Beer snob discussion thread

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Oct 11, 2011 11:54am
Sonofanump;930094 wrote:I dislike Stouts and Pumpkins. I like Ales and Lagers. Sometimes fruit is fine.
We've been over this. You're lying about not liking stouts. Either to yourself or us. :)
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Oct 11, 2011 11:56am
I Wear Pants;930112 wrote:We've been over this. You're lying about not liking stouts. Either to yourself or us. :)
I hate the taste of coffee, why would I like the taste of stouts?
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Oct 11, 2011 12:00pm
Sonofanump;930115 wrote:I hate the taste of coffee, why would I like the taste of stouts?
I understand this. Twas merely a joke showing how delicious I find stouts.
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Oct 11, 2011 3:25pm
Sonofanump;930094 wrote:I dislike Stouts and Pumpkins. I like Ales and Lagers. Sometimes fruit is fine.

Technically, a stout is a kind of ale. ;)
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Oct 11, 2011 4:25pm
O-Trap;930380 wrote:Technically, a stout is a kind of ale. ;)
Yes, I do understand that. Does anyone have a good reference for the types of beers. Maybe a breakdown of the various types?
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Oct 11, 2011 6:34pm
Having a Breckenridge Vanilla Porter. GOAT.
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Oct 11, 2011 6:36pm
Might be tough to read. I want to find a full size poster of this.

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Oct 11, 2011 7:05pm
The basic difference between an Ale and a Lager is the yeast that is used and fermentation. Ales use a top fermenting yeast that ferments at warmer temperatures and less amount of fermentation time. Lagers use a bottom fermenting yeast that ferments at colder temperatures and a longer fermentation time.
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Oct 11, 2011 7:12pm
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Oct 11, 2011 7:13pm
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Oct 11, 2011 7:14pm
Justin, honest question... do you have a size limit to photos that can be viewed? I found a big version of your beer poster, but comes out the same size as the one you posted.
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Oct 11, 2011 9:20pm
justincredible;930510 wrote:Might be tough to read. I want to find a full size poster of this.
Thanks. Looks like they are $25 on line.
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Oct 12, 2011 4:12pm
A Trappistes Rochefort 10 has been purchased. Hope it is as good as the reputation.
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Oct 12, 2011 4:19pm
Sonofanump;931484 wrote:A Trappistes Rochefort 10 has been purchased. Hope it is as good as the reputation.
That is one of my favorite beers.
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Oct 12, 2011 5:33pm
Sonofanump;931484 wrote:A Trappistes Rochefort 10 has been purchased. Hope it is as good as the reputation.
Yes it is, easy top 5 on my list.
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Oct 12, 2011 5:40pm
ernest_t_bass;930549 wrote:Justin, honest question... do you have a size limit to photos that can be viewed? I found a big version of your beer poster, but comes out the same size as the one you posted.
I think the software resizes all images down. Just post a link to it.
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Oct 12, 2011 5:42pm
Curly J;930540 wrote:The basic difference between an Ale and a Lager is the yeast that is used and fermentation. Ales use a top fermenting yeast that ferments at warmer temperatures and less amount of fermentation time. Lagers use a bottom fermenting yeast that ferments at colder temperatures and a longer fermentation time.
Yeah, "lagering" (fermenting a lager) seems like a pain in the ass because you need to use a fridge or freezer to get it cold enough. I can ferment an ale in my basement with no problems.
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Oct 12, 2011 5:47pm
Making a lager is something that is much more difficult because of the temperatures required than I want to deal with. Maybe when there's a bunch of snow outside that I can bring in to cool the primary I'll do one.
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Oct 12, 2011 5:55pm
I've thought about getting a side-by-side fridge for the basement and use one side for lagering and the other for fermenting ales. If I can find one cheap enough I might do it.
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Oct 12, 2011 7:22pm
Sonofanump;931484 wrote:A Trappistes Rochefort 10 has been purchased. Hope it is as good as the reputation.
Where did you get it?
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Oct 12, 2011 10:47pm
bigdaddy2003;931669 wrote:Where did you get it?
Ummmm, Piccolos.
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Oct 13, 2011 12:44am
Sonofanump;931970 wrote:Ummmm, Piccolos.
Ah nice. I was so excited when I saw the Punkin and the banana bread beer that I really didnt pay a lot of attention to what else they had. I will have to go back up there.
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Oct 13, 2011 7:48am
Also grabbed a Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale, Prequeisle Pilsner and Wychwood Wychcraft Blonde.
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Oct 14, 2011 1:18am
Southern Tier jah*va (Imperial Coffee Stout) tonight after switching our latest batch to secondary.
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Oct 14, 2011 1:25am