What kind of beer is everyone drinking tonight? (2 Viewers)

[Skylord]

Working my way through a four pack cans of Modern Times Lomaland saison. From there I'm moving onto Port Swamis IPA.

 

[bierfiend]

franziskaner hefe

weihenstephaner dunkel

paulaner salvator- doppel boch

 

[Sebowski]

Working my way through a four pack cans of Modern Times Lomaland saison. From there I'm moving onto Port Swamis IPA.

Had a #### load of those Swami cans at the soccer game yesterday.

 

[Sebowski]

Yesterday's haul: 2 4-packs of Surly Furious

Today's haul: 2 6-packs of Alpha King (bottled 1-20-14), one each of Sculpin, Coffee Bender, Tallgrass Vanilla Buffalo Sweat

Had a SN Celebration to start, an Alpha, now a Sculpin. Want to go Furious and Sucks as these are some of my favorite beers and want to see how they are back to back to back to back.

6-packs of Alpha King are one of the things I miss most about living in Chicago. One of my favorite beer labels of all-time.

I used to by it when it was $9.99. I stopped when it went up to $12.99.

I hear you but it's one of my favorite beers and I figure that I would spend that $3 on gas going to the brewpub anyway. That's how I rationalize it anyway. Marianos has Lagunitas Sucks for $8.49 a sixer. Almost bought a case yesterday but my beer fridge is full. I am thinking of going back today and just keeping it in the garage. Actually, one of my crispers is almost empty so....hmm.

Six pack of Sucks @ $8.99 in Milwaukee today. Good value. Hopslam is $16. Had one of each tonight, then pulled a 2010 Bigfoot from the cellar. I think 3F is overpriced across the board.

Getting down with the Hops CM?

 

[Alex P Keaton]

Ommegang Abbey Ale

 

[Franknbeans]

Lagunitas Little Sumpm' Sumpin' Ale

 

[CletiusMaximus]

Yesterday's haul: 2 4-packs of Surly Furious

Today's haul: 2 6-packs of Alpha King (bottled 1-20-14), one each of Sculpin, Coffee Bender, Tallgrass Vanilla Buffalo Sweat

Had a SN Celebration to start, an Alpha, now a Sculpin. Want to go Furious and Sucks as these are some of my favorite beers and want to see how they are back to back to back to back.

6-packs of Alpha King are one of the things I miss most about living in Chicago. One of my favorite beer labels of all-time.

I used to by it when it was $9.99. I stopped when it went up to $12.99.

I hear you but it's one of my favorite beers and I figure that I would spend that $3 on gas going to the brewpub anyway. That's how I rationalize it anyway. Marianos has Lagunitas Sucks for $8.49 a sixer. Almost bought a case yesterday but my beer fridge is full. I am thinking of going back today and just keeping it in the garage. Actually, one of my crispers is almost empty so....hmm.

Six pack of Sucks @ $8.99 in Milwaukee today. Good value. Hopslam is $16. Had one of each tonight, then pulled a 2010 Bigfoot from the cellar. I think 3F is overpriced across the board.

Getting down with the Hops CM?

Yeah, I love the Lagunitas ipa's. Just popped the Consecration you sent me last year. Great sour beer. Have a Houblon in the fridge for kickoff.

 

[Ilov80s]

Lagunitas Little Sumpm' Sumpin' Ale

Lagunitas Little Sumpm' Sumpin' WildFounders Black IPA

 

[eurotrashman]

Hopslam

PW Blood of the Unicorn

 

[Alex P Keaton]

Spaten Optimator

 

[Buckfast 1]

Firestone Walker Parabola

GI Bourbon County Barleywine

Lagunitas Sucks

Upright Fatali Four farmhouse ale with Fatali peppers

Port Wipeout IPA

 

[HellToupee]

Spencer Trappist Ale

 

[mquinnjr]

Sam Adams Cold Snap. I like white beers, so I figured I'd try a 6-pack of these. I'm indifferent, it's not bad and worth the $7 6-pack price, but far from a great white beer. Little bit syrupy, but not too bad.

 

[Buckfast 1]

Epic Big Bad Baptist imperial stout

Great Divide Sour #### Flanders red sour ale

Dogfish Head World Wide Stout (18% ABV!!)

 

[⚡DEADHEAD⚡]

Pliny the Younger is out today. Get it if you can.

 

[Quint]

Pliny the Younger is out today. Get it if you can.

at 8:00 am the wait was two hours (RRBC opens at 11:00). rain may keep some folks away, but i doubt it.

i'll be there on Monday to get my three 10oz'ers.

 

[CletiusMaximus]

In addition to making you wait 4 hours in the rain to pay $400 for ten ounces of beer, Vinnie should walk out and randomly kick guys in the nuts every once a while, yank on their huge beards, #### like that, just to make them really earn it.

 

[HellToupee]

Sam Adams Cold Snap. I like white beers, so I figured I'd try a 6-pack of these. I'm indifferent, it's not bad and worth the $7 6-pack price, but far from a great white beer. Little bit syrupy, but not too bad.

Its not Allagash White but its not bad. I didnt get the syrupy vibe

 

[mquinnjr]

Sam Adams Cold Snap. I like white beers, so I figured I'd try a 6-pack of these. I'm indifferent, it's not bad and worth the $7 6-pack price, but far from a great white beer. Little bit syrupy, but not too bad.

Its not Allagash White but its not bad. I didnt get the syrupy vibe

I don't know how to describe it, but it was a little too sweet compared to other whites that I like. Still a solid brew, though. Would try again, wasn't bad at all.

 

[jamny]

Full Sail Wassail

 

[jamny]

Full Sail Wassail

It's a Winter Ale. I figured I'd get something light since I have to be up at 3:30am for work.

Buzzed after my second one...7.2%!

I didn't think they made winter ales that high.

 

[Hawks64]

Lagunitas Suck

Two Brother Night Cat

Possibly add in Ninja vs Unicorn or Marilime Law

 

[bentley]

Sierra Nevada Ruthless Rye.

 

[Hawks64]

Is Zombie Dust worth the effort in locating it?

 

[Mr Capicollo]

Rite Aid brand Lager, stuff is legit.

 

[Steve Tasker]

Is Zombie Dust worth the effort in locating it?

How much trouble will it be to find it? It's a very very good beer but not something I'd go like an hour out of my way for.

 

[chauncey]

Sierra Nevada Ruthless Rye.

How is this? Almost grabbed it many times but always found something else. Tonight was Guinness bottles, best this restaurant had to offer. Pleased to find out they are only 125 cals/12 oz which ain't bad if any of you are watching the figure this time of year.

 

[ditka311]

Is Zombie Dust worth the effort in locating it?

If you get it fresh and you likely will since it sells out immediately, yes. I had a couple tonight bottle 2/1/14 and it was great. I bought a case and sat on them a month or so and most were still great but some tasted a little funky. With so many other great beers in Chicago, I would agree with Tasker that there is a limit that I would go to get it.

I slightly prefer Alpha King for some reason but thats just me I guess. Oh, and Furious.

 

[ditka311]

Sierra Nevada Ruthless Rye.

How is this? Almost grabbed it many times but always found something else.Tonight was Guinness bottles, best this restaurant had to offer. Pleased to find out they are only 125 cals/12 oz which ain't bad if any of you are watching the figure this time of year.

Wouldnt say it is excellent but it is definitely worth trying.

 

[Christo]

Sam Adams Winter Lager

Sam Adams White Christmas

Left Hand Milk Stout

Goose Island Nut Brown Ale

Newcastle Brown Ale

Kona Pipeline Porter

 

[Bobcat10]

Sam Adams Winter Lager

Sam Adams White Christmas

Left Hand Milk Stout

Goose Island Nut Brown Ale

Newcastle Brown Ale

Kona Pipeline Porter

I'll second LHMS. Good brew.I had 3 3/4 Cold Snaps Thursday at a hotel lounge and I got a little tired of it towards the end obviously. I'd have it again but it's probably better in a Sam Adams sampler so you can mix it up a bit. Didn't get the syrupy feel either, which is good.

 

[Ilov80s]

Is Zombie Dust worth the effort in locating it?

Again, depends on how much effort it would take. I wouldn't say it is a "beer to drink before you die" quality, but Three Floyds does wonders with hops. Zombie Dust, Alpha King, Arctic Panzer (my favorite), and Dreadnaught are all top class beers.

 

[Guster]

Just finished a Westmalle 10, on to a Leffe Blonde now

 

[tommyGunZ]

Working my way through a four pack cans of Modern Times Lomaland saison. From there I'm moving onto Port Swamis IPA.

I'm a big fan of Modern Times' Blazing World.

 

[mquinnjr]

Just finished a Westmalle 10, on to a Leffe Blonde now

Nothing better than awesome Belgian beers.

 

[McGarnicle]

My wife got Russian beer on account of the Olympics. I couldn't tell you the brand because it's in that crazy Cyrillic but it's pretty good. Very similar to German beers. She got 3 x 22oz bottles -- lager, dark ale and porter.

 

[Steve Tasker]

Community Beer Works Double IPA (growler)

New Glarus Wild Sour

 

[Long Ball Larry]

My wife got Russian beer on account of the Olympics. I couldn't tell you the brand because it's in that crazy Cyrillic but it's pretty good. Very similar to German beers. She got 3 x 22oz bottles -- lager, dark ale and porter.

any of these?

http://www.thrillist.com/drink/nation/11-awesome-russian-beers

 

[Hawks64]

Is Zombie Dust worth the effort in locating it?

How much trouble will it be to find it? It's a very very good beer but not something I'd go like an hour out of my way for.

A matter of trying to get one of my local bottle shops to hold a sixer for me, so it shouldn't be too bad. But not something I typically do. One of my shops should have some Weds but will likely be out in a few hours.

 

[Hawks64]

Pipeworks Marilime Law - very very good DIPA

Two Brothers Night Cat - good but not as good after having a Marilime Law.

 

[Sebowski]

Is Zombie Dust worth the effort in locating it?

Again, depends on how much effort it would take. I wouldn't say it is a "beer to drink before you die" quality, but Three Floyds does wonders with hops. Alpha King, Arctic Panzer (my favorite), and Dreadnaught are all top class beers too malty.

 

[Steve Tasker]

Is Zombie Dust worth the effort in locating it?

Again, depends on how much effort it would take. I wouldn't say it is a "beer to drink before you die" quality, but Three Floyds does wonders with hops. Alpha King, Arctic Panzer (my favorite), and Dreadnaught are all top class beers too malty.

#westcoastticker

 

[Ilov80s]

Is Zombie Dust worth the effort in locating it?

Again, depends on how much effort it would take. I wouldn't say it is a "beer to drink before you die" quality, but Three Floyds does wonders with hops. Alpha King, Arctic Panzer (my favorite), and Dreadnaught are all top class beers too malty.

I'm happy with an IPA that has balance.

 

[Buckfast 1]

I brewed my first batch of beer at home today. I'm doing an imperial IPA with galaxy, citra, chinook, Columbus, cascade, and centennial hops. I'm hoping that it will have lots of big juicy tropical citrus hop flavors. I think the brew went smoothly without a hitch today, but I guess I'll find out in a few weeks. I really enjoyed it doing it and am looking forward to the new hobby.

 

[GoBirds]

Yeungling tonight.

 

[Steve Tasker]

I brewed my first batch of beer at home today. I'm doing an imperial IPA with galaxy, citra, chinook, Columbus, cascade, and centennial hops. I'm hoping that it will have lots of big juicy tropical citrus hop flavors. I think the brew went smoothly without a hitch today, but I guess I'll find out in a few weeks. I really enjoyed it doing it and am looking forward to the new hobby.

All grain?

 

[Buckfast 1]

I brewed my first batch of beer at home today. I'm doing an imperial IPA with galaxy, citra, chinook, Columbus, cascade, and centennial hops. I'm hoping that it will have lots of big juicy tropical citrus hop flavors. I think the brew went smoothly without a hitch today, but I guess I'll find out in a few weeks. I really enjoyed it doing it and am looking forward to the new hobby.

All grain?

No. We used liquid malt extract, but also steeped 2 pounds of grains prior to the boil.

 

[Steve Tasker]

I brewed my first batch of beer at home today. I'm doing an imperial IPA with galaxy, citra, chinook, Columbus, cascade, and centennial hops. I'm hoping that it will have lots of big juicy tropical citrus hop flavors. I think the brew went smoothly without a hitch today, but I guess I'll find out in a few weeks. I really enjoyed it doing it and am looking forward to the new hobby.

All grain?pe)pe

No. We used liquid malt extract, but also steeped 2 pounds of grains prior to the boil.

Cool. I've done some all extract brews but have never been really pleased with the results. They're drinkable but, frankly, not really all that good. When I do get back into it (sometime soon, I hope), I'm going all grain.

Hope it turns out well for you

 

[Buckfast 1]

I brewed my first batch of beer at home today. I'm doing an imperial IPA with galaxy, citra, chinook, Columbus, cascade, and centennial hops. I'm hoping that it will have lots of big juicy tropical citrus hop flavors. I think the brew went smoothly without a hitch today, but I guess I'll find out in a few weeks. I really enjoyed it doing it and am looking forward to the new hobby.

All grain?pe)pe

No. We used liquid malt extract, but also steeped 2 pounds of grains prior to the boil.

Cool. I've done some all extract brews but have never been really pleased with the results. They're drinkable but, frankly, not really all that good. When I do get back into it (sometime soon, I hope), I'm going all grain.Hope it turns out well for you

Yeah, I'm sure we will work our way up to all grain brews eventually. I'm hoping that steeping the grains will be an upgrade over all liquid malt extract brews.

 

[Limp Ditka]

Is Zombie Dust worth the effort in locating it?

How much trouble will it be to find it? It's a very very good beer but not something I'd go like an hour out of my way for.

A matter of trying to get one of my local bottle shops to hold a sixer for me, so it shouldn't be too bad. But not something I typically do. One of my shops should have some Weds but will likely be out in a few hours.

If Munster isn't that far from you, I think it's worth the trip out to the brewery. Food is really good.