What kind of beer is everyone drinking tonight? (12 Viewers)

[Wooderson]

Sam Adams Beers of Summer Variety Pack

2 each of:

Boston Lager

Summer Ale

Porch Rocker

Belgian Session

Blueberry Hill Lager

Little White Rye

Other than the original, not a beer in the bunch I'll be searching out again.

I hear SA makes some great limited and special release stuff, but the everyday stuff they sell in the grocery stores is generally pretty terrible, if you ask me. The Latitude 48 is nice, but not as good as other IPAs that are likely on the shelf close by. I wouldn't turn down a SABL or Summer Ale if someone offered, but I wouldn't buy them. I used to like the Boston Ale a long time ago, but I haven't seen that stuff around in years. The rest I've had, I just don't like very much.I'm not sure what they are trying to accomplish with this summer pack thing that has 5 of the 6 beers with fruit added.

With you on this not a fan of SA. Brewery was cool to visit as you get off the train and walk through an old Boston neighborhood.

Buddy lived in Jamaica Plains for 3 years of law school down there, the SA brewery tour was hit every time I stopped down for some free drinks and glasses. Oh, try their premium stuff, their barrel room collection is pretty good. SA regular lager is on my lowest tier.

I do like Boston Lager, Black Lager, Octoberfest, Holiday Porter & Noble Pils. And there are several I still haven't tried yet.

Those are fine just dont stack up to other offerings IMO.

 

[Christo]

Couple years ago my local grocery store had a great deal on SA 6 packs. Over 50% with a SA coupon. I purchased a dozen of them cause why not. The 48 IPA drinkable the larger was fine. Then I made the mistake of buying one 6 pack of cherry crap. Not kidding its the only beer I have ever thrown away just terrible.

I tried that too. Tasted like cough medicine. :X

 

[Sebowski]

lagunitas lucky 13 and lagunitas ipa

I like this stuff. I may have more in the cellar. Will check

If you do, drink them now. I don't recommend you cellar those.

 

[Ilov80s]

The Sam Adams Barrel Collection, Small Batch and Limited Release Beers are pretty good. I especially liked "Fat Jack" Imperial Pumpkin Ale, "Merry Mischief" Gingerbread Stout, and "New World" Tripel.

 

[Steve Tasker]

Since I am up in N. Wisconsin, going with all Wisconsin beers:

Central Waters Shine On

New Glarus Edel Pils

Those are the grilling beers

Others:

New Glarus Berliner Weiss

Sprecher IIPA

Sprecher Citra Bomb IIPA

Northwoods Brewing Wall-I-PA (garbage)

Chameleon Brewing Ryediculous (better than I expected but still meh)

Lots and lots of Moon Man

Moon Man is underrated. Great beer IMO

 

[Wooderson]

lagunitas lucky 13 and lagunitas ipa

I like this stuff. I may have more in the cellar. Will check

If you do, drink them now. I don't recommend you cellar those.

Good point. I didn't have any. I'm trying to do better on not holding onto beers for that special occasion. They are ment to by drank. I have some sours that I'm going to give another year to.

 

[Ilov80s]

lagunitas lucky 13 and lagunitas ipa

I like this stuff. I may have more in the cellar. Will check

If you do, drink them now. I don't recommend you cellar those.

Good point. I didn't have any. I'm trying to do better on not holding onto beers for that special occasion. They are ment to by drank. I have some sours that I'm going to give another year to.

Some beers are meant to cellared. Stouts and high proof beers will hold up wel and often will mellow a bit and loose that sharp alcohol bite after time. It's just that hoppy ales don't hold up well and are best fresh.

 

[dirtyhalos]

Hoptologist by Knee Deep Brewing Company

 

[badmojo1006]

Ovila Dubbel by Sierra Nevada and the Abbey of New Clairvaux.

Explosion of flavors - Fruity, Sour, with hint of wine

It is not a chugging beer but sip it almost like wine

 

[Steve Tasker]

Middle Ages Session IPA. Got this as a gift in a growler...not sure if they bottle it or not. Not too bad, but nothing great. Smells better than it tastes.

 

[Wooderson]

Bourbon County Brand Stout - Goose Island Beer Co.

Delicious

 

[bryhamm]

I have a 6 of Wychwood's Hobgoblin and a 6 of Franziskaner's Hefe-Weiss (The beer that turned me on to beer.)

Also, thanks again everyone for hopping over to my last youtube link.

Picked up a 6 pack of the Hobgoblin recently on a recommendation from my boss (he hadn't tried them himself, but had heard good things about it). It was a bit pricier than other 6 packs, but it was damn tasty.

 

[Buckfast 1]

I spent Fourth of July weekend in Kentucky, which was fun because I got to drink a bunch of my old favorites from Midwest breweries that aren't distributed out west. We went through a serious amount of beer over the weekend, which included the following:

Founders Double Trouble imperial IPA

Founders Breakfast Stout imperial stout

Founders Devil Dancer imperial IPA

Founders Centennial IPA

Founders Imperial Stout

Bell's Two Hearted Ale IPA

Three Floyds Apocalypse Cow imperial IPA

Three Floyds Dreadnaught imperial IPA

Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale

Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Stout

It was a pretty great weekend of beer drinking.

 

[Steve Tasker]

Bourbon County Brand Stout - Goose Island Beer Co.

Delicious

What year?

 

[dirtyhalos]

ballast point sculpin ipa

 

[NajehHejan]

Flying Fish Farmhouse Summer Ale. Darn tasty.

 

[eurotrashman]

Pipeworks Ninja vs Unicorn (fresh!)

Daisy Cutter

 

[Sebowski]

Nelson

 

[Rolling_akg]

3floyds zombie dust

 

[Wooderson]

Bourbon County Brand Stout - Goose Island Beer Co.

Delicious

What year?

2012 picked up a sixer last time I was in MSP.

 

[The Gator]

Founders Devil Dancer imperial Imperial IPA

omg

 

[palmersteel]

Avery Twenty last night. Very well balanced. Nose is amazing, taste is very good but falls just short of the nose

 

[dirtyhalos]

mongo ipa, port brewing

 

[Ilov80s]

New Holland Mad Hatter Farmhouse IPA and then Mad Hatter Michigan IPA.

 

[Osaurus]

Shiner Ruby Redbird

 

[Steve Tasker]

Middle Ages Session IPA x2

Left Hand Nitro Milk Stout...not sure where/how this is nitro at all?

 

[Ilov80s]

Middle Ages Session IPA x2

Left Hand Nitro Milk Stout...not sure where/how this is nitro at all?

The Nitro is supposed to make it creamier and smoother. I remembered thinking the regular Milk Stout was better, but I've only had either of them once or twice.

 

[ditka311]

I am going to try and brew a Two Hearted clone tonight so gonna get some of the real thing for the brew. Then Anti-hero. Love that stuff.

Also, I didn't know you can get kegs of some Revolution beers but that would kick ### for football season. Or now. They only have 1/6 barrels available now which isn't a good deal for 90 dollars, in my opinion. I would do a keg for 185 though.

 

[Ilov80s]

I am going to try and brew a Two Hearted clone tonight so gonna get some of the real thing for the brew. Then Anti-hero. Love that stuff.

Also, I didn't know you can get kegs of some Revolution beers but that would kick ### for football season. Or now. They only have 1/6 barrels available now which isn't a good deal for 90 dollars, in my opinion. I would do a keg for 185 though.

I have only had the Anti-Hero. How is there other stuff? Any recommendations?

 

[Steve Tasker]

Middle Ages Session IPA x2

Left Hand Nitro Milk Stout...not sure where/how this is nitro at all?

The Nitro is supposed to make it creamier and smoother. I remembered thinking the regular Milk Stout was better, but I've only had either of them once or twice.

Apparently I poured the milk stout wrong...it was supposed to be a hard pour. Tasted like the regular milk stout to me

Oberon now.

 

[Steve Tasker]

I am going to try and brew a Two Hearted clone tonight so gonna get some of the real thing for the brew. Then Anti-hero. Love that stuff.

Also, I didn't know you can get kegs of some Revolution beers but that would kick ### for football season. Or now. They only have 1/6 barrels available now which isn't a good deal for 90 dollars, in my opinion. I would do a keg for 185 though.

What kind of kegerator setup do you have?

 

[Christo]

Smithwick's Irish Ale

 

[ditka311]

I am going to try and brew a Two Hearted clone tonight so gonna get some of the real thing for the brew. Then Anti-hero. Love that stuff.

Also, I didn't know you can get kegs of some Revolution beers but that would kick ### for football season. Or now. They only have 1/6 barrels available now which isn't a good deal for 90 dollars, in my opinion. I would do a keg for 185 though.

What kind of kegerator setup do you have?

I don't yet. I got my brother something like this for his wedding awhile back. I guess that's why I said during football season because we tend to get together to watch the games. He also has a couple of different fittings for different kegs.

http://www.beveragefactory.com/refrigerators/beer/haier.shtml (Haier HBF05EABNK)

I wouldn't mind getting something similar myself.

 

[ditka311]

I am going to try and brew a Two Hearted clone tonight so gonna get some of the real thing for the brew. Then Anti-hero. Love that stuff.

Also, I didn't know you can get kegs of some Revolution beers but that would kick ### for football season. Or now. They only have 1/6 barrels available now which isn't a good deal for 90 dollars, in my opinion. I would do a keg for 185 though.

I have only had the Anti-Hero. How is there other stuff? Any recommendations?

I also like Eugene porter and Double Fist IIPA.

Otherwise I don't think I have had anything else. Such a big fan of Anti Hero that I usually just get that.

 

[Ilov80s]

Middle Ages Session IPA x2

Left Hand Nitro Milk Stout...not sure where/how this is nitro at all?

The Nitro is supposed to make it creamier and smoother. I remembered thinking the regular Milk Stout was better, but I've only had either of them once or twice.

Apparently I poured the milk stout wrong...it was supposed to be a hard pour. Tasted like the regular milk stout to me

Oberon now.

Yeah, there are instructions on the bottle. I'm not a huge Nitro fan, it's creamy, but I don't think I prefer that. Oh well, Oberon is always money in the summer.

 

[The Gator]

while I chill Pineapple Exhaust

 

[Steve Tasker]

while I chill Pineapple Exhaust

You got the real Pineapple Exhaust or the "little" Pineapple Exhaust?

Either way, on the name.

 

[Ilov80s]

while I chill Pineapple Exhaust

You got the real Pineapple Exhaust or the "little" Pineapple Exhaust?

Either way, on the name.

Clue me in here, whats pineapple exhaust bir or little?

 

[Franknbeans]

LaGunitas Little Sumpin' Sumpin' Ale

 

[The Gator]

while I chill Pineapple Exhaust

You got the real Pineapple Exhaust or the "little" Pineapple Exhaust?Either way, on the name.

Both?

####ING WINNING

 

[Steve Tasker]

while I chill Pineapple Exhaust

You got the real Pineapple Exhaust or the "little" Pineapple Exhaust?

Either way, on the name.

Clue me in here, whats pineapple exhaust bir or little?

It's a beer that was conceived as a result of a drunken miscommunication between me, Bakes, and Tip Top's wife (TT doesn't really post here much anymore) during our annual TheBeerSpot gathering in 2011.

Tip Top homebrewed it. It was supposed to be a smoked dunkel eisbock, but I think technically he brewed an ale. It's an 18% smoked eis-ale (?) brewed with pineapple. He bottled the ice runoff as "little" Pineapple Exhaust, it's like an 8% version of the same beer.

 

[The Gator]

Pineapple Exhaust

 

[Steve Tasker]

Pineapple Exhaust

I hope you're not driving.

That is a great beer though.

 

[Ilov80s]

while I chill Pineapple Exhaust

You got the real Pineapple Exhaust or the "little" Pineapple Exhaust?

Either way, on the name.

Clue me in here, whats pineapple exhaust bir or little?

It's a beer that was conceived as a result of a drunken miscommunication between me, Bakes, and Tip Top's wife (TT doesn't really post here much anymore) during our annual TheBeerSpot gathering in 2011.

Tip Top homebrewed it. It was supposed to be a smoked dunkel eisbock, but I think technically he brewed an ale. It's an 18% smoked eis-ale (?) brewed with pineapple. He bottled the ice runoff as "little" Pineapple Exhaust, it's like an 8% version of the same beer.

I'm not sure how good the beer is, but the name is outstanding.

 

[Steve Tasker]

It's a good beer. The real name was Honda Accord Pineapple Exhaust Dunkel, but it's been shortened. It's not quite as funny as it originally was, but, well, we were pretty drunk.

The beer tastes like a very sweet, boozy, fruity barleywine. I didn't actually taste specific pineapple, but you can tell there's a lot of sweetness in it.

 

[The Gator]

while I chill Pineapple Exhaust

You got the real Pineapple Exhaust or the "little" Pineapple Exhaust?Either way, on the name.

Clue me in here, whats pineapple exhaust bir or little?

It's a beer that was conceived as a result of a drunken miscommunication between me, Bakes, and Tip Top's wife (TT doesn't really post here much anymore) during our annual TheBeerSpot gathering in 2011. Tip Top homebrewed it. It was supposed to be a smoked dunkel eisbock, but I think technically he brewed an ale. It's an 18% smoked eis-ale (?) brewed with pineapple. He bottled the ice runoff as "little" Pineapple Exhaust, it's like an 8% version of the same beer.

I'm not sure how good the beer is, but the name is outstanding.

Very, very good. TT said it clocked in at 18% abv.

Loved it and requested a 22oz for next time

 

[Steve Tasker]

Bruery Saison de Lente

 

[Statorama]

In honor of GZ, I'll pop open a few Fat Tires

 

[Statorama]

Also had a couple Dragon's Milk from New Holland this weekend - really an excellent beer for those who like that type of stout.

Good to know. Got a buddy that keeps urging me to go to Otto's and buy a couple of bottles. I love a good stout.

 

[Dark Matter]

In honor of GZ, I'll pop open a few Fat Tires

Ranger IPA

New Belgian FTW