What kind of beer is everyone drinking tonight? (3 Viewers)

[Nucular George]

Going to try a Niewy Ligt Crand Cru. Barleywine style.

I'll be going to a beer dinner on the 31st featuring Hair of the Dog brews paired with courses. Will post the whole menu later, but I suspect that Alan Sprints (owner/brewmaster for HOTD) will be there, since the brewery is literally minutes from the restaurant. If anybody has any questions you'd like me to ask, I'm more than happy to try and monopolize the conversation.

One thing I'd like to know is what's the longest he recommends aging his brews - I have older 12 oz. of Adam and Fred that I'm dying to crack open (sadly only one of each). LOVE that brewery.

This is a great point. I have another 6'er of Fred from the Wood coming (thanks to LS). How long does he think it will take to peak? And let him know that Wood-Fred was outstanding NOW. Curious to see what his thoughts are on its best age.

I have 12 Fred of the Woods and haven't cracked one yet. I'll probably wait another year.

I'll be at 8 Wood-Freds when LS ships finally. Can't wait to try these over the next several years.

Yeah, the normal Fred is superb. I'm excited about aging this beer as well.

I found this Founders Curmudgeon tonight to be somewhat similar to the Wood-Fred. Not the same style (Old Ale vs Barleywine), but quite honestly, they were very close. Same heavy feel. Same caramel/woodsy/brandy taste. And improved as it got warmer. If you can't get it there, let me know and I'll go pick up the rest of the supply that Binny's has on the shelf for trades or unsurprising "surprise" packages.....

 

[Nucular George]

ALMOST had my hands on some of the Captain today... unfortunately they had "recently" sold out and only had the Dubbel on tap.

too bad i'm 1500 miles away from it

.....says the ####### guy who just got 42lbs of beer shipped to his ####### door.You want ? How about to Furley? How about THAT, LAUGHINGBOY?!?!?!?!

back off sister.. or you won't get none of it!

If you EVEN ship any of that beer away in trades, I will personally come up there and #####-slap you."And THIS one's for Gator, #####!!!!!" :SLAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:

 

[bakes]

Good things happening beer wise up here.

:jealous:I'm just hoping this guys stuff doesn't suck. They're defintely putting a lot of work into the place.

It's a Pugsley brewhouse, so they're probably using Ringwood yeast. Well handled with proper diacetyl rest during brewing, the beers can be excellent (see: Middle Ages Brewing Co.). If they just follow Pugsley's recipes and get a tired yeast strain, the beers will get a butterscotchy kind of flavor to them (see: Shipyard). There are a LOT of those brewhouses in the Northeast - I think there are 8 of 'em in Maine alone. A lot will depend on the brewer.

 

[Nucular George]

Bedtime for Bonzo here. Nite-nite. I'm floating after the Old Ale. Only 9.3% ABV, but plays bigger than its size.

 

[bakes]

ALMOST had my hands on some of the Captain today... unfortunately they had "recently" sold out and only had the Dubbel on tap.

too bad i'm 1500 miles away from it

Don't feel bad - I'm 100 miles away and haven't even had a whiff of it yet. It's on at Mahar's so maybe tomorrow evening - otherwise I won't be there for two weeks (wife is heading to Alaska with her family on a cruise, so I'll have the kids solo. )

 

[Skylord]

Good things happening beer wise up here.

:jealous:I'm just hoping this guys stuff doesn't suck. They're defintely putting a lot of work into the place.

Brewmeisters ReservesUniquly esoteric ales designed for long term cellaring.

Special beers created especially for the beer connoisseur.

 

[mr. furley]

should you happen across any Captain in the near future.. let a brother know!

 

[bakes]

should you happen across any Captain in the near future.. let a brother know!

Will do. Scott (brewer) said that I need to get my butt down there. Apparently the last time they bottled, it was him, his mom, and his dad bottling away for 6 hours or so. That's not dedication - it's insanity!!!

 

[3C's]

Good things happening beer wise up here.

:jealous:I'm just hoping this guys stuff doesn't suck. They're defintely putting a lot of work into the place.

Brewmeisters ReservesUniquly esoteric ales designed for long term cellaring.

Special beers created especially for the beer connoisseur.

On the list. I've been by a few times to talk to (annoy) the brewer Mike.

 

[3C's]

Good things happening beer wise up here.

:jealous:I'm just hoping this guys stuff doesn't suck. They're defintely putting a lot of work into the place.

It's a Pugsley brewhouse, so they're probably using Ringwood yeast. Well handled with proper diacetyl rest during brewing, the beers can be excellent (see: Middle Ages Brewing Co.). If they just follow Pugsley's recipes and get a tired yeast strain, the beers will get a butterscotchy kind of flavor to them (see: Shipyard). There are a LOT of those brewhouses in the Northeast - I think there are 8 of 'em in Maine alone. A lot will depend on the brewer.

Don't know too much about the brewer. Home brewer. Owns a home brew shop. Spent a bit over a year at St. Georges to learn the ways of larger production. I'm hoping for good things, but not really holding my breath. If he turns out a good product, I'll be shipping a few boxes out.

Oh..current beer: Hops Infusion. Defintely the new recipe. Pretty good. Might have to pick up a full 6er to get the full effect.

 

[Skylord]

The Moylander.

 

[Wingnut]

Who's this guy?

Imposter!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Wingnut]

Having a 420 IPA at the moment, and following it with my only Founders Centennial IPA

 

[3C's]

Having a 420 IPA at the moment, and following it with my only Founders Centennial IPA

420? Pass it on!

 

[Wingnut]

Having a 420 IPA at the moment, and following it with my only Founders Centennial IPA

420? Pass it on!

Stone Coast 420 IPA....Not bad. Nothing earth shattering, but it was in my BOTM box, and Ive had much worse from it.uffpuffgive:

 

[bakes]

Don't know too much about the brewer. Home brewer. Owns a home brew shop. Spent a bit over a year at St. Georges to learn the ways of larger production.

I'm hoping for good things, but not really holding my breath. If he turns out a good product, I'll be shipping a few boxes out.

Oh..current beer: Hops Infusion. Defintely the new recipe. Pretty good. Might have to pick up a full 6er to get the full effect.

St. Georges should have given him a good base from which to work - they do a fine job IMO. The brewer at my local BP was a homebrewer before he started there, and has to GABF Golds sitting on his shelf so...Hops Infusion... diggin' that brew. Recipe change did wonders for it.

 

[3C's]

Don't know too much about the brewer. Home brewer. Owns a home brew shop. Spent a bit over a year at St. Georges to learn the ways of larger production.

I'm hoping for good things, but not really holding my breath. If he turns out a good product, I'll be shipping a few boxes out.

Oh..current beer: Hops Infusion. Defintely the new recipe. Pretty good. Might have to pick up a full 6er to get the full effect.

St. Georges should have given him a good base from which to work - they do a fine job IMO. The brewer at my local BP was a homebrewer before he started there, and has to GABF Golds sitting on his shelf so...Hops Infusion... diggin' that brew. Recipe change did wonders for it.

Yeah, Andy does his thing pretty well. Nothing exciting, but very consistent. Wish he'd experiment, but that's not going to happen.On to a Dreadnaught. It's on now.

 

[Skylord]

Don't know too much about the brewer. Home brewer. Owns a home brew shop. Spent a bit over a year at St. Georges to learn the ways of larger production.

I'm hoping for good things, but not really holding my breath. If he turns out a good product, I'll be shipping a few boxes out.

Oh..current beer: Hops Infusion. Defintely the new recipe. Pretty good. Might have to pick up a full 6er to get the full effect.

St. Georges should have given him a good base from which to work - they do a fine job IMO. The brewer at my local BP was a homebrewer before he started there, and has to GABF Golds sitting on his shelf so...Hops Infusion... diggin' that brew. Recipe change did wonders for it.

Yeah, Andy does his thing pretty well. Nothing exciting, but very consistent. Wish he'd experiment, but that's not going to happen.On to a Dreadnaught. It's on now.

Oh the wonderful Dreadnaught

 

[3C's]

Oh the wonderful Dreadnaught

I'm either drunk or a true beer geek. Maybe both. I had my nose to the glass while I was pouring it. Need to have that smell permanently implanted.

 

[bakes]

Oh the wonderful Dreadnaught

I'm either drunk or a true beer geek. Maybe both. I had my nose to the glass while I was pouring it. Need to have that smell permanently implanted.

(looks up ancient BA review)Aroma: 4.5

(And that was in a then-smoky bar in Syracuse)

 

[Tip Top]

Having a 420 IPA at the moment, and following it with my only Founders Centennial IPA

Very good IPA imo.

 

[Skylord]

Oh the wonderful Dreadnaught

I'm either drunk or a true beer geek. Maybe both. I had my nose to the glass while I was pouring it. Need to have that smell permanently implanted.

If they made Dreadnaught deodorant, I'd wear it.

 

[Duckboy]

Going to try a Niewy Ligt Crand Cru.  Barleywine style.

I'll be going to a beer dinner on the 31st featuring Hair of the Dog brews paired with courses.  Will post the whole menu later, but I suspect that Alan Sprints (owner/brewmaster for HOTD) will be there, since the brewery is literally minutes from the restaurant.  If anybody has any questions you'd like me to ask, I'm more than happy to try and monopolize the conversation.

One thing I'd like to know is what's the longest he recommends aging his brews - I have older 12 oz. of Adam and Fred that I'm dying to crack open (sadly only one of each). LOVE that brewery.

This is a great point. I have another 6'er of Fred from the Wood coming (thanks to LS). How long does he think it will take to peak? And let him know that Wood-Fred was outstanding NOW. Curious to see what his thoughts are on its best age.

I have 12 Fred of the Woods and haven't cracked one yet. I'll probably wait another year.

Will definitely ask that. I have 11 Fred-Woods left - tried one about a month ago, and though it was fantastic, the alcohol taste was definitely present. I figure about a year or a little less should take care of that.

 

[Duckboy]

The Niewy Ligt was a good barleywine - nice carmel and spice notes, not too hoppy, but the alcohol taste was pretty overpowering. 12% ABV and easy to tell that. 2005 Reserve vintage, could have used another year plus to age I think.

 

[Wingnut]

Having a 420 IPA at the moment, and following it with my only Founders Centennial IPA

Very good IPA imo.

Indeed.

 

[The Gator]

Good things happening beer wise up here.   

:jealous:I'm just hoping this guys stuff doesn't suck. They're defintely putting a lot of work into the place.

Did you ever meet him yet and ask beg for a job?

 

[Wingnut]

On to my first ever Smuttynose beer - a Summer Weizen Ale. Not bad. Good summertime beer. With temps outside around 80 degrees right now (at almost 2am), its mighty tasty (even though my A/C is cranked up and its nice and comfy in here)

 

[3C's]

Good things happening beer wise up here.

:jealous:I'm just hoping this guys stuff doesn't suck. They're defintely putting a lot of work into the place.

Did you ever meet him yet and ask beg for a job?

Of course. He's since had a restraining order issued. :(

 

[Wingnut]

Good things happening beer wise up here.

:jealous:I'm just hoping this guys stuff doesn't suck. They're defintely putting a lot of work into the place.

Did you ever meet him yet and ask beg for a job?

Of course. He's since had a restraining order issued. :(

 

[Nucular George]

A = 2

Q = Why the #### is this thread on that page?!?!?!?!?!

 

[3C's]

A = 2

Q = Why the #### is this thread on that page?!?!?!?!?!

A = 2 A=200

Q=How many pages is this thread now?

 

[Tip Top]

Sure is nice when 6 bottles of this show up at your door.

 

[mr. furley]

Sure is nice when 6 bottles of this show up at your door.

:jealous:

 

[Fullback Fro]

Sure is nice when 6 bottles of this show up at your door.

:jealous:

I have 1 bottle that I will be drinking on my birthday which is this Thursday. Then I will headed out to the Toronado.

 

[Winston Smith]

Sure is nice when 6 bottles of this show up at your door.

You're bluffing.Post pics.

 

[Winston Smith]

Sure is nice when 6 bottles of this show up at your door.

It sure is nice too when Winston Smith breaks into your house and steals five, while pouring one down the drain out of spite

 

[mr. furley]

Sure is nice when 6 bottles of this show up at your door.

It sure is nice too when Winston Smith furley breaks into your house and steals five, while pouring one down the drain out of spite his throat as he runs out the door

 

[Fullback Fro]

Sure is nice when 6 bottles of this show up at your door.

You're bluffing.Post pics.

he said he won an auction on ebay for a sixer. I lost mine by $5. $5 ####### bucks.

 

[Wingnut]

Sure is nice when 6 bottles of this show up at your door.

You're bluffing.Post pics.

he said he won an auction on ebay for a sixer. I lost mine by $5. $5 ####### bucks.

Where are you seeing tehse auctions?? I dont find any 12 when I search, even in completed auctions

 

[The Gator]

Sure is nice when 6 bottles of this show up at your door.

Hey there buddy.

 

[Tip Top]

Sure is nice when 6 bottles of this show up at your door.

You're bluffing.Post pics.

I would post pics, but my wife took the digital camera today.

 

[Tip Top]

Sure is nice when 6 bottles of this show up at your door.

You're bluffing.Post pics.

he said he won an auction on ebay for a sixer. I lost mine by $5. $5 ####### bucks.

Yep, that's the stuff that came. Won another auction a couple days ago. I plan to wash with this before all is said and done.

 

[3C's]

Sure is nice when 6 bottles of this show up at your door.

You're bluffing.Post pics.

he said he won an auction on ebay for a sixer. I lost mine by $5. $5 ####### bucks.

Saw yours. Started to bid on it, but couldn't do that to you. Bid on another, and the guy who runs an Ebay store selling Westy sniped me.

Won one about a week ago. Cost me a bit more than I had hoped, but not more than I had planned. Anxiously awaiting it's arrival. Kind of wish I had gone after one that was a mix of 8 and 12 instead though. Want to try 8 as well.

 

[Tip Top]

Sure is nice when 6 bottles of this show up at your door.

You're bluffing.Post pics.

he said he won an auction on ebay for a sixer. I lost mine by $5. $5 ####### bucks.

Where are you seeing tehse auctions?? I dont find any 12 when I search, even in completed auctions

You have to do a worldwide search.

 

[The Gator]

Sure is nice when 6 bottles of this show up at your door.

You're bluffing.Post pics.

he said he won an auction on ebay for a sixer. I lost mine by $5. $5 ####### bucks.

Where are you seeing tehse auctions?? I dont find any 12 when I search, even in completed auctions

You have to do a worldwide search.

WTF other kind of search is there on the WWW than a WW search?

 

[Fullback Fro]

Sure is nice when 6 bottles of this show up at your door.

You're bluffing.Post pics.

he said he won an auction on ebay for a sixer. I lost mine by $5. $5 ####### bucks.

Where are you seeing tehse auctions?? I dont find any 12 when I search, even in completed auctions

You have to do a worldwide search.

poor gator. Can't figure out worldwide search WTF other kind of search is there on the WWW than a WW search?

 

[Tip Top]

Sure is nice when 6 bottles of this show up at your door.

You're bluffing.Post pics.

he said he won an auction on ebay for a sixer. I lost mine by $5. $5 ####### bucks.

Where are you seeing tehse auctions?? I dont find any 12 when I search, even in completed auctions

You have to do a worldwide search.

WTF other kind of search is there on the WWW than a WW search?

Do an advanced search on ebay. There is a drop down that's default is ebay.com. Switch that to worldwide and you are there.

 

[Fullback Fro]

Sure is nice when 6 bottles of this show up at your door.

You're bluffing.Post pics.

he said he won an auction on ebay for a sixer. I lost mine by $5. $5 ####### bucks.

Where are you seeing tehse auctions?? I dont find any 12 when I search, even in completed auctions

You have to do a worldwide search.

WTF other kind of search is there on the WWW than a WW search?

Do an advanced search on ebay. There is a drop down that's default is ebay.com. Switch that to worldwide and you are there.

you teach a man to fish . . .

 

[The Gator]

Sure is nice when 6 bottles of this show up at your door.

You're bluffing.Post pics.

he said he won an auction on ebay for a sixer. I lost mine by $5. $5 ####### bucks.

Where are you seeing tehse auctions?? I dont find any 12 when I search, even in completed auctions

You have to do a worldwide search.

WTF other kind of search is there on the WWW than a WW search?

Do an advanced search on ebay. There is a drop down that's default is ebay.com. Switch that to worldwide and you are there.

you teach a man to fish . . .

. . . and he has a new hobby to do while drinking?Yeah yeah, I found it. Gonna "Buy it now" for $64.

ETA: How much was the shipping TT?

 

[3C's]

Sure is nice when 6 bottles of this show up at your door.

You're bluffing.Post pics.

he said he won an auction on ebay for a sixer. I lost mine by $5. $5 ####### bucks.

Where are you seeing tehse auctions?? I dont find any 12 when I search, even in completed auctions

You have to do a worldwide search.

WTF other kind of search is there on the WWW than a WW search?

Do an advanced search on ebay. There is a drop down that's default is ebay.com. Switch that to worldwide and you are there.

you teach a man to fish . . .

. . . and he has a new hobby to do while drinking?Yeah yeah, I found it. Gonna "Buy it now" for $64.

ETA: How much was the shipping TT?

Mine was $26 Euro. ~$30Here's the ####### that sniped me.