the.crooked Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 La chouffe is not actually brewed in America. It's a company with a brewery in Belgium. The tripel IPA is in a sense a reverse transaction. It's the west coast IPA with the belgian yeast. Here we have our own examples such as Stone's Cali-Belgique, Green Flash's Belgian IPA, etc. The Achouffe brewery is awesome. I'm a huge fan of their beers. Sadly, last night, I had a skunked bottle of Saison Dupont. It wasn't horrible, just off. It's interesting how characteristically the skunk of a green bottle can come through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the.crooked Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 The "imperial" title is also a bit of a loosely tossed phrasing. Mostly just meant to signify a heavier beer than its normal counterparts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
count chocula Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 LOVE La chouffe. the Mc'chouffe is good too: think spicy double/dubble anyone else tried the Cherry Voodoo California Triple? Cherry Voodoo being the brewery - it's not a fruity burr. they're doing a good job with this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anything goes Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 @ Cus, I'm on the look out for that IPA tripel @ theprotester, I'm confused. Isn't the term "Imperial" reserved for beers that have an abv above 9% or 10%? why would you doubt the ability of US brewers to be able to make a beer with a high abv? It seems to be a pretty simple fact that brewers in the US are making imperial beers whether you enjoy them or not is your opinion but I'm lost as to how these beers wouldn't be considered "imperial" by your standard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUGR Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 Drank this yesterday....nothing special. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_gacy Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 I just got a bottle of the elysian jasmine ipa bout to crack into that with dinner. Im drinkin it now.....it is damn good. Elysian has yet to let me down with any of their beers. I suggest trying it if you see it Goes well w/ Asian food on account of the jasmine, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theprotester Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 If you check through the latest BJCP style guidelines you'll know that there are things like IPA and then a new style called 'American IPA' because it is so far from being an IPA, that instead of brewing within the style guidelines, they've made their own style and put American in front of it. The word imperial has nothing to do with high gravity, although closely associated with the 'Imperial tag, I will agree. Imperial beers owe that name to the first Imperial beer, which was the Imperial Stout, brewed in England for the Russian Imperial Courts in I believe the mid 1700's - but I could be way off there. For reference, I bloody love American IPA's - I even brew an American Imperial Red Ale (according to style) - I just find the term a bit funny! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theprotester Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 Just ordered these; GREENFLASH WESTCOAST IPA 650ML STONE SMOKED PORTER 650ML BALLAST SCULPIN IPA 650ML LOST ABBEY DEVOTION 750ML FIRESTONE WALKER DBA 355ML BEAR REPUBLIC HOP ROD RYE 330ML BEAR REPUBLIC RACER 5 330ML BEAR REPUBLIC RED ROCKET 330ML LAGUINTAS MAXIMUS 355ML STONE DOUBLE BASTARD 650ML AVERY HOG HEAVEN BEAR REPUBLIC XP 650ML DOGFISH HEAD CHICKORY STOUT DOGFISH HEAD PALO SANTO BREWDOG BASHAH 3PK I've had a few before, looking forward to the rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
count chocula Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 greenflash, firestone, red rocket, chickory stout all delicious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the.crooked Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 Choc- As of the 28th, I'm in Oaktown for a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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the.crooked Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 Drank this yesterday....nothing special. Nothing from St Arnolds is anything special. If you are looking for a beer from south texas, look into these breweries: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
menaceIIsobriety Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 be in the ATL next week, any breweries i should know about other than Sweetwater? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_gacy Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 Nothing from St Arnolds is anything special. If you are looking for a beer from south texas, look into these breweries: Is Celis still around in TX? Probably went to poop anyhow.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUGR Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 In no particular order, what I have been drinking lately. Normally can't drink Trumer, but in Austria it tasted great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUGR Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 This is Estrella Damm. Nothing too special about any of these except for the variety of brands and the fact they were all fun to drink. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baKesPurPs Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 mickeys malt is where its at r/t Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the.crooked Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 way to look into the thread... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fictionator Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 Im starting to get tired of crazy hopped out beer so im gonna keep it regular. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shittles..TasteTheAsshole Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 I am drinking that Lowenbrau Original u posted up there. Not too bad. Thx for the pics. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
menaceIIsobriety Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 you know, say what you will. but sometimes there is nothing like an ice cold Coors Banquet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
count chocula Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 lugr with the obscurity win nicely done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightmareOnElmStreet Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 just owned a few of these bad jacksons. fuuuu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackfatsoe Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 you know, say what you will. but sometimes there is nothing like an ice cold Miller High Life. *fixed for personal preference 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anything goes Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 I've never seen the Tripel Karmeliet in the brown bottle, is there a difference? I was on a huge Weihenstephaner weissbier kick a couple weeks ago when it was 100 degrees with 95% humidity outside. you know, say what you will. but sometimes there is nothing like an ice cold Coors Banquet. 1. National Bohemian 2. Budweiser 3. Coors Light in that specific order, sometimes you need to drink some shit "american" light lager beers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUGR Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 That was the first time I had ever had the Tripel but I do not think there is a difference in taste. Just looks like the 750ml is bottled green and the 330ml brown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
menaceIIsobriety Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 lolz @ Cus and that Summerfest is damn good Elm St. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milk Grenades Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 i want to go hand out with lugr. i'm in need of a beer or a few Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreatGatsby Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 My old lady's at a bachelorette party all weekend, so I told her I was going to eat shitty food and drink beer the entire weekend because she can't stop me. /sorryliver Drinking this right now. Pretty light and tasty for a Belgian, but I liked the Goose Island with the saphron more. Next up a 12 of these Drank some of this last night along with left hand milk stout, kronnenburg, and some more delicious Pretty Things Jac D'or I drank these in a can all 4th of July, easily the coolest looking can ever made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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