KyleCBreese Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Maine Beer Co. Peeper Ale. Light and refreshing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulO Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 I got the Sam Adams Holiday 12 pack for Thanksgiving. The party goers were more into the wine. The Sparkling Ale and Porter were great. The other stuff just ok. Adding spices to mediocre beer just doesn't interest me too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyleCBreese Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 I picked up some Red Wheelbarrow from Maine Beer Co. Going to give that a try tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDBourbon Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 12 hours ago, KyleCBreese said: I picked up some Red Wheelbarrow from Maine Beer Co. Going to give that a try tonight. How was it? I have really enjoyed everything I had from Maine Beer Co. and I probably rank Lunch as top 3 beers I have ever had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Heineken Dark Lager this evening, been awhile since I visited this one and more tasting will be required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyleCBreese Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 10 hours ago, MDBourbon said: How was it? I have really enjoyed everything I had from Maine Beer Co. and I probably rank Lunch as top 3 beers I have ever had. It was really nice. I've always been a fan of Amber Ales, so I might be biased. They added a lot of hops for an Amber Ale and it made it really interesting. I liked it better than the Peeper Ale. I have only had the Wheelbarrow, Peeper, and Weez. I had heard that Lunch was being released in the next week or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 Chimay Blue label Grand Reserve for the rich complexity of a full throttle classic Belgian Ale. These strong buggers will sneak up on 'ya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanstaafl2 Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 I need to try a newer blue label. I recently was comparing an older and newer red label and it seemed the newer was thinner and less flavorful to me and both weren't as rich as I remembered from the red label in the past. The last part could simply be my own perception but it was a bit worrisome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPPSmoker Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Ballast Point is now distributed to Michigan so I purchased a sixer of Sculpin. I'm not sure what the fuss is all about. Great nose but all downhill from there. I can think of at least 20 IPAs I would rather have than this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanstaafl2 Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 13 hours ago, DPPSmoker said: Ballast Point is now distributed to Michigan so I purchased a sixer of Sculpin. I'm not sure what the fuss is all about. Great nose but all downhill from there. I can think of at least 20 IPAs I would rather have than this one. Never been a big fan myself but then I don't particularly care for IPA's in general. But also worth noting that Ballast Point was just bought by Constellation Brand for ONE BILLION (yes, with a "B"!) dollars so I don't know if that could explain the increased distribution as well as the possibly decreased quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Victoria lager from Mexico with lunch. Nice enough AAL take on the Vienna style, good food beer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinjoe Posted December 21, 2015 Author Share Posted December 21, 2015 Excited to be trying the 3 Taverns (Decatur, GA) Feest Noel Belgian Quadrupel Spiced Ale. Full of Christmas spices, and very befitting the season. Last Month, Mike (maybling here on SB) at the Kirkwood Whiskey Society in Decatur arranged for a tour for KWS and GBS of Independent Distilling, a local craft distillery in Decatur that distilled and then aged the Feest Noel in smaller barrels. It was fantastic stuff. So, it's good to taste what went in to the distillation. Many of the flavors carried through the distillation and aging, and made for a gorgeous spice bomb of a whiskey. It is these types of projects and whiskies that I think the craft guys really have a future in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maybeling Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 3 hours ago, smokinjoe said: Excited to be trying the 3 Taverns (Decatur, GA) Feest Noel Belgian Quadrupel Spiced Ale. Full of Christmas spices, and very befitting the season. Last Month, Mike (maybling here on SB) at the Kirkwood Whiskey Society in Decatur arranged for a tour for KWS and GBS of Independent Distilling, a local craft distillery in Decatur that distilled and then aged the Feest Noel in smaller barrels. It was fantastic stuff. So, it's good to taste what went in to the distillation. Many of the flavors carried through the distillation and aging, and made for a gorgeous spice bomb of a whiskey. It is these types of projects and whiskies that I think the craft guys really have a future in. Great beer, would love to try it side by side with Independent's stuff they distilled. Agree with how much of the original character of the beer was still present in the whiskey! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maybeling Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Since we're talking beer though, tonight I split a Straffe Hendrik Quadrupel with my dad who is in town visiting. Nice amber malty 11% ABV Belgian, this one was an enjoyable first for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinjoe Posted December 23, 2015 Author Share Posted December 23, 2015 Wicked Weed "Pernicious" IPA to reward myself for finishing up my Christmas shopping. No fightin' the crowds tomorrow!! Yee-Haaaaawwww!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 Greene King (Morland) Old Speckled Hen English Pale Ale. This is the newer version in the brown bottle weighing in at 5% ABV, malty, toffeeish, straightforward and approachable, worth buying a sixer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miller542 Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 Full Sail Session Fest. No lame spices, just really good beer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire Posted December 25, 2015 Share Posted December 25, 2015 Chimay blue label Grand Reserve with lunch today. Perhaps the archetypal Belgian strong dark ale. I don't keep these for any sort of special occasion, rather it had worked up to the top of the stack in the fridge drawer where the Belgians rest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCWoody Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 Back home after running all over south west Louisiana today. Thought I would have a beer. St. Arnold Bishop's. It's one of the darkest Stout's I've ever seen. Not to much of the chocolate and coffee flavor that I love in bourbon barrel stout's, but Very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 North Coast Brewing Brother Thelonious Belgian strong dark ale. I like this one, it's a good take on the style. I wonder if it might do better as a dubbel around 7-8% ABV instead of 9.40 but will take it as is without complaint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratcheer Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 (edited) So, on Christmas Eve, we had a First Frost Foraged Persimmon ale from Fullsteam. It was delicious, and it had a good flavor of ripe persimmons. Then, on the evening of Christmas Day, we had Christmas ale from Brouwerij St. Bernardus. It tasted very similar to the First Frost, except the fruity flavor was not as specific. My son and I enjoyed both about equally, with maybe a slight nod to the First Frost. While it had a higher ABV, the Christmas ale had a bit more forward alcohol impression on the palate. But again, both were excellent. Tim Edited December 26, 2015 by ratcheer Typo correction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amg Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 Sipping on some 2014 Bourbon County Coffee Stout this afternoon since I have no obligations for the first time in a long time. I had this on draft a couple months ago and was disappointed, but I have to report that it has held up much better in the bottle. Delicious stuff! Coffee is not as pronounced as when it was fresh, but I think I prefer that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 Chimay Tripel, apotheosis of Belgian strong golden ales. Not sure if I'll be buying any more of these, great to experience but think my tastes run more to the darker styles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDBourbon Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 Ahh delicious and available one state over! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 Smithwicks Red Irish Ale this evening, overall a favorable impression, we go through some of these couple times a year. Still needs a bit more oomph somehow, the 4.7 ABV could use a boost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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