vdubb96
Posts: 2,210
May 29, 2012 9:38am
Curly I have two Rogue Voodoo's coming today. Thanks for the great review!!!! 
Maybe i'll let one age for like ever.
Maybe i'll let one age for like ever.
chicago510
Posts: 5,728
May 29, 2012 11:02pm
Having a Smuttynose IPA tonight. Heard good things about it, and it isn't disappointing.
Curly J
Posts: 7,282
May 29, 2012 11:23pm
vdubb96;1183634 wrote:Curly I have two Rogue Voodoo's coming today. Thanks for the great review!!!!
I wouldn't call what I wrote was a great review. I'm glad I got to try it none the less. It was different. I have to admit I was really looking forward to trying it since it is so different/rare. It was somewhat if a let down. I'm sure it wasn't the first time with a beer and won't be my last.
Just got some Lake Erie Monster at the local store on our way home from the Airport. I'm sure a couple of those will be gone tonight.
THE4RINGZ
Posts: 16,816
May 29, 2012 11:23pm
chicago510;1184341 wrote:Having a Smuttynose IPA tonight. Heard good things about it, and it isn't disappointing.
Smuttynose IPA is my go to beer. I really enjoy it.
chicago510
Posts: 5,728
May 29, 2012 11:26pm
I'm thoroughly enjoying it. Wish I had more than one. Its taken me awhile to be able to find it.THE4RINGZ;1184359 wrote:Smuttynose IPA is my go to beer. I really enjoy it.
Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
May 30, 2012 7:55am
Smuttynose IPA is pretty damn good. Their pumpkin beer might be my favorite.
THE4RINGZ
Posts: 16,816
May 30, 2012 8:01am
Commander of Awesome;1184435 wrote:Smuttynose IPA is pretty damn good. Their pumpkin beer might be my favorite.
I have only ever had one pumpkin beer and didn't care for it at all. I guess that is why there are so many varieties of beer available, because not everyone likes the same thing.
Apple
Posts: 2,620
May 30, 2012 8:38am
We went to the Taste of Cincinnati last weekend and partook in the beer tasting they had on Saturday. We're not big snobs when it comes to beer and don't really like the heavy hopped-up styles. It was pretty cool with the guy giving us background info on the breweries and how they brew the beers. They had quite a large range of styles, from a Miller Lite (WTF?) to Lienenkugel Big Eddy. The two we liked the best were:
- Great tasting beer! 5.5 ABV
- Unique in that its a blend between beer and Chardonnay. 8.5 ABV
- Great tasting beer! 5.5 ABV
- Unique in that its a blend between beer and Chardonnay. 8.5 ABV
BORIStheCrusher
Posts: 1,893
May 30, 2012 9:47am
For some reason I've never picked this up; I love pumpkin beers as well as Smuttynose. I will be sure to try it out.Commander of Awesome;1184435 wrote:Smuttynose IPA is pretty damn good. Their pumpkin beer might be my favorite.
THE4RINGZ;1184439 wrote:I have only ever had one pumpkin beer and didn't care for it at all. I guess that is why there are so many varieties of beer available, because not everyone likes the same thing.
It took me a long time to get into pumpkin beers, maybe a couple years. Couldn't find any I liked... then I had Pumpking.
killer_ewok
Posts: 11,379
May 30, 2012 11:00am
I fucking love pumpkin beers. My favorite is Saranac Pumpkin Ale. It's like drinking a pumpkin roll. Not expensive either. I'll buy at least 2 cases of it this Fall. I tried Weyerbacher's Imperial Pumpkin Ale last year. That's great too but a bit expensive ($13.99 for a 4-pk if I remember correctly). I will get some Pumking this year. Can't wait to try it.
killer_ewok
Posts: 11,379
May 30, 2012 11:09am
DFH Punkin' Ale was pretty good too. Had that last year as well and enjoyed it.
vdubb96
Posts: 2,210
May 30, 2012 12:07pm
Apple, how was that blue moon vintage?
Apple
Posts: 2,620
May 30, 2012 12:38pm
vdubb- It was incredibly refreshing and so easy to drink. It would go as well with a bratt as it would with a dinner you would normally have wine with. Simply incredible. A great summertime brew. Not heavy, but the alcohol can sneak up on you if you're not careful! I'd definitely recommend it, especially if you're out on a date with someone who isn't into boutique beers and heavy IPAs. We picked up some across the river in St. Thomas, Kentucky on our way home. 24oz bottle, $9. Not sure if its available here in Stark County or not.
Apple
Posts: 2,620
May 30, 2012 12:44pm
We had some awesome Pumpkin Ale at a microbrewery in Manchester, NH. They served it with cinnamon sugar around the lip of the glass and it tasted great! For the life of me I can't remember the name. Unfortunately, most of the other pumpkin we had out east was terrible.
vdubb96
Posts: 2,210
May 30, 2012 12:46pm
I've always kind of liked blue moon, so if I see that I'll probably pick one up.
Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
May 30, 2012 12:49pm
Anyone try Infinium? I walked by a beer store last night I haven't been to in a while (now I remember why) and they had it on the shelf. Thought it looked interesting until I saw it over $20 for a bottle.
Got home and looked it up, only to find its actually made by Sam Adams, but has a poor score on Beer Advocate.
Got home and looked it up, only to find its actually made by Sam Adams, but has a poor score on Beer Advocate.
Curly J
Posts: 7,282
May 30, 2012 12:55pm
Commander of Awesome;1184722 wrote:Anyone try Infinium? I walked by a beer store last night I haven't been to in a while (now I remember why) and they had it on the shelf. Thought it looked interesting until I saw it over $20 for a bottle.
Got home and looked it up, only to find its actually made by Sam Adams, but has a poor score on Beer Advocate.
I have several times. Scroll back a few pages. I still have a bottle of it and it should be drank by July of this year. I actually liked it.
Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
May 30, 2012 1:02pm
Thanks Curly, I knew it sounded familiar.
Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
May 30, 2012 1:04pm
This store still has Double Bastard; 2011 & 2010 even. However the store is pretty warm, and the their on the top shelf with fluorescent lighting so I doubt they've aged very well. Thus why I didn't buy them all.
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
May 30, 2012 1:34pm
Have you had the one flavor of Blue Moon that's in, I think, one of their variety packs? Might have been a winter one. I got it because a couple of us at work had read about the Trappist Monks brews and this variety pack had an abbey ale that could be considered a gateway to that kind of beer (as in, not elite, but a good cheaper indication of whether you'd like it). The best of the four brands in the pack was a Spiced Amber Ale which I thought was awesome. Possibly my favorite of the alternate varieties of the more well-known brands of beer.vdubb96;1184718 wrote:I've always kind of liked blue moon, so if I see that I'll probably pick one up.
BORIStheCrusher
Posts: 1,893
May 30, 2012 2:19pm
Not to sound like a dick but I doubt Coors makes anything like any of the Trappist breweries. I would suggest actually trying some out.Heretic;1184763 wrote:Have you had the one flavor of Blue Moon that's in, I think, one of their variety packs? Might have been a winter one. I got it because a couple of us at work had read about the Trappist Monks brews and this variety pack had an abbey ale that could be considered a gateway to that kind of beer (as in, not elite, but a good cheaper indication of whether you'd like it). The best of the four brands in the pack was a Spiced Amber Ale which I thought was awesome. Possibly my favorite of the alternate varieties of the more well-known brands of beer.
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
May 30, 2012 2:26pm
Oh no, it wasn't. A review I read basically said that the BM Abbey Ale was little more than an entry-level thing where if you liked it, you might want to check out the real stuff. And that's all it was. Just enough to intrigue me into sometime looking for something a bit more legitimate.BORIStheCrusher;1184817 wrote:Not to sound like a dick but I doubt Coors makes anything like any of the Trappist breweries. I would suggest actually trying some out.
BORIStheCrusher
Posts: 1,893
May 30, 2012 2:34pm
Yeah, those monks brew some of the best stuff in the world and 'most' of it's pretty easy to get. Westvleteren just needs to get on board with the others.Heretic;1184829 wrote:Oh no, it wasn't. A review I read basically said that the BM Abbey Ale was little more than an entry-level thing where if you liked it, you might want to check out the real stuff. And that's all it was. Just enough to intrigue me into sometime looking for something a bit more legitimate.
Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
May 30, 2012 3:08pm
Got any suggestions? I'm not familiar with monk beers that I'm aware of.BORIStheCrusher;1184846 wrote:Yeah, those monks brew some of the best stuff in the world and 'most' of it's pretty easy to get. Westvleteren just needs to get on board with the others.
Curly J
Posts: 7,282
May 30, 2012 3:10pm
QFTBORIStheCrusher;1184846 wrote:Yeah, those monks brew some of the best stuff in the world and 'most' of it's pretty easy to get. Westvleteren just needs to get on board with the others.