What BEER are you drinking?

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]Where do you get Pliny the Elder? We cant get it in minnesota.

Russian River brews aren't distributed outside CA but it makes for good beer trading.

Highwater Campfire Stout. I'm usually not a huge fan of stouts in general, but I really like this.

Also, Lost Coast Tangerine Wheat.

Dogfish Head - Piercing Pils

Had a couple of Heineken's from cans with my Taiwanese BarBQ for lunch. That's a pretty good pairing actually.

Yesterday on tap:

Two Brothers Polar Vortex Dunkel
Two Brothers Midwest Death Metal Russian Imperial Stout, aged in whisky barrels, with espresso. Surprisingly balanced tasting, really nice. Not overdone like 3F's Dark Lord, for my tastes.

Rogue Brewery Dead Guy Ale

Fulton The Ringer.

Founders Breakfast Port......OUTSTANDING at 55 degree cellar temp. A second choice would be Empyerean Dark Side Vanilla Porter.

Innis & Gunn Oloroso Cask

Deschutes Red Chair NWPA.

Me likey!

Tsing Tao.

Odell Lugene Milk Chocolate Stout

Double Mountain IRA and Vaporizer.

Live a Rich Life (a Belgian-style double IPA from Three Floyds). Named for a former brewery employee who passed away.

Was shocked to find several cases of bombers at the Lincoln Park (Chicago) Whole Foods. This is outstanding stuff.

First purchased about two years ago when I visited the brewery in Munster, IN. At the time it was being sold at the brewery only, and I liked it then too. Good for sharing.

I'm seeing more and more Three Floyds available on Chicago shelves lately. Either the brewery expanded, they changed distribution patterns, or both.

Had a New Holland The Poet Oatmeal Stout last night at the club. Pretty nice, and actually paired nicely with some beef tips.

Bell's Hopslam (tap)- delicious IPA.

Ommegang Abbey Ale

Koshihikari echigo... Excellent beer.

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Originally posted by EB Wine:
Bell's Hopslam (tap)- delicious IPA.

Wow, where did you find that on tap???

I also enjoyed a couple Hopslams today, from bottle.

Had Ommegang Hennepin last night.

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Originally posted by Wine Sparty:

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Originally posted by EB Wine:
Bell's Hopslam (tap)- delicious IPA.

Wow, where did you find that on tap???

I also enjoyed a couple Hopslams today, from bottle.

Had Ommegang Hennepin last night.

Lillie's Q on North in Bucktown- great BBQ by the way if you haven't been.

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Originally posted by EB Wine:

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Originally posted by Wine Sparty:

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Originally posted by EB Wine:
Bell's Hopslam (tap)- delicious IPA.

Wow, where did you find that on tap???

I also enjoyed a couple Hopslams today, from bottle.

Had Ommegang Hennepin last night.

Lillie's Q on North in Bucktown- great BBQ by the way if you haven't been.

Tried going there once...they didn't have a highchair so we couldn't eat there. Went to Piece instead. Maybe I'll get to Lillie's one day without the kids

Elysian Savant IPA

2 x Petrus Winter Ale on tap. A reward to myself for sitting through 7 hours of REACH, RoHS and Conflict Minerals info.

NoDa Hop Drop 'n Roll
NoDa Midnight Madness
Mother Earth Sisters of the Moon IPA

I enjoyed the Midnight Madness the best.

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Originally posted by billhike:
2 x Petrus Winter Ale on tap.

Not a fan personally.

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Originally posted by thelostverse:

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Originally posted by billhike:
2 x Petrus Winter Ale on tap.

Not a fan personally.

They certainly aren't for everyone, and definitely not for warmer weather, IMO.

My other half is working Saturdays through tax time. I'm gonna have to hit you up for a mini beer offline soon!

Bell's Hop Slam. Scored a 6 pack and was at a bar that had it on tap last weekend.

VM

Bell's Hopslam and Plead the 5th by Dark Horse

Just picked up a few Goose Island Bourbon County Stouts.

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Originally posted by billhike:
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My other half is working Saturdays through tax time. I'm gonna have to hit you up for a mini beer offline soon!

Let's do it. I'll come down your way this time.

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Originally posted by Vino Me:
Bell's Hop Slam. Scored a 6 pack and was at a bar that had it on tap last weekend.

VM

All these years and I didn't know you enjoyed beer.

st bernardus abt 12, and some 10-year-old Frog Morton in the pipe.

Modus Hoperandi IPA (Ska brewing out of Durango, CO): fantastic IPA with just the right amount of hops

Two Brothers Night Cat.

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Originally posted by Parcival:
Modus Hoperandi IPA (Ska brewing out of Durango, CO): fantastic IPA with just the right amount of hops

One of my favorites. Drink this from the can by the pool all summer long!

Red Hook Longhammer IPA.

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Originally posted by thelostverse:

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Originally posted by Vino Me:
Bell's Hop Slam. Scored a 6 pack and was at a bar that had it on tap last weekend.

VM

All these years and I didn't know you enjoyed beer.

Fo shizzle. This beer is a favorite. Have you tried it?

VM

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Originally posted by Vino Me:

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Originally posted by thelostverse:

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Originally posted by Vino Me:
Bell's Hop Slam. Scored a 6 pack and was at a bar that had it on tap last weekend.

VM

All these years and I didn't know you enjoyed beer.

Fo shizzle. This beer is a favorite. Have you tried it?

VM

Does Lady VM know that you sampled that?

Live Oak Primus Weizenbock - pub I was in last night had the last keg in Austin (supposedly) and I was glad they got me to sample it. Amazing spice and perfect for a cool evening on the patio.

Needed some more beer for the weekend, so picked up a case of Dos Equis Dark.

Right Brain Brewery Will Pow!er.

VM

Green Flash Palate Wrecker --didn't like it at first, but it's growing on me.

Three Floyds Dreadnaught - hadn't had this before, but I sure enjoyed it. Not a surprise given what I've thought of other Three Floyds beers.

Yeunling Lager

On tap yesterday at Hopleaf:

Leffe
Jolly Pumpkin Luciernaga
St. Bernardus 12

Then a bunch of Guiness in plastic cups at the Aragon Ballroom at $9 a pop.

The Lost Abbey "Carnevale", a farmhouse-style ale.

Westbrook Shane's Big DIPA (very awesome, buy it on sight if you see it).
Wicked Weed Serenity
Evil Twin Femme Fatale Brett

Below from growler with some friends on Saturday.
Bell's Hopslam
NoDa Hop Drop n Roll
Oskar Blues G'Knight
Ballast Point Sculpin



Hop Drop still kills the competition. That Shane's was right there though.

Dogfish Head 60 Minute (draft)

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Originally posted by steve8:
Dogfish Head 60 Minute (draft)

Thoughts, steve8? Although there is a bit of keg variation lately due to the increased production, when done right this is one of my top 10 IPAs. When blended 50/50 with their 90 to make a 75. Head shaking good...

PH

Widmer Brothers Upheaval IPA. Big hit of grapefruit out of the gate. Balanced out over time with good malts and complexity. Will be a good summertime session IPA for me.

PH

Greenbush Brewing Company Anger
Three Floyds Live a Rich Life

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Originally posted by PurpleHaze:

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Originally posted by steve8:
Dogfish Head 60 Minute (draft)

Thoughts, steve8? Although there is a bit of keg variation lately due to the increased production, when done right this is one of my top 10 IPAs. When blended 50/50 with their 90 to make a 75. Head shaking good...

PH

I think the 60 minute in bottle is one of the best beers in the world. This was the second time I've had it on draft and both times I had the impression that it wasn't as good as bottle. Perhaps the keg variation you mentioned? I need to try both side-by-side.

Tonight, some Bethlehem Brew Works beer

Cask Conditioned Billy D ESB
Hop Explosion IPA
Always Sunny IPA
Woofiedog Mead

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Originally posted by steve8:
....60 minute ... I need to try both side-by-side.

Let me know if your travels ever bring you this way and we'll hit the Alehouse for a mega-tasting. With all your wandering, you don't get this way much do you??

PH

RRB ~ Blind Pig & Pliny The Elder
Uinta - Hop Nosh one of the best IPA's on the market(used to be named Hop Notch)
Four Peaks - Odelay & Hop Knot IPA

Guinness

Needed some quaffable beer for cooking chili, so bought a case of Dos Equis Ambar. Also goes well with tacos and nachos.

10 Barrel Project Failed Red
Boundary Bay IPA
Ninkasi Brewing's Little One
Ironhorse Irish Death

Sam Adams Cold Snap

Guinness Extra Stout

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Originally posted by gigabit:
Guinness Extra Stout

I've been dry since you and AZCAT destroyed my liver and lungs last week.

Sierra Nevada Stout last night. This stuff is excellent.

Greenbush Brewing Company Closure Ale with lunch. Really enjoying this one.

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Originally posted by mneeley490:
Boundary Bay IPA

Great beer.

There was a beer festival in our town last weekend. You could sample by third, half or full pints. We drank the following in various quantities:

Admans, Ghost ship, strong bitter
Bexar County, Café Pequeno, speciality
Bullmastiff, Welsh black, stout
Greenjack, Trawlerboys, best bitter
Dark Star, Art of Darkness, bitter (BOTN)
Lord Conrad's, Zulu, porter
Mile Tree, Strawberry blond, best bitter
Red Brewery, White duck IPA, golden ale
Wolf, Granny wouldn't like it, strong bitter
I think there might have been one or two others I didn't mark down.

We walked off in a happy mood, indeed, to a very good Turkish meal.

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Originally posted by Wine Sparty:
Three Floyds Live a Rich Life

I was a big fan- big, hoppy beer, and great at the right dose. Did you like it?

Been drinking Pacifico and Tecate here in Cabo. The only time I drink that crap is when in Mexico. No mas once I leave.

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Originally posted by EB Wine:

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Originally posted by Wine Sparty:
Three Floyds Live a Rich Life

I was a big fan- big, hoppy beer, and great at the right dose. Did you like it?

I enjoyed it, but it didn't stand out to me from any of the other Three Floyds brews.

Goose Island Sophie

Think I may prefer it to Matilda. Lots of citrus tones. Think it would be a very nice warm weather beer.

Fulton The Ringer.

Had a Newcastle during the game and was doing great. Then had a Beaver Milk from Belchin Beaver and could only get through 1/3 of a pint. HEAVY stuff that put me out of commission.

Rochefort Trappistes 10

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Originally posted by VinT:
Rochefort Trappistes 10

A serious beer.

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Originally posted by wine+art:

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Originally posted by VinT:
Rochefort Trappistes 10

A serious beer.

Serious in many ways, including the abv at 11.3%. One is enough for me.

I am drinking gluten free beer recently, the one I liked most is Estrella Daura. Omission is not bad too.

Nogne 0, #100, Norwegian micro, 10% barleywine, kinda rare!

Great Divide Old Ruffian Barleywine

Dogfish Olde School Barleywine (15%, needs some aging)

Mikkeler (11 oz and 12.1%, heavy porter)

Eel River

Labrynth

Bell's Two Hearted Ale (great IPA)

Port City Pilsner and Pale Ale are both heavy in the rotation of late.

- Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA

i drink Tsingtao Beer,which taste is very nice. cool and clear !

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Originally posted by spo:
I am drinking Mahr's Weisse and I think it is awesome.

Beau's Lugtread

Sam Smith Chocolate Stout

Goose island pepe nero

A pint of Guinness at the pub in England in Epcot.

Elysian Superfuzz Blood Orange Pale

Keith's Galaxy

Over the last few days, I have been enjoying cans of beer with the nitrogen widgets. Simple guy like me is amazed by the draft taste.

Specifically:
Guiness
Murphy's Stout
Boddington Ale

Boulevard Brewing Co. - The Sixth Glass. I'd say this is a world class quad. First Boulevard for me, but they've peaked my interest for sure.

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Originally posted by Wine doc:
Over the last few days, I have been enjoying cans of beer with the nitrogen widgets. Simple guy like me is amazed by the draft taste.

Specifically:
Guiness
Murphy's Stout
Boddington Ale

I also really like these cans with the nitrogen widget. Pop and pour into a glass and you have a very close approximation to a draft pour.

Does it include the dirty line taste?

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Originally posted by NolanE:
Does it include the dirty line taste?

What's that Nolan?

When bars don't clean their keg lines, there's a specific taste. It's why I don't drink draught beer if I can help it.

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Originally posted by NolanE:
It's why I don't drink draught beer if I can help it.

I've only experienced that at shabby, run-down bars. My best beer experiences have been draught beers! Most well-attended beer-focused pubs make it a point to clean out lines, don't they?

I've discussed it a bit in the Sour Beer thread, but even at beer geek bars if I have the same beer side-by-side, bottle vs draught I generally prefer bottle. Imports are hard though, you never know how old bottles are (most imported beers are pasteurized) and you never know if a keg was pasteurized or not (unpasteurized tastes better but spoils faster). At Russian River, I prefer Pliny the Elder, Blind Pig, etc. from bottle vs draught.

Also, most of the beers I enjoy are bottle conditioned, and that process never translates to keg. I've passed on Cantillon because it was on draught, my experience tells me that those kind of beers just show flat and boring from keg.

Surly Furious.

tonight with burgers and grilled shrimp:
allagash curieux
knee deep simtra triple ipa
bell's hopslam

Rochefort Trappistes 10. This is fantastic - 1st time having one of these. The only downside is the strength - halfway through and I'm starting to feel it already. And I'm a big fat bastard!

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Originally posted by billhike:
Rochefort Trappistes 10. This is fantastic - 1st time having one of these. The only downside is the strength - halfway through and I'm starting to feel it already. And I'm a big fat bastard!

Awesome! I'm drinking one right now too.

A Bell's Hopslam last night before going to Big Star for beer & tacos. While at Big Star:
Green Flash Double Stout Black Ale
Three Floyds Gumballhead
Lone Star
Anchor IPA
Revolution A Little Crazy

I got the Stout on accident (I was told they had an IPA by Green Flash), but enjoyed it and I'm trying to get more into stouts & porters lately. I have to say the Gumballhead was my favorite - I don't seem to tire of that beer.

I had to get the Lone Star since it was on True Detective so much, and I'd never had one.

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Originally posted by Wine Sparty:
I had to get the Lone Star since it was on True Detective so much, and I'd never had one.

What did you think?

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Originally posted by Vino Bevo:

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Originally posted by Wine Sparty:
I had to get the Lone Star since it was on True Detective so much, and I'd never had one.

What did you think?

It didn't do much for me either way. I didn't dislike it, but it was just kind of "there". Although it was the last beer I had of the night, and my taste buds were a bit worn out.

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Originally posted by Wine Sparty:

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Originally posted by Vino Bevo:

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Originally posted by Wine Sparty:
I had to get the Lone Star since it was on True Detective so much, and I'd never had one.

What did you think?

It didn't do much for me either way. I didn't dislike it, but it was just kind of "there". Although it was the last beer I had of the night, and my taste buds were a bit worn out.

Nah - you pretty much nailed it. Unfortunately the "National Beer of Texas" doesn't live up to the lofty title.