mmblz 08:53 AM 06-08-2012
ChicagoWhiteSox 08:56 AM 06-08-2012
It looks like you liked the Farmhouse Ale / Saison style. Try more authentic Belgian Farmhouse ales, American breweries are getting decent at brewing them too. Stillwater has some good ones, Lost Abbey, Boulevard brewing ect..
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mmblz 10:05 AM 06-08-2012
Originally Posted by ChicagoWhiteSox:
It looks like you liked the Farmhouse Ale / Saison style. Try more authentic Belgian Farmhouse ales, American breweries are getting decent at brewing them too. Stillwater has some good ones, Lost Abbey, Boulevard brewing ect..
yeah, i've definitely been on the lookout for saisons, just there don't seem to be a lot of them around here.
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Sauer Grapes 11:26 AM 06-08-2012
Originally Posted by mmblz:
So I'm thinking I should try some more belgian-y stuff.
I've been avoiding anything Belgian for fear of not liking it, after a handful I tried.
Probably my least favorite of all was la Fin Du Monde.
Didn't like:
La Fin Du Monde
Victory Golden Monkey
Three Philosophers
Goose Island Matilda
... I'm sure there were one or two others but I can't think of them right now
Did like:
Hennepin
Saison Dupont
Le Freak
Clown Shoes Muffin Top
Brother Thelonius
Allagash Black
So - what should I try next?
I can get a decent selection of Unibroue though they have me worried for now... Allagash... Ommegang... Pranqster... Brooklyn 1/2... GI Sofie, Jacques
Try duchesse de bourgogne.
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area51 11:29 AM 06-08-2012
Colt 45...does that even count?
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ChicagoWhiteSox 11:43 AM 06-08-2012
Originally Posted by area51:
Colt 45...does that even count?
This is the "What
BEERS are you enjoying" thread, Colt 45 is swill
:-)
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Salvelinus 01:09 PM 06-08-2012
Originally Posted by mmblz:
So I'm thinking I should try some more belgian-y stuff.
I've been avoiding anything Belgian for fear of not liking it, after a handful I tried.
Probably my least favorite of all was la Fin Du Monde.
Didn't like:
La Fin Du Monde
Victory Golden Monkey
Three Philosophers
Goose Island Matilda
... I'm sure there were one or two others but I can't think of them right now
Did like:
Hennepin
Saison Dupont
Le Freak
Clown Shoes Muffin Top
Brother Thelonius
Allagash Black
So - what should I try next?
I can get a decent selection of Unibroue though they have me worried for now... Allagash... Ommegang... Pranqster... Brooklyn 1/2... GI Sofie, Jacques
You're killing me! I love Fin du monde, Matilda, and Three Philosophers. Knowing that take this with a grain of salt.
You don't have any of the Belgian Trappist beers on either list. Give Rochefort, Achel, and Westmalle a shot just because you should.
You might like some of the La Chouffe hoppy offerings like Houblon.
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BeerAdvocate 01:59 PM 06-08-2012
Rochefort 10 & St Bernardus Abt 12 are the two best Belgian beers I have had.
But I also love Fin du monde and Matilda!
:-)
St Bernardus Abt 12 is my all time #1 favorite beer!!!
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Bruins Fan 06:23 PM 06-08-2012
Originally Posted by BeerAdvocate:
Rochefort 10 & St Bernardus Abt 12 are the two best Belgian beers I have had.
But I also love Fin du monde and Matilda! :-)
St Bernardus Abt 12 is my all time #1 favorite beer!!!
What about making that your sig line, just sayin'.
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hammondc 08:17 PM 06-08-2012
Originally Posted by jdp:
Oskar Blues Deviant Dale's
Whadja think? This one really got me pissed off. I swore off Oskar Blues after this beer.
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awsmith4 10:47 PM 06-08-2012
Originally Posted by hammondc:
Whadja think? This one really got me pissed off. I swore off Oskar Blues after this beer.
I was surprised by you and Bill's disdain for this beer, I loved it and thought it was a solid DIPA. Maybe I was drunk? I am going to get more this weekend and find out.
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mmblz 03:58 PM 06-09-2012
ok, picked up Orval, Ommegang Abbey Ale, Tois Pistoles, and Sofie.
Other options were Chimay, Draak, Orval, Allagash...
Opened the Orval. I feel neutral about it. Nothing wrong with it but doesn't particularly grab me.
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mmblz 03:59 PM 06-09-2012
also... Shipyard Monkey Fist IPA. pretty good.
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Jbailey 05:37 PM 06-09-2012
boon oude geuze mariage parfait
new glarus IIPA
central waters bourbon barrel barely wine
Goose island Lolita
Hoppin frog Doris the destroyer
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gvarsity 09:57 PM 06-09-2012
Ale Asylum Bedlam
Surly Furious
Capitol Pale Ale
Tyranena Scurvy (my favorite summer beer other than Surly Hell)
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Went to a wedding last night and the groom was a big fan of craft brew. He even brewed his own pilsner for the wedding! Here's some of his craft selection..great wedding!!!
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And afterwards headed over to a friends house who owns a couple liquor stores and boy was I in for a treat there:
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needless to say...I'm a bit under the weather today..lol
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newcigarz 06:42 AM 06-10-2012
