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Yeah, it aint hard to figure out lolI stayed away from the hops tonight and followed the above beer with a Rogue Mocha Porter. Now Im drinking a Casco Bay Winter Port Ale. Its so-so. The Mocha Porter is pretty good though.
Great choices. Glad to hear Stone will be making it to Georgia soon....Hopefully distribution will be state wide so I can make 3 hour road trips across the border for cases of Stone (6 hour round trip)!!!!!!!!!!Right now Im about to crack open a Rogue IP2A in a ceramic bottle.I feel like such a degenerate. I was in a liquor store at 9:30 AM on a Monday morning.
We had to take my son over to Athens.....And I got to talking to one of the guys there and found out that more are on the way soon thanks to a Savannah distributor - Victory, Magic Hat, Stone, etc. Excellent news!
This time I picked up:
Rochefort 10
Ayinger Celebrator
Aventinus
Great Divide Hercules Double IPA
Cool - I always hit the lesser known places. DFH usually has too long a line.The bolded part above: I like freebies as much if not more than the next guy, but the fest workers there are usually sternly warned against this. Part of the proceeds go to charity and the Bros. could get in trouble w/ the MA liquor board if the freebies get out of hand. Nothing wrong with taking advantage of it; but the pourers should have known better.I meant to try the megahopped, in fact that was going to be my first one, but went with HopSuey from Pizza Port instead. And then somehow I never made it back to the megahopped. I did try the Mephistopheles. It has very good flavor, but the alcohol comes through way too much for me. For the VIP ticket, I got 15 beer coupons. 4 oz samples, so it's not like I got hammered (I might have at the pre-party the night before). Between freebies ("don't worry about a ticket") and the 15 tickets I had, I tried 21 of the beers. I tried most of the beers from Founders and loved them all. Pizza Port lived up to the hype, but I didn't try Le Woody which was a favorite around our table. Lagunitas Hairy Eyeball was very good. Some of the little known brewers, like The Shed and Milly's Tavern didn't get much traffic but had some good offerings. Dogfish table was always crowded (women like Sam), so I didn't even bother going over. Unibrou 15 tasted just like all the other Unibrou's (10 and 11).
The Meph is getting rediculous ratings over at ratebeer.com - it's ranked # 6 overallI tried drinking an Avery Samaels Oak-Aged Ale. I say tried because I poured it out.
It was simply awful....I should of known after reading it was "flavored with oak chips". I'm now 0-2 with the Avery Demon beers. The only one left is the Mephistopheles Stout which I am still holding out hope for.
Avery is letting me down
. It has over 60 reviews over there, but only 6 reviews over at BA. I have a bottle of it in my fridge, but Im a bit scared to pop the top.edit: Didnt like th Beast Grand Cru either?
I had it at the extreme beer fest. I didn't like it and neither did the other people I was hanging with. Nice flavor but too much alcohol comes through. Quite a few people liked it though according to the EBF thread at BA.Getting ready to crack open a Stone Ruination.I tried drinking an Avery Samaels Oak-Aged Ale. I say tried because I poured it out.
It was simply awful....I should of known after reading it was "flavored with oak chips". I'm now 0-2 with the Avery Demon beers. The only one left is the Mephistopheles Stout which I am still holding out hope for.
Avery is letting me down
No, I poured the Beast out too. I still have another bottle of the Beast but I think I'll sit on it for a couple of years to see if it rounds out.The Meph is getting rediculous ratings over at ratebeer.com - it's ranked # 6 overallI tried drinking an Avery Samaels Oak-Aged Ale. I say tried because I poured it out.
It was simply awful....I should of known after reading it was "flavored with oak chips". I'm now 0-2 with the Avery Demon beers. The only one left is the Mephistopheles Stout which I am still holding out hope for.
Avery is letting me down
Glad I didnt buy either when I saw the Meph Stout...they had all 3 but I figured Id just get the new one.
Dont you hate it when you pay a hefty price for a beer only to find out it royally sucks and isnt worth drinking?No, I poured the Beast out too. I still have another bottle of the Beast but I think I'll sit on it for a couple of years to see if it rounds out.The Meph is getting rediculous ratings over at ratebeer.com - it's ranked # 6 overallI tried drinking an Avery Samaels Oak-Aged Ale. I say tried because I poured it out.
It was simply awful....I should of known after reading it was "flavored with oak chips". I'm now 0-2 with the Avery Demon beers. The only one left is the Mephistopheles Stout which I am still holding out hope for.
Avery is letting me down
Glad I didnt buy either when I saw the Meph Stout...they had all 3 but I figured Id just get the new one.
Myself, if I pay alot for a single bottle, Im gonna try to choke it down, although Ive poured out 2 or 3....cant remember what they were, but they sucked.
I didn't pay a lot for it, about $7 for a 6 pack, but I've been trying to choke down Lancasters Amish Four Grain Ale for about a month or 2. I wish I had read these reviews before I bought it:Dont you hate it when you pay a hefty price for a beer only to find out it royally sucks and isnt worth drinking?No, I poured the Beast out too. I still have another bottle of the Beast but I think I'll sit on it for a couple of years to see if it rounds out.The Meph is getting rediculous ratings over at ratebeer.com - it's ranked # 6 overallI tried drinking an Avery Samaels Oak-Aged Ale. I say tried because I poured it out.
It was simply awful....I should of known after reading it was "flavored with oak chips". I'm now 0-2 with the Avery Demon beers. The only one left is the Mephistopheles Stout which I am still holding out hope for.
Avery is letting me down
Glad I didnt buy either when I saw the Meph Stout...they had all 3 but I figured Id just get the new one.
:(
You're not the only one who has been disappointed by Avery. I find most of their big beers to be unbalanced at best, undrinkable at worst. I'm not impressed by Avery at all and it will be a long while before I give one of their beers another go.I tried drinking an Avery Samaels Oak-Aged Ale. I say tried because I poured it out.
It was simply awful....I should of known after reading it was "flavored with oak chips". I'm now 0-2 with the Avery Demon beers. The only one left is the Mephistopheles Stout which I am still holding out hope for.
Avery is letting me down
I love the Reverend, Hog Heaven and the Czar. The rest of them are either average or suck.You're not the only one who has been disappointed by Avery. I find most of their big beers to be unbalanced at best, undrinkable at worst. I'm not impressed by Avery at all and it will be a long while before I give one of their beers another go.I tried drinking an Avery Samaels Oak-Aged Ale. I say tried because I poured it out.
It was simply awful....I should of known after reading it was "flavored with oak chips". I'm now 0-2 with the Avery Demon beers. The only one left is the Mephistopheles Stout which I am still holding out hope for.
Avery is letting me down
There are elements I like about both the Reverend and the Hog Heaven, but I still find both of them a bit unbalanced and not up to the pedigree of some of the better brewers out there. (Opinions are like #######s of course.)
I've been imbibing several Bigfoot ales in the last month. The Old Ruffian from Great Divide is also one of my favorites. I have yet to try the Stone Old Guardian. :sad:
Its Barleywine month at the Stuffed Sandwich near Pasadena. Sam, bless his soul, buys kegs then sits on them for years to age them. Then he does vertical tastings with various years and breweries. I think I'm gonna make a run up there tomorrow...check out this lineup on tap.ANCHOR OLD FOGHORN BARLEYWINE '2005' ~ U.S.A.
Can I touch you?:jealous:Its Barleywine month at the Stuffed Sandwich near Pasadena. Sam, bless his soul, buys kegs then sits on them for years to age them. Then he does vertical tastings with various years and breweries. I think I'm gonna make a run up there tomorrow...check out this lineup on tap.ANCHOR OLD FOGHORN BARLEYWINE '2005' ~ U.S.A.
MARIN'S OLD DIPSEA BARLEYWINE '2006' ~ U.S.A.
ALESMITH OLD NUMBSKULL '2003' ~ U.S.A.
SIERRA NEVADA BIGFOOT '2002' ~ U.S.A.
SIERRA NEVADA BIGFOOT '2003' ~ U.S.A.
SIERRA NEVADA BIGFOOT '2005' ~ U.S.A.
STONE OLD GUARDIAN BARLEYWINE '2004' ~ U.S.A.
What other Wheat beer have you had?
I've tried Hefeweizens from Pyramid, Paulaner, Sam Adams, Blue Moon, Ultimate Weis and the aforementioned Widmer Bros. to name a few.Of the ones I mentioned, everyone will tell you that the Paulaner is what a wheat beer should be (and is really good), but for some reason, I really enjoy the Widmer Bros served cold. Maybe it's become my "common" wheat beer : ) I truly disliked Sam Adams hefe - I'd rather down a Blue Moon (from Coors).
Don't limit yourself to beers that are Hefewiezens or Wheats. A Witte, Wit, or White beer will be similar.
I do like the Paulaner, and I'll definately try the Schneider if I see it. I may have sounded like I prefered the Widmer, but I guess what I'm saying is that it more readily available (even carry it at the local drug store) and its less expensive. A solid beer for the price/availablity.
I'd recommend Schneider Weisse and Franzikaner. The Pyramid, Sam Adams and Blue Moon are all American Wheats, which I'm not terribly fond of.I've tried Hefeweizens from Pyramid, Paulaner, Sam Adams, Blue Moon, Ultimate Weis and the aforementioned Widmer Bros. to name a few.Of the ones I mentioned, everyone will tell you that the Paulaner is what a wheat beer should be (and is really good), but for some reason, I really enjoy the Widmer Bros served cold. Maybe it's become my "common" wheat beer : ) I truly disliked Sam Adams hefe - I'd rather down a Blue Moon (from Coors).
Don't limit yourself to beers that are Hefewiezens or Wheats. A Witte, Wit, or White beer will be similar.
Got any other suggestions? I have a BevMo near by so I have decent access.
IMO Hoegarden is the gold standard. You should also try Alagash White. Others mentioned are very good too. I am not a Blue Moon fan though.I've tried Hefeweizens from Pyramid, Paulaner, Sam Adams, Blue Moon, Ultimate Weis and the aforementioned Widmer Bros. to name a few.Of the ones I mentioned, everyone will tell you that the Paulaner is what a wheat beer should be (and is really good), but for some reason, I really enjoy the Widmer Bros served cold. Maybe it's become my "common" wheat beer : ) I truly disliked Sam Adams hefe - I'd rather down a Blue Moon (from Coors).
Don't limit yourself to beers that are Hefewiezens or Wheats. A Witte, Wit, or White beer will be similar.
Got any other suggestions? I have a BevMo near by so I have decent access.
