I think this used to be more true than it is today. We are finally learning to brew really good local beers and ales in this country, understanding that there are areas with more examples of creative quality brews than others. I'm just lucky to live in a hotbed of brewing creativity.
What's your favorite BEER?
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Seasoned Oak
Minister of Fire
Sam adams Chocolate Bock today. Best of the chocolates so far. The sam smith organic chocolate stout($4 a bottle) taste like medicine. Next up tonight is Sam adams " Old fezziwig ale" Rates very high on the beer advocate website mid 90s ...................well see.
There's a huge world of ales, lagers, bitters, etc. out there. I like American creativity in this space and have tried many excellent local brews. Fortunately I'm quite happy to have a good bitter at 4-5% abv and can also appreciate the amazing double IPAs folks come up with. I also enjoy traveling and trying local European brews. I had a incredibly wonderful double-bock in BudaPest that I wanted to take a cask home with me. Good brews, good memories.
I'm enjoying an Oregon brew as I watch the Pat's roll over the Colts for a trip to Superbowl 49. This is a double IPA called Imperial Pelican Ale, from Pacific City Oregon. Yum! I had my current favorite bottled ale while watching the Seahawks amazing win over the Packers. From Brandon, VT's Foley Brothers, it's their Double IPA called, Fair Maiden. It's heaven in a bottle!
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Ashful
Minister of Fire
Today's brew: Goose Island Matilda Belgian pale ale. I'm a big fan of some of Goose Island's stuff (eg. Sofie is a great farmhouse ale), but did not enjoy the Matilda much. The aftertaste reminded me of the Bactine mom would spray on our cuts. Gotta give it another try sometime, to be sure it just wasn't this establishment's dishwasher detergent or a bad bottle.
Seasoned Oak
Minister of Fire
Sam adams " Old fezziwig ale" very good. Probably the Best iv had in the sam adams line so far. Of course iv not had the Utopia at $200 a bottle.
bobdog2o02
Minister of Fire
If your in Central PA you should try the Big Gruesome and Lil Gruesome from Spring House Brewery in Conestoga PA. Check them both out on beer advocate, good stuff.
http://www.springhousebeer.com/pages/beer/big-gruesome
http://www.springhousebeer.com/pages/beer/little-gruesome
Seasoned Oak
Minister of Fire
Im not big fan of unusual or fruity flavors in beer. Citrus is the exception,seems to be compatible with beer. Innis and Gunn has it right,whatever they are doing ,they do it very well. i wish i could find a reliable supply.
bwise.157
Burning Hunk
Reviving an old thread... Found a new favorite. Not Your Father's Root Beer is my new favorite. Tastes like rootbeer!
Jack Fate
Feeling the Heat
Jack Fate
Feeling the Heat
Yep go back to collegeMember Gamma Ray drinks Dogfishhead IPA. Couldn't wait to give it a try. In the hotel bar at the get together in DC I ordered one. Nasty stuff and I gave it to BG. Who seemed to enjoy it. Bought a case of Yuengling because people here love it so much. Thought it should be put back in the cat. Gave most of the case to a neighbor.
I guess I just can't appreciate good beer.
Jack Fate
Feeling the Heat
Footnote. Had some Yuengling again a few weeks ago and it was pretty good stuff. Go figure...
Not Natty Light, but not too bad.
Not Natty Light, but not too bad.
osagebow
Minister of Fire
bwise.157
Burning Hunk
The rootbeer stuff cost way too much for anybody in college. $12/6 pack. Natty was a case for $12!
bwise.157
Burning Hunk
A local place with a terrific beer menu serves Weinhenstephaner with some mashed banana. It's delicious. I also recently tried the Sculpin Grapefruit IPA. I loved it. For whatever reason that beer tastes better super cold. As opposed to hefeweizens which I prefer on the warmer side.
Ashful
Minister of Fire
Drinking Westmalle Triple now. Delerium Tremens yesterday, and Urthel Saisonairre the day before. Another day, another beer (or two).
Ashful
Minister of Fire
mark cline
Minister of Fire
You should have been better shoppers.
ETA: There is cheaper swill available these days.
