A Beer Thread.

[leemajors]

Man oh man, is that Roja just absolutely delicious. Scott - I know I said it at Freetail, but there are some outstanding beers. It was one of my roomie's birthdays last night, and we had a little tasting - the Roja, a Bat Rastard, Cantillon 1900 Grand Cru, Alaskan Smoked Porter, and a Port/De Proef Brewerij collaboration. We had the Roja first and everyone raved about it. Preferred it to the draft version, but I did have a taste of Figg Puddin' a couple minutes before I had it at Freetail and it messed with my palate a bit. The fruit stands out in the finish in the bottle for sure.

[scott]

Thanks man! I'm really happy with the way the Roja came out. I had our assistant brewer let me know when the keg was going to kick so I could get the last serving.

I think I may drop by Draught House tomorrow (Wednesday) night. Maybe I'll bump into you guys there.

[koriwhat]

went to the ranger creek brewery this past weekend and man they make some damn good beer... i only tried the mesquite smoked porter there but i've have a couple others at a friends house. if you get a chance, goto their open house they have monthly. $5 for a pint glass and 3 pints of beer during their open house.

[mrsmaalox]

Koriwhat I went on that same tour a few weeks ago :) For some reason I kept forgetting to post about it. My hubby is a homebrewer so I'm pretty familiar with that whole process, but the distillery side was new to me. Not a whiskey drinker, but I'll definitely try theirs when it's ready. On the beer side, I had La Bestia which was okay. I've never been a fan of porters but I really did enjoy that Mesquite Smoked Porter---I don't like a lingering aftertaste and that one finished up real quick and clean.

http://www.drinkrangercreek.com/

Everyone should try to go to a tour/open house. We went as a group with a homebrewers club, but got to meet a lot of other people. The owners are great and made it a very enjoyable afternoon.

[mrsmaalox]

Also, I believe La Bestia is available in bottles as of this week at Whole Foods :)

[Viva Las Espuelas]

As for what Viva said about Duvel, I did notice it had a bit of a banana flavor
Yeah. That's what a lot of people commented about it. I didn't know if there was more than one "Duvel" beer so I just left it.

[Sense]

Thanks man! I'm really happy with the way the Roja came out. I had our assistant brewer let me know when the keg was going to kick so I could get the last serving.

I think I may drop by Draught House tomorrow (Wednesday) night. Maybe I'll bump into you guys there.

I'm in San Antonio for the week, cuz of my birthday and I'm trying to find a job... but I'm getting the urge to visit this brewery and get a tour or something...

[scott]

I'm in San Antonio for the week, cuz of my birthday and I'm trying to find a job... but I'm getting the urge to visit this brewery and get a tour or something...

Hey Sense, we do tours every Saturday at noon

[koriwhat]

Hey Sense, we do tours every Saturday at noon

what brewery?

[koriwhat]

Koriwhat I went on that same tour a few weeks ago :) For some reason I kept forgetting to post about it. My hubby is a homebrewer so I'm pretty familiar with that whole process, but the distillery side was new to me. Not a whiskey drinker, but I'll definitely try theirs when it's ready. On the beer side, I had La Bestia which was okay. I've never been a fan of porters but I really did enjoy that Mesquite Smoked Porter---I don't like a lingering aftertaste and that one finished up real quick and clean.

http://www.drinkrangercreek.com/

Everyone should try to go to a tour/open house. We went as a group with a homebrewers club, but got to meet a lot of other people. The owners are great and made it a very enjoyable afternoon.

:tu

i thoroughly enjoyed the tour and $5 for 3 pints of that porter is insanely awesome!

[Sense]

what brewery?

Freetail Brewery

[Drachen]

Freaking finally going to freetail tonight!

[mrsmaalox]

Freaking finally going to freetail tonight!

Have a pizza! :drool:

[Drachen]

So they have good food too? Any suggestions on beer?

[mrsmaalox]

So they have good food too? Any suggestions on beer?

Not really. I have a pretty limited beer palate; when i go to a brewpub or microbrew I always ask for the "the lightest beer you make". At Freetail that is La Rubia I think. It's good :)

[leemajors]

Manny, have you or any other of the peeps here in/have been in Michigan been to Jolly Pumpkin? Everything I have had of theirs has been fantastic.

[Sense]

Going to Freetail tonight!! finally...

[Winehole23]

http://www.drinkrangercreek.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/opa_pageright.jpg

[Viva Las Espuelas]

I finally tried Chimay blue and oh my. 'Twas great.

[Fpoonsie]

Tonight:

http://justbeer.files.wordpress.com/2008/08/dogfish-head-raison-detre.gif

and

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3567/3375257421_a966cb10fe.jpg

[leemajors]

I finally tried Chimay blue and oh my. 'Twas great.

You should try St. Bernardus ABT 12 then:

http://www.sintbernardus.be/images/New/abt12.jpg

[Viva Las Espuelas]

Tonight:

http://justbeer.files.wordpress.com/2008/08/dogfish-head-raison-detre.gif

That's a good one :tu

[leemajors]

FYI - Double Bastard hit Texas this week, dunno if they have it in SA, but this is a great beer that hasn't been available in TX before cause TABC is stupid.

[Fpoonsie]

Had this for the first time at the Saucer (avoided it for a while 'cause of the price tag, but well worth it):

http://365beers.files.wordpress.com/2009/12/chimay_grand_reserve.jpg?w=470

ALSO, just got one of these for the first time in my mix-n-match Central Market Sixer...(wish I'd simply gotten a six a' these by themselves...might by my new favorite):

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3450/3246657818_116f341241.jpg

I'm sure this Rogue specialty has been posted before, but I figure it merits mention again. Just outstanding.

[DPG21920]

You should try St. Bernardus ABT 12 then:

http://www.sintbernardus.be/images/New/abt12.jpg

That is hilarious. I went to central market to get Chimay Blue Grande Reserve and they were out, so this beer guy told me about St. Bernardus for about 10 minutes and talked me into buying it. It was different, but very good.

[monosylab1k]

Has anybody else tried that new Shiner Ruby Redbird? :vomit:

Although I guess the joke's on me if I expected something good out of a grapefruit flavored beer.

[leemajors]

Has anybody else tried that new Shiner Ruby Redbird? :vomit:

Although I guess the joke's on me if I expected something good out of a grapefruit flavored beer.

I haven't had a Shiner seasonal since that Smokehouse Ale they had a year or two ago. I don't mind smoky flavor but this was overdone mesquite.

[DPG21920]

I know a lot of people didn't like it, but I really like Shiner Black. Shiner Cheer was good as well.

[monosylab1k]

I haven't had a Shiner seasonal since that Smokehouse Ale they had a year or two ago. I don't mind smoky flavor but this was overdone mesquite.

Yeah I get sucked into all the Shiner specialty beers and very few of them really impress me. But I think this Ruby Redbird is just about the worst beer I've ever had in my life.

[monosylab1k]

I know a lot of people didn't like it, but I really like Shiner Black. Shiner Cheer was good as well.

I like Black too. I also like their Czech Pilsner (101 i think?). Shiner 99 was really good too. But I can't emphasize enough how horrid this Ruby Redbird is. Just disgusting.

[koriwhat]

http://www.drinkrangercreek.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/opa_pageright.jpg

mmm that opa is great! although i like their stout better, then again all their brews are good.

go hit up their open house sometime, it's well worth it!

[Whisky Dog]

Real Ale's Devil's Backbone coming out probably this week or next, that's a great seasonal to pick up. Anyone tried St Arnold's DR11? Very citrusy but a nicely balanced DIPA.

[DPG21920]

I just picked up Maui Brewing Company Coconut Porter & a bottle of Brother Thelonious Belgian Style Abbey Ale.

[Sense]

Went to Flying Saucer yesterday and tried


Green Flash Double Stout

http://www.loreschofcourse.com/blog/media/GFDS1.jpg


Simply beast! I ended up drinking this all night, all though the limit was 3... the waitress was new...

I also had their IPA and it was really good as well.... def. recommend

[ginobili's bald spot]

Yeah I get sucked into all the Shiner specialty beers and very few of them really impress me. But I think this Ruby Redbird is just about the worst beer I've ever had in my life.

I've been thinking about trying some since I love shiner bock so much. Are any of them worth trying?

[Fpoonsie]

I've been thinking about trying some since I love shiner bock so much. Are any of them worth trying?

Around Christmas, the Cheer is pretty fantastic. Their Spring Ale isn't too bad right now either.

[leemajors]

Went to Flying Saucer yesterday and tried


Green Flash Double Stout

http://www.loreschofcourse.com/blog/media/GFDS1.jpg


Simply beast! I ended up drinking this all night, all though the limit was 3... the waitress was new...

I also had their IPA and it was really good as well.... def. recommend

There is currently a stone/green flash/port brewing collab out right now called Highway 78. It's a very nice Scotch ale. Green flash also has an imperial ipa in bombers they sell in tx.

[Sense]

There is currently a stone/green flash/port brewing collab out right now called Highway 78. It's a very nice Scotch ale. Green flash also has an imperial ipa in bombers they sell in tx.

ahhh... Stone colabs are always intriguing... I'm actually having this double stout at the moment... it's just great.. I can't believe I overlooked it everytime I went to whole foods or central market

[jman3000]

FYI - Double Bastard hit Texas this week, dunno if they have it in SA, but this is a great beer that hasn't been available in TX before cause TABC is stupid.

They had it a long time ago in a bottle at the SA Flying Saucer. It was ok... it just tastes like a less oaked version of oak AB. I'd rather just have an AB.

[jman3000]

Went to Flying Saucer yesterday and tried


Green Flash Double Stout

http://www.loreschofcourse.com/blog/media/GFDS1.jpg


Simply beast! I ended up drinking this all night, all though the limit was 3... the waitress was new...

I also had their IPA and it was really good as well.... def. recommend

I think their 3 limit only applies to beers over a certain ABV... 7 or 8% IIRC.
Not sure if that's changed since that incident with the drunk driver killing that cop. I actually dated the waitress who served him believe it or not. We spent this last New Years in New York.

And this bad boy hit the shelves recently:
http://img695.imageshack.us/img695/6640/20110422054734387.jpg (http://img695.imageshack.us/i/20110422054734387.jpg/) Uploaded with ImageShack.us (http://imageshack.us)

[leemajors]

I think their 3 limit only applies to beers over a certain ABV... 7 or 8% IIRC.
Not sure if that's changed since that incident with the drunk driver killing that cop. I actually dated the waitress who served him believe it or not. We spent this last New Years in New York.

And this bad boy hit the shelves recently:
http://img695.imageshack.us/img695/6640/20110422054734387.jpg (http://img695.imageshack.us/i/20110422054734387.jpg/) Uploaded with ImageShack.us (http://imageshack.us)

I believe you have to serve a beer over 8% in a half pint glass, but that may just be bars with common sense. Bigfoot is a hefty beer for sure.

[jman3000]

last time I was there I had the Le Merle Saison... which stood at 7.9%. While the glass was in a half pint... the bottle was 750ml.

[Sense]

FYI - Double Bastard hit Texas this week, dunno if they have it in SA, but this is a great beer that hasn't been available in TX before cause TABC is stupid.

they have double bastard at central market.. and dogfish head iba :)

[TE]

I'm having this beast tonight... after nights of looking for it... stupid Lufkin..


http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTvHItpGLq7uiagMu0W5wlSAItxV6Spi mAH3rxHIaE77P4dlcyuDQ


Some of this tonight.

[Spurstro]

So this week is San Antonio Beer Week...

http://sanantoniobeerweek.com/

[symple19]

So this week is San Antonio Beer Week...

http://sanantoniobeerweek.com/

every week in every city/town is beer week, imo

[monosylab1k]

Got this the other night from Mr. G's (the place to go if u live in the Dallas suburbs)

http://www.homebrewalley.org/beerpics/gd_oakyeti_01.jpg

damn good stuff sir

[Cry Havoc]

Had this over the weekend.

http://www.ratebeer.com/beerimages/1039.jpg

Delerium Tremens, since the bottle is difficult to read.

Pretty good stuff, although a little too much of a banana aftertaste.

[Cry Havoc]

I used to drink that occasionally about 5-6 years ago. It was expensive and it took a year to make the perfect pour--or else the shit would be all foam. High alcohol content, but not much else to offer.

I thought the flavor actually obscured the alcohol quite well. You can tell it had a kick, but the alcohol really didn't overpower the beer. If the banana was toned down a little I would definitely drink it more.

http://beeradvocate.com/im/beers/18974.jpg

Had a couple bottles of this as well. Good stuff, although extremely sweet (obviously). I wouldn't be able to drink more than a couple bottles of it.

[4>0rings]

I'm having this beast tonight... after nights of looking for it... stupid Lufkin..


http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTvHItpGLq7uiagMu0W5wlSAItxV6Spi mAH3rxHIaE77P4dlcyuDQWhere did you pick this up? Huge SN fan here and it looks delicious.

[4>0rings]

Got this the other night from Mr. G's (the place to go if u live in the Dallas suburbs)

http://www.homebrewalley.org/beerpics/gd_oakyeti_01.jpg

damn good stuff sir
I see JW Red on your bookshelf, maybe some Absolute behind that, what else you got there?

[monosylab1k]

I see JW Red on your bookshelf, maybe some Absolute behind that, what else you got there?

:lol that's not my pic, I took that from google. My liquor shelf contains

1. Maker's Mark at all times
2. some sort of single malt
3. gin
4. Whatever fruity/gay/flavored vodka crap the old lady wants

[leemajors]

the yeti is good. freetail bottle release this saturday I believe. I'll be there.

[MannyIsGod]

Tried the Abyss for the first time last night. Pretty good.

[baseline bum]

Had this over the weekend.

http://www.ratebeer.com/beerimages/1039.jpg

Delerium Tremens, since the bottle is difficult to read.

Pretty good stuff, although a little too much of a banana aftertaste.

LOL, best name ever for a beer.

[Fpoonsie]

http://www.etruth.com/staffBlogs/images/www_etruth_com/staffBlogs/EricStrader/11-04-09%20Raise%20a%20glass%20to%20Monty%20Python/Holy%20(Gr)ail.JPG

Had this one a few days ago. Not too bad actually, for a gimmick beer at least.

[4>0rings]

:lol that's not my pic, I took that from google. My liquor shelf contains

1. Maker's Mark at all times
2. some sort of single malt
3. gin
4. Whatever fruity/gay/flavored vodka crap the old lady wantsLiquor cabinet approved only if the gin is Bombay Saphire...

Saphire and grapefruit juice = ecstacy

[Sense]

Where did you pick this up? Huge SN fan here and it looks delicious.

You're not serious right?

It's practically at any HEB out there... or Walmart?

I don't even know if there's a specific place for it.

[Sense]

Also.. I'm very tempted to go to at least Flying Saucer or Freetail for this "beer week"... leaning more towards Flying Saucer because it's closer though.. :/ sorry Scott..

Don't know too much about any pubs here in SA... but why do they have to be so damn far .. :P

[Spurstro]

Did anyone know there's a 6 drink limit at The Flying Saucer?

http://www.woai.com/news/local/story/Bar-changes-policy-after-crash-kills-police/p-LlXd8IaEGbTl1H9CcRzw.cspx

I'm sure people go beyond that all the time.

[leemajors]

That's not unreasonable, really if they mainly serve stronger beers. I bet as a bartender you don't let yourself get put in that situation too much. The fines and possible lawsuits are not worth it.

[Spurstro]

Freetail to open in Houston....

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/food/2011/05/freetail-to-open-houston-location/

Congrats Scott!

[4>0rings]

You're not serious right?

It's practically at any HEB out there... or Walmart?

I don't even know if there's a specific place for it.Not at the HEBs around me, all they ever have is the regular pale ale everytime. I'll have to travel farther for a marketplace HEB

[Sense]

Not at the HEBs around me, all they ever have is the regular pale ale everytime. I'll have to travel farther for a marketplace HEB

Try Central Market or Whole foods.. you might end up picking up something better :P

[Sense]

Did anyone know there's a 6 drink limit at The Flying Saucer?

http://www.woai.com/news/local/story/Bar-changes-policy-after-crash-kills-police/p-LlXd8IaEGbTl1H9CcRzw.cspx

I'm sure people go beyond that all the time.

I've drank more than that if you count the sampler thing....

[MannyIsGod]

Sense you live in SA now? Next time I'm in town we should have a beer.

[Sense]

Sense you live in SA now? Next time I'm in town we should have a beer.

Yeah I've been here for about 3 or 4 months... and yeah I'm always up for beer!

[DMC]

http://3gold.com/pictures/Baby/1.jpg

[Drachen]

Not at the HEBs around me, all they ever have is the regular pale ale everytime. I'll have to travel farther for a marketplace HEB

Specs! Went there for the first time this weekend... WOW great selection and they will order for you too.

[Sense]

Specs! Went there for the first time this weekend... WOW great selection and they will order for you too.

Central Market, Whole Foods > Specs IN THIS AREA at least..

Spec's in the Houston/Austin area are pretty awesome...

[leemajors]

Also, you SA folks who like Belgian beers should drive to San Marcos to visit the Root Cellar Cafe, home to Darkside Fermentation. Excellent nanobrewery sells bombers ($10) and has one tap of their own beer.

[Sense]

I've been meaning to look for a place with awesome beer on tap that's also a restaurant, so I could take a friends that have yet to hit 21.. without having to leave them behind...

Anyone? One of my guesses would be BJ's

[Spurstro]

I've been meaning to look for a place with awesome beer on tap that's also a restaurant, so I could take a friends that have yet to hit 21.. without having to leave them behind...

Anyone? One of my guesses would be BJ's

Luke's downtown is supposed to have a good beer selection....might be kind of pricey though.

[Drachen]

Central Market, Whole Foods > Specs IN THIS AREA at least..

Spec's in the Houston/Austin area are pretty awesome...

Which area? Alamo Heights (I assume AH because you said Central Market).

Also, congratulations Scott!

Oh and if anyone sees Watou Tripel out in the wild in San Antonio (I asked them about this at Specs and they said "well we have been thinking about ordering this" but that was as far as I have gotten), please PM me. It is literally the best beer I have ever drank. I had one at a restaurant called M2 in Austin last year. Even my wife who hates beer wanted one of her own.

[leemajors]

Which area? Alamo Heights (I assume AH because you said Central Market).

Also, congratulations Scott!

Oh and if anyone sees Watou Tripel out in the wild in San Antonio (I asked them about this at Specs and they said "well we have been thinking about ordering this" but that was as far as I have gotten), please PM me. It is literally the best beer I have ever drank. I had one at a restaurant called M2 in Austin last year. Even my wife who hates beer wanted one of her own.

Watou is made by St. Bernardus, it's in several places here (Austin), usually in 4 packs.

[Sense]

Which area? Alamo Heights (I assume AH because you said Central Market).

Also, congratulations Scott!

Oh and if anyone sees Watou Tripel out in the wild in San Antonio (I asked them about this at Specs and they said "well we have been thinking about ordering this" but that was as far as I have gotten), please PM me. It is literally the best beer I have ever drank. I had one at a restaurant called M2 in Austin last year. Even my wife who hates beer wanted one of her own.

There's only one SPEC's in this San Antonio area, and it's either in or by Selma....

Not worth the trip up there, might as well go to Central Market..

[Sense]

Just went to Flying Saucer 2 days in a row... I think I just had about all their stouts.. they need more of those..

[Drachen]

Watou is made by St. Bernardus, it's in several places here (Austin), usually in 4 packs.

I know that they are made by St. Bernadus, it is weird though. I have been to places that have 4 different beers by St. B but they never have WT. However, are you telling me that Watou Tripel specifically is available in Austin in 4 packs?

[leemajors]

I know that they are made by St. Bernadus, it is weird though. I have been to places that have 4 different beers by St. B but they never have WT. However, are you telling me that Watou Tripel specifically is available in Austin in 4 packs?

The last time I noted seeing it (which may have been some time ago), it was only in 4 packs. The store it was at is closed, and I haven't looked closely enough at the belgian shelf at spec's aside from looking for sours, but I will be there tomorrow.

[Drachen]

The last time I noted seeing it (which may have been some time ago), it was only in 4 packs. The store it was at is closed, and I haven't looked closely enough at the belgian shelf at spec's aside from looking for sours, but I will be there tomorrow.

I would have no problem in purchasing a 4 pack. It would just suck to have to go to Austin. Maybe I can pressure the san antonio specs into purchasing some. I work in windcrest so it isn't that far from my job.

[Nathan Explosion]

Not at the HEBs around me, all they ever have is the regular pale ale everytime. I'll have to travel farther for a marketplace HEB

Don't know where you live, but I know for sure that the HEB on Olmos carries seasonal Sierra Nevada. I've checked in many cases personally.

Central Market and the one at Lincoln Heights should also carry it. Closer to where I live, the HEB on I10 and Wurzbach should carry it as well as the Alon Market in Wurzbach and NW Military.

[Nathan Explosion]

Not much of a beer guy, but this one looks interesting.

http://thebeerguzzlers.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/deschutes_black_butte_porter.jpg

Waiting for the kids to go to sleep so I can try it out. I don't like drinking in front of the kids or even when they're awake.

[Sense]

Not much of a beer guy, but this one looks interesting.

http://thebeerguzzlers.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/deschutes_black_butte_porter.jpg

Waiting for the kids to go to sleep so I can try it out. I don't like drinking in front of the kids or even when they're awake.

Just had this today at flying saucer...


Pretty decent beer.

[Nathan Explosion]

Just had this today at flying saucer...


Pretty decent beer.

If I like it, it's good to know that it's at the Flying Saucer. I live on Fred and Callaghan, about 3 minutes from I10. Can be at Huebner in 10 minutes. My ex wife lives on Woodstone so I could probably stop by for a drink there after having to visit to pick up my child support check.

[Sense]

If I like it, it's good to know that it's at the Flying Saucer. I live on Fred and Callaghan, about 3 minutes from I10. Can be at Huebner in 10 minutes. My ex wife lives on Woodstone so I could probably stop by for a drink there after having to visit to pick up my child support check.

If you like it you will probably enjoy all of the Porter/Stouts they serve there.. give them a try.

[symple19]

drinking this tonight, mofos

http://hockeyandbeer.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/stone-old-guardian-2011.jpg

[DMC]

I have a 6 of the Guinness extra stout. It's pretty good with the right foods, which is normally anything you can find.

[symple19]

Can't go wrong with Guinness. I like mine at room temperature

[symple19]

especially the draught

[DMC]

Can't go wrong with Guinness. I like mine at room temperature
I had plenty stout in Finland at room temp and it was good for a 12 dollar beer.

[symple19]

I had plenty stout in Finland at room temp and it was good for a 12 dollar beer.

I've heard all alcohol is really expensive in Scandinavia + Finland. true?

[symple19]

fucking A, this Old Guard is kicking my ass. May be a long night in the youtube threads

[Sense]

fucking A, this Old Guard is kicking my ass. May be a long night in the youtube threads

Old Guard?


Or do you mean Old Guardian?

Pretty strong Barley-wine ale ..

[Spursfan092120]

http://beeradvocate.com/im/beers/2544.jpg

[symple19]

Old Guard?


case in point.

I had a few glasses of wine and 3 kentucky ales to start the night. I'm on my second Old Guardian right now, with a double bastard remaining in the fridge.

12%

[symple19]

lol DMC not responding to my question, probably because he's full of shit

[symple19]

wassup Brannon?

[symple19]

http://beeradvocate.com/im/beers/2544.jpg

never had it but will check it out.

[symple19]

nevermind.... lol Anheuser Busch

[Sense]

case in point.

I had a few glasses of wine and 3 kentucky ales to start the night. I'm on my second Old Guardian right now, with a double bastard remaining in the fridge.

12%

hahahah


You should've started with double bastard... at this point I doubt you'll get to it...

if you do.. kudos.

It's def. one of the strongest beers I've ever had.

oh and it's not 12% .. it's 11.20% I believe.. there's a difference!

[Fpoonsie]

http://seacoastbeveragelab.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/20110318-013802.jpg

Not too bad, tbh. I believe I've tried Lagunitas before, but whichever one I had was forgettable. This one was tasty.

[Fpoonsie]

http://beeradvocate.com/im/beers/2544.jpg

Dude.

Seriously.

[Fpoonsie]

Finally tried the Oaked Arrogant Bastard Ale the other day.

Liked it, but it was right. I wasn't worthy.

[Nathan Explosion]

If you like it you will probably enjoy all of the Porter/Stouts they serve there.. give them a try.

I'm not a beer person as I stated earlier, but I have to say it was pretty good. Pretty strong taste for this non beer guy, but a nice chocolaty after taste that actually blended very well. Will definitely get some more Black Butte, and actually drink it when I'm out partying and not at home watching TV.

I love vodka and Seagrams 7 (my favorite cheap liquor), but I can't drink those by myself. I'm a social drinker.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

I know beer knurds may scoff at this, but has anyone tried Corona Familiar? I haven't but curious.

[leemajors]

nevermind.... lol Anheuser Busch

yeah, it's awful.

[Fpoonsie]

I know beer knurds may scoff at this, but has anyone tried Corona Familiar? I haven't but curious.

I'll try anything Corona puts out, just 'cause. I was a big fan of Victoria when you could only get it in MEX, but now that every fucking Wal-Mart/Kroger/H-E-B has it on the shelves, it's lost nearly all its charm.

Never heard of Corona Familiar, though. Where can you get it?

[Viva Las Espuelas]

I see it in every walmart :lol

It's a 40oz, I think. A short fat bottle. Just wondering if its anything special.

[leemajors]

you really shouldn't drink anything out of a clear or green bottle in the first place. UV light kills beer and brown glass is the only one that blocks it.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

Ummmmm, if that was directed towards me.....
http://i768.photobucket.com/albums/xx327/flaco_maria/CoronaFamiliar.jpg

[leemajors]

Ummmmm, if that was directed towards me.....
http://i768.photobucket.com/albums/xx327/flaco_maria/CoronaFamiliar.jpg

I was just saying in general it's a good rule.

[baseline bum]

I have a 6 of the Guinness extra stout. It's pretty good with the right foods, which is normally anything you can find.

Guinness Extra Stout is great with anything. It's definitely one of my favorites. The Draught is pretty lousy though; it's so watery and flavorless.

[DMC]

I know beer knurds may scoff at this, but has anyone tried Corona Familiar? I haven't but curious.

Just get a dog to piss in a glass, squeeze lime in it to kill the piss taste and chill for 30 minutes.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

I was just saying in general it's a good rule.

Ah. I see.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

Just get a dog to piss in a glass, squeeze lime in it to kill the piss taste and chill for 30 minutes.

That's awesome. I'm a longtime fan of piss :tu

[TE]

tbh I wish I had some beer right now. I have to be up later this morning. fml

[symple19]

hahahah


You should've started with double bastard... at this point I doubt you'll get to it...

if you do.. kudos.

It's def. one of the strongest beers I've ever had.

oh and it's not 12% .. it's 11.20% I believe.. there's a difference!


Drank the Bastard and walked to the store to buy a 6 of Bass,,,, Made it through 3 before I passed out. woke up with my head on the keyboard,,,,lol sadness

http://seacoastbeveragelab.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/20110318-013802.jpg

Not too bad, tbh. I believe I've tried Lagunitas before, but whichever one I had was forgettable. This one was tasty.

I've addressed Lagunitas before, it's my very favorite crafter, The brown shuggah is epic, as is the sonoma farmhouse. Their IPA is solid as well. Really, the whole line is sweet. Used to get it for free when I lived in Cali. My friends ole' lady is the admin assistant for their main sales guy

My fave of theirs was the undercover shut down ale http://www.ourbeers.com/files/Lagunitas%20Undercover%20Investigation_0.jpg, never to be seen again

[leemajors]

Drank the Bastard and walked to the store to buy a 6 of Bass,,,, Made it through 3 before I passed out. woke up with my head on the keyboard,,,,lol sadness


I've addressed Lagunitas before, it's my very favorite crafter, The brown shuggah is epic, as is the sonoma farmhouse. Their IPA is solid as well. Really, the whole line is sweet. Used to get it for free when I lived in Cali. My friends ole' lady is the admin assistant for their main sales guy

My fave of theirs was the undercover shut down ale http://www.ourbeers.com/files/Lagunitas%20Undercover%20Investigation_0.jpg, never to be seen again

I just had two pints of it Sunday. It's a seasonal release and is also in 6 packs atm.

[Bender]

anybody in TX tried Boner Beer yet?

http://www.boner-beer.com/images/BeerBottle.jpg

[Fpoonsie]

anybody in TX tried Boner Beer yet?

Ha! Actually picked some up at the SA Central Market a few weeks back. Pretty avg wheat beer. Drinkable.

I'm CURRENTLY enjoying the HELL outta this seasonal I picked up a few hours ago.

http://thebeerguzzlers.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/dogfish-head-punkin-ale.jpeg

[4>0rings]

http://beeradvocate.com/im/beers/25007.jpg

[Sense]

Ha! Actually picked some up at the SA Central Market a few weeks back. Pretty avg wheat beer. Drinkable.

I'm CURRENTLY enjoying the HELL outta this seasonal I picked up a few hours ago.

http://thebeerguzzlers.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/dogfish-head-punkin-ale.jpeg

wtf whered you find it

[Fpoonsie]

Picked it up at a little corner store that stocks an alarming amount of microbreweries' inventory.

But I'd be stunned if your local Central Market, Whole Foods, Spec's, etc didn't have it.

[leemajors]

you may even be able to catch it on tap at the Saucer, I know the Draught House in Austin tapped a keg of it last night.

[Fpoonsie]

Eeeeeeven better. Thanks, lee.

[Fpoonsie]

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jUquIusyYYo/TkhXhio6WDI/AAAAAAAACeA/NXJypUTGfRs/s1600/gravelroad.png

Local brewery outta Ft Worth. Their summer contribution. Not too bad.

[Lincoln]

I'm a broke ass college kid

Gotta stick with da keystone light :(

[Monostradamus]

high life for a lowlife tbh

[Sense]

Damnit I have to drive to Houston to try to find me some punkin' and even then I'm sure I'll be out of luck..

[Viva Las Espuelas]

anybody in TX tried Boner Beer yet?

http://www.boner-beer.com/images/BeerBottle.jpg

Did you swallow?

[Viva Las Espuelas]

http://thebeerguzzlers.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/dogfish-head-punkin-ale.jpegI'm definitely getting a six of that this year.


Damnit I have to drive to Houston to try to find me some punkin' and even then I'm sure I'll be out of luck..
Well their locating service is disabled for Texas because of TABC so I'm not sure why Houston is your target. Just go where groceries are overpriced or a good liquor stores. I believe there are those kinda places outside of Houston :toast

[Fpoonsie]

I'm definitely getting a six of that this year.


Good luck. The bastards only sell it in 4's.

I'm having trouble finding some more, tbh.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

Good luck. The bastards only sell it in 4's.

I'm having trouble finding some more, tbh.

Ah. It's one of those. I'll just have to buy 3

[Sense]

I'm definitely getting a six of that this year.


Well their locating service is disabled for Texas because of TABC so I'm not sure why Houston is your target. Just go where groceries are overpriced or a good liquor stores. I believe there are those kinda places outside of Houston :toast

I live in Beaumont, and I have an awesome Specs here but it only brings Burton Baton, everything else is the all year stuff... I've never seen Punkin Ale.

[dirk4mvp]

They sell some of these hopster beers individually at a store down the road so I picked up a few Sierra Nevada pale ales. Some of the grossest shit I've ever tasted.

[leemajors]

I live in Beaumont, and I have an awesome Specs here but it only brings Burton Baton, everything else is the all year stuff... I've never seen Punkin Ale.

you tried asking the people in the beer section to order some? they will here sometimes.

[leemajors]

They sell some of these hopster beers individually at a store down the road so I picked up a few Sierra Nevada pale ales. Some of the grossest shit I've ever tasted.

if you have some left, try drinking it with really spicy food.

[leemajors]

also, the lucky 13 Alt from Lagunitas is really good:

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff212/brewedforthought/Beers/P6201516-1.jpg

[Sense]

you tried asking the people in the beer section to order some? they will here sometimes.

Yeah that usually never works, most of the people that work here don't know their shit when it comes to beer, maybe one person..

I've seen people ask them and they usually don't know what beer they're asking for and just end up saying we don't get that one.. or something like that, it's fraustrating.

[leemajors]

Yeah that usually never works, most of the people that work here don't know their shit when it comes to beer, maybe one person..

I've seen people ask them and they usually don't know what beer they're asking for and just end up saying we don't get that one.. or something like that, it's fraustrating.

that sucks, there are some savvy people at the ones in Austin, and I have a convenience store close whose owner tells me what is available and will order cases of bombers for me if I want em.

[Spurminator]

The new leader for "Worst Beer I've Ever Had."

http://homebrewparty.com/images/ShinerRubyRedbird400.jpg

[Viva Las Espuelas]

I think I'd refrain from anything with grapefruit. Especially grapefruit. Word to the wise :tu

[Fpoonsie]

:lol As a whole, I like Shiner. Cheer was one of my favorite beers of all time.

But damn, when they fuck it up, they go ALL out. Ruby Red or that Smokehouse one. Wow.

[Fpoonsie]

They sell some of these hopster beers individually at a store down the road so I picked up a few Sierra Nevada pale ales. Some of the grossest shit I've ever tasted.

If you don't like hop-heavy beers, I'd steer clear of any and every IPA. I'm not typically a fan, and make my selection accordingly.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

:lol As a whole, I like Shiner. Cheer was one of my favorites beers of all time.

But damn, when they fuck it up, they go ALL out. Ruby Red or that Smokehouse one. Wow.

Cheer is awesome. I hope they keep it.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

heh heh
http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/8351/img3766q.jpg

and it's 7% :toast even better. I'll have one for dessert tomorrow :tu

[Fpoonsie]

Niiiiiice!

Where'd you find it?

[ALVAREZ6]

heh heh
http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/8351/img3766q.jpg

and it's 7% :toast even better. I'll have one for dessert tomorrow :tu

:tu

[Viva Las Espuelas]

Niiiiiice!

Where'd you find it?

Liquor row in Addison. The guy said they're only letting stores buy 1 case at a time. It wasn't on display in the cooler but I asked if he had it anyway. He asked me how I knew it was out :lol Silly American

[jman3000]

I one up your Punkin with this extreme rarity. It didn't even make it to batch last year according to the show. They had it at the flying saucer the other day and it was probably my favorite brew from them besides Squall. Like a tastier version of Midas Touch, which I didn't think possible.

http://img829.imageshack.us/img829/4578/201109051620589761.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/829/201109051620589761.jpg/)

[jman3000]

This was a couple months ago...

http://img850.imageshack.us/img850/8922/002vv.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/850/002vv.jpg/)

[jman3000]

To that pussy who said SN pale ale was gross... what a little bitch. SN is consistently one of my favorite brewers. Torpedo? Kellerweis? BIGFOOT?

and Lagunitas is quickly becoming a favorite as well. I've had the ones posted here and they are all pretty good... but the last one I had "a little sumpin wild" was by far my favorite.

[jman3000]

My "tasted beers" list from the saucer (this one isn't up to date... it's short about 9 beers). I used to date one of the servers and I was constantly there so I was able to put up pretty good numbers in a short amount of time. Broke up, didn't go back for a couple months then picked back up again. A few of these she added without me buying them but mostly the liquid piss like miller lite and coors light. I'm about 75 away from getting a plate on the wall.

http://img849.imageshack.us/img849/2628/20110907045702600.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/849/20110907045702600.jpg/)

[Viva Las Espuelas]

http://img829.imageshack.us/img829/4578/201109051620589761.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/829/201109051620589761.jpg/)


http://img850.imageshack.us/img850/8922/002vv.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/850/002vv.jpg/)

I've tried both of these before. I don't know about the extremely rarity bit but I distinctively remember seeing the chateu jiahu at a couple of places when I was looking for their bitches brew. Maybe I was just that lucky <shrugs>

[Sense]

This was a couple months ago...

http://img850.imageshack.us/img850/8922/002vv.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/850/002vv.jpg/)

I've bought this one before.. and I was disappointed.. it was really bad..

and I've had a little sumpin' sumpin' ale and it was amazing.. how much different is sumpin' wild?

[Viva Las Espuelas]

Yeah. I wasn't too impressed with it either.

[jman3000]

1 limited batch in 2 years equates to a rarity in my book. just because they produce little of it doesn't mean that it doesn't make it out to the consumer.

[leemajors]

I one up your Punkin with this extreme rarity. It didn't even make it to batch last year according to the show. They had it at the flying saucer the other day and it was probably my favorite brew from them besides Squall. Like a tastier version of Midas Touch, which I didn't think possible.

http://img829.imageshack.us/img829/4578/201109051620589761.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/829/201109051620589761.jpg/)

they had to throw the entire batch out I believe, it was on that beer pioneers show on discovery that InBev Budweiser made them cancel by threatening to remove their ads.

[leemajors]

I've bought this one before.. and I was disappointed.. it was really bad..

and I've had a little sumpin' sumpin' ale and it was amazing.. how much different is sumpin' wild?

it's made with a belgian yeast like the lucky 13 alt, I like it better personally.

[Fpoonsie]

they had to throw the entire batch out I believe, it was on that beer pioneers show on discovery that InBev Budweiser made them cancel by threatening to remove their ads.

Really? Why?

[dirk4mvp]

To that pussy who said SN pale ale was gross... what a little bitch. SN is consistently one of my favorite brewers. Torpedo? Kellerweis? BIGFOOT?

and Lagunitas is quickly becoming a favorite as well. I've had the ones posted here and they are all pretty good... but the last one I had "a little sumpin wild" was by far my favorite.

who gives a shit what you like.

[baseline bum]

To that pussy who said SN pale ale was gross... what a little bitch. SN is consistently one of my favorite brewers. Torpedo? Kellerweis? BIGFOOT?

and Lagunitas is quickly becoming a favorite as well. I've had the ones posted here and they are all pretty good... but the last one I had "a little sumpin wild" was by far my favorite.

Is Kellerweis just a rebranding of their previous beer that was called Sierra Nevada Wheat? I wasn't a fan at all of that and thus have never picked up the Kellerweis. I'm an enormous fan of their Pale Ale, Torpedo, Stout, Porter, and most of all the Bigfoot Ale though. Also, the Southern Hemisphere Harvest Wet Hop Ale from Sierra was incredible the time I found it; it reminds me a lot of Dogfish Head's 60 minute IPA.

[leemajors]

Really? Why?

it got stuck in fermentation, if you are referring to the beer. Budweiser/InBev did threaten to stop advertising on Discover entirely to stop them airing it, though. I only found out when I saw a Bourdain tweet about it a few months ago. Same company produces both shows. It was lame.

[leemajors]

Kellerweis is open fermentation, I don't think the old Wheat was.

[leemajors]

Is Kellerweis just a rebranding of their previous beer that was called Sierra Nevada Wheat? I wasn't a fan at all of that and thus have never picked up the Kellerweis. I'm an enormous fan of their Pale Ale, Torpedo, Stout, Porter, and most of all the Bigfoot Ale though. Also, the Southern Hemisphere Harvest Wet Hop Ale from Sierra was incredible the time I found it; it reminds me a lot of Dogfish Head's 60 minute IPA.

The Southern Hemisphere is good, I have had it on tap a few times.

[baseline bum]

I'll have to give Kellerweis a try then, as I really like most SN brews.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

I'm waiting for these babies. I've read nothing but good stuff about it. :drool:
http://craftcans.com/cards/big_cards/imperialjavastoutcard.jpg

[MannyIsGod]

Sampled some beer in Fort Collins, CO this past weekend at a brewery named O'dells. For the most part I was meh on it all but the St. Lupulin was pretty damn good.

http://odellbrewing.com/beers/seasonal/st_lupulin

[MannyIsGod]

I'm waiting for these babies. I've read nothing but good stuff about it. :drool:
http://craftcans.com/cards/big_cards/imperialjavastoutcard.jpg

If I remember correctly I wasn't very impressed when I had these. I've only been there once, though and I do remember enjoying some of their beer I just don't remember that stout being particularly exciting.

[Spurminator]

Sampled some beer in Fort Collins, CO this past weekend at a brewery named O'dells. For the most part I was meh on it all but the St. Lupulin was pretty damn good.

http://odellbrewing.com/beers/seasonal/st_lupulin

I love their Easy Street wheat. At least, I did 5 years ago when I had it last.

[leemajors]

I need to buy some Odell woodcut series when I am up there later this month.

[MannyIsGod]

I love their Easy Street wheat. At least, I did 5 years ago when I had it last.

Easy Street was OK. I'm a lover of a good wheat beer and while it wasn't bad it was unexceptional for me. Not bad, just not outstanding in any way, IMO.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

If I remember correctly I wasn't very impressed when I had these. I've only been there once, though and I do remember enjoying some of their beer I just don't remember that stout being particularly exciting.

Eh, you were probably cranky then, too.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

Damn, that Punkin was good :tu

[Fpoonsie]

Damn, that Punkin was good :tu

Sure is! :tu

If you haven't already, this stuff MIGHT actually be better.

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NQfFZZMxreg/TjFv4fKq75I/AAAAAAAAGUY/1AuZXWCiBoU/s1600/SaintArnoldPumpkinator.png

[leemajors]

Scott, you headed to Draught this weekend?

[Viva Las Espuelas]

Sure is! :tu

If you haven't already, this stuff MIGHT actually be better.

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NQfFZZMxreg/TjFv4fKq75I/AAAAAAAAGUY/1AuZXWCiBoU/s1600/SaintArnoldPumpkinator.png

Ah cool. I never have, but I have tried their stuff. Thanks.

[leemajors]

Jester King is suing the TABC:

http://jesterkingbrewery.com/jester-king-craft-brewery-sues-texas-alcoholic-beverage-commission-over-beer-and-consumer-freedom

[TDMVPDPOY]

bump

theres a guy in here who actually owns a pub and home brew his stuff..

the question is; if ppl are willing to drink wine, grapes stomp by ppl....then they should have no problem drinking beer thats been marinated by hairless virgin females after a clean bubble bath.....is there a market for this type of brand beer? ooze and pussy juice is good combination...yay or nay?

[leemajors]

Scott, how long do you think La Meurta will stay on tap? I wanna make it down but may not be able to until Sunday/Monday

[scott]

Scott, how long do you think La Meurta will stay on tap? I wanna make it down but may not be able to until Sunday/Monday

We should have it on tap for a 3 weeks or so. Bottle release is this Saturday though, if you can talk someone into snagging you some bottles!

[leemajors]

We should have it on tap for a 3 weeks or so. Bottle release is this Saturday though, if you can talk someone into snagging you some bottles!

yeah, gotta take my daughter to a birthday party saturday but I should be there for the anniversary release!

[Spurminator]

Jester King is suing the TABC:

http://jesterkingbrewery.com/jester-king-craft-brewery-sues-texas-alcoholic-beverage-commission-over-beer-and-consumer-freedom

:tu I wish they had played the small business job creation angle since that might have resonated more with the media, but good for them all the same.

[leemajors]

:tu I wish they had played the small business job creation angle since that might have resonated more with the media, but good for them all the same.

i'm fairly certain that overall craft brewers provide more jobs overall than macros, i think Kevin from 512 (he owns it) told me that on Sunday. good point

[leemajors]

also, Jester King's site is apparently a bit misleading - the suit was initially filed in January and Jester King signed on. Still it is good to get this info out there!

[DPG21920]

Jester King is suing the TABC:

http://jesterkingbrewery.com/jester-king-craft-brewery-sues-texas-alcoholic-beverage-commission-over-beer-and-consumer-freedom

Just toured this place and had a good time. Beer was enjoyable.

[DPG21920]

Scott, is there like a ST password or something when we visit Freetail where everyone treats us better than everyone else?

[Viva Las Espuelas]

Yay!
http://www.santafebrewing.com/images_events/JavaStoutRelease2011-BothTRweb.jpg

[Viva Las Espuelas]

Sure is! :tu

If you haven't already, this stuff MIGHT actually be better.

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NQfFZZMxreg/TjFv4fKq75I/AAAAAAAAGUY/1AuZXWCiBoU/s1600/SaintArnoldPumpkinator.png

Man, I was just about to rave about this beer. I had some from the tap last night before the local brewery tasting I went to, started. This beer was better than the beers in the sampling. It was much much better than the punkin ale. Much more character and spice. Plus, I'm sure this will be way easier to hunt down. Plus, its a Texas beer. I highly recommended this.

[DPG21920]

I'm touring Brooklyn brewery next week.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

Far out. They're here doing samplings for Dallas Beer Week. I know they've done two and I don't know if they have anything planned for the rest. They have good stuff.

[MannyIsGod]

Yay!
http://www.santafebrewing.com/images_events/JavaStoutRelease2011-BothTRweb.jpg

Have you tried their State Pen Porter? Probably my favorite beer, ATTM, and all the places I go to have it since its local. I have no plans on Saturday so I'll go check this out, though. Thanks for posting it.

[MannyIsGod]

Also, I'll be in town for the Freetail Anniversary next weekend. If any of you are planning on going at a certain time and want to meet up for a beer, let me know (DPG, Lee etc).

[Agloco]

Also, I'll be in town for the Freetail Anniversary next weekend. If any of you are planning on going at a certain time and want to meet up for a beer, let me know (DPG, Lee etc).

Are geeky physicists allowed to go?

[MannyIsGod]

Are geeky physicists allowed to go?

Yeah dude!

[Viva Las Espuelas]

Have you tried their State Pen Porter? Probably my favorite beer, ATTM, and all the places I go to have it since its local. I have no plans on Saturday so I'll go check this out, though. Thanks for posting it.

No prob. I haven't tried the beer you mentioned but have been meaning to. I've read nothing but favorable reviews about this stout. I can't wait to try it.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

Scott, is there like a ST password or something when we visit Freetail where everyone treats us better than everyone else?

Or to not get the shits :lmao

[Fpoonsie]

Man, I was just about to rave about this beer. I had some from the tap last night before the local brewery tasting I went to, started. This beer was better than the beers in the sampling. It was much much better than the punkin ale. Much more character and spice. Plus, I'm sure this will be way easier to hunt down. Plus, its a Texas beer. I highly recommended this.

Can you still find it?! 'cause I stocked up almost a MONTH ago, assuming everyone would be out in a week or so...

[Viva Las Espuelas]

With what? I'm not stocked up with either. I hope I didn't miss the whole season.

[leemajors]

pumpkinator has come and gone. I think the last of it was gone over a month ago.

[leemajors]

Also, this is one of my favorite times of year for beers - me and my roomate are working on our second case of Sierra's Celebration. Anchor's Holiday Ale is out as well and tasty as usual. Double Bastard is a little mellower for 2011, and I am digging it.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

pumpkinator has come and gone. I think the last of it was gone over a month ago.

What?! Its not even Thanksgiving!

[Agloco]

Serious question: Has anyone tried a beer named "Parabola"? I believe it's made by Firestone Walker Brewing Co.

[leemajors]

Serious question: Has anyone tried a beer named "Parabola"? I believe it's made by Firestone Walker Brewing Co.

Yup, very good. Love their Double Jack too.

[Agloco]

Yup, very good. Love their Double Jack too.

Is it a light or dark? What's the price like?

[leemajors]

Is it a light or dark? What's the price like?

Seasonal Barrel Aged Impy Stout, can't remember what it costs - friend shared it with me. I'd say probably $10-15 a bottle, and not available in TX.

[Agloco]

Seasonal Barrel Aged Impy Stout, can't remember what it costs - friend shared it with me. I'd say probably $10-15 a bottle, and not available in TX.

Of course not.......sigh. Yeah I see now it's an Impy. Yum yum.

http://w239.photobucket.com/albums/ff212/brewedforthought/Beers/Parabola012.jpg

[MannyIsGod]

LOL you want it just because of the name don't you?

[leemajors]

you may be able to catch some at a bottleshare somewhere, I believe they gather occasionally at Freetail before Freetail events. I'd check the beer advocate forums.

[AFBlue]

Thoughts on the Shiner Oktoberfest? I couldn't help but compare it directly with Sam Adams Oktoberfest...and it lost. :( Still wasn't bad though.

[Agloco]

LOL you want it just because of the name don't you?



rofl....why I prefaced my inquiry with "serious question". I'd be lying if said it didn't pique my curiosity a bit.

Perhaps the high-end version will be called hyperbola? I can only dream..... :lol

[leemajors]

Thoughts on the Shiner Oktoberfest? I couldn't help but compare it directly with Sam Adams Oktoberfest...and it lost. :( Still wasn't bad though.

I generally stay away from Shiner and Sam Adams, but I am a fan of Live Oak's Oaktoberfest.

[Sense]

Thoughts on the Shiner Oktoberfest? I couldn't help but compare it directly with Sam Adams Oktoberfest...and it lost. :( Still wasn't bad though.

I probably liked Shiner's more, because it was smoother...


I wouldn't buy either again, unless I had no other choice.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

Yay me!!

http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/7124/20111117200423.jpg

[Viva Las Espuelas]

Yay me, part duh

http://img854.imageshack.us/img854/3690/20111117202215.jpg

[Sense]

Yay me, part duh

http://img854.imageshack.us/img854/3690/20111117202215.jpg

This is the best Chocolate Stout I've had.. they used to sell it at Specs in Beaumont and those 4 got me pretty buzzed... aren't they 10%?

I miss those, they stopped selling them there for some reason.

[TDMVPDPOY]

hey whats that beer you keep on seein in rap videos, it comes in a plastic 1.25litre plastic bottle....is that cheap low % concentrated beer?..htf can you drink that stuff, its like diluted water....

[Viva Las Espuelas]

This is the best Chocolate Stout I've had.. they used to sell it at Specs in Beaumont and those 4 got me pretty buzzed... aren't they 10%?

I miss those, they stopped selling them there for some reason.
Just one gave me a good buzz. They're 10%. Pretty damn good.

[Sense]

hey whats that beer you keep on seein in rap videos, it comes in a plastic 1.25litre plastic bottle....is that cheap low % concentrated beer?..htf can you drink that stuff, its like diluted water....

Old English?

http://www.thatsnerdalicious.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/old-english-800.jpg

I've never had it, never will...

No one drinks that shit :lol unless its Hobos, Alcoholics, or desperate teenagers.. or people without taste buds... that's just my guess.

[Sense]

Just one gave me a good buzz. They're 10%. Pretty damn good.

Oh yeah.. haha when I started getting into good beers, I had that one for the first time and I passed out after I drank all of them :lol

[Viva Las Espuelas]

Oh yeah.. haha when I started getting into good beers, I had that one for the first time and I passed out after I drank all of them :lol

Yeah. I don't doubt that. I wasn't in a drinking mood so I just had one. These are good for a nightcap.

[Wild Cobra]

Yay me, part duh

http://img854.imageshack.us/img854/3690/20111117202215.jpg
I'm sorry, but I never cared for the taste of a barley wine. When they get that strong, they are no longer a beer.

[Sense]

I'm sorry, but I never cared for the taste of a barley wine. When they get that strong, they are no longer a beer.

You're not forgiven.

[Wild Cobra]

You're not forgiven.
That's OK.

I'll forgive you for your ignorance.

[Sense]

That's OK.

I'll forgive you for your ignorance.

Forgive me huh?

You should totally sue them for having that name tbh...

[leemajors]

I'm sorry, but I never cared for the taste of a barley wine. When they get that strong, they are no longer a beer.

You're missing out, and it is still a beer since it is made from grain and not fruit.

[Wild Cobra]

You're missing out, and it is still a beer since it is made from grain and not fruit.
Ignorance truly must be bliss about my point:

Wiki: Barley Wine (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barley_wine)

Granted, it is still technically a beer. That doesn't mean it is palatable as a beer.

[leemajors]

Ignorance truly must be bliss about my point:

Wiki: Barley Wine (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barley_wine)

Granted, it is still technically a beer. That doesn't mean it is palatable as a beer.

You displayed the ignorance here, you can just say you were wrong and stop sounding like a passive aggressive cunt.

[Wild Cobra]

You displayed the ignorance here, you can just say you were wrong and stop sounding like a passive aggressive cunt.
LOL...

My God..

You are the cunt. If saying "Granted, it is still technically a beer." isn't an admission, then what the fuck do you want bitch?

[leemajors]

LOL...

My God..

You are the cunt. If saying "Granted, it is still technically a beer." isn't an admission, then what the fuck do you want bitch?

If you can't handle high gravity beers then why even comment? This Chocolate stout is incredibly smooth and delicious, with nary a hint of alcohol burn though it is detectable in the nose.

[Wild Cobra]

If you can't handle high gravity beers then why even comment? This Chocolate stout is incredibly smooth and delicious, with nary a hint of alcohol burn though it is detectable in the nose.
I have tried several, and haven't tasted any that I like. I do however have two 22 oz. bottles of Black Butte XXI (http://www.deschutesbrewery.com/recipe/black-butte-xxii-clone). The bottles say "best after 10/17/10." They also say "21st Birthday Reserve." Deschutes Brewery was founded in 1988. I bought them about two years ago. Perhaps such a brew needs to be properly aged. They are 11%. Just because I have never tasted one I liked, doesn't mean I am not willing to give them a chance.

I can handle the high gravity. Tell me, how long is such a thing aged? Did you know that the minimum aging for such a brew is commonly a year? I am a former home brewer and have made brews as high as 13.5%. Even though it was Mead rather than beer. Brewing mead is like giving birth. It takes nine months to brew it, then another year to age it. My only attempt at a barley wine was just over 8% and it was the only brew I made I didn't like. Maybe if I let ut age, things would have been different. My favorite, I call Onyx Supreme. It's a 7.5% dark (black) stout. My second favorite I make I call, "Cran Razz," a 6.5% Cranberry Raspberry Hefe-weisen. At times I think about brewing again, but I stopped when I discovered the Deschutes Brewery company, because I could buy Obsidian Stout (http://www.deschutesbrewery.com/brew/obsidian-stout), a 6.4% stout which was every bit as good as my own. Just 1.1% less alcohol. I tell you, at their brew pub, it is heaven on nitro tap.

I simply have not tasted a barley wine, yet, that I appreciated. I am hopeful that this Black butte XXI will be good when I finally open it.

Look asshole. I lived in Germany for six years. Can you claim the same?

I started brewing about 20 years ago. How about you?

[leemajors]

I have tried several, and haven't tasted any that I like. I do however have two 22 oz. bottles of Black Butte XXI (http://www.deschutesbrewery.com/recipe/black-butte-xxii-clone). The bottles say "best after 10/17/10." They also say "21st Birthday Reserve." Deschutes Brewery was founded in 1988. I bought them about two years ago. Perhaps such a brew needs to be properly aged. They are 11%. Just because I have never tasted one I liked, doesn't mean I am not willing to give them a chance.

I can handle the high gravity. Tell me, how long is such a thing aged? Did you know that the minimum aging for such a brew is commonly a year? I am a former home brewer and have made brews as high as 13.5%. Even though it was Mead rather than beer. Brewing mead is like giving birth. It takes nine months to brew it, then another year to age it. My only attempt at a barley wine was just over 8% and it was the only brew I made I didn't like. Maybe if I let ut age, things would have been different. My favorite, I call Onyx Supreme. It's a 7.5% dark (black) stout. My second favorite I make I call, "Cran Razz," a 6.5% Cranberry Raspberry Hefe-weisen. At times I think about brewing again, but I stopped when I discovered the Deschutes Brewery company, because I could buy Obsidian Stout (http://www.deschutesbrewery.com/brew/obsidian-stout), a 6.4% stout which was every bit as good as my own. Just 1.1% less alcohol. I tell you, at their brew pub, it is heaven on nitro tap.

I simply have not tasted a barley wine, yet, that I appreciated. I am hopeful that this Black butte XXI will be good when I finally open it.

Look asshole. I lived in Germany for six years. Can you claim the same?

I started brewing about 20 years ago. How about you?

I started about 5 years ago, and lived in Germany for three. Germany is handicapped by their Reinheitsgebot - your Cran Razz would not be considered beer according to it. Aging depends entirely on the brewer's preference. For example, Freetail brewed their La Muerta Stout on 10/5/11 and released it 11/1/11.

I had the Black Butte XXIII on tap about 6 weeks ago, it was great. I also am a big fan of Abyss, and hopefully will be able to get a hold of a bottle of Dissident this year. Their Stoic Quad was also quite tasty. My local pub owner has a very good relationship with Deschutes, we get nearly all of their seasonal releases.

[Wild Cobra]

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x262/Wild_Cobra/Misc/BlackButteXXI.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x262/Wild_Cobra/Misc/BlackButteReserveXXI-1.jpg

[scott]

Ignorance truly must be bliss about my point:

Wiki: Barley Wine (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barley_wine)

Granted, it is still technically a beer. That doesn't mean it is palatable as a beer.

Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout is not a barley wine.

You're an idiot about beer too.

Black Butte XX, XXI, XXII, and now XXIII are also not barley wines.

Do your bottle of Black Butte XXI a favor and give it to someone who isn't a complete moron. You won't like it, and it won't like you.

[MannyIsGod]

WC you're so god damn stupid that its gotten to the point where when talking with people from this forum through other mediums, being compared to you has become an insult.

[baseline bum]

Been meaning to try Brooklyn's Black Chocolate Stout, but I always get sidetracked by other stuff every time I go to the liquor store. Comparable in quality to Rogue's Chocolate and Shakespeare Stouts?

[Cant_Be_Faded]

There is some bar here in dallas that is tapping beer of like 33 and 42 percent alcohol by volume, i never knew such beers existed.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

There is some bar here in dallas that is tapping beer of like 33 and 42 percent alcohol by volume, i never knew such beers existed.

I'm not a beer nerd by any mean but that doesn't sound right/true to me.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

Been meaning to try Brooklyn's Black Chocolate Stout, but I always get sidetracked by other stuff every time I go to the liquor store. Comparable in quality to Rogue's Chocolate and Shakespeare Stouts?

I honestly haven't tried any one of those but its pretty good. Didn't really get hit with the chocolate taste though and its not too sweet. The beer may have been too cold.

[scott]

Been meaning to try Brooklyn's Black Chocolate Stout, but I always get sidetracked by other stuff every time I go to the liquor store. Comparable in quality to Rogue's Chocolate and Shakespeare Stouts?

Not really similar to either, really. Brooklyn is an Impy Stout with a pretty distinct sweetness. Rogue's are decidedly hoppier (especially Shakespeare) in addition to not being Impy's.

[scott]

There is some bar here in dallas that is tapping beer of like 33 and 42 percent alcohol by volume, i never knew such beers existed.

They are (in all likelihood) freeze distilled, which is a controversial (and in many cases illegal) method of boosting alcohol content in beer. I've never been a fan of the mega-huge beers because they begin to resemble spirits and I just don't like spirits. But to each their own.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

They are (in all likelihood) freeze distilled, which is a controversial (and in many cases illegal) method of boosting alcohol content in beer. I've never been a fan of the mega-huge beers because they begin to resemble spirits and I just don't like spirits. But to each their own.

The bar is called Strangeways Dallas. On their website they talk about the beers and say they are european. You may be interested to check it outso you could explain it in laymen terms

[scott]

What beers are they? There is a Scottish brewery and a German brewery that go back and forth on who can make the strongest "beer" - but they use freeze distillation usually which, as I said, is controversial.

[Sense]

Been meaning to try Brooklyn's Black Chocolate Stout, but I always get sidetracked by other stuff every time I go to the liquor store. Comparable in quality to Rogue's Chocolate and Shakespeare Stouts?

Rogue's Chocolate Stout has the best taste, because the Chocolate is undeniable, but the alcohol content is rather low, so you get the taste more than anything else... which is great, unless you're like me and you love your alcohol.

Shakespeare Oatmeal Stout? IMO, totally different flavor, but it's well balanced..

Black Chocolate Stout is very very strong... they're all different, but all great in their own way.

[Wild Cobra]

There is some bar here in dallas that is tapping beer of like 33 and 42 percent alcohol by volume, i never knew such beers existed.
They don't exist. Yeast can only ferment up to a certain percentage, and it's not that high. If what you say is real, it is either distilled or they added something distilled to beer.

[Sense]

What beers are they? There is a Scottish brewery and a German brewery that go back and forth on who can make the strongest "beer" - but they use freeze distillation usually which, as I said, is controversial.

You guys aren't big with strong alcohol content beer are you? I think I walked off one time because of some sort of limit you guys had on a stout... but it wasn't on single pints it was some other thing..

[koriwhat]

i like my porters... or any good ol' ipa or opa.

[Agloco]

They don't exist. Yeast can only ferment up to a certain percentage, and it's not that high. If what you say is real, it is either distilled or they added something distilled to beer.

:lmao

http://www.brewdog.com/blog-article/251

http://www.brewdog.com/blog-article/341

As Scott mentioned, they're freeze distilled. Fermentation alone can get to about 27-28%.

LOL not that high.

[scott]

You guys aren't big with strong alcohol content beer are you? I think I walked off one time because of some sort of limit you guys had on a stout... but it wasn't on single pints it was some other thing..

Maybe it was a limit on how many bottles you can buy? We limit bottle sales because we have a limited quantity available for sale.

We make lots of stronger abv beers so I don't know what you're talking about.

[scott]

:lmao

http://www.brewdog.com/blog-article/251

http://www.brewdog.com/blog-article/341

As Scott mentioned, they're freeze distilled. Fermentation alone can get to about 27-28%.

LOL not that high.

But he doesn't like barley wine!:rolleyes