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Always give location when asking for recommendations so we can know what you probably have available.
Ah, my apologies. I'm based in Norfolk, VA. I'm willing to go as far as DC in pursuit of great beer.
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The Autumn Wind
Cigar City has a few Brown Ales you might enjoy. As far as overall, I'd suggest anything by Unibroue, and anything by Ommegang.
distantmantra
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Yep!
codswallop
Member
Is pretty much also the way to pour a proper Berliner Weisse. Upend and dump straight in the glass.
What's everyone drinking for IPA Day? I've got a Duvel Tripel Hop in my bag for a bit later tonight.
Snytbaggen
Member
Holy shit I just now noticed that dog in the background! I've seen that gif like a hundred times before, but never seen the dog.
Is pretty much also the way to pour a proper Berliner Weisse. Upend and dump straight in the glass.
What's everyone drinking for IPA Day? I've got a Duvel Tripel Hop in my bag for a bit later tonight.
Why Heady Topper of course.
we need a better OT, as much as i love it now, it would be useful to have regions with hyperlinks to local selections....
Is pretty much also the way to pour a proper Berliner Weisse. Upend and dump straight in the glass.
What's everyone drinking for IPA Day? I've got a Duvel Tripel Hop in my bag for a bit later tonight.
I had four Tripel Hops but my gf assumed it wasn't something special in my collection and thought I already had had it, so it was all gone when I returned from my holiday :|. Still really curious about the beer, so I'm going to order some more from the webz.
Is pretty much also the way to pour a proper Berliner Weisse. Upend and dump straight in the glass.
What's everyone drinking for IPA Day? I've got a Duvel Tripel Hop in my bag for a bit later tonight.
The one with Sorachi Ace? Pretty awesome stuff.
sharkmuncher
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Looks like I'm in for a trip across the river today.
Deaf Spacker
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For some reason I like Iron Maiden - Trooper, can anyone recommend anything that's similar?
codswallop
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That's a shame. Hope she at least enjoyed them! I really liked it. Even the wife didn't hate it and she virtually hates everything (though I think I've finally figured out she likes darker beers, ironic since she drinks only really dry white wine).
It is dry hopped with Sorachi Ace this year, which can be a bit of a divisive flavour though. Never had any others to compare, sadly.
Yeah it's pretty special.
Yeah, she told me they were pretty great and will buy me the replacement, so not all is lost
. In Belgium a four-pack of'm cost 6 when I was there last march, wish I had bought a couple instead of just one - they're a lot more expensive here (NL) and now.codswallop
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They're about 2-2.50 from what I saw in Bruges. Though inexplicably a supermarket 3 mins walk away was selling them for 4.60 each. Those are nearly Australian prices (for normal beer)!
Completely random. Sometimes I wonder if retailers just randomly slap some prices on. Example: La Trappe has this organic pale ale/pilsner called La Trappe Puur that I really like. It's nothing complex but definitely a lot better then regular commercial pale ales and great for a hot day. Usuably it's reasonably priced at bottle shops at a little above 1. But I've also seen it in shops and online stores loads of times around 2. Doesn't make much sense to me.
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The Autumn Wind
I'm not sure if it's a blessing or a curse to have a girlfriend that's into beer.
What's everyone drinking for IPA Day? I've got a Duvel Tripel Hop in my bag for a bit later tonight.
I picked up a bomber of the new Stone Coconut IPA and another bottle of Pliny the Elder
What's everyone drinking for IPA Day? I've got a Duvel Tripel Hop in my bag for a bit later tonight.
My Hopslam clone. I just found out a guy at work still has a couple Hopslams left from the release earlier this year and he's bringing one in for me tomorrow. It won't be a 100% accurate comparison since it's been sitting, but I'll actually be able to compare it with my clone.
bumbillbee
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Didn't realize it was IPA day. All I've got in my fridge is an El Segundo Citra Pale Ale which is kinda close but I might run to the corner store and pick up a RuinTen or Sculpin.
I went to one of the Hy-Vees in town. Nothing. Didn't see any sales at Cyclone Liquors either. Apparently another Hy-Vee in Des Moines has Stone IPA, Green Flash West Coast IPA, and Sierra Nevada Torpedo packs for $4.88 as well. I might swing by again after work and see if they'll price match any of those.
Is pretty much also the way to pour a proper Berliner Weisse. Upend and dump straight in the glass.
What's everyone drinking for IPA Day? I've got a Duvel Tripel Hop in my bag for a bit later tonight.
I'll have myself a Houblon Chouffe Dobbelen IPA Tripel.
IronBubbles
Banned
My latest haul:
A couple Belgian heavy hitters and fake Belgian white/tripel. I just drank both the La Trappe's and the Wit is nice, though a little bland as well. The Tripel is very good although I find the alcohol to be present a bit too much. It can't match the softness of the Karmeliet Tripel for example.
Can't wait to try out the quads, but the weather is so hot I rather drink lighter stuff.
I also visited the brewery on the Dutch Island Texel a few weeks back and took home a crate with basically all their stuff:
Lots of good stuff in there, especially if you like german styled beers. Skuumkoppe is basically my favorite summer beer, can't drink enough of it on a hot day.
A couple Belgian heavy hitters and fake Belgian white/tripel. I just drank both the La Trappe's and the Wit is nice, though a little bland as well. The Tripel is very good although I find the alcohol to be present a bit too much. It can't match the softness of the Karmeliet Tripel for example.
Can't wait to try out the quads, but the weather is so hot I rather drink lighter stuff.
I also visited the brewery on the Dutch Island Texel a few weeks back and took home a crate with basically all their stuff:
Lots of good stuff in there, especially if you like german styled beers. Skuumkoppe is basically my favorite summer beer, can't drink enough of it on a hot day.
I keep wanting to get into IPAs but that initial bitter taste keeps me from taking the plunge. I know that if I got past that I would enjoy the beer, just haven't given them the chance. What would you guys recommend for a starter IPA? I live in South Florida so there are some local brews available plus we get a nice assortment from all over with stores like Total Wine and the like around.
For those whole live in Florida, anybody visit the Funky Buddha Lounge and Brewery, or had their brews before? They are located in Oakland Park (around Boca I think) and did an event near my local World of Beer but I missed it. They have some really interesting brews. The two that really interest me are the Last Snow Porter and No Crust which I believe is a Brown Ale.
The Last Snow Porter is made with coconut, white chocolate and coffee, and the No Crust is suppose to taste like a PB&J sandwich. Heard really good things about the No Crust.
For those whole live in Florida, anybody visit the Funky Buddha Lounge and Brewery, or had their brews before? They are located in Oakland Park (around Boca I think) and did an event near my local World of Beer but I missed it. They have some really interesting brews. The two that really interest me are the Last Snow Porter and No Crust which I believe is a Brown Ale.
The Last Snow Porter is made with coconut, white chocolate and coffee, and the No Crust is suppose to taste like a PB&J sandwich. Heard really good things about the No Crust.
I would get Sierra Nevada Pale Ale and go from there. Then maybe Founders All Day IPA. It's low ABV and isn't quite as bitter.
I hated IPA's for the longest time. But then after reading that its an acquired taste so to speak I just tried different ones until I started liking it. Now I can't get enough IPA's and Double IPA's. The hoppier the better. West Coast style is where it's at though with it's heavy grapefruit influence.
Ron Mexico
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Out at a bar in eastern PA that decided to celebrate IPA day by tapping a bunch of impossible to find around here beers. Just had RR Supplication and Consecration. My god. They really are that good.
If I can pick myself off the floor I'll try an IPA.
If I can pick myself off the floor I'll try an IPA.
No luck on the price match. Ended up getting a New Belgium Folly variety pack containing their Giddy Up, Fat Tire, 1554, Ranger, and Rampant brews. Left it at the apartment, so since I'm home I'll just be drinking the last bottle of Sierra Nevada Tumbler brown ale I picked up to celebrate the arrival of fall (not so much).
Have you had any/many pale ales? I honestly don't even remember what the first IPA I had was, but Sierra Nevada's Pale Ale was probably my first introduction to hoppier beer. I did have Sam Adams' Latitude 48 and Whitewater IPAs early this summer, but don't recall them in any detail.
Rouge Dead Guy Ale and Sierra Nevada Pale Ale are good starters, not technically IPAs but just Pale Ales, but if you enjoy those you can move up to hoppier beers.
B For Bendetta
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I thought they were using Mosaic in that, try New Belgium Rampant. Much boozier though
Shit. Torpedo is my fav. If I saw that for $4.88 I'd buy the store out. Too bad I won't get to a Hy Vee today.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Grabbed a Stone Old Guardian today. Very good. Incredibly bitter, just like I like it. Now I really want to try the Old Guardian Oak Smoked next.
Haha, most of the time it's a blessing. She's usually up for trying out new stuff or visit cafe's with a good selection. Though she liked the tripel hop she isn't into IPAs so my stash is at least partially safe
Can't remember if I've posted in this thread or not, but anyways.
I've been getting into my craft beer lately and really just wanting some recomendations (UK based)
I have a nearby corner shop (really small) that stocks Mikkeller, Hitachino and some others. The owner's son is a beer fiend and I guess is focusing his dad's shop into a craft beer seller since they can't compete with the bigger supermarkets that are popping up around.
I also have the BrewDog flagship store nearby and a new bar called Six North opened up as well with a huge amount of beers.
Is ordering beer online worth it?
I've been getting into my craft beer lately and really just wanting some recomendations (UK based)
I have a nearby corner shop (really small) that stocks Mikkeller, Hitachino and some others. The owner's son is a beer fiend and I guess is focusing his dad's shop into a craft beer seller since they can't compete with the bigger supermarkets that are popping up around.
I also have the BrewDog flagship store nearby and a new bar called Six North opened up as well with a huge amount of beers.
Is ordering beer online worth it?
Bought three local beers from microbreweries yesterday in a small store here that only seems to carry either obscure stuff from the Netherlands or craft beers from USA/UK. From left to right:
Brouwerij't Uiltje's Asio Flammeus: an amber-colored American Pale Ale
Brouwerij de Kemphaan's Ceaux Bastard: an Wheat Ale with American hops, German barley and British yeast. Kinda curious what that turns out to.
Brouwerij Hommeles' Tripel: Belgian style tripel.
What's the name of that store? I'm assuming that it's located on amsterdam
Nope, it's in The Hague - the ABC Beer Shop. Apparantly they do brew demonstrations once a month, so I think I'll drop by again, might be nice.
Ohh nice, I'm going to The Hague on the 15th so I'll drop by that shop to see what they have.
Nice, the dude working there is really nice too - he was expat of the year or something last year
. The selection isn't really big but he has a really decent selection of local stuff.
IronBubbles
Banned
That website excels at giving not a lot of useful information.
I'll check it out next time I'm in The Hague though. Since you're probably close, you could check out my local store in Leiden. It has a big selection (1150 beers) and is priced very decently (most everything instore is 20-30 cents/bottle cheaper than the website).
Online beer isn't worth it. Make nice with your local shopkeep for a better experience.
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