OT: Beer chat

[Newsworthy]

Out for dinner tonight and tasted my wife's German beer (Hofbrau). It blew away what I was drinking. Don't underestimate 1000 years or so of experience for the Germans and Belgians....

HB is my favorite beer. If you think it's great in the US try getting it in Munchen. The famous beer garden in Munich will really blow you away.

 

[enigmatic]

for those of you who said you like founders breakfast stout--it is phenomenal--one of my favs

if you ever see the KBS or CBS get it! Similar concept from founders but higher alc and phenomenal--two of the highest rated beers around

 

[MarsTBOW]

Wow. Bavarian style is my favorite. Just drinking some Hofbrau (HB) now.

It's all in the Yeast...
Gotta use Liquid Cultures direct from the Suppliers the Big Breweries use.
And of course Authentic Malt and Hops from Germany and Slovakia

 

[macleod50]

I'll bump this again since this place is becoming almost unreadable.

Picked up a six pack of one of my regulars yesterday; Ommegang Rare Vos. Grabbed some of the Port Jeff. Beach Beer as well, good stuff.

 

[Quickdraw2828]

for those of you who said you like founders breakfast stout--it is phenomenal--one of my favs

if you ever see the KBS or CBS get it! Similar concept from founders but higher alc and phenomenal--two of the highest rated beers around

Had a KBS yesterday, people love it. A bit woody (barrel, duh) and slightly burnt for me. An acquired taste. Their breafast stout is in the running for best value in craft beer imo.

Don't know if you ever make it to maine but there is a brewery up near Portland called Barreled Souls. Lots of Barrel Aged stuff (pricey). My friends and I stored a bottle of their Tequilla Bareel stout for a year. It was good at the brewery but perhaps a tad hot. Really aged well and everything came together after a year in my basement. One of the best beers I ever had.

 

[Quicklime]

There is only one thing I miss about Texas - Live Oak Brewery.

They make this niche "weizenbock" called Primus....tastes like Guinness-bananas-with-a-touch-of-chocolate-and-clove-beer. LOVE IT.

 

[Mr Misunderstood]

Probably will get bashed by some of you more adventurous beer drinkers...but I had Budweiser's Freedom Reserve, which is "based on" George Washington's beer recipe, yesterday in honor of the 4th.

It was interesting.

 

[Big L]

Had some Harpoon Limey Vice yesterday. Was ice cold, and absolutely perfect for the heat.

 

[crasherino]

Had a Lil Citra (from PipeWorks) on the train not too long ago and loved it. Forgot about it for a while and then came across it in the store recently and picked up a few 4 packs just as good as the first one.

Perhaps my favorite Session IPA now.

 

[MattMartin]

This week it looks like after 3 years of asking we are getting the Heady Topper plus Modern Times Orderville.

 

[MattMartin]

Had a Lil Citra (from PipeWorks) on the train not too long ago and loved it. Forgot about it for a while and then came across it in the store recently and picked up a few 4 packs just as good as the first one.

Perhaps my favorite Session IPA now.

Get passion fruit guppy if you get a chance, one of the greatest sessions ever.

Edit: Pipeworks

 

[MattMartin]

Anyone here everyone have Juice Bomb by Sloop?

 

[crasherino]

This week it looks like after 3 years of asking we are getting the Heady Topper plus Modern Times Orderville.

Nice - Figure it will be sold out in about....3 minutes?

 

[MattMartin]

Nice - Figure it will be sold out in about....3 minutes?

I'm holding it for people I know TBH. We had Focal Banger, thought it was very good, not as great as advertised.

 

[13th Floor]

This week it looks like after 3 years of asking we are getting the Heady Topper plus Modern Times Orderville.

Man Modern Times is so damn good. Their Hoppy Amber is one of my favs, and they have some really good sours. We have been spoiled out here in So Cal for a while, but honestly good craft beer is everywhere now. When I'm back East I usually sprint for some Long Trail and Southern Tier since it doesn't distribute out here.

Not sure if it makes its way out east, but Three Weavers is quickly becoming one of my favorite breweries if you ever come across it.

 

[MattMartin]

Man Modern Times is so damn good. Their Hoppy Amber is one of my favs, and they have some really good sours. We have been spoiled out here in So Cal for a while, but honestly good craft beer is everywhere now. When I'm back East I usually sprint for some Long Trail and Southern Tier since it doesn't distribute out here.

Not sure if it makes its way out east, but Three Weavers is quickly becoming one of my favorite breweries if you ever come across it.

Actually these are just now available....

KNOTTY
DAY JOB
SEAFARER KOLSCH
EXPATRIATE IPA

 

[13th Floor]

Actually these are just now available....

KNOTTY
DAY JOB
SEAFARER KOLSCH
EXPATRIATE IPA

The Expatriate is probably my favorite IPA on the market. So solid. The Kolsch is also fantastic.

The brewery is also owned and operated fully by women. A good sales pitch for your bartenders.

 

[Quickdraw2828]

I'm holding it for people I know TBH. We had Focal Banger, thought it was very good, not as great as advertised.

Focal Banger is sill very hoppy, hoppier tnan many of the sweeter IPAs mentioned here. I live in NH and I’ve had all the sought after IPAs from Vermont and Maine (Alchemist, Hill Farmstead, real Lawson’s not Sip of Sunsine, Bissel, Foundation, Maine Dinner, etc. I think Singlecut from Queens is right there with the best of them. Five or six bucks overpriced, but that won’t break most of us. I think you’re lucky to have them. By far the best in Ny metro area IMO.

 

[MattMartin]

Focal Banger is sill very hoppy, hoppier tnan many of the sweeter IPAs mentioned here. I live in NH and I’ve had all the sought after IPAs from Vermont and Maine (Alchemist, Hill Farmstead, real Lawson’s not Sip of Sunsine, Bissel, Foundation, Maine Dinner, etc. I think Singlecut from Queens is right there with the best of them. Five or six bucks overpriced, but that won’t break most of us. I think you’re lucky to have them. By far the best in Ny metro area IMO.

I have had a few Singlecut's come through.
Does anyone remember laughter and Softly spoken magic spells.

Also, if you get a chance, try Connecticut brewing Trail Blazer. Fabulous NE style.

 

[Quickdraw2828]

I have had a few Singlecut's come through.
Does anyone remember laughter and Softly spoken magic spells.

Also, if you get a chance, try Connecticut brewing Trail Blazer. Fabulous NE style.

Will look out for that

As you may have figured out most of the Singlecut names are from 70s and 80s songs.

My favorite is the ac/dc tribute called Bon Bon TNT. Haven’t seen it in a while.

 

[MarsTBOW]

HB is my favorite beer. If you think it's great in the US try getting it in Munchen. The famous beer garden in Munich will really blow you away.

Try this Beer....
It's the best German Pils around that is imported here in the States...
https://www.rothaus.de/en/our-beers/rothaus-pils-en/tannenzapfle?alter=true

 

[MattMartin]

So we got the Alchemist.

 

[Islander Class]

More of a red wine guy (red Zinfandel). That said- do love Spaten (German/Munich lager brewed since 1397). Give it a try if you ever get the chance...

 

[bstash19]

Anyone here everyone have Juice Bomb by Sloop?

I have. I gave it a 4.25 / 5 on untapped. This was in may of 2017, so i can't really give you much more than that. I had it at their brewery, so I had a bunch of other stuff by them that day.

 

[TeamKidd]

More of a red wine guy (red Zinfandel). That said- do love Spaten (German/Munich lager brewed since 1397). Give it a try if you ever get the chance...

pilsner urquell is a great czech beer. they make some awesome beers.

I know everyone is all into the Microbrews and they are great, some of the old world stuff is under appreciated imho.