Jan Pijpelink
Minister of Fire
Being 60, I got to that. Always trying something new.When you get to a certain age, there are fewer things to look forward to. Great beer is one of those!
What's your favorite BEER?
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Ashful
Minister of Fire
The barrel-aged Curmudgeon is in my regular rotation. Easily their best beer. Do they make a non-aged variant?
Seasoned Oak
Minister of Fire
The Curmudgeon Better half is Curmudgeon aged in Maple Syrup barrels and also adds 3% more to the ABV Total to just undert`13. The regular Curmudgeon is kind of sweet already,i didn not try the Better half. Something to look forward to.
AlbergSteve
Minister of Fire
AlbergSteve
Minister of Fire
Can't get this in PA. Don't think I'll be going out after this one.
Seasoned Oak
Minister of Fire
Went out for lunch at a local brew pub restaurant and couldnt find a decent beer from 30 taps. Place is only open a year and going downhill. All IPAs,weak fruit beers,and light beers. Figured id do my drinking at home where i have a much better selection. First time for that. Im getting spoiled.
Jan Pijpelink
Minister of Fire
Seasoned Oak
Minister of Fire
Too late for a career change. They do have some top brews from time to time. Bad timing i guess.
Fellow Wisconsinite here. And moon man is where it's at. The spotted cow is actually kinda meh. But if you don't like beer much, their fruit ales are fantastic! Serendipity is a favorite of mine. also if you see the new Glarus apple ale, just buy it. It's way better than any other apple ale around. I know they use a good kegerator for brewing their beer https://breweryandwine.com/for-brewing/best-mini-fridge-for-kegerator-reviews/
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Ashful
Minister of Fire
You’re starting to sound like me. Worst part about resort vacations = nothing good to drink!
Seasoned Oak
Minister of Fire
Im surprised people go out to a brew pub and pay $5 A GLASS for light beer. Something you can find by the case for $15 if thats yur thing. Seems the slots in a brew pub would be better used for something you dont see in every supermarket in town. I think its all about the money, they cant charge 10 times what they pay for the good stuff like they do for the weak, mostly water brews.
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Ashful
Minister of Fire
In my entire life, of literally thousands of different brews, I’ve found only maybe three or four that were so bad I had to dump them down the drain. That’s where this one went, all 25 ounces of it.
I tried passing it off on my wife, and actually got yelled at for it, after she took the first taste of it. [emoji2]
It has simultaneously more clove than Rude Elf, more sugar than Creme Brûlée, and some serious brown sugar flavoring. Very boozy, it’s only redeeming quality, this is a case of a brewer trying to put too many good things in one bottle.
It took some work to get the taste out of my mouth:
I tried passing it off on my wife, and actually got yelled at for it, after she took the first taste of it. [emoji2]
It has simultaneously more clove than Rude Elf, more sugar than Creme Brûlée, and some serious brown sugar flavoring. Very boozy, it’s only redeeming quality, this is a case of a brewer trying to put too many good things in one bottle.
It took some work to get the taste out of my mouth:
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Jan Pijpelink
Minister of Fire
Ashful
Minister of Fire
Good eye! That thing gets a serious workout on weekends, but during the week that Bunn A10 pour-over machine in the background does the heavy lifting. It is a work horse, and still as good as the day it was purchased, I've lost count of how many thousands of pots I have run thru it.
Somewhere back in the history of this forum I think I tried starting a coffee thread, but it didn't take off. I could probably use some new grinder advice, so maybe it's time to start another.
I used to think good beer was expensive... until I got into expresso.
Jan Pijpelink
Minister of Fire
I have a Saeco myself. During the day espresso is all I drink. Roasting my own beans was a big improvement.Good eye! That thing gets a serious workout on weekends, but during the week that Bunn A10 pour-over machine in the background does the heavy lifting. It is a work horse, and still as good as the day it was purchased, I've lost count of how many thousands of pots I have run thru it.
Somewhere back in the history of this forum I think I tried starting a coffee thread, but it didn't take off. I could probably use some new grinder advice, so maybe it's time to start another.
I used to think good beer was expensive... until I got into expresso.
A friend is in England now. He sent this picture of a nice pale ale he tried. It uses American hops. Thought you would appreciate the explanation on the label. Good natured British humor.
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Ashful
Minister of Fire
That’s great! Yes, very British humour.
Update on the garage beer fridge, gotta start moving some of these old seasonal brews out.
Founders Backwoods Savage
Fegley’s Rude Elf
Troeg’s Mad Elf
Hobgoblin (speaking of Brits)
Hacker-Pschorr Oktoberfest
Spaten Oktoberfest
Weyerbacher Merry Monks Tripel
Ommegang Three Philosophers quad
Victory Golden Monkey Tripel
St. Bernardus Wit (for the ladies)
Evil Genius Purple Monkey Dishwasher porter
Grimbergen Dubbel
St. Bernardus Pater 6
Weyerbacher Imperial Pumpkin
AlbergSteve
Minister of Fire
What grinder are you using now?Good eye! That thing gets a serious workout on weekends, but during the week that Bunn A10 pour-over machine in the background does the heavy lifting. It is a work horse, and still as good as the day it was purchased, I've lost count of how many thousands of pots I have run thru it.
Somewhere back in the history of this forum I think I tried starting a coffee thread, but it didn't take off. I could probably use some new grinder advice, so maybe it's time to start another.
I used to think good beer was expensive... until I got into expresso.
Ashful
Minister of Fire
Ashful
Minister of Fire
A local favorite with lunch, today.
Everyone has a “Golden Monkey story.” Most believe the ABV is much higher than the advertised 9.5%, but I believe it’s more just that it goes down deceptively easy.
Not in my top ten favorite beers, but probably in my top 25, and it’s relatively inexpensive for a triple, at least locally.
Everyone has a “Golden Monkey story.” Most believe the ABV is much higher than the advertised 9.5%, but I believe it’s more just that it goes down deceptively easy.
Not in my top ten favorite beers, but probably in my top 25, and it’s relatively inexpensive for a triple, at least locally.
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HD4Mark
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Just picked up on this thread. I love the Monkey, wife not so if I'm drinking them. I even bought a T-shirt.
I also home brew but have not really got going this spring since it has been so wet and my brewery is too large for indoors.
A couple of my favs are Ommegang Abbey ale or Three Philosophers. Unibroue La Fin Du Monde, Most any good Imperial stout, but I have no problem tossing down a Labatt Blue or two either.
HisTreeNut
Minister of Fire
Jan Pijpelink
Minister of Fire
In Rotterdam this week, petro conference. Hotel serves this nice Jopen IPA.
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walhondingnashua
Minister of Fire
While on vacation in Glacier NP, had a 6 pack of Whitefish Brew Company Huckleberry. Maybe my favorite that I have ever had.
I am also a big fan of whatever the Tahquamenon Falls Brewery in the UP has on tap seasonably.
I am also a big fan of whatever the Tahquamenon Falls Brewery in the UP has on tap seasonably.
