The unofficial all things BEER thread!

Beer...it's too great not to have its own thread!

Last week while perusing the aisles of Total Wine I finally found my first and only sixer of Bell's Hopslam. I've been wanting to try it for a while but could never find it. It's a bit pricey at 21 bucks a six. Not something I would put into the regular rotation, but it's definitely worth it for special occassions! One of the best beers I've ever had...:gj:

One not so great trend I've noticed is some breweries going to four packs vice six packs. Some beers I don't mind spending a little more on...Weyerbacher's Simcoe double IPA/Dogfish 120min IPA, the aforementioned Hopslam...but I just recently saw that Green Flash is now selling their West Coast IPA in four packs instead of sixers...at the same or even a bit higher of a price...I've seen others doing the same thing...I can deal with a slight price hike, but not a price hike on top of two fewer bottles??? That was as surprising as Stone's Ruination going from 11 bucks a six to 18...:O

There was also a show on Discovery called "How Beer Saved the World"...check it out if you have the chance...it was very entertaining and informative! :D

I really love stones Russian Imperial Stout.... I have 3 cases of 22oz sitting in my basement aging. The stuff is awesome....

I stick with bud light, bud light lime, coors light or jack daniels. All cost about 17$ a case of 24 bottles.

With how fast beer is consumed its not worth paying high prices.

at 10.5% on some of these beers it can become more bang for your buck quickly.... When you need to drink 2 beers for my every one how much are you really saving?

IF im looking to get trashed ill drink Jack Daniels. If im looking for a cold drink to have ith friends and relax ill have a Beer, but not something thats gonna cost 4$ a bottle

lol... I don't drink that much anymore so when I do I want something with a little more taste. I don't mind paying $5 for a beer.... I can't remember the last time I drank jack... I usually drink Booker, or Bakers..... Just me though....

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Originally Posted by RichsBallPythons

I stick with bud light, bud light lime, coors light or jack daniels. All cost about 17$ a case of 24 bottles.

With how fast beer is consumed its not worth paying high prices.

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It's about quality, not quantity...that stuff is swill...

where's the "vomit" emoticon???

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Originally Posted by sho220

It's about quality, not quantity...that stuff is swill...

where's the "vomit" emoticon???

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Your saying the beer your drink is better cause it costs more and you get less and YOU like it.

Thats your opinion as i have tried almost every imported beer sold in michigan and their all nasty.

To each their own

Here we go...Bud Light Lime = :puke2:

Just kidding...kind of...

This thread was more directed towards the Craft Brew fans...not fans of...ummm...Budweiser...if you don't like it, you're free to move on...:gj:

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Originally Posted by RichsBallPythons

Your saying the beer your drink is better cause it costs more and you get less and YOU like it.

Thats your opinion as i have tried almost every imported beer sold in michigan and their all nasty.

To each their own

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Ok...you're right...Budweiser is better that Troegs Nugget Nectar...move on...:rolleyes:

Your title is mis leading then if you were going after all the Imported brands.

Dont post saying all things beer then get pissed when someone dont like your taste in beer.

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Originally Posted by RichsBallPythons

Your title is mis leading then if you were going after all the Imported brands.

Dont post saying all things beer then get pissed when someone dont like your taste in beer.

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Imported??? What are you talking about??? These are brewed right here in the good 'ol US of A!!!

Now if you want to talk about imported beers...we can discuss the Belgian Ales! Yum!!!

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Originally Posted by dragonboy4578

I really love stones Russian Imperial Stout.... I have 3 cases of 22oz sitting in my basement aging. The stuff is awesome....

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That should be pretty tasty in a few years...:gj:

I had a bottle of their '08 and '09 Vertical Epic ale...tried to age them but didn't make it very far...:) Probably should have as they weren't as good as I had expected...I guess they're all supposed to be aged until at least 2012 and then opened...

Frankly the best beer I've ever had isn't sold by the bottle, isn't carried by liquor stores, isn't available online, and isn't shipped. You've gotta go to the source.

In Anchorage, AK, there is a restaurant called "The Moose's Tooth" (named after some peak on Mt. McKinley I believe). Their main food is pizza, and some of the best pizza in the world. They ALSO are a microbrewery, and brew all their own beers that they serve. You can buy by the glass, pint, or fill up a growler to take home.

By far my favorite that they brew is a DARK stout called Pipeline Stout. It's literally as black as crude oil, as you might expect from the name.

For anyone who is planning a vacation to Alaska and wants to have a fun dinner to top off the trip: Forget Simon and Seafort's*. Forget the Double Musky*. Hit up the Moose's Tooth for a "Santa's Little Helper" pizza and try out every beer on the menu.. and make sure to take a cab :)

Also be prepared to wait an hour or more for a table during peak eating hours, as the Moose's Tooth doesn't take reservations. It's totally worth it, but when I eat there I try to hit it up around 3PM on a weekday and I USUALLY don't have to wait for a table.. but not always because it is THAT GOOD.

*But if you can hit these restaurants up as well, DO IT. They are real award winners, they just don't fit into the "beer" aspect of this thread.

A buddy of mine and I are in the process of making our own stout.... This stuff is so dark it looks like tar, and it is about as thick...lol

I like just about anything dark. Gunniess is my favorite. BTW, when I was in Amsterdam I had a really tasty beer made by Heineken. I don't remember exaclty what it was called, but it was the only dark beer I have ever seen by them. I have never seen it for sale in the states.

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Originally Posted by Wh00h0069

I like just about anything dark. Gunniess is my favorite.

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A very enjoyable beer... If you like that you really need to try the russian imperial stout from Stone... It is my favorite stout...

Sweetwater 420 is pretty good. Especially because it's brewed here in in Atlanta. :D

I like trying things that are a bit out there or different. I tried the Brekenridge Vanilla Porter the other day, and that was pretty good. However if I'm out and just chilling at a bar with friends, it's usually Miller Light. Haha

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Originally Posted by dragonboy4578

A very enjoyable beer... If you like that you really need to try the russian imperial stout from Stone... It is my favorite stout...

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I'll look for it. I'm sure I would love it. Have you ever had double chocolate stout by Bell’s? It’s great.

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Originally Posted by dragonboy4578

A buddy of mine and I are in the process of making our own stout.... This stuff is so dark it looks like tar, and it is about as thick...lol

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If you weren't so far away I'd be glad to come over and test it for you! ;)

Bell's Kalamazoo and Rogue's Shakespeare are two of my favorite stouts...great winter time brews...

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Originally Posted by mainbutter

Frankly the best beer I've ever had isn't sold by the bottle, isn't carried by liquor stores, isn't available online, and isn't shipped. You've gotta go to the source.

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Exactly, that's why I brew my own. :P Right now I have a coffee stout (no coffee added, just coffee malt but it still has a nice coffee flavor) and a smoked ale on tap. I also have a Gulden Draak clone in the primary that I will soon rack to a keg. It should be ready to drink in a year and at its prime in 2 to 3 years. And next week I will be brewing a nice double IPA.

There's nothing wrong with mass-produced American lagers if that's your thing, but to me they taste like corn and beer flavored water. I think people in this country are finally waking up to the diversity and quality of crafted beers. It's no longer a cheap drink to get you drunk and quench your thirst, but something to be savored and enjoyed like a good wine. In the 1980s there were only 8 craft breweries in the United States. Today there are over 1,600... more than any other time in history. This is the golden age for beer lovers. :D

I use to be a big Miller fan..but over the years I've gotten to like the dark Ale's and and amber Stouts. There is a Ale Brewed in LA Called a Turbo Dog by the Abita brewing company, its dark, thick on the palate, heads nice, wonderfull nose, and that salty bitter finish..LOVE IT!!

Other than that Boston Luger by Sam Adams, or some of the "Flat tire" beers from Colorado.. I still drink Miller every now and then like at the Ball Park or when I'm up in Milwaukee but for the most part I'm a dark kind of guy..

P.S. in my college days I visited an Irish pub here in town.Now them boy's know how to knock back the draught.

We brew our own as well, we just finished off a batch of what was supposed to be a red but we grabbed the wrong grains and it turned into more of a stout. One of our best mistakes ever!

We are currently waiting on a Cream ale to finish while drinking an Oktoberfest we bottled 3 weeks ago.

We have been playing with old recipes from all over, some that are translated and some that are just crazy. I really enjoy the process and the outcomes :)

As far as things you can buy around here, I have been enjoying stuff from a local place, Flying Dog, and Dogfish brews as well. We have a McHenry ale that is one of the best I have had and their Heavy seas is a kick butt IPA.

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Originally Posted by dragonboy4578

A very enjoyable beer... If you like that you really need to try the russian imperial stout from Stone... It is my favorite stout...

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Stone has some excellent beers, but my favorite RIS is from the North Coast Brewing Company: Old Rasputin's.

Thanks for getting this thread back on track!

As always...pics are always welcome!

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I had a coffie stout that was pretty good, dont know who made it but it was different and good.

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Originally Posted by Wh00h0069

I'll look for it. I'm sure I would love it. Have you ever had double chocolate stout by Bell’s? It’s great.

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I love the double chocolate stout, it is a very good beer.... You can find the russian imperial stout and most good liquor/beer stores. It comes in a 22 oz bottle....

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Originally Posted by xdeus

Stone has some excellent beers, but my favorite RIS is from the North Coast Brewing Company: Old Rasputin's.

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I will have to try this if I can find it.. Thanks for the suggestion...

Sierra Nevada for the win!

Inexpensive craft brew, freaking delicious. Sell it at 7-11

I love me some IPA's, but when i'm drinking on a budget I always go for Sierra Nevada.

I live across the street from Firehouse Brewery (the one in San Diego, not the one that makes "Hops on Rye") and they have a $2 Tuesday (pints). Doesn't get much better than cheap beer directly from the source. I can bring my dog too!

Love this thread, making me thirsty!
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Happiness is a well stocked beer fridge...:D

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Originally Posted by scutechute

Sierra Nevada for the win!

Inexpensive craft brew, freaking delicious. Sell it at 7-11

I love me some IPA's, but when i'm drinking on a budget I always go for Sierra Nevada.

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x2...I love me some Sierra Nevada...you can find it every where...it's fairly cheap...goes on sale a lot...and yes...freaking delicious...have a sixer of Torpedo in the fridge right now! :gj:

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Originally Posted by RichsBallPythons

Your title is mis leading then if you were going after all the Imported brands.

Dont post saying all things beer then get pissed when someone dont like your taste in beer.

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You are right the title does not say micro brewery or import beer thread but I think we can all agree Beer is awesome:salute: Otherwise you wouldnt be reading this thread right?

I drank enough Budlight and Busch in High school/College now I like to have a little flavor in my beer. I like a few of the Sam Adams beers Including Octoberfest,Summer ale and SA Light. I like some New Belgum stuff too. My favorite by far is Third Stone brown.
http://www.empyreanbrewingco.com/beers.html
Its brewed in the state so I'm not sure how far they ship but if you get a chance drink one my mouth is watering just thinking about it...

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Originally Posted by sho220

Happiness is a well stocked beer fridge...:D

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Nugget Nectar:rofl::D:rofl:

So I noticed that we have a number of basement brewers here on the forum. I've always wanted to brew my own but never took the steps to do it. Perhaps on this thread (or another one) we could do a how to or swap recipies to encourage more home brewing.

i love hoppy hoppy beers. but i am kind of biased. i was a brewer at victory and am currently head brewer at southern tier brewing company. so hop devil, hop wallop, 2xipa, phin $ matts.

but my all time favorite is a toss up between 3 beers. Krampus, baltic thunder, and beast lite :D

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Happiness is a well stocked beer fridge...:D

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that is one fine looking fridge!

Huge beer fan! Brew my own, and won't touch anything made by Anheiser-Busch. Awesome to see all the craft and micro love!

so anyone wanna trade snakes for beer? ;)

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Originally Posted by cecilbturtle

i love hoppy hoppy beers. but i am kind of biased. i was a brewer at victory and am currently head brewer at southern tier brewing company. so hop devil, hop wallop, 2xipa, phin $ matts.

but my all time favorite is a toss up between 3 beers. Krampus, baltic thunder, and beast lite :D

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Any chance your beers make it to Louisiana? If not, next time I'm out, if I see your name, I'll make sure to grab a sixer or two!

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Originally Posted by NoLaHeRpEr

Any chance your beers make it to Louisiana? If not, next time I'm out, if I see your name, I'll make sure to grab a sixer or two!

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if we arent in louisiana yet, we will be soon. we are working on getting into texas and nc now. we ship to more than half the country, canada, austrailia, japan, singapore, denmark, phillippines....

check us out.

southerntierbrewing.com

some of the info on the site isnt quite up to date. we should do more than 50,000 bbls this year.

we are on facebook too.

http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/...BrewingCompany

You'd be suprised though man, we are SOOO out of the loop with beer here. Still nothing from the more popular craft breweries here like Dogfish or Bell's. Even Stone or Rogue can be hard to come by in some areas here. I have to drive to Houston to get a good selection!

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You'd be suprised though man, we are SOOO out of the loop with beer here. Still nothing from the more popular craft breweries here like Dogfish or Bell's. Even Stone or Rogue can be hard to come by in some areas here. I have to drive to Houston to get a good selection!

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bug your distributor or where ever you buy beer. if they know they can sell it they will carry it.

MMM beer. good thread gents. I am not a picky drinker anything from Busch to Rogue. A Carona or a Landshark is nice every now and again. On my trip to Iraq we made a pit stop in Ireland and hit the airport bar. Guinness there is nothing like what we have here. Who thought room temp beer could be so good.
Don't rip me cause i don't exclusively drink craft beers. I love beer in general.

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Don't rip me cause i don't exclusively drink craft beers. I love beer in general.

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drink what you like! ive been a professional brewer for almost 10 years and the thing that irritates me most are beer snobs. especially the ones that tell you what you "should" like and "should" be drinking.

there are a whole lot of good beers out there and there are a whole lot of bad beers out there. but my opinion of good or bad is definitely not everybodys.

so ill say it again. drink what YOU like!

come to think about it, our beer is a lot like our snakes. so many different "styles" to pick from. not everyone is into the same things but i wouldnt let anyone tell me what to drink just as i wouldnt tell me which snake breed or morph i like best.

sorry for rambling :oops:

I was at sweetwater a couple weeks ago (someone mentioned them a couple pages back) and I really enjoyed their new porter. 420 was pretty good too...well, all of them were good.

Was also introduced to a beer called (I'm certain I'll misspell it) schneider's aventinus, or something like that. Very interesting beer, and very good.

Laughing skull was very good as well. I tried so many awesome beers that weekend I can't remember them all.

While at home, I normally stick to guinness or newcastle.

Budlight
Budweiser
Natilight
Nati

and when im in the land down under (Australia for anyone who doesnt know)
Victoria Bitter its like water which isnt always the best thing but it makes for an awesome night!

Saint Arnold Fancy Lawnmower and Saint Arnold Winter Stout!

Hopslam is one of my favorites! And living here in Michigan, I get to go to Bell's and have Hopslam on tap! :D Here is a little eye candy as well, of my kegerator!

Enjoy!

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When there was only one tap!

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Had to show it to someone! ;)

So, who wants to come over and talk reptiles?

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so, who wants to come over and talk reptiles?[/b]

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i do! ;)

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Hopslam is one of my favorites! And living here in Michigan, I get to go to Bell's and have Hopslam on tap! :D Here is a little eye candy as well, of my kegerator!

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So much awesomeness going on there...:gj:

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Originally Posted by cecilbturtle

so anyone wanna trade snakes for beer? ;)

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How about a snakes for job trade? :D I'm sure you guys could use another taster...I have lots of experience! :gj: