What BEER are you drinking?

Stone Imperial Russian Stout.

Widmer 'Drifter' Pale Ale
Terminal Gravity IPA

The Widmer probably my current favorite widely-available beer right now. I haven't had anything from them that I didn't at least find to be decent (as opposed to some other macro-esque beers from this region like Full Sail, Red Hook, Pyramid).

I was only so-so on the Terminal Gravity brew, but I did learn about a city called Enterprise, OR.

Sam's Summer Ale is out

Bells Oberon.

Stone Smoked Porter.

Bass Ale

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Originally posted by Gigond Ass:
Stone Smoked Porter.

Is this the Stone beer released yesterday?

Stegmaier Gold Medal

Southern Tier Oak Aged "Unearthly"

Yazoo Pale Ale, local Nashville beer. Quite good

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Originally posted by wineismylife:

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Originally posted by Gigond Ass:
Stone Smoked Porter.

Is this the Stone beer released yesterday?

Nope. It's one of their regular beers. Available on tap all over LoCal.

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Originally posted by Board-O:
Bass Ale

I remember reading that they had recovered intact bottles of this from the Titanic.
Did you get them back?

Samuel Adams Summer Ale

Dogfish Imperial Stout
Bellhaven Stout
Oskarblues "Gubna"

Samuel Adams Noble Pils
Bear Republic Red Rocket
neighbor's homemade IPA

Kona Longboard

Samuel Smith's Taddy Porter.

Haven't had a beer since April 15 - lost 20lbs since then just wine a couple time a week, not eating past 8pm, no late night pub chicken wing and multiple pint binges, no starches and Mr Treadmill is my friend. Never felt better!! Although now that the warm weather is here a cold one is looking mighty good!

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Originally posted by theweb:
Haven't had a beer since April 15 - lost 20lbs since then just wine a couple time a week, not eating past 8pm, no late night pub chicken wing and multiple pint binges, no starches and Mr Treadmill is my friend. Never felt better!! Although now that the warm weather is here a cold one is looking mighty good!

Good for you! I think that's terrific.

Stone Cali-Belgique, right this very minute.

Mill Street - Stock Ale

Stone Ruination IPA

Now a Lagunitas IPA.

The Stone is better...

Pinkus Ur Pils

40W Ales seem to be the fashion, or extreme hopped IPAs.
Not that I don't like those at the right time, but a classically crafted Pils to accompany sushi hits the spot like nothing else.

Holsten Festbock

I had something recently called "Angel's Share" - never had a beer like it. Awesome.

Green Flash West Coast IPA

Just put Blue Moon on tap at work for the summer. I tried it and the members really like it.

Mikkeler - Single Hop (Warrior) IPA
Bear Republic - Racer 5 IPA
Drake's - 1500 Imperial Pale Ale

Hogaarden

Summit Extra Pale

Old Rasputin Russian Imperial stout

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Originally posted by spo:
Hogaarden

One of the most refreshing beers in the world.

Stone Ruination IPA

Just had a New Belgium Skinny Dip (seasonal) and a home-made brew with my next door neighbor. We'd both done too much yard work today and needed a break. lol

Having a Stone 14th Anniversary Emperial IPA. Have a Cali Belgique IPa ready to go. Love Stone IPA's

The Stone Cali Belgiques I had recently were simply outstanding.

Squall Dogfish IPA

HeBrew IPA & Brown Ale

Lagunitas Frank Zappa "Only In It For The Money" Belgian IPA

Victory Hop Devil

Brooklyn Sorachi Ace

Cuttthroat Tree Brewing Company.

Estrella Damm Inedit

hofbrauhaus amber

Boundary Bay ESB
Lagunitas Hop Stoopid IPA

I findally found a place in Seattle that sells bottles of Boundary Bay (Bottleworks in Wallingford)! The ESB is awesome (well balanced, refreshing), as is nearly everything from them. The Hop Stoopid was also pretty good - nice balance of bright hoppiness and an almost orange-tinged citrus note.

Stone Smoked Porter IPA

Murphys Irish Red at Mollys on 3rd

We will be drinking some Russian River brews tomorrow. Start off our vacation on the right foot!

Deschutes Mirror Pond Pale Ale

Two Brothers Bitter End IPA.

Recent:

Kona lager
Amberbock
Shiner hefewiezen

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Originally posted by Rothko:
Kona lager

So good!!!

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Originally posted by Rothko:
Not a single Bud, Bud Light, Miller, Coors, etc... on this thread.

Does no one drink these mass-produced beers, or is everyone just too embarrassed to admit it?

Grain Belt Nordeast Amber - bottled by Schell Brewery south of the Twin Cities. A great summer sipper that's so hard to find outside of the Nordeast (North Minneapolis) that it's ridiculous. Had a beautiful keg of the stuff at a party here last weekend.

Rogue Dead Guy - yum

I had Anderson Valley Summer Solstice the other day. It's very different and really good.

About the have a Sierra Nevada Torpedo (extra IPA) with my nachos while I watch the All Star game.

Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout

Hoegaarden, my favorite 6 pack that cost less than $10. I was getting hooked on all the 750 mls that were $10 and up. Glad I found this beauty.

Sierra Nevada Summerfest, goes well with the 115 degree heat here in Palm Springs.. but it is a dry heat.. NOT!

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but it is a dry heat..

So is an oven. That doesn't mean I'm going to climb into the sumbitch.....

Dogfish Head Festina Peche
Flying Dog Wild Dog Coffee Stout

Brasserie Dupont Moinette Blonde, bitter and full bodied, 8.5% alc, outstanding beer from Belgium

La Barberie IPA

Good and hoppy like it should be.

Hitachino Nest White Ale today with Tempura seafood dish.

St. Peters Cream Stout

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Originally posted by Jcocktosten:
Rogue Dead Guy - yum

Me too. Good distribution. From Oregon to Southern Florida and Montreal. Good beer too.

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Originally posted by steve8:

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Originally posted by Jcocktosten:
Rogue Dead Guy - yum

Me too. Good distribution. From Oregon to Southern Florida and Montreal. Good beer too.

Ditto. Props to benchland for turning me onto this back in 06 or 07. Can't remember. It's my go to now since it's so widely distributed.

A Dos Equis. Stay thirsty my friends.

Bluepoint Hoptical Illusion

very good

sixpoints signal(a new smoked ale)
green flash le freak
goose island sofie

Lost Coast Downtown Brown
Deschutes Black Butte Porter

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Originally posted by Gigond Ass:
Dogfish Head Festina Peche

Me too, it reminded me of a lambic/gueze more than a wheat beer. But I suppose some of those traits are present also.

Russian River Supplication Barrel Aged Sour Ale
Russian River Blind Pig IPA

Put Sierra Nevada on tap at work for the beer of the month.

Here's a NOT recommended:

Leavenworth (Washington state) Eightmile Alt.
Bitter up front, no finish. I paid something like $9 for a six-pack. My mistake.

Kona Fire Rock to quench my thirst after a 9 mile hike. Then Deschuttes Obsidian.

Carta Blanca

Dogfish Head 90 Minute Imperial IPA

I am not an IPA guy but with Dogfish Head you can't go wrong, 60 minute and the Aprihop are also fantastic.

Pere Jacques by Goose Island. One of the best beers I've ever had. I prefer it to their Matilda, which most seem to like better.

I've still never had the Pere Jacques or Matilda. Heading into Chicago for a concert Friday and we were already planing to head to G.I. before dinner. If these are on tap, time to give 'em a try!

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Originally posted by billhike:
I've still never had the Pere Jacques or Matilda. Heading into Chicago for a concert Friday and we were already planing to head to G.I. before dinner. If these are on tap, time to give 'em a try!

Belgian style, if that's your thing. I don't always go for it, but it's a break from typical Microbrew hoppyness. I'll get slammed, but I prefer these two from Goose Island over Chimay.

Enjoy the show.

I'll second Indy's recommendation of both beers (I am one of those that generally prefers the Matilda, but can't go wrong with either - or Sofie, which is currently in my fridge). I also enjoy GI's Green Line Ale.

Last night - Stone Pale Ale.

Hell, if they have them on tap I may have all 3! Going to Slayer/Megadeth at the UIC Pavilion - no beer there as it is part of a college campus.

Guessing I'm one of VERY few forumites partaking in the American Carnage Tour.

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Originally posted by billhike:
Hell, if they have them on tap I may have all 3! Going to Slayer/Megadeth at the UIC Pavilion - no beer there as it is part of a college campus.

Guessing I'm one of VERY few forumites partaking in the American Carnage Tour.

I saw Slayer when I was in high school.

Pliny the Elder

Jolly Pumpkin "Lucinierga"

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Originally posted by spo:
Jolly Pumpkin "Lucinierga"

I plan on going to the JP brewery in Traverse City in the next couple days to check out their brews.

Today - North Peak Siren Amber Ale and North Peak Debacle IPA

my friend is the mega guitarist. email me and i can probably get you some after show passes or sumthin'.

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Originally posted by billhike:
Guessing I'm one of VERY few forumites partaking in the American Carnage Tour.

The show was last night, but thanks much for the offer. MD played extremely tight as a unit, it was impressive. I assume you are talking about Chris Broderick? Mustaine let him take a healthy share of the solos, but both of them were shredding.

After the show I saw Alex Skolnick from Testament in the parking garage talking to a couple of people. I told him I was glad he was back with the band and he seemed to appreciate the comment.

Just to be back on topic....drinking a Smithwick's right now.

yup, chris. glad you enjoyed it!

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Originally posted by Wine Sparty:

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Originally posted by spo:
Jolly Pumpkin "Lucinierga"

I plan on going to the JP brewery in Traverse City in the next couple days to check out their brews.

That is a good plan. I love their beer.

The Bruery "White Orchard"

Almaza from Lebanon.

Beers and snacks with co-workers at Two Brothers. A pint each of:

Dog Days Summer Ale
Domaine DuPage French Country Ale
Cane & Ebel Rye Ale.

Harpoon Barrel Selection ESB

I have never been much of a beer drinker. That of course all changed in June when I spent 10 days visiting Ireland.

Disappointment with the pubs and the cost of a pint but none the less you have not experienced delight until you have sipped on a pint of Guiness overlooking say the CLiffs of Moher or walking along the coastal town of Kinsail.

Guiness in North America is OK but it certianly tastes different in the Emerald Isle.

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Originally posted by spo:
Pliny the Elder

Jolly Pumpkin "Lucinierga"

Tried Pliny the Elder for the first time a few months ago - delicious. It was direct from the brewery via a growler.

Last night at The Refuge (San Carlos, CA):

Leffe Blonde
Jacobins Rouge

Dogfish Head Theobroma - seems similar to the Midas Touch to me.

Allagash White

Tbird, you drink a lot of Dogfish Head, do you see the Theobroma being that different than the Midas Touch?

I brew my own. Just finished:

Voodoo Magic
Canadian Draft
Wicked Munk

Great stuff!

not really. the midas touch never really impressed me like i was hoping it would, it's just a bit too sweet for me.
i absolutely adore theobroma tho. while it hints at the midas touch sweetness(maybe this is what you've focused on?), the balance is not really comparable, imo.

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Originally posted by spo:
Tbird, you drink a lot of Dogfish Head, do you see the Theobroma being that different than the Midas Touch?

After a run on Harp, Sierra Nevada Summer Ale- liking it.