unclebunk Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Just a bunch of ice cold Old Style while watching sports on tv. Nothing fancy but it hit the spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinjoe Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Been sittin' out back sippin' on my last Great Lakes Dortmunder Gold. Now, I must wait until KBF, when I can pick up more of this fantastic beer while in Kentucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOCOUGS2002 Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 New Belgium Ranger...the hops immediately hit you in the face Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratcheer Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 For the first time this weekend, I tried the Sam Adams Octoberfest special brew. IMHO, it is exceptionally good. I got a case at Costco for $27, which is much better than the $9 or so that SA sells for by the 6-pack around here.Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclebunk Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 For the first time this weekend, I tried the Sam Adams Octoberfest special brew. IMHO, it is exceptionally good. I got a case at Costco for $27, which is much better than the $9 or so that SA sells for by the 6-pack around here.TimWe just had a lengthy discussion about SA Oktoberfest too, now that it's shown up on store shelves, along with Spaten's classic Oktoberfest. I usually get a case of each and they last me through the next few months when I just peck away at them a few at a time. Enjoy, Tim! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcg9779 Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 This weekend I enjoyed a Bell's Two Hearted Ale and Sweetwater Festive that had been hiding in the back of the fridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clavius Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Just picked up a Rogue Chipotle Ale. Rogue is my favorite brewery at the moment. But this Chipotle Ale isn't what I thought it would be. It isn't bad per se. I just expected more pepper kick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OscarV Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Today I picked up a 6 of Snake Dog India Pale Ale from the fine folks at Flying Dog Ales of Fredrick, MD.Good IPA, weighs in at 7.1%ABV & 60IBU.It is a worthy brother of MI fine IPA's and better than the ones I have had from CO & CA.This leads me to a question.Back in the early to mid 1990's there was a micro brewer in Fredrick, MD.I took the tour and afterwards got to sample their wheat beer, it was the best I ever had.But what ever happened to Fredrick Brewery?Did they become Flying Dog? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutton Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Had a Moretti Rossa - a doppelbock - not bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclebunk Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Ice cold Sierra Nevada Pale Ale after cutting the grass last night. Tasty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OscarV Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Today I picked up a 6 of Snake Dog India Pale Ale from the fine folks at Flying Dog Ales of Fredrick, MD.Good IPA, weighs in at 7.1%ABV & 60IBU.It is a worthy brother of MI fine IPA's and better than the ones I have had from CO & CA.This leads me to a question.Back in the early to mid 1990's there was a micro brewer in Fredrick, MD.I took the tour and afterwards got to sample their wheat beer, it was the best I ever had.But what ever happened to Fredrick Brewery?Did they become Flying Dog?This just in from Erin Biles, Public Relations Manager of Flying Dog Ales,..........................................Hey Oscar,The physical building aside, Flying Dog has no connection to Frederick Brewing Company.Cheers!Erin---Erin BilesPublic Relations Manager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclebunk Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Picked up twelve packs of Sam Adams Oktoberfest, Spaten Oktoberfest and Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, the latter to be consumed over the next few days when temps are supposed to climb back into the nineties. Will be hitting the Oktoberfest beers when temps drop in the evening and I've got one bottle of Aventinus left for the grand finale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OscarV Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Picked up twelve packs of Sam Adams Oktoberfest, Spaten Oktoberfest and Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, the latter to be consumed over the next few days when temps are supposed to climb back into the nineties. Will be hitting the Oktoberfest beers when temps drop in the evening and I've got one bottle of Aventinus left for the grand finale.I always liked Hacker-Pschorr OctoberFest, haven't seen it around the last couple of years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighInTheMtns Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 I'm drinking a Hop Notch from Uinta Brewing. It's a fairly recent release and I've been loving it ever since. It's always great to see a new full-strength beer in Utah, particularly an IPA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T Comp Posted August 30, 2012 Author Share Posted August 30, 2012 I'm drinking a Hop Notch from Uinta Brewing. It's a fairly recent release and I've been loving it ever since. It's always great to see a new full-strength beer in Utah, particularly an IPA.I was impressed with their Duhbe Imperial Black Ale I had on tap a few weeks ago. Certainly not an everyday sipper but still in balance between hops and roasted malt and in spite of 9.2 % ABV and 109 IBU's. Saw bottles of it here the other day at Binny's too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclebunk Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 I always liked Hacker-Pschorr OctoberFest, haven't seen it around the last couple of years.I like that one too. I actually think I saw it yesterday, come to think of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clavius Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 I bought a sixer of Sam Adams Octoberfest and it is excellent. I can't believe I've never tried this before. I'll definitely be checking out a few more Oktoberfest releases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclebunk Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 I bought a sixer of Sam Adams Octoberfest and it is excellent. I can't believe I've never tried this before. I'll definitely be checking out a few more Oktoberfest releases.I definitely think it's one of the best ones out there and certainly among the better domestic Oktoberfest beers on the market. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegoz Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Finally broke down and had my first three Oktoberfests of the year -- Great Lakes, Capital and Spaten. Really enjoyed the Great Lakes tremendously; the other two were decidedly inferior to my taste buds. I'm really growing to like Great Lakes' offerings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclebunk Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Finally broke down and had my first three Oktoberfests of the year -- Great Lakes, Capital and Spaten. Really enjoyed the Great Lakes tremendously; the other two were decidedly inferior to my taste buds. I'm really growing to like Great Lakes' offerings.Spaten Oktoberfest is the standard by which all others are measured and is recognized throughout the world as a classic. I think the American versions are often maltier and therefore possibly fuller of flavor to us Americans but at the same time not quite faithful to the traditional German style. To each his own, I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegoz Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Spaten Oktoberfest is the standard by which all others are measured and is recognized throughout the world as a classic. I think the American versions are often maltier and therefore possibly fuller of flavor to us Americans but at the same time not quite faithful to the traditional German style. To each his own, I guess.I guarantee the Great Lakes and Capital were fresher, which can certainly make a difference as well. Perhaps one day I'll get to taste some fresh, unpasteurized Spaten O-fest at the source. Or at least from a tap at a place like Resi's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclebunk Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 I guarantee the Great Lakes and Capital were fresher, which can certainly make a difference as well. Perhaps one day I'll get to taste some fresh, unpasteurized Spaten O-fest at the source. Or at least from a tap at a place like Resi's.Don't forget Laschet's which is just a few doors down from Resi's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegoz Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Don't forget Laschet's which is just a few doors down from Resi's.But it lacks Resi's dank charm! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinjoe Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 I was really hoping I could show a little restraint, and hold off popping my first SA Octoberfest until Sept 1. But, you guys killed that dream... SAO is my absolute favorite of the various Oktoberfest releases, and I've been looking forward to it for a couple of months, now. So, I broke down and just finished my first out on the back patio. Dang, that is good beer! Well, I gues it is September 1...somewhere???????... DUBAI!!!!........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callmeox Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 I was shocked to discover that I was out of Bitter American, so I headed to the store to fix that issue.My fave beer, hands down and I'm going to put a heckuva dent this weekend in the 12 that I bought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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