Beer. Not shit beer. Good beer.

[Drinkey McDrinkerstein]

For some reason i had never tried Rogue's oatmeal stout and finally did last night and it is fucking tasty!

[getbetter]

That's funny. There's just something about La Chouffe's taste that I can't get enough of. I have a tradition of drinking a 750 of it every Sunday as my first beer during NFL Sunday Ticket time. Have you tried The Bruery's Melange 1 and 3. They are a combo of Oude Tart and Black Tuesday that works surprisingly well.
The Guy who makes the beer is really traditional about spending years on one style of beer while The Bruery coming out with weird beer all the time.He went on a rant about how mikkeller is a gimmick to the Americans.

[crombrenner]

I took a trip to the Alpine Brewery today. This place is hop head heaven! They have a number of different offerings that are up there with the best IPAs I've ever had. If you got the time, it's worth making the trip out there. 4 pints and and order of fries were only $16 so its easy on the wallet too.

Last time I went to Alpine was the first time in my life that I've actually blacked out from drinking too much. I pride myself on pacing, and too many 12-18% beers put me over the top. Found out the next day that I was pestering the owner about how shitty the band was that night and how much better my shitty band was than them. Yikes!! Great beer selection there btw.

[getbetter]

Yeah my drunk rants with random rhythmic hand clapping are better than most bands that play at breweries.

[captncrzy]

http://www.bottletrek.com/Qstore/uploads/ayinger-celebrator-dopplebo.gif

Working on one of these right now. Very nice clean finish. Almost juniper berryish.


Just finished a whole bottle of this:

http://static3.travelandleisure.com/images/media/0000/4923/201110-b-newsflash-craft-beer.jpg

Didn't taste much maple, but lots of yam and brown sugar flavor. Nice belgain finish.

I'm pretty drunk.

[Drewski27]

just picked up a case of Sculpin because my store wont be getting Pliny for a while for some dumb reason. so im at least taken care of for the week.

[bmack86]

I'm drinking a bottle of Rogue's John John Hazelnut British Brown. It's much more sour than I would have expected given the title, which to me is a great surprise.

[Pixiessp]

I wasn't aware that this thread started back in 07. The beer mentioned back then compared to the beer mentioned now is just amazing.

We have all grown so much. I am proud of us.

[westcoastpirate]

I took a trip to the Alpine Brewery today. This place is hop head heaven! They have a number of different offerings that are up there with the best IPAs I've ever had. If you got the time, it's worth making the trip out there. 4 pints and and order of fries were only $16 so its easy on the wallet too.


Last time I went to Alpine was the first time in my life that I've actually blacked out from drinking too much. I pride myself on pacing, and too many 12-18% beers put me over the top. Found out the next day that I was pestering the owner about how shitty the band was that night and how much better my shitty band was than them. Yikes!! Great beer selection there btw.

Alpine Duet is one of the best beers I've ever tasted.

[getbetter]

Alpine brewery makes great stuff.

[Geno_g]

Lucky you!! In April they will start selling it in the States.


I heard it was a preorder deal, pay first - receive months later...

I found out I'm getting another bottle of both 8 and 12, coming soon... Damn stoked!

Might age one of the 12s for a while...

[gazercmh]

Last week I got a case and a half of Eclipse varieties that I'd preordered back in April. So far I've had the Buffalo Trace (so-so), Elijah Craig 20-year (very good) and Rittenhouse Rye (very good). Looking forward to trying the brandy barrel version soon.

[NachoCat]

http://www.yi-ren.net/pics/2009/090523-PizzeriaMozza/DSCF6787.jpg

[darkmoon66]

just picked up a case of Sculpin because my store wont be getting Pliny for a while for some dumb reason. so im at least taken care of for the week.

I honestly think Sculpin is better than Pliny, but that is probably just me

[Drewski27]

its usually either of those two or Mongo.

[darkmoon66]

its usually either of those two or Mongo.

Mongo is great as well, very underrated. As snobby as this may sound, I really think Pliny is overrated in the sense that there are other IPAs readily available in California that are just as good. Don't get me wrong, Pliny is amazing, but there is a lot of stuff that is equally as amazing that doesn't get the same attention.

[send me ctrpllrs]

http://www.ratebeer.com/beerimages/105788.jpg
Currently drinking this. Quite delicious. My cousin got me a gift box containing two of these, two Quads, and a nice glass. Belgian Ale, 7.5%.

[westcoastpirate]

Yesterday afternoon I started my first batch of homebrew. I boiled the wort and stuck it in the fermenter. I made a few mistakes during my first run so I was a little worried, but I just checked the fermenter and the airlock is bubbling which means active fermentation! Woo hoo!

[Neighborhood Creep]

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/407518_10150422187831150_511891149_8700910_1145172 227_n.jpg


Just picked up a 4 pack of this for 20 the other night. 120 IBU FTW

STYLE: Double Oat IPA
MALT: 2-Row, Golden Promise, Oats, Lite Crystal
SUGAR: Brewers Crystals
HOPS: Warrior, Citra
YEAST: English Ale

OG: 19.5° Plato
ABV: 8.8% v/v
COLOR: 8 ºSRM
IBU: 120ish
AVAILABILITY: Late December-March

[captncrzy]

I just found out that their are companies that do European beer tours.


I'm sort of wanting to start saving up.

[getbetter]

Creep wanna trade surly for some cali beers.

[chiapet]

I am now in possession of 6 Great Lakes Christmas Ales. I kinda want to drink some RIGHT NOW but I kinda want to hoard it.

[getbetter]

Oooooo

[darkmoon66]

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/407518_10150422187831150_511891149_8700910_1145172 227_n.jpg


Just picked up a 4 pack of this for 20 the other night. 120 IBU FTW

STYLE: Double Oat IPA
MALT: 2-Row, Golden Promise, Oats, Lite Crystal
SUGAR: Brewers Crystals
HOPS: Warrior, Citra
YEAST: English Ale

OG: 19.5° Plato
ABV: 8.8% v/v
COLOR: 8 ºSRM
IBU: 120ish
AVAILABILITY: Late December-March

Super jealous right now, I've heard nothing but great things about Abrasive

[Drinkey McDrinkerstein]

Mongo is great as well, very underrated. As snobby as this may sound, I really think Pliny is overrated in the sense that there are other IPAs readily available in California that are just as good. Don't get me wrong, Pliny is amazing, but there is a lot of stuff that is equally as amazing that doesn't get the same attention.

From the same brewery, I actually prefer Blind Pig, SO GOOD. And Mongo is always great.

[Geno_g]

I dig Blind Pig also...
http://i843.photobucket.com/albums/zz360/genone-gdp/1325210117.jpg
Went to russian river yesterday to stock up my mini fridge... :lush

[getbetter]

So far for NYE i got a batch 50 grand funk ale railroad(Gueuze) and Hanger 24's Pugachev's Cobra(Imperial russian stout 18.3%).What is everyone else drinking?

[sk8r408]

Delirium Tremens is my favorite beer at the moment. It's delicious and strong! (and expensive)
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/46/Delirium_Tremens.jpg/260px-Delirium_Tremens.jpg
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delirium_Tremens_%28beer%29

[chiapet]

I dig Blind Pig also...
http://i843.photobucket.com/albums/zz360/genone-gdp/1325210117.jpg
Went to russian river yesterday to stock up my mini fridge... :lush

Uhm. YUM

[Tubesock Shakur]

So far for NYE i got a batch 50 grand funk ale railroad(Gueuze) and Hanger 24's Pugachev's Cobra(Imperial russian stout 18.3%).What is everyone else drinking?

http://blogs.westword.com/cafesociety/assets_c/2011/10/Great.Divide.Nomad-thumb-565x387-thumb-565x387.jpg

Release party tomorrow night.

[Neighborhood Creep]

Creep wanna trade surly for some cali beers.

I could bring ya a 4 pack or a bottle of something. Remind me though. You'll have to hit their page up and see what they have at the time to choose what ya want. The Abrasive is only around til March

[Drinkey McDrinkerstein]

So far for NYE i got a batch 50 grand funk ale railroad(Gueuze) and Hanger 24's Pugachev's Cobra(Imperial russian stout 18.3%).What is everyone else drinking?

I grabbed a bunch of good stuff yesterday for tomorrow night but I can't really remember what I got haha. I did get a 4-pack of Dogfish Head's Palo Santo Marron, a 12% abv wood-aged brown ale that I'm really excited to try. They kept running out of it at Mohawk Bend during the Dogfish Head residency last month and I never got a glass there.

[darkmoon66]

From the same brewery, I actually prefer Blind Pig, SO GOOD. And Mongo is always great.

Exactly, Blind Pig is just as good as Pliny but just doesn't have the same hype behind it.


Just got this in a beer trade today, been wanting to try it for a long time so I am very excited to finally have a bottle. http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/s720x720/393900_638432550901_201000288_33163372_999707186_n .jpg

[getbetter]

From what I remember its sadly a hyped beer.I remember how much I looked forward to that beer.I still prefer a bottle of Black Tuesday or Speedway.


I grabbed a bunch of good stuff yesterday for tomorrow night but I can't really remember what I got haha. I did get a 4-pack of Dogfish Head's Palo Santo Marron, a 12% abv wood-aged brown ale that I'm really excited to try. They kept running out of it at Mohawk Bend during the Dogfish Head residency last month and I never got a glass there.

Nice tomorrow will be fun.I got a rouge collaboration with voodoo donut of a maple bacon ale(once said to be a porter).I m excited to drink it even though the reviews are poor.

[Drinkey McDrinkerstein]

a friend of mine told me just 2 nights ago that maple bacon beer is gross haha. i'll totally try it though.

[getbetter]

I am curious to try it since i've had different bacon beers and use to the earthy smokey note.It is rough for anyone who has not tried a peat enriched beer.

[darkmoon66]

From what I remember its sadly a hyped beer.I remember how much I looked forward to that beer.I still prefer a bottle of Black Tuesday or Speedway.

Black Tuesday is the beer I use to compare imperial stouts, so I'm excited to see how it stands up to that.

[shoegazer76]

My favorite brewery at the moment is Indigo Imp out of Cleveland Ohio. Their flagship is Blonde Bombshell (that has a kind of caramel taste to it). I was lucky enough to have a 12 pack for Christmas. My dad bought me a 6er of Gatekeeper which is kinda like a chocolate stout with a mocha aftertaste. He also got me a sixer of Jester also which is a bit of a spicy ale. Bother excellent gifts. Check out their brewery online. I'm buying a shirt when I get around to it.

[ods..]

http://justbeer.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/piraat-ale.jpg

this shit is so good.

[Drewski27]

the maple bacon beer is ok, the bottle is really cool though. it could definitely use more of a bacon flavor but whatever. rogue usually makes pretty decent beers otherwise.

[Drewski27]

I dig Blind Pig also...
http://i843.photobucket.com/albums/zz360/genone-gdp/1325210117.jpg
Went to russian river yesterday to stock up my mini fridge... :lush

thats beautiful.

[getbetter]

Black Tuesday is the beer I use to compare imperial stouts, so I'm excited to see how it stands up to that.

I've only had a 4oz pour of Black Tuesday and it's really magical for a 18.3%+ beer,but i wouldn't only compare it to other High ABV stouts.

[zenidogx]

http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/390738_632038469691_201000288_33132210_2067771531_ n.jpg

Found one of these yesterday, SO good. Lots of Bourbon sweetness in it which I love in a big Stout.


Bought one yesterday. It's sitting around, waiting for the perfect moment.

[Geno_g]

Must try that Old Rasputin barrel aged...

[captncrzy]

I picked myself out some lovely selections for tonight. May post as I go.

[captncrzy]

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j251/captncrzy/afa3c5a8.jpg

First up: Scuttlebutt Tripel. 9% abv. Just ok... kinda sour.

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j251/captncrzy/7faa027a.jpg

Next is Abita 25th anniversary doubledog. Very strong burnt toast flavor with a hint of vanilla. 7%.

[Drinkey McDrinkerstein]

YEAH, that Abita 25th Anniversary is delicious!

[captncrzy]

HOLY SHIT. This tastes like caramel fucking apples!

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j251/captncrzy/50127b50.jpg

[westcoastpirate]

Anderson Valley Winter Solstice is one of the best, if not the best, winter seasonal beer ever made. It's one of my favorite beers. I could drink an 18 pack of it by myself.

EDIT-Got a good buzz going off Sierra Nevada Kellerweis, Bell Two Hearted Ale, and a Firestone Walker Union Jack. Thinking about cracking a can of Winter Solstice next! Or maybe a Santa Fe Happy Camper IPA...or I will just drink them both.

[captncrzy]

Popped this one open last night.


http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j251/captncrzy/2d91ac8e.jpg


Pretty much what you'd expect from a Belgain Blonde.

[algunz]

My friend bought me a beer called Debutante for my birthday. It was very good and went great with my espresso/stout chocolate birthday cake that another friend made from scratch. Yummmm!!!!

[darkmoon66]

Just got some Three Floyds Zombie Dust and Surly Furious in a trade. Both are great, I could drink this stuff all day.

[zajaa]

Exactly, Blind Pig is just as good as Pliny but just doesn't have the same hype behind it.


Just got this in a beer trade today, been wanting to try it for a long time so I am very excited to finally have a bottle. http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/s720x720/393900_638432550901_201000288_33163372_999707186_n .jpg

S C O R E

looks like this board is in need of an "excellent beer. not good beer. not beer you can get at bevmo. the really good shit" thread

[caeden]

Just got some Three Floyds Zombie Dust and Surly Furious in a trade. Both are great, I could drink this stuff all day.

there's trading of beers going on? sucks that i have nothing of note nearby

[Geno_g]

Mr Nipples brought over this gem today... Tasty.
http://i843.photobucket.com/albums/zz360/genone-gdp/1325907824.jpg

[Geno_g]

Had Racer X with dinner, been wanting to try this for a while and last time I went to Bear Republic the didn't have it...
http://i843.photobucket.com/albums/zz360/genone-gdp/1325915837.jpg

[darkmoon66]

Mr Nipples brought over this gem today... Tasty.
http://i843.photobucket.com/albums/zz360/genone-gdp/1325907824.jpg

Sweet, I've always wanted to try that

[cutterbutter]

http://i.imgur.com/uszgP.jpg

[darkmoon66]

Got a few cans of this in a beer trade. It's the real deal, on the same level as Pliny.

[Geno_g]

^ I've only heard good things about that stuff...
http://i843.photobucket.com/albums/zz360/genone-gdp/1326416542.jpg
BOMB!

http://i843.photobucket.com/albums/zz360/genone-gdp/1326341970.jpg

Got some beers coming my way from Chicago, IL... Can't wait!

[Drinkey McDrinkerstein]

Oh man, I JUST came in here to post about Ruthless Rye! I saw it at the gorcery store on my way home from work 20 minutes ago, never heard of it, and grabbed it because I love rye IPAs so much (try Surf City's if you haven't, it's so good). This is a really winner!

Also, the label is just gorgeous -
http://makeandappreciate.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/399488_10150577166363974_637533973_10938123_203628 9353_n.jpg
These restrictions on images on the board are fucking lame.

[Geno_g]

They better not restrict my photo of it...
http://i843.photobucket.com/albums/zz360/genone-gdp/1326443328.jpg
Edit: good!

[Drinkey McDrinkerstein]

I figured out the problem. it's awesome. Finishing my third glass now!

[Geno_g]

Went to yard house and had Delirium Tremens and shipyard XXXX on tap... :drunk, work should be interesting tomorrow...

[jimmycrackcorn]

Crabbies alcoholic ginger beer!
:thu
If you ever get a chance to have some

[Geno_g]

Beer has beneifits, not sure if you guys read this on yahoo.

Drinking beer helps: strengthen bones, strengthen the heart, healthier kidneys, boost brain heath, reduce cancer, boost vitamin levels, guard against stroke, reduce risk of diabetes, lower blood pressure, and a longer life...

drink up my friends...
http://health.yahoo.net/experts/dayinhealth/10-surprising-health-benefits-beer

[darkmoon66]

Ruthless Rye is awesome, bought a 6 pack 2 nights ago and really enjoyed it.

Alpine Nelson is the king of Rye IPAs, I recommend trying it ASAP if you haven't had it before.

[Geno_g]

Got these in a beer trade... Can't wait to try them!
http://i843.photobucket.com/albums/zz360/genone-gdp/1326841333.jpg

[Coach Bombay]

Unlike the Dark Lord, Dreadnaught is not over rated. Enjoy!

[darkmoon66]

Unlike the Dark Lord, Dreadnaught is not over rated. Enjoy!

I thought Dark Lord was excellent and rightfully hyped..

[getbetter]

Unlike the Dark Lord, Dreadnaught is not over rated. Enjoy!

I agree the reason dark lord is hype to me is for as much trouble you go through to get that beer it should be worth it...Im about to buy the millkker +the three floyd barley wine today.

[darkmoon66]

Had the Dark Horse stout series that I got in a trade tonight, Plead the 5th was easily the best of them

http://draftmag.com/new/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/DarkHorse.bottles.web_.jpg

[captncrzy]

What was that Blueberry Stout like?

[gazercmh]

I got to try King Henry from Goose Island on Sunday. It was the best beer I've had in some time. Also had some Heady Topper, which was very nice for a non-California IPA.

On the downside, I had a bottle of 2010 bourbon barrel aged Old Guardian, and it was pretty disappointing. There was virtually no barrel characteristic to it. It really tasted like plain Old Guardian, which is fine but not worth $25 for 500ml.

[Drinkey McDrinkerstein]

Aw, that's too bad. i had 2010 Old Guardian on tap last year and it was really good.

[darkmoon66]

What was that Blueberry Stout like?

Just like you'd imagine. It wasn't as strong of a blueberry flavor as I expected though.

[getbetter]

There is a new brewery in my area called I&I brewery. From a buddy of mine that has more experience than me in being a beer critic says its good stuff.I saw they make a pale ale with tea and coconut porter .

[romanticizer]

Lagunitas Cappuccino Stout!

[Geno_g]

Picked up some beer for the football game today...
http://i843.photobucket.com/albums/zz360/genone-gdp/1327272920.jpg

[Pixiessp]

Popped this one open last night.


http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j251/captncrzy/2d91ac8e.jpg


Pretty much what you'd expect from a Belgain Blonde.

This is my go to beer when I'm feeling less adventureous.


Bought a six pack of this the other day. It's nice.

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t18/Pixiessp/leffe-brune.gif

Have this to look forward to. I have the glass and the stand too. Yay!

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t18/Pixiessp/kwak.jpg

This looks interesting. My friend gave it to me for helping her clean her new place.

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t18/Pixiessp/boatswain.jpg

[westcoastpirate]

I bottled my first batch of homebrewed beer this weekend, I can't wait to crack one open in a couple weeks!

[Drinkey McDrinkerstein]

On a whim i picked up a 6-pack of black Toad Dark Ale
http://whosisbrew.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/DSC_2109.jpg

it's really good! it's dark and bubbly, like a porter, with slightly nutty flavors and a smoky finish. Really tasty!

[D-BO.]

They better not restrict my photo of it...
http://i843.photobucket.com/albums/zz360/genone-gdp/1326443328.jpg
Edit: good!

tried this after checking this thread.. GOOOOD STUFF

[flowbee]

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j251/captncrzy/afa3c5a8.jpg

First up: Scuttlebutt Tripel. 9% abv. Just ok... kinda sour.



Hmm...I live next to that brewing company, (based on a marina). I've yet to check out any of their offerings. I'll give it a go even though you gave it a meh rating.

[darkmoon66]

I bottled my first batch of homebrewed beer this weekend, I can't wait to crack one open in a couple weeks!

Congrats man, drinking your first batch will be an awesome moment (as long as it turned out decently).



Anyone else going to Alpine on Friday to get some of this?
http://bonbeer.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/alpine-exponential-hoppiness.jpg

[gazercmh]

I don't know if I'll go all the way out to Alpine for the Expo release, but at the very least I'll go to Toronado for a pour. That beer is a little inconsistent. Sometimes it's awesome, sometimes it's so-so.

[Tubesock Shakur]

My local watering hole has started doing a whole new beer experience. Tableside hop infusion.


http://blogs.westword.com/cafesociety/2012/01/bull_bush_offering_tableside_whole-hop_infusions.php
http://blogs.westword.com/cafesociety/assets_c/2012/01/Bull&BushInfused1-thumb-565x392.jpg

[Geno_g]

^ Sounds like a cool watering hole.

[BlueDevil50]

So I'm sure it's been posted before but where can I find Pliny the Elder? I went to BevMo! in SLO but they didn't have it...instead I got Lost Abbey Judgement Day, Rogue Yellow Snow IPA, Rogue Chocolate Stout, and a six pack of the coconut Kona beer.

[darkmoon66]

So I'm sure it's been posted before but where can I find Pliny the Elder? I went to BevMo! in SLO but they didn't have it...instead I got Lost Abbey Judgement Day, Rogue Yellow Snow IPA, Rogue Chocolate Stout, and a six pack of the coconut Kona beer.

http://russianriverbrewing.com/where-to-get-our-beers/

That's your best bet, not sure if they have distribution in SLO though. BevMo doesn't carry any Russian River stuff btw (at least not in San Diego).

[getbetter]

I had a cuvee de tomm(it's not even worth it to look up the correct spelling) the other day and man I feel like Lost Abbey is only good for a couple of beers;Red Poppy,Framboise de Amorsa ,Cable Car and Red Farm.

[darkmoon66]

Went to Alpine today and got 6 Bottles of Exponential Hoppiness. Also had a few pints at their pub including: Expo, Melonhead IPA, and Hoppy Birthday, which were all great (especially the Expo holy shit).

[Geno_g]

Russian River doesn't distribute to BevMo because 90% of their beer is warm. I guess BevMo owners have done trades with people and sold Pliny in their store but they are not authorized to...

[BlueDevil50]

Thanks Geno...I think my best bet would be just to hit up a few random liquor stores in SLO or Santa Barbara.

[Neighborhood Creep]

Hopslam was just tapped at 2 local bars today. I sucked down a couple pints and caught a strong buzz (10.0 ABV). Can't wait to buy a couple six packs.

Picture stolen
http://legalbeer.com/images/bells%20hopslam.jpg

[darkmoon66]

Anyone get Younger at Russian River today?

[Geno_g]

Soon... Soon. I was tempted to drive up but ended up hanging out with friends in SF. Had a good Saison with my dinner.

[Tubesock Shakur]

That Ruthless Rye from Sierra Nevada is so boring. Same old stuff.

The new lips of faith cocoa mole is incredible.
http://beerstreetjournal.com/images/New-Belgium-Cocoa-Mole-Sales-570x737.jpg

[darkmoon66]

That Ruthless Rye from Sierra Nevada is so boring. Same old stuff.

Who cares if its "boring"? It tastes great and is priced well, what else do you need?

[bmack86]

I didn't think it was great, but it wasn't horrible. Boring is a fairly accurate description in my mind.

J, you know if that's gonna extend beyond Colorado at all? I tried in vain to find the Lips of Faith Pumpkin beer.

[Drinkey McDrinkerstein]

I never know why i find some Lips of Faith in stores around here and not others.

And I'll respectfully disagree about the Ruthless Rye, but I particularly like rye IPAs and it does the style really well.

[Tubesock Shakur]

It's so mediocre. Oh well different tastes.

Bmack pm me your address.

[Geno_g]

Got really trashed yesterday... Started with Three Floyd's Alpha King, then moylans hopsickle. Got to SF and went to 21st Amendment had triple crisis and drunken monk on tap... The rest of the night is a blur.


Is grandma alive?

[gazercmh]

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-aI9Yizn0Mig/Txr55G_SW1I/AAAAAAAABts/ENyPuAT-xlI/s1600/widmer+spiced+IPA+label.jpg

Widmer had a contest with my homebrew club where they wanted people to come up with unique IPAs. Two of my friends collaborated on the winning recipe, and bottles are out now. I don't like tea and don't usually drink tea beers, but this stuff is actually pretty good.

[LooseAtTheZoo]

I'm in Germany for the next five months, and I'm a beer novice. Educate me.

[heyeric]

love when guests forget good beer.

http://www.ratebeer.com/beerimages/full_size/68107.jpg

[Geno_g]

Got this from a friend, I'm stoked to try it!
http://i843.photobucket.com/albums/zz360/genone-gdp/1328593887.jpg

[BlueDevil50]

I dig Blind Pig also...
http://i843.photobucket.com/albums/zz360/genone-gdp/1325210117.jpg
Went to russian river yesterday to stock up my mini fridge... :lush

Where did you get this fridge and how much did it cost? This is exactly what I'm looking for!

[westcoastpirate]

I bottled my first batch of homebrewed beer this weekend, I can't wait to crack one open in a couple weeks!


Congrats man, drinking your first batch will be an awesome moment (as long as it turned out decently).

It did turn out decent! It came out like a really mild Sam Adams. I went to the LHBS and asked them what recipe should I try for my first batch, and this is what they recommended. So 3 weeks in the fermenter, then 2 weeks bottle conditioning=cracked on Super Bowl Sunday! I think it could use another week bottle conditioning though. Here's what it looks like:

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/420529_2683087924909_1487686430_32097781_164346669 9_n.jpg

I named it the Panda Pale Ale after one of our daughter's favorite toys, a stuffed panda. I decided that subsequent batches will all be named after her different toys. I've got a Hefe in the primary right now, and after I bottle that I plan on trying a Pliny Clone. Here's a pretty interesting article I found from Vinny at Russian River with the recipe and tips on brewing, it's a pretty good read even if you don't homebrew:

http://486286.cache1.evolutionhosting.com/attachments/0000/6351/doubleIPA.pdf

PS-I tried the Ruthless Rye a couple weeks ago and I dig it.

[Neighborhood Creep]

Hopslam just went on sale at the local liquor store. I am going to spend 100 or so on 8 6-packs. Have any of you ever tried it?

Beer Advocate gave it a 99 overall
http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/287/17112

[Geno_g]

Where did you get this fridge and how much did it cost? This is exactly what I'm looking for!
Home depot, PM me for details and the shipping was quick, the thing can be a bit noisy but I sleep right next to it... It has a range of 39 - 60 degrees perfect for beer!

Hopslam just went on sale at the local liquor store. I am going to spend 100 or so on 8 6-packs. Have any of you ever tried it?
Beer Advocate gave it a 99 overall
http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/287/17112
Haven't tried it but I have friends that love it!

[hippityhip]

Hopslam just went on sale at the local liquor store. I am going to spend 100 or so on 8 6-packs. Have any of you ever tried it?

Beer Advocate gave it a 99 overall
http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/287/17112
Hopslam is amazing

[hippityhip]

The last string of great beer I had in one sitting was this: Russian River Blind Pig & Elder, Avery Maharaja, Abrassive, OB's Dale's Pale Ale.

[getbetter]

I dont even know where to beginning on what good beers I have been drinking lately......I'm drinking a Ruthless right now just because it's a cheap decent beer.It's no Hop Rod but for about the price of a dollar a beer I like Ruthless a lot.

[Geno_g]

I dont even know where to beginning on what good beers I have been drinking lately......I'm drinking a Ruthless right now just because it's a cheap decent beer.It's no Hop Rod but for about the price of a dollar a beer I like Ruthless a lot.

QFT!

[getbetter]

I might as put this out there that I'm going be hosting a Beer tasting at my house in March.I haven't settle on a date yet though definetly a weekend.If you guys come down from SF we can hit up some of the local breweries.Plus there's a really cool one that just started up in January called I and I.

[hippityhip]

I might as put this out there that I'm going be hosting a Beer tasting at my house in March.I haven't settle on a date yet though definetly a weekend.If you guys come down from SF we can hit up some of the local breweries.Plus there's a really cool one that just started up in January called I and I.
You live in Rancho Cucamonga? If so I'm down to meet new people with good beer taste.

[Drinkey McDrinkerstein]

I dont even know where to beginning on what good beers I have been drinking lately......I'm drinking a Ruthless right now just because it's a cheap decent beer.It's no Hop Rod but for about the price of a dollar a beer I like Ruthless a lot.

Yeah, Hop Rod is good. Surf City's rye IPA is probably my favorite so far, but I've only had it once.

[getbetter]

I'm about Surf City Brewery.I still haven't had their IPA still yet which I'm very excited to have a pint of.

[Drinkey McDrinkerstein]

In other news, i bought a 6 pack of Golden Road's Point The Way IPA in cans last week. I think it's better than on tap surprisingly. It's a very mild IPA and very drinkable, but it's a bit pricey at $12/6pk for a 5.2% beer. I like that they're 16oz cans though.

[getbetter]

$12 a six pack is pretty pricey but when you do the math it's $1.50 a 12oz pour.I still haven't had anything from that brewery hopefully soon i change that.

[Drinkey McDrinkerstein]

I've been in a real hef mood lately, and right now there's is probably my favorite right behind Sierra Nevada's Kellerweiss.

[getbetter]

My favorite Hef is Craftsman Heavenly Hef if you ever see it on a menu I would highly suggest it.

[Drinkey McDrinkerstein]

Yep, Heavenly would be my third. It has a nice slight banana taste to it!

[darkmoon66]

I am a total sucker for good beer bottle design, so my next challenge is to get the entire Midnight Sun 7 Deadly Sins set (which is probably going to be impossible as none of them are easy to come by, especially sloth and lust).

http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lgjo2a99i91qh7etto1_500.jpg

[ods..]

had some of this the other day. It's so good with a big juicy steak

http://arkansasbeerblog.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/prior-8-big.jpg

[tkolnoel]

Not sure if Duvel was mentioned. It's a Belgian Ale...tasty!

[Drinkey McDrinkerstein]

I am rather enjoying Victory's HopDevil Ale right now.

[BlueDevil50]

June 9th at the Paso Robles Midstate Fairgrounds, Firestone is holding their first annual Firestone Walker Invitational Beer Fest! http://www.firestonebeer.com/mingle/fw-invitational-brewfest.php Presale tickets sold out in ten hours and the regular on sale is Friday the 10th for $60 dollars.

Line up looks amazing:
Firestone
Sierra Nevada
Lost Abbey
Dogfish
3 Floyds
Founders Brewing
The Bruery
Lagunitas
Cigar City
Mikkeller
Nebraska
Russian River
Stone
Pizza Port
Alpine Beer Company
Trumer Pils
Anderson Valley
Golden Road
Hollister
Kern River
Fifty Fifty
AleSmith
Green Flash
Moylans
Ballast Point
TAPS
Triple Rock
Moonlight

[Geno_g]

Enjoying this...
http://i843.photobucket.com/albums/zz360/genone-gdp/1328934092.jpg

[Geno_g]

DIPA fest, Hayward. Younger was good but a bit overhyped... IMHO
http://i843.photobucket.com/albums/zz360/genone-gdp/DIPAfest-1.jpg
http://i843.photobucket.com/albums/zz360/genone-gdp/DIPAfest.jpg
http://i843.photobucket.com/albums/zz360/genone-gdp/1329020726.jpg

[Neighborhood Creep]

ZZ Hop Triple IPA sounds delicious

[Geno_g]

It was fucking tasty, all the beers I tried were good...

[Cameron Frye]

Had Racer X with dinner, been wanting to try this for a while and last time I went to Bear Republic the didn't have it...
http://i843.photobucket.com/albums/zz360/genone-gdp/1325915837.jpg

had Racer 5 for the first time yesterday. when i first saw them promoting it heavily @ whole foods in tribeca they were practically giving it away at like $5 a six pack, so i didn't think anything of it because of the low price.

wow was i wrong as sin, if you like beers like brooklyn lager - Racer 5 is lightyears ahead of that. haven't tried X yet. good stuff though

[getbetter]

June 9th at the Paso Robles Midstate Fairgrounds, Firestone is holding their first annual Firestone Walker Invitational Beer Fest! http://www.firestonebeer.com/mingle/fw-invitational-brewfest.php Presale tickets sold out in ten hours and the regular on sale is Friday the 10th for $60 dollars.

Line up looks amazing:
Firestone
Sierra Nevada
Lost Abbey
Dogfish
3 Floyds
Founders Brewing
The Bruery
Lagunitas
Cigar City
Mikkeller
Nebraska
Russian River
Stone
Pizza Port
Alpine Beer Company
Trumer Pils
Anderson Valley
Golden Road
Hollister
Kern River
Fifty Fifty
AleSmith
Green Flash
Moylans
Ballast Point
TAPS
Triple Rock
Moonlight

I need to go this.I just need some friends to go with or ill feel like a real alcoholic.

[disgustipated]

I just toured New Belgium on Friday. Fantastic tour! The cocoa mole was tasty. I also went to Odell and Equinox.


Tubesock, I'm in town until Tuesday, anywhere else you recommend?

[Drinkey McDrinkerstein]

Los Angeles Beerathon - 26 beers at 26 bars in one day for $55
http://blogdowntown.com/2012/02/6590-la-welcomes-first-beerathon-only-serious

[sleepybrew]

Double IPA tastings crack me up. After a few, the alpha acids are so high, they destroy your pallet and the subtleties are unnoticeable. But keeping in theme, I did a non American IPA tasting at my place a few weeks ago. Many were good, none were bad, but few stood out. Sorry I haven't been keeping up on this thread like I should, but any good thoughts on hoppy, non-American beers that are balanced??

[Geno_g]

I could taste the difference between a bunch of them, but I mostly drink IPA and IIPA... What my friends and I did was drink 4-5 tasters and then go get food and burn.

[Tubesock Shakur]

I just toured New Belgium on Friday. Fantastic tour! The cocoa mole was tasty. I also went to Odell and Equinox.


Tubesock, I'm in town until Tuesday, anywhere else you recommend?

Oscar blues, great divide, falling rock tap house (over 100 taps), Avery brewing if you are in boulder.

[Tubesock Shakur]

Take the stranahans whiskey tour, stay for beers at rack house pub. If adventurous hit up copper kettle, dry dock, and bull n bush.

[Geno_g]

South Bay Brewery tasting last night was fun, went solo but meet good people, had 14 tasters for $15 (unlimited pours)... SF Beer week rocks!

This beer was calling my name all day today...
http://i843.photobucket.com/albums/zz360/genone-gdp/1329283766.jpg
Tasty!

[Drinkey McDrinkerstein]

Pliny The Younger at ColLAboration

[Neighborhood Creep]

Anyone camping weekend 1 that has access to a 3X IPA willing to bring me a two 6-packs? I don't care about the cost. I would be willing to bring a couple 4 packs of Surly or any Wisconsin or Minnesota beer of your request. I will also be surrounded by party favors that I could purchase for trade of the beer you bring.

The glass thing may be tricky but I am staying in Indio Wednesday night so if you'd be around then I would meet up

[MoSetsfire]

http://media.lunch.com/d/d7/664904_temp.jpg?1

Belgian white beer. delicious.

[fiyahhh!]

The Rose & Crown Pub in Palo Alto will be tapping Pliny the Younger at 11:30am today. I'm planning on getting in line around 9:30 or so (got there at 10:30 last year and the line was already halfway around the block, and they sold out by the time I got in). If anyone is in the area and would like to join me, I'll be wearing a Coachella hoodie.

[captncrzy]

While we're discussing trades, I've still never been able to taste Pliny the Elder. Anyone care to bring me a bottle? I'll bring you a light summery AZ beer delicacy--the Sonoran White Chocolate Ale-- in return.

https://untappd.s3.amazonaws.com/photo/2011_12_26/bea460004ab0e24a328e020dcca79a4c_320x320.jpg

[NachoCat]

http://media.lunch.com/d/d7/664904_temp.jpg?1

Belgian white beer. delicious.


I was just going to come in here and post this. Ive been addicted to it latley. Love white beer/women.

[Drinkey McDrinkerstein]

Mohawk Bend taps Pliny The Younger tomorrow at noon.

[SepaGroove]

http://media.lunch.com/d/d7/664904_temp.jpg?1

Belgian white beer. delicious.

Love me some Hoegaarden

[Andrew 619]

If you find any 3xs that you want from a San Diego brewer I'm sure we can work something out

[Andrew 619]

http://www.karlstrauss.com/PAGES/Brews/OurBeer/23rdAnniversary.html

Had one of these last night, at 12.2 percent, it's the strongest I've experienced. Walked away with a growler of their Belgian trippel

[bmack86]

Mohawk Bend taps Pliny The Younger tomorrow at noon.

On my way right now.

[bmack86]

Mohawk will probably have Pliny till the early evening.

[kitt kat]

I AM SO MAD I'M AT WORK :(

[Drinkey McDrinkerstein]

Yeah, it pisses me off that it only ever gets tapped in the middle of the day

[kitt kat]

Seriously!

And the places that tap it at night...the line is so long and people start queuing up early that I don't even have a chance because I get off at 7pm.

[hippityhip]

Younger is WAY overrated. Good beer but not stand in fucking line good. It is a beer to have to say you've had it.

[bmack86]

I got two glasses after waiting for about 5 minutes. Totally worth it. It's got a more complex bouquet of scents than the Elder, but I thought the palate was more overpowered by the bitterness. I loved the smell of that beer though. Glad I went out.

I also tried Golden Road's brown ale. I really liked it: it was darker in flavor than the usual malty brown. It had a coffee undertone and some really good charcoal burn to it.

[D-BO.]

Im a fan of Lagunitas IPA and i had their Pale Ale last night... Shit deserves a medal

http://www.google.com/imgres?hl=en&sa=X&rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-Address&rlz=1I7ADRA_enUS445&biw=1600&bih=789&tbm=isch&prmd=imvns&tbnid=n0hk-92tV8xw0M:&imgrefurl=http://beerobsessed.com/blog/%3Ftag%3Dlagunitas-brewing-company&docid=18toxTTXiLYCbM&imgurl=http://beerobsessed.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/lagunitas-pale-ale.jpg&w=1139&h=756&ei=aJQ9T-2dBsrm2gWknqyHCA&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=366&sig=106545125878551856262&page=1&tbnh=132&tbnw=177&start=0&ndsp=38&ved=0CF4QrQMwBg&tx=43&ty=55

[captncrzy]

Going to the Arizona Strong Beer Festival tomorrow; brewers on hand:
•Abita
•Alaskan
•Anchor
•Anderson Valley
•Ballast Point
•Barrio
•Beer Valley
•Bells
•Big Dog’s
•Big Sky
•BJ’s
•Blue Moon
•Borderlands
•Boston Beer
•Brasserie Caracole
•Breckenridge
•Bridgeport
•College Street
•Crispin Cider
•Dave’s Electric
•Deschutes
•Eel River
•Epic
•Firestone Walker
•Four Peaks
•Global Beer Network
•Gordon Biersch
•Grand Canyon
•Great Divide
•Green Flash
•Left Hand
•Lost Coast
•Lumberyard
•Mother Road
•Moylan’s
•Mudshark
•New Belgium
•Noble Ale
•North Coast
•Oak Creek
•O’Dell
•Old World
•Oskar Blues
•Papago
•Phoenix Ale
•Pizza Port
•Prescott
•Pyramid
•Red Hook
•Redstone Mead
•Rock Bottom
•Rogue
•SanTan
•Shipyard
•Shmaltz
•Sierra Nevada
•SKA
•Sleepy Dog
•Sonoran
•St. Feuillien
•Stone
•SunUp
•Tenth & Blake
•The Bruery
•The Great Beer Co.
•Thunder Canyon
•Wasatch
•Weinenstephen
•Widmer


Any beers I should be on the lookout for from these vendors? Most are bringing mostly strong selections.

[bmack86]

If you're into ciders, you should check out Crispin's tent and see if they have their Rye Whiskey aged cider. Tons of flavor.

[faxman75]

I too will be at said festival and i'm quite looking forward to it. I was going to skip out on it but some friends who are helping me move into my new apartment demanded I attend this event and so we are moving tonight so that tomorrow is available for beer drinking and we won't be rushing to finish the move to get the fest. Mmmm Beer. Also Beer week is starting!

I look forward to sharing some of these tasty beverages with you and Rick.

[sk8r408]

I tried this at The Red Room in Santa Cruz a couple week ago. Awesome beer!

http://www.triplevoodoobrewing.com/TripleVoodoo/resources/assets/brewing/inception.jpg
http://www.triplevoodoobrewing.com/TripleVoodoo/faces/Brewing.xhtml

Triple Voodoo Inception Belgian Style Ale - 8% ABV
Mythical Sensation in a Glass

Triple Voodoo Inception Belgian Style Ale is not brewed in traditional Belgian style like traditional Trappist ales. Inception is bright and clear with a sharp alcohol note in the beginning and an added twist of black currant in the center of the flavor profile. The beer finishes clean and has a solid malty backbone. This unique flavor profile was achieved using a special hop varietal. The high hop load also makes it reminiscent of an IPA and gives it that unique California characteristics.

[sk8r408]

Beer Tasting Event in San Jose, CA tomorrow...

3rd Annual Meet the Brewers: Food Truck the Brewers
Saturday, February 18, 2012 from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM (PT)
San Jose, CA

http://meetthebrewers2012.eventbrite.com/

Tied House Brewing and Better Beer Blog are proud to present our 3rd annual Meet the Brewers festival as part of San Francisco Beer Week. (Waiting for the applause to finish...)
We cordially invite you, your friends, loved ones, and drinking buddies to join us for an afternoon of local craft beer and soda, music, raffle, and loads of great eats. Here's who will be there (list subject to grow and change):
Breweries:
BJ's
Boulder Creek Brewery
Campbell Brewing
Devils Canyon
Faultline
FireHouse
El Toro
Hermitage Brewing Company
Jack's Brewing
Los Gatos Brewing Company
Peter B's
Rabbit's Foot Meadery
RockBottom
Seabright Brewery
Strike Brewing Company
Tied House
Uncommon Brewers
Mobile Eats:
Thanks to Mobile Feast for helping secure this year's delectables...
BBQ Kalbi- Korean/Mexican Fusion
Emergency BBQ- Beer Infused, Slow Cooked Barbecue
MoBowl- Unique Chinese Rice Bowls
Oaxacan Kitchen- Authentic Regional Mexican Cuisine.
The Louisiana Territory- Cajun Homestyle Eats
Treatbot- Karaoke Ice Cream Truck
Ticket Info:
Tickets are for unlimited beer tasting ($25), or designated drivers ($5). Bring lots of cash for food. Leashed dogs allowed only outside brewery. Well behaved children welcome.
At the door, tickets will be $35 (Unlimited Beer) and $5 (DD), and we may sell out before then, so get your tickets now!

[Tubesock Shakur]

Going to the Arizona Strong Beer Festival tomorrow; brewers on hand:
•Abita
•Alaskan
•Anchor
•Anderson Valley
•Ballast Point
•Barrio
•Beer Valley
•Bells
•Big Dog’s
•Big Sky
•BJ’s
•Blue Moon
•Borderlands
•Boston Beer
•Brasserie Caracole
•Breckenridge
•Bridgeport
•College Street
•Crispin Cider
•Dave’s Electric
•Deschutes
•Eel River
•Epic
•Firestone Walker
•Four Peaks
•Global Beer Network
•Gordon Biersch
•Grand Canyon
•Great Divide
•Green Flash
•Left Hand
•Lost Coast
•Lumberyard
•Mother Road
•Moylan’s
•Mudshark
•New Belgium
•Noble Ale
•North Coast
•Oak Creek
•O’Dell
•Old World
•Oskar Blues
•Papago
•Phoenix Ale
•Pizza Port
•Prescott
•Pyramid
•Red Hook
•Redstone Mead
•Rock Bottom
•Rogue
•SanTan
•Shipyard
•Shmaltz
•Sierra Nevada
•SKA
•Sleepy Dog
•Sonoran
•St. Feuillien
•Stone
•SunUp
•Tenth & Blake
•The Bruery
•The Great Beer Co.
•Thunder Canyon
•Wasatch
•Weinenstephen
•Widmer



Any beers I should be on the lookout for from these vendors? Most are bringing mostly strong selections.

You are going to get so drunk. Jealous. I'm sure all of the Colorado breweries left hand, Odell's great divide, new Belgium will have their bourbon/rye cask beers from stranahans. If you get a chance to try the yeti or coco mole from great divide and new Belgium do it.

Oscar blues will have their new deviant Beer there that I hear is pretty good.

[Tubesock Shakur]

Going to pick this up tonight
http://files.buzztown.com/images/media-item/800_H/20427_f5ec.jpg

along with Firestone Sucaba, 50/50's Eclipse. Elijah Craig 12 Year (Purple Wax), Elijah Craig 18/20 Year (White Wax) and Grand Cru (Copper Wax)

[Neighborhood Creep]

Cptncrzy. I support bells Two Hearted Ale and if you can get your hands on Hopslam, please do it. 2 of my favorite beers.

I am also going to a brew fest tomorrow. Trampled by Turtles is playing after the 4 hours of unlimited beers

http://twinportsbrewfest.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/tall-grass-brewing.jpg?w=640
http://twinportsbrewfest.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/lift-bridge-brewing.jpg?w=640
http://twinportsbrewfest.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/black-oak-new1.jpg?w=640
http://twinportsbrewfest.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/northwoodsbrewpub_logo.jpg?w=640
http://twinportsbrewfest.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/carmodyirishpub.jpg?w=640
http://twinportsbrewfest.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/captialbrewing.jpg?w=640
http://twinportsbrewfest.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/thirstypaganbrewing.jpg?w=640
http://twinportsbrewfest.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/lakesuperiorbrewing_500.jpg?w=640
http://twinportsbrewfest.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/cold-spring.jpg?w=640
http://twinportsbrewfest.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/summit.jpg?w=640
http://twinportsbrewfest.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/pigseye.jpg?w=640
http://twinportsbrewfest.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/st.jpg?w=640
http://twinportsbrewfest.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/surly-brewing.jpg?w=640
http://twinportsbrewfest.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/fitgers-brewhouse.jpg?w=640
http://twinportsbrewfest.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/rohlfing-copy.jpg?w=640
http://twinportsbrewfest.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/rushriverbrewing.jpg?w=640
http://twinportsbrewfest.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/bernicks.jpg?w=640
http://twinportsbrewfest.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/white-winter-winery.jpg?w=640

[westcoastpirate]

^^^I've always wanted to dig into some Tallgrass brews! Too bad they don't distribute here.

And like Tubesock Shakur mentioned, can't wait to get my hands on some of that Deviant Dale's, in stores March 1st supposedly:

http://blogs.westword.com/cafesociety/DeviantDalesCanning.jpg.png

[D-BO.]

http://craftbeernation.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/sierranevadacan.jpg


i believe these will be my partners in crime on the fields this year:cat

[captncrzy]

Going to pick this up tonight
http://files.buzztown.com/images/media-item/800_H/20427_f5ec.jpg

along with Firestone Sucaba, 50/50's Eclipse. Elijah Craig 12 Year (Purple Wax), Elijah Craig 18/20 Year (White Wax) and Grand Cru (Copper Wax)

Seriously. Pick me up one of these. I'll send you a White Chocolate.

Tomas--are you going tomorrow?

[Drinkey McDrinkerstein]

Orange Cream Stout is like my dream beer, holy shit. I am somewhat obsessed with orange cream soda

[Tubesock Shakur]

Seriously. Pick me up one of these. I'll send you a White Chocolate.

Tomas--are you going tomorrow?

Pm your address. They only had 8 left last night and can only sell one per day. So ill try my best.

[getbetter]

Skaworks? Is like ska brewery in Colorado?

[Tubesock Shakur]

Yes. Think about the label........

[romanticizer]

Has anyone had a good honey beer?
It sounds like the holy grail of liquids to me.

[getbetter]

Yes. Think about the label........

I was at work and couldn't really see on my phone but yeah that was pretty dumb question.I like Ska brewery a lot just haven't had a beer from them in like 3 or 4 years.

[stinkbutt]

Rush River has an amazing Honey Double IPA called Double Bubble that is quite good. I miss this thread :(

[romanticizer]

Awesome. Other suggestions welcome. I'm going to have a honey beer only night, shortly.

[Neighborhood Creep]

Rush River has an amazing Honey Double IPA called Double Bubble that is quite good. I miss this thread :(

I have a couple of these left. Pretty good and not expensive

[Geno_g]

Sculpin night at my local watering hoie....

Had habanero sculpin, nitro sculpin, Phatom, and something else...

The habanero sculpin was crazy...

[hippityhip]

^ Ballast Point right?

[bmack86]

Orange Cream Stout is like my dream beer, holy shit. I am somewhat obsessed with orange cream soda

DUDE! You need to try Anderson Valley's Summer Solstice if you haven't. It's orange cream beer and it's the best thing ever.

[darkmoon66]

The habanero sculpin was crazy...

crazy as in good or just super spicy?

[Geno_g]

^ Ballast Point right?
Yes.

crazy as in good or just super spicy?

Good but also spicy.

[captncrzy]

Am fucking drunk stay tuned

[westcoastpirate]

Am fucking drunk stay tuned

I wish I could have made it but I had a crazy day.

[bmack86]

http://www.newbelgium.com/images/scenes/lof_cocoa_beer_prodshot.png

Holy balls was this good.

[stinkbutt]

I don't like New Belgium for the most part, but a lot of those beers in the Lips of Faith series are pretty tasty.

[bmack86]

Agreed. This was a really special one too. I had that and Biere de Mars tonight, and I have their sour waiting for tomorrow.

[Pixiessp]

Am fucking drunk stay tuned

I'm still here waitin'

[darkmoon66]

Drinking some Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Barleywine. Another excellent beer from SN, but man does it sneak up on you at 9.6% ABV. I've drank 3 of them and I don't think I could do a 4th without feeling like crap tomorrow

[captncrzy]

Drank some good stuff yesterday, including a hop infused mead.I spent toke trying stuff I had never heard of from smaller brewers. Ill have to dig out the list I kept, but my fab was a black orange ale. It tasted exactly like a chocolate orange.

[Geno_g]

Tried to get The Younger but didn't make the ticket giveaway, lame but I did get Bear Republic Mach 10 and Moylan's Hopcraic XXXXIPA...
http://i843.photobucket.com/albums/zz360/genone-gdp/1329702333.jpg

Went back and got another Hopcraic and a Centennial Single Hopped IPA from Flying Dog...

[westcoastpirate]

O'Dell Myrcenary Double IPA is incredible.

[getbetter]

Rush River has an amazing Honey Double IPA called Double Bubble that is quite good. I miss this thread :(

Does this mean your drinking again?

[RedHotSgtPeppers]

I just realized that I only like Sam Adams Boston Lager if I only drink one. I bought a 6 pack the other day and I got really fucking sick of it pretty quick. I usually love Sam Adams. I DON'T KNOW WHAT'S WRONG WITH ME I SHOULD GO BUY SOME EXPENSIVE GERMAN BEER NOW STAT

[captncrzy]

Sam Adams Imperial White
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5YkaFYxI72U/TmOEVDDplUI/AAAAAAAAAGI/AHu5VjlASQ0/s1600/Samuel_Adams_Imperial_White.jpg
10.3% ABV (label is wrong)
Wheat beer but not a typical one. Spicy and fruity. Very good.



Redstone Mead “Nectar of the Hops”
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8%ABV
Never had Mead before. Kind of like champagne. At this point, I was already getting buzzed.




Widmer Barrel Aged Brrrbon
http://i-cdn.apartmenttherapy.com/uimages/kitchen/IMG_6361.jpg
Winter Warmer. 9.4%ABV. Tasted pretty much like burbon. Very smooth and caramely boozy.





Sleepy Dog Dunkel Weise
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5% ABV. Tasted like Franziskaner Dunkel.






Sun Up Cream Ale
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4.6% ABV. Not sure what I was thinking at this point. Was pretty drunk. Tasted like Boddingtons.





Gulden Drakke Dark Triple
http://www.ratebeer.com/beerimages/3958.jpg
10.5% ABV. My #2 of the entire day. I’ve seen it before at Total Wine but never picked it up before. Won’t make that mistake again. So so so yummy.







Moylan Orange and Black Congrats Ale
http://www.esquire.com/cm/esquire/images/wR/esq-moylans-ale-040811-lg.jpg
6% ABV. Favorite of the day (From what I remember). Tasted exactly like a Chocolate Orange. Never seen it before so hoping they sell it around here somewhere.






Buruery Provisions Imperial White Orchid
http://www.ratebeer.com/beerimages/140298.jpg
9% ABV. Fantastically spicy Belgain strong ale. Kept getting weed notes.





N’Ice Chouffe
http://www.portchesterbeer.com/ecommerce/product_images/d/761/nice-chouffe__35882_zoom.jpg
10%ABV. Belgain strong dark ale. Dark spices, raisin. Omnoom






Chatoe Rogue First Growth Pumpkin Patch
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pmje00h2foY/TqsTZtVLElI/AAAAAAAABlk/gOZonxmxd_M/s1600/Chatoe+Rogue+First+Growth+Pumpkin+Patch+Ale.JPG
5.6% ABV. Kind of weird drinking a pumpkin ale while you’re getting a sunburn, but man, it’s a good pumpkin ale.





Chatoe Oregasmic Ale
http://www.theperfectlyhappyman.com/uploads/chatoe-rogue-first-growth-oregasmic-ale.jpg
6%. Meh. I don’t like American Pale Ales.





Mother Road Brinkman Black Ale
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8% ABV. Imperial black pale ale. Liked this one a lot. From what I remember.

[RedHotSgtPeppers]

HOLY SWEET JESUS I WANT ALL OF THOSE

[Drinkey McDrinkerstein]

DUDE! You need to try Anderson Valley's Summer Solstice if you haven't. It's orange cream beer and it's the best thing ever.

Yes, I am super familiar with it and have posted about it a lot! I just want more ORANGE CREAM!

[Neighborhood Creep]

O'Dell Myrcenary Double IPA is incredible.

I kept going back for this at Brew Fest the other night

[gazercmh]

Had a little tasting with some friends Saturday night. Among the highlights

Bruery - Filmishmish, a sour apricot beer that was damn good, almost as good as
Cantillon - Fou' Foune, the king of sour apricot beers
Ithaca - LeBleu
Bruery - Mother Funker. A lot better than I expected, especially for the price. I hope I can get more of this.
AleSmith - Barrel Aged Old Numbskull, 2006 - delicious
Bruery - Oui Oui. A little too wine-like for me
Cantillon - Classic Gueuze. always good
Bruery - ISO:FT kinda disappointing
Fulton - Worthy Adversary, a growler of a coffee RIS. It was good but the growler was kinda flat
Bruery - Melange No. 1 - nice chocolate cherry flavor, but as it warmed up it started to taste more like cough syrup

[darkmoon66]

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Drinking some Kentucky Breakfast Stout I got in a trade. I've had the regular Breakfast Stout and the Canadian Breakfast Stout before so I am very excited to try this one

Edit: Wow this thing is excellent! I'm am very happy I got 2 bottles of it, but at the same time I'm sad I only have 1 more bottle after this one.

[BoardsofCoachella]

Got to try Pliny the younger at Congregation Azusa last night; 12oz servings and no line. Definitely worthy of the hype.

After that, headed to Beer Belly for the Hangar 24 one night stand and had
Pugachev’s Cobra. It was outstanding.

[bmack86]

That woulda been fun. I still haven't been to Beer Belly, but i'm loving the Hangar 24 stuff.

[Drinkey McDrinkerstein]

Thus far i can determine that CoLLAboration this Sunday wiil have the following:

Golden Road Lost Its Way IPA (limited release IPA)
Golden Road El Hefe Anejo (limited release tequila barrel-aged hefeweizen)
Ballast point Sour Wench (Blackberry Ale)
Ballast Point Victory At Sea (coffee vanilla imperial porter)
Bruery Chocosaurus Rye (black rye lager)
Pliny The Younger

[GolfWang]

Drinking some Old Speckled Hen at the moment. 'Tis grand.

[Geno_g]

Got two more of these sent to me... Stoked!
http://i843.photobucket.com/albums/zz360/genone-gdp/1330055215.jpg
Had a damnation last night, now I'm drinking this...
http://i843.photobucket.com/albums/zz360/genone-gdp/1330055528.jpg

[brogore]

this beer delights the thirsty soul...

http://aleheads.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/allagash-four.jpg

[westcoastpirate]

I just finished bottling my second batch of homemade beer, a hefeweizen. God damn the banana smell made my mouth salivate the whole time I was bottling. The sample I had tasted great! I can't wait to try this one once it's carbed up and chilled!

[captncrzy]

You must save me one.

[euphonicfiend]

this beer delights the thirsty soul...

http://aleheads.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/allagash-four.jpg

::drool::

[captncrzy]

Drinking a Samuel Adams Griffins Bow Oaked Blonde Barleywine Ale. Holy God.

[westcoastpirate]

Drinking a Samuel Adams Griffins Bow Oaked Blonde Barleywine Ale. Holy God.

That is one intense name for a brew.

[getbetter]

Going on the train to ColLaboration hope to see of you there.

[Geno_g]

Thus far i can determine that CoLLAboration this Sunday wiil have the following:

Golden Road Lost Its Way IPA (limited release IPA)
Golden Road El Hefe Anejo (limited release tequila barrel-aged hefeweizen)
Ballast point Sour Wench (Blackberry Ale)
Ballast Point Victory At Sea (coffee vanilla imperial porter)
Bruery Chocosaurus Rye (black rye lager)
Pliny The Younger

Victory at sea is bomb!

[getbetter]

Yesterday I volunteer at Inland Empire Brewery for 3rd anniversary. Highlights were Kat Daddies 's molasses porter, Inland empire 's Peanut Butter porter and Mango Ginger Saison.Also someone opened a bottle of darklord.I got pretty buzz and when I was pouring beer I started asking really fast to the drunk girls if they wanted two in? Which most of them thought I was talking about about both beers I was pouring and if they did they catch what I was saying usually they smiled and said yes.

[gazercmh]

Went to AleSmith for their grand reopening party for their tasting room. In addition to all the usual AleSmith goodness, a friend brought a growler of Barrel Aged Speedway Stout that he had been cellaring for 22 months. I thought it might be flat but it wasn't at all. It was delicious!

[sleepybrew]

we've got a wheat ale with lime zest and 40 lbs of agave nectar (among other ingredients) in the fermenters. should be an interesting one.

[Coach Bombay]

Victory at sea is bomb!

haha. I was going to post the same thing... soo good.

[hippityhip]

Got two more of these sent to me... Stoked!
http://i843.photobucket.com/albums/zz360/genone-gdp/1330055215.jpg
Had a damnation last night, now I'm drinking this...
http://i843.photobucket.com/albums/zz360/genone-gdp/1330055528.jpg


How the hell did you get the Westvleteren? 8 and 12?! nice.

[hippityhip]

I had an amazing weekend of beer. Had a couple of glasses of Pliny the Younger. Enjoyed this years batch more than last year. Then went to The Bruery and had a glass of Filmishmish which was damn amazing. That led my date to surprise me today with this lovely beer:

4610

[hippityhip]

^ Well that's a small image but it's the Fou Foune by Cantillon. 2010 bottle. fucking amazing.

[westcoastpirate]

we've got a wheat ale with lime zest and 40 lbs of agave nectar (among other ingredients) in the fermenters. should be an interesting one.

Where do you work?

[Geno_g]

How the hell did you get the Westvleteren? 8 and 12?! nice.

You mean twice? Yeah, I'm not sure either... I got an 8 and 12 from someone on a secret santa from a different website. He promised to send me two more and I was shocked last week when my mailman rang my door.

I only tried the 8 and it was fucking tasty, but I'm gonna try the 12 pretty soon.

[hippityhip]

You mean twice? Yeah, I'm not sure either... I got an 8 and 12 from someone on a secret santa from a different website. He promised to send me two more and I was shocked last week when my mailman rang my door.

I only tried the 8 and it was fucking tasty, but I'm gonna try the 12 pretty soon.

I'm jealous. Cheers!

[Drinkey McDrinkerstein]

Yesterday was awesome, but my memory of everything I had is foggy. the Lagunitas Cappuccino Stout and the Bruery Chocosaurus rye were both insane. Everything gets hazy after the 12.5% barleywine I had as my third beer before I even ate lunch. Awesome day drinking great beers in a crazy old theater!

[BoardsofCoachella]

Had a tasting with some friends; this lineup on Saturday night prevented me from making it out to ColLAboration on Sunday…

Bruery Mother Funker
’11 Eclipse Elijah Craig
’10 Bruery Chocolate Rain (the highlight)
’11 Bruery Sour in the Rye

Dogfish head Red & White
Southern Tier Krampus
Drake’s Hopocalypse
Lagunitas Capuccino Stout
Tool Final Frontier DIPA
3 Floyds Gumballhead
Trappistes Rochefort 10
Schneider Weisse wheat bock
Duchessic Ale

[westcoastpirate]

Drinking some Sierra Nevada Norrhern Hemisphere Harvest. I don't think I've ever had a wet hopped beer before this one. The smell is incredible. It tastes pretty good, I would definitely pick up some more.

...the aroma of this is very different from a dry-hopped IPA. The flower scent is much stronger.

[mickflyy]

Drinking cuvee de tomme on draft right now and it is delicious.

[mickflyy]

Anyone here on untappd?

[getbetter]

Anyone here on untappd?

yes, getbetter

[lehorne]

think everyone in SoCal had a beer today. What a fuckin day.

[getbetter]

Yeah I had three glass of Pliny the Younger today.

[lehorne]

had a Stella 24oz split between two ice cold frozen mugs

[captncrzy]

I am too but I don't remember what name I used.

[Geno_g]

Opened a saved jem tonight...
http://i843.photobucket.com/albums/zz360/genone-gdp/1331265691.jpg
NOM NOM NOM...

[Drinkey McDrinkerstein]

Just bought my tickets to the LA Beerathon. Shit's gonna be intense.

[crombrenner]

Anyone going to the Bruery's reserve society tasting on St. Patty's Day? Should be fantastic!!

[gazercmh]

After last year's fiasco, and the fact they're now charging separately for it and also not specifying how many tasters, etc., are included, I'm taking this year off.

[BoardsofCoachella]

Same here; not going since we have to pay $50.00 on top of the membership fee.

I emailed them last week asking about it and the reply was 10 tickets (tabs) and each tab was good for 1 2.5 oz tasting or two tabs depending on the brand. Instead, I went ahead and bought a ticket to Stone Sour Fest.

[gazercmh]

I'm sure there will be some great stuff there, even if most longtime RS members have had most of it before, but dang, $50 is a lot for 25 oz of beer (or 12.5 oz of two-tab beer).

[crombrenner]

Yeah, last year was a mess but I'm gonna give them the benefit of the doubt and see if they improved it. $50 is a lot, but god damn I love their Oude Tart, Black Tuesday, and Chocolate Rain. I'm gonna hit the tasting til 7:00 and then head over and see Puscifer in Riverside. Should be a great St. Patty's day.

[disgustipated]

breweries are popping up all over the central Texas area. These guys are by far my favorite. I have been obsessed with them lately. Everything they do goes through a secondary fermentation in the bottle giving it a rich mouthfeel and a super thick head.

http://jesterkingbrewery.com/

plus their labels are awesome. Wytchmaker Rye India Pale Ale

http://tiltingsuds.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/dscn5639.jpg?w=249&h=300

[Geno_g]

Racer X
http://i843.photobucket.com/albums/zz360/genone-gdp/1331340913.jpg

[hippityhip]

I had The Bruery's Humulus Lager and Lips of Faith Cocoa Mole. The latter was great, chocolate with hints of vanilla and spicy.

[Neighborhood Creep]

I'm drinking a Central Water's double IPA called Illumination. Pretty solid, 9.0, tastes a little more like grass clippings than I would like. 4 pack of 12 oz bottles are 9.99, worth trying.

http://43north89west.files.wordpress.com/2010/06/dsc05967.jpg

[lehorne]

the "Beers of the Globe" exotic twelver at World Market had Mooeshead in it. Haha. No thanks.

[PulpOne]

Having Lost Coast's Downtown Brown. Anyone in San Diego?

[Andrew 619]

San Diego here, enjoying a heretic, evil cousin imperial ipa