The Beer Thread

PunkCryborg · 05/12/2011, 08:31 PM

I visited family in PA and yeah there was some great selections at the beer distributor. I had some local beer, I forgot the name but it came in a huge variety pack of like 15 beers.
Then I visited other family in California and you can get beer and liquor off the shelf at the grocery store. But they don't have horse and buggie crossings so I guess it all evens out.

Jesse813 · 05/12/2011, 09:58 PM

There aren't any Horse & Buggie crossings where I am in PA, they got plenty though out where the Amish are.

PunkCryborg · 05/12/2011, 10:31 PM

the Mennonites are like that too, they look like Amish gangsters

Jesse813 · 05/12/2011, 10:55 PM

ah yes we have plenty of them too

blueraven · 05/12/2011, 11:03 PM

I "miss" the drive-thru liquor stores in Wyoming.

You could have open intoxicants as long as you weren't the driver and were outside the city limits in the WY county I lived in back in 1999.

Don't drink and drive, kids.

JoshTurboTrollX · 05/14/2011, 06:28 PM

snagged me some Leinenkugels Big Eddy and some Guinness Foreign Extra Bottles today at a new(ish) liquor shop. Asked about my precious Beamish and he said he'll see what he can do...

The Guinness isn't bad, its got some hop to it, where the original Guinness stout doesn't. The Big Eddy is pretty tasty, has some interesting aftertaste and nice bite.

Still on the search for Beamish ;)

JoshTurboTrollX · 05/24/2011, 10:11 AM

Quote from: Wikipedia on 05/14/2011, 06:28 PMIn 2009, after just over two years of being reintroduced to the U.S. market[8], owners Heineken decided to stop distribution of Beamish products outside Ireland.[9]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beamish_and_Crawford

Fuck you Heineken!! I'm a bit shocked I was still able to find some local as of a month ago! O_O

Jesse813 · 05/24/2011, 06:54 PM

those damn bastards. Beamish is a damn good beer

blueraven · 05/25/2011, 03:41 AM

uhhh.

Beamish? I had that once.

Ok. Not bad.

I'd rather have a Belgian dubbel, though.

PunkCryborg · 05/26/2011, 02:30 PM

I'm going to the beer supply store today for ingredients to make my first batch of homebrew. Suck on that "bad economy"!

roflmao · 05/26/2011, 02:43 PM

Awesome. I'd recommend avoiding experimenting too much early on because it really sucks to have a batch go bad because of one little thing. I tried to make a Pete's Strawberry Blonde knock-off early on and ended up with a bunch of bottles of explosive foam.

I've got stuff to make an IPA and a Stout using one of those Cooper's beer kits (http://www.makebeer.net/About-the-DIY-Beer-Kit) but since we've had our son, my "brewery" has been converted into his bathroom.

PunkCryborg · 05/26/2011, 07:53 PM

I'm going to just make a simple nut brown ale for starters. I know how you feel though, I'm slowly loosing space in my house for my hobbies with a 7 month old son. But I have somewhere special in my house to brew the beer.......

What looks like a normal floor
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Opens into a super creepy 5X5 room.
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My house is from the late 1920s and is in a part of Tampa that was notorious for mafia, smuggling during prohibition and the cigar trade. I like to think of this as my prohibition booze cellar.

roflmao · 05/26/2011, 10:28 PM

That. is. awesome.

blueraven · 05/27/2011, 03:46 AM

Tatsujin · 05/28/2011, 11:11 AM

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BlackandBlue · 06/27/2011, 08:59 PM

Samuel Smith Taddy porter is my #1 pick time and time again: http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/113/572

A close #2, Legacy Hoptimus Prime! http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/7773/31941

PunkCryborg · 06/27/2011, 09:06 PM

Bass beer, Laserdiscs, ice cream and Devil's Crush kind of night!

VestCunt · 06/27/2011, 09:41 PM

Anyone into Bell's Oberon? I never liked other wheat beers, but damn, Oberon is great. It's also over 7% alcohol.
I also enjoyed Bass and Newcastle back in my drinking days. I quit six years ago and now pretty much just drink tea. Once in a while it cracks me up to order an O'Douls and stand around looking like a loser.

blueraven · 06/27/2011, 11:32 PM

Quote from: guest on 06/27/2011, 09:41 PMAnyone into Bell's Oberon? I never liked other wheat beers, but damn, Oberon is great. It's also over 7% alcohol.
I also enjoyed Bass and Newcastle back in my drinking days. I quit six years ago and now pretty much just drink tea. Once in a while it cracks me up to order an O'Douls and stand around looking like a loser.

Oberon is great! Many places in the Midwest used to serve it for less than $4 a pint.

Reminds me of summer nights on lake Michigan.

CGQuarterly · 06/29/2011, 04:11 PM

Quote from: blueraven on 04/10/2011, 02:58 PMBrother Thelonious

I've been getting more in to Belgian ales lately, and this is a great one - especially since it isn't even Belgian!

Quote from: geise on 04/14/2011, 12:57 PMStella Artois - I hear in europe it's wife beater beer. I still like it.

When I was in Finland last month, I was hanging around with a Belgian guy, and he did indeed say that Stella is like their Bud Light. I agree though, I think it's pretty good. Definitely better than anything made by Bud/Miller/Coors.

Quote from: guest on 05/06/2011, 12:35 AMI've really been digging Ranger IPA recently.

I love this one, too. New Belgium Brewery makes some great beers/ales. I got to visit their brewery when I was in Colorado. Definitely cool.

Quote from: Opethian on 05/06/2011, 10:53 PMI got some Sierra Nevada Torpedo IPA and its damn hoppy

That's their hoppiest beer. Their brewery is like an hour from my house. I've you're ever in Northern California, you should go check it out. They make an awesome stout.

Other favorites include Guiness, Chimay Grand Reserve, and Anchor Steam.

Chris

blueraven · 06/29/2011, 09:34 PM

Quote from: CGQuarterly on 06/29/2011, 04:11 PM
Quote from: blueraven on 04/10/2011, 02:58 PMBrother Thelonious

I've been getting more in to Belgian ales lately, and this is a great one - especially since it isn't even Belgian!

Oh yeah amazing stuff. When it's on tap at my favorite bar, it's my default.

Quote from: Opethian on 05/06/2011, 10:53 PMI got some Sierra Nevada Torpedo IPA and its damn hoppy
Quote from: CGQuarterly on 06/29/2011, 04:11 PMI've you're ever in Northern California

A few hours from me as well, visited there once on a Brewery bus tour.

I drank waaay too much of that beer last summer, lol. Seemed to be at every event I went to.

roflmao · 12/08/2011, 10:31 PM

I have to resurrect this thread to mention Ranger IPA. It's really good.

A_Locomotive · 12/09/2011, 10:45 PM

Drinking a bottle of Stone's 11/11/11 Vertical Epic. Bought a couple of bottles of this one time release when it came out. One has been locked away with my bottle of 10/10/10 to await opening on 12/12/12.

Great stuff, really good flavor like all of Stone's beers.

Opethian · 12/13/2011, 08:29 AM

Ranger IPA is pretty rad.
I got some Hopsecutioner recently I opened before the holidays

A_Locomotive · 12/13/2011, 10:42 PM

The idiots I had to deal with today at work means I'm forgoing beer tonight and busting out my guavaberry rum.

blueraven · 12/13/2011, 11:24 PM

Brewed in-can in Maui. Really, Really awesome!

roflmao · 12/14/2011, 12:52 AM

I wish more microbrews came in cans. That looks awesome.

snickersbar · 12/18/2011, 04:48 AM

my fav beers are carlton draught or bees knees
no one in Australia drinks foster

Senshi · 12/18/2011, 09:54 AM

A nice little "winter warmer" from a local place in Allentown PA. One of my new favorites.

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Tatsujin · 01/01/2012, 09:57 AM

Best belgian trappiste beer is Rochefort 10

Drink Rochefort 10 and die!

termis · 01/03/2012, 06:11 AM

Talking about trappist stuff, I got a bottle of Chimay Blue as a Christmas gift from my wife. Man, those Belgians/monks really know their shit.

Quote from: snickersbar on 12/18/2011, 04:48 AMmy fav beers are carlton draught or bees knees
no one in Australia drinks foster

Just having some Carlton Draught myself right now

IMO, it's pretty typical stuff, but I'll say that they have the most awesome beer ad I've seen to date. (And I haven't it before I got to Aus, so most of you probably haven't seen it either)...

PCEngineHell · 01/12/2012, 10:01 AM

Beer is fucking cat piss. Have at it fellas.

termis · 01/15/2012, 07:36 AM

I know it's a gimmick, but I had to buy a couple cans today

It actually tasted a slightly more like a bitter, but either way, nothing to write home about at all other than the name.

geise · 01/15/2012, 08:00 PM

Duff Beer! OH YEAH! *in duff man voice*

blueraven · 01/16/2012, 01:05 AM

Quote from: termis on 01/15/2012, 07:36 AM

Where is it you can get this termis?

termis · 01/16/2012, 06:01 AM

in Perth, Western Australia.

I haven't seen it at major liquor stores (only places where you can buy booze) -- it was in an independent liquor store.

I'm surprised it hasn't been sued off its ass, considering they went all out with the Simpsons font, coloring and all that. According to the can, it's brewed somewhere in Germany.

Ah, found the website: http://www.duff-bier.de/

Nazi NecroPhile · 01/16/2012, 12:16 PM

Hahahahaha! I'd definitely have to try that if I saw it at the store.

... by chance did they also have FUDD?

Sadler · 01/18/2012, 06:49 PM

blueraven · 01/18/2012, 11:05 PM

Chimay is always solid...

but the Breckenridge? Mmmmm. That looks tasty!

Tatsujin · 01/19/2012, 06:50 AM

REMARKABLE!!

geise · 01/19/2012, 08:53 AM

Never had it but have always wanted to try it. I'll have to see if the beverage store near my house has it. They probably do, since they have pretty much everything. It looks so good Sadler!

Sadler · 01/19/2012, 11:25 PM

Quote from: Tatsujin on 01/19/2012, 06:50 AMREMARKABLE!!

AND partakable! What a deal!

Yeah, Breckenridge's vanilla porter is awesome. Not the kind of beer you'll be guzzling at a frat party, but the kind of beer you have one or two of at dinner and realize life is good.

Senshi · 01/20/2012, 09:15 AM

Its not Beer but has anyone ever tried Mead?

Arkhan Asylum · 01/20/2012, 09:39 AM

yeah, I really like Mead notebooks.

Senshi · 01/20/2012, 02:26 PM

Quote from: guest on 01/20/2012, 09:39 AMyeah, I really like Mead notebooks.

Lol...wise ass

Nazi NecroPhile · 01/20/2012, 05:11 PM

Quote from: Senshi on 01/20/2012, 09:15 AMIts not Beer but has anyone ever tried Mead?

I test drove a bottle at a local winery. 'Twasn't bad, but it wasn't as sweet as I was expecting.

Shrapnoid · 01/27/2012, 07:39 PM

A real man drinks Modelo!

blueraven · 01/29/2012, 12:58 PM

Quote from: Senshi on 01/20/2012, 09:15 AMIts not Beer but has anyone ever tried Mead?

We brewed it in an Archaeology class last semester; Honey mead, Maple Mead, and Ginger Mead. The Powerpoint presentation was pretty amazing, going into the key ingredients, and where the "brewing" of it took place originally. At the potluck party at the end of the semester they brought jugs of it in for everyone, a bunch of people gave me theirs, and I got loaded.

WIN.

Shrapnoid · 01/29/2012, 08:23 PM

Quote from: blueraven on 01/29/2012, 12:58 PM
Quote from: Senshi on 01/20/2012, 09:15 AMIts not Beer but has anyone ever tried Mead?
We brewed it in an Archaeology class last semester; Honey mead, Maple Mead, and Ginger Mead. The Powerpoint presentation was pretty amazing, going into the key ingredients, and where the "brewing" of it took place originally. At the potluck party at the end of the semester they brought jugs of it in for everyone, a bunch of people gave me theirs, and I got loaded.

WIN.

That sounds like fun.

I drank up all of the mudslide at a small get together at a neighbors house once. I couldn't help it. It was so tasty that I just couldn't get enough.

liquitek · 02/07/2012, 12:03 PM

Currently in the fridge..
Samuel Smith Organic Ale
Hobgoblin
Home brew from one of my mates

gonna have to go try a local micro brew from Philips in Victoria , BC.

Any video game related name deserves a try....

also not beer but local Cidery (Merridale) makes some fantastic apple ciders - no preservatives either, w00t!.
Got the House and Traditional in the fridge too.

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