The Beer Thread!

[danielucf]

I had a split homebrew batch and only one was supposed to be infected. The other got infected though probably because my airlock in both was home made and not as air tight as I thought they were. Oh well, they both smell delicious and I'm sure will taste great.

First bucket that wasn't supposed to be infected:





Infected on purpose bucket:




The recipe is for the Jamil Saison with theyeastbay saison/brett blend yeast.

[pr0ximity]

Just found this thread! Anyone in the Northeast like Maine beer?  Currently live in Portland, 20 breweries in the metro area which is apparently the highest concentration in the country. Half a mile or so from The Great Lost Bear (70+ brews on tap!).

Geary's Halloween recently started flowing, a family favorite here. If you get the chance I recommend it, surpassed only by their Hampshire Ale I think. Will have to snap some pics 

[HoffmanMyster]

Just found this thread! Anyone in the Northeast like Maine beer?  Currently live in Portland, 20 breweries in the metro area which is apparently the highest concentration in the country. Half a mile or so from The Great Lost Bear (70+ brews on tap!).

Geary's Halloween recently started flowing, a family favorite here. If you get the chance I recommend it, surpassed only by their Hampshire Ale I think. Will have to snap some pics 

Location: Vacationland

Just as I suspected. 

I don't live in the NE, but I've been out to Maine before.  If I ever make it out there again I'm sure I'll be letting you know.    And I'll have to try some brews too!

[pr0ximity]

Just as I suspected. 

I don't live in the NE, but I've been out to Maine before.  If I ever make it out there again I'm sure I'll be letting you know.    And I'll have to try some brews too!

Do it! Just come out during the not-Winter. Seriously gorgeous weather during the Summer/Fall. The beers may be good, but the weather can be ****.

[HoffmanMyster]

Just as I suspected. 

I don't live in the NE, but I've been out to Maine before.  If I ever make it out there again I'm sure I'll be letting you know.    And I'll have to try some brews too!

Do it! Just come out during the not-Winter. Seriously gorgeous weather during the Summer/Fall. The beers may be good, but the weather can be ****.

Well I was out there last time to backpack the Appalachians in NH (in the summer) with my brother in law and his friend, so it's quite possible that when I return next we'll be doing some winter packing.    Otherwise, I'll be sure to avoid the winter.  Though honestly it's probably not too much different from here. 

Oh, and I noticed that your scenery and weather was strikingly similar to northern WI, which was very welcome.   

[danielucf]

Just found this thread! Anyone in the Northeast like Maine beer?  Currently live in Portland, 20 breweries in the metro area which is apparently the highest concentration in the country. Half a mile or so from The Great Lost Bear (70+ brews on tap!).

Geary's Halloween recently started flowing, a family favorite here. If you get the chance I recommend it, surpassed only by their Hampshire Ale I think. Will have to snap some pics 

If you can send me some Heady Topper and/or Pliny the elder/younger I'd be forever in your debt, and send you some of my homebrews that are quite tasty.

[noisyturtle]

I had a split homebrew batch and only one was supposed to be infected. The other got infected though probably because my airlock in both was home made and not as air tight as I thought they were. Oh well, they both smell delicious and I'm sure will taste great.

First bucket that wasn't supposed to be infected:

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Infected on purpose bucket:

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The recipe is for the Jamil Saison with theyeastbay saison/brett blend yeast.

Infected with what? What are we looking at here?

[pr0ximity]

Just found this thread! Anyone in the Northeast like Maine beer?  Currently live in Portland, 20 breweries in the metro area which is apparently the highest concentration in the country. Half a mile or so from The Great Lost Bear (70+ brews on tap!).

Geary's Halloween recently started flowing, a family favorite here. If you get the chance I recommend it, surpassed only by their Hampshire Ale I think. Will have to snap some pics 

If you can send me some Heady Topper and/or Pliny the elder/younger I'd be forever in your debt, and send you some of my homebrews that are quite tasty.

Those are two tall orders, haha. But I'll keep my eyes peeled 

[SSIPAK]

I tried some sour beers for the first time at my local brewery with MythicalWagyu (along with his roommate) and it was surprisingly good. I had a great time, thanks for letting me discover some new beers MythicalWagyu!

[pr0ximity]

I tried some sour beers for the first time at my local brewery with MythicalWagyu (along with his roommate) and it was surprisingly good. I had a great time, thanks for letting me discover some new beers MythicalWagyu!

Sours are some of my favorites! Definitely a departure from the norm, but in a good way. Also not something I get frequently so they're quite a treat to myself 

[danielucf]

I had a split homebrew batch and only one was supposed to be infected. The other got infected though probably because my airlock in both was home made and not as air tight as I thought they were. Oh well, they both smell delicious and I'm sure will taste great.

First bucket that wasn't supposed to be infected:

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Infected on purpose bucket:

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The recipe is for the Jamil Saison with theyeastbay saison/brett blend yeast.

Infected with what? What are we looking at here?

brettanomyces bacteria.

[jwaz]

Yee!

[HoffmanMyster]

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Yee!

Had to sneak in the VT220, didn't ya. 

Looks delicious......      Nice!

[The Mad Professor]

Love it.


-Me too.

FINALLY you say something worthwhile...

[jwaz]

love that Dali inspired label.

[nubbinator]

I rarely have a beer that makes me take a step back and really ponder it and its complexity, but the Stone Collaboration Xocoveza Mocha Stout is fantastic.  It's like mocha stout meets Mexican hot chocolate.  It's almost not beer.  If you draw it across your tongue, it explodes and releases a ton of flavor and develops a foamy head.  So delicious.

[iri]

by a strange coincidence, "mocha" is "piss" in russian.

[hrinfinity]

I'm getting antsy waiting for Bruery Terreux to open up. Can't get enough sours!

I rarely have a beer that makes me take a step back and really ponder it and its complexity, but the Stone Collaboration Xocoveza Mocha Stout is fantastic.  It's like mocha stout meets Mexican hot chocolate.  It's almost not beer.  If you draw it across your tongue, it explodes and releases a ton of flavor and develops a foamy head.  So delicious.

That sounds amazing! Where did you have it?

[pr0ximity]

I'm getting antsy waiting for Bruery Terreux to open up. Can't get enough sours!

Super jelly, sounds like a really cool place!

[Lurch]

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love that Dali inspired label.

Damn, that looks ****ing good.

[MythicalWagyu]

I'm getting antsy waiting for Bruery Terreux to open up. Can't get enough sours!

I rarely have a beer that makes me take a step back and really ponder it and its complexity, but the Stone Collaboration Xocoveza Mocha Stout is fantastic.  It's like mocha stout meets Mexican hot chocolate.  It's almost not beer.  If you draw it across your tongue, it explodes and releases a ton of flavor and develops a foamy head.  So delicious.

That sounds amazing! Where did you have it?

You can find them at Whole Foods right now (the Newport Beach/ Fashion Island location has them at least)

[nubbinator]

I'm getting antsy waiting for Bruery Terreux to open up. Can't get enough sours!

I rarely have a beer that makes me take a step back and really ponder it and its complexity, but the Stone Collaboration Xocoveza Mocha Stout is fantastic.  It's like mocha stout meets Mexican hot chocolate.  It's almost not beer.  If you draw it across your tongue, it explodes and releases a ton of flavor and develops a foamy head.  So delicious.

That sounds amazing! Where did you have it?

You can find them at Whole Foods right now (the Newport Beach/ Fashion Island location has them at least)

I got mine at Trader Joe's and another bottle at Hi-Times, a local awesome one stop alcohol shop.

[MythicalWagyu]

I'm getting antsy waiting for Bruery Terreux to open up. Can't get enough sours!

I rarely have a beer that makes me take a step back and really ponder it and its complexity, but the Stone Collaboration Xocoveza Mocha Stout is fantastic.  It's like mocha stout meets Mexican hot chocolate.  It's almost not beer.  If you draw it across your tongue, it explodes and releases a ton of flavor and develops a foamy head.  So delicious.

That sounds amazing! Where did you have it?

You can find them at Whole Foods right now (the Newport Beach/ Fashion Island location has them at least)

I got mine at Trader Joe's and another bottle at Hi-Times, a local awesome one stop alcohol shop.

I may or may not have an obscene number of Yelp check-ins at Hi-Times 
Good to know TJ's carries this kind of stuff too 

[iri]

i'm about to try a beer which is between light and dark, and though it was brewed in Vladikavkaz, it's called "Bavaria". how original.

[hrinfinity]

You can find them at Whole Foods right now (the Newport Beach/ Fashion Island location has them at least)

I got mine at Trader Joe's and another bottle at Hi-Times, a local awesome one stop alcohol shop.

Thanks for the heads up bros. Surprised about TJ's as well, I think I have a gift card laying around here somewhere.
Looks like I've got some hunting to do!

[tribade]

Had a bottle of Le Fin du Monde a couple days ago, and boy is it a solid beer.  Recently the restaurant I've been working at has had beer by Henhouse (a local microbrew) on tap and boy am I ever loving their oyster stout.  Word on the street is that they might start bottling again in another year or so.

[iri]

had this dark beer from Kirov. all hail soviet design!
 


also, this local coffee stout is as nice as a coffee stout can be:

[meiosis]

Anyone here have Untappd?

[HoffmanMyster]

Oooooh my gosh you guys this bar has a Beer Club! I'm so excited. And I got a shirt! A Beer Club shirt! I'm happy.

[HoffmanMyster]

Beer!!!!!

Where are my friends? Hopefully you guys are drinking beer too! 

[nubbinator]

Tried to have one of these the other day, but it exploded everywhere.



I'm pissed because it was a $7 bottle, but not as pissed as I would be if it had been a $15 bottle.  I'll be trying to get a refund or something tomorrow after work.

[HoffmanMyster]

Tried to have one of these the other day, but it exploded everywhere.

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I'm pissed because it was a $7 bottle, but not as pissed as I would be if it had been a $15 bottle.  I'll be trying to get a refund or something tomorrow after work.

Wizard beer, that's cool! Bummer about the explosion though...  :(

[VesperSAINT]

Beer!!!!!

Where are my friends? Hopefully you guys are drinking beer too! 

Last Friday!

Pumking! Awesome Pumpkin Ale! Just in time for Halloween




Thanks to my friend, got to drink some Ron Zacapa 23 that night as well. Very smooth stuff.

[HoffmanMyster]

Beer!!!!!

Where are my friends? Hopefully you guys are drinking beer too! 

Last Friday!

Pumking! Awesome Pumpkin Ale! Just in time for Halloween

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Thanks to my friend, got to drink some Ron Zacapa 23 that night as well. Very smooth stuff.

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Ooooooh I forgot that pumpkin beer is a thing! There's a brewery around here with amazing pumpkin beer, I will need to grab some soon.   

[VesperSAINT]

Ooooooh I forgot that pumpkin beer is a thing! There's a brewery around here with amazing pumpkin beer, I will need to grab some soon.   

DO EET! If it's anywhere near as good as Pumking, it'll be awesome. The pumpkin flavor is superb, even though the aftertaste can be somewhat quite bitter.

[slip84]

Ugh, fall. The hellhole of beer. PUMPKIN IN EVERYTHING!

[VesperSAINT]

Ugh, fall. The hellhole of beer. PUMPKIN IN EVERYTHING!

[HoffmanMyster]

Ugh, fall. The hellhole of beer. PUMPKIN IN EVERYTHING!

You had so much promise, slippy.  :|

[slip84]

Ugh, fall. The hellhole of beer. PUMPKIN IN EVERYTHING!

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Just poked around some reviews on that one and it seems to stand above the rest. I went to the grocery the other day and the premium selection was 90% pumpkin beers. Sadly, this was not among them. I looked up reviews on a few and they were all apparently relatively horrible in consensus.

I might be biased, however. I typically drink mostly stouts. This one gets my attention because of the high ABV, though.

[slip84]

Ugh, fall. The hellhole of beer. PUMPKIN IN EVERYTHING!

You had so much promise, slippy.  :|

Nearly 15 years I've used this nickname online and you're the first to conjure that up. Now I'm thinking about Star Fox.

Honestly, it's just tiring. I like seasonal stuff, but pumpkin just seems so cheap somehow. I'm a giant hypocrite though. You get some coffee mixed up with beer and I go NUTS for it.

[VesperSAINT]

Ugh, fall. The hellhole of beer. PUMPKIN IN EVERYTHING!

You had so much promise, slippy.  :|

LOLOL!

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Just poked around some reviews on that one and it seems to stand above the rest. I went to the grocery the other day and the premium selection was 90% pumpkin beers. Sadly, this was not among them. I looked up reviews on a few and they were all apparently relatively horrible in consensus.

I might be biased, however. I typically drink mostly stouts. This one gets my attention because of the high ABV, though.

I got mine at ABC! You should most definitely give them a visit.

I know what you mean though. Pumpkin pie everywhere... hard to come by one that actually is done well and tastes good, imo.

[SlotH42]

One of my favorite beers! I like sitting on them for a couple months.

[nubbinator]

Is it weird that I don't like pumpkin beer?

Tried to have one of these the other day, but it exploded everywhere.

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I'm pissed because it was a $7 bottle, but not as pissed as I would be if it had been a $15 bottle.  I'll be trying to get a refund or something tomorrow after work.

Wizard beer, that's cool! Bummer about the explosion though...  :(

The ounce I had was good.

This is tonight's beer.  Interesting taste and awesome cap.

[HoffmanMyster]

Nearly 15 years I've used this nickname online and you're the first to conjure that up. Now I'm thinking about Star Fox.

Hehehehe

awesome cap

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New cap (hehehe) design??  ;)

[slip84]

I just noticed that the fish is having a smoke. Weird.

[Findecanor]

Tried to have one of these the other day, but it exploded everywhere.

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Green tea, american hops and juniper!?  :-X

[tribade]

Tonight I had a Pliny with my salmon curry:


And now I'm finishing with some Hop Crisis from 21st amendment:


All in all, a wonderful beer night.  I wonder if anyone can guess where I live 

[VesperSAINT]

That salmon curry looks absolutely delish!!! Quite a fine meal you have there. Kinda jelly ~~~

I happened to take a shot of my meal from last night too! No way near as high quality tho~

Half a large Dominos premium chicken and salami pizza with a Newcastle.

[iri]

Half a large Dominos premium chicken and salami pizza with a Newcastle.

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i hope at least the pizza was tasty.

[tribade]

That salmon curry looks absolutely delish!!! Quite a fine meal you have there. Kinda jelly ~~~

I happened to take a shot of my meal from last night too! No way near as high quality tho~

Half a large Dominos premium chicken and salami pizza with a Newcastle.

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It was great!  Thanks for the compliment.  I would have loved a pizza though.  Sometimes nothing beats some fresh hot pizza.  Definitely one of my favorite foods!  I hope you enjoyed it!