HappyBivouac
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Call me crazy, but I'm pretty sure Smithwicks has more flavor than Guinness. Guinness Draught is pretty much like water but the dark color does things with people's heads. :lol
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UnluckyKate
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Ok BeerGaf, I'm hanging out with some belgium dudes and they keep saying that Stella Artois is the best cheap bear they can drink in Belgium.
I always though Stella was a bad beer like Bud (light, no taste, etc) but they seems to know much more about beer than I do (erf, I only drink Heineken and they just hate it)
So, what do you think about Stella ? Heneiken ?
I always though Stella was a bad beer like Bud (light, no taste, etc) but they seems to know much more about beer than I do (erf, I only drink Heineken and they just hate it)
So, what do you think about Stella ? Heneiken ?
Stella is fine but know that it is cheap. There is nothing wrong with cheap beer as sometimes, it is what is needed for the situation. Comparing Stella to the higher end of the spectrum is not something that you would want to do but Stella is dependable if you are looking for cheap. Heineken I am not enamored with and don't really have it too often as I would rather drink Carlsberg which is of a similar price range.
HappyBivouac
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Seanspeed said:
What what?
The thing about hop flavor is that it's a harsh flavor that our brains and taste buds are not at all familiar with outside of beer. This causes us to go "eugh... gross!" when there's a lot of hops and when people describe a "beery" flavor that's usually what they're talking about. However, once you get used to and can clearly break down and understand hop flavors, it becomes one of the most satisfying flavors in the world. Nothing is more refreshing than a blast of hops.
UnluckyKate said:
Stella is more or less the same pale lager you're getting with Bud, etc. with a fancy label slapped on it. So is Heineken. The main difference may be there are more adjuncts used in bud/miller/coors, but really when you're talking about these mass-produced mass-marketed beers with expensive TV ads, a person preferring one beer over another is more brand association/loyalty than anything else.
Seanspeed said:
It really doesn't take that long...I had a sixpack of Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale, and I swear after drinking the first two of them I slowly but surely started to get used to the hop overload...And by the last one I loving it, and no I wasn't drunk as this went on throughout the week (I drank my SNPA as a session beer instead).
sharkmuncher
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Giard said:
I'd look into stouts and porters. Those are generally on the low end of carbonation. Also, see if any local brewpubs have a cask conditioned ale as that should also be low carbonation. I would avoid most of the common Belgian Styles as they tend to be quite carbed, like the Fin du Monde.
distantmantra
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http://www.kuow.org/program.php?id=22010
The local NPR station here in Seattle is talking beer right now. You can listen live or stream it later today.
The local NPR station here in Seattle is talking beer right now. You can listen live or stream it later today.
Leatherface
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HappyBivouac said:
Guinness Extra Stout my friend. :wink
Just tried out Smithwick's, actually found it at the closest grocery store.
Not bad, a little bitter, kinda smells skunkish. :lol Definitely drinkable. Having difficulty identifying the fruity part...but I could say that for most beers.
I got a Heineken as well, for comparison's sake. Didn't like it. Too fizzy, watery. Don't know why it's so popular.
Not bad, a little bitter, kinda smells skunkish. :lol Definitely drinkable. Having difficulty identifying the fruity part...but I could say that for most beers.
I got a Heineken as well, for comparison's sake. Didn't like it. Too fizzy, watery. Don't know why it's so popular.
HappyBivouac
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Leatherface said:
I've had that beer on several occasions. There are way better stouts out there for the money. To me Guinness extra stout has a weird metallic flavor every time.
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Here is a nut brown ale that my dad and I brewed together. It's really fucking good.
lawlohwhat
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tonight's snack:
Nose Master
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Recommendations for a new beer? I realize a lot of these are regional so, WI. I don't like darker beers. Recently enjoyed Fireside Nut Brown, though.
HappyBivouac
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lawlohwhat said:
how could you
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HappyBivouac said:
IT'S SO GOOD
distantmantra
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lawlohwhat said:tonight's snack:
Deschutes. Good man.
HappyBivouac
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DON'T QUOTE THAT PICTURE
it makes me insanely jealous
it makes me insanely jealous
distantmantra
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I don't like The Abyss, but I love Deschutes. The head brewmaster is a family friend.
HappyBivouac
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distantmantra said:I don't like The Abyss, but I love Deschutes. The head brewmaster is a family friend.
Score me some Abyss maybe perhaps?
Last night I had the pleasure to try Rogue's Double Mocha Porter on tap (two glasses) and one glass of Imperial Stout...Both were fantastic, but I have to say I enjoyed the Rogue more overall, here's a short breakdown of what I remember about them
Rogue's Double Mocha Porter - Extremely dark as expected, nearly chocolate in color, maybe even slightly darker. Somewhat creamy, more complex in taste than expected, with the mocha coming strong only as an aftertaste. very little bitterness, maybe a hint of caramel and surprisingly the hops were still present though very distant. And although the alcohol percentage was only about 7 percent it was rather easy to taste. Normally this would be a knock against the beer, but somehow the alcohol added yet another delicious element to the palette, complimenting the others rather well.
Smuttynose Imperial Stout - About the same color as the RDMP. Very creamy. I instantly tasted the coffee grounds, and then the aftertaste was somewhat metallic with also possibly a hint of caramel. Maybe some hops, but even more distant than the Rogue. The good thing about this beer is that the alcohol percentage was about 9 percent and it was extremely hard to detect. Both beers are mainly for sipping, but I guess it would be easier to down the Imperial, despite the greater abv if one was forced. I'd definitely drink another one of these, but the Rogue captured my heart last night for some reason.
...Also as a small guy, I felt quite buzzed after only three glasses of beer :lol
Rogue's Double Mocha Porter - Extremely dark as expected, nearly chocolate in color, maybe even slightly darker. Somewhat creamy, more complex in taste than expected, with the mocha coming strong only as an aftertaste. very little bitterness, maybe a hint of caramel and surprisingly the hops were still present though very distant. And although the alcohol percentage was only about 7 percent it was rather easy to taste. Normally this would be a knock against the beer, but somehow the alcohol added yet another delicious element to the palette, complimenting the others rather well.
Smuttynose Imperial Stout - About the same color as the RDMP. Very creamy. I instantly tasted the coffee grounds, and then the aftertaste was somewhat metallic with also possibly a hint of caramel. Maybe some hops, but even more distant than the Rogue. The good thing about this beer is that the alcohol percentage was about 9 percent and it was extremely hard to detect. Both beers are mainly for sipping, but I guess it would be easier to down the Imperial, despite the greater abv if one was forced. I'd definitely drink another one of these, but the Rogue captured my heart last night for some reason.
...Also as a small guy, I felt quite buzzed after only three glasses of beer :lol
sharkmuncher
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Anyone here ever used Pintley? Its like a netflix style recommendation service for beer. Kind of fun to mess around with, but its still in beta so there are definately things that could be improved. If anyone is bored and feels like looking at beer pictures, I suggest spending a few minutes to check it out.
Has anyone tried this:
I saw it in the store last night...did not pick it up (yet) since it was $18. It's a Sam Adams BTW.
Should I bite when I go to the store tonight?
Here is a little information.
I saw it in the store last night...did not pick it up (yet) since it was $18. It's a Sam Adams BTW.
Should I bite when I go to the store tonight?
Here is a little information.
AbortedWalrusFetus
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HappyBivouac said:
My plan was just to buy a 30 Quart stainless steel stock pot or something similar. They're only around $50-100 and will easily suit the job. I have a gas stove so I don't think the heat will necessarily be a problem.
As for beer updates, I got the last case of Mad Elf that my beer distributor had left. It's so goddamn delicious. Every year I wait for Mad Elf, and I'm glad I got my hands on it.
Siebzehn50
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ShinAmano said:
Looks interesting, I might have to check and see if I can find that.
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man, I wish I had the space to brew my own beer.
JodyAnthony said:
you dont need very much space. I just made 2 batches over the weekend. Space wise I needed my kitchen sink and the stovetop. Then I just need room to store a big bucket for fermenting for a couple of weeks.
If it was something that took up lots of space, I'd def hear it from my wife. But she actually encourages the hobby
sharkmuncher
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Enjoying a bit of my home brewed raspberry stout. Great flavor, a bit overcarbed, which is a bummer as I think it would be great as a low-carbonation beer, nice and smooth. Great, but subtle raspberry flavor with a good stout body. ~7.2%
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maybe i'll clean out a closet and stash stuff there...xBigDanx said:
what is a good intro resource?
sharkmuncher
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JodyAnthony said:
I started Here. I would read this if you are at all interested in homebrewing. It is short, informative and free. Then I moved to this and this.
Also, try homebrewtalk
You can also try some place like midwest supply where you just just order an extract kit that has malt, specialty grain, hops, yeast and instructions and make some damn good beer. You can also get all the supplies there too. Another excellent resource is to see if there is a home brew supply store where you live. You would be surprised at how many of them there are even in smaller towns.
Leatherface
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HappyBivouac said:
I've also had many stouts (it's one of my favorite types of beer) and Guinness Extra Stout is definitely in my top 10 maybe even top 5.
Ice cold Guinness Extra Stout = Heavenly
HappyBivouac
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HiResDes said:
Nice impressions. I've been wanting to try the double mocha porter but rogue prices are jacked way up around here. I think a bomber of that is like 11.99
Also Imperial Stout is entire style category of beer. A lot of breweries make an Imperial Stout without applying a special name to it. Do you recall the name of the brewery this particular stout came from?
distantmantra
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HappyBivouac said:
That's normal.
chaostrophy
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Dogfish Head x Three Floyds!
Barrel aged, brewed with cardamon. Good stuff. It's like drinking the smell of clove cigarettes.
Barrel aged, brewed with cardamon. Good stuff. It's like drinking the smell of clove cigarettes.
Freshly turned 21 this week (Tuesday) so I can finally contribute to this thread.
Because of finals I haven't been able to go out at all but I celebrated by having Anchor Steam with dinner. Then a whole lot of champagne. :lol
My beer exposure is what my dad gets for home so it's not all top end but I really like Spaten Premium. Birra Moretti, Peroni, Pilsner Urquell and Carlsberg Elephant Beer are among the usual rotation. I know I'm missing one or two others.
Because of finals I haven't been able to go out at all but I celebrated by having Anchor Steam with dinner. Then a whole lot of champagne. :lol
My beer exposure is what my dad gets for home so it's not all top end but I really like Spaten Premium. Birra Moretti, Peroni, Pilsner Urquell and Carlsberg Elephant Beer are among the usual rotation. I know I'm missing one or two others.
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