Greatest Beer Thread Ever!

[Tod]

 

[Tod]

 

[jllundqu]

He-Brew ... the chosen beer

 

[Todd]

Have you checked out any of the gluten-free beers? I've noticed quite a few on the market lately.

We have tried 3. None are worth it IMO. Most taste like cheap wine coolers and have very little complexity or actual "beer" taste to them. If you find one that is stellar, please post it. Most are in the vegetable beer style. The one I remember that was actually palatable was by Dogfish head.

 

[Todd]

Ok. broke down and had one of these over the weekend. I'm not an IPA guy, but they're growing on me. If I have a Pizza with lots of rich flavors, they can complment the meal.


Dogfish head 90 minute IPA.

I also had a slew of home brews this weekend. My neighbor's son is an avid and very serious home brew fanatic. We sampled an Amber Ale, Honey Wheat and a strange concoction he came up with combining a hefewiesse with some Belgian yeasts. The Amber and Honey Wheat were all really good. The stange-O' Hefe concoction was not a good mix IMO.

It was the fourth of July so I gave in a lot..

 

[Todd]

If you want a nice yeasty beer with some kick, this is it. I have never had a beer that has the smell of bubblegum. This is only the 2nd or third time I've tried the Trippel style. Very nice.

New Belgium beer

 

[Root]

If you want a nice yeasty beer with some kick, this is it. I have never had a beer that has the smell of bubblegum. This is only the 2nd or third time I've tried the Trippel style. Very nice.

New Belgium beer

I was just drinking that this weekend. Not my favorite Trippel, but not the worst I've had either.

I also had some Tripel Karmeliet this weekend. Wonderful stuff. I'd drink this everyday if that was practical.

http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/202/656

 

[Todd]

I was just drinking that this weekend. Not my favorite Trippel, but not the worst I've had either.

I also had some Tripel Karmeliet this weekend. Wonderful stuff. I'd drink this everyday if that was practical.

http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/202/656

I'll put that on my want list. Getting stuff from actual Belgium breweries is still difficult unless you actually live near a craft store.

 

[Root]

I'll put that on my want list. Getting stuff from actual Belgium breweries is still difficult unless you actually live near a craft store.

It was a lucky find for me. I was visiting my Dad in FL when he mentioned that there's a craft beer bar in town and they had it on tap. It was a fun day.

 

[Todd]

It was a lucky find for me. I was visiting my Dad in FL when he mentioned that there's a craft beer bar in town and they had it on tap. It was a fun day.

Ok....I got two during my lunch break from a local store that's in walking distance. have never had Chimay. I bought one Red label and one Blue label. I also got a Trappist Ale from a New York brewery called Ommegang. Wish me luck. I've been working out steadily lately. I decided that I can imbibe reasonably as long as I watch my diet and get plenty of exercise.
STill searching for the on in your op.

 

[cajuncocoa]

Somebody recommend a good pumpkin beer please....they're getting ready to come out and I'm ready for Fall!

 

[bolil]

Zhiguly 9,5 is the best beer evar.

 

[Todd]

Somebody recommend a good pumpkin beer please....they're getting ready to come out and I'm ready for Fall!

I have not tried many of these, but I do know a few that people recommend.
Dogfish head punkin'ale. have not tried but have heard it is very good and it's failry easy to come by at a local shop.

Smuttynose

Southern Tier. I have tried this one and it was a pretty good one. Much better than the Samuel Adams or Shock Top.

Do not buy the ones sold in your local grocery store such as Shock top. They are ok beers but not a good representative of the best of the style.

 

[Todd]

I have come to the conclusion that along with St. Bernardus' ABT12 that the Rochefort 8 is just about the greatest beer ever. It is now in my all time top 20.

 

[Root]

Somebody recommend a good pumpkin beer please....they're getting ready to come out and I'm ready for Fall!

Southern Tier. I have tried this one and it was a pretty good one. Much better than the Samuel Adams or Shock Top.

Do not buy the ones sold in your local grocery store such as Shock top. They are ok beers but not a good representative of the best of the style.

I'll second Southern Tier Pumking. Really flavorful.

 

[madengr]

Pilsner Urquell is my favorite for the hot summer; crisp and refreshing. It should be sold street side to beat the heat. Good enough to quench the thirst of East Bloc foundry workers. In this documentary they pass around a large stein between using the oxygen lance.

 

[Matthew5]

Had this one the other day from the Shiner Family Reunion pack. Must say I was impressed and it was actually fun to drink, rather than just being delicious. I like the color and it has a tart, citrus note. The smell is fresh and sweet (almost like fabric softener). Slight hoppy finish but overall really clean.

 

[madengr]

I have not tried many of these, but I do know a few that people recommend.
Dogfish head punkin'ale.

When I travel to Baltimore, I buy the Dogfish 60 Minute IPA. The 90 is too strong for me. I like Heavy Seas IPA too. Then there is the unfiltered stuff with the goose on the bottle; it's good too.

 

[smithtg]

ok, so ive been drinking and sort of reading this thread:

1. The libertarian man stance: Get off your arse and brew your own beer. Its fresh and personally satisfying. Its not that damn hard with the right yeast, recipes and equipment. You won't have to post pictures of an overrpriced commerical beer you can make yourself with not much effort.
2. ok, so im lazy too. The guy with the trippel - my fav style. The Lagunitas IPA poster - awesome shit. same for dogfish head.
3. now my two cents advertizing - southern tier double ipa is heaven. drink it while you can and then learn how to make it yourself!

 

[Matthew5]

ok, so ive been drinking and sort of reading this thread:

1. The libertarian man stance: Get off your arse and brew your own beer. Its fresh and personally satisfying. Its not that damn hard with the right yeast, recipes and equipment. You won't have to post pictures of an overrpriced commerical beer you can make yourself with not much effort.
2. ok, so im lazy too. The guy with the trippel - my fav style. The Lagunitas IPA poster - awesome shit. same for dogfish head.
3. now my two cents advertizing - southern tier double ipa is heaven. drink it while you can and then learn how to make it yourself!

Hear, Hear! Been working my way through some batches this year. Did a blonde first, then a red (Irish), and now I've got a brunette in the secondary.