O-Trap
Posts: 14,994
Jul 20, 2013 11:02pm
Oooh, tell me how the Virdis Lupulus is. I saw that at a friend's house not long ago.Curly J;1475790 wrote:Speaking of scoring, a little run down of my bomber purchase.
Innis & Gunn Canadian Cherrywood Aged Ale. (never had it)
Ballast Point Sea Monster Imperial Stout. (never had it)
Weyerbacher Virdis Lupulus. (never had it)
Anderson Valley Bourbon Barrel Stout in Wild Turkey barrels. (had this back in Janurary)
Southern Tier Creme Brûlée. ( never had THIS years)
They are all chilling in the fridge together. Don't think they will last the weekend.
Curly J
Posts: 7,282
Jul 20, 2013 11:15pm
Will do. I've never seen or heard of it before. Not even sure what style it is. I do know it says Weyerbacher, which means it will be at least solid, if not great. They NEVER disappoint.O-Trap;1475793 wrote:Oooh, tell me how the Virdis Lupulus is. I saw that at a friend's house not long ago.
said_aouita
Posts: 8,532
Jul 22, 2013 3:59pm
Have always drank the Burning River pale ale from Great Lakes Brewing co. Tried the Commodore Perry IPA also from Great Lakes Brewing co. and it's really good too.
Taste is just right. Not too hoppy. The Commodore Perry seems a little sweeter/fruity and less bitter than the Burning River ale.
Taste is just right. Not too hoppy. The Commodore Perry seems a little sweeter/fruity and less bitter than the Burning River ale.
vdubb96
Posts: 2,210
Jul 22, 2013 4:17pm
One of my fav IPA's that I can get anytime. Good stuff.said_aouita;1476871 wrote:Have always drank the Burning River pale ale from Great Lakes Brewing co. Tried the Commodore Perry IPA also from Great Lakes Brewing co. and it's really good too.
Taste is just right. Not too hoppy. The Commodore Perry seems a little sweeter/fruity and less bitter than the Burning River ale.
S
Sonofanump
Jul 22, 2013 6:34pm
Had a Dortmunder in the beer fridge, so I had it with dinner. It is what it is.
S
Sonofanump
Jul 22, 2013 6:38pm
My highest rated on Untappd:
5's
Westy 12
Pliny Elder
Founders KBS
4.5's
Lefthand Milk
Three floyds Charro
Bruery Mischief
LaTrappe Isidore
Rouge Double Chocolate
5's
Westy 12
Pliny Elder
Founders KBS
4.5's
Lefthand Milk
Three floyds Charro
Bruery Mischief
LaTrappe Isidore
Rouge Double Chocolate
gerb131
Posts: 9,932
Jul 22, 2013 10:00pm
Had a cpl lake lake Erie monsters on tap.
O-Trap
Posts: 14,994
Jul 23, 2013 12:49am
You may be redeemed.Sonofanump;1476977 wrote:My highest rated on Untappd:
5's
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Isidore
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Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
Jul 23, 2013 1:14am
It's been far too long since I've had KBS, GFY.Sonofanump;1476977 wrote:My highest rated on Untappd:
5's
Westy 12
Pliny Elder
Founders KBS
4.5's
Lefthand Milk
Three floyds Charro
Bruery Mischief
LaTrappe Isidore
Rouge Double Chocolate
No beer for me tonight.
Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
Jul 23, 2013 9:03pm
On my first Sculpin in a can. Forgot how good this beer is.
O-Trap
Posts: 14,994
Jul 24, 2013 12:16am
Finishing out a Unibroue Le Terrible.
Forgot how fruity this is for a dark ale. It's opaque in my snifter, but the dominant elements are fruite and spice.
Head was full, but dissipates quickly.
Smell was fruity with a small hint of wood.
Mouth feel was mildly tannic. It doesn't last, though, so it's okay.
Kick is bitchin', at 10.5%, but it's drinkable ... not too heavy or rich.
One thing: The finish is a little weak.
Still, all things considered, I'd give it an 8.7 out of 10.
Forgot how fruity this is for a dark ale. It's opaque in my snifter, but the dominant elements are fruite and spice.
Head was full, but dissipates quickly.
Smell was fruity with a small hint of wood.
Mouth feel was mildly tannic. It doesn't last, though, so it's okay.
Kick is bitchin', at 10.5%, but it's drinkable ... not too heavy or rich.
One thing: The finish is a little weak.
Still, all things considered, I'd give it an 8.7 out of 10.
BORIStheCrusher
Posts: 1,893
Jul 24, 2013 8:37pm
Was in Detroit all day so I decided to scope out any beer stores in the area and found a pretty awesome one. Wanted to grab some stuff I don't have in my area; ended up with Clown Shoes Hoppy Feet and Tramp Stamp, Shorts Pandemonium, Oskar Blues Gubna, Deviant Dales, and Dales Pale Ale. The sad part was the prices at this place were so cheap I almost wanted to buy stuff I had access to just for the discount; Brooklyn BCS and SN Hoptimum were $7.99, Arrogant Bastard was $3.99, and bottles of Jolly Pumpkin were $7! Everything was $2-$3 cheaper than what I always pay.
O-Trap
Posts: 14,994
Jul 24, 2013 11:43pm
Bankrupt city = clearance beer prices?BORIStheCrusher;1478185 wrote:Was in Detroit all day so I decided to scope out any beer stores in the area and found a pretty awesome one. Wanted to grab some stuff I don't have in my area; ended up with Clown Shoes Hoppy Feet and Tramp Stamp, Shorts Pandemonium, Oskar Blues Gubna, Deviant Dales, and Dales Pale Ale. The sad part was the prices at this place were so cheap I almost wanted to buy stuff I had access to just for the discount; Brooklyn BCS and SN Hoptimum were $7.99, Arrogant Bastard was $3.99, and bottles of Jolly Pumpkin were $7! Everything was $2-$3 cheaper than what I always pay.
Seriously, that's a pretty good haul.
If you don't get Oskar Blues where you are, and you're ever up for a swap, let me know. We have Oskar Blues everywhere here. Like, even at drive-thrus and such.
Dale's Pale Ale is my favorite "hot-day-cold-beer" beer right now. Never had the Gubna. What is it?
Raw Dawgin' it
Posts: 11,466
Jul 25, 2013 7:24am
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vdubb96
Posts: 2,210
Jul 25, 2013 12:09pm
Read that on yahoo. Seems pretty interesting.Raw Dawgin' it;1478424 wrote:[video=youtube;0O7XoqAbGSg][/video]
I just ordered these. http://www.chillpuck.com/ Just came out, thought i'd give them a try. They are in the freezer right now ready to be used.
Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
Jul 25, 2013 12:46pm
For nascar beers at a ball game that's pretty cool. Wouldn't want that at my local craft beer bar though.Raw Dawgin' it;1478424 wrote:[video=youtube;0O7XoqAbGSg][/video]
Had Terra Incognita last night, a collab beer between Sierra Nevada and Bouelvard. Pretty pumped to try it as its whiskey barrel aged by 2 fantastic breweries. However I was let down, had dr. pepper chemical like cherry taste and a bad plastic after tatse. Wouldn't pick it up again, did have a nice funk slightly sour notes though.
BORIStheCrusher
Posts: 1,893
Jul 25, 2013 8:09pm
For some reason we aren't getting OB in Toledo (yet), or at least I haven't seen it. So far I've liked what I had, drinking Dale's Pale Ale now. Gubna is a DIPA, planning on drinking that next.O-Trap;1478335 wrote:Bankrupt city = clearance beer prices?
Seriously, that's a pretty good haul.
If you don't get Oskar Blues where you are, and you're ever up for a swap, let me know. We have Oskar Blues everywhere here. Like, even at drive-thrus and such.
Dale's Pale Ale is my favorite "hot-day-cold-beer" beer right now. Never had the Gubna. What is it?
Was in Detroit again today so I stopped back in the same store and picked up a bottle of Clown Shoes Vampire Slayer, Blue Mountain Dark Hollow, and a 4 pack of Dragonmead Final Absolution.
Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
Jul 25, 2013 11:09pm
Having a stone w00t stout right now. Holy shit is this stuff good. Pecan really adds a level of complexity that I like.
Raw Dawgin' it
Posts: 11,466
Jul 26, 2013 6:58am
Got a growler of this last night. It's their special brew for July.
"An homage to the devilish Belgian Golden Ales that continue to inspire our brewers, this Belgian Devil has aromas of peach, pear, and apple along with slight hints of banana and spice from the Belgian yeast strain. Those aromas carry through in flavor, with pear, apple, and yeast phenols dominating. It has a light, subtly sweet malt backbone and subtle bitterness for balance."
From the description it sounds super fruity but it's actually really subtle. It's a smooth pilsner with high alcohol, right up my ally. :thumbup:
"An homage to the devilish Belgian Golden Ales that continue to inspire our brewers, this Belgian Devil has aromas of peach, pear, and apple along with slight hints of banana and spice from the Belgian yeast strain. Those aromas carry through in flavor, with pear, apple, and yeast phenols dominating. It has a light, subtly sweet malt backbone and subtle bitterness for balance."
From the description it sounds super fruity but it's actually really subtle. It's a smooth pilsner with high alcohol, right up my ally. :thumbup:
killer_ewok
Posts: 11,379
Jul 26, 2013 5:51pm
Ommegang Three Philosophers right now...
Curly J
Posts: 7,282
Jul 26, 2013 6:17pm
Heading to Rivertown tonight. They have a new Lambic out called Punk Funk Prison Lambic. They also added a dedicated tap for sours. Might be spending a lot more time there.
S
Sonofanump
Jul 26, 2013 10:32pm
Is it called Prison because it makes you pucker up?Curly J;1479122 wrote:Heading to Rivertown tonight. They have a new Lambic out called Punk Funk Prison Lambic. They also added a dedicated tap for sours. Might be spending a lot more time there.
O-Trap
Posts: 14,994
Jul 26, 2013 10:43pm
killer_ewok;1479112 wrote:Ommegang Three Philosophers right now...
THE quintessential "Thursday beer."
LOL! I might just rep this.Sonofanump;1479199 wrote:Is it called Prison because it makes you pucker up?
Tonight, I had the Heavy Seas' Holy Sheet. It's a Belgian Abbey Ale aged in brandy barrels.
Fuc*ing fantastic. I want moar, but I only bought one bomber.
Curly J
Posts: 7,282
Jul 26, 2013 11:53pm
Sonofanump;1479199 wrote:Is it called Prison because it makes you pucker up?
Maybe, but it's not as sour as some of their other sours...ask vdubb about their sours.
I believe it's referred to as Prison Lambic due to they way they fermented it. Poured into buckets and exposed to the wild yeast in the air before placing it in the barrels. Did it naturally instead of force feeding it Brett yeast.
Also had their Cask Ale, an Amber ale with Centennial hops. Very nice and it was at room temperature. Might have made it better.
They saved a few kegs of their Winter Ale for a Christmas in July. Great beer. The cinnamon and honey are huge on the finish. We took a Growler of this home.
Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
Jul 27, 2013 1:54am
Hate when this happens, similar situation with me and the w00t stout. On my way home from work today I stopped by and picked up a couple more to hang on to. Put them in my stash to break out at the right occasion.O-Trap;1479201 wrote:Tonight, I had the Heavy Seas' Holy Sheet. It's a Belgian Abbey Ale aged in brandy barrels.
Fuc*ing fantastic. I want moar, but I only bought one bomber.
Had a fucking huge dinner today so didn't feel like a beer. Cracked a sculpin anyways and it's going down nice and slow. Little more malt to this to help balance it out compared to other West Coast IPAs. I cut my teeth so to speak on the East Coast IPAs and find myself preferring those to the hop bombs on the west coast. Thus this is a nice supplement. Balanced IPAs and pumpkin beers are SEVERELY lacking on the west coast. Seriously, when I ask around for pumpkin beers ppl look at me like I have 3 heads. SMH