The Beer Thread
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Guest, it's time once again for the massively important and exciting FoH Asshat Tournament!
Go here and give us your nominations!Who's been the biggest Asshat in the last year? Give us your worst ones!
Hekotat
FoH nuclear response team
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I will link you one when I get home, I can't think of the name right now but I've been drinking the shit out of it all week and it's fantastic.
EDIT: Nvm, thought we were talking about wine for some reason.
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Best value beer around (at least in MN). Such a good beer, great example of the style, and it's cheap.
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taebin
Same trailer, different park
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Chanur
Shit Posting Professional
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Vinen
God is dead
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Vinen
God is dead
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You're just a pussy. So yes
Green Flash West Coast IPA isn't even that hoppy. It's pretty drinkable...
I will admit I can barely stomach some of the double and triple IPAs that breech the 10%+ ABV.
I wasn't referring to that beer in specific, I don't even know it.
I'm referring to stupid shit that has names like "HOP-POCALYPSE NOW".
I'm referring to stupid shit that has names like "HOP-POCALYPSE NOW".
Haast
Lord Nagafen Raider
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Hoppy beer is somewhat of an acquired taste.
When I was newer to craft beer, one of my friends would offer up "RAPED BY HOPS" or whatever the trendy hop bomb was at the time and I would hate it. The first hoppy beer I remember really liking is Deschutes Mirror Pond. Then I ramped up from there.
I've had a couple of people tell me they can't enjoy non-hoppy beers anymore after adjusting to them. I thought that was weird. I still like a smooth lager or a malty stout.
When I was newer to craft beer, one of my friends would offer up "RAPED BY HOPS" or whatever the trendy hop bomb was at the time and I would hate it. The first hoppy beer I remember really liking is Deschutes Mirror Pond. Then I ramped up from there.
I've had a couple of people tell me they can't enjoy non-hoppy beers anymore after adjusting to them. I thought that was weird. I still like a smooth lager or a malty stout.
McCheese
SW: Sean, CW: Crone, GW: Wizardhawk
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This happened to me somewhat. When I first got into beers years ago I thought the super hoppy shit my friend drank was disgusting and I stuck to stuff like Newcastle or Hoegaarden. However, as my friend slowly got me into hoppy beers I've found that the super hoppy stuff tastes great, and Newcastle, Hoegaarden, and other lighter/sweeter beers taste just plain watery to me now.
Eomer
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I never really set out to like hoppy beers either. A friend of mine pushed them on me a few times, and I found myself liking them more and more. Now when I'm at a brew pub that has them, I definitely go for the extremely hoppy, strong beers that most of my friends think is terrible. On the other hand, I'm not a snob about it, I like a wide variety of beers. The only ones I don't like are actual light beers, and beers in general that don't have a lot of taste/flavor (so pretty much any beer that has a commercial on TV).
The only downside to going for the strong IPA's is how fucking hammered I get when I'm at a brew pub if I go beer for beer with my friends. I'll end up consuming damn near double the actual amount of alcohol most of them will.
The only downside to going for the strong IPA's is how fucking hammered I get when I'm at a brew pub if I go beer for beer with my friends. I'll end up consuming damn near double the actual amount of alcohol most of them will.
Ichu
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Hops are to beer what salt is to food. The more hops you drink the more and more you need for beers to taste hoppy. I still love a good Hefeweizen or even something lighter like a marzen, but nothing beats a nice hoppy beer that goes easy on the malt.
I mentioned Red Racer IPA a few pages back. Have you ever had the chance to try it, Eomer? That is pretty much my perfect beer.
I mentioned Red Racer IPA a few pages back. Have you ever had the chance to try it, Eomer? That is pretty much my perfect beer.
jooka
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If you ever find yourself in Hood River OR do yourelf a favor and hit upDouble Mountain Brewery Taproom -- BeersBest beers I have ever had. Can't get enough of them.
