What beers are you enjoying? - Page 4

Mark C · 10-19-2008, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Stick

Had a Great Lakes Brewing Barrel-Aged Blackout Stout (Blackout Stout aged in oak bourbon barrels, ABV: 9.0%, IBU: 85) at the brewery the other night, yum.

I like oak aged beer, gonna have to keep an eye out for this one.

Old Dominion makes a really good oak aged stout also, give that a shot if you happen to see it!

macpappy · 10-19-2008, 09:50 AM

Chilling and waiting for game time:

Nostradomas Belgian Brown Ale.
Eel River Triple Exultation
Eel River Raven's Eye
Aventinus Wheat Doppelbock

Smoke of choice today: Taboo Twist

ToddziLLa · 10-19-2008, 09:55 AM

Great Lakes Oktoberfest.

VirtualSmitty · 10-19-2008, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Mark C

I like oak aged beer, gonna have to keep an eye out for this one.

Old Dominion makes a really good oak aged stout also, give that a shot if you happen to see it!

Definitely look for that Innis and Gunn I mentioned in my first post. It was barrel aged and tasty

qwerty1500 · 10-19-2008, 11:11 AM

Seldom venture far from my beloved gin martinis. However, we were in an Irish pub in Boston last weekend and the wife ordered a Black and Tan for me. Loved It! "Great Taste, More Filling."

Now I'm thinking that I need to buy some Guinness and Harps, disfigure an old kitchen spoon and try it again.

macpappy · 10-19-2008, 04:40 PM

IF YOU HAVE NOT TRIED EEL RIVER'S RAVEN'S EYE THEN STOP WHAT YOU ARE DOING AND GO FIND SOME NOW AND TRY IT.

DAMNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!

THAT IS A SURPRISINGLY GOOD BEER.

Okay, We've sampled Aventius Dopplebock, Nostrodamus Belgian Brown Ale and Unibroue Epherma (spelling bad). After the Aventius and another dark beer I can't remember, the Epherma was like drinking dirty water.

Then we moved to the Raven's Eye. DAMMMMMNNNNNNN! That will knock something into the dirt. It's 11 percent alcohol. (okay, maybe it was the all the other beer we had first). But you cannot see through this beer.

AD720 · 10-19-2008, 05:45 PM

It's Ephemere. If you are only into heavy, dark beers I'm not surprised you don't like it. I think it is great - refreshing and bubbly and the green apple flavor is subtle but very nice.

If you want to give Unibroue another shot try the Trios Pistoles or the Chambly Noire.

macpappy · 10-19-2008, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by AD720

It's Ephemere. If you are only into heavy, dark beers I'm not surprised you don't like it. I think it is great - refreshing and bubbly and the green apple flavor is subtle but very nice.

If you want to give Unibroue another shot try the Trios Pistoles or the Chambly Noire.

Yeah. Well you try spelling it after the other ones we drank (Aventinus, Raven's Eye, Triple Exhultation, Bellhaven Wee Heavy). Not to mention the Beck's Dark, Paulenar and Abita Pecan Ale we had before we started hitting the heavy stuff.

I've had the Trios Pistoles and the Unibroue 17 and a couple of their other brews. They are all good. I agree the Ephemere is probably an excellent beer for an early afternoon before you've had anything heavy. But we went from the beer to medium rare new york strip steaks and grilled onions and mushrooms...

tnip23 · 10-19-2008, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by AD720

It's Ephemere. If you are only into heavy, dark beers I'm not surprised you don't like it. I think it is great - refreshing and bubbly and the green apple flavor is subtle but very nice.

If you want to give Unibroue another shot try the Trios Pistoles or the Chambly Noire.

In all fairness the ephemere never had a chance after the beers he started with. without a serious palate cleansing it would be hard to taste the ephemere after those brews.

macpappy · 10-19-2008, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by tnip23

In all fairness the ephemere never had a chance after the beers he started with. without a serious palate cleansing it would be hard to taste the ephemere after those brews.

Actually we were using clean glasses and rinsing with chilled water between beer. But we probably were kinda numb by the time we reached the Ephemere. (neither of us were driving tonight anyway._

livwire68 · 10-19-2008, 06:08 PM

Just drinking some spaten oktoberfest, and dunkelweizen (gordon biersch) and not Impressed by the (gordon biersch) marzen

Sauer Grapes · 10-19-2008, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by macpappy

Actually we were using clean glasses and rinsing with chilled water between beer. But we probably were kinda numb by the time we reached the Ephemere. (neither of us were driving tonight anyway._

I think he was talking more about your palate being destroyed for a while after the other beers so your taste would be off for the other.

AAlmeter · 10-20-2008, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by VirtualSmitty

oh c'mon Adam, no Genny cream ale!?

That's only for special occasions

Skywalker · 10-20-2008, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by kaisersozei

My go-to's are Sierra Nevada Pale Ale... and just tried my first Sierra Nevada Harvest Ale! MMMMMM

This is good stuff!!! I picked up a case last week and it is almost gone!!!

We had a limited Harvest Ale Chico Estate this year... brewed with local hops grown in Chico.

Scottw · 10-20-2008, 03:20 PM

Yesterday it was heineken.

mikeyj23 · 10-20-2008, 03:54 PM

Boddington's Pub Ale

10-20-2008, 04:23 PM

Samuel Smith's Winter Welcome Ale

Magma · 10-20-2008, 06:37 PM

As of this month..

Sam Smith Oatmeal Stout
Sam Adams Octoberfest
Gordon Biersch Hefeweizen
Franziskaner

VirtualSmitty · 10-30-2008, 09:46 AM

Stopped at he liquer store last night and picked up some Smuttynose Old Brown Dog Ale and some Anchor Steam. Haven't had the OBD in a long while, mostly buy the robust porter. I had forgotten how good it was!

Skywalker · 11-05-2008, 03:01 PM

Started drinking the Sierra Nevada Celebration this week!!! Big change from the Harvest but good!!!

10-19-2008, 09:50 AM	#62
macpappy Rider on the storm. Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Slidell, LA Posts: 851 Trading: (0)	Re: What beers are you enjoying? Chilling and waiting for game time: Nostradomas Belgian Brown Ale. Eel River Triple Exultation Eel River Raven's Eye Aventinus Wheat Doppelbock Smoke of choice today: Taboo Twist __________________ WARNING: I am a Southern White Male. I have a brain and I know how to use it.

10-19-2008, 09:55 AM	#63
ToddziLLa Got Shack Herf? Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 199 Trading: (0)	Re: What beers are you enjoying? Great Lakes Oktoberfest.

10-19-2008, 11:11 AM	#65
qwerty1500 Good thing I'm normal Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: One Particular Harbor Posts: 607 Trading: (0)	Re: What beers are you enjoying? Seldom venture far from my beloved gin martinis. However, we were in an Irish pub in Boston last weekend and the wife ordered a Black and Tan for me. Loved It! "Great Taste, More Filling." Now I'm thinking that I need to buy some Guinness and Harps, disfigure an old kitchen spoon and try it again.

10-19-2008, 04:40 PM	#66
macpappy Rider on the storm. Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Slidell, LA Posts: 851 Trading: (0)	Re: What beers are you enjoying? IF YOU HAVE NOT TRIED EEL RIVER'S RAVEN'S EYE THEN STOP WHAT YOU ARE DOING AND GO FIND SOME NOW AND TRY IT. DAMNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN! THAT IS A SURPRISINGLY GOOD BEER. Okay, We've sampled Aventius Dopplebock, Nostrodamus Belgian Brown Ale and Unibroue Epherma (spelling bad). After the Aventius and another dark beer I can't remember, the Epherma was like drinking dirty water. Then we moved to the Raven's Eye. DAMMMMMNNNNNNN! That will knock something into the dirt. It's 11 percent alcohol. (okay, maybe it was the all the other beer we had first). But you cannot see through this beer. __________________ WARNING: I am a Southern White Male. I have a brain and I know how to use it.

10-19-2008, 05:45 PM	#67
AD720 I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: The City of BOTL-erly Love Posts: 2,684 Trading: (73)	Re: What beers are you enjoying? It's Ephemere. If you are only into heavy, dark beers I'm not surprised you don't like it. I think it is great - refreshing and bubbly and the green apple flavor is subtle but very nice. If you want to give Unibroue another shot try the Trios Pistoles or the Chambly Noire.

10-19-2008, 06:08 PM	#71
livwire68 Las Vegas Herf Crew Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: In the Asylum Posts: 509 Trading: (7)	Re: What beers are you enjoying? Just drinking some spaten oktoberfest, and dunkelweizen (gordon biersch) and not Impressed by the (gordon biersch) marzen __________________

10-20-2008, 03:20 PM	#75
Scottw Going Commando Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Sussex, NJ Posts: 2,815 Trading: (6)	Re: What beers are you enjoying? Yesterday it was heineken. __________________ "Ray when someone asks you if your a GOD you say yes."

10-20-2008, 03:54 PM	#76
mikeyj23 Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Michael Location: Texas Posts: 635 Trading: (10)	Re: What beers are you enjoying? Boddington's Pub Ale

10-20-2008, 04:23 PM	#77
kfish Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What beers are you enjoying? Samuel Smith's Winter Welcome Ale

10-20-2008, 06:37 PM	#78
Magma AKA Even Steven Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oahu, HI Posts: 38 Trading: (0)	Re: What beers are you enjoying? As of this month.. Sam Smith Oatmeal Stout Sam Adams Octoberfest Gordon Biersch Hefeweizen Franziskaner

10-30-2008, 09:46 AM	#79
VirtualSmitty WiP!? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joe Location: The Evil Empire Posts: 2,084 Trading: (0)	Re: What beers are you enjoying? Stopped at he liquer store last night and picked up some Smuttynose Old Brown Dog Ale and some Anchor Steam. Haven't had the OBD in a long while, mostly buy the robust porter. I had forgotten how good it was! __________________ We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid - Benjamin Franklin

11-05-2008, 03:01 PM	#80
Skywalker BABOTL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dice Location: Galaxy Far Far Away Posts: 10,168 Trading: (18)	Re: What beers are you enjoying? Started drinking the Sierra Nevada Celebration this week!!! Big change from the Harvest but good!!!