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NEVERENDING ♾️ The NEVERENDING Beer Thread

rcgplanner said:
I treated myself to a make-your-own 6 pack tonight at Kroger. Right now I am enjoying a Sam Adams Cherry Wheat. Not bad for a fruit beer, a strong cherry taste at first which quickly fades to a good wheat beer. I look forward to my other beers in the pack.
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I know i am a little late to the party- but the best cherry beer i have tasted is Bellevue Kriek- a belgian beer. I know its very common in Belgian, but its great!
 
The latest beer find: Genesee Cream Ale.

YUK!, you're probably thinking. Well, what's unusual is that I found a six pack at an HEB grocery store in Austin. Drinking it right now, and the taste, texture and aroma are transporting me back to family gatherings, fireman's picnics and neighborhood gin mills back "home home" in Buffalo.

Genny Cream isn't an extraordinary beer, but it's not terrible either. It has a very distinctive, instantly recognizable taste and smell. It has a lot of character, yet it's very drinkable. Genny Cream is infamous for its laxative qualities (as are all old-school beers from Upstate New York, such as Utica Club, Koch's, and long-gone products from defunct Buffalo breweries such as Simon Pure and Iroquois), so I'll find out in about 12 to 18 hours whether I'm getting the "full experience." It's a good representative of a very American brewing style; I've always found Genny Cream superior to Little Kings.

From allaboutbeer.com:

Genesee Cream Ale

Brilliant, medium yellow; throws a big, creamy white head of good duration. No off odors; more body than standard American lager; surprisingly aggressive nose that explodes out of the glass. Hoppy and earthy notes more pleasant than expected for the style; quite fizzy, lively like a lager. Nice hop/malt balance in the finish, but some corn comes through, especially as it warms. Initial hop character grows slightly, levels off, then vanishes, leaving a dry palate with some residual sweetness. It been years since I had a Genny and this has more character than I recall, and more character than bog-standard lager against which it competes.
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Yup, I'm drinking Genny Cream in Texas. Never would have thought it. I raise a bottle in honor of all the hard-working people of Buffalo and Rochester.
 
It's a 5 year old list, but still I found this beer consumption table interesting. The sales volumes might have changed but I don't imagine the positions on the list have. The biggest beer consumer in the world - China (not per capita).
 
Gets interesting about :40

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzY5i4A1zgA

This is the drunkest Linux user I've ever seen. :D
 
Old Speckled Hen is an over-rated beer. A decent drink, but its flavor hardly explains its prevalence in so many stores' coolers
 
HEADLINE: Beer with extra buzz on tap — up to 16%
More states drafting higher alcohol limits
http://www.usatoday.com/printedition/news/20091104/beer04_st.art.htm

HIGHLIGHT:
Alabama and West Virginia have passed laws increasing the legal alcohol-by-volume cap for beer from 6% to as high as 13.9% this year. Similar efforts are underway in Iowa and Mississippi, two states with very restrictive limits on the sale of high-alcohol beer, said Sean Wilson, former president of Pop the Cap, North Carolina's successful grass-roots effort that raised the state's limit in 2005

Vermont raised the cap to 16% and Montana to 14% last year.
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Does it really taste different ? :r:
 
In the ongoing effort to clear my fridge and lighten my load before the move, I just polished off a 750 of La Chouffe. I drank it from my Great Lakes Brewing Christmas Ale snifter. Mildly spiced and a wee bit bitter with a huge head, it was a an easy quaff for a Belgian.

What's left in the fridge: Stone Old Guardian 2006 (11.3%!, 24 oz/700 ml), Schmaltz Brewing He'Brew Jewbilation 5766 (9%, 24 oz/700 ml), Schmaltz Brewing Bittersweet Lenny's R.I.P.A. (10%, 24 oz/700 ml), and Unibroue La Fin Du Monde (9%, 750 ml; one of my favorite brews and saving it for last).

Taking back a couple of 12-packs of New Belgium Fat Tire to Buffalo; it's like bootlegging Coors in the 1970s, only with good beer this time. Lone Star and Shiner Bock are available in Buffalo, but not the specialty Shiner beers (Smokehaus ... mmmmmmmmm!) or products from St. Arnold, 512 and Real Ale. That's okay. Looking forward to Southern Tier, Ellicottville, Great Lakes and Bell's.
 
Fiddler's Elbow (Wychwood Brewery UK) gets the blue ribbon for 'best in breed' in my book. I know there is great emphasis on drinking/promoting local right now in this country - there are so many great locally produced ales, but darnit, when a beer like this comes along one shouldn't stand on ceremony. Fiddlers Elbow is the very personification of an English Pale Ale I can think of no more representative example of the style. Maybe it shouldn't come off as a shocker that the English know a thing or two more about EPA's than we do, but there you have it.

Does anyone else ever get the impression that American micros sometimes try a little too hard? I mean, you ever feel like, say, many American IPA's are a little overhopped (particularly the aromatic finishing hops). Maybe it's just me.
 
Anyone try some of the latest 'interesting new idea' beer, that being stuff aged in used whiskey barrels? There is one on tap at a local bar and I will say, it does have an interesting flavor.

:)

Mike
 
Maister said:
Does anyone else ever get the impression that American micros sometimes try a little too hard? I mean, you ever feel like, say, many American IPA's are a little overhopped (particularly the aromatic finishing hops). Maybe it's just me.
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This article in the Toronto Star seems to express agreement.

Among the U.S. beers available at Beerbistro are the so-called double IPAs or imperial India pale ales. They're a bolder, hoppier American take on a classic English beer designed to withstand the long boat voyages to the subcontinent. Dogfish Head, whose 60-Minute IPA is coming to the LCBO later this summer, has two hoppier versions called 90-Minute and 120-Minute. Both are selling well at Beerbistro.

But the super-hoppy beer trend has its detractors, even among some American brewers. "Can you imagine a chef saying, `This is the saltiest stew you've ever tried, and you're not a real man if you don't like it?' That's what some of these breweries are doing," says Garrett Oliver, brewmaster of the Brooklyn Brewery in New York.

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"The Americans are hop-heads, but there's a lot more variety than just IPAs," says Morin, pointing to Dogfish Head's Chateau Jiahu, a delicate brew that includes rice, honey and hawthorn berries.
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On another note, AFAIK, I've got the only stash of Fat Tire in Buffalo. :)
 
Dan said:
On another note, AFAIK, I've got the only stash of Fat Tire in Buffalo. :)
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I may have the only stash of it in the Detroit area as well, thanks to a friend who visited over the holidays. Unfortunately though, my supply is dwindling quickly and probably will not make it through halftime of the Super Bowl.
 
Hopheads unite!!! Last night I had some West Coast IPA from Green Flash brewing out of San Diego. This is easily my new favorite IPA. Sooo good and hoppy and just the right amount of bitterness.
 
Agree that a lot of Americans tend to be hopheads. I'm not as big on the super-hoppy beers, myself. I much prefer a good, subdued porter or oatmeal or cream stout over an overly hoppy IPA. I'll even take a very coffee-flavored stout like Founder's Breakfast Stout over an IPA even though I find the bitterness of the coffee and higher alcohol content a bit much on certain occasions. More often I'll have one when I needs me a good sippin' beer. Maybe I'm just a traditionalist.
 
I got a Mr. Beer homebrewing kit for x-mas this year. Despite the corny name and it being an extract kit, it actually makes passable beer. It makes just over 2 gallons of beer at a time. I have been enjoying consuming some of my own beer. It is certainly not as refined as commercial beer, but it is drinkable and will give you a nice buzz. It's a nice way to get into homebrewing if you live in a small place or don't have any place to store 5 gallons of beer.
 
rcgplanner said:
I got a Mr. Beer homebrewing kit for x-mas this year. Despite the corny name and it being an extract kit, it actually makes passable beer. It makes just over 2 gallons of beer at a time. I have been enjoying consuming some of my own beer. It is certainly not as refined as commercial beer, but it is drinkable and will give you a nice buzz. It's a nice way to get into homebrewing if you live in a small place or don't have any place to store 5 gallons of beer.
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I watched a show a couple of years ago (something on Food Network, I think) that included the brewmaster from Brooklyn Brewery testing out the Mr. Beer kit - he had a couple of issues with it, but he reached about the same conclusion you have, if I recall correctly.
 
I've been brewing my own beer for a while now- and for christmas someone thought it would be a good idea to give me a bunch of the Mr. Beer kits. I don't plan on using them. I can't imagine them coming anywhere close to the kind of beer you can make by crushing your own grains and using fresh hops and quality yeast. I'm not sure what to do with the kits however.
 
I just had a Left Hand Brewery "Widdershins" Barleywine the other day at my local establishment known for its large and varied selection of unusual brews. I'm not normall a barleywine fan necessarily but I was impressed.

On another note, I just found out that someone is planning to open a brewpub in downtown here. Huzzah! :D
 
Could have been posted in a couple different discusssions

To the dismay of the Austrian town of F***ing, the European Union trademark authority has granted a German company the right to patent a beer called "F***ing Hell." The EU Trademarks and Designs Registration Office defended the move on the grounds that "F***ing" referred to the Austrian town, and "Hell" to a light ale common in Bavaria. Thing is, the beer in question won't actually be made in F***ing (which doesn't have a brewery) and the town isn't happy about its name being exploited for commercial use. This doesn't seem to phase the EU Office, which argues that while the phrase is offensive in English, it doesn't carry the same meaning in German. It can't be considered "reprehensible to use existing place names in a targeted manner (as a reference to the place), merely because this may have an ambiguous meaning in other languages," officials said. Der Spiegel reports that this isn't the first time that F***ing has gotten into trouble over its name: according to the mayor, "Twelve or 13 town signs have been stolen" in recent years.

http://slatest.slate.com/id/2249277/entry/12/

Read original story in Der Spiegel | Tuesday, March 30, 2010
 
TexanOkie said:
I bought a 6-pack of Singha a few weeks ago from the corner liquor store. It was okay.
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I had a Singha with my pad thai the other night. Good for cooling effect but not what I would consider a stand alone sipper.

On a side note we had one of these recently open near us => http://brickhousetavernandtap.com. It was interesting and they have a nice selection of beer and it's definitely a guy oriented place but not bad. The beer is delivered in a multitude of ways, if you have a table of people then the beer bong is the way to go. It's a tower of beer with a tap so you can refill your own glass..nice :)
 
What is everyone's favorite beer for a back yard barbecue? This is one place where a good lager can really shine, and obviously a beer that goes well with grilled foods is paramount...but I don't want to burden anyone with preconceptions and will just ask - what do you serve or like to have served at a back yard grill out?
 
Maister said:
What is everyone's favorite beer for a back yard barbecue? This is one place where a good lager can really shine, and obviously a beer that goes well with grilled foods is paramount...but I don't want to burden anyone with preconceptions and will just ask - what do you serve or like to have served at a back yard grill out?
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If it's hot out, I like something light and smooth like Miller High Life (preferably served in champagne flutes).

If it's a little cooler out, my go to beer since last spring has been Anchor Steam from Anchor Brewing. Not too dark or heavy and not too light. You notice you're drinking beer but it's not quite so watered down like my above choice. Also, it seems to go great with whatever might be getting served at a traditional BBQ...
 
Sierra Nevada Summerfest is a personal favorite of mine... it's crisp enough to drink while BBQ-ing, but flavorful enough to enjoy on a night at home watching the ballgame.
 
Well.....

Abita- Strawberry is a fantastic beer, 5 out of 5 stars......don't worry, Brocktoon will destroy my man card immediately upon seeing me again, citing this and other posts:r:8-!:(
 
My three favorite backyard bbq beers include (listed by style)
lager: Moosehead
koelsch: New Holland's Lucid
smoke: Aecht Schlenkerla rauchbier, dammit! (too bad you can't buy it around here to take home:()
 
In fact I drank a couple Newcastle Brown Ale last night while I grilled chicken with a spicy bbq sauce.
 
I think this is a sad day...

It brings tears to my eyes.

Anchor Brewing Co. sold to Greggor, Foglio

SAN FRANCISCO -- Fritz Maytag, the washing machine heir who launched the microbrewery movement, has sold Anchor Brewing Co. in San Francisco to a pair of Bay Area entrepreneurs who plan to preserve and expand the iconic brand.

In 45 years at the helm of Anchor Brewing, Maytag helped spark a revival in the craft of making beer by hand and inspired thousands of entrepreneurs to follow him in creating small, artisanal breweries .
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http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/04/27/MNOD1D55P1.DTL&type=wine
 
The last few glasses of Stone Cellar Six-Grain Ale that I've had at The Bar here in downtown Appleton have been especially GOOD.

:h:

Mike
 
*OP is my favorite beer regardless of time, temperature, or venue.








*Other People's :b:
 
Introducing ... the WORST beer commercial ever.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYqquzCNL84

It's ISO 9001 certified!
 
Maister said:
What is everyone's favorite beer for a back yard barbecue? This is one place where a good lager can really shine, and obviously a beer that goes well with grilled foods is paramount...but I don't want to burden anyone with preconceptions and will just ask - what do you serve or like to have served at a back yard grill out?
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I just tried a new smoked rye beer at the local brewpub this past weekend and WOW, would it ever be perfect with BBQ! I'm also a fan of Old Speckled Hen with BBQ or after mowing the lawn on a hot summer day.
 
hmmmm. I haven't had a beer in a few days.

Some of my favorites for bbqing include Kona Fire Rock Pale, Landshark Lager, and Pyramid Curveball Kolsch.
 
Yeah!

imaplanner said:
hmmmm. I haven't had a beer in a few days.

Some of my favorites for bbqing include Kona Fire Rock Pale, Landshark Lager, and Pyramid Curveball Kolsch.
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If imaplanner ever starts a beer cult, I'll be the first to sign up!:b:

I mean WHEN.....
 
The One said:
If imaplanner ever starts a beer cult, I'll be the first to sign up!:b:

I mean WHEN.....
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You're in!!

Oddly enough- we started a beer "club" here at work about two years ago. There is 7 people in it. Once every 7 weeks I have to bring in a new beer (2 bottles for each member) for everyone to take home and try. The other 6 weeks someone else brings in a beer. So every week we get two bottles of a new beer. We keep a running list so that its never the same beer. I think we are up to around 110 different beers so far.
 
imaplanner said:
Oddly enough- we started a beer "club" here at work about two years ago. There is 7 people in it. Once every 7 weeks I have to bring in a new beer (2 bottles for each member) for everyone to take home and try. The other 6 weeks someone else brings in a beer. So every week we get two bottles of a new beer. We keep a running list so that its never the same beer. I think we are up to around 110 different beers so far.
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My resume is in the mail. :)
 
Enjoyed a Fat Tire while grilling porkchops last night.

We had a 'beer club' that ran for about a year and then kinda phased out. Tried a couple of interesting home brews over that time.
 
Planit said:
Enjoyed a Fat Tire while grilling porkchops last night.

We had a 'beer club' that ran for about a year and then kinda phased out. Tried a couple of interesting home brews over that time.
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New Belgium doesn't have distributers in PA yet. However, one of the local bottle shops has been selling the 750ml Fat Tire: Rolling Into the Palmetto State commemorative bottles from cases the shop's owner picked up in SC... for $13 a bottle. :-c

It's good beer, but not that good.
I still should have bought one. It is commemorative after all.
 
We lucky residents of Colorado's Hops Belt get a full selection of New Belgium. Fat Tire is passe here, yet supported because it funds efforts to produce ales like the new Ranger IPA... possibly one of the BEST IPA's I have had.
 
zmanPLAN said:
We lucky residents of Colorado's Hops Belt get a full selection of New Belgium. Fat Tire is passe here, yet supported because it funds efforts to produce ales like the new Ranger IPA... possibly one of the BEST IPA's I have had.
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I haven't seen Ranger down this way yet, but I agree that Fat Tire is passe here as well. We do get the full selection also. I'm ok with their beer, but we have some wonderful new brewers cropping up locally that trump anything bottled at this point.

Weekly, I ride the 7 blocks to the Marble Brew Pub and pick up two growlers. One is always IPA. The other is variable. Brown, Red, Amber, or a special brew. Recently they had double and triple IPAs (in-pub consumption only). Holy crap that's one hell of a beer! The hoppiness definitely tops out at some point, but the alkeehaul content on the triple is 11-12 percent - its like drinking a pint of wine. And then staying to have another...

And then I amble back home on the bike. Slow and steady...
 
We just recently (not quite a year now) got Fat Tire in the stores. It's only sold in the 750 ml and 12 oz / 12 pack. It's a nice change from the standards that I normally buy. Just glad the grocery stores are selling a better variety now.
 
Planit said:
We just recently (not quite a year now) got Fat Tire in the stores. It's only sold in the 750 ml and 12 oz / 12 pack. It's a nice change from the standards that I normally buy. Just glad the grocery stores are selling a better variety now.
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You can buy beer in a grocery store? How lucky! :-{
 
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