sorry, not "flavored" but "infused". whatever.
― First and Last and Safeways (jjjusten), Friday, 19 March 2010 04:42 (fourteen years ago) link
round 2: barons lemon myrtle witbier: this would almost be ok if it didnt taste like some strange blend of citronella candle and lemon pledge. you aussies have some weird shit growing in your fields to go along with you marsupials and platapusses.
― First and Last and Safeways (jjjusten), Friday, 19 March 2010 05:41 (fourteen years ago) link
yeah it's a metric thing iirc
― call all destroyer, Friday, 19 March 2010 12:37 (fourteen years ago) link
Got a couple of Dogfisg Burton Baton IPA's last night. Very good.
― Jeff, Friday, 19 March 2010 13:35 (fourteen years ago) link
I look forward to a few brews later on. No determination as to what types yet.
― Clerk all KNOWIN (B.L.A.M.), Friday, 19 March 2010 15:20 (fourteen years ago) link
also what is up with 11.2 ounce bottles of beer?
I have this issue when buying Hofbrau Munchen Original in bottles.
― o. nate, Friday, 19 March 2010 15:46 (fourteen years ago) link
Drinking some Stone Ruination IPA I brought home from Denver before I knew Stone was coming to Chicago.
The way that Stone is taking over Chicago the first week of April is truly stunning. 30 taps of Stone at one bar, 20 at another, 15 at a Whole Foods on Easter Sunday. This is going to be awesome / horrible.
― t0dd swiss, Wednesday, 24 March 2010 04:59 (fourteen years ago) link
I love me Oskar Blues beers (and upon visiting that brewery, it is an awesome restaurant/blues club too)
― Usain Bolt Cola (Cattle Grind), Wednesday, 24 March 2010 05:03 (fourteen years ago) link
11.2oz = 1/3L
― ✌.✰|ʘ‿ʘ|✰.✌ (Steve Shasta), Wednesday, 24 March 2010 05:05 (fourteen years ago) link
I love me Oskar Blues beers
I love the Old Chubb but I don't think I've tried any other. Is the Ten Fiddy any good? ~$15 for a four-pack it better be.
― nickn, Wednesday, 24 March 2010 05:36 (fourteen years ago) link
I had Stone for the first time last week when I was in California. Arrogant Bastard was v. good, but it was the Sublimely Self-Righteous that really impressed me: a black IPA with a great combination of roasty and hoppy notes. Looking forward to the Chicago invasion.
― jam master (jaymc), Wednesday, 24 March 2010 12:46 (fourteen years ago) link
what do you guys think of hitachino nest? i had their red rice ale last week and really liked it--nice and mellow, subtle without being boring. and terrific label design.
― max, Wednesday, 24 March 2010 12:54 (fourteen years ago) link
@nickn: The Ten Fiddy is good, but Dales Pale Ale is my favorite. yr right though the shit is pricy...
― Usain Bolt Cola (Cattle Grind), Wednesday, 24 March 2010 13:03 (fourteen years ago) link
Oskar Blue Gordon is a good. Loving the whole can thing these guys have going on.
Hitachino Nest make a great white ale that I seek out in the summer.
― Aerosol, Wednesday, 24 March 2010 13:24 (fourteen years ago) link
love most of the Oskar Blues beershttp://onsight-media.com/blog1/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/oskar-blues.jpgthis is about a mile from where I live ... and the brewery itself is even closer. I got insanely wasted during/after a brewery tour there last year. Some strong beers.
― tylerw, Wednesday, 24 March 2010 15:54 (fourteen years ago) link
Got tickets for a beer dinner at the Hopleaf at the beginning of April. Description:
A rare opportunity to enjoy some of the rarest, most sought after beers from both Avery Brewing AND The Lost Abbey, thoughtfully prepared with a menu designed by Hopleaf Chef Ben Sheagren. Adam Avery and Tomme Arthur will be hosting the evening as we present their most extraordinary fermented offerings. All six courses will be paired with a beer from each brewery, including such rarities as...
Lost Abbey Bourbon Aged Angel's Share: The bourbon barrel aged version of the Belgian-inspired Strong AleAvery Black Tot: Imperial Oatmeal Stout Aged in Rum BarrelsLost Abbey Veritas 007: Sour Ale aged in red wine barrels with Cab Franc grapes addedAvery Brabant: A Wild Fermented Ale aged in Zinfandel barrelsLost Abbey Red Poppy 2010: Belgian-inspired Bruin aged for 6 months in oak barrels with sour cherries addedAvery Sui Generis: A Sour Ale blend of 10 different beers from 4 different kinds of woodLost Abbey Duck Duck Gooze: Tomme Arthur's version of a Belgian Gueuze, with a blend of 1, 2, and 3 year old wild fermented beerand more...
I'm probably going to go into a coma after this.
― Jeff, Thursday, 25 March 2010 19:50 (fourteen years ago) link
yeah you're gonna die
― call all destroyer, Thursday, 25 March 2010 19:54 (fourteen years ago) link
die of happiness
― crazy ass between (askance johnson), Thursday, 25 March 2010 19:56 (fourteen years ago) link
or, alcohol poisoning
― max, Thursday, 25 March 2010 20:04 (fourteen years ago) link
Avery Sui Generis: A Sour Ale blend of 10 different beers from 4 different kinds of wood wau! like making a suicide out of all the sodas at 7/11
― Aerosol, Thursday, 25 March 2010 20:06 (fourteen years ago) link
hahaha
― call all destroyer, Thursday, 25 March 2010 20:08 (fourteen years ago) link
jeff i support you and i hope you have a blast but those descriptions are basically why i'm "not into" beer these days
― call all destroyer, Thursday, 25 March 2010 20:09 (fourteen years ago) link
because you hate belgians?
― crazy ass between (askance johnson), Thursday, 25 March 2010 20:27 (fourteen years ago) link
no not that, though when i went there they were only sort of friendly
― call all destroyer, Thursday, 25 March 2010 21:19 (fourteen years ago) link
the owner of the brewery took us on a private tour of Oskar Blues....was fuckin fab.
― Usain Bolt Cola (Cattle Grind), Thursday, 25 March 2010 22:58 (fourteen years ago) link
picked up a sixer of this 2nite:
http://www.ratebeer.com/beerimages/3173.jpg
I've never had it, but I am in the mood for a porter & wanted to try something new & Founder's is pretty solid all-around imo.
Next on the roster: Bell's Hopslam
― everybody on ilx u have dandruff (Pillbox), Saturday, 27 March 2010 01:24 (fourteen years ago) link
having "Fine Festival" from the hotel desk, Danish, can't much get a solid read on it cept to say that it's a tasty, subtle 7.5er.wld buy again.
― "I get through more mojitos.." (bear, bear, bear), Saturday, 27 March 2010 02:29 (fourteen years ago) link
have always wanted to try hitachino but i always balk at the $4/bottle pricing
― drink more beer and the doctor is a heghog (gbx), Saturday, 27 March 2010 18:57 (fourteen years ago) link
i think i spent like $8 for a 750ml bottle?
― max, Saturday, 27 March 2010 19:08 (fourteen years ago) link
yeah i'm talking about the little 330ml guys
― drink more beer and the doctor is a heghog (gbx), Saturday, 27 March 2010 20:50 (fourteen years ago) link
yeah well thats your fuckin problem bro
― max, Saturday, 27 March 2010 20:55 (fourteen years ago) link
jerk
― max, Saturday, 27 March 2010 20:56 (fourteen years ago) link
I'm really into chocolate stouts lately. anybody got any to recommend? I love the Ft. Collins brewery version
― Captain Trips (Cattle Grind), Saturday, 27 March 2010 21:00 (fourteen years ago) link
i also really like pale ales but seem to have gotten tired of those ftm, but if anyone has one of those to suggest....
― Captain Trips (Cattle Grind), Saturday, 27 March 2010 21:01 (fourteen years ago) link
u_u
― drink more beer and the doctor is a heghog (gbx), Saturday, 27 March 2010 21:12 (fourteen years ago) link
So ever since Half Acre opened up their brewery mere blocks from where I live, I've wanted to support them. Unfortunately, I've never been especially keen on their beers. Their Daisy Cutter IPA and Magnus Schwarz both pack a lot of flavor up front but there's not much body to them. The Over Ale, by contrast, is well-balanced and drinkable but not particularly exciting flavor-wise. So I was really pleased to discover Ginger Twin -- only available in 22 oz. bottles (and only in Chicago), but man, it's good.
― jam master (jaymc), Monday, 29 March 2010 20:42 (fourteen years ago) link
ooh, I'll have to check that out. Almost got it at the bar at Whole Foods yesterday, but I've been a Scottish Ale kick.
Have you seen that Half Acre is going to switch from six packs of bottles to 4 packs of tallboy cans?
― crazy ass between (askance johnson), Monday, 29 March 2010 20:46 (fourteen years ago) link
question for you beer people -- are there craft-beer specialty shops where you live? Like, places that sell *only* craft-beer? Seems like there should be some, but there aren't any in my neck of the woods.
― tylerw, Monday, 29 March 2010 20:47 (fourteen years ago) link
I did see that, AJ. Seems like a good move, from what I've heard.
― jam master (jaymc), Monday, 29 March 2010 20:48 (fourteen years ago) link
I don't think I know of any places that sell just craft beer...there are places that focus heavily on it, but why would they want to lose sales by not stocking miller lite or whatever?
xp
― crazy ass between (askance johnson), Monday, 29 March 2010 20:49 (fourteen years ago) link
Tylerw, there's a wine and spirits store that I frequent that also sells beer, and the beer they sell is exclusively craft: Dogfish Head, Rogue, Bell's, etc. But that's about all I can think of.
― jam master (jaymc), Monday, 29 March 2010 20:52 (fourteen years ago) link
yeah, i figured most places would stock miller lite, etc. just so they can get those sales. but i was wondering if it would be a good business model in the right area ... I'd go to a place that had a small, but well-chosen selection of craft beer.
― tylerw, Monday, 29 March 2010 20:57 (fourteen years ago) link
there's a craft beer place that me and buds ride to most saturdays, ten minutes
f0urf3rkins
it's awesome
― drink more beer and the doctor is a heghog (gbx), Monday, 29 March 2010 20:59 (fourteen years ago) link
what do you guys think of hitachino nest? i had their red rice ale last week and really liked it--nice and mellow, subtle without being boring. and terrific label design.― max, Wednesday, March 24, 2010 5:54 AM (5 days ago)
― max, Wednesday, March 24, 2010 5:54 AM (5 days ago)
yeah the white ale is the one to get, although yeah it's pricy. red rice one i wasn't too fond of and they had this sake-barrel aged one that outright sucked ass, highly not recommended. but yeah, the white ale (powder blue label) is my fave, but I honestly just bypass it for Allagash White which I think is cheaper and just as/if not more tasty imo.
― ✌.✰|ʘ‿ʘ|✰.✌ (Steve Shasta), Monday, 29 March 2010 21:00 (fourteen years ago) link
xxp Me too. I just did a quick Google, and it looks like such places exist in the Twin Cities and Atlanta -- so maybe Chicago's just slow to get on board.
― jam master (jaymc), Monday, 29 March 2010 21:02 (fourteen years ago) link
f0urf3rkins - do they have a website or anything?was looking at this place in atlanta: http://www.hopcitybeer.com/looks like they sell wine as well.
― tylerw, Monday, 29 March 2010 21:02 (fourteen years ago) link
oh xpost
Whole Foods carries some common imports, but not domestic lites and stuff.
― FIST FIGHT! FIST FIGHT! FIST FIGHT IN THE PARKING LOT! (milo z), Monday, 29 March 2010 21:04 (fourteen years ago) link
That Four Ferkins place makes me want to quit my job and open my own craft beer store. That looks great.
― tylerw, Monday, 29 March 2010 21:07 (fourteen years ago) link
There's a wine store in LA that has good selection of beer without going for the Budmilloors of the world. It's called 55 Degrees, in the Atwater area. They may even hold beer tatings.
― nickn, Monday, 29 March 2010 21:18 (fourteen years ago) link