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PhoncipleBone
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The Stone chai is solid. It tastes like chai, for better or worse.
Total Clipse ended up being quite decadent. True Breakfast Stout lovers might find their version a bit too subtle with it's roasted coffee flavors. Total Eclipse is also slightly sweeter and features a subtle coconut flavor that plays and meshes with the coffee and chocolate. It has a pretty lush body, that's like heavy silk. It's near perfect, but there's this bit of carbonation that rears its head during the tail end of a sip that marrs it just a bit. Overall it might be even more drinkable than the Founder's version, as I had to resist the urge to session the rest of the six-pack last night.
I remember asking in a different thread last month for beer recommendations and Des suggested I come ask in here.
I don't know shit about beer to be honest, so this is kinda vague, but I need some decent recommendations for your average party (not really a hype party, just family stuff). Something I can find in California.
One I've been enjoying recently is Longboard Lager from Kona http://konabrewingco.com/ though I haven't had a wide variety of brews so not totally sure how good that is.
I don't know shit about beer to be honest, so this is kinda vague, but I need some decent recommendations for your average party (not really a hype party, just family stuff). Something I can find in California.
One I've been enjoying recently is Longboard Lager from Kona http://konabrewingco.com/ though I haven't had a wide variety of brews so not totally sure how good that is.
Kona makes great summer beers here are some other inoffensive suggestions for the summer:
Lagunitas Little Sumpin
21st Amendment Down to Earth Session IPA
21st Amendment Hell or High
Alesmith X
Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale
Stone Delicious IPA
Ballast Point Grapefruit Sculpin
Ballast Point Yellowtail Pale
The Lost Abbey Devotion Ale
Oskar Blues Dales Pale Ale
Oskar Blues Mama Pils
Left Hand 400 Pound Monkey
New Belgium Fat Tire
bumbillbee
Member
I've had Longboard Lager a couple times, it's pretty refreshing. I don't know which part of California you're in but you have a lot of great options. I'd say Lagunitas Pils and Firestone Walker 805 are good to bring to that sort of party, though you should also consider a variety 12-pack which is nice because it contains a few styles of beer to choose from.
I'm in Northern California. And thanks man, I've seen that Firestone Walker in stores. Gonna try that.
Oh damn, appreciate it. My brother in law likes that Fat Tire, will try that and the other ones for sure.
Also gonna grab some of these for myself at home tbh. Been slowly getting into beer lately.
Fat Tire is kinda boring, but it's a safe pick usually for macro Lager drinkers.
bumbillbee
Member
I finally made it out to Highland Park Brewery today since I was in the area and had bought a bottle during their last online sale so I figured I should pick it up and try some of the beer while I was at it. I gotta say I'm really impressed. I had:
Raised Eyebrows - passionfruit/guava sour beer, tart and tropical and delicious; everything I wanted Lilikoi Kepolo to be
Brightside - fantastic IPA, one of the best I've had recently
Vacation with Brett - I love Belgian singles so this was right up my alley, great brett flavor and carbonation (the bottle gushed like crazy when I opened it but settled down quickly). Reminded me most of Orval but lighter with a creamier mouthfeel, wish I'd gotten more than one bottle.
So yeah I'm glad I got to try their beers, it's a bit far to hit up regularly but I'll definitely be following their bottle sales.
Raised Eyebrows - passionfruit/guava sour beer, tart and tropical and delicious; everything I wanted Lilikoi Kepolo to be
Brightside - fantastic IPA, one of the best I've had recently
Vacation with Brett - I love Belgian singles so this was right up my alley, great brett flavor and carbonation (the bottle gushed like crazy when I opened it but settled down quickly). Reminded me most of Orval but lighter with a creamier mouthfeel, wish I'd gotten more than one bottle.
So yeah I'm glad I got to try their beers, it's a bit far to hit up regularly but I'll definitely be following their bottle sales.
Nice haul!
cyber_ninja
Member
Have heard great things about Raised Eyebrows. Will have to buy that one when it goes on sale.
I've been there once and wasn't super impressed but their IPAs were very good. Lots of saisons which aren't really my thing. Lazy Susan was also a good beer. I'll probably be buying their sours and skipping the others
distantmantra
Member
Mini haul from the weekend in Vancouver, BC.
Mini haul from the weekend in Vancouver, BC.
doooope
for some reason im more proud of my Canadian level 4 or whatever badge, than my German level 40ish badge
i think it's cause the canadian shelf market is so walled, makes finding anything in the states tough, and vice versa for our stuff on their shelves
git gud at beer laws canada
cyber_ninja
Member
You should try DFH Festina Peche if you like sours.
distantmantra
Member
doooope
for some reason im more proud of my Canadian level 4 or whatever badge, than my German level 40ish badge
i think it's cause the canadian shelf market is so walled, makes finding anything in the states tough, and vice versa for our stuff on their shelves
git gud at beer laws canada
There are some great beers in BC. Also a bunch I had from Quebec while in Brussels (tap takeover at Moeder Lambic, ironically).
I love sours but I kinda have to go out of my way to find any DFH around here. I will definitely keep my eyes open the next time I make my way into Wisconsin.
distantmantra
Member
Forget DFH. If you're going to Wisconsin you're better off getting August Schell's berlinerweisses and all the tasty New Glarus sours.
Pretty sure I've seen this around. Good to know it's worth it, if I see it again I'll grab a bottle.
It really is hard to go wrong with new glarus. Even their weakest beers are absolutely drinkable.
Let me know what you think of the P49. They spit out so many beers, and some not so impressive, that I've grown wary of trying their stuff. But Apricotopus sounds interesting.... if nothing else
Mini haul from the weekend in Vancouver, BC.
And Pequeño Cabo. Never even heard of it. Hopefully it isn't already sold out everywhere. Four Winds does some great stuff. Still hurting from not getting their Nectarous (Dry hopped sour) in time...
distantmantra
Member
I had Schell's black cherry Berliner and was really impressed.
distantmantra
Member
Pequeno just hit shelves this past week. I love Four Winds, always hit up the brewery and snag bottles when I'm in BC. Nectarous was damn good.
How do you find this shit before I do! CAMRA connections? Twitter?
I filled up a growler of Juxtapose when I was over a couple days ago, but somehow completely missed Pequeño. Same story with Nectarous, which was gone in days and I can't believe you managed to snag
distantmantra
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Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Beer Advocate.
I got my Peqeuno bottle at Brewery Creek in Mount Pleasant and saw it all over downtown.
distantmantra
Member
Seattle back in on the Zwanze party after being snubbed last year.
codswallop
Member
Damn. Zwanze Day moved from Melbourne in Australia (where I live) to Perth (the other side of the country, 4 hour flight).
Welp, at least I managed to attend one Zwanze Day. Was excited for this one, too!
Welp, at least I managed to attend one Zwanze Day. Was excited for this one, too!
I think Goose Island unveiled the new BCBS bottle a while ago, but they put out some more info today on this year's lineup. The bottle looks cool, and hopefully the price on the core versions doesn't end up being too high due to the format switch. I'd like to snag at least a bottle of the barleywine if I can.
Suggested retail price for the standard BCBS is $9.99, apparently. http://www.chicagotribune.com/dining/goose-island-new-bourbon-county-stout-story.html
Suggested retail price for the standard BCBS is $9.99, apparently. http://www.chicagotribune.com/dining/goose-island-new-bourbon-county-stout-story.html
distantmantra
Member
Interesting that Rare is using the same barrels that Fremont used for their Ancient One.
MacGurcules
Member
Hmm. Weird to see the format change especially after they so recently switched from bombers to twelves for most of their lineup. The Tribune link is being a dick and insisting on a signup. Looks like 500mL bottles, yes? In that case $10/bottle seems like a pretty modest price increase to me.
Interested to see Rare returning. I was lucky enough to get a small pour of the 2007 Rare a few years ago and it was pretty outstanding. I doubt I'll have much success getting a new one, but I did manage to snag a Proprietor's last year, so maybe it'll work out.
Interested to see Rare returning. I was lucky enough to get a small pour of the 2007 Rare a few years ago and it was pretty outstanding. I doubt I'll have much success getting a new one, but I did manage to snag a Proprietor's last year, so maybe it'll work out.
Yeah, 16.9oz. I got around that shitty subscription prompt by using the browser's reading view (MS Edge).
Parmadillo Marshmallow
Member
Maybe already answered... why is Ballast Point Sculpin so expensive?
distantmantra
Member
Not going out of my way for any of the BCBS beers. We'll get Kentucky Dark Star and Bbomb in the same release window, so no reason.
Ballast Point just a has higher MSRP for some stupid reason. It's good beer but not that much better. $15 for a sixer of Grapefruit Sculpin is silly.
Ballast Point just a has higher MSRP for some stupid reason. It's good beer but not that much better. $15 for a sixer of Grapefruit Sculpin is silly.
Parmadillo Marshmallow
Member
In my city it's just the Sculpin and the Grapefruit Sculpin that's abnormally expensive. Their other beers are normal price. I don't get it.
distantmantra
Member
Green Flash and Stone bombers aren't $10 up here.
IPA bombers shouldn't be $10 regardless.
i dont mean to come across like i hate it, it's pretty good, and yeah i definitely agree there's usually a cheaper, better option for a good DIPA fix.
sculpin in cans is way more appealing to me than a big bomber of it too
distantmantra
Member
Regular Sculpin does nothing for me, but I snatch up 6-packs of Grapefruit Sculpin when it's on sale. My neighborhood co-op had them for $10 last week so he'll yes I bought one.
My go-to beers for summer have been Fremont Session Pale (organic simcoe and Citra pale), Fort George 3-Way IPA and Breakside's Passion Fruit Sour berlinerweisse.
My go-to beers for summer have been Fremont Session Pale (organic simcoe and Citra pale), Fort George 3-Way IPA and Breakside's Passion Fruit Sour berlinerweisse.
distantmantra
Member
PNW Summertime patio beers yo.
Session Pale $9, 3-Way $10 and Passionfruit bombers for $5. Aww yeah.