distantmantra
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Machine House Brewing recently opened in Seattle. Nothing but traditional English cask ales. Nice to see people doing something different.
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New Belgium rep came into the store with a case of the new Rampant Imperial IPA yesterday for us to try. It has an extremely fruity smell with notes of peach and citrus. The taste is not what I was expecting. For 8.6 abv this is a dangerously easy drink. Not very dry or bitter, but lots of fresh hop taste and the peach citrusy notes really come through at the end. A very interesting beer that may not be one of my favorites, but is definitely memorable. Would recommend for the smell alone.
Also picked up a bottle of Deschutte's Hop Henge on my coworkers rec that it was her 2nd favorite behind hop slam.
Also picked up a bottle of Deschutte's Hop Henge on my coworkers rec that it was her 2nd favorite behind hop slam.
Well, as an Englishman in the USA that's right on my list! Multiple types of bitter?
Not sure about cascade in a bitter, but cool you can bring your own food into the tasting room
ABV range is nice - most of the bitters I brew are around 3-5%
Edit: I've let some Brits I know in Seattle about it so hope they like it
distantmantra
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That's incredibly common out here in Seattle. Places that don't serve food always let you bring your own, and they sometimes have food trucks in the parking lot.
The owner is a Brit himself and used to brew in Norfolk.
We have places where you can bring your own beer, but not sure if you can sell poured beer without food in NH or MA.
What part of Norfolk? Lived there for a few years
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distantmantra
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Hilliards, Reuben's Brews, Big Al's, Two Beers, etc. have food trucks outside most weekends.
Leinenkugel their Summer Shandy. It is really good and quite refreshing on a warm day. One of my personal favorites during the summer.
scissorfight
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anyone here routinely pack beer in checked luggage?
i'm going to load up about 36 bombers in my luggage to take back to MI this weekend. i think the trick is to pack it in a way that will still be safe after TSA rifles though the suitcases.
i've heard a couple horror stories, but mostly it seems to go smoothly.
i'm going to load up about 36 bombers in my luggage to take back to MI this weekend. i think the trick is to pack it in a way that will still be safe after TSA rifles though the suitcases.
i've heard a couple horror stories, but mostly it seems to go smoothly.
distantmantra
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36? Huh. I've never checked that many bottles before. I typically wrap them in my clothes and have never had a problem.
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New Belgium rep came into the store with a case of the new Rampant Imperial IPA yesterday for us to try. It has an extremely fruity smell with notes of peach and citrus. The taste is not what I was expecting. For 8.6 abv this is a dangerously easy drink. Not very dry or bitter, but lots of fresh hop taste and the peach citrusy notes really come through at the end. A very interesting beer that may not be one of my favorites, but is definitely memorable. Would recommend for the smell alone.
Also picked up a bottle of Deschutte's Hop Henge on my coworkers rec that it was her 2nd favorite behind hop slam.
I'm drinking one right now for the first time and it's seriously blowing me away. I love it. It's very complex, not at all what you'd expect from an "Imperial" IPA. One thing I really like about NB beers is that a lot of them exhibit that sharpness in aftertaste. Talking with one of my co-workers who also works at Summit Brewing here in the Twin Cities, he said the distinct taste overall in brew houses is not a result of equipment, hops, or malts, but rather the yeast. They all share the same yeast. I find that very interesting, I think we all can name several breweries whose brews share a certain taste or feel, regardless of style.
Anyway, this is instantly a favorite of mine, and I usually stick to Cascade hopped brews. But this has enough malt bite and smoothness for very, very easy drinking.
Oh I do love Hop Henge too. Hop Slam, Hop Henge, Hop Stoopid from Lagunitas are all up there in my list for wet hop/double IPAs.
Like I said though, I'm a Cascade guy through and through, so Bells Two Hearted, Steel Toe Size 7, Ale Asylum's Hopalicious are all my go-to beers.
Wife bought me some Hop Candy for Christmas from www.swagbrewery.com. Highly recommend it, they have several kinds of hop types too. The Cascade one is awesome. Gives you that taste without drinking a beer.
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Picked up some to try. I like the higher alcohol ones so I only need one 
. #cheapdate
. #cheapdate
ha, cod gaf
this looks tastier than pbr x fanta, but still i cant do it, i think i may have tried syrup with a corona once, while not terrible, just too sweet for me.
nicoga3000
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Picked up some to try. I like the higher alcohol ones so I only need one
Wild Blue and Wild Red both taste like ass to me. Syrupy or something...I don't know, but I wanted to like them when I tried, but I simply couldn't deal with it. I almost poured them down the drain.
In other news, I had a shitty day at work, so I picked up a 4-pack of La Fin Du Monde. Always makes a bad day good.
distantmantra
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Berliner Weisse isn't sweet, it's a slightly sour wheat beer than can have syrup added to it, but not always.
I miss Boulevard so much. Might have to arrange a trade with some Midwestern bros now that I'm in Rochester, NY.
I had their Grainstorm Black Rye IPA last weekend and it was amazing.
Had a couple yesterday, Rochefort 10 and Chimay Blue. The Rochefort was really good, I enjoyed the fruity notes that it had all at 11.5%!
Chimay was good, though less impressive a little I more enjoy Gulden Draak, which I think is my favorite overall beer at this point in life.
Chimay was good, though less impressive a little I more enjoy Gulden Draak, which I think is my favorite overall beer at this point in life.
From their smokestack series I've had TSG and harvest dance. Both were delicious.
Brett, rye-on-rye and BBQ all sound fantastic but I've yet to see them around here.
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I love Bitches Brew. For such a dark stout, it's surprisingly drinkable.
I picked up a 4-pack today as well based on the consistent love from GAF.
La Fin Du Monde is great. I pick up a 750ml bottle every now and then. Let us know what you think!
Tonight I'm rocking this satanic brew (for a second time)
Surly Pentagram.
Made a run to one of the better beer stores in MA (Redstone Liquors in Stoneham, for those nearby) and walked about with so much shit both clerks had to help me carry it all to the car. My aching wallet.
Currently drinking a North Coast Le Merle saison that my wife bought me yesterday. A little too crisp and champagney for me.
Currently drinking a North Coast Le Merle saison that my wife bought me yesterday. A little too crisp and champagney for me.
nicoga3000
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It's a readily available, high quality, delicious beer. Hopefully your impressions reflect as such!
the_log_ride
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lineup for the last bottle share hosted:
God damn, that Bourbon County. So damn good.
God damn, that Bourbon County. So damn good.
In France it's very common to put grenadine syrup in a panaché (blonde + French lemonade), it's called a Monaco.
codswallop
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Lately I've been asking the wife (who dislikes beer) to buy my beers when she's out shipping, and specifically ones she doesn't think I've had.
She's bought half a dozen so far, no doubles or ones I've had before. A bit hit or miss but it's been fun regardless! Most are ones I'd never choose myself.
copped this brau, havent tried yet, but going to a tasting of the importer for de dolle's soon, pretty excited.
wow, so is there a country that doesnt have a beer + red syrup?
distantmantra
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Peche and Brett. Oh yeah.
JLateralus
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I'm pretty much a beer wuss and don't want to be any more.
I hated beer for the longest time, but I had only tried stuff like Bud and Miller.
About a year ago I tried a Summer Shandy and really liked it, so I started branching out a bit. I've found that I like most of the Leinenkugel stuff (the only one I haven't liked is the current Winter brew) and a month or so ago I tried Red Chair on tap and now that's my current go-to.
A friend bought me a bottle of Three Floyd's Behemoth Barleywine and I picked up a strange bottle I found at Whole Foods (some kind of banana bread concoction) so I'm planning on trying those out soon.
Is there any beginner friendly not-so-run of mill stuff that anyone would recommend?
I hated beer for the longest time, but I had only tried stuff like Bud and Miller.
About a year ago I tried a Summer Shandy and really liked it, so I started branching out a bit. I've found that I like most of the Leinenkugel stuff (the only one I haven't liked is the current Winter brew) and a month or so ago I tried Red Chair on tap and now that's my current go-to.
A friend bought me a bottle of Three Floyd's Behemoth Barleywine and I picked up a strange bottle I found at Whole Foods (some kind of banana bread concoction) so I'm planning on trying those out soon.
Is there any beginner friendly not-so-run of mill stuff that anyone would recommend?
distantmantra
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Had Boneyard's Hop Venom (Imperial IPA) yet again, and Logsdon's Cerasus (Flanders Red) on draft last night before the Sounders game. Yum.
You're in IL, right? Bells' Two Hearted Ale is a nice IPA, give it a shot. Also, Three Floyds' Gumball Head and Zombie Dust are good pale ales that you should have access to.
Red Chair is a seasonal for Deschutes that is only available January through May, so stock up if you like it.
You're in IL, right? Bells' Two Hearted Ale is a nice IPA, give it a shot. Also, Three Floyds' Gumball Head and Zombie Dust are good pale ales that you should have access to.
Red Chair is a seasonal for Deschutes that is only available January through May, so stock up if you like it.
JLateralus
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Yeah, I'm about an hour west of Chicago. I'll check them out!
My buddy raves about Zombie Dust but they were out last time he stopped by the brewery, hence my Behemoth. I had not yet heard of Gumball Head. Thanks!
distantmantra
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Be careful with the Behemoth. If you've never had a barleywine before, it could kick your ass. High ABV beer, ahoy.
Gumballhead is an extremely well hopped pale wheat ale. We don't get FFF out here in Seattle, so in the few times I've had their beers, I actually prefer it over Zombie Dust.
It's good, but I've never had a tripel, and didn't know what to expect going in. Reminded me of Sierra Nevada's Kellerweis which I had a couple weeks ago. Similar to Dynamite's impressions, although I didn't necessarily think one was vastly superior to the other.It's a readily available, high quality, delicious beer. Hopefully your impressions reflect as such!
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I drank a bottle of Stone's Old Guardian the other day and found it too syrupy and hard to drink to be very enjoyable.
Zombie Dust might be my favorite pale ale.
Gumball Head is FFF's wheat ale. Pretty much the perfect summer beer.
Two Brothers and Revolution are two local breweries that you should be able to find in most liquor stores. They usually are in cans so keep an eye out for them. Revolution's Eugene Porter is a big favorite of mine, I highly recommend it.
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