Had a Baxter winter stout last night. From the can. Was very impressed. Might get more again tonight.
Ack! Stop tormenting me Benbo and Bombadil!!!
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Stoopid cold! I can't shake it! Haven't had a beer in nearly two weeks!
Sounds like you need to drink that cold out of your system :).
One of the holiday "baskets" being raffled off at work this year is a small beer fridge filled with all kinds of good beer. Yeah, I'll be buying some tickets for that.
Has anyone checked out the Schmaltz/He'Brew holiday sampler pack?
It has an impressive array of uncommon and/or limited releases. It is a bit pricy, though...
Without having tried many beers, I'll have to say Yuengling. Seems like a fairly popular like on these forums though. :D
I'm in Pittsburgh now, and Yuengling is the one saving grace from the unholy trifecta of Bud Light, Miller Light, Coors Light at most bars. It's not that great, but it's reliably available, and it beats the hell out of drinking piss.
My wife just bought me a 12-pack of Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale. It's always a treat around the holidays!
Yeungling is a pretty decent mass-market beer. I mostly drink it in the summer after I've come in from doing yard work on a hot day.
I toured the plant in Pottsville PA once about 25 years ago. Our car broke down on the Interstate about two miles from Pottsville over a holiday weekend, and we were stuck in town for two days waiting for the car to be fixed. There were not many other attractions you could walk to from the motel. I've been a bit of a fan ever since.
Had a Baxter winter stout last night. From the can. Was very impressed. Might get more again tonight.
Did get more, and also tried their Extra Pale Ale, which was highly drinkable.
For some reason, I was expecting big flavor like an IPA, but I guess "extra pale" doesn't mean that or something? Anyway, I could drink six of those without realizing.
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Had a few with the neighbors after putting up Christmas decorations last night. From my brother's fridge I tried a Batch 19 Prohibition Style Lager. Not too bad, especially for something brewed by Coors.
I usually don't drink anything by Coors. I try not to be a beer snob, but with them I just can't help it.
I always thought Yuengling was pretty decent. And it was served everywhere in Philly.
I usually don't drink anything by Coors. I try not to be a beer snob, but with them I just can't help it.
You're in good company here, Zombie.
I don't drink soda pop, except in dire straits, and most american corn lagers are basically soda pop with a very small alcoholic payload.
If recognizing that as truth makes me a snob, then so be it.
Of course, I was already a proud snob beforehand, so what have I got to lose?
Wadworth Brewery's 125 Centenary Stout and Ossett Brewery's Treacle Stout
Treacle Stout works well, which surprised me a little, but the Centenary Stout's the better pint. Bit more body, and I like my stouts bitter rather than sweet. Will also visit the Lithuanian shop tomorrow and see what they can come up with...
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I usually don't drink anything by Coors. I try not to be a beer snob, but with them I just can't help it.You're in good company here, Zombie.
I don't drink soda pop, except in dire straits, and most american corn lagers are basically soda pop with a very small alcoholic payload.
If recognizing that as truth makes me a snob, then so be it.
Of course, I was already a proud snob beforehand, so what have I got to lose?
Oh, don't get me wrong. I don't mind an occasional Miller or Bud. They're great examples of a standard American lager. Part of the appeal for me is a decent taste and the low alcohol - I can drink one or two and not have to worry about being too impaired. Not to mention the price is a bit easier.
Coors, though, I just really don't like. Never really sure why.
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Just ordered Yard Brewing's Founders' Sampler -- 4 each Franklin's Spruce Ale, Jefferson's Tavern Ale, and Washington's Tavern Porter. Merry Christmas to me!
The porter is the winner of that grouping.
I forgot to mention, the other day, that I got a hold of Harpoon's Winter Warmer (an old favorite of mine). Tonight, though, I find myself breaking tradition and enjoying, to some degree, at least, a Malbec (Argentinian red wine). I'm not ashamed, but it tastes a lot like my early days of wine, when I was tasting everything and clung to high-tannin varieties.
Awesome! One day some of us have to try and make it over there to go drinking with you!
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Crazy4catnip is a huge fan of IPAs, and I think you might as well pour them right back into the horse. I'm much more of a fan of Scotch ales, but the best pint I ever had, bar none, was a porter that was homebrewed up in a little brewpub in Skagway, AK. Or maybe it was Ketchikan.What's a Scotch ale? And are there any you can recommend?
Laughing Lab and Arrogant Bastard are my favorites. Highly recommended!
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So, the best beer I've had so far is Newcastle Werewolf. From what I've read, it's somewhat average as a beer. I think what's going on is that it's my first exposure to that style of beer, and that style works for me. Does anyone know of some really good beers of the same or similar style that I could acquire in California?
I had a Terrapin Wake and Bake not too long ago. That was really good.
So, the best beer I've had so far is Newcastle Werewolf. From what I've read, it's somewhat average as a beer. I think what's going on is that it's my first exposure to that style of beer, and that style works for me. Does anyone know of some really good beers of the same or similar style that I could acquire in California?
Werewolf is an Extra Special Bitter(ESB).
Some otions that should be available in Cali:
Red Hook ESB
Deschutes Bachelor ESB
Left Hand Sawtooth Ale
Fuller's ESB
Anderson Valley Boont ESB
I love having a Shiner Bock with Dad down here in Texas.
Busted into Rogue's Yellow Snow IPA last night. Solid, but not outstanding.
Rahr & Sons Texas Red Lager is pretty good.
Rahr & Sons Ugly Pug Black Lager is pretty good too.
Alright, so here's what I got.
Stiegl Weisse- Holunder Radler: a radler made with Holunder or 'elder flower' flavoring.
Gusswerk- Black Betty: a dark herb beer that I've been drinking a lot of lately. Gusswerk is pretty solid as usual. Ratings on this aren't as high as I'd initially expect, but I figure it's mostly because people are slow to get behind something unusual.
And a lot of the time I stop by the local restaurant to get this Zwickl they make there. From what I understand, it's an unfiltered wheat beer you can't really get too far away from where they make it. Stiegl's got a Zwickel I've been drinking too and it's one of my favorites.
Also it's bock season here, so I should probably plan to get a few of those too.
Last night, I had a fairly local beer (Manchester, NH) called "Lotus Eater" by Nepenthe. Labelled as a double IPA, it had a pretty good hoppy bite but didn't seem as complex as other double IPAs I've had. It was so cloudy that it looked like mud, but that might have been the bottle getting shaken up pretty good between the store and my house. Not bad but not overly remarkable. I have a "Bah Humbug" ale from Wychwood Brewery to try sometime this weekend (and I'm looking forward to that, love Hobgoblin).
Herb beer sounds tasty!
I'm drinking a Latvian stout at the moment - Aldaris Porteris (lots of those Eastern European deli shops roundabouts). Not bad, but a bit insubstantial - it's very easy to drink, though, considering it's around 7%, and it did win a silver medal of some sort.
Next is another bottle of the Wadworth 125 Celebratory Stout, which I like very much indeed. Your good health.
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So, a local-ish brewery sells beers called 'This' and 'That', which made me smile.
That is a really tasty beer as well.
I also tried the Christmas beer from another local brewery: Vale Brewery.
They make my favourite mild, Black Swan so I was excited to try Good King Senselessness for my first seasonal brew of advent.
It's a pretty good effort as well, not too strong (as many 'special' brews are) and still has some Chrstmas spice flavours. More of a Christmas session beer than a special one-off gift beer. I hope that my father's local has it on as we're spending Christmas with them.
Flying Dog "Double Dog" 11.5% double IPA tonight. Strong stuff.
:P I was going to buy a six pack of Sam Adams Winter Lager to try it out, but then I saw the Sam Adams Winter Favorites twelve pack, which includes Boston Lager, Winter Lager, White Christmas, Juniper IPA, Old Fezziwig Ale, and Cherry Chocolate Bock. I haven't tried any of those beers yet, and it has the beer I wanted, so I bought it. I'm wondering which beers to try first.
I was pleasantly surprised by the Cherry Chocolate. I also enjoyed the Old Fezziwig. Juniper was ok, but not spectacular. The rest were take/leave. To me, anyway.
Flying Dog "Double Dog" 11.5% double IPA tonight. Strong stuff.
O_o
That will put hair on your chest!
In 1994, I bought some of the last Samichlaus brewed under the old ownership. I have two bottles left, carefully transported intact from Switzerland to New York, and then with me to Virginia to South Carolina to Texas to Pennsylvania. After New Years, when they turn 20, I'll open one and see if it's still potable -- at 14% ABV, I'm hoping it aged like fine wine.
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In 1994, I bought some of the last Samichlaus brewed under the old ownership. I have two bottles left, carefully transported intact from Switzerland to New York, and then with me to Virginia to South Carolina to Texas to Pennsylvania. After New Years, when they turn 20, I'll open one and see if it's still potable -- at 14% ABV, I'm hoping it aged like fine wine.
I think I saw that years ago in bevmo out here, I believe it was like 18 bucks for an 11.5 oz bottle
You know, I really want to enjoy Sam Adams, but the Boston lager is a little heavy for me unless I'm drinking it with red meat. I do really love the winter lager, though.
I think my favorite beer lately has been Fat Tire amber ale - it's really smooth and easy to drink.
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You know, I really want to enjoy Sam Adams, but the Boston lager is a little heavy for me unless I'm drinking it with red meat. I do really love the winter lager, though.
I think my favorite beer lately has been Fat Tire amber ale - it's really smooth and easy to drink.
A buddy of mine has an inexplicable hatred for all things Sam Adams. Not sure why.
I've had the Fat Tire Amber Ale and agree it's a good one.
I decided to try the Boston Lager first. Not something I'd use as my "main beer", but as a fallback order at restaurants with tiny selections it will do just fine.
I went to Trader Joe's today. As it turns out, it is very common for bottles to fall out of a six pack and/or get broken before reaching the shelves. Most stores discard the rest of the pack if that happens. At my local Trader Joe's, the surviving bottles are sold individually instead. I like this, because it makes it pretty cheap to try a new beer, and if it sucks I don't have 5 more to drink. I got a Sierra Nevada Celebration, a Full Sail Wassail, a Stella Artois, and a Newston's Folly (cider, not beer). The store has a certain neighborhood atmosphere to it, too. The workers are pretty chatty, and I don't get carded anymore because they've seen my ID enough times.
I decided to try the Boston Lager first. Not something I'd use as my "main beer", but as a fallback order at restaurants with tiny selections it will do just fine.
I went to Trader Joe's today. As it turns out, it is very common for bottles to fall out of a six pack and/or get broken before reaching the shelves. Most stores discard the rest of the pack if that happens. At my local Trader Joe's, the surviving bottles are sold individually instead. I like this, because it makes it pretty cheap to try a new beer, and if it sucks I don't have 5 more to drink. I got a Sierra Nevada Celebration, a Full Sail Wassail, a Stella Artois, and a Newston's Folly (cider, not beer). The store has a certain neighborhood atmosphere to it, too. The workers are pretty chatty, and I don't get carded anymore because they've seen my ID enough times.
More and more grocery stores are beginning to let you build your own six-packs, and I agree that it's an awesome way to try different beers. See if there's a World Market in your area; they have a pretty good selection of international beers.
I believe there is a World Market reasonably close by. I'll be sure to check that out next time I have an alcohol budget.
I drank the Stella Artois already. Very light and smooth, and easily drinkable, but little flavor. It'd be great on a really hot day after a lot of work, but otherwise I'd reach for something with some taste to it.
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There are quite a few good breweries here in NC. The competition is fairly stiff, so there's very little room for mediocrity.
I used to live near the Fullsteam Brewery in Durham. They make an unbelievably good porter called Hogwash. It's still one of my favorites. Last year they had an impressive beer that used 8 pounds of black pepper per batch. Weird, but appealing.
Duck Rabbit (Farmville, NC) makes an excellent milk stout.
When I can't get my hands on the good stuff, I'll drink Guinness.
I miss being able to get beer & wine at grocery stores/TJ's/WM/etc.
PA liquor laws suck.