The Beer Thread

[rincewind]

Just had my first steak and ear of corn on the grill for the summer... washed down by my last Stone IPA. Hmmmm mmmmm... I may need to change my pants now.

[Skinsfan1311]

I was very close to getting the Palo Santo today. Really had to fight back the urge to spend $15 on a four pack of beer. Figured I'll just try it off the tap the next trip to the Alehouse.

If you're going to drop that kind of $$$, and if you like hops, you might as well spend another $5.00 and get a sixer of Oaked Arrogant Bastard.

[JMURedskins]

Just had my first steak and ear of corn on the grill for the summer... washed down by my last Stone IPA. Hmmmm mmmmm... I may need to change my pants now.

Sounds good. A great combo is Steak and Bigfoot when it is available.

[GoSkins561]

Had a Blueberry Oatmeal Stout with sausage gravy over honey biscuts for breakfast.

Followed breakfast up with a Smuttynose Robust Porter, now I am sitting on the beach getting ready to crack a Pyramid Spring Fling IPA.

[AsburySkinsFan]

Had a Blueberry Oatmeal Stout with sausage gravy over honey biscuts for breakfast.

Wow, that's probably the last thing I'd have with sausage gravy and biscuits. 'bout the only stout that I drink with a meal is Guinness or Murphy's.

[AsburySkinsFan]

I keep meaning to try this, their cream stout, and the Pils, but never really see them in my craft beer stores. Seems like Sam gets some backlash from the craft beer people.

Yeah, its unfortunate too. I have found that Sam Adams will usually put out a fairly palatable variation on each of the brewing styles, you won't find the extreme characteristics that you get from other brewers (Rouge, etc) but I have found that if you're looking for a good middle of the road brew to sample a new style then Sams is the way to go. Quite frankly I think its a bit hypocritical for craft beer stores to turn their noses up at Sam's when if it were not for Sam's then Americans would still be busy guzzling the macros who think the best way to sell their beer is to talk about everything except the taste to the beer. Yes Bud Lite I'm talking about you, and you Bud, oh yeah and I wouldn't want to let Coors Light go neglected.

[Pimpey42000]

Drifter by Whitmer Bros. is a fairly new Pale Ale, with a smooth grapefruit taste, no after taste and is fairly fun to drink. I also enjoy a fine Guinness in a glass. Most importantly, if I can get an Irish Car-Bomb I'm taking it. Cheers

[Sebowski]

Yeah, its unfortunate too. I have found that Sam Adams will usually put out a fairly palatable variation on each of the brewing styles, you won't find the extreme characteristics that you get from other brewers (Rouge, etc) but I have found that if you're looking for a good middle of the road brew to sample a new style then Sams is the way to go. Quite frankly I think its a bit hypocritical for craft beer stores to turn their noses up at Sam's when if it were not for Sam's then Americans would still be busy guzzling the macros who think the best way to sell their beer is to talk about everything except the taste to the beer. Yes Bud Lite I'm talking about you, and you Bud, oh yeah and I wouldn't want to let Coors Light go neglected.

I agree. The problem with my local craft beer place is there is not enough shelf space for the beers they want to stock, so they have to cut out the stuff you can get at the Super Market, like Sam's. Then they can always suggest a craft alternative to someone looking for a Sam's. That's my theory anyway.

I finally tried the Pils for the fights on Wednesday. Very good. Not spectacular, but very good. I am a huge German pilsner fan. Almost all American versions fall short. The Sam was about as good an American Pilsner I've had. It has been awhile, but I believe I really liked the Brooklyn Pilsner too.

[GoSkins561]

Wow, that's probably the last thing I'd have with sausage gravy and biscuits. 'bout the only stout that I drink with a meal is Guinness or Murphy's.

Had to coat the stomach for yesterdays marathon/bender.

It was actually pretty darn good, nice breakfast stout.

[d0ublestr0ker0ll]

Sixer of Heavy Seas Loose Cannon today

[AsburySkinsFan]

Ok, I'm totally honked right now at Giant grocery stores!! I was just at a certain store location in Virginia that will go un-named (because I know how some of you guys are) and I saw they had individual brews that you could mix and match, well lo and behold there was some Sam Adams Winter Lager, so I snatched up 2 or 3 of the 4 they had left only to find at the register that you have to get 6 of the brews in order for them to ring up!!! And I didn't want any of the other crap they had there....grrrrr.

So now I'm stuck sitting in my Vienna hotel room, sipping on some Guinness nitro can in a glass, waiting until October.

[Prosperity]

32% ABV

too expensive for me unfortunately

[GoSkins561]

Just grilled some BBQ chicken(bone in) had cole slaw, some rice, green beans and a blueberry stout, it was excellent.

[d0ublestr0ker0ll]

I am totally hooked on Flying Dog Raging ***** IPA. I have to switch it up, so I'll be getting the Double Pale Ale tomorrow

[GoSkins561]

I am totally hooked on Flying Dog Raging ***** IPA. I have to switch it up, so I'll be getting the Double Pale Ale tomorrow

Raging ***** is a great beer, picked up a sixer earlier.