vdubb96
Posts: 2,210
Dec 5, 2016 10:03am
My mom bought me an beer advent calender, its pretty sweet. So far out of the 5 days I've only every had 1 of the beers. Pretty neat idea.
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Sonofanump
Dec 5, 2016 10:11am
Thank you, I've tried a few of theirs and was not impressed. So far looks like Summit City to be the best selection of local beer.vdubb96;1827713 wrote:Munchie Emporium for food and beer. Mad Anthony Brewery is in there, the beer is ok. Food is great.
If you want the one of the best selections of beer and very good bar food go to Trion Tavern in New Haven, Very close to Ft wayne and their beer selection is top notch.
vdubb96
Posts: 2,210
Dec 6, 2016 11:17am
Yeah their beer isn't the best but the atmosphere and food at Muchie's is greatSonofanump;1827715 wrote:Thank you, I've tried a few of theirs and was not impressed. So far looks like Summit City to be the best selection of local beer.
Iliketurtles
Posts: 8,191
Dec 9, 2016 12:53pm
Pretty pumped for El Gordo day at Good People Brewing tomorrow. Had a 2013 bottle a couple months ago and it was delicious.
O-Trap
Posts: 14,994
Dec 9, 2016 1:00pm
I've aged beer a couple times, but it's hard. Most of them are so good, I just want to drink them.Iliketurtles;1828129 wrote:Pretty pumped for El Gordo day at Good People Brewing tomorrow. Had a 2013 bottle a couple months ago and it was delicious.
Iliketurtles
Posts: 8,191
Dec 9, 2016 1:18pm
Yeah it wasn't mine. Some people at the tap room I frequent do a "fight club" and do their own bottle shares there on Tuesdays. I was up there and they gave me some.O-Trap;1828130 wrote:I've aged beer a couple times, but it's hard. Most of them are so good, I just want to drink them.
I'm trying to age some right now but like you said it's hard because they are good. Thankfully now I've bought so many and just keep buying more beers it makes it easier to let them age.
The best part about the El Gordo event is they are supposed to have some of their 2014 and 2015 bottles available. Just hope I get there earlier enough to get one.
OSH
Posts: 4,145
Dec 9, 2016 1:48pm
Drank a Hefeweizen last night from Hacker-Pschorr...delicious!
Found a radler that's from a California microbrewery that's pretty tasty. Hard to find as it's not distributed in many states. Friend of mine owns a liquor store and ordered some, bought me a flat. T.W. Pitchers Radler, it's grapefruit with a hint of blood orange. Probably the best radler I've ever had.
Found a radler that's from a California microbrewery that's pretty tasty. Hard to find as it's not distributed in many states. Friend of mine owns a liquor store and ordered some, bought me a flat. T.W. Pitchers Radler, it's grapefruit with a hint of blood orange. Probably the best radler I've ever had.
vdubb96
Posts: 2,210
Dec 13, 2016 10:50am
Todays Advent beer is Fat Tire's Chocolate chip cookie dough ale, anyone had that?
bases_loaded
Posts: 6,912
Dec 13, 2016 11:10am
My pick for beer of the year I drank. Still have one left in the fridge I think.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Dec 31, 2016 7:14pm
Sister brought a bottle of Tito's Homemade vodka from Austin Texas. Some good vodka
O-Trap
Posts: 14,994
Jan 2, 2017 1:06am
Had myself a merry little Christmas:
- New Belgium Fat Tire
- New Belgium Citradelic IPA
- New Belgium 2 Below Ale
- New Belgium/Ben + Jerry's Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ale
- Weyerbacher Berry Monks
- Founder's Breakfast Stout
- Anchor Brotherhood Steam
- Clown Shoes Mango Kolsch
- Arcadia Bourbon Barrel Loch Down (2014)
- Fort Collins Major Tom's Pomegranate Wheat
- Latitude 42 Lucifer's Cuvee Double Chocolate Stout
- Jackie O's Oro Negro
- Coronado Snowy Plover Winter IPA
- Brew Kettle Route 21 IPA
- Rogue Santa's Private Reserve Ale
- GLBC Christmas Ale
- Thirsty Dog 12 Dogs of Christmas
- a home-brewed imperial coffee stout
There were others, but I don't remember what they were.
- New Belgium Fat Tire
- New Belgium Citradelic IPA
- New Belgium 2 Below Ale
- New Belgium/Ben + Jerry's Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ale
- Weyerbacher Berry Monks
- Founder's Breakfast Stout
- Anchor Brotherhood Steam
- Clown Shoes Mango Kolsch
- Arcadia Bourbon Barrel Loch Down (2014)
- Fort Collins Major Tom's Pomegranate Wheat
- Latitude 42 Lucifer's Cuvee Double Chocolate Stout
- Jackie O's Oro Negro
- Coronado Snowy Plover Winter IPA
- Brew Kettle Route 21 IPA
- Rogue Santa's Private Reserve Ale
- GLBC Christmas Ale
- Thirsty Dog 12 Dogs of Christmas
- a home-brewed imperial coffee stout
There were others, but I don't remember what they were.
GOONx19
Posts: 7,147
Jan 2, 2017 9:26am
I'm interested to hear about this one.O-Trap;1830835 wrote:Had myself a merry little Christmas:
- New Belgium/Ben + Jerry's Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ale
Iliketurtles
Posts: 8,191
Jan 2, 2017 10:49am
I've had it before. It was pretty good. Tasted like eating Cookie Crisp cereal to me.GOONx19;1830847 wrote:I'm interested to hear about this one.
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Jan 2, 2017 11:37am
Had this over the holidays. Fantastic.
O-Trap
Posts: 14,994
Jan 2, 2017 12:30pm
I've never had an ale that incorporated something sweet like this. Only stouts. As such, I was skeptical.GOONx19;1830847 wrote:I'm interested to hear about this one.
However, it's honestly pretty good. It's lighter than even an amber ... maybe golden ... almost blonde, so it sits light. Head had medium thickness and was as white as any, but it dissipates quickly. The sweetness doesn't overpower the beer, and the "cookie" part is on the back end.
My initial thought was that it tasted like a cream soda ale, but on the back, I can get where one might say it tastes like Cookie Crisp cereal.
I'd give it a 3.75/5.
O-Trap
Posts: 14,994
Jan 2, 2017 12:31pm
Looks good. What was it like?like_that;1830860 wrote:
Apple
Posts: 2,620
Jan 4, 2017 1:40pm
Wall Street Journal had a piece on craft brews across America.... Rhinegeist from Cincy was spotlighted.
http://www.wsj.com/articles/where-the-beers-are-a-region-by-region-guide-to-u-s-craft-brews-1482424724?mod=e2fb
http://www.wsj.com/articles/where-the-beers-are-a-region-by-region-guide-to-u-s-craft-brews-1482424724?mod=e2fb
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Jan 4, 2017 3:23pm
Big Bad Baptista from epic brewing co.O-Trap;1830875 wrote:Looks good. What was it like?
A stout reward with Mexican coffee, cacao, vanilla and cinnamon. Aged in Whiskey Barrels.
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Sonofanump
Jan 4, 2017 4:24pm
Did you drink it cold? I didn't notice at first, but the pint glass looks frosted.like_that;1831233 wrote:Big Bad Baptista from epic brewing co.
A stout reward with Mexican coffee, cacao, vanilla and cinnamon. Aged in Whiskey Barrels.
O-Trap
Posts: 14,994
Jan 4, 2017 4:31pm
Oh, that sounds fantastic.like_that;1831233 wrote:Big Bad Baptista from epic brewing co.
A stout reward with Mexican coffee, cacao, vanilla and cinnamon. Aged in Whiskey Barrels.
BRF
Posts: 8,748
Jan 4, 2017 9:50pm
So.....anyone interested in the FatHeads out of North Olmsted?
Good brewery, imo.
Good brewery, imo.
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Sonofanump
Jan 4, 2017 9:55pm
North Olmsted is hard to get into. The Berea warehouse is better to drink at, limited food.
BRF
Posts: 8,748
Jan 4, 2017 10:01pm
Sonofanump;1831296 wrote:North Olmsted is hard to get into. The Berea warehouse is better to drink at, limited food.
You must not be used to inner suburban traffic, then. It's not that hard to get to at all.
Fat Heads is known for good food, too. That is where they get their name from. The bun on the top of their burgers.........."fat head".
Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
Jan 4, 2017 10:05pm
They sold the Berea location to Williboughy Brewing Company.Sonofanump;1831296 wrote:North Olmsted is hard to get into. The Berea warehouse is better to drink at, limited food.
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Sonofanump
Jan 4, 2017 10:35pm
Did not hear this, do you have a link? All I found was this:Commander of Awesome;1831300 wrote:They sold the Berea location to Williboughy Brewing Company.
http://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2016/11/fat_heads_brewery_expansion_in.html