The Official Beer Appreciation Thread

[Winston]

Found a new favorite local brewery near me called Pigskin Brewing. They had their Vanilla Porter on tap, which is generally my favorite variety of beer. Theirs was very good. Neat part is that they also had the same porter on tap minus the vanilla.

 

That's something I do with my beer when brewing- leave a small portion aside when adding the flavors at a transfer. That way you can taste your creation both "plain" and "flavored." At the brewery I tried them side by side, and also had a delicious teriyaki chicken flatbread that paired surprisingly well.

[Sabel79]

Elysian Space Dust IPA. Drinking it now, not enjoying it very much. 8.2% alcohol, and you can taste every bit of it. The only other beer I've ever had that stings as much (indeed, ten times worse) was Brooklyn's chocolate stout. That nonsense is effectively what happens when you drop a tootsie roll into a bottle of rubbing alcohol.

 

Anyway, morning beers. The best thing about night shift.

[LGR4GM]

Elysian Space Dust IPA. Drinking it now, not enjoying it very much. 8.2% alcohol, and you can taste every bit of it. The only other beer I've ever had that stings as much (indeed, ten times worse) was Brooklyn's chocolate stout. That nonsense is effectively what happens when you drop a tootsie roll into a bottle of rubbing alcohol.

 

Anyway, morning beers. The best thing about night shift.

Sounds rough.

 

 

 

Had Thin Man's Hyperballad, strong belgian brown ale at 9.2% alcohol. Very delicious and would get it again. 

[The Dominator]

Couple weeks back, I finally got my hands on KBS. My life will never be the same.

 

But really, that was some incredible stuff. You would have no idea its 12%+

[MattPie]

A local brewery has decided to make a name for itself by teaming up with a local canoe/kayak outfitter to hold Sunday afternoon beer gardens every week this summer. Nice shady location along a creek with shelters, live music, games, and kids activities, and a food truck. The beer is pretty good too! They have a mango ginger IPA that's solid and not overdone. Their two more standard IPAs are very drinkable too.

 

Side node: Jerk Chicken Cheesesteak. Wow.

[LTS]

A local brewery has decided to make a name for itself by teaming up with a local canoe/kayak outfitter to hold Sunday afternoon beer gardens every week this summer. Nice shady location along a creek with shelters, live music, games, and kids activities, and a food truck. The beer is pretty good too! They have a mango ginger IPA that's solid and not overdone. Their two more standard IPAs are very drinkable too.

 

Side node: Jerk Chicken Cheesesteak. Wow.

 

Kuka brewing?

[MattPie]

Kuka brewing?

 

Boxcar, West Chester PA.

http://www.boxcarbrewingcompany.com/

[LTS]

Nice...  Kuka/Andean Brewing makes one.. they are in Blauvelt, NY

[LGR4GM]

that reminds me 12 gates has a cherry vanilla wheat. It's pretty solid for a hot summer day.

[Thorner]

Has Innis & Gunn been covered? That's my favourite.

[stinky finger]

Sierra Nevada Pale Ale

 

5.6%

 

Deeee-lish

[Huckleberry]

Burial Beer Company, The Prayer, Belgian Blonde Ale with Apricot. Very tasty. 

 

I don't like this, to many beer companies worldwide use our name, Belgian styled, Belgian brewed.

Don't know why, jut not a fan of people using our "brand" to promote their beer.

[LGR4GM]

I believe it is used because it is a Belgian yeast stain

[LTS]

I don't like this, to many beer companies worldwide use our name, Belgian styled, Belgian brewed.

Don't know why, jut not a fan of people using our "brand" to promote their beer.

 

Your name is a name because your country is recognized as a massive contributor to brewing history.  So much so that the official styles (bjcp.com) use the name and as such so many brewers have to use those names to fit their beer into a style for that purpose.

 

Do you also get upset that there is Belgian Candy Sugar?  Belgian Waffles?  Belgian Bulgur?  (no I made that one up).

 

Just curious.  Are you looking for it to be like Champagne or Tequila?

[Doohicksie]

A story about a little brewery that was started by some friends of mine:  HopFusion Ale Works

 

June, 2015:  You gotta start somewhere.

 

Also in June, 2015:  My first beer there (from the refrigerator in the center of the picture above):

 

February, 2016:  Construction continues.

 

April, 2016:  First shipments of kegs to bars (the first time I paid for HopFusion beer).

 

June, 2016:  Brewing beer is not rocket science, but it can look like it sometimes.  More tanks have arrived!

Edited July 26, 2017 by Doohickie

[Doohicksie]

...and here are the rocket scientists.  Macy, second from the left in front, and Matt, right rear, are the partners in the brewery.

 

November, 2016:  the taproom opens.

 

July 2017:  And finally HopFusion beer is available in stores.

 

It's been quite a journey.  It's amazing how much work goes into opening a brewery.

[Huckleberry]

Your name is a name because your country is recognized as a massive contributor to brewing history.  So much so that the official styles (bjcp.com) use the name and as such so many brewers have to use those names to fit their beer into a style for that purpose.

 

Do you also get upset that there is Belgian Candy Sugar?  Belgian Waffles?  Belgian Bulgur?  (no I made that one up).

 

Just curious.  Are you looking for it to be like Champagne or Tequila?

 

That might happen now that the UN recognized and protected Belgian beer culture.

[Sabel79]

Elysian Space Dust IPA. Drinking it now, not enjoying it very much. 8.2% alcohol, and you can taste every bit of it. The only other beer I've ever had that stings as much (indeed, ten times worse) was Brooklyn's chocolate stout. That nonsense is effectively what happens when you drop a tootsie roll into a bottle of rubbing alcohol.

Anyway, morning beers. The best thing about night shift.

Postscript: had it again tonight, colleague had a six with him. Much better. Think I got a bad/old batch originally.

[MattPie]

I don't like this, to many beer companies worldwide use our name, Belgian styled, Belgian brewed.

Don't know why, jut not a fan of people using our "brand" to promote their beer.

That might happen now that the UN recognized and protected Belgian beer culture.

 

I guess we'll have to start calling it "Dikkenek-style" now. :)

 

(Please note, that's a result of Google; I intended that as some friendly ribbing. If I insulted the entire heritage of you and your nation, my bad.

Edited July 26, 2017 by MattPie

[LTS]

That might happen now that the UN recognized and protected Belgian beer culture.

 

It will be interesting to see if it happens. 

[Sabel79]

This morning's selection: Uinta Hop Nosh IPA. Compete impulse buy, bog standard 7.3% IPA.

 

Had never heard of this brewery; what made me buy it, in all honesty is that it's brewed in Salt Lake City. They allow that there?

[MattPie]

This morning's selection: Uinta Hop Nosh IPA. Compete impulse buy, bog standard 7.3% IPA.

 

Had never heard of this brewery; what made me buy it, in all honesty is that it's brewed in Salt Lake City. They allow that there?

 

I've heard of it and had it. Not bad but unremarkable[0]. That does seem odd, although Senor Wikipedia tells me you can buy stronger beer at State stores.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcohol_laws_of_Utah

 

[0] It's truly an embarrassment of riches that what's objectively a pretty good beer get's a "meh" because it doesn't stand out against all the other pretty good beer we have available.

[The Dominator]

Going to training camp practice this afternoon, then heading north to WhichCraft Brews in Webster. Haven't been yet but heard it's a great place

[Amerks8796]

Going to training camp practice this afternoon, then heading north to WhichCraft Brews in Webster. Haven't been yet but heard it's a great place

A lot of great beers on tap. Heard their own milk stout is really good but they had limited quantities and it may have kicked by now.

[Huckleberry]

I guess we'll have to start calling it "Dikkenek-style" now. :)

 

(Please note, that's a result of Google; I intended that as some friendly ribbing. If I insulted the entire heritage of you and your nation, my bad.

 

Dikkenek is actually a beer over here :p

Can't get insulted that easy.