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High ABV? Infected bottle?
just over 7% abv, i suppose it could have been infected too, but the floor smelled like delicious pumpkin pie after the freak accident :/
only distro is in PA, where i got it, d'oh... it had to be the one with the cool name and zombie on the front....cursed i say!
it says on the front "Pumpkin Ale for Zombies" i guess it knew i was still living?
That's actually really interesting. Thanks
distantmantra
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Sounds like an infected bottle that was over-carbonated. There were some exploding bottles of over-carbed Doggie Claws last year. And then Tactical Nuclear Penguin was known to blow up.
On The Edge of Insanity
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Probably shouldn't post this then...
It was good, it's been a long while since I've had any other Chimay than the blue, so I can't compare them, but it was fairly light but still tasty. It was a pretty refreshing, "spicy" taste I can see working very well with food, but it's also good on its own. Too bad it can't be cellared though, I have four more bottles on the way and was hoping I could cellar a few of them.
Just out of interest, when you say it can't be cellared, why is that exactly? Is it because its a lighter beer and they don't take well to being kept for long periods of time?
distantmantra
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It's a 4.8% ABV pale ale. I mean, you can age it, but it won't do much.
How fitting.
distantmantra
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I'll "cellar" sours, saisons, barleywines, high abv stouts and porters and pretty much anything barrel aged.
distantmantra
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Well yeah, I wasn't gonna say that part. Don't want to encourage bottles of carbonated cardboard water.
On The Edge of Insanity
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Thought as much. Thanks for confirming.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Grabbed another Fat Jack tonight, as well as a Southern Tier Creme Brule Stout. Head good things about the Creme Brule. Like dessert in a bottle. It better be good.
Picked up a Firestone Velvet Merkin and an Allagash Merveilleux today.
Recently tried:
Green Flash Green Bullet - Triple IPA, similar to Founders Devil Dancer, good but not as good as a regular IIPA or good regular IPA. These Triple IPAs are a bit too much and start to lose the other flavors in just pure hoppy bitterness. Still a good beer.
Fat Head's Head Hunter IPA - Now this is an awesomely well balanced IPA, definitely pick this one up if you can get it.
Central Waters Brewhouse Coffee Stout - Solid coffee stout, wasn't as good as the reviews were making it out to be, but still a good coffee stout.
Revolution Deth's Tar - Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout. Tastes boozy, very much like other BA Imperial Stouts. Reminds me of a poor mans Bourbon County Brand Stout, pretty good but I don't think I would pay $15 for a bomber.
Recently tried:
Green Flash Green Bullet - Triple IPA, similar to Founders Devil Dancer, good but not as good as a regular IIPA or good regular IPA. These Triple IPAs are a bit too much and start to lose the other flavors in just pure hoppy bitterness. Still a good beer.
Fat Head's Head Hunter IPA - Now this is an awesomely well balanced IPA, definitely pick this one up if you can get it.
Central Waters Brewhouse Coffee Stout - Solid coffee stout, wasn't as good as the reviews were making it out to be, but still a good coffee stout.
Revolution Deth's Tar - Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout. Tastes boozy, very much like other BA Imperial Stouts. Reminds me of a poor mans Bourbon County Brand Stout, pretty good but I don't think I would pay $15 for a bomber.
bumbillbee
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DAMN. I was kinda tempted to bite the Terroir bullet on letspour but I've spent too much on beer lately. I'll be back in the LA area next year so I'll have to get you to share all these spots (or just your beer...)!
I finally picked up a sixer of Tumbler yesterday since I'm so sad it's going to be retired. I thought the Flipside Red IPA was okay but I don't really need another hoppy SN seasonal, as much as I love Celebration.
I finally picked up a sixer of Tumbler yesterday since I'm so sad it's going to be retired. I thought the Flipside Red IPA was okay but I don't really need another hoppy SN seasonal, as much as I love Celebration.
Picked up another mix-and-match six-pack earlier. Red Hook's ESB was decent. I'm currently drinking Wasatch's Pumpkin Ale and it's pretty good.
I think we're getting Le Terroir later this month here in Iowa, so I might pick one up if I can find it and it's not priced too high.
I think we're getting Le Terroir later this month here in Iowa, so I might pick one up if I can find it and it's not priced too high.
codswallop
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It's Barrel-Aged Beer Day today!
I know exactly what you mean. Introducing a German at a Barcelona brewpub to IPAs and stouts earlier this year was great. Watching his eyes during that first sip was awesome.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Well, the Southern Tier Creme Brule tastes like creme brule. Truth in advertising. Yummy and heavy like I like it, but not something I will buy again.
Haha for sure. I got suckered into buying a couple bottles on Lets Pour also... was told only 5 cases would hit LA so wasn't sure id get any. Had to fill my order with a bunch of overpriced stuff to prevent paying $20 shipping. Never again lol
Slightly too sweet.
Also I need to address something about Rogue's Pumpkin offering...Is it just me or is it getting worse every year, this year's batch is fucking horrendous. It has completely lost its somewhat creamy mouthfeel and has become much more bitter, tasting like a pale ale with a hint of pumpkin.
will avoid. i think pumpkin beers should be creamy, semi sweet, not spritzy, or bitter, i hate that shit.
i liked their "beard beer" that's been hitting shelves
Beer snob story: yesterday, random guy at the liquor/beer store buying summer shandy--yes it's October didn't stop him-- sees me and a friend browsing beer, " What do you guys like huh? I like dark beers, I mean daark!. Have you tried the pink bottle?" Oh no, i thought... "It's Voodoo Bacon Donut [makes a 'wooo' face], but you have to like dark beers to enjoy it."
ok i'll get right on that.....
i'll never touch that shit, does not even appeal to me, even if it tastes like liquid sex
i mean, i guess im with you, im not above trying anything, but it's just funny to me, people who interject, without much background, he was friendly and all, but i recommended he try sam smith oatmeal stout, and kept it moving, im just not super social if i see you hauling a 12 pack of leinenkugel shandy,
cant count how many times im standing there at the store in beer nerd mode, and someone just laser beam targets the busch lite, and is in and out before i can say flanders, certainly something to be said for that too
I wish more people would try Flanders...But I'm a Flanders nut. Also I always recommend Oatmeal Stout and Rasputin to Guinness fans, but I doubt they'll ever drop the two bucks on a pack. The funniest thing to me is that in Cincinnati if you go to one of the cool bars downtown the craft beers will only be like a buck more than Highlife and Bud, but people still seem willing to spend five bucks on shit beer because it's familiar and they can't be bothered with the effort of trying something new.
yeah, cant save em, if they dont wanna be saved. i wont offer my advice, unless directly asked. i realize not everyone has to enjoy craft beer, i still hope they do
a lot of people dont like beer, they like drinking/getting drunk, when i get drunk it's usually cause i kept wanting to try a different beer
distantmantra
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Elysian's Great Pumpkin Beer Festival is this weekend. Going to the Saturday session for the fourth year in a row. I'm not a huge fan of standard pumpkin beers, but this is always a great time. Pumpkin sours (Cascade, Allagash, Jolly Pumpkin, etc.), barleywines, barrel aged pumpkin stouts, pumpkin double IPAs, etc. And they fill gigantic pumpkins with cask The Great Pumpkin Imperial Pumpkin Ale. I wonder if the absolutely terrible Russian River pumpkin sour will show up again? It's really bad, but from what I can tell, only available at GPBF and drives tickers nuts. A couple years ago, it was on tap all day long with no lines, but then last year it was a super secret mystery beer and the keg killed instantly. Gotta love the hype machine.
distantmantra
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I was nice and only bought two bottles. And I'm not complaining about the UPC price mistake (they accidentally priced it at the lower tier Lips of Faith level, not the higher tier that La Folie and Transatlantic Kriek are at, and Le Terroir was at last time it was made) that befell New Belgium with this release. $8 instead of $15 a bottle? Yes, please.
distantmantra
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My favorite fruit beer. Drinkable for men and women alike.
So it's candy fruit soda beer basically? That kinda sounds even sweeter than the sugar-add Lindemanns beers.
http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/283/56414
i'm a fan of this guy
http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/283/773
not sure it's an "outstanding" beer, but i like it well enough, definitely sweet
timmermans is one i avoid.
http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/283/773
not sure it's an "outstanding" beer, but i like it well enough, definitely sweet
timmermans is one i avoid.
distantmantra
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Goudenband is nice, but it always seems little light and fizzy for some reason.
for sure, it's a rare occasion type thing, def one to split with the gf
i gotta relax tonight, too many BA stouts last night! tomorrow we're having an oktoberfest party, should be good times
My favorite fruit beer. Drinkable for men and women alike.
My wife loves this stuff, she drinks like two bottles a week. It's a good, light fruit beer.
I prefer Liefmann's Cuvee Brut, it's stronger, drier, more flavor. http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/283/56130
Fun fact: Ommegang uses Cuvee Brut in their 3 Philosopher's formula. When I heard that I couldn't get "Hey man I put some beer in your beer so you can be drinking beer while your drinking beer" out of my head.
Horse Detective
Why the long case?
can't complain about shock top pumpkin wheat
I was nice and only bought two bottles. And I'm not complaining about the UPC price mistake (they accidentally priced it at the lower tier Lips of Faith level, not the higher tier that La Folie and Transatlantic Kriek are at, and Le Terroir was at last time it was made) that befell New Belgium with this release. $8 instead of $15 a bottle? Yes, please.
I think it is 8 everywhere since Lets Pour has it for 12 and they mark up everything.
Horse Detective
Why the long case?
I hope this oatmeal stout is as amazing as I remember
Horse Detective
Why the long case?
Oh god the vinegar taste
Which oatmeal stout are you drinking?
Horse Detective
Why the long case?
Samuel Smith
distantmantra
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PhoncipleBone
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Hello, Southern Tier Mokah. You taste just like a Starbucks cafe mocha. I think I love you.
Edit: this beer is retired? Nooooooooooooooooooo!
Edit: this beer is retired? Nooooooooooooooooooo!
It tastes a lot like a soda, yeah. But personally i don't think it's too sweet. It's pretty sour and slightly bitter, and really really fruity. Like some guys on beeradvocate said, it's a bit fake, but I don't mind.
There's no beer taste to it at all, but once you get over that, it's lovely.
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