The Beer Thread

[Sebowski]

I am going to try and put a serious dent in my 300+ bottles tonight. Invited a bunch of beer geeks over and told them all they better not bring any beer with them. My stash is out of control.

[d0ublestr0ker0ll]

I am going to try and put a serious dent in my 300+ bottles tonight. Invited a bunch of beer geeks over and told them all they better not bring any beer with them. My stash is out of control.

You're a seriously awesome friend.

Dogfish Head Punkin Ale

This one has a dry mouthfeel with a flavor I have to admit is quite off putting. The mix isn't doing it for me, getting a hop presence that I think is out of place. Malt is light and the spice mix is bland. Hate to talk so much crap about a beer, it is slightly sweet, there are a couple characteristics that are tasty. I'm a big DFH fan, but I will easily pass on this for other Pumpkin Ales and Marzens.

[Warpath11]

I went ahead and got the Sierra Nevada Beer Camp 2012 sampler (holding off until Sunday) but includes the following:

Oatmeal Stout (Beer Camp #45)
Imperial Red Ale (Beer Camp #65)
Imperial Pilsner (Beer Camp #43)
Floral IPA (Beer Camp # 53) - whole-cone hop “flowers” with aromatic natural rose hips and petals for complex aromas and unexpected flavors

Not sure about the Floral IPA but it does have my interest piqued at the very least my wife may drink it.

[d0ublestr0ker0ll]

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Holy cow, I'll be looking for that 12 pack for sure. How much did it cost? I'm dying for a reliable Oatmeal Stout that I can afford. Samuel Smith's is just too much for a 4 pack. It's something I get once every December. Those other beers are right up my alley. Sierra Nevada is one of the best IPA makers in the business.

[grhqofb5]

Ok, what is the most beers you have ever had in one sitting, i.e. in one day/night before passing out??? You can estimate.

For me, I think maybe 15, but its not like I was counting.

[Warpath11]

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Holy cow, I'll be looking for that 12 pack for sure. How much did it cost? I'm dying for a reliable Oatmeal Stout that I can afford. Samuel Smith's is just too much for a 4 pack. It's something I get once every December. Those other beers are right up my alley. Sierra Nevada is one of the best IPA makers in the business.

Not bad at all $16.02 after NJ sales tax. I'll report back on the Oatmeal Stout when I drink one. I love Sam Smith Oatmeal Stout it is one of my faves but a bit expensive as you point out. Also, I'm not sure if SN comes out with any of the beer camp choices as stand-alone products.

[The X-Factor]

Where are you guys buying the Schalfy Pumpking Ale? On their website they only list a couple places in the area. I would like to find a place in Arlington that sells it.

[d0ublestr0ker0ll]

Where are you guys buying the Schalfy Pumpking Ale? On their website they only list a couple places in the area. I would like to find a place in Arlington that sells it.

I'm in Rockville, it's at Belby Beer and Wine. The Schlafly Pumpkin Ale, that is. The PumKING is from Southern Tier, and I haven't seen it yet.

[SWFLSkins]

New Burger place opened up here called Square One Burger, great burgers, with your choice of meat, like buffalo, ground chicken, ground turkey, lamb, angus, etc. But the also have committed a bunch of tap space to micro's and I had a Cigar City called, Jai Li.


They had a couple of DogFishHeads on tap and another I don't not recall. The Cigar City Jai Li, was awesome at 7 percent and the Dogfish was at 9 so I skipped it. Can't wait to go back to this place, really well decorated and the food was awesome as well.

http://www.square1burgers.com/

Abita, Purple Haze
Amstel Light
Anchor Steam
Bass
Beck’s
Bud Light
Budweiser
Cigar City Maduro
Coors Light
Corona
Corona Light
Dogfish 90 Minure IPA
Heineken
Hoegaarden
Jalehouse
Magic Hat Circus Boy
Miller Lite
Negro Modelo
Newcastle
O’Douls
Pilsner Urquell
St. Paulie N/A
Sierra Nevada Torpedo
Smithwick’s Ale
Woodchuck Cider
Woodchuck Amber
Bottles
Draft
Bud Light
Cigar City Jai Alai, IPA
Guiness Stout
Magic Hat #9
Michelob Ultra
Miller Lite
Sam Adams Seasonal
Shock Top
Stella Artois
Yuengling
...and other premium beers

[China]

I recently visited my cousins in Alberta, Canada. One thing that makes me glad I don't live there: beer prices. Beer cost literally twice as much there. It was 24.99 (Canadian dollars, but Canadian and US dollars are practically the same at this point) for a decent 12-pack.

[SloppyOneXXVI]

Went to the perfect pour in Columbia, MD tonight. http://perfectpourcolumbia.com If you've never been, its worth the drive. Went on a Pumpkin binge. Here's what I got:

Southern Tier Pumpking
Star Hill Pumpkin Porter (excited for a Pumpkin porter, should be interesting even if Star Hill is hit or miss)
Schalfy Pumpkin Ale
UFO Pumpkin Ale

(Bud Light Margarita for the wife)

Add that to the three cheap pumpkin beers I already had (DFH, Blue Moon, and Shock Top) and I'm going to have myself a pumpkin taste test this weekend. Should be a good time.

Edit: Perfect pour had a BUNCH of other Pumpkins including Saranac, Weyerbacher, Post Road, Shipyard, etc, but I've already had most of them. While I know everyone loves the Weyerbacher, I'm not really a fan. Fisherman's Imperial Pumpkin Stout comes out next week, so I'll probably go back and pick up some other ones.

[Skinz4Life12]

Okay has anyone actually had Dogtoberfest or The Fear this year? I'm not convinced they are in stores yet. I just hit up 3 local beer stores in the Dupont Circle area and none of them had any of the autumn Flying Dog beers

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i did see that sam adams has a autumn seasonal 12 pack out with a variety of beers (3 of which I'd never had) for 18.99 at a local store. I might get that instead

[Dan T.]

i did see that sam adams has a autumn seasonal 12 pack out with a variety of beers (3 of which I'd never had) for 18.99 at a local store. I might get that instead

I bought it.


Worth it.

Two bottles of an unusual beer in the pack:


I'm not usually a big fan of flavored beers. And hazelnut? Okay in coffee, but beer? I wasn't expecting much. But it worked. Really interesting taste.

The 12-pack sampler also included two each of their reliable Octoberfest, a Dunkelweisen, and their pumpkin beer.

A couple minor quibbles...One beer that didn't really fit was their Latitude 48. Nice I.P.A. but they've offered it all summer. Not sure why it's in a "Harvest" collection. Also, they wasted two 12-pack slots on their flagship Boston Lager, which is a good beer but why not use the space in the pack for something else?

All in all though, this is Sam Adams flexing its beer-making muscles.

[Warpath11]

I bought it.

Hmm seems a bit un-inspired for a fall/harvest variety pack. Think they could have put in some more selection.

[d0ublestr0ker0ll]

Okay has anyone actually had Dogtoberfest or The Fear this year? I'm not convinced they are in stores yet. I just hit up 3 local beer stores in the Dupont Circle area and none of them had any of the autumn Flying Dog beers[

Dogtoberfest has been at Twinbrook Deli in Rockville for a month. Maybe he saved them from last year. With that year stashed away they could have very easily improved flavor wise. Definitely getting that stuff this month.