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scissorfight
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i absolutely love that stuff.HappyBivouac said:
took some effort and time, but now i have repaired my BeerLight^tm
from a local brewery, had it laying around in my cellar for years, heh
from a local brewery, had it laying around in my cellar for years, heh
B For Bendetta
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I have 5 gallons of Brown Ale in Secondary Fermentation, added Imitation Almond extract and Maple extract from the baking aisle. I'm going to bottle it using maple syrup as the priming sugar. Also have ten gallons of Irish Style Stout for St. Patty's day in primary fermentation.
Pictures and Taste results to come...
Pictures and Taste results to come...
sharkmuncher
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Just got my stir plate built and running. Trying to revive an old wild yeast I harvested this summer, but 5 hrs on the plate and no sign of activity. The good thing is I finally got this to run more or less silently! Better starters here I come!
Guileless
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Stalfos said:
Holy shit, $7 for a 6 pack of Guiness? I'm living in the wrong place. Yesterday I went to a grocery store I rarely visit and it was $8.49 for a six pack. That's definitely the cheapest I've ever seen.
I've never had Smithwick's. Unfortunately my state still has ridiculous laws about the permissible alcohol content of beers that makes our selection is limited.
I'm in the Vegas area so there is a good chance the alcohol laws more lax than where you live, you might also have extra taxes on your alcohol depending on where you are at. Right around the corner from me is this awesome liquor store called Total Wine & More, beyond having the biggest selection of wine I've ever seen they also have probably the largest selection of beer and liquors as well, and their prices are pretty good. A couple of times I've made my own six pack by picking up some singles of beers I haven't tried.Guileless said:
Smithwick's is pretty good and has a nice creamy head like Guinness but its also tastes quite different since its a Irish red ale.
samus i am
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Had this the other day, it is amazing.
Porkslap Pale Ale by Butternuts Beer And Ale:
Porkslap Pale Ale by Butternuts Beer And Ale:
ChiTownBuffalo
Either I made up lies about the Boston Bomber or I fell for someone else's crap. Either way, I have absolutely no credibility and you should never pay any attention to anything I say, no matter what the context. Perm me if I claim to be an insider
I miss this place.
Guileless said:
Both the standard Guinness and Smithwicks have lower alcohol content than Budweiser, Coors, MGD, PBR, etc.
Now I do enjoy a Guinness from the tap on occasion, but it's always mystified me how these Irish-styled beers have gained the reputation of being these massive stouts when they are low on ABV and have very muted flavor.
B For Bendetta
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I had a Left Hand Milk Stout last night on Nitro tap. Holy shit
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Deleted member 22576
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Saw at the local liquor shop that lagunitas gnarly wine is available right now.
Probably my favorite of their yearly limited releases.
Probably my favorite of their yearly limited releases.
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B For Bendetta said:
I've only had it in bottle form, but it was damn good. I'm attempting to lose a ton of weight right now and am limiting my drinking to one night a week. I now really have to choose carefully what I'll have...
HappyBivouac
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Clydefrog said:Just finished playing soccer so I'm treating myself to one of these:
if only I was on Maui...
God yes. Drinking these/their Big Swell IPA on Maui may be my greatest beer memory of all time.
Guileless said:
I personally prefer it in the can, and I find that it is usually a better deal that way. The volume of beer is quite similar between the 4 pack of cans and the 6 pack of bottles. Anyway, right now Kroger has the cans on sale for $6.79.
tokkun said:
Guinness definitely has more flavor and a heavier mouth feel than any of the standard American beers. It's also one of my favorites. It isn't as alcoholic as many other beers, but the amount of flavor and body you get for the caloric content of the beer may be second to none. Yes, the flavor is muted compared to Left Hand's milk stout or Bell's java stout, but it has a great balance. I can drink it alone or with a bite to eat. For me it has just that right balance such that it can be an anytime beer without being dull.
distantmantra
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Triz said:Picked up Sierra Nevada's latest bomber:
7.99 and 100+ IBU .
I had this on tap last Friday night. I really enjoyed the uber-hoppy flavor, but the alcohol taste came through a little too much.
sharkmuncher
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A little beerfest action. Be jealous.
distantmantra
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Not enough hops in all of Nebraska to make me jealous. Have fun, though!
sharkmuncher
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So much good beer. The homebrewers had some awesome showings as did Odell out of ft Collins and Nebraska brewing company (who's Brewer is originally from oskar blues in Lyons Co. )
San Fran, NYC and now Florida, but I'm reduced to asking whatever restaurant/bar I'm in for their local lists. Scratch all the pissweak watery Miller, Bud shit and that doesn't leave much. Sam Adams is a horror, Brooklyn is passable, Sierra pale was too cloudy for my liking, Yuenling is decently crisp and drinkable.
I've still been ordering Leffe Blondes every time I can find a Hard Rock though, if theres a readily available American beer that comes close I'm all ears.
I've still been ordering Leffe Blondes every time I can find a Hard Rock though, if theres a readily available American beer that comes close I'm all ears.
B For Bendetta
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Do yourself a favor and go to a beer bar or Wine and Beer store. The US is the number one place when it comes to diversity in beer selection.
In other news, I went to a homebrewers meeting today in the St. Louis Metro Area. Tried a guy's coconut milk stout that was stellar. They had an Iron Brewer finals for Hot Pepper Beer, which was between a Helles Lager and an American Wheat. The Wheat was so spicy. It was unbelievable. Very cool experience.
In other news, I went to a homebrewers meeting today in the St. Louis Metro Area. Tried a guy's coconut milk stout that was stellar. They had an Iron Brewer finals for Hot Pepper Beer, which was between a Helles Lager and an American Wheat. The Wheat was so spicy. It was unbelievable. Very cool experience.
slidewinder
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He likes Yuengling and says nonsensical things like that bit about Sierra Nevada Pale Ale being "too cloudy for [his] liking." Probably an Australian and has never had a chance to develop a taste for good beer.
Suburban_Nooblet
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Just killed a Mickeys 40, workin on an aluminum 12oz can of Bud Light. Yay for alcoholics?!
HiResDes said:Just picked this up on an impulse while coming back from a road trip...I had after seeing the oldest brewery in America tag
...So far it's decent, but as a guy that usually drink Smithwicks the taste is a little underwhelming as the after taste is a bit too bitter and it needs a little more chocolate and a little less steel in its palette.
Here's my old very brief review of the Black & Tan, I didn't hate it...And thought it was decent for the price.
So I'm pretty new to drinking beer. I've had a few different lagers thus far, and honestly I really can't taste too much of a difference between the ones that I've had. How long would you guys say that I took for you to taste the differences between the different lagers?
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