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SUPER HASSLER posted:Hey air-, 'cos I know you had it, how is Tweason'ale? Not talking to me, but I've had a few bottles of Tweason'ale and found it unremarkable. Not bad, but light with not much taste. On Friday I got a growler of DFH Aprihop, though, and I really liked it. Solidly hoppy pale ale with a really nice flowery bite of apricots. It balanced the sweetness nicely, though the apricot did finish on the cloying side. A little two-dimensional though. Long as I'm listing beers I've had recently, I had Breckenridge's Agave Wheat and I like it the most of the stuff of theirs that I've had. A warm, almost...graham crackery taste? Maybe I'm nuts, but I liked it. I also got a Sly Fox Dunkel Lager, and I think I'm sold on dunkels. Really happy Sly Fox just moved to my hometown of Pottstown, I wouldn't mind using their dunkel as my go-to fridge stocker.
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I wasn't really paying attention to the Mikkeller talk. Should I be excited my bottle shop got some in? Of these bottles, any I have to pick up for good times? Black Hole, Draft Bear, Hoppy Easter, Green Gold, Mikkeller/BrewDog I Hardcore U
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Thanks guys, maybe I'll throw one in there next time I mix a six, but I won't rush out there now.
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Midorka posted:Also has anyone had Lagunitas Red? Thoughts? Fuckin' delicious. As is Wilco Tango Foxtrot.
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Mar 8, 2012 00:19
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Midorka posted:Are the bottles out the new release or no (for WTF)? I had one from last year recently and was a bit disappointed. Should be new, came in with the red, tasted fresh, and the place just got a keg of it on tap as well.
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Mar 8, 2012 00:24
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Arnold of Soissons posted:Neither, Dogfish Head is terrible. That's not true. They take a shotgun approach to craft beer, and that can involve some incredible successes and incredible failures. Speaking of, yesterday I got to share a bottle of both the Noble Rot and Red & White, the two recent "these are sort of wine" beers they put out. Noble Rot is mediocre. I tried treating it like a white wine and served it along with some cajun marinated catfish. To its credit, it stood up, but it didn't stand out. I had the Red & White later that night, and actually thought it was something a little special. I might not buy a 12oz bottle of it, but if you get a chance to try it...it's tasty in sort of a weird way. I don't have a honed enough palette to give you horseblanket and catpiss estimates, but I thought it was interesting and tasty. Neither Noble Rot or R&W actually made me think of wines, interestingly. What do other people think?
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Mar 11, 2012 05:42
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Looks like I'll be spending St Patty's day in/around Toronto. Any local Canadian brews I need to look out for? Drank an ommegang abbey ale tonight. You don't need me to tell you it's good stuff. But I can tell you it goes ridiculously well with girl scout cookie thin mints. That hint of mint really brings out a lot of flavor.
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Mar 14, 2012 03:54
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crazyfish posted:I think it's actually a blend of the 60 and 90 with some maple syrup in it. Holy crap really? I had to look it up. DFH posted:a blend of 60 and 90 Minute IPAs with a special whole leaf cascade dry-hopping session. Post-hopping the beer gest transferred into firkins and dosed with fresh yeast and maple syrup from the ole family homestead  I'm horrified and also really, really want to try it.
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obi_ant posted:God drat if that Sierra Nevada Hoptimum isn't one of my favorite IPAs. I typically ignored Sierra Nevada, but do they make anything else I should try? I really like Torpedo a lot. Kudosx posted:So... do any of you guys plan on drinking a poo poo ton tomorrow since it's St. Patty's Day? I'm going to be picking up KBS tomorrow at noon, but then I'm going to a concert later in the night and have a DD, so I plan on doing a fair amount of drinking. Probably nothing tomorrow unless I can find somebody to hang out with. I've never been a bar guy, really. Also it's Paddy not Patty.
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Skipped the KBS release at my local bottle store today. They were giving tickets at eleven, then raffling them off at three. That seems like a good system to me, but I knew if I went that I'd be completely blotto by three, and sure it's a weekend, but drat. That's still pretty early. I love beer but I still haven't had anything worth waiting four hours for.
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Mar 25, 2012 01:18
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Midorka posted:How many cases did they get? My bottle shop I frequent got one case and sold them as single bottles @$5.49 a pop. Only one case, if you won the raffle you were allowed to buy just one bottle for $12. I have no regrets skipping it.
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Mar 25, 2012 20:03
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Midorka posted:That's some pretty crazy price gouging, geez. It's my favorite place to go by far, and the owner is a great guy, but sadly their prices really, really suck. They don't really have any competition, at least not yet, no place around Lancaster gets anything like their distribution selection for stuff on tap or singles. Sure makes me miss Philly.
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Mar 25, 2012 20:44
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Has anybody seen The Happy Hour Guys? It's a web series where "Mark Aldrich and Jimmy Ludwig travel to historic, unique, and remarkable bars." Anyway I know I pimp this place all the time but they featured my favorite price-gouging craft beer and artisanal pizza place, The Fridge! It's a cool tv spot, since it features the owners talking about how they lost their jobs and started the place up. I was tempted to show up when they were filming but decided I'd rather be left out of it.
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Mar 26, 2012 15:48
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I know there's been some glassware chat before, but are there any dishwasher-safe glasses people can recommend me? My two nice DFH glasses were wrecked this weekend, it's just too hard for me to keep certain stuff separate with two roommates and an endless stream of visitors and guests.
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Apr 3, 2012 16:52
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Schpyder posted:I got a couple of these from Crate & Barrel, and they're pretty goddamn great. Finding inexpensive tulips is a fool's errand, as I discovered when I went looking for some after the Duvel gift boxes were all sold out around me. These were the cheapest I could find. Which is to say, pretty drat close to what one costs at a brewery. Those are great, I've really been wanting some glasses just like those. Thank you for the link!
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Apr 4, 2012 01:07
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Today I bought a case of canned Torpedo. I guess I haven't had one since last summer, because one sip instantly transported me to last June. The cans are nice, too.
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Last night I finally tried making beer can chicken with a can of Ten Fidy. Unfortunately it totally flopped. Problem one was that the chicken I got sucked - really low quality, wasn't even plucked well. Problem two I was anticipating as a possibility - instead of boiling over and infusing the chicken with deliciousness, at the end of 90 minutes the chicken was done but the can was as full as when it started. I think it's just too thick and rich. I was really disappointed, I'm going back and trying again soon. I'm going to get a lighter beer this time, I'm thinking Sly Fox's dunkel maybe. And definitely a much better chicken. I wish I had a grill, making beer can chicken in the oven is just vaguely emasculating.
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Apr 19, 2012 14:11
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Beer can linings are designed not to leach into the beer, so...Whatever. I'm not going to worry about it. I'm not taking a blowtorch to it, if it can't handle an internal temperature of like 200 some degrees then that's some crappy aluminum. I'm also morally opposed to spending $25 (source: Amazon) on a stainless steel replacement for the simplicity of sitting a chicken on a can of beer. I haven't seen Lost Coast in my neck of the eastern/central PA woods yet, but I'll keep my eyes peeled! I definitely need to use a lighter beer. We tried reducing the chicken fat and grease with the leftover ten fidy into a gravy, and it worked - kind of. It was really, really bitter, though not totally unpleasant or inedible. But I wouldn't try it again.
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I finally went to the Taproom in Lancaster, PA. They serve beer from Spring House Brewing Company. I happened to go with a friend on "Oyster Fest," and of course they had an oyster stout on tap. We got a sample, and it was not at all what I was expecting - not "fishy," you know, and I guess it tasted more sort of...open? Than your average stout. Hard to describe. I wouldn't order it, necessarily, but I'm more open to the idea now then I was. I ended up getting a pineapple pale ale that was, surprisingly, delicious. Very strong and unmistakeable taste of pineapple, so you do have to like it, but I was shocked at how well it complemented the bitterness of the hops. The food is good too! My friend got the fried oyster sandwich and said it was great - high praise, coming from a foodie like her - and I got the mile high nachos. Nachos are an easy thing to do, and it's in the extras where a restaurant really proves itself. The jalapenos were relatively fresh, the chili was solid enough to actually be served on its own, and the guacamole was almost authentic. Okay, that doesn't sound like a glowing review, but it actually exceeded my expectations and I'd like to go back soon. If you're in downtown Lancaster, it's a very decent place to get lunch. Service is a little slow, but you can see how busy they are, and they're still friendly and helpful.
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mysterious frankie posted:EDIT: what's everyone's opinion of Dogfish Head's Midas Touch? I saw they have it at Andersonville Wine and Spirits now and I'm tempted. I thiiiiink I liked what I tried of it at Kegs For Kids, but honestly, by hour four I would have liked a plastic cup of warm Old Style that people were putting their butts in all night. I'm a big fan of Midas Touch, it's really the only DFH I buy with any regularity. (If Chateau Jiahu weren't harder to find and wasn't only sold in bombers, that would change, but in the meantime...) It's just a nice refreshing beer, sweet and dry like a nice white wine, but because of the hint of grape it's really reminiscent of a good mead.
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FreelanceSocialist posted:Sah'Tea, Noble Rot, Red & White, Saison du Buff. In the fall, Punkin. I had Sah'Tea about a month ago. I'm a DFH apologist and actually a big fan of their ancient ales (got to see the molecular archaeologist who spearheaded it when he spoke at the AIA conference in Philly, it was awesome). But I just could not get into Sah'Tea. It's not that I really dislike the taste of chamomile - it's fine, I have no real problems with it - but as my friend remarked when tasting it, it sort of tastes like food. Sort of soapy, chamomile, food water. Wait, poo poo. I just went and looked at the beer shelf. I'm thinking of Ta Henket. I'm not sure I remember what Sah'Tea tastes like. I really wasn't impressed with either. I still want to try Theobroma, though. My favorite DFH is Chateau Jiahu, that crap is out of sight. Really delicious. I also like this year's Aprihop a lot. Red & White was honestly like a better version of Noble Rot. Burton Baton is good. Their Chicory Stout makes me sick, I think I'm sort of weird about it. It's actually the only beer I've ever drain poured, and I felt terrible about it, but I was actually getting nauseated.
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Unfortunately, I haven't had the chance to try any Shmaltz, so I can't be of any help comparing them. I did take that drain pour slightly out of context, though - the first DFH chicory stout I drank, I thought it was okay, but not great. However, it was actually the second one I opened, I just couldn't make it through. As a stout, I think it's okay; it is entirely the chicory aspect that I remember disliking. I think it's worth a try, and I don't think it's a bad beer. I was drinking it because my dad had actually bought a case of it, he liked it so much. If you know you like their 90-Minute IPA, it's probably worth trying the chicory stout, you can really tell it's a DFH brew, and I mean that in a good way. I just don't like it, and that's totally on me.
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Fitzy Fitz posted:Anyone tried Kona's Koko Brown Ale? It's brewed with toasted coconut! I had a bottle of it and also really liked it. Not sure I could drink it every day, but I do get it occasionally. I'm also a fan of coconut, which you do have to be, because it comes through quite unmistakably. Tasty.
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mysterious frankie posted:What's a good barleywine to ease into the style with? I've had a few- one on tap from GI and a couple at festivals- and they just haven't jived with me. It's a style I'd like to explore, but I think I need to find something mild/approachable to start with. Sierra Nevada's Bigfoot is a great entry point.
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ShaneB, you've been probated four times in the beer thread alone for, quote, "being a smug dick." Maybe give it a rest, bud? I don't know why you feel the need to resort to personal insults in response to someone else's posting, but it's got nothing to do with beer. Relax and grab a brew, man! Victory Summer Love is such an amazing beer, I'd buy a case if I could. We bought a crappy little wal-mart grill to celebrate this past graduation weekend, it's just the most perfect beer to sip on while you're flipping burgers. I also finally got to try that Saison du Buff on tap, I see why people were making a ruckus over it - very tasty. e: I want to finally start making tasting notes for the stuff I drink. What do other people use for it? An actual notebook? I'm thinking I might start using Evernote on my smartphone for it, since I could also take photos and stuff. I use Untappd already, but it doesn't have a great interface for looking up things I've had before. Manky fucked around with this message at 19:37 on May 23, 2012 |
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I'm in Philly with a friend and had her take me to the Foodery on tenth and pine finally. Cool little place. We grabbed a six of: Lancaster Rumspringa, Victory Whirlwind Wit, DFH Festina Peche, DFH Urkontinent, Allagash White, and Dulle Teve. I'd appreciate any suggestions on what order those should be drunk, and anything special I should look out for - Neither of us have had any of them before! E: Haha, as I was posting, she opened the Teve. Further reports will come in. E2: holy drat, the 10° is delicious. Manky fucked around with this message at 20:48 on May 26, 2012 |
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Midorka posted:Also bartolimu, I assume it was you, thanks for finally giving me an avatar even if I know gently caress what it means. I like it. I hope that "Beulah, peel me a grape." becomes the new "Haters gonna hate."
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deong posted:I'm interested in that 21st amendment watermelon.. I'll have to look for that. I had a can of that last week, the Hell or High Watermelon. I almost got another can today, it's so weird, but totally drinkable. They did a good job keeping it balanced. One would expect it to automatically be too sweet, but I didn't think it was. TenaciousTomato posted:Summer Love is great. Isn't it though?? I picked up another bottle today, honestly found it hard not to get more than just one. I think I'll wait to open it until the weather is nice enough out to grill, though. Or at least when there isn't a fuckin' tornado warning in effect. What the hell, Lancaster County.
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Ah, two-week-old Deviant Dale's. Last time I drank it, it was...too much. Still kind of like getting slapped in the mouth with a dick made of hops. And I mean that in the good way
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Phewww, Lagunitas Lucky 13.alt is really good. It also goes incredibly well with: chocolate and caramel; chocolate and peanut butter. (I.e. I'm drinking and eating candy, haha.) e: Opened up a Bell's Oberon. I guess it's the "spicy hop character" but what is wrong with me, I taste catsup. Manky fucked around with this message at 04:15 on Jun 2, 2012 |
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Thank god I've never come across a beer brewed with cilantro, can you imagine anything more polarizing.
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Cointelprofessional posted:Dog Fish Head's beer Positive Contact contains it. Thanks for the heads up, now I know what to never ever drink. funkybottoms posted:barrel-aged cilantro barleywine dry-hopped with summit, 150 IBU, 20% ABV Just imagine how well it would do on BA
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Summer beer chat: I picked up a sixer of Brooklyn Summer Ale. It's not Summer Love, but it's more than drinkable. Nice bready flavor, good crispness, a nice beer to kick back with, for sure.
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mysterious frankie posted:E:Golden Monkey is inoffensive, but nothing special. It also inhabits the sweet spot of the smashed-to-cost ratio, at least for a craft beers. Haha, yeah. I was hanging out with a friend and he had a huge amount of Golden Monkeys around because no one in his family really liked them. I had the enviable task of drinking through something like eight in a night. That was a good night, and you know, after all that, I think I quite like Golden Monkey.
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Man, you know what sucks? Not being able to drink for two weeks. Of course it means that my local bottle shop is getting all kinds of cool stuff in. I might have to go stock up and just...stare at it in the fridge.
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Mahoning posted:What's good, if anything from Schlafly? They had some stuff on tap at Bonnaroo this weekend. Their pale ale is pretty standard but perfectly drinkable. Then I had their helles lager, I liked it a whooole lot. Probably was my favorite thing I had there.
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I finally had Troëgs Flying Mouflan tonight. Holy drat, this might actually supplant SN Bigfoot as my favorite barleywine style for dudes who aren't super into barleywine styles. Auxiliary notes: Sly Fox Royal Weisse is a perfectly tasty unfiltered wheat beer, though unexceptional. I drove by their new brewery in Pottstown, about ten minutes from my parents' house, recently, and though their tasting room isn't open yet, it was still very exciting to see the big tanks and fancy signs and all that.
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Midorka posted:I had a year old Flying Mouflan and enjoyed it, I'm definitely going to pick up another bottle of this year's Mouflan or two. I have a feeling that the rough edges on it would be gone with a year or two of aging.
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Wasn't 75-minute supposed to be good? I'm sad I never grabbed a bottle. They're definitely a hit or miss brewery, but on principle it's nice to have on one end of the spectrum a brewery willing to ship out some really weird stuff. I kind of have to give them credit for 60-minute alone, considering that basically everyone I know got turned onto craft beer by 60-minute IPA -> IPAs in general -> local breweries -> more styles -> beer heaven. That's probably a Philly phenomenon, but whatever.
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Happy fourth, everyone. I'm hydrating now because I've got some nice stuff to go with the bbq this afternoon. In order I'm planning on serving: Victory Summer Love; Oskar Blues Dale's Pale Ale; Stone Cali-Belgique; Green Flash IIPA; Firestone Walker Double Jack; and if anyone still has room by the end of the night, DFH Bitches Brew. Don't forget to drink a lot of water today. Philly is supposed to get to around 98 or so, and don't forget that alcohol is dehydrating by itself. Be safe, have fun!
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