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Drank a dogfish head sahti tonight, was pretty good. VERY strong belgian yeast flavor IMO, not obnoxious, but was at the forefront of my palate. I usually do not like that very much, but it worked well with the brew. Was a tad on the sweet side, but I would definitly drink it again.
w00tah
08-27-2010, 08:07 PM
Sitting at the Alrosa Villa in Columbus drinking a Killians and listening to some good metal. Kataklysm, Kittie, and Devildriver still to come.
Cheers.
Kef
w00tah
08-28-2010, 03:21 AM
Concert was fantastic. Beer was meh.
Kef
w00tah
08-28-2010, 09:10 PM
Tonight so far, I've had a Southern Tier 2XIPA, and an Elevator Brewing 1810 Oktoberfest Lager. Both were good.
Next up is Thirsty Dog Cerberus.
Kef
I had Moylans Moylander DIPA on draft on saturday, it was pretty good. A bit heavy for the weather, but still very good.
brynm
08-31-2010, 01:12 AM
Excited to see this start up.
http://www.paherald.sk.ca/News/Local/2010-08-28/article-1706312/-Brewing-up-a-Prince-Albert-tradition/1
Brewing up a Prince Albert tradition
Dan Dobratz wants to bring the brewing tradition back to Prince Albert.
He said it used to be a manufacturing town, but as of late, things have changed. With a strong tradition of beer making in the city, it is the perfect fit for the owner of Rogues Tavern on Second.
As the timeline sits now, Prince Albert Brewing Company should be turning out beer for public consumption on Dec. 1 and Rogue's Tavern on Sixth will be serving up food and the new brew on Feb. 1.
He said not to think of the new location as a chain. It may have the same name and the same takeout menu, but the rest will be new.
"It's going to be a neighbourhood pub," he said.
The inside of the pub will have an 18th century British theme, and serve the food that fits the look. He referred to it as British comfort food, explaining the menu will feature items like chicken pot pie.
Dobratz did say he will include some favourites on the new menu, like his "famous chicken wings."
"People tell us we make the best wings," he said.
With all the work and the resources required, he plans to keep it all local. All the construction is done by local contractors, insurance comes from within the city and at least 90 per cent of his barley will be grown in Saskatchewan fields.
When asked if he made a point of being as local as possible when it came to the new location, his answer was one word - "Absolutely."
Dobratz said plans have been in the works for the microbrewery for about two years. When the location near the corner of Sixth Avenue and 15th St. E. opened up, he jumped on the opportunity.
He said the pub will seat about 250 people and visitors will be able to see the whole brewing process.
Another feature will be a drive-thru - something he has been interested in since they became legal in the province.
He suggested people would be able to call ahead with a pizza or lasagna order and ask to pick it up at the drive-thru with some beer - it would all be done in one stop without leaving the vehicle.
As far as the beer goes, he said it shold be very good. They plan to make it from start to finish in shop. They will have a 10-hectolitre system and are able to brew 1,000 litres per batch. It is a "full mash system" with no syrup added. It is something Dobratz said makes for a better beer. He said they will make ale, lager, pilsner and try out some seasonal beers.
Prince Albert Brewing Company should have walls in the next two weeks and a roof the week after.
Cliffs, Guy in town is starting a brew pub / micro-brewery. Don't have one local yet.
Had a stone 14th anniversary imperial IPA last night. Was very good, great aroma and texture, excellent malt backbone with VERY forward hops. It was a very english style IPA, all the hops used were used for bittering very well and lead to a nice dry flavor. Would drink again if I found another bottle.
w00tah
08-31-2010, 05:37 PM
Yeah, that 14th is good.
I have the next 2 off, so I am going to get things updated.
Kef
Shopping trip today:
Great lakes elliot ness
Reds rye pale
Left hand oktoberfest
wyerbacher hop infusion
Bomber of sweetwater dank tank imperial pilsner
bomber of Rogue Juniper IPA
Looking forward to tasting them all.
jesus
09-01-2010, 01:19 AM
Not being a smart ass........
Beers have a "texture"?
w00tah
09-01-2010, 07:27 AM
Not being a smart ass........
Beers have a "texture"?
They can. Stouts can be quite thick in carbonation and body, and sometimes feel like they are chewy. A lot of saison style ales are creamy from the carbonation.
Not all beer is fizzy yellow stuff with almost no flavor.
Kef
jesus
09-01-2010, 07:29 AM
Gotcha
datniggadussin
09-01-2010, 07:38 AM
My pee is fizzy yellow with tons of flavor :fyi:
w00tah
09-01-2010, 03:28 PM
My pee is fizzy yellow with tons of flavor :fyi:
If it's triple hops brewed like Miller Lite, it has no flavor, fool.
Kef
Not being a smart ass........
Beers have a "texture"?
They can. Stouts can be quite thick in carbonation and body, and sometimes feel like they are chewy. A lot of saison style ales are creamy from the carbonation.
Not all beer is fizzy yellow stuff with almost no flavor.
Kef
Another way to describe it is the thickness of the drink, or the fluidity, as I would call it. Higher gravity beers with lots of residual sugars, and higher protein beers will have a thicker creamier consistency to them compared to lighter beers.
Not neccisarily the intensity of the flavor, but more so the stickiness of the beer.
w00tah
09-03-2010, 08:18 PM
Got some really rares today.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y133/Smorganin/0015d2f1.jpg
Left is Bell's Oracle, only 60 cases of 12oz bottles for the whole state of Ohio. Beverage Source (my shop of choice) only got 1. They sold out earlier today, but Joel saved me 3 bottles.
Right is a beer that we aren't supposed to be able to get in Ohio, Dark Horse Double Crooked Tree. Double IPA, 13%. Need I say more? Got 2 bottles of it, and he got A BUNCH of it, so hopefully it's good, as he's got plenty.
3 bottles of Oracle + 2 bottles of Double Crooked Tree + 1 bottle of water for the old lady = 23 bucks.
I'll update with whether it was worthwhile later on.
Kef
Two DIPAS sounds like a great day :D
Make sure to enjoy them both as your first beers of the day, on seperate days haha.
w00tah
09-04-2010, 02:01 AM
Hoss, the Double Crooked Tree can't "legally" be sold in Ohio, at least in 4 pack form. It's 13.6% alcohol, and our ABV cap is 12%. What they did, to basically get around it, is not print ABV on the bottle, and are selling it as single bottles, versus packs.
3.99 a piece. The Oracle is phenomenal, and if I have one left when I send your growler, I think I just might do that, and I'll try to get another Double Crooked Tree as well. He had like 2 cases worth of single 12oz bottles of it.
Kef
IIRC our alcohol cap is around 13% for beer in NC.
Up until about 8 years ago it was significantly lower...
w00tah
09-21-2010, 09:32 PM
So hoss, going to the Columbus Microbrew Festival this weekend, with a nice surprise, Weasel Boy won the Bronze Medal at the Great American Beer Fest for their Anastasia Russian Imperial Stout. Columbus Brewing will also be there with their Summer Teeth, which I think won gold or silver.
10 breweries, lots of beers including rare stuff, and only 20 bucks for 20 tickets for tasting with each additional at .50, plus a tasting glass.
Going to be enjoying this one. By the way, he is sold out of the Black IPA, at least, until the Halloween party, which he is tapping a keg of a dry hopped version of it. If he allows growlers, I may get that for you, since I will have money at the end of the month.
Kef
Sounds like a good time. I have no new beer updates at this time :crap:
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w00tah
09-24-2010, 05:51 PM
Should be. Went down to the brewery the other day, and they tapped an extremely limited beer called HOB- Honey Orange Blonde. It is FANTASTIC, but there are no growlers allowed because of they only have 2 kegs worth.
Made me a little sad.
Kef
w00tah
10-16-2010, 06:47 PM
Wow, haven't updated this shit in a while.
Hoss, you MAY want to try Weasel Boy's Anastasia instead of their Black IPA. The Anastasia won a Bronze at the Great American Beer Fest in Colorado a few weeks back in the Russian Imperial Stout category. There were 50 entries in that category.
I've got a couple things to try tonight, mixed 12 pack from Flying Dog, Sierra Nevada Estate Ale (certified USDA Organic) and a create a 6 from Beverage Source, including 21st Amendment Brew Free or Die IPA, GLBC Burning River, Bell's Special Double Cream Stout, and some others.
Should be a fun night of metal and beer :)
Peace,
Kef
GabeC
10-19-2010, 11:25 PM
magic hat seasonal's
sweetwater blue
brynm
10-19-2010, 11:51 PM
Had a couple seconds of excitement when I was at the liquor store and saw a pack that said craft beer sampler. Snapped it up got home, and realized I remembered where I had heard of the brewery... Minhas. I've seen their ads for Ontario where they repeat that they would love to sell their beer cheaper but they legally can't. :crap:
:woot:
Loving that I live in a state where it is legal to fill growlers now.
Got a growler of bear republic hod head rye, and another growler of allagash black in the fridge. Oh, and a bomber of SN Northern Hemisphere wet hop.
w00tah
11-10-2010, 07:28 PM
The Northern Hemisphere was pretty tasty.
Being without a job right now fucking blows though. No new beers lately. Just a lonely SN 30th Anniversary Black Barleywine aging in the fridge and 4 bottles of 2010 Bigfoot aging as well.
I'm going to be going next week to get some new beers though, finally. Going to be a pretty large haul, so I'll get pics of it :)
Kef
bluecar
11-10-2010, 07:29 PM
I want to try Sam Adams Infinity or whatever but cannot find
Think I am gonna go get two growlers filled this afternoon, looking at getting Sweetwater's new dank tank (Border hop-per DIPA), and New Belgium La Folie Flanders red.
I want to try Sam Adams Infinity or whatever but cannot find
Probably gonna be very hard to find, and expensive. I honestly wouldnt recomend it unless you are very into beer. I wont even be searching this one out.
Ohhhh, or I might get the Bruery rugbrod... Or maybe I will just get three fills...
bmxbikes
11-13-2010, 11:29 AM
I want to try Sam Adams Infinity or whatever but cannot find
Utopia?
Utopia?
No. That was realeased some time ago.
gymfreak101
11-14-2010, 12:47 PM
Had this last night at a little party I went to. Saranac Caramel Porter. http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg320/dustin052581/1a961052.jpg
Looks tasty, but kinda thin.
Drinking the New Belgium beer now, first time having a sour beer.
I am liking it, this one is VERY tart, comparable to eating sour patch kids. It is very different, but pretty damn tasty.
SiZcO
11-14-2010, 07:09 PM
bud light lime is shiznit
w00tah
11-15-2010, 01:39 PM
bud light lime is shit
Fixed for you.
Which NB you drinking hoss? They do several sours.
Me currently, I am drinking on a Columbus IPA that I had left in the fridge. Such a good beer. I will probably throw a couple in with that growler I am supposed to send you hoss. Gotta wait for the Black IPA to get done. I still say you should get the Anastasia man. It competes with the best RIS in the world. There is a reason it won bronze at GABF.
Kef
Fixed for you.
Which NB you drinking hoss? They do several sours.
Me currently, I am drinking on a Columbus IPA that I had left in the fridge. Such a good beer. I will probably throw a couple in with that growler I am supposed to send you hoss. Gotta wait for the Black IPA to get done. I still say you should get the Anastasia man. It competes with the best RIS in the world. There is a reason it won bronze at GABF.
Kef
It was the La Folie Flanders, was pretty tasty, VERY sour. The anastasia sounds really good, but man I have a soft spot for black IPA's haha.
BTW, I have a GREAT selection for growler fills to return the favor with now :)
tapout
11-15-2010, 08:48 PM
Forgive me if this has been posted here. Ive never even been ITT before...
http://i.imgur.com/I96je.jpg
Don't believe it has been posted. A good guide to many styles :)
w00tah
11-16-2010, 12:42 AM
I need to talk to Jay to see when his Black IPA will be back on the towers.
Kef
Spider Monkey
11-16-2010, 01:28 PM
That thing is bad ass.
GabeC
11-16-2010, 07:39 PM
just bought:
http://www.corebrewing.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/rogue_chocolate_stout-a.jpg
and
http://www.magichat.net/sites/default/files/12pk-3D-winterland.png
bud light lime is shiznit
Word, give me one of those by the fire during the summer :fyi:
w00tah
11-16-2010, 11:04 PM
Gabe: Props on the Rogue, looks good. Magic Hat, not so much. I haven't had anything from them that was above mediocre.
Bud Light Lime is garbage btw.
Kef
I was wondering how the magic hat winter seasonal was... I have had a few of there beers that I enjoyed, nothing phenomenal, but the wacko was great IMO.
w00tah
11-17-2010, 10:00 AM
That guy mentioning the Sam Adams meant to say Infinium, which is supposed to be out sometime soon, it is a collabo beer with SA and Weihenstephaner. Only info online say it will be a dry bubbly beer like Duvel. If it is half the beer that Duvel is, I will like it.
Kef
Just popped open a bomber of New Belgium lips of faith Belgo IPA. It is good, a little meh compared to what I was expecting, but still pretty good, expecially for the price.
With the hops that they list, I was expecting some big things, good aroma, good flavor, but not the full amount of hops I was expecting. I will try it with some food and see if it improves at all.
Up next is an OB Gubna, which I already know is awesome.
I take it back, this NB belgo is way better as it warms up. Lots more hop flavor coming out.
Also forgot to mention, the 4th and final flavor of the SN30's hit the shelves here locally :woot:
Gabe: Props on the Rogue, looks good. Magic Hat, not so much. I haven't had anything from them that was above mediocre.
Bud Light Lime is garbage btw.
Kef
You're garbage :fyi:
Just opened my first (and probably only, for tonight...) Gubna. Forgot how deliciously syrupy sticky these things are... The nose on these things is killer.
Porch Monkey
11-19-2010, 09:12 PM
you guys are like the french and their wine tastings
Except we arent french, and beer is better.
The french typically suck at wine anyways.
gymfreak101
11-21-2010, 12:58 PM
Brother told me this was delicious so picked up 6 pack just now.
http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg320/dustin052581/52a7d738.jpg
Pootie
11-21-2010, 01:00 PM
Brother told me this was delicious so picked up 6 pack just now.
http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg320/dustin052581/52a7d738.jpg
I Almost pick a 6er up everytime I've been at the store over the past month. Let me know if it's worth it.
Today I will be drinking sweetwaters latest dank tank. Border hopper DIPA.
Any of these good? Bought them in canada for pregaming since beers cost over $7 at the strip clubhttp://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj261/g7gp/IMG_20101120_155411.jpg
My favorite was that klb rasberry wheat from amsterdam
w00tah
11-22-2010, 12:33 AM
You're garbage :fyi:
Lolumad?
Sorry I can afford beer that actually has flavor AND gets me drunk.
Kef
GabeC
11-22-2010, 12:55 AM
Today I will be drinking sweetwaters latest dank tank. Border hopper DIPA.
always loved Sweetwater Blue
on a side note i had a Rogue Brown Hazelnut Nectar last night and it was delicious. Now one of my favs.
Lolumad?
Sorry I can afford beer that actually has flavor AND gets me drunk.
Kef
I think its an age thing, not money thing. But did you see my last pic, have you had any of those?
Porch Monkey
11-22-2010, 09:35 AM
I had Carlsberg in England, it's Europe's version of Budweiser.
I just got it because I recognized the name because they sponser liverpool.
Porch Monkey
11-22-2010, 09:40 AM
yeah it's the official beer inside Wembly, fucking £7 each!
7 British pounds sterling = 11.1741 US dollars
Today I will be drinking sweetwaters latest dank tank. Border hopper DIPA.
This beer is an incredible DIPA. Great mouthfeel, amazing aroma and flavor, very citrusy.
w00tah
11-22-2010, 08:42 PM
I think its an age thing, not money thing. But did you see my last pic, have you had any of those?
I have had Carlsburg on tap, and it was meh.
And Liverpool aren't sponsored by Carlsburg now, they are sponsored by Standard Chartered. And Liverpool have their work cut out if they even want to finish top half of the table. Man United hasn't been beat yet and are only behind Chelsea on goal differential and will be playing them shortly. If Chelsea bomb that game as hard as they bombed the Community Shield, the title will be back in Red Devil hands this year.
Wow, so glad this thread got turned into a soccer rant. Lol.
Drinking a New Holland Hopivore currently. Undecided on it yet, will post back after I finish it.
Cheers,
Kef
icpurplepplalot
11-25-2010, 12:27 AM
Drank 2 Fort Collins Chocolate stout, which were pretty good, though I like Rogue's and Youngs better, just finished Rouge's Shakespeare Oatmeal Stout, and am debating on whether or not I'm going to open my bottle of Lump of Coal.
Side Show
11-25-2010, 12:30 AM
u boyz like aussie beers?
Terrapin moo-hoo is fucking nom.
w00tah
11-25-2010, 09:37 AM
Thanksgiving tiem, going to be drinking a Clipper City Heavy Seas Loose Cannon with dinner. Turkey + hops = awesome day bro.
Wish I still had a Saison du BUFF to go with it though, Saison style ale brewed with sage, thyme, Rosemary, and parsley. It tastes like thanksgiving turkey.
Kef
The NV la folie flanders would have been damn good with turkey and cranberry sauce.
Yesterdays haul yielded:
Smuttynose IPA
Smuttynose old brown dog
Oskar blues ten fiddy
Terrapin moo-hoo
Terrapin big hoppy monster
Victory yakima glory
And a few bombers, one of which was Stone's lucky bastard, the 13 anniversary brew.
I think that was all I got, cant recall off the top of my head. I'm not gonna go thirsty on Thanksgiving :shrug:
Kef, have you heard about Clipper City's black IPA that is coming out soon? I am stoked about it.
J31Bro
11-25-2010, 11:01 AM
The Northern Hemisphere was pretty tasty.
Being without a job right now fucking blows though. No new beers lately. Just a lonely SN 30th Anniversary Black Barleywine aging in the fridge and 4 bottles of 2010 Bigfoot aging as well.
I'm going to be going next week to get some new beers though, finally. Going to be a pretty large haul, so I'll get pics of it :)
Kef
Lolumad?
Sorry I can afford beer that actually has flavor AND gets me drunk.
Kef
lol.
w00tah
11-25-2010, 03:59 PM
lol.
10 bucks for a mixed 6 at Beverage Source isn't a problem, been cleaning laptops for people for 10 a piece :)
About to go eat some Thanksgiving and drink a couple Great Lakes Burning River.
Cheers,
Kef
w00tah
11-25-2010, 04:00 PM
And hoss, no, I hadn't heard about it until now. Sounds fantastic.
Kef
Lagunitas gnarly-wine is WAY sweet...
Not my favorite, by any means. Needs way more alpha in it.
kurnlesbiskuits
11-25-2010, 04:30 PM
Shiner Cheer. Only around during the holidays. BUY!
kurnlesbiskuits
11-25-2010, 04:53 PM
you lose.
I doubt it. Most of what shiner makes is decent, but meh.
kurnlesbiskuits
11-25-2010, 06:23 PM
Regular Shiner is decent but Cheer is nom.
gymfreak101
11-25-2010, 07:58 PM
Had some Spaten Optimator nom!
http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg320/dustin052581/7a49470e.jpg
Then some B-52,s
http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg320/dustin052581/80569fc2.jpg
Porch Monkey
11-25-2010, 08:04 PM
my what big hands you have...
w00tah
11-25-2010, 09:49 PM
The Shiner Holiday Cheer is tasty hoss, peach and walnut Dunkelweizen. Quite nice.
Kef
kurnlesbiskuits
11-25-2010, 09:55 PM
The Shiner Holiday Cheer is tasty hoss, peach and walnut Dunkelweizen. Quite nice.
Kef
Word.
The Shiner Holiday Cheer is tasty hoss, peach and walnut Dunkelweizen. Quite nice.
Kef
I'm still not sold on it, would try, but def not seeking out...
I've had several of shiner seasonals, and they are good, but not spectacular.
icpurplepplalot
11-25-2010, 11:50 PM
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j34/icpurplepplalot/100_1023.jpg
Jamesypoo
11-25-2010, 11:51 PM
Had this and it tasted like licorice dog shit.
http://www.gooseisland.com/filebin/images/products/full/bourbon-county-stout-new.jpg
w00tah
11-26-2010, 03:12 AM
If you truly had an 09, then I fucking hate you. If you had a 2010, then I understand.
The Goose Island BCS Rare is their BCS aged in 23 year old Pappy Van Winkle bourbon barrels. Goes for like 40-50 a bottle.
Kef
Terrapin moo-hoo is effing delicious. Kind of thin, but it is a GREAT sweet stout IMO. Tastes like a chocolate milkshake.
Drinking a Thomas Creek up the river extreme IPA right now, VERY good. Syrupy and thick, loaded with hops, very well balanced and great flavor, and IMO a great amount of carbonation.
w00tah
11-29-2010, 10:05 PM
Drinking a Troegs Scratch 36 Bruce Wit right now thanks to a friend in PA.
Pretty tasty for a wheat, first wheat I have had in like 6 months.
Kef
I effing love troegs...
Although the one scratch I had, I did not care for. Was a roggenbier IIRC. Heavy on the belgian yeast.
Echo42987
11-29-2010, 11:15 PM
Brother told me this was delicious so picked up 6 pack just now.
http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg320/dustin052581/52a7d738.jpg
By FAR my most favorite seasonal Beer
Taste like Christmas morning.....if that had a taste?
w00tah
11-30-2010, 05:02 PM
I effing love troegs...
Although the one scratch I had, I did not care for. Was a roggenbier IIRC. Heavy on the belgian yeast.
That would be why you didn't like it lol.
The 3 I got were 35 Fresh Hop Ale, 36 White with Spices, and 37 IPA.
Quite good so far. Had the White last night and it was good for a wheat, used a hefe yeast so it had that banana like flavor to it.
Tonight is the IPA.
Kef
Belgian yeasts are growing on me, but I still cant stand when they overpower all the other flavors of the beer, which most of them do IMO...
I still have a bomber of flying mouflan and two bottles of java head at my parents house :yum:
w00tah
11-30-2010, 08:44 PM
The Mouflan is probably drinking pretty sweet about now. Got 3 bottles of 2010 Bigfoot in my fridge (released in January) and I have a 30th Anniversary Sierra Nevada Black Barleywine aging (going on 6 months now).
Belgian yeast really can overpower a beer if the rest of the ingredients don't stand up to it. The best Belgian style I have had, actual Belgian or otherwise is still La Fin Du Monde. The more I drink of Belgian style beer, the more I want more La Fin. So complex, yet smooth and deceptive. I polished a 750 off in about half an hour, at the end of the bottle is about when it hit me.
I still have the growler of Anastasia in the fridge, but I have trade plans for it.
Kef
I have a vertical of the SN30's aging ATM, except for the 4th release... Which just recntly hit my market. I need to go and grab two bottles of it... One for now, one for the vertical.
I kind of want to drink the mouflan, but kind of want to let it keep giong... I have had it for about 8 months now, so some of the harsher alphas should have settled a bit, but I think that it has plenty of shelf life left in it.
w00tah
12-01-2010, 04:59 PM
I have a vertical of the SN30's aging ATM, except for the 4th release... Which just recntly hit my market. I need to go and grab two bottles of it... One for now, one for the vertical.
I kind of want to drink the mouflan, but kind of want to let it keep giong... I have had it for about 8 months now, so some of the harsher alphas should have settled a bit, but I think that it has plenty of shelf life left in it.
Wouldn't *technically* be a vertical, as they aren't different vintages of the same beer. The Grand Cru (4th beer in the 30th series) sounds interesting, oak aged Bigfoot, Celebration, and Pale Ale blended together. Should be good.
The Mouflan, I wouldn't be worried about the alphas settling, as they would be highly diminished after a couple months. I would be worried whether the alcohol has mellowed out.
That IPA last night was fantastic. Started off lemon and orange hop, then I got a whiff of a fresh apple juice and was like WTF? First taste was a nicely bitter citrus hop, and the malt reminded me of pretzels and it stayed right with the hops the whole way through it. Worst part? It was 7.7% and you couldn't tell. One of my top 3 IPA's easily. If they end up making a year round IPA out of that recipe, I will buy it by the caseload.
Kef
I am considering it a vertical since they are the same celebration series released at different points of the year lol.
Also, :woot: !!! I am getting some of the Clipper City 15th anniversary beer!! It isnt being distributed outside of MD, but I am getting a few bottles. Also might pick up some of the hang 10 weizenbock.
w00tah
12-02-2010, 02:26 PM
Nice. The CC Loose Cannon is soooooooooo good, especially on tap.
Going to hopefully go to Beverage Source soon and see what is new.
Kef
By FAR my most favorite seasonal Beer
Taste like Christmas morning.....if that had a taste?
Was drinking sunset wheat this weekend and it tasted like fruity pebbles, no wonder all the bitches love it.
w00tah
12-06-2010, 12:59 PM
A lot of wheat beers have a very fruity taste to them, whether added or from the hops/yeast. Some Hefeweizens have a banana flavor to them.
Kef
w00tah
12-13-2010, 05:49 PM
I has beer goodies!
Where are those pics at?
Kef
I tried lagunitas brown shugga last night, and was VERY suprised by it. Not sweet like I was expecting, that is a DAMN good brown ale.
I was expecting something thin, sweet, and possibly alcoholic, but it was none of those things. Very well hopped and a great body.
w00tah
12-19-2010, 12:21 PM
I tried the Lagunitas IPA the other night and was disappointed by it. The hops sucked in that one, combination of bitter pine and herbal hops that reminded me of green onion. Didn't like that part at all.
Bell's Batch 10,000 was amazing, if you can pick one of those up do so. 101 different fermentables, 60 varietals of hops. 9.2%, and drinks like it is 5%. Really nice, and betting it would get better with some age on it.
Kef
There is a certain strain of hop that taste exactly like an onion... Not sure which hop it is, but someone was telling me about it the other week. It is an odd creation, and I have had a few beers that have that hop in it, and I have yet to taste the onion in them... But I am willing to bet that now that I am aware of it, that will dominate the flavor haha.
The bells sounds good, a bit over the top with that many fermentables and hops, but I would be willing to try it.
wishuponansg
12-22-2010, 01:39 PM
Had an Amber Bock this weekend. Not sure if its a 'craft' beer, but it was the first dark beer I've tried. The first sip had a really sour after taste and I thought I wouldn't like it. A few more sips and I was in love. I don't know anything about beer so I don't know what body is and all that jazz, but it was super smooth. I'm not sure what term is supposed to be used, but it felt like I was actually drinking something besides water.
Porch Monkey
12-22-2010, 04:10 PM
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MuHb9p1XI78/S7HXsXdUEBI/AAAAAAAAAr0/hiPfUiQmY_k/s1600/20241_full.jpg
w00tah
12-23-2010, 02:20 AM
Hoss, you do get a Christmas present early:
The Bitter Sable Imperial Black IPA is going to be back on the towers at Weasel Boy in January.
Kef
:woot:
Currently I have a growler full of stone lucky bastard, and terrapin wake and bake. And lots and lots and lots of bottles...
w00tah
12-24-2010, 02:05 AM
Figured you would be pretty stoked about that. I can't wait to try his 2 year old Super Genius Barleywine. The more you drink, the smarter you think you are, according to Jay.
I will let you know when it I get your growler filled.
Kef
gymfreak101
12-24-2010, 05:13 PM
Went yesterday to a place called East End brewing in Pittsburgh. You buy a growler and have the filled/refilled. This place was in the worst part of Pitt in an old abandoned warehouse. I thought it was a crackhouse. This was the place.
http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg320/dustin052581/4ee1d28b.jpg
http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=GjlCe72NJq0
Porch Monkey
12-27-2010, 11:30 AM
wtf can I get one of these? lol
http://poststuff.entensity.net/122710/flash.php?media=beers.flv
That is fucking pimp.
Except they are filling the glasses with garbage...
I tried lagunitas brown shugga last night, and was VERY suprised by it. Not sweet like I was expecting, that is a DAMN good brown ale.
I was expecting something thin, sweet, and possibly alcoholic, but it was none of those things. Very well hopped and a great body.
There's a pizza place here that has Brown Shugga on draft :)
Hagabro
12-27-2010, 02:00 PM
mmm beers
Just drank a Sam Adams atitude 48 IPA, it was disgusting...
It was free, and definitely do not plan on drinking it again...
Currently in the fridge I have a growler of Westbrook batch #1 IPA (SC's newest brewery), and Southern Tier Krampus (imp helles lager).
Hagabro
12-29-2010, 01:50 AM
I've got a growler in my trousers. Have a look.
w00tah
12-30-2010, 04:38 PM
Figured I haven't posted a pic of the currents for a while now:
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y133/Smorganin/c8c07bd8.jpg
Left to right is:
21st Amendment Brew Free or Die IPA
Ommegang Cup O Kyndnes Scotch Ale
Sierra Nevada 30th Anniversary Black Barleywine
Dogfish Head Chicory Stout
He'brew Genesis Ale
Troegs Scratch 36 White Ale
Troegs Scratch 37 IPA
Weasel Boy Anastasia growler
Cheers,
Kef
Kef, I have a pic I need to upload for you.
Finished my flight of SN30's :D
w00tah
12-30-2010, 07:49 PM
How was the Grand Cru?
I really want to try the stout more than anything. I didn't get to try it, our local store sold out of it. They still have a few of the barleywine and a bunch of the Grand Cru.
I am looking forward to the SN Hoptimum and in February I am going to Jackie O's in Athens for their Stout Fest. Bunch of variants of their normal Russian Imperials, including Vanilla Bourbon Barrel Dark Apparition. :D
Kef
Grand cru was good, definitely not my favorite though... The alcohol is pretty hot IMO, could use some time to rest and calm down. Definitely needs a little time IMO.
I am also waiting for the hoptimum, should be really good. I think that SN really knows their way around pales and IPA's, really anything with lots of hops.
tommyk90
12-30-2010, 09:37 PM
Went out to dinner last night at a restaurant that has 110 different beers.
I decided I was in adventurous mood, so I tried a few new beers.
1) Goose Island 312
2) Boulevard Unfiltered Wheat
3) Stone Brewing Company Levitation Ale
4) Flying Dog In Heat Wheat
Definitely a fan of wheat beers. The Levitation was bitter to me at first, but grew on me after a while.
I liked the Flying Dog so much that I picked up a 6 pack on the way home from work.
GabeC
12-30-2010, 10:03 PM
Figured I haven't posted a pic of the currents for a while now:
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y133/Smorganin/c8c07bd8.jpg
Left to right is:
21st Amendment Brew Free or Die IPA
Ommegang Cup O Kyndnes Scotch Ale
Sierra Nevada 30th Anniversary Black Barleywine
Dogfish Head Chicory Stout
He'brew Genesis Ale
Troegs Scratch 36 White Ale
Troegs Scratch 37 IPA
Weasel Boy Anastasia growler
Cheers,
Kef
lemme know how the Sierra Nevada is, was like $13 or so :turbo:
You know, come to think of it, I dont recall trying the barleywine... Might see if total wine here still has it.
I am willing to bet that it will be better after 1+ years though.
w00tah
12-30-2010, 11:04 PM
The 30th Black Barleywine is good, even fresh. I think the dark malt will start to come out more as it gets age on it. Even with it fresh though, you only get little bits of the alcohol here and there. Doesn't drink like it is almost 11%.
Tommy, you are lucky to be able to get Boulevard's stuff, they make some crazy beers. If you think the Flying Dog Wheat was good, try getting your hands on Blanche De Chambly from Unibroue. It is amazing. So is the Don De Dieu from them.
Let me ask you a question about the Levitation, do you think it drinks like it is only 4.4%?
And hoss, if you can't find it, I can get one for you. 9.99 + tax here. The one I got is around 7 months old now.
Kef
brynm
12-31-2010, 01:34 AM
The 30th Black Barleywine is good, even fresh. I think the dark malt will start to come out more as it gets age on it. Even with it fresh though, you only get little bits of the alcohol here and there. Doesn't drink like it is almost 11%.
Tommy, you are lucky to be able to get Boulevard's stuff, they make some crazy beers. If you think the Flying Dog Wheat was good, try getting your hands on Blanche De Chambly from Unibroue. It is amazing. So is the Don De Dieu from them.
Let me ask you a question about the Levitation, do you think it drinks like it is only 4.4%?
And hoss, if you can't find it, I can get one for you. 9.99 + tax here. The one I got is around 7 months old now.
Kef
And La Fin du Monde. Question for you though, when you pour do you try not to disturb the yeast or do you mix it up as so:
YouTube - Pouring Ritual
w00tah
12-31-2010, 03:51 AM
La Fin Du Monde is one of my top 5 beers ever. I pour the yeast, after I slowly pour into my glass, I swirl the dregs to get the yeast moving, and then pour into the glass. Yeast doesn't hurt anything, IMO. It's only when you get chunks of protein sediment that I kind of try not to disturb the bottom.
Top 5 are:
Bell's Hopslam
Unibroue La Fin Du Monde
Weasel Boy Oak Aged Cherry Brown Stoat Stout
Bell's Two Hearted Ale
Columbus Brewing Company IPA
Hate to say that I like IPA's so much, but I do. I used to hate them until I had Hopslam. The moment my beer life changed forever. I will say this though, it's fucking expensive for a 6 pack, 17.99 + tax, and they are putting out 5L mini kegs this year, hate to see what the price on them is going to be, but I want one :P
Kef
Let me ask you a question about the Levitation, do you think it drinks like it is only 4.4%?
And hoss, if you can't find it, I can get one for you. 9.99 + tax here. The one I got is around 7 months old now.
Kef
Levitation is one of those where the alcohol suprises you, but not because the content is so high...
Thanks bro, but if I cant find it I still have one other bottle stashed away :)
tommyk90
12-31-2010, 03:13 PM
The 30th Black Barleywine is good, even fresh. I think the dark malt will start to come out more as it gets age on it. Even with it fresh though, you only get little bits of the alcohol here and there. Doesn't drink like it is almost 11%.
Tommy, you are lucky to be able to get Boulevard's stuff, they make some crazy beers. If you think the Flying Dog Wheat was good, try getting your hands on Blanche De Chambly from Unibroue. It is amazing. So is the Don De Dieu from them.
Let me ask you a question about the Levitation, do you think it drinks like it is only 4.4%?
And hoss, if you can't find it, I can get one for you. 9.99 + tax here. The one I got is around 7 months old now.
Kef
Due to the way it tasted to me at first, I felt as though it was a "stronger" beer, but that's probably because I'm not really accustomed to the taste. Would that one be considered more "hoppy"? I'm a newcomer to craft beers so I don't know any of the lingo.
I think the others I had were stronger, but had a taste that I liked a little better, so they went down easier. The flying dog is 4.7%.
Due to the way it tasted to me at first, I felt as though it was a "stronger" beer, but that's probably because I'm not really accustomed to the taste. Would that one be considered more "hoppy"? I'm a newcomer to craft beers so I don't know any of the lingo.
I think the others I had were stronger, but had a taste that I liked a little better, so they went down easier. The flying dog is 4.7%.
That one is more everything. Levitation has a pretty intense taste compared to its alcohol content, and yes, it is pretty hoppy, but it also has lots of malt to it to balance it out. And the hops they use are the delicious american style hops.
It drinks like something that should be closer to 10% alcohol, but is not that highly concentrated. The stone colaberation with ballast point and Kelsey McNair is another conundrum like this, HUGE taste, but moderate alcohol content. Perfect for when you want a few great beers but still need to drive.
tommyk90
12-31-2010, 03:35 PM
That one is more everything. Levitation has a pretty intense taste compared to its alcohol content, and yes, it is pretty hoppy, but it also has lots of malt to it to balance it out. And the hops they use are the delicious american style hops.
It drinks like something that should be closer to 10% alcohol, but is not that highly concentrated. The stone colaberation with ballast point and Kelsey McNair is another conundrum like this, HUGE taste, but moderate alcohol content. Perfect for when you want a few great beers but still need to drive.
Thanks for the info.
I think I might get into this stuff a little more. :)
It is a pretty fun hobby IMO.
So far amongst my friends, I have a 100% conversion rate with people who claim they do not like hops. There are just certain hop strains that are more pallatable than others.
GabeC
12-31-2010, 04:10 PM
just picked up a Sierra Nevada Black Barleywine Ale and a Delirium Nocturnal
tonight's lookin like a good night
The local store did have a few bottles of the barleywine still available, didn't feel like grabbing any today though.
w00tah
12-31-2010, 06:59 PM
Hoss, trust me, you will want a second after you have the first.
Tommy, Levitation is a bit hoppier for the style. American Amber Ales are a good style, Troegs Hopback/Nugget Nectar, Bells Amber Ale, Lagunitas Lucky XIII, among others, are good examples. My favorite is Bells Amber, fantastic starter beer. And yes, Levitation drinks a lot bigger than it is. Total mindfuck the first time you have it.
Kef
brynm
01-03-2011, 09:16 PM
I went shopping today:
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g278/brynm/2011-01-03194354.jpg
12 pack is a mix of Blanche, Blonde, and Noire de Chambly
2 750ml bottles of maudite
2 Hobgoblin
w00tah
01-04-2011, 01:28 AM
Nice, the Blonde is one I haven't seen before. Had Noire and Blanche, had Maudite. Hobgoblin is Scottish, isn't it? And the Half Pints is one I have never seen either.
I will have some new ones here very shortly, Jackie O's in Athens is having a Stout Festival in February (my birthday is the 15th, fest is the 5th) so I am spending some of my tax return on beer for my birthday :)
The following should be available for purchase that day:
Kopi Luwak Bourbon Barrel Dark Apparition
Vanilla Bean Rum Barrel Dark Apparition
Quincedence (bourbon barreled ale with quince fruit)
and many other Jackie O's stouts and whatnot.
I am hoping for Rum Barrel Oil of Aphrodite, since it seems to carry some hefty hefty weight on the trade forums on Beer Advocate.
Kef
Beer store here has mikller civacat breakfast (not sure if that is the correct name, too tired to look it up right now...) on the growler station.
Breakfast stout brewed with VERY expensive coffee... Probably not going to buy any.
datniggadussin
01-04-2011, 07:58 AM
I went shopping today:
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g278/brynm/2011-01-03194354.jpg
12 pack is a mix of Blanche, Blonde, and Noire de Chambly
2 750ml bottles of maudite
2 Hobgoblin
:yumyum:
Drinking a Thomas Creek Conduplico right now.
brynm
01-04-2011, 10:37 AM
Nice, the Blonde is one I haven't seen before. Had Noire and Blanche, had Maudite. Hobgoblin is Scottish, isn't it? And the Half Pints is one I have never seen.
Kef
Hobgoblin is english and Half Pint Little Scrapper IPA is brewed in Winnipeg.
w00tah
01-04-2011, 11:06 AM
I knew it was from the area, just thought it was Scottish.
Can't wait for next week though, Bell's Hopslam should be back :). 10% and drinks like 5. Pricey though, 17.99+tax for a 6er.
Kef
w00tah
01-06-2011, 07:05 PM
Had a good day for beer:
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y133/Smorganin/c599c72a.jpg
Left Hand Wake Up Dead Barrel Aged Imperial Stout
Lindemans Kriek Lambic
Shiner Family Reunion inludes one bottle each of:
Blonde
Bohemian Black Lager
Hefeweizen
Kosmos Reserve
Bock
Brewer's Reserve Old Time Alt
Duvel Gift Set (4 pack and Duvel Tulip)
Had a sorbet from Jeni's Splendid Ice Cream that was made with the Lindemans Kriek. It was so good, I picked up a bottle of it lol.
Drinking a Dogfish Head Chicory Stout right now.
Cheers,
Kef
brynm
01-06-2011, 09:20 PM
Drinking now:
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g278/brynm/2011-01-06200803.jpg
I like this one a lot, very drinkable imo
Drank earlier:
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g278/brynm/2011-01-05200324.jpg
IS pretty good, not familiar with ipa's but tastes almost grassy. I like it, but very different from what I'm used to.
w00tah
01-06-2011, 11:03 PM
Nice looking IPA. Some of them are a little grassy/herbal.
If you want to try a weird one, and if you can get it, Anchor Humming Ale smells and somewhat tastes like dank weed.
Kef
icpurplepplalot
01-11-2011, 07:35 PM
Went and got some stuff earlier, on the menu is: Belhaven's Scottish Stout, St. Peter's Cream Stout, Rogue's Dead Guy Ale and Mocha Porter, Sierra Nevada's stout and porter, Anchor' porter, and then I got a 4 pack of Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout.
w00tah
01-13-2011, 03:10 AM
Old Rasputin is fucking tasty. The SN Stout is good for what it is. Dead Guy, meh.
I am volunteering at the Columbus Winter Beer Fest on Friday. By volunteering I get a shirt, tasting glass, and entry, and I will get to try a few of the beers. If I would have bought an entry ticket, it would have been 50 bucks. I will not complain about the work :P
Kef
tapout
01-16-2011, 08:54 PM
If this is a repost, fuck ya. Deal with it. I dont read your snobby little thread...
http://i.imgur.com/Kc12D.jpg
w00tah
01-17-2011, 03:13 AM
That should be renamed, a lot of it is too simple to sound like a beer geek :P
Kef
Bought some Bell's hopslam last week, my first time having it.
That should be renamed, a lot of it is too simple to sound like a beer geek :P
Kef
True, though it is pretty accurate/informative.
w00tah
01-17-2011, 02:01 PM
Bought some Bell's hopslam last week, my first time having it.
True, though it is pretty accurate/informative.
Did you drink it yet? Drink it NAO!!1!!1
With Hopslam, fresher is better.
Kef
Drank one over the weekend with my dad, left him two to drink and brought two back home to drink. Gonna have them over the course of this week probably.
Also just picked up some bell's oarsman ale.
wishuponansg
01-17-2011, 09:54 PM
Poast while Blue Moon.
brynm
01-17-2011, 10:02 PM
Poast while Hobgoblin
w00tah
01-18-2011, 01:31 AM
Poast while Left Hand Wake Up Dead.
:)
Kef
icpurplepplalot
01-18-2011, 01:35 AM
Tried this tonight at the bar, twas decent though not amazing.
http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSSzWc2djzhpL4POYjmDYtcqrYC4_SXM0BmansRUZVUEkIH6CTC2w
w00tah
01-18-2011, 10:37 AM
^ Mendocino Brewing, I have had their White Hawk IPA and it was pretty good.
Got one bottle of Duvel left, will probably drink it later.
Kef
brynm
01-18-2011, 10:47 AM
Saw the Unibroue Ephemere Apple at the store the other day.
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g278/brynm/2011-01-14192506.jpg
Was pretty tasty, similar to the Blanc de Chambly but had a noticeable granny smith apple taste to it. I could put a few of them in the summer.
w00tah
01-18-2011, 02:28 PM
The Ephemere was a little of a letdown to me, the apple overpowered all but the yeast.
Since you live in Canada, if you haven't tried their Raftman, do so. Brewed with whisky malt, and it is very tasty.
Kef
brynm
01-18-2011, 04:17 PM
I haven't seen that one yet, but I'll keep my eyes open.
w00tah
01-18-2011, 09:59 PM
I haven't seen that one yet, but I'll keep my eyes open.
It's only available in the US in 12oz bottles as part of a variety pack. In Canada it's available in 12oz and 750's. I would love to get my hands on a 750 it eventually.
Kef
brynm
01-18-2011, 10:02 PM
Yeah, the problem is we have a liquor board in Saskatchewan. The government pretty much dictates what is available from what I understand. I'll definitely keep an eye out though
w00tah
01-18-2011, 10:09 PM
I wouldn't see why you wouldn't get it. I'll tell you though, it's tasty. One 12oz bottle wasn't enough.
That said, I'm going to go get something out of the fridge :P
Kef
brynm
01-18-2011, 10:26 PM
All I've seen of their's here is La Fin du Monde, Maudite, that Chambly pack I posted, Ephemere apple, and I had spotted the Don de Dieu in Alberta.
I'd also like to try their trois pistoles
http://www.youtube.com/UnibroueTV#p/u/19/bySIxnYcm10
w00tah
01-19-2011, 12:18 AM
Trois Pistoles is fantastic too.
Kef
I am itching to get some growlers filled up for the weekend... Gotta see if the stores have anything good on tap.
w00tah
01-19-2011, 05:39 PM
Guess what is back on tap at Weasel Boy Hoss :)
When I get my refund back, I'll be in touch.
Kef
:woot:
I just picked up a few bombers. Grabbed southern tier's hoppe extra pale, and french broad 13 rebels ESB.
Drinking a great divide claymore wee-heavy ATM.
w00tah
01-19-2011, 08:11 PM
Yep. Drinking something here in a little bit. What, I don't know.
Kef
wishuponansg
01-19-2011, 09:35 PM
Not sure if its been asked, but on average, how much do you guys spend on beer per month? And about how many beers a night do you have?
w00tah
01-19-2011, 10:22 PM
Depends on what's available. On the 5th, when I go to Jackie O's in Athens, I'll probably end up spending like... 75 bucks or so. Buying 2 bottles of the Vanilla Bean Rum Barrel Aged Dark Apparition, and a bottle of the Kopi Luwak Bourbon Barrel Aged Dark Apparition. Going to use the Kopi and one of the Vanilla as trade bait on Beer Advocate, and the other Vanilla is for my brother. Going to fill my growler there as well. Hoping that Brad will do fills off the guest taps, as he's going to have the Harviestoun Ola Dubh Special Reserve 18 on tap. Aged in Highland Park 15 casks :)
Kef
joetama
01-19-2011, 10:42 PM
Haven't read this thread in ages. Really been stepped up a notch, nice work. Getting a list together so next time I go shopping I can pick up some goodies.
Kef where you from? I see Columbus and now Athens in the posts. You from the buckeye state?
w00tah
01-19-2011, 10:58 PM
Zanesville sir. O-H!
Kef
joetama
01-19-2011, 11:01 PM
Right on. Lived in Cincinnati for about 7 years now I'm back in the Lima area.
w00tah
01-19-2011, 11:11 PM
Nice. We have Weasel Boy here in town, so that kinda helps living in a shitty area of the state.
The 5th is the Jackie O's Big Beer and Stout Fest. 38 beers on tap, including some rarities, including Founder's Backwoods Bastard, Harviestoun Ola Dubh Special Reserve 18, Clobberskull, and a lot of the Jackie O's barrel aged stuff, including some of his Nano series 12oz bottles. Going to be a good time :)
Kef
joetama
01-19-2011, 11:21 PM
I got a friend that goes to school down there. Might have to see what I got going on.
w00tah
01-19-2011, 11:31 PM
Bring some money, the Jackie O's bombers are pricey. The Bourbon Kopi Luwak is 19, the Vanilla Rum is 18, and the Quincedence is 16.
He also does growler fills.
Kef
joetama
01-19-2011, 11:34 PM
This chick owes me a drink anyway. I'll make her buy. Lolz.
w00tah
01-19-2011, 11:41 PM
I would if I were you.
Here's to seeing you there :)
Kef
Not sure if its been asked, but on average, how much do you guys spend on beer per month? And about how many beers a night do you have?
I usually only have 2-3 a night, and can get by spending about $20/week or less.
It all depends on what time of year it is and what is available though :shrug: . Summer/fall spending is probably higher than winter spending just because more is available.
w00tah
01-20-2011, 08:12 PM
Indeed.
I'll spend more when there are beers available that I really want. Fall, there are only a few that I truly love. Can't wait for August though, Bell's Oracle will be back out again, and I cannot wait. Fresh it's one of the best DIPA's I've had.
Kef
Drank the 13 rebels ESB earlier, was pretty good once it warmed up, but while it was cold it was very unbalanced IMO.
w00tah
01-20-2011, 09:07 PM
Yeah, ESB's should be 45-50 degrees when you serve it. English style beer, and better as it warms.
Kef
It probably wasn't much cooer than that when first opened, but the alphas calmed down and the malts opened as it warmed. Was in a bomber, so poured a bit into my glass and then left the bottle out. By the end it was pretty damn good.
Might go pick up the southern tier imp red for tomorow night.
w00tah
01-21-2011, 12:51 AM
Nice choice. My W-2 came today, so I got that done, should be back in like... 7-10 days, depending on process time. Direct deposit is nice :P
Need to get a new amp, get my girl a birthday present, and after that, a growler for you and my beer from Jackie O's :)
Kef
w00tah
01-28-2011, 11:16 PM
Drinking a Liefmans Cuvee Brut currently, going to buy another, probably tomorrow. I'll get pics of it then :P
Kef
w00tah
01-30-2011, 01:46 AM
Hoss, Troegs Java Head good? I bought a bomber today.
Kef
Hoss, Troegs Java Head good? I bought a bomber today.
Kef
Very good, I just had one a few weeks ago, still have one bottle of it left.
Nearly everything Troegs makes is good IMO.
I bought a growler of a belgian IPA last night, that is very interesting... It has a minty taste to it, definitely pretty unique.
w00tah
01-31-2011, 01:35 AM
Nice. We just got a new brewery distributed here in Ohio called North Peak. I am drinking their IPA called Diabolical. ABV? 6.66%
It's pretty good.
Kef
gymfreak101
02-06-2011, 06:12 PM
Celebrator Dopelbock very good. Made a lager based fondue tonight also.
http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg320/dustin052581/8da52095.jpg
http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg320/dustin052581/ee61d19d.jpg
brynm
02-06-2011, 07:53 PM
I wish I could get the Unibroue Noir de Chambly in a big bottle or at least by itself. The Blonde is good as well, I find the Blanche kind of meh. Noir is definitely my favorite of the pack.
The Hobgoblin is another new favorite but more pricey. A 500mL bottle of it is $4.50, while a 750mL bottle of Unibroue is 5.95
w00tah
02-07-2011, 02:42 PM
Celebrator is very tasty.
Right now in the fridge is a 750 of Brewery Ommegang's Biere De Mars and Zuur, and then single 12oz bottles of Christian Morelein Stout, Abita Amber, and the Troegs Java Head. Going to go later to get a 750 of Liefmans Goudenband. I want something good tonight :P
Celebrator is very tasty.
Right now in the fridge is a 750 of Brewery Ommegang's Biere De Mars and Zuur, and then single 12oz bottles of Christian Morelein Stout, Abita Amber, and the Troegs Java Head. Going to go later to get a 750 of Liefmans Goudenband. I want something good tonight :P
Were you able to get any of the Hoptimum?
w00tah
02-07-2011, 05:14 PM
It's still on shelves here. I'm sure I'll get one soonish.
I'm going to go grab something out of the fridge. Maybe the Troegs.
Kef
I would hurry and snatch that, it FLEW off the shelves here... Luckily I have come to know the owners of one of the local stores on a first name basis and he saved me a bottle haha.
w00tah
02-07-2011, 07:30 PM
Both local shops have multiple bottles of it.
Drinking an Anchor Liberty Ale, and it's not bad. First time I had it was horrid, this one is fresh and it's tasty.
Kef
w00tah
02-13-2011, 11:01 PM
Tonights beer haul:
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y133/Smorganin/5b9d6336.jpg
Avery Ellie's Brown Ale
Bell's Java Stout
Bell's Hopslam
2x Columbus IPA
Left Hand Milk Stout
2008 Saison Dupont
Cantillon Classic Gueuze
Ommegang Cup O Kyndnes Scotch Ale
Not a bad haul, to be honest :)
Kef
Just scored another 6 pack of hopslam :woot:
w00tah
02-16-2011, 10:38 PM
Just scored another 6 pack of hopslam :woot:
I had mine for the year. The bottle in the picture :P
I'm drinking the Ommegang Cup o Kyndnes. It's a Scotch Ale, nice smoky/peaty notes, almost like a good Highland.
Kef
I should have also mentioned that I have a growler full of Stone's sublimely self righteous, and a growler of foothills sexual chocolate in the fridge.
Gonna get stocked up with more for the weekend too.
w00tah
02-17-2011, 08:51 PM
Sexual Chocolate = win. I want more.
Kef
wishuponansg
02-18-2011, 11:23 AM
So how do you guys pick out beers? Are there ingredients you look for? Or just go for craft beers and wing it?
w00tah
02-18-2011, 07:23 PM
So how do you guys pick out beers? Are there ingredients you look for? Or just go for craft beers and wing it?
Well, trying well known examples in a certain style is one way. If you like one, you may like others that are in the same style.
For example, Sierra Nevada Pale Ale is the classic American Pale Ale. But pretty much any brewery you find has a Pale Ale, since it's such an easy style to brew. Depending on water, hop varietals, yeast used, malts used, they can very quite a bit.
For me, I like trying new beers, regardless of style or whatever. If I like it, I'll end up trying others in the style.
Kef
annarbor84
02-18-2011, 08:35 PM
Not reading through 71 pages, but I bought these. Alimony Ale and Mississippi Mud Tell me what you think...
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icpurplepplalot
02-18-2011, 09:35 PM
Tonights beer haul:
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Avery Ellie's Brown Ale
Bell's Java Stout
Bell's Hopslam
2x Columbus IPA
Left Hand Milk Stout
2008 Saison Dupont
Cantillon Classic Gueuze
Ommegang Cup O Kyndnes Scotch Ale
Not a bad haul, to be honest :)
Kef
How were the java and milk stout?
Jeremy M
02-18-2011, 11:04 PM
i drinkin a Rogue Brutal Ipa
annarbor84
02-19-2011, 01:03 AM
Alimony Ale, tastes like most of your Pale Ale. Except it has more of a bite. I hated the first bottle, but I grew to like the next 5. Not something I would/could drink every day, but I will deff try again in the future.....
w00tah
02-19-2011, 02:48 AM
How were the java and milk stout?
Java Stout was almost undrinkable, had a black malt in it that tasted like it wasn't debittered, reminded me of the taste of something that has come in contact with charcoal ashes.
The Milk Stout was decent. A little one note towards deep roasted, almost coffee like malt. Otherwise good.
I picked up a gem today at the store, 2008 Stone Imperial Russian Stout, and only paid 4.99 for it :P
Kef
Sexual Chocolate = win. I want more.
Kef
It was good, but one was plenty... That stuff is thick and heavy, definitely very good though.
So how do you guys pick out beers? Are there ingredients you look for? Or just go for craft beers and wing it?
I look for styles that I know that I like, and I like to try new stuff. A lot of time I will look at reviews online on my phone while I am shopping, and I generally comare the gravity and the IBU rating to try and gauge the taste.
I picked up a gem today at the store, 2008 Stone Imperial Russian Stout, and only paid 4.99 for it :P
Damn good find man.
I brewed my first beer yesterday.
w00tah
02-21-2011, 12:00 PM
What did you make? What's OG of it? What's target FG? Extract, partial mash, or all grain? What hops were used?
I know sounds like a lot of questions, but I will be doing my first batch here before too long and wanted to know.
Kef
What did you make? What's OG of it? What's target FG? Extract, partial mash, or all grain? What hops were used?
I know sounds like a lot of questions, but I will be doing my first batch here before too long and wanted to know.
Kef
It was an extract brew with some specialty grain, so partial mash. It was actually this kit: http://www.midwestsupplies.com/hop-scare-ipa.html . The OG was sitting spot on the high side of what the recipe claimed, at 1.06, should ferment down to yield about a 6% abv. We did not use the yeast that came with the kit, my friends propogated a colony of wyeast 1272 for me to use. And as for hops, the kit came with magnum, amarillo, and cascade. We also adjusted the hop schedule slightly to increase the bitterness slightly by leaving the magnum in the boil slightly longer. It smelled freaking great when we were brewing it, and it was a lot of fun to do, it is definitely worthwhile to have some educated friends there to help you and give you tips (also to hang out with and drink beer all day!). I am going back to my friends house this afternoon to see the yeast flocculating and making me some alcohol :) .
I am already planning my second beer to make, thinking about a single hop ESB.
wishuponansg
02-22-2011, 12:30 PM
Not sure if this is a repost.
http://blog.sublimedirectory.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/What-Beer-Should-I-Drink.jpg
w00tah
02-22-2011, 01:48 PM
It was an extract brew with some specialty grain, so partial mash. It was actually this kit: http://www.midwestsupplies.com/hop-scare-ipa.html . The OG was sitting spot on the high side of what the recipe claimed, at 1.06, should ferment down to yield about a 6% abv. We did not use the yeast that came with the kit, my friends propogated a colony of wyeast 1272 for me to use. And as for hops, the kit came with magnum, amarillo, and cascade. We also adjusted the hop schedule slightly to increase the bitterness slightly by leaving the magnum in the boil slightly longer. It smelled freaking great when we were brewing it, and it was a lot of fun to do, it is definitely worthwhile to have some educated friends there to help you and give you tips (also to hang out with and drink beer all day!). I am going back to my friends house this afternoon to see the yeast flocculating and making me some alcohol :) .
I am already planning my second beer to make, thinking about a single hop ESB.
That kit looks to be pretty basic for an IPA. Low bittering though, wonder why they only did .5 oz of Magnum, that's not a lot of bittering for an IPA.
Ever done a SMASH beer?
Kef
w00tah
02-22-2011, 01:49 PM
Not sure if this is a repost.
http://blog.sublimedirectory.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/What-Beer-Should-I-Drink.jpg
Lulz.
Lots of truf to that one.
Kef
That kit looks to be pretty basic for an IPA. Low bittering though, wonder why they only did .5 oz of Magnum, that's not a lot of bittering for an IPA.
Ever done a SMASH beer?
Kef
It is an extract kit, they are all pretty basic :shrug: . The bittering in comparison with the gravity is spot on, if not on the high side of the style "guidelines". Probably wont finish as an absolute hop killer, but definitely will have a strong hop presence and should represent the style. They include .75oz of the magnum hops, and they say to put half in for the full boil, and half in for 30 minutes of the boil, I put the full .75oz in for the full 60 minutes of the boil to get a little extra bittering in.
What is a smash beer?
w00tah
02-22-2011, 08:29 PM
It is an acronym, Single Malt And Single Hop. It is a good way to get yourself familiar with the taste and aromas of the malt and hop used. I plan on doing one eventually. Going to use Citra for the hop, undecided on the malt though.
Putting the Magnum in for the whole boil will get you a little bit more bitterness out of them.
If you want some ideas for new ones to brew, I got a few from Sam Calagione's book Extreme Brewing if you's like. One in here for an Imperial Pale Ale that looks pretty tasty :)
Kef
Ahh, single malt and single hop would definitely be a fun one to brew. I want to do a brew where I make the same wort, but hop small batches using single hop varietals for each different batch, so that the beer would be essentially the same, but you would get different hop profiles.
That would be a fun way to learn different hop profiles.
I plan on sticking with extracts for just a bit longer, just so I can get all of the processes down, and sit in on a few AG brews to learn a bit about them. I went and saw my beer earlier, so I could see it all swimming and bubbling, it smells pretty fucking awesome so far. Can't wait for it to finish.
w00tah
02-22-2011, 11:13 PM
Doing small batches can be done, but doing a SMASH Pale Ale is the easiest way. Just use pale 2 row for your malt, and then whatever varietals you want for the hops. I would start with the something like Amarillo or Cascade, and go from there. Another way to find out a single varietal's aroma or flavor is to commercial beers that stick to single hop varietals for bittering and flavor/aroma. A couple of commercial examples are Bell's Two Hearted Ale (Centennial), Brooklyn Sorachi Ace (Sorachi Ace), Mikkeller Single Hop (various), and Anchor Humming Ale (Nelson Sauvin).
Kef
vortrit
02-26-2011, 06:09 PM
I've made wine, but never beer. I think I might give it a shot soon.
w00tah
02-26-2011, 11:22 PM
Beer is a little harder than wine, even with extract brewing.
Sipping on a Pizza Port Carlsbad/Green Flash/Stone Collaboration Highway 78 Scotch Ale, and it's quite good. Picked up a 2008 Brasserie Dupont Avril and a 2011 Goose Island Night Stalker today as well.
Kef
Beer is a little harder than wine, even with extract brewing.
Sipping on a Pizza Port Carlsbad/Green Flash/Stone Collaboration Highway 78 Scotch Ale, and it's quite good. Picked up a 2008 Brasserie Dupont Avril and a 2011 Goose Island Night Stalker today as well.
Kef
The highway 78 collaboration just hit the shelves here, might try it. I am also interested in the terrapin tomfoolery black saison.
I won a beer gift certificate last night at my beer tasting, so I might go pick up some bombers.
Racked my IPA into a secondary fermenter yesterday afternoon, I also threw in .5oz of centennial for dry hopping.
vortrit
02-28-2011, 04:27 PM
Beer is a little harder than wine, even with extract brewing.
Sipping on a Pizza Port Carlsbad/Green Flash/Stone Collaboration Highway 78 Scotch Ale, and it's quite good. Picked up a 2008 Brasserie Dupont Avril and a 2011 Goose Island Night Stalker today as well.
Kef
Yeah I kind of figured it was which is why I've never done it. Wine is really easy to make, as you probably know. Fruit, sugar, yeast, water, a balloon and a bottle and I can make it.
Kef: Petrus pale ale, should I get off my butt and go get a growler full of it?
w00tah
03-01-2011, 05:59 PM
Not your style. Aged sour Belgian.
Kef
w00tah
03-01-2011, 06:00 PM
Although that said, I'm starting to REALLLLLY dig sours.
Kef
Not your style. Aged sour Belgian.
Kef
That was my initial thought, but I am still intrigued...
Although that said, I'm starting to REALLLLLY dig sours.
Kef
I am intrigued by them, had a few that I really enjoyed, just not sure that I want to dump $24 into a growler full just to try it... I did win a $20 gift card over the weekend, so would only be $4 my cost, or I could get a couple of bombers of some similar style beers to try instead.
I am just intrigued by this one since it is labeled as a sour pale ale by many.
I'll probably just wait for this weekend and get a few bombers of some new stuff that I wouldn't normally drink.
w00tah
03-01-2011, 11:15 PM
Dude, sours are an acquired taste, but they grow on you. For what it's worth, it's highly rated.
For 4 dollars, it's worth a shot, and it's not a common beer on tap.
Kef
brynm
03-02-2011, 12:53 AM
Todays buy
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http://www.paddockwood.com/
w00tah
03-02-2011, 03:53 AM
Not bad, not bad. I drank a Goose Island Night Stalker last night. Hoppy Imperial Stout, 11.7%.
Tasty, but boozy.
Kef
brynm
03-02-2011, 02:08 PM
I need some suggestions, my parents are down in Weslaco, TX right now and my brother is down to visit them. They are wondering if there is anything I want back.
First thought was beer. What should I get? I've just started getting some of the smaller breweries in Canada, so I don't have much experience with different styles. So far I really like the IPA's I've tried, and the Noir de Chambly (I guess it's classed as a belgian dark ale).
I can't drink Guiness, tried a couple times and just can't do it. I'm trying to find out what is avaliable there.
In all honesty man, I can never really tell people what beer to get for me... When I shop for beers, I look for new ones to try based on information about them that I can compare to my own tastes.
Sorry that doesn't really help much, but it is hard to take a guess at what is available at a certain store in a certain area, and even harder to hope that the person has the diligence to find the specific beer(s) you have asked for.
w00tah
03-02-2011, 04:14 PM
Without them stopping in a bigger city (San Antonio, Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston, etc), you probably won't be able to get much.
However, there are a decent number of craft breweries that distribute to Texas. Dogfish Head, Flying Dog, Anderson Valley, and a bunch more that I can't think of.
I would suggest Dogfish Head's 60 Minute IPA and 90 Minute IPA.
Kef
jdawg
03-02-2011, 07:00 PM
Without them stopping in a bigger city (San Antonio, Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston, etc), you probably won't be able to get much.
However, there are a decent number of craft breweries that distribute to Texas. Dogfish Head, Flying Dog, Anderson Valley, and a bunch more that I can't think of.
I would suggest Dogfish Head's 60 Minute IPA and 90 Minute IPA.
Kef
dogfish head :yumyum:
w00tah
03-06-2011, 01:41 PM
So yesterday was a tasting at a Beer Advocate members house in Columbus, and these are some of the beers we had:
Pliny The Elder, one of the best rated Double IPA's in the world:
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About half of the beer we shared:
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The show stopper, Goose Island Rare Bourbon County Stout (imperial stout aged for 2 years in 23 year old Pappy Van Winkle bourbon barrels):
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Had so many good/rare/limited distribution beers. Was an awesome time. Can't wait until the next one :)
Edit: Forgot to mention why the Rare BCS was so special: 50 bucks per bottle.
Kef
w00tah
03-06-2011, 11:18 PM
Here's a full shot of everything that was consumed:
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Here's a list, left to right:
Surly Coffee Bender
Surly Furious
Short's Bloody Beer (Bloody Mary beer!)
Boulevard BBQ (Bourbon Barrel Quad)
Fantome Saison
Flying Fish Exit 13 Chocolate Stout
Unibroue La Fin Du Monde
Jolly Pumpkin Madrugada Obscura Dark Dawn Stout
North East Brewing Company Imperial Stout Trooper
Dogfish Head Fort (18% ABV Raspberry beer)
Half Acre Big Hugs
Big Sky Olde Bluehair
Goose Island Rare Bourbon County Stout
Three Floyds 2010 Dark Lord
Founders Imperial Stout
Russian River Pliny The Elder
Great Lakes The Doppelrock
New Glarus Wisconsin Belgian Red
The Bruery Rugbrod
Cantillon Classic Gueuze
Brasserie Dupont 2008 Avril
Ommegang Cup O Kyndnes
The Bruery 3 French Hens
Firestone Walker Double Jack
Lost Abbey Judgement Day
Minneapolis Town Hall Masala Mama
Weasel Boy Brown Stoat Stout
Kef
brynm
03-07-2011, 10:47 PM
Drinking one of the Paddock Wood 606 IPA, not bad but not as good as the Half Pint one.
My brother is heading back from Texas on wednesday. I put my order in for whatever he could find, hopefully he can find some good stuff. I gave him a bit of a list, asked him to keep an eye out for Flying dog, great lakes brewing, Dark Horse, Stone's and Bell's.
brynm
03-14-2011, 12:49 PM
Drinking one of the Paddock Wood 606 IPA, not bad but not as good as the Half Pint one.
My brother is heading back from Texas on wednesday. I put my order in for whatever he could find, hopefully he can find some good stuff. I gave him a bit of a list, asked him to keep an eye out for Flying dog, great lakes brewing, Dark Horse, Stone's and Bell's.
Just got my gift from Texas,
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1 each of Sublimely Self Righteous, Dead Guy Ale, and Arrogant Bastard plus 4 bottles Alamo Golden ale.
w00tah
03-14-2011, 01:27 PM
Just got my gift from Texas,
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1 each of Sublimely Self Righteous, Dead Guy Ale, and Arrogant Bastard plus 4 bottles Alamo Golden ale.
Sublimely is good, Arrogant Bastard is good, Dead Guy is meh, and I have no idea on the Alamo beer.
Kef
brynm
03-14-2011, 01:37 PM
Sublimely is good, Arrogant Bastard is good, Dead Guy is meh, and I have no idea on the Alamo beer.
Kef
I haven't cracked any, but the Alamo just sounds a lot like a tourist gimmick. It's listed as an american blonde ale.
Sublime is better than good, it is DAMN good.
w00tah
03-14-2011, 09:16 PM
Sublime is better than good, it is DAMN good.
Did you see the pics from the tasting?
Kef
brynm
03-14-2011, 09:50 PM
Opened the Arrogant Bastard tonight. Wow, that is a strong one. I'm not sure how age affects it but the enjoy date was garbled but the year was 2010.
w00tah
03-14-2011, 10:55 PM
Opened the Arrogant Bastard tonight. Wow, that is a strong one. I'm not sure how age affects it but the enjoy date was garbled but the year was 2010.
Indeed. AB is not one to screw around.
Kef
Did you see the pics from the tasting?
Kef
I did see them, looked like a damn fine line up for a tasting! I haven't even been to anything that extensive, looked like a great time though.
Opened the Arrogant Bastard tonight. Wow, that is a strong one. I'm not sure how age affects it but the enjoy date was garbled but the year was 2010.
Age won't affect it too much, it would be fine sitting for quite some time. But it doesn't need to be aged like some of their other offerings.
w00tah
03-15-2011, 09:27 PM
I did see them, looked like a damn fine line up for a tasting! I haven't even been to anything that extensive, looked like a great time though.
Age won't affect it too much, it would be fine sitting for quite some time. But it doesn't need to be aged like some of their other offerings.
Dude, it was a blast. Worst part was the Short's Bloody Brew. Literally, a bloody Mary beer.
Some of the beers were really good, and some were meh. A good bit of them aren't available usually in Ohio, due to distribution or ABV.
Kef
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