Beer you are drinking right now

[fbgator27]

Sorry guys. I will be off beer for a few weeks. Stopped in a gas station in backwoods Louisiana last weekend and found two bottles of Pappy van Winkle 15 year on the shelf. bought em both. so its bourbon neat for me.

[evergator]

Grey Goose-drink enough and it will take like beer

[channingcrowderhungry]

Drinking a southern tier choklat. Incredible dessert beer at 10% abv but tastes nothing like beer, if that's what youre after

[wittejr]

Miller 64 as negotiated with my doctor for barbecueing. Sol for beach days and wanna be at the beach days. Fort Collins Brewery Chocolate Stout (which is a poor substitute for Mackeson triple stout that i can't find anywhere now) for sipping on special occasions, and my favorite, chilling on the back deck when my dad comes to visit brew, Shiner Hefeweizen.

[channingcrowderhungry]

Miller 64 as negotiated with my doctor for barbecueing. Sol for beach days and wanna be at the beach days. Fort Collins Brewery Chocolate Stout (which is a poor substitute for Mackeson triple stout that i can't find anywhere now) for sipping on special occasions, and my favorite, chilling on the back deck when my dad comes to visit brew, Shiner Hefeweizen.

Where do you live? I can talk to my mackeson rep.

[wittejr]

Thanks! Biloxi MS but travel to New Orleans weekly.

[etennant]

Picked up a Southern Tier Choklat at your store today Chamning. I also grabbed a Rogue Irish Ale and will report back after they chill

[phatGator]

Shiner Bock!

Years ago you couldn't buy it outside Texas.

[phatGator]

Galway is fantastic and gets overlooked too often in Ireland. We ate Oysters harvested from Galway Bay at Morans. There are blocks of pubs and restaurants with great seafood, beer and nightlife connected to Eyre Square. We had fish and chips there at McDonaghs that was made of the thickest and most moist cod I've ever had.

We were also told that the Guiness in the states is full of preservatives and doesn't taste the same. I couldn't get enough of Guiness in Ireland. Much more rich and great on the mouth.

I am so incredibly envious!

[channingcrowderhungry]

Picked up a Southern Tier Choklat at your store today Chamning. I also grabbed a Rogue Irish Ale and will report back after they chill

Damn, wish I had been here! I got in at 7. Let me know what you think of the brews. Thanks for swinging by

[channingcrowderhungry]

Thanks! Biloxi MS but travel to New Orleans weekly.

Here was his reply

"Unfortunately we have not opened up that area yet.

Mackeson is only available in FL, GA, VA, NC, SC in the South East. Hopefully we get over to New Orleans soon."

Bummer dude!!

[etennant]

Can you get any of the Four Peaks brews out of Tempe, Az.

[StrangeGator]

Drove to a street festival in Wicker Park late yesterday afternoon and found free parking right in front of Small Bar. Made the most of the opportunity by walking in and asking what special beers they had on tap. I was clear that I didn't want a special price. I wanted a special beer. The bartender recommended Firestone Wookie Jack, a black, imperial, rye IPA. Ordered that along with a glass of Templeton rye whiskey. Wow!

[iceman44]

Had a Covington Strawberry last night. Much better than the celebrated Abita Stawberry. It is unfiltered and the classic, unique, LA strawberry taste, comes through strong.

The LA strawberry is a French strawberry, so it is unique. The best way of putting it is that it is kind of ugly looking, crinkly, but incredibly juicy. Not like the kind you buy in the grocery story that is perfect, beautiful, but not juicy at all. Thus, beer made with it is incredible, not like any other strawberry beer. Very unique and only LA.

[gotime51]

been hooked on boddingtons pub ale. its an english beer. solid

[chrisleakfan4life]

I don't always drink beer, but when I do i prefer Dos Equis

[StrangeGator]

been hooked on boddingtons pub ale. its an english beer. solid

Used to like Boddingtons before American Pale Ales were available. Now it's a little too low gravity for my tastes and I swear I can taste the preservatives. If I sat down at a pub in Manchester, it's probably the first thing I would order. English beers are for drinking in England.

[mvt_gator]

Just got back from Austria and had a few good ones there. Some were sweeter than most I have had - I usually do not like "sweeter" beers at all but some of these were unexpectedly good. Zwettler Dunkels and Zwettler Radler (mix of beer and lemonade) were both good hot weather beers and were easy to put down a half liter at a time.

[StrangeGator]

Just got back from Austria and had a few good ones there. Some were sweeter than most I have had - I usually do not like "sweeter" beers at all but some of these were unexpectedly good. Zwettler Dunkels and Zwettler Radler (mix of beer and lemonade) were both good hot weather beers and were easy to put down a half liter at a time.

I remember drinking some very sweet dark beers in Austria. That's all I remember. I was 15. I believe I had my first Pilsner Urquel on that trip. Would they have been selling that in Austria in the early seventies?

[scbeerman]

Do not know if they sold it in Austria in the 70's, but Pilsner Urquel is one of the oldest beer recipes dating back almost a thousand years.

[channingcrowderhungry]

Do not know if they sold it in Austria in the 70's, but Pilsner Urquel is one of the oldest beer recipes dating back almost a thousand years.

It's the original Pilsner!

[etennant]

Channing,

Can you get any of the Four Peaks beers out of Tempe, AZ?

Rogue Irish Ale was great with some guiness braised short ribs for dinner.

[chrisleakfan4life]

Not a beer but man Four Loko's are lethal

[channingcrowderhungry]

Channing,

Can you get any of the Four Peaks beers out of Tempe, AZ?

Rogue Irish Ale was great with some guiness braised short ribs for dinner.

Nope. Four peaks doesn't distribute into Florida. Glad you enjoyed the rogue though.

[mexicanconnection2002]

Last night was a bomber of Cigar City Cucumber Saison followed by Rodenbach Grand Cru (tasty).

The cucumber saison tasted just like eating cucumbers covered with black pepper.

[channingcrowderhungry]

Last night was a bomber of Cigar City Cucumber Saison followed by Rodenbach Grand Cru (tasty).

The cucumber saison tasted just like eating cucumbers covered with black pepper.

Good or bad? We're getting it in tomorrow

[mvt_gator]

Had a Paulaner hefewiezen w/some schnitzel on a train in Germany - a pretty good way to travel IMO. Most expensive beer on the menu was a Budweiser which I suppose makes sense given transportation costs.

The other beers I have sampled recently while on vacation that I remember are Hungarian pilsners that have been so-so (Soproni, Dreher).

[Swamper]

Laughing skull amber ale--very good

[gotime51]

had a mississippi mud the other night. not sure that the hell it was but man it messed me up after about 5 glasses

[mexicanconnection2002]

Good or bad? We're getting it in tomorrow

Cucumber saison? Pretty decent, but wouldn't drink more than one in a sitting. Pretty much everything from Cigar City is good. Haven't had one bad beer from them.

[channingcrowderhungry]

Cucumber saison? Pretty decent, but wouldn't drink more than one in a sitting. Pretty much everything from Cigar City is good. Haven't had one bad beer from them.

Had it tonight. Definitely interesting. Pretty good, light and tasty, but not something I'd reach for all the time.

[etennant]

Ok tried the Southern Tier Choklat last night. I liked it and she found it had a little too much hops for her. She wants to try another Choklat.

[LeafUF]

Was having some bud light at the pool in between far too many shots of vodka.

[Toothy]

http://www.theperfectlyhappyman.com/uploads/troegs-javahead-stout.jpg


Troeg's Java Head, bitches, because I love the Troeg's Java Head.

[northgagator]

Troeg's Java Head, bitches, because I love the Troeg's Java Head.

Nice color and head!

[toon66]

Whole Foods has a very good craft beer selection and prices are comparable to Binny's, our local liquor store chain. The beverage manager at Whole Foods is very cool and has a lot of freedom to buy what his customers want. He will set aside rare offerings for customers with specific tastes and even give me a heads up when something good is coming in. Binny's is fine, but it's much further away and they close even earlier than Whole Foods.

I have Total Wine about 4 miles up the way. Awesome selection of beer and rum as well. The tienda across the street from on S Howard has an upstanding selection for a store it's size. I can get a sixer of Palm, Presidente or any offering Cigar City or Lagunitas has, pretty much. They don't carry Shiner anymore but pretty much have it all covered if in a pinch.

[toon66]

Sorry guys. I will be off beer for a few weeks. Stopped in a gas station in backwoods Louisiana last weekend and found two bottles of Pappy van Winkle 15 year on the shelf. bought em both. so its bourbon neat for me.

Nice! Well done!

[StrangeGator]

I have Total Wine about 4 miles up the way. Awesome selection of beer and rum as well. The tienda across the street from on S Howard has an upstanding selection for a store it's size. I can get a sixer of Palm, Presidente or any offering Cigar City or Lagunitas has, pretty much. They don't carry Shiner anymore but pretty much have it all covered if in a pinch.

That's a long way to drive to get beer. I don't go more than a mile. Both Binny's and Whole Foods are about a mile away. I go to Whole Foods more because it's in the same strip center as Walgreens and Starbucks, and it's only a block away from Trader Joe's and my bank. It's also right by the train stop. The selection at WF isn't as big as Binny's, but it's very comprehensive. Price wise, it's almost identical to Binny's. Service wise, I get a little more personalized attention at WF. The beer buyer knows me and always points out new things that I might like. If something comes in that is going to go fast, he always sets some aside for me in the back. I almost never buy anything else at Whole Foods.

If I still lived in Tampa, I'd probably go to Total Wine. It's pretty far from where I lived, but it's in the corridor where I used to run a lot of errands. We lived right off the Hillsborough exit on the freeway and I drove my kids to preschool right off Bayshore, though I guess I wouldn't be doing that anymore since they just graduated from high school. I shopped at a Publix somewhere near Hyde Park. I had a lot more tolerance for driving distances back then. Everything is much closer together here.

You guys have no idea how good you have it with Publix. If they came to Illinois, they'd put the other two big chains out of business in no time.

[toon66]

Total Wine is for when I want to dig deep or get Presidente in the can for boating purpose. Also, I'll tie my rum run with it. Really, it is on my way to the gym and right around the corner from Cigar City so there's plenty of reason to go there. The Ranbow Mart across the street has excellent selection of craft and Belgians.

Yes, Publix rocks and I realize it every time I visit another city. Harris Teeter might be the only one that comes close.

[StrangeGator]

Total Wine is for when I want to dig deep or get Presidente in the can for boating purpose. Also, I'll tie my rum run with it. Really, it is on my way to the gym and right around the corner from Cigar City so there's plenty of reason to go there. The Ranbow Mart across the street has excellent selection of craft and Belgians.

Yes, Publix rocks and I realize it every time I visit another city. Harris Teeter might be the only one that comes close.

Where on Howard is that? I'm trying to recollect that neighborhood, but it's been 13 or 14 years. Hope to be visiting friends down in Tampa this fall.

[toon66]

South Howard just up from Bayshore a couple blocks. Next door to Bellas and across the street from where Le Bordeux used to be.

[LeafUF]

http://drinks.seriouseats.com/2012/07/behind-the-scenes-at-goose-island-brewery-chicago-illinois.html?ref=title

Cool behind the scenes at Goose Island brewery.

[StrangeGator]

http://drinks.seriouseats.com/2012/07/behind-the-scenes-at-goose-island-brewery-chicago-illinois.html?ref=title

Cool behind the scenes at Goose Island brewery.

Very cool. Haven't been to Fulton St. since right after they sold to AB. Used to go for their twice yearly dock parties, when they would release their new or seasonal beers. Would do a tour every time. They always had kegs tucked away upstairs that the other party-goers didn't know about. It's not the same since Greg left. Not sure how I feel about Honkers and their IPA being brewed alongside Budweiser. Never liked 312. On the upside, it's opened up a lot of capacity to keep making new beers. Speaking of which, King Henry is coming out pretty soon. Grab a few bombers if you see it anywhere. They sold out everything within a month last year.

[scbeerman]

New Glarus Fat Squirrel - a nice nut brown ale
Troegs Hop Back Amber Ale - 6% ABV with some nice hops

[StrangeGator]

Three Floyd's Dreadnaught, one of the best Imperial IPAs ever brewed. Haven't treated myself to one of these in years.

[StrangeGator]

Damn this is good.

[JimBobTheClown]

Yuengling. America.

[RayUF07]

Dogfish 120. Happy 4th. Yum!

[StrangeGator]

Dogfish 120. Happy 4th. Yum!

I bet. Still sitting on a bottle I got last winter. Waiting for the appropriate occasion.

Missed the fireworks tonight to make a Shiva call. This is the third one this summer and one of the most difficult, a mom with a 15 year-old daughter and an 18 year-old son whose husband died unexpectedly over the weekend. Had a little Sauvignon Blanc while I was there, but didn't get away before the grocery stores closed early for the holiday. Hit the local pub and had two 12 oz pours of Dogfish Head Burton Baton. Very good and very complex. I should look it up to see what they did with it. Tasted like some barrel aging.

[LeafUF]

I bet. Still sitting on a bottle I got last winter. Waiting for the appropriate occasion.

Missed the fireworks tonight to make a Shiva call. This is the third one this summer and one of the most difficult, a mom with a 15 year-old daughter and an 18 year-old son whose husband died unexpectedly over the weekend. Had a little Sauvignon Blanc while I was there, but didn't get away before the grocery stores closed early for the holiday. Hit the local pub and had two 12 oz pours of Dogfish Head Burton Baton. Very good and very complex. I should look it up to see what they did with it. Tasted like some barrel aging.

Damn strange that sounds rough. Hopefully the burton baton was at enjoyable. I had it a few months back and rather liked it.

[StrangeGator]

Save the date…

http://www.craftbeer.com/pages/stories/craft-beer-muses/show?title=ipa-day-returns-on-august-2nd

[RayUF07]

Save the date…

http://www.craftbeer.com/pages/stories/craft-beer-muses/show?title=ipa-day-returns-on-august-2nd

Funny....I just read that earlier today and sent it to a friend who runs a local watering hole. Hoping they run something special for it.

[channingcrowderhungry]

Save the date…

http://www.craftbeer.com/pages/stories/craft-beer-muses/show?title=ipa-day-returns-on-august-2nd

Nice. We'll run a special at the shop on ipas.

I've been on a Saison kick lately myself.

[northgagator]

Due to some surgery and medications I have been Beerless for two weeks. I get to partake again tomorrow. I will be making a trip to the local package store and pickup A bomber.

[StrangeGator]

Funny....I just read that earlier today and sent it to a friend who runs a local watering hole. Hoping they run something special for it.

I saw it on Facebook, so half the planet has probably seen it by now.

[ArtVandelay]

Had an Avery Karma Ale on Friday night. Like most of their beers, I enjoyed it.

[StrangeGator]

Drove to Bloomington, IN and back today. Picked up some wings and a bomber of Three Floyds Apocalypse Cow, a new IIPA, clocking in at a potent 11% ABV. I believe that's the strongest beer they've ever brewed. Very nicely balanced. Surprised how little alcohol sweetness there is. Very nice malt middle.

[StrangeGator]

Was checking out at Whole Foods and asked the cashier if the Founders Devil Dancer had come in. He paged the beer beer/wine manager who said it had sold out. He had one four pack left, but it was being saved for a special customer was. I was about to walk out the door when the beverage manager walked up with the lone four pack. Turns out I was the special customer he was saving it for. Chilled one for tonight and cellaring the rest until October or November.

[northgagator]

Was checking out at Whole Foods and asked the cashier if the Founders Devil Dancer had come in. He paged the beer beer/wine manager who said it had sold out. He had one four pack left, but it was being saved for a special customer was. I was about to walk out the door when the beverage manager walked up with the lone four pack. Turns out I was the special customer he was saving it for. Chilled one for tonight and cellaring the rest until October or November.

You better Remember this guy at Christmas time

[StrangeGator]

You better Remember this guy at Christmas time

Already promised him my first-born. Didn't tell him she was already 18.

[amangator08]

Strange, does Whole Foods have the growler stations up there? They got them in Nashville several months ago, and I've been hitting those on a pretty regular basis. I have 2 within 15 minutes of me with 5 taps at one location and 8 at the other.

[StrangeGator]

Strange, does Whole Foods have the growler stations up there? They got them in Nashville several months ago, and I've been hitting those on a pretty regular basis. I have 2 within 15 minutes of me with 5 taps at one location and 8 at the other.

No. Awesome idea though. It's probably not legal for grocery stores in Illinois. Only growler stations I know of are in the brew pubs.

[gatorbdb]

Heady Topper from The Alchemist Brewery(VT). One of the best IPA's you'll ever taste!

[StrangeGator]

Heady Topper from The Alchemist Brewery(VT). One of the best IPA's you'll ever taste!

Somebody just mentioned that one and I think I saw it on the menu at a restaurant when i was in Boston week before last. Will have to check it out.

I'm getting ready to co-host an IPA tasting in a few weeks. Will be picking your brains on this forum.

[channingcrowderhungry]

Had double dry hopped stone sublimey self righteous on draft last night, followed by a bomber of the stone 10 year ruination. Both were incredible.

[gatordavisl]

Black n Tans last night. Harp + Guiness. Good poor = nice!

[StrangeGator]

Had double dry hopped stone sublimey self righteous on draft last night, followed by a bomber of the stone 10 year ruination. Both were incredible.

Great brewery. They've got quite an expansion going on right now, setting up sales and distribution operations in larger cities around the US, plus a brewery and bottling plant somewhere in Europe. We couldn't even get them in Chicago until two or three years ago, now they've got as much shelf space as any crafter brewery in the country.

[channingcrowderhungry]

Indeed. They're doing it as big as anyone at the moment, except perhaps Rogue. Sam Adams has gotten heavy back into the craft game as well. They're planning on releasing 60 beers this year.

[Potzer01]

Yuengling in one hand Miller light in the other.

Not exactly craft brews, but I'm at work, and its the NCAA release party! That means 2 weeks till Madden finishes and I get vacation!

[toon66]

Sitting in a Colombian restaurant in Key West having a Cuzquena. Of all the Latin Anerican beers I have thrown back, this is one of my favorites.

[StrangeGator]

Decided to chill one of those bottles of Founder's Devil Dancer before I went to the dojo. Just got back and opened it. It's huge, 12% abv, 112 IBUs with 10 different hop varieties.

[channingcrowderhungry]

Didn't I place a moratorium on mentioning breweries we can't get in Florida? Damn you!!

[StrangeGator]

Didn't I place a moratorium on mentioning breweries we can't get in Florida? Damn you!!

You can get it in Florida. You just have to drive to Michigan and bring it back with you. Maybe you should plan a trip to the Michigan shore, hit the breweries in Holland, Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo, loading up the car at each one, then drive back. Three Floyds is only two hours from Kalamazoo.

[StrangeGator]

Better yet, you can get Founders in Brunswick, GA. That's only about an hour away, right?

http://foundersbrewing.com/find-our-beer/?store_type=&miles=100&zip=32205&submit-locator=

[fbgator27]

Better yet, you can get Founders in Brunswick, GA. That's only about an hour away, right?

http://foundersbrewing.com/find-our-beer/?store_type=&miles=100&zip=32205&submit-locator=

Is yuengling still not sold in Georgia? I did an internship in Brunswick several years ago. Went out drinking with some of my coworkers that first week at a place called wee pub and ordered a yuengling at the bar. It was one of those moments where it seems like the band stopped playing, the place went silent, and everyone turned to do a "you're not from here are you" stare. Kind of awkward, so I ordered the only thing I was sure they had; a shot of Jameson.

[g8rphan19]

spotted cow from new glarus wisconsin...worth trying if you're ever in wisconsin. We always pick up a couple cases when we go visit the in-laws

http://www.newglarusbrewing.com/

[StrangeGator]

Is yuengling still not sold in Georgia? I did an internship in Brunswick several years ago. Went out drinking with some of my coworkers that first week at a place called wee pub and ordered a yuengling at the bar. It was one of those moments where it seems like the band stopped playing, the place went silent, and everyone turned to do a "you're not from here are you" stare. Kind of awkward, so I ordered the only thing I was sure they had; a shot of Jameson.

Yuengling seems to be everywhere, especially in the south. I go to a bar in Panama City when ever I'm home to visit family and that seems to be the only thing anyone is drinking. If I had to drink in Brunswick, I'd order a Founder's Pale Ale. They might look at you funny, but they'd pour the beer you ordered.

[fbgator27]

I think yuengling was a "gateway" beer for me. At the time it worked to pry me from the "whatever is the cheapest" college mentality of buying beer. Now I probably have one every 6 months or so. And I actually have some founders centennial IPA in the fridge at home. No need to go to Brunswick I can get it at the pig here in B'ham.

[StrangeGator]

I think yuengling was a "gateway" beer for me. At the time it worked to pry me from the "whatever is the cheapest" college mentality of buying beer. Now I probably have one every 6 months or so. And I actually have some founders centennial IPA in the fridge at home. No need to go to Brunswick I can get it at the pig here in B'ham.

That's great that they're getting into Alabama and Georgia. Gotta think they'll be all over Florida pretty soon. You should check and see of they have any Devil Dancer.

[northgagator]

Is yuengling still not sold in Georgia? I did an internship in Brunswick several years ago. Went out drinking with some of my coworkers that first week at a place called wee pub and ordered a yuengling at the bar. It was one of those moments where it seems like the band stopped playing, the place went silent, and everyone turned to do a "you're not from here are you" stare. Kind of awkward, so I ordered the only thing I was sure they had; a shot of Jameson.

yuengling is readily available in the Metro Atlanta, Ga. area.

[StrangeGator]

spotted cow from new glarus wisconsin...worth trying if you're ever in wisconsin. We always pick up a couple cases when we go visit the in-laws

http://www.newglarusbrewing.com/

They're starting to push outside of the state more now. I've seen it at Whole Foods and Binny's in the Chicago area.

[channingcrowderhungry]

Better yet, you can get Founders in Brunswick, GA. That's only about an hour away, right?

http://foundersbrewing.com/find-our-beer/?store_type=&miles=100&zip=32205&submit-locator=

I'm heading to a wedding in Atlanta in two weeks. I'm stocking up on stuff you can get in Georgia but not here. It might get very expensive!

Yuengling is all over the was coast and the south, but people have never heard of them out west. It surprises me. I don't believe they are in Indiana at all.

We got the Sierra Nevada/ Russian river collaboration in today; Brux domesticated wild ale. Can't wait to try it in a year :)

[StrangeGator]

On the "When beer is mission critical" front, left my cell phone on the couch while I went to do some things in the kitchen. Came back and four a text from my wife. "ru coming?" I'm thinking "coming where?" Text before that said. "get kids 2 make dinner." By now I'm thinking she got tickets to something really good, like Goodman or the CSO. Then I finally got to the original text. "at rush er dtn. Ruled out heart attack." It wasn't Dogfish Head time yet. Jumped in the car and got downtown in 20 minutes. Hung with her in ER for an hour while they sorted out mysterious condition. They got blood, urine and finally gave her a morphine drip. It was time to check on the kids and figure out how to get her car back. Jumped back in the car, called her best friend to tell her I was picking her up so she could drive my wife's car back to our house. Picked up a 4-pack of DFH 90, went home, told the kids what was happening while I made them dinner. (So much for "get kids 2 make dinner.") Drank the first DFH 90 while I waited for Janet to get ready. Went on Web MD. Symptoms added up to a number of possibilities, including Pancreatic cancer. Drank another beer, got in the car, picked up Janet and went back to Rush Hospital. They'd run all the tests they could run, so they gave her some GI meds and released her. Got home with her about 1:30. Tucked her in, thought about drinking another DFH, but took a Xanax instead. Not much body to it, and the hops were nonexistent, but it did the trick.

[channingcrowderhungry]

Sorry to hear about that Strange. At least you had some quality suds to assist. Best o luck

[northgagator]

Prayers for your wife

[kalaniocc]

Sorry to hear about your wife, strange.

[phatGator]

All the best, Strange! Hang in there.

[toon66]

Hope all is well with your wife, Strange.

[toon66]

Interesting sud. Shiner Ruby Red. A summer beer brewed with red grapefruit and ginger. It is quite mild and the ginger is a nice finish. My buddies here think I have gone soft, however.

[channingcrowderhungry]

Interesting sud. Shiner Ruby Red. A summer beer brewed with red grapefruit and ginger. It is quite mild and the ginger is a nice finish. My buddies here think I have gone soft, however.

If u like it, buy it now. We can't order anymore, it's out of season till next summer. We sold tons of it tho

[toon66]

If u like it, buy it now. We can't order anymore, it's out of season till next summer. We sold tons of it tho

Thanks for the tip. I do like it, actually.

[ladyrockess]

Drinking a Schlitz. Read about them when I was a kid, and got a pack the other day when I saw them at BevMo. It's alright, for grad student beer.

[gatordee]

Near beer is my favorite! Smooth but very strong!

[Santoka]

My Bavarian apricot wheat homebrew. Relaxing on a hot afternoon.

[g8rphan19]

They're starting to push outside of the state more now. I've seen it at Whole Foods and Binny's in the Chicago area.

Only in Wis my friend...
http://us.mg3.mail.yahoo.com/ya/download?mid=2_0_0_1_209313_AGPHtEQAACrhUARvUw63eW ygw6Y&pid=2&fid=Inbox&inline=1

[channingcrowderhungry]

Drank a new Belgium super cru and a cocoa beach 888 ipa tonight. Two of the worst beers I've ever had. Avoid

[ArtVandelay]

Drinking a Schlitz. Read about them when I was a kid, and got a pack the other day when I saw them at BevMo. It's alright, for grad student beer.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcOKUZPqBd4

1:20 mark

[ArtVandelay]

Interesting sud. Shiner Ruby Red. A summer beer brewed with red grapefruit and ginger. It is quite mild and the ginger is a nice finish. My buddies here think I have gone soft, however.

I wasn't a big fan. Too much ginger for my taste. I am a big fan of Summer beers and some beers with fruit as long as its not overwhelming.

[ArtVandelay]

Has anyone tried Southern Tier Creme Brulee?

[toon66]

I wasn't a big fan. Too much ginger for my taste. I am a big fan of Summer beers and some beers with fruit as long as its not overwhelming.

I generally don't go for summer beers but I liked the ginger here.

[channingcrowderhungry]

Has anyone tried Southern Tier Creme Brulee?

It's exactly like you would think. Pretty sweet tasting.

If you want a dessert beer I'd recommend the southern tier choklat or if u like dark chocolate the rogue double chocolate stout. Both great beers.

[ArtVandelay]

It's exactly like you would think. Pretty sweet tasting.

If you want a dessert beer I'd recommend the southern tier choklat or if u like dark chocolate the rogue double chocolate stout. Both great beers.

I think I will like it. Not really a chocolate person or dark beer guy. There aren't that many stouts that I like.

I do like Breckinridge Vanilla Porter.

[ArtVandelay]

My favorite beer ever:

http://www.beerlabels.com/labels/full/0/2/0/beerlabels.com-02098.jpg

They don't make it anymore. It was part of the Boston Beer Homebrew contest.

It was so good. Granted I had just turned 21 when it came out, but its all I would drink. Someone needs to make this beer again. I've tasted other Hazelnut beers and it just doesn't compare.

Anyone remember this beer?

[channingcrowderhungry]

Haven't had that one, but have you tried rogue's hazelnut brown? It's divine

[StrangeGator]

Will be drinking no beer for a while. Made some poor choices last weekend. Now I need to set a better example for my kids. I'll still drop by from time to time to comment on something I've had in the past.

[toon66]

Uh-oh

[StrangeGator]

Uh-oh

It wasn't the worst incident, but they have a little more gravity when you have teenage kids. The lesson for them is that if you don't have control of the choices you make while drinking, you just shouldn't drink. So far so good, though I've been binging on ice cream since I stopped drinking.

[LeafUF]

I will have a few for you this weekend. Thankfully, my poor choices aren't setting examples for anyone.

Take it easy on the ice cream Strange.

[StrangeGator]

I will have a few for you this weekend. Thankfully, my poor choices aren't setting examples for anyone.

Take it easy on the ice cream Strange.

No choice. I just ran out. Last time I stopped drinking, my wife agreed to double up on sex. I don't think that would be enough this time. In recent years, I've been drinking four to five nights a week and having sex twice a month. Maybe there's a connection there.

[toon66]

No choice. I just ran out. Last time I stopped drinking, my wife agreed to double up on sex. I don't think that would be enough this time. In recent years, I've been drinking four to five nights a week and having sex twice a month. Maybe there's a connection there.

Flip the ratio.

[StrangeGator]

FWIW, I have two bottles of Founders Devil Dancer and one bottle of Dogfish Head 120 Minute IPA that I've been cellaring.

[mexicanconnection2002]

Last night had a couple of my home brewed Ahtanum Blonde Ale followed by Oskar Blues Deviant Dales. Just picked up a sixer of Cigar City Jai Alai IPA and a bomber of Blue Point Fresh Hop Pale Ale for tonight. Haven't had the Blue Point before, but figured I would try it for $3.49. Haven't been real impressed by their other offerings.

[channingcrowderhungry]

FWIW, I have two bottles of Founders Devil Dancer and one bottle of Dogfish Head 120 Minute IPA that I've been cellaring.

Sorry for the news strange. In light of you taking some time off I'll send you my address and I'll gladly take these little fellows off your hands :)

[channingcrowderhungry]

Last night had a couple of my home brewed Ahtanum Blonde Ale followed by Oskar Blues Deviant Dales. Just picked up a sixer of Cigar City Jai Alai IPA and a bomber of Blue Point Fresh Hop Pale Ale for tonight. Haven't had the Blue Point before, but figured I would try it for $3.49. Haven't been real impressed by their other offerings.

IMO the only two blue points even worth drinking are hoptical illusion and old howlin bastard, if u like barleywine.

[StrangeGator]

Sorry for the news strange. In light of you taking some time off I'll send you my address and I'll gladly take these little fellows off your hands :)

I knew someone would come along with such a kind offer. I'm going to hand them off to my some-time business partner tomorrow morning. We have a two hour kick-off meeting for a new project. It's going to be $40-50k between three of us and he brought the project in. I kind of owe him. Otherwise, I would ship it straight to you.

If I were you, I'd call one of those stores up in the greater Brunswick, GA area to see if anyone has any Devil Dancer left. It just shipped two weeks ago this past Monday.

http://foundersbrewing.com/find-our-beer/?store_type=&miles=100&zip=32205&submit-locator=

[channingcrowderhungry]

I knew someone would come along with such a kind offer. I'm going to hand them off to my some-time business partner tomorrow morning. We have a two hour kick-off meeting for a new project. It's going to be $40-50k between three of us and he brought the project in. I kind of owe him. Otherwise, I would ship it straight to you.

If I were you, I'd call one of those stores up in the greater Brunswick, GA area to see if anyone has any Devil Dancer left. It just shipped two weeks ago this past Monday.

http://foundersbrewing.com/find-our-beer/?store_type=&miles=100&zip=32205&submit-locator=

:) good deal. I am actually in the car on my way to Atlanta for a wedding, and we are stopping once we get into town at Hop City, home of 1600 beers. I'll try and score some for sure.

Congrats on the new project.

[kalaniocc]

corona light drunk tonight

[Gatorguy]

Bell's Hopslam Ale. Yeah I'm pretty drunk right meow.

[gator7_5]

Rogue double dead guy..

Bout to watch the blue wahoos lay the smack down. Getting the good beer in before my coors light thirsty thursday!

[Gatorguy]

Baltika #6 porter. Very interesting porter, good stuff but kinda thin.

[gator7_5]

Blue pt is extremely dissapointing. Won't buy any of their beer again.

[gator884]

Just had a Winter Park Beer Company Brown Belgian, Cigar City Heatwave and Terrapin Monk's Revenge. Excited for WPBC's opening!

[StrangeGator]

Been "sober" for over two weeks. Heard my daughter and my wife talking about my stash, the beers I've been aging in preparation for a big tasting I was going to host. They were going to give them to my wife's friend's husband, a seven figure a year Infectious disease specialist. They figure since he's Indian, he would like Indian Pale Ale. (What ignorant, racist bimbos) They figure since he's a rich doctor, he might know India Pale Ale and would drink all he wanted if it was actually something he liked. Vishnu can buy his own damn beer. These fine ales were set aside for discriminating customers like me who take the time to talk to the beer purchasing people and tell them what we're interested in. Vishnu couldn't give a crap about those guys unless they had syphilis, or some exotic variant. Worse still, he drinks Miller Lite with curry. Took matters into my own hands. Waited till everyone went to bed, then I drank both bottles of Devil Dancer. So I'm not sober for the moment, but Vishnu probably is. Just doing my part to balance the universe.

Vishnu is actually a pretty good guy, but he's not worthy of getting my beer for free. Plus he hates the Gators. On second thought, maybe he's not such a good guy. Maybe I should pee in the empty bottles and recap them.

[gatorev12]

Got a 6 pack of Banks off a tip. It's a Carribean lager from Barbados, so had high expectations--but prefer Kalik and Carib better, honestly.

[channingcrowderhungry]

Been "sober" for over two weeks. Heard my daughter and my wife talking about my stash, the beers I've been aging in preparation for a big tasting I was going to host. They were going to give them to my wife's friend's husband, a seven figure a year Infectious disease specialist. They figure since he's Indian, he would like Indian Pale Ale. (What ignorant, racist bimbos) They figure since he's a rich doctor, he might know India Pale Ale and would drink all he wanted if it was actually something he liked. Vishnu can buy his own damn beer. These fine ales were set aside for discriminating customers like me who take the time to talk to the beer purchasing people and tell them what we're interested in. Vishnu couldn't give a crap about those guys unless they had syphilis, or some exotic variant. Worse still, he drinks Miller Lite with curry. Took matters into my own hands. Waited till everyone went to bed, then I drank both bottles of Devil Dancer. So I'm not sober for the moment, but Vishnu probably is. Just doing my part to balance the universe.

Vishnu is actually a pretty good guy, but he's not worthy of getting my beer for free. Plus he hates the Gators. On second thought, maybe he's not such a good guy. Maybe I should pee in the empty bottles and recap them.

This post made my day. No gator hating miller lite drinker deserves such fine libations.

[JimBobTheClown]

Been "sober" for over two weeks. Heard my daughter and my wife talking about my stash, the beers I've been aging in preparation for a big tasting I was going to host. They were going to give them to my wife's friend's husband, a seven figure a year Infectious disease specialist. They figure since he's Indian, he would like Indian Pale Ale. (What ignorant, racist bimbos) They figure since he's a rich doctor, he might know India Pale Ale and would drink all he wanted if it was actually something he liked. Vishnu can buy his own damn beer. These fine ales were set aside for discriminating customers like me who take the time to talk to the beer purchasing people and tell them what we're interested in. Vishnu couldn't give a crap about those guys unless they had syphilis, or some exotic variant. Worse still, he drinks Miller Lite with curry. Took matters into my own hands. Waited till everyone went to bed, then I drank both bottles of Devil Dancer. So I'm not sober for the moment, but Vishnu probably is. Just doing my part to balance the universe.

Vishnu is actually a pretty good guy, but he's not worthy of getting my beer for free. Plus he hates the Gators. On second thought, maybe he's not such a good guy. Maybe I should pee in the empty bottles and recap them.

+1000000

[Gatorguy]

Tomorrow is IPA Day if you guys didn't know! I'll have me some Bell's Hopslam Ale for the occasion. For now, I'm drinking some Anchor Summer Beer. Wheat malts, lemon, some light grassy hops, highly carbonated. Refreshing on a hot day, but not the best seasonal I've had.

[channingcrowderhungry]

Drank some double dry hopped stone ipa followed by a weyerbacher double simcoe, some 120 on draft, then a side side of some 2008 120 and some 2012 120. Finished the night with a nitro milk stout.

Feel like ass today :)

[LeafUF]

Just cracked open a goose island summer.

[Gatorguy]

Some Sierra Nevada torpedo IPA for me right now. This stuff is really good, and good for the money.

[GatorJess]

Im not a big beer drinker but once when I was in Boston I had some sort of pumpkin spice beer with cinnamon sugar on the rim of the mug..... it was pretty good. Has anyone heard of this ? I would love to at least know what kind of beer to maybe try to replicate it sometime.

[ArtVandelay]

I had a Batch 19 last night. Pretty good. Just found out it is a Coor's beer.

http://www.batch19.com/

[channingcrowderhungry]

Im not a big beer drinker but once when I was in Boston I had some sort of pumpkin spice beer with cinnamon sugar on the rim of the mug..... it was pretty good. Has anyone heard of this ? I would love to at least know what kind of beer to maybe try to replicate it sometime.

That is how they usually serve Southern Tier Pumpking.

But really it could be any pumpkin beer.

[Gatorguy]

Im not a big beer drinker but once when I was in Boston I had some sort of pumpkin spice beer with cinnamon sugar on the rim of the mug..... it was pretty good. Has anyone heard of this ? I would love to at least know what kind of beer to maybe try to replicate it sometime.

Yeah there are many pumpkin ales, hard to say which one you had. Some are dessert like, real strong on the pumpkin and spices, some even with a graham cracker like edge. Others are more lager heavy, lighter on the flavors. I prefer the latter.

[Gatorguy]

Jai Alai is an interesting IPA, in a good way. Very hoppy brew, comes strong with citrus hops at first, mainly grapefruit and orange. Caramel malts provide some balance. Towards the end, I can pick up some mango, light mango but it helps make it stand out compared to other IPAs. Finishes somewhat bitter. This is a strong IPA hopwise. Alcohol is hidden well. I like this one pretty well.

http://www.howigit.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/cigar_city_jai_alai_ipa.jpg

[RayUF07]

Jai Alai is an interesting IPA, in a good way. Very hoppy brew, comes strong with citrus hops at first, mainly grapefruit and orange. Caramel malts provide some balance. Towards the end, I can pick up some mango, light mango but it helps make it stand out compared to other IPAs. Finishes somewhat bitter. This is a strong IPA hopwise. Alcohol is hidden well. I like this one pretty well.

http://www.howigit.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/cigar_city_jai_alai_ipa.jpg

CC Jai Alai has become my favorite IPA.

Currently I am enjoying Sam Adams Octoberfest. It's long been one of my favorites, I look forward to it every year. I often wonder if it were available year round if I would feel the same way, but it's not, so I do enjoy it every August-October when it is available.

[pnotine]

Ommegang
Three Philosophers

[pnotine]

Three Philosophers - Quadruple ale to ponder your thoughts
Quadruple Ale

98% Ale – 2% Ale with Cherries Added.

Unique blend of Ommegang Quadruple ale and Liefmans Kriek. Three Philosophers was de for contemplation.




Brewmaster Phil's Tasting Notes

Three Philosophers is a unique blend of a Belgian-style strong dark ale and Liefmans Kriek, an authentic cherry ale from Belgium. Cherry chestnut in color, it's opaque but not cloudy with full carbonation topped by a smooth, tan head. Flavors and aromas of roasted malt, molasses and brown sugar, dark fruits, brandied raisins and chocolate, Three Philosophers has notable sweetness with low hop bitterness. The mid-palate shows a soft malt center which gives way to a dry, warm, wine-like finish.

The strength and complexity of this beer make it a good candidate for ageing gracefully, as spicy sherry and port notes should intensify.

Chef's tasting notes & recipes

When simply pairing this it is important to keep in mind that you need a dish that is going to stand up to the big alcohol, rich malt, and subtle cherry. Think hearty; stews, fatty meats, gooey, stinky cheese, and you cannot go wrong. Try this beer as a marinade or in a sauce. In a marinade, the alcohol naturally breaks down the proteins in the meat, tenderizing it, while the flavor of the beer is absorbed. For a sauce, simply reduce over low flame with some additional sour cherries, wait till half is reduced, season with salt, pepper and sugar plus a touch of cream and you are ready to go.

Profile
Malts: Pils, amber, caramel, Munich
Hops: Spalt Select and Styrian Golding
Spices: none
Blended with: 2% Liefmans Kriek
Yeast: Ommegang house yeast
OG: 21.5o Plato
FG: 3.9o Plato
ABV: 9.7%
IBU: 19

[jeffh11]

New to the thread but a big time beer lover, and three philosophers is delish!!

[gator7_5]

90 minute to start. Have 1 of those to finish up every work week.

Bout to pour a Lagunitas Hop Stoopid. 102 IBU. Yummy to my tummy.

[GatorJess]

beer ? its a margarita kinda day.... isnt it ?

[gator7_5]

Stone Ruination 10th anniversary. F'n great.

[Swampmaster]

shiner bock---excellent!

https://encrypted-tbn1.google.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTG7UwN5mOPL7UD2J0WvpOyFXwaKyhLK HWAQwbcUlqztUA7Q2lmm2dE-is_

[jeffh11]

beer ? its a margarita kinda day.... isnt it ?

For you I think it is!!

[jeffh11]

Stone Ruination 10th anniversary. F'n great.

I have a Ruination in my fridge right now! Gonna drink it later though, I've heard the 10th anniversary edition is much better!

[jeffh11]

And lastly, I'm currently drinking free Budweiser at Embassy Suites lol, I know, nothing special.. But free!

[gator7_5]

I have a Ruination in my fridge right now! Gonna drink it later though, I've heard the 10th anniversary edition is much better!

It's incredible. I went in to get a bottle of Ruination and came out with the 10th. Worth the extra couple bucks for sure.

[jeffh11]

It's incredible. I went in to get a bottle of Ruination and came out with the 10th. Worth the extra couple bucks for sure.

Store I went too did not have it... Do they have Dogfish where you are?

Favorite high alcohol beer, they pulled out of Tennessee about 6 months ago.

[ufMIB]

La Chouffe, Belgian, one of the best beers around. Look for the gnome...

[gator7_5]

Store I went too did not have it... Do they have Dogfish where you are?

Favorite high alcohol beer, they pulled out of Tennessee about 6 months ago.

Yeah. DF is common in Pcola. I can get my hands on 120 regularly and buy it for my BIL in Atl. Not a huge fan of the 120. Too much. The ruination 10th anny is has a bit more bite than the 90 min., which is perfect.

[brolowe]

Corona w/Lime and Purple Haze. Have a Nice Day,,,,or whatever!

[gotime51]

hoptopia double ipa. yummy

[jeffh11]

Yeah. DF is common in Pcola. I can get my hands on 120 regularly and buy it for my BIL in Atl. Not a huge fan of the 120. Too much. The ruination 10th anny is has a bit more bite than the 90 min., which is perfect.

I'll pay you to ship me some dogfish lol...

[LeafUF]

I'll pay you to ship me some dogfish lol...

Ill be in VA in a few days and plan to grab a bite and of course a few beers at the dogfish head ale house.

[jeffh11]

Man don't even tease me like that!!

[gator7_5]

Belles Two Hearted. Pretty much my favorite beer.

[gator7_5]

I'll pay you to ship me some dogfish lol...

Sure. I can send you a DFH tasters pack.

Burton Baton is everywhere now and haven't seen it prior to last week.

[kalaniocc]

Sam adams cream stout

[jeffh11]

Sure. I can send you a DFH tasters pack.

Burton Baton is everywhere now and haven't seen it prior to last week.

That would be awesome... I definitely may have you pick up a few bottles for me!

[phatGator]

Picked up a couple free Ultras Michelob was giving away. Decided to mix one 50/50 with acai/pomegranate juice. Actually not bad at all.

[GatorBuilder]

Miller Light - the worst part is I am in Athens, Ga. At the mellow mushroom...one block from UGA....

[northgagator]

Miller Light - the worst part is I am in Athens, Ga. At the mellow mushroom...one block from UGA....

Builder, next time go get a burger and a good crafted local brew at Copper Creek (around the corner from you)

[jeffh11]

Miller Light - the worst part is I am in Athens, Ga. At the mellow mushroom...one block from UGA....

Yea... Don't drink that stuff... Lol

[StrangeGator]

Yeah. DF is common in Pcola. I can get my hands on 120 regularly and buy it for my BIL in Atl. Not a huge fan of the 120. Too much. The ruination 10th anny is has a bit more bite than the 90 min., which is perfect.

They only release 120 twice a year, but they shipped some two weeks ago. It's not your every occasion beer, but it's a good one for topping off a Double IPA tasting.

I've seen the 10th Anniversary Ruination. I'm still not drinking at the moment, but might pick up a bottle and hang on to it. Regular Ruination isn't very strong. I'd be interesting in seeing what they do to make it special.

[StrangeGator]

Here we go…

http://www.stonebrew.com/ruintenth/

Took it from 7.7% t0 10.8% and they put in five pounds of hops per barrel. That ought to peel the skin off your tongue.

[gator7_5]

They only release 120 twice a year, but they shipped some two weeks ago. It's not your every occasion beer, but it's a good one for topping off a Double IPA tasting.


It's released twice a yr, but you can get it year round if you know the right people..:joecool:

[delandgator]

Boddington Pub Ale...had it first on draft in Vegas and then got home and found a four pack of pints at my local Publix. Great beer with a very creamy head which sounds...

[StrangeGator]

It's released twice a yr, but you can get it year round if you know the right people..:joecool:

I have to know the right people just to get it twice a year. I'm one of the lucky customers at both Binny's Beverages and Whole Foods who gets a shot at the beers that go straight in the back and never get displayed. So far this year I've gotten Boulevard's Rye on Rye, Founder's Devil Dancer and DFH 120 (twice) directly from the manager. I'm currently waiting on a bomber of Goose Island's King Henry barley wine. Probably best not to tell them that I'm on the wagon.

[gator7_5]

I have to know the right people just to get it twice a year. I'm one of the lucky customers at both Binny's Beverages and Whole Foods who gets a shot at the beers that go straight in the back and never get displayed. So far this year I've gotten Boulevard's Rye on Rye, Founder's Devil Dancer and DFH 120 (twice) directly from the manager. I'm currently waiting on a bomber of Goose Island's King Henry barley wine. Probably best not to tell them that I'm on the wagon.

I buy lots of my beer at a local wine shop with an extremely limited, but high quality supply of beer. I'm basically their only regular beer drinking customer. They actually call me to come pick up some of the "non displayed" beers. I got a pretty good thing going.

[StrangeGator]

I buy lots of my beer at a local wine shop with an extremely limited, but high quality supply of beer. I'm basically their only regular beer drinking customer. They actually call me to come pick up some of the "non displayed" beers. I got a pretty good thing going.

So, they never run out of DFH 120? Most stores run out a week or two after they get their shipment and wait six months before they get their next one. You can't even get 120 at the brewery in Delaware unless it's just been released.

Burton Baton is awesome. They're brewing and shipping that year around now. The local brewpub gets it on tap every other month or so.

[StrangeGator]

I stand corrected. DFH 120 is now brewed three times a year, February, June and October. They're probably trying to make up for the time that the entire batch got contaminated and they didn't ship any for almost a year. They lost a lot of 90 Minute IPA at the same time. They start brewing 120, 60 and 90 together, but separate them at those intervals.

[gator7_5]

I stand corrected. DFH 120 is now brewed three times a year, February, June and October. They're probably trying to make up for the time that the entire batch got contaminated and they didn't ship any for almost a year. They lost a lot of 90 Minute IPA at the same time. They start brewing 120, 60 and 90 together, but separate them at those intervals.

She gets it and noone wants it, so I pick one up everyonce in awhile. I don't pay 9 bucks for a 12 oz beer often, and its not my favorite, but I bought one about 5 times this year since Jan.

That all being said, a couple of tap rooms here offer it daily on tap in 4 oz glasses. Do they ship kegs year round?

[g8orbill]

Right now we are at Buff's and I am drinking a mich ultra tall

[Toothy]

Centennial IPA from Founders Brewing of Grand Rapids, Michigan. It is hoppy as hell.

[StrangeGator]

She gets it and noone wants it, so I pick one up everyonce in awhile. I don't pay 9 bucks for a 12 oz beer often, and its not my favorite, but I bought one about 5 times this year since Jan.

That all being said, a couple of tap rooms here offer it daily on tap in 4 oz glasses. Do they ship kegs year round?

No. They only ship kegs of 120 when they ship the bottles. It's usually harder to find on draft.

[Gatorguy]

Drinking some Narragansett, old trusty from my days in Connecticut. I don't normally bother reviewing adjunct lagers, but this one is actually good enough to warrant it. Has the typical piss water look, but the smell is not off. Just corn, but no off smells. Tastewise, it's really good for what it is. Very smooth, very well balanced. There's actual sweet malts, and yes, some hops, that you can taste. Not much hops mind you, but enough to give it a nice edge. Finishes cleanly, with a good corn touch. Narragansett is like taking PBR and making it with more attention to detail. Glad I found this stuff down here.

http://beersandears.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/NarragansettLager.jpg

At $6 for 6 pints, it's hard to beat!

[RayUF07]

Picked up a 6 of Victory HopDevil tonight. It's been on my to do list, never tried it, but have heard good things about it.

[StrangeGator]

Picked up a 6 of Victory HopDevil tonight. It's been on my to do list, never tried it, but have heard good things about it.

Enjoyed some Hop Devil while watching the Gators lose to LSU last year. Didn't buy it again because I thought it was bad luck, though it was certainly good beer.

[Swamper]

Foster's!

http://www.beer-universe.com/images/articles/163/fosters.jpg

[gatorev12]

shiner bock---excellent!

https://encrypted-tbn1.google.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTG7UwN5mOPL7UD2J0WvpOyFXwaKyhLK HWAQwbcUlqztUA7Q2lmm2dE-is_

Easily my favorite American beer.

[kalaniocc]

Drunk on red stripe

[ArtVandelay]

Drinking some Narragansett, old trusty from my days in Connecticut. I don't normally bother reviewing adjunct lagers, but this one is actually good enough to warrant it. Has the typical piss water look, but the smell is not off. Just corn, but no off smells. Tastewise, it's really good for what it is. Very smooth, very well balanced. There's actual sweet malts, and yes, some hops, that you can taste. Not much hops mind you, but enough to give it a nice edge. Finishes cleanly, with a good corn touch. Narragansett is like taking PBR and making it with more attention to detail. Glad I found this stuff down here.

http://beersandears.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/NarragansettLager.jpg

At $6 for 6 pints, it's hard to beat!

My friends that went to URI all drank that exclusively. Pretty good for crappy beer :nervous smile:

[ArtVandelay]

Picked up a 6 of Victory HopDevil tonight. It's been on my to do list, never tried it, but have heard good things about it.

I'm a big fan of Victory beers, especially Golden Monkey, Summer Love and V-12...

[ArtVandelay]

Had an Abita AndyGator last night. Strong beer. Tasty.

http://abita.com/brews/our_brews/andygator

[RayUF07]

Picked up a 6 of Mojo IPA from Boulder Brewery tonight. 7.2% and the label looks cool, lol. We'll see....

[phatGator]

Hey, my son wants low country boil for his birthday dinner -- shrimp, sausage, corn, potatoes. Any suggestions of what beer would go particularly well with that? Thanks.

[northgagator]

Hey, my son wants low country boil for his birthday dinner -- shrimp, sausage, corn, potatoes. Any suggestions of what beer would go particularly well with that? Thanks.

Sweetwater 420

Should go great with the menu. The taste of the beer will accent the taste of the food not compete with it.

[phatGator]

Sweetwater 420

Should go great with the menu. The taste of the beer will accent the taste of the food not compete with it.

Excellent. Thanks.

[northgagator]

Last night my wife and I had dinner on the patio at the Brookwood Grill in Rosswell Ga (dog friendly too). I had two tall Fat Tire drafts and a bug wood fired burger. The staff served my shepherd some cold water (he's under 21)
http://m1099.photobucket.com/albumview/albums/danlerchpics/Facebook/Mobile%20Uploads/540412_3562570193588_2128877441_n.jpg.html?o=21&newest=1

[jeffh11]

Had an Abita AndyGator last night. Strong beer. Tasty.

http://abita.com/brews/our_brews/andygator

I've never had a bad beer from Abita..

[delandgator]

I've never had a bad beer from Abita..

I hadn't either until I had the seasonal Satsuma...it was horribly bitter and tasted awful

[mexicanconnection2002]

Couple cans of Oscar Blues GUBNA last night.

[orangeblueorangeblue]

Oskar Blues (with a K) is almost always solid. Love their Dale's Pale Ale.

[ArtVandelay]

went to Total Wine this weekend.

tried the Southern Tier Creme Broule Stout, Sea Dog Hazelnut Porter and Newcastle Werewolf. All pretty good.

Anyone have any of the Evil Twin Brewing beers?

[phatGator]

My brother is coming to visit and wants me to pick a couple cases of Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale for him. He says he can't get it in Georgia. I've never had it. Has anyone here?

[StrangeGator]

My brother is coming to visit and wants me to pick a couple cases of Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale for him. He says he can't get it in Georgia. I've never had it. Has anyone here?

Not by that name, but there are a lot of Bourbon barrel aged stouts out there. Bourbon County Stouts from Goose Island are particularly good.

[StrangeGator]

No one's posted in a week! Do I have to start drinking again to keep this thread going?

FWIW, just saw that Southern Tier has brought back Unearthly. Great high alcohol DIPA and a very good value.

[amangator08]

The local Whole Foods just tapped a rye and a stout from a new brewery, Turtle Anarchy. They said the brewery is only 3 miles from the store(Nashville). I sampled both last night, and they were excellent. I'm not a big fan of ryes, but this one was quite delicious.

[LeafUF]

Been moving for the past ten days and while I have had a few beers over that time it was nothing worth posting about. Now that I am all settled into my new place I am thinking this place is missing a few alcoholic beverages. Guess its time for a liquor store run.

[mexicanconnection2002]

Last night was a bomber of Rodenbach Flanders Red followed by my home brewed IPA hopped with Ahtanum and Nelson Sauvin hops. Tonight will be several of my India Black Ale hopped with mix of Centennial, Chinook and Citra hops.

[AirGuard_Gator]

Right now I am drinking a Sam Adams Pumpkin Ale. Plenty of cinnamon and I think cloves, not too much pumpkin like Blue Moon's Harvest Moon. Lots of carbonation but I'm not so sure thats a bad thing. I'll have to drink another to be sure...

[StrangeGator]

Last night was a bomber of Rodenbach Flanders Red followed by my home brewed IPA hopped with Ahtanum and Nelson Sauvin hops. Tonight will be several of my India Black Ale hopped with mix of Centennial, Chinook and Citra hops.

Those are some of my favorite, especially Citra.

[ArtVandelay]

http://dixiechicken.com/articles/about

Dixie Chicken, a bar known for serving the most beer per square foot of any bar in the country

headed to College Station for the game next week. not sure if they have good beer, but anyplace that serves the most beer can't be bad...that or its really tiny!!!

[channingcrowderhungry]

Had an epic beer tasting last night. Among the victims

Avery Oud Floris
Ommegang Art of Darkness
Cigar City Apple Brandy Barrel Hunahpu
Boulevard Love Child 2
Anchorage Brewing The Tide and it's Takers
3 Floyds Live a Rich Life
Dogfish Poppaskull
Lagunitas Kill Ugly Radio
New Belgium Sahti
Bruery/CCb marron acidifie
Freetail Ananke
Hitachino Nest 3 days

Indeed!

[StrangeGator]

Had an epic beer tasting last night. Among the victims

Avery Oud Floris
Ommegang Art of Darkness
Cigar City Apple Brandy Barrel Hunahpu
Boulevard Love Child 2
Anchorage Brewing The Tide and it's Takers
3 Floyds Live a Rich Life
Dogfish Poppaskull
Lagunitas Kill Ugly Radio
New Belgium Sahti
Bruery/CCb marron acidifie
Freetail Ananke
Hitachino Nest 3 days

Indeed!

I can honestly say I haven't had a single one of those. I'm guessing they are mostly new and likely reserve beers. Most intrigued by the Three Floyds, Lagunitas and Boulevard offerings. The Dogfish Head might be good too, but the do some awfully weird stuff.

[channingcrowderhungry]

I can honestly say I haven't had a single one of those. I'm guessing they are mostly new and likely reserve beers. Most intrigued by the Three Floyds, Lagunitas and Boulevard offerings. The Dogfish Head might be good too, but the do some awfully weird stuff.

I had never heard of some of them. Most are new but some were a little older.

The 3 Floyd's was great. The Boulevard was a pretty nice sour and the Lagunitas was forgettable. The Dogfish was brewed with cardamom, which I really liked, but imagine a lot of people might not. The Marron Acidifie was amazing if you like sours.

[gatordee]

My neighbors!

[scbeerman]

CCH,

Hope the business is going well. How does the Cigar City line sell? I have heard nothing but good about Cigar City beers.

[StrangeGator]

I had never heard of some of them. Most are new but some were a little older.

The 3 Floyd's was great. The Boulevard was a pretty nice sour and the Lagunitas was forgettable. The Dogfish was brewed with cardamom, which I really liked, but imagine a lot of people might not. The Marron Acidifie was amazing if you like sours.

Three Floyds is doing a lot of great stuff right now. Love Boulevard, but have not acquired a taste for Belgian sours. Sometimes I think Lagunitas creates new beers that aren't unique at all. It's just an excuse to use a cool name. The spice thing is getting out of control at DFH. I hear they do a great job with that, but it's not my thing.

Anybody taste the DFH 75 Minute IPA? I never liked the 60 and the 90 is heavy for most occasions and really thick. The 75 might hit the spot.

[channingcrowderhungry]

CCH,

Hope the business is going well. How does the Cigar City line sell? I have heard nothing but good about Cigar City beers.

Thanks. So far the business has been doing well. I'm blessed to have a retail store doing well in a short period of time.

Cigar City is nearly impossible to keep on the shelves. We sell thru cases of their limited release stuff in under a day once word gets out it is in. They haven't disappointed me with a beer yet, and they just released a white oak aged ipa that was divine.

If you ever want to swap for some cool DFH let me know and I'll send some your way.

[channingcrowderhungry]

Three Floyds is doing a lot of great stuff right now. Love Boulevard, but have not acquired a taste for Belgian sours. Sometimes I think Lagunitas creates new beers that aren't unique at all. It's just an excuse to use a cool name. The spice thing is getting out of control at DFH. I hear they do a great job with that, but it's not my thing.

Anybody taste the DFH 75 Minute IPA? I never liked the 60 and the 90 is heavy for most occasions and really thick. The 75 might hit the spot.

I haven't had the 75. The 90 is weird for me because I don't enjoy it on draft, only out of a bottle. I had some 120 from 2009 side by side with this years 120. Man what a difference.

That was my first experience with 3 Floyd's. It lived up to the reputation. My buddy just moved to Chicago and is sending me down some. Can't wait

[gator884]

I had high expectations for the 75 mi but I think I liked it the least out of the whole lineup including 120 min.

[chrise9885]

Actually, vodka and water... <G>
When I'm drinking beer--Bud Lite.

[RayUF07]

Had some HopSlam last night to celebrate the birth of our Daughter Saturday. Mighty tasty. I've been hoarding it for this occasion. It did not disappoint. Tonight went back to CC jai alai. Will finish off with some Hop Devil to start the new season.

[StrangeGator]

I haven't had the 75. The 90 is weird for me because I don't enjoy it on draft, only out of a bottle. I had some 120 from 2009 side by side with this years 120. Man what a difference.

That was my first experience with 3 Floyd's. It lived up to the reputation. My buddy just moved to Chicago and is sending me down some. Can't wait

My favorites from 3 Floyds are Pride and Joy, Zombie Dust, Dreadnaught and Apocalypse Cow. Of those, try to get the Zombie Dust. It seems the hardest to find of those. It's on a few taps around town, but I can't find the bottles.

[StrangeGator]

Wife and daughter flying out to Boston to get her moved in to freshman dorm. I kind of see myself falling off the wagon this weekend. I will try to make the most of the opportunity.

[LeafUF]

Not much of an ipa drinker but I keep trying. Today it's the goose island since it was on tap.

Going to the us open later wonder what they will offer.

[channingcrowderhungry]

My favorites from 3 Floyds are Pride and Joy, Zombie Dust, Dreadnaught and Apocalypse Cow. Of those, try to get the Zombie Dust. It seems the hardest to find of those. It's on a few taps around town, but I can't find the bottles.

Yeah I've heard great things about zombie dust.

Tonight I'm drinking a New Belgium collaboration Super IPA. Triple dry hopped, delicious.

[phatGator]

Wife and daughter flying out to Boston to get her moved in to freshman dorm. I kind of see myself falling off the wagon this weekend. I will try to make the most of the opportunity.

You don't have to fall off. Just enjoy vicariously through this thread.

[jeffh11]

CCH, you have a beer store in Gainesville?

[northgagator]

Guys, I grew up in Jacksonville and CCH has a great location. It is in the old historic section of Riverside off Park Street on King Street. It is damn near in the middle of Duval County (not too far off of I-10). Just look up Beer:30 on the web.

[channingcrowderhungry]

Guys, I grew up in Jacksonville and CCH has a great location. It is in the old historic section of Riverside off Park Street on King Street. It is damn near in the middle of Duval County (not too far off of I-10). Just look up Beer:30 on the web.

Thanks for the shout out! Anyone driving down to the game from jax stop in. I'll be working today and will definitely throw some gator love your way.

[ValdostaGatorFan]

It's gameday!!! Cheers!

http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh522/Jclif1984/IMAG0148.jpg

[StrangeGator]

Game day selections at Sully's Place, HQ for the local Gator club.

http://www.sullyshouse.com/beer-list

Will probably start with a pint of Lagunitas Lil Sumpin' Ale in the first quarter, then follow that with a pint of DFH 90 for the second. Second half, I'll get a bomber of Firestone Double Jack.

[LittleBlueLW]

bacardi oakheart and diet coke chasing a few corona lights! gameday fuel!

[StrangeGator]

Ended up staying home to watch the game. Had a couple of Hebrew Bitter Lenny's RIPAs. Interesting beer. Quite heavy on the hops, but the rye balances it out. Alcohol is pretty intense too, I think in the 10% range.

[northgagator]

bacardi oakheart and diet coke chasing a few corona lights! gameday fuel!

Little, this evening I purchased a liter of Bacardi Oakheart. I was surprised that they priced it $2.00 under Captain Morgan's.

[northgagator]

Ended up staying home to watch the game. Had a couple of Hebrew Bitter Lenny's RIPAs. Interesting beer. Quite heavy on the hops, but the rye balances it out. Alcohol is pretty intense too, I think in the 10% range.

Putting that one on my list.
My local store carry's He'Brew beer from to time

Here is an interesting link

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shmaltz_Brewing_Company#section_1

[LittleBlueLW]

Little, this evening I purchased a liter of Bacardi Oakheart. I was surprised that they priced it $2.00 under Captain Morgan's.

Had too much of it but I'm up early and doing a long ride this AM before headed to church.

It was not bad at all. Never did like the spice of CM but this is smooth.

Enjoy!

[StrangeGator]

Putting that one on my list.
My local store carry's He'Brew beer from to time

Here is an interesting link

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shmaltz_Brewing_Company#section_1

Cowan is a huge figure in the craft brewing world with a brewery on each coast. He wrote a very interesting book on the subject, Craft Beer Bar Mitzvah. It's very popular among craft beer fanatics.

I haven't found many of his other beers that I like, but I've yet to dig into the Coney Island brand.

[gator7_5]

Victory Golden Monkey.

[mexicanconnection2002]

Couple of Sierra Nevada Torpedo tall boys last night.

[CaliGator]

Kona Longboard while on south Maui

[phatGator]

Had a Southern Tier Pumking Ale (pumpkin ale) on draft. Ok but not a favorite.

[channingcrowderhungry]

Had a Southern Tier Pumking Ale (pumpkin ale) on draft. Ok but not a favorite.

Try cigar city's good gourd if u can find it.

[phatGator]

Sitting outside at the Slippery Noodle Inn in Indianapolis. Been open since 1850. During prohibition they made whiskey in the basement, while the Brady and Dillinger gangs shot target practice in the back. Some slugs still remain in the wall.

Had the local Sun King Scottish Ale. Superb. Coworker ordered a local Workingman's Pilsner. It was decent. The first one he got was terrible. Turned out the waitress brought the wrong one. The right one was better. She had no idea what the bad one was.

[northgagator]

Recently visited one of the many growler stores in the Atlanta area. Got myself a 64oz growler and had filled with Sierra Nevada Torpedo. Did some nice sipping while watching the Gator play Texas AM..

[channingcrowderhungry]

Just drank myself a cigar city marshal zhukov. Now that is a beer!

[mexicanconnection2002]

Just drank myself a cigar city marshal zhukov. Now that is a beer!


Very nice! Last night had a few homebrewed Blonde Ale's hopped with Galaxy hops. Nice easy drinking summer beer. After that I finished off the night with a Lagunitas Imperial Stout.

[channingcrowderhungry]

Never had the Lagunitas imperial stout. I like all their other beers, I'll have to keep an eye out

[mexicanconnection2002]

Just picked up a bomber of the CC Zhukoz today at lunch. Also picked up a 6er of Lagunitas Little Sumpin Sumpin. Love the Sumpin Sumpin

[channingcrowderhungry]

Love the sumpin. Ever try the sumpin wild? It's also tasty

[gator7_5]

Lagunitas Maximus. Great chit.

[amangator08]

Vacationing in Maine this week. Had the Atlantic Brewing Co. Blueberry Ale...pretty solid. Tried a couple from Organic peak and wasn't impressed. Southern Tier does a Creme Brûlée Imperial Stout, and it was just too rich and sweet.

A local natural grocer back in Bangor had quite the craft selection. Is it the Dogfish Head 120 that is so hard to get? They had several singles for around $8 each.

[LeafUF]

Yeah its the 120 that is rare. I think the 90 is as well but not as bad as the 120. Dont know if Maine has anymore DFH than anywhere else though.

Might find some Allagash there that you cant find in other places they are brewed in Portland, ME.

[amangator08]

They had some Allagash, but I've never tried any of theirs. Good stuff?

[LeafUF]

One of my good friends is from Maine so we drank a lot of it. Mainers are a prideful lot.

I liked the Allagash White which is probably their most popular. Haven't tried any of their specials or limited edition stuff.

[scbeerman]

I have distributed Dogfish Head for three years and have never seen the 120 IPA. The 90 IPA is our biggest seller. Grab as many 120 IPAs as you can.

[StrangeGator]

Lagunitas Maximus. Great chit.

And a great value. Best DIPA six pack for the money anywhere. Costs less than a four pack of DFH 90.

[StrangeGator]

I have distributed Dogfish Head for three years and have never seen the 120 IPA. The 90 IPA is our biggest seller. Grab as many 120 IPAs as you can.

The beverage guy at Whole Foods sets one aside for me each year. If I get to Binny's right after the come in, I can usually get the manager to go in the back and grab one for me.

This could be your year. Just looked on their web site and they are releasing three batches this year; February, June and October.