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

[mr. furley]

Hoegaarden is $8.99 round here

 

[3C's]

Didn't somebody post a link a month back saying Hoegaarden was closing?

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that was me.. linked from the Beer Advocate site. they were/are being bought by another company and apparently the taste has changed some. have to dig to find it again.

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I think, but not sure, they've been owned by InBev for quite some time. They're closing the brewery in Hoegaarden. They'll continue to make the beer elsewhere in Belgium.Found a story

 

[Jaysus]

I think, but not sure, they've been owned by InBev for quite some time. They're closing the brewery in Hoegaarden. They'll continue to make the beer elsewhere in Belgium.

that's the jist of it...

 

[urbanhack]

Didn't somebody post a link a month back saying Hoegaarden was closing?

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that was me.. linked from the Beer Advocate site. they were/are being bought by another company and apparently the taste has changed some. have to dig to find it again.

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I think, but not sure, they've been owned by InBev for quite some time. They're closing the brewery in Hoegaarden. They'll continue to make the beer elsewhere in Belgium.Found a story

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I'll do some more digging when I'm in Belgium about 6 weeks from now.

 

[3C's]

I'll do some more digging when I'm in Belgium about 6 weeks from now. 

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ALERT 1!! We have a FBG that might be able to snag some Westy!

 

[mr. furley]

Didn't somebody post a link a month back saying Hoegaarden was closing?

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that was me.. linked from the Beer Advocate site. they were/are being bought by another company and apparently the taste has changed some. have to dig to find it again.

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I think, but not sure, they've been owned by InBev for quite some time. They're closing the brewery in Hoegaarden. They'll continue to make the beer elsewhere in Belgium.Found a story

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I'll do some more digging when I'm in Belgium about 6 weeks from now.
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if you're in Brussels, swing by Bier Circus

 

[mr. furley]

I'll do some more digging when I'm in Belgium about 6 weeks from now.  

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ALERT 1!! We have a FBG that might be able to snag some Westy!
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now THAT's thinking!

 

[Wingnut]

Just had a case of St Bernardus abt12 750mls delivered to work today...I think Ill buy a few out of the case before they hit the shelves.

 

[mr. furley]

Just had a case of St Bernardus abt12 750mls delivered to work today...I think Ill buy a few out of the case before they hit the shelves. 

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looks like i have to get a part-time liquor store clerk job.

 

[mr. furley]

help me complete a trade with FatMax

i'm sending:

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sorry.. can't name drop as there is potential that they will be BiF beers.

but i don't know what to ask for in return.  all i can think of is the obvious beers from Stone.  i'm IN for the Moylan's Kiltlifter.. but after that i'm waffling over the rest.

keep in mind that Skylord recently sent me Arrogant *******, Alesmith Grand Cru and  Stone RIS

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[Winston Smith]

Just had a case of St Bernardus abt12 750mls delivered to work today...I think Ill buy a few out of the case before they hit the shelves. 

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May need you to look into that Special Edition in case I don't get any here.

 

[Skylord]

Just had a case of St Bernardus abt12 750mls delivered to work today...I think Ill buy a few out of the case before they hit the shelves. 

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May need you to look into that Special Edition in case I don't get any here.
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Yeah I need to find this too! Interesting thing will be that when you get the beer, you'll know its fairly fresh. Its hard to get a read on how long some of the Belgian bottles have been sitting around the store.

 

[Skylord]

Special Bulletin:

"If you're attending Monday's Padres vs. Cubs game at San Diego's Petco Park, make sure to get there in time for the ceremonial first pitch!

Stone Brewing's CEO Greg Koch has been invited to make the throw, so get there to cheer him on, and...if needed...boo with everyone else if he throws a wild one...heh, heh. (Let's hope he at least makes it over the plate!)"

 

[mr. furley]

Just had a case of St Bernardus abt12 750mls delivered to work today...I think Ill buy a few out of the case before they hit the shelves. 

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May need you to look into that Special Edition in case I don't get any here.
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Yeah I need to find this too! Interesting thing will be that when you get the beer, you'll know its fairly fresh. Its hard to get a read on how long some of the Belgian bottles have been sitting around the store.
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we're counting on you Wingnut.

for July.

 

[Skylord]

help me complete a trade with FatMax

i'm sending:

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sorry.. can't name drop as there is potential that they will be BiF beers.

but i don't know what to ask for in return.  all i can think of is the obvious beers from Stone.  i'm IN for the Moylan's Kiltlifter.. but after that i'm waffling over the rest.

keep in mind that Skylord recently sent me Arrogant *******, Alesmith Grand Cru and  Stone RIS

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The only beer I sent you from Norcal was Old Rasputin, so he has a lot of options. You like Belgians so I would recommend...Brother Thelonious

Russian River

Old Pranqster

You also like browns so rustle up one of the Bear Republic browns.

Have you had any of the imperial stouts yet?

 

[Fullback Fro]

Drank a 6 pack of Avery IPA this weekend thanks to this thread.

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thoughts?I'm a fan of the Avery. The Red Ale is scrumptious

 

[Wingnut]

Just had a case of St Bernardus abt12 750mls delivered to work today...I think Ill buy a few out of the case before they hit the shelves. 

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May need you to look into that Special Edition in case I don't get any here.
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Yeah I need to find this too! Interesting thing will be that when you get the beer, you'll know its fairly fresh. Its hard to get a read on how long some of the Belgian bottles have been sitting around the store.
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we're counting on you Wingnut.

for July.

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Ill be talking to my beer rep today. Ill tell him to keep an eye out for it and keep informed.

 

[FatMax]

help me complete a trade with FatMax

i'm sending:

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sorry.. can't name drop as there is potential that they will be BiF beers.

but i don't know what to ask for in return.  all i can think of is the obvious beers from Stone.  i'm IN for the Moylan's Kiltlifter.. but after that i'm waffling over the rest.

keep in mind that Skylord recently sent me Arrogant *******, Alesmith Grand Cru and  Stone RIS

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The only beer I sent you from Norcal was Old Rasputin, so he has a lot of options. You like Belgians so I would recommend...Brother Thelonious

Russian River

Old Pranqster

You also like browns so rustle up one of the Bear Republic browns.

Have you had any of the imperial stouts yet?

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I still haven't seen the Brother Thelonious in this area.

 

[urbanhack]

Drank a 6 pack of Avery IPA this weekend thanks to this thread.

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thoughts?I'm a fan of the Avery. The Red Ale is scrumptious

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Loved it!

 

[mr. furley]

help me complete a trade with FatMax

i'm sending:

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sorry.. can't name drop as there is potential that they will be BiF beers.

but i don't know what to ask for in return.  all i can think of is the obvious beers from Stone.  i'm IN for the Moylan's Kiltlifter.. but after that i'm waffling over the rest.

keep in mind that Skylord recently sent me Arrogant *******, Alesmith Grand Cru and  Stone RIS

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The only beer I sent you from Norcal was Old Rasputin, so he has a lot of options. You like Belgians so I would recommend...Brother Thelonious

Russian River

Old Pranqster

You also like browns so rustle up one of the Bear Republic browns.

Have you had any of the imperial stouts yet?

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i can get Pranqster here. the only RIS i have are the ones you sent

 

[Skylord]

Drank a 6 pack of Avery IPA this weekend thanks to this thread.

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thoughts?I'm a fan of the Avery. The Red Ale is scrumptious

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Fullback Fro wins this week's vocabulary award for the use of "Scrumptious". Pretty sure it hasn't been used in this thread yet.

 

[Skylord]

Regularguy, your package arrived safe and sound.

I received...

Terrapin Wake-n-Bake Coffee Oatmeal Imperial Stout

Terrapin Rye Squared Imperial Pale Ale

Tuppers Hop Pocket Ale

Sweetwater Festive Ale. The bottle is friggin' HUGE!

Congrats on your first sucessfull shipment

 

[mr. furley]

nice

 

[3C's]

Decent little haul today.

1 22oz Moylans Tipperary Pale Ale (gives me hope that I might be able to get Hopsickle)

6 pack of Shenandoah Alexandria Ale (smallish Va brewery)

6 pack of Avery IPA (never had it...I think)

6 pack of the elusive Troegs Nugget Nectar.

 

[mr. furley]

Decent little haul today.

1 22oz Moylans Tipperary Pale Ale (gives me hope that I might be able to get Hopsickle)

6 pack of Shenandoah Alexandria Ale (smallish Va brewery)

6 pack of Avery IPA (never had it...I think)

6 pack of the elusive Troegs Nugget Nectar.

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purchase or trade?either way there's nothing wrong with that list

 

[3C's]

Decent little haul today.

1 22oz Moylans Tipperary Pale Ale (gives me hope that I might be able to get Hopsickle)

6 pack of Shenandoah Alexandria Ale (smallish Va brewery)

6 pack of Avery IPA (never had it...I think)

6 pack of the elusive Troegs Nugget Nectar.

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purchase or trade?either way there's nothing wrong with that list

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purchase. sorry it took so long to reply. hour and a half in f'n wlamart to return an xbox 360. I already hated walmart.

 

[FatMax]

Drinking a Stone Ruination right now. Very good beer.

 

[Skylord]

Going to drink (and rate) the Capital Blonde Doppelbock from group #1.

 

[bakes]

Just finished the Thomas Creek Amber from group 2. Now I'm eliminating all residual maltiness and some of the enamel off my teeth with a Lake Placid Frostbite pale ale. Scary how much of this brew I go through in the spring and summer. Think SNPA, but with the knobs set at a more bitter frequency and some tea-like maltiness added. Stellar. Had it on tap last week at the brewpub and my malt-maven buddy Bob could smell it three feet away. He grimaced. I ordered another.

 

[Skylord]

After drinking the Capital blonde doppelbock, I got to thinking what I should drink next. And low and behold, sitting in my fridge from a past trade with Furley was the sister beer to the blonde...the dark. Capital Dark Doppelbock coming up next.

 

[Wingnut]

Just poured a glass of Jolly Pumpkin Maracaibo Especial. Sorry, no pics....batteries in my camera are dead.

Smells kinda fruity - dates, raisins, plums, oranges and spice

Taste is fruity and spicy, with an alcohol bite....pretty good! Sweet up front with a bit of sour towards the finish.

 

[Wingnut]

Lake Placid Frostbite pale ale.  Scary how much of this brew I go through in the spring and summer.  Think SNPA, but with the knobs set at a more bitter frequency and some tea-like maltiness added.  Stellar.  Had it on tap last week at the brewpub and my malt-maven buddy Bob could smell it three feet away. He grimaced. I ordered another.

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Sounds killer.

 

[Skylord]

Just poured a glass of  Jolly Pumpkin Maracaibo Especial. Sorry, no pics....batteries in my camera are dead.

Smells kinda fruity - dates, raisins, plums, oranges and spice

Taste is fruity and spicy, with an alcohol bite....pretty good! Sweet up front with a bit of sour towards the finish.

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Out of 5.0 ?

 

[Wingnut]

Just poured a glass of  Jolly Pumpkin Maracaibo Especial. Sorry, no pics....batteries in my camera are dead.

Smells kinda fruity - dates, raisins, plums, oranges and spice

Taste is fruity and spicy, with an alcohol bite....pretty good! Sweet up front with a bit of sour towards the finish.

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Out of 5.0 ?
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Well, Im not as versed in the Belgians as alot of you guys are, so I cant really grade the style as well...Ive probably only tried between 5 and 10 Belgians...My favorites so far being Rochefort 10 and St Bernardus 12...On taste alone Id give it a 4, maybe a bit higher. Apparently Ron at JP knows how to brew Belgians. The label says brewed with cacao nibs and spices...Im not getting much cacao, but now theres some sour cherry notes showing up...Its getting better as it warms...I can definately taste the Brett...Mouthfeel isnt really huge, but its only a 7.5% beer....

I think youll like it. Alot going on on the palate. Pretty complex. The one Im drinking is a 2006 I believe...The one I sent you had a 2005 sticker on the bottle, while this one didnt (and had a different color cap)....So yours will be adged a bit and therefore probbably a bit better. I know you like Belgians quite a bit so I fugured youd rather have the one from the cellar.

 

[Skylord]

Just poured a glass of  Jolly Pumpkin Maracaibo Especial. Sorry, no pics....batteries in my camera are dead.

Smells kinda fruity - dates, raisins, plums, oranges and spice

Taste is fruity and spicy, with an alcohol bite....pretty good! Sweet up front with a bit of sour towards the finish.

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Out of 5.0 ?
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Well, Im not as versed in the Belgians as alot of you guys are, so I cant really grade the style as well...Ive probably only tried between 5 and 10 Belgians...My favorites so far being Rochefort 10 and St Bernardus 12...On taste alone Id give it a 4, maybe a bit higher. Apparently Ron at JP knows how to brew Belgians. The label says brewed with cacao nibs and spices...Im not getting much cacao, but now theres some sour cherry notes showing up...Its getting better as it warms...I can definately taste the Brett...Mouthfeel isnt really huge, but its only a 7.5% beer....

I think youll like it. Alot going on on the palate. Pretty complex. The one Im drinking is a 2006 I believe...The one I sent you had a 2005 sticker on the bottle, while this one didnt (and had a different color cap)....So yours will be adged a bit and therefore probbably a bit better. I know you like Belgians quite a bit so I fugured youd rather have the one from the cellar.

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You are a good man. Your kindness will be repaid in turn.As far as Belgians go, you pretty much jumped to the front of the pack in terms of quality (Roch 10 and Bern 12). There are MANY other good ones but most aren't as good as those two. Actually, there are probably only enough to count on one hand which can run in the same pack as those two.

 

[Wingnut]

An hour and a half later, I finally finished it.

I liked this beer. ALOT of yeast in the bottom of the bottle. Yeast is tangy, and supposedly loaded with b vitamins!! BONUS.

Caught a nice buzz from the bottle, and the last glass was s l o w but good. I dont know how it staks up against alot of other Belgians, but I was just told by a friend that the Maracaibo is available locally. I will be picking this one up again. I need to try the other ones I sent to Skylord (Rojo, Blanca, and Oro).

 

[Wingnut]

On to a Three Philosophers. First time evah!

 

[mr. furley]

After drinking the Capital blonde doppelbock, I got to thinking what I should drink next.  And low and behold, sitting in my fridge from a past trade with Furley was the sister beer to the blonde...the dark.  Capital Dark Doppelbock coming up next.

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man i forgot i sent that

 

[mr. furley]

An hour and a half later, I finally finished it.

I liked this beer. ALOT of yeast in the bottom of the bottle. Yeast is tangy, and supposedly loaded with b vitamins!! BONUS.

Caught a nice buzz from the bottle, and the last glass was s l o w but good. I dont know how it staks up against alot of other Belgians, but I was just told by a friend that the Maracaibo is available locally. I will be picking this one up again. I need to try the other ones I sent to Skylord (Rojo, Blanca, and Oro). 

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grabbed a Blanca over the weekend.. nice art on the bottle.. probably wind up hanging on to this sucker for a while.

 

[urbanhack]

I had a few Bell's Sparkling Ales last night to go along a few more Avery IPAs.

 

[mr. furley]

Sparkling Ale's?

haven't seen those anywhere... limited release?

 

[heckmanm]

Last night at the Yard House in Kansas City:

- Franziskaner Dunkel Weizen

- New Belgium 1554

- Boulder Hazed and Infused

- Rogue Shakespeare Stout

Back at the hotel: Boulevard Pale Ale

 

[Winston Smith]

Going to be having the only trappist that I've not yet had (other than Westy ) tonight: Trappist Achel

 

[urbanhack]

Sparkling Ale's?

haven't seen those anywhere...  limited release?

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I think so...I saw them at Sam's wine over the weekend as an "employee pick." It was fairly fruity and had ABV of 8.2%. I thought it was decent.

 

[mr. furley]

FatMax >hi! (your PM box is full)

But ..... I was refering to Humboldt brewing co.

uhh.... yeah..... beer... uhhh... me too. is their beer any good? seems like it gets decent marks anyways.

 

[FatMax]

FatMax >hi!  (your PM box is full)

It's been awhile since I've smoked, but yeah, that's never a problem here.

But ..... I was refering to Humboldt brewing co.

uhh.... yeah..... beer... uhhh... me too.

is their beer any good? seems like it gets decent marks anyways.

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Cleaned out my box. Not sure, I've never had the beer. I see it all the time, but never picked any up for whatever reason. Skylord said that he lived off of the stuff in college. He'll probably know.

 

[mr. furley]

Last night at the Yard House in Kansas City:

- Rogue Shakespeare Stout

Back at the hotel: Boulevard Pale Ale

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how were both of these?grabbed a bomber of the Rogue Stout over the weekend.. can't wait to sip it.

and i'm interested in the Boulevard as well. friend of mine is supposed to be sending me a sampler of these.

 

[Winston Smith]

Last night at the Yard House in Kansas City:

- Rogue Shakespeare Stout

Back at the hotel: Boulevard Pale Ale

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how were both of these?grabbed a bomber of the Rogue Stout over the weekend.. can't wait to sip it.

and i'm interested in the Boulevard as well. friend of mine is supposed to be sending me a sampler of these.

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Shakespeare Stout is really good stuff. One of my favorite stouts.

 

[Duckboy]

grabbed a bomber of the Rogue Stout over the weekend.. can't wait to sip it.

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Shakespeare Stout is really good stuff. One of my favorite stouts.
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Shakespeare Stout is one of my favorites, and doesn't huirt that I can pick it up in most stores here.

 

[mr. furley]

i envy your access to Rogue

after the Dead Guy, i pick up whatever Rogue i can find more or less... probably have 4 different bombers in my fridge right now.