What Beer Are You Drinking In 2025

[MM818]

I don’t name em, I just drink em. But what do you expect from PDX? Gigantic definitely has similar distinguishable notes across most of their ales. It’s typically an auto buy for me because I enjoy their taproom. And I can usually summon characters to have a good time. 

[0895]

Good hot day for some local sour beer.

I know it’s not for everyone, and I used to hate it too, but here I am.

 

 

[Skinsfan1311]

On 7/10/2025 at 5:05 PM, smokinjoe said:

I was talking beer with our CFO, and he mentioned he had a Coor’s in the stubby bottle at a pizza joint the other night.  I love those stubbies, so picked up some while doing some shopping at the Publix for dinner tonight.  Enjoying one now, as I finish up some paperwork.  

I wanted a lighter beer for a party last night and picked up a sixer in stubby bottles too

[smokinjoe]

I came across a cool article about the city of Cincinnati looking to expand the tourism potential of its maze of beer tunnels under the city.  I had never even heard of such a thing as a beer tunnels under.  I love old stuff like this.

 

https://www.ohiotraveler.com/cincinnatis-old-brewery-tunnels/

 

 

[flahute]

On 7/21/2025 at 5:26 AM, smokinjoe said:

I came across a cool article about the city of Cincinnati looking to expand the tourism potential of its maze of beer tunnels under the city.  I had never even heard of such a thing as a beer tunnels under.  I love old stuff like this.

 

https://www.ohiotraveler.com/cincinnatis-old-brewery-tunnels/

 

 

Whoa! I lived in Cincinnati for 22 years and did not know about these. I know about the abandoned subway tunnels but these are much cooler.

[rzelinka]

I’m in Alaska this week and was able to try my first Alaskan Beer. It’s their white offering. Not too shabby. Anyone else tried Alaskan Beer?

[smokinjoe]

Opening salvo upon arrival for a couple of days back at beautiful Cumberland Falls, KY.  

[flahute]

9 hours ago, rzelinka said:

I’m in Alaska this week and was able to try my first Alaskan Beer. It’s their white offering. Not too shabby. Anyone else tried Alaskan Beer?

It's been a while but I've enjoyed both the White and their IPAs.

[DPPSmoker]

21 hours ago, rzelinka said:

I’m in Alaska this week and was able to try my first Alaskan Beer. It’s their white offering. Not too shabby. Anyone else tried Alaskan Beer?

 

If you are in Anchorage, Anchorage Brewing Company makes some of the best barrel aged imperial stouts and barleywines.  When the release them, they are usually on Saturdays.  If you like these styles of beer, you may wish to check it out.

[rzelinka]

Thank you. I will look for the barrel aged imperial stout. It’s a personal favorite for me..

[0895]

On 7/23/2025 at 11:53 AM, rzelinka said:

I’m in Alaska this week and was able to try my first Alaskan Beer. It’s their white offering. Not too shabby. Anyone else tried Alaskan Beer?

The Amber is really good.

I’ve enjoyed most of the ones I’ve tried from them.

[0895]

Still working on drinking the BCS pile down.  This one is good!

 

[rzelinka]

18 minutes ago, 0895 said:

The Amber is really good.

I’ve enjoyed most of the ones I’ve tried from them.

I tried a stout yesterday and a porter today. Very good for a 65 degree day 

[Kepler]

On 7/23/2025 at 11:53 AM, rzelinka said:

I’m in Alaska this week and was able to try my first Alaskan Beer. It’s their white offering. Not too shabby. Anyone else tried Alaskan Beer?

 

39 minutes ago, 0895 said:

The Amber is really good.

I’ve enjoyed most of the ones I’ve tried from them.

 

I'm with 0895 on this.  My favorite is their Alaska Amber.  I also remember enjoying the White ale, probably my second favorite. I happen to have a sampler 12 pack from them in my fridge, but the White is not included in this sampler.  I recall not being very impressed with the Kolsch (the one with the Orca whale on the label).  Overall I enjoy their whole lineup though.  

 

[0895]

1 hour ago, Kepler said:

 

 

 I recall not being very impressed with the Kolsch (the one with the Orca whale on the label).  Overall I enjoy their whole lineup though.  

 

It’s very rare that any American brewery can pull off a Kolsch that’s worth a darn.  I remember seeing Alaskan’s, but knew better than to try it. 
 

The white is solid (wheat ale), And some of the IPA’s.  But Amber is always in our regular rotation here.  Lucky to have it distributed locally.

 

We actually went through a lot of trouble hauling beer glasses home in our carry-ons from our trip to AK years ago.  They are slightly faded after 13 years, but still going strong!

 

 

@rzelinka If you get up to Fairbanks, I highly recommend a visit to Silver Gulch Brewing.

 

 

[Kepler]

14 minutes ago, 0895 said:

It’s very rare that any American brewery can pull off a Kolsch that’s worth a darn.  I remember seeing Alaskan’s, but knew better than to try it. 
 

The white is solid (wheat ale), And some of the IPA’s.  But Amber is always in our regular rotation here.  Lucky to have it distributed locally.

 

We actually went through a lot of trouble hauling beer glasses home in our carry-ons from our trip to AK years ago.  They are slightly faded after 13 years, but still going strong!

 

 

@rzelinka If you get up to Fairbanks, I highly recommend a visit to Silver Gulch Brewing.

 

 

 

Awesome pint glasses!   I really miss the old labels, especially for the Amber.  Thumbs down on the new packaging.  

 

On my trip to Alaska, I snagged a fridge magnet (which I do for any place I visit) and a Christmas ornament, which is like a miniature 6-pack of the Alaskan Amber Ale (I also really miss the glass bottles ... these days I only get cans in Texas now).   

As Christmas ornaments go, I'm usually all about traditional Christmas themes (not alcohol related for sure!) ... but I have to admit the Alaskan Amber ornament has become one of my favorites.  

 

Attaching a stock photo because my own ornament is stored away with the Christmas decorations.  

 

 

 

 

Edited 2 hours ago by Kepler

[0895]

2 minutes ago, Kepler said:

and a Christmas ornament, which is like a miniature 6-pack.   

 

 

 

 

Ha.  Thanks for reminding me.

We have one of those too.  It’s usually a battle with the wife for who finds it first and gets to hang it.

[Kepler]

2 minutes ago, 0895 said:

Ha.  Thanks for reminding me.

We have one of those too.  It’s usually a battle with the wife for who finds it first and gets to hang it.

 Funny!  Good stuff.