The Beer Thread

[d0ublestr0ker0ll]

Got some Flying Dog Raging ***** IPA for the game tonight. Figured if since Ovechkin plays with rage and Crosby's a ***** it only made sense.

[#98QBKiller]

Got some Flying Dog Raging ***** IPA for the game tonight. Figured if since Ovechkin plays with rage and Crosby's a ***** it only made sense.

If Cindy tries to pull that **** he did to Zetterberg on the Caps tonight he's going to get a beatdown.

[Johns Bass]

Guinness + Bass = Black and Tan. Served at 45 degrees.

Do not know if you have much Bass out there. There has been some attempts at smothering it by Guinness since they were purchased by Anheuser-Busch by not supplying Guinness to places that served Bass.

[d0ublestr0ker0ll]

If Cindy tries to pull that **** he did to Zetterberg on the Caps tonight he's going to get a beatdown.

I don't post in the Caps thread because of superstition. Every time I've participated in a conversation in the Caps threads of years gone by, we muck it up. It's like freakin' clockwork. I'm a damn 2 leaf clover.

Blah, anyway, yes, Crosby really needs to get cranked. I really hate seeing that kid grin while camping like a hippie in front of the net. I digress, If somebody lays him out tonight I will officially go buy me a 10 dollar bottle of beer tomorrow. Any suggestions?

[d0ublestr0ker0ll]

Flying Dog Raging ***** is pretty good! Definitely the most unique IPA I've had. Grapefruits with a pine finish. Very interesting. The Double Pale Ale is friggen fantastic but this stuff isn't too far behind.

[grego]

Got some Flying Dog Raging ***** IPA for the game tonight. Figured if since Ovechkin plays with rage and Crosby's a ***** it only made sense.

i've had it twice. the first time, i'm sure i got a bad sixer, cuz it tasted like 'band aid', just like plastic. and i got a second opinion just to be sure.

last week i got another one and it was at least a little better.

i got a sixer of dominion millenium ale the other day. 10.5% ABV. its advertised as 'ale brewed with honey'. not really into really high ABV beers (above 8 or 9% gets to be a little much- seems to take away from the flavor) or sweet beers, but i like dominion, so i took a shot.

its pretty sweet and strong, for sure, but not to the point where its a distraction. i'm a hop head, so its not top of my list. but its drinkable, even if you are only drinking a couple. i do recommend having it cold. forgot to restock the fridge last night and stuck one in the freezer for about 10 minutes. whew! the last half was like doing a shot of whiskey.

[Dan T.]

Continuing a run of porters, tonight I had a few of these:



from the Longbard Brewing Company out of Hawaii, brewed with Kona coffee beans.

[Skinsfan1311]

Continuing a run of porters, tonight I had a few of these:



from the Longbard Brewing Company out of Hawaii, brewed with Kona coffee beans.

The Pipeline Porter is good.

I've had it in bottles.

I was very surprised to find it on tap in Vermont!.

They were pouring at the bar at the base lodge of Mt Snow, (in VT). People must like it, because the bar only has 6 taps.

I don't drink porters too often but, after a day on the slopes, it really hit the spot. It's a great beer to sit and watch skiers wipe out

It's real good in a bottle and it's excellent on draft.

I tapped a keg of this, last night:




4 1/2 hrs until we hit the "Real Ale & BBQ fest" at the brewery. 10+ casks of ale and BBQ!

[grego]

keg of loose cannon........yummm.

[Skinsfan1311]

keg of loose cannon........yummm.

Truthfully, it's a mixed blessing.

Loose Cannon is one of my all-time favorites but 15 gallons of 7.25% beer can dangerous

Lately, my house beer has been Victory Hop Devil. With the lower ABV, it's more of a session beer than the Loose Cannon.

I actually ordered a keg of Hop Devil, but the distributor didn't have any, (and I didn't feel like waiting), so they hooked me up with the Loose Cannon on very short notice.

At today's "Real Ale & BBQ Fest", they're going to have a couple of versions of Loose Cannon in casks. According to the brewer, they're going to have "two different versions brewed in medium toast, white oak barrels..each barrel is from a different source"

It was brewed specially for the event, and I can't wait to try it!!

[d0ublestr0ker0ll]

Got 12 bottles of Yuengling Black & Tan for the fights tonight. One of my favorite cheaper beers.

[Sebowski]

I'm also on a stout/Porter kick. Had this last night

18% alcohol
Really good. The alcohol was definitely there, but it was easily forgotten. Lots of good flavors came through.

After that went out and had an Alpine Irish Red on tap. Through the first half of the pint I thought I was in love. Terrifically balanced and smooth. I thought I'd be drinking a few more right after, but by the end of the glass I was less impressed and ready to move on to the Alpine Pure Hoppiness.

[grego]

At today's "Real Ale & BBQ Fest", they're going to have a couple of versions of Loose Cannon in casks. According to the brewer, they're going to have "two different versions brewed in medium toast, white oak barrels..each barrel is from a different source"

It was brewed specially for the event, and I can't wait to try it!!

i should have been there. how was it? the overall event, and, more importantly, the loose cannon?

[Skinsfan1311]

i should have been there. how was it? the overall event, and, more importantly, the loose cannon?

It was excellent.

The BBQ was very good. The band was good. The beer was great!

I did not care for the cask versions of Loose Cannon, (they had 2 different oak casks of it), nor did I really care for any of the cask beer. I don't mind warmer beer, but it's just too flat for me. The "mouthfeel" was similar to what you get in a nitro-poured beer. Not my cup of tea.

They did have a pumpkin ale, that was aged in bourbon barrels, which was excellent. That was pleasant surprise, as don't care for pumpkin ale.

I stuck to the Peg Leg Stout and Small Craft Warning. I didn't have any regular Loose Cannon, as I have a keg of it here at home.

[AsburySkinsFan]

Picked up Trappistes Rochefort #8 (supposedly the best of the three), and a Sam Adam's Imperial Stout, plus a 6er of Sam's Boston Lager....I want my Winter Lager back.

I'm planning to detail the #8 and the Imperial, I'm not sure which one I'm going to do first though either way one will be tomorrow night.