SwampD Posted April 19, 2016 Report Share Posted April 19, 2016 I had a Keegan Ales Mother's Milk. I really liked it. Up until recently, if I was drinking beer, it had a job to do, and in order to do it, it took a lot more than one or two. Craft beer was always just too heavy (and spendy) for that, so I'm pretty late to this party. Add to that that I think every time I had one, it was some overly hopped IPA, which I still think taste like grey water steeped with pine cones, and I was out. But now that vodka and seltzer is my yeoman's drink, being able to have just one beer that I really enjoy is a mission of mine. Bought a six-pack singles to try. I stayed away from the IPAs and got mostly stouts and porters. So far so good. May have to revisit some earlier pages in this thread for some ideas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted April 19, 2016 Report Share Posted April 19, 2016 Good on ya, SwampD. I might advocate for the inclusion of brown ales - my preferred style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampD Posted April 19, 2016 Report Share Posted April 19, 2016 Good on ya, SwampD. I might advocate for the inclusion of brown ales - my preferred style. :thumbsup: I just checked my sixer and one of them is a brown ale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted April 20, 2016 Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 Love me some brown ale. I think you can get Moose Drool in these parts now. Good stuff, that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampD Posted April 20, 2016 Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 Love me some brown ale. I think you can get Moose Drool in these parts now. Good stuff, that. How could that not be the best beer ever? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTS Posted April 20, 2016 Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 Well, kiss my grits. Huh. That is more information than I have, to be sure. I guess this bit is the key. And, in my experience, I notice the ones that don't work out and, as a result, infer that changing up the BoM for the brews is always fatal to quality, and my loyalty. And that creates a huge bias. Hmm. Well. I'll still be keeping a watchful eye on micro houses that are acquired by the macro holdings. And, of course, my expectation that quality will diminish will probably convince me that it has. I need a nap. Or a beer. A GOOD ONE. For what it's worth... I do blind tastings with guys who have been professional brewers for 15+ years and people who have passed Cicerone exams, etc. They are often fooled too. The brain's bias is amazing when it comes to telling you whether or not you like a beer. In our blind tastings only 1 person knows what beer was even brought to the tasting. So, for everyone else it's the entire gamut of the style that could be in the glass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted May 1, 2016 Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 Drank a bunch of Utica Club this weekend hanging out with some friends out there. I will continue to contend that pilsners are underappreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubkev Posted May 1, 2016 Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 Drank a bunch of Utica Club this weekend hanging out with some friends out there. I will continue to contend that pilsners are underappreciated. That's my beer! Atta boy, d4rk! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampD Posted May 1, 2016 Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 That's my ###### beer! Atta boy, d4rk! Me too. I don't like alcoholic pine needle tea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted May 1, 2016 Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 I picked up a 4 pack of Dogfish Head 120 today. Plan on using it to celebrate the end of the semester later this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted May 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 Me too. I don't like alcoholic pine needle tea. I picked up a 4 pack of Dogfish Head 120 today. Plan on using it to celebrate the end of the semester later this week. And on consecutive posts no less! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattPie Posted May 2, 2016 Report Share Posted May 2, 2016 I picked up a 4 pack of Dogfish Head 120 today. Plan on using it to celebrate the end of the semester later this week. And on consecutive posts no less! FWIW, 120 minute isn't nearly as hoppy as other IPAs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabills Posted May 2, 2016 Report Share Posted May 2, 2016 FWIW, 120 minute isn't nearly as hoppy as other IPAs. All I get out of 120 is booziness. If I ever get some again I'm going to let it mellow out for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude_Verret Posted May 2, 2016 Report Share Posted May 2, 2016 (edited) Yeah 120 minute is a snifter beverage. And 120 is one of the few beers that still can't be sold in NC. When they raised the limit from 6% several years back it only went to 15%, so no 120 here in NC. Edited May 2, 2016 by Claude_Verret Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattPie Posted May 2, 2016 Report Share Posted May 2, 2016 (edited) Yeah 120 minute is a snifter beverage. And 120 is one of the few beers that still can't be sold in NC. When they raised the limit from 6% several years back it only went to 15%, so no 120 here in NC. What's incredible is how well World-wide Stout hides its alcohol. One day at lunch I had a normal beer, then that and for the next hour or three I was loopy. If I didn't read the board I would have guessed 9%, not 15+%. I couldn't pass up a 10oz pour for something like $7. Edited May 2, 2016 by MattPie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted May 8, 2016 Report Share Posted May 8, 2016 Didn't see this posted, but New Belgium Beer will be available for the first time in NYS starting 5/16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted May 8, 2016 Report Share Posted May 8, 2016 Welcome, New Belgium. As for the 120 Minute, I do recommend cellaring. Otherwise, it's a bit overwhelming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTS Posted May 9, 2016 Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 Didn't see this posted, but New Belgium Beer will be available for the first time in NYS starting 5/16 I predict that by 6/1 everyone will realize just how much Fat Tire sucks as a beer. Kind of like when Shiner Bock arrived. The world was aflutter... and then... "meh". Had Sam Adams Nitro Series White Ale... like a freakin' coriander orange milkshake. HOOOOOLY COW. I want to nitro a witbier soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted May 9, 2016 Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 (edited) I predict that by 6/1 everyone will realize just how much Fat Tire sucks as a beer. Kind of like when Shiner Bock arrived. The world was aflutter... and then... "meh". Had Sam Adams Nitro Series White Ale... like a freakin' coriander orange milkshake. HOOOOOLY COW. I want to nitro a witbier soon. Shiner Bock : Texas :: Labatt Blue : Buffalo. And it's not a bock. Edited May 9, 2016 by Eleven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted May 9, 2016 Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 I like Shiner :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted May 9, 2016 Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 I predict that by 6/1 everyone will realize just how much Fat Tire sucks as a beer. I always maintained a soft spot for it. Maybe it's just fond memories, early craft beer exposure, and that super cute label. Had Sam Adams Nitro Series White Ale... like a freakin' coriander orange milkshake. HOOOOOLY COW. I want to nitro a witbier soon. Blechk. That sounds like a nightmare beer for me. But to each their own. I like Shiner :( do not despair: it is perfectly serviceable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattPie Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 Fat tire has it's moments; Someone told me it's a lot better on draft rather than bottle. The Ranger IPA isn't bad either way; I think I have one bottle of that left in the fridge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwksndmonster Posted May 11, 2016 Report Share Posted May 11, 2016 One bottle of southern tier's double IBA is enough to make me quite tipsy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabills Posted May 11, 2016 Report Share Posted May 11, 2016 Stone Pataskala tonight. I had it when I was out in San Diego a month back and it was amazing fresh. Still very good out of the bottle. Recommended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted May 11, 2016 Report Share Posted May 11, 2016 One bottle of southern tier's double IBA is enough to make me quite tipsy. We need to talk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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