GTS21 06:17 PM 01-01-2011
Gonna crack open a Weyerbacher Heresy in a few minutes
ChicagoWhiteSox 07:54 PM 01-01-2011
Goose Island Honkers Ale
Founders Dirty Bastard
BlackDog 08:39 PM 01-01-2011
Had some of my homebrew raspberry ale earlier tonight. Now drinking a Summit pumpkin porter.
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BeerAdvocate 11:23 AM 01-02-2011
Bridgeport ESB
Blindjimme 12:52 PM 01-02-2011
Pliny the Elder
Blind Pig
Jbailey 01:07 PM 01-02-2011
Highland Black Mocha Stout
GTS21 05:43 PM 01-02-2011
Weyerbacher Fifteen. Very nice.
Springsman 05:48 PM 01-02-2011
New Belgium's Triple
Jbailey 05:51 PM 01-02-2011
2008 Great Dane Barelywine.
BlackDog 05:59 PM 01-02-2011
Lion Stout. An area store has it on sale for $6 per 6 pack. It's a heck of a stout at that price.
Jbailey 06:18 PM 01-02-2011
Bells Porter
Jbailey 10:31 PM 01-02-2011
goose island dominique
awsmith4 07:47 AM 01-03-2011
Left Hand Fade to Black Volume 1
BigCat 07:47 AM 01-03-2011
Sam Adams Chocolate Bock. I wish they sold this on its own.
kaisersozei 08:56 AM 01-03-2011
2010 Legend's Brewery Barleywine
BlackDog 09:03 AM 01-03-2011
Originally Posted by awsmith4:
Left Hand Fade to Black Volume 1
Boy I loved that stuff last year. I haven't seen it yet this year. I'll keep my eyes open for it.
awsmith4 09:24 AM 01-03-2011
Originally Posted by BlackDog:
Boy I loved that stuff last year. I haven't seen it yet this year. I'll keep my eyes open for it.
Well this came from my "cellar", I have 1 left. Volume 2 has hit stores buts its a Smoked Porter. Haven't tried it yet but I've heard good things. I wish they would continue the Foreign Export Stout because it is/was very tasty.
rizzle 10:58 AM 01-03-2011
Originally Posted by icehog3:
Fat Tire tastes like pine. Gross. :-)
The Beer of the Month at the bar was Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale. And they were all out. 
:-)
Interesting. See, I like Fat Tire and I've been trying to decide just exactly what that putrid taste was I got from the Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale, and now that you mention it I think it was 'rotted pine tree'. Or to borrow from DBall, unbridled sorrow.
:-) I think I just don't like IPA's or something. Anybody know any that aren't so bitter that it's like drinking alum strained through turpentine? God, that stuff is nasty.
kaisersozei 11:25 AM 01-03-2011
Originally Posted by rizzle:
Interesting. See, I like Fat Tire and I've been trying to decide just exactly what that putrid taste was I got from the Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale, and now that you mention it I think it was 'rotted pine tree'. Or to borrow from DBall, unbridled sorrow. :-) I think I just don't like IPA's or something. Anybody know any that aren't so bitter that it's like drinking alum strained through turpentine? God, that stuff is nasty.
This may seem counter-intuitive, but you might want to move up to an Imperial (Double) IPA. The reason is that the brewer has to balance the higher IBU with a higher grain bill, giving these more of a sweet, malty character than your standard IPA. Almost a barleywine, but not quite.
In this style, I'd recommend Avery Maharaja, and Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA or Burton Baton. If you can find Pliny the Elder, that is also supposed to be an excellent example of the category, but I've never had one and can't comment.
rizzle 01:34 PM 01-03-2011
Originally Posted by kaisersozei:
This may seem counter-intuitive, but you might want to move up to an Imperial (Double) IPA. The reason is that the brewer has to balance the higher IBU with a higher grain bill, giving these more of a sweet, malty character than your standard IPA. Almost a barleywine, but not quite.
In this style, I'd recommend Avery Maharaja, and Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA or Burton Baton. If you can find Pliny the Elder, that is also supposed to be an excellent example of the category, but I've never had one and can't comment.
Thanks for the advice. I'll give it a try. I tell you, it's a whole new world out there trying to "explore new beers". I've found some stuff that is just nirvana and stuff that just about makes me want to hurl.
Can you give me a poor man's explanation of IBU and how I can avoid "really bitter tasting" beers? I would appreciate it.
