The Beer Thread

[d0ublestr0ker0ll]

Big fan of Sierra Nevada. They make a number of beers that are really good. Torpedo is a really good IPA. I am not a huge porter fan but I really like theirs. Their seasonals are really good. I try to pick up a 6 of Tumbler and Celebration when they come out. I definitely look forward to Big Foot being released every year.

I'm not a big fan of the Tumbler, but the Celebration Ale is awesome. Deep down it still hurts that I didn't save any for the year, will stash a few away this Winter. I think my favorite popular Sierra Nevada beer so far is their Stout. Huge with the roasted malts/chocolate/coffee, thick and rich body with a slight hop finish. A beer that catches your attention on every sip.

[Warpath11]

I'm not a big fan of the Tumbler, but the Celebration Ale is awesome. Deep down it still hurts that I didn't save any for the year, will stash a few away this Winter. I think my favorite popular Sierra Nevada beer so far is their Stout. Huge with the roasted malts/chocolate/coffee, thick and rich body with a slight hop finish. A beer that catches your attention on every sip.

For me, in no particular order (pends on the season, I suppose)

Stout (Winter)
Porter (Fall/Winter)
Glissade (Spring)
'11 Summerfest and PA (Summer)
Celebration (appropirate all the time

[JMURedskins]

Wish that I bought another bottle of this when I was in Hilton Head. I had never had it before and it was it was really good.

[d0ublestr0ker0ll]

Had the brand new Heavy Seas Plank I Olde English Style Ale last night. Didn't quite love it at first, but it grew on me as I kept sipping it. Maybe the alcohol put me in a nicer mood, but the wood notes were at just enough of a strength to where I was satisfied with the money I spent. This beer seems like it really needs to be aged for a while. It gets a middle of the road B as it is.



Also had a couple Flying Dog Horn Dog Barley Wines. Dark fruit and caramel/licorice flavors are nice and strong, body is pretty big and there is definitely a citrus hop thing going on in the background, 'specially on the finish. It's just another one of those ass kickin' barleywines, doesn't stand out from the rest. Give it a B+.

[Skinsfan1311]

Just tapped a keg of this:



With all due apologies to Rincewind, (and Heavy Seas Loose Cannon is still my favorite), the 7.25% ABV is too high to keep on tap and the Cannon lost its spot in the kegerator rotation.

Same deal with Yard's IPA, which I love almost as much as the Loose Cannon, but the 8% ABV also renders it useless in the kegerator.

The Hop Devil is one of my all-time favorites, it kicks-ass on draft and the 6.7% ABV makes it more of a session beer.

---------- Post added July-22nd-2011 at 08:09 PM ----------

Had the brand new Heavy Seas Plank I Olde English Style Ale last night. Didn't quite love it at first, but it grew on me as I kept sipping it. Maybe the alcohol put me in a nicer mood, but the wood notes were at just enough of a strength to where I was satisfied with the money I spent. This beer seems like it really needs to be aged for a while. It gets a middle of the road B as it is.

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I had a preview of the Heavy Seas Davy Jones Lager. It's a cream ale and I was pleasantly surprised that I like it.

[JMURedskins]

Cracked open a couple Bigfoots tonight. I haven't had a Barleywine that I like more so far.

[rincewind]

Had the brand new Heavy Seas Plank I Olde English Style Ale last night. Didn't quite love it at first, but it grew on me as I kept sipping it. Maybe the alcohol put me in a nicer mood, but the wood notes were at just enough of a strength to where I was satisfied with the money I spent. This beer seems like it really needs to be aged for a while. It gets a middle of the road B as it is.

Honestly, many of us at the brewery were iffy on this one. It is VERY complex and most definitely not a session beer. I agree that it will need some aging. But, overall, I like the beer as an opener when having a few.

I had a preview of the Heavy Seas Davy Jones Lager. It's a cream ale and I was pleasantly surprised that I like it.

Good stuff. It was our brewer Kevin's first beer that we produced and he did a great job. It has gotten some great reviews and looks like it will stay in the rotation.

By the way, this beer is now out in stores and bars. Just wondering, where did you get a 'preview'?

ps. I'll just ignore the comment about Hop Devil... and the fact that I haven't seen you on a tour in quite a few months.

[jaxskins]

New Belgium has this great tasting dark beer... I'm sure some of you have had Fat Tire before which is thier amber brew. This one is a Dark Ale thats very crisp and smooth definetly one of my favorites along with Brekenridge Vanilla Porter.

[d0ublestr0ker0ll]

This thread is killing me, I'm taking a break from the malted barley scene 'til Saturday night. Pretty sure I'll be getting my hands on some Dogfish Head 120. If it's sold out I'll just put together a mixed 4 pack....while crying.

[d0ublestr0ker0ll]

Okay so they were sold out of the new 120. Still nabbed some good stuff:

Smuttynose IPA, Smuttynose Robust Porter, Stone Oaked Arrogant Bastard, Wild Goose Winter Ale.

Will be saving the Winter Ale for a cold night, and there's a chance I'll age the Stone but I don't trust myself. Might even drink it tonight.

[#98QBKiller]

Cracked open a couple Bigfoots tonight. I haven't had a Barleywine that I like more so far.

Sierra Nevada Bigfoot is a good one. Barleywine is definitely an acquired taste too. I had been into craft beer for a long time and still had to adjust to barleywine a little when I first had it. But I definitely agree that Bigfoot is among the best.

[sportjunkie07]

def. a fan of the shiner redbird... the grapefruit flavor is nice.

---------- Post added July-30th-2011 at 05:22 PM ----------

Okay so they were sold out of the new 120. Still nabbed some good stuff:

Smuttynose IPA, Smuttynose Robust Porter, Stone Oaked Arrogant Bastard, Wild Goose Winter Ale.

Will be saving the Winter Ale for a cold night, and there's a chance I'll age the Stone but I don't trust myself. Might even drink it tonight.

not a fan of arrogant bastard. i prefer the stone Ipa

[d0ublestr0ker0ll]

not a fan of arrogant bastard. i prefer the stone Ipa

I like their regular IPA a lot as well. More than the Ruination TBH. I think I gave the Arrogant Bastard a 90 out of 100 but this is the Oaked version, which I've been told is amazing from a few different people.

[sportjunkie07]

I like their regular IPA a lot as well. More than the Ruination TBH. I think I gave the Arrogant Bastard a 90 out of 100 but this is the Oaked version, which I've been told is amazing from a few different people.

i had the arrogant bastard when i was like 18 though. it might have been too strong for me to enjoy back then. i was gonna try it again a few days ago but the 3 people i was with all said they didnt like it either, so i went with the IPA.

i dont know if the kind at the local pub is the oaked version though, im guessing no. i had a full sail pale ale and it was pretty tasty.

[Skinsfan1311]

I like their regular IPA a lot as well. More than the Ruination TBH. I think I gave the Arrogant Bastard a 90 out of 100 but this is the Oaked version, which I've been told is amazing from a few different people.

It's good,(actually, it's damn good), but not $19.99 a six-pack good!