Beer snob discussion thread

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Oct 13, 2012 12:33pm
Just picked up a 32 oz. Growler of Southern Tier Pumpking. Keep reading about it on here so figured I'd try it.

Had an Oliver Beanblossom Strawberry cider as well as an Ace Berry Cider and those were both pretty good. Anxious to try the other 2 ciders Curly graciously recommended as well.
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Oct 13, 2012 12:40pm
Drinking a Lienenkuegel (sp?) Honey Weis right now. Meh
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Oct 13, 2012 12:49pm
Anyone have experience with Horny Goat beers? Not terrible, but liked Magic Hat better. Drinking a Wheat Ale now. Tastes like it has apricot.
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Oct 13, 2012 1:32pm
ernest_t_bass;1293905 wrote:
FTMFW!
Terry_Tate;1293941 wrote:... a 32 oz. Growler of Southern Tier Pumpking ...
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Oct 13, 2012 2:12pm
Having a Horny Goat milk stout now. Not bad, but these horny goats don't seem to be flavor packed.
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Oct 13, 2012 2:31pm
ernest_t_bass;1293943 wrote:Drinking a Lienenkuegel (sp?) Honey Weis right now. Meh
leinenkugel as a whole is kinda meh/shitty beer. Some people like the Summer Sandy, but I think it sucks.
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Oct 13, 2012 2:39pm
Commander of Awesome;1293997 wrote:leinenkugel as a whole is kinda meh/shitty beer. Some people like the Summer Sandy, but I think it sucks.
Leiny seems to be the "we tried to buy good beer" kind of beer that people buy if they don't know good beer.
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Oct 13, 2012 2:39pm
Commander of Awesome;1293997 wrote:leinenkugel as a whole is kinda meh/shitty beer. Some people like the Summer Sandy, but I think it sucks.

Shandy is gross.
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Oct 13, 2012 2:47pm
O-Trap;1294003 wrote:Leiny seems to be the "we tried to buy good beer" kind of beer that people buy if they don't know good beer.

Yeah. Well. You know what? Fack you!
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Oct 13, 2012 3:03pm
ernest_t_bass;1294009 wrote:Yeah. Well. You know what? Fack you!
No, it's okay. I drink it when I'm at someone's house. It's just not great stuff, but if you're tight for cash, you can do a lot worse. I know guys that, if they don't want to spend much, they buy PBR or Yuengling B&T, and they know beer. You gotta know your cheap options, so Leiny might be yours if you enjoy it.
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Oct 13, 2012 3:05pm
Lol. Leiny's not cheap!
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Oct 13, 2012 3:13pm
ernest_t_bass;1294020 wrote:Lol. Leiny's not cheap!
Compared to a $10 bomber?
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Oct 13, 2012 3:16pm
Curly J;1293930 wrote:Is it better than Tall Justin Brewing Pumpkinhead???

We will find out in two weeks. But yes, it is.
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Oct 13, 2012 3:18pm
O-Trap;1294025 wrote:Compared to a $10 bomber?

Compared to what I used to buy!
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Oct 13, 2012 3:22pm
ernest_t_bass;1294029 wrote:Compared to what I used to buy!
That doesn't count. It's not cheap compared to peeing in a bottle and chilling it, either. ;)
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Oct 13, 2012 3:37pm
Hopped up and Horny (Horny Goat) now. Not bad.
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Oct 13, 2012 3:50pm
Just had a Left Hand Polestar Pilsner. Everything I hate about most pilsners was in this beer.

Hated it. Thought it smelled like dogshit, and it was bitter in a bad way.
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Oct 13, 2012 3:59pm
The Sawtooth Ale is a nice redemption, though. Not half bad. Not amazing, by any stretch, but not half bad.
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Oct 13, 2012 4:09pm
No beer for me yet, but I saw SN Narwhal and couldn't help myself. I'm beginning to devlop a buying problem.
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Oct 13, 2012 4:13pm
Commander of Awesome;1294064 wrote: I'm beginning to devlop a buying problem.

I had one this weekend, that's for sure!
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Oct 13, 2012 4:46pm
Yeah, I blew about $65 yesterday, and it was only that low because I only bought one bomber, one 4-pack, and one 12-pack (where the value is).

Has anyone ever tried Victory's Prima Pils? Is it better than a normal pilsner? I'm too hit-or-miss with pils beers. I saw a 12-pack yesterday with Golden Monkey and Hop Devil and this. Was curious if it might have been the better buy, as I know Victory doesn't really do anything poorly.
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Oct 13, 2012 5:16pm
O-Trap;1294106 wrote:Is it better than a normal pilsner?
It's better than pretty much every pilsner.
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Oct 13, 2012 5:18pm
O-Trap;1294106 wrote:Yeah, I blew about $65 yesterday, and it was only that low because I only bought one bomber, one 4-pack, and one 12-pack (where the value is).

Has anyone ever tried Victory's Prima Pils? Is it better than a normal pilsner? I'm too hit-or-miss with pils beers. I saw a 12-pack yesterday with Golden Monkey and Hop Devil and this. Was curious if it might have been the better buy, as I know Victory doesn't really do anything poorly.
I'm with you on Pilsners. I've gotten to the point where I just avoid them. Either they are too watered down and lack flavor, or extremely dry finish which I'm not a fan of. If I'm drinking a lighter beer, I want it to be refreshing, not dry. That being said, Prima Pils is solid.
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Oct 13, 2012 5:33pm
That sample pack will be my next purchase, then. Reps distributed.
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Oct 13, 2012 6:02pm
O-Trap;1294106 wrote:Yeah, I blew about $65 yesterday, and it was only that low because I only bought one bomber, one 4-pack, and one 12-pack (where the value is).

Has anyone ever tried Victory's Prima Pils? Is it better than a normal pilsner? I'm too hit-or-miss with pils beers. I saw a 12-pack yesterday with Golden Monkey and Hop Devil and this. Was curious if it might have been the better buy, as I know Victory doesn't really do anything poorly.

Prima Pils is my favorite Pilsner and has been since I first tried it in 2005. It's about the only Pilsner I'll drink...then again I like Leiny's Shandy on occasions so take it for what it's worth. I do like Leiny's Big Eddy Series, otherwise I agree it's nothing special.