|
Midorka posted:The thing about this, for me, is that I have no idea where to start really. I've enjoyed Delirium Tremens very much though and would love beers similar. Start with St. Bernardus and Chimay, then go to Westmalle/Tripel Karmeliet/La Chouffe, also Gulden Draak, Duvel, and Orval at least these 
|
#
¿
Apr 21, 2012 17:22
|
|
|
|
| # ¿ May 12, 2024 08:49 |
|
|
Midorka posted:Chimay, La Chouffe, Gulden Draak Don 't forget Karmeliet! It is my favorite Belgian Tripel by far. Chimay Red is the dubbel, White is the tripel, and Blue is the 9% monster, Belgian Strong Dark Ale. All of them are really great though.
|
|
#
¿
Apr 21, 2012 17:38
|
|
|
Drinking a Weihenstephaner Dunkel (Dark Hefe) for the first time. It is unbelievably delicious.
TenaciousTomato fucked around with this message at 18:01 on Apr 21, 2012 |
|
#
¿
Apr 21, 2012 17:55
|
|
|
danbanana posted:please let's not rehash the $10 sixer conversation from a few weeks back... Agreed.. Troegs and Victory are 11.99 where I'm at. Prices differ from region to region. danbanana posted:as for bombers, the price point is higher because they're usually higher-end beers. it's not a fair comparison. I'm am not sure that makes sense though, why would I get a Unibroue bomber for example @8.99 when I could get ~48oz. (almost double) for $12. The only bombers I buy are usually ones that aren't offered in 12oz. packs, and local brews that are good and cheap ($3-4 / 22oz.) TenaciousTomato fucked around with this message at 17:42 on Apr 22, 2012 |
|
#
¿
Apr 22, 2012 17:34
|
|
|
Go with the geuze first, as it is sweeter of the two, imo. Then, after that sets in you can sip on some quads and trips and get krunk. I would eat an appropriate meal with either style as well.
|
|
#
¿
Apr 22, 2012 21:43
|
|
|
Bioshuffle posted:I tried three philosophers and chimay grand ale and I am hooked. Where do I go from here? Rochefort 10, The Sixth Glass by Boulevard, and V12 by Victory.
|
|
#
¿
Apr 22, 2012 23:36
|
|
|
Midorka posted:Cool history, thanks for taking the time to write it out. Yeah, thanks Phanatic, I enjoyed the history of Hoegaarden as well. It is definitely one of the brews that got me into craft, and I still enjoy it a lot, but I think I might have to justify spending $16.99 for a 4-pack of St. Bernardus Wit just to see what it was and should be today 
|
|
#
¿
Apr 24, 2012 17:41
|
|
|
Munkaboo posted:For those that have been to Alesmith: Game of Thrones?
|
|
#
¿
Apr 25, 2012 03:20
|
|
|
|
|
#
¿
Apr 25, 2012 03:32
|
|
|
Munkaboo posted:https://www.google.com/webhp?source...cp.r_qf.,cf.osb I think I might be a douche for not reading the books. The last episode was , though.In the beer realm, had Victory's Saison du Buff tonight and it was great, well balanced, quite hoppy and finishes dry.
|
|
#
¿
Apr 25, 2012 03:44
|
|
|
I would much prefer Hoegaarden to 312 Wheat. Was not a big fan at all.
|
|
#
¿
Apr 25, 2012 16:04
|
|
|
mysterious frankie posted:Not even Gumballhead? No, that seems accurate to me. Allagash and Ommegang make decent wheats, but still not as good as any Belgian.
|
|
#
¿
Apr 26, 2012 03:12
|
|
|
Really sad that this Biere de Miel is about to be gone. My fourth foray into saisons, and this one has to be my favorite (Hennepin, Saison Dupont, and Victory S.d.B. preceding it). The aroma was amazing. Smelled like fresh apples and honey, on top of a bed of the dankest yeast. Taste is pretty much the same, lots of fruit with honey and mild yeast at the end. Carbonation? Perfect. Could drink this all day.
|
|
#
¿
Apr 27, 2012 17:28
|
|
|
Found some Ten Fidy for $10. Holy poo poo. Tons of malt/chocolate/coffee: pretty much the dessert to my meal. Right in front of Brooklyn Chocolate Stout. If it were cheaper I think I would end up being 300 lbs
|
|
#
¿
May 1, 2012 00:32
|
|
|
Just realized why there is no carbonation in my Ten Fidy. It was bottled at the end of 2010. What the gently caress. I have one can left to bring back to the store and ask them, politely, why they are selling 2 year old beer. Still tastes good though. TenaciousTomato fucked around with this message at 15:17 on May 1, 2012 |
|
#
¿
May 1, 2012 15:15
|
|
|
It tasted great, it just had no head or lacing whatsoever; only a few bubbles. Wasn't sure about aging it, glad I know now. Shared one with a friend and we both enjoyed it. I will save the last can and do a side-by-side this winter; great idea danbanana. For science!  bartolimu posted:I am happy to report that an even mix of Utopias and Chocolate Rain is both delicious and a fantastic way to turn a table full of beer nerds into comatose diabetics. Enjoyed this post a lot. 1+ beer connoisseurship. TenaciousTomato fucked around with this message at 17:20 on May 1, 2012 |
|
#
¿
May 1, 2012 17:15
|
|
|
I enjoyed it.
|
|
#
¿
May 8, 2012 06:11
|
|
|
So recently I discovered 12 packs of Racer 5, and that has been p much a gift from the IPA gods. Been buying it every other week. However, today I tried Bear Republic's Hop Rod Rye PA. Holy loving poo poo on a shingle. This is the most delicious thing I think I have ever drank. It has a sweet malty character that masks the 8%, along with hoppy bitterness, balanced with caramel/fruit taste to near perfection. It's like the bready goodness of a Brooklyn Lager mixed with a Racer 5. And at $5.99 for a 22 oz., this my friends, I can get behind. I need to try Ruthless Rye now, too! I have also been trying to get into barley wine. Scooped a sixer of Bigfoot yesterday and was blown away similarly. I've had a couple others prior, but the way SN balances all of their beers is remarkable. Just a great example of the style, and extremely drinkable at 9%. Got that along with a recommendation from an employee, Galaxy Hopped Barleywine Ale (Brothers' Reserve Series) by Widmer Brothers Brewery. Not sure if anyone has tried this, but he told me it's a fairly mellow Barleywine but complex still. Drinking that this weekend. Also BA released the American Craft Beer Festival brewer/beer list. I only made it through to letter C and I'm already giddy. Allagash, Avery, Bear Republic, Berkshire, BBC, Brooklyn, Boulevard, Ommegang 
TenaciousTomato fucked around with this message at 23:12 on May 8, 2012 |
|
#
¿
May 8, 2012 23:00
|
|
|
Wrong thread.
TenaciousTomato fucked around with this message at 14:36 on May 10, 2012 |
|
#
¿
May 10, 2012 07:30
|
|
|
Widmer Brother's Reserve Galaxy Hopped Barleywine Ale (9.5%) Thoroughly enjoying this barleywine. Appearance is a beautiful brown-red mahogany, smells like dark fruit and brown sugar. Deep fruit (plum) and bitter hop notes at the beginning, and then goes into a lingering malt/sugar that leaves you wanting more. Finishes nice and dry. This bottle was a year old today unbekonwst to me when I bought it, and boy is this a good beer. Very much reminds me of a strong dubbel, that must be the Belgian candy sugar used. Comparable to Bigfoot, would definitely drink again. Gets better as it warms. TenaciousTomato fucked around with this message at 20:53 on May 11, 2012 |
|
#
¿
May 11, 2012 20:43
|
|
|
Went to a mexican restaurant with ma dukes today, got Negra Especial instead of Negra Modelo thinking it would be a better brew, but nope it was p much Corona. Looked them up, and I missed out on a decent Dunkel. Next time I know 
|
|
#
¿
May 13, 2012 22:23
|
|
|
FreelanceSocialist posted: That's really all wanted to say, but, today I tried North Coast's Acme IPA. Decent overall, a bit too much of that fresh astringent taste, wasn't terrible but highly doubt I'll ever pick it up again. Also got TenaciousTomato fucked around with this message at 04:44 on May 18, 2012 |
|
#
¿
May 18, 2012 04:40
|
|
|
Podima posted:Rogue Voodoo Doughnut This. Edit: make sure you have a maple syrup donut to go along with it  double edit: Had Red Rocket last night and I'm convinced Bear Republic can do no bad. Can't wait to have all of their brews fresh at ACBF. Also had Leffe, the filtered Belgian Blond Ale. Found it to be extremely lacking, seems like a poor-man's Belgian. Never again. TenaciousTomato fucked around with this message at 18:59 on May 19, 2012 |
|
#
¿
May 19, 2012 18:48
|
|
|
There is a whiskey thread. Use it. In other news, Founders Curmudgeon's Old Ale - smells like apples, caramel, and booze. On first taste you definitely notice the alcohol, but it calms down into a nice caramel, fruit, malt sweetness that is balanced very well. I actually like the alcohol presence a lot, starts off strong but after it settles the complexity of this beer really shines. Next Old Ale I want to try is North Coast's Stock Ale. See if I can find it this weekend. Not sure I'll be able to, if not I think I'm going to be trying Prima Pils and Brooklyn Pilsner to compare - haven't had too many of that style, if any. edit: Also had Oskar Blues Old Chub. Liked it a bit more than Innis & Gunn Scotch Ale but I can't say I'm a big fan of the style. TenaciousTomato fucked around with this message at 05:46 on May 22, 2012 |
|
#
¿
May 22, 2012 05:42
|
|
|
crazyfish posted:I was a bit disappointed in Old Curmudgeon. Not to say that it isn't a good beer, but the Better Half version is significantly better and I guess that spoiled me on it, though if you're comparing apples to apples I think Bell's Third Coast is better. Which sucks because Bell's doesn't distribute in my area AFAIK, and I haven't found Better Half either! Oh well.
|
|
#
¿
May 22, 2012 06:04
|
|
|
CalvinDooglas posted:I don't want to bias your tasting, but you will find that one of those stands out far more than the other. Yeah I know it - Prima has some street cred in this thread. After looking up Brooklyn Pils on BA I'll probably mix a six with one of them in it and buy a six of Prima by itself. About Old Chub, anything by Oskar Blues is pricey around here since I live on the east coast, although I got really lucky with that 2 year old aged pack of Ten Fidy I somehow found for $10.
|
|
#
¿
May 22, 2012 06:12
|
|
|
Turtlepants posted:Here's Crafty Episode 3 - Ladyface Alehouse & Brasserie in Agoura Hills, CA. Quoting this because it's awesome.
|
|
#
¿
May 22, 2012 15:53
|
|
|
CalvinDooglas posted:Where on the coast are you? I'm in Maine and we don't get any Oskar Blues. I'm watching other east coast OB sightings so I'll know the moment Deviant Dale's arrives in NH or MA. I've found it in Rhode Island and (southern) Massachusetts.
|
|
#
¿
May 22, 2012 23:37
|
|
|
Wamsutta posted:I had two Berkshire Brewing Co Lost Sailor IPAs with lunch today. Anyone in their distribution should try that beer, especially if you're able to get it fresh and on draft. It's just a really good, perfectly balanced beer. It's not trying to stand out and, to me, that's why it does. It's good living near BBC. Nice! Haven't tried that one yet, guess I know what I'm buying tonight. BBC's coffee porter and RIS are two of the best I've had, highly suggest those.
|
|
#
¿
May 23, 2012 23:21
|
|
|
Picked up a variety pack of Widmer Brothers' offerings yesterday which consisted of their: Hefeweizen, Drifter Pale Ale, Rotator IPA, and '12 Dark Saison. The hefe was alright, had a pretty decent smell going for it, got a whiff of banana on top of the yeast/citrus but the taste of it was lacking, and is just too light to be considered a hefeweizen. Next, was the Drifter PA which was a good light pale ale, had a nice balance of malt and hops but nothing to write home about. Rotator IPA, light bodied as most of their brews are, wasn't a favorite IPA by any means, but wasn't horrible either. Being a 'spiced' IPA I guess you notice it after a while but didn't do much for me. Finally the dark saison for spring is pretty much your average saison, dark fruity taste and smell, again too light of a beer for me, but at 9% I could drink at least a few of these if I wanted. Galaxy Hopped Barleywine was their best I have tried, not completely satisfied by any of the others except the pale ale, maybe. Also scooped a Lagunitas Lucky 13 Imperial Amber, will update on that. TenaciousTomato fucked around with this message at 18:14 on May 24, 2012 |
|
#
¿
May 24, 2012 18:11
|
|
|
Lagunitas PILS - One of the first craft pilsners I've tried; a pretty basic, refreshing and even sessionable beer. Nice balance of a little hop and zest mixed with the bready malts at the end. Victory Prima Pils- Similar to Lagunitas' version, however this had a stronger hop profile. Wouldn't call this style my favorite by any means, but I would imagine beers like this are best when you're in the heat or on the beach. Nectar Humboltd Brown (brewed with hemp) - What more can I say than a decent, earthy brown ale. Peak Organic IPA - This was good. A nice earthy IPA, great carbonation and very smooth. I would seek this out again. Lagunitas Imperial Red - Delicious. Nuff said. Lagunitas Lucky 13 Mondo Large Red Ale - A big red ale made by Lagunitas, you already know. If you don't know, it's a great 9% brew that has flavor complexity yet balances the hops and malts very well. A hint of alcohol lingers at the end to make sure you know what you're drinking. I want another of these, ASAP.
|
|
#
¿
May 27, 2012 16:35
|
|
|
Weihen's Hefe dunkel and Racer 5. I need not anything else. Happy Memorial weekend beer folk!
|
|
#
¿
May 27, 2012 20:47
|
|
|
Had a Palate Wrecker today for the first time. I think it was better than Hoptimum, just more balanced overall, hoptimum has more hops? Not sure. Also drank a Pretty Things Jack D'or saison, which was good, much brighter in color than most saisons I've had, yellow almost like a wit, but a very drinkable beer. TenaciousTomato fucked around with this message at 04:42 on May 31, 2012 |
|
#
¿
May 31, 2012 04:39
|
|
|
Summer Love is great.
|
|
#
¿
Jun 1, 2012 22:59
|
|
|
Manky posted: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. Hell yeah. I just tried it for the first time with a couple burgers off the grill and drat. I took a sip and just started chugging after that. Great.
|
|
#
¿
Jun 1, 2012 23:36
|
|
|
Some people also drink stouts year round. That being said I'm way too full to crack the Brooklyn Chocolate in the fridge right now.
|
|
#
¿
Jun 1, 2012 23:51
|
|
|
American Craft Beer Festival Boston A++ would drink again.
|
|
#
¿
Jun 2, 2012 22:12
|
|
|
|
|
#
¿
Jun 5, 2012 19:41
|
|
|
|
|
#
¿
Jun 7, 2012 03:42
|
|
|
|
| # ¿ May 12, 2024 08:49 |
|
|
Took a break from all of the IPAs and went with a classic - Ommegang Abbey ale. Dubbels are just too good. Honestly I think this is better than St. Bernardus' and maybe Westmalle, though Rochefort reigns 100% supreme. Next buy will be Tank 7 and a Karmeliet 
|
|
#
¿
Jun 9, 2012 00:15
|
|