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What BEER are you drinking?

M mitchgMember
Jack Russell London Porter and Jack Russell Irish Red Ale... Unbelievably rich and creamy. Neither are the least bit hoppie (sp?).

I've had the Jack Russell Brown Ale in the past and really liked it as well.

Because Jack Russell beers / ales are hard to find retail, I always try to stock up whenever I am in close proximity to their facility.

Jack Russell Brewing is located in Camino, California.
B brashleyMember
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Originally posted by vinosnob:
Sat. night at my friends going away party we had a Struis Cuvee Delphine, which is Black Albert(beer cousin of Fat Big Grin)aged in Four Roses Bourbon Brls, '04 Cantillon Lou Pepe Kriek and a 3L of Triple Karmeliet.


2 quick questions:
1. How did you like the Lou Pepe kriek?
2. Have you had the regular Lou Pepe gueuze? I have a bottle waiting for me, but I have yet to pick it up, and have never tried it. TIA. Smile
flwinoflwinoMember
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Originally posted by MJAlbers:
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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?
Bud Light can be found in our fridge; no shame here!


But do you drink it?

we had a few bottles only for a friend who only drank that stuff. Once he went back north we would toss the stuff out.
B brashleyMember
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Originally posted by MJAlbers:
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Originally posted by Brashley:
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Originally posted by mpls wine guy:
Summit pale ale.


Summit and Bell's are the only two breweries I drink when I visit MN. Delicious stuff!!
I've never had Bell's, but Schell's and Summit are my two favorite local beers.


Bell's isn't actually local to MN -- they're in Kalamazoo, MI. But, I drink Bell's (and Summit) when I visit MN because neither can be found in CA. Frown
D davetongbbpMember
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Originally posted by flop:
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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?


If given the choice between Bud, Bud Light or Coors, I'll opt for a glass of water.


Exactly.

I almost always have Sierra Nevada in the house. When Safeway have it in I stock up on Bridgeport IPA - bottle conditioned beer is best.

Life member of CAMRA - the Campaign for Real Ale.

Life's too short to drink bad beer, too.
V vinosnobMember
It was awesome! I have drank a few of these over the years and every Lou Pepe has been great and I don't see it falling off anytime over the next 5-10yrs.


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Originally posted by Brashley:
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Originally posted by vinosnob:
Sat. night at my friends going away party we had a Struis Cuvee Delphine, which is Black Albert(beer cousin of Fat Big Grin)aged in Four Roses Bourbon Brls, '04 Cantillon Lou Pepe Kriek and a 3L of Triple Karmeliet.


2 quick questions:
1. How did you like the Lou Pepe kriek?
2. Have you had the regular Lou Pepe gueuze? I have a bottle waiting for me, but I have yet to pick it up, and have never tried it. TIA. Smile
V vinosnobMember
Really looking forward to tasting Bell's Oracle, their new Double IPA(friend scored me a 6pk from the brewery! Big Grin) I agree with you about the Short's brew, they are really cutting edge. Got a Growler of their Banana's and blow...fun brew!


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Originally posted by chaad:
I'm nuts about Short's Huma Lupa Licious, absolutely the most hopped beer I've ever tasted! Bell's Hopslam is a close second, though I always prefer their Two Hearted Ale.

The other beer option I keep around is North Coast Brewing's Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout.

Bitter beer is good beer.
A altaholicMember
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Originally posted by Keeno:
Sweetwater 420

Interesting name. Does it contain tetrahydrocannabinol?

Beers I've had recently:

Gritty McDuffs 21 IPA - A really nice citrusy, piney, floral IPA from a Maine microbrewery.

Red Oval Classic Lager - I picked this up at Trader Joe's for $2.99 per 6 in cans. Not bad for what it is and better than the Buds, Millers, & Coors of the world. I don't know if that is saying much though.

Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Ale - This was the last of the 2009 barleywine style ale that Sierra Nevada annually brews. This stuff is so viscous, thick and chewy that I can only drink one at a time. ABV on this is about 10%.
B brashleyMember
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Originally posted by chaad:
I'm nuts about Short's Huma Lupa Licious, absolutely the most hopped beer I've ever tasted! ... Bitter beer is good beer.


I tried this when I went to Presque Isle, MI last month -- I thought it was pretty good. You should try the Moylan's Hopsickle, and get back to me about that "most hopped beer i've ever tasted" comment. Wink The Hopsickle is the only beer i've ever thought had too much hops. Bitter beer is, indeed, good beer!! Big Grin
M montsantMember
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Originally posted by Board-O:
Everybody seems to go for the heavier, full-flavored beers. Not me. I don't drink much beer, but I go for crisp and thirst-quenching, mostly golden beers.


I go through phases, right now being an Oktoberfest kick, and I'd say my favorite widely distributed one is Great Lakes. I grow cascade hops and love me some take-the-enamel-off-your-teeth hoppiness during the summer, and this winter I'll get back to stouts, porters and scotch ales.

But through out the year, I'll often agree completely with Board-O: if I'm drinking beer, give me a well-made pilsner, and the more crisp the better: Paulaner Munich and Pilsner Urquell, Capital Bavarian Lager and New Glarus Edel-Pils (Wisconsin craft breweries) and a Pils from local Bull Falls Brewery.
S shavezMember
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Originally posted by Board-O:
Everybody seems to go for the heavier, full-flavored beers. Not me. I don't drink much beer, but I go for crisp and thirst-quenching, mostly golden beers.


There's a time and place for each. There are days when nothing beats a great (and by definition, somewhat heavy) Weissbier....most notably, over lunch while skiing...
M mtvinoMember
What's the deal with Yuengling? I think it's very average, but I guess they've done an excellent job of marketing.

The thing that drives me crazy is that since they market themselves as "Yuengling Lager" the dumb average consumer now thinks that a Lager is something special when the majority of mass produced beers are Lagers/Pilsners. Budweiser responded with their "Great American Lager" campaign and I recently saw that Michelob has new packaging with Lager prominantly displayed as the largest word on the box, even bigger than Michelob.

Personally I love just about any style and brand of beer from IPAs to Stouts and Porters and just about everything in between and I definitely enjoy a nice cold Budweiser or Coors Banquet, just keep the light/lite/ultra stuff or anything fruity far away from me.
P petitesyrahfanMember
Right now though mid-spring is my favorite time for beer. What I will usually drink are the following:

Samuel Smith Imperial Stout
Samuel Smith Oatmeal Stout
Samuel Smith Taddy Porter
Fuller's London Porter
Young's Double Chocolate Stout
Young's Oatmeal Stout
Meantime London Porter

As for the domestic route:

Shipyard Blue Fin Stout
Shipyard Imperial Porter
Samuel Adams Imperial Stout
Anchor Steam Porter
Black Butte Porter

There are others as well,

as of now I am enjoying the last bottle of Shipyard Export.
S scubarexMember
it was a beer centric weekend...(and beer is the new wine)...
*tyranena painted ladies pumpkin
*tyranena hop whore ipa
*tyranena octoberfest
tyranena rockys revenge brown ale partial aged bourbon barrels
new glarus imperial saison
new glarus english porter
dark horse crooked tree ipa
dark horse raspberry ale
3 floyds dreanaught 2ipa
*draft
D dale451Member
Sierra Nevada "Torpedo" - their double IPA

Samuel Smiths - Pale Ale

Not Drinking - any of these lime beers or lemonade beers - someone brought these over and they are truly awful. but, on the "bright" side, my 6 year old son thought that the lemonade flavored beer was "yummy". Maybe these are the new wine coolers from my youth (not that I ever liked those, but who knows!!?!?).
T tbirdMember
the 120... Cool Razz

picked up a 4 pack of their pumpkin yesterday too. hells yeah!

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Originally posted by futronic:
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Originally posted by Jcocktosten:
Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA


Great beer. Had a couple this weekend.


Absolutely - I enjoy most beers from this brewery - the 90 Minute and the India Brown
T tbirdMember
we had one on saturday but we were knee deep in spanish wines so it sorta got overlooked.. Frown

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Originally posted by Schliecker:
I just had the Alagash Triple Belgium - Yummy. Looking forward to the Alagash 4 Barrel and the Ommegang "Biere de Mars" which is refermented with brettanomyces.

Waiting for T-Bird to come by for this one...
S scbeermanMember
I have not read the entire thread, but have any of you tried Sweetwater's beers. They are from Atlanta, and have four main lines, 420, Georgia Brown, IPA and Blueberry. They are five or so seasonals with names such as Festive Ale, Happy Ending and Wet Dream. I visited their brewery yesterday and was very impressed. They are only in five or six southeastern US states.
T thirstymanMember
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Originally posted by scbeerman:
I have not read the entire thread, but have any of you tried Sweetwater's beers. They are from Atlanta, and have four main lines, 420, Georgia Brown, IPA and Blueberry. They are five or so seasonals with names such as Festive Ale, Happy Ending and Wet Dream. I visited their brewery yesterday and was very impressed. They are only in five or six southeastern US states.


Sweetwater is great beer - my college rugby team used to help bottle at their factory in return for free beer... I buy a lot of sweetwater to reward that kindness.
T tbirdMember
i drink the 420 when i visit asheville. it's ok.

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Originally posted by thirsty man:
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Originally posted by scbeerman:
I have not read the entire thread, but have any of you tried Sweetwater's beers. They are from Atlanta, and have four main lines, 420, Georgia Brown, IPA and Blueberry. They are five or so seasonals with names such as Festive Ale, Happy Ending and Wet Dream. I visited their brewery yesterday and was very impressed. They are only in five or six southeastern US states.


Sweetwater is great beer - my college rugby team used to help bottle at their factory in return for free beer... I buy a lot of sweetwater to reward that kindness.
B brashleyMember
this weekend in NYC:

Duvel Green -- incredibly smooth and light for a Belgian ale (only 5.4% abv, I think)

Drie Fonteinen Oude Gueuze -- found 375mL's of this for only $12 at the same bar where I had the Duvel Green. I usually pay about $12 retail - on the rare occasion I can even find it!

Ithaca - "Flower Power" IPA -- super hoppy - great IPA.
J juicyMember
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Originally posted by NolanE:
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Originally posted by Primordealsoup:
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Originally posted by Juicy:
Shiner Bock last night.


Mmmmmmm, Shiner Bock.
do yourself a favor and drink Real Ale. Shiner is probably the worst texas beer. Lone Star beats it.


Guess you have never had Pearl. Razz

Tonight, more Shiner Bock. Damn things come in six packs.

Black Butte Porter as well.