Dr. Strangelove
I'M COOCOO FOR COCO CRISP!
Just opened up a bottle of Westmalle Tripel Ale. God, this is so good. Such clean, rich flavor with a bit of an alcohol bite on the tail end.
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Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
I tried a few more; including some Goose Island.
Figured I oughta try it before there's nothing but Budweiser-run GI on the shelves
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Figured I oughta try it before there's nothing but Budweiser-run GI on the shelves
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sharkmuncher
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You are in for a treat with that Oak Aged Yeti. One of my favorite Imperial Stouts, up there with Oskar Blues Ten Fidydubc35 said:
MacGurcules
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I think something like a farm house ale is a nice springtime beer. What's your weather like there? If you've got warm temperatures, something in the saison style would probably be pretty friendly fermentation-wise.AndyD said:
Dynamite Ringo Matsuri
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Yeah, this is my first Scotch Ale and I definitely get the sense that what I'm drinking is heavier than the norm. A lot of a raisin-y, smoky taste initially, but it goes down smooth. It has the warming effect that a Scotch whisky carries as well. Overall, I quite like it, but it's definitely not as sessionable as other beers I've tried. I'm definitely gonna try out some of the other brews in the Founder's line, I'm thinking Centenial IPA for my next grab. Or hell, Maudite. I'm definitely just getting that :lYaboosh said:
aw man, sorry to hear that. Least your gf got you that case of LFDM. I mean, that must help the time got by, amirite? ... Amirite?Insertnamehere said:
BriareosGAF
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I was diagnosed with mono in January after having some soreness in my larynx (the actual cartilage and tendon, not the throat). I was amused to find out that the blood test being positive is almost completely meaningless since you carry the marker for up to a year, so they were unable to tell me when I could a) start kissing again b) go back to aikido c) drink beer. Good times.InsertNameHere said:
Been drinking Dogfish Head Indian Brown and Shipyard Brown lately, just nice mellow beers.
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
I've in San Diego forever, but never even had an Arrogant Bastard ale. I'm pretty leery of Stone's beers, since they're all bitter hop-bombs, but this one is magnificent. Very balanced and complex; very sweet caramel notes upfront, and that bitter hoppy back-end you tend to expect from an IPA.
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Spent last night with Portal 2 and an Old Rasputin RIS. It was awesome.
sharkmuncher
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JodyAnthony said:
Same, except replace Old Rasputin RIS with Dogfishhead India Brown, Anchor Steam and New Belgium Trippel. It was a glorious evening!
FutureZombie
Banned
Having this tonight:
It's from a "nano-brewery" here in Montgomery County, MD (the only brewery in the county!) This one isn't my thing since it's too much like an IPA for my tastes. However, the winter seasonal Marmageddon Porter was quite good, iirc.
It's from a "nano-brewery" here in Montgomery County, MD (the only brewery in the county!) This one isn't my thing since it's too much like an IPA for my tastes. However, the winter seasonal Marmageddon Porter was quite good, iirc.
sharkmuncher
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12 pack of ska mixer (esb, ipa, blonde). Excellent session beer mix pack. All very tasty brews.
Edit: Sorry for the super high res. I forget to alter when I upload from my phone sometimes. Better size now.
sharkmuncher
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Mmmmmm so good!
edit:size fixed, still blurry
MacGurcules
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The preposterously high resolution doesn't really help when they're blurry cell phone pictures. Just sayin'...sharkmuncher said:
distantmantra
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Yay for Spring beer.
Anyone here in the central LA area? I've been trying to find a good place to pick up non-standard beers: Old Speckled Hen, Stone Ruination, Dogfish IPA, etc. I haven't found a good place for picking these up anywhere. Most grocery stores around here just have the standard stuff.
sharkmuncher
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Fixed!MacGurcules said:
thespot84 said:What's Ska's distribution like? Where do you keep getting all this CO beer, I thought you left the state?
Not sure what their distribution is like, but there is this small beer store in Omaha that picks up every beer they can possibly get distributed to Nebraska. If not, every time I drive out to Colorado I load up on beer I cannot get here such as Dogfishhead, Stone and Oskar Blues.
joesmokey said:
http://beeradvocate.com/beerfly/directory/9/US/LA
Check that out for reviews on breweries, brewpubs, bars, and bottle shops.
sharkmuncher
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Was saving this, but then it taunted me. Now I kind of wish it was still being saved.
It is Avery's Dihos Dactylion. A sour ale aged in Cabernet sauvignon barrels. While delicious, I do wish I would (of haha) have let it age longer. The oak was just a bit too strong for me and I feel after some time it would have blended with the flavors a bit more. Nevertheless, it was incredibly complex beer and I would recommend it to anyone lucky enough to be able to find one. Apparently this series disappears quickly never to be seen again.
bob_arctor
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Anybody in NYC, The Bronx Alehouse has Delirium Tremens, Duvel Green and Allagash Curieux on tap tonight amongst others. Gonna catch Yankees game there tonight.
Was out celebrating the last day of class for the semester last night. Went to a bar in Berkeley that serves their microbrew for a discount on Thursdays ($10/litre bottle). Still kind of expensive but when you just split rounds between people it's great.
It's a dark ale, 8%, really nice! Recommended if you're in the area and haven't tried it.
It's a dark ale, 8%, really nice! Recommended if you're in the area and haven't tried it.
thezerofire
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is there any better way to start liking the taste of beer other than to just drink a shit-ton of it?
sharkmuncher
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Try different varieties. Maybe go to a brewery or a brewpub that has bunch of different beers and order a line of 10-12 tasters. Even better with someone who enjoys and or knows a little bit about beer. Find out which kinds, if any, you enjoy and work from there. I am of the firm opinion that most people can find some kind of beer they at least tolerate and go from there. Pounding Key Light until beer no longer phases you is not the only way to begin enjoying beer.thezerofire said:
distantmantra
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I had a pint of Stone's Belgian IPA last night at the neighborhood pub. Smelled like a white, but tasted like an IPA. Odd.
distantmantra
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This baby (my old college mini-fridge) lives in my garage:
Left to right: Ninkasi Spring Reign Ale, Full Sail Hop Pursuit Pale Ale, Iron Horse Black IPA, Lazy Boy IPA, Snoqualmie Wildcat IPA, Silver City Whooppass Double IPA, Deschutes Jubelale, Deschutes Red Chair NWPA, Westvleteran 12, Hair of the Dog Ruth Pale Ale, Lagunitas Hairy Eyeball Ale.
My buddies and I email back and forth comparing contents of our beer fridges. What's in YOUR beer fridge? I thought we could do the same here.
Left to right: Ninkasi Spring Reign Ale, Full Sail Hop Pursuit Pale Ale, Iron Horse Black IPA, Lazy Boy IPA, Snoqualmie Wildcat IPA, Silver City Whooppass Double IPA, Deschutes Jubelale, Deschutes Red Chair NWPA, Westvleteran 12, Hair of the Dog Ruth Pale Ale, Lagunitas Hairy Eyeball Ale.
My buddies and I email back and forth comparing contents of our beer fridges. What's in YOUR beer fridge? I thought we could do the same here.
Right now I have:
Lindeman's Cuvee Rene Gueuze
Three Floyds Dark Lord
Firestone Walker Abacus
Funkwerks Saison
Full Sail Session Dark Lager
Russian River Temptation
Russian River Supplication
Russian River Blind Pig
De Struise Black Albert Batch Zero
De Struise Cuvee Delphine
I think there are a few more things in there, but that is just from memory.
Lindeman's Cuvee Rene Gueuze
Three Floyds Dark Lord
Firestone Walker Abacus
Funkwerks Saison
Full Sail Session Dark Lager
Russian River Temptation
Russian River Supplication
Russian River Blind Pig
De Struise Black Albert Batch Zero
De Struise Cuvee Delphine
I think there are a few more things in there, but that is just from memory.
chaostrophy
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The goods from yesterday:
MacGurcules
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I had a little at a beer tasting event last year. It was pretty phenomenal. A buddy of mine got a ticket for the release this year. I hope to be able to scam (some of) a bottle off of him.chaostrophy said:
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