ShortFuse Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 I think Corona is OK as a beverage, since people drink ice tea, bacardi breezers and other types of soft drinks anyway. The clear bottle just wont do any good to it's beer qualities. IMO there are several cheaper beers just as good, with low carbonation (?) and bland taste. It's ben a while since I had one though... I should try again to see if I can enjoy it. Landshark...Corona for the white man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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_blank_ Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 all the octoberfest beers are on point, at least the ones ive had blue moon harvest samuel adams jacks pumpkin ale and "pumpkin beer" when i go to the store for beer, usually pickin up blue moon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devil42 Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 30 packs of pbr all day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devil42 Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 everyones favorite 40oz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wastedyouthkid Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 12.0 worst beer ever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackfatsoe Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 good session beer, good price, available at most distributors in philly yeah I forgot to mention kenzinger, I've had a lot of this draft recently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belmonts Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 I've been liking this lately. Anybody else try this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viperface Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Yeah they had Leffe in sixpacks in supermarkets in Paris. I was more into to pale lagers at the time, so I didn't feel like drinking alot of that stuff in one sitting... But it was really tasty, and for fair price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceman Spiff Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Just got this tonight, but I'm really not sure if I should try aging it or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AREANKAY Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 *rant* Screw all that aging beer nonsense. All beers are best when they are had fresh, You may have bigger bolder beers like a barlywine for instance that required some aging just to get the flavor profile to mesh well so it fits the parameters of the style but this is usually always taken care of before the beer would even hit the shelf at the brewery. I think its all a marketing ploy by breweries just so they can pop off stuff that is "Aged" for a few years at a higher price, good for them if fools by it. Sure you can lay beers down for years and they will still taste good. but really its gonna taste its best when had fresh like its supposed to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceman Spiff Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Well, I've never really aged beer, just held out on a more expensive beer until I thought I had a good enough reason to finally drink it. There's a pretty shitty general store, the closest one to me, that I usually buy my mild barley wine in because everything in that store is going to be at least a year old. The bottles sometimes have miscellaneous liquids caked on the outside of it, but the beer tastes great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_gacy Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 Yeah, don't know that I believe in buying beer to let it age on my shelf, shit should come ready to drink. Just had Magic Hat's winter, not much to speak of there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serum Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 nothing magic hat is anything to speak about founders backwoods bastard its out now, very rare, only ten cases sold in chicago so be on the look out, i bought half a case. great lakes christmas ale this is great might be one of my favorite winter seasonals so far i saw a mini keg of two hearted ale for 20 bucks if its still ther next week im buying it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuanie tuan Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 This stuff put me over the top! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_gacy Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 Going to go through a few different things tonight while watching this UFC shit. 1st up: Sierra Nevada Kellerweis. I actually like this, not bad. I was glad that they added something new to their brews. HOWEVER, still no match for the real deal as made by the Germans, could be a little stronger on the flavors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serum Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 capital brewery winter skal its decent. i think its considered a red lager. drinkable but nothing special. out of wisconsin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_gacy Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 Midwest brews up in here! Liked the Capital too, coming back w/ a Midwest brew later. For now, Southampton Publick House Altbier. Grabbed he wrong brew, I like their double white, but this aint bad, I imagine it being pretty good on tap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serum Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 anyone have any of these yet? the rep was in yesterday trying to spit game. support chicago blah blah blah... the only thing i saw before my eyes was that backwoods bastard i didnt give a fuck about anything else. okay heres the real question. would you get a mini keg of the bells two hearted ale or the winter nut brown ale? he has one of each for around $20 bucks. i can't decide Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRUCE LEROY Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 get both... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stresssack Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 Err day. Nothin fancy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_gacy Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 Having a Sprecher now (Black Bavarian). You WI/Midwest guys know what's up!! I'm in the NE now, was super psyched to see that someone is carrying Sprecher here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocOne Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_gacy Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 Switching to Japanese Whisky in a minute, but last off is Abita Pecan. Thought this was good the 1st time around, ate some pecans while I drank it. I think this delivers, not too strong on the pecan taste but the flavor is there. Anyone know about their other brews? I've been hesitant to fuck with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuanie tuan Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 Excellent! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_gacy Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 Eugene City Brewery Honey Orange Wheat Ale- brewed/bottled by Rogue. Ok, but very light on the flavor, more of an aftertaste if anything. Have to reference the Midwest again- Milwaukee Ale House had something similar, think it was w/ orange blossom, much much better. If you're in the area at the right season check it out. This other stuff is just ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_gacy Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 Blanche de Namur Think someone posted this a page back. Belgian beer, I'll give it the seal of approval. The orange peel is the predominant taste, liqourice/coriander on the aftertaste, but not strong for those of you who don't really drink beer. I'm a big fan of the Belgian brews, they were kind of the rage at the time that I started drinking beer for the taste instead of just to get hammered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the graff giraffe Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 the jam! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the.crooked Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 Just got this tonight, but I'm really not sure if I should try aging it or not. Buy two. Try one now and then save one. *rant* Screw all that aging beer nonsense. All beers are best when they are had fresh, You may have bigger bolder beers like a barlywine for instance that required some aging just to get the flavor profile to mesh well so it fits the parameters of the style but this is usually always taken care of before the beer would even hit the shelf at the brewery. I think its all a marketing ploy by breweries just so they can pop off stuff that is "Aged" for a few years at a higher price, good for them if fools by it. Sure you can lay beers down for years and they will still taste good. but really its gonna taste its best when had fresh like its supposed to be. Yeah, this is just not right. I'm not trying to sound like a dick, but just try more beers. This isn't some marketing conspiracy. It' is pretty simple to understand that something (beer) is made by a slowly catalyzing chemical reaction. Like all chemical reactions they will continue until there is nothing left to react. When there are strong beers with lots of sugar and higher yeast contents, they take longer to metabolize all the sugar. Have you ever had a beer that tasted "too" alcoholic? That beer can probably stand to sit by itself in a dark cellar for six or more months. Have you ever had two of the same types of beers at different periods in their aging process? I'd bet you money that there is a big difference in what you would taste of it. Yes, there are some beers that should be enjoyed fresh. Most beers that are strong in the hop profile are those that should be had soon after brewing. This notion is reflected in beers such as Russian River's Pliny the Elder, Dogfishhead 90 Minute IPA, and others of the IPA and Pale ale ilk. There are others that should be enjoyed fresh, but for the most part these are the best examples I can think of at the moment. Oh and lagers and pilsners. Not really their thing. But yeah, not all beers should be aged, but many can, and it makes many fucking amazing. I have a case of this: sittin in my closet. I've had one already. I'll probably have another soon. And then in six months I'll have one, and in a year I'll have one. It will be delicious. Beer is no different than wine or any other fine thing that appreciates with age. Do some research, try some more beers, and be less paranoid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AREANKAY Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 Buy two. Try one now and then save one. Yeah, this is just not right. I'm not trying to sound like a dick, but just try more beers. This isn't some marketing conspiracy. It' is pretty simple to understand that something (beer) is made by a slowly catalyzing chemical reaction. Like all chemical reactions they will continue until there is nothing left to react. When there are strong beers with lots of sugar and higher yeast contents, they take longer to metabolize all the sugar. Have you ever had a beer that tasted "too" alcoholic? That beer can probably stand to sit by itself in a dark cellar for six or more months. Have you ever had two of the same types of beers at different periods in their aging process? I'd bet you money that there is a big difference in what you would taste of it. Yes, there are some beers that should be enjoyed fresh. Most beers that are strong in the hop profile are those that should be had soon after brewing. This notion is reflected in beers such as Russian River's Pliny the Elder, Dogfishhead 90 Minute IPA, and others of the IPA and Pale ale ilk. There are others that should be enjoyed fresh, but for the most part these are the best examples I can think of at the moment. Oh and lagers and pilsners. Not really their thing. But yeah, not all beers should be aged, but many can, and it makes many fucking amazing. I have a case of this: sittin in my closet. I've had one already. I'll probably have another soon. And then in six months I'll have one, and in a year I'll have one. It will be delicious. Beer is no different than wine or any other fine thing that appreciates with age. Do some research, try some more beers, and be less paranoid. My rant and opinion are based off of my last 5 years of brewing. I think you are misunderstanding what i mean. I am fully aware that specific styles of beers will require time to condition and that may even be as long several months, To me this is still fresh and that is only because the beer even though it may be a year old at this point has conditioned so that it should taste as it was set out to taste by the brewer. What is not cool is when a bottle of beer is sold at double or triple its value because it is 4 years past its date of production like some oh la la wine shit and even though it may in fact be drinkable because of the amounts of residual sugars and alcohol volume that helped it hold up better with time it is now entirely the opposite of what the brewer who made the beer at the time had set out for you to drink and enjoy. I just find the whole train of thought silly. I know people that have hundreds of beers just hanging out "Aging them" to me its a waste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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