DMF Beer of the Month

[sno_duc]

The idea is for members to share info on good beer.
So other may try someting new.
If you have come across a wonderful new brew or an old favorite post up with a Name, brewery, and a brief description.



I start off with one of my personal favs.
Black Butte Porter, DeChutes, a very nice well balanced porter.

[FatguyRacer]

So why a month. Howabout DMF Beer of the Day? I drink at least one per.

[Oldfisti]

So why a month. Howabout DMF Beer of the Hour? I drink at least one per.

Fixed.   

[moto-zen]

Shipyard - Pumpkinhead
Seasonal Brew.
Strong taste of cloves and some nutmeg.
Get it before the season is over.
(Excellent idea for a thread btw!  )

[the_Journeyman]

Mmm..  That sounds good Blac ~

JM

[Triple J]

Something people outside of the Pacific Northwest may be able to get:

Bridgeport Blue Heron...just a very good example of a standard NW pale ale. One of my all time favorite beers. Any beer made by Bridgeport is good though.

Local beer...not sure if it available outside of Seattle:

Maritime Pacific Brewing - Islander Pale Ale...another NW pale ale that is made with just a bit of wheat for body. Maybe my all-time favorite beer. Especially the cask conditioned version available at their tap room.

[the_Journeyman]

Beamish Irish Stout

Very Guines-like, dark with creamy head.  Somes in an can to be poured into a glass and enjoyed very cold.  Not quite as bitter as Guiness ~

JM

[Slide Panda]

Ommegang Hennepin
Available year round
Belgian farmhouse style ale - yummy

http://www.ommegang.com/index.php?mcat=1&scat=3&yr=1

[DesmoDiva]

Dogfish Head 60 minute India Pale Ale.

Hand down the best IPA I have ever tasted.  

Starts a little sweet, but end with the bite you expect from an IPA.  

[acalles]

Santa Fe Brewing Co, Chicken Killer Barley Wine. 

CHICKEN KILLER BARLEY WINE
Chicken Killer Barley Wine is the revolutionary beer that will someday define America's unique Barley Wine style. It is brewed with twice the ingredients of the Santa Fe Brewing Company's other beers, and only half the usual amount of liquid is extracted from these ingredients. This makes one substantial beer. At over ten percent alcohol, Chicken Killer is actually as substantial as wine, but this is not to say that it is difficult to drink. On the contrary; be careful with this one. The flavors of the beer are at first as overwhelming as the intense Santa Fe sun. But in the same way our sun gives us the unrivaled brilliant colors of Santa Fe, the potency of Chicken Killer gives us the remarkable spectrum of flavors that can be found in no other beer, in no other city. If you did not have the opportunity to try last year's vintage, come try this year's!

Availability: year round
Starting Gravity: 22.5 degrees Plato
Ending Gravity: 4.5 degrees Plato
Malts: 2-row pale, 30-37 l. Carastan, 135-165 l. Crystal
Hops: Chinook, Hallertau, Crystal
Yeast: House Ale
Alcohol Content: 10.0%

Best beer I've ever had, hands down.

[the_Journeyman]

Ommegang Hennepin

Excellent stuff, we recently discovered that locally at one of the grocery stores.  The big bottle (something like 30oz) is like $5.57.  Reminds me of Sam Adams' Cranberry Lambic

JM

[Jaman]

Shiner Bock
Spoetzl Brewery, Texas

Great everyday drinkable brew, good clean bock, no aftertaste


Ommegang Abby Ale
Ommegang Brewery, Upstate NY

One of my favorite beers, ever - trappist style ale, great flavor, hints of this & that - if you ever visit Cooperstown, the brewery is just outside of the town, well worth the visit, and they have some other very tasty brews as well - Three Philosophers, for one...

[Slide Panda]

Dogfish Head 60 minute India Pale Ale.

Hand down the best IPA I have ever tasted. 

Try the 90 min

Excellent stuff, we recently discovered that locally at one of the grocery stores.  The big bottle (something like 30oz) is like $5.57.  Reminds me of Sam Adams' Cranberry Lambic

JM

Should be a 750ml

[the_Journeyman]

Sounds right, it's about the size of a bottle of wine, which makes it about 25oz.  Not bad for pulling a number out of my ass 

JM

[sno_duc]

So why a month. Howabout DMF Beer of the Day? I drink at least one per.

I see at least 7 great beers mentioned so far, all you have to do is ....if it's Tuesday must drink Belgium style, Wedensday drink Sout's ..............



Has anyone try Avery's Csar Russian Imperial Stout ?
Thick and rich, hoppy at IPA levels , and 9% +.
A most enjoyable beer for a cold winter night, watching the flames dance in the woodstove listening to some good tunes.