The Beer Thread

ToeMissile

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Sheeit, this Sunday evening 20th Anniversary Celebration | Ballast Point 20th Anniversary Festival Tap List | Ballast Point

 

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Got some of this stuff, I read it's considered a mead... If it's anything like the honey wine I've had in Spain I'll enjoy it and at 19% I'm glad I only got one.

 

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Kharzette

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We had a keg of Leffe Blonde at dragoncon and it just wasn't very good. A few of our pack loved it, and they were the ones that recommended it, but they tend to not drink much beer and I see why now. At first sip it was kind of a smokey fat tire, but it didn't have that tasty hop taste at the end.

In positive news, my Drinktanks 32 was grand, and served me and several others well throughout the weekend. I didn't drink very much though as I've been on keto for months and drinking made me feel really awful. I sort of skipped any buzz and went straight to hangover.

 

Alex

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Leffe is great.

 

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Ryanz said:

Got some

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Was looking for a tasty summer beer. Not bad, has a nice lemony taste to it. Now I'm gonna go outside and grill up some brats.

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I was addicted to that a few summers back because Costco had it cheap and often.

This summer was all about trying every Cider I can find. Most are pure sugar and t oo rich to drink enough to get a buzz, but I conquered the problem. I drink Sake with a Stella Cidre back.

Pretty damn refreshing taste combo on a smoking hot night.

 

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I've only tried a few meads and I haven't liked any of them. They haven't had enough body to hold up to the alcohol so it cuts right through and overpowers the flavor.

 

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I really like Woodchuck cider, especially Gumption. If you can find a bottle of Iceman from Angry Orchard it is really good too and is around 12% alc.

 

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I liked cider a few years ago but it's just too fucking sweet for me now.

I've been drinking a backlog of FBS from 2015. I barely notice a difference.

 

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If I want something ciderish I go with something like Unibroue's Ephemere Apple. It's green apple so it's not overly sweet and it still tastes like a beer. It's very heavily carbonated, almost to the point of being like a champagne.

 

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I miss beer (and scotch). I should stay out of this thread. Fuckin deployment life, such balls.

Someone illegally ship me some Pliny.

 

Alex

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I went to Monk's Kettle for some day drinking on Saturday. Enjoyed a Pliny on tap.

 

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I grew up in Santa Rosa, I know all about that Pliny life! Only had the Younger once, though. Kinda overrated for the wait time associated with getting it. Elder is just fine for me. blah can't wait to be home

 

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Royal said:

If I want something ciderish I go with something like Unibroue's Ephemere Apple. It's green apple so it's not overly sweet and it still tastes like a beer. It's very heavily carbonated, almost to the point of being like a champagne.

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Unibroue's beers always fucks me up for some reason. I swear, that carbonation in basically all their beers makes their 8-9% ABV feel like the equivalent of multiple shots. La Fin Du Monde puts me on my ass quick, it is deceptively strong. Seems I can drink bombers of bourbon-aged stouts that hover 12-18% without issue, but a bottle of LA Fun Du Monde already gets me somewhat buzzed (and happy). It is uncanny

 

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Just left Alex at the Hop Grenade for the Aroma Coma tasting. Had Drake's Aroma Coma, Aroma Prieta, and Aroma Therapy on tap. Coma and Prietta were delicious, but Therapy was a bit much. Aroma Prieta was definitely the best of the night though.

Unfortunately we couldn't stay out because we had to come home and take care of the little ones.

 

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eah, also. I have had some of this shit recently, and it is fucking delicious.

Also this which is fantastic, but apparently it is all gone until next year. I am not really into fruit beers, but holy shit was this stuff amazing.

 

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Saw quite a bit at a number of stores but didn't pick any up. Maybe some is still around...

 

Alex

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Ameraves said:

eah, also. I have had some of this shit recently, and it is fucking delicious.

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One of the best beers I had at the Firestone Walker Invitational. So good.

 

Mrs. Gravy

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Are festivals usually for brief periods of time? It will take me 2 hours to get to this and it is only a 3 hour event. Of course I can eat bbq while I am in that town, but there is no way I will get to sample as many brews as I would like....and remain upright What's On Tap
Advice from you experienced festival goers is humbly requested.

 

ToeMissile

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A guy at work started brewing his own with the help of a friend that has a few years experience. Offered me a bottle from his first batch, a brown style ale with banana at ~ 7% abv. I thought it sounded weird but I'm down to try weird stuff, and wanted to be supportive.

It actually turned out pretty solid. The banana isn't strong enough to really impart much real banana flavor, but it adds some hefe-like notes that made it pretty interesting. A little high on carbonation, but overall very drinkable and pretty damn refreshing.

 

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Mrs. Gravy said:

Are festivals usually for brief periods of time? It will take me 2 hours to get to this and it is only a 3 hour event. Of course I can eat bbq while I am in that town, but there is no way I will get to sample as many brews as I would like....and remain upright What's On Tap
Advice from you experienced festival goers is humbly requested.

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3 hour beer festival is pointless. The lines are going to be huge so you'll probably get 6 4oz beers in 3 hours.

If you go try to find the brewery nobody cares about and just sit there and drink up.

 

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