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What kind of beer is everyone drinking tonight? (4 Viewers)

Mr.Pack said:
BTW, what makes an ale an "Irish" ale?
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Generally, its the irish yeast that gives it a bit different flavor, and an Irish ale will be less hoppy and probably a bit lower abv as compared to an American amber ale.

from the BJCP style guidelines:

9D. Irish Red AleAroma: Low to moderate malt aroma, generally caramel-like but occasionally toasty or toffee-like in nature. May have a light buttery character (although this is not required). Hop aroma is low to none (usually not present). Quite clean.

Appearance: Amber to deep reddish copper color (most examples have a deep reddish hue). Clear. Low off-white to tan colored head.

Flavor: Moderate caramel malt flavor and sweetness, occasionally with a buttered toast or toffee-like quality. Finishes with a light taste of roasted grain, which lends a characteristic dryness to the finish. Generally no flavor hops, although some examples may have a light English hop flavor. Medium-low hop bitterness, although light use of roasted grains may increase the perception of bitterness to the medium range. Medium-dry to dry finish. Clean and smooth (lager versions can be very smooth). No esters.

Mouthfeel: Medium-light to medium body, although examples containing low levels of diacetyl may have a slightly slick mouthfeel. Moderate carbonation. Smooth. Moderately attenuated (more so than Scottish ales). May have a slight alcohol warmth in stronger versions.

Overall Impression: An easy-drinking pint. Malt-focused with an initial sweetness and a roasted dryness in the finish.

Comments: Sometimes brewed as a lager (if so, generally will not exhibit a diacetyl character). When served too cold, the roasted character and bitterness may seem more elevated.

Ingredients: May contain some adjuncts (corn, rice, or sugar), although excessive adjunct use will harm the character of the beer. Generally has a bit of roasted barley to provide reddish color and dry roasted finish. UK/Irish malts, hops, yeast.

Vital Statistics: OG: 1.044 – 1.060 IBUs: 17 – 28 FG: 1.010 – 1.014 SRM: 9 – 18 ABV: 4.0 – 6.0% Commercial Examples: Three Floyds Brian Boru Old Irish Ale, Great Lakes Conway’s Irish Ale (a bit strong at 6.5%), Kilkenny Irish Beer, O’Hara’s Irish Red Ale, Smithwick’s Irish Ale, Beamish Red Ale, Caffrey’s Irish Ale, Goose Island Kilgubbin Red Ale, Murphy’s Irish Red (lager), Boulevard Irish Ale, Harpoon Hibernian Ale
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Drake's Robusto Porter

Pizza Port Ocean Beach Nrse Woman

Festina Peche

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Cascade Noyuax

Parabola '11

Cantillon Grand Cru '12

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CletiusMaximus said:
Mr.Pack said:
BTW, what makes an ale an "Irish" ale?
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Generally, its the irish yeast that gives it a bit different flavor, and an Irish ale will be less hoppy and probably a bit lower abv as compared to an American amber ale.

from the BJCP style guidelines:

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9D. Irish Red AleAroma: Low to moderate malt aroma, generally caramel-like but occasionally toasty or toffee-like in nature. May have a light buttery character (although this is not required). Hop aroma is low to none (usually not present). Quite clean.

Appearance: Amber to deep reddish copper color (most examples have a deep reddish hue). Clear. Low off-white to tan colored head.

Flavor: Moderate caramel malt flavor and sweetness, occasionally with a buttered toast or toffee-like quality. Finishes with a light taste of roasted grain, which lends a characteristic dryness to the finish. Generally no flavor hops, although some examples may have a light English hop flavor. Medium-low hop bitterness, although light use of roasted grains may increase the perception of bitterness to the medium range. Medium-dry to dry finish. Clean and smooth (lager versions can be very smooth). No esters.

Mouthfeel: Medium-light to medium body, although examples containing low levels of diacetyl may have a slightly slick mouthfeel. Moderate carbonation. Smooth. Moderately attenuated (more so than Scottish ales). May have a slight alcohol warmth in stronger versions.

Overall Impression: An easy-drinking pint. Malt-focused with an initial sweetness and a roasted dryness in the finish.

Comments: Sometimes brewed as a lager (if so, generally will not exhibit a diacetyl character). When served too cold, the roasted character and bitterness may seem more elevated.

Ingredients: May contain some adjuncts (corn, rice, or sugar), although excessive adjunct use will harm the character of the beer. Generally has a bit of roasted barley to provide reddish color and dry roasted finish. UK/Irish malts, hops, yeast.

Vital Statistics: OG: 1.044 – 1.060 IBUs: 17 – 28 FG: 1.010 – 1.014 SRM: 9 – 18 ABV: 4.0 – 6.0%Commercial Examples: Three Floyds Brian Boru Old Irish Ale, Great Lakes Conway’s Irish Ale (a bit strong at 6.5%), Kilkenny Irish Beer, O’Hara’s Irish Red Ale, Smithwick’s Irish Ale, Beamish Red Ale, Caffrey’s Irish Ale, Goose Island Kilgubbin Red Ale, Murphy’s Irish Red (lager), Boulevard Irish Ale, Harpoon Hibernian Ale
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Interesting. Thanks!

I also had a Munich Lager from a local place, Waterstreet Brewery the other day. VERY good!

 
Drinking magic hat #9 for the first time. Think I've finally found a beer I just won't drink. :(

MP - I love the Smithwicks. :thumbup:

 
Ilov80s said:
Steve Tasker said:
Ilov80s said:
Steve Tasker said:
Kuhnhenn 4th D from 2010.

See you all in the drunk thread in a bit. :mellow:
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I didn't know that brewery was available outside of Michigan. It is small, even for Michigan breweries.
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FWIW, I got this in a trade like 2 years ago. We don't get Kuhnhenn distributed here.
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Cool. It's a pretty small brewery and is hard to find even though I live like an hour from the brewery. You like the 4D?
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I liked it. I've never been disappointed with one of their beers. I'm not a huge huge barleywine fan....I let this sit for awhile because I had heard it was "hot"....I think I drank it at a pretty optimal time. It's drinking well right now.

 
Bob Loblaw said:
'Ilov80s said:
'Who Dat Ninja? said:
A good, but somewhat boring Brooklyn Lager tonight, warming up for a bourbon run.

Looking for suggestions for some really hoppy beers to try - had a Flat 12 (Indy brewery) Half Cycle last weekend, solid. Hoppier than my previous fav Bell's Hopslam, check it out if ya can. What else ya got in that style?
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If you want hops, try Moylans Hopsickle or their Moylander Double IPA. Lagunitas Maximus is pretty powerful as well. Victory makes Hop Wallop, another good DIPA. Founders makes a Centennial IPA and Double Trouble DIPA that are both outstanding. Shorts Humalupalicious is a hoplovers dream, but I don't think they ship outside if Michigan.
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That's a triple IPA: Moylan's Hopsickle Triple IPA. I live in Marin, and there are a lot of great beers made around here. I'll be taking a 5-hr brewery bus tour in the very near future. My wife got it through Groupon, so a great deal for about $40.
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Finally getting around to going on this bus tour on this upcoming Sunday. We'll be going to Hopmonk Tavern in Sebastopol, Stumptown Brewery in Guerneville, and 3rd St. Aleworks in Santa Rosa. Hopefully I'll be able to report back on Tuesday.

Wish we were going to Bear Republic and Lagunitas, but unfortunately those weren't on this itinerary. They are on other tours done by this company, but scheduling conflicts made this the only available date for me before the Groupon expires.

 
Panzer Arctic Wolf, first time and I actually do think I expected more. Dreadnaught blows it away IMO.

 
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I just had a Stone Sublimely Self-Righteous Ale, which is really a black IPA. It was pretty fantastic. It was a nice blend of aggressive piney and citrus hops with a roasted coffee and chocolate malt backbone. I'm always surprised that black IPAs are not more prevalent than they are. I love the style.

 
Buckfast 1 said:
I just had a Stone Sublimely Self-Righteous Ale, which is really a black IPA. It was pretty fantastic. It was a nice blend of aggressive piney and citrus hops with a roasted coffee and chocolate malt backbone. I'm always surprised that black IPAs are not more prevalent than they are. I love the style.
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Feel like I'm seeing a lot of them lately.

On a separate note, Victory Headwaters Pale Ale is freaking fantastic.

 
Please See Mine said:
Buckfast 1 said:
I just had a Stone Sublimely Self-Righteous Ale, which is really a black IPA. It was pretty fantastic. It was a nice blend of aggressive piney and citrus hops with a roasted coffee and chocolate malt backbone. I'm always surprised that black IPAs are not more prevalent than they are. I love the style.
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Feel like I'm seeing a lot of them lately. On a separate note, Victory Headwaters Pale Ale is freaking fantastic.
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Yeah, I mean black IPAs have definitely been growing in popularity over the past few years, but there are still plenty of major craft breweries that haven't touched the style.
 
Buckfast 1 said:
Please See Mine said:
Buckfast 1 said:
I just had a Stone Sublimely Self-Righteous Ale, which is really a black IPA. It was pretty fantastic. It was a nice blend of aggressive piney and citrus hops with a roasted coffee and chocolate malt backbone. I'm always surprised that black IPAs are not more prevalent than they are. I love the style.
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Feel like I'm seeing a lot of them lately. On a separate note, Victory Headwaters Pale Ale is freaking fantastic.
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Yeah, I mean black IPAs have definitely been growing in popularity over the past few years, but there are still plenty of major craft breweries that haven't touched the style.
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That is a style I can't get into. The description sounds amazing, but for some reason I haven't been a huge fan of the Black IPAs I have tried.

 
Ilov80s said:
Buckfast 1 said:
Please See Mine said:
Buckfast 1 said:
I just had a Stone Sublimely Self-Righteous Ale, which is really a black IPA. It was pretty fantastic. It was a nice blend of aggressive piney and citrus hops with a roasted coffee and chocolate malt backbone. I'm always surprised that black IPAs are not more prevalent than they are. I love the style.
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Feel like I'm seeing a lot of them lately. On a separate note, Victory Headwaters Pale Ale is freaking fantastic.
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Yeah, I mean black IPAs have definitely been growing in popularity over the past few years, but there are still plenty of major craft breweries that haven't touched the style.
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That is a style I can't get into. The description sounds amazing, but for some reason I haven't been a huge fan of the Black IPAs I have tried.
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Have you had FW Wookie Jack?

 
Black IPA's are a favorite of mine. Just had In the Name of Suffering recently from Three Floyds. Really good. Black Top from New Glarus is great too.

Tonight. FW

 
FW Union Jack and Dale's Pale Ale. I forgot how good the Union Jack is.

Also have a bomber of Galaxy Hero. May or may not open that tonight.

 
Squatters Outer Darkness - this is a big, delicious beer. :banned:

Getting toward the bottom of this bomber and starting to feel the 10.5%.

 
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