GoSkins561 Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 Has anyone seen this recently? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d0ublestr0ker0ll Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 My 3 Midas Touches in the cellar turned 3 years old the other day. Will probably be comparing one of them with a fresh bottle tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinsfan1311 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 My 3 Midas Touches in the cellar turned 3 years old the other day. Will probably be comparing one of them with a fresh bottle tonight.http://cdn.memegenerator.net/instances/250x250/19778987.jpg Nice! I have one Heavy Seas Below Decks from 2007, and two bombers of Below Decks, but not sure how old they are...I'm too lazy to walk to the beer fridge....I know they're from the first couple of years from when they started putting them in bombers. The Below Decks ages beautifully... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rdskn4Lyf21 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Perfection: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebowski Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Has anyone seen this recently?http://brewpublic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Rogue-Bacon-Maple-Ale-at-Voodoo-Doughnut-Too.jpg Really interesting beer. After reading the initial reviews I thought it would be terrible. I actually liked it. Only had a small pour and I like smoked beers though. You definitely have to like smoked beers to enjoy this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d0ublestr0ker0ll Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 (edited) Nice! I have one Heavy Seas Below Decks from 2007, and two bombers of Below Decks, but not sure how old they are...I'm too lazy to walk to the beer fridge....I know they're from the first couple of years from when they started putting them in bombers. The Below Decks ages beautifully... 2007, that's awesome. I drank the aged Midas Touch tonight...compared it with a fresh one, wow. Differences are amazing. I was filmed while testing it out...will post it in a few days. In the meantime, here's my first aged beer video blog. It was done pretty hastily, but let me know if you guys like it! Edited June 26, 2012 by d0ublestr0ker0ll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warpath11 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 My 3 Midas Touches in the cellar turned 3 years old the other day. Will probably be comparing one of them with a fresh bottle tonight. When you cellar your beers at what temps do you try to maintain them at? Do you sample at cellar temps (whatever they might be) or do you chill the beer a bit before sampling? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d0ublestr0ker0ll Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 (edited) When you cellar your beers at what temps do you try to maintain them at? Do you sample at cellar temps (whatever they might be) or do you chill the beer a bit before sampling? They stay pretty much around 60-70 degrees, I put aged beers in the fridge around 45 minutes before drinking them. Stored the American Ale in the fridge for the majority of the time I aged it. Just didn't trust it sitting in warmer temps. I have a Loose Cannon with almost 2 years on it, and I should have probably kept it in the fridge. It's the beer I'm most worried about...the sediment in the bottle is ridiculous. It rivals that of the 3 year old Midas Touch. Edited June 26, 2012 by d0ublestr0ker0ll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinsfan1311 Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 2007, that's awesome. I drank the aged Midas Touch tonight...compared it with a fresh one, wow. Differences are amazing. I was filmed while testing it out...will post it in a few days. In the meantime, here's my first aged beer video blog. It was done pretty hastily, but let me know if you guys like it! I only watched the Budweiser one, (so far), but it was pretty cool and entertaining. I thought when you took the first sip of that 2 yr old American Ale, that you were going to go "Oh ****! That really, really sucks!" and spit it out. Glad it turned out well. I'll check out the other videos later. You should change your board name to "Nutty Malt" ---------- Post added June-26th-2012 at 08:50 PM ---------- When you cellar your beers at what temps do you try to maintain them at? Do you sample at cellar temps (whatever they might be) or do you chill the beer a bit before sampling? I actually have an old dorm refrigerator and I store them at around 38. I let them warm up quite a bit before drinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d0ublestr0ker0ll Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 (edited) I only watched the Budweiser one, (so far), but it was pretty cool and entertaining. I thought when you took the first sip of that 2 yr old American Ale, that you were going to go "Oh ****! That really, really sucks!" and spit it out. Glad it turned out well. I'll check out the other videos later.You should change your board name to "Nutty Malt" Sincerely appreciate the feedback, but I think I'll stick with this username I REALLY have to do research before making these review videos. I'm sitting here reading the bottle of Midas Touch, realizing that I completely forgot to mention its main flavor of honey. Yet again I rushed to do this video out of excitement. Pisses me off, even though I haven't seen the video yet. I just remember the pressure of being filmed, and only getting one "take" - since there's only one bottle. When are you planning on drinking that 2007 Below Decks? My biggest word of advice is to drink it alongside a fresh bottle. Truly wish I could have compared the American Ale with a fresh one, it turned from a fast sipping Amber to a quasi Brown Ale. Edited June 29, 2012 by d0ublestr0ker0ll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLongshot Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 So, I was in Bethlehem, PA over the weekend for a music festival and went to the Bethlehem Brew Works to get my beer on. I decided to try the Lupin Mass Attack and I thought it was a very good beer. It was a nice balance between hops and malt. I also picked up bottles of the Nearfest Apocalypse in 9/8 (brewed for the music festival) and had one last night. A heavier beer than what I usually drink (9.8% APV), the alchohol overwhelms it a bit. It still manages to be interesting, but I'd prefer others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d0ublestr0ker0ll Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 (edited) So I've gone through a share of 4 different lagers over the past week. Budweiser, Miller High Life, Heineken, and National Bohemian. This is how I rank them. Number 1: Heineken. It actually has a sweet malt presence to it that stands out from your typical chugger. I can see how people are put off by it, but I'm not, it stands out from the bunch in a good way. Number 2: Budweiser. Pains me to admit this, and I'm still never going to independently buy a Budweiser product, but it tastes better than Natty Bo. It's got a slightly fuller body and a little malty nip in the middle of the sip. Number 3: National Bohemian. Pure straw/corn flavor. Long in to the finish you'll start having the aftertaste of a very feint malt, or maybe it's just the bad breath I get from drinking so much beer. Number 4: Miller High Life. The Miller series is just the worst in the business. There's just nothing in this. Carbonation gives the impression that you're drinking beer...but it's basically a few notches up from purified water. Edited June 29, 2012 by d0ublestr0ker0ll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoSkins561 Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Ballast Point Sculpin IPA AMAZING!!! Who has tried this stuff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superozman Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Victory, St. Boisterous! Smooth, Clean, good taste. Awesomeness. And it's about 7.5%, so watch out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinz4Life12 Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 got some abita amber today. never had it before. only had the turbo dog and restoration ale. is it any good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoSkins561 Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 got some abita amber today. never had it before. only had the turbo dog and restoration ale. is it any good? I really like their Jockamo, it's sweeter than most pale ales, lots of pineapple, and pairs REALLY well with spicy foods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinsfan1311 Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 When are you planning on drinking that 2007 Below Decks? My biggest word of advice is to drink it alongside a fresh bottle. Truly wish I could have compared the American Ale with a fresh one, it turned from a fast sipping Amber to a quasi Brown Ale. This fall, when we get the first cold snap. I've drunk the 2006,( hands-down, the best vintage for the Below Decks, ever), next to a 2009, and the difference was amazing. I won't be doing that again, because my experience has shown that the aged Below Decks evolves very nicely. Now that it's only available in the more expensive bombers, I hate to crack open a fresh one for comparison, because it ages so well anyway and it's more expensive now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebowski Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Ballast Point Sculpin IPA AMAZING!!! Who has tried this stuff? Brewery is right down the street from me. Drink it all the time. We make the best IPAs out here in San Diego, and it isn't even close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twa Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Tried the Abbey Belgian style ale (Dubbel)..nice body and flavor ,not remarkable as the Rochefort 8, but a very satisfying brew http://www.beertripper.com/phpbeersbystyle.php?item=Dubbel nice for the price Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinz4Life12 Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Brewery is right down the street from me. Drink it all the time. We make the best IPAs out here in San Diego, and it isn't even close. i never realized you live out in San Diego. My parents live there now and I will be visiting in August. What are some of the best breweries to hit up when we are out there and where are they located? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoSkins561 Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 (edited) i never realized you live out in San Diego. My parents live there now and I will be visiting in August. What are some of the best breweries to hit up when we are out there and where are they located? Go to Ballast Point, I have been eyeing the Sculpin up for a looooong time, I finally got my hands on some this week, it lives up to the hype. I can see why many people consider it to be one of the best if not the best American IPA on the market. http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/199 http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/199/29619 http://aleheads.com/2011/07/01/the-best-ipa-in-america/ It really is perfectly balanced and PACKED with tons of hops and flavors that just don't stop. Edited June 30, 2012 by GoSkins561 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissU28 Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 (edited) i never realized you live out in San Diego. My parents live there now and I will be visiting in August. What are some of the best breweries to hit up when we are out there and where are they located? You definitely need to hit up Stone in Escondido. The brewery/restaurant out there is INSANE. I think their hotel is open now, too. Karl Strauss has some good beers- their amber is my boyfriend's favorite. More of a restaurant than a brewery, but they brew there. We used to go to the one in Carlsbad all the time, but there's one further south. Green Flash brewery is out there, too. AND.... Alesmith brewery is near Miramar. My favorite beer (of all beers, not just Alesmith beer) is probably Alesmith's Nautical Nut Brown. I wish I could buy it out here. Edited July 1, 2012 by MissU28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stophovr6 Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 Tonight im trying a Great Lakes Brewing Co. Edmund Fitzgerald, which is a porter. Great coffee notes, crisp like cocoa, very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebowski Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 (edited) i never realized you live out in San Diego. My parents live there now and I will be visiting in August. What are some of the best breweries to hit up when we are out there and where are they located? I just so happen to have a custom map I made for friends that visit http://goo.gl/maps/yKq2 If you like IPAs do your best to make a trip to Alpine. They are the best of the best when it comes to hops. Breweries and beer bars are plentiful out here. I haven't updated that map in a few months and can probably add 5 more breweries to it. I'm trying to keep it more quality than quantity though. I'll try to update it again soon. What part of town will you be in? Will you have a car? If you have any specific questions let me know. Also, if you are ever out here during the football season their is a kick ass Skins bar here too. ---------- Post added June-30th-2012 at 09:32 PM ---------- You definitely need to hit up Stone in Escondido. The brewery/restaurant out there is INSANE. I think their hotel is open now, too.Karl Strauss has some good beers- their amber is my boyfriend's favorite. More of a restaurant than a brewery, but they brew there. We used to go to the one in Carlsbad all the time, but there's one further south. Green Flash brewery is out there, too. AND.... Alesmith brewery is near Miramar. My favorite beer (of all beers, not just Alesmith beer) is probably Alesmith's Nautical Nut Brown. I wish I could buy it out here. They just started bottling it last month. They dropped the Nautical from the name. A friend of mine runs a bottle shop that ships if you ever feel like treating yourself. http://www.bineandvine.com/ Edited July 1, 2012 by Sebowski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoSkins561 Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 Nice job on that map, very cool, if I ever visit that area, i'll be sure to use it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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