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Oct 25, 2012#1

Krisken

Ok, so after trying what is quite possibly the most insane beer I've ever put my hands on, I felt the desire to create a thread dedicated to beer. What are your favorite beers? Do you avoid certain beer types? I'll start this off...

I love Founders. I don't think I've had a Founders beer I didn't like, and generally I tend toward the darker beers. Today, though, I think I've been defeated by a stout from another company. I never thought it was possible, but Goose Island's 2012 Bourbon County Stout my have destroyed my perceptions on what a beer can be. This isn't something you pour into a glass when you have plans for the day, let me tell ya! This may very well be the best beer I've ever had.

Oct 25, 2012#2

checkeredhat

This has become my favourite:

I can't pronounce it, but damned if I can't drink it.

Oct 25, 2012#3

FnordBear

Not a huge fan of beer...most beer in fact tastes like utter poop to me.

Until I tried one from my ancestral homeland.

Oct 25, 2012#4

North_Ranger

I too am a Smithwick's fan. Which is somewhat problematic consumption-wise, since there's about one or two places in my city that sells the stuff. Otherwise I'm not a fan of beer; most of the varieties I've had tasted like water where someone had emptied an ashtray.

Oct 25, 2012#5

sixpackshaker

Miller High Life $4.99 for a six pack of one pound beers.

Oct 25, 2012#6

Shakey

Oct 25, 2012#7

Jax

Belgian beer is the bomb, I have no idea why it's not as famous as their chocolate (okay maybe because not everyone drinks alcohol/beer. After trying it though they will

). La Chouffe and Pauwel Kwak are amongst my favorite. During a warm summer's day though, white beer (or a.k.a. wheat beer) like the Weihenstephaner is amazing

Oct 25, 2012#8

Tress

I'm a big fan of all things beer, but this is one of my reliable go-to beers:

Oct 25, 2012#9

David

I've only recently started drinking beers, and I've been on an active quest to find one I actually enjoy, trying a different one each time I go out. Not a lot of luck so far, I've tried Corona, Newcastle, Dos Equis (which I THOUGHT I liked at first but I was already fairly drunk on stronger liquor before drinking, then didn't like it the next time I tried it sober), Shocktop, Guinness, and a couple other various ones whose names I can't remember and none of them do it for me. The only drinks I actually enjoy the taste of so far are non-beers like Smirnoff Ice.

Oct 25, 2012#10

WasabiPoptart

I never really liked beer. Then I met this beauty when we were in CA. I'd love to be able to get it here. (and yes I realize it should be tripel ;-) ) I also have a Rogue Chocolate Stout sitting in the fridge so I can try it. I've heard good things about it.

Oct 25, 2012#11

GasBandit

I have simple tastes when it comes to beer. A boring old Bud Light is plenty for me.

Oct 25, 2012#12

Gared

I've found some decent wheat beers lately, and some not so decent wheat beers, but I have a couple friends who introduced me to Church Key beer, a brand of beer that's actually sold in the old style cans that require a church key to open. It's a pretty nice beer, goes down smooth, isn't bitter, little bit hard to find though.

Oct 25, 2012#13

drifter

Not a huge beer guy, but I do like the 1554 by New Belgium.

Also, recently tried a Chimay Blue. Tasty.

Oct 25, 2012#14

Krisken

This is the beer I had that kicked my ass-

Oct 25, 2012#15

Bowielee

Sometimes I really miss beer.

Oct 25, 2012#16

Gared

Krisken said:
This is the beer I had that kicked my ass-

That looks like one hell of a stout. I wonder if I like stout...

Oct 25, 2012#17

sixpackshaker

Gared said:
That looks like one hell of a stout. I wonder if I like stout...

Do you want to drink bread? If the answer is yes, then you will LOVE stouts.

Oct 25, 2012#18

Gared

sixpackshaker said:
Do you want to drink bread? If the answer is yes, then you will LOVE stouts.

If it's a good enough bread, sure. I could always go for more ways to enjoy a good, dark, peasant bread. Especially since the ability to bake such a bread currently eludes me.

Oct 25, 2012#19

Chad Sexington

Krisken said:
This is the beer I had that kicked my ass-

Oh man I want to try that. I'll have to find out if I can get that here.

Oct 25, 2012#20

Krisken

Chad Sexington said:
Oh man I want to try that. I'll have to find out if I can get that here.

The batch this year is bigger than in years past, so you might be able to get a hold of it. However, it's $20 for a pack of 4. Still, well worth it. Just be sure you have a clear afternoon to drink it as it is 15% abv.

Oct 25, 2012#21

ThatNickGuy

As a Maritimer, I'm contractually obliged to drink Keith's:

I also rather liked Brava:

And Mill Street:

Oct 25, 2012#22

Krisken

There is something about IPA's I have a hard time enjoying, and I haven't been able to put my finger on it yet. I tend toward stouts, reds, and the occasional lager.

Oct 25, 2012#23

Tress

Krisken said:
There is something about IPA's I have a hard time enjoying, and I haven't been able to put my finger on it yet. I tend toward stouts, reds, and the occasional lager.

I prefer stouts, reds, and ales myself. Lagers are okay only if there's no better option.

Oct 25, 2012#24

Krisken

Tress said:
Personally I prefer stouts, reds, and ales myself. Lagers are okay only if there's no better option.

::smacks forehead:: Egads, how did I forget ales? Yes, I love most ales too. Just not IPA's for some reason.

Oct 25, 2012#25

Yoshimickster

Terrapin Hopsecutioner, a fine IPA.

Dragon's Milk: Don't let the smooth sweet flavor fool you, this is one heavy ass beer.

Oct 25, 2012#26

Bubble181

I always have some West-Vleteren lying around the house these days, since my parents moved to the coast and therefore within easy driving distance of the brewery. Still hard to get but easy enough to make it worthwhile

That aside, I'm a huge fan of Gueuzes in general, and dark ales.

Oct 26, 2012#27

David

Nick's sig is exceptionally appropriate for this thread.

Oct 26, 2012#28

Far

checkeredhat can attest to it's quality, but I am a fan of Steam Whistle.

Was very upset for the first year that I lived here because they hadn't started shipping over here yet, but they started to a few years back and everything is right with the world.

Oct 26, 2012#29

Wahad

For me beer is very mood dependent. I like all kinds, but they have to fit the situation. Obviously I don't have access to the US/Canadian microbrew industry, so rather I take to the Belgians (Chimay, Leffe, Duvel, Palm, LaChouffe), although I do like a Guinness every now and then. Over the summer I've also taken to whitebeers, which previously I just sort of wrote off as boring but they're actually quite nice.

Oct 26, 2012#30

Adam

I hate beer. There, I said it.

Oct 26, 2012#31

Krisken

Adam said:
I hate beer. There, I said it.

Poor guy.

Oct 26, 2012#32

Adam

Having no real sense of smell doesn't help, and it's possible I'm allergic to the hops used in beer.

Oct 26, 2012#33

Ravenpoe

I, too, hate beer.

Oct 26, 2012#34

Krisken

Then this is the thread for you fellas!

Oct 26, 2012#35

Ravenpoe

Krisken said:
Then this is the thread for you fellas!

Feeding that baby beer for breakfast seems highly inappropriate.

Oct 26, 2012#36

Krisken

I'm pretty sure that's an Espy baby.

Oct 26, 2012#37

Jay

Oct 26, 2012#38

Krisken

I like Guinness, but I consider it an introduction beer to the more flavorful beers out there. Kind of like a gateway beer

Oct 26, 2012#39

North_Ranger

Interesting fact: in the Middle Ages it was commonplace in many parts of Europe that people drank up to a gallon and a half of beer a day, simply due to the fact that water was sometimes undrinkable. And when I say people, I mean everybody from children to adults to old people.

In other words, in the Middle Ages everyone was drunk as shit.

Oct 26, 2012#40

Jay

Krisken said:
I like Guinness, but I consider it an introduction beer to the more flavorful beers out there. Kind of like a gateway beer

Yes, it introduces me to the next Guinness.

Oct 26, 2012#41

Gared

Jay said:
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I've heard great things about Guinness... as long as you don't live in the US. Rumor has it that the stuff you can get imported here and the stuff you can get outside the US are vastly different products. I really hope this is the case, because last time I tried Guinness (which was admittedly a long time ago before I had really developed a taste for any beer) it tasted like pine sap on tap.

Oct 26, 2012#42

Jay

I was in the US, Miami I believe, I asked for a Guinness and they brought me a can of guinness.

I didn't even know what the fuck it was but it wasn't Guinness. At all.

So most Americana opinion on beers in general is "meh" IMO along with what they make domestically.

Sorry

Oct 26, 2012#43

Gared

Pfft. You don't have to apologize to me, I don't brew any of it. Besides, I agree, cans of Guinness are bullshit.

Oct 26, 2012#44

Tress

North_Ranger said:
Interesting fact: in the Middle Ages it was commonplace in many parts of Europe that people drank up to a gallon and a half of beer a day, simply due to the fact that water was sometimes undrinkable. And when I say people, I mean everybody from children to adults to old people.

In other words, in the Middle Ages everyone was drunk as shit.

Interesting fact: the beer and whine of the Middle Ages had roughly 1-2% alcohol content, making it considerably weaker than modern spirits. It was merely a practical way to keep water clean for consumption.

In other words, people weren't drunk as often as you think.

Oct 26, 2012#45

Far

I also approve of Guinness, if you can get it on tap.

Guinness in a can is what I imagined mudder's milk to taste, and feel, consistency wise, like.

Oct 26, 2012#46

North_Ranger

Tress said:
Interesting fact: the beer and whine of the Middle Ages had roughly 1-2% alcohol content, making it considerably weaker than modern spirits. It was merely a practical way to keep water clean for consumption.

In other words, people weren't drunk as often as you think.

True, but there's the simple matter of quantity to consider. Also, in the Late Middle Ages and the beginning of the New Age, getting hammered was considered something of a cultural norm in Northern Europe, even among the aristocracy. In fact, there are mentions of foreign dignitaries visiting Sweden in the 1500s and bemoaning how the Swedes refused to treat with them because they refused to drink 'til they dropped.

Oct 26, 2012#47

CynicismKills

There are some great American brewers. Stone makes some great stuff, especially if you like IPAs or Porters. AleSmith is pretty fantastic, too. I'm also a fan of Sam Adams, not so much the Boston Lager but the seasonal stuff is delicious.

My standby lately has been Sapporo. I've become a big fan of Racer 5 IPA also, and AleSmith's Horny Devil is glorious.

Oct 26, 2012#48

Gared

I bought a bottle of Widmer Brothers' Brrrbon Ale last night, which was good. Weird, but good. Sadly, the %abv was way too high for me and I could only get a few sips in before I had to give up on it. Still a tasty beer though.

Oct 26, 2012#49

Wahad

CynicismKills said:
My standby lately has been Sapporo. I've become a big fan of Racer 5 IPA also, and AleSmith's Horny Devil is glorious.

Oh man I love Sapporo. Too bad we can't get it anywhere here except for in Japanese restaurants.

Oct 26, 2012#50

Krisken

Jay said:
I was in the US, Miami I believe, I asked for a Guinness and they brought me a can of guinness.

I didn't even know what the fuck it was but it wasn't Guinness. At all.

So most Americana opinion on beers in general is "meh" IMO along with what they make domestically.

Sorry

The extra stout isn't bad here but yeah, Guinness here isn't all that great. That's why I keep suggesting good beers.

Oct 26, 2012#51

Krisken

CynicismKills said:
There are some great American brewers. Stone makes some great stuff, especially if you like IPAs or Porters. AleSmith is pretty fantastic, too. I'm also a fan of Sam Adams, not so much the Boston Lager but the seasonal stuff is delicious.

My standby lately has been Sapporo. I've become a big fan of Racer 5 IPA also, and AleSmith's Horny Devil is glorious.

I'm saddened that Sam Adams stopped making their cream stout. This beer went down easier than any other I drink.

Oct 26, 2012#52

Jay

Krisken said:
The extra stout isn't bad here but yeah, Guinness here isn't all that great. That's why I keep suggesting good beers.

Guinness is GOOD beer, you just seem to get the McD's version of it. So obviously, it'll suck a dick.

Oct 26, 2012#53

sixpackshaker

American Guinness is brewed in Canada. So it is still an "import" just not from the right factory.

Oct 26, 2012#54

Snuffleupagus

My wife bought me a case of Guinness foreign extra for our anniversary this year.

That said, the Guinness served in America is the same stuff served in Ireland. I asked the brewery tour guide in Ireland a couple years ago. Though he also said that it doesn't travel well and they get the same question from anyone outside of Ireland who doesn't get it as "fresh". I would also guess American bars and bartenders aren't paying as much attention to the proper pour, temperature, CO2 levels and line cleanliness as the people whose only focus is Guinness.

Oct 26, 2012#55

Krisken

Right, Snuff. Which is why I keep comparing bottles, not tap. Most of the time, being in the non-metropolitan area that I am, I can really only get bottled (nothing is good canned, don't even say it) beers.

Hell, I had a Guinness tonight, but only because the bar didn't have any Founders on tap this month.

Oct 26, 2012#56

Yoshimickster

On the topic of shitty beers, who else is tired of people going on about how great PBR is? Its not! It is a shitty beer that acts like its not a shitty beer!

Jay said:
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Fuck yeah. That and Bitburger are my two regular beers.

Oct 26, 2012#57

Jay

They will be.

In 2019.

Oct 26, 2012#58

rac3r_x

And this stout literally makes you spit:

Oct 27, 2012#59

David

I tried Carta Blanca last night and thought it was decent. Which is funny because it seems to be one of the lowest-reviewed ones and is from the same company as Dos Equis, which I had previously determined was a no.

Oct 27, 2012#60

checkeredhat

ThatNickGuy said:
As a Maritimer, I'm contractually obliged to drink Keith's:

I also rather liked Brava:

And Mill Street:

I know nobody asked, but here's my opinion:
For it's price, Brava is quite good. It is far from a favourite of mine, but for a cheap beer for a party, Brava is a good buy. Honestly prefer it over some of the sort of mid-range stuff like Molson Canadian (Which I find disgusting nowadays), and it's better than all of it's peers in the cheap category like Laker, Lakeport and Maclays.

Mill Street Organic and Mill Street Coffee Porter are delicious. Not a fan of their Tankhouse Ale.

And Keith's is Keith's. It's good, but honestly I feel like it's maybe a little overpriced, at least here in Ontario where it's considered an import. It's probably cheaper in the Maritimes where our Ontario beers are jacke dup in price.
I rarely buy it. For pretty much the same price I can get Rickard's, coming from BC, and I consider Rickard's Red to be an excellent beer. It's my preferred beer at hockey and la crosse games.[DOUBLEPOST=1351349478][/DOUBLEPOST]

Far said:
checkeredhat can attest to it's quality, but I am a fan of Steam Whistle.

Was very upset for the first year that I lived here because they hadn't started shipping over here yet, but they started to a few years back and everything is right with the world.

I do love my Steamwhistle, but I can only ever drink one or two. Any more than that and I get what I can only describe as gut rot. Gassy.

Oct 27, 2012#61

sixpackshaker

David said:
I tried Carta Blanca last night and thought it was decent. Which is funny because it seems to be one of the lowest-reviewed ones and is from the same company as Dos Equis, which I had previously determined was a no.

Once you get away from Corona, most Mexican Beers are pretty good. Throughout the 19th century Bavarian brewers were moving to Mexico and South Texas in droves.

That is why my first of the month beer is Shiner.

Oct 27, 2012#62

Yoshimickster

I think Moosehead's a good pale ale. Leagues above PBR anyway.

Oct 27, 2012#63

WasabiPoptart

CynicismKills said:
There are some great American brewers. Stone makes some great stuff, especially if you like IPAs or Porters.

One of my husband's favorite beers is Stone's Arrogant Bastard Ale. It's too...bitey for me. I don't know how else to describe it.

Oct 27, 2012#64

Tress

North_Ranger said:
True, but there's the simple matter of quantity to consider. Also, in the Late Middle Ages and the beginning of the New Age, getting hammered was considered something of a cultural norm in Northern Europe, even among the aristocracy. In fact, there are mentions of foreign dignitaries visiting Sweden in the 1500s and bemoaning how the Swedes refused to treat with them because they refused to drink 'til they dropped.

That's a far cry from your implication of all men, women, and children being hammered all the time.

Oct 27, 2012#65

North_Ranger

Tress said:
That's a far cry from your implication of all men, women, and children being hammered all the time.

Okay, not dead drunk but definitely a slight buzz.

Oct 27, 2012#66

CynicismKills

WasabiPoptart said:
One of my husband's favorite beers is Stone's Arrogant Bastard Ale. It's too...bitey for me. I don't know how else to describe it.

It's good, but honestly it's not even their best. Any Porter, the Sublimely Self-Righteous, Levitation and other IPAs are much, much tastier.

Oct 27, 2012#67

Yoshimickster

Dogfish Head 60 minute IPA. Pure beauty.

Oct 28, 2012#68

CynicismKills

Newcastle should not be calling their Winter seasonal an IPA, because it's in no way got an IPA taste. However, it is still delicious.

Oct 28, 2012#69

Covar

Tis the season of pumpkin ales. Life is good.

Oct 28, 2012#70

Yoshimickster

Covar said:
Tis the season of pumpkin ales. Life is good.

Had some real good Pumpkin ale a few weeks ago. Pure bliss.

Oct 28, 2012#71

Officer_Charon

IPAs always seem to taste soapy to me... not my speed, I guess.

There's a bar in downtown Savannah called "World of Beer." It has (I was told) 165 different beers on tap.

I have yet to try this out. Halforums meet-up?

Oct 29, 2012#72

Ravenpoe

Officer_Charon said:
IPAs always seem to taste soapy to me... not my speed, I guess.

There's a bar in downtown Savannah called "World of Beer." It has (I was told) 165 different beers on tap.

I have yet to try this out. Halforums meet-up?

I'd ask them to mix them all together, convenience store fountain style.

Oct 29, 2012#73

Yoshimickster

Officer_Charon said:
IPAs always seem to taste soapy to me... not my speed, I guess.

There's a bar in downtown Savannah called "World of Beer." It has (I was told) 165 different beers on tap.

I have yet to try this out. Halforums meet-up?

Soapy? Never heard anyone refer to an IPA like that before. Meh, whatever boats your float I guess.

And 165 beers?! HELLZ YEAH CHECK IT OUT!

Oct 29, 2012#74

Krisken

Wish I was in the area! I'd totally be up for that.

Oct 29, 2012#75

GasBandit

WasabiPoptart said:
One of my husband's favorite beers is Stone's Arrogant Bastard Ale. It's too...bitey for me. I don't know how else to describe it.

Did you drink it and then yell -

"Fuck you, Mr. Bitey!"

Oct 29, 2012#76

LordRendar

Astra, is my kind of beer.A strong pils that will put hair on your chest.

Oct 29, 2012#77

Frank

I don't care what this paints me as but my current favorite beer is a Kronenbourg 1664 Blanc.

I love white beers and thus far, this one has blown away all that I've had that are readily available (read; not microbrewed in some shithole town somewhere and only available twice a year for 10 bucks a bottle).

Oct 29, 2012#78

CynicismKills

I've got no qualms with a good white beer. They're a little sweet so I don't normally have more than two, but they're delicious and perfect for a warm evening. Especially since I think Mexican beer (Corona, Landshark, Tecate, etc) tastes like ass.

Oct 29, 2012#79

Yoshimickster

Is a white ale the same as a pale ale?

Oct 29, 2012#80

CynicismKills

I think white ales are usually called Belgians, so no. a pale ale is different.

Oct 29, 2012#81

Frank

Yoshimickster said:
Is a white ale the same as a pale ale?

Very different. White beers are usually unfiltered (usually very cloudy and sometimes have some sediment in them) wheat beer flavoured with orange peel and other things to give them a citrusy taste. They're delicious.

Oct 29, 2012#82

Yoshimickster

CynicismKills said:
I think white ales are usually called Belgians, so no. a pale ale is different.

Frank said:
Very different. White beers are usually unfiltered (usually very cloudy and sometimes have some sediment in them) wheat beer flavoured with orange peel and other things to give them a citrusy taste. They're delicious.

Mmmm, sounds good! I gotta get some next time I get beer.

Oct 29, 2012#83

WasabiPoptart

Yoshimickster said:
Mmmm, sounds good! I gotta get some next time I get beer.

Blue Moon is probably the most well-known white beer. Could be a good place to start.

Oct 30, 2012#84

Frank

Blue Moon isn't bad either for being the most widespread and generic (It's marketed here as Rickard's White). It's quite good actually.

Oct 30, 2012#85

Krisken

Drinking the Goose Island again. I think it's the bourbon which is making this so hard to get used to. Like drinking alcoholic molasses. Don't get me wrong, it's good, but it's not what I would call a casual beer. More the single-malt scotch of beer.

Oct 30, 2012#86

HCGLNS

Oct 30, 2012#87

sixpackshaker

And.... today that parent would be up on charges.

Oct 30, 2012#88

Cajungal

I enjoy double chocolate stout, but I generally can't finish a beer. It makes me feel puffy and way too full. I like splitting a bottle with someone. Usually the calories end up being the same, but I feel better after a glass of wine.

Nov 1, 2012#89

WasabiPoptart

Tried the Rogue chocolate stout tonight. Pretty good. I like that the chocolate is more of an aftertaste.

Nov 1, 2012#90

König

That is all

Nov 1, 2012#91

checkeredhat

König said:
That is all

I like the cut of your jib.

Nov 4, 2012#92

König

This is another good one, but I've only ever seen it on sale at the Little Creatures Brewery....

Nov 4, 2012#93

Krisken

Father in law offered me one of his beers, and far be it from me to refuse to try something new. Leinenkugel Vanilla Porter... dear god, this is blech. I could at least tolerate the previous beer it replaced, the Fireside Nut Brown.

Then again, I've never liked a vanilla porter. Something about it is just incredibly off.

Nov 4, 2012#94

Officer_Charon

You know what... I do believe tomorrow, before work, I'ma swing by the local booze store and snag a 6-pack of Sapporo.

To be consumed AFTER my shift. I shouldn't NEED to clarify, but one never knows...

Nov 5, 2012#95

Gared

Krisken said:
Father in law offered me one of his beers, and far be it from me to refuse to try something new. Leinenkugel Vanilla Porter... dear god, this is blech. I could at least tolerate the previous beer it replaced, the Fireside Nut Brown.

Then again, I've never liked a vanilla porter. Something about it is just incredibly off.

You know... I'm pretty new to this whole beer thing; but vanilla and beer just doesn't seem to go together.

Nov 5, 2012#96

Krisken

Gared said:
You know... I'm pretty new to this whole beer thing; but vanilla and beer just doesn't seem to go together.

It really, really doesn't.

Nov 5, 2012#97

Shakey

Vanilla is ok as long as something is there to offset it, like bourbon. Both of those flavors on their own will over power a beer easily, but they compliment a porter nicely when combined.

Nov 5, 2012#98

Covar

I had a beer shake at Red Robin yesterday. It was...okay. Truthfully if you want a beer, drink a beer, if you want a thick and creamy alcoholic beverage, drink eggnog.

Nov 5, 2012#99

Gared

Oh, and coconut also is a flavor that probably shouldn't be combined with beer. I do remember trying a coconut brown ale; it was atrocious.

Nov 5, 2012#100

drifter

Leinenkugel Berry Weiss. Never again.

I

Nov 5, 2012#101

Gared

drifter said:
Leinenkugel Berry Weiss. Never again.

I

Oooh... yeah, they gotta be very careful with berry flavors and beer, and if it's not just right, it's horrible. There's been one passable berry flavored beer that I've had, and that was 8 years ago, but pretty much I've just decided that if I'm really in the mood for light, fizzy, berry flavored booze, I'll just go for a lambic.

Nov 5, 2012#102

sixpackshaker

I don't think I ever had a sweet beer that I really liked.

Nov 5, 2012#103

Gared

That was the beauty of the raspberry beer I had that one time, lo those many moons ago. It wasn't sweet. If anything, it was a little tart, and had a beautiful ruby color that was only slighter redder than a good red ale. It was like a really good Hefeweizen with just a slight hint of raspberry flavor almost as an after-aroma instead of the slight citrusiness that you sometimes get. Alas, when I went back to the same pub to get it a second time a few years ago, it sucked ass.

Nov 5, 2012#104

CynicismKills

Sam Adams' Cherry Wheat is alright, but I can't drink more than one, it's like cherry coke that gets you buzzed.

Nov 5, 2012#105

Krisken

I hear New Glarus Belgian Red is pretty good stuff.

Nov 6, 2012#106

Yoshimickster

Had Blue moon last week, I liked it. Pretty damn good.

Nov 6, 2012#107

Allen who is Quiet

CynicismKills said:
Sam Adams' Cherry Wheat is alright, but I can't drink more than one, it's like cherry coke that gets you buzzed.

SIMILES?!

Also, I'm in the mood for a good IPA. Anyone have recommendations?

Nov 6, 2012#108

CynicismKills

Stone's IPA is solid, though nothing outstanding. Racer 5 IPA is a favorite of mine. I really like Firestone's Double Barrel IPA also, or Ranger IPA (I think this is Fat Tire's). I can't think of other ones off the top of my head, but the only one I can say isn't terribly great is Red Hook's IPA. No bite to it at all.

Nov 12, 2012#109

Krisken

While I napped after spending time at my mother's place today, I woke up to find my wife had gone out and bought me some Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout.

She is the awesomest.

Nov 14, 2012#110

CynicismKills

Krisken said:
While I napped after spending time at my mother's place today, I woke up to find my wife had gone out and bought me some Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout.

She is the awesomest.

They have this on tap at two places near here. I have to try really hard not to spend all my money on it.

Nov 14, 2012#111

Krisken

It's yummy stuff!

Just had the Goose Island Bourbon County Stout on tap. Even better than in the bottles. Just fantastic stuff.

Nov 15, 2012#112

figmentPez

Just had beer for the first time in my life tonight. Grabbed some nearly at random while I was at Trader Joes. Ended up with JosephsBrau Vienna style Lager. I have no idea if this is a good beer, but I'm enjoying it a lot. I'm mildly surprised that I'm enjoying beer this much, though I probably would have hated it in my early twenties.

Nov 15, 2012#113

Gusto

figmentPez said:
Just had beer for the first time in my life tonight. Grabbed some nearly at random while I was at Trader Joes. Ended up with JosephsBrau Vienna style Lager. I have no idea if this is a good beer, but I'm enjoying it a lot. I'm mildly surprised that I'm enjoying beer this much, though I probably would have hated it in my early twenties.

Nov 15, 2012#114

Gusto

(I regret posting that, I've been watching Disney songs on YouTube ever since.)

Nov 15, 2012#115

CynicismKills

Gusto said:
(I regret posting that, I've been watching Disney songs on YouTube ever since.)

I have Aladdin and a few others on my iPod, they come up all the time. When they do I tend to think about stopping what I'm doing and watching Disney movies all day.

Nov 15, 2012#116

Jay

Goddamnit Kevin.

Nov 15, 2012#117

Timmus

Yoshimickster said:
On the topic of shitty beers, who else is tired of people going on about how great PBR is? Its not! It is a shitty beer that acts like its not a shitty beer!

Fuck yeah. That and Bitburger are my two regular beers.

I thought it was because PBR's easy on the wallet and "ironic" to drink.

Nov 15, 2012#118

Krisken

Ok, got some really good beers today, almost all bombers. I had Samuel Smith's Organic Chocolate Stout earlier, and it was fairly tasty. Sweeter than I expected, more of a milk chocolate beer taste than the usual dark chocolate stouts I've had. Yet to be tried (but still supposedly good) I have Clown Shoes Vampire Slayer Imperial American Stout, Lagunitas Cappuccino Stout, and Hoppin Frog B.O.R.I.S. The Crusher Oatmeal-Imperial Stout. Looking forward to these over the next few weeks!

Nov 15, 2012#119

CynicismKills

Samuel Smith makes some good stuff. It's a bit pricey and generally only comes in a big bottle or a 4-pack, though. I really like Young's Double Chocolate Stout. Sucks that it comes in a can, but if you empty it into a pint glass it's a smooth heaven.

Nov 15, 2012#120

Krisken

CynicismKills said:
Samuel Smith makes some good stuff. It's a bit pricey and generally only comes in a big bottle or a 4-pack, though. I really like Young's Double Chocolate Stout. Sucks that it comes in a can, but if you empty it into a pint glass it's a smooth heaven.

I actually found Young's in bottles a few times. Cans really are awful and leave a tinny taste to the beer, which is a shame.

Nov 16, 2012#121

CynicismKills

I don't notice the tinny flavor with Young's, likely because it's thick enough to have it's own gravitational pull.

Nov 17, 2012#122

Krisken

CynicismKills said:
I don't notice the tinny flavor with Young's, likely because it's thick enough to have it's own gravitational pull.

You think that's thick, stay away from the whiskey aged stuff.

Drinking the Hoppin Frog B.O.R.I.S. The Crusher Oatmeal-Imperial Stout. YUM! Nice to find another Oatmeal Stout I can enjoy!

Nov 17, 2012#123

Yoshimickster

Well Roger Wilco was out of Bitburger, that kinda sucks. Had to settle for Rolling Rock. At least its in a glass bottle so its at least palatable.

Nov 26, 2012#124

PatrThom

I think I've mentioned it before, but if you're in the market for a good, refreshing whitebeer, You'll want to try some of this:

Orange slice is optional, but not at all out of place.

--Patrick

Nov 26, 2012#125

Krisken

Optional, eh?

Finished some horrible tests, now celebrating with a Founders Breakfast Stout. Be jealous.

Nov 26, 2012#126

Yoshimickster

I am so glad Wilco still has pumpkin beer! Soooooooooooooooo good!

Nov 28, 2012#127

Covar

Not my picture, but the last Beer I got:

Dec 13, 2012#128

figmentPez

Couple things. First, I tried an oatmeal stout from Trader Joes, and it was really good.

Second, and this may signify that I have absolutely no taste, but on a whim I decided to try mixing coconut water and the lager I've got. It's a really good mix. At least I think so.

Dec 14, 2012#129

drawn_inward

My favs:

If none of those are available, I go for a Shiner. Also, I don't turn my nose up at a free domestic (Bud).

Dec 14, 2012#130

Jay

Jay said:
Yes, it introduces me to the next Guinness.

This quote is awesome... then I realized it came from me and I went.

Dec 14, 2012#131

Krisken

I have one assignment left to complete, and when that is done I will be popping open this in celebration.

Dec 19, 2012#132

Vagabond

Sam Adams winter ale sucks major D.

Dogfish Heads' Indian Brown Ale is a pretty good brew though. If you like your beer dark and a little sweet.

Dec 19, 2012#133

Krisken

Vagabond said:
Sam Adams winter ale sucks major D.

Dogfish Heads' Indian Brown Ale is a pretty good brew though. If you like your beer dark and a little sweet.

Which is sad since their cream stout was FANTASTIC. They should just discontinue everything else and make the Cream Stout every year.

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