BORIStheCrusher
Posts: 1,893
Apr 11, 2012 6:19pm
The wife was nice enough to grab me a 6 pack of Smuttynose Finestkind IPA. Haven't had it in a while; not the prettiest looking beer minus the huge fluffy head (very hazy orange with a bunch of sediment floating around) but really good. Very strong taste of grapefruit and citrus. I actually have a good about of beer sitting in my fridge now; the Finestkind, Hoptimum, Lil Sumpin Sumpin, Huma Lupa Licious, Nugget Nectar, Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout, Old Rasputin, and Founders Breakfast Stout. It's good to not be in a rush to go to the beer store.
said_aouita
Posts: 8,532
Apr 11, 2012 7:52pm
I wanna try this.
Tasting Notes: Deep red in color, this ale starts off with a floral, slightly citrus hop nose, hop flavor soon fades into the malty backbone of this red ale.
8 Ingredients: Carastan, Chocolate, Great Western 2-Row Malts; Amarillo, Perle & Cascade Hops; Rogue's Pacman Yeast & Free Range Coastal Water.
Tasting Notes: Deep red in color, this ale starts off with a floral, slightly citrus hop nose, hop flavor soon fades into the malty backbone of this red ale.
8 Ingredients: Carastan, Chocolate, Great Western 2-Row Malts; Amarillo, Perle & Cascade Hops; Rogue's Pacman Yeast & Free Range Coastal Water.
Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
Apr 11, 2012 8:04pm
Was able to find Abita Strawberry Harvest today on my way home from work. Picked that up along with a Windmere Brothers Pitch Black IPA.
Saving the Abita for a nice warm day, but the Black IPA is tasting pretty good right now.
Saving the Abita for a nice warm day, but the Black IPA is tasting pretty good right now.
gorocks99
Posts: 10,760
Apr 11, 2012 8:34pm
Having a Founders All Day IPA now. Not bad, but VERY grapefruit-y
BORIStheCrusher
Posts: 1,893
Apr 11, 2012 9:07pm
Haven't had this yet, might pick some up this weekend.gorocks99;1142027 wrote:Having a Founders All Day IPA now. Not bad, but VERY grapefruit-y
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Sonofanump
Apr 11, 2012 9:52pm
That is not a want. That is a need.said_aouita;1141992 wrote:I wanna try this.
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I Wear Pants
Posts: 16,223
Apr 12, 2012 12:24am
Had Heavy Seas Siren Noire Imperial Chocolate Stout over the weekend. It was really good. Not a lot going on but it had a ton of chocolate flavor which was appreciated.
Curly J
Posts: 7,282
Apr 12, 2012 12:34am
Sonofanump;1142106 wrote:That is not a want. That is a need.
I've had it a while back. I can't recall exactly what it tasted like so it didn't really stand out. I bought it for the novelty of it. I'd get it again to see what I've forgotten about it.
Curly J
Posts: 7,282
Apr 12, 2012 12:42am
BORIStheCrusher;1142044 wrote:Haven't had this yet, might pick some up this weekend.
It's a decent drink. I've enjoyed it a few times lately and mainly used it as a 'warm up' beer before going full bore into a Double IPA. This could be a very drinkable beer on a hot day meaning having a sixer plus at a time. Nice flavor for the low alcohol....will drink again.
Freakin Founders says it all.
BORIStheCrusher
Posts: 1,893
Apr 12, 2012 9:37am
This is kind of what I figured; good beer while hanging outside all day.Curly J;1142301 wrote:This could be a very drinkable beer on a hot day meaning having a sixer plus at a time. Nice flavor for the low alcohol....will drink again.
Freakin Founders says it all.
Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
Apr 12, 2012 9:39am
What beer isn't?BORIStheCrusher;1142450 wrote:This is kind of what I figured; good beer while hanging outside all day.
BORIStheCrusher
Posts: 1,893
Apr 12, 2012 11:15am
I just generally prefer a pale ale/IPA or pilsner over a big Imperial Stout on a 95 degree day. Not that I would turn down a good beer though.Commander of Awesome;1142452 wrote:What beer isn't?
Curly J
Posts: 7,282
Apr 12, 2012 11:20am
BORIStheCrusher;1142536 wrote:I just generally prefer a pale ale/IPA or pilsner over a big Imperial Stout on a 95 degree day. Not that I would turn down a good beer though.
Ditto. Even a wheat beer would work, but I've been known to throw down a Stout or Barley Wine on a summer night with a nice cigar or without a cigar.
killer_ewok
Posts: 11,379
Apr 12, 2012 11:43am
gorocks99;1142027 wrote:Having a Founders All Day IPA now. Not bad, but VERY grapefruit-y
Pretty good session ale. Had some during the first couple days of the NCAA tourney.
BORIStheCrusher
Posts: 1,893
Apr 13, 2012 4:53pm
Put my bottle of Fantome Strange Ghost in the fridge but think I might save that for tomorrow. Picked up two bottles of Sculpin and two bottles of Brew Dog/Stone bashah. Getting kind of annoyed that I can only find bombers of Sculpin and no more 6 packs; the 6 packs were $16.99 but bombers are selling for $8.99. Wouldn't mind paying that if I didn't know I was being raped.
Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
Apr 13, 2012 4:57pm
That sounds awesome, wish I could find that around here.BORIStheCrusher;1143752 wrote:Put my bottle of Fantome Strange Ghost in the fridge but think I might save that for tomorrow. Picked up two bottles of Sculpin and two bottles of Brew Dog/Stone bashah. Getting kind of annoyed that I can only find bombers of Sculpin and no more 6 packs; the 6 packs were $16.99 but bombers are selling for $8.99. Wouldn't mind paying that if I didn't know I was being raped.
I feel you on the bombers/6 packs. I can pretty much only find bombers of a lot of the beers that I want to try. One nice exception is a 6 pack of Rogue Dead Guy Ale is $13.99 around here, but a growler is $11.
gorocks99
Posts: 10,760
Apr 13, 2012 5:00pm
For those that haven't heard, Lagunitas is opening a Chicago brewery in the near future. Which means fresher Lagunitas in the Midwest. Which means awesome.
killer_ewok
Posts: 11,379
Apr 13, 2012 8:02pm
Founders Dirty Bastard for me right now.
BORIStheCrusher
Posts: 1,893
Apr 13, 2012 8:22pm
Drinking the bashah now; seems like the hops have faded quite a bit. Tastes more like an imperial stout than a black DIPA, but still pretty good.
BORIStheCrusher
Posts: 1,893
Apr 13, 2012 9:58pm
Drinking my second Sculpin now and this beer is amazing. Close to if not the best IPA I've had and is quickly become one of my favorite beers.
Curly J
Posts: 7,282
Apr 13, 2012 10:08pm
I have yet to find Sculpin. I got some Big Eye the other day and looked around, but found no Sculpin. The Big Eye was nice.BORIStheCrusher;1143960 wrote:Drinking my second Sculpin now and this beer is amazing. Close to if not the best IPA I've had and is quickly become one of my favorite beers.
THE4RINGZ
Posts: 16,816
Apr 13, 2012 10:52pm
Arrogant Bastard at dinner. Flying Dog Raging Bitch IPA at home after dinner.
BORIStheCrusher
Posts: 1,893
Apr 13, 2012 11:10pm
BTY some great beer news, Stone IRS will be out next week.
Curly J
Posts: 7,282
Apr 13, 2012 11:14pm
THE4RINGZ;1144019 wrote:Arrogant Bastard at dinner. Flying Dog Raging Bitch IPA at home after dinner.
I really like Raging Bitch IPA.
No beer yet tonight for me as I'm having a glass of wine. I'll get to some later. Which reminds me I need to put some in the fridge.
Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
Apr 13, 2012 11:30pm
Surprised you dont have a separate fridge for that! I've been thinking about getting a smaller fridge just to house beer in. Maybe sometime this summer.Curly J;1144041 wrote:I really like Raging Bitch IPA.
No beer yet tonight for me as I'm having a glass of wine. I'll get to some later. Which reminds me I need to put some in the fridge.