Archive Beer snob discussion thread

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Sonofanump

Jun 18, 2012 3:03pm

How many do we have in Ohio? I’ve been to or had:

Columbus Brewing 
Great Lakes 
Hoppin' Frog
Thirsty Dog
Maumee Bay 
Fallen Timbers
Put in Bay

Fat Heads*
Rock Bottom*

*I think the last two are regional with Ohio locations?

O-Trap

Posts: 14,994

Jun 18, 2012 3:07pm

Thirsty Dog
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gorocks99

Posts: 10,760

Jun 18, 2012 3:08pm

According to this: http://www.brewersassociation.org/attachments/0000/6291/Capita_perbrewery.pdf

in 2010, there were 47.

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Sonofanump

Jun 18, 2012 3:23pm

O-Trap;1203479 wrote:Thirsty Dog
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I've had the Whippet Wheat before and liked. Edit to my orignal list.

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queencitybuckeye

Posts: 7,117

Jun 18, 2012 3:34pm

gorocks99;1203480 wrote:According to this: http://www.brewersassociation.org/attachments/0000/6291/Capita_perbrewery.pdf

in 2010, there were 47.

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THE4RINGZ

Posts: 16,816

Jun 18, 2012 3:39pm

O-Trap;1203479 wrote:Thirsty Dog
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I had some Thirsy Dog Christmas Ale yesterday at a cook out at my in law's house. Not so good.

But my choices were that or Busch Lite.

O-Trap

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Jun 18, 2012 3:43pm

THE4RINGZ;1203507 wrote:I had some Thirsy Dog Christmas Ale yesterday at a cook out at my in law's house. Not so good.

But my choices were that or Busch Lite.

Really? I prefer their Twelve Dogs of Christmas to GL Christmas Ale. It's less cinnamon-y, which I prefer.

bigdaddy2003

Posts: 7,384

Jun 18, 2012 5:10pm

I had the chance to pick up some Twelve Dogs of Christmas Ale but passed because it surpassed the amount I was comfortable with paying for a beer I had never tried before. I don't think I've ever even seen GL's Christmas Ale.

O-Trap

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Jun 18, 2012 5:20pm

bigdaddy2003;1203598 wrote:I had the chance to pick up some Twelve Dogs of Christmas Ale but passed because it surpassed the amount I was comfortable with paying for a beer I had never tried before. I don't think I've ever even seen GL's Christmas Ale.

To me, GL Christmas Ale relies way too heavily on the spices added. Don't get me wrong, I won't turn it down, and I still buy it on occasion, but I prefer others more.

bigdaddy2003

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Jun 18, 2012 5:25pm

O-Trap;1203610 wrote:To me, GL Christmas Ale relies way too heavily on the spices added. Don't get me wrong, I won't turn it down, and I still buy it on occasion, but I prefer others more.

I hope to compare them in the near future. I think I will stop and grab some of the 12 Twelve Dogs next time I'm out.

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I Wear Pants

Posts: 16,223

Jun 19, 2012 12:19am

O-Trap;1203610 wrote:To me, GL Christmas Ale relies way too heavily on the spices added. Don't get me wrong, I won't turn it down, and I still buy it on occasion, but I prefer others more.

bigdaddy2003;1203614 wrote:I hope to compare them in the near future. I think I will stop and grab some of the 12 Twelve Dogs next time I'm out.

I love both. If in bottle I prefer the Thirsty Dog. On tap (especially with that delicious cinnamon sugar rimmed glass) the GL Christmas Ale is incredible.

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Sonofanump

Jun 19, 2012 12:23am

bigdaddy2003;1203614 wrote:I hope to compare them in the near future. I think I will stop and grab some of the 12 Twelve Dogs next time I'm out.

Not sure about 12 dogs, but GLBC Christmas won't come out until November.

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I Wear Pants

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Jun 19, 2012 12:28am

Sonofanump;1204151 wrote:Not sure about 12 dogs, but GLBC Christmas won't come out until November.

Lies. You're forgetting all the bars and stores that have Christmas in July things. At least a bunch around me seem to.

O-Trap

Posts: 14,994

Jun 19, 2012 12:29am

I Wear Pants;1204154 wrote:Lies. You're forgetting all the bars and stores that have Christmas in July things. At least a bunch around me seem to.

Bingo.

Curly J

Posts: 7,282

Jun 19, 2012 1:36am

gorocks99;1203410 wrote:Craft beer continues to grow, up 15.1% since last year and now makes up 10.8% of beer sales in the U.S.:

http://adage.com/article/news/united-states-craft-beer-regions-sell/235394/

Biggest growth (as a % of dollars) is in the Great Lakes, up 21.1% since last year.

Hopefully this thread helped that increase in the Great Lakes area.

Thanks for the info gorocks.

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I Wear Pants

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Jun 19, 2012 1:37am

Pretty sure I'm responsible for at least a third of that increase.

Curly J

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Jun 19, 2012 2:34am

I Wear Pants;1204192 wrote:Pretty sure I'm responsible for at least a third of that increase.

I've been trying since 2005 from the Ohio River area.

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playall18

Posts: 19

Jun 19, 2012 11:19pm

You all should try the Twisted Kilt from Thirsty Dog Brewery in Akron. A great Scottish-Style Ale. You all will enjoy it.

THE4RINGZ

Posts: 16,816

Jun 19, 2012 11:20pm

Tried the Sierra Nevada Torpedo IPA tonight. Good stuff.

Commander of Awesome

Posts: 23,151

Jun 20, 2012 12:03pm

THE4RINGZ;1205572 wrote:Tried the Sierra Nevada Torpedo IPA tonight. Good stuff.

Probably the best mass produced IPA that can be found just about anywhere.

Raw Dawgin' it

Posts: 11,466

Jun 20, 2012 1:21pm

playall18;1205564 wrote:You all should try the Twisted Kilt from Thirsty Dog Brewery in Akron. A great Scottish-Style Ale. You all will enjoy it.

I had their Irish Setter Red and Labrador Lager - they were good beers.

Commander of Awesome

Posts: 23,151

Jun 20, 2012 2:30pm

As I promised, here's my picture of Pliny. Pretty damn good stuff, though I like Green Flash's IPAs just as much. Its great, dont get me wrong, but there are other Imperial IPAs out there that are just as good IMO. Def try it if you get a chance though.

O-Trap

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Jun 20, 2012 11:13pm

Raw Dawgin' it;1206258 wrote:I had their Irish Setter Red and Labrador Lager - they were good beers.

I have to admit that I enjoy their Old Leghumper as well.

THE4RINGZ

Posts: 16,816

Jun 20, 2012 11:15pm

Old Leghumpper is pretty good.

O-Trap

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Jun 20, 2012 11:29pm

THE4RINGZ;1206845 wrote:Old Leghumpper is pretty good.

You have to enjoy porters to like it, obviously. Fortunately, I love porters!