What kind of beer is everyone drinking tonight? (1 Viewer)

[nirad3]

deshutes fresh squeezed ipa

hangar 24 betty ipa

homebrew citrus hop bomb ipa - dragon slur

This stuff is my new go-to for IPAs.

I'm interested to check out their Orange Wheat.

I see you're up near their HQ... ever go on a tour?

Hangar 24 = good stuff. Love the Betty, love the Orange Wheat. Now if they could only get the alcohol content of Betty in with the taste of the Wheat.

 

[Wingnut]

So now I've got NoDa Hop Cakes, Hop Drop & Roll, Westbrook Gose, some Wicked Weed beers, and maybe a few surprises on the way in addition to Pliny.

What a great way to close out February...but man I gotta stop spending so much money on beer.

 

[Wingnut]

CCB White Oak Jai Alai. I really love this beer this batch.

 

[Ilov80s]

Still haven't seen Hopslam around here.

You likely won't. It's gone in Michigan. Bells is even out.

 

[Chaos Commish]

So now I've got NoDa Hop Cakes, Hop Drop & Roll, Westbrook Gose, some Wicked Weed beers, and maybe a few surprises on the way in addition to Pliny.

What a great way to close out February...but man I gotta stop spending so much money on beer.

I don't mind when it is truly outstanding beer. At a family gathering recently my niece told her mom, my sis, that the Nocturnum I was drinking cost over $10 bottle. My sis was honestly upset about this, in her mind imagining me drinking 6 or more a night. Her alky ex husband and her alky daughters drink like fish, cases of beer, bottles of booze, killing themselves. We probably spend the same or I spend less, so some perspective is needed. Last night I had a $12 bottle of Indian Wells Whiskey Barrell Brew. It sucked and that's the only time price bothers me. I couldn't finish it. It made me want a Coors.

 

[Wingnut]

So now I've got NoDa Hop Cakes, Hop Drop & Roll, Westbrook Gose, some Wicked Weed beers, and maybe a few surprises on the way in addition to Pliny.

What a great way to close out February...but man I gotta stop spending so much money on beer.

I don't mind when it is truly outstanding beer. At a family gathering recently my niece told her mom, my sis, that the Nocturnum I was drinking cost over $10 bottle. My sis was honestly upset about this, in her mind imagining me drinking 6 or more a night. Her alky ex husband and her alky daughters drink like fish, cases of beer, bottles of booze, killing themselves. We probably spend the same or I spend less, so some perspective is needed. Last night I had a $12 bottle of Indian Wells Whiskey Barrell Brew. It sucked and that's the only time price bothers me. I couldn't finish it. It made me want a Coors.

I agree with the bold...but when you find yourself buying beers just because they're limited or you don't get to the brewery as often as you'd like, and you already have more than enough on hand...it adds up...I'm in the fortunate position to be able to buy whatever I want, but I should be putting more money away rather than spending hundreds every month on beer...but its all outstanding, so there's that.

 

[D in the D]

Still haven't seen Hopslam around here.

You likely won't. It's gone in Michigan. Bells is even out.

When this came out my son asked my wife to run out and grab a sixer at the store by my house. They got 20 cases in, limiting purchases to one sixer per customer. $20 a pop. My son drank one and brought the rest back to me. I am into #3 tonight playing some poker online. This is some wicked stuff.

 

[Ilov80s]

Still haven't seen Hopslam around here.

You likely won't. It's gone in Michigan. Bells is even out.

When this came out my son asked my wife to run out and grab a sixer at the store by my house. They got 20 cases in, limiting purchases to one sixer per customer. $20 a pop. My son drank one and brought the rest back to me. I am into #3 tonight playing some poker online. This is some wicked stuff.

Be careful, it's pretty potent. That's basically a whole bottle of wine at this point.

 

[D in the D]

Still haven't seen Hopslam around here.

You likely won't. It's gone in Michigan. Bells is even out.

When this came out my son asked my wife to run out and grab a sixer at the store by my house. They got 20 cases in, limiting purchases to one sixer per customer. $20 a pop. My son drank one and brought the rest back to me. I am into #3 tonight playing some poker online. This is some wicked stuff.

Be careful, it's pretty potent. That's basically a whole bottle of wine at this point.

Yeah, not going anywhere. Buzz kicked in at the end of second one. Unless you were reminding me to be careful with my bovada account balance.

 

[Dan Lambskin]

Shorts Goodnight Bodacious double India style black ale

 

[urbanhack]

Wookey Jack

 

[Hawks64]

So now I've got NoDa Hop Cakes, Hop Drop & Roll, Westbrook Gose, some Wicked Weed beers, and maybe a few surprises on the way in addition to Pliny.

What a great way to close out February...but man I gotta stop spending so much money on beer.

I don't mind when it is truly outstanding beer. At a family gathering recently my niece told her mom, my sis, that the Nocturnum I was drinking cost over $10 bottle. My sis was honestly upset about this, in her mind imagining me drinking 6 or more a night. Her alky ex husband and her alky daughters drink like fish, cases of beer, bottles of booze, killing themselves. We probably spend the same or I spend less, so some perspective is needed. Last night I had a $12 bottle of Indian Wells Whiskey Barrell Brew. It sucked and that's the only time price bothers me. I couldn't finish it. It made me want a Coors.

I agree with the bold...but when you find yourself buying beers just because they're limited or you don't get to the brewery as often as you'd like, and you already have more than enough on hand...it adds up...I'm in the fortunate position to be able to buy whatever I want, but I should be putting more money away rather than spending hundreds every month on beer...but its all outstanding, so there's that.

I find myself in this boat way too often but I can't stop....I just can't miss out on a limited run that's excellent.

 

[Hawks64]

Pipeworks Nelson vs Sorachi Ace

how is it? I picked one up yesterday

It was great.

I like it much better than the regular Pipeworks Nelson. It isn't as malty and it reminded me more of Alpine's Nelson in that regard. Want to grab a few more and probably will even though I am on a self-imposed break.

It's not as malty but I like Nelson better. First time I am drinking anything with Sorachi hops, guessing that's what I don't care for since I know I like the Nelson. Don't get me wrong it's still a very good beer though.

 

[ditka311]

So now I've got NoDa Hop Cakes, Hop Drop & Roll, Westbrook Gose, some Wicked Weed beers, and maybe a few surprises on the way in addition to Pliny.

What a great way to close out February...but man I gotta stop spending so much money on beer.

I don't mind when it is truly outstanding beer. At a family gathering recently my niece told her mom, my sis, that the Nocturnum I was drinking cost over $10 bottle. My sis was honestly upset about this, in her mind imagining me drinking 6 or more a night. Her alky ex husband and her alky daughters drink like fish, cases of beer, bottles of booze, killing themselves. We probably spend the same or I spend less, so some perspective is needed. Last night I had a $12 bottle of Indian Wells Whiskey Barrell Brew. It sucked and that's the only time price bothers me. I couldn't finish it. It made me want a Coors.

I agree with the bold...but when you find yourself buying beers just because they're limited or you don't get to the brewery as often as you'd like, and you already have more than enough on hand...it adds up...I'm in the fortunate position to be able to buy whatever I want, but I should be putting more money away rather than spending hundreds every month on beer...but its all outstanding, so there's that.

Guilty.

 

[Wingnut]

At Cycle getting growlers of Crank, but am having a new IPA called The Impossible Way...Mosaic and Nelson hops. Pretty good.

 

[Steve Tasker]

Blanton's

 

[Ilov80s]

Blanton's

That's good drinking.

 

[urbanhack]

PW Citra Ninja

Wookey Jack

Alesmith IPA

 

[Hawks64]

At Cycle getting growlers of Crank, but am having a new IPA called The Impossible Way...Mosaic and Nelson hops. Pretty good.

That Impossible Way sounds really good.

 

[Steve Tasker]

Blanton's

That's good drinking.

Yeah but not beer....

 

[Wingnut]

Back on the Crank.

You know you wanna drink it now, palmer. Lol

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

Solemn Oath Man Vs Internet.

 

[steelerfan1]

Rogue choc stout

Founders breakfast stout

Yeti espresso

I can't find anything I like better than yeti espresso...

Does this make me a redneck? Does this segregate me from the group?

 

[Hinezer]

deshutes fresh squeezed ipa

hangar 24 betty ipa

homebrew citrus hop bomb ipa - dragon slur

This stuff is my new go-to for IPAs.

I'm interested to check out their Orange Wheat.

I see you're up near their HQ... ever go on a tour?

Hangar 24 = good stuff. Love the Betty, love the Orange Wheat. Now if they could only get the alcohol content of Betty in with the taste of the Wheat.

Have you had their Barrel Roll Series beers? Hammerhead and Pugachev's Cobra are both top notch.

 

[Wingnut]

Rogue choc stout

Founders breakfast stout

Yeti espresso

I can't find anything I like better than yeti espresso...

Does this make me a redneck? Does this segregate me from the group?

Yes. Leave your pass at the door. #TheHardWay

 

[Wingnut]

J/k steeler

White Oak Jai Alai for me right now.

 

[Rick James]

Grapefruit Sculpin and regular Sculpin. I'm a whore for the stuff

 

[steelerfan1]

Rogue choc stout

Founders breakfast stout

Yeti espresso

I can't find anything I like better than yeti espresso...

Does this make me a redneck? Does this segregate me from the group?

Yes. Leave your pass at the door. #TheHardWay

THAT'S IT! I won't work under these conditions..... Much longer...

 

[jamny]

Still haven't seen Hopslam around here.

You likely won't. It's gone in Michigan. Bells is even out.

When this came out my son asked my wife to run out and grab a sixer at the store by my house. They got 20 cases in, limiting purchases to one sixer per customer. $20 a pop. My son drank one and brought the rest back to me. I am into #3 tonight playing some poker online. This is some wicked stuff.

Be careful, it's pretty potent. That's basically a whole bottle of wine at this point.

Yeah, not going anywhere. Buzz kicked in at the end of second one. Unless you were reminding me to be careful with my bovada account balance.

My guy is telling me he might be getting a few cases in this week and will hold a case for me.

I'll believe it when I see it.

I did get some Nugget Nectar though!

 

[Wingnut]

Holy ####....I'm drinking the best Porter I've ever had - Funky Buddha's Last Snow Coconut Coffee Porter. Wow. Heard it was being released today and snagged 5 bombers between a few stores.

Insanely good. Tons of coffee and chocolate, with a brilliant coconut finish. I was gonna trade a couple, but I'm not so sure now...it tastes like coffee with a Mounds candy bar melted into it.

This is not only the best Porter I've ever had...its probably a top 20 beer for me regardless of style (and I'm not a big fan of porters). Just delicious.

BA descriptions nail it: http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/31805/75446/

 

[17seconds]

This has become quite the esoteric thread the last several pages. Not much mainstream stuff discussed anymore.

Think I'm gonna go with Sierra Nevada Torpedo IPA tonight. Tastes great, is usually available for $14.99 or $15.99 for 12 and with that you get a 7.2% ABV. Awesome bang for the buck.

 

[Dan Lambskin]

Starting with OddSide Ales Ain't No Sunshine When Saison

 

[Steve Tasker]

This has become quite the esoteric thread the last several pages. Not much mainstream stuff discussed anymore.

Think I'm gonna go with Sierra Nevada Torpedo IPA tonight. Tastes great, is usually available for $14.99 or $15.99 for 12 and with that you get a 7.2% ABV. Awesome bang for the buck.

Get out of here with your macro trash

 

[Steve Tasker]

Erie Misery Bay IPA

It was free

 

[Sebowski]

This has become quite the esoteric thread the last several pages. Not much mainstream stuff discussed anymore.

Think I'm gonna go with Sierra Nevada Torpedo IPA tonight. Tastes great, is usually available for $14.99 or $15.99 for 12 and with that you get a 7.2% ABV. Awesome bang for the buck.

You're face is esoteric.

 

[urbanhack]

This has become quite the esoteric thread the last several pages. Not much mainstream stuff discussed anymore.

Think I'm gonna go with Sierra Nevada Torpedo IPA tonight. Tastes great, is usually available for $14.99 or $15.99 for 12 and with that you get a 7.2% ABV. Awesome bang for the buck.

We're nothing if we aren't esoteric.

 

[ditka311]

This has become quite the esoteric thread the last several pages. Not much mainstream stuff discussed anymore.

Think I'm gonna go with Sierra Nevada Torpedo IPA tonight. Tastes great, is usually available for $14.99 or $15.99 for 12 and with that you get a 7.2% ABV. Awesome bang for the buck.

Get out of here with your macro trash

Hold on, maybe we misunderstood. I am sure it's the barrel aged version.

 

[ditka311]

Picked up today:

Surly Abrasive

Pipeworks Nelson vs Sorachi

Une Annee Hopsurd

 

[urbanhack]

Alaskan double black ipa

 

[Hawks64]

Holy ####....I'm drinking the best Porter I've ever had - Funky Buddha's Last Snow Coconut Coffee Porter. Wow. Heard it was being released today and snagged 5 bombers between a few stores.

Insanely good. Tons of coffee and chocolate, with a brilliant coconut finish. I was gonna trade a couple, but I'm not so sure now...it tastes like coffee with a Mounds candy bar melted into it.

This is not only the best Porter I've ever had...its probably a top 20 beer for me regardless of style (and I'm not a big fan of porters). Just delicious.

BA descriptions nail it: http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/31805/75446/

That sounds awesome! Wish it was available in Chicago.

Tonight so far

Anit-Hero

Senita

 

[Wingnut]

Holy ####....I'm drinking the best Porter I've ever had - Funky Buddha's Last Snow Coconut Coffee Porter. Wow. Heard it was being released today and snagged 5 bombers between a few stores.

Insanely good. Tons of coffee and chocolate, with a brilliant coconut finish. I was gonna trade a couple, but I'm not so sure now...it tastes like coffee with a Mounds candy bar melted into it.

This is not only the best Porter I've ever had...its probably a top 20 beer for me regardless of style (and I'm not a big fan of porters). Just delicious.

BA descriptions nail it: http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/31805/75446/

That sounds awesome! Wish it was available in Chicago.Tonight so far

Anit-Hero

Senita

Most stores got 6-12 bottles total earlier in the week but not allowed to sell til today. I got lucky - the first store had a 1 bottle limit, but I talked the guy into selling me 2, (separate transactions)...then went to another store 20 minutes down the road, and took 2 to the counter, no problem. Took them outside and went back in for another. Could have (and maybe should have) bought the other 6 or 7 bottles they had. Guess the woman who rang me up wasn't aware of the limit. SCORE.

 

[steelerfan1]

Holy ####....I'm drinking the best Porter I've ever had - Funky Buddha's Last Snow Coconut Coffee Porter. Wow. Heard it was being released today and snagged 5 bombers between a few stores.

Insanely good. Tons of coffee and chocolate, with a brilliant coconut finish. I was gonna trade a couple, but I'm not so sure now...it tastes like coffee with a Mounds candy bar melted into it.

This is not only the best Porter I've ever had...its probably a top 20 beer for me regardless of style (and I'm not a big fan of porters). Just delicious.

BA descriptions nail it: http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/31805/75446/

this sounds right up my alley. must find....

 

[tommyGunZ]

Stone Green Tea IPA.

I'm a green tea fan...and I love stone, but this didn't work. Opened it up at our party last night and shared with 9-10 people. All thumbs down.

Ballast Point Dorado is fantastic. IIPA.

New stone enjoy by 2/26, wonderful

Completely agree - Stone Green Tea IPA was awful.

 

[tommyGunZ]

This has become quite the esoteric thread the last several pages. Not much mainstream stuff discussed anymore.

Think I'm gonna go with Sierra Nevada Torpedo IPA tonight. Tastes great, is usually available for $14.99 or $15.99 for 12 and with that you get a 7.2% ABV. Awesome bang for the buck.

You're face is esoteric.

Newport Pizza, Monday at 3pm.

 

[Wingnut]

This has become quite the esoteric thread the last several pages. Not much mainstream stuff discussed anymore.

Think I'm gonna go with Sierra Nevada Torpedo IPA tonight. Tastes great, is usually available for $14.99 or $15.99 for 12 and with that you get a 7.2% ABV. Awesome bang for the buck.

You're face is esoteric.

Newport Pizza, Monday at 3pm.

 

[Hawks64]

Holy ####....I'm drinking the best Porter I've ever had - Funky Buddha's Last Snow Coconut Coffee Porter. Wow. Heard it was being released today and snagged 5 bombers between a few stores.

Insanely good. Tons of coffee and chocolate, with a brilliant coconut finish. I was gonna trade a couple, but I'm not so sure now...it tastes like coffee with a Mounds candy bar melted into it.

This is not only the best Porter I've ever had...its probably a top 20 beer for me regardless of style (and I'm not a big fan of porters). Just delicious.

BA descriptions nail it: http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/31805/75446/

That sounds awesome! Wish it was available in Chicago.Tonight so far

Anit-Hero

Senita

Most stores got 6-12 bottles total earlier in the week but not allowed to sell til today. I got lucky - the first store had a 1 bottle limit, but I talked the guy into selling me 2, (separate transactions)...then went to another store 20 minutes down the road, and took 2 to the counter, no problem. Took them outside and went back in for another. Could have (and maybe should have) bought the other 6 or 7 bottles they had. Guess the woman who rang me up wasn't aware of the limit. SCORE.

I do have access to good Chicago beers....just saying....

 

[Hawks64]

Stone Green Tea IPA.

I'm a green tea fan...and I love stone, but this didn't work. Opened it up at our party last night and shared with 9-10 people. All thumbs down.

Ballast Point Dorado is fantastic. IIPA.

New stone enjoy by 2/26, wonderful

Completely agree - Stone Green Tea IPA was awful.

Yeah Stone Green Tea is a and a pass.

 

[tommyGunZ]

This has become quite the esoteric thread the last several pages. Not much mainstream stuff discussed anymore.

Think I'm gonna go with Sierra Nevada Torpedo IPA tonight. Tastes great, is usually available for $14.99 or $15.99 for 12 and with that you get a 7.2% ABV. Awesome bang for the buck.

You're face is esoteric.

Newport Pizza, Monday at 3pm.

TYounger tap:

 

[CletiusMaximus]

This has become quite the esoteric thread the last several pages. Not much mainstream stuff discussed anymore.

Think I'm gonna go with Sierra Nevada Torpedo IPA tonight. Tastes great, is usually available for $14.99 or $15.99 for 12 and with that you get a 7.2% ABV. Awesome bang for the buck.

Get out of here with your macro trash

Hold on, maybe we misunderstood. I am sure it's the barrel aged version.

It does feature citra hops, which was very trendy with the esoteria a few years ago.

 

[Wingnut]

Treehouse brewing is close to getting their canning line up and running...this is fantastic news. From their December blog on what's coming in 2015 due to their recent expansion;

We will have a lot more beer. New equipment purchases will allow us to make at least ten times as much beer in 2015 as we did in 2014. We have a 30 bbl brewhouse landing within a few weeks and a mixture of 30 & 60 BBL tanks are already in place. How many barrels? Honestly, I dont know. but, a lot more.

Which beers will we can? To start Julius. We will be making a LOT of Julius in 2015 and beyond. To put how much into perspective, we expect to make as much Julius in three weeks - once we get rolling - as weve made in the entire three years Tree House has existed. Also making appearances, with near certainty, will be each Eureka variant (including a new Mosaic version), Green, Haze, and Thats What She Said. They will all be available in 16 oz. four packs at the retail shop.



Julius is consistently in the top 3 IPAs on BA and is currently #1...I hope it doesn't change in the can.