The Beer Thread!

[Bromono]

Cracked a two-three year old bottles of Sahalie from Ale Apothecary while I was down in San Diego. Forgot how absolutely phenomenal that beer is with a few years on it, could be this batch though.

For those that like sours but don't know AA, get on it, they're producing some really interesting beers.

https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/29600/86298/

Did you ever open that apricot 

[ReverbSlush]

Cracked a two-three year old bottles of Sahalie from Ale Apothecary while I was down in San Diego. Forgot how absolutely phenomenal that beer is with a few years on it, could be this batch though.

For those that like sours but don't know AA, get on it, they're producing some really interesting beers.

https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/29600/86298/

AA is crazy innovative.  Their no-carb (lol) sour stout "Be Still" is so insane, but it works!

[jwaz]

Did you ever open that apricot 

I opened one! It was a little bit heavy on diacetyl which could have been the bottle, I'm sitting on the other one to see if it calms down a bit. What did you think of 'em?

[Bromono]

Did you ever open that apricot 

I opened one! It was a little bit heavy on diacetyl which could have been the bottle, I'm sitting on the other one to see if it calms down a bit. What did you think of 'em?

I had to google diacetyl.

I only had one a while back. I thought it was good. Sours are not my favorites, I am more of an IPA, Porter person. But I enjoyed the apricotie taste. Though I had a Sour I 0picked up from jesterking that was really good the other day. CRU 55.



"We’re pleased to introduce a very special, one-off beer from our barrel cellar called CRU 55. Back when we started our program of spontaneous fermentation in February of 2013, we had an extra 130 gallon puncheon barrel (#487 to be precise), which we filled with our RU55 Barrel Aged Sour Red Ale. After aging in our barrel room for three years, we decided to bottle and release it as the “Grand Cru” version of RU55.

 CRU 55 was packaged on May 9th, 2016 after a little over three years in the barrel. It will go on sale today (Friday, August 12th, 2016) when our tasting room opens at 4pm. The bottle limit is one per customer per day (375ml, $14). We have approximately 900 bottles available"

[dgneo]

Did you ever open that apricot 

I opened one! It was a little bit heavy on diacetyl which could have been the bottle, I'm sitting on the other one to see if it calms down a bit. What did you think of 'em?

I had to google diacetyl.

I only had one a while back. I thought it was good. Sours are not my favorites, I am more of an IPA, Porter person. But I enjoyed the apricotie taste. Though I had a Sour I 0picked up from jesterking that was really good the other day. CRU 55.

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"We’re pleased to introduce a very special, one-off beer from our barrel cellar called CRU 55. Back when we started our program of spontaneous fermentation in February of 2013, we had an extra 130 gallon puncheon barrel (#487 to be precise), which we filled with our RU55 Barrel Aged Sour Red Ale. After aging in our barrel room for three years, we decided to bottle and release it as the “Grand Cru” version of RU55.

 CRU 55 was packaged on May 9th, 2016 after a little over three years in the barrel. It will go on sale today (Friday, August 12th, 2016) when our tasting room opens at 4pm. The bottle limit is one per customer per day (375ml, $14). We have approximately 900 bottles available"

This looks really good. Sours are the one type I've yet to try, but want to pretty badly.

[nathanrosspowell]

Picked up some berliner weisse today.

[noisyturtle]

Tonight's Entertainment:


No-Li Spin Cycle Red - Black raven Beaktweaker IPA - Black raven Redfeather Session Red IPA

Local brewhouses FTW 

edit- Holy hell the Beaktweaker is amazing. if you have the means to get this beer I would very highly recommend it.

[nathanrosspowell]

Is anyone using Untapped? My boss at work told me to get on it. Any other apps/sites you prefer to use instead?

https://untappd.com/user/nathanrosspowell

[nubbinator]

Tried the Stone RuinTen Triple IPA with Hops, Orange Peel, and Vanilla Bean.  IPAs should not have vanilla in them.

[iamtootallforthis]

Is anyone using Untapped? My boss at work told me to get on it. Any other apps/sites you prefer to use instead?

https://untappd.com/user/nathanrosspowell

I would but I don't drink enough beer to justify it but I'll probably use it when I get a full time job.

[noisyturtle]

Ballast Point killing it with their watermelon double IPA:

[noisyturtle]

More from Black Raven. The limited Old Birdbrain Barleywine and a big growler of Beaktweaker IPA which might be my new favorite beer.

[kinglukas38]

The brew of choice tonight

[sek1ne]

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The brew of choice tonight

I've been wanting to try that beer.

[sek1ne]

Had wurst and pretzels for dinner. Figured I'd follow up with a  beer to match. It's malty and great with mustard.

[kinglukas38]

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The brew of choice tonight

I've been wanting to try that beer.

I didn't find it to be that good, was overly bitter (hoppy?) and I couldn't really taste much else

[DALExSNAIL]

I've yet to find a beer with tye dye on it that sucks.

[kinglukas38]

not as hoppy as I would have thought

[Waateva]

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not as hoppy as I would have thought

Cool can at least!

[kinglukas38]

[noisyturtle]

mods are drunk, post wine!

[nubbinator]

Tonight's deliciousness:




I have to say that I am spoiled by my bottle shop.  So many good beers that I see Pliny the Elder and go, meh, they have other better stuff.

[meiosis]

Forgot about this thread



Founders Canadian Breakfast Stout is back and is one of the best stouts (I'm an ipa guy)

Highly recommend

[nubbinator]

Forgot about this thread

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Founders Canadian Breakfast Stout is back and is one of the best stouts (I'm an ipa guy)

Highly recommend

I've wanted to try CBS.  KBS was mediocre when I tried it last.

[meiosis]

Forgot about this thread

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Founders Canadian Breakfast Stout is back and is one of the best stouts (I'm an ipa guy)

Highly recommend

I've wanted to try CBS.  KBS was mediocre when I tried it last.

It's on another level from KBS, for some reason all the bars in Downtown SJ have Founder's..

[rootwyrm]

New distribution agreement, a lot more brewing capacity online. Now people can stop asking why I rave about CBS and KBS.

It's still no Thirsty Dog though. If you want that, you HAVE to come to Cleveland. No apologies made or offered. It's worth the trip.

[Badwrench]

Last night pick: Mother Earth "Alladin Sane" Belgian style IPA.  6.2% abv.  Pretty simple beer with a single note of hops.  Very little of anything else so it is pretty underwhelming as far as an IPA goes especially considering how many good choices there are locally.  Very light drunking though, so pretty good for a nice Summer afternoon of college football (unfortunately Notre Dame lost). 

[ArchDill]

New to this thread. If you have not Checked out Prairies Artisan Ales or Choc Brewery from Oklahoma then DO IT!
The Choc Dubbel is an abby style Ale and it is amazing. They only make it in rare batches not days so it is kind of a=hard to get your hands on. Worth it though.

[meiosis]

New to this thread. If you have not Checked out Prairies Artisan Ales or Choc Brewery from Oklahoma then DO IT!
The Choc Dubbel is an abby style Ale and it is amazing. They only make it in rare batches not days so it is kind of a=hard to get your hands on. Worth it though.

I actually had that one when I was working in Chicago! I'm a sucker for anything that has chocolate although it is very hard to find a good chocolate infused beer.. I miss the variety of beers at a tap house haha, and I agree that is a solid choice.

I think one very controversial beer I had lately was Maui Wowie by Altamont.. Maybe it was the 10 shots I had prior but I could not stomach this one and the froth stayed for 20 minutes on top..

Tasted unrefined but when I looked it up it was 90% ratings -.-

[yowaffle]

New to the thread! I don't have any cool pics of beer that I've tried but I recently received a product from Kickstarter called Draft Top. Its pretty awesome! http://drafttop.com/

[Findecanor]

Since Saturday, I have only had Oktoberfest-style beers.

[tribade]

New to the thread! I don't have any cool pics of beer that I've tried but I recently received a product from Kickstarter called Draft Top. Its pretty awesome! http://drafttop.com/

That things pretty awesome! A couple breweries do cans with fully removable tops, but it would be nice to be able to have that ability with every can. How well does it work?

[noisyturtle]

just bought it because of the name

[yowaffle]

New to the thread! I don't have any cool pics of beer that I've tried but I recently received a product from Kickstarter called Draft Top. Its pretty awesome! http://drafttop.com/

That things pretty awesome! A couple breweries do cans with fully removable tops, but it would be nice to be able to have that ability with every can. How well does it work?

They claim there's a break in period with the tool, so I'm currently in that. But its actually not too hard to use. The tool is harmless no sharp edges on the tool iteself or any of the cans I've popped the top off of

[Bigpock]

I went to two of the five breweries in my area. J.wakefield brew, and Funky Buddah

Good stuff!

[ReverbSlush]

New to this thread. If you have not Checked out Prairies Artisan Ales or Choc Brewery from Oklahoma then DO IT!
The Choc Dubbel is an abby style Ale and it is amazing. They only make it in rare batches not days so it is kind of a=hard to get your hands on. Worth it though.

Don't forget American Solera! I think they're out of Tulsa

[Bigpock]

I have access to some of praries stuff at my liq store. Im gunna pick some up my next run. Ive been enjoying dogfish head lately enough to not really buy any of the 10 dollar 750mls.

[meiosis]

I have access to some of praries stuff at my liq store. Im gunna pick some up my next run. Ive been enjoying dogfish head lately enough to not really buy any of the 10 dollar 750mls.

When you make dogfish head your standard it is really hard to find better.

Are you after the bitterness or the crispness?

[Bigpock]

I like good beer. I like it all

[ArchDill]

New to this thread. If you have not Checked out Prairies Artisan Ales or Choc Brewery from Oklahoma then DO IT!
The Choc Dubbel is an abby style Ale and it is amazing. They only make it in rare batches not days so it is kind of a=hard to get your hands on. Worth it though.

I actually had that one when I was working in Chicago! I'm a sucker for anything that has chocolate although it is very hard to find a good chocolate infused beer.. I miss the variety of beers at a tap house haha, and I agree that is a solid choice.

I think one very controversial beer I had lately was Maui Wowie by Altamont.. Maybe it was the 10 shots I had prior but I could not stomach this one and the froth stayed for 20 minutes on top..

Tasted unrefined but when I looked it up it was 90% ratings -.-

I had an experience with  Marshal IPA like that. It tasted amazing when I was drunk so I tried it Sober... not so great. haha

[ArchDill]

New to this thread. If you have not Checked out Prairies Artisan Ales or Choc Brewery from Oklahoma then DO IT!
The Choc Dubbel is an abby style Ale and it is amazing. They only make it in rare batches not days so it is kind of a=hard to get your hands on. Worth it though.

Don't forget American Solera! I think they're out of Tulsa

I will check them out!

[nubbinator]

New to this thread. If you have not Checked out Prairies Artisan Ales or Choc Brewery from Oklahoma then DO IT!
The Choc Dubbel is an abby style Ale and it is amazing. They only make it in rare batches not days so it is kind of a=hard to get your hands on. Worth it though.

I actually had that one when I was working in Chicago! I'm a sucker for anything that has chocolate although it is very hard to find a good chocolate infused beer.. I miss the variety of beers at a tap house haha, and I agree that is a solid choice.

I think one very controversial beer I had lately was Maui Wowie by Altamont.. Maybe it was the 10 shots I had prior but I could not stomach this one and the froth stayed for 20 minutes on top..

Tasted unrefined but when I looked it up it was 90% ratings -.-

Remember that scores have a huge amount of group think and inertia bias in them.  I've had supposedly amazing beers that were awful and amazing beers with mediocre scores. 

Ballast Point's Indira Kunindra is a great example.  It is probably in the top five, if not top 2, worst beers I have ever tried.  Yet, for some reason, it has an 85-97% rating, depending on the site.  Pliny the Elder constantly gets rated a top IPA, but I could give you a list of lower ranked beers that are add good or better, but rank lower.

[ArchDill]

ahhhhhh

[meiosis]

New to this thread. If you have not Checked out Prairies Artisan Ales or Choc Brewery from Oklahoma then DO IT!
The Choc Dubbel is an abby style Ale and it is amazing. They only make it in rare batches not days so it is kind of a=hard to get your hands on. Worth it though.

I actually had that one when I was working in Chicago! I'm a sucker for anything that has chocolate although it is very hard to find a good chocolate infused beer.. I miss the variety of beers at a tap house haha, and I agree that is a solid choice.

I think one very controversial beer I had lately was Maui Wowie by Altamont.. Maybe it was the 10 shots I had prior but I could not stomach this one and the froth stayed for 20 minutes on top..

Tasted unrefined but when I looked it up it was 90% ratings -.-

Remember that scores have a huge amount of group think and inertia bias in them.  I've had supposedly amazing beers that were awful and amazing beers with mediocre scores. 

Ballast Point's Indira Kunindra is a great example.  It is probably in the top five, if not top 2, worst beers I have ever tried.  Yet, for some reason, it has an 85-97% rating, depending on the site.  Pliny the Elder constantly gets rated a top IPA, but I could give you a list of lower ranked beers that are add good or better, but rank lower.

I was pretty far in that night (3 IPA's and 2 Porters with some shots), but it faintly reminded me of the taste of a plant (lol). I'm quite tempted to see how it is at the start of the night, but maybe nitros just aren't my thing

[kinglukas38]

ending a good week with a good local beer

[kinglukas38]

Another Friday means another new beer

[noisyturtle]

some local ****

[nathanrosspowell]

Another Friday means another new beer

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If I don't see anything inspiring in the local dep, I grab a bottle of this. Never done me wrong  :thumb:

[kinglukas38]

Another Friday means another new beer

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If I don't see anything inspiring in the local dep, I grab a bottle of this. Never done me wrong  :thumb:

Solid beer, middle of the pack for me

[Bigpock]