dickkotite Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 Green Flashyup thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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cr726 Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 The best cider I have had is Crispin. Awesome stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryK Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 White Russians hit the spot better than any beer I've ever tasted. I agree, but the plane tickets are expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rex-n-effect Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 Happy football guys, cheers! How old was that bottle of saison du buff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morrissey Posted September 5, 2014 Author Share Posted September 5, 2014 How old was that bottle of saison du buff?it's from 2012, it was okay, found it hiding in the back of my cellar. Prolly not sot something that should of been aged. Also found a Stone collab beer The Perfect Crime, also from 2012, that aged well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klecko73isGod Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 Green Flash The Saison Diego in particular. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Bit Special Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 Because that's not what I told you to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Bit Special Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 I appreciate the people who are beer snobs. Nothing better than drinking and trying new things. I tried to dabble in it a bit... then realized that I just dont have the taste for all these craft brews. I really dont like IPA's. They just taste gross. I've tried many types and none of them would I consider again. And anything that tastes burnt or like caramel are an immediate no for me. So I've pretty much become a beer fruit because I really like my easy drinking fruity beers like Leinenkugel Summer Shandy, Wachusett Blueberry, Blue Moon & Sam Adams Cherry Wheat. My local packy of course offers make-your-own 6pks and every once in a while I try some new things... but there are so many friggin choices! I would spend an hour there just looking up on phone what beers I would probably like. So have fun with your beer. It is a great time for the beer snob. And if anyone needs something from Mass just let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klecko73isGod Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 I appreciate the people who are beer snobs. Nothing better than drinking and trying new things. I tried to dabble in it a bit... then realized that I just dont have the taste for all these craft brews. I really dont like IPA's. They just taste gross. I've tried many types and none of them would I consider again. And anything that tastes burnt or like caramel are an immediate no for me. So I've pretty much become a beer fruit because I really like my easy drinking fruity beers like Leinenkugel Summer Shandy, Wachusett Blueberry, Blue Moon & Sam Adams Cherry Wheat. My local packy of course offers make-your-own 6pks and every once in a while I try some new things... but there are so many friggin choices! I would spend an hour there just looking up on phone what beers I would probably like. So have fun with your beer. It is a great time for the beer snob. And if anyone needs something from Mass just let me know. If that's the type of beer you like, try Bell's Oberon - it's basically what Blue Moon is attempting to be while failing miserably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morrissey Posted September 5, 2014 Author Share Posted September 5, 2014 If that's the type of beer you like, try Bell's Oberon - it's basically what Blue Moon is attempting to be while failing miserably.funny, I had Oberon for the first time this year(they started distribution in NY) Hopslam is really good, but after the first sip of Oberon all I could think of is Blue Moon. Most summer beers are terrible. Anderson Valley is one I really enjoy, but I usually just get session IPAs in the summer months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morrissey Posted September 5, 2014 Author Share Posted September 5, 2014 From a few months ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsFanInDenver Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 My companion for the Packers game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugg Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 I'm with you. I hate IPAs. There are ads on the radio trying to sell Ballatine"IPA". It was an old man beer. Some marketing genius is trying to turn it into the next PBR for trustafarian hipsters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slats Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 I started homebrewing in about 1994. I've tasted many styles, and I like most of them. I wanted you guys to know my beer pedigree before I make this heretical assertion: IPAs suck. They taste like Grapefruit and Lemon juice, filtered through a gym sock. If someone offers me an IPA, I'd rather just order something good, then slap myself in the face with every sip. I realize I'm not cool anymore for having said this, but I can make a good case for my opinion. Sherman, set the wayback machine. It's the 1800s or something. India is a British colony, with troops on the ground. The crown wants to send the troops beer, but the heat is intense. The beer goes bad on the trip. They hadn't invented formaldehyde yet (which would have tasted better) but someone made a discovery: Hops can become a preservative if you use enough to kill a horse. Sure, it will taste like sucking the ink out of a pen, but it won't rot in a hot boat. So, how did a hastily designed preservative method become something that tastes good? It didn't. It tastes like crap. Belgians, Wheats, stouts, any lager with hallertau hops, all good. IPAs however, aren't what the ancient Egyptians had in mind so I give them a pass. Stay tuned for my next diatribe: Did you eat paste as a kid? You still can, but now we call it 'Greek yogurt'. You're lucky I don't give you a warning point for this post! I love my IPAs. I developed the taste for hoppy beers back when I was homebrewing. Experimenting with chinooks for flavor rather than just bitterness, northern brewers, dry-hopping with cascades. I love all that stuff. Sometimes they can get a little out of hand (like the Sierra Nevada Celebration Ales of a few years back) and taste like you're drinking a tree, but overall I find that the good brewers are finding a nice balance. Give Dogfishhead's Burton Baton a try, and try to tell me that's not a delicious beer. Now you fruits who put fruit in your beer... we have an issue, there. Reinheitsgebot, ftw! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lith Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 Will be checking out a couple of these options from New Glarus Brewing (along with some brats and fried cheese curds) as I get into Wisconsin this afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachEY Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 In the fridge: On deck: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warfish Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Drink this (instead of Scotch) this weekend. Trying to train my pallate to enjoy Porter, as I already enjoy Stout, and loathe yellow or hoppy beers generally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaborJet Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Warfish has his whiskey thread, I got my beer thread. Earlier today I picked up my treat for this first football weekend. Tonight I'm drinking this, NJ up and coming brewery Carton. Love them hops. All great choices! Weihenstepahner is my wife's favorite. If you're ever in Atlantic Highlands, NJ, do the tour at Carton. Love their beer. We're actually leaving for Goose Island Wrigleyville in a few, going to try some brews that aren't available outside of Ill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rillo Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Local stuff, love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joebabyny Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 My friends over at Kelso in Brooklyn have been doing some limited running canning and I was over there a few weeks ago when they started doing a run of their Strong IPA which is pretty good and packs a 10% ABV. http://www.bkmag.com/2014/07/21/now-in-cans-kelsos-boozy-and-delicious-industrial-ipa/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joebabyny Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 My friends over at Kelso in Brooklyn have been doing some limited running canning and I was over there a few weeks ago when they started doing a run of their Strong IPA which is pretty good and packs a 10% ABV. http://www.bkmag.com/2014/07/21/now-in-cans-kelsos-boozy-and-delicious-industrial-ipa/ I'll probably have a few cans of this hidden at the MNF Bears game this week if anyone comes out and wants to try some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Will be checking out a couple of these options from New Glarus Brewing (along with some brats and fried cheese curds) as I get into Wisconsin this afternoon. That is a great brewery. Sierra Nevada's Flipside Red IPA is definitely worth your time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 I'm reviving this thread because it's stout season and the Bourbon County beers came out a few weeks back. Been in Chicago for several years and I can say that this years Bourbon County beers are by far the best I've ever had. Thus far I've had: Bourbon County Stout from the past 3 years. The bar around the corner from me tapped a few kegs of the 2012 and 2013. The aging upped the alcohol content to 15% on the 2012. Absolutely amazing. 2013 and 2014 Coffee Stout: Out of all the BC beers I think this one ages the best. The 2013 was insanely rich and the coffee really comes through after it's been sitting for that long. 2014 Barleywine: Best barleywine I've ever had and by far the best BCBW they've put out. They found a great balance between the molasses and barley this year. 2014 Vanilla Rye: By far, hands down, the best beer I have ever tasted. Just as amazing in the bottle as on tap. Landed a second 22 oz bottle that I'm aging to enjoy with a few buds next year. And the white whale: I landed a bottle of this year's Proprietors. People have been waiting on hours long lines for this one and I stumbled into a store at 1AM and the guy had one bottle left. Me landing it was a pure stroke of luck. I'm saving that for my birthday in a few weeks, will enjoy it with the wife and a couple good cigars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integrity28 Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 I've kind of gotten over the seasonal pumpkin beers over the past couple years as their popularity has increased and their flavor has been compromised, I still love a good Oktoberfest beer (see: not Sam Adams), but in general I don't get too revved up for the seasonal beers anymore... except this one, this one I'm a sucker for, I just think its got a perfect flavor profile... Christmas in a bottle: Last year, I actually used it as the basting liquid for the turkey I roasted... it was far and away the best turkey I've made, and I'm no slouch when it comes to cooking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integrity28 Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 Another discovery I've made recently is from Trillium Brewery in Boston. As of now, my favorite is their Pale Ale. It's not what I typically look for in a pale ale, which may be why it took me by surprise. It's cloudy, almost chewy, compared to what I usually like (which I'll also list here). Just a fantastic beer to buy by the growler... This is my pale ale of choice right now. Damn near perfect for day drinking, a night out, or any occasion... just a great, great beer. I prefer it over Dale's, but Dale's would still make my top 5 if doing a run-down on pale ale: Another that I have grown to appreciate is Pork Slap: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morrissey Posted December 8, 2014 Author Share Posted December 8, 2014 The latest Stone Enjoy By is out, and as usual its killer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scandal26 Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 Local stuff, love it. I live about 45 minutes from that place. The Caramel Cream Ale is good too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 I live about 45 minutes from that place. The Caramel Cream Ale is good too. My parents bought a place near the one in Boynton. It's great, their Category 5 IPA is fantastic. They had a porter brewed with hot peppers the last time I was there, crazy stuff. Get to Saltwater Brewery in Delray if you can, excellent stouts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rillo Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 I live about 45 minutes from that place. The Caramel Cream Ale is good too. Caramel is not bad at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Might want to give your local stores and bars a call this week, Founders is releasing some CBS, keg and bottled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rex-n-effect Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 The latest Stone Enjoy By is out, and as usual its killer. They have it on draft with vanilla and lemon peel at the brewery. It is stupidly delicious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Three Floyds Alpha Klaus. By far one of this winter's best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbatesman Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 you guys ever try the Coors Lite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Firestone Walker XVIII is making some rounds as of late, would suggest Googling for any tastings in your area, ditto for Founders CBS. Firestone also just announced they're releasing Parabola in a few weeks, for those who don't know is a bourbon barrel stout that certainly rivals KBS and I cannot recommend it highly enough. The CBS hasn't been released since 2011 and it's going to be a while until they make it again. So find that too if you can. Also scored a bottle of Deschutes Abyss today. I'd like to age it for more than a year, (brewer's rec is 11/5 of this year) hopefully I can resist the temptation after that. Lastly Great Lakes is shipping a bourbon aged version of Blackout. If it's available this is a must buy. Very overlooked aged dark because it comes out at a busy time of the year. I have had this year's on tap and straight up it tastes like a cup of Oreos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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