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Let's see what everyone's current favorite/all-time favorite/local/whatever beer is.

For me, I love Sam Adams' new Noble Pils.

If you like a nice, hoppy beer, give it a try. It's a seasonal brew so who knows how long it will be around....

I used to really like Sam Adams White Ale.  Too bad they don't brew it anymore.  Sam Adams Summer is good for US Domestic wheat brews.   Same for Shocktop.  A little too orangey, though.  Thats the problem with US brews, too fruity.

Nothing beats a good witbier, weissbier, Hefeweizen, kristallweizen. 

Sam also makes a good one called Blackberry Witbier...

I like beer.

 [drink]

but if I had to pick... other than guinness... isle of skye's wee beast is pretty frickin' awesome.

+1 on the noble pils, we just got that in about a week ago, it's tasty!

Guinness is the no brainer. Drink it all the time. It's the one thing I know I can get at a lot of places on tap...

so maybe this should be the official not-guinness thread, then  ;)

sounds like i should take my guinness elsewhere  [drink]

Dogfish Head Chicory Stout.....oh yeah!

I wouldn't go that far, there are people that {gasp} don't like Guinness.
Let's keep it open to any beer you like, but I really want to hear about beers that aren't necessarily as common, even foreign beers not available in the U.S.

you can leave it with me and chris for safe keepin'  ;D

I'll even wash and return the empty glass... ;D

Maritime beers are my favorite. They're a local Seattle brewery. In Fall for about 3 weeks they have an XPA...it's an IPA dry hopped with fresh (not dried as usual) hops. It is awesome.

They also always have 2 selections on cask at their brew pub. I always get what they have on cask (usually a Pale and an IPA) when I'm there...cask is the best IMO. The Red Hook brewery also has usually 2 cask selections.

http://maritimebrewery.ypguides.net/ (http://maritimebrewery.ypguides.net/)

For rare beers...I had Guiness Bitter back when my parents were living in Germany. My mom found it in the store and sent me a 4 pack. I've never seen it or heard of it since...even took a can to the local liquor store to see if he could order it...no luck. It was in their standard cans, but the can was green. Good stuff...similar to Boddingtons IIRC, but its been a while.

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i have been bouncing back and forth between Bells two hearted and Sierra Nevada Torpedo.

I also consume way too much of the local brew, Lakefront

http://www.lakefrontbrewery.com/main.html (http://www.lakefrontbrewery.com/main.html)

Boddingtons  is good but hard to find around here.  For everyday beer I'm good with Long Trail, made in VT. 

Oh ya and Guinness. 

Long Trail makes a very good selection of beer. As with most of the smaller breweries, I find the seasonal beers the best. Of course, because you can't get them all the time...

Firestone Walker DBA. Good stuff, and available most everywhere. And this time of year Widmer Burrr Seasonal Ale is REALLY good.

Saranac had a great Oktoberfest this year...

http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=30690.0 (http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=30690.0)

Still awesome!

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It was my first taste of beer. And now it's not sold where I live so of course I want it.

Alternatively, I go for the other fine Irish stout

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I actually have a long list of favorites including Old Speckled Hen and Old Peculiar.

My first drink of beer was this:

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I've come a long way in regards to palate.

Rogue Dead Guy Ale

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bells winter white ale is GOOD

Can't go wrong with a Bells beer.

Recent favorites are the Sam's Noble Pils, Horny Goat selections, and Southern Tier ales.

And there's always something from the hometown brewery in the fridge: http://www.schellsbrewery.com/ (http://www.schellsbrewery.com/)

Guinness, of course, when I go out.  At home, I like Hofbrau.  Tough to find in some areas but overall, it's a lot easier to find these days.

When it's payday & if the money's not gone already, I treat myself to a Gulden Draak on tap down at The Raven. It's a dark Belgian Tripel that's really tasty; click the pic to beer geek out:

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Harpoon IPA, this was my favorite while going to school in Boston.  I try to get it whenever I go back east for the holidays, they don't currently distribute anywhere on the west coast.

(http://www.harpoonbrewery.com/harpoon/Image/labels/beer_photos/ipa_b_g_200x367(1).jpg)

I like a lot of the Harpoon beers. One thing I miss about the west coast is New Belgium beers. Specifically Fat Tire and 1554..

sapporo draft...   tough to find here in the states, but it's awesome.  try it once, and you'll happily commit seppuku for another...

Going to Japan in about 6 weeks. I've had Sapporo in a can and bottle here. Looking forward to having it on draft there...

insanely better on tap...  enjoy it, you lucky bum!  and asahi rocks as well...

Im a fan of the Dogfishead 120min IPA....sweet and delicious!...and 20% abv!

That one Kicks Ass! As in knocks you on your ass!

thats why i like it! it tastes good, and i can sip on one all night, get a good buzz and not have to pee a million times

It's a beer, not a cup of tea.  :D

Widmer Hefeweizen  [beer]

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i had a whole bottle as if it was a regular beer. needles to say, i was shitting my pants for 4 days straight. i also had 2 other bottles of other misc beer.

I thought it might of been the mix, so i got another bottle planning to drink it one night. But i stood over my ex gfs house one day. come back the next morning and its on the table empty.

I see my dad later that day comming out of his bedroom, He gave me an awkard look and siad, "WTF WAS THAT".

I think he enjoyed it lol

yea, but you gotta drink it like tea.....pinky up

If you like Gulden Draak, you'll love Chambly Noire and Tres Pistoles from my favorite non-Belgium, Belgium style brewer http://www.unibroue.com/our_beers_eng.html (http://www.unibroue.com/our_beers_eng.html)

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ALL of their beers are amazing and usually MUCH cheaper than imports from across the pond.

If you are into Belgiums, Brewery Ommegang is another great one http://www.ommegang.com/ (http://www.ommegang.com/)
Their Hennepin whit is amazing and Three Philosophers is also incredibly good.  It is also a quadrupel, so be careful.......

yep, unibroue makes some good stuff!

I've had the trois pistoles, maudite, and la fin du monde.

all tasty, tasty alternatives the the usual belgian awesomeness

I found a new beer (to me) called Founder's Breakfast Stout. It is pure magic. smooth and delicious. touch of coffee and Chocolate on the finish.

Not cheap but worth it.

That sounds awesome! Where did you find it?

I'm resurrecting a great thread that should not have died by asking,

WHO is going to the GABF in Denver next weekend? I am and I'm beyond excited about it  [drink] [drink] [drink]

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Dutch brewery releases 60% ABV beer...

My favorite beer is...................

















free!  [drink]

Three Philosophers

Sam Adam's Cranberry Lambic

Michelob's Shocktop and Bourbon Cask Ale

New Belgium's Fat Tire and 1554

JM

St Bernardus 12 is my current favorite treat-myself-to-an-$18-bottle-of-beer beer

If I can find it, Leffe Dark is one of my favorite Belgians - Maredsous is something I will also muscle down if I absolutely have to.  Actually, I am not picky - any of the big Belgian beers are alright by me. On that note, a good bargain and a good representation of Belgian for a domestic is New Belgium Abbey.

Dogfish Head IPAs are good - plus one to that  [thumbsup].  When I am not treating myself to Belgian beers, I tend to like the really hoppy stuff.  Breckenridge 471 is that, but balanced - the way I like it. I recently tried Avery's The Maharaja on tap - insanely hoppy.  I wouldn't recommend that to anyone who doesn't want a brief out-of-body experience.   

been digging on lagunitas li sumpin sumpin ale and 21st amendment back in black IPA

I enjoy Arrogant Bastard Ale, and some Eye of the Hawk from the Mendo Brewing Co. And lets not forget the ol' 64oz Mickeys!

San Miguel Light is the beer of choice for now. But i miss a really good Hef

Last weekend, for my Bday, I went a toured at Troegs brewery...learned a lot and was impressed with how they do business and conduct themselves...talked with 1 of the brothers, Chris about some specific things and he was quick on giving me the right answers....or at least they sounded right...

Anchor small beer, southern tier harvest ale and icabod pumpkin have all been tasting preeety good

Tongiht... I is mostly drinking James Squire Pilsner  [drink]

Even the Czechs would be jealous of this one  [drink] [drink]

Picked up some Smutty Nose Pumpkin Ale and Otter Creek Oktoberfest in preparation for the fall season.

90 mins...

I went to a local craft brew fest over labor day weekend, I left with a nice buzz and a new favorit brand.  21st ammendment out of SF.  They have a black IPA that is very good, as well as a watermellon wheat that is better than any flavored beer that I have ever tried.

we have been revamping the beer selection @ my bar, and I am quite proud of it... I decided this would be the best place to run it down.
On Draft:
lagunitas Sumpin wild strong wheat beer w/ trapist yeast, kin of IPAish
Pryamid hefe
Anchorsteam. One of my all time favs
Bells 2 hearted ale
Olde Richmond #4 brown ale. Local to virginia
Legend golden ale. Local to virginia IPA 7%
Bottles&Cans:
PBR & Highlife
Famosa. Guatemalan lager. Called Gallo in Guatemala
budweiser
Miller light
Bells Amber
Bells Best Brown
Lagunitas Pils
Negra Modelo
Guinness
Stella
Session Black Lager
21st Ammendment Black IPA
Anderson valley Hop ottin IPA
Eggenberg pils
Alagash White
Ommegang
Ciipper city Heavy seas Uber pils
 Pretty sure that is it. We change it often....and drink a few too!
 

Looks like a good selection Brix  [thumbsup]


I've been sampling different flights at the place down the street a couple nights per week.

http://deluxburger.com/   (http://deluxburger.com/)

A few favorites so far..

Pyramid Hef & apricot

4 Peaks Hef (local)

Popago Orange blossom (local)

Young's Double Chocolate

Northcoast PranQster

Kronenbourg

Jubelale  [thumbsup]
http://www.deschutesbrewery.com/brews/seasonal-ales/jubelale/default.aspx (http://www.deschutesbrewery.com/brews/seasonal-ales/jubelale/default.aspx)

Half Acre Daisy Cutter Pale Ale

Had a couple drafts in Chicago a couple of weeks ago and it was....the bomb.  :D

resurrecting this thread for..   the hairy eyeball.  some serious hops in this brew, and 9% alcohol.  and not bad for breakfast!

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Their Brown Sugga is really tasty as well.

What's better than some tasty brown sugar?

I'm a big fan of Lagunitas brews.  We've got a few small breweries around, Asheville, 35 minutes away is "Beer City USA"

JM

Speaking of Lagunitas, we were enjoying a little sumpin' while letting the dogs play in snow...quite an enjoyable lunch.

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That's another good one!

JM

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and

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My first taste of a little sumpin was at String Cheese

It's my new favorite

+1

Lagunitas hasn't let me down yet.  [thumbsup]

Had Sam Adams Latitude 48 IPA last night, worth checking out.

we just tapped a keg of hairy eyeball at work. the gnarlywine is also crazy good. I have been digging on 21st amendments monks blood. A belgian style dubbel in a can!

clearly i'm working at the wrong place...

Been hittin' the Dale's Pale Ale lately. God bless good beer in a can

I like their scotch ale, can't remember the name of it ~

EDIT:  I remember no, it's Old Chub!

JM

+1

Eyeball on tap would be yummy to say the least.

Absolutely!

I've also been enjoying a mixture of the local micro's chocolate porter with Boddingtons Cream Ale

Same place has an English Ale that is good topped with a splash of Jameson

Lagunitas Hop Stoopid is the tits also.

2X on the Gnarley Wine [thumbsup]

This has become my new favorite IPA. Strait out of Kalamazoo.


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Two Hearted is among the top of my list.  [thumbsup]  [thumbsup]  [thumbsup]

count on bells to kill it with almost anything they make....its about to oberon season as well

I like RJ Rockers Bell Ringer

JM

Appalachian Brewing Co. Purist Pale Ale

anderson valley out of california is an amazing brewery as well.  the hop ottin IPA and boont amber are awesome, as well as some of their keg only and seasonal beers such as imperial boont amber and winter solstice.

updated beer list for 821 cafe.

Draft:
Legend Golden Ale: IPA  RVA SON! 7% ABV
Ommegang Belgian Pale : NY 6.2% ABV
Bells Two Hearted IPA:  MI 7% ABV
Anchorsteam:  Ale CA  5% ABV
Allagash White: Witbier ME  5.2% ABV
Lagunitas Hairy Eyeball: American strong ale CA 9.6% ABV

ALES & AMBERS:
Bells Amber:  MI  5.5% ABV
Anderson Valley Boont Amber: CA  5.8% ABV
Blue Mountain Full Nelson Pale Ale: VA!  5.9% ABV
Avery Ellies Brown Ale: CO 5.8% ABV
Stone Pale: CA 5.4% ABV

LAGER:
Session Lager: Full Sail Brewing OR 5.1% ABV
Session Black Lager: Full Sail Brewing OR 5.4 % ABV
Famosa 36 oz.: Guatemalan lager. $6
Stella Artois: Pale lager. Belgium 5% ABV
Negra Modelo: Dark lager. Mexico 5.4% ABV
Dixie Lager: LA 4.6% ABC $3 all the time

IPA:
Anderson Valley Hop Ottin IPA: CA 7% ABV
Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA: Imperial IPA DE 9% ABV
21St Amendment Black IPA: Black ale CA 6.8% ABV
21st Amendment Brew Free IPA: CA 7% ABV

Stouts & Porters:
BBC Bourbon Barrel Stout: KY 8.6% ABV
Guinness: Ireland 4.2% ABV
Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout: Russian imperial stout NY 10%ABV

Belgian:
Victory Golden Monkey: Tripel PA 9.5% ABV
Ommegang Abbey: Dubbel NY 8.5% ABV.
21st Amendment Monks Blood: Dubbel  CA 8.3% ABV

Pilsner:
Lagunitas Czech Pilsner: CA.6.2% ABV

CIDER:
Blackthorn Dry: England 6% ABV

I have a bottle of this at home.

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I can't wait to dig into it. 

today was a prankster belgian style day

PR : How close are you to Kalamazoo, close enough to tip a few.  I am in south Haven.

Tonight:

1st we have Blue Moon Spring Blonde Ale.

2nd Mendocino Imperial Barley Wine Ale.

 [beer]

JM

ok, swapped to molson ice ... a neighbor just came to my house and brought a 12 pack ...

Had a variety of beers over the weekend with a buddy, Great Divide Denver Pale Ale was a standout.  [thumbsup]

Tried this belgian style ale yesterday, highly recommended!

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If you think that stuff is good, try their (Ommegang) Three Philosophers.  [thumbsup]

Cooperstown, NY home to the Baseball Home of Fame and Ommegang Breweries. 

This is most excellent!!!!

JM

Three Philosophers Quadrupel- The essence of wonder is a unique and masterful blend of strong malty ale and authentic Belgian Kriek. Our philosophers deduce that this powerful marriage of cherries, roasted malts, and dark chocolate will only achieve more wisdom and coherence as it broods in the dark recesses of your cellar.

Cherries and chocolate?  Do you guys top it off with a dollop of whipped cream too?

Oddly, you don't really taste that stuff much.

I thought it would be crap by the description. I was wrong.

hoegaarden

guinness

budweiser american ale

i'll look for it this weekend

blue moon  [beer]

Having a Double Dog Pale at the moment, and will probably move to a Duck Rabbit Wee Scott for the next round.

YOWZAH!!!

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Ommegang kills it. The BPA & abby are great ways to get into belgians....and priced better as well.   The BPA is a great because you can have a few....which cant be said about a lot of belgian/belgian style beers

I love Belgian beer!! I have some very good friends who are flemish, they've introduced me to so many wonderful beers.  Tonight:
Grimbergen Amber (Belgian)
Upright Brewing Six (Portland, OR) - a tasty dark rye beer that's got a hint of sour cherry (in a good way)

I officially need a blue moon beer and am going to go to the fridge and get. one. right. now.

founders double trouble imp[erial IPA

I have a White Ale in my fridge, and I have no idea where it came from...but it only showed up with in the last 2 weeks so it cant be that old...I would ship it to you, but I dont know that it would keep for the trip.

I am a big Red Hook fan myself as I can get it right from the vats locally, The ESB and the Mud Slinger mostly, and they had an oatmeal stout on tap at the brewery that was very tasty.  Not a fan of the Long Hammer though...

I've liked all the Red Hooks I've had.  [thumbsup] Seems there was a really tasty holiday brew from them that was awesome....

Winterhook. Not my favorite, but I don't really like any winter brews.

My favorite Redhook is their seasonal Rye beer...can remember the name, but it was good.  [thumbsup] They have a few cask-conditioned brews in their Seattle (actually Woodinville) brewery. Very good!  [drool]

Excellent choice!

JM

I hear ya, winter brews can be hit and miss. If I recall, I liked the Red Hook.

One I absolutely love is Goose Island's Mild Winter.  [thumbsup]

As far as seasonal brews go, I seem to be constantly impressed by Shiner's offerings.

JM

I'm normaly not a winter brew person either, Terrapin's winter Moo hoo was very good though.  Chocolate milk stout yum

The Portsmouth brewery has some of yummy cask brews too.   [drink]  Which reminds me...Redhook is now the owner (and on shore brewer) of Kona...which has the Pipeline Porter...yum.

Some friends and I are doing the Beer Passport at Pike Brewery here in Seattle.  Drink 1 of every beer they sell, some 50+ beers, and get free stuff.  You get a growler engraved with your name, a shirt, and 15% off for a year.  I have 3 stamps in my book!  Looks like I have plans every weekend!

Not fancy, but enjoying a Landshark.

JM

[thumbsup]

Sipping my last Deschutes Jubelale as I type. Damn you Portland people have it good in the beer department. With this guy and the Abyss, Deschutes is seriously one of my favorites out there these days.

Cask beers rock!  [thumbsup] There are a few places here that serve them, my favorite being Maritime Pacific. If cask is available that's all I drink. Seattle even has a cask beer festival every year.  ;D


+1

I went to school in Kalamazoo, MI and got my beer education drinking Bells daily. Love the stuff. Its really my only downside of moving to Colorado, no Bells (and yes, its better than anything we have in CO)
 [bang] [drink]

mixed beer and white wine with some ginger ale ... betta be carefull with da stuff ...

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Followed by

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Drank one of these the other day:
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Looks tasty.   [thumbsup]

Followed by

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Great beer! Funky glass!

Tonight:
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Had to smuggle that shit into Texas, so worth it.

Thats a Sam Adams glass...designed to collect the flavors in the bulb...most of them also have a laser etched ring on the bottom of the glass to keep bubbles forming, so it has a head the entire time, if you pour a Boston Lager into one of those glasses, the head will start at the blue ring and end at the narrow part of the bulb...every time...its bizzare.

Yeah, I knew it was a SA.  I have a New Belgium glass with the laser etch in the bottom too.

Odell is the shit too.
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WTF is so good this year. we just switched up 4 taps at my bar..now serving
Anchor summer
lagunitas gnarlywine
ommegang BPA
Bells 2 hearted
bells oberon
blue mountain evil 8 dubbel
 We are also tapping a very rare keg of gnomegang, a beer by chouffe and ommegnag.  We scored 1 of 10 kegs for the state!

+1

Their IPA is delish. As are the rest, for that matter.

Please tell me your bar is in South Florida so I can come to this wonderous place.

We have shit for good beer bars down here.

i was thinking the same thing, but he appears to be in virginia...

yessirs Richmond VA!

Don't see the drunk thread. Growler of Georgetown Chopper Red.

IPA waiting.

need more beer to see it ...

me, Erdinger Heffe Weizen ...

new holland golden cap saison....very nice

My favorite watering hole just reported that as soon as they can get rid of the noble pils, sam summer is the next keg in!!!!!    [drool] [drool]

They mentioned putting the pils on $1 drafts just to try and get rid of it.

you in Michigan?

Nope, Virginia.  New holland beers always kill it @ my workplace, as do the other MI bigdogs ( bells and founders). They make very solid beers

Three Floyds anyone???



I'm trying to get a hold of Dreadnaught IPA


.... and Surly Furious.




- Just Finished a Bootleggers Knuckle Sandwich.... AND  a Drakes Hopocalypse.... I'm officially DONE  [drink]

agreed, michigan has some o the best beers ive had in my short time.

Happy National Beer Day!! :) [beer]
http://brewdad.com/2011/04/07/national-beer-day/ (http://brewdad.com/2011/04/07/national-beer-day/)

Mmm... gumballhead.  And "it's not normal" saison... mmmmmmmm

First Sam Summer of 2011!!!!!    [drool] [drool] [drool]

for a great selection of beer try the Hopworks on 31st and SE Powell Blvd  in Portland OR. I had something there the other night OG was 1100 something which equates to 21%. After a half pint I was feeling no pain. [thumbsup]

I like their HUB Lager. [beer]

I've got about half a case in the basement along w/ a half case of Apocalypse Cow (which I think is their best IPA)....I'd like to get some of Russian River's Pliny the Elder...

Three Raging pregnant doges, Down.

I get my paws on Pliny and Blind Pig pretty regular....

if ya' feel like tradin'

just sayin' [beer]

Common as dirt here, but much more delicious.

PM sent

In San Diego for a work trip.  Just had a late lunch at a place call Neighborhood in the Gaslamp District.

Had a Pliny the Elder - Fantastic, and a Sublimely Self-Righteous Ale - also Fantastic!

Great little bar/restaurant with an awesome collection of beers if you're ever in the area.  [thumbsup]  http://www.neighborhoodsd.com/ (http://www.neighborhoodsd.com/)

Great Lakes Commodore Perry IPA gets the big thumbs up.  [thumbsup]

I found Green's Gluten free Beer to be pretty tasty.   [drink]

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Although a bit spendy.  $$$ 

Also drinking more Woodchuck now.

look into estrella Damm Daura for a gluten free beer that is made without sorghum, it makes for a less sweet beer.  We have been selling a lot of dry ciders that blow a sweet style cider, like woodchuck out of the water.  Try to find either blackthorn or crispin dry cider or sir perry pear cider.  They are all great and gluten free.  I have been digging on Lagunitas undercover shutdown and avery maharaja!

Thanks for the suggestions, Brix.

I'll keep my eye out for them.    [thumbsup]

highly recommended...

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The Estrella Damm Daura is tasty!!  [thumbsup]  [beer]

Indeed.  [thumbsup]

Starting to warm up to the idea of Black IPA's.

Drinking a Southern Tier Inequity right now.  [drink]

The Sublimely Self-Righteous Ale (Stone Brewing Company) I had the other day was a black IPA.  Good indeed!  [drink]

I prefer the term Cascadian Dark Ale.  ;D

How can you have a Black India Pale Ale? Kind of a contradiction isn't it?

Also American Black Ale by name. But, you are absolutely right, they aren't very pale at all.

I got nuthin'.

Except that they are tasty.  [drink]

  [beer]

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Mmmmm.....Centennial.  [thumbsup]

Attended a beer tasking today and tried the new Sam Adams Latitude 48 Deconstructed. This is a interesting concept where the 5 types of hops used in the Latitude 48 IPA are each used to brew an individual beer utilizing the same recipe as the original but containing only one of the hop variants. We worked our way from least to most bitter and finished with the original brew. Nice to see (taste/smell) how it all comes together.

currently drinking Odell St Lupulin Extra Pale Ale

tonight so far is Lagunitas  shutdown, and Hofbrau maibock. Next is 21st amendment's Monks Blood, which is an amazing belgian style dubbel... straight for the can!

Got to get down to Richmond some time soon...

Couple of cans of

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to start the night off right.

Some Newcastle Brown to follow.

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I had a burton baton tonight too!it has a nice boozy burn! currently enjoying a Clown shoes tramp stamp. Its an awesome belgian style IPA....but about that name???

Had an Old Rasputin a couple of nights ago.

All I can say is that it wouldn't look out of place being served from an oil drain pan.

Imperial Stout is like that.  Tastes a lot better than drain oil though [drink]

Lacking any experience with the latter, I will bow to a knowledge greater than my own.  [bow_down]

Obviously you haven't worked on bikes and cars as long as I have :P

 [laugh] Nossir. Not quite as long.

Started when I was 16. I'm 26 now.. got a little ways to go to catch up.

Just started drinking this year, too.

Getting married will do that to you. Whoops, I meant congrats on your engagement.   ;)

 [clap] [laugh] Thank you, brother.

had a DFH Hellhound last night. man was that good. also had the berton baton. love the depth it carries. but pregnant doges brew is by far my favorite of theirs so far.

I need to get ahold of their 120 minute IPA. not sold here in NC.

yami, can you get 90 min? DFH has a hard time keeping up with demand.  Just enjoyed and oscar blues old chub scotch ale!

At the DFH bar in Gaithersburg, you can get the 120 but they have to serve it in a snifter.  Snifters save lives you know....

I think they do that with the 90 also.

Ended my ride here today
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Only had one Disputin and it was yummy.

Here's a link to most of their selection.
http://www.ebenezerspub.net/Beer.html (http://www.ebenezerspub.net/Beer.html)

burton baton is some good stuff! And so is the 120. You can find it at a few beer stores in town and they usually sell for about 10 bucks a bottle. I used to get them from the little beer store in rockville right next to Urban BBQ, directly opposite of Guitar Center. I've got 6 of them just sitting under the bar waiting for a good excuse!



Anything over a certain alcohol content they have to do that with, ( i wanna say if it's over 8 or 9%) at least thats how it is in MD

.. Picked up some Alpine Brewing Duet and Pure Hoppiness last night.

Since i'm off work for the next few days i'm gonna have to pick up some more Pliny to enjoy my weekend and a good imperial Stout ... not sure which yet [drink]

Yes I can get the 90 (and do quite often) but the 120 is over the NC alcohol limit for beer so It is not here in any form.

I also had magic hat Circus boy. My hot weather favorite

2011 stone russian imperial is out now!

I've been diggin rye lately. This here Blue Point is a winner!

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So I just got into drinking better beers about two months ago.

Now I'm straight addicted to IPA's

My favorite is Columbus Brewing Company's IPA but I really like High Seas and Titan IPA's

Finally went to a nearby restaurant that we've been meaning to go to for a while.

They had a couple brews from an all-organic brewery in Boulder that I'd never heard of.  http://asherbrewing.com/indexb.html (http://asherbrewing.com/indexb.html)

Being an IPA fan, I tried this:

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It was good, so I had a few of them.

My head hurts this morning.

IF you liked Columbus Brewings Hangar 24 IPA. You gotta try:

Ballast Point Sculpin
Alpine Brewing Duet
Kern River Brewing Just Outstanding


I'm a Hop addict and go for the IPA's and DIPA's


But i've also got a thing for Imperial Stouts
 [beer]

Is it bad that the weaker of the two beers I just bought is 10%?   [beer]

This. ^

 :o :o


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Lucky me, my wife works at a killer restaurant (North County San Diego) that has Sculpin on tap and I drinks it for freeeeee! [beer]

lagunitas lucky 13.alt keg ordered today.  We picked up a case of founders cerise ( fermented cherry ale) @ my work thats was very good and sold like crzy.  I am not the fruit beer type but this one was great!

Just had a Ladyface Ale Chesboro IPA with Ghost Peppers.. on Cask !!


Spicy is an understatement [evil]

LB, that sounds crazy !

..... That shiznit was HOT !

I've had a few craft brews brewed with different chili's but that one was by far the hottest.

Malty and spicy or citrus/ipa-like and spicy?   What's going on with that beer?  Sounds interesting!

I'd guess spicy an in chilli peppers.  Those chilli beers are crazy, and holy shit, Ghost Pepper?!?!?  Isn't that literally the hottest pepper in existence?

I've had Bootleggers Hopanero Beer ( IPA with... Habanero), and Coronado Brewing Idiot IPA with Hatch Chili's.. Both were pretty good with the prior actually being more balanced with the chili's..

The Ladyface IPA with Ghost Peppers was Pepper HOT... the chili pepper WAY overshadowed the Hops and was a bit too much (flavor-wise) for me.

If you're near Belmont in MA, check this place out....
http://www.bostoncraftbeercellar.com/ (http://www.bostoncraftbeercellar.com/)
they are AWESOME!

Tried Kasteel Rouge at a local place.  It's called the 'Thirsty Monk' and the basement bar specializes in Belgian and simiar brews.

Kasteel Rouge:
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Picked up a favorite of mine:
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JM

 [drool]

 [thumbsup]

Did someone say 3 philosophers?   ;D

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We've got a bar in Asheville that specializes in Belgian and similar brews.  Lots of heavy, high-gravity brews on tap at that place.  They carry the entire Ommengang line, as well as plenty of others.

JM

Nice.

A brewing buddy and I harvested yeast out of a bottle of Goose Island Matilda recently for later use.

We have high hopes of creating our own Belgian.  :)

i went to an Ommegang / Duvel taste and learn thing at my local liquor store on tuesday.  The main speaker was actually in the family that owns Duvel.  good times.  My favorite current Ommegang is probably Rare Vos, but god, i love Hennepin too.  I actually drank a 2009 bottle of Ommegeddon with dinner tonight.  the last sip was sad, i may never taste that delicious bear again in my life.  

BTW, i asked who the three philosophers were and he wouldn't tell me.  said they change with every bottle.  lol.

How'd you cook the bear?

Castle Cuveé (right side), can't remember what the other one was.
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Delirium Tremons
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JM

YUM!!!

ah, the Delirium Nocturnum.  A very tasty tripel, but i prefer the normal DTs.

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An auspicious start.

But it's still a Derby: http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=34279.0 (http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=34279.0)

bump

Two Brothers!

actually they don't if consumed in sufficient quantities

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This was very good if you like stouts.

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hand me a spoon, i'd like to try it. 

A late reply, but North Coast makes some nice beers.  [thumbsup] I rode by their brewery last week...but no time to stop.  :'(

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 :o :o :o :o ;D :o :o :o :o

And here I was thinking the "regular" was good. 

Went to Dogfish Head in Rehoboth Beach this past weekend.  I wanted it to be a wonderful experience.......but.  The hostess was rude, the food was mediocre at best and they didn't have half the beers I wanted to try.

Oh hwell.......had some great beers the next night.

Which ones did you try?

sumpin wild is gooooood. Any of you guys try 21st amenment hop crisis? It's a double IPA aged on oak chips.  we are about to tap some kegs of bells oarsman.

Riverhorse, Triple horse...
better buckel-up, we're going live!!!

I had a sixer of Oarsman a while back, and it sucked balls.

It had to have been bad, I've never had a Bells beer that I didn't like....

I killed a six pack of that a few months back and it kicked my ass.
Super good beer but didn't pay attention to the alcohol content and paid for it the next morning.

  [laugh]It will sneak up on you.

Had Firestone Walker Parabola yesterday for starters.... Then a Stone Ruination in the  evening ( T'was Intl IPA Day doncha-know!!)


Saving these for a lil get together this weekend :

Avery Maharaja
Bootleggers Knuckle Sandwich
R.R Pliny The Elder
R.R Blind Pig


HOPALICIOUS [beer]

fresh maharaja is really good...and i cant get russian river in VA.  Have any of yall tried any beers from clown shoes?  Shitty name, great beers

Ive heard great things from them... but cant get them here ( SoCal'er here)...

Grant Teton Sweetgrass American Pale Ale  [drink]

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And I'm drunk

New Belgium Belgo was an interesting pick last evening.  [thumbsup]

Sweet nectar of life...  [drink]

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kinda been feeling some lambics lately.  I had an employee bring me a bottle of Alagash coolship red from the brewery and we are waitng to tap a keg of ommegang aphrodite @ work....she was pricey!

also just ordered a few cases of a beer by Epic and DC brau.  Its an inperial pumpkin porter called fermentation without representation. Report to follow.

21st Amendments Back in Black is my current favorite beer!  I'll have to keep an eye out for the hop crises.

got a green flash summer saison chilling right now, and green flash imperial IPA 22's @ work.

i have liked everything 21st amendment except for the watermelon one.
that. was. vile.

look for 21st monks blood! sooo good!

try Heavy Seas Black Cannon....I liked it much better!!!

dubbel cannon is great too

I like their Hell or High Watermelon, it's refreshing on a warm day before or after a ball game (21st A is a couple blocks from the Giants' stadium), chillin at the outdoor tables, & they serve it with a slice of watermelon...

I also came around to this beer ( hell or high watermelon) after proclaiming it was terrible last year. Its great after sweating your ass off mowing the lawn.   It also got me more into fruit beers.
In the meantime, im off to work to tap our keg of Ommegang Aphrodite!

Tonight's selections:
Pumpking, 8.6%
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Asheville Brewing's Moog Filtered.  Yes, that's a reference to Moog, as in music synthesizers!
Read about it - Just for MoogFest here in Asheville, NC
http://www.moogfoundation.org/2011/moog-filtered-ale-brewing-in-october/ (http://www.moogfoundation.org/2011/moog-filtered-ale-brewing-in-october/)
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Avery Brewing's Grand Cru "The Beast"
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Lets take a closer look at that label...
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JM

THE BEAST!!! I'm having a ressurection from brewers art.  We cannot get this beer in richmond and a customer of mine bought me a case today!

Ooh...  :o

Avery makes some gooooooood stuff.

A friend of mine introduced me to The Reverend (a Belgian quad) last weekend.

So... good...  [drink]

No idea how I missed this thread.

Liquor store opened down the street that has microbrews, which is nice cause I don't have to drive accross town now.

Bought a bottle of 15th anniversary Stone IIBA. holy shit. I need to clone it. It was fantastic.

And I really don't like 21st amendment beers. I've only had their black ipa and their live free or die ipa. I don't remember what I didn't like about it, I had one of each then passed them out to friends....

Thinking of getting with my buddy this weekend and whipping up 10 gallons of Drakes IPA.....mmmmmm sooo good.

Oh, since I noticed some of you were from the bay area..... if you wanna get just wasted go to Buddys bites and brews in hayward. Order a Drakes Denogginzer... Perfectly balance IIPA with a wonderful aroma. Not better at all, not sweet at all. Goes down like water, and at 9-10% abv, will drop you QUICK.

Food is fantastic too, avoid thursdays though, drunk karyokee. I have no idea how to spell that word, sorry for the butchering, lol.

+1

Had my fall party this past weekend, where everyone dumps a six or two into a giant cooler and randomly selects. Too many good ones to count. I still have a headache.....

One that I recall (somewhat) clearly was Lucky Bucket Certified Evil.....

Tried some Pliny the elder last night. It was god, overhyped a bit but a great beer. Got a Life and Limb sitting in the fridge for tonight.

Life and limb is great. I was worried that it was gonna be too sweet but the maple flavor is pretty subtle.  On my beer trucks today we got Allagash black kegs, The bruery autumn maple 22's, bells cherry stout and a new beer by a new brewery in richmond va , the hardywood park singel!

Just got a growler of the bruery autumn maple Belgian style brown w/ yams, maple syrup, spices and molasses 10 %) @ whole foods. I cant say enough good things about this beer.  It's to good not to share with someone. Please try ANYTHING by the bruery!

Finished off another growler of Papago Orange Blossom from local Brewery in Scottsdale and now back to the Easy Street Wheat

Left Hand 400 Pound Monkey IPA

the left hand hand pepper porter is real good.  we managed to get a keg of Bells Sparkling @ my bar..its great as well

I had a Lagunitas Brown Shugga '10 last night at Apex, in Portland. Here's the beer list: http://apexbar.com/menu/ (http://apexbar.com/menu/)

Lagunitas will more than likely not brew brown suhugga this year...their new brew rig got smashed by a crane on a boat!  Bummer! Have you tried the lagunitas sucks?

Bell's Christmas Ale is now by far my favorite winter brew. Well executed indeed.  [thumbsup]

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Had one of these a little while ago.  Pretty tasty...

Yeah, I heard about it from the bartender.

I have about 15 bombers of olde gnarlywine from last year that should hold us over.

Have a Kern River Brewing CITRA heading my way and I cant wait !!!

Bootleggers Knuckle Sandwich DIPA is due to release soon !


...and I just might crack my 2010 Deschutes Abyss when I get home

I had a pint of cask conditioned Deschutes Jubal Ale the other night that was outstanding. [drink]

Just got through drinking a Paradox Stout aged in 1966 Port Dundass barrels. It might have been the best beer I've ever had.

They didn't. I had their replacement "Lagunitas Sucks ale"

Took my a while to figure out what it was. I believe it was a Rye IPA

I'm interested in trying brown shugga, I might brew up a batch.

we are tapping tonight The bruery 4 calling birds and allagash curieux ( trippel aged in jim beam barrels). I am very envious of you west coast types. We should do some trading!

I'm down to trade again if ya want  [thumbsup]

 [beer]

hell yeah... Let me know any east coast of midwest stuff you cannot get

I have 3 growlers from Georgetown brewing in the fridge. The Roger's and Manny's are $6 to fill and the Lucile is $7. Can't beat that in Seattle. Pike brewery charges $12 for a growler refill! Maritime is $9.

Lemme know what you're looking for !

I know these may be a but of a pipe dream but I'm casually hunting for these:
More Dreadnaught !
Heady Topper
Founders KBS/CBS
Surly Abrasive and/or Furious
Troegs Nugget Nectar
Clown Shoes Hoppy Feet 1.5

My current and long time favorite is the  'Paulaner Oktoberfest Märzen'. Just the humble opinion of a German (and recently American) citizen and long time beer connoisseur  [beer]

Also a good and refreshing choice is Erdinger Krystal Weissen ... Prost  [drink]

Enjoying a Widmer Bros. O'Ryely IPA right now. Very good.

Widmer beer generally used to possess a certain amount of sucktitude. Something seems to have happened there for the better in the last year or so.....

I always remember their hefe weizen as being oddly bitter, which a wheat beer should never be.

You say they've turned over a new leaf? I may have to investigate...

 [beer]

dogfish immort ale in the glass right now! I also had a lagunitas sucks for the 1st time today. Waiting to tap some burton baton and a new beer from a new brewery in richmond va call hardywood park gingerbread imperial stout! STOKED!

Karbach lager FTW. First lager I've ever tasted that made me stop in my tracks

Weihenstephan... pretty much anything from them.

right on punx!

Downed a Kern River Brewing CITRA ( I have 2 more on standby), and a Coronado Brewing Idiot IPA... calling it quits cuz I keep staring at the 2010 Deschutes Abyss in the fridge!

Oldest operating brewery in the world...and being from Bavaria...I'm with you [drink]

You don't stay around that long if you don't know what you're doin!  [beer]

in the frideg is a new belgium fresh hop IPA, A lagunitas lil sumpin wild, A 21st amendment allies win the war, some achorsteam. For now Im going to go with a dogfish burton baton!

Its a toss up : Lagunitas Hop Stoopid... Pliny the Elder... or Port Brewing High Tide



Ill prolly drink all three but the order in which im gonna do is my issue

I luv me the Hops !

IMHO, Hop Stoopid doesn't compare to the other two, hop-wise (but I like it a lot). If you dig Port, try the Mongo IPA. Avery Brewing's DuganA is right up there, too.   [thumbsup]

Owned by Redhook now!

Had a Fat Tire earlier... for some reason it was always more fun drinking fat tire at the New Belgium airport pub with Meatloaf the Bartender...

Polished off another Arrogant Bastard. I dig the reds, but I'm having a hard time finding them at my local shop. Really loved Epic Brewing's Imperial Red (yes, a few decent beers come out of Utah!) but can't find it anymore. That pretty much leaves Victory Hop Head Red and Port's Shark Attack.

Ah well, off to chew on an Imperial Stout (Czar) from Avery.   [beer]

czar is killer..you hopheads have to try the lagunitas sucks holiday ale! I updated my page on  beermenus.com..Check it out if you feel so inclined
http://www.beermenus.com/places/3248-821-cafe (http://www.beermenus.com/places/3248-821-cafe)

"Growler" clearly has a different meaning in the USA............

Aha!

1/2 gallon growler.

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Nice list. Got my eyes open for the Lagunitas holiday ale now -haven't seen it here, yet.

I'm working on a Great Divide Yeti Imperial Stout right now.  Good stuff!!!

Bought myself a 22oz Troegs Mad Elf last night and a Magnum bottle of Anchor Brewing Company Christmas Ale.
It should be a good weekend to decorate the house and sample the Christmas beers  ;D
Now I just need some  [bacon] [bacon] for breakfast and I'll be set

I need to pick up the Anchor magnum!

Didn't plan to get it but when I saw it at the store it was such a thing of beauty.
Still not sure if I'll open it or just keep it to stare longingly at

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My local brewer is tapping "Ale Be Home for Christmas" this week.

JM

You should try Green Flash Hop Head Red..!!!!

And Noble Ales' Alpha Red... !!

man I ponied up $27 bux for a 2006 BFM Bon CHein and it was flat as hell. I split one with a coworker the night before and it was so much better. I hate to be that guy and the store I purchased it from always takes good care of me, but I may go back in today and let them know. What would you do?

if you are a regular there, I'd say something...they may not be able to do anything, but maybe they can...

Ah. I slipped -the Hop Head Red I referenced is from Green Flash, not Victory.  Good stuff.  I'll have to seek out the Alpha Red, as I'm not familiar with that brewer.

I'm enjoying (trying to block out the price tag) a 4-pack of Gordon's Imperial Red from Oskar Blues.  And I'd like to take this opportunity to extend a big "eff you" to Gordon Biersch for forcing OB to change the name of their beer. It's too bad a bigger corporation can't allow a smaller company to honor a man's legacy.

Sorry to harsh the beer thread. I'm done now.

Just suffered through 12 ounces of Nasty.  DFH Barley Wine Style Ale.

Thank God I didn't buy a four pack otherwise it would be sitting on my bar next to the Talisker Scotch for years or at least until Bens next visit.

[evil]

I'd drink the hell out of that!

it should be pretty good in 4 years!

I'm gonna start calling you The Beer Carp!
 ;D

sierra nevada ruthless rye IPA is very tasty!

Got a Samual Smiths sampler for christmas. Forgot how good their IPA was.

That sounds good...I'm going to have to track some down. I'm a big fan of Rye beers.  [thumbsup]

Just cracked a Full Sail IPA.  More mellow than a Torpedo with enough hops to keep me interested.  I will buy more!

Have you tried Lenny's RIPA on Rye (by He'Brew).  Good stuff and at 10%, it'll eff you up!

if you ever see a bottle of Allagash Curieux, snag it up! We are about to get into our 2nd keg @ work and it is amazing.  Its a belgian style trippel aged in Jim Beam Barrels....gotta love having a beer job!

Pretty much everything by Allagash I've ever had was well worth drinking.

Oh, how I do miss Maine...  [drool]

Next were Full Sail winter something, lagunitas ipa, and a full sail amber.  I'm digging the Full Sail product!

Full Sail makes good beer.  [thumbsup]

Not sure if it's available here, but I'll look. Thanks [beer]

The winter beer may have been their Wassail. They have a seasonal IPA named Wreck the Halls. Good beer and the name always makes me laugh.

Yep.

smithwicks, good stuff!

I am a test mule tonight, drinking homebrew vanilla stout that a co-worker made.

It's good to be a mule.  ;)

Started my way into a growler of Rust Belt Brewing's Peacemaker Imperial IPA. 

Did a tasting/tour through the brewery on our way through Youngstown, OH.

Definately worth a stop if you're ever in the area.   [drink]

Having one now.  Good stuff...thanks for the recommendation.  [beer]

Found it...agreed!  [thumbsup]

Dogfish Head Burton Baton! So good, and I hear it is supposed to become a yearround brew!

I have been getting growlers for the past few months and the price difference for refills is all over the place. Georgetown (in Seattle) has the lowest refill price. I did recently find out that Pyramid has a $5 refill on ANY growler on Monday's. $5 for any beer in a Pyramid growler or a competitor. 

Saw Infinium at my local brew shop.  Probably should have bought a bottle.

JM

operational words ...

Widmers Black IPA might be my new favorite!

Started with a Stone IPA and moved to a Mongo IPA from Port Brewing. I can't think of a brew from Stone or Port that I didn't like.

 [bacon]

Keg of hopslam arrives to work this week

You Sir are a very lucky man !!


- I'm still trying to get my paws on some... since they dont distribute to California

Good stuff.

Hopslam - on tap? Yum.

I'm enjoying a Sierra Nevada Ruthless right now. Quite delicious rye IPA.

Lawbreaker I guess that's the trade off or all the Russian river and pliney you are drinking.
Hopslam is awesome but it's a lot of hype. I would seek out some founders double trouble

On the mild side tonight; had a few lagers from Upslope and a Little Red Cap (altbier) from Grimm Bro's.

Hopslam? Pliney?  You guys are killing me.  I can find Pliney the Elder on occasion, but Pliney the Younger almost never.   :'(

Younger is only on tap... select spots for a limited time in February... The surrounding hype.. AND lines to taste the stuff are recockulous!!

I'll get to sample Younger soon enough !!

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that looks yummy

Thanks for the tip. I'll keep my eyes peeled. Last time I had it was at Falling Rock Taphouse during GABF the year before last. Didn't have to wait in line, but paid dearly, regardless.

Green flash west coast iPad and allagash curieux tonight.  Can you west coasters get allagash stuff out there?  The curieux is a Belgian stle trippel aged in Jim beam barrels..on tap at my bar right now!

Wheres your Bar??  I'm thinking road trip if its anywheres close!

Ommegang Hennepin and New Glarus Barley Wine last night.....DFH and Stone have not been distributing in Wi for almos a year now.  Saaaaad!!!!!!

+1

Alaskan IPA!  [thumbsup]

Allagash is well represented and available on the West Coast..

Rm..I am in Richmond va.. Polished off a growler of hopslam last night.i was a lil drunk to say the least. My wife and I are having another drinking bet so I wanted to go out with a bang....dont feel bad for me though as the reward for not drinking for 1 month is pretty awesome...( hint hint it's something she says married women don't have to do)

Cool!  I just found out a friend whom I haven't seen in 15+ years has a business in Richmond.  Ever hear of Belmont Butchery?


Good luck on your bet.  Isn't it ridiculous the hoops we have to jump through just to get a tiny slice of what was normal prior to getting married?

Belmont butchery is in the same area as my restaurant.  It's ess than 2 miles away..let me know if you come down for a visit.

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Sierra Nevada Ruthless Rye IPA is pretty kickass.  [thumbsup] [drink]

I had some last week.


It is!  [thumbsup]

 [beer]

I came back from working out of town to find my good friend had picked me up a growler of Noble Aleworks Nobility DIPA...AND two bombers !

These are great!  Go local brews!

Breckenridge Brewery - "Least Interesting Man In The World" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTsWOzD_zhA#)

Breckenridge Brewery - "Find Your Couch" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUIaktYYUks#)

Wow.

Had some Sierra Nevada Estate last night. Quite possibly my favorite ale ever. [thumbsup]

I'm sure every DMFer can appreciate Old Engine Oil
It was delicious.
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Picked up a 6-er of the Sierra Nevada Rye IPA.

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jF_aVdU2m6w/TvpfpsP884I/AAAAAAAAHBY/0u4in7f59X8/s1600/Ruthlesswide.jpg)
 
[drool]

I had one last night.  I thought it was pretty tasty too!

(http://www.behindthebrews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Santa-Fe-Imperial-Java-Stout.jpg)

OMNOMNOMNOMNOM

I didn't get the chance to try it.  Randimus drank what we had before I could.  I think he liked.


 [drink]

I believe there to be one more in the fridge for ya.

And yes, me likey!

 [beer]

I stand corrected.  Will enjoy it tomorrow!

(Vino tonight-o)

 [wine]

Been drinking from a growler of 90 Minute IPA that I got from the local DFH Alehouse. Tasty stuff with just a bit of a kick.   [drink]

I'm gonna be bummed when the run is over for the year.  :(

Guess I'll have to pick some of that stuff up.

Yes, you will.  [thumbsup]

My current favorite beer, swilling one now.  [drink]

I'm working on the growler of 90 Minute IPA that I picked up last night.

Spaten Oktoberfest

Try the Optimator if you can. It's  [thumbsup]

I have.  ;D

I don't drink much at all, but when I do I try to not just buy the same thing.

Pyramid Brewery does $5 growler refills on Mondays. I got 3 filled. Snow Cap, Apricot Ale (for a friend) and Outburst (imperial) IPA.
Only one of the growlers says Pyramid. The other 2 are from Maritime and Mac & Jack.

Drinking mine now. 

nom nom nom

or rather

glunk glunk glunk

$5 ?!

 :o     [thumbsup]     [beer]

I was impressed. I like their Oktoberfest more, but the java stout was pretty tasty.

I first bought their "Happy Camper IPA" based on the very simple can design.  It was yummy.

The simpleness of the can design on their Java Stout drew me to it.  It was yummy.

I'm not sure what that says about me or their beers, but I thought I'd just throw it out there.  :P

I just put the last 12-pack of Sierra Nevada's Celebration out of the stash in the bar fridge.

Holidays 2012 are so far away.....  :'(

Just got a hold of Oskar Blue's Deviant Dale IPA.  Four-pack tallboys   [thumbsup]

nice!
 heres out current draft line up @ my bar the avery and 21st amendment are both 11%!
821 cafe draft list:
Avery Maharaja
21st Amendment Lower DeBoom Barleywine
Lagunitas Lil Sumpin Sumpin
Founders Porter
Bells Two Hearted
Hardywood Park Mocha Belgique.

I personally have been on a sour kick

Tried Kona's Koko Brown.  Made with toasted coconut.  It was excellent!!!

JM

Crooked Stave out of Denver, CO has been doing some great sours. Don't know if you can get it out your way, though...

The new black ipa trend isnt too bad. I had the Bluepoint Toxic Sludge the other day.

Had a Saranac White IPA that was worth buying again.

KBS coming in on tuesday

Had some Rogue Dead Guy Ale yesterday at my friends bar. I really liked that one.

Green Flash Palate Wrecker!! It's great...a huge bitter hop bomb!

New Belgium Brewing Company will add a second brewery in Asheville, NC.

http://blogs.westword.com/cafesociety/2012/04/new_belgium_will_build_a_secon.php (http://blogs.westword.com/cafesociety/2012/04/new_belgium_will_build_a_secon.php)

goose island pere jaques has been killing it for me.  Also, if you are feeling belgian style dark ales, Monks blood from 21st amendment is heaven in a can!  We just got into a keg of a beer called wildeman farmhouse IPA by flying dog out of MD.  Its a great take on a saison/ IPA hybrid. cheers!

6.7% and delicious?

Yes, please.  [drink]

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This is how we pick up, deliver and consume our beer in Germany: ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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 [clap] [thumbsup]

I am excited about this!  Maybe I need to get a second job there!  It's only 30ish minutes away!

JM

we just added 3 new taps @ my cafe. Heres the current line up. OUtside of 2 hearted and a lagunitas line the remaining 7 taps change all the time!
Epic Santa cruz Brown ( soon to be Lagunitas Lil Sumpin)
*Bells Two Hearted
*Goose Island Pere Jaques (soon to be Weyerbacher Heresy)
*Hardywood Park Hoplar Imperial IPA
*Avery Joes PIlsner
*Anderson Valley Imperial IPA (soon to be Arrogant Bastard)
*Brasserie D'Achouffe La Chouffe
*Founders Old Curmudgeon
*Ommegang Art of Darkness

[drool] [drool] [drool]
When are you opening a bar in my neighborhood?

Shit man...you have max's and the brewers art!

But a cool pub is better. [thumbsup]

Cinco de Mayo was a good excuse to revisit some Mexican Lagers.  Had a Cinco, by del Norte out of CO. Also tried their Orale and Manana, which are all pretty decent. Had a 'Mexican Logger' from Ska Brewing, also out of CO.

I'm a hardcore hop-head, but I still dig a good lager or pilsner at times.

we have an awesome tap list right now!
Williamsburg Alewerks Bitter Valentine
Lagunitas Lucky 13.alt
Founders Cerise
Duchesse de Bourgogne
Allagash Black
Bells Two Hearted
Clown Shoes Vampire Slayer
La'Chouffe
Oscar Blues Deviant Dales

 [thumbsup]

Enjoying a local beer right now, the brewer of which just started bottling; previously the only place you could get it was on tap in local bars. Called Stickum, a Sticke-Altbier. Very good.

The weekend is off to a good start.

 [beer]

This was my craft additions for the weekend:

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JM

Excellent choice!

Carlton Draught.

Its piss.

But then I knew that already (and dont have the heart to tell Mrs Ung).

  [drink]

Philly beer week started today!  [drink] [beer] [drink] [beer] [drink] [beer] [drink] [beer] [drink] [beer] [clap] [clap] [clap] [clap] [clap] [clap] [clap]

been brewing for 6 years, i love, pliny the elder, self righteous of stone, all the beers of ballast point.

well everything hoppy :D

Tonight's tasting:

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JM

Had a couple of these last night. Very good when you're looking for a tasty beer that isn't too heavy.  [beer]

(http://www.newbelgium.com/images/scenes/beer_prodshot_shift.png)

I checked those out yesterday, went with the above.  I'll remember them next time!

JM

Enjoying an excellent Heady Topper with my lunch at Prohibition Pig in Waterbury.

Lucky! I just traded a founders franjelic mountain brown for some RR damnation batch 23 and a jolly pumpkin. I should have a sour power hour!

On somewhat of a whim, I picked up a sixer of this:

(http://craftcans.com/craftcanspics/upslopbpainfo.jpg)

I dig Belgian beers as well as pale ales, so this seemed like a home run.  It doesn't disappoint.  [beer]

I also dig the simplicity of the label, and the ingredient list.

Yes!  I'm a fan!  [beer]

I love that NB is running a tall-boy line now (in addition to canning their beers in the first place!).  I ordered a Ranger IPA (can) at a restaurant in Las Vegas this week and was pleasantly surprised to get a tall boy of it!  [thumbsup]

Had some Dogfish Burton Baton this weekend!

http://www.dogfish.com/brews-spirits/the-brews/occassional-rarities/burton-baton.htm (http://www.dogfish.com/brews-spirits/the-brews/occassional-rarities/burton-baton.htm)

JM

I got 3 growlers filled at Georgetown today. Plus we have a 6 pack of Pike Pale Ale in the fridge and a 6 pack of Ashland, OR's  Caldera IPA in the can.

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Burton baton is amazing. I'm so glad it's year round now! If you ever see 75 minute ipa grab one!

This was my choice of brew for today's lunch

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7117/7578788844_6648757116.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/darkmonster620/7578788844/)
DarkMonster620 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/darkmonster620/Paulaner-Hefe Weizen by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/darkmonster620/), on Flickr

When I was in Merano Italy last month, I enjoyed a budweiser (the original from Budvar, Czech Replublic)
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The 120 Minute this year is mighty tasty.

Had a couple of these last night and tonight (Indian Brown Ale). It is a quality beer.  [thumbsup]  [beer]

(http://www.dogfish.com/files/imagecache/bottleGridSize/indian-brown-ale.png)

This beer saved Dogfish's reputation for me. I know I'm in the minority, but I think the 90 minute IPA is terrible (I've tried it twice to be sure). It's bitter for the sake of being bitter without a nice flavor to go with it. I can think of a 1/2 dozen IPAs and double IPAs that I'd have over it. Maybe I think this because I'm in the PNW...mecca of American IPA's. East coast IPAs don't impress me in general.  [coffee]

Try Dogfish Head Burton Baton  [drink]

 [thumbsup]

 [thumbsup] [thumbsup]

Their 120 Min IPA is pretty damned tasty as well.

Stella Artois!!!!!!

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Lucky you.mi have had a cool ship red before and it was amazing!

So I brewed my first stout.  Bottled some, kegged some....Put one in the freezer last night to sample with a bud that dropped by last night. 


Turns out I left in in the freezer, overnight.



Glass and frozen dark beer Everywhere!

I got some of that recently, it was nice!

JM

My wife picked it up for me at the brewery. It was yummy.

Just finished one.  Not entirely sure if I can stop myself from finishing another...

...was going to. $18.95 for a 4-pack.  :o No thanks. It's very hard to find here, so rare, but damn. I would pay that for a 6-pack, but not 4.

Got this from Boulevard Brewing instead...very good (if you like Belgian-style beers).  [thumbsup]  [beer]

(http://www.boulevard.com/wp-content/uploads/Brands/Brand_Sixth_Glass.jpg)

Their Long Strange Trippel is pretty good, too. If you're a hop-head, their Double-wide Imperial IPA is pretty decent.

Sixth Glass is quite tasty!  I've got a few of those in the fridge at the moment. 

And $19 for a 4-pack of Burton Baton?  That's flipping crazy!!  I think it's $12 here.

$12 is what the other ones cost here too. Pricey, but OK. No idea why Baton is so much $$.

current tap list at work
821 Cafe draft list:
Bells The Oracle ( soon to be A lil Sumpin Wild)
Port City Derecho Common
The Bruery Tradewinds Tripel
Ommegang Hougoumont
Steigl Radler
Epic Brainless On Peaches
Smuttynose homunculus
Hardywood Park VA Blackberry
Northcoast Old Raspy

Tonight's choice...Left Hand Brewing's Milk Stout. Good stuff...I'm becoming a fan of Left Hand, as both beers I've had have been very good (400 lb Monkey IPA being the other).

(http://www.lefthandbrewing.com/img/xlarge/beer_images/bottle_and_glass/milk_stout_bottle_glass_494478432.png)

Here are a few choices in case you make it to Germany:

A couple of dark beers and a Weizen beer

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One of my favorite Pilsner:

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This being my overall favorite:

Unfiltered lager

(http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn127/zaster99/P1010350.jpg)

This...
http://www.boulevard.com/BoulevardBeers/the-sixth-glass/ (http://www.boulevard.com/BoulevardBeers/the-sixth-glass/)

(http://www.boulevard.com/wp-content/uploads/Brands/Brand_Sixth_Glass.jpg)

...was make the beast with two backsing phenomenal!

No need to go to Germany...you can get all of those at Hessen Haus in Des Moines!

Oh yeah and you can get this:

(http://www.beermelodies.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/aecht-eiche.jpg)

which is my favorite beer of forever and all time!
Because it tastes like Karl's sausage in a bottle!

Who's Karl?

  [puke]

Here's some I tried recently and liked:

Deschutes - The Abyss
Deschutes - Black Butte Porter
Stone - Arrogant Bastard Ale
Fort Collins Brewery - Doppel Bock
Van Steenberg - Monk's Cafe
New Belgium - Red Hoptober
Avery - Hog Heaven

...and Rochefort 10, the one beer to rule them all :)

Damn, I need to move  ;D ;D

Your sausage post is wide open for interpretation  ;D [laugh]

Finished off a growler of Great Lakes Rye of the Tiger.  

Working on a Flying Dog  Ragin pregnant dog.. [drink]

Had a few of those Saturday night while celebrating a friends 50th birthday
Very tasty

flying dog is solid! Anyone tried Avery the kaiser? Its an 9%  imperial oktoberfest ! we have 6 different pumpkin beers lined up at work to try and have a running pumpkin draft for as long as possible.  Heeres the lineup: Dogfish head punkin, New Holland Icabod, Cisco drumple pumpkins, Uinta Pumpkin, Hardywood Park Farmhouse Pumpkin, Shipyard smashed pumpkin.

love the dogfish punkin ale, but no can get in Hawaii  :'(

Doing a beer tasting with B and step son tonight.

Bunch of different Clown Shoes and some others from Maine.

Look for me later in the drunk thread.   [drink]

I'll probably join you.  Been a really busy/shitty week, and was so looking forward to coming home and finding the brake pads I had ordered on my front porch.  Did they come?  Guess there'll be no Duc riding for me this weekend...

I just discovered that Stone is now shipping Sublimely Self-Righteous Ale in bottles.  [thumbsup]

But I can't wait until this is available in Colorado:

(http://www.stonebrewing.com/enjoyby/images/next_bottle.png)

 [drool]

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Speaking of Rogue...

I win.  I don't care if the bottle is pink.
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JM

doode . . . where's the image?

Fixed it, having Photobucket issues.

JM

Cool  . .  bacon maple flavored beer . . . .uhmmmmm

Can't really get into rogue too much...   But that's just me.

Got some of this in the fridge, but not sure if I want to drink it just yet.

(http://www.douglasderda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/hdh22_dfhtheo.jpg)

http://www.dogfish.com/brews-spirits/the-brews/occassional-rarities/theobroma.htm (http://www.dogfish.com/brews-spirits/the-brews/occassional-rarities/theobroma.htm)

Got some Dogfish today too.

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JM

So you poured it and not sure if you want to drink it?

"Stock" photo; off the interwebz.

No, really?

More Dogfish
Didn't think I'd like this one, but I was wrong.

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positive contact was good. I had my 1st Autumn Maple by The Bruery last night...sooooo good.

Last night:

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7VyklfeNx7o/Tu_M6uOLUoI/AAAAAAAAAS8/yq16WafhD3M/s1600/Elysian_Immortal_IPA.jpg)

Yer goddamned right it is!

Btw, TripleJ, Zaster is Karl and he brought mega-sized bratwurst and Italian sausage to Ducati in the Rockies and illicited all kinds of inappropriate comments about the size, firmness and flavor of his sausages.

Agree. But Des Moines...we start getting Stone here starting tomorrow. I plan on hitting up my favorite beer shop and clubbing all the philistines like baby seals to keep em away from my Stone!

How?

Iowa isn't even on the list yet: http://www.stonebrewing.com/enjoyby/ (http://www.stonebrewing.com/enjoyby/)

Let's just say I didn't lose my contacts in the industry and the brewery was happy to give some gifts to its newest large market distributor.
Granted, the Enjoy By is not available to the general public and probably won't be but like every time Jim Koch came to visit, he always brought something special for the owners and employees of the distributorship. Stone did the same.

Page 2?  :o

Tonight's selection...He'brew Genesis. Very nice!  [thumbsup] Their Lenny's Rye Double IPA is one of my favorites, and this is great as well. They know how to make a hoppy beer that is flavorful, not just bitter.

(http://shmaltzbrewing.com/HEBREW/gen_messiah/GENMES.jpg)

This year's Jubal Ale is out! [drink]

 Current 821 cafe draft list
Bells Oktoberfest
DFH pregnant doges Brew
Avery Dugana ( soon tobe Lil Sumpin Wild)
Anderson Valley El Steinber
Shipyard pumpkinhead
Green flash Imperial Stout
Hardywood Park Mocha Belgique ( aged 11 mos)
 Williamsburg Alewerks Wheat
Terrapin Rye Pale (soon to be Racer 5)

pregnant doges brew is killer on draft, We also have coming up 120 Minute, Bells Hopsoulution and this one goes to 11!!

Stoked... Just picked up two beers I've wanted to try for a long time. And one of them happens to be pregnant doges Brew!
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pregnant doges brew is great, you have to try big bad baptist by epic. We are tapping 120 minute and bells " goes to 11" tonight...

Coffee and donuts anyone?

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How was the Rogue beer? I've seen it often and been tempted, but just couldn't bring myself to do it...

OK, finally tried Burton Baton this past weekend...single bottle for $5.50...better than $18 for 4 bottles that I might not like though.

Anyway...should have bought 4! Fantastic beer!!  [drool] [thumbsup]

I saw that Yuengling makes an Octoberfest. anyone tried it yet? How is it?

Started off the night with a

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Did anyone get their hands on this?
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/50193063/ns/local_news-colorado_springs_co/ (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/50193063/ns/local_news-colorado_springs_co/)
Is it worth over a dollar an ounce?

nope, We didnt not get any in virgina...but i'm content w/ St. bernardus ABT 12. 

that is good stuff...

I have enjoyed 2 bottles of this years Delerium Noel and I can honestly say that it is better than last years iteration...

Speaking of beer...

http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=61133.0 (http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=61133.0)

/shameless self promotion

you should be ashamed of yourself!

LOL

Ooh! Stumbled across a black IPA from Santa Fe Brewing Co.

This picture fits:  [drink]

Tell me more, tell me more!

I prefer Cascadian Dark Ale (http://www.craftbeer.com/craft-beer-muses/india-black-ale-a-rose-by-any-other-name). 8)

Never mind.  I found it!  [thumbsup]

I love their packaging!

(https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/340547_479078855475581_623788641_o.jpg)

Same.

It's definitely much more IPA than Copper Kettle's black IPA. Heavy on the hops, but not too over the top.

I agree. CKBC's batch of Black IPA this time is a little more stouty.

digging on a wooky jack!!

http://www.beermenus.com/places/3248-821-cafe#menu (http://www.beermenus.com/places/3248-821-cafe#menu)
I updated my beermenu.com page to give you guys an idea of our entire beer list

WOW!  Where are the crappy beers?

Stella Artois

is not that bad for a commercial beer . . . when it was less known, say, 5 years back, it was 'better' and 20+yrs ago it was even "beetter"

Yep, compared to the rest on the menu.  I was thinking more like Spud Lite [puke]

we keep stella around because its "safe" for people looking for bud, miller lite etc.  The worst part is having to restrain myself around all this great beer....got watch the gut ( and alcoholism!)

1/2way through a Stone Smoked Porter.  Its pretty damn good!

Just had some Keegans ale Mothers Milk milk stout.  [drink]

http://www.keeganales.com/the-beers/ (http://www.keeganales.com/the-beers/)

Mother’s Milk

As the name implies, Mother’s Milk is a dark and creamy milk stout. Hints of oatmeal, chocolate and of course, milk make this brew have a remarkably smooth and silky finish, a classic example of the style.

This is what I purchased yesterday, last one to the right, assuming is Russian, was good, mild flavor even for the advertised 7% . . . and was real real light in color; the only repeat in the bunch is the London Pride . . .

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OK . .  just found this

http://shopping.yahoo.com/news/canned-beer-taste-test-211637286.html (http://shopping.yahoo.com/news/canned-beer-taste-test-211637286.html)

WTF kind of test is that? Looks like they identified the best of the shitty beers.  ???

Dick's, New Belgium, Guinness, Boddingtons, etc. There are plenty of WAY better beers that come in a can.

+1

Enjoying some Sam Adams Third Voyage right now.  [drink]

I thought the same . . .

If you can try Left hand Nitro milkstout bottles! Tonight its all about the growler of hopslam for the superbowl  partay

These only come in cans!

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And until recently, were widely ignored by the judges.

And they've got a sense of humor.  They posted this last holiday season after the passage of Amendment 64 in Colorado:

(http://data.whicdn.com/images/45309387/704018_10151166318890994_1491281468_o_large.jpg)

(there is a small circle on their cans that is long rumored to be "the spot")  ;D


 [thumbsup]

Fine beers that come in cans.

Beer which flows though tops designed by a fellow Ducatista, no less. [thumbsup]  ;)

deviant dales is the best!

One of my favorite canned beers.

(http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn43/Desmodiva/02f185e4-15f9-4ef2-bbb1-7dd02a3ef327_zpscec5cdf2.jpg)

 :D

Just had some Clown Shoes 'Supa Hero' IPA. Not the hoppiest IPA I've ever had, but had a very nice taste and a super nice head that refused to dissipate.

The brewery is out of Boston and has a "unique" schtick.

 [drink]

http://www.clownshoesbeer.com/tramp (http://www.clownshoesbeer.com/tramp)

Clown Shoes Tramp is awesome, had some last weekend.  [thumbsup]

Enjoying a Great Divide Titan IPA at the moment, smoking some ribs.  [drink]  [beer]

I am dieing to get my hands on some of that but It is unavailable in NC. I hear it is very good.

That and the Lattitude 48...

Had the Barrel Aged Baltic Porter last night at "our" fav brewery.  Oh my goodness....

http://www.copperkettledenver.com/tap-list.html (http://www.copperkettledenver.com/tap-list.html)

Always finish with a Mexican Chocolate Stout.  It's like taking a leisurely stroll in a (beer) garden then walking into a clothes line when the chili pepper kicks in.  But it's the best in its category.   [drool]



I really am working in the wrong industry...  

Soooo many great beers, I'd have a hard time picking just one brewery, never mind one beer. Basically everything from Ommegang is great...Founders...Avery...Allagash...

Lately I've been mostly gravitating towards doubles, triples and quads, though the number of great brewers right around me has me sampling all sorts of different styles. Night Shift Brewing, Idle Hands, and Mystic are all located near me, so Saturday runs to all three for growler fills are not uncommon. Slumbrew and Pretty Things are also favorites...mmmmm, Pretty Things....

founders double trouble !!!
here is our latest tap list @ the cafe
http://trinkin.com/bar/28
 (http://trinkin.com/bar/28)

Bachelor's Party for me this weekend.  Picking up a keg of Columbus Brewing Co's IPA in the morning. 

Can't wait to tap it. 

Ungh - Clown shoes.

They had a stand set up at a local fest a couple years back. I'm not one to waste beer, but I poured their stuff in a planter. It was awful IMO

Zooom got me some Flying Fish Exit 8 for my b-day. That is some great beer.

Gave this a try the other night.

(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn168/the_journeyman/Misc/DSC_0030-1024.jpg)

JM

And?

If you can imagine a full bodied beer with a hint of a dry & buttery Cabernet Sauvignon.  I enjoyed it, but I'm betting this is a love it or hate it beer that someone would just have to try.

JM

i'll go with the Carlsberg (= but at this point i have to say that maybe i have tried only 0.0001% of the beers in the world. we have like only 20 brands in Turkey. the most popular brands are Efes and Tuborg. i don't have you guys ever tried Efes, they say it tastes good outside Turkey but the local Efes sucks. Tuborg is way much better.

Lunch beer: Raccoon River Brewing Co. Bandit IPA.
Stone Cutter Stout is out of season or I would have gotten my favorite, an Oatmeal Cookie (half Stone Cutter Stout and half Vanilla Porter).

I just opened a growler of Georgetown Brewing Lucille IPA!
And yes, my dog is named after the beer!

(http://www.washingtonbeerblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/p_1600_1200_B054BA69-BCBE-4F89-A72E-F3EFC6DAC7F7.jpeg)

as a non-us citizen there are not any home brewing kits over here. but if i buy them on ebay can i brew my own beer here or do i need any other stuff too. is it possible? what can you suggest to me? (=

Coopers has a great, all inclusive kit.  Even comes with reuseable bottles.  Just add filtered water and you are in business! 

well, thank you (=

New Glarus Moon Man tonight!  [thumbsup]

One of my favorite pale ales on the planet.

 http://www.amazon.com/Coopers-DIY-Beer-Kit-Original/dp/B0002F0O7W (http://www.amazon.com/Coopers-DIY-Beer-Kit-Original/dp/B0002F0O7W)

Coopers Lager goes for $16/6 pack around here.  The kit pays for itself after the first batch!  At least, that's how I justified it!.

Can't go wrong.  Good luck!.

yeah, i just found the same link. i'm totally buying this, thank you again (=

Just picked up 4 sixers of Firestone Walker DBA(it was on sale, lol). I am in a very hoppy mood now.

Awesome!  I use mine regularly.  Instead of bottling, I now use soda kegs. 

maine beer company lunch!

Been in the mood for Pilsners lately. Not much available in Colorado along those lines, but I usually grab Trumer Pils or Pilsner Urquell.

Today I grabbed a bottle of Weltenburger Kloster Pils and a Stiegl pils. Both seemed solid.  Any German or Austrian members out there with thoughts on these?  I'm heading to Austria in a few months and need to get up to speed on the beers!

 [beer]

Had many good ones over the weekend, a standout was Deschutes Fresh Squeezed IPA.  [drool]

Grabbed an 'Enjoy By 08.02.13' IPA (actually a double IPA at 9.4% abv) from Stone last night. Good stuff!  [thumbsup]

What I've been drinking lately:

Occidental Kolsch (http://www.occidentalbrewing.com/beers.html)

HUB Rise Up Red (http://hopworksbeer.com/4660-2)

Ft George Cavatica Stout (http://www.fortgeorgebrewery.com/beers/regulars/cavatica-stout/)

Full Sail Session Lager (http://www.fullsailbrewing.com/session-lager.cfm)

Its my favorite time of the year! Lagunitas lil sumpin wild time! also if you have not had anything from perennial artisan ales out of MO you are missin out

Not a bad saison from "the mitten" brewery: New Holland.

http://newhollandbrew.com/beer/mainstays/monkey-king-saison-farmhouse-ale/ (http://newhollandbrew.com/beer/mainstays/monkey-king-saison-farmhouse-ale/)

Had a couple Pliny the Elder drafts with dinner tonight.  [drool]

Bear Republic Racer 5 IPA tonight.  [bow_down]

Hard to find in bottles, but even harder to find on tap. I got lucky and found Pliny the Younger on tap once at Falling Rock in Denver a few years back. Those dudes can make some beer!

(Warning, slight rant content ahead)

So I bought a 12 pack of Guinness Draught for the first time in a long while, expecting the familiar 'PHFISHT' sound of the nitrogen capsule discharging and the lovely flowing cream head which gives way to glorious beer. None. So I am thinking I got a dud. No luck, as I grab another I see the small "Now Even Better. Drink straight from the bottle" message and NOW I get it. There is no capsul.

Now, it is still a great beer. But if I wanted Guinness straight from the bottle couldn't I just buy Stout instead?? I mean, why call it Draught, if it isn't actually being dispensed with nitrogen?  [bang] It does taste slightly stale compared to how I remember it, but maybe it is just a lapse in my memory.

Can anyone concur with me that the capsule version of Draught just tasted fresher?

Bottle? I thought the Nitrogen capsules were only in the cans?  ???

No, up untill recently, the bottles of Draught had them too. I guess I have to check and see if the cans still have them. I always have prefered the bottles. But I have been away from the Guinness for a while. Maybe this has been going on longer than I thought.  ???

Ahh, here we go. They are officially called widgets: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Widget_(beer) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Widget_(beer))

And lots of info here: https://www.google.com/search?q=guinness+bottle+nitrogen+capsule&rlz=1C1RNKB_enUS485US486&oq=guinness+bottles+with+capsu&aqs=chrome.1.69i57j0j69i62l3.23590j0&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 (https://www.google.com/search?q=guinness+bottle+nitrogen+capsule&rlz=1C1RNKB_enUS485US486&oq=guinness+bottles+with+capsu&aqs=chrome.1.69i57j0j69i62l3.23590j0&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8)

I guess I need to research to find when my Favorite beverage was actually adulterated. I guess the last few times I bought Draught it was cans.

Never seen Draught Guinness in bottles here.  Never seen any bottled beer with the widget.

Last time I bought canned Draught Guinness.... the widget was missing.... like you, I opened the can in anticipation of the whoosh....   :-\

Haven't bought any since.

Dunno about fresher tasting, but IMO the widget-enhanced Guinness was definitely smoother, creamier....  more like the pint you get served in the pub.  Being draught an' all.

"Correctomundo!" - Sam Jackson as Jules in Pulp Fiction

That is what I meant to say.

I wish Samuel L would strike down upon them with great vengeance and furious anger, those who de-widgeted and destroyed my Guinness.

Weekend research project! Thank you!  [drink]

Falling Rock does have quite the selection.  They've always been one of the first to get kegs of the Younger when it hits.  I still have not had a chance to sample that.  [bang]

New West Fest in Fort Collins this weekend.

Spent the afternoon drinking O'Dell's 5 Barrel Pale Ale and trying to stay out of the sun, all while listening to awesome live music.

It's a rough life, I tells ya.  [thumbsup] [drink] [beer]

I had a black IPA from Blue Point Brewing called "toxic Sludge" over the weekend. Very nice

ALso just tapped an espresso Porter I made. It friggen' rocks. (I know it is heavy for a summer beer but the wife loves porter so I have to keep one on tap at all times)

 [clap]

its called a widget.

they haven't had them for a while now  bot here anyways

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/India_Pale_Ale (http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/India_Pale_Ale)

What's the point of this? You drinking one?

More than one  [drink]

http://newsfeed.time.com/2013/08/21/a-boozy-beer-that-wont-give-you-a-hangover/?hpt=hp_c4 (http://newsfeed.time.com/2013/08/21/a-boozy-beer-that-wont-give-you-a-hangover/?hpt=hp_c4)

2.3% alcohol? I would have to drink 2 cases of that to get drunk. Sounds to me more like watered down beer that doesn't have what it takes to create a true hangover. Or, you could just drink more water before and after you drink the beer. Then the brew would not need to be watered down. lol

(http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4002/4539683112_811165af28_z.jpg)

Complete with widget  [beer] [thumbsup] [beer]

And good beer too! I do get some Boddingtons on occasion, I still want my Guinness back though.  [bang]

Yes, The Bodd is always a good choice.  [thumbsup]  [drink]

this years incarnation of Southern Tier's Pumking is much better than last years!!!

Yeah?  Might have to try it then, as I was not impressed with last year's at all.  Still waiting for Weyerbacher Imperial Pumpkin to hit the shelves.

I have some of this left over from DIMBY if anyone wants to stop by to try it.

(http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRCg90zzCDy0cBQBZUteJgpd_jQF1yxWxtf3K10A4D9S-axVaiQdQ)

I will personally vouch for the fact that it tastes like delicious pumpkin pie.

DIMBY tested, alfisti approved  [thumbsup]  [drink]

Picked up a sixxer of this last night.

(http://la.worldclassbeer.com/wp-content/beer_spy/images/prodimages/NewBelgium/lPumpkickLogo.jpg)

I give it a  [thumbsup]

You guys and your pumpkin beer... [puke]

I saw it last night....wasn't tempted....Dogfishhead is/was releasing Punk this weekend at the G'Burg location...perhaps that might be the dinner locale tonight?!?!?!

Dale's Pale Ale... [beer]
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7293/9585645141_110875a6a9_c.jpg)

If you like big beers and get a chance to try it, I highly recommend Deviant Dale's. At 8% ABV, you'll feel it, though  [evil]

 :P Yeah, I prefer beer-flavored beer.

Picked up some Three Floyds Dreadnaught over the weekend. Wow, one of the better Imperial IPAs ever....  [drink]

I actually liked it much better than regular Dale's by a long shot, and I am not a pale ale guy by preference

Any one know what's good that trader joes carries?

IIRC, they had a Vienna style lager that is pretty decent.

rumor has it that  TJ mission IPA is repackaged firestone walker union jack, which is killer

I'll pick some up tomorrow or Saturday

Sculpin IPA  [drool]

EPIC Hopulent DIPA on Nitro  [drool] [drool]

 [thumbsup]

^^  Just lookin' at that makes me thirsty  ;D [thumbsup]

Given that we in Australia are in the midst of the tedium of a Federal Election campaign, I thought a bottle or two of this would be appropriate...

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XfzbUW_4LWQ/SsmrB5uQAnI/AAAAAAAAAeE/XL76sUyxpac/s400/mad-abbot.jpg)

... it has an aggressive bouquet, promises much but doesn't really deliver....  :-\ ...and cost me way more than first thought  >:(

Tastes like bullshit too  [puke]

 [beer]

Just picked up both.  Would try now but may be driving soon.. so later..

Both of what?

hopulent on nitro sounds really good! we had a keg of hopulent with mosaic hops that was amazing. they are a really great brewery.

Not sure if their new brewery is open yet here in Denver.

Need to research that.  Definitely on the list of places to go.

The 2 recommended.  Vienna lager and mission IPA...

IPA was stronger but I've come to realize I don't like the IPA taste..  but I'll sure finish them.. 

The Vienna was good and smooth. 

bells the oracle in the glass right now. Has anyone checked out Sweet Baby Jesus by duclaw? its a chocolate peanut butter porter, and is quite tasty.

it is awesome!.... I have drank many of those...

On our second case of Beer Camp from Sierra Nevada.

An IPA, Imperial Red, and Belgian-style Black IPA.

 [drink] [drool]

Just cracked my last 12 of Sierra Nevada Celebration leftover from last holiday season, one of my all-time favorite IPAs. And it'll be back on shelves soon.  [beer]

oh my!

Sold no where near Spokane, WA.

bummer

You should try the rogue peanut butter banana chocolate ale. It is their new voodoo doughnut brew.

Rogue also collaborated with Deschutes brewery and made a brew called class of '88. Don't remember the type, but it is awesome.

Both of those beers shouldn't be hard to find!

Started with an Asahi Black Lager...Excellent body and flavor...I think I like it better than Guinness Black Lager

(http://stubrewreview.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/asahi-black.jpg)

Followed by Dragon's Milk...All I can say is  :o

(http://beertimestories.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/dragons-milk.jpg)

Yup.  That Dragon's Milk is a bit of an ass kicker.

If you like dragons milk check out epic big bad baptist. We have allagash bourbon barrel black coming up on tap this week at my work and currently have a couple of aged stouts flowing too

They're bottling at least, so should be open. Had a few Colorado brewed bombers a few weeks back (Escape to Colorado IPA), which wasn't too bad and another that I don't recall (lager maybe?).

Their website says late september for an opening.

I've picked up a few of their bombers lately.  Good stuff.  [beer]

Dogfish head 75 minute and Lagunitas lil sumpin wild FTW!

Had both of these recently:

(https://sphotos-a-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc1/p480x480/1003776_620724901291963_102355956_n.jpg)

The Coconut Curry Hefeweizen is pretty complex, yet tasty brew!

I'm hooked on Sam Adams Cherry Wheat. [drink]

I saw those in the catalog, but haven't had either...but I was prompted to look after having had the Pluot which was a nice summer-ish sweetness....

The YUZU is kind of a Saison-esque summery brew, if that makes sense.

Weihenstephaner Pilsner this evening...

(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2299/2204530157_1d8102fcff_b.jpg)

von "älteste Brauerei der Welt"...

since 1060 to be precise  [beer] [beer]

Let's get ready to rumble!
 http://greatdivide.com/beer/seasonal/rumble-ipa/?verified=true (http://greatdivide.com/beer/seasonal/rumble-ipa/?verified=true)

We picked up some Highland Brewing Co when we were in WNC.  All in the mixed boxed has been very good.

Started tonight with Blue Moon's seasonal pumpkin beer followed by a Epic Brewing's (salt lake) seasonal imperial pumpkin porter followed by a Santa Fe's java stout.

Yum.

I'm set for the blizzard...
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7424/10092353965_f42e17f918_c.jpg)
 [beer]

Yes, you most certainly are.

One of my favourites [thumbsup]

Whoa, our beer tastes are eerily similar.  [thumbsup]

I have several of those in my fridge right now. That Hibernation Ale on the far right is phenomenal.  [beer]

Enjoying some Schell Oktoberfest now, which is superior to Sam Adams' in every way.  [drink]

The beers tonight...both excellent and hard to get unless you're close to Bend, OR (10 Barrel) or in Reno, NV (Great Basin Brewing).  [thumbsup]

(http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n258/JJGeo/WP_000196_zpsa6d91be1.jpg)

(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3680/10136429286_06bfbcd6f5.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/73153646@N04/10136429286/)
Chimay (http://www.flickr.com/photos/73153646@N04/10136429286/#) by Mikes Honda Restoration (http://www.flickr.com/people/73153646@N04/), on Flickr
Just couldn't see spending $129 on a bottle of beer but damn it looked good.
That's my 12 year old daughter's hand for a little bit of scale.

(http://www.cdn.sierranevada.com/sites/default/files/content/beers/flipsidetrade/sup-red-ipa/flipside2.png)
 [drink] [drink]

Had this for the first time yesterday.  O.M.G. delish!

http://www.firestonebeer.com/beers/products/velvet-merlin-fall-and-winter (http://www.firestonebeer.com/beers/products/velvet-merlin-fall-and-winter)

 [thumbsup] to the Icky!

Checking out this place tonight: http://ilvicino.com/brewery/the-beer/ (http://ilvicino.com/brewery/the-beer/)

That reminds me, I need to swing over there and fill my growlers. Did you try the Sasquatch?

I did not. 

I had their delicious milk chocolate cherry stout, the pumpkin ale and their double IPA.  All really good.

What is weird is that I've been traveling to ABQ for 13 years (and lived there for a year) and never even heard of that place.

Thank you for posting.
The one thing I miss when it comes to beer while moving from Germany to the US is a good Pilsner.
Can't wait to taste it  [beer]

Quite tasty!

Still good after 2 cases! It was on sale at my grocery store - 6.99 a six pack.

Tasty indeed  [beer]

Here's what we currently have on at work
Lagunitas lil sumpin wild
Duclaw sweet baby Jesus
Flying dog the fear
Epic mosaic hopulent
Left hand wake up the dead
Allagash confluence
Epic brainless on peaches
 Duclaw Oktoberfest
B nekter zombie killer
Port city maniacal DIPA.

If you can check out b nekter, an awesome meander your of MI

Love the Flipside.  [thumbsup]   [thumbsup]   [thumbsup]

Well crap, I was thinking Il Vicino had their Sasquatch Scotch Ale available. Alas, I had to settle for the Dark & Lusty Stout. Sucks that they wouldn't give me a fill of their Iggy Gourd because it's on a nitro tap. Live and learn. Slainte!  [beer] [drink]

There are two in C-Springs and one in Denver. Same place, no?

Definitely one in Denver, and I know they have a spot in Santa Fe, but had no clue about the brewery.

Granted, I hadn't paid much attention in the last few years, but if I recall correctly, the brewery has only had a storefront for the last few years. Circa 2008-ish? At any rate, they're still somewhat under the radar as far as brewpubs in the 'Burque are concerned. Even after winning as many awards as they have. Everyone around here seemingly has big rubbery ones for Turtle Mountain, Marble, Le Cumbre and Chama River.

(http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c174/cokey2/IMG_20131021_213758_170.jpg)

That Epic Hopulent (Mosaic batch) is awesome !

if you like that (and venture out to the West coast).. Be sure to take a whack at Beachwood BBQ's Amalgamator.

I was at Beachwood BBQ a few months back.  Great place!

[thumbsup]

Always a good time there.. Good food and Great beer

Had some of this tonight...from Sierra Nevada. Very good Black IPA. Pretty mellow for an IPA.

(http://www.cdn.sierranevada.com/sites/default/files/content/beers/dev/subestatetion/sub/devestatetion.png)

^^^ Been waiting for that to arrive here in MN.  [drink]

Had some Ballast Point Sculpin IPA over the weekend. Best IPA I've tasted to date, wow!  [beer]

Try Moylans Dark Secret if you get the chance !

I've had a few of those over the last month or so.

 [thumbsup] [thumbsup]

 [beer]

Been enjoying a couple from Bell's Brewery, the Two-hearted IPA and Amber ale.

Both are  [drink]

Yum.  Bell's.  I did not appreciate them when I lived nearby.

Enjoy.


 [beer] <clinking with my New Belgium 1554>

Bells Two Hearted, one of my faves...  [drink]

Mission Shipwrecked Double IPA - big beer, big can!  Good stuff.

90 Shilling [drink]

shipwrecked is great. we have pretty high octane draft list right now

Hardywood rum pumpkin
Stone woot
The bruery autumn maple
Allagash bourbon barrel black
Avery the reverend
Avery dugana
Bells two hearted
Extra Billy's proverbial porter
Twisted pine rhesus stout
Clown shoes chocolate sombrero

Can someone in NE find this?

http://www.delmarvanow.com/article/20131105/DW01/311050010 (http://www.delmarvanow.com/article/20131105/DW01/311050010)

I was just at their tap house over the weekend.
Great beer and food.

Chimay Ale.  My personal favorite ale when I need something really really strong.....

which colored label? Red, Blue?

Scored a 750ml bottle of Surly Darkness the other day.

Scores 100/100 on Beer Advocate. I can't wait to taste it this weekend.  [drink]

(http://i367.photobucket.com/albums/oo118/Speedbag/darkness_zps5c801126.jpg)

Weihenstephaner pilsner again tonight  [beer]

(http://beerchamber.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Weihen-Pilsner.jpg)

(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3737/10740772703_34c125b83b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/73153646@N04/10740772703/)
American Beauty (http://www.flickr.com/photos/73153646@N04/10740772703/#) by MikeZ's Photos (http://www.flickr.com/people/73153646@N04/), on Flickr
Deliciousness in a glass and it will kick your ass.  It doesn't taste like the 9% alcohol that it has.

This sounds like it may cause serious Bitter Beer Face!

http://airwaysbrewing.com/airways-introduces-sky-hag-ipa/ (http://airwaysbrewing.com/airways-introduces-sky-hag-ipa/)

 [beer] anyway!

It is good! They are out here in my neck of the woods.