The 'favorite beer' thread.

[kronus]

The Younger is coming to my local bar in a week. I think they're going to open a new keg of it every day for a week... excited.

[e34john]

Oh yea today was a Russian River day.

Blind Pig, and the Pliny pair. Blind Pig is still one of my favorites.

[e34john]

You guys are so lucky! We only get their 4packs. And only like 5 or 6 varieties.

They are all 4 packs. Thier event tomorrow for this is sold out. But I am hoping to still get some.

Remember you wanting some Sculpin earlier. Love that beer too, have had about 15 different variations of Sculpin. Let me know if you ever want something shipped. Seems like a new brewery is opening up every month here and according to Taphunter the local bottle shop has 626 types available right now. If only the USPS would be cooler about shipping beer, I would toss some into a flat rate box for you. We used to stuff Optima Redtops into those things.

[JTDay]

Its pretty good, not something id buy again though being it almost 4 bucks for 12oz. Vanilla, a bit of coffee, and noticeable Irish whiskey/oak on the nose. It goes down pretty smooth with a light to medium body for a stout, then the carbonation lifts the flavor off the tongue pretty quickly. If I had to rate it id give it a 3/5.

[cale]

We only manage to get the original here, how is it?

[JTDay]

Had the first 10 Green Flash Anniversary beers last night. And some casked Palate Wrecker. Good stuff.

Green flash is easily one of my top 5 favorite breweries. Everyone should go there, large pours for 1 -2 $. Pitched a couple bottles of Pliny the elder, this stuff is good!

You guys are so lucky! We only get their 4packs. And only like 5 or 6 varieties.

I picked this up for the evening. It's different. Drinks more like a porter than a stout.

[mcskibadee1]

Green flash is easily one of my top 5 favorite breweries. Everyone should go there, large pours for 1 -2 $. Pitched a couple bottles of Pliny the elder, this stuff is good!

[e34john]

Had the first 10 Green Flash Anniversary beers last night. And some casked Palate Wrecker. Good stuff.

[bigdrick323]

Drank some Kirin Ichibans at dinner, Kobe Steaks in Addison, and now home enjoying a Sam Adams Alpine Spring, nothing fancy, just a nice Friday night. Flying Saucer was packed!

[Dermeister3]

^ That deschutes mmmm..



We get those here. except for Firestone walker. I bought a few 6 packs just for this instance and I'd be willing to part with half of one ( 3 beers). Let me know and I'll set up shipping. Paypal would be the only form of compensation I'll accept.



It comes in a 6 pack :) I'd love some fresh ballast point sculpin ipa but I'm not sure the shipping cost is worth it.

PM sent!

[giantkeeper]

Scored a 3 litre Stone Vertical Epic 12/12/12 today. Yummy!

[JTDay]

^ That deschutes mmmm..

If you dont get Goose Island Bourbon County Coffee Stout near you, and you want to try it... let me know. I'd be interested in trading for a 6 pack of that beautiful beer if you can get more :)

also available for trade:
Weyerbacher Simcoe Double IPA,
Allagash Curieux,
Firestone Walker Sucaba, wooky Jack, double jack, anniversary 16,
Anything from victory if you dont get their distribution...,
Almost all Dogfish head, including 750 bottles
Rogue Double Dead guy
some home brews
Rogue Yellow snow IPA growler
Great Divide Yetis, Hercules
Unibrou La Fin du monde, Tres Pistoles
Lagunitas brown shugga, Lil sumpin sumpin wild, ipa maximum
Ten Fiddy
Ommegang anything

Also I can get pretty much anything distributed in NJ from my other store next town over

We get those here. except for Firestone walker. I bought a few 6 packs just for this instance and I'd be willing to part with half of one ( 3 beers). Let me know and I'll set up shipping. Paypal would be the only form of compensation I'll accept.

I would send you any West Coast IPA/DIPA/IIPA to try a 4 pack of that!! ;)

It comes in a 6 pack :) I'd love some fresh ballast point sculpin ipa but I'm not sure the shipping cost is worth it.

[CorvallisBMW]

Some bottles enjoyed by me and my family on Christmas Eve:


Doggie Claus '08 3L
Doggie Claus '09 3L
Michael '09 3L
Victory Twelve '09
He'Brew Vertical Jewbelation '11
Grand Imperial Stout '12

I also broke out my bottle of Deschutes Abyss '08. OMFG...

[Dermeister3]

2) I dont agree that "wet horse blanket" is a "sought after" taste for beer connoisseurs. I will agree that somewhat "musty" is a taste some might seek, but beer that taste like ass, nobody wants.

3. What set up do you run? What do you have to drink now, and what is brewing?

4. Like I said, you lost your cred with that one. I get the feeling you know what you are talking about, thus, think your throwing that one out there just to argue. I truly would chose water over Bud Light if those were my only choices...Im not going to waste my money on a boring, watered down, flavorless glass of over carbonated crap. I think I have finally figured you out...you are either a poser, or just like to argue.

Have not had Flying Fish, but I do enjoy a hoppy ale on the right day.

2) The Sierra Nevada and Russian River collaboration American Wild Ale named "Brux" is a perfect example of the sought after taste of Wet Horse Blanket, barnyard like characteristic. They specifically used the Brett yeast strain which is known for developing that taste and aroma in their beer to ferment this one. Since it was the only Russian River beer that is distributed in NJ, i had to pick it up, and i can tell you, the wet horse blanket works. It seems odd, but just go for it. There is one from Ommegang as well which if i remember correctly, they specifically went for that flavor profile, as well as many other commercial examples. Don't be so close minded, many people have many different preferred tastes, like a stanky cheese like limburger or rochefort for example

3) nothing special. 5 gal batches. In bottles now is a strong german style hefewiezen. fermenting now is a chocolate stout. Im actually thinking of throwing whole peanuts in for a dry hop (well... dry peanutting).... i love peanuts and peanut butter beers.

4) I mentioned "mutually exclusive", meaning, your choice must be one of the two. Either you chose a beer you do not like the flavor of, or you chose a beer which has so little flavor. In my opinion, the BL is the lesser of two evils. Thus, my rationale.

I don't believe a beer can be "overcarbonated," unless infected. Brooklyn's Sorachi Ace and Black Ops are both some of the most carbonated beers ive had the pleasure of tasting, and also some of the tastiest ;both are fermented with champagne yeast. Even homebrew gushers from early batches are sometimes overcarbonated, but once settle, can be delicious beers.

I don't "like to argue." i do, however, enjoy talking beer.

I have made a career out of it. Since I sell, promote, and discover new beer as a job, I'm pretty sure there is not motivation to "pose" either.

[Gasturbine]

1) I don't believe you can argue that some beer enthusiasts would chose a pale lager over a double IPA. A "significant portion" would be defined as enough to notice. not a majority.

2) Wet horse blanket is one of the most sought after flavor profiles of some belgian lambics and Gueuzes. Also, American Sours like Russian River Supplication are regarded as some of the best in the world. Also, a lot of DIPA guys like the "dank and musty" characteristics of a hop bomb.

3) Yes

4) Bud Light > almost all Belgian styles besides the tripel - I would rather have something with very little standard hop flavor, than a flavor which i do not like. Would you prefer water over a BCBS? such is my reasoning for a watery beer over a beer style i dont enjoy.


BTW: Drinking a Flying Fish Red Fish tonight. Hoppy Amber ale which is quite enjoyable. glad some good beer is coming out of NJ. Heading to Kane Brewing in Ocean TWP next week to check out the supposed best in NJ :)

1. I can indeed argue there is not a "significant portion". The term is completely subjective, thus, arguable.

2. I dont agree that "wet horse blanket" is a "sought after" taste for beer connoisseurs. I will agree that somewhat "musty" is a taste some might seek, but beer that taste like ass, nobody wants.

3. What set up do you run? What do you have to drink now, and what is brewing?

4. Like I said, you lost your cred with that one. I get the feeling you know what you are talking about, thus, think your throwing that one out there just to argue. I truly would chose water over Bud Light if those were my only choices...Im not going to waste my money on a boring, watered down, flavorless glass of over carbonated crap. I think I have finally figured you out...you are either a poser, or just like to argue.

Have not had Flying Fish, but I do enjoy a hoppy ale on the right day.