Archive Beer snob discussion thread

Commander of Awesome

Posts: 23,151

Mar 25, 2015 12:44am

Got a 6er of Lagunitas Sucks. Forgot how good that beer is! Got a taster of Cascade Blueberry, which was a very nice sour. The blueberry was a bit subtle, but worked perfectly. Do you guys get Cascade sours in Ohio? Pricey but pretty damn good. Would love to compare with some local cincy sours.

DeyDurkie5

Posts: 11,324

Mar 25, 2015 3:20am

Commander of Awesome;1716188 wrote:Got a 6er of Lagunitas Sucks. Forgot how good that beer is! Got a taster of Cascade Blueberry, which was a very nice sour. The blueberry was a bit subtle, but worked perfectly. Do you guys get Cascade sours in Ohio? Pricey but pretty damn good. Would love to compare with some local cincy sours.

You need salty, not sour.

O-Trap

Posts: 14,994

Mar 25, 2015 8:12am

Commander of Awesome;1716188 wrote:Got a 6er of Lagunitas Sucks. Forgot how good that beer is! Got a taster of Cascade Blueberry, which was a very nice sour. The blueberry was a bit subtle, but worked perfectly. Do you guys get Cascade sours in Ohio? Pricey but pretty damn good. Would love to compare with some local cincy sours.

LOVE the Lagunitas Sucks. I've only had one sour, and I never really went looking for it, so honestly, I haven't noticed whether or not we carry Cascade, but I may have to keep an eye out after hearing this.

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BR1986FB

Posts: 24,104

Mar 25, 2015 8:30am

This should be interesting....on Friday, my company is going to someplace called "The Brew Kettle" in Strongsville for a "team building" exercise. We are pairing off in teams of 3-4 and making 3 batches of homemade beer. I guess we have to wait 3-4 weeks for it to be done but it should yield about a case/case and a half for each person. My nephews and my girlfriend's sons are going to get some freebies.

O-Trap

Posts: 14,994

Mar 25, 2015 8:48am

BR1986FB;1716197 wrote:This should be interesting....on Friday, my company is going to someplace called "The Brew Kettle" in Strongsville for a "team building" exercise. We are pairing off in teams of 3-4 and making 3 batches of homemade beer. I guess we have to wait 3-4 weeks for it to be done but it should yield about a case/case and a half for each person. My nephews and my girlfriend's sons are going to get some freebies.

I actually know one of the brewmasters there. Should be a good time!

sherm03

Posts: 7,349

Mar 25, 2015 10:48pm

BR1986FB;1716197 wrote:This should be interesting....on Friday, my company is going to someplace called "The Brew Kettle" in Strongsville for a "team building" exercise. We are pairing off in teams of 3-4 and making 3 batches of homemade beer. I guess we have to wait 3-4 weeks for it to be done but it should yield about a case/case and a half for each person. My nephews and my girlfriend's sons are going to get some freebies.

My cousin did that. He said it was a really good time. Not a bad team building exercise. Way better idea than fucking trust falls.

Mooney44Cards

Posts: 2,754

Mar 26, 2015 1:00pm

BR1986FB;1716197 wrote:This should be interesting....on Friday, my company is going to someplace called "The Brew Kettle" in Strongsville for a "team building" exercise. We are pairing off in teams of 3-4 and making 3 batches of homemade beer. I guess we have to wait 3-4 weeks for it to be done but it should yield about a case/case and a half for each person. My nephews and my girlfriend's sons are going to get some freebies.

The food is damn good at the Brew Kettle and the beer selection is fantastic.

One of these days I'll brew some beer there.

ernest_t_bass

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Mar 26, 2015 2:47pm

ernest_t_bass

Posts: 24,984

Mar 26, 2015 2:48pm

Founders vs. Southern Tier (for me) ... however, the Founders vs. Stone is a tough one.

Southern Tier reigns king.

GOONx19

Posts: 7,147

Mar 26, 2015 4:20pm

I don't understand how they came up with the seeding. Random?

gerb131

Posts: 9,932

Mar 27, 2015 1:40am

No hill farmstead tisk tisk

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Sonofanump

Mar 27, 2015 1:51pm

Great Lakes is not better that 3Floyds.
Russian River should be in final four.

vdubb96

Posts: 2,210

Mar 27, 2015 4:45pm

Great Lakes defeating 3F's is the worst thing ever.

Commander of Awesome

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Mar 27, 2015 6:57pm

Sonofanump;1716743 wrote:Great Lakes is not better that 3Floyds.
Russian River should be in final four.

Eh Russian River makes Pliny and Sours. Not very deep in the assortment. I'm fine with them not being in the final 4.

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Sonofanump

Mar 27, 2015 11:08pm

Commander of Awesome;1716781 wrote:Eh Russian River makes Pliny and Sours. Not very deep in the assortment. I'm fine with them not being in the final 4.

I've loved everything i've had from them, salvation, damnation, temptation. Not so much love for Sierra Nevada.

Commander of Awesome

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Mar 28, 2015 12:50am

Sonofanump;1716819 wrote:I've loved everything i've had from them, salvation, damnation, temptation. Not so much love for Sierra Nevada.

Narwhal
Hop Hunter
Torpedo
Maple Stout
Barrel Aged Bigfoot
Barrel Aged Narwhal
Yonderbock
Ovila series

Sierra Nevada is legit. I'll take them 3 times over Russian River and I live within an hour of both. RR is a 2 note brewery. Granted they hit those notes (IPA/Sour) well, but SN is much more diverse IMO. Huge hop/sour head I can see RR over SN. Craft beer nerd? No contest. SN every day and twice on sundays.

Uz2Bon36

Posts: 1,135

Mar 28, 2015 7:38am

Sonofanump;1716743 wrote:Great Lakes is not better that 3Floyds.

No doubt about it.

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Sonofanump

Mar 28, 2015 9:16am

Commander of Awesome;1716835 wrote:Narwhal
Hop Hunter
Torpedo
Maple Stout
Barrel Aged Bigfoot
Barrel Aged Narwhal
Yonderbock
Ovila series

Sierra Nevada is legit. I'll take them 3 times over Russian River and I live within an hour of both. RR is a 2 note brewery. Granted they hit those notes (IPA/Sour) well, but SN is much more diverse IMO. Huge hop/sour head I can see RR over SN. Craft beer nerd? No contest. SN every day and twice on sundays.

Pliny is one of only 7 5.0 I've had, the others listed I think are 4.5s. No doubt the SN are in the 3.5 to 4.5 range and they have more.

ZWICK 4 PREZ

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Mar 28, 2015 12:49pm

I'd take dogfish head over southern tier. I'd also take DC Brau over Ommegang.

ZWICK 4 PREZ

Posts: 7,733

Mar 28, 2015 1:55pm

Drinking some Galaxy High from Madtree for the first time. I like it better than their PsycHOPathy. One of my favorite IPA's for sure.

Iliketurtles

Posts: 8,191

Mar 28, 2015 2:34pm

Southern Tier was voted the winner over Founders.

As someone who has lived in the South for the last 3 years I'd definitely say Terrapin is the best so at least they got that region right. Terrapin Hopsecutioner IPA and Liquid Bliss aka Chocolate Peanut Butter Porter are amazing. Although it was little said not to see any of the great Alabama craft breweries to be on there. I haven't had any beers from a few of the breweries in the south region might have to look for them today when I got to the local taproom. I was surprised Abita wasn't in this though.

gerb131

Posts: 9,932

Mar 28, 2015 11:54pm

Iliketurtles;1716874 wrote:Southern Tier was voted the winner over Founders.

As someone who has lived in the South for the last 3 years I'd definitely say Terrapin is the best so at least they got that region right. Terrapin Hopsecutioner IPA and Liquid Bliss aka Chocolate Peanut Butter Porter are amazing. Although it was little said not to see any of the great Alabama craft breweries to be on there. I haven't had any beers from a few of the breweries in the south region might have to look for them today when I got to the local taproom. I was surprised Abita wasn't in this though.

Definitely hit Cahaba, Avondale. Good people is ok too

-Society-

Posts: 1,348

Apr 5, 2015 3:18pm

Thank you 21st Amendment for distributing to Chicago. It was a pleasant surprise to find a 6 pack on the shelf today.

sherm03

Posts: 7,349

Apr 6, 2015 4:29pm

Nutcase Porter and Chickow this afternoon to celebrate Opening Day. Two of my favorite local brews.

ernest_t_bass

Posts: 24,984

Apr 6, 2015 5:49pm

Picked up the GLBC Spring pack. Not great. Not terrible.