OT: ~The Beer, Spirits, & Nightlife Thread V5~ Time For Good Beer

[Shady Machine]

meh not a fan of Shock Top, of course I pretty much despise InBevAB, so I'm a tad biased.

I'm still so angry about AB buying Elysian. We lost one of the good ones.

 

[HuskerTornado]

I missed the news on Elysian. That really sucks.

How funny that they brew this beer...

http://www.elysianbrewing.com/elysian-beers/loser-pale-ale/

And this too

 

[Mister Hockey]

meh not a fan of Shock Top, of course I pretty much despise InBevAB, so I'm a tad biased.

I'm still so angry about AB buying Elysian. We lost one of the good ones.

They made an offer to Cigar City too. No sale as of yet. I love how they put down craft beers and than try to buy them all.

 

[Shady Machine]

I missed the news on Elysian. That really sucks.

How funny that they brew this beer...

http://www.elysianbrewing.com/elysian-beers/loser-pale-ale/

And this too

Oh yeah between that and the Budweiser commercial during the super bowl, the irony is thick.

I feel bad for the brewers at Elysian. They found out a day before the public did and now have to "defend" the brewery that sold them out without a say. I mean, the owners worked really hard and deserve this pay day if that's what they want, but how are you going to be so against corporate beer and then sell out to one and not expect your faithful customers to boycott you?

 

[Shady Machine]

They made an offer to Cigar City too. No sale as of yet. I love how they put down craft beers and than try to buy them all.

That is because they want to water corner the market, slowly water them down, and make more money, effectively killing the movement. InbevAB is about as evil as greedy as a corporation gets.

 

[SaintLouHaintBlue]

Oh yeah between that and the Budweiser commercial during the super bowl, the irony is thick.

I feel bad for the brewers at Elysian. They found out a day before the public did and now have to "defend" the brewery that sold them out without a say. I mean, the owners worked really hard and deserve this pay day if that's what they want, but how are you going to be so against corporate beer and then sell out to one and not expect your faithful customers to boycott you?

I think I read that THE owner was against it, but was outvoted 2-1/4-1 by his closes partners.

With a company like ABInbev, it shouldn't be about dollar signs. I want to see Inbev kicked back down to a Sam Adams size so bad, but you can't expect everyone to have this freaking list memorized.

 

[HuskerTornado]

I think I read that THE owner was against it, but was outvoted 2-1/4-1 by his closes partners.

With a company like ABInbev, it shouldn't be about dollar signs. I want to see Inbev kicked back down to a Sam Adams size so bad, but you can't expect everyone to have this freaking list memorized.

Were they ever that small?

 

[Master Shake*]

They made an offer to Cigar City too. No sale as of yet. I love how they put down craft beers and than try to buy them all.

I hate AHB. I try to avoid buying their products when possible

http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2025211003_brewerysalebacklashxml.html

 

[SaintLouHaintBlue]

Were they ever that small?

Probably not that small, but they deserve to be that way.

I was envisioning the late 1800s, where they were not a ubiquitous international brand, but had developed pasteurization (yuck) and refrigerated transport. Still a big US brand, but nowhere near powerful enough to purchase every perceived competitor.

 

[bathroomSTAAL]

I think I read that THE owner was against it, but was outvoted 2-1/4-1 by his closes partners.

With a company like ABInbev, it shouldn't be about dollar signs. I want to see Inbev kicked back down to a Sam Adams size so bad, but you can't expect everyone to have this freaking list memorized.

I didn't know that Hoegaarden was theirs too. Mother****er.

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

I didn't know that Hoegaarden was theirs too. Mother****er.

So what does this mean??? As I love me some Hoegaarden.

 

[HuskerTornado]

It means that your dollars are going to AB/InBev when you buy Hoegaarden.

Here's a good read
http://ithinkaboutbeer.com/2015/01/27/ab-inbev-why-it-matters-who-owns-the-brewery/

 

[Retrocity]

It means that your dollars are going to AB/InBev when you buy Hoegaarden.

Here's a good read
http://ithinkaboutbeer.com/2015/01/27/ab-inbev-why-it-matters-who-owns-the-brewery/

That's a good article.

Still not sure how I feel about them buying Elysian. I would have a hard time passing on some of their beers.

 

[bathroomSTAAL]

It means that your dollars are going to AB/InBev when you buy Hoegaarden.

Here's a good read
http://ithinkaboutbeer.com/2015/01/27/ab-inbev-why-it-matters-who-owns-the-brewery/

Pretty persuasive case there for not buying Elysian again. : (

Man, **** the world.

 

[Shady Machine]

Yup I avoid all ABinbev products if I can help it. There are so many small breweries out there making great beer that i want to support and AB wants to kill them all

 

[JimsDoors]

Picked up a 6er of Sam Adams new Double IPA. It's not bad, but not nearly as hoppy as other Doubles I've had which disappointed me.

Question whether it's a real DIPA cause it states it's 8.4abv, but didn't feel like it after having 5 of them.

Would not buy again.

http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/35/139515/

 

[Le Magnifique 66]

Just got a bottle of crown royal limited edition, will need it for tonight

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

Bought 3 more bottles of this stuff this morning...

Last night I finished the bottle I had purchased a few weeks ago. It's so smooth it's like drinking silk. Hell I must have drank about 80% of the bottle at room temperature and even when warm the stuff is as smooth as can be, has a crisp and clean taste, and doesn't burn at all.

Move over Ketel One, I now have a new favourite. And I highly reccomend it to anyone here who likes vodka.

 

[SaintLouHaintBlue]

Bought 3 more bottles of this stuff this morning...


Last night I finished the bottle I had purchased a few weeks ago. It's so smooth it's like drinking silk. Hell I must have drank about 80% of the bottle at room temperature and even when warm the stuff is as smooth as can be, has a crisp and clean taste, and doesn't burn at all.

Move over Ketel One, I now have a new favourite. And I highly reccomend it to anyone here who likes vodka.

How do you drink your vodka?
I don't think I've ever seen anyone drink it outside of a cocktail (except in commercials).

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

How do you drink your vodka?
I don't think I've ever seen anyone drink it outside of a cocktail (except in commercials).

Well lately with the Russian Standard Platinum I've been drinking it warm and straight. Other brands of vodka I'd buy like Ketel One or normal Russisn Standard I'd toss in the freezer then drink straight it when it's nice and chilled.

Here and there I'll also make a Caesar or a Bloody Mary but I find now that Russian Standard Platinum is too good of vodka to "waste" by mixing it.

 

[Penguinator]

Well lately with the Russian Standard Platinum I've been drinking it warm and straight. Other brands of vodka I'd buy like Ketel One or normal Russisn Standard I'd toss in the freezer then drink straight it when it's nice and chilled.

Here and there I'll also make a Caesar or a Bloody Mary but I find now that Russian Standard Platinum is too good of vodka to "waste" by mixing it.

Sounds good, i'm into beer (totes) and wine (rarely) but i used to drink Zombies in bars when i was younger. Might recommand that brand ya connaisseur man.

 

[Retrocity]

I like Moscow Mules for vodka related drinks.

Picked up some Founder's Backwoods ******* yesterday. Basically an oak bourbon barrel aged version of Dirty *******. It's awesome.

 

[HuskerTornado]

Yeah, I'm drinking a modified Moscow Mule now, with the addition of a splash of pomegranate liqueur. Really good.

--not surprisingly, even better with the Jamaican Mule.

 

[SaintLouHaintBlue]

Yeah, I'm drinking a modified Moscow Mule now, with the addition of a splash of pomegranate liqueur. Really good.

--not surprisingly, even better with the Jamaican Mule.

I use one of those copper mugs as a coffee cup here at work.
No one has said anything.

 

[HuskerTornado]

Isn't that a bit warm on the hand?

Decided to open my last bottle of 2013 Pumking (wasn't sure how long it would age well), so about 18 months aged. Still in great shape, actually still packs all of the fresh bottle flavor except it seems like much of the alcohol taste from a fresh bottle is now muted. Very nice.

I think beer aging might catch on more as people realize "brewery fresh" is overrated with the higher gravity, quality brews (especially in porters and stouts). Keep the beer below 80 degrees in a dark place and it's interesting to see how they change, especially bottle conditioned beer.

--Same experience with an 18 month old bottle of Sam Adams Fat Jack. Seems like as much fresh bottle pumpkin flavor with a mellowing of the alcohol taste. These have been outstanding tonight.

Had an 18 month old bottle of Mother's Squashed! a couple of nights ago and it was much better than the 2014 batch bottle I got this year. Maybe I've hit a sweet spot for boozy pumpkin beers.

Unfortunately I'm out of all of them now...