Author Topic: The Beer Thread! (Read 399052 times)

It's funky and interesting. I really like it. I saw some reviews that mentioned grapefruit flavors, but I really noticed tangerine and tangerine zest in it moreso and subtle notes of peach. Pretty great little beer.

smknjoe · « **Reply #1506 on:** Fri, 18 March 2016, 23:55:16 »

I really liked Funky Gold Amarillo. I have one of those ^ waiting for me in the fridge at home...

...have not had a bad beer from Prairie yet.

smknjoe · « **Reply #1507 on:** Sat, 19 March 2016, 00:01:20 »

I've tried several local beers here in the Bay area and most are just average at best. Drake's Amber ale was a real disappointment.

Trendy Imperial IPA - Berryessa Brewing Co on tap at Hopwater Distribution was great though. Highly recommend it. I went to Cellarmaker and tried a few of theirs and they were pretty good. Dank Williams wasn't bad.

nathanrosspowell · « **Reply #1508 on:** Sat, 19 March 2016, 16:25:13 »

For starters my new fave 4 pack from Farnham:

Later on tonight, some brews from Le Castor (which means 'beaver' if you couldn't guess):

nubbinator · « **Reply #1509 on:** Sat, 19 March 2016, 18:01:05 »

Laying out heresy today in this beer: Bell's Two Hearted Ale

Appearance: Golden amber color, large frothy head with good retention, pretty substantial lacing.

Aroma: Floral hops, juicy citrus like tangerine.

Taste: Biscuit and mild caramel malts, earthy/herbal hops with mild floral and tangerine zest hop notes. Resinous hops finish that lingers along with malts.

and now time for the heresy

Score: 7.5/10

Nothing about this beer is special to me. Nothing about it really stands out and it reminds me of many good generic IPAs I've had. Additionally, the malt characteristics are a little too present for me for it to really be considered a good IPA. If anything, it seems more like a heavily hopped amber ale.

Now it's not a bad beer by any means, I just don't see it as a staple beer for me or one that I would go out of my way to find again.

Badwrench · « **Reply #1510 on:** Sat, 19 March 2016, 18:57:32 »

Oh man , this thread is killing me. Going on my 12th day straight of 12 hr shifs, so I haven't had time for a beer. Just took a break to run to the market for something.

Thing I am going with a six pack of Cali Creamin. Love this one, it's like grown up soda.

digi · « **Reply #1511 on:** Sat, 19 March 2016, 20:32:33 »

Quote from: nubbinator on Sat, 19 March 2016, 18:01:05

Laying out heresy today in this beer: Bell's Two Hearted Ale

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Appearance: Golden amber color, large frothy head with good retention, pretty substantial lacing.

Aroma: Floral hops, juicy citrus like tangerine.

Taste: Biscuit and mild caramel malts, earthy/herbal hops with mild floral and tangerine zest hop notes. Resinous hops finish that lingers along with malts.

and now time for the heresy

Score: 7.5/10

Nothing about this beer is special to me. Nothing about it really stands out and it reminds me of many good generic IPAs I've had. Additionally, the malt characteristics are a little too present for me for it to really be considered a good IPA. If anything, it seems more like a heavily hopped amber ale.

Now it's not a bad beer by any means, I just don't see it as a staple beer for me or one that I would go out of my way to find again.

I'd give that a 9/10 without tasting it just off the fish label

nubbinator · « **Reply #1512 on:** Tue, 22 March 2016, 20:19:10 »

Got this one from the East Coast not too long ago: Terrapin Poivre (pepper for you non-francophiles) Potion

Appearance: Frothy head that develops into a one finger head as you pour, good head retention. Dark golden color.

Aroma: Belgian yeast sweatness (I always think of it as a slightly spiced banana bread smell) with herbal notes, subtle citrus zest, and an spice that I can't place. Not a hot spice, but also not giving that nose opening peppery smell.

Taste: Herbal and grassy notes with Belgian yeast sweetness. Some might want to call it funky, but you can tell it's an herbal note with bitterness from the dry hopping and not a funky wild farmhouse saison style yeast. Finishes with a saison sweetness and mild hoppy citrus zest and mild spice.

Score: 7/10

Hopped saisons seem to be kind of an in thing right now. Most of the ones I've have are okay and somewhat unbalanced. This one isn't bad, but I don't think I'd go out of my way to have it. I do think it would pair well with something like a mushroom dish that has a nice savory earthiness to it. I think it really is a beer that should be paired with a meal and not so much drunk on its own.

Normally I like saisons at fridge temp. I think this one benefits from warming up a little. As it warms up, I feel like it becomes more balanced and more drinkable.

widdlekitty · « **Reply #1513 on:** Tue, 22 March 2016, 22:59:25 »

Is there a beer trade thread here on GH?!

tstackhouse · « **Reply #1514 on:** Wed, 23 March 2016, 12:45:06 »

Quote from: widdlekitty on Tue, 22 March 2016, 22:59:25

Is there a beer trade thread here on GH?!

If there's not, there should be. I'd love to trade for some stuff from the midwest that's not out here on the right coast.

Bromono · « **Reply #1515 on:** Wed, 23 March 2016, 12:57:27 »

Quote from: widdlekitty on Tue, 22 March 2016, 22:59:25

Is there a beer trade thread here on GH?!

The official answer is no.

Since there is no way for age verification, geek hack cant endorse that.

You are always welcome to private message people and trade at your own risk though.

I have sent beer to people and plan on round 2 here soon.

widdlekitty · « **Reply #1516 on:** Wed, 23 March 2016, 12:59:33 »

Quote from: Bromono on Wed, 23 March 2016, 12:57:27

Quote from: widdlekitty on Tue, 22 March 2016, 22:59:25
Is there a beer trade thread here on GH?!

The official answer is no.

Since there is no way for age verification, geek hack cant really do that.

You are always welcome to private message people and trade at your own risk though.

Ah, right. Good call.

nubbinator · « **Reply #1517 on:** Fri, 25 March 2016, 00:21:15 »

Tonight's beer, another trade. Long Trail Imperial Stout

Aroma: peaty and smokey, some vanilla

Appearance: dark brown with reddish hues. Almost coke syrup color. Thin head with poor retention, no noticeable lacing. I did a more aggressive pour on a second glass and the head developed more fully into a decent head with minor alcohol lacing and marginally better retention.

Taste: smokey and peaty. Some vanilla and malt sweetness. Ashy and peat finish. Slight ash tray at the end. Thinner mouth feel and a little fizzy and some bitterness in the finish. I can't really place the bitterness as it doesn't have the standard hop bitterness. The bigger head brings out some caramel malts.

Score:6.5/10

I really couldn't decide how to score this one. It's not a bad beer, but it's not at all in a flavor profile I would gravitate toward. It might be for your whiskey drinker. The huge issue I have with it is that slight ash tray finish. The peatiness and smokiness are different and interesting, but I'm not a fan of drinking a brushfire. It definitely gets more interesting as it warms up, but it's not really something I would go out of my way to get. If you like peaty, smokey bourbon, this is probably the beer for you.

And I feel like an ******* for not writing great reviews about these beers that were sent to me.

tribade · « **Reply #1518 on:** Fri, 25 March 2016, 03:32:45 »

Quote from: Bromono on Wed, 23 March 2016, 12:57:27

Quote from: widdlekitty on Tue, 22 March 2016, 22:59:25
Is there a beer trade thread here on GH?!

The official answer is no.

Since there is no way for age verification, geek hack cant endorse that.

You are always welcome to private message people and trade at your own risk though.

I have sent beer to people and plan on round 2 here soon.

And I can vouch for Bromono! He's an excellent person to trade with.

smknjoe · « **Reply #1519 on:** Fri, 25 March 2016, 20:08:32 »

8th Wonder Dome Faux'm

Not bad, not bad at all. If this is one of their least popular beers, I need to try some of their good stuff!

Badwrench · « **Reply #1520 on:** Fri, 25 March 2016, 21:36:07 »

Some Cali Creamin from Mother Earth Brewing.

dgneo · « **Reply #1521 on:** Sat, 26 March 2016, 16:58:25 »

This isn't necessarily beer, but this is the only active thread that's somewhat related

A friend of mine introduced me to mead a couple years ago, and this is by far my favorite. Somewhat strong at 19%, it's crazy smooth and very sweet, but has none of the 'heat' when drinking high percentage drinks. I can't recommend it enough.

strafe · « **Reply #1522 on:** Sun, 27 March 2016, 06:10:33 »

Sitting back, having a few quiet brews over easter. Hope everyone had a great weekend

Bromono · « **Reply #1523 on:** Sun, 27 March 2016, 09:52:03 »

Quote from: dgneo on Sat, 26 March 2016, 16:58:25

This isn't necessarily beer, but this is the only active thread that's somewhat related

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A friend of mine introduced me to mead a couple years ago, and this is by far my favorite. Somewhat strong at 19%, it's crazy smooth and very sweet, but has none of the 'heat' when drinking high percentage drinks. I can't recommend it enough. :thumb:

I love mead. Hard to come by though. Atleast decent mead. Where did you get that?

You may also like barley wine. Had as one really good barley wine in Seattle. It was like $12 just for a tiny snifter of it lol.

kinglukas38 · « **Reply #1524 on:** Tue, 29 March 2016, 15:35:42 »

The mix for this week

LiquidEvilGaming · « **Reply #1525 on:** Tue, 29 March 2016, 15:38:45 »

Trying Sam Adams Nitro IPA it's...surprisingly underwhelming.

HoffmanMyster · « **Reply #1526 on:** Thu, 31 March 2016, 11:13:35 »

Quote from: tribade on Fri, 25 March 2016, 03:32:45

Quote from: Bromono on Wed, 23 March 2016, 12:57:27
Quote from: widdlekitty on Tue, 22 March 2016, 22:59:25
Is there a beer trade thread here on GH?!

The official answer is no.

Since there is no way for age verification, geek hack cant endorse that.

You are always welcome to private message people and trade at your own risk though.

I have sent beer to people and plan on round 2 here soon.

And I can vouch for Bromono! He's an excellent person to trade with.

And I can vouch for both Bromono and tribade.

Both sent me beer out of the goodness of their hearts. I will of course be repaying the favor.

dgneo · « **Reply #1527 on:** Thu, 31 March 2016, 11:22:11 »

Quote from: Bromono on Sun, 27 March 2016, 09:52:03

Quote from: dgneo on Sat, 26 March 2016, 16:58:25
This isn't necessarily beer, but this is the only active thread that's somewhat related

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A friend of mine introduced me to mead a couple years ago, and this is by far my favorite. Somewhat strong at 19%, it's crazy smooth and very sweet, but has none of the 'heat' when drinking high percentage drinks. I can't recommend it enough. :thumb:

I love mead. Hard to come by though. Atleast decent mead. Where did you get that?

You may also like barley wine. Had as one really good barley wine in Seattle. It was like $12 just for a tiny snifter of it lol.

(sorry for the delay in advance)

For a while there was only one place locally that had it (Total Wine). Recently found out there's a place much closer to my house that has it.

Definitely took a while to hunt it down. I've tried a couple others, but none have been as good IMO. Definitely want to try barley wine as well. Any recommendations?

digi · « **Reply #1528 on:** Thu, 31 March 2016, 12:53:18 »

Quote from: HoffmanMyster on Thu, 31 March 2016, 11:13:35

Quote from: tribade on Fri, 25 March 2016, 03:32:45
Quote from: Bromono on Wed, 23 March 2016, 12:57:27
Quote from: widdlekitty on Tue, 22 March 2016, 22:59:25
Is there a beer trade thread here on GH?!

The official answer is no.

Since there is no way for age verification, geek hack cant endorse that.

You are always welcome to private message people and trade at your own risk though.

I have sent beer to people and plan on round 2 here soon.

And I can vouch for Bromono! He's an excellent person to trade with.

And I can vouch for both Bromono and tribade. Both sent me beer out of the goodness of their hearts. I will of course be repaying the favor.

*Hoff mails back PBR in return

HoffmanMyster · « **Reply #1529 on:** Thu, 31 March 2016, 12:57:20 »

Quote from: digi on Thu, 31 March 2016, 12:53:18

Quote from: HoffmanMyster on Thu, 31 March 2016, 11:13:35
Quote from: tribade on Fri, 25 March 2016, 03:32:45
Quote from: Bromono on Wed, 23 March 2016, 12:57:27
Quote from: widdlekitty on Tue, 22 March 2016, 22:59:25
Is there a beer trade thread here on GH?!

The official answer is no.

Since there is no way for age verification, geek hack cant endorse that.

You are always welcome to private message people and trade at your own risk though.

I have sent beer to people and plan on round 2 here soon.

And I can vouch for Bromono! He's an excellent person to trade with.

And I can vouch for both Bromono and tribade. Both sent me beer out of the goodness of their hearts. I will of course be repaying the favor.

*Hoff mails back PBR in return

Would it actually be cool if I got it signed by the great-great-great grandson of Frederick Pabst, though?

)

tribade · « **Reply #1530 on:** Thu, 31 March 2016, 13:11:06 »

What I've been drinking over the past couple weeks!

Scarface barrel aged stout from speakeasy brewing in SF:

Getting some homework done at the local pub with a lagunitas:

Lagunitas Citrusinesis(if I remember correctly it's new dog town pale ale with blood orange):

North Coast Brewing ACME IPA:

Alpine Brewing IPA:

And a Hoyne IPA I've had sitting in the pantry for a bit from my last trip up north:

digi · « **Reply #1531 on:** Thu, 31 March 2016, 13:27:27 »

Quote from: HoffmanMyster on Thu, 31 March 2016, 12:57:20

Would it actually be cool if I got it signed by the great-great-great grandson of Frederick Pabst, though? )

Yes!

Quote from: tribade on Thu, 31 March 2016, 13:11:06

Lagunitas Citrusinesis(if I remember correctly it's new dog town pale ale with blood orange):
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That is good brew! Just had it a couple weeks ago

HoffmanMyster · « **Reply #1532 on:** Thu, 31 March 2016, 13:29:59 »

Quote from: digi on Thu, 31 March 2016, 13:27:27

Quote from: HoffmanMyster on Thu, 31 March 2016, 12:57:20
Would it actually be cool if I got it signed by the great-great-great grandson of Frederick Pabst, though? )

Yes!

Haha, I'll see if I can get back in touch with him. No promises, it's been awhile.

digi · « **Reply #1533 on:** Thu, 31 March 2016, 13:34:04 »

Quote from: HoffmanMyster on Thu, 31 March 2016, 13:29:59

Quote from: digi on Thu, 31 March 2016, 13:27:27
Quote from: HoffmanMyster on Thu, 31 March 2016, 12:57:20
Would it actually be cool if I got it signed by the great-great-great grandson of Frederick Pabst, though? )

Yes!

Haha, I'll see if I can get back in touch with him. No promises, it's been awhile.

WHOA!! Whaat?! You're for reals Hoffer?

HoffmanMyster · « **Reply #1534 on:** Thu, 31 March 2016, 13:40:47 »

Quote from: digi on Thu, 31 March 2016, 13:34:04

Quote from: HoffmanMyster on Thu, 31 March 2016, 13:29:59
Quote from: digi on Thu, 31 March 2016, 13:27:27
Quote from: HoffmanMyster on Thu, 31 March 2016, 12:57:20
Would it actually be cool if I got it signed by the great-great-great grandson of Frederick Pabst, though? )

Yes!

Haha, I'll see if I can get back in touch with him. No promises, it's been awhile.

WHOA!! Whaat?! You're for reals Hoffer?

Well it's not like I have much pull with him, but I have met him and sat in his Scarab at the track. He lives a few miles from where I was raised, and I drive past his house all the time. I'll ask my dad if he still has any connections.

PS, if you ever see me with any Pabst memorabilia, this is why. I don't have strong feelings one way or the other on the beer, but I was raised around the Pabst name and family so I feel it's a part of me.

Bromono · « **Reply #1535 on:** Thu, 31 March 2016, 14:00:38 »

Quote from: HoffmanMyster on Thu, 31 March 2016, 13:40:47

Quote from: digi on Thu, 31 March 2016, 13:34:04
Quote from: HoffmanMyster on Thu, 31 March 2016, 13:29:59
Quote from: digi on Thu, 31 March 2016, 13:27:27
Quote from: HoffmanMyster on Thu, 31 March 2016, 12:57:20
Would it actually be cool if I got it signed by the great-great-great grandson of Frederick Pabst, though? )

Yes!

Haha, I'll see if I can get back in touch with him. No promises, it's been awhile.

WHOA!! Whaat?! You're for reals Hoffer?

Well it's not like I have much pull with him, but I have met him and sat in his Scarab at the track. He lives a few miles from where I was raised, and I drive past his house all the time. I'll ask my dad if he still has any connections.

PS, if you ever see me with any Pabst memorabilia, this is why. I don't have strong feelings one way or the other on the beer, but I was raised around the Pabst name and family so I feel it's a part of me.

To many Power hours on blue ribbon.

=(

bleh

smknjoe · « **Reply #1536 on:** Sat, 02 April 2016, 05:24:27 »

Lagunitas Sucks (not)

Has some Modus Mandarina too. Not impressed with that one.

kinglukas38 · « **Reply #1537 on:** Sat, 02 April 2016, 11:03:32 »

Some brews I had yesterday

tribade · « **Reply #1538 on:** Sat, 02 April 2016, 20:00:03 »

Quote from: digi on Thu, 31 March 2016, 13:27:27

Quote from: HoffmanMyster on Thu, 31 March 2016, 12:57:20
Would it actually be cool if I got it signed by the great-great-great grandson of Frederick Pabst, though? )

Yes!

Quote from: tribade on Thu, 31 March 2016, 13:11:06
Lagunitas Citrusinesis(if I remember correctly it's new dog town pale ale with blood orange):
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That is good brew! Just had it a couple weeks ago

Yeah, I'm definitely a fan! It's not overpoweringly citrus-y

Bigpock · « **Reply #1539 on:** Sun, 03 April 2016, 15:04:57 »

Stone Brewing anyone?

Lurch · « **Reply #1540 on:** Wed, 06 April 2016, 11:23:50 »

got me a bottle of kbs

today is a good day

nubbinator · « **Reply #1541 on:** Wed, 06 April 2016, 11:40:07 »

Quote from: Lurch on Wed, 06 April 2016, 11:23:50

got me a bottle of kbs

today is a good day

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Hope you like it. I turned down this year's since last year's seemed too boozy and had an overpowering taste of bourbon to me.

Lurch · « **Reply #1542 on:** Wed, 06 April 2016, 12:11:02 »

Quote from: nubbinator on Wed, 06 April 2016, 11:40:07

Quote from: Lurch on Wed, 06 April 2016, 11:23:50
got me a bottle of kbs

today is a good day

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Hope you like it. I turned down this year's since last year's seemed too boozy and had an overpowering taste of bourbon to me.

I think this is a beer that will cellar very well. I've had it once before, and I think the bottling date was around two years prior to when I drank it and it was pretty darned good. Somewhat boozy, but smooth.

The store that I got it from only had three bottles left, with a one bottle per-customer limit. I had my girl buy one as well, so I have two bottles, one of which will be cellared for a long, long, time (hopefully 2-3 years).

I cellared a Stone IRS for about two years. What a delight that was.

Waateva · « **Reply #1543 on:** Wed, 06 April 2016, 12:38:57 »

Quote from: Lurch on Wed, 06 April 2016, 12:11:02

Quote from: nubbinator on Wed, 06 April 2016, 11:40:07
Quote from: Lurch on Wed, 06 April 2016, 11:23:50
got me a bottle of kbs

today is a good day

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Hope you like it. I turned down this year's since last year's seemed too boozy and had an overpowering taste of bourbon to me.

I think this is a beer that will cellar very well. I've had it once before, and I think the bottling date was around two years prior to when I drank it and it was pretty darned good. Somewhat boozy, but smooth.

The store that I got it from only had three bottles left, with a one bottle per-customer limit. I had my girl buy one as well, so I have two bottles, one of which will be cellared for a long, long, time (hopefully 2-3 years).

I cellared a Stone IRS for about two years. What a delight that was.

I spoke to one of the brewmasters for Founders a few years ago when I used to frequent the brewery and he said KBS ages very well and that 2-3 years should be the sweet spot.

drewba · « **Reply #1544 on:** Wed, 06 April 2016, 14:24:31 »

Quote from: Waateva on Wed, 06 April 2016, 12:38:57

Quote from: Lurch on Wed, 06 April 2016, 12:11:02
Quote from: nubbinator on Wed, 06 April 2016, 11:40:07
Quote from: Lurch on Wed, 06 April 2016, 11:23:50
got me a bottle of kbs

today is a good day

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Hope you like it. I turned down this year's since last year's seemed too boozy and had an overpowering taste of bourbon to me.

I think this is a beer that will cellar very well. I've had it once before, and I think the bottling date was around two years prior to when I drank it and it was pretty darned good. Somewhat boozy, but smooth.

The store that I got it from only had three bottles left, with a one bottle per-customer limit. I had my girl buy one as well, so I have two bottles, one of which will be cellared for a long, long, time (hopefully 2-3 years).

I cellared a Stone IRS for about two years. What a delight that was.

I spoke to one of the brewmasters for Founders a few years ago when I used to frequent the brewery and he said KBS ages very well and that 2-3 years should be the sweet spot.

While KBS certainly is a cellar-able beer, in my super duper humble opinion I don't think KBS improves at all with age. At one point I had a 5 year vertical but KBS falls off a cliff after 3+ years. I drink mine within 6 months before the coffee fades out.

jwaz · « **Reply #1545 on:** Wed, 06 April 2016, 20:13:34 »

The homie Bromono coming through with the surprise beer mail:

noisyturtle · « **Reply #1546 on:** Wed, 06 April 2016, 21:28:37 »

Currently drinking Scuttlebutt Triple 7 Belgian. It's ok, but I've had much better Belgian-style ales.

I'd give it a 3/5. Not impressed.

Bromono · « **Reply #1547 on:** Wed, 06 April 2016, 21:31:11 »

Quote from: jwaz on Wed, 06 April 2016, 20:13:34

The homie Bromono coming through with the surprise beer mail:

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Hope they got there in one piece

nubbinator · « **Reply #1548 on:** Wed, 06 April 2016, 21:31:33 »

Quote from: jwaz on Wed, 06 April 2016, 20:13:34

The homie Bromono coming through with the surprise beer mail:

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That reminds me that I need to get a package out to Bromono this weekend. I was hoping to get another decent local brew to toss in it first.

Bromono · « **Reply #1549 on:** Wed, 06 April 2016, 21:44:35 »

Quote from: nubbinator on Wed, 06 April 2016, 21:31:33

Quote from: jwaz on Wed, 06 April 2016, 20:13:34
The homie Bromono coming through with the surprise beer mail:

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That reminds me that I need to get a package out to Bromono this weekend. I was hoping to get another decent local brew to toss in it first.

Bro I found this local porter. Blew my socks off. It's a Mexican coffee porter. I sent one to Livingspeedbump, I need to get one out your way.

Waiting on Jesterking to release their spring fruits.

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Author Topic: The Beer Thread! (Read 399052 times)