ggilbertva Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 Enjoyed some "normal" beer offerings while on vacation but I picked up a four pack of Belhaven Scottish Ale last night. Really smooth, delicuous beer. Of all places, I picked it up at the local Piggly Wiggly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sijan Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 Last night it was Ayinger Celebrator Doppelbock, while cleaning out my old apartment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HipFlask Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 I have been mixing it up lately. I had 3 differnt German Dunkles. Spaten München Dunkel, Warsteiner Dunkel and the best of the bunch a bottle conditioned Zötler Korbinian Dunkel. Last night I hit the IPA's again Starting with a Dogfish 90 Minute IPA, Sweetwater IPA, and a shorty Meantime IPA. Tonight I start vacation so I might hit the bourbon GTS08 followed by whatever beer strikes my fancy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sijan Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 I like Dunkels a lot. Where did you find the Zötler Korbinian Dunkel? Any idea what sort of places normally carry it or if it's available on the East Coast? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nor02lei Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 Brew dog punk IPA with the spicy chilli for dinner yesterday and Timmermans kriek with the rhubarb pie for dessert. Both were good combinations.Big day today. The Swedish government store did release Bigfoot 2009 in some of their stores. Yvonne and me did go to the next city this morning and I bought 42 and she bought 12. Not bad concerning the hole Sweden only got 6000 bottles. I got one 2008 left so we will do a side by side some day soon.Leif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinjoe Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 Just returned from the Braves game, and savored our victory over the Dodger's, with a Bell's Kalamazoo Stout in a mug pulled from the freezer. Very yummy. Roasted coffee and dark chocolate hints abound. Velvety tan head when swirled towards the end. Another outstanding effort from this terrific brewery. I'm very glad that Bell's has made it to here, Down South. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nor02lei Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 Yvonne and me had a side by side of Bigfoot 2008 and 2009 tonight. Both were very good but a bit different. 2008 was more aromatic on the nose and much sweeter and bigger on the plate. The 2009 were dryer and more bitter in general. We agreed that 2008 was better on the nose and 2009 better in the finish and that 2009 was maybe the slightly better all over out of the 2.Later we had a Belgium try for a double IPA with our chilli for dinner. “Chouffe Houblon dobbelen IPA tripelâ€. Enormous difference from the 2 Americans. Very light but a little sweet body and very pale collar. The hoops did go thru relatively nice due to the light body and it was drinkable but of an enormously lower class than the Americans of cause. Very peculiar why they in this case and so often do 9 % beer that taste like a 5 % one. I don’t understand the point of it. Is malt shortage goods in Belgium?Leif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dean_martin Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 yesterday while grillin' I had 1 Sierra Nevada Summerfest1 Bells Oberon1 SN Torpedo1 Dogfish Head 60 min. IPAhave a 4-pk of St. Bernardus Abt 12 waiting in the wings. Picked this up Sat. in my home state - first purchase of high abv beer since "free the hops" law passed! Now I don't HAVE to sneak into Florida. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augustgarage Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Currently nursing an unusual but delicious Saison from The Lost Abbey - "Red Barn Ale." Witbier, Saison, and Hefeweizen are my favorite style for Summer. Other notable tastings:Recently had Stone smoked porter w/vanilla bean from a fresh cask - which rivals the best chocolate stouts for dessert in a glass status. Tried my first rye beer last week (Rum runner rye from San Francisco's Speakeasy Brewery) as well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nor02lei Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Big foot 2008 with outdoor grilled spicy pork, baked potato and green pepper butter and garlic butter. Excellent indeed!Leif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAspirit1 Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 We took some Blue Moon down the shore. I like it alot - it's super smooth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ODaniel Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 So far tonight:Three Floyds GumballheadThree Floyds Alpha KingBell's Third Cost Old Ale - dark red, malty, big (10.5% abv) and "vintage" tasting. I think a bourbon barrel of this would be amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanSheen Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 http://www.stonebrew.com/cali/index.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggilbertva Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 Allagash Dubbel. Super good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HipFlask Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 I like Dunkels a lot. Where did you find the Zötler Korbinian Dunkel? Any idea what sort of places normally carry it or if it's available on the East Coast?I found it at a small country Beer and Wine store that was advertised in a movie theater before the show. It is the only place I have ever come across it. I will be asking a more local store if they can get me some. If I get some more I'll send some your way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggilbertva Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Went digging in the back of the refrig and found a Hofbrau Munchen Oktoberfest. Forgot I had it and now I'm drinking it. :grin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantos Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 New Belgium Trippel tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OscarV Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 Kasey Kahne is in town here for the race on Sunday.So you would think I am having a Budweiser.But no.WT 101 over cracked ice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ODaniel Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 I will be drinking my Kentucky Common, Extra Stout, and Pale Ale tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 I will be drinking my Kentucky Common, Extra Stout, and Pale Ale tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinjoe Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 It didn't start off too terribly hot here today, but the clouds melted away and the sun has come out, sending the temps to 90. Started with a poorly executed 4 mile run, but just finished up with a crisp 20 mile bike ride. Rewarding my good cycling with a Fat Tire Ale. That little biscuity thing going on in it, is really nice. I can't think of another beer that has it. I continue to like this in the bottle better than on tap, though. I think the biscuity notes become a little funky if the beer on tap is a little old? Dunno. :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 Went to a local brewpub today called Copper Canyon and met up with my boy Will aka Special Reserve. He had one of their seasonal offerings, their porter and I had a short glass of their summer wheat and then a short glass of the porter. Both good, the wheat was really unique. Beer is good, beer with a friend, better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclebunk Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 I recently returned from a trip to upstate New York and visited the Cooperstown Brewing Company in Milford. I picked up a six pack of each of their offerings but have been particulary impressed with the Nine Man Ale. Goes nicely with Elmer T. Lee, I might add. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cas Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Went to a local brewpub today called Copper Canyon and met up with my boy Will aka Special Reserve.He had one of their seasonal offerings, their porter and I had a short glass of their summer wheat and then a short glass of the porter. Both good, the wheat was really unique. Beer is good, beer with a friend, better. Where is the Copper Canyon - I haven't heard of this one? I had a bottle of Dragons Milk from the MI New Holland brewery this weekend. Dark, malty, lightly-hopped. Highly recommended. Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Where is the Copper Canyon - I haven't heard of this one?I had a bottle of Dragons Milk from the MI New Holland brewery this weekend. Dark, malty, lightly-hopped. Highly recommended.CraigI'll have to check that out.Copper Canyon is in Southfield, around 11 mile & Lahser/NWestern HWY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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