Beer

[alexander]

we have a huge store in in mass (bout 35 miles away), it has a full isle of imported beers, german, belgian, british, polish, russian, it's like a heaven, mini heaven, until you get to the register and it reads $63 :lol: but it was soooo well worth it :hihi: (i had 2 6-packs, a 4 pack and 4 individual beers)

[Southtown]

All you guys on the east coast or what? My favs are (all local: )

 

Wild River Double Eagle Imperial Stout

Full Sail Amber

Full Sail Limited

Deshutes Black Butte Porter

Deshutes Cascade Ale

 

I tried brewing a couple batches myself. The first was a porter kit, which I burnt. It was better than the second, an amber with Mt. Hood hops which tasted like dish soap. :hyper: My third will be like my second except that I will employ industrial cleaning agents. :hihi:

[alexander]

Yes, very on the east coast :hihi:

 

I like local beers, they can be really good at times, but because you can't get them outside of the local breweries and only when they are on tap, i wouldn't really mention them here...

 

Gj South, i hope you can get some real hops that will smell and taste like they are supposed to B) (you can get the whole beer layout at this brewing shop in mass, those guys are the best, they will measure, mix and package everything you need, all you need to do is brew brew brew :naughty: )

[Southtown]

Yeah, hops aren't going to be a problem. I do live in Oregon after all. I've ordered a rhizome and will start growing Mt. Hood hops this year. It should arrive sometime in April. Mt. Hood is a domestic Hallertauer hybrid aroma hops with good disease resistance. That's why I'm trying to make a decent batch with it. The last batch smelled awesome till I bottled it. :(:doh:

 

By the way, I keep looking for stouts but I can't find much besides Guinness Extra stout and the local stuff. Any suggestions? Ps I'm sipping Sam Adam's Black Lager for the first time right now and it's pretty good.

[alexander]

South, I am coming over!

 

 

OMG you had to ask about stouts, i have just found an AAAAAWWWWWEEEEEEsome one, about one gazillion times better then guiness :eek_big:

 

Young's Double Chocolate Stout, just look at this:

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[alexander]

I have by the way found heaven in Massachusetts, its a small bar with 30 kinds of beer on tap at any given time, and most of it is not American-made :hihi:

 

Its a fair drive away (bout 45 miles), but first Friday of the month I'm in town there for a 2600 meeting :eek_big:

[InfiniteNow]

I have by the way found heaven in Massachusetts, its a small bar with 30 kinds of beer on tap at any given time, and most of it is not American-made ;)

 

Its a fair drive away (bout 45 miles), but first Friday of the month I'm in town there for a 2600 meeting :hihi:

 

If you ever make it to Austin, you'll have to find the Gingerman. It's in downtown (in what we call the warehouse district) and is a Belgian style pub. Like I said, it's called the Gingerman (they have a website) and they have over 90 beers on tap at any time... Drool... :hihi:

 

 

Good call on the Young's Double Chocolate Stout. That one IS very good. The Young's Oatmeal Stout is pretty tasty too, but can't touch the deliciousness which is the double chocolate. :eek_big:

[Southtown]

Thanx Alex. I'll keep an eye out for it. The manager at a small roadstop outside of town told me about a 'double chocolate'. He said 'man they ain't kiddin'!' :eek: Might be the same one. I'll ask if he can stock it.

[freeztar]

Before I get ostrisised, hear me out.

I just tried "Redbridge". It is made by Anheuser-Busch.

It's made from sorghum, rather than wheat or barley even.

 

It's quite tasty! It's got a strange afterbite, but the initial palatal hit is quite pleasant and reminiscent of some of the finer dark ales available.

 

I recommend it for the adventurous. It's no chocolate stout of course, but I'm quite impressed that AB has finally produced a beer that I consider quality. :eek:

[Southtown]

It's got a strange afterbite, but the initial palatal hit is quite pleasant and reminiscent of some of the finer dark ales available.

I also am afraid to admit to enjoying Michelob Porter. lol As for extract beer, I can appreciate good taste at a cheap price, but as for brewers achievement, I've heard the same about my first batch of burnt porter. Yea, it was even compared to Guinness extra stout.

 

Don't count me as being above such an experience, however, I shall keep an eye out for the Redbridge.

[InfiniteNow]

Enjoyment of beer should never be scourned. If you enjoy what you drink, then that is truly the measure of a good beer. It has zero, if anything, to do with the brand or the popularity, or the commonly accepted "goodness."

 

It's what you dig, and nothing more. I've been known to enjoy a few PBR tallboys in my day. If you've got an issue with that, then that's your issue, not mine.

 

 

I heard story from a colleague who has taught in Ireland that Budweiser there is the best beer, as they use a different recipe and brewing process than they do here in the states. Has anyone else heard similar, or can confirm/concur or dissent?

 

I still stand by Allegash Trippel. That's a tastey beverage, indeed. :confused:

 

 

Btw... If any of you ever make it to Austin, and don't hate me so much that wouldn't even let me buy you a beer, here's the place I referenced above:

 

The Ginger Man, Austin

[Southtown]

Here's my brew pics. Just bottled on Saturday. It shall be ready for mah crew in two weeks.

 

MySpace

[freeztar]

Here's my brew pics.

 

Link dead...

 

I tried three new beers over the weekend: Abita IPA, Anheuser-Busch Sundog, and Stone Mill Organic Pale Ale. I really liked the Abita IPA and would rate it my favorite out of the three. The Sundog was pretty bland. The Stone Mill was tasty, but not quite blended well enough, tonally speaking.

 

In summary, I recommend the Abita IPA if you can find it.

[InfiniteNow]

In summary, I recommend the Abita IPA if you can find it. :beer:

 

Turbo Dog, and/or Purple Haze by Abita I find better than their IPA, despite my inherent love of the hops.

 

 

Took my first trip today to the Austin brewing shop with a friend preparing to make another batch. All I can say is, I need to teach myself some **** and get this thing started... wow! :beer:

[DougF]

Southtown

Here's my brew pics.

 

Cool, did you make labels for them beers? ;)

 

PS. I like your site layout. and the cute kids, :)

[alexander]

Before I get ostrisised, hear me out.

that sounds like experience speaking right there... how many times have you been ostracized? :hihi:

 

nm... no free, as i said before, i care about good beer, something people found to be delicious... don't care about brand, means squat ;)

[Southtown]

Took my first trip today to the Austin brewing shop with a friend preparing to make another batch. All I can say is, I need to teach myself some **** and get this thing started... wow! :eek:

For learning about brewing check out howtobrew.com. Corny I know but lots of info and easy to read.

 

Cool, did you make labels for them beers?

 

PS. I like your site layout. and the cute kids,

Thanks bro, and no I haven't got any labels, other that the smiley face with crossbones I will draw on the caps with a sharpie as soon as I approve of the results. :lightning

 

as i said before, i care about good beer, something people found to be delicious... don't care about brand, means squat ;)

MacTarnahan's Amber Ale and also MacTarnahan's Blackwatch Cream Porter. More local breweries, I know... damn the west coast. And damn Portland Or., which contains more microbreweries than any other city in America. And to think I moved here for a woman 7½ years before I started drinking again.