Curly J
Posts: 7,282
May 30, 2012 3:18pm
Trappist Monks. I prefer the Rochefort 10.Commander of Awesome;1184873 wrote:Got any suggestions? I'm not familiar with monk beers that I'm aware of.
BORIStheCrusher
Posts: 1,893
May 30, 2012 3:42pm
Chimay Blue, Red, White (Blue is my fav.)Commander of Awesome;1184873 wrote:Got any suggestions? I'm not familiar with monk beers that I'm aware of.
Rochefort 10, 8, 6 (10 is the best beer I've had)
Orval
Westmalle
Westvleteren (if you can manage to get any)
those are the 5 off the top of my head, I know there are 2 more. All that I have had are very good.
edit: the other two are Achel and La Trappe
4cards
Posts: 2,551
May 30, 2012 3:53pm
Oldest Brewery started by monks in Germany is Weihenstephaner. The light wheat....IMO....is the better of their beers.BORIStheCrusher;1184923 wrote:Chimay Blue, Red, White (Blue is my fav.)
Rochefort 10, 8, 6 (10 is the best beer I've had)
Orval
Westmalle
Westvleteren (if you can manage to get any)
those are the 5 off the top of my head, I know there are 2 more. All that I have had are very good.
edit: the other two are Achel and La Trappe
...I had the Chimay (gold label) Great summer beer & also had a pint of Duvel Sunday (8.5%) got a buzzz going
BORIStheCrusher
Posts: 1,893
May 30, 2012 7:10pm
I was referring to the Trappist breweries, but yes Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbeir is awesome. I'm actually drinking one now.4cards;1184933 wrote:Oldest Brewery started by monks in Germany is Weihenstephaner. The light wheat....IMO....is the better of their beers.
Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
May 30, 2012 7:50pm
Thanks for the suggestions guys. I will keep an eye out for them next time I head to the store. Having Green Flash Rayon Vert right now, a Belgian Pale Ale. Typically I'm not a huge pale ale guy, would rather go IPA route. But this is pretty damn good. Would buy again.
vdubb96
Posts: 2,210
May 31, 2012 8:32am
Had a Goose Island Oatmeal Stout last night. I've drank plenty of these before but I've had 3 of them in my "stash" for well over a year. It was a lot more "smokey/roasty" than I remember. The coffee smell was a lot more upfront than I remember also. It could be because of the age, or that I just haven't had it in awhile. Still decent but not my fav.
Curly J
Posts: 7,282
May 31, 2012 11:38am
Just got a note from a contributer to be named later...For now he will remain anonymous...
To which I replied...Sounds great. I agree that the Sam Smith can be a little tasteless. It's more traditional than the others. Us USA Americans tend to push the envelope on beers making them more flavorful. I have yet to find Lagunitas yet. I might have to go to Indiana or Kentucky to find it. The rest of those are very nice.I bought some beers last night: Sam Adams Cream Stout, Victory Strong King, Rogue Chocolate Stout (meant to buy the mocha porter), Samuel Smith Nut Brown, and Lagunitas Little Sumpin' Wild. I also had my buddy pick up a Stone Russian Imperial since they're awesome.
The only one of these i didn't like was the Sam Smith - i thought it was tasteless IMO. Clearly i was in a stout mood last night at the store ha.
Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
May 31, 2012 11:46am
I've had it before, thought it was alright. Nothing amazing, but solid. I prefer New Castle if I'm going for a nut brown ale.
Raw Dawgin' it
Posts: 11,466
May 31, 2012 1:20pm
I definitely wouldn't buy the Sam Smith Nut Brown again. I agree with the commander, Newcastle is my go to nut brown.
The Victory Storm King Stout was awesome and i definitely recommend the Sam Adams Cream Stout. I'm not a big Sam Adams guy but that beer is really good. I haven't opened the Rogue Chocolate Stout yet but it's probably pretty good, i meant to buy the Mocha Porter though. The beer store i go to also had Trappist Monks and Rochefort 10 so next time I'll pick those up.
Also has anyone had Oskar Blues Ten Fidy? It's from the same brewery as Dales Pale Ale. From what i remember it was one of the worse beers i've ever had but it has unbelievable scores on beer advocate
http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/2681/34483
The Victory Storm King Stout was awesome and i definitely recommend the Sam Adams Cream Stout. I'm not a big Sam Adams guy but that beer is really good. I haven't opened the Rogue Chocolate Stout yet but it's probably pretty good, i meant to buy the Mocha Porter though. The beer store i go to also had Trappist Monks and Rochefort 10 so next time I'll pick those up.
Also has anyone had Oskar Blues Ten Fidy? It's from the same brewery as Dales Pale Ale. From what i remember it was one of the worse beers i've ever had but it has unbelievable scores on beer advocate
http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/2681/34483
4cards
Posts: 2,551
May 31, 2012 1:37pm
...I love it as well. Once it sits in the glass for a bit, the taste (IMO) only gets better.BORIStheCrusher;1185053 wrote:I was referring to the Trappist breweries, but yes Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbeir is awesome. I'm actually drinking one now.
BORIStheCrusher
Posts: 1,893
May 31, 2012 10:57pm
Finished off the last of my Prima Pils and Lake Erie Monster, now drinking Sam Adams Summer Ale which kind of sucks.
Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
Jun 1, 2012 8:02am
Yes it does. Wayyy too much lemon flavor for my taste.
O-Trap
Posts: 14,994
Jun 1, 2012 9:52am
Last night, it was a little bit of everything.
Ace of Spades brut with friends to celebrate some job changes. Maker's Mark for an evening drink with a few friends. Chased it with a Rogue Oatmeal Stout.
Ace of Spades brut with friends to celebrate some job changes. Maker's Mark for an evening drink with a few friends. Chased it with a Rogue Oatmeal Stout.
killer_ewok
Posts: 11,379
Jun 1, 2012 10:41am
Any of you ever had any brews by Sixpoint?
gorocks99
Posts: 10,760
Jun 1, 2012 10:44am
Yes - they're really expanding westward from Brooklyn as of late (just broke into the Chicago market in the past year). I've had their Bengali Tiger (IPA), Righteous Ale (Rye), and a couple others I can't remember. Anyhow, it's a very good brewery. Would buy again.killer_ewok;1186578 wrote:Any of you ever had any brews by Sixpoint?
killer_ewok
Posts: 11,379
Jun 1, 2012 10:59am
gorocks99;1186580 wrote:Yes - they're really expanding westward from Brooklyn as of late (just broke into the Chicago market in the past year). I've had their Bengali Tiger (IPA), Righteous Ale (Rye), and a couple others I can't remember. Anyhow, it's a very good brewery. Would buy again.
Okay. Thanks. Valley Wine Cellar in Wintersville carries their stuff now and they're having a free beer tasting of their brews today and tomorrow. I will have to try some then if it's that good.
THE4RINGZ
Posts: 16,816
Jun 1, 2012 9:34pm
Hop Devil for me tonight. I picked some up when I was out of town today.
Curly J
Posts: 7,282
Jun 1, 2012 10:24pm
The only thing I hate, not really hate it's more of a complaint, about them is they just name their beers and don't label what style it is leaving you to guess. I've only had the Resin as I assumed it was their IPA, just by the name. It wasn't until I went to their website and it sounds more like a DIPA. I have yet to see their Bengali Tiger which appears to be their normal IPA. I guess I should try more of them.gorocks99;1186580 wrote:Yes - they're really expanding westward from Brooklyn as of late (just broke into the Chicago market in the past year). I've had their Bengali Tiger (IPA), Righteous Ale (Rye), and a couple others I can't remember. Anyhow, it's a very good brewery. Would buy again.
killer_ewok
Posts: 11,379
Jun 2, 2012 8:18am
Curly J;1187022 wrote:The only thing I hate, not really hate it's more of a complaint, about them is they just name their beers and don't label what style it is leaving you to guess. I've only had the Resin as I assumed it was their IPA, just by the name. It wasn't until I went to their website and it sounds more like a DIPA. I have yet to see their Bengali Tiger which appears to be their normal IPA. I guess I should try more of them.
I grabbed a 4-pack of their Apollo (Pale Wheat Ale), a 4-pack of their Righteous Ale (Rye), a can of their Bengali Tiger (IPA) and Resin (DIPA). Tasted several of them yesterday at VWC and decided to pick some up. Will be having them later today. They came in 16 oz. cans (except for the Resin, it's 11.5 oz.). I think they were $9/4-pack so, reasonably priced.
killer_ewok
Posts: 11,379
Jun 2, 2012 1:30pm
Having an Apollo now. Very tasty. Kinda reminds me of Great Divide Colette Farmhouse Ale I had a while back. The Apollo is a kristalweizen. How closely related to a saison is that because the taste definitely is reminiscent of the saison beers I've tried.
killer_ewok
Posts: 11,379
Jun 2, 2012 3:29pm
This Righteous Ale is great. I am a fan of Sixpoint.
Curly J
Posts: 7,282
Jun 2, 2012 3:52pm
Basically a Kristalweizen is filtered wheat beer. (Weissbier or Hefeweizen). The Saison aren't real far off from it, but I think it might be some of the ingredients that gives it that Saison taste. Maybe even the strand of yeast used.killer_ewok;1187209 wrote:Having an Apollo now. Very tasty. Kinda reminds me of Great Divide Colette Farmhouse Ale I had a while back. The Apollo is a kristalweizen. How closely related to a saison is that because the taste definitely is reminiscent of the saison beers I've tried.
I'm ggetting ready to head to the Pub now. I know they had one of the SixPoints on tap there. I'll try it if they still do have it.
killer_ewok
Posts: 11,379
Jun 2, 2012 4:23pm
Curly J;1187252 wrote:Basically a Kristalweizen is filtered wheat beer. (Weissbier or Hefeweizen). The Saison aren't real far off from it, but I think it might be some of the ingredients that gives it that Saison taste. Maybe even the strand of yeast used.
I'm ggetting ready to head to the Pub now. I know they had one of the SixPoints on tap there. I'll try it if they still do have it.
Thanks for the info, Curly. Enjoy the pub. Let us know what you have.
BORIStheCrusher
Posts: 1,893
Jun 2, 2012 4:54pm
Trying to save some cash so I'm drinking from my stash tonight. Decided to put my bottle of Old Numbskull in the fridge for later, looking forward to trying it.
Big_Mirg_ZHS
Posts: 2,079
Jun 2, 2012 5:20pm
Uhh i think there is a keg of strongbow at my buddies party. this could get interesting.