What kind of beer is everyone drinking tonight? (9 Viewers)

[Wingnut]

I think I had the reg Breakfast stout years ago but I'm not 100%..IIRC it was good.

 

[Ilov80s]

I think I had the reg Breakfast stout years ago but I'm not 100%..IIRC it was good.

It's a coffee and chocolate loaded masterpiece of a stout. Maybe not quite your thing, but it's one of those beers that anyone that likes good beers should have. It's my go to on Sunday for football. One of the rare beers that is easily accessible and completely perfect.

 

[bshell27]

Founders dark penance

goose island the muddy

What did you think of Dark Penance?

An above average black ipa. A little too bitter with the after taste.

 

[ditka311]

Nelson

Pretty sure this or Pure Hop are on the docket for today. Pretty excited about the Alpine beers.

 

[ditka311]

Founders dark penance

goose island the muddy

What did you think of Dark Penance?

An above average black ipa. A little too bitter with the after taste.

Yeah, that was my thought too. They state 100 IBUS on the label which is high for a black IPA. I didn't not like it though.

 

[ditka311]

Might have located some Coast Brewing Boy King DIPA and HopArt IPA in Columbia SC. Will stop on may way home and hopefully pick some up.

Also found a place in Charlotte that has Foothills Jade IPA and Wicked Weed Freak of Nature DIPA in growlers.

On top of the NoDa and Westbrook beers I'm looking to get, this trip is gonna be very Beery.

18th Street makes a good jade hopped beer. I'm a fan.

Even though I have plenty of beer, had to pick up some zombie dust, alpha king and what seems to be new around these parts ...Maine Brewing Another One Ipa. I have seen a few other Maine but not this one, Lunch or Dinner.

What other Maine Co beers are you seeing? And if you see 18th Street Deal With The Devil, try it...although I don't think they bottle it, it might be rotating at the brewery only.

Red Wheelbarrow

Peeper

Going to try both now. Another One was really good.

 

[ditka311]

Waiting to hear how Ditkas Heady - Pliny showdown went...

Well...the cellared Miller Lite really shined through in this one. Clear golden color so you can tell the whirlfloc really cleans this one up. And the triple hops....kidding.

I split both of these with my brother who also appreciates good beer. I preferred Heady slightly over Pliny. So did he. Both are great beers but it's hard to call either the #1 or #6 best beer overall when there is so much greatness out there. Of course a lot of that is subjective.

 

[ditka311]

The other day I met a guy from Grand Rapids that was big on the beer scene there. He said a few months ago Founders did an unpublicized barrel aged event that featured a few maple barrel aged beers. They wouldn't use the CBS name, but he was pretty confident it was a test run for a new CBS to be mass released in the next year or so. I have heard this rumor so I am optimistic. That will be the release of the year if it happens. CBS was one of the best beers I have ever had by a wide margin.

This would be awesome. Haven't had CBS but am a big fan of the regular Breakfast Stout.

Haven't tried KBS yet but have one in the fridge.

 

[Hawks64]

I think I had the reg Breakfast stout years ago but I'm not 100%..IIRC it was good.

It's a coffee and chocolate loaded masterpiece of a stout. Maybe not quite your thing, but it's one of those beers that anyone that likes good beers should have. It's my go to on Sunday for football. One of the rare beers that is easily accessible and completely perfect.

Yeah Breakfast Stout is very good, the other one that I love is Neapolitan Milk Stout from Saugatuck.

 

[bshell27]

The other day I met a guy from Grand Rapids that was big on the beer scene there. He said a few months ago Founders did an unpublicized barrel aged event that featured a few maple barrel aged beers. They wouldn't use the CBS name, but he was pretty confident it was a test run for a new CBS to be mass released in the next year or so. I have heard this rumor so I am optimistic. That will be the release of the year if it happens. CBS was one of the best beers I have ever had by a wide margin.

This would be awesome. Haven't had CBS but am a big fan of the regular Breakfast Stout. Haven't tried KBS yet but have one in the fridge.

2013 KBS will disappoint. After having this year's breakfast stout I'm excited for 2015 kbs. 2014 Breakfast stout has a lot more coffee, chocolate and just a bigger flavor than last year. I found last year's to be thin and just more watered down.

 

[Hawks64]

Waiting to hear how Ditkas Heady - Pliny showdown went...

Well...the cellared Miller Lite really shined through in this one. Clear golden color so you can tell the whirlfloc really cleans this one up. And the triple hops....kidding.

I split both of these with my brother who also appreciates good beer. I preferred Heady slightly over Pliny. So did he. Both are great beers but it's hard to call either the #1 or #6 best beer overall when there is so much greatness out there. Of course a lot of that is subjective.

Did you get the Heady through a trade on here? I would love to get a hold of one.

 

[bshell27]

I think I had the reg Breakfast stout years ago but I'm not 100%..IIRC it was good.

It's a coffee and chocolate loaded masterpiece of a stout. Maybe not quite your thing, but it's one of those beers that anyone that likes good beers should have. It's my go to on Sunday for football. One of the rare beers that is easily accessible and completely perfect.

Yeah Breakfast Stout is very good, the other one that I love is Neapolitan Milk Stout from Saugatuck.

Haven't had it yet. A lot of people describe strawberry flavor as too artificial. Get any of that?

 

[bshell27]

Waiting to hear how Ditkas Heady - Pliny showdown went...

Well...the cellared Miller Lite really shined through in this one. Clear golden color so you can tell the whirlfloc really cleans this one up. And the triple hops....kidding.

I split both of these with my brother who also appreciates good beer. I preferred Heady slightly over Pliny. So did he. Both are great beers but it's hard to call either the #1 or #6 best beer overall when there is so much greatness out there. Of course a lot of that is subjective.

Did you get the Heady through a trade on here? I would love to get a hold of one.

Friend of mine might be picking me up a case while he's out east the next few weeks. Pm me

 

[Hawks64]

I think I had the reg Breakfast stout years ago but I'm not 100%..IIRC it was good.

It's a coffee and chocolate loaded masterpiece of a stout. Maybe not quite your thing, but it's one of those beers that anyone that likes good beers should have. It's my go to on Sunday for football. One of the rare beers that is easily accessible and completely perfect.

Yeah Breakfast Stout is very good, the other one that I love is Neapolitan Milk Stout from Saugatuck.

Haven't had it yet. A lot of people describe strawberry flavor as too artificial. Get any of that?

I haven't had it since last year but don't recall thinking that. I got a 6 pack of it for my birthday and liked it so much I went and got more.

 

[ditka311]

Waiting to hear how Ditkas Heady - Pliny showdown went...

Well...the cellared Miller Lite really shined through in this one. Clear golden color so you can tell the whirlfloc really cleans this one up. And the triple hops....kidding.

I split both of these with my brother who also appreciates good beer. I preferred Heady slightly over Pliny. So did he. Both are great beers but it's hard to call either the #1 or #6 best beer overall when there is so much greatness out there. Of course a lot of that is subjective.

Did you get the Heady through a trade on here? I would love to get a hold of one.

I did.

Made a few trades through here, mostly to try local stuff we can't get here. Was lucky enough to run into Heady I guess. I find it easier to trade with people in here because they generally cut through the hysteria and just want to do the same I sought out to do...get stuff that's generally not available in their market and enjoy good beer.

I guess there is a little bit of hypocrisy in that I was looking for Pliny and Heady to some extent but what I learned is that some of the others you don't know about are as good as the highly hyped beers. For example I really liked Hop Drop, Crank,Jai Alai, and Huma Lupa. Boo Koo was outstanding as well. All different styles but I am glad I had a chance to try them and I think I enjoyed these more than the hyped up beers.

 

[Hawks64]

Waiting to hear how Ditkas Heady - Pliny showdown went...

Well...the cellared Miller Lite really shined through in this one. Clear golden color so you can tell the whirlfloc really cleans this one up. And the triple hops....kidding.

I split both of these with my brother who also appreciates good beer. I preferred Heady slightly over Pliny. So did he. Both are great beers but it's hard to call either the #1 or #6 best beer overall when there is so much greatness out there. Of course a lot of that is subjective.

Did you get the Heady through a trade on here? I would love to get a hold of one.

I did.

Made a few trades through here, mostly to try local stuff we can't get here. Was lucky enough to run into Heady I guess. I find it easier to trade with people in here because they generally cut through the hysteria and just want to do the same I sought out to do...get stuff that's generally not available in their market and enjoy good beer.

I guess there is a little bit of hypocrisy in that I was looking for Pliny and Heady to some extent but what I learned is that some of the others you don't know about are as good as the highly hyped beers. For example I really liked Hop Drop, Crank,Jai Alai, and Huma Lupa. Boo Koo was outstanding as well. All different styles but I am glad I had a chance to try them and I think I enjoyed these more than the hyped up beers.

That's really my ultimate goal, trying a lot of different really good beer. One of the main reasons I love Pipeworks so much, almost constant variations.

 

[Wingnut]

Yup the big boys are great to get but there's so many surprisingly fantastic beers out there, its awesome to try something you didn't think was gonna blow you away and then it does.

 

[Wingnut]

So headed to Asheville...had no idea til we were on the road...guess I'm gonna be hitting Wicked Weed and whatever else is close by.

 

[Jules Winnfield]

I had a beer that absolutely blew me away last night. Lakewood Brewing Bourbon Barrel Temptress

Oh my, how so very good this was

 

[Hawks64]

PW Part Time's Weirdo Imperial Pale Ale very tasty.

 

[ditka311]

Gonna start this #### show off with an Alpha King.

 

[Wingnut]

Tried a bunch of wicked weed beers...about 10 of them...got a growler of Freak of Nature DIPA to go...gonna have a Hop Drop or 3 before heading out for some kick ### BBQ @ Macs Speed Shop...

 

[ditka311]

Alpine Duet. Another great west coast ipa.

 

[ditka311]

Tried a bunch of wicked weed beers...about 10 of them...got a growler of Freak of Nature DIPA to go...gonna have a Hop Drop or 3 before heading out for some kick ### BBQ @ Macs Speed Shop...

Sounds like a long night ahead...and a good one too.

 

[Wingnut]

Tried a bunch of wicked weed beers...about 10 of them...got a growler of Freak of Nature DIPA to go...gonna have a Hop Drop or 3 before heading out for some kick ### BBQ @ Macs Speed Shop...

Sounds like a long night ahead...and a good one too.

For real.Heading here tomorrow, I think Tampa needs a place like this:

http://www.thebeergrowler.net/app/store.php?current_loc=42

And the current beer menu:

http://www.thebeergrowler.net/app/menu.php?current_loc=42

 

[HellToupee]

Sierra Nevada Coffee Stout is very nice. I really hope they sell this as a stand alone

 

[palmersteel]

Pretty epic tasting yesterday...

- Lost Abbey Track Series (1-13)

- 3 Floyds Dreadnaught

- 3 Floyds Man-O-Awe

- Westbrook BA Mexican Cake (Tequila Barrels)

- Wesbrook Apple Brandy BA Tripel

- Innovation Double IPA

- Outer Banks Odd Brewin

- Innovation Kiwi Berlinerweiss

- Green Man Goes to Eleven BBA Porter

- Big Boss BA Scarab (Cabernet Barrels)

- Pipeworks/Tires Hands Marilime Law

- Westbrook Gozu

 

[Quez]

Tried a bunch of wicked weed beers...about 10 of them...got a growler of Freak of Nature DIPA to go...gonna have a Hop Drop or 3 before heading out for some kick ### BBQ @ Macs Speed Shop...

Sounds like a long night ahead...and a good one too.

For real.Heading here tomorrow, I think Tampa needs a place like this:

http://www.thebeergrowler.net/app/store.php?current_loc=42

And the current beer menu:

http://www.thebeergrowler.net/app/menu.php?current_loc=42

Is everything Growlers? Can you order single beers? What is the difference between this and say BrassTap that will put any beer on tap in a growler?

 

[Psychopav]

Cherry Lager, a seasonal by Lakefront Brewery in WI, is fantastic. Sweet-tart cherry finish that's just perfect. Way better than SA Cherry Wheat imo.

 

[Wingnut]

Tried a bunch of wicked weed beers...about 10 of them...got a growler of Freak of Nature DIPA to go...gonna have a Hop Drop or 3 before heading out for some kick ### BBQ @ Macs Speed Shop...

Sounds like a long night ahead...and a good one too.

For real.Heading here tomorrow, I think Tampa needs a place like this:

http://www.thebeergrowler.net/app/store.php?current_loc=42

And the current beer menu:

http://www.thebeergrowler.net/app/menu.php?current_loc=42

Is everything Growlers? Can you order single beers? What is the difference between this and say BrassTap that will put any beer on tap in a growler?

Growlers, flights and samples. Of course the beer I went there to get kicked halfway through my growler fill..Having a NoDa Jam Session Pale Ale at a place called Cabo Fish Taco while I wait for NoDa brewery (a mile down the street) to open at 4pm...

 

[Wingnut]

Just lucked out like a Mofo...found some.Maine Beer Co's Lunch IPA at a Total Wine in Columbia, SC...there was a one bottle per customer limit but I talked the beer guy into selling me 2. So awesome.

I'm bringing back a bunch of great beer...I'll post a list later...this trip was nothing short of epic as far as beer goes.

 

[Osaurus]

Cherry Lager, a seasonal by Lakefront Brewery in WI, is fantastic. Sweet-tart cherry finish that's just perfect. Way better than SA Cherry Wheat imo.

This sounds very nice

 

[Ilov80s]

Cigar City Sweet Stout aged in Cognac Barrels 2012

 

[Sebowski]

Just lucked out like a Mofo...found some.Maine Beer Co's Lunch IPA at a Total Wine in Columbia, SC...there was a one bottle per customer limit but I talked the beer guy into selling me 2. So awesome.

I'm bringing back a bunch of great beer...I'll post a list later...this trip was nothing short of epic as far as beer goes.

Are you going to be near this place? http://www.charlestonbeerexchange.com I got an awesome haul from them once.

 

[Wingnut]

Just lucked out like a Mofo...found some.Maine Beer Co's Lunch IPA at a Total Wine in Columbia, SC...there was a one bottle per customer limit but I talked the beer guy into selling me 2. So awesome.

I'm bringing back a bunch of great beer...I'll post a list later...this trip was nothing short of epic as far as beer goes.

Are you going to be near this place? http://www.charlestonbeerexchange.com I got an awesome haul from them once.

Unfortunately no...Columbia was my last beer stop, just stopped in Savannah GA for gas, I'm about halfway home.

 

[bshell27]

Rev unsessionable

Maybe a gumballhead

Bought a xocoveza and speedway stout but that'll be for another day

 

[Steve Tasker]

4-day bender over :drunk:

 

[Amused to Death]

Weyerbacher Insanity. Just one.

 

[Ilov80s]

3 Floyd's Permanent Funeral. I really liked it before when I had the beer Ditka sent me. Having a second one and I think this is really one of the best DIPAs that I have ever had. 3F is ungodly good.

 

[Sebowski]

4-day bender over :drunk:

You drink those IPAs yet?

 

[Wingnut]

Finally home. Seemed like forever to get here.

What I drank/tried over the weekend:

12 different Wicked Weed beers (a few aren't listed on BA yet)

Westbrook IPA

Maine Beer Co MO APA

NoDa Hop Drop

NoDA Coco Loco

NoDa Jam Session

NoDa Gourdgeous Pumpkin Ale

NoDa What Gose Around

Birdsong Brewing St Tuber Abbey Ale

Foothills Jade IPA

Foothills Hoppyum IPA

Troegs Hop Knife

Troegs Troegenator

Old Hickory Death By Hops

a few other local NC beers, pretty much all were just OK or forgettable.

Brought home:

2 x Maine Beer Co MO APA 500ml

2 x Maine Beer Co Lunch IPA 500ml

2 x Maine Beer Co Peeper APA 500ml

1 x Maine Beer Co Zoe Amber Ale 500ml

3 x Lagunitas Sucks bombers

3 x Westbrook Gose 12oz

3 x Westbrook IPA 12oz

1 x Caldera IPA 12oz

2 x Ska Brewing Modus Hoperandi 12oz

1 x Boulevard Hibiscus Gose 12oz

2 x Coast brewing HopArt IPA bombers

1 x Coast brewing Boy King DIPA bomber

1 x Foothills IPA of the month (Oct) bomber

2 x Foothills Seeing Double DIPA bombers

1 x Blind Squirell Brewing IPA bomber

1 x Wicked Weed Serenity 500ml

2 x Wicked Weed Black Angel Cherry Sour 500ml

1 x Wicked Weed Bretticent 500ml

12 x NoDa Hop Drop & Roll IPA 16oz

4 x NoDa Jam Session Pale Ale 16oz

4 x NoDa Cavu Blonde Ale 16oz

1 x 64oz growler Wicked Weed Freak of Nature DIPA

1 x 32oz growler Foothills Jade IPA

1 x 32oz growler Birdsong Jalapeño Pale Ale

Also picked up a shirt at Wicked Weed and NoDa.

There were a few more I wanted to grab but between beer, food, and gas for the trip I spent way more than I planned to, so I decided to cut myself off. No more buying beer for a bit...well, except for a growler or two at Proof Brewing next week when I drive by Tallahassee...lol

And to keep with the thread, having a Cigar City Citra Pale Ale and then heading to bed.

 

[Steve Tasker]

Are those Maine beers 500 mL or 22 oz? The ones we get here are 500 mL. Just wondering.

Lunch usually sells out within an hour around here whenever someone gets it.

 

[Steve Tasker]

4-day bender over :drunk:

You drink those IPAs yet?

Nelson yes. Not the other ones. Check is going in the mail today.

 

[Wingnut]

Are those Maine beers 500 mL or 22 oz? The ones we get here are 500 mL. Just wondering.

Lunch usually sells out within an hour around here whenever someone gets it.

They're 500ml...I dont know why I typed 22oz..

 

[Hawks64]

Finally home. Seemed like forever to get here.

What I drank/tried over the weekend:

12 different Wicked Weed beers (a few aren't listed on BA yet)

Westbrook IPA

Maine Beer Co MO APA

NoDa Hop Drop

NoDA Coco Loco

NoDa Jam Session

NoDa Gourdgeous Pumpkin Ale

NoDa What Gose Around

Birdsong Brewing St Tuber Abbey Ale

Foothills Jade IPA

Foothills Hoppyum IPA

Troegs Hop Knife

Troegs Troegenator

Old Hickory Death By Hops

a few other local NC beers, pretty much all were just OK or forgettable.

Brought home:

2 x Maine Beer Co MO APA 500ml

2 x Maine Beer Co Lunch IPA 500ml

2 x Maine Beer Co Peeper APA 500ml

1 x Maine Beer Co Zoe Amber Ale 500ml

3 x Lagunitas Sucks bombers

3 x Westbrook Gose 12oz

3 x Westbrook IPA 12oz

1 x Caldera IPA 12oz

2 x Ska Brewing Modus Hoperandi 12oz

1 x Boulevard Hibiscus Gose 12oz

2 x Coast brewing HopArt IPA bombers

1 x Coast brewing Boy King DIPA bomber

1 x Foothills IPA of the month (Oct) bomber

2 x Foothills Seeing Double DIPA bombers

1 x Blind Squirell Brewing IPA bomber

1 x Wicked Weed Serenity 500ml

2 x Wicked Weed Black Angel Cherry Sour 500ml

1 x Wicked Weed Bretticent 500ml

12 x NoDa Hop Drop & Roll IPA 16oz

4 x NoDa Jam Session Pale Ale 16oz

4 x NoDa Cavu Blonde Ale 16oz

1 x 64oz growler Wicked Weed Freak of Nature DIPA

1 x 32oz growler Foothills Jade IPA

1 x 32oz growler Birdsong Jalapeño Pale Ale

Also picked up a shirt at Wicked Weed and NoDa.

There were a few more I wanted to grab but between beer, food, and gas for the trip I spent way more than I planned to, so I decided to cut myself off. No more buying beer for a bit...well, except for a growler or two at Proof Brewing next week when I drive by Tallahassee...lol

And to keep with the thread, having a Cigar City Citra Pale Ale and then heading to bed.

That's a great trip!

 

[Wingnut]

Felt like a daytime beer so I decided to try a Westbrook Gose.

This is maybe the 5th or 6th Gose I've tried. Super refreshing with a nice combo of salty and tart/sour. Beats out Rapp as my favorite Gose so far.

I wish I would have found more than 3 cans. Good stuff.

 

[tangfoot]

Felt like a daytime beer so I decided to try a Westbrook Gose.

This is maybe the 5th or 6th Gose I've tried. Super refreshing with a nice combo of salty and tart/sour. Beats out Rapp as my favorite Gose so far.

Love that beer and wish I could get it locally.

 

[Wingnut]

So I couldn't wait any longer...had to try my first home brew after 2 weeks in the bottle (Citra IPA)...holy crap its better than I expected!!

Poured a hazy amber with a nice head...it finished a bit darker than I was going for, but no big deal...smells absolutely delicious...a Citra bomb for sure. Tastes like it smells...pure Citra with a nice sweetness, and pretty good lacing as I drink it. It still needs a week or so to round out, as its still a bit green, but hot damn this beer is pretty close to what I was going for. I'm gonna tweak the recipe a bit to give it more IBUs but for a first brew I couldn't be happier!

http://i.imgur.com/RPI2tya.jpg

Citra IPA

Original Gravity 1.060

Final Gravity 1.011

ABV 6.4%

SRM: about 13

 

[Sebowski]

Nice work Wing!

 

[Sebowski]

Felt like a daytime beer so I decided to try a Westbrook Gose.

This is maybe the 5th or 6th Gose I've tried. Super refreshing with a nice combo of salty and tart/sour. Beats out Rapp as my favorite Gose so far.

Love that beer and wish I could get it locally.