theprotester Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 I move it around a bit, but this is what's up at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Realism Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 wat do those 1s on the middle shelf write?? And no amount of beer tasting faggotry can compare to wine culture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theprotester Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 I can't remember their exact tag sign, but they could have at least filled the wall. Wine culture is nauseating, I won't argue there. Selling wine at the moment is a bit of a mugs game in Australia, they smash out so much wine each year now, that you can actually buy a $7 clean skin - get it home - and it's the exact same wine as a $40/bottle. I used to work on bottling lines for extra cash, and you literally have a box counter and once the allotment is filled they shut down the line, change the labels over to another brand, and then fire her back up again. All coming from the same fuckin' tank! Anyway. I won't pollute the beer thread with vigneron nonsense! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the.crooked Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 morimoto is a horrible beer. A few things to catch up on: Saving bottles: I like the visual history it presents me. Before Untappd and really cataloguing a lot of what I drink here, it was a nice way to see what I've had. We only kept special beers that we had only had once or so. Worked well. When me and the girl moved out of our last spot, I offered the bottles up to a guy who runs one of the nicer beer bars in Houston. He wanted em but had no room for it, so into the recycling they went. Cans V Bottle: I agree that there are all the obvious benefits of can over bottle, however there is one thing that I've wondered about for quite a while. For some beers which are green bottled, I think about whether or not there has been an accepted amount of light tainting that has become part of the expectation in how they brew the beer itself. That it's brewed to interact with the light such that it produces a specific flavor. I can think of a few that I wonder about that, mostly pilsners, or farmhouses, like that of Dupont, etc. Beerdicks: People are morons, always have been always will be. I've almost gotten to the point where other than close friends and on here, I don't really get into the beer talk anymore. Thanksgiving was a good example of being surrounded by people I wanted to drink and drink well with. Revised Thanksgiving list: 2012 Sierra NevadaNarwhal 2012 Embrasse Oak Aged on Ardbeg Barrels (this wasthe best scotch barrel aged beers I've ever had.) 2010 JesterKing Black Metal Stout 2011 Mikkeller Chipotle Porter 2012 Kriek De Ranke 2011 Birra Del Borgo Duchessic 2012 Brasserie Dupont Avec Les Bon Voeux Oly PBR I may or may not be forgetting something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theprotester Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 The only reason green bottles came about was due to a shortage of brown glass, and because the green bottles were imported to the US, they had the idea of being classier, or higher in quality. That's why you get all the Euro stuff (not many exceptions) in a green or clear bottle. Those massive brews, like your Becks, use tetrahop which is a liquid synthetic hop that eliminates most light strike. Since then, with the world going nuts about pollution etc. - brown glass is pretty much not used in large scale operations in Europe, it has something to do with the ability to recycle brown glass? Can't remember exactly. Can > Brown > Green > Clear As a general rule, don't buy beer in a clear bottle. It's probably not real beer. Synthetic brews are at the point now where the technology is good enough that they could (they don't yet) mix the ethanol/tetrahop flavour/carbonated water - at the tap - much like your postmix soda's and what have you. It won't be too long I wouldn't have thought before the really, really big boys start marketing to change public perception on that form of dispense, especially for large scale events. I'll have to try and get a hold of one of those Embarasse! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the.crooked Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 I'm sure you can find it trading. It was $20 here in Oakland, so I shiver to think what the cost would be to you without it being a trade. And all that makes sense about the development of green glass in euro-beers. I also didn't know that they were using synthetic hops, that's crazyton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theprotester Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 I'll call my guy and see if he can get me some, $20 for you, probably around $50 here. The synthetic hop thing is crazy, but people think that massive beer productions use Barley to make their beer, when in truth, the massive US guys, like Coors and Budweiser, are using Corn and Rice instead!! Once you get to that stage... is it really still beer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrChupacabra Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 New liquor store just opened like a quarter mile away from me. Checked it out and treated myself to a build your own 6pack + 1. Unfortunately, I have chronic headaches that get drastically worse from most of the good beers I enjoy, so my beer consumption over the last few years has been limited to mostly select cheap beers that don't fuck with my head, for whatever reason. Grain Belt Premium has been my non-headache-inducing swill of choice now that I'm back in Minnesota. It sounds like they're going to be expanding their beer selection, but they just opened a week or two ago. Pretty decent selection already. Todays picks: Sierra Nevada Narwhal (have not had) Sierra Nevada Torpedo Southern Tier 2x IPA Southern Tier 2x Milk Stout (have not had) Third Street cream ale (have not had. Figured i'd grab 1 beer that wasn't overly heavy) Stone Ruination Mikkeller Hop Burn (have not had) Edit: just cracked the Mikkeller. First few sips remind me a bit of Ruination, which is conveniently one of my favorites. Pretty good. Surprisingly easy to drink for a 10%er. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the.crooked Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 I'm curious to hear how the Southern Tier Milk Stout is. Let us know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnum OPiss Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Been on a Baltika 9 and Hitachino white nest ale kick lately. Both recommended. And for German pretty much any Dunkle will do. Go out and grab some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_gacy Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Had it once, but never more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanfullofretards Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Are barley wines any good? I've never had one, mainly because of the name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eviltrailer77 Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 The name barley wine is kind of misleading. They are just really big beers that have an abv that climbs up in to the wine range (12-15% ish). Most of the ones I have made call for pitching champagne yeast in secondary fermentation, so that may also have something to do with it. I'm sure protester will come thru with actual knowledge here in a bit. Most are an acquired taste to be sure, but the style is pretty broad. I love em, and have only had a couple that I didn't like. Both where brewed in house by brew pubs. GreenFlash make a pretty good one, that should be pretty widely available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theprotester Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 It is just a strong ale. Most places uses little, if any spec malt. From memory a brewhouse in England just called their strong ale Barley Wine, and I guess it just caught on. It suits the fact that so many people vintage date their examples, just like wine. This is from the 2008 BJCP Guidelines, so it might not apply anymore; Commercial Examples: Sierra Nevada Bigfoot, Great Divide Old Ruffian, Victory Old Horizontal, Rogue Old Crustacean, Avery Hog Heaven Barleywine, Bell’s Third Coast Old Ale, Anchor Old Foghorn, Three Floyds Behemoth, Stone Old Guardian, Bridgeport Old Knucklehead, Hair of the Dog Doggie Claws, Lagunitas Olde GnarleyWine, Smuttynose Barleywine, Flying Dog Horn Dog Taken from here; http://www.bjcp.org/2008styles/style19.php#1c Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackfatsoe Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 I'm curious to hear how the Southern Tier Milk Stout is. Let us know. I rarely drink stouts, but I liked it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_gacy Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 As already said, barley wines are an acquired taste and there are differences between them, so you have to sample and find the ones you like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 ive had gnarleywine and old guardian. didnt really enjoy either and havent given a barley wine a chance since. what eviltrailer said at the top of this page- every time ive gotten together with friends the last year +. i was lucky enough to have a roomate introduce me to a bunch of stuff a few years ago. im still a greenhorn though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serum Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 i regret to say i really do not like delirium noel i used to but not this year same goes for founders backwoods bastard i think my tastes are changing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the.crooked Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 old gaurdian has lost quality over the years. I'd really suggest Old Crustacean, Bigfoot, Foghorn, and Hog Heaven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fist 666 Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 I like 3-4 sips of barleywine. They're just A LOT. my ex loved them so I've tried plenty and they just aren't for me. Hog Heaven was the closest to me liking one though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the.crooked Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 old gaurdian has lost quality over the years. I'd really suggest Old Crustacean, Bigfoot, Foghorn, and Hog Heaven. bringing it to the new page. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fist 666 Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 talked to a distributor this morning and the word he's got on NARWHAL is that demand was way higher than anticipated and the run is already over, won't see it again til next year--there will be no more coming to colorado, at least. so. if you see it grab it i guess. been drinking o'dell ipa and lefthand sawtooth the last few days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theprotester Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 This no drinking thing is really starting to get old. Fuckin' doctors. I have a French Ale that's ready right now, I need someone to drink it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the.crooked Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 After I saw the size of the displays for narwhal, I had a feeling that the run was small to test waters, and that demand would be way higher. protestor- what's good with the not drinking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
support local lurker Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 talked to a distributor this morning and the word he's got on NARWHAL is that demand was way higher than anticipated and the run is already over, won't see it again til next year--there will be no more coming to colorado, at least. so. if you see it grab it i guess. been drinking o'dell ipa and lefthand sawtooth the last few days. Perfect Xmas present. My close buddy of mine's last name is O'dell, and i've been wanting to order online but havent gotten around. You interested in a trade? ill send you narwhal (as much as you'd like), and you send some different O'dell brews edit:ill just PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theprotester Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 protestor- what's good with the not drinking? I've been fucking up. Way too much booze, hurting the people around me. I got told I'm the 'smartest person to be this stupid'. Beer is awesome, and I made a mash today, but I need to reattach my balls and be a man about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the.crooked Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 ^Word up. Good for you for taking stock and getting shit together. We all gotta do it sometimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fist 666 Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 local lurker: i'll reply in the next couple days. count me in though. so i had LONESTAR for the first time tonight. i don't know that i expected more, but it was 100% nothing special. reminded me of Rainier... Definitely serves its purpose. had more o'dell and tried the effen cucumber. definitely going to pick that up for my bloody marys. should be magical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the.crooked Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 lonestar is just the "olympia" or pbr of texas. which, in fact is owned by PBR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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