What beers are you enjoying? - Page 228

GTS21 · 01-01-2011, 05:17 PM

Gonna crack open a Weyerbacher Heresy in a few minutes

01-01-2011, 06:54 PM

Goose Island Honkers Ale
Founders Dirty Bastard

BlackDog · 01-01-2011, 07:39 PM

Had some of my homebrew raspberry ale earlier tonight. Now drinking a Summit pumpkin porter.
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BeerAdvocate · 01-02-2011, 10:23 AM

Bridgeport ESB

Blindjimme · 01-02-2011, 11:52 AM

Pliny the Elder
Blind Pig

Jbailey · 01-02-2011, 12:07 PM

Highland Black Mocha Stout

GTS21 · 01-02-2011, 04:43 PM

Weyerbacher Fifteen. Very nice.

01-02-2011, 04:48 PM

New Belgium's Triple

Jbailey · 01-02-2011, 04:51 PM

2008 Great Dane Barelywine.

BlackDog · 01-02-2011, 04:59 PM

Lion Stout. An area store has it on sale for $6 per 6 pack. It's a heck of a stout at that price.

Jbailey · 01-02-2011, 05:18 PM

Bells Porter

Jbailey · 01-02-2011, 09:31 PM

goose island dominique

awsmith4 · 01-03-2011, 06:47 AM

Left Hand Fade to Black Volume 1

BigCat · 01-03-2011, 06:47 AM

Sam Adams Chocolate Bock. I wish they sold this on its own.

kaisersozei · 01-03-2011, 07:56 AM

2010 Legend's Brewery Barleywine

BlackDog · 01-03-2011, 08:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by awsmith4

Left Hand Fade to Black Volume 1

Boy I loved that stuff last year. I haven't seen it yet this year. I'll keep my eyes open for it.

awsmith4 · 01-03-2011, 08:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlackDog

Boy I loved that stuff last year. I haven't seen it yet this year. I'll keep my eyes open for it.

Well this came from my "cellar", I have 1 left. Volume 2 has hit stores buts its a Smoked Porter. Haven't tried it yet but I've heard good things. I wish they would continue the Foreign Export Stout because it is/was very tasty.

rizzle · 01-03-2011, 09:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by icehog3

Fat Tire tastes like pine. Gross.

The Beer of the Month at the bar was Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale. And they were all out.

Interesting. See, I like Fat Tire and I've been trying to decide just exactly what that putrid taste was I got from the Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale, and now that you mention it I think it was 'rotted pine tree'. Or to borrow from DBall, unbridled sorrow.

I think I just don't like IPA's or something. Anybody know any that aren't so bitter that it's like drinking alum strained through turpentine? God, that stuff is nasty.

kaisersozei · 01-03-2011, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by rizzle

Interesting. See, I like Fat Tire and I've been trying to decide just exactly what that putrid taste was I got from the Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale, and now that you mention it I think it was 'rotted pine tree'. Or to borrow from DBall, unbridled sorrow.

I think I just don't like IPA's or something. Anybody know any that aren't so bitter that it's like drinking alum strained through turpentine? God, that stuff is nasty.

This may seem counter-intuitive, but you might want to move up to an Imperial (Double) IPA. The reason is that the brewer has to balance the higher IBU with a higher grain bill, giving these more of a sweet, malty character than your standard IPA. Almost a barleywine, but not quite.

In this style, I'd recommend Avery Maharaja, and Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA or Burton Baton. If you can find Pliny the Elder, that is also supposed to be an excellent example of the category, but I've never had one and can't comment.

rizzle · 01-03-2011, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kaisersozei

This may seem counter-intuitive, but you might want to move up to an Imperial (Double) IPA. The reason is that the brewer has to balance the higher IBU with a higher grain bill, giving these more of a sweet, malty character than your standard IPA. Almost a barleywine, but not quite.

In this style, I'd recommend Avery Maharaja, and Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA or Burton Baton. If you can find Pliny the Elder, that is also supposed to be an excellent example of the category, but I've never had one and can't comment.

Thanks for the advice. I'll give it a try. I tell you, it's a whole new world out there trying to "explore new beers". I've found some stuff that is just nirvana and stuff that just about makes me want to hurl.

Can you give me a poor man's explanation of IBU and how I can avoid "really bitter tasting" beers? I would appreciate it.

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BlackDog Gonna make you groove... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Warren Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 2,468 Trading: (19)	Re: What beers are you enjoying? Had some of my homebrew raspberry ale earlier tonight. Now drinking a Summit pumpkin porter. Posted via Mobile Device

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01-02-2011, 04:43 PM	#4547
GTS21 Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 460 Trading: (0)	Re: What beers are you enjoying? Weyerbacher Fifteen. Very nice.

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