Deschutte's best beer right now IMO is Hop Henge. I was really disappointed by Red Chair.
^^^ That looks beautiful - is it an imperial stout, scott?
ROFL - Hoppy beers are (IMO) the only real beers that exist. I'm tremendously sorry that you have to settle for piss on a regular basis
Sierras. Drink Lagunitas, Bear Republic, or Stone(i'm forgetting a few). Sierra is basically the equivalent of Budweiser here in Nor-Cal(IMO)
I haven't heard of it + mexican name = Can't be a real deal Stout
(Somebody picked something up at the liquor store and thought it had an interesting name is what happened)
He brews it at his brewery, Freetail in SA. I haven't had it yet, but don't doubt it's good. His other beers certainly were when I went.
P.S. - Scott, you got some great word of mouth going around up here in Austin - people ask me if I've had Freetail and I always make sure to put in a good word. I overhear people at Austin Homebrew as well as the Draught House giving compliments all the time.
May it turns out you aren't the final authority on beer?http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/18823/47997
Thanks Lee. I know we've got a big group coming from all around the state this weekend for Barrel Aged La Muerta release. Should be fun. JB and Ed at Austin Homebrew always spread a good word for me. I admire the Draught House a lot, so it means a lot that they are saying good things too!
Yes ma'am, that's our Impy Stout, comes out every Dia de los Muertos, barrel aged version coming out... Saturday!
I drink Gin
I tried Lagunitas IPA when I was in SF and thought it sucked. It's in no way comparable to Stone IPA, Stone Ruination IPA, Sierra Nevada Torpedo, Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale, or even Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA (and I'm not even that big a fan of this last one). I don't even think it's as good as Sierra Nevada's Anniversary Ale. Calling Sierra Nevada Budweiser is ignorant as . Sierra Nevada makes many top-notch beers:
Sierra Nevada Stout is outstanding, and my #3 stout, behind Rogue's Chocolate and Shakespeare Stouts.
Sierra Nevada Porter is very good, and far better than Stone's Smoked Porter. Not as good as Deschutes' Black Butte Porter, but still pretty damn good.
Sierra Nevada Pale Ale is incredible and the best pale ale I have ever had. It curbstomps Stone Pale Ale for sure.
Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Ale is one of the best beers I have ever had. It reminds me a lot of Arrogant Bas .
Sierra Nevada Harvest Wet-Hop Ale is a really cool brew IMO, that tastes completely different when you put it on the tip of your tongue vs drinking it down.
Sierra Nevada Torpedo is a very good IPA that delivers the hard-core hops I'm looking for when I want an IPA. It's a great second choice when I don't want to spend $15 for a 6-pack of Ruination but still want something with a strong kick in the ass.
Sierra Nevada Celebration is a very good IPA. I'll generally pick Stone IPA or SN Torpedo over it for the same price, but I still really like this beer when it's on sale.
Stone is definitely my favorite brewery based on the strength of their two year-round IPAs and Arrogant Bas , but SN isn't that far behind. The only Sierra I ever had and didn't like was their wheat, which was bland and has since been thankfully retired.
Last edited by baseline bum; 02-10-2010 at 04:29 PM.
I just like darker beers. I do enjoy some hoppy beers from time to time, but have not found the one that turns the light bulb on yet.
I think if you try Stone IPA and don't like it, you'll probably never find a hoppy beer you like.
I'm good with Stone IPA, but recently I've been on a Spaten binge. I think I'm a few months too late for Oktoberfest...
I just got back from the liquor store. Picked up 2 six packs of Hoegaarden, 1 of Xingu, and one of Flying Dog's In-Heat Wheat Hefeweizen. Also grabbed a bottle of Arrogant Bas ...FINALLY gonna try it.
I'm a HUGE wheat beer fan. Outta curiosity, bb, do you have a recommendation of 1 or 2 to try? I know you're a big IPA fan, but just in case you knew of any, figured I'd ask.
Isn't there a bunch of different Stone IPA beers? I can easily grab one a Central or World Market.
It takes me a while to develop tastes. I hated darker beers for the longest time, but now they are my favorite. Just sort of happened over time. I kept trying them slowly but surely and then one night I ordered one and it tasted amazing. From there on out I started to really enjoy many of them.
There are two that can usually be found: Stone IPA and Stone Ruination IPA. Central Market carries both whenever you're in SA. I don't think World Market carries the Stone Ruination IPA, but I have seen Stone IPA there every time I went. The Ruination is quite a bit hoppier than the Stone IPA, and they're both excellent beers. I wasn't much of an IPA fan either until I tried Stone IPA (at leemajors suggestion).
I will pick one up this weekend then. Let you know what I thought. But man, that Rahr & Sons was very damn good.
I don't drink much wheat beer, but the one I like most is Paulaner's. You'd probably do better asking leemajors or scott for recommendations though, as they know way more than I do on the subject.
Paulaner's is very good.
I'm sure wheat beer's just a few steps away from treading back into Mike's Hard ______ territory, but I just LOVE the stuff. I'll hafta try Paulaner's. I'm not a big hops guy, so I'm assuming I should stay away from the IPAs, but I AM a fan of the darker* beers. DPG...suggestions?
*if by "darker", you're referring to beers like, but not necessarily, Shiner.
Nah man, wheat beer is pretty ing far from Mike's.
I love the stuff, but I love IPAs, strong ales, stouts, and porters more, in that order.
Paulaner's Hefe-weizen has a pretty strong wheat flavor, and also has a bit of a banana taste added to it too. Weird-sounding combination I know, but I think it works pretty well. At least, the wheat flavor is more pronounced in it than in the other hefes I have tried like Shiner, Pyramid, a bunch of different Sam Adams' wheatbeers, and Sierra Nevada's original wheat (now retired).
Last edited by baseline bum; 02-10-2010 at 08:55 PM.
See, I am the other way around. I like Porters, stouts, strong ales, wheat, IPA (given I have not tried a vast amount).Nah man, wheat beer is pretty ing far from Mike's.
I love the stuff, but I love IPAs, strong ales, stouts, and porters more, in that order.
Drinking the Anchor Porter, and it is a very quality beer. Probably the best so far.
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