One of my favourite hefes for sure. Denison's on tap tops it for me but I prefer Weihenstephaner if I'm at home. I really like wheat beers. I'd recommend Hopfenweisse (Schneider or Brooklyn!), Aventinus, Aventinus Weizen-Eisbock, and Nelson Sauvin from Schneider if you can get them as well as their original hefe. You should hopefully be able to find at least one of those since they're widely distributed. Yeah, I'm a pretty big Schneider fan. I like to use Aventinus as a gateway to "good" beer with people actually. The results have mostly been positive. At worst it gets people to like wheat beers haha.
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One of my favourite hefes for sure. Denison's on tap tops it for me but I prefer Weihenstephaner if I'm at home. I really like wheat beers. I'd recommend Hopfenweisse (Schneider or Brooklyn!), Aventinus, Aventinus Weizen-Eisbock, and Nelson Sauvin from Schneider if you can get them as well as their original hefe. You should hopefully be able to find at least one of those since they're widely distributed. Yeah, I'm a pretty big Schneider fan. I like to use Aventinus as a gateway to "good" beer with people actually. The results have mostly been positive. At worst it gets people to like wheat beers haha.
if you can find avery white rascal that will also suffice well.
I would recommend Saranac White IPA if you are in the northeast.
Got suckered into buying an overpriced can of Heady Topper, hope it isn't old lol. I dont mind over paying (once) for something that doesn't get distro'd in my area.
Did skip on some Founders and 3F I saw though.
Do you like any Belgian white beers?
Did skip on some Founders and 3F I saw though.
Do you like any Belgian white beers?
distantmantra
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One of my best friends is in Vermont right now and bringing me a 4-pack of Heady.
bumbillbee
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I'm gonna be spending a month in Ann Arbor soon and I've only really lived in California so I'm beyond excited to try the beers that don't make it out here. I've had Founders Breakfast Stout (in Amsterdam of all places) and loved it. I'm pumped for Founders, Jolly Pumpkin, Bells, Shorts, Dark Horse, and the others I've heard mentioned. Any specific recommendations for beer bars/bottle shops/breweries in the area? I won't have a car or anything so I'll be pretty limited geographically but I'll try to travel around a bit if needed.
distantmantra
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Glad you liked it. I'll probably be on the look out for anything from their Farm to Barrel series now. I hate that sours are so expensive :| lol
PhoncipleBone
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I am both excited and terrified to try this. Dat 16%!
Edit: yeah, this thing is super yummy. Lots of flavor, and that high alc % sneaks up on you.
sharkmuncher
Member
For almost all beers that aren't meant to be aged, cans are the best solution. They are cheaper to buy, cheaper to ship and keep the beer in better condition than bottles. Also, "hipsters" have absolutely nothing to do with this "trend." It is better for the beers, cheaper for the brewers, and better for the consumer.
distantmantra
Member
I'm in favor of canning, but it's not always cheaper. If you don't have your own equipment, it's often cheaper to bottle limited run batches.
goldlion054
Member
I guess they brew an anniversary beer every year and up the alc% to the years anniversary. A friend got me the 16th anniversary for christmas and I drank it a while back. Its like drinking a fifth of Buschmills or something. It pretty tasty and malty, but boy it hits you hard.
I'm very fortunate to live in Grand Rapids (voted beer city usa this year), so I have access to alot of things. Picked up a 6 pack of the New Holland White Hatter today. Have not had the chance to try it, but I dig the White IPA and I'm a fan of New Holland, so it shouldn't be too bad
So, this Heady Topper is pretty damn good. Probably won't go out of my way to get more though.
I feel like there is a bit of diminishing returns in play when it comes to most beers. The world class stuff is great, but the difference in quality from what I can get locally isn't enough to go through the trouble of tracking down 'the best.' Except for Lambics and Sours
I feel like there is a bit of diminishing returns in play when it comes to most beers. The world class stuff is great, but the difference in quality from what I can get locally isn't enough to go through the trouble of tracking down 'the best.' Except for Lambics and Sours
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Yup. Best way to put it. Definitely going to grab this one again though.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
That actually sounds disgusting. I love bacon, but that scares me.
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The Autumn Wind
Don't do it!
theSlacker
Member
Stay away unless you just want a story to tell about how bad it is. Make someone else drink it with you if you are going to do it too. Sort of like seeing a really bad movie.
distantmantra
Member
It's horrible and horribly overpriced. Stay away from it and every other Rogue beer.
Freyjadour
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One of the few niceties of living in Oklahoma:
DNR/F5 as well.
DNR/F5 as well.
goldlion054
Member
Really? I've only had a few rogue beers (never will I try the bacon one) and they were just lovely. Why the disdain?
theSlacker
Member
Most are just a novelty and the serious ones you can get better things of. Or that is my opinion from what I have tried of their stuff.
I guess they brew an anniversary beer every year and up the alc% to the years anniversary. A friend got me the 16th anniversary for christmas and I drank it a while back. Its like drinking a fifth of Buschmills or something. It pretty tasty and malty, but boy it hits you hard.
I'm very fortunate to live in Grand Rapids (voted beer city usa this year), so I have access to alot of things. Picked up a 6 pack of the New Holland White Hatter today. Have not had the chance to try it, but I dig the White IPA and I'm a fan of New Holland, so it shouldn't be too bad
So what's the verdict? I'm immediately interested in trying this.
distantmantra
Member
1. They purposely overprice their beers. You can get something just as good for a few bucks less.
2. They treat their employees like shit.
goldlion054
Member
Pretty good. Kind of a standard Belgian white, but with a bit of the hoppy bitterness I dig so much. I'm very pleased with the purchase. I would totally recommend it
I get the overprice thing and availability of other things being the better option. I just don't thing that Rogue is a terrible option In itself. Didn't know about the employee situation, though. It's a shame
lawlohwhat
Banned
Notorious was at my taphouse this weekend. I forgot how good it is. It's definitely up there with pliny the younger. It's got that same kind of citrus buzz, but with more grapefruit than orange. Yum.
ARE YOU A ROGUE NATION MEMBER? 10 CENTS OFF!
Gross and gimmicky. Avoid it.
ARE YOU A ROGUE NATION MEMBER? 10 CENTS OFF!
Gross and gimmicky. Avoid it.
distantmantra
Member
I got a growler fill of Notorious at the brewery when I was in Bend for Memorial Day Weekend. Cracked it open that Saturday around midnight with my wife, friends and Cards Against Humanity. That was fun.
Also, you had Nefarious yet? I think I like it more than Hop Venom, and I love Hop Venom.
Snytbaggen
Member
So I had Dana tonight. Didn't like it at all first, but it tasted better and better the more I drank. It went from "dislike" to somewhere between "OK" and "like". It was very weird-tasting, I got some earthy, plant-ish vibes from it. I don't agree with cauliflower and garlic, but perhaps vegetable. My dad thought it smelled like strawberries, but I don't really agree with him.
Well, my store was already out of the pack anyway ;-)
Also, bought a few more bottles of the Kehrwieder Prototyp I posted above. This is the first time I have to deal with supplies of a very limited run running out :-(
lawlohwhat
Banned
I haven't but I'll get a pint whenever it comes to town.
distantmantra
Member
It was in Portland last weekend for APEX's birthday party. At Bottleworks, Brouwers, Burgundian and Wurst Place up here in Seattle.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Had a Weyerbacher Merry Monks. Very, very tasty and refreshing. Think I will be getting this often.
Right now on a Brooklyn Brewery Dark Chocolate Stout. Not bad. The chocolate stouts are hit and miss. This is a mild hit. The Sam Adams Thirteenth Hour is a hit.
Right now on a Brooklyn Brewery Dark Chocolate Stout. Not bad. The chocolate stouts are hit and miss. This is a mild hit. The Sam Adams Thirteenth Hour is a hit.
distantmantra
Member
Ballast Point just entered the Seattle market today. You should be able to find bottles at most bottle shops (Bottleworks, Full Throttle, 99 Bottles, Last Drop, etc.).
distantmantra
Member
John Maier is a really good brewer, too bad he's stuck working for Rogue.
sharkmuncher
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Chinook is a big one, some can get it out of Simcoe as well
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