So what kind of beer are you drinking since the tour started?
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Originally Posted by slowgo
I've got one more of these in the fridge. Fantastic beer. I'm an IPA guy, Sculpin is my locally available go to, but I've had quite a few good ones.
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Originally Posted by deacon mark
Shaffly APA my current favorite beer it does down great in summer and still good when the weather cools a bit.
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Originally Posted by Goolsbymd
If you can get those regularly ill seriously pay for a sixer plus some for good measure. I have been looking for heady topper forever.
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Since getting into craft beer a couple years ago, Ive tried what I consider to be my fair share of beers. I never did like the usual Bud Light or Michelob before that, so craft beer was a nice surprise.
I still admit though.. If you're outside working all day, mid august in the northeast, where its 90F and 90% humidity.. A fantastic way to relax on the porch afterwards is an ICE cold Corona Extra with Lime. Couldn't be further from a Craft Beer, but its a great summer cool off.
That said.
Im starting to get away from the massively hopped IPAs lately. I still like a good and hoppy IPA, but Im branching out more and more.
DOgfishhead Brewery.. semi local ish, but I think they're pretty well known around the country, is a favorite of mine. Their 60minute IPA has been a staple in my fridge for a while. Ive got a couple bottles of the elusive 120minute IPA aging downstairs.. that stuff is dangerous!
Lately though, Im into Belgian style beers. Im really liking the smoother beer.
I still admit though.. If you're outside working all day, mid august in the northeast, where its 90F and 90% humidity.. A fantastic way to relax on the porch afterwards is an ICE cold Corona Extra with Lime. Couldn't be further from a Craft Beer, but its a great summer cool off.
That said.
Im starting to get away from the massively hopped IPAs lately. I still like a good and hoppy IPA, but Im branching out more and more.
DOgfishhead Brewery.. semi local ish, but I think they're pretty well known around the country, is a favorite of mine. Their 60minute IPA has been a staple in my fridge for a while. Ive got a couple bottles of the elusive 120minute IPA aging downstairs.. that stuff is dangerous!
Lately though, Im into Belgian style beers. Im really liking the smoother beer.
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Originally Posted by JmanEspresso
Ive got a couple bottles of the elusive 120minute IPA aging downstairs.. that stuff is heavenly!
08-07-14, 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Goolsbymd
If you can get those regularly ill seriously pay for a sixer plus some for good measure. I have been looking for heady topper forever.
08-07-14, 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by ActAppalled
FIFY. I have four bottles myself that I'm saving for a rainy day. Definitely one that lives up to the hype in my opinion. Although I did have it on draft at their brewpub recently and came away less than impressed compared to the bottles. It just didn't seem to carry the same punch for some reason.
It can range in alcohol content from 12%, to as high as 21% Ive heard. All of the "Minute" IPAs from Dogfish, correlate the Alcohol content to the minutes(although thats not what the minutes stands for*), so like, the 60minute, 6%, the harder to find 75minute, ~7.5%, 90minute.. etc etc. But that 120 minute.. its basically just guaranteed to be 12% at least.. Ive heard guys have seen it as high as 21%. Its definitely good.. but its an occasional beer for sure. When I saw a bunch of bottles at the local shop a while back, I grabbed a bunch because they're so hard to find.
*in case you were curious, the minutes, stands for how long they "dry hop" the beer during brewing. Its a pretty interesting process, and apparently its what gives dogfish IPAs that singature fresh hop bite.
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Originally Posted by JmanEspresso
Yeah the 120minute is actually quite a variable beer.
*in case you were curious, the minutes, stands for how long they "dry hop" the beer during brewing. Its a pretty interesting process, and apparently its what gives dogfish IPAs that singature fresh hop bite.
*in case you were curious, the minutes, stands for how long they "dry hop" the beer during brewing. Its a pretty interesting process, and apparently its what gives dogfish IPAs that singature fresh hop bite.
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Originally Posted by bruce19
I'vwe been jonesin' to try this but no one in CT seems to have it. 
But you should have Berkshire Brewing Company's Steel Rail. That's some good stuff right there. Not sold in FL.
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Originally Posted by JmanEspresso
That said.
Im starting to get away from the massively hopped IPAs lately. I still like a good and hoppy IPA, but Im branching out more and more.
DOgfishhead Brewery.. semi local ish, but I think they're pretty well known around the country, is a favorite of mine. Their 60minute IPA has been a staple in my fridge for a while. Ive got a couple bottles of the elusive 120minute IPA aging downstairs.. that stuff is dangerous!
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PBR is my go to, has been for a decade. but even PBR is a bit more caloric that I want since I'm tryin to slim down. lately i've been having Miller64, and while I don't particularly care for it, its better than plain tap water and is helping me in my weight loss quest. down 15lbs so far, only another 30+ to go!!! when my calorie count for the day allows for a "good" beer I've been having Lagunitas IPA and Sam Adams Rebel IPA. but I have to sip slowly since each of those approach 200cals per bottle. tough to have just one and then swap to PBR and M64, but I manage in the name of a new bike when I break into the 180's.
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Shiner Bock. 1. I like it and 2. One should be faithful to ride sponsors. My last century was the Shiner G.A.S.P 100. 3. I need motivation for planned sub 10 G.A.S.P. century on my 80th BD
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Originally Posted by ProfsrChaos407
Its good. My new personal favorite.
But you should have Berkshire Brewing Company's Steel Rail. That's some good stuff right there. Not sold in FL.
But you should have Berkshire Brewing Company's Steel Rail. That's some good stuff right there. Not sold in FL.
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I picked up a crate of it
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Originally Posted by kc0bbq
Tough to get BrewDog here, despite the fact that they have a TV series... Occasionally I can get their blonde (Trashy Blonde?).
Watery beer is a historical thing. *INCOMING AMERICAN HISTORY LESSON*
In the late 19th, early 20th century good beer was in every town in the US. Unfortunately, there were also groups of people who blamed every social ill on alcohol. The Temperance movement convinced everyone that if we banned alcohol all crime would go away. They were obnoxious in that American way until the Volstead Act was passed and Prohibition began. Quite a few towns sold their prisons and jails because crime was going to disappear. And it did(n't).
Initially, consumption dropped. Bars, to survive, switched over to soda fountains and peoples' tastes changed to light, sweet drinks. Alcoholic bars went underground.
After learning that crime didn't go down, and that the Volstead Act was just not being enforced and was merely criminalizing a lot of otherwise good people, Prohibition ended.
But, the damage to the American palate had been done. On top of that, they conveniently forgot to get rid of the laws banning homebrewing, wine, mead, and cider making. The beer that emerged after Prohibition was light and sweet.
Jimmy Carter overturned the ban on homebrewing (accidentally forgetting to legalize cidermaking, oddly, but the laws aren't enforced) and people started (legally) making "weird beer", and 25 years later we are starting to drink beer with character again. There were early adopters, and there were illegal homebrewers before that, but it takes a long time to undo 75 years worth of damage.
*END AMERICAN HISTORY LESSON*
Pabst is kind of a hipster thing. For some reason I still dig Hamm's. It's the same watery American style lager, but I think it was the cartoon bear in the ads on TV growing up that did it. Otherwise, I'm a major hophead.
IPA popularity is regional. West Coast and Midwest, really. It is somewhat of a kneejerk reaction by the first wave of craft breweries, though here in Minnesota it was started with an EPA. I think Stouts are the next fad, but there are getting to be more sour beers. Now that it's socially acceptable to drink more beery beers we are tinkering a lot.
A lot of the new stuff is extremely local so I don't understand why unfiltered, unpasteurized beer isn't a bigger thing outside of the Pacific Northwest. My favorite local brewery's owners learned their craft in Seattle and are big on it. Their beer is that much better for it.
Watery beer is a historical thing. *INCOMING AMERICAN HISTORY LESSON*
In the late 19th, early 20th century good beer was in every town in the US. Unfortunately, there were also groups of people who blamed every social ill on alcohol. The Temperance movement convinced everyone that if we banned alcohol all crime would go away. They were obnoxious in that American way until the Volstead Act was passed and Prohibition began. Quite a few towns sold their prisons and jails because crime was going to disappear. And it did(n't).
Initially, consumption dropped. Bars, to survive, switched over to soda fountains and peoples' tastes changed to light, sweet drinks. Alcoholic bars went underground.
After learning that crime didn't go down, and that the Volstead Act was just not being enforced and was merely criminalizing a lot of otherwise good people, Prohibition ended.
But, the damage to the American palate had been done. On top of that, they conveniently forgot to get rid of the laws banning homebrewing, wine, mead, and cider making. The beer that emerged after Prohibition was light and sweet.
Jimmy Carter overturned the ban on homebrewing (accidentally forgetting to legalize cidermaking, oddly, but the laws aren't enforced) and people started (legally) making "weird beer", and 25 years later we are starting to drink beer with character again. There were early adopters, and there were illegal homebrewers before that, but it takes a long time to undo 75 years worth of damage.
*END AMERICAN HISTORY LESSON*
Pabst is kind of a hipster thing. For some reason I still dig Hamm's. It's the same watery American style lager, but I think it was the cartoon bear in the ads on TV growing up that did it. Otherwise, I'm a major hophead.
IPA popularity is regional. West Coast and Midwest, really. It is somewhat of a kneejerk reaction by the first wave of craft breweries, though here in Minnesota it was started with an EPA. I think Stouts are the next fad, but there are getting to be more sour beers. Now that it's socially acceptable to drink more beery beers we are tinkering a lot.
A lot of the new stuff is extremely local so I don't understand why unfiltered, unpasteurized beer isn't a bigger thing outside of the Pacific Northwest. My favorite local brewery's owners learned their craft in Seattle and are big on it. Their beer is that much better for it.
Edit: I forgot to mention what I've been drinking!
I ve been on an IPA and sour kick. Lately it's been a lot of Heady Topper, White Birch Berliner Weiss, Night Shift Ever Weiss, Trillium Fort Point, Trillium Dry Stack # 6, Lawson's Super Session IPA, Hill Farmstead Abner, HF Susan, HF Edward, HF Grassroots Legitimacy, and HF What is Enlightenment?.
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Originally Posted by bael
I ve been on an IPA and sour kick. Lately it's been a lot of Heady Topper, White Birch Berliner Weiss, Night Shift Ever Weiss, Trillium Fort Point, Trillium Dry Stack # 6, Lawson's Super Session IPA, Hill Farmstead Abner, HF Susan, HF Edward, HF Grassroots Legitimacy, and HF What is Enlightenment?.
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Originally Posted by Nachoman
Does anyone even drink beers like Budweiser any more?
08-08-14, 02:16 PM
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Is it good to age an ipa? I had a fee that were out dates and they all develop this weird taste to them which is nothing what the fresh beer taste like and not in a good way
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Originally Posted by Sdjclevland
Is it good to age an ipa? I had a fee that were out dates and they all develop this weird taste to them which is nothing what the fresh beer taste like and not in a good way
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Originally Posted by Goolsbymd
If you can get those regularly ill seriously pay for a sixer plus some for good measure. I have been looking for heady topper forever.
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It was silicon valley beer week last week.... so been drinking tons of craft beer. Plus.. got lots of buddies that like drinking good stuff.
so... just to name off some of my faves I've had in the last week...
The Bruery - Saison Rue (saison / farmhouse ale).
The Bruery - Loakal Red
The Bruery - Sucre
The Bruery - Wanderer
The Bruery - White Chocolate - AMAZING amazing beer... if I can get my hands on this.. i'm buying a case.
The Bruery - Tart of Darkness
Goose Island - Sofie (another saison / farmhouse ale)
Ballast Point - Sculpin IPA
Drake's - Denogginizer
Prarie Artisan Ales - Funky Gold Mosaic
Firestone - lil opal
Heretic Brewing - BLack Maria
Alpine Beer - PureHoppiness --- Totally amazing Double IPA
Stone Brewing - Fyodor's Classic - Stout aged in bourbon... love these types of beers
Stone Brewing - Smoked Porter w/ chipotle Peppers
Russian River - Redemption
Russian River - Supplication
Ninkasi - Believer Double Red
Ninkasi - HBC 366
....
just realized... i've been drinking too much... and this is only some of what i've been drinking in the last week. Didn't include the beers that sucked...
so... just to name off some of my faves I've had in the last week...
The Bruery - Saison Rue (saison / farmhouse ale).
The Bruery - Loakal Red
The Bruery - Sucre
The Bruery - Wanderer
The Bruery - White Chocolate - AMAZING amazing beer... if I can get my hands on this.. i'm buying a case.
The Bruery - Tart of Darkness
Goose Island - Sofie (another saison / farmhouse ale)
Ballast Point - Sculpin IPA
Drake's - Denogginizer
Prarie Artisan Ales - Funky Gold Mosaic
Firestone - lil opal
Heretic Brewing - BLack Maria
Alpine Beer - PureHoppiness --- Totally amazing Double IPA
Stone Brewing - Fyodor's Classic - Stout aged in bourbon... love these types of beers
Stone Brewing - Smoked Porter w/ chipotle Peppers
Russian River - Redemption
Russian River - Supplication
Ninkasi - Believer Double Red
Ninkasi - HBC 366
....
just realized... i've been drinking too much... and this is only some of what i've been drinking in the last week. Didn't include the beers that sucked...
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Originally Posted by K.Katso
I picked up a crate of it
