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JohnnyFlake 01-19-2009 02:53 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Skywalker (Post 178897)
I think I have tried every SN there is but I haven't heard of the Amber Ale, unless you are talking about the Pale Ale which is an amber ale!

I haven't tried Full Sail Ale yet! Thanks for the suggestion!!!
Hey Bro,

You may be right. I just took a look at my last bottle of the SN Ale, which is actually amber in color, and for some reason, I always refer to it as an Amber Ale! Full Sail is actually called "Amber Ale", which probably helped in my confusion. Any way, The SN Ale and the FS Amber Ale are both very good with cigars. At least IMHO!

Nick 01-19-2009 03:48 PM
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Anchor Steam and Firestone

Sauer Grapes 01-20-2009 06:33 PM
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Having my last Pliny tonight. No special occasion, it's just a couple months old and I needed to drink it before the hoppiness started to decline too much.

Sad day.

Skywalker 01-20-2009 06:51 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnnyFlake (Post 179009)
Hey Bro,

You may be right. I just took a look at my last bottle of the SN Ale, which is actually amber in color, and for some reason, I always refer to it as an Amber Ale! Full Sail is actually called "Amber Ale", which probably helped in my confusion. Any way, The SN Ale and the FS Amber Ale are both very good with cigars. At least IMHO!
Your post got me all excited!!! I thought maybe there was new Sierra Nevada beer I had not tried!!!

BTW - I did try a new one Friday night! SN Imperial Porter!!! Very nice espresso notes!!!

Skywalker 01-22-2009 11:38 PM
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Just found out that Sierra Nevada Bigfoot 2009 was just released!!!:al

bigliver 01-23-2009 05:37 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Skywalker (Post 177943)
You have inspired me. Gonna go with a couple of sixers of these for the weekend.

Skywalker 01-26-2009 12:12 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bigliver (Post 187258)
You have inspired me. Gonna go with a couple of sixers of these for the weekend.
Glad to hear it!!!

BTW - We missed you Saturday at Bob's!!!

bigliver 01-27-2009 01:43 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Skywalker (Post 191458)
Glad to hear it!!!

BTW - We missed you Saturday at Bob's!!!
Wish I could have made it. Hopefully I will be at the next one.

Skywalker 01-27-2009 09:25 PM
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Originally Posted by bigliver (Post 195822)
Wish I could have made it. Hopefully I will be at the next one.
I brought SN 2009 Bigfoot and Torpedo Extra IPA (a new release by SN)!!!

The next big herf will be in Chico. We will probably go to the Brewery for lunch and back to my house for cigars!!!

It would be nice if you could make this one!!! I think we share the same love for beer!!!;)

bigliver 01-28-2009 09:46 AM
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I'll do what I can. Where did you get the Torpedo Extra, I haven't heard of it?

teotides 01-28-2009 10:13 AM
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I went to a junior college in the mountains near Chico (Quincy, Ca) about 15 years ago. Sierra Nevada was sold cheap there! We used to party in the winter and stash the beers in the snow while playing music. Spring was like Christmas and Easter all rolled into one. We'd walk around the yard and find Big foot ales, porters and stouts left over from previous parties as the snow thawed.:D
Mendo and Humboldt counties make some pretty good beers too: Lost Coast and North Coast breweries.

Skywalker 01-28-2009 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by bigliver (Post 198142)
I'll do what I can. Where did you get the Torpedo Extra, I haven't heard of it?
I picked it up at the brewery just before I left for Bob's Herf!!!

Quote:
Originally Posted by teotides (Post 198232)
I went to a junior college in the mountains near Chico (Quincy, Ca) about 15 years ago. Sierra Nevada was sold cheap there! We used to party in the winter and stash the beers in the snow while playing music. Spring was like Christmas and Easter all rolled into one. We'd walk around the yard and find Big foot ales, porters and stouts left over from previous parties as the snow thawed.:D
Mendo and Humboldt counties make some pretty good beers too: Lost Coast and North Coast breweries.
Oh Yeah!!! Party on!!!:tu

bigliver 01-29-2009 09:56 AM
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Just picked up a couple of sixers yesterday...can't wait till tomorrow so I can crack one open.

bigliver 01-29-2009 09:57 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by teotides (Post 198232)
I went to a junior college in the mountains near Chico (Quincy, Ca) about 15 years ago. Sierra Nevada was sold cheap there! We used to party in the winter and stash the beers in the snow while playing music. Spring was like Christmas and Easter all rolled into one. We'd walk around the yard and find Big foot ales, porters and stouts left over from previous parties as the snow thawed.:D
Mendo and Humboldt counties make some pretty good beers too: Lost Coast and North Coast breweries.
Red Seal Ale...MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM good.

bigliver 01-29-2009 06:31 PM
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I'm sitting here enjoying a Lagunitas Censored Rich Copper Alefid. What an underrated beer. This is my first experience with Lagunitas as a whole, but I must state that I am impressed. I'm stocking the "West Coast Beer Fridge" and my guy at the store down the road gave me a six pack of these to try...why not start the weekend early right? I would compare it to a Fat Tire (I know it's not a West Coast brew), but with more hops. I am truly sorry that I did not find this brewery earlier; I feel I have missed out on some great beers. Their website has a list of seasonals; I can't wait for this year to progress. Personally, I'm looking forward to their Hairy Eyeball out this month until March(?). Rich Copper Ale is said to be a year round release; I would definately recommend it to those who enjoy a New Belgium flavor profile in a local beer wit h a little less malt and more hoppy goodness.

Nick 01-29-2009 06:39 PM
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Firestone is about 5 minutes from my house in Atascadero so I would say that. Anchor steam makes better beer though I think.

SeanGAR 01-29-2009 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by bigliver (Post 202684)
I'm sitting here enjoying a Lagunitas Censored Rich Copper Alefid. What an underrated beer.
You should have tried it a few years ago when it was 7.7% ... one of my favorites back then.

bigliver 01-29-2009 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by SeanGAR (Post 202737)
You should have tried it a few years ago when it was 7.7% ... one of my favorites back then.
I can only imagine!!

bigliver 01-30-2009 10:24 PM
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SN Torpedo Extra IPA Review...

Is great. For me, it's an almost perfect combination of hops and malt. I have long been a fan of IPAs for their hops, but I found them to be almost at an extreme. Hops are great for me and I really do enjoy hoppy beers, but I need something to balance that bitterness, that bite. SN ExIPA does an excellent job of adding what seems to be extra malt to an original IPA to create an awesome combination. The bite is still there, but it's balanced and not overpowering. For me, this beer was sweeter than SN's regular production Pale Ale, but with more bite on the finish, something I absolutely love. Overall, this is a beer to drink when you want to drink a beer that tastes like what you think a beer should taste like. Thanks Skywalker for the tip.

Skywalker 01-31-2009 12:41 AM
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Originally Posted by bigliver (Post 205970)
SN Torpedo Extra IPA Review...

Is great. For me, it's an almost perfect combination of hops and malt. I have long been a fan of IPAs for their hops, but I found them to be almost at an extreme. Hops are great for me and I really do enjoy hoppy beers, but I need something to balance that bitterness, that bite. SN ExIPA does an excellent job of adding what seems to be extra malt to an original IPA to create an awesome combination. The bite is still there, but it's balanced and not overpowering. For me, this beer was sweeter than SN's regular production Pale Ale, but with more bite on the finish, something I absolutely love. Overall, this is a beer to drink when you want to drink a beer that tastes like what you think a beer should taste like. Thanks Skywalker for the tip.
No problem!!! Glad you enjoyed it!!!

I like the pine flavor in the background!!!

I drank a 2009 Bigfoot tonight with dinner!!!! Just as strong as I remembered from last year!!!

Skywalker 02-02-2009 11:08 AM
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I want to extend an invitation to any beer lovers:

Sierra Nevada Brewery Herf
http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=9453

bigliver 02-02-2009 07:25 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Skywalker (Post 210079)
I want to extend an invitation to any beer lovers:

Sierra Nevada Brewery Herf
http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=9453
I'll run it by the boss and let you know.

Skywalker 02-03-2009 03:43 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Skywalker (Post 210079)
I want to extend an invitation to any beer lovers:

Sierra Nevada Brewery Herf
http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=9453
Quote:
Originally Posted by bigliver (Post 211149)
I'll run it by the boss and let you know.
The last Sierra Nevada Herf was legendary!!! I can see this being equal or greater than the first!!!

Drat 02-07-2009 09:19 PM
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I'm willing to trade a Rochefort 10 and some local hard to gets for a Pliny the Younger, or a straight trade Rochefort 10 for a Pliny the Elder...

Anyone interested?

Cigargal 02-07-2009 10:10 PM
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Etna Brewery- http://users.sisqtel.net/krell/


I love the Old Grind Porter. And the Red is good too.

Lost Coast Brewery http://www.lostcoast.com/

Great White and Downtown Brown are staples in our house. They make an apricot wheat that is really good too.

TheJ 02-08-2009 04:36 PM
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When I lived in Las Vegas a decade ago I enjoyed Gordon Biersch and the selection from the Monte Carlo, but I've heard they no longer brew their own beer.

JohnnyFlake 02-08-2009 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by TheJ (Post 223465)
When I lived in Las Vegas a decade ago I enjoyed Gordon Biersch and the selection from the Monte Carlo, but I've heard they no longer brew their own beer.
GB is still available in many casinos. I have a bottle now and then when playing live poker. However, I do not know if they still brew it themselves or not! It seems to be one of the favorites here.

TheJ 02-08-2009 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by JohnnyFlake (Post 223519)
GB is still available in many casinos. I have a bottle now and then when playing live poker. However, I do not know if they still brew it themselves or not! It seems to be one of the favorites here.

Sorry, wasn't talking about GB. The Monte Carlo, once upon a time, had a brewery in the Hotel/Casino. GB still operates restaurants with breweries.

JohnnyFlake 02-08-2009 07:17 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TheJ (Post 223561)
Sorry, wasn't talking about GB. The Monte Carlo, once upon a time, had a brewery in the Hotel/Casino. GB still operates restaurants with breweries.
Okay, I understand!

romwarrior 04-21-2009 03:29 PM
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I know this is an old thread and I know this has already been mentioned, but I have really been digging the Rogue stuff lately, especially Dead Guy.

:dr

Skywalker 04-21-2009 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by romwarrior (Post 348601)
I know this is an old thread and I know this has already been mentioned, but I have really been digging the Rogue stuff lately, especially Dead Guy.

:dr
Good stuff!!!:tu

Dukeuni 04-21-2009 04:02 PM
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I love going to the Rogue brewery in the Newport, Oregon Bay- turned a old fish processing plant into the brewery I believe. Heck, if anyone is doing a vacation around the Oregon Coast this summer I would recommend a trip to Newport and Rogue Brewery- You will not be disappointed!

Skywalker 04-30-2009 09:10 AM
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Sierra Nevada is putting out another regular offering!!! Not out yet!!! But soon!!!
http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/831/keller.png

bigliver 05-13-2009 09:17 PM
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I'm back and the beer reviews are about to commence (again). Any recommendations?

JE3146 05-13-2009 11:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Dukeuni (Post 348651)
I love going to the Rogue brewery in the Newport, Oregon Bay- turned a old fish processing plant into the brewery I believe. Heck, if anyone is doing a vacation around the Oregon Coast this summer I would recommend a trip to Newport and Rogue Brewery- You will not be disappointed!
Do you live in Corvallis?

JE3146 05-14-2009 01:01 PM
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Anyone gonna be at Brewer's Alefest this weekend at Rogue in Newport?

I'll be there Friday night through Sunday.


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