell's Oberon Wheat Ale, Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA, Troegs HopBack Amber Ale, and Dark Horse Brewing Crooked Tree IPA.

[hoss]

Here's some pics, as I promised a while back:



Two weeks ago:


http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y133/Smorganin/100_2895.jpg
That hopback... Perfect blend of full flavor AND drinkable all night long... I love that shit.

but none of those are bad choices :thumbup:

[w00tah]

The surprise out of that picture was the Dark Horse. Just a wonderful, easy to drink, hop forward IPA. Fantastic beer.




Kef

[w00tah]

The Carolina Maibock sounds pretty tasty, to be honest. Had it before?

Or their IPA, for that matter....


Kef

[hoss]

This carolina brewery: http://www.carolinabeer.com/Carolina_Beer/Home/?load

I think you might be looking at a different one.

[w00tah]

Yep, that's a different one alright. Their Frostbite, Endo, and Irish Red look best.




Kef

[w00tah]

Off to bed, I'll talk to you later hoss.




Kef

[brynm]

Just tried La Fin du Monde the other night, was pretty damn tasty. Out of curiousity, what was the 750 worth down there? I think I paid about $8 for it.

[Jameseypoo]

Roommate bought a bunch of Breckenridge Oatmeal Stout last night, she loves it. My new favorite is Tripel de Ripple.



http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2031/2370854213_8b3657bb29.jpg http://blog.beerandcomics.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/BruggeTripeldeRipple.jpg

[hoss]

She will probably also like the breck vanilla porter too, if she likes that.

[bluecar]

I like light beers...I guess I am feg.

[hoss]

Nothing wrong with liking a light beer too. There are some damn good pilsners out there too.

[bluecar]

i like newcastle...that is my baller beer.

[w00tah]

James if you like that trippel try the la fin du monde it is amazing.



Kef

[Jameseypoo]

James if you like that trippel try the la fin du monde it is amazing.



Kef

This picture sold me.

http://thegazz.com/gblogs/beerstoyou/files/2007/04/findumonde_640x480.jpg

I'll look for some next time I'm out ;)

[w00tah]

This picture sold me.

http://thegazz.com/gblogs/beerstoyou/files/2007/04/findumonde_640x480.jpg

I'll look for some next time I'm out ;)

It's the top rated Tripel in the world, according to Beer Advocate:


http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/22/34



Almost 1900 reviews, A average by users, A+ from the Alstrom brothers. 9% alcohol, and is totally imperceptible to the taste buds. Incredible body, creamy mouthfeel, very complex flavors, the yeast doesn't overpower like most Belgian style beers.



I'm drooling while sitting here describing it :P




Kef

[w00tah]

Here is tonight's menu:


http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y133/Smorganin/Beers/100_2934.jpg


From left to right are: Left Hand Brewing 400 Pound Monkey English IPA, Stone Pale Ale, Great Lakes Brewing Company Edmund Fitzgerald Porter (best American porter available, IMO), Brewery Ommegang Rare Vos Belgian Amber Ale, Sierra Nevada Torpedo Extra IPA, Sierra Nevada Porter, Lagunitas Wilco Tango Foxtrot (Lagunitas calls it an Imperial Brown Ale, but Beer Advocate lists it as an American Strong Ale), and Great Lakes Brewing Company Lake Erie Monster IIPA.


Here's the Erie Monster bottle:

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y133/Smorganin/Beers/100_2937.jpg



Here's the glass of it after pouring:

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y133/Smorganin/Beers/100_2938.jpg


Nice flavor, very hoppy beer, it's like a slightly harsh version of Hopslam. It's got a good malt backbone, but it's hop forward. Best hop aroma I've ever encountered. So far, I'm thoroughly impressed.


I'll post more in a little while.



Kef

[97gp]

That fitzgerald is some dark stuff, I dont know much about beer past bud light but that stuff is like black.

[w00tah]

That fitzgerald is some dark stuff, I dont know much about beer past bud light but that stuff is like black.



Yeah, it's pretty dark. It is also tasty. Probably my favorite porter so far, and I've had my fair share of them (Sam Smith Taddy Porter, Founder's, Bell's, Flying Dog Gonzo, Stone Smoked Porter, etc.).



Right now in my glass is the Stone Pale Ale, and the aroma is.... meh. I hope the flavor is better than the aroma.



I've had, in order:

Lake Erie Monster
Edmund Fitzgerald
Torpedo
Rare Vos
Pale Ale



Next is the 400 Pound Monkey. I think I'll save the SN Porter for tomorrow night. I'll get the rest of the pics on tomorrow night as well.




BTW, Hoss, if you read this and have access to the GLBC stuff, if you can get your hands on that Lake Erie Monster, DO IT. Amazing beer. If you can't, let me know, as I'll throw one in with your growler.




Kef

[w00tah]

Just took a drink of the Pale Ale from Stone, and my first thought is that I've killed my tastebuds tonight with the IIPA's. The Stone has very, very little hop, and the malt is pronounced.



Still okay. Flavor beats the piss out of the aroma.




Kef

[icpurplepplalot]

Today is a great day. Bought some great beers and am enjoying them one by one.

I bought Youngs Double chocolate stout, which was amazing, Hobgoblen, which was also amazing, Maudite, I'm enjoying that now, as well as La Fin du Monde and good ole Skull Splitter.

I've got a great buzz going from great beer, only thing that would make this better is a hot bitch to make my dick wet.

[J31Rob]

Today is a great day. Bought some great beers and am enjoying them one by one.

I bought Youngs Double chocolate stout, which was amazing, Hobgoblen, which was also amazing, Maudite, I'm enjoying that now, as well as La Fin du Monde and good ole Skull Splitter.

I've got a great buzz going from great beer, only thing that would make this better is a hot bitch to make my dick wet.

:boobies::monkey::mfap::jizz::inandugh:

[icpurplepplalot]

Yea bro, yea

[icpurplepplalot]

La Fin du Monde.....well what can I say? Was definitely an amazing beer, and gave me quite the buzz after drinking two of the 750ml bottles.

[jmanpc]

I'm drinking a Bud :fyi:

[jmanpc]

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y22/jmanpc/012519.jpg

[hoss]

Next is the 400 Pound Monkey. I think I'll save the SN Porter for tomorrow night. I'll get the rest of the pics on tomorrow night as well.




BTW, Hoss, if you read this and have access to the GLBC stuff, if you can get your hands on that Lake Erie Monster, DO IT. Amazing beer. If you can't, let me know, as I'll throw one in with your growler.




Kef

We get some of their stuff, dont think I have seen the lake erie monster though... I think that most of our stores carry their three "flagship" brews.

The 400 pound monkey is an odd brew IMO. It took a few bottles for it to grow on me, but it is not a bad IPA once I got used to it.

In my fridge right now is SweetWater "Roadtrip" seasonal. Started as a pilsner, then they threw some ale yeast in it. Another somewhat interesting taste, but very nice, light and refreshing. And also Magic Hat "Wacko", fucking delicious summer beer brewed with beets. Dont let the pink color fool you, it is awesome, light flavor with a solid body, and an excellent taste. Nice and refreshing.

[Pop da Hatch]

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y22/jmanpc/012519.jpg

bottle cap is still on brah, you are doing it wrong.

[jmanpc]

Don't worry, I gave that beer what it had coming to it.

[gymfreak101]

having couple of stellaS tonight then back to yuengling

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg320/dustin052581/4b694745.jpg

[Hairyballzonya]

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y22/jmanpc/012519.jpg

Your missing a neck and chin bro.

[w00tah]

Hoss, I took your word for it and picked up a bomber of the Troegs Flying Mouflan barleywine. I will comment about it later.

As for the lineup tonight, it consists of Ommegang Three Philosophers, Westmalle Trappist Tripel, the Mouflan as above, Anchor Liberty Ale, Boulder Cold Hop, Heavy Seas Loose Cannon, Bell's Kalamazoo Stout, and 2 other beers that I can't remember.

[hoss]

You wont regret that flying mouflan.

I opened one of my bottles of that a few weeks ago, fucking nom.

[Deerhunt1988]

Well this is different.

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m122/deerhunt1988/SS852468.jpg


But I like it :fyi:

[hoss]

Well this is different.

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m122/derhunt1988/SS852468.jpg


But I like it :fyi:

I didnt care for that one, but I am usually not big on rauchbiers.

[_AnGeL_]

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y22/jmanpc/012519.jpg

http://www.blogiversity.org/blogs/willburns1/peter-griffin.bmp

Your missing a neck and chin bro.

:lol:

[Deerhunt1988]

I didnt care for that one, but I am usually not big on rauchbiers.

I don't even know what that word means. lol.

I will definitely buy it again. Guy at the beer store wasn't kidding when he told me it was great for grilling.

[_AnGeL_]

i drank bud light last night :fyi:

[brynm]

Thread title is CRAFT beers...... not Crap Beers.

[hoss]

I don't even know what that word means. lol.

I will definitely buy it again. Guy at the beer store wasn't kidding when he told me it was great for grilling.

Rauch = smoke

rauchbier = beers made with smoked barley.

I have nothing against them, they go well with grilling only because the smoke around you really kind of masks the smoke flavor on the beer. I am not saying they are bad, but I have not had an example of them that I am crazy about, yet...

If you liked the shiner smokehaus, you better buy more while you can, it is a seasonal brew and that season is long gone... They wont be on the shelves much longer.

[Glock17]

a cold Budweiser would sound too bad right about now.

[Deerhunt1988]

Rauch = smoke

rauchbier = beers made with smoked barley.

I have nothing against them, they go well with grilling only because the smoke around you really kind of masks the smoke flavor on the beer. I am not saying they are bad, but I have not had an example of them that I am crazy about, yet...

If you liked the shiner smokehaus, you better buy more while you can, it is a seasonal brew and that season is long gone... They wont be on the shelves much longer.

Ah, I c.

I knew it was seasonal but thought it'd at least last through the summer?

[hoss]

Not likely. Summer = light beers, usually pilsners, like the shiner 101 czech style pilsner.

The smokehaus was a fall/winter seasonal. TBH, the fact that you found it on the shelf this late in the year is kind of suprising. Rauchbiers are (typically) fairly heavy on the pallate, which is not what people are typically looking for in the summer.

[TXC]

Thread title is CRAFT beers...... not Crap Beers.

nothing wrong with bud light

[Pootie]

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y22/jmanpc/012519.jpg

Your missing a neck and chin bro.

http://www.blogiversity.org/blogs/willburns1/peter-griffin.bmp



:lol:
.

[icpurplepplalot]

On the menu for tonight is a 4 pack of Young's Double Chocolate stout, some hobgoblin, as well as a growler of La Terrible by Unibroue.

[tapout]

http://serv19.enterupload.com/d2/i/00239/b2s0ubtsmyln.jpg