Archive Beer snob discussion thread

BORIStheCrusher

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Mar 16, 2012 7:20pm

DeyDurkie5;1118340 wrote:The question is when to start drinking

Now for me, just got my daughter in bed. She better not wake up and disturb my drinking!

DeyDurkie5

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Mar 16, 2012 7:22pm

Yeah i just poured my first beer.

Curly J

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Mar 16, 2012 7:40pm

I can't start until 10:30pm.

I went to the Jungle and got my Founders KBS. Limit one 12oz bottle per person and it was $5.29 for the bottle. I don't know whether to drink it or have sex with it at that price. Actually that is cheaper than the Rochefort 10 there.

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Sonofanump

Mar 16, 2012 9:54pm

Estrella Galicia and Weihenstephaner tonight. Quality euro beers in honor of those awsome soccer playing turks.

Commander of Awesome

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Mar 16, 2012 11:18pm

Stone Pale Ale right now, not too shabby. Not the best Stone, but solid.

Curly J

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Mar 17, 2012 11:05am

Commander of Awesome;1119141 wrote:Stone Pale Ale right now, not too shabby. Not the best Stone, but solid.

Stone considers their Pale Ale as their Flagship beer.

Commander of Awesome

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Mar 17, 2012 8:10pm

Curly J;1119367 wrote:Stone considers their Pale Ale as their Flagship beer.

Interesting, I wasn't aware. It's good, but I prefer their IPA or Arrogant Bastard.

I picked up a Rouge Dead Guy, Chipotle Ale, Chocolate Stout, and Irish Lager. I was pleased when I saw them because the were pretty cheap for the area at World Market. I'll post my opinions as I get through them.

I'm actually pretty intrigued by the Chipotle Ale, the guy at the store talked me into it. I'll probably try that tonight, anyone try any of these?

BORIStheCrusher

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Mar 17, 2012 8:16pm

Commander of Awesome;1119718 wrote:Interesting, I wasn't aware. It's good, but I prefer their IPA or Arrogant Bastard.

I picked up a Rouge Dead Guy, Chipotle Ale, Chocolate Stout, and Irish Lager. I was pleased when I saw them because the were pretty cheap for the area at World Market. I'll post my opinions as I get through them.

I'm actually pretty intrigued by the Chipotle Ale, the guy at the store talked me into it. I'll probably try that tonight, anyone try any of these?

Dead Guy is decent and Chocolate Stout is good, haven't had the others.

OneBuckeye

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Mar 17, 2012 8:16pm

Had dead guy and chocolate stout long ago. Was not blown away by either, but I can hardly remember them as it was the only time I tried them.

Curly J

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Mar 17, 2012 8:18pm

Commander of Awesome;1119718 wrote:Interesting, I wasn't aware. It's good, but I prefer their IPA or Arrogant Bastard.

I picked up a Rouge Dead Guy, Chipotle Ale, Chocolate Stout, and Irish Lager. I was pleased when I saw them because the were pretty cheap for the area at World Market. I'll post my opinions as I get through them.

I'm actually pretty intrigued by the Chipotle Ale, the guy at the store talked me into it. I'll probably try that tonight, anyone try any of these?

As was I. I've heard Greg Koch say it on several occasions. I guess since it was the first beer they produced.

I'm off to my favorite Pub. Not sure what I'll have tonight.

BORIStheCrusher

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Mar 17, 2012 8:30pm

Picked up a 4 pack of Sierra Nevada Hoptimum and having my first bottle now. This beer is very good, crazy hoppy, 10.4% ABV; reminds me a lot of Hopslam minus the honey flavor. I will for sure be picking up more.

DeyDurkie5

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Mar 17, 2012 8:53pm

rogue dead guy is probably my favorite draft beer of all time. so delicious

Curly J

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Mar 17, 2012 9:35pm

Having a couple of Shoals Pale Ale on tap. Much better on tap than the bottle.

Commander of Awesome

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Mar 17, 2012 11:52pm

Ended up grabbing a bite out tonight and the place had The Bruery / Elysian / Stone La Citrueille Celeste De Citracado on the menu. Thought it was good, not great. Pumpkin flavor was underwhelming, I was expected a stronger taste.

Curly J

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Mar 18, 2012 1:01am

Commander of Awesome;1119876 wrote:Ended up grabbing a bite out tonight and the place had The Bruery / Elysian / Stone La Citrueille Celeste De Citracado on the menu. Thought it was good, not great. Pumpkin flavor was underwhelming, I was expected a stronger taste.

I tend to agree. It wasn't my favorite collaboration from Stone. In fact it might have been their worst I've had, but it wasn't horrible by any means. I guess it goes to show what we expect from Stone and the collaborations.

Got home and had a couple of Nectars and a Flying Dog Coffee Imperial. Thinking about having another Imperial then calling it a night.

Oh and I did acquire two more Founders KBS today. Maybe I can get a couple more tomorrow to age.

Commander of Awesome

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Mar 18, 2012 5:38pm

Can anyone tell me the difference between a pale ale and an india pale ale? I've tried looking it up, but I havent found a satisfactory answer.

Curly J

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Mar 18, 2012 5:45pm

Basicially a pale ale is just that, a pale ale. The IPA style came along when Great Britain was shipping beer to India when they ruled. It was actually part of the daily rations for their Soldiers. The pale ale would go bad before reaching India, so they added more hops as a preservative to ensure it wouldn't go bad. That in turn gave it a different flavor than the pale ale resulting in an India Pale Ale, (Hoppier)

Al least that's what I've been told. I know Cool Story Bro !!!

Commander of Awesome

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Mar 18, 2012 5:52pm

lol, ok so basically more hops. Got it, that's interesting. Reps for the answer.

Commander of Awesome

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Mar 18, 2012 6:08pm

Having the Rogue Chipotle Ale right now. Its good, the spices leave a very unique after taste. Reminds me a bit of the way a chirstmas ale leaves a spice after taste.

iclfan2

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Mar 18, 2012 6:10pm

I had a Joe Porter in Pittsburgh the other day, it was a coffee porter and delicious. I'm debating buying the midwest supplies groupon to start home brewing and saw that they have a java stout on there website. I love coffee flavored beers for some reason.

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I Wear Pants

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Mar 18, 2012 7:51pm

I would highly suggest getting into homebrewing. It's fun as hell.

Curly J

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Mar 18, 2012 8:10pm

Commander of Awesome;1120164 wrote:Having the Rogue Chipotle Ale right now. Its good, the spices leave a very unique after taste. Reminds me a bit of the way a chirstmas ale leaves a spice after taste.

It is a quite interesting beer. I've had it a few times, but it was years ago. And you know your question earlier, I had someone at the store ask me what an IPA was. He was looking for a 'non hoppy' beer for a friend who likes 'good' beer.

I picked up some Left Hand Nitro Milk Stout and some SN Hoptimum. I've never had the Hoptimum I believe. I also grabbed a Stone collaboration with Fat Head's and Bear Republic called TBA. 'Texas Brown Ale' brewed with brown sugar and molasses. Should be different.

gerb131

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Mar 18, 2012 9:46pm

Smithwicks in the house.

Curly J

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Mar 19, 2012 12:57am

BORIStheCrusher;1119730 wrote:Picked up a 4 pack of Sierra Nevada Hoptimum and having my first bottle now. This beer is very good, crazy hoppy, 10.4% ABV; reminds me a lot of Hopslam minus the honey flavor. I will for sure be picking up more.

Exactly !!! This tastes like the Hopslam two years ago in Jan of 2010. Really funky and musty when it was missing the Honey. Which was totally different than the Hopslam years before that I had. From the moment I smelled this beer I knew what it was going to taste like. I could go into a vivid description of why I'm liking this, and the Hopslam of 2010, but it would be totally weird in a homo kind of way...maybe later when I come out of the closet.

Will Git Moar !!!

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Sonofanump

Mar 19, 2012 8:13am

I Wear Pants;1120296 wrote:I would highly suggest getting into homebrewing. It's fun as hell.

Way too many beers in the world to try.