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distantmantra
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Flo_Evans said:
Russian River and Dogfish Head do the same thing.
Atramental
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Had my first beer yesterday and had another today. Guinness Draught in a bottle. Looks and smells good but the taste... very bitter.
Atramental
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I did. I guess I should've mentioned that it came in a bottle and that I poured it out in a glass.Flo_Evans said:
I'll get used to it eventually. I remember when I was a kid and I didn't care much for coffee but now I drink it black.
Atramental said:
If it was a Guinness in a bottle with the plastic rocket inside, you aren't supposed to pour those into a glass. It's designed to release the gas with each tip of the bottle. Pouring it all out in one go defeats that. Guinness in a can with the widget however is designed to only be poured into a glass and not consumed from the can. Finally, if it was Guinness in a bottle with no rocket it's fake Guinness and should be passed off to fools that don't know any better!
Atramental
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A plastic rocket? No, I did not see such a thing.Malvolio said:
Damn, I didn't realize what I was getting myself into. Beer sounds confusing.
Flo_Evans said:
I can certainly agree with that. A proper tap pour is far better than any home option, but as a stout fan with no tap in my home yet I still find Guinness cans to be the best option for home stout drinking.
Atramental said:A plastic rocket? No, I did not see such a thing.
Damn, I didn't realize what I was getting myself into. Beer sounds confusing.
Haha, Guinness muddied the water a bit with their various options, but it's all in the name of choice and quality. The easy way to tell is if the bottle is all black it's a rocket bottle and if its glass with a yellow/tan label it's got no rocket and will end up tasting bitter and flat. Decent for a marinade, but not as nice to drink.
Don't worry, they are just trying to solve the problem of delivering a draft beer in a bottle/can.Atramental said:A plastic rocket? No, I did not see such a thing.
Damn, I didn't realize what I was getting myself into. Beer sounds confusing.
Get yourself a six of hoegarden and enjoy a well balanced, delicious beer without the need for widgets.
sharkmuncher
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Flo_Evans said:
A properly bottled and poured beer will taste every bit as good as a draft brew for most beer.
Something like Guinness which is "carbonated" with Nitrogen instead of CO2 doesn't work well from a can/bottle making Guinness a very special case when it comes to requiring a draft.
I completely agree about the Hoegarden suggestions. Great easy drinking beer.
Atramental
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I have some cash to spend so next time I'm out I'll try some other beers.
Feel free to PM me any other recommendations.
Feel free to PM me any other recommendations.
sharkmuncher
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Atramental said:
recommendations will be much easier if we know where you are. A lot of good beers are only distributed to certain places. Also, if there is a brewpub anywhere near you, something like a Rock Bottom, that brews their own beer, you can almost always get a flight of 10-12 5 oz tasters of all their different beer styles. This is always a great way to find a style of beer you like, then go from there.
Atramental
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I live in Greenville, South Carolina.sharkmuncher said:
Bulbo Urethral Baggins
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If you want to try a bunch of beers go to the brickskeller. They serve over 400. Many on tap.goober said:
POWERSPHERE
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Atramental said:
Guinness from a tap from a good Guinness pub, or from a can with the widget. That's the way to have it. Shouldn't be that bitter. I've been in Ireland and it's like drinking Gods own cream. Sexy.
mikekennyb
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goober said:
The Mad Hatter, The Big Hunt (real name) in Dupont Circle are good, Regional Food and Drink in Chinatown as well. The Brickseller as previously mentioned...
TBH tho just go to a decent looking bar, try some beer you've never heard of, and take mental notes. There are plenty of bars that serve good beer in big cities like DC. Once you try enough stuff you'll figure out what you like and gravitate toward it.
distantmantra
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I had an incredible beer day. Sampled some super secret beers that I cannot disclose yet, along with an experimental Wild Ale, Pliny the Younger and Firestone Parabola Imperial Stout.
POWERSPHERE
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HiResDes said:
Smithwicks was nice, but I love Guinness.
TurboLibre
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Picked up a box of Rangers. I'm normally not a big fan of New Belgium brews but I love these.
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HiResDes said:
Guinness Extra Stout is good, but it's a totally different kind of beer.
I've actually still not tried Smithwick's. I'll have to pick one up sometime soon.
thezerofire
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From my limited selection of cheap beers at parties, the only one I actually liked was Miller Lite. Coors and Bud Light were just eh
How hard/dificult is it to get European beers in America? I see (presumably) American posters buying Euro beer in this thread but logically stuff is pricey and probably sometimes hard to find/get? Do you guys buy a lot of stuff online?
The popularity of special beer has risen enormously in the Netherlands over the past 20 years so it's a lot easier now to buy various beers here I guess. Back in the 70's/80s you'd only see supermarkets carry Duvel and maybe a couple of other brands. And most Dutch breweries would only occassionally (spring, autumn) offer stuff besides regular pilsner. Now every decent supermarket has a wide selection and liquor stores often carry a nice selection too. One specific liquor store in my town has a standard selection of around 600 beers. But even this store only has a couple of American brands (stuff from Dogfish Head and Flying Dog, mostly).
95% of the American (micro)brewery beers in this thread are completely alien to me. Definitely hope to change that if I get the chance to visit the States someday.
The popularity of special beer has risen enormously in the Netherlands over the past 20 years so it's a lot easier now to buy various beers here I guess. Back in the 70's/80s you'd only see supermarkets carry Duvel and maybe a couple of other brands. And most Dutch breweries would only occassionally (spring, autumn) offer stuff besides regular pilsner. Now every decent supermarket has a wide selection and liquor stores often carry a nice selection too. One specific liquor store in my town has a standard selection of around 600 beers. But even this store only has a couple of American brands (stuff from Dogfish Head and Flying Dog, mostly).
95% of the American (micro)brewery beers in this thread are completely alien to me. Definitely hope to change that if I get the chance to visit the States someday
.sharkmuncher
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Rei_Toei said:How hard/dificult is it to get European beers in America? I see (presumably) American posters buying Euro beer in this thread but logically stuff is pricey and probably sometimes hard to find/get? Do you guys buy a lot of stuff online?
The popularity of special beer has risen enormously in the Netherlands over the past 20 years so it's a lot easier now to buy various beers here I guess. Back in the 70's/80s you'd only see supermarkets carry Duvel and maybe a couple of other brands. And most Dutch breweries would only occassionally (spring, autumn) offer stuff besides regular pilsner. Now every decent supermarket has a wide selection and liquor stores often carry a nice selection too. One specific liquor store in my town has a standard selection of around 600 beers. But even this store only has a couple of American brands (stuff from Dogfish Head and Flying Dog, mostly).
95% of the American (micro)brewery beers in this thread are completely alien to me. Definitely hope to change that if I get the chance to visit the States someday
All the European beer I drink comes from a local beer store that stocks pretty much any foreign beer they can get shipped to them. I'm sure I pay quite a bit for this service compared to what you guys pay over there, but most times its worth it. As far as US microbrews, most don't ship to the entire US, let alone overseas.
Rei_Toei said:How hard/dificult is it to get European beers in America? I see (presumably) American posters buying Euro beer in this thread but logically stuff is pricey and probably sometimes hard to find/get? Do you guys buy a lot of stuff online?
The popularity of special beer has risen enormously in the Netherlands over the past 20 years so it's a lot easier now to buy various beers here I guess. Back in the 70's/80s you'd only see supermarkets carry Duvel and maybe a couple of other brands. And most Dutch breweries would only occassionally (spring, autumn) offer stuff besides regular pilsner. Now every decent supermarket has a wide selection and liquor stores often carry a nice selection too. One specific liquor store in my town has a standard selection of around 600 beers. But even this store only has a couple of American brands (stuff from Dogfish Head and Flying Dog, mostly).
95% of the American (micro)brewery beers in this thread are completely alien to me. Definitely hope to change that if I get the chance to visit the States someday
I'm lucky in that the closest store to me has a massive selection of beer. You pay a bit of a premium for the best Euro beer, but its the same with the best American micro brews. The store will even do specialty orders if there is a rare beer you are looking for that they don't normally stock. Thankfully the micro brew craze in the States has only continued to grow. So it's pretty easy to continually find new brews to try.
As if micro brews weren't enough, the home brew scene is also booming. A few of my friends brew many different types and belong to clubs where even more is available. As good as the classics and micro brews are, there is something about a fresh home brew that tastes even better. It's a great time to be a beer fan that's for sure.
distantmantra
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Today was my last day of work, now on summer vacation until August 31st (I'm a school psychologist). Bought some beer to celebrate.
Plus my 2011 WABL passport and shirt came in the mail.
Plus my 2011 WABL passport and shirt came in the mail.
sharkmuncher
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Just had the Saison-Brett by Boulevard Brewing. DAMN that's a great beer. A nice easy drinking Saison style that was bottle conditioned with Brettanomyces for 2 months before release. Wonderful Brett character without being overwhelming, and I'm sure given a year or so, the Brett character would develop even more if you so choose. I highly recommend to anyone who enjoys that nice barnyard quality of a great Brett beer.
Edit: and finished the night off with a pint of homebrewed 7.8% Janet's Brown, an imperial, dry-hopped american brown ale. It was tasty (haha if you know the creator of the recipe its funny dammit). I think I'm almost ready for the Drunk thread? Drunk thread! haha
sharkmuncher
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Yaboosh said:
I would love to try the real deal. I got the morebeer kit for mine and was send Magnum for half of the Cascade hops and had to do some quick subbung to get the IBUs right. (stupid me for not checking ingredients prior to making the beer) It still turned out fucking awesome. (I love you beersmith). I can imagine tasty knows how to make a much, much better brew than me, as does russian river. If only Omha wan't in the middle of Bumfuck Nowhere...
sharkmuncher
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I would have loved to be there. If I can get one of my buddies to head out to Denver for GABF I'll be out there. Stubid not having any friends who appreciate good beer. grrrrYaboosh said:
sharkmuncher said:
Yeah, it looks like I will be out at GABF again this year. It will make my 4th year in a row with a brewers pass. I have never actually paid to go, or stood in line. But it is always a good time. It shouldn't be hard to convince even non beer geeks to go, it is not a beer geek festival at all. I mean, it is fun for beer geeks too, but it is just a pretty great time for everybody.
For beer geeks that week, there is the Rare Beer Tasting at the Wynkoop on the Friday during GABF. $80 for a ticket (benefits Pints for Prostates) and you get a bunch of good stuff from a lot of different breweries. If you can afford that, I would recommend it. I went two years ago and got a full glass of Angels Share right off the bat, a half glass of Sam Adams Utopias, a brett beer from Michelob, and a bunch of other good stuff. Lots of sour stuff, lots of big barrel aged beers, stuff like that.
sharkmuncher
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Yaboosh said:
yeah. hopefully I will make it out there. What brewery are you with BTW?
Every year i've contemplated getting the brewers pass, and every year been too broke for it :-(. I did do something at Wynkoop last year, don't remember it being that expensive, though it was like a mini GABF, really great. I'll surely be at a non-brewer's session again this year.
sharkmuncher
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Guess I might as well post it here.
Good News Everyone!!!!!
I will be pouring my beer along with ~60 other homebrewers at Beertopia in Omaha on 8/20. Anyone (all 2 of you Gaffers) should come on down. Should be a great time!
Good News Everyone!!!!!
I will be pouring my beer along with ~60 other homebrewers at Beertopia in Omaha on 8/20. Anyone (all 2 of you Gaffers) should come on down. Should be a great time!
distantmantra
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I'll be in Omaha/Lincoln for the Washington/Nebraska football game in September. I'm eager to try out some Nebraska-brewed IPAs...
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