distantmantra
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Cantillon, Fantome and Drei Fontein.
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Cantillon, Fantome and Drei Fontein.
bumbillbee
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Yeah it's a trend I'm pretty happy with. Even in Los Angeles (which isn't quite at the level of other cities in California yet) I've had Eagle Rock's Prickly Pear one which was surprisingly good and I know Strand Brewing has a cherry blossom Berliner out. I've only seen their regular one but it was a bit overpriced at $9 for a 500ml. Wish I could find something that came in six packs though. Really liked Bell's Oarsman and I've heard good things about the one from New Glarus.
Speaking of sours, had an Almanac Farmers Reserve 3 yesterday. Didn't taste as much strawberry/nectarine as I'd like but it was a damn good sour. I really want to find some Dogpatch now.
What Crooked Stave beers should I be on the lookout for, since it's finally coming to California?
bumbillbee
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Awesome, I'll get looking. I haven't explored LA as much as I should; I've only been to Valley Beverage, but never in time to find any cool Alpine releases or anything.
What part of LA are you in? I've never actually seen an Alpine IPA in person. To get them you pretty much have to go down to SD lol.
bumbillbee
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I'm near Sherman Oaks. I feel like I've heard of Valley Beverage getting an IPA in once every so often but I've only seen Alpine's irish red there. I'm usually content with my corner store's selection (they even have stuff like Sucaba/Parabola sitting on the shelf from time to time) but really should start branching out.
Kind of looks like the Aventinus glass which I like for some wheat beers. Kind of seems odd for an IPA glass though haha.
weremichael
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He does.
It was a pretty marginal festival. Wynkoop didn't bring the local cheese producers like they've done in the past. This changed my lunch plans, so I ended up more buzzed than I wanted to be.
The beer was really good. Crooked Stave's White was really tasty as was Colorambic from Coors!!! My favorite beers were Fate's Wit, Twisted Pine's La Petit Saison, and a White IPA (can't remember the brewery) that had that dankness that I love from a very good batch of Simcoe.
codswallop
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Thanks. I'll check out those other two breweries, never heard of them (recommendations on any specifics?).
Heading to the Cantillon brewery Tuesday so hoping to pick up something interesting then... Have they done anything exciting recently I may not have heard about?
The Duvel Tripel Hop I drank last night was really awesome. I guess if you don't like Sorachi Ace it's not for you.
plasticpassion
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I just opened Le Freak Ale, a Green Flash Brewing Co beer from San Diego, CA. I picked it up in a Pavilions in LA. It's very tasty so far and quite strong at 9.2%.
codswallop
Member
Had Westy VIII this afternoon. Have the blond and XII in the fridge (unless I find the XII on tap I'm not going to go crazy over it again). Also found the glass for sale.
All the Westy beers (at least in Bruges) command crazy prices. 5x what a similar beer costs. May as well have the St Bernardus Abt 12. Much more reasonable price and close enough IMO.
All the Westy beers (at least in Bruges) command crazy prices. 5x what a similar beer costs. May as well have the St Bernardus Abt 12. Much more reasonable price and close enough IMO.
distantmantra
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Yep. I think I paid 10 Euros for a Westy 12 bottle at Beer Mania in Brussels.
codswallop
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Paid 15 at a bar in Seville, spoke to a chap in Florence who charged the same on the occasions he managed to get it. I guess the price has gone up recently or maybe it's just the locations I've found it at, I know someone who grabbed it for 6 in Amsterdam a couple of months back.
Yeah, Westy 12 is very good. I think it is better than St. Bernardus Abt 12 and Trappistes Rochefort 10, but only just barely.
I would not go out of my way to get it again if I was in the mood. I would just pick up the Abt 12 or Rochefort 10. It is worth trying at least once though.
I think I prefer Achel Extra and St Berardus Abt 12 over Westy 12. Not sure on the Rochefort 10 but I think that's close too. While not technically a quad (still similar) I'd take Gouden Carolus Cuvee Van De Keizer Blauw over Westy 12 too probably.
I'd need to do a complete blind tasting with all of these to know for sure. Westvleteren 12 is amazing but the hype and rarity makes it a touch overrated imo. I don't think it's necessarily better in any obvious way over the other heavyweights in the style, they all have their own unique qualities that make them nice so it's just down to preference. I'm still glad I was able to get a brick of Westy 12 earlier but if more became available in the future I'd probably pass just because of the price.
I feel like German craft brewers are catching up when it comes to "foreign" styles. Even if it means that some IPAs are closely mimicking American ones.
If you can get your hands on a bottle of BrauKunstKeller, everything I've tried so far is highly recommended. Especially the Mandarina IPA, which uses a new breed of Bavarian hops that's much fruitier than traditional German stuff.
If you can get your hands on a bottle of BrauKunstKeller, everything I've tried so far is highly recommended. Especially the Mandarina IPA, which uses a new breed of Bavarian hops that's much fruitier than traditional German stuff.
PhoncipleBone
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So, I work within walking distance of a liquor store. Their selection is usually okay, and the prices are a bit more than the place near home. But when I am on lunch break and know I am working past closing time of the liquor stores, I sometimes walk to the store and buy something to have when I get home.
Well, the place had a new Samuel Adams Barrel Room edition tonight:
(random image of bottle from online)
A Sam Quad Ale? Sign me up!
Just finished the bottle. Very good, but nothing amazing. Would put it as an equal to the Weyerbacher Quad Ale in taste, but it is 10.2% compared to the Weyerbacher 11.8%. Favorite Quad is still Three Philosophers.
Well, the place had a new Samuel Adams Barrel Room edition tonight:
(random image of bottle from online)
A Sam Quad Ale? Sign me up!
Just finished the bottle. Very good, but nothing amazing. Would put it as an equal to the Weyerbacher Quad Ale in taste, but it is 10.2% compared to the Weyerbacher 11.8%. Favorite Quad is still Three Philosophers.
distantmantra
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I'm sure their reserve series of beers are pretty good, but I can't think what Sam Adams would have to do for me to buy one of them. Too much other good stuff available.
PhoncipleBone
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I get them out of curiosity. I like most of Sam Adams regular stuff (although Porch Rocker was AWFUL), so their limited release stuff piques my interest. Their other barrel room stuff was decent too. particularly New World and Thirteenth Hour.
I'm relatively new to drinking alcohol. It is something I learned to enjoy quite a bit later than most people. Up until now, I haven't been a big fan of beer. I used to drink scotch and not much else. But I just tried a darker beer by the name of Smuttynose Old Brown Dog Ale and really enjoyed it. I'm going to have to give other dark beers a try. Any recommendations?
I live in the DC area, for the record.
I live in the DC area, for the record.
Sam Adams will always have a special place in my heart for being the company that first showed me that there's more to beer than lagers and Hefeweizen.
Also, looks like the local craft beer store is busy courting US breweries. They'll sell Rogue Ales soon, and it seems like Stone might be coming too.
Also, looks like the local craft beer store is busy courting US breweries. They'll sell Rogue Ales soon, and it seems like Stone might be coming too.
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distantmantra
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Rogue is everywhere. They distribute to every single country that will have them.
distantmantra
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They're one of the few American craft breweries that ships all over the world. Hell, they've rebranded many of their beers for Japan just because they can.
Maybe, but I won't complain ;-)
Haha, I should update that info. I think it might take another 5-10 years til craft beer reaches Ravensburg.
Sounds intriguing.
Edit: Read a funny stat today: Apparently, craft brewers have about 6.5% market share, yet they already use the same amount of hops as the big guys.
Edit: Read a funny stat today: Apparently, craft brewers have about 6.5% market share, yet they already use the same amount of hops as the big guys.
I'm not too well versed on brown ales, so here's a list of awesome ones:
http://beeradvocate.com/lists/style/73
Have fun! Fake edit: Smuttynose is a good brewery check out some of their other beers as well.
codswallop
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Supermarket around (in Bruges) the corner has Lindeman's Kriek Cuvee René bottles (2012 vintage). First one I picked up was a 2011 (only one I found).
Good sour day for me then, had a few samples at the Cantillon brewery after touring the place. Didn't know they offered samples of the lambic straight from the barrel (20-months old, pretty cool).
They refused to let me buy a Zwanze to take away and still aren't talking about the 2013 one.
Good sour day for me then, had a few samples at the Cantillon brewery after touring the place. Didn't know they offered samples of the lambic straight from the barrel (20-months old, pretty cool).
They refused to let me buy a Zwanze to take away and still aren't talking about the 2013 one.
distantmantra
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The Cantillon brewery is awesome. Loved walking around and all the samples.
Seattle is getting a Zwanze Day event this year. The crowds are going to be fucking insane, but I'll be there.
Go drink at Moedr Lambic.
codswallop
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Only had the day in Brussels. Stopped by Moedr Lambic but it was early so moved on without drinking anything (had more than enough samples though!). No Zwanze in Australia (where I live) that I can see, 
distantmantra
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Only had the day in Brussels. Stopped by Moedr Lambic but it was early so moved on without drinking anything (had more than enough samples though!). No Zwanze in Australia (where I live) that I can see,
Zwanze Day 2013 September 14
46 locations all over the world.
USA
- Alewife Queens Long Island City, New York
- Armsby Abbey Worcester, Massachusetts
- Avenue Pub New Orleans, Louisiana
- Beachwood BBQ Seal Beach, California
- Birch Bar Norfolk, Virginia
- Brouwers Café Seattle, Washington
- ChurchKey Washington, D.C.
- Crooked Stave Barrel Cellar Denver, Colorado
- Hill Farmstead Brewery Greensboro, Vermont
- Holy Grale Louisville, Kentucky
- Hop & Vine Portland, Oregon
- Jester King Brewery Austin, Texas
- Lord Hobo Cambridge, Massachusetts
- Mikkeller Bar SF San Francisco, California
- Monks Café Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Novare Res Bier Café Portland, Maine
- REAL a Gastropub Honolulu, Hawaii
- Redlight, Redlight Orlando, Florida
- Russian River Brewing Santa Rosa, California
- Spuyten Duyvil Brooklyn, New York
- Stone Bistro & Gardens Escondido, California
- West Lakeview Liquors Chicago, Illinois
CANADA
- Dieu du Ciel Montréal, Québec
- Alibi Room Vancouver, British Columbia
- barVolo Toronto, Ontario
ITALIE
- Ma Che Siete Venuti A Fà Rome
- The Dome Nembro
- Sherwood Pub Nicorvo
- The Drunken Duck Quinto Vicentino
- Ristopub Margherita Quartu SantElena
- Ottavonano Atripalda
BELGIUM
- Moeder Lambic Fontainas Brussels
- Moeder Lambic Saint-Gilles Brussels
- Mi-Orge Mi-Houblon Arlon
JAPAN
- TV Asahi Umi Tokyo
NORWAY
- Nøgne Ø Grimstad
FINLAND
- Pikkulitu Helsinki
DENMARK
- Olbutikken Copenhagen
NEDERLAND
- De Bierkoning Amsterdam
SWEDEN
- Akkurat Stockholm
SPAIN
- Masia Agullons Sant Joan de Mediona
FRANCE
- La Fine Mousse Paris
- La Capsule Lille
GREAT BRITAIN
- The Earl of Essex London
- Six° North Aberdeen
SWITZERLAND
- Erzbierschof Liebefeld
codswallop
Member
Like I said, no Australia. I'd say it was too far but it's on in Japan.
B For Bendetta
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Had quite the night last night. It's Saint Louis Craft Beer Week. Yesterday I went to Perennial Artisan Ales and had Bourbon Barrel Aged Coffee Imperial Stout (Sump), Bourbon Barrel Aged Mint Chocolate Imperial Stout (17), Bourbon Barrel Aged Chocolate and Ancho Chili Imperial Stout (Abraxas), and multiple sours. Then walked to a bar called Hair of the Dog and missed Cantillon Iris by a few minutes. Instead I had a 2006 Cantillon Lou Pepe. Damn good night.
If anyone here is into bottle trading, believe the hype for Perennial. Do yourself a favor and trade for a BA Abraxas. They are going for a lot but it is probably my favorite beer. So tasty
If anyone here is into bottle trading, believe the hype for Perennial. Do yourself a favor and trade for a BA Abraxas. They are going for a lot but it is probably my favorite beer. So tasty
At first your post confused me, I was thinking how did you go to Perennial in St. Louis and Hair of the Dog in Portland in one night? But I guess there is a bar in St. Louis called Hair of the Dog.
Lucky you getting to try BA Abraxas, but the trade value is way too much unless you have something rare you can give up.
Hating myself for skipping out. The plus side is that the W&C Shop downstairs from my office occasionally carries Abraxas.
I'm definitely going to have to attend next year.
B For Bendetta
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Yeah if it dies down definitely pick one up
BA Abraxas is a whole different animal from Abraxas. Just a heads up, I know for a fact that The Flying Saucer has a keg, but no idea when they will tap it
Shit tastes like chocolate milk forrealla.
Picked up a 6-pack of Dogfish Head Indian Brown Ale from my local Total Wine store. Such a smooth beer. Any recommendations for something similar or something completely different. I'm pretty much open to any new beer and I can honestly say I don't think I will have any quarrels with any of the styles.
Help me broaden my horizons, Based Beer Gaf.
Help me broaden my horizons, Based Beer Gaf.
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