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the Ayinger I have had before (I stick to a two new beer a night policy so I can get a good idea of what I think of them).I'm still quite the n00b at this so I have to ask - what is the thinking behind drinking them in the opposite order?Damn. The opposite order of which I would have tried them, but can't argue at all about any of 'em. Great brews, all of 'em.started with a St. Bernardus Tripel, then a Aventinus weizenbock. Now to an Ayinger Brau Weisse.
Considering I just bought some Samael's Ale and Mephistopheles' at $8 per 12oz bottle, it isn't horrible.I picked up one of these today. A belgian style scotch ale aged in bourbon barrels. Not cheap at 14 dollars for the 750, but I couldn't help myself. I will probably try this tomorrow.I'm a bonefied bourbon barrel beer fan, for sure.
:drool:Cracked the growler of Ithaca Double IPA tonight after the kids decided to drag Dad away from the compuer and his beer last night instead of waking up their sober sleeping Mom.
This stuff is flat-out scary. The hops (100% NYS grown, baby!) are downright floral in their initial flavor, but after that it's this great blending of powerful honey-toffee malt, solidly citric bitterness, and a really serious warming alcohol with a surprising lack of burn. Amazing aroma - alcohol, citrus hops, and biscuits-dipped-in-honey malt.
This beer is gonna kick my ### hard, and I'm gonna enjoy every minute of it.
I'd sit on those for a really long time before breaking into them.Considering I just bought some Samael's Ale and Mephistopheles' at $8 per 12oz bottle, it isn't horrible.I picked up one of these today. A belgian style scotch ale aged in bourbon barrels. Not cheap at 14 dollars for the 750, but I couldn't help myself. I will probably try this tomorrow.I'm a bonefied bourbon barrel beer fan, for sure.
I generally go from lowest to highest in alcoholic strength and/or hoppiness and/or maltiness. The idea being that your taste buds will get nuked by something big and you won't be able to taste all of the subtleties in the "smaller" beer after the larger ones. The brewmaster at the brewpub next door to work, who I've seen taste stuff that I can't hope to identify, told me that. Makes sense, if you think about it.And for a n00b, you're definitely nailing some damned fine brews.the Ayinger I have had before (I stick to a two new beer a night policy so I can get a good idea of what I think of them).I'm still quite the n00b at this so I have to ask - what is the thinking behind drinking them in the opposite order?Damn. The opposite order of which I would have tried them, but can't argue at all about any of 'em. Great brews, all of 'em.started with a St. Bernardus Tripel, then a Aventinus weizenbock. Now to an Ayinger Brau Weisse.
Finishing my second pint. This is one exquisite freaking buzz. (looks on BA) 10% ABV. Explains a helluva lot.:drool:Cracked the growler of Ithaca Double IPA tonight after the kids decided to drag Dad away from the compuer and his beer last night instead of waking up their sober sleeping Mom.
This stuff is flat-out scary. The hops (100% NYS grown, baby!) are downright floral in their initial flavor, but after that it's this great blending of powerful honey-toffee malt, solidly citric bitterness, and a really serious warming alcohol with a surprising lack of burn. Amazing aroma - alcohol, citrus hops, and biscuits-dipped-in-honey malt.
This beer is gonna kick my ### hard, and I'm gonna enjoy every minute of it.
I'd sit on those for a really long time before breaking into them.Considering I just bought some Samael's Ale and Mephistopheles' at $8 per 12oz bottle, it isn't horrible.I picked up one of these today. A belgian style scotch ale aged in bourbon barrels. Not cheap at 14 dollars for the 750, but I couldn't help myself. I will probably try this tomorrow.I'm a bonefied bourbon barrel beer fan, for sure.
, they are down for quite a while.thanks. It does make sense. I'll have to remember that in the future.I generally go from lowest to highest in alcoholic strength and/or hoppiness and/or maltiness. The idea being that your taste buds will get nuked by something big and you won't be able to taste all of the subtleties in the "smaller" beer after the larger ones. The brewmaster at the brewpub next door to work, who I've seen taste stuff that I can't hope to identify, told me that. Makes sense, if you think about it.And for a n00b, you're definitely nailing some damned fine brews.the Ayinger I have had before (I stick to a two new beer a night policy so I can get a good idea of what I think of them).I'm still quite the n00b at this so I have to ask - what is the thinking behind drinking them in the opposite order?Damn. The opposite order of which I would have tried them, but can't argue at all about any of 'em. Great brews, all of 'em.started with a St. Bernardus Tripel, then a Aventinus weizenbock. Now to an Ayinger Brau Weisse.
Fuller says what i'm thinking
Next in line - Paulaner Salvator.
I agree, that does make sense. However, I always try to be careful not to drink my really good beers when I have had a couple of other beers beforehand. My preference is to start off with an intense beer and then switch to a light session beer that I am not as concerned about in regards to taste. Maybe this is the alcoholic speaking.thanks. It does make sense. I'll have to remember that in the future.I generally go from lowest to highest in alcoholic strength and/or hoppiness and/or maltiness. The idea being that your taste buds will get nuked by something big and you won't be able to taste all of the subtleties in the "smaller" beer after the larger ones. The brewmaster at the brewpub next door to work, who I've seen taste stuff that I can't hope to identify, told me that. Makes sense, if you think about it.And for a n00b, you're definitely nailing some damned fine brews.the Ayinger I have had before (I stick to a two new beer a night policy so I can get a good idea of what I think of them).I'm still quite the n00b at this so I have to ask - what is the thinking behind drinking them in the opposite order?Damn. The opposite order of which I would have tried them, but can't argue at all about any of 'em. Great brews, all of 'em.started with a St. Bernardus Tripel, then a Aventinus weizenbock. Now to an Ayinger Brau Weisse.
I have to say that I appreciate all the help, advice and knowledge you guys are giving me (and other noobs). I think for me the information and experience I'm picking up in this is almost as fun as the actual beer itself.
I do this as well. But then again some of my favorite beers have been that imperial stout at the end of the night.I agree, that does make sense. However, I always try to be careful not to drink my really good beers when I have had a couple of other beers beforehand. My preference is to start off with an intense beer and then switch to a light session beer that I am not as concerned about in regards to taste. Maybe this is the alcoholic speaking.thanks. It does make sense. I'll have to remember that in the future.I generally go from lowest to highest in alcoholic strength and/or hoppiness and/or maltiness. The idea being that your taste buds will get nuked by something big and you won't be able to taste all of the subtleties in the "smaller" beer after the larger ones. The brewmaster at the brewpub next door to work, who I've seen taste stuff that I can't hope to identify, told me that. Makes sense, if you think about it.And for a n00b, you're definitely nailing some damned fine brews.the Ayinger I have had before (I stick to a two new beer a night policy so I can get a good idea of what I think of them).I'm still quite the n00b at this so I have to ask - what is the thinking behind drinking them in the opposite order?Damn. The opposite order of which I would have tried them, but can't argue at all about any of 'em. Great brews, all of 'em.started with a St. Bernardus Tripel, then a Aventinus weizenbock. Now to an Ayinger Brau Weisse.
I have to say that I appreciate all the help, advice and knowledge you guys are giving me (and other noobs). I think for me the information and experience I'm picking up in this is almost as fun as the actual beer itself.
I have a St. Bernardus and the Allagash staring at me right now. Tough to say no to either of them every time I open the fridge.
Totally agree. This isn't a DIPA. More of an American Stong Ale if I had to classify it. I do think that the sweetness of the 90 minute married with the oak aged ale is quite nice. Just not a DIPA.
That's quite a beer to be reaching for when your pallete is effed.
I'm finishing this HopDevil and going to bed. Going for a hike with the dog in the morning.
At 6.8% it's on the low end of the alcohol spectrum for beers I drinkThat's quite a beer to be reaching for when your pallete is effed.
. Big thing is that I don't have to rate it. If I was drinking a beer I hadn't rated, I would have this overwhelming guilt to concentrate and rate it. This way I can simply drink the darn thing.Haven't rated the Hopdevil yet. Its been a while, probably at least 6 months to a year since I last had it.
good luck with that. their deletion policy is random enough that you may never figure out why it got nicked.
For sure. I am only missing the Founders Breakfast Stout and Alesmith Speedway Stout out of those.great idea. i'd bet that between the 10-12 of us who post here regularly, we could pull this off.I need to do something like this sometime.
I have Speedway (thanks Skylord). I have them all or access to them all except Breakfast Stout and Dark Lord.
Dark LordWesty 12
rant for the day.
stone. cold. lock.question their rating system and you can guarantee a vacation.Haven't brought this up at BA, though. Don't want to get banned.
I pretty much have decided who I am sending to and what I am sending for BIF II. List is done, now I just have to make sure that I have it when it's time to start up and don't drink it myself. As much fun as it is to receive the box, I can't wait to send out the first BIF II box.
I'll do it. I really don't give a #### about those guys. So I'll bring it up if we really want to know. Odds are strong that the ego-centric guys there would just ignore it with nothing further. But if we do want to know, I'll put my login on the line. Not like I've done anything except catalog my Wants and Gots there yet anyway. Let me know...stone. cold. lock.question their rating system and you can guarantee a vacation.Haven't brought this up at BA, though. Don't want to get banned.
My wife is just about to pop one of these open. Really good beer. I love the taste of hop oil in this one.
