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What kind of beer is everyone drinking tonight? (4 Viewers)
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mr. furley
Footballguy
Spotted Cow is a nice intro from Macro to Micro. nothing alarming about it. nothing bold or big.. just a smooth, solid, beer.The Cow is an alright easy drinker.Definitely get him to send you the Wisconsin Red.
mr. furley
Footballguy
review?Fantome Saison, also from Furley.
3C's
Footballguy
preseason football is weak.you guys ####ing suck tonite15 minutes til the Pack kicks off
I record every one of them. Gotta have an edge on the other guys in my league.
mr. furley
Footballguy
order tonite:
Firestone Walker Walker's Reserve Porter
Middle Ages Dragonslayer
Sam Smith's Imperial Stout
all bombers. yes, i love you all
Firestone Walker Walker's Reserve Porter
Middle Ages Dragonslayer
Sam Smith's Imperial Stout
all bombers. yes, i love you all
regularguy
Footballguy
Impressive lineup! Where's this at?Since I was on call, I wanted to go in and get a quick beer. Maybe 2.St. Bernardus on tap.Celebrator on tap.Storm King on cask.And a couple of samples of some things on tap I hadn't tried.Tip Top said:I think that is a no brainer there.I got called in. :( Good thing though is my wife will be out tonight so I'm in no rush to get home. The very nice beer bar near here has St. Bernardus on tap. Think I'll stop by.Schneider Aventinus Eisbock. Stone Ruination. Also had a glass of a Belgian that I had never had or heard of. Oud Lambic. Way tart. Very good. Low alcohol.
mr. furley
Footballguy
damned fine beer there
mr. furley
Footballguy
#### you #######
gb Wingnut
gb Wingnut
mr. furley
Footballguy
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Alright, now that I kicked my wife off the computer, report on (so far) malt night:
First up, Lake Louie Tommy's Porter courtesy of mr. furley. Sweet smell of vanilla on opening, moreso than most porters I've had. Good head, little to no lacing though. Warmed nicely but stayed sweet - strong overtones of carmel/vanilla in this one. Not a robust porter, but still a good base of meat to it. Finished well with a little extra chocolate bite to it. Very enjoyable
Next up, Great Lakes Edmund Fitzgerald Porter, BA's highest rated of its style. Got one in a trade from Nucular George, and another in mr. furley's box. Definitely more of the style I'm used to, more of a coffee overtone to it. Great head, good lacing that stayed for a while. Definite body on this one, better as it warmed up - the coffee got a little stronger but not overpowering. Finished roasty with very slight chocolate background. I can see why this one is highly rated; very pleased to have another one on hand.
Currently sipping the Tyranena Rocky's Revenge - brown ale aged in bourbon barrels. Definitely could smell the vanilla coming off this one. Good head, excellent lacing and a very smooth taste so far. Thanks to mr. furley for this one as well. Will report after I finish this one off.
Last one for the evening will be an Old Curmudgeon courtesy of Nucular George. Interested in how this compares to some of the Hair of the Dog beers I get regularly, since they tend to be brewed in the "old style."
First up, Lake Louie Tommy's Porter courtesy of mr. furley. Sweet smell of vanilla on opening, moreso than most porters I've had. Good head, little to no lacing though. Warmed nicely but stayed sweet - strong overtones of carmel/vanilla in this one. Not a robust porter, but still a good base of meat to it. Finished well with a little extra chocolate bite to it. Very enjoyable
Next up, Great Lakes Edmund Fitzgerald Porter, BA's highest rated of its style. Got one in a trade from Nucular George, and another in mr. furley's box. Definitely more of the style I'm used to, more of a coffee overtone to it. Great head, good lacing that stayed for a while. Definite body on this one, better as it warmed up - the coffee got a little stronger but not overpowering. Finished roasty with very slight chocolate background. I can see why this one is highly rated; very pleased to have another one on hand.
Currently sipping the Tyranena Rocky's Revenge - brown ale aged in bourbon barrels. Definitely could smell the vanilla coming off this one. Good head, excellent lacing and a very smooth taste so far. Thanks to mr. furley for this one as well. Will report after I finish this one off.
Last one for the evening will be an Old Curmudgeon courtesy of Nucular George. Interested in how this compares to some of the Hair of the Dog beers I get regularly, since they tend to be brewed in the "old style."
mr. furley
Footballguy
glad you're enjoying the beers
Very much so. Thanks againglad you're enjoying the beers
The Rocky's Revenge finished a little strong on the bourbon for my taste, but I think that's due to it being a brown (lighter on the other tastes). Another good beer, and I think one that our friend Skylord would be interested in.I think the Old Curmudgeon needs a few more minutes to warm before I dive in.
Wingnut
Footballguy
Really enjoying this Founders Curmudgeon Old Ale. Lots of maple and vanilla smells. Little head, no lacing, but the flavor makes up for it. Complex, yet very smooth. Slight alcohol bite to this one, but hidden mostly by the vanilla flavoring.
NG, I think you had commented that it was close to Hair of the Dog Fred from the Wood. I can definitely see that, especially once the Fred-Wood ages a little. Glad I didn't have the Adam with this - totally different. Thanks for this one Nuke!
NG, I think you had commented that it was close to Hair of the Dog Fred from the Wood. I can definitely see that, especially once the Fred-Wood ages a little. Glad I didn't have the Adam with this - totally different. Thanks for this one Nuke!
Think I'll have to pick one of these up again - it's been a while and I know they are disappearing fast around here.
3C's
Footballguy
Capital Ale House linkOf course I was kidding about having never tried the samples. I just wanted to try them on tap. I came home and had a Stone IPA and went to bed. Wiped me out.Impressive lineup! Where's this at?Since I was on call, I wanted to go in and get a quick beer. Maybe 2.St. Bernardus on tap.Tip Top said:I think that is a no brainer there.I got called in. :(
Good thing though is my wife will be out tonight so I'm in no rush to get home. The very nice beer bar near here has St. Bernardus on tap. Think I'll stop by.
Celebrator on tap.
Storm King on cask.
And a couple of samples of some things on tap I hadn't tried.
this will be me tonight. good way to start off what will likely be 4 days without drinking beer.
Nucular George
Footballguy
Curmudgeon is one of my favorite beers right now. And I did think it was close to the Fred-Wood. Super big fan of the Old Ale style.Also, you should have a couple Bell's Porters in the boxes. Those come highly recommended too. Maybe not up to Eddie Fitz level. But they don't suck.Really enjoying this Founders Curmudgeon Old Ale. Lots of maple and vanilla smells. Little head, no lacing, but the flavor makes up for it. Complex, yet very smooth. Slight alcohol bite to this one, but hidden mostly by the vanilla flavoring.NG, I think you had commented that it was close to Hair of the Dog Fred from the Wood. I can definitely see that, especially once the Fred-Wood ages a little. Glad I didn't have the Adam with this - totally different. Thanks for this one Nuke!
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FatMax
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Good luck with that. I haven't seen one around here in over a month.
I just picked up 5 bottles in Indiana on Tuesday.Good luck with that. I haven't seen one around here in over a month.
3C's
Footballguy
There's a couple of cases of it at one of the beer stores I go to.I just picked up 5 bottles in Indiana on Tuesday.Good luck with that. I haven't seen one around here in over a month.
heckmanm
Footballguy
Back from Great Taste of the Midwest. I have a few pages of the thread to catch up on, but in the meantime, I have this report:
Bottle acquisitions
Dupont – Avec les Bons Veaux (Saison)
Russian River – Beatification (5)*
Two Brothers – Hop Juice
Bear Republic – Racer 5 (2), Red Rocket
Three Floyds – Dreadnaught
New Belgium – Fat Tire
Goose Island – Matilda (4)
Capital – Fest (2)
Rogue – Brutal Bitter (2), American Amber (2)
* I had my RR shipment sent to my friend in Batavia. Picked it up on the trip. The rest was from Sam's in Downers Grove
Thursday drinking - Batavia, IL
New Glarus Spotted Cow
Rogue Brutal Bitter
Chouffe Houblon Dobbelen IPA Tripel
Capital Fest Bier
My friend Jimmy’s homebrew – hoppy blonde ale; had several of these!
Friday drinking - Madison, WI
Ale Asylum Hopalicious
Capital Island Wheat
New Glarus Fat Squirrel
Paulaner Hefeweizen
Great Dane Dark Mild
Great Dane IPA
Great Dane Red Lager
Great Dane Amber
Oscar’s Stout
Saturday drinking - at the Fest
Emmett’s Ale House (IL) – Munich Helles
Flossmoor Station (IL) – Vishnu’s Vice (IPA), Avant Garde (Biere de Garde)
Piece (IL) – Kolsch, Dysfunction Ale (IPA)
Two Brothers (IL) – Dog Days Lager (Dortmunder)
Broad Ripple (IN) – Farmhouse (Saison)
Brugge (IN) – Dubbel, Diamond Kings of Heaven (Oak-aged quadrupel w/brett and plums)
Mad Anthony (IN) – Sofa King Bitter (IPA)
New Albanian (IN) – Cone Smoker (Smoked IPA)
Great Baraboo (MI) – Porter
The Livery (MI) – Maillot Jaune (French pale ale), Dark Czech lager
New Holland (MI) – Mad Hatter (IPA, served through a filter packed with fresh hops)
Minneapolis Town Hall (MN) – Masala Mama (IPA)
Summit (MN) – 20th Anniversary ESB (cask)
Surly (MN) – Furious (IPA)
Rocky River (OH) – Oompa Loompa (chocolate stout), Keller Bier
Central Waters (WI) – Vienna Lager
Courthouse Pub (WI) – American Pale Ale
Dells Brewing (WI) – Blonde Bock
Fox River (WI) – Alt
Hops Haven (WI) – Hefeweizen
Milwaukee Ale House (WI) – Louie’s Demise Amber Ale
Muskie Capital (WI) – Double Honey Maibock
Rush River (WI) – Unforgiven (Amber ale)
Tyranena (WI) – Stone Tepee Pale Ale
Saturday drinking - after the Fest
Great Dane Stout
Great Dane Cherry Ale
Great Dane Extra-Pale Ale
eta: Link to festival program
Bottle acquisitions
Dupont – Avec les Bons Veaux (Saison)
Russian River – Beatification (5)*
Two Brothers – Hop Juice
Bear Republic – Racer 5 (2), Red Rocket
Three Floyds – Dreadnaught
New Belgium – Fat Tire
Goose Island – Matilda (4)
Capital – Fest (2)
Rogue – Brutal Bitter (2), American Amber (2)
* I had my RR shipment sent to my friend in Batavia. Picked it up on the trip. The rest was from Sam's in Downers Grove
Thursday drinking - Batavia, IL
New Glarus Spotted Cow
Rogue Brutal Bitter
Chouffe Houblon Dobbelen IPA Tripel
Capital Fest Bier
My friend Jimmy’s homebrew – hoppy blonde ale; had several of these!
Friday drinking - Madison, WI
Ale Asylum Hopalicious
Capital Island Wheat
New Glarus Fat Squirrel
Paulaner Hefeweizen
Great Dane Dark Mild
Great Dane IPA
Great Dane Red Lager
Great Dane Amber
Oscar’s Stout
Saturday drinking - at the Fest
Emmett’s Ale House (IL) – Munich Helles
Flossmoor Station (IL) – Vishnu’s Vice (IPA), Avant Garde (Biere de Garde)
Piece (IL) – Kolsch, Dysfunction Ale (IPA)
Two Brothers (IL) – Dog Days Lager (Dortmunder)
Broad Ripple (IN) – Farmhouse (Saison)
Brugge (IN) – Dubbel, Diamond Kings of Heaven (Oak-aged quadrupel w/brett and plums)
Mad Anthony (IN) – Sofa King Bitter (IPA)
New Albanian (IN) – Cone Smoker (Smoked IPA)
Great Baraboo (MI) – Porter
The Livery (MI) – Maillot Jaune (French pale ale), Dark Czech lager
New Holland (MI) – Mad Hatter (IPA, served through a filter packed with fresh hops)
Minneapolis Town Hall (MN) – Masala Mama (IPA)
Summit (MN) – 20th Anniversary ESB (cask)
Surly (MN) – Furious (IPA)
Rocky River (OH) – Oompa Loompa (chocolate stout), Keller Bier
Central Waters (WI) – Vienna Lager
Courthouse Pub (WI) – American Pale Ale
Dells Brewing (WI) – Blonde Bock
Fox River (WI) – Alt
Hops Haven (WI) – Hefeweizen
Milwaukee Ale House (WI) – Louie’s Demise Amber Ale
Muskie Capital (WI) – Double Honey Maibock
Rush River (WI) – Unforgiven (Amber ale)
Tyranena (WI) – Stone Tepee Pale Ale
Saturday drinking - after the Fest
Great Dane Stout
Great Dane Cherry Ale
Great Dane Extra-Pale Ale
eta: Link to festival program
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heckmanm
Footballguy
Like chewing on a handful of fresh hop cones. I loved it!
Nucular George
Footballguy
Just got done cleaning up after an impromptu cookout at the house here. Ended up with 8 adults, 2 kids 9 & 12, and 2 more +/-2yrs. Very fun, but very hectic when we had only planned on a few people total.
Had a weiss which the name escapes me (if it ain't Weihenstephaner, it's crap!). Had a FFFs P&J, and now finishing with a Curmudgeon.
I was going to open a bottle from the boxes I got on Friday, but wanted to save those, and to let them get some more time in the fridge for now. So that adventure will start during MNF tomorrow.
Thank you so very much again to Fro. And thank you again to Skylord. Friday was BY FAR my best beer day ever. Hopefully the box I dropped off today will be up to the task of the quality the Fro sent me.
Had a weiss which the name escapes me (if it ain't Weihenstephaner, it's crap!). Had a FFFs P&J, and now finishing with a Curmudgeon.
I was going to open a bottle from the boxes I got on Friday, but wanted to save those, and to let them get some more time in the fridge for now. So that adventure will start during MNF tomorrow.
Thank you so very much again to Fro. And thank you again to Skylord. Friday was BY FAR my best beer day ever. Hopefully the box I dropped off today will be up to the task of the quality the Fro sent me.
The Gator
Footballguy
Just got back from Vegas. Tried a few different brews. Had a Duvel's, there. I liked it. Found this at THE lounge at THE hotel in Mandalay Bay. Was very happy, had three. Got into a few brews at the Freakin Frog(Skylord ) Had a beer that i couldn't pronounce that was pretty good and then had a few SN Bigfoot's. 
Holy ####. That was first barley wine, and damn man it was ####ing abrasive. Tried a few other ones that i don't remember the names to. Had an Arrogant ******* at Bally's .
Other than that had a lot of SNPA and Newcastle at the tables.
) Had a beer that i couldn't pronounce that was pretty good and then had a few SN Bigfoot's. Holy ####. That was first barley wine, and damn man it was ####ing abrasive. Tried a few other ones that i don't remember the names to. Had an Arrogant ******* at Bally's .Other than that had a lot of SNPA and Newcastle at the tables.
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Heckmann, what did you think of the Furious?
The Gator
Footballguy
Nice upgrade at the avatar position Wingnut.
heckmanm
Footballguy
Well, it was somewhat late in the day, so the taste buds and short-term memory were both severely attenuated, but I think it was pretty good. Lots of bitterness, but enough malt to back it up. Surly - great name for a brewery! I was hoping the servers would be like "What the #### do you want?"Tip Top said:
I didn't run across anything that I flat didn't like; a few were *meh*, but nothing really objectionable.One big disappointment - Jolly Pumpkin apparently didn't show up. Fortunately I can find their beer in bottles around home.Copied from my Town Hall Email...
Hi All,
This coming week/weekend marks some fun times at the Town Hall.
Wednesday- Release 5-6pm Northern Waters Smoked Porter
SAT. & SUNDAY BOCCE BALL TOURNAMENT
Sat. 9:30-12:30am Brunch Buffet w/ discounted bloody mary/screwdiver
Sat. 1-2pm Second chance release Smoked Porter
SUNDAY open 12:00pm
*Enjoy the final rounds of the Bocce Tournament
*Annual Pig Roast is served 2:30pm
*Those of you that enjoyed a pint of two of cask Summit the other day, please
take a second to send them an email and let them know what you thought about
their beer on cask(info@summitbrewing.com)
Cheers
P.S. ThunderStorm season it not over yet........
Hi All,
This coming week/weekend marks some fun times at the Town Hall.
Wednesday- Release 5-6pm Northern Waters Smoked Porter
SAT. & SUNDAY BOCCE BALL TOURNAMENT
Sat. 9:30-12:30am Brunch Buffet w/ discounted bloody mary/screwdiver
Sat. 1-2pm Second chance release Smoked Porter
SUNDAY open 12:00pm
*Enjoy the final rounds of the Bocce Tournament
*Annual Pig Roast is served 2:30pm
*Those of you that enjoyed a pint of two of cask Summit the other day, please
take a second to send them an email and let them know what you thought about
their beer on cask(info@summitbrewing.com)
Cheers
P.S. ThunderStorm season it not over yet........
I have a keg of Furious due in later this week.Well, it was somewhat late in the day, so the taste buds and short-term memory were both severely attenuated, but I think it was pretty good. Lots of bitterness, but enough malt to back it up. Surly - great name for a brewery! I was hoping the servers would be like "What the #### do you want?"Tip Top said:
mr. furley
Footballguy
yes please
The Gator
Footballguy
preseason football is weak.you guys ####ing suck tonite15 minutes til the Pack kicks off
I dropped a few bill on the games this weekend. GDB the Panthers choking. 
The Gator
Footballguy
But it is a wonderful thing how evil it is.
The Gator
Footballguy
I guess so. If your going to be evel then might as well be ####ing evil.BTW, where were you roaming around this weekend Skylord?But it is a wonderful thing how evil it is.
mr. furley
Footballguy
yes please
The Gator
Footballguy
order tonite:
Firestone Walker Walker's Reserve Porter
all bombers. yes, i love you all
mr. furley
Footballguy
pretty good Gator. not great. very solid. i'd drink it again. there weren't any overpowering flavors in it.... which was a good thing for a change. been drinking so many BIG beers lately that it was nice to have a normal beer.
When have I turned down a trade? Now, what can you get that I can't is the question....yes please
mr. furley
Footballguy
uhh.. yeah.. not much.i've got some Lake Louie and Central Waters stashed away in the basement. not sure the availability of those to you.When have I turned down a trade? Now, what can you get that I can't is the question....yes please
Grabbed some in Madison last weekend. Any good brewpubs? Heard that Titletown isn't the same now that the brewer left.uhh.. yeah.. not much.i've got some Lake Louie and Central Waters stashed away in the basement. not sure the availability of those to you.When have I turned down a trade? Now, what can you get that I can't is the question....yes please
mr. furley
Footballguy
they've run out of several of their beers since he left.
Hinterland makes a good stout and i've been told the Maple Bock is good.
Hinterland makes a good stout and i've been told the Maple Bock is good.
heckmanm
Footballguy
Drinking my first Beatification.
NG was dead-on with his remarks on this beer. I gave my buddy in IL one of my six for all of the hassles he had with FedEx getting the box delivered. I'm seriously tempted to drive back up there, kick his ###, and bring that one back.
A lot of people may not like this beer. It's tart, bordering on sour; it's funky, bordering on stinky. But for those of us who love those qualities, it's incredible.
If anyone knows of a single woman who likes this beer, please let me know. I'll start ring shopping.
NG was dead-on with his remarks on this beer. I gave my buddy in IL one of my six for all of the hassles he had with FedEx getting the box delivered. I'm seriously tempted to drive back up there, kick his ###, and bring that one back.
A lot of people may not like this beer. It's tart, bordering on sour; it's funky, bordering on stinky. But for those of us who love those qualities, it's incredible.
If anyone knows of a single woman who likes this beer, please let me know. I'll start ring shopping.
mrs furley
Footballguy
With that username, I'm going to need some serious verification. Besides, doesn't "mrs" kind of imply "not single"?
mr. furley
Footballguy
back off, bub. that there is all mine. 
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