d0ublestr0ker0ll Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 (edited) They shoulda paid ME to drink it. Got a single bottle for a buck or so, still feel a bit jipped. Grabbed a sixer of Flying Dog Dogtoberfest for tonight. Edited August 27, 2011 by d0ublestr0ker0ll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HBnotBlades Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 I just got word that my favorite brewpub was destroyed in the Irene flooding. http://articles.boston.com/2011-08-29/lifestyle/29941979_1_beer-waterbury-hurricane-irene Luckily the cannery they've been building made it out ok, so my dream of one day enjoying a Heady-Topper on my own porch is still alive, but it will be quite a while before I can have my all-time favorite beer again, the "Ouroboros". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d0ublestr0ker0ll Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 (edited) Today I grabbed some Sam Adams Imperial Stout 90% black, 10% brown. Aroma is dark fruits, chocolate, roast and a tiny bit of coffee. Right off the bat I have to say the flavor has a big alcohol presence, even for a 9.5% beer, especially when you exhale through your nose. It pierces through the dank chocolate malt. A very solid smoked backbone, I really enjoy the roasty/smoke aspect of the beer the most. Dark fruits and a little bit of coffee round out the flavors. This beer is easily enjoyable for stout lovers. A (92) Sam Adams Imperial Series beers are 3 for 3 with me. Still gotta try the Imperial White and Imperial Pilsner. Edited September 13, 2011 by d0ublestr0ker0ll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d0ublestr0ker0ll Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 (edited) Had Heavy Seas "Red Sky at Night" Belgian Saison last week. Biscuity, fruity, hoppy, peppery. Thick body - which is a reoccurring description of most Heavy Seas beers. This one was a pleasure to drink, gave it a medium-high B grade. Tonight I went IPA hunting, and picked up the Ranger IPA from 'New Belgium' brewery. Haven't had anything from them yet, so here 'goes: Penny color, very large soapy head, a hell of a lot of lacing. The head is finally settling after 5 minutes, but it's still a half inch thick, with a chunk of bubbles sprouting up in the middle. Looks like a mountain. Aroma is juicy grapefruit and biscuity. The flavor is immediately tart, with a small juicy sweetness backing it up. It sustains a high bitterness from start to finish, and the finish is very, very long. Wow. Time-released hop bitterness; it reaches full strength about 10 seconds after the sip. Bready/biscuity malt stays relatively under the radar until you really try to find it. I seriously like this IPA, rolled the dice and got snake eyes. Beautiful stuff. A (96) Edited September 13, 2011 by d0ublestr0ker0ll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonkFan8 Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 def. a fan of the shiner redbird... the grapefruit flavor is nice. Wow, really? Man, I love Shiner in general, but the Redbird was one of the worst beers I've ever had. Maybe I got a bad batch but I was shocked based on how much I like everything else they brew, lol. d0uble, you ever tried anything from Troegs brewery in PA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKINchiefer Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 (edited) Frozen Heineken or Red Horse (Extra Strong) :silly::drooley::drooley::drooley::drooley: Edited September 13, 2011 by SKINchiefer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d0ublestr0ker0ll Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 (edited) d0uble, you ever tried anything from Troegs brewery in PA? Their Nugget Nectar is one of my favorite beers altogether. The Troegenator Doublebock is killer as well...but that's all I've had from them. It's rare that I find single bottles of Troegs beer for sale. Troegs 6-packs cost $15 to $20 around here, and it's rare that I'll spend that much on one type of beer. Edited September 13, 2011 by d0ublestr0ker0ll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoSkins561 Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 Mmmmmmm Nugget Nectar. The New Belgium Ranger is excellent and trumps the much over rated "fat tire". Don't get me wrong, I itch for the day when I'm sitting slopeside in Aspen sipping on a Fat Tire, but 22's are not worth the money. Fat Tire is great session beer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d0ublestr0ker0ll Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 (edited) Very excited to have picked up the Dogfish Head/Sierra Nevada collaboration brew called "Life & Limb" today. Thinking about stashing this one away for a while. Here is the list of everything in my cellar, I'll put the grade I gave them next to it (remember it's only my opinion - I enjoy strength and diversity of flavors, along with hearty bodies): Dogfish Head 90 Minute (95) Dogfish Head Midas Touch (92...96 when bottle aged for 2 years) Dogfish Head/Sierra Nevada Life & Limb (Haven't had it yet) Samuel Adams Imperial Stout (92) Samuel Adams Wee Heavy (87) Samuel Adams Boston Lager (84) Samuel Adams Cream Stout (89) Guinness Foreign Extra Stout (90) Guinness Extra Stout (84) Guinness Draught (77) Flying Dog Double Dog (93) Flying Dog Raging ***** (88) Flying Dog Horn Dog (89) Flying Dog In-Heat (76) Heavy Seas Loose Cannon (94) Heavy Seas Peg Leg (82) Heavy Seas Small Craft Warning (93) Stone Sublimely Self-Righteous (92) Unibroue Trois Pistoles (94) Anchor Porter (90) Budweiser American Ale (77) Lagunitas Imperial Stout (Haven't had it yet) The heavy/malty beers I don't plan on drinking for years, I want it to get to the point where I rarely drink them fresh. I'll keep shopping for them, but as I put a new one in to the cellar, I'll pull out a beer that's a few years old to enjoy. Gotta love it. I'll note for the people who didn't catch my review on 2 year old Midas Touch a few months ago...I compared it to a freshly made Midas Touch and the differences were utterly dramatic. That's why the grades between the two were so different. It's turned me in to a madman towards bottle aging. Edited September 16, 2011 by d0ublestr0ker0ll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinz4Life12 Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 how is the dogtoberfest? i'd like to get some of that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d0ublestr0ker0ll Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 how is the dogtoberfest? i'd like to get some of that It's good! Better than the Sam Adams Octoberfest, IMO. Toasty/nutty malt is stronger, some hops on the finish, nicely bitter and dry. It was actually pretty damn scrumptious, to tell you the truth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elessar78 Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 Frozen Heineken or Red Horse (Extra Strong) :silly::drooley::drooley::drooley::drooley: Wait. You're from Oxon Hill and drink Red Horse? You couldn't be more Filipino if you tried. ---------- Post added September-15th-2011 at 08:54 AM ---------- Big fan of Leinenkugel's. I just got their sampler and all the beers rock. Red Lager, Bock 1888, Weiss, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKINchiefer Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 Wait. You're from Oxon Hill and drink Red Horse? You couldn't be more Filipino if you tried.---------- Post added September-15th-2011 at 08:54 AM ---------- Big fan of Leinenkugel's. I just got their sampler and all the beers rock. Red Lager, Bock 1888, Weiss, LOL GOOD one bro. Thanks for the compliment. haha:cheers::cheers::cheers: ---------- Post added September-15th-2011 at 05:07 PM ---------- Gotta love Killian's as well. Ironic that a horse are both of the beer's mascot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Evil Genius Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 (edited) Ok beer snobs. Seeing how its about 99.9% likely that I am officially going to be diagnosed with Celiac's disease next week (went gluten free for about 2 weeks and all my symptoms went away) - does anyone know of a good beer that's gluten free (which means no wheat or barley)? I have tried one so far - Bard's Tale beer (made from sorgham malt) and it was drinkable. Perhaps my palette isn't as refined as some of y'all - but I was just wondering if anyone was educated enough to steer me into a go to beer (that doesn't make me sick). Has anyone tried Anheuser-Busch's Redbrridge beer? Edited September 15, 2011 by The Evil Genius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d0ublestr0ker0ll Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 ^ Never had any, but the Estrella Damm Daura is the recommendation I see most of the time when this topic comes up. I've read in beer forums that they brew it with barley, but somehow avoid gluten from forming in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinz4Life12 Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 It's good! Better than the Sam Adams Octoberfest, IMO. Toasty/nutty malt is stronger, some hops on the finish, nicely bitter and dry. It was actually pretty damn scrumptious, to tell you the truth. can you get it in the grocery store? or do you have to get it in a specialty store? also, is it sold in six packs or do you have to buy it in one of those variety packs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Evil Genius Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 ^Never had any, but the Estrella Damm Daura is the recommendation I see most of the time when this topic comes up. I've read in beer forums that they brew it with barley, but somehow avoid gluten from forming in it. Thanks - I just read up on it. Also found some other recommendations in doing so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d0ublestr0ker0ll Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 (edited) can you get it in the grocery store? or do you have to get it in a specialty store?also, is it sold in six packs or do you have to buy it in one of those variety packs? Got mine in a six pack, don't think you'd see it in a variety pack since it's part of their seasonal series. As far as whether or not stores carry it, it's up to whoever orders the beer for each particular place. The Russian dude who owns the little deli down my street rotates seasonals for Flying Dog, Sierra Nevada, Sam Adams and Leinenkugels. Although he does make sure to get the Dogfish Head Chicory in the winter time. Edited September 18, 2011 by d0ublestr0ker0ll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IONTOP Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 Drinking Blue Point Blueberry Ale right now, it is delicious. I had the Blue Moon Pumpkin and it was horrible, I couldn't even taste any Pumpkin spice to it, but the Blue Point Blueberry Ale is AMAZING. So much blueberry flavor to it, although overpowering, it's just as advertised. ---------- Post added September-16th-2011 at 05:52 AM ---------- Ok beer snobs. Seeing how its about 99.9% likely that I am officially going to be diagnosed with Celiac's disease next week (went gluten free for about 2 weeks and all my symptoms went away) - does anyone know of a good beer that's gluten free (which means no wheat or barley)? I have tried one so far - Bard's Tale beer (made from sorgham malt) and it was drinkable. Perhaps my palette isn't as refined as some of y'all - but I was just wondering if anyone was educated enough to steer me into a go to beer (that doesn't make me sick). Has anyone tried Anheuser-Busch's Redbrridge beer? Yes I also need recommendations on this, because my future wife is also allergic to gluten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.T.real,lights,out Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 One of my fav times of the year. Love some Pumpkin Ale! Cant wait to get some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoSkins561 Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 Picked up a 22oz of St. Bernardus abt 12, this one is a winner. There isn't a whole lot of nose but this one is very spicy mostly clove and also very fruity w lots of raison and mildly sweet, everything is perfectly balanced. I love my hops, St. Bernardus is pretty much void of hops,all malts. 5 thumbs up out of 5 thumbs up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d0ublestr0ker0ll Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 (edited) Time for Heavy Seas' Marzen (Octoberfest style) beer. This one isn't seasonal, it's on the shelves all year long. Aroma is grains, toast and caramel. Flavor is toast, nuts, wheat, a touch of caramel, a touch of hops, and biscuity on the finish. Nice session beer, I'm diggin' it. Edited September 19, 2011 by d0ublestr0ker0ll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#98QBKiller Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 UFO Hefeweizen & Redhook Long Hammer IPA for the game today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d0ublestr0ker0ll Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 (edited) I've been drinking Octoberfest style beers in friggen' September, but generally the closer it gets to Halloween, the heavier I want my Autumn beers to be. I'm starting off with a 6% alcohol Blond Ale, the New Belgium Hoptober: A crystal clear pale orange, a ton of citrus on the nose. Also smelling a strong and balanced wheat/pale malt mixture. This one's aroma is lively. Flavor is a blast of strongly bitter citrus hops and a crapload of pale malt. Wheat really comes out on the finish. It says that they put oats and rye in here, and you can really pick those two flavors out decisively. Body is light and soft; and it's a little hard to judge through all the bitterness going on. A very long finish to this one. All in all, this is a great choice for those who like bitter beers. I'll give it a 93 out of 100. Edited September 23, 2011 by d0ublestr0ker0ll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hdf561 Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 (edited) UFO Hefeweizen & Redhook Long Hammer IPA for the game today I bought Long Hammer a few months back just cause of the name... Not a huge IPA fan but Long Hammer turned out to be pretty good, not something I would buy again but if it was offered to me I would not turn it down. Edited September 21, 2011 by Hdf561 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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