I Love Beer.
Let's just start there.
I have some favorites, but I try to mix it up like a college slut.
So I propose a thread where we "Kiss and Tell". If you've got an everyday brew, or just something you've picked up to try, let us know what you think.
OH! And home brew is welcome, and I'd love to see some recipes with the review if possible.
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Barney Flats Oatmeal Stout
Anderson Valley Brewing Company
Mendocino County California
+1 for Bears with make the beast with two backsing antlers!
+1 for Breakfast drinkablitity (oatmeal!)
I just picked this up for the first time tonight, and it inspired me to start this thread.
Great Beer! Great Bear!
It's a classic Oatmeal Stout, not too much else to say.
"Barney Flats Oatmeal Stout is a full-bodies, creamy, sweet stout. (It) is lovingly handcrafted from the finest pale, caramel, and chocolate malted barleys, blended with oats, then balanced with generous additions of our special blend of hops. An intensely rich experience with a gratifying bittersweet finish, we recommend it with or for dessert, or as a nightcap. It's not just for breakfast anymore."
I really enjoyed this brew. Very solid stout with a sweet aftertaste that stays with you. I drank it with a nice thick rib-eye steak after work today and I'm still recovering.
I say 4 [drink] out of 5]
haven't brewed since superbowl, but for a while i had a 1/4 barrel per week output.
mostly IPA (what beer is supposed to taste like)
fond of cascade and centineal hops
and lots of them
Hand-pulled Guiness is by far my beer-like drink of choice.
This offerring from Utah, however, gets my vote for the best name and label:
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my everyday tastes "good after working on the bike" beer is a tall blonde. It is my favorite cheap beer and it makes me feel 'merican when I drink it. Is it possible to feel classy (the champagne of beers!) and trashy at the same time? I also will not drink it unless it is in a glass bottle.
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My favorite beer to drink for taste and pleasure would have to be Newcastle
My flavor of the week is
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It has a pretty mild flavor but it is very thick and creamy. I wish it wasnt $8 for a 4 pack though. It also has that little widget in it that makes it have a lot of head like it had just been poured from a tap. You deffinetly DON'T drink it from the can.
We are lucky, the Kenai peninsula has 4 microbreweries.
Sharon is partial to IPAs, I like porters and stouts.
One of my chores today is to get the growlers refilled [drink]
Who's going to the GABF? We planning on making it this year.
Quote from: Tommy T. on July 24, 2008, 02:38:29 PM
Hand-pulled Guiness is by far my beer-like drink of choice.
I found that Guinness in the UK is better than in the US, and it's even better in Ireland than the UK. [drink] yum!
I also really enjoyed the dunkel weiss (dark wheat) beers I tried in Munich. [beer]
Quote from: sno_duc on July 24, 2008, 03:23:01 PM
Who's going to the GABF? We planning on making it this year.
Not decided on whether or not I am actually going to the festival, but will be spending some time at Falling Rock.
Let me know when you get in town. [beer]
[drink] [drink] [drink]
http://www.beertown.org/events/gabf/
Favorite Beers...
Rare Vos- beguim style
Optical Illusion - i dont know what youd describe it as, but it has a very sweet flavor to it. I believe its an indian ale.
Ive only tasted 2 stouts, Guiness and Mothers Milk. Mothers is much better, but a guiness from the tap is pretty damn good. if its store bought, it taste like ass, except for the cans. they are pretty good.
As an everyday cheap beer, i dunno, Chilladas are pretty good, i havent tried bud lime, im pretty sure its gonna be nasty, but hey, if its free id drink it! BACON BEER!!!!! [bacon]
Quote from: Bick on July 24, 2008, 03:56:37 PM
Not decided on whether or not I am actually going to the festival, but will be spending some time at Falling Rock.
Let me know when you get in town. [beer]
[drink] [drink] [drink]
We will be at the Falling Rock Monday 10/6 for the tapping party. [beer] ;D
let me preface by saying i love guinness and always will
but ive been getting into ambers lately... and the tastiest i've had was at the ukiah brewing company (rode up there last year)... the sunhouse amber. it's delicious!!!
http://www.ukiahbrewingco.com/brewpub/brews.php
Quote from: Tommy T. on July 24, 2008, 02:38:29 PM
This offerring from Utah, however, gets my vote for the best name and label:
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This one gets my vote.
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If ever in Winston-Salem stop in Foothills Brewing. Excellent food, good service, and some pretty good beers (B-/B+)as well.
If ever in Myrtle Beach run down to Pawley's Island and stop in Quigley's Pint And Plate. Also excellent food and service. I had a pint of two of their offerings and they were both solid B's. Seriously good soft pretzels.
I hit both on the family trip to Myrtle last week.
Guinness for sure. Draught from the tap, cans are good, the Extra Stout is even better.
Bitburger is another front runner.
For American beers I like Sierra Nevada Pale Ale. I'd also go for New Belgium's Fat Tire Ale but we don't get any out here in the islands.
Since I live in Portland OR, the micro brewery capital of the world, I have a hard time sticking to one favorite.
Lately, one of my favorite is Bridgeport's Stumptown Tart http://www.bridgeportbrew.com/#/our_beers/ (http://www.bridgeportbrew.com/#/our_beers/).
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Furthermore, on Friday I'm spending the day at the Oregon Brew Fest. [drink]
http://www.oregonbrewfest.com/ (http://www.oregonbrewfest.com/)
Quote from: msincredible on July 24, 2008, 03:52:40 PM
I found that Guinness in the UK is better than in the US, and it's even better in Ireland than the UK. [drink] yum!
God yes it is!! Especially if you are sampling it straight from the brewery!
Quote from: msincredible on July 24, 2008, 03:52:40 PM
I also really enjoyed the dunkel weiss (dark wheat) beers I tried in Munich. [beer]
What time of year were you there? If it was around Christmas/New years, did you get the chance to try any traditional Doppel Boch? There was a small monastery near Wuerzburg that I used to go and buy small kegs of DB from every year. That stuff was really was the business!
rode to grand blanc, MI last weekend to watch my brother-in-law race at grattan raceway.
grand blanc is the home of Founder's brewery... one of the best IPAs ever. good porter too. awesome taproom
we have a running plan of riding to all the michigan breweries.
Quote from: Vindingo on July 24, 2008, 03:08:30 PM
my everyday tastes "good after working on the bike" beer is a tall blonde. It is my favorite cheap beer and it makes me feel 'merican when I drink it. Is it possible to feel classy (the champagne of beers!) and trashy at the same time? I also will not drink it unless it is in a glass bottle.
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Man, I had one of those this weekend up in Green Bay, and among many other beers during the weekend, that one was the best beer of the weekend.
mitt
For favorite micro brew, I have been a fan of Fat Tire since I was 20, and I still think it is hard to beat. We finally got it for sale in Iowa this year (13 years after it first meet my lips).
mitt
Quote from: DRKWNG on July 25, 2008, 12:30:24 AM
What time of year were you there? If it was around Christmas/New years, did you get the chance to try any traditional Doppel Boch? There was a small monastery near Wuerzburg that I used to go and buy small kegs of DB from every year. That stuff was really was the business!
It was summertime (just about a year ago, in fact). I will have to make a note of that for my next visit. Although the times I have been in Germany during winter, I was so cold I was drinking tea instead of beer. :-\
Quote from: mitt on July 25, 2008, 07:17:40 AM
For favorite micro brew, I have been a fan of Fat Tire since I was 20, and I still think it is hard to beat. We finally got it for sale in Iowa this year (13 years after it first meet my lips).
Fat Tire is great, there's a place not too far away from me that serves pitchers. [beer]
Another favorite is Young's Double Chocolate Stout.
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Abita Springs Purple Haze
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American wheat with a slight fruity aftertaste...good summertime beer
and...
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Shiner bock. most of you probably know it, but it's brewed about 5 miles from my in-laws house (I go on the free tour when we go down there, cause they give you free beers at the end [drink] )
I also regularly keep newcastle brown and dos equis in the fridge
btw...young's double chocolate....yum yum
All this talk about Fat Tire, we finally just got it in central Illinois. Now you can get it anywhere. Used to have to go to down by cape giradou missouri to get it.
Quote from: Vindingo on July 24, 2008, 03:08:30 PM
my everyday tastes "good after working on the bike" beer is a tall blonde. It is my favorite cheap beer and it makes me feel 'merican when I drink it. Is it possible to feel classy (the champagne of beers!) and trashy at the same time? I also will not drink it unless it is in a glass bottle.
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My favorite beer to drink for taste and pleasure would have to be Newcastle
My flavor of the week is
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It has a pretty mild flavor but it is very thick and creamy. I wish it wasnt $8 for a 4 pack though. It also has that little widget in it that makes it have a lot of head like it had just been poured from a tap. You deffinetly DON'T drink it from the can.
Vindingo, as far as a regular beer I stick w/bud light. For something good newcastle is also one of my favorites.
Quote from: madmax178 on July 25, 2008, 07:51:32 AM
Vindingo, as far as a regular beer I stick w/bud light. For something good newcastle is also one of my favorites.
new castle's good, but i'll only buy it if it's on tap now. too many bad ones from bottles; i.e., they're in clear glass and tend to sit around here for long periods getting nasty.
Quote from: cmorgan47 on July 25, 2008, 07:57:39 AM
new castle's good, but i'll only buy it if it's on tap now. too many bad ones from bottles; i.e., they're in clear glass and tend to sit around here for long periods getting nasty.
I've had that, and that's one reason why I buy bud light, because the born on date. Plus it tends not to sit on the shelf very long. That pisses me off when I buy good beer and it's been sitting forever and tastes funny.
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This is also one of my favorites. Last time I was Nashville they started carrying it. Big in South Carolina too. Need to buy a few twelve packs and bring them back to IL next time.
Yuengling is DELICIOUS!! Costco sells 24 packs for 18 bucks from time to time. It defintely beats having bud light in the fridge.
Quote from: He Man on July 25, 2008, 08:55:05 AM
Yuengling is DELICIOUS!! Costco sells 24 packs for 18 bucks from time to time. It defintely beats having bud light in the fridge.
Where in the country are you in that they carry it?
Quote from: madmax178 on July 25, 2008, 09:18:23 AM
Where in the country are you in that they carry it?
Yuengling is brewed in PA. I'm not sure about south, but you can find it from Delaware up through NE states. I'm still dealing with my hangover from last night which involved A LOT of Yuengling. Dam $1 beer happy hours.
Yuengling is all over the place here in NC too.
And the nearby Sam's Club almost always has 24s of it for around 18 bucks too.
As far as my favorite beers...
Beck's Dark
Duck Rabbit Nut Brown
Sam Adams Black
Sam Adams Cream Stout
If anybody likes dark beers, those will not disappoint.
Also, Duck Rabbit's Milk Stout is pretty damned tasty, but didn't quite make it on my list. Definitely worth trying if you haven't had it though.
Quote from: madmax178 on July 25, 2008, 08:00:40 AM
I've had that, and that's one reason why I buy bud light, because the born on date. Plus it tends not to sit on the shelf very long. That pisses me off when I buy good beer and it's been sitting forever and tastes funny.
I have had that happen to me before also if I buy from a smaller corner store. It is pretty annoying.
Do you perfer the taste of Budlight over regular, or is it to cut calories?
My lady is a big budlight fan, but she is a can drinker. I just dont like drinking from cans, so I usually dont drink it when she gets it. The can thing isn't just with beer though, I like to to pour my soda into a glass if it is coming from a can too.
Quote from: madmax178 on July 25, 2008, 09:18:23 AM
Where in the country are you in that they carry it?
Brooklyn N.Y.
Yuengling is easy to get on the east coast i guess. though only half the bars ive ever been to have it on tap. Id usually drink Stella or blue moon since thats what most bars carry, but always yueng if they have.
Isnt Yuengling the oldest american beer?
My all time favorite:
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Close second would be the Newcastle or Newky Brown as the locals call it.
Quote from: He Man on July 25, 2008, 10:29:46 AM
Brooklyn N.Y.
Yuengling is easy to get on the east coast i guess. though only half the bars ive ever been to have it on tap. Id usually drink Stella or blue moon since thats what most bars carry, but always yueng if they have.
Isnt Yuengling the oldest american beer?
Suppose to be, but not in the midwest I guess. Closest we can get it is nashville
IPA's are definitely my favorite....Magic Hat #9 and Redhook Longhammer most of the time. I was in Montana this summer and had one of the best I've ever had....Tamarack Brewing Hat Trick Hop IPA...
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I'm also a big fan of Victory Golden Monkey for summer, and for winter Highland Cold Mountain seasonal from Asheville, NC.
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Quote from: msincredible on July 25, 2008, 07:28:38 AM
Another favorite is Young's Double Chocolate Stout.
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I tried to convince myself that I like that stuff back when I went through the enevitable male beer snob phase of "I only drink the darkest or hardest to find beers on the planet" (which of course is the next logical step after the, "all domestic beer is horse piss phase"). The problem I had is that drinking this stuff is like being raped in the mouth by flavor. There is too much of everything. Too much chocolate, too much toasty malt, too much alcohol.
I generally shoot for the simple and satisfying now.
Hot sunny day = Pacifico (and keep 'em coming!)
Drinking = Bass, Fat Tire, Boddington's Anchor Steam, etc.
Mooching off of the Inlaw's = Spaten or Whitbread
Back Home in the Brew City = Lake Front Brewery tour (best EVAR!)
I keep it simple (much like me...a simpleton)
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For some reason every Heineken I have ever drank tasted skunked to me. Maybe this is how they taste?
Quote from: Vindingo on July 25, 2008, 01:09:52 PM
For some reason every Heineken I have ever drank tasted skunked to me. Maybe this is how they taste?
no. it's cause every heineken you have ever drank was probably skunked.
green and clear bottles are bad at filtering the UV.
i remember reading once, that if you have a friend who only drinks "imports" to pour him 2 beers. both identical, but mix a bit of the nastiest, skunkiest, left over bear you have into one glass. they will inevitably identify that one as the "better" beer cause they're used to skunked beer.
also, it's my firm belief that other countries only export their most mediocre beers to us; i.e., i believe that Bass is the bud of england
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My choice of beers vary with weather and food. High on my list is any IPA from Stone Brewing and pretty much any non wheat bear from Belgium.
Quote from: SacDuc on July 25, 2008, 12:28:07 PM
I tried to convince myself that I like that stuff back when I went through the enevitable male beer snob phase of "I only drink the darkest or hardest to find beers on the planet" (which of course is the next logical step after the, "all domestic beer is horse piss phase"). The problem I had is that drinking this stuff is like being raped in the mouth by flavor. There is too much of everything. Too much chocolate, too much toasty malt, too much alcohol
After you drink "big beers" for awhile suddenly anything less is to quote Stone "IZ_ yellow wussy beer"
Quote from: howie on July 25, 2008, 07:36:25 PM
My choice of beers vary with weather and food. High on my list is any IPA from Stone Brewing and pretty much any non wheat bear from Belgium.
Any thing from Stone, right now I'm enjoying a Stone Russian Imperial Stout. [drink]
Quote from: howie on July 25, 2008, 07:36:25 PM
and pretty much any non wheat bear from Belgium.
Here here!! All must pay homage to the glorious Trappist Ales!
I had a Langunitas Hop Stoopid IPA at the Oregon Brew Fest yesterday that was outstanding. [drink] It was 110 IBUs. [thumbsup]
Quote from: bobspapa on July 25, 2008, 12:34:47 PM
I keep it simple (much like me...a simpleton)
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heineken make the beast with two backs that shit pabst blue ribbon!
Duvel [evil]
Quote from: green bastard on July 26, 2008, 12:46:49 PM
heineken make the beast with two backs that shit pabst blue ribbon!
NSFW
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snhiofL2Rh4
Ahhh Blue Velvet...isn't that the film with Liz Taylor?
Quote from: krolik on July 26, 2008, 11:43:25 AM
I had a Langunitas Hop Stoopid IPA at the Oregon Brew Fest yesterday that was outstanding. [drink] It was 110 IBUs. [thumbsup]
Another great one [beer]
Quote from: RobJohn3 on July 26, 2008, 07:43:32 PM
Ahhh Blue Velvet...isn't that the film with Liz Taylor?
Nope. It's David Lynch's twisted cult classic with Isabella Rossini (Sophia Loren's daughter) and Dennis Hopper as the NOx freak.
It's also a wonderfully coreographed modern dance performed throughout the '90's by the Anna Meyer Dance company, with the Blue Velvet role created by Carole Summers.
Toimmy T.
For those looking for Yuengling it is up and down the east coast and makes it a bit west from the coast. Oldest American brewery as someone said and also the second largest American owned now (Sam Adams beat them finally as Yuengling used to be bigger than them).
Dogfish Head is probably my favorite followed by Clipper City followed probably by AleSmith followed by Stone.
Had 120 minute on tap this weekend. it was divine. 20% abv, 120 ibu. Awesome.
Though Sam adams is a good beer. I will not drink that crap. Mostly because boston blows. Also, an ex i now hate loves that stuff.
Sam adams is crap. yuenling for the win! thanks guys, im feening for a bottle now. OF TO HOME DEPOT GUYS!
I picked up 2 bottles of Dogfishhead 120IPA a couple weeks back. Vintage 2007. wow. We split the bottle 3 ways and that was about a perfect portion. And at $13 for a 12oz bottle, it's worth every penny. just not very often [beer]
I buy a variety of stuff, but I always have some sort of beer from these fine folks on hand:
http://www.schellsbrewery.com/home.php
Of course, I'm a tad biased, as it's my hometown brew. Ein prosit! :)
1 Saison Dupont Vieille Provision
2 Ayinger Celebrator Doppelbock
3 Duvel
4 Victory Storm King Imperial Stout
5 Schneider Aventinus
6 Rochefort Trappistes 10
7 Rochefort Trappistes 8
8 Dupont Avec les Bons Voeux
9 Hacker-Pschorr Oktoberfest Märzen
10 Spaten Optimator
11 Ommegang Abbey Ale
12 Weihenstephaner Hefe Weissbier
13 Paulaner Hefeweissbier
14 Paulaner Salvator
15 Delirium Tremens
16 Lindemans Framboise
17 Saison dEpeautre
18 Ayinger Ur-Weisse
These are the brews that I rated a 4.0 or higher on Rate Beer. Saison Dupont I gave a 5.0. It is my favorite brew. A lot of those on the list i've only had once. But Saison Dupont I get quite often.
However, my favorite everyday beer (where taste and cost are balanced equally in the purchasing decision) is Sam Adams Hefewiessen. I've rated 13 of BBC's beers so far. The Hefe was top of the heap at 3.7. Cherry Wheat was at the bottom. I dont know what they were thinking with that one.
Sierra Nevada Pale Ale is the stuff. Been drinkin' it since its inception.
Another one I can no longer find since moving to the East Coast is Jamaica Brand Red Ale
made by the same company that makes Steelhead.
All 3 are fan-fvckin-tastic.
Quote from: FatguyRacer on July 27, 2008, 03:53:00 PM
Cherry Wheat was at the bottom. I dont know what they were thinking with that one.
Hubby bought it, and we ended up using it for brining chicken. Not a drinking beer for me.
Quote from: FatguyRacer on July 27, 2008, 03:53:00 PM
1 Saison Dupont Vieille Provision
2 Ayinger Celebrator Doppelbock
3 Duvel
4 Victory Storm King Imperial Stout
5 Schneider Aventinus
6 Rochefort Trappistes 10
7 Rochefort Trappistes 8
8 Dupont Avec les Bons Voeux
9 Hacker-Pschorr Oktoberfest Märzen
10 Spaten Optimator
11 Ommegang Abbey Ale
12 Weihenstephaner Hefe Weissbier
13 Paulaner Hefeweissbier
14 Paulaner Salvator
15 Delirium Tremens
16 Lindemans Framboise
17 Saison dEpeautre
18 Ayinger Ur-Weisse
Very good list. [thumbsup] [drink]
The Optimator and Celebrator are my faves above. Dee-lish. :)
Oh, I forgot to mention my favorite beer:
free
;D
Quote from: Tommy T. on July 24, 2008, 02:38:29 PM
Hand-pulled Guiness is by far my beer-like drink of choice.
This offerring from Utah, however, gets my vote for the best name and label:
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I apologize for not getting here sooner. I was otherwise detained.
The original motto for this beer was "Bring Some Home To The Wives."
That said, I'm with Vindingo. An ice-cold High Life after working on the car/bike/yard is really hard to beat.
If I'm treating myself, Allagash Tripel (http://www.allagash.com/tripel.htm) one of the finest beers I've found.
I'm also partial to barleywines. And redheads.
I've only had the Allagash Dubbel so far. I"ll try the Tripel. My impression of the Dubbel aside from what i wrote in my Ratebeer rating was that it's a pretty good attempt at a Belgian Abby ale, but its not quite the same. At least it costs less and I liked it very much. Thats always a plus. I'm pretty loath to be spending 8 dollars for a bottle of Rochfort Trappiste 10 on a regular basis. 48 bucks for a six pack is pretty steep even if it's one of the best i've ever had.
Quote from: lauramonster on July 27, 2008, 06:50:11 PM
Hubby bought it, and we ended up using it for brining chicken. Not a drinking beer for me.
How'd that work out? Sounds delish.
The Tripel is pretty good.
The 4 is exquisite. When you can find it. A whole different beast.
I've not had their Grand Cru. Yet.
I'm not much of a beer snob so my tastes are pretty commercial but here goes...
Since I live in SoCal where it's warm all year and we eat a lot of mexican food, I consume more Pacifico and Tecate than anything else. In a bar: Guinness. In a restaurant: Pacifico. Fancy restaurant: Chimay. Home working on bike: Stella or Pilsner Urquel. At the parent's back East: Michelob, Heineken.
But the Yuengling above brought back memories of DC/ NVA.
[drink]
Quote from: Obsessed? on July 28, 2008, 06:58:02 PM
The Tripel is pretty good.
The 4 is exquisite. When you can find it. A whole different beast.
I've not had their Grand Cru. Yet.
There's a new store near my office that is like beer Mecca. They have all the Allagash brews. In fact I missed the tasting a month ago. I shoulda gone. Last week was a special on casks of St. Bernadus Apt 12. Missed that too. :'(
I've only had Rodenback Grand Cru. Good stuff.
Quote from: vwboomer on July 27, 2008, 02:52:37 PM
I picked up 2 bottles of Dogfishhead 120IPA a couple weeks back. Vintage 2007. wow. We split the bottle 3 ways and that was about a perfect portion. And at $13 for a 12oz bottle, it's worth every penny. just not very often [beer]
No way man. 12 oz is the perfect serving! (and only 450 calories!)
I did a verticle tasting with April's release and a vintage '06 a few weeks ago. My friend and I each had half of each. Our mistake was starting with the vintage as it was so much more flavorful than the recent release (I didn't think it was possible to get much more flavor but it did).
that stuff is great, but best about 2-3 years old. the amount of hops they use is just ridiculous and theres a ton of malt as well. one of the few beers that really takes a while to finish.
agreed on serving size. 12oz and you feel fine.
Quote from: FatguyRacer on July 28, 2008, 06:34:03 PM
How'd that work out? Sounds delish.
The beer is a great tenderizer. Add salt and water and wallah!!!! The turkey or chicken is tender yet juicy!!!
(Got the idea from Cook's Magazine - brining a bird).
Also like Bemish + Bisquick for a beer batter fish fry!! Needs a dark flavorful beer to add flavor!
Let me know the next time you're coming to Philly - and we'll cook some up for you!
An old favorite when I lived in the northeast.
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Old Brown Dog has been cited as a classic example of the "American Brown Ale" style of beer. Compared to a typical English Brown Ale, Old Brown Dog is fuller-bodied and more strongly hopped.
Old Brown Dog has been around for many years. It was first brewed in 1988 at the Northampton Brewery.
Quote from: DCXCV on July 29, 2008, 11:19:50 AM
An old favorite when I lived in the northeast.
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Old Brown Dog has been cited as a classic example of the "American Brown Ale" style of beer. Compared to a typical English Brown Ale, Old Brown Dog is fuller-bodied and more strongly hopped.
Old Brown Dog has been around for many years. It was first brewed in 1988 at the Northampton Brewery.
I have some in the fridge now. How could a beer from from a beer called Smuttynose be bad? If you likke IPAs try the Smuttynose IPA.
My first homebrew! I just put a Nut Brown Ale in the fermenter 3 days ago. Got lots of bubbles the first day or so, now not much. Waiting for day 7 before we check it out...I think we're going to try and get some kegging equipment and force carbonate, I want this beer ASAP. Any suggestions/tips?
get the kegging equipment. takes about 2 weeks off the end, though the finished product is a bit more refined if allowed to naturally carbonate in bottles.
the kegs will have a dip tube... basically a straw that pulls beer off the bottom.... cut about an inch off of this as hops and yeast will continue to settle and if the dip tube reaches the bottom, you get some sludge in the beer.
best tip i ever got was from a local brewer. buy the oxygen kit. or make one. i thought it was a gimmic, but it not only reduces the fermentation time, but also makes for a cleaner, more fully fermented beer. basically, you have a stainless steel aerator--like for a fish tank--and an oxygen tank (like from home depot). as soon as you put the wort and yeast in the fermenter, hit it with oxygen a few times for about 30 seconds each. you will have an explosive fermentation (literally, it blew the stopper out the first time i did it) and be able to rack the beer in about 3-5 days and keg in 2-3 weeks.
More important than adding oxygen is adding a ton of yeast. I use an aerator with a filter on it and usually let it go for about half hour, and pitch yeast. This last batch I made (Imperial Red) I aerated 5 minutes, and pitched a 3/4 gallon starter. Took off immediately, and fermentation was done in about 30 hours.
Quote from: cmorgan47 on July 30, 2008, 06:03:01 AM
get the kegging equipment. takes about 2 weeks off the end, though the finished product is a bit more refined if allowed to naturally carbonate in bottles.
the kegs will have a dip tube... basically a straw that pulls beer off the bottom.... cut about an inch off of this as hops and yeast will continue to settle and if the dip tube reaches the bottom, you get some sludge in the beer.
best tip i ever got was from a local brewer. buy the oxygen kit. or make one. i thought it was a gimmic, but it not only reduces the fermentation time, but also makes for a cleaner, more fully fermented beer. basically, you have a stainless steel aerator--like for a fish tank--and an oxygen tank (like from home depot). as soon as you put the wort and yeast in the fermenter, hit it with oxygen a few times for about 30 seconds each. you will have an explosive fermentation (literally, it blew the stopper out the first time i did it) and be able to rack the beer in about 3-5 days and keg in 2-3 weeks.
i did the starters for a while too and they worked well, but eventually laziness got the best of me.
with the O2 and either the test tubes or smack packs, always had good luck.
the quicker you get the fermentation done, the quicker you can rack.
the quicker you can rack, the cleaner the beer will be... and you'll be drinking it sooner.
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i do still either use a starter or 2 tubes of yeast if i'm doing a 10gallon batch
My favorite stout:
Terrapin Coffee Oatmeal Stout (aka Wake-n-Bake) - out of Athens GA. All their beers are good, but this one kicks some serious ass.
(http://www.terrapinbeer.com/images/coffeeoatmeal.bottle.jpg)
Currently in the fridge, a really awesome belgian:
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Mmmmm...Hefeweizen...My favorite kind of brew....This is a good one too...Not my favorite, but a good light and sweet taste, no bite at all, and very smooth in texture... I like it... 7 out of 10.
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