yardwanderer Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 haha, i've seen it but never tried.. does it taste "fake" (u know what i mean..) or overly sweet..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShortFuse Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Fake no, I do get you though. I hate when the flavors of beer are too on point then you find out it was injected with something artificial and not brewed with true ingredients. It is slightly sweet but not over the top. The hops are very subtle and you cant sense the alcohol which is nice. Its oaky and the maple stands out. When I first read reviews people said that the aftertaste was horrible, but I didnt really dislike the aftertaste. Really I didnt get one. It was smooth. As the beer warmed a bit you did get the flavor of....I dunno its hard to say...I want to say meaty lol but not in a bad way. I mean it was different, Im glad I tasted it, but my socks are still on so I cant say I would drop 12 bucks for another. The price point is what keeps me from going back. Other than that I think it was a good beer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drue_Down Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 It tastes like liquid campfire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theprotester Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 They want $45/btl for those at the place in the city I buy from. Cannot justify it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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griteeth Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 had an anchor porter tonight that was tasty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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griteeth Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 oh you pour anchor for a living? good to know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griteeth Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 Bruery Autumn Maple Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griteeth Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 these are decent too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griteeth Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 this sucked. don't know why i keep trying new shit from newcastle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
projetmayhem Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 Just started drinking beer this summer, this is probably the best I've had so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the.crooked Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 i was trying to understand why i wasn't enjoying my Firestone Pale 31 yesterday... turns out i'm sick... DAMNIT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Realism Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 That Newcastle looks horrible. Not really basing that off anything concrete, just looks like shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theprotester Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Nukey Brown gets jobs done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crime stoppers Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 drank a couple tonight, this beer is nice esp. as it gets colder, for me brings back memories when i was living in Germany i was drinking a fucking shit-ton of this beer, it's the most sessionable black beer i've ever drank. how bad was this? every honey beer i've ever had was horribly unbalanced. for some reason Polish micros love making this style but they fucking suck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwel Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 i could drink this year round, for a gathering or just typical long day of work it's perfect, good with food good by itself, flavorful yet extremely drinkable.. This is also quite good. Brewed with the Westmalle yeast strain. Bang bang. --My everyday beer that is always in the fridge is Lagunitas' good ol IPA. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexcauldron Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Overdosing on pumpkin beers over here. UFO pumpkin - par at best Screaming Pumpkin - personal favorite, pumpkin pie taste Unita Pumpkin - drinkable but a bit metallic tasting Elysian Dark at the Moon - pumpkin stout, delicious, only pumpkin stout I've enjoyed Jolly Pumpkin Parcela - pumpkin sour, great New Belgium Kick - cranberry pumpkin sour, great Picked up a case of the Woodchuck Pumpkin cider this week as well, it's completely sold out around here already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CILONE/SK Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 This is also quite good. Brewed with the Westmalle yeast strain. Bang bang. --My everyday beer that is always in the fridge is Lagunitas' good ol IPA. Not that into the "wild", but I really like the normal "Sumpin, Sumpin" I wish they had this all year round Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_gacy Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 how bad was this? every honey beer i've ever had was horribly unbalanced. for some reason Polish micros love making this style but they fucking suck. Not bad at all, but it is a matter of personal taste. Because of the style, honey beers, or braggots, are higher alcohol content. They are generally not going to be as sweet as mead, or honey wine. I happen to like the Brother Adams and get it where I can. One of the better braggots I've had was actually by Magic Hat when they were a better brewery, not bad but not sure they still make it. Honey is also not cheap right now as an ingredient. If you ever end up in the Mass area I can suggest a locally brewed one that is good and will quickly take the wind out of your sails. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_gacy Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 British style American made. Came out of the bottle like diet coke and mentos, making a 22 into a pint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_gacy Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Didn't see this was 10.5% when I cracked it open, but it's doing just fine for me right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yardwanderer Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 hm over the weekend i was drrinking some things by left hand and wynkoop, both very nice, and then some negra modelos as tequila chaser last night, which tasted like mexican horse piss more than usual after my beer spoilment of the recent past Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yardwanderer Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 this plus, some trainwreck, you're a o k 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serum Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 2012 Brewery and Brewer of the Year Awards Small Brewing Company and Small Brewing Company Brewer of the Year Sponsored by Microstar Keg Management Funkwerks Funkwerks Brewing Team Mid-Size Brewing Company and Mid-Size Brewing Company Brewer of the Year Sponsored by Brewers Supply Group Tröegs Brewing Company John Trogner III Large Brewing Company and Large Brewing Company Brewer of the Year Sponsored by The Beer Institute Pabst Brewing Company Gregory Deuhs Small Brewpub and Small Brewpub Brewer of the Year Sponsored by Briess Malt & Ingredients Co. Devils Backbone Brewing Company - Basecamp Devils Backbone Brewery Team Large Brewpub and Large Brewpub Brewer of the Year Sponsored by Brewers Supply Group The Church Brew Works Steve Sloan Brewpub Group and Brewpub Group Brewer of the Year Sponsored by Brewers Supply Group Great Dane Pub & Brewing Company Rob Lobreglio Since 2001, the most-entered category has been American-Style India Pale Ale (IPA), which saw 203 entries in 2012. Beer lovers around the country have shown their preference for hop-forward beers, and breweries are rising to meet demand with an ever-increasing selection of IPAs. The top five entered categories were: American-Style India Pale Ale Imperial India Pale Ale, 128 entries Herb and Spice Beer, 114 entries American-Style Strong Pale Ale, 111 entries American-Style Pale Ale, 109 entries The winners in the most-entered (that is, the most competitive) categories were: American-Style India Pale Ale Gold: Tap It Brewing Company, San Louis Obispo, Calif., Tap It Brewing IPA Silver: Barley Brown's Brew Pub, Baker City, Ore., Pallet Jack IPA Bronze: Alpine Beer Co., Alpine, Calif., Duet Imperial India Pale Ale Gold: Thai Me Up Brewery, Jackson, Wyo., 2 X 4 Silver: Bear Republic Brewing Co. - Healdsburg, Calif., Café Racer 15 Bronze: Firestone Walker Brewing Co., Paso Robles, Calif., Double Jack Herb and Spice Beer Gold: Burnside Brewing Co., Portland, Ore., Sweet Heat Silver: Cambridge Brewing Co., Cambridge, Mass., CBC Heather Ale Bronze: Epic Brewing Co., Salt Lake City, Utah, Utah Sage Saison American-Style Strong Pale Ale Gold: Thai Me Up Brewery, Jackson, Wyo., Melvin Silver: Lumberyard Brewing Co., Flagstaff, Ariz., Lumberyard IPA Bronze: Laughing Dog Brewing, Ponderay, Idaho, Laughing Dog IPA American-Style Pale Ale Gold: Brickstone Brewery, Bourbonnais, Ill., Brickstone APA Silver: Piece Brewery, Chicago, Ill., The Weight Bronze: Three Floyds Brewing Co., Munster, Ind., Zombie Dust The 2012 GABF competition featured the new Fresh Hop Ale category, with 34 entries. This category showcases ales that are hopped exclusively with fresh, undried, "wet" hops. The winners in that category are: Gold: Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., Chico, Calif., Estate Homegrown Ale Silver: Russian River Brewing Co., Santa Rosa, Calif., HopTime Harvest Ale Bronze: Tommyknocker Brewery, Idaho Springs, Colo., Colorado IPA Nouveau 2012 Great American Beer Festival Pro-Am Competition Sponsored by Briess Malt & Ingredients Co., Country Malt Group, Hopunion and White Labs Gold, silver and bronze medals were also awarded in the GABF Pro-Am competition, which pairs amateur brewers with professional brewers, who scale up the award-winning homebrew recipes. The medal winners, including the winning professional brewers and American Homebrewers Association (AHA) member homebrewers are: Gold: More Fun Blonde, New Belgium Brewing Co., Fort Collins, Colo. Brewmaster: New Belgium Brewing Co., AHA Member: Jay Shambo Silver: Pointon's Proper - An English Mild, RAM Restaurant and Brewery - Wheeling, Ill. Brewmaster: Lanny Fetzer, AHA Member: Scott Pointon Bronze: Classic American Pilsner, Minneapolis Town Hall Brewery, Minneapolis, Minn. Brewmaster: Mike Hoops, AHA Member: Kyle Sisco Summary: 2012 Great American Beer Festival Statistics 578 breweries in the festival hall More than 2,700 beers served at the festival 49,000 attendees Approximately 2,800 volunteers 666 breweries in the competition from 48 states, Washington, D.C. and Guam 4,338 beers judged (includes 94 Pro-Am competition entries), a more than 10 percent increase over 2011 84 style categories judged, plus the Pro-Am competition 185 judges from 11 countries Average number of competition beers entered in each category: 50.6 Category with highest number of entries: American-Style India Pale Ale, 203 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fist 666 Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 west coast sweep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the.crooked Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 A lot of those make sense, a few surprises there. A shame to see nothing out of pizza port got up there. I had a friend out at GABF, i ned to find out his thoughts on things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackfatsoe Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Overdosing on pumpkin beers over here. UFO pumpkin - par at best Screaming Pumpkin - personal favorite, pumpkin pie taste Unita Pumpkin - drinkable but a bit metallic tasting Elysian Dark at the Moon - pumpkin stout, delicious, only pumpkin stout I've enjoyed Jolly Pumpkin Parcela - pumpkin sour, great New Belgium Kick - cranberry pumpkin sour, great Picked up a case of the Woodchuck Pumpkin cider this week as well, it's completely sold out around here already. southern tier PUMKING Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eviltrailer77 Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 I really don't get how hyped up so many people get about pumpkin beers. Like talking about how they can't wait for em to hit the shelves and its only mid-July. How the fuck you going to be craving thick sweet ass beer, and its 100F in the shade. The only pumpkin beer I have ever had that I enjoyed was a homebrewed pumpkin porter, that dude (friend of a friend) has not been able to replicate. Very subdued and subtle, I knew it was a familiar taste but I just couldn't put my finger on it until he told me. In my experience shit is a gimmick/novelty at best. That being said, sophisticated drunkards of the oontz, prove me wrong. Provide recommendations, I have had Dogfish Heads, Shipyards, the Blue Moon piss, Sam Addams, and Buffalo Bills. What hidden gems am I passing up on due to my bias? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_gacy Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Buffalo Bills WAS good, long time ago. Of course Blue Moon is piss, look who owns them. I wouldn't expect much of Sam Adams either. I posted one a page or 2 ago that was good, think it was by Ipswich. BTW, thick sweet ass beer in 100F has its place, hence Dragon Stout. Hard to drink a lot of that shit though- headache. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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