Craft Beers...

[icpurplepplalot]

Can't say I care for the La Terrible too much. It's not horrible, but not exactly my type of beer exactly.

I can taste the spices to begin with, and they're nice, but then the after taste just as I am swallowing reminds me of a green apple.

[Captain Ahab]

For tonight:



http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m122/deerhunt1988/SS852538.jpg



LOVE this beer!

[Uncle Rico]

I love how you keep your lotion right beside your computer.

[Uncle Rico]

And napkins.

[Captain Ahab]

I love how you keep your lotion right beside your computer.
:rofl:

As soon as I posted that and saw it I figured someone would comment. The lotion isn't fap lotion, its foot lotion for my skanky ass crusty feet :fyi:

And I always keep napkins on my desk for a tissue/wipe up shit/ etc. I use a towel when I fap :fyi:

[hoss]

I went to the store the other day, got the following:

Founders - Red's rye p.a
Great Divide - Collette
Heavy seas - Small craft warning
Terrapin - Hop karma

Six pack of each of those, then got a 22 oz bottle of Rogue Chipotle ale, and a 22 oz bottle of stone sublimely self-righteous ale.

[w00tah]

Nice selection Hoss.


Have you had Founder's Double Trouble yet, or their Centennial for that matter? Both of those are tasty. The Heavy Seas Loose Cannon is pretty tasty as well.


My most recent taste was Paulaner Salvator Double Bock. Fucking tasty cold, too much solvent alcohol as it warmed. But I'll be damned if it wasn't the best double bock I've had when it was cold. Caramel malt sweetness + slight Cascade citrus + bready finish = nom.


That Flying Mouflan is most likely getting cracked when I get home tonight.




Kef

[97gp]

My bud light lime was pretty tasty the other day, dont hate on me to hard bros

[hoss]

Nice selection Hoss.


Have you had Founder's Double Trouble yet, or their Centennial for that matter? Both of those are tasty. The Heavy Seas Loose Cannon is pretty tasty as well.


My most recent taste was Paulaner Salvator Double Bock. Fucking tasty cold, too much solvent alcohol as it warmed. But I'll be damned if it wasn't the best double bock I've had when it was cold. Caramel malt sweetness + slight Cascade citrus + bready finish = nom.


That Flying Mouflan is most likely getting cracked when I get home tonight.




Kef

The founders double trouble is a DAMN good DIPA. I liked that one, and loose cannon is one of my fav's that I can get in just about any store here. Great for a summer day.

[_AnGeL_]

bros wtf kinda beer is this bros?

[hoss]

Craft beers :fyi:

[_AnGeL_]

i might have to try these "craft beers" you speak of.

[icpurplepplalot]

i might have to try these "craft beers" you speak of.

You sure you can handle it?

[_AnGeL_]

idk, i might get :drunk:

[w00tah]

The Mouflan is cracked, and my report is noms. Quite good. Only complaint is the alcohol is a little pronounced.



Kef

[hoss]

:nomnom:

Love that ish. I love how they rate the IBU's in their beers :laugh: . Mouflan is 100-ish lol.

[w00tah]

I like the description that Founders has for Nemesis: Surprise ABV, Wow hops.


The Mouflan is a good beer. Not the best barleywine I have ever had, but still good.




Kef

[hoss]

Before the Mouflan, I had not yet found a barleywine that I really liked. While I was up in PA, I found that one and Below Decks as two that I liked. Dont know of any others that I can really say I care for, but that might be because I havent tried many of them :shrug:

[gymfreak101]

Had a 6 pack of Smithwicks lastnight was very good.

[w00tah]

Before the Mouflan, I had not yet found a barleywine that I really liked. While I was up in PA, I found that one and Below Decks as two that I liked. Dont know of any others that I can really say I care for, but that might be because I havent tried many of them :shrug:

If you like hoppy beers, try the Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Barleywine. Hoppiest beer I've had so far. Puts Hopslam and Double Trouble to shame.




Kef

[hoss]

I like hops, but I like them to be balanced out...

That is one thing I like about the mouflan, it is hopped all to hell, but not overwhelming due to the residual sugars.

Foothills brewery makes one called hoppyum, and it is good, but pretty unbalanced IMO.

[w00tah]

Indeed, loads of caramel malt in the Mouflan. I think that brewers make the barleywines so hop heavy because they have to. Too little, and the malt kills the beer with too much sweetness. Too much, and it becomes a hop bomb that only the bravest can drink.


Kef

[hoss]

I think that brewers make the barleywines so hop heavy because they have to. Too little, and the malt kills the beer with too much sweetness. Too much, and it becomes a hop bomb that only the bravest can drink.


Kef

Oh no doubt bro, no doubt.

That was one of the things I learned about balancing beers when I started reading about homebrewing, was how to read IBU's. Before I started reading about brewing, I thought IBU was a rating of how bitter the beer was, which is not exactly the case...

Higher IBU indicates how much hops are used, but do not reflect the actual taste of the beer. Mouflan is a good example of that IMO, IBU in excess of 100, but is not completely over the top hoppy, although is slightly overhopped to be considered balanced IMO. But on the other end of things, there are pale ales that carry IBU's in the 50's and 60's that are COMPLETELY overhopped and the hops dominate over the malt/yeast taste.

It is a fine balance between the malt sugars/starches and the hops alpha bitterness.

[w00tah]

Indeed. Hopslam is one of my favorites at 70 IBU and 10% ABV. It's well balanced for being such a high ABV and with such high alpha hops in it.


I'm going to Beverage Source or Winerak tomorrow, so we will see what I end up getting.




Kef

[w00tah]

Also, knowing the malt bill and the amount of hops (and their alpha acid %) helps a ton to know what you are getting yourself into.




Kef

[Captain Ahab]

Okay, so is it even possible for me to try any of these epic beers with me not being able to get any beers above 5% ABV?

MS alcohol laws are gay.

My beer store will order beer for you if they don't have it in stock. What do I need to ask for with a 5% ABV cap?

[w00tah]

The only sub-5% beer that I have truly liked was Stone Levitation Ale. Only 4.4% and tastes like it's 6+.



Should be pretty easy to get your hands on it.


Kef

[w00tah]

Preston, if the Unibroue Blanche De Chambly is available there, give it a shot, 5%, wheat beer, super easy to drink. Think Blue Moon if it didn't have zero body.


Hoss, gettin ready to drink a beer here in a second that has nearly zero availability in the US, Unibroue's Raftman, amber ale brewed with whisky malt :)


Kef

[hoss]

Sounds pretty nom.

I had stones sublimely self arrogant ale on saturday night. That was DAMN good.

[hoss]

I also had a lot of other stuff, it was all a blur though.

[Jamesypoo]

Preston, if the Unibroue Blanche De Chambly is available there, give it a shot, 5%, wheat beer, super easy to drink. Think Blue Moon if it didn't have zero body.


Hoss, gettin ready to drink a beer here in a second that has nearly zero availability in the US, Unibroue's Raftman, amber ale brewed with whisky malt :)


Kef
Preston?

[97gp]

I had busch light last, talk about high quality stuff

[hoss]

He is not here right now, would you like to leave a message?

[Jamesypoo]

He is here. w00tah is talking to him. I just can't seem to find him...

[hoss]

Have you checked all of the pages? He might be back towards the begining.

[icpurplepplalot]

Drinking a Shiner Black Lager atm.

[Jamesypoo]

Have you checked all of the pages? He might be back towards the begining.

I tried homebrew. My search function must be acting a fool once again.

[w00tah]

Hey hoss, if you have the chance to try that Raftman, do so. Pretty good beer there. The whisky malt isn't the main flavor but you know it is there.


Going to Beverage Source Saturday so hopefully I come back with some good stuff.



Kef

[hoss]

Will look for it.

[jesus]

I think I got Preston in trouble with his girlfriend on FB and he's grounded or something.

Sorry about that buddy.

[w00tah]

Going to crack open a new beer here in a few, Sierra Nevada 30th Anniversary Imperial Helles Bock. Corked and caged. Can't wait, as I love SN's beers.


Had a couple new ones yesterday. I will post pics later.


Hoss, another fresh keg of the Black IPA is on the towers. I MIGHT be able to grab one Friday, I will let you know.



Kef

[w00tah]

Preston ever get ungrounded?



Kef

[hoss]

Going to crack open a new beer here in a few, Sierra Nevada 30th Anniversary Imperial Helles Bock. Corked and caged. Can't wait, as I love SN's beers.
I have 4 of the Fritz and Ken stouts in my dads wine room right now. I am SUPER curious about the imperial helles and the brewers reserve. I LOVE helles style ales, and the brewers reserve sounds awesome. I am also interested in the barleywine, but to a lesser extent.

Hoss, another fresh keg of the Black IPA is on the towers. I MIGHT be able to grab one Friday, I will let you know.

Cool deal, I am unable to return the favor at the moment, still, but would be willing to at some point. Have you tried the stone sublimely self arrogant yet? That is one of my new favorites, especially at only $7/22 oz! That is a steal.

[Captain Ahab]

I feel like such a noob ITT

[w00tah]

I have a Sublimely Self Righteous Ale bomber in the fridge. Lol.


I would be willing to trade a stout for the Helles, if you were. And I don't give a shit about the favor being returned right away. Hell, it should only be about 35-40 bucks to get the new growler and get it shipped.


Kef

[hoss]

Let me get back to you about trading the stout for a helles, I might take you up on that. Let me check and see if my store has any other varieties other than the fritz and ken though. The owner told me he had 5 cases in the back, but he wanted to hold on to them for a while, let me see if he has the other varieties, or if he is even going to get them in.

[w00tah]

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y133/Smorganin/02ec5a78.jpg


12% Loko.


And hoss, that is fine sir. Just let me know. Beverage Source only got 2 of the Helles that I saw. I will confirm with Joel before anything.



Kef

[Jamesypoo]

http://i45.tinypic.com/33bedkp.png

[Captain Ahab]

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y133/Smorganin/02ec5a78.jpg


12% Loko.




Kef
LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Review on it? hahahha
http://i45.tinypic.com/33bedkp.png

That is cool.

[Jamesypoo]

That is cool.

Especially since the mini keg was $20 (for about 27 beers) and at work these are $5 a glass

[Captain Ahab]

Especially since the mini keg was $20 (for about 27 beers) and at work these are $5 a glass

Dayummmmmmmmmmmm

what a steal!

[w00tah]

The Oberon is a meh wheat though. I would rather have Holy Moses or Blanche De Chambly before it.



Kef

[hoss]

The thing I like about oberon is the same thing I appreciate about blue moon: And that is the lack of belgian yeast.

[w00tah]

Lol. I give you that. But if they were true to the style they would. It is a Belgian style, after all.


I still say that Blanche De Chambly is better, Belgian yeast or not. I lost my taste for wheats after drinking too many Shock Top wheats. Found a store that had them mispriced for 2.99 per 6. I bought the 4 they had on the shelf.



Kef

[hoss]

Yeah, they are definitly a belgian style, I just cant fully dive into that belgian yeast taste though... It is growing on me, slowly though.

I like a nice light wheat, just dont like that spicy/fruity ester taste in beer.

[w00tah]

Yeah, Belgian yeast is hard to get used to.

Hoping tonight I can crack that Sublimely Self Righteous. I fell asleep as soon as I got home from work last night.



Kef

[hoss]

It is a fairly slow drinker, I would compare it to the Flying Mouflan in a few ways.

[hoss]

Was just cleaning my room and came across my growlers... Wish there were places in NC to have them filled...

[w00tah]

Well since it is supposedly a black ipa, it doesn't surprise me. The Black IPA at Weasel Boy is very drinkable but is best when drank slowly.



Kef

[Jamesypoo]

I'm still workin on this Oberon pony keg. :)

[icpurplepplalot]

How does it taste James? All of the mini kegs I've gotten seem to be rather flat.

[Jamesypoo]

Still tastes pretty spectacular. Will be buying another when this one runs out. Prolly Newcastle

[icpurplepplalot]

Newcastle was actually the one I had in mind. Might have to go pick one up tomorrow.

[Jamesypoo]

Erg. I put pony keg and its a 5 liter mini keg. Uknowwhatimsayin

[icpurplepplalot]

Indeed bromontana

[Jamesypoo]

Good deal brotato wedge.

[hoss]

Well since it is supposedly a black ipa, it doesn't surprise me. The Black IPA at Weasel Boy is very drinkable but is best when drank slowly.



Kef

Isnt it sort of a mix between an BIPA and an american strong ale? Or am I thinking of another Stone brew...

Either way, it is awesome, and I will be opening my 22oz of it either this saturday or next wed. This saturday I am smoking some chicken, pork tenderloin, and pork ribs, and I plan on having a Rogue Chipotle Ale with them. Hope that one is good. I also plan on going back to the beer store and getting another 5-6 6 packs of good stuff for this weekend.

Of those 6-packs, one will be Saranac's lager and lemonade. It is not a stunningly amazing brew, but in the heat of the afternoon, while floating in the lake, that sucker is DAMN good.

[w00tah]

Hey I am not one to try and classify beers that don't fit into a single style. I am just going off what I was told about it.



My beer of choice in the heat is still Blue Moon. I admit it.




Kef

[hoss]

Cant go wrong with the classics...

Wootah, have you had the victory Yakima Twilight yet? I just polished off one :yumyum:

Also, any suggestions for some fairly common things that I might not have tried before, that I might want to be on the lookout for on my trip to the beer store tomorow? I am hoping that they have replenished the stock of Ballast Pointe Big eye IPA...

[w00tah]

Fairly common? Sierra Nevada's Southern Hemisphere Harvest is a nice variation on an IPA. Nice citrus/spicy/floral hop flavor. Should be easy to get. Their Bigfoot is good too, especially if you are a hop hound. That's by far the hoppiest beer I've had to date. The Torpedo Extra IPA is tasty as well.


If you can get ahold of any of the Great Lakes stuff, their Burning River is a great APA, and the Edmund Fitzgerald is an amazing Porter, best I've had so far.


Founders Centennial IPA is nom, the Double Trouble is nom.


Stone Levitation is amazing for as little alcohol that's in it (4.4%), their Smoked Porter is amazingly complex.


Bell's Kalamazoo Stout is great, like a coffee stout with black licorice in it, quite good. Their Two Hearted is one of my top 5 beers.




That's a start, anyways.




Kef

[w00tah]

And I haven't seen that Yakima one yet. I'm going to have to look for it. Next ones on my list are Lagunitas Hop Stoopid and Victory Hop Wallop. I'm craving some hoppiness :)




Kef

[hoss]

Just got back from the beer store...

6 packs of the following:

Burning River
SN Torpedo Estra IPA
Lagunitas imperial red
Victory Prima Pils
Bear Republic racer 5
2 x Saranac Lager and lemonade

and 22oz bottles of dogfish head 90 minute squall, and Avery Mahajara.

Ready to try them all :yumyum:

[Captain Ahab]

We have a new bar here in town that I didn't know was here..Their "specialty" is beer on tap. Right now they have 16 beers on tap. They are getting in taps for 16 more next week and will have the second largest selection of tap beer in our state. Going to be epic.

Last night I tried some Pickaxe stuff I didn't like, Sam Adams Summer Ale which I liked, Indian Summer which was okay and another beer I forgot the name of but it was good.

I was proud to say I had tried all 16 of the ones they had on tap.

It is $3.50 for a 16oz cup. Bartender only charged us for 2 beers when I had 5 so I tipped him $7.00.

They have a "challenge" where if you can drink 12oz of each of the 16 beers in under 2 hours you get them for $1.00/each and get a t-shirt. If you fail the challenge, you pay $3 for each beer. The bartender was the only one who has completed it. lol.


I am tempted to try it but so many heavy beers I doubt I could do it. The bartender saw the way I drank last night and told me he thought I may could do it.

[hoss]

Would not try that challenge... In NC they have laws against promoting drinking that much or that fast.

32 taps is a pretty good selection though. When I was up in PA/MA there was a bar that was opening up 120+ taps... That was pretty nuts.

We have a place opening up here in a few months that is going to have hand pumps :woot: . Can not wait for that.

[Captain Ahab]

Would not try that challenge... In NC they have laws against promoting drinking that much or that fast.

32 taps is a pretty good selection though. When I was up in PA/MA there was a bar that was opening up 120+ taps... That was pretty nuts.

We have a place opening up here in a few months that is going to have hand pumps :woot: . Can not wait for that.

Why would you not try it? 8 beers an hour is not TOO bad I don't think..Its just it being heavier beers that would make it hard IMO.

He was telling us that the last guy who tried it barfed after like beer 10. And it was still the first hour.

120+ taps is nuts.

The bartender told us he had been to place where it was $30 at the door and all you could drink. The place had like 100 taps or more too.

I can't wait to go back next week and try all the new beers.

[hoss]

Why would you not try it? 8 beers an hour is not TOO bad I don't think..Its just it being heavier beers that would make it hard IMO.

That is faster than two hours of power hour :fyi:

I used to be able to do two hours of power hour in college, but I was the only person I knew that was able to do that... AT that point, it isnt the alcohol, you just get full, and the carbonation kills you.

Come on Nathan, you think I havent tried/done these things? LOL. I used to be able to do it, probably couldnt do it currently, and definitly would not recomend it to anyone...

[w00tah]

Just got back from the beer store...

6 packs of the following:

Burning River
SN Torpedo Estra IPA
Lagunitas imperial red
Victory Prima Pils
Bear Republic racer 5
2 x Saranac Lager and lemonade

and 22oz bottles of dogfish head 90 minute squall, and Avery Mahajara.

Ready to try them all :yumyum:


The Burning River is good, the Torpedo is good, the Prima isn't bad, 90 minute is good. Let me know how the Maharaja is. I have seen it several times and I don't get it even though I can.



I am going to have to get another 4 pack of the Lake Erie Monster to send you. It is soooooo good.


16 beers in 2 hours is stupid. I bet they make it 1 per beer if you complete it to save the person enough money to call a cab because they ain't driving.




Kef

[hoss]

The mahajara is REALLT good. I have had it before, it is a really citrusy imperial ipa.

I like the prima a lot, it is a really nice hoppy pils, it is not as good as troegs pils imo, but we cant get that here :(

[w00tah]

I wanted to try it several times and just didn't. I don't have any reason to not try it.


I haven't seen the Troegs Pils, so I can't say anything about it.


If you want, I will try and get some stuff that you can't get there, like Dark Horse. You will love their Crooked Tree.





Kef

[Captain Ahab]

That is faster than two hours of power hour :fyi:

I used to be able to do two hours of power hour in college, but I was the only person I knew that was able to do that... AT that point, it isnt the alcohol, you just get full, and the carbonation kills you.

Come on Nathan, you think I havent tried/done these things? LOL. I used to be able to do it, probably couldnt do it currently, and definitly would not recomend it to anyone...

I have only did power hour like once. Everyone always quits.

And yeah, I figured the getting full part would be the problem.

I get full just after shotgunning a single beer. Gotta wait a few minutes b4 I can drink anything else.

[hoss]

got a 4 pack of brewdog 5am saint, and a 22oz of allagash odyssey last night.

[Jamesypoo]

That is faster than two hours of power hour :fyi:

I used to be able to do two hours of power hour in college, but I was the only person I knew that was able to do that... AT that point, it isnt the alcohol, you just get full, and the carbonation kills you.

Come on Nathan, you think I havent tried/done these things? LOL. I used to be able to do it, probably couldnt do it currently, and definitly would not recomend it to anyone...

Damn son.

[hoss]

I drank a LOT in college :fyi:

I cant do it like I used to anymore, which is a good thing.

[w00tah]

Allagash's White is really good.




Kef

[Captain Ahab]

Kef, any idea how many different beers you have actually tried? lol

[w00tah]

Maybe like 175 now. I enjoy trying them.


My variety is a lot better now, since when I first started I was very selective with what I would drink.


Kef

[hoss]

Allagash's White is really good.




Kef
Indeed, this is a darker, barrel aged ale though. It is pretty well reviewed online on beeradvocate. I have it in the cellar ATM.
My variety is a lot better now, since when I first started I was very selective with what I would drink.


Kef

I was the same way a little while ago, I guess I still am to a certain degree... I know the genre's of beer I do/dont like, and I am somewhat opposed to trying some of them. I am trying to get better about it though... Belgian ales are probably my least favorite, although that fruity/spicy polyphenol taste is starting to warm up to me.

[datniggadussin]

I had some samuel smith oatmeal stout last night. I havent drank beer since january. Shit was good. I'm usually a guiness man . Quit the beer to lose weight. the oatmeal stout was good

[hoss]

I am burping hops today...

[w00tah]

I am burping hops today...

What did you drink to make you burp hops?

I had a Founder's Dirty Bastard last night and it was good.


There is a tasting at Beverage Source with North Coast Brewing. I am hoping I can go. I have heard good things about their Old Rasputin RIS.




Kef

[Captain Ahab]

Theres a festival next month in a town about 2 hours away.

Its $30 to get in and they give you a small cup. A ton of beer vendors are there and you walk around drinking all you want, all day long.

I may go. That'd be epic.

[hoss]

What did you drink to make you burp hops?

I think it was the quantity that I drank... Haha.

[97gp]

Theres a festival next month in a town about 2 hours away.

Its $30 to get in and they give you a small cup. A ton of beer vendors are there and you walk around drinking all you want, all day long.

I may go. That'd be epic.

Better have a DD with you, I would imagine most people would have a hard time walking on their way out I mean you have to get your monies worth.

[hoss]

Theres a festival next month in a town about 2 hours away.

Its $30 to get in and they give you a small cup. A ton of beer vendors are there and you walk around drinking all you want, all day long.

I may go. That'd be epic.

Beer borboun and BBQ festival?

[w00tah]

I am drinking a Sierra Nevada Summerfest.


It is tasty.



Kef

[hoss]

Think I saw that one in the store, did not pick any up though.,

[Captain Ahab]

Better have a DD with you, I would imagine most people would have a hard time walking on their way out I mean you have to get your monies worth.
Ha, definitely.

But if we go I imagine we will just get a hotel room nearby and walk there and back.

Beer borboun and BBQ festival?

Its this.

http://topofthehopsbeerfest.com/

Over 150 beers.

But its just 4 hours. Gay.

[Captain Ahab]

ahahahahaha they have designated driver's tickets at $15 each

[hoss]

Meh, 2 oz sample...

[Captain Ahab]

But you can get all the 2oz cups you want!

Probably wouldn't even have time to get drunk in 4 hours at that rate though. lol

[hoss]

But you can get all the 2oz cups you want!

Probably wouldn't even have time to get drunk in 4 hours at that rate though. lol

Yes, you and the other 600 people have 4 hours to drink beer 2 oz at a time...

The one that came to my town a few months ago had 8 oz pours, or 2 oz liquor pours. And even then, it was worth the extra $15 for the VIP ticket that got you in ahead of the general crowd.

It is good if you want to go and try a lot of beers, but not good if you are looking to get drunk. Imjustsayin, $30 will go farther in a bar or grocery store if that is what you are looking for.

[Captain Ahab]

We were thinking about going until we saw it was just 4 hours.

IDK now.

[w00tah]

So my question is do they adhere to your 6% limit?



Kef

[Captain Ahab]

Whoa, that is a good question!

[w00tah]

Yeah, I was wondering that.


It'd be really interesting for me to go to it because of that. I'd be interested to see people try to do styles that normally are high alcohol (barleywine, RIS, DIPA, etc.).



I know that Weasel Boy's Black IPA is only 7%, his RIS is 8.5%, and his Barleywine is 8%.





Kef

[hoss]

It is still only 2 oz at a time though, and from my past experiences with those events, the lines waiting for beer REALLY equalize everyone out, even the amatuers...

[hoss]

IMHO, they are really only good if you are genuinly interested in tasting different beers, and dont mind dealing with the rest of the crowd who is there just to get drunk.

[hoss]

And FWIW, you dont see that many drunk people there. Because of the lines.

[w00tah]

Getting ready to try the Sam Adams Longshot, it's a Lemon Pepper Saison.


It got me at Lemon Pepper. Let's see if it lives up to it's name.






Kef

[hoss]

Could be good, havent seen that one yet.

Those belgian yeast are SLOWLY starting to grow on me... Especially some of the lighter saison's.

[w00tah]

Could be good, havent seen that one yet.

Those belgian yeast are SLOWLY starting to grow on me... Especially some of the lighter saison's.

They do take some getting used to.


I will update on that Longshot in a minute. A friend is coming down to try it with me.



Kef

[w00tah]

Yeah, so the Longshot was good, yet a little weird. Aroma was lemon, a little bit of a bready malt, and then the pepper, but it was faint. The taste, pretty much the same but the yeast came through a little, and it tasted a little like a Belgian. The weird part was the black pepper just came in out of nowhere, stayed on the palate for a couple seconds and then faded pack into the background like it was never there.


Not bad though overall, just the black pepper was a little different.



Kef

[Captain Ahab]

Yeah, I was wondering that.


It'd be really interesting for me to go to it because of that. I'd be interested to see people try to do styles that normally are high alcohol (barleywine, RIS, DIPA, etc.).



Kef

Just found out the 6% limit is in effect. Gay.

I'm not going. lol.

And FWIW, you dont see that many drunk people there. Because of the lines.
Hrmmmmmmm.
Getting ready to try the Sam Adams Longshot, it's a Lemon Pepper Saison.


It got me at Lemon Pepper. Let's see if it lives up to it's name.






Kef

Lemon Pepper beer.

wtf

[hoss]

Yeah, so the Longshot was good, yet a little weird. Aroma was lemon, a little bit of a bready malt, and then the pepper, but it was faint. The taste, pretty much the same but the yeast came through a little, and it tasted a little like a Belgian. The weird part was the black pepper just came in out of nowhere, stayed on the palate for a couple seconds and then faded pack into the background like it was never there.


Not bad though overall, just the black pepper was a little different.



Kef

If I see it, I might try a single. Probably not going to go for a whole six of them though haha.

[w00tah]

Just found out the 6% limit is in effect. Gay.

I'm not going. lol.


Hrmmmmmmm.


Lemon Pepper beer.

wtf


Gay indeed. But, it would give you a huge list of beers that would be available there.


And the pepper compliments the lemony yeast and hops in it.




Kef

[hoss]

Just got back from the store:

Lagunits censored red ale
Lagunita pils
SN torpedo
Dortmunsters gold

And two others that are excaping me at the moment...

[w00tah]

The SN is tasty, I will say that again. The Lagunitas Wilco Tango Foxtrot is tasty as well. Give that one a shot :)



Kef

[w00tah]

And for what it is worth, if you can find the Lagunitas XIII, try it, very nom caramel malts in it.



Kef

[hoss]

The SN is tasty, I will say that again. The Lagunitas Wilco Tango Foxtrot is tasty as well. Give that one a shot :)



Kef

And for what it is worth, if you can find the Lagunitas XIII, try it, very nom caramel malts in it.



Kef

Have not seen the WTF or 13... Tonight I had a torpedo, dortmunster, and a founders centennial. The centennial was the one I couldnt remember earlier...

The dortmunsters gold was a really good lager. Will be great in the hot sun. The torpedo is damn good, I like that one a LOT. Has a lot of aromatic hops, and their torpedo dry-hopping system combined with whatever finishing hops they are adding at the end of the boil makes for a GREAT aroma and flavor. Fairly light body, but HUGE hop oil flavor. I like that one a lot. Unfortunatly, it completely overpowered the founders centennial IPA that followed it up :crap:

[w00tah]

Have not seen the WTF or 13... Tonight I had a torpedo, dortmunster, and a founders centennial. The centennial was the one I couldnt remember earlier...

The dortmunsters gold was a really good lager. Will be great in the hot sun. The torpedo is damn good, I like that one a LOT. Has a lot of aromatic hops, and their torpedo dry-hopping system combined with whatever finishing hops they are adding at the end of the boil makes for a GREAT aroma and flavor. Fairly light body, but HUGE hop oil flavor. I like that one a lot. Unfortunatly, it completely overpowered the founders centennial IPA that followed it up :crap:

I am drinking a Great Lakes Lake Erie Monster currently :)



The Dortmunder is pretty good. Torpedo is very tasty, it's like an IPA and a half. The Centennial is a phenomenal IPA, but it is nowhere near as hoppy as the Torpedo, so it doesn't surprise me.




Kef

[Redemon]

n/m

[hoss]

I am drinking a Great Lakes Lake Erie Monster currently :)



The Dortmunder is pretty good. Torpedo is very tasty, it's like an IPA and a half. The Centennial is a phenomenal IPA, but it is nowhere near as hoppy as the Torpedo, so it doesn't surprise me.




Kef

After drinking more of it, I am not really sold on the centennial... It is good, I wont deny it of that, but all things considered, hardly one of my favorites. It has a nose that REEKS of hops, and smells great, but they are not in the taste at all. I did find though, that as it starts to warm up the flavors really come alive, I liked it better as it approached room temperature, instead of drinking it straight out of the fridge.

[w00tah]

Yeah Centennial is a little weird in that sense.


And for what it is worth, 90% of the beer I drink it either room temp or has been left to sit out of the fridge for at least an hour.


Tonight is Buckeye Brewing Bling Bling. American Pale with Amarillo hops.




Kef

[w00tah]

And hoss, hold off on heavy hopped beers for a week or so, then try it again. It has plenty of hop flavor, when your tastebuds aren't numb from high alpha beers.



Kef

[hoss]

Yeah Centennial is a little weird in that sense.


And for what it is worth, 90% of the beer I drink it either room temp or has been left to sit out of the fridge for at least an hour.


Tonight is Buckeye Brewing Bling Bling. American Pale with Amarillo hops.




Kef
I dont think I could drink room temp beer when it is almost 100 degrees outside haha. Maybe at night time... But if I am drinking late into the night, I have usually moved on to swill.
And hoss, hold off on heavy hopped beers for a week or so, then try it again. It has plenty of hop flavor, when your tastebuds aren't numb from high alpha beers.



Kef

I am gonna have a hard time doing that... Haha. I could taste the hop flavor though, the more it warmed up. I know it is there, but those alphas were DEFINITLY introduced earlier in the boil for bittering, and are (at my best guess) high concentrations of low alpha hops. It is a good brew, but I just dont think I can put it that highly up on my list.

[w00tah]

Might have been old too. I will put Centennial up against Two Hearted any day of the week.



Kef

[w00tah]

And I love Two Hearted.



To be honest, Centennial isn't about pure hop flavor. It is a well balanced, easy drinking IPA. If it is hops you crave, drink their Double Trouble or Devil Dancer.




Kef

[97gp]

Stepped up my game this weekend had some of this
http://www.hallofbeers.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/czechvar.JPG
and this
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/181/435778013_488ab7b3c6.jpg

[hoss]

Might have been old too. I will put Centennial up against Two Hearted any day of the week.



Kef

I will look at the date in a bit, but I doubt it would have sat long enough to mellow b
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[hoss]

And I love Two Hearted.



To be honest, Centennial isn't about pure hop flavor. It is a well balanced, easy drinking IPA. If it is hops you crave, drink their Double Trouble or Devil Dancer.


It is pretty balanced IMO, perhaps a tad on the sweeter side I would say, but definitly not a hop behemoth like many are. That nose just tricks me out, the smell is hops hops hops, but the taste is maltier.

Like I said, still not a bad beer, just not one I am going to keep on my list.

Kef
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[hoss]

I think I fucked up that reply, somehow... Lol.
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[hoss]

Bottle was stamped 02/09. So it could have been old...

But that was in the glass of the bottle, no printed date for the age of the beer.
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[w00tah]

Yeah, I am betting it was an older bottle.



When I get home from work, I am cracking that bomber of Bling Bling. I hope it stands up to the name.




Kef

[w00tah]

So... The Buckeye Brewing Bling Bling Pale Ale.


Smells like.... Weed. Not even close to kidding.

Tastes like.... Spicy, piney hop and pale malt. Yeast is subdued and the body is thin, but it is well carbonated.


Easy to drink, and 6.5%.



Not too bad.




Kef

[sks_lex]

Yeah I have http://geekofalltrades.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/coors-label.jpg and http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/archive/f/fe/20090215153853!Jwalker.JPG for tonight.

[hoss]

Hmmmmm, I have not seen that one yet, but now am intrigued... How thin was the body, in comparison to another beer?

6.5% is pretty up there to be thin, must have been a pretty active yeast or a LOT of fermentable sugars.

[w00tah]

Well, let's compare it to a Yuengling. Similar body but different flavors.


The bottle said torrified wheat, so I would guess that is part of the lacking.


Kef

[jmanpc]

im drinking another bud after a four loko. not much craft here bitches.

[w00tah]

I tried Ruination for the first time last night. I don't see what the hype is about it, it's a good 1.5x IPA, but it's not the hop bomb everyone made it out to be. Fresh 2010 SN Bigfoot was hoppier by far, to the point that it was almost undrinkable fresh. After 4 months, it was a little bearable, but still very hoppy.



Also had a couple GLBC Blackout Stouts, and 2 GLBC Lake Erie Monsters.



Twas a good night.





Kef

[datniggadussin]

I just bought some Big sky, Moose drool brown ale.

[datniggadussin]

Its like new castle, but its got some bite to it.

[Captain Ahab]

Stepped up my game this weekend had some of this
http://www.hallofbeers.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/czechvar.JPG
and this
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/181/435778013_488ab7b3c6.jpg


HELL YEAH!


So... The Buckeye Brewing Bling Bling Pale Ale.


Smells like.... Weed. Not even close to kidding.

Tastes like.... Spicy, piney hop and pale malt.


Easy to drink, and 6.5%.




LOL

Piney, got me there. Forester within me wants to drink it.

Yeah I have http://geekofalltrades.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/coors-label.jpg and http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/archive/f/fe/20090215153853!Jwalker.JPG for tonight.


I approve.

im drinking another bud after a four loko. not much craft here bitches.

Loco for that Loko!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

gj

[datniggadussin]

http://i887.photobucket.com/albums/ac78/datniggadussin/Picture224.jpg

and this.

[Captain Ahab]

And Kef, I envy you at times.


This weekend I tried a MS brewery's (Lazy Magnolia) Red Ale and it very much sucked. Then I tried a Warsteiner and it was ballin. Their website is in German and I can't read it but it is the one in the yellow bottle. It was GOOD.

[w00tah]

Thanks Preston. I just might send you a real beer one of these days. Hoss as well.



You like coffee and chocolate?




Kef

[kurnlesbiskuits]

http://i887.photobucket.com/albums/ac78/datniggadussin/Picture224.jpg

and this.

Word. Moose Drool is the shit.

Grain Belt Nordeast is pretty excellent too.

[Captain Ahab]

Thanks Preston. I just might send you a real beer one of these days. Hoss as well.



You like coffee and chocolate?




Kef

Did you just call me Preston? LOL



I am Nathan :fyi:

Hell yeah I like coffee and choco (if your talking to me)

[JimJ]

Three Philosophers = nomnomnomnomnom

Hell yeah I like coffee and choco (if your talking to me)

Young's Double Chocolate stout :)

[w00tah]

Did you just call me Preston? LOL



I am Nathan :fyi:

Hell yeah I like coffee and choco (if your talking to me)

DOH!


My bad sir.



And yeah, I was talking to you. Drunken moments ftl.



I was going to say, I might be able to send you a bottle of Blackout Stout, if you feel up to it :)



I just drank one with some burgers and BBQ chicken off the grill, pretty tasty stuffs.




Kef

[Captain Ahab]

DOH!


My bad sir.



And yeah, I was talking to you. Drunken moments ftl.



I was going to say, I might be able to send you a bottle of Blackout Stout, if you feel up to it :)



I just drank one with some burgers and BBQ chicken off the grill, pretty tasty stuffs.




Kef


I'll pay for it + shipping.

Just lemme know.

My friend is going to go to our little beer festival. I guess I will too.......Here is the list of the breweries that will be there.

http://www.topofthehopsbeerfest.com/jackson/breweries.php


Just sucks that the 6% cap is in place.

[junior]

My friend is going to go to our little beer festival. I guess I will too.......Here is the list of the breweries that will be there.

http://www.topofthehopsbeerfest.com/jackson/breweries.php


Just sucks that the 6% cap is in place.

Moosehead FTMFW! When I used to drink, that was my drink of chose. Make sure to try some from them if you go.

[w00tah]

I'll pay for it + shipping.

Just lemme know.

My friend is going to go to our little beer festival. I guess I will too.......Here is the list of the breweries that will be there.

http://www.topofthehopsbeerfest.com/jackson/breweries.php


Just sucks that the 6% cap is in place.



Let me see what I can do for a flat rate box. I might be able to get you a couple nice beers in one of those for the cheaps. And don't worry about paying for it. I don't mind.




Kef

[hoss]

This past weekend we went through a half barrel of beer from a local brewery, and then about 10 cases of assorted domestic cheap stuff.

And 10 cases is not an exageration, it was probably more than that... We went to the store sunday morning and bout 6 cases, and then we had to go BACK to the store about 6 hours later and get another 5 cases.

[hoss]

And then I got the shit whipped out of me by a towel.

[hoss]

Oh yeah, we also went through a couple half gallos of tequilla and vodka, and two mason jars of moonshine.

[w00tah]

Jeez hoss.


I tried Miller Lite for the first time (gasp). It was like a watery version of Yuengling. We have the aluminum pints for 99 cents. Not bad for a buck, I say. Good for a mowing beer at the price.




Kef

[Hairyballzonya]

If you guys are ever in Ohio be sure to try a unique brew called Ngisms Jizzum, I will tell you what that stuff filled me right up. Very thick porter with a nice frothy head on it. One of those you dont even need to drink it out of a glass kind of brews.

[hoss]

Jeez hoss.


I tried Miller Lite for the first time (gasp). It was like a watery version of Yuengling. We have the aluminum pints for 99 cents. Not bad for a buck, I say. Good for a mowing beer at the price.




Kef
We like to party. Lol. It is easy to get carried away when you go all day, we had a decent number of people helping to drink all of that too though. But I am still pretty certain that several of us had a whole case of beer by ourselves on Sunday...
If you guys are ever in Ohio be sure to try a unique brew called Ngisms Jizzum, I will tell you what that stuff filled me right up. Very thick porter with a nice frothy head on it. One of those you dont even need to drink it out of a glass kind of brews.

Sounds interesting. And it matches his latest FB update as well.

[w00tah]

A case is easy to do, depending on the time which you start, what you have to eat, and the temp.


I have done a 30 pack of Busch in the past. Would I try it today, not unless I am starting at 9 in the morning.



Kef

[Captain Ahab]

30 packs = game days around here

[w00tah]

No, game day here is liquor, plain and simple. My game day parties (especially OSU-Michigan) are pretty epic. Last years party ended in me passing out at 4 pm after having an assload of drinks, a neighbor stumbled back to his house (which I heard later on from his wife), and another friend got a DUI, AFTER he made it home.


Good times, thank God kick off was at noon.



Kef

[dcmcki]

Reminds me of getting kicked out of a Texas Longhorns vs. Ohio State football game 11AM kickoff iirc for being drunk off my ass a few years back. Washing down breakfast tacos with Jack Daniels at 6AM will do that to you. Ahhhhh to be young again.

[w00tah]

Pics shortly of tonights haul.

Currently drinking a Dark Horse Crooked Tree IPA. So good.




Kef

[w00tah]

Okay, pics tiem.



This is tonight's haul, beers are left to right:

Unibroue Éphémère tulip, Stone 14th Emperial IPA, Stone/Victory/Dogfish Head Saison Du BUFF collaboration, it's a Saison Ale, Bell's Two Hearted, 2x Flying Dog Raging Bitch Belgian IPA, Bear Republic Racer 5 IPA, 6x Dark Horse Crooked Tree IPA, and 2x Founders Centennial IPA.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y133/Smorganin/Beers/100_3306.jpg


The Crooked Tree before I drank it:


http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y133/Smorganin/Beers/100_3308.jpg


Older pics, but still new on here:


Buckeye Brewing Company Bling Bling Pale Ale:

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y133/Smorganin/Beers/100_3299.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y133/Smorganin/Beers/100_3300.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y133/Smorganin/Beers/100_3301.jpg



Sierra Nevada 30th Anniversary Imperial Helles Bock:

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y133/Smorganin/Beers/100_3282.jpg



Another pic of GLBC Blackout Stout:


http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y133/Smorganin/Beers/100_3302.jpg


Sierra Nevada Summerfest Lager:

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y133/Smorganin/Beers/100_3298.jpg


Founder's Dirty Bastard Scotch Ale:

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y133/Smorganin/Beers/100_3297.jpg





Kef

[dcmcki]

Another pic of GLBC Blackout Stout:


http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y133/Smorganin/Beers/100_3302.jpg

Kef

Looks yummers. Right up my black alley.:grin3:

[w00tah]

If you like coffee and chocolate, then yes, it is right up your alley. It is heavily roasted, almost to the point of astringency. It is still great.



Kef

[icpurplepplalot]

If you like coffee and chocolate, then yes, it is right up your alley. It is heavily roasted, almost to the point of astringency. It is still great.



Kef

Sounds yummy.

I'm been missing my Young's recently as I've been too broke to buy them :(

[w00tah]

The Blackout is a steal for 9.99 for 4. 9.1%, easy to drink, great flavor. I mean, the only downside is they are seasonal between February and April.


Where is hoss? He take another sabbatical?



Kef

[hoss]

The Blackout is a steal for 9.99 for 4. 9.1%, easy to drink, great flavor. I mean, the only downside is they are seasonal between February and April.


Where is hoss? He take another sabbatical?



Kef

I've been around, just havent drank anything new in a while haha. The SN imp helles looks/sounds killer...

I did drink one of my brewdog 5 am saints last night, that was a pretty good amber. Not the best, but definitly something that was really good. Might have my alagash dark ale tonight. I am undecided on whether or not to open it.

[w00tah]

The 30th SN had a crazy undernote of tobacco, like natural snuff. Was a little odd, but still good.


The Alagash sounds good. I am cracking the Stone Emperial tonight. Pics later.



Kef

[Captain Ahab]

I saw the two-hearted ale today and didn't get it.

:fu:

Heres my first "haul"

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m122/deerhunt1988/IMG00022-20100712-2058.jpg

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m122/deerhunt1988/IMG00023-20100712-2058.jpg
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m122/deerhunt1988/IMG00024-20100712-2059.jpg


Of course the Ed Hardy isn't premium, but it was LOLZ.

As hoss said "Don't expect anything great out of it..Except maybe for some fist pumping."

We :bowrofl: when I read it aloud.


Gonna try the flying dog double pale ale and the Sweetwater Road Trip tonight

[JimJ]

Looks yummers. Right up my black alley.:grin3:

Indeed.

[icpurplepplalot]

I saw the two-hearted ale today and didn't get it.

:fu:

Heres my first "haul"

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m122/deerhunt1988/IMG00022-20100712-2058.jpg

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m122/deerhunt1988/IMG00023-20100712-2058.jpg
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m122/deerhunt1988/IMG00024-20100712-2059.jpg


Of course the Ed Hardy isn't premium, but it was LOLZ.

As hoss said "Don't expect anything great out of it..Except maybe for some fist pumping."

We :bowrofl: when I read it aloud.


Gonna try the flying dog double pale ale and the Sweetwater Road Trip tonight

The Hobgoblin is fucking noms. I normally buy a couple pints of it when we buy beer.

[Captain Ahab]

I am pretty sure I read about Hobgoblin somewhere before in this thread. That is why I bought it.

[Captain Ahab]

First one up.

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




and WHOALY SHIT!

Definitely unlike anything I have ever had before. Of course its twice the alcohol volume we are allowed to have in our state, but you really can't tell it?

Most "flavorful" beer I have ever had.

I am a noob when it comes to ratings, but it kind of has three tastes. One when you get it in your mouth. Another when you drink it. Another one a few seconds after.

The color is pretty cool...Definitely never saw anything such a dark caramel color.

Taste is IDK how to describe. Just different. its got a lot of "BAAM" a second or so after you swallow it. I am sure wootah will tell me what exactly that is.

Its like woah, wtf. haha

I actually kinda like it.

[ragar31]

Ummmm Beer...... I got some Honey Wheat stuff while picking shit up for the wife at walmart. It's not bad but I need to get some real beer.

[Captain Ahab]

Second and last "premium beer" of the night:

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

Its a great beer. Got decent reviews. But nothing special. Best way I know to compare is to say its a step above regular domestic (I.E. Coors, Bud, Etc.) but below the Double Dog I had earlier. Tastes similar to Yuengling IMO.

I'd give it a 7/10 on my scale.

[ragar31]

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff267/tylerallred/miller.jpg

[Captain Ahab]

Nice miller lite picture video

Edit: Nice ninja edit

[Captain Ahab]

I can now talk down upon people because I paid $25 for a 12 pack.

:woot:

[ragar31]

dam your a ballin beer snob

[Captain Ahab]

dam your a ballin beer snob

my parents would kill me if they knew I spent their money on this

[ragar31]

YouTube- Dave Chappelle - Samuel L. Jackson Beer skit

[Captain Ahab]

:bowrofl:

I have seen the photo from this vid before, but never the video.

"You'll be fucking fat girls!"

"You might even fight a nigga or two!"

[icpurplepplalot]

I can now talk down upon people because I paid $25 for a 12 pack.

:woot:

Welcome to the club, though I've definitely spent more on a lot less :crap:

[w00tah]

I actually had the Double Dog earlier in this thread, when I had the Canis Major sampler from Flying Dog. It is a good beer. What temp did you drink it? It changes a good deal as it warms, the malt comes out in it. The "tastes" are probably the flavoring hops, which range from pure bitter, to citrus, to floral, to piney, to oily and so on. The most commonly used dual purpose hop is Cascade, which gives a strong citrus/orange aroma and flavor. It can also taste similar to a grapefruit.


The Double Dog does have a pretty unique flavor for being what it is. Not like any IPA or DIPA I have had.


If you can find any of their stuff, Founders makes some seriously good beer. Their Double Trouble is a fantastic DIPA, their Centennial is an easy intro to IPAs, their Porter is very tasty, the Breakfast Stout is phenomenal, and the Dirty Bastard is fucking noms. Think scotch whisky flavors in a beer. Really easy to drink and really good. Also like almost 9% as well.




Kef

[w00tah]

And the Saison Du BUFF that I had, was 3.99 per 12oz bottle. Worth every fucking penny too. Best Saison I have had. Fantastic.



Drinking another Crooked Tree because I can. Love this beer. Hoss, I think when I send you that growler, I will throw a couple bottles of the Crooked Tree in with it. I think you would love it.




Kef

[w00tah]

Double post ftl.



Kef

[Captain Ahab]

I actually had the Double Dog earlier in this thread, when I had the Canis Major sampler from Flying Dog. It is a good beer. What temp did you drink it? It changes a good deal as it warms, the malt comes out in it. The "tastes" are probably the flavoring hops, which range from pure bitter, to citrus, to floral, to piney, to oily and so on. The most commonly used dual purpose hop is Cascade, which gives a strong citrus/orange aroma and flavor. It can also taste similar to a grapefruit.


The Double Dog does have a pretty unique flavor for being what it is. Not like any IPA or DIPA I have had.


If you can find any of their stuff, Founders makes some seriously good beer. Their Double Trouble is a fantastic DIPA, their Centennial is an easy intro to IPAs, their Porter is very tasty, the Breakfast Stout is phenomenal, and the Dirty Bastard is fucking noms. Think scotch whisky flavors in a beer. Really easy to drink and really good. Also like almost 9% as well.




Kef


I probably won't be back to that store until maybe later on in the fall, but I will come back here and get recommendations.

The Double Dog was cool, but not exactly cold when I drank it. It definitely warmed up some before I finished it.

[hoss]

Double dog is a good DIPA, nice and hoppy and a little creamy. I like that one a good bit.

[w00tah]

Double dog is a good DIPA, nice and hoppy and a little creamy. I like that one a good bit.

If you want to get technical, it's a DAPA. It's not an IPA to begin with, it's an imperialized version of their Doggie Style Pale Ale, if you will.


Going to try the Bear Republic Racer 5 IPA here in a little bit when my friend Z shows up. Hopefully it lives up to the hype. A LOT of people say it's a great IPA.





Kef

[hoss]

If you want to get technical, it's a DAPA. It's not an IPA to begin with, it's an imperialized version of their Doggie Style Pale Ale, if you will.


Going to try the Bear Republic Racer 5 IPA here in a little bit when my friend Z shows up. Hopefully it lives up to the hype. A LOT of people say it's a great IPA.





Kef

racer 5 is GREAT!! Drink it in a bowled style glass, LOTS of aroma in that one.

[icpurplepplalot]

I never could really get into IPAs

[w00tah]

Hoss, it was good. Is it up to the hype? No. Me and Z tasted in order: Bear Racer 5, Two Hearted, Centennial, and Crooked Tree. We both thought the Two Hearted was the best followed by Crooked Tree, Racer, and then Centennial.



Kef

[hoss]

I hadnt heard any hype, so I didnt have any expectations. I just thought it was a really good IPA.

[hoss]

I am curious about this crooked tree.

I had another dogfish head burton baton tonight, which is a pretty good two threaded beer IMO.

[kurnlesbiskuits]

Hoss, it was good. Is it up to the hype? No. Me and Z tasted in order: Bear Racer 5, Two Hearted, Centennial, and Crooked Tree. We both thought the Two Hearted was the best followed by Crooked Tree, Racer, and then Centennial.



Kef

Two Hearted Ale? A couple fish on the label? That shit tasted like hairspray (or what I imagine it to taste like). High alcohol percentage however.

[w00tah]

Has a trout on the label. Best single IPA I have had yet.


Hoss, Crooked Tree is close to that Racer 5 but unfiltered. Very good beer.




Kef

[Pootie]

http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/7021/31748.jpg (http://img18.imageshack.us/i/31748.jpg/)


It was :yumyum:

[Captain Ahab]

If you want to get technical, it's a DAPA. It's not an IPA to begin with, it's an imperialized version of their Doggie Style Pale Ale, if you will.


Kef
Okay..

wootah or hoss explain to me about the IPAs, imperial stouts, etc, etc.

I have no clue what any of it means.

Has a trout on the label. Best single IPA I have had yet.




Kef
And I totally could have gotten it but didn't

[Captain Ahab]

MY NEW BEER DRINKING MUG!
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m122/deerhunt1988/IMG00029-20100715-1707.jpg

The latest ones..




Drinking this right now. Its one of the first beers I have tasted "liqour like alcohol" in.
I don't taste the orange at all which is supposed to be in it. Weird. Its good though.
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m122/deerhunt1988/obp2.jpg



Last night's beers:

UGH. Fucking UGH. I hated this shit and my friend did also. It got good reviews though?
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m122/deerhunt1988/SamAdamsImperialStout.jpg


One of hoss's reccomendations which I enjoyed thoroughly.
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m122/deerhunt1988/SNtorpedo.jpg



ED HARDY BEER! :woot: FIST PUMP! (it was better than keystone and natty, not quite as good as coors) lmfao

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m122/deerhunt1988/edhardy2.jpg

fistpumping to ed hardy beer

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

[w00tah]

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y133/Smorganin/f58b6958.jpg


That is my "beer" stein. 1.5L of beer = drunkeness.



Kef

[Captain Ahab]

Confused.

Vodka and poweraide?

[Captain Ahab]

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





Tastes like..........someone pissed in my Ed Hardy beer.

[power-fanatic07]

12 pack of guinness > 30 pack natural piss

[w00tah]

Confused.

Vodka and poweraide?



Just a size comparison.


It holds a ridiculous amount of beer.





Kef

[Captain Ahab]

My last 3 premium beers, which I drank today.....


This had a very unique taste. Not quite like any other beer I have tried. NO clue why. Twas good though.
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m122/deerhunt1988/OldSpeckledHen.jpg



Not a big fan of this.
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m122/deerhunt1988/Laughingskull.jpg



This was NOMZ!
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m122/deerhunt1988/YuneglingBock.jpg

[w00tah]

The Bock looks tasty.


Chilling drinking a GLBC Edmund Fitzgerald. I love it.




Kef

[w00tah]

Here's the haul from the other day:


http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y133/Smorganin/19eacb32.jpg


From left to right, Brewery Ommegang Hennepin goblet, Sierra Nevada Torpedo, Great Divide Hercules DIPA (which I am drinking as I write this, and it is very tasty), Breckenridge Small Batch 471 IPA, 21st Amendment Back In Black IPA, Founder's Dirty Bastard Scotch Ale, Founder's Cerise Cherry Ale, and Lagunitas Hop Stoopid. The Cerise is my first drain pour in about 6 months. It was bad. In all honesty, I was hoping for it being mediocre, but it turned out like absolute garbage.

The Back In Black in the Hennepin glass:

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y133/Smorganin/32a3c68a.jpg


And this one is to hoss, guess what is in here:


http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y133/Smorganin/e890a792.jpg


:D




Kef

[w00tah]

Well, probably not going to have a lot of interest in this without hoss here, but hey:


http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y133/Smorganin/8e0cf853.jpg

Left to right are Brew Dog Punk IPA, Columbus Brewing Company IPA, Anchor Liberty Ale, Sierra Nevada 30th Anniversary Jack and Ken's Black Barleywine Ale, Stone/DFH/Victory Saison Du BUFF, and Great Lakes Brewing Oktoberfest.


I will be drinking the IPA's and the Oktoberfest tomorrow during the FA Community Shield match and then reviewing them for Beer Advocate.



Kef

[brynm]

Just bought another bottle of La Fin du Monde and one of Don de Dieu, I really enjoyed the last bottle of Fin du Monde.

I just wish there was more variety available locally, all we seem to find are the major players with the odd gem hidden in a back corner. I never would have tried either of these beers before seeing them here.

[w00tah]

The Don is okay, LFDM is amazing. If you live in Canada, which I am assuming off your name, get ahold of the Unibroue Raftman, it is incredible as well. So is the Maudite.


If you can get me a list of what your local store sells, I can give you recommendations.



Kef

[hoss]

The Don is okay, LFDM is amazing. If you live in Canada, which I am assuming off your name, get ahold of the Unibroue Raftman, it is incredible as well. So is the Maudite.


If you can get me a list of what your local store sells, I can give you recommendations.



Kef

My most recent shopping extravaganza netted me a sixer of each of the following:

Bear republic red rocket ale
Great Divide Titan IPA
Dogfish head Indian Brown Ale
Great Lakes Comodore Perry
Sweet water Motor Boat ESB

And a bomber of dogfish head Sah-tea.

All are excellent, my favorite is probably the Indian brown, followed by the comodore perry.

[brynm]

The Don is okay, LFDM is amazing. If you live in Canada, which I am assuming off your name, get ahold of the Unibroue Raftman, it is incredible as well. So is the Maudite.


If you can get me a list of what your local store sells, I can give you recommendations.



Kef

Yes, I live in Saskatchewan and work in Alberta. The store I bought these two from had the Unibroue Blanche de Cambry, Maudite, and Trois Pistoles as well.

When I'm home this pretty much sums up what I can get.

http://www.saskliquor.com/SaskLiquorWeb/Products.aspx?categories=3&pageindex=1

I see Hobgoblin on the list but never noticed it in store, I'll keep my eye out for that one.

[w00tah]

My most recent shopping extravaganza netted me a sixer of each of the following:

Bear republic red rocket ale
Great Divide Titan IPA
Dogfish head Indian Brown Ale
Great Lakes Comodore Perry
Sweet water Motor Boat ESB

And a bomber of dogfish head Sah-tea.

All are excellent, my favorite is probably the Indian brown, followed by the comodore perry.

Where the fuck you been bro? I posted a pic for you, did you see it yet? Btw the Great Divide Hercules DIPA is good, give it shot.


Kef

[hoss]

Where the fuck you been bro? I posted a pic for you, did you see it yet? Btw the Great Divide Hercules DIPA is good, give it shot.


Kef

I have been around... Actually workink part time at a wine/beer warehouse store right now...

I saw the picture, I am very excited about it :) . I have had the Hercules, on cask. That is a really good one, I am pleased with the titan as well, another great offering from GDBC. The Indian brown is probably my favorite out of this batch, it is a really good brown, great malty backbone with chcolate and hazelnut flavors, but really well balanced with hops both on the bittering and aroma side. The sweetwater motorboat is really good too, also pretty malty with some dark malt sugars, but very generously hopped.

[w00tah]

Yeah, I figured you would be. I bought a new growler, just got to get it refilled.


I might be able to send it your way here in about 2 weeks. I will PM you when I get ready to send it. Might send you a couple little bonus beers as well. :)





Kef

[hoss]

:woot:

And now that I am working part time, I should be able to reciprocate.

[w00tah]

Fair enough. I think I might send one of my stash of Saison du BUFF. Stone/Dogfish Head/Victory collabo. It tastes like Thanksgiving dinner. No joke.




Kef

[w00tah]

Alright, I have been slacking. So, pics and such from last week and this week.


Last week's haul:

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y133/Smorganin/Beers/ab2cd694.jpg

Left to right is: BrewDog Punk IPA, Columbus Brewing Company IPA, Anchor Liberty Ale, Sierra Nevada 30th Anniversary Jack and Ken's Ale (Black Barleywine, eat your heart out hoss :P), Stone/Victory/Dogfish Head Saison du BUFF, and Great Lakes Oktoberfest Lager.


Here's the pours:

Columbus IPA:

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y133/Smorganin/Beers/ec219036.jpg


One of the best IPA's around here. Hoss, I will try to throw a bottle of this in when I send you that growler. Trust me, it's nice :)


Great Lakes Oktoberfest:

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y133/Smorganin/Beers/382315f2.jpg


Anchor Liberty Ale:

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y133/Smorganin/Beers/1f4ebc3f.jpg

BrewDog Punk IPA:

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y133/Smorganin/Beers/7669284d.jpg



And this is this week's haul:

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y133/Smorganin/Beers/0df994a7.jpg

Left to right is: Duvel, North Coast Old Rasputin, Goose Island Demolition, and a growler from Barley's Brewhouse of their Blurry Bike IPA. It is FANTASTIC, I might add. The people there suck, but the beer is excellent.


This is the Duvel:

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y133/Smorganin/Beers/fd002bed.jpg



That was only half the bottle, BTW. It took a good 25 minutes for the head to settle into a 1/2" cap on top. Left lacing EVERYWHERE. Fantastic beer.


Might crack the Old Rasputin here in a little bit and get a pic and a little mini review.


Kef

[evildave101]

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s116/evildave151/7b8ccad0.jpg

[w00tah]

I don't think I could deal with a strawberry beer. I had Cherise from Founders and hated it. Cherry ale.



This Duvel is amazing. 8.5%, and you can't tell. I think it is very close to La Fin Du Monde in it's ability to hide the ABV.




Old Rasputin in about 5 minutes.





Kef

[hoss]

I am loving the reds right now :nomnom:

[w00tah]

The Reds, eh?


:P





Kef

[Captain Ahab]

That Duvel is crazy.

[w00tah]

Yea it is.


I have a growler from Barleys to drink tomorrow. I have a feeling it will be a good day :)




Kef

[hoss]

The Reds, eh?


:P





Kef

Yeah, I have been on an amber kick lately. Only seriously hopped reds need apply though...

[w00tah]

Went to the Andersons store on Brice Road last week and they had a single bomber of Nugget Nectar left over.


I have been, and probably will continue on, an IPA kick.



Kef

[hoss]

Went to the Andersons store on Brice Road last week and they had a single bomber of Nugget Nectar left over.


I have been, and probably will continue on, an IPA kick.



Kef

I am all about those as well. The reds I have been going after have been hopped to the same extent as IPA's hehe.

[w00tah]

I just opened that Goose Island Demolition bomber that I had. If I hadn't opened the bottle myself, I would have said someone put Hennepin in the bottle. Very similar.



Also had a glass of that Barleys Blurry Bike. Probably will have another here in a bit.




Kef

[brynm]

Not craft beers at all I know, but tried out Guinness and Kilkenny tonight (bought in a pack that also included Smithwick's Irish red ale and Harp Lager. Not a fan of the two I've tried so far.

And yes I'm 34 and just now giving Guinness a shot, never used to drink much beer and when I did it was usually Canadian or Pilsner.

[hoss]

Earlier tonight at work I saw a few bomber bottles I really want to snag...

One was the GDBC barrel aged imperial IPA, and there were a few other fairly inexpensive brew-dogs that I want to try.

[w00tah]

Not craft beers at all I know, but tried out Guinness and Kilkenny tonight (bought in a pack that also included Smithwick's Irish red ale and Harp Lager. Not a fan of the two I've tried so far.

And yes I'm 34 and just now giving Guinness a shot, never used to drink much beer and when I did it was usually Canadian or Pilsner.

Try Bass Pale Ale. For being macro, it isn't bad.


Canada has SOME good beer, and it all comes from Unibroue.




Kef

[brynm]

Try Bass Pale Ale. For being macro, it isn't bad.


Canada has SOME good beer, and it all comes from Unibroue.




Kef

Tried La Fin du Monde, have a bottle of Don de Dieu and next will be the Maudite.

[w00tah]

Maudite is very good, Trois Pistoles is good, Blanche De Chambly is good when it is hot, and Raftman is fucking tasty. Besides LFDM, Raftman is their best, IMO.




Kef

[w00tah]

The new censoring is stupid, thought I would put that out there.


Bought another 750 of Sierra Nevada 30th Black Barleywine, and a 4 pack of Founders Breakfast Stout.




Kef

[J31Bro]

lol. I'm re-reading this thread & the "good to bad censor" killed everyone's poasts. Every beer that was once good ITT, is now bad.. and the bad is now confused with good.

[J31Bro]

The new censoring is stupid, thought I would put that out there.


Bought another 750 of Sierra Nevada 30th Black Barleywine, and a 4 pack of Founders Breakfast Stout.




Kef

Did not like.

[hoss]

The new censoring is stupid, thought I would put that out there.


Bought another 750 of Sierra Nevada 30th Black Barleywine, and a 4 pack of Founders Breakfast Stout.




Kef

Waiting for this SN to hit our shelves... We have 11 bottles of the imp helles at work, I have two at the house.

[hoss]

Just opened up a bottle of brew dog punk IPA.

It is a good IPA, I am liking it, especially the nose on this thing :) . But there are a combination of two things that I am not digging about it... It is clearly VERY high in protein, and IMO slightly over carbonated. Not that those are ruining it for me, I think they did that combo on purpose to keep the aroma flowing, but it makes it a little difficult to pour and drink haha.

Also picked up some bombers of BD chaos theory, and GDBC's 16th anniversary barrel aged IPA :nom:

[joeboxer5876]

this thread reminds me how close i live to emerald market, which is an amazing party store with just about every beer you can think of. i'll be stopping by there tomorrow and purchase a couple pints.

[hoss]

I will say that after the BD punk, this GDBC Titan seems a lot less desirable... Still good, but not nearly as good as I thought it was a few days ago haha.

[w00tah]

What do those Chaos Theory sell for?



I am drinking a Founders Breakfast Stout right at this moment. It's fairly tasty :)





Kef

[w00tah]

Try the Hercules from GD, it's pretty tasty.




Kef

[hoss]

What do those Chaos Theory sell for?






Kef
IIRC was only about $6 or $8 bucks. Wasnt too bad.
Try the Hercules from GD, it's pretty tasty.




Kef

Drank it on cask once before :yumyum:

[w00tah]

Noice. I will have to include a couple Ohio onlys with that growler. Speaking of which, might be able to get that growler for you this weekend. I will let you know later this week.



Kef

[hoss]

Sweet, let me know and I will run and grab you a growler too :) .

I drank the Chaos Theory last night, that was the first beer from brew dog that I was a little dissapointed with... Was not really bad, just was not that great. I would not buy it again...

[w00tah]

Yep, I will let you know, if I can, I will.


You ever had Edmund Fitzgerald from Great Lakes?





Kef

[hoss]

No, but we sell it at work. It has been a long time since I have wanted a stout.

[w00tah]

It is a porter. I will send one along with a Columbus IPA.


I'll let you know if I can send it this week on Friday when I get my paycheck.




Kef