Cristobal Posted September 30, 2013 Posted September 30, 2013 I get all of Sierra Nevada, Lagunitas, Stone and Russian River (just for starters) where I live.
Red is Dead Posted October 1, 2013 Posted October 1, 2013 Have got back onto Staropramen czech lager since the weekend. good lord but its beautiful. Was also given an ale from a local brewery called "side pocket on a frog". with a name like that you have to have a go, right?
Mike Campbell Posted October 2, 2013 Author Posted October 2, 2013 I finally found Hoegaarden! I didn't like it at first, but I'd only been drinking Red Stripe, so it was quite a change. But, after getting used to the taste, it's become one of my favorites.
Chaos Posted October 30, 2013 Posted October 30, 2013 Does anyone remember when Celebration Ale normally starts to show up on shelves? It took us a month after it's release to start seeing it here last year.
Joe Lucia Posted October 30, 2013 Posted October 30, 2013 Over the last three years, I've gotten it within the first ten days of November - typically around the time Call of Duty is released, oddly.
PuroresuFan Posted October 31, 2013 Posted October 31, 2013 I'm more partial to wheat beers myself. My favorites are Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier, Sierra Nevada Kellerweis & Sapporo. I also enjoy Leffe Blonde, Troegs Dreamweaver & Samuel Adams Blackberry Witbier.
Cristobal Posted October 31, 2013 Posted October 31, 2013 Does anyone remember when Celebration Ale normally starts to show up on shelves? It took us a month after it's release to start seeing it here last year.I've got a sixer of it in my fridge.
Joe Lucia Posted November 1, 2013 Posted November 1, 2013 There's a local brewery called Spring House that creates, to put it mildly, completely fucked up beers. I've had their Big Gruesome Chocolate Peanut Butter Stout numerous times (included tonight, oddly), and loved it. They have a pumpkin ale called BRAAAAAAAINS that's excellent, because it incorporates crust. I bought two bottles tonight for the weekend that I just *needed* to have: Satans Bake Sale Mint Chocolate Chip Stout and The Martians Kidnap Santa! Eggnog Stout. Never had either, and I have no idea what to expect. I had Stone's mint chocolate stout collab last year, and it was one of the best beers I've ever had. Hoping SBS can match that.
Zimbra Posted November 19, 2013 Posted November 19, 2013 Over the past few weeks I've had Celebration, New Glarus' Winter Warmer, and Lagunitas' Brown Shugga. Needless to say it's been a good few weeks.
Mike Campbell Posted November 22, 2013 Author Posted November 22, 2013 It's been an interesting few months, I've discovered quite a few beers that I never want to drink again (Smuttynose Pumpkin Ale for starters). But I've found quite a few that I could drink all day (Magic Hat #9, Hoegaarden, Red Stripe). Right now I'm finishing up a six pack of Samuel Adams Black Lager, and I think I'm going to stick with the Sam Adams brews for a spell. I've really like the White Lantern and Black Lager, and they've got a few others that sound good, Cream Stout and Blackberry Witbier, and their Winter Seasonals also sound pretty good.
CSC Posted December 13, 2013 Posted December 13, 2013 The Bruery is releasing a beer today, Tout Mais Le Coller, which is supposed to mirror the flavors of an orange creamcicle. Goodbye paycheck.
driver Posted December 25, 2013 Posted December 25, 2013 If you are in the Northern Indiana/Southern Michigan area you should try Drewry's. It was brewed locally in South Bend until 1973 and was brewed at various other breweries until 1997. Last year a Chicago businessman bought the rights to the name and recipes with the idea of reintroducing it to the local market. I finally got around to finding a bottle of it yesterday. It is really fucking good, the only downside to it is that it doesn't last very long.
assfax Posted February 5, 2014 Posted February 5, 2014 This Oskar Blues Ten FIDY is a fucking madman. They've just now gotten distribution in my general zone. I had one two weeks ago at Deer Park and it was amazing. Then I got a 4-pack up at Service Liquor and it's only 13 bucks as opposed to Ft. Wayne prices ($25!). Also got a case each of Paulaner Pils and Greenbush Sunspot Hefeweizen. When you see quality beers for 5.99 a sixer, you must act. The Paulaner was for Super Bowl cruise control. I have yet to open a Sunspot. This will change. Work got cancelled today even though roads are just fine for me. It ain't easy being cheesy. 1
Lazlo Woodbine Posted February 5, 2014 Posted February 5, 2014 I'm more partial to wheat beers myself. My favorites are Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier, Sierra Nevada Kellerweis & Sapporo. I also enjoy Leffe Blonde, Troegs Dreamweaver & Samuel Adams Blackberry Witbier. I wasn't a happy man when that replaced the Erdinger in my local, but it's grown on me steadily. Totally different thing, but I'm pretty much addicted to Innis & Gunn Rum Cask.
The Damn Yeti Posted February 6, 2014 Posted February 6, 2014 This Oskar Blues Ten FIDY is a fucking madman. Ten FIDY is so choice. That's a great price for it as well. I drove down to the Asheville, NC Winter Warmer Beer Festival 10 days ago and Oskar Blues had a booth there pouring Dale's Pale and a Scotch Ale. Wicked Weed and French Broad were probably my favorite Asheville local breweries there, great dark sours and porters. Surly from MN came down with a crazy double oatmeal imperial IPA that was out-of-this-world good. The cherry on top came when the New Belgium guys saw me in my Clutch hoodie and called over to me. They had a keg of a 9% barrel aged dark sour ale that they had just done in collaboration with Clutch. Too cool. Spent more than a little time chatting and drinking with those guys.
Mike Campbell Posted February 13, 2014 Author Posted February 13, 2014 The new Samuel Adams spring seasonal, Cold Snap, is new my favorite beer, hands down. I've learned that I really like Belgian style white ales, and the Cold Snap add the coriander for a peppery taste that just puts it over the top for me.
assfax Posted February 15, 2014 Posted February 15, 2014 Got my case of Sam Adams Rebel IPA cooling in the fridge. If it's any good I'm sure you'll hear all about it in 6 different threads depending on how many movies it lets me watch.
Justin877 Posted February 15, 2014 Posted February 15, 2014 I saw a couple of seasonals from Sam Adams yesterday, Cold Snap (mentioned above) and Escape Route? I am curious about both.
Zimbra Posted February 21, 2014 Posted February 21, 2014 Sierra Nevada's Narwhal is the light and the way.
Joe Lucia Posted February 21, 2014 Posted February 21, 2014 At first, I read that as "light" and thought "holy god this guy is nuts". That stuff is straight motor oil, and delicious.
Zimbra Posted February 21, 2014 Posted February 21, 2014 Yeah, it was a meal in a glass, but gotdamn was it great. So much depth and flavor, and just the right amount of smoke.
BRob Posted February 25, 2014 Posted February 25, 2014 That Sierra Nevada IPA Variety is awesome. It's worth it just for the Nooner.
Zimbra Posted February 25, 2014 Posted February 25, 2014 That Sierra Nevada IPA Variety is awesome. It's worth it just for the Nooner. I got a six of the Ruthless Rye this weekend and it was damn good. The pepperiness of the rye set off against the hops nicely.
Chaos Posted March 10, 2014 Posted March 10, 2014 I am traveling to Chicago next week for work (first time ever going), and might have one day where I'm near a bar(my locations are at the mercy of others) with a strong variety in drinks? What are some good Chicago crafts I need to check out if they present themselves?
BRob Posted March 10, 2014 Posted March 10, 2014 Two Brothers and Half Acre would be at the top of my list. 1
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