Author Topic: The Beer Thread: Mach 2 (Read 99225 times)

bout to crash · « **Reply #840 on:** September 22, 2012, 02:40:35 PM »

Wow, this thread has been so active I've got several posts on the last page

It's getting to be that time of year! Three weeks to GABF and four to the CO Fresh Hop Celebration

King Postwhore · « **Reply #841 on:** September 22, 2012, 04:29:36 PM »

Try the new 100 barrel series from Harpoon. It's called White IPA. Think Allagash white ale with hops. It's very good.

axeman90210 · « **Reply #842 on:** September 22, 2012, 11:16:43 PM »

Bottled up an English Barleywine tonight (half aged on french oak cubes that I soaked in Woodford Reserve... and then added a couple ounces of Woodford Reserve at bottling) and drank a year old bottle of Firestone Walker Parabola while I was doing it. Bourbon barrel aged Russian Imperial Stout ftw

King Postwhore · « **Reply #843 on:** September 23, 2012, 04:55:48 AM »

Sweet. My brother linked some picks of our pumpkin ale going into the secondary staging. He added the spices. Can't wait to try it in about 5 weeks.

EPICVIEW · « **Reply #844 on:** September 24, 2012, 12:31:08 PM »

Sam Adams Oktoberfest I have been enjoying..

have fun ya'll..

2Timer · « **Reply #845 on:** December 26, 2012, 09:31:32 PM »

Has anyone tried the Sam Adams White Christmas yet? I'm wondering about it.

bout to crash · « **Reply #846 on:** December 26, 2012, 10:03:19 PM »

Oh shit, it's aliiiive!

I actually had the White Christmas yesterday (on a white Christmas- whooda thunkit?). It was yummy, but nothing spectacular.

axeman90210 · « **Reply #847 on:** December 26, 2012, 11:24:18 PM »

I have not. I meant to pick up a Sam Adams winter pack, just never got around to it.

Right now I'm sipping on a Duck Rabbit Baltic Porter, which is pretty nice. Idly daydreaming about what I'm going to brew to fill the homebrew kegs I got for Christmas

Aythesryche · « **Reply #848 on:** December 26, 2012, 11:47:47 PM »

If I can't see through it, i'll most likely enjoy it. If it looks like piss, I'll usually pass on it.

King Postwhore · « **Reply #849 on:** December 27, 2012, 06:25:47 AM »

Quote from: bout to crash on December 26, 2012, 10:03:19 PM

Oh shit, it's aliiiive!

I actually had the White Christmas yesterday (on a white Christmas- whooda thunkit?). It was yummy, but nothing spectacular.

Yeah, the White Christmas is just ok. That Chocolate Bock is better.

Going to check out a new brewer in NH Friday. Blue Lobster is the name and I am picking up a few 750ML. Will report back.

pogoowner · « **Reply #850 on:** December 27, 2012, 04:25:06 PM »

Merry Mischief is where it's at, as far as Sam Adams winter beers are concerned.

King Postwhore · « **Reply #851 on:** December 27, 2012, 04:48:32 PM »

Quote from: pogoowner on December 27, 2012, 04:25:06 PM

Merry Mischief is where it's at, as far as Sam Adams winter beers are concerned.

That gingerbread stout is fantastic.

King Postwhore · « **Reply #852 on:** December 27, 2012, 04:50:03 PM »

Drinking my brother Brian's home brewed IPA. He calls it BRI-PA.

Nice hoppy aroma and taste.

bout to crash · « **Reply #853 on:** December 27, 2012, 04:58:20 PM »

, BRI-PA.

In one month it will be stout month at one of the local breweries, and I am very excited for this.

King Postwhore · « **Reply #854 on:** December 27, 2012, 05:02:25 PM »

My brother has a porter in the works. 3 more weeks Trying to get him to name it Brorter. Part Brother part Porter.

bout to crash · « **Reply #855 on:** December 27, 2012, 05:11:29 PM »

He fucking better.

pogoowner · « **Reply #856 on:** December 28, 2012, 07:28:54 PM »

Had Dark Horse Thirsty Trout Porter, Three Floyds Dreadnaught, and Left Hand Milk Stout (on nitro!) for lunch today. Today was a good day.

axeman90210 · « **Reply #857 on:** December 28, 2012, 11:36:45 PM »

Visited a new-ish NJ brewery called Kane (just released their first anniversary beer). Had glasses of their Belgian single, Belgian IPA, and Belgian strong dark ale (I swear I didn't plan that

). I took home a growler of a special version of their year round IPA (which is excellent in its own right) that had some rye added to the grain bill and a couple 750s of the aforementioned anniversary beer, that being a blend of Belgian strong dark ale and bourbon barrel imperial stout.

After that hit a local bar and had a round each of Sam Smith's Winter Warmer and North Coast Old Rasputin. I've now ticked 44 of the 45 beers on their MBA (Masters in Beer Appreciation) syllabus. After I order a Chimay Blue on New Year's Eve, I get a t-shirt, my name up on the wall, a $15 gift card, and free upgrades from 16oz to 20oz pint servings for life

orcus116 · « **Reply #858 on:** December 29, 2012, 11:02:46 AM »

Quote from: axeman90210 on December 28, 2012, 11:36:45 PM

the aforementioned anniversary beer, that being a blend of Belgian strong dark ale and bourbon barrel imperial stout.

Oh my fuck

King Postwhore · « **Reply #859 on:** December 29, 2012, 02:44:35 PM »

Oh I agree orc!!

So in 3 week my brother and I start on our Russian Imperial Stout. Then wait a year for it. That's not fair.

axeman90210 · « **Reply #860 on:** December 29, 2012, 09:44:21 PM »

Quote from: orcus116 on December 29, 2012, 11:02:46 AM

Quote from: axeman90210 on December 28, 2012, 11:36:45 PM
the aforementioned anniversary beer, that being a blend of Belgian strong dark ale and bourbon barrel imperial stout.

Oh my fuck

Yeah, I'm looking forward to it. If it turns out to be good, and I get some more, I'll send you a bottle.

Quote from: kingshmegland on December 29, 2012, 02:44:35 PM

Oh I agree orc!!

So in 3 week my brother and I start on our Russian Imperial Stout. Then wait a year for it. That's not fair.

Mmmmm, imperial stout. Just make sure you don't leave it in the fermentation bucket for too long, either bottle it and age it, or siphon it after a month or so into a different container for bulk aging.

Just poured a rye imperial IPA from a Mississippi brewery called Lazy Magnolia, and a friend surprised me at work today with a box of Sam Adams big bottle releases (Gingerbread Stout, Chocolate Chili Bock, Sahti, and Oaked Blonde Barleywine) because her husband works for the local Boston Beer distributor.

King Postwhore · « **Reply #861 on:** December 30, 2012, 04:29:04 AM »

My brother bought an oak barrel Bill. We are going to rock this.

axeman90210 · « **Reply #862 on:** December 30, 2012, 09:32:58 AM »

Man, you guys do not mess around

Just make sure to keep an eye on how long you keep the beer in there. The surface area to volume ratio is way higher with a five gallon barrel than it is with the full size barrels that breweries use. Your beer will probably pick up all he oak flavor you want in days to weeks, rather than months to years.

2Timer · « **Reply #863 on:** January 02, 2013, 06:48:54 PM »

Love that Chimay blue! I just tried Sam Adams White Lantern this past weekend, and it was incredible. Checking out their maple pecan porter tonight, and their double agent ipl tomorrow.

bout to crash · « **Reply #864 on:** January 02, 2013, 08:17:24 PM »

Renegade's peanut butter stout is back. Growler in my fridge.

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King Postwhore · « **Reply #865 on:** January 26, 2013, 05:26:37 PM »

Smuttynose Gravitation 2013 is outstanding. Malty, boozy, a great rum soaked raisin flavor. Man I'm loving it.

2Timer · « **Reply #866 on:** March 30, 2013, 10:46:58 PM »

I just got a case of Budweiser Project 12. I'm by no means a Bud fan, but there are 3 varieties in the case...I'm on the 2nd one, and I'm really liking it a lot!

axeman90210 · « **Reply #867 on:** March 30, 2013, 11:16:01 PM »

Glad to see this thread resurrected. I'm celebrating the end of a hellish week at work (65 hours from Monday-Saturday, including 48 over the last four days. My last day off was 12 days ago), and I just cracked my last bottle of JW Lees Harvest Ale from 1999. This barleywine is ~14 years old, and it's absolutely stunning. It's well oxidized, but there's also still a strong caramel backbone.

King Postwhore · « **Reply #868 on:** March 31, 2013, 04:41:40 AM »

14 years old Bill?! Wow, I'd love to get my hands on something like that!

axeman90210 · « **Reply #869 on:** March 31, 2013, 06:52:27 AM »

Quote from: kingshmegland on March 31, 2013, 04:41:40 AM

14 years old Bill?! Wow, I'd love to get my hands on something like that!

Yeah bottles of this popped up at a spot I used to go to in NYC a couple years ago I ended up grabbing three bottles, and last night I drank the last of them. Wish I had bought a bunch more though. That was easily the oldest bottle in my cellar. Now that honor belongs to a couple bottles of Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout from 2005.

King Postwhore · « **Reply #870 on:** March 31, 2013, 07:21:22 AM »

Those are strong a year or two in. My favorite from Brooklyn. If you ever see any your way you much try Clown Shoes Beer. Everything I've tried is gold so far.

https://www.clownshoesbeer.com/

Perpetual Change · « **Reply #871 on:** March 31, 2013, 06:08:02 PM »

I'm loving getting back into hefeweizens.

pogoowner · « **Reply #872 on:** April 02, 2013, 09:20:28 PM »

I downed a bomber of Hoppin' Frog DORIS (Double Oatmeal Russian Imperial Stout) last night. Man, that is some great stuff. Along with pretty much everything Hoppin' Frog brews. I just wish it wasn't so expensive.

Had some Green Flash Palate Wrecker today, which is also quite delicious if you're into IPAs.

King Postwhore · « **Reply #873 on:** April 03, 2013, 05:35:03 AM »

So true, I've loved their beers. That DORIS was outstanding.

Phoenix87x · « **Reply #874 on:** April 03, 2013, 07:23:23 AM »

just curious, has anyone ever tried Billy Beer? From what I've heard, it was horrendous.

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Author Topic: The Beer Thread: Mach 2 (Read 99225 times)