are you supposed to refrigerate ale?
― do I hear 51, 51, 51... I'll give you 51, 51, 51 (cozen), Saturday, 22 December 2012 13:24 (eleven years ago) link
Struck by them having Abbot Ale in the menu - it's really no good, if I'm in a pub in which Abbot is the only cask ale I'll drink something else entirely. By a street the worst beer in the building, I reckon.
I read that Abbot Ale is Tim Martin's favourite beer, which I assume may be one of the reasons it is available in all Wetherspoon's. I don't think I've ever drunk it. This is partly because it seems like a boring choice, plus I tend to avoid beers above about 4.5% in strength.
Regarding "coffee beers", I had Dark Star's Espresso the other day (hand pump at the Toll Gate, Turnpike Lane) and it was really nice.
― dubmill, Saturday, 22 December 2012 14:25 (eleven years ago) link
i think ale should be stored in a fridge if temperature fluctuates in your abode, but not served that cold. personally prefer verying temp. depending on the brew. beers are served too cold for their own good in bars (in the states)in general; exception at my local being cask conditioned that doesn't get refrigerated
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― making plans for nyquil (outdoor_miner), Saturday, 22 December 2012 15:04 (eleven years ago) link
i've definitely found that to be true - esp w/ stouts - that when they're too cold the temp overwhelms a lot of the flavor
― Mordy, Saturday, 22 December 2012 15:10 (eleven years ago) link
had st austell's proper job & williams bros' citra dry-hopped impale IPA recently
two of the best pale ale's I've had in a while
― do I hear 51, 51, 51... I'll give you 51, 51, 51 (cozen), Saturday, 22 December 2012 16:01 (eleven years ago) link
Full Sail has a coffee/chocolate (neither actual ingredient is added) out now in their LTD series. Not bad for a $7/6-pack beer. Don't really taste any chocolate, but the coffee flavor is there.
― nickn, Saturday, 22 December 2012 18:16 (eleven years ago) link
I always love Anchor's Christmas ale, but this year's tastes extra amazing to me right now.
― Lambo Sedan (Whitey on the Moon), Tuesday, 25 December 2012 08:03 (eleven years ago) link
Selection in Dublin isn't amazing, but managed to get a Brooklyn chocolate stout and some Brewdog stuff, which will do fine.
― Heterocyclic ring ring (LocalGarda), Tuesday, 25 December 2012 08:08 (eleven years ago) link
The sales guy at my local beer store recommended me to try a Black IPA since I told him I was looking for something dark like a stout but with more flavor. They had about half a dozen different Black IPAs in stock, none of which I'd tried. He steered me to a 4-pack of Uinta Brewing's Dubhe Imperial Black IPA. They're okay, I guess, but a little too bitter. I think I'm just not that into the ultra-hopped American IPA thing so much these days.
― o. nate, Thursday, 27 December 2012 21:39 (eleven years ago) link
black ipas are *really* hard to get right imo.
you should maybe just drink some porters?
― an eagle named "small government" (call all destroyer), Thursday, 27 December 2012 21:53 (eleven years ago) link
Yes, I'm thinking a porter next time. Maybe with some unusual spice or flavoring added.
― o. nate, Thursday, 27 December 2012 21:53 (eleven years ago) link
For black IPA's I like the Wookey Jack by Firestone Walker.
― Jeff, Thursday, 27 December 2012 21:58 (eleven years ago) link
yeah, wish that was more available
― an eagle named "small government" (call all destroyer), Thursday, 27 December 2012 22:01 (eleven years ago) link
Somehow Lindeman's fruity lambics have become a holiday transition in my and my gf's families. Currently sipping a large glass of the raspberry stuff, not usually my thing but it's tasting damn good right now for whatever reason.
― dansplaining (dan m), Friday, 28 December 2012 01:22 (eleven years ago) link
transition = tradition
― dansplaining (dan m), Friday, 28 December 2012 01:23 (eleven years ago) link
Consumed last night:
Bell's Turn It Up To 11 - American Strong Ale, massive hop bomb, 98 on ratebeerScaldis Noel - Belgian Strong Christmas Ale - fruitcake in a snifter, 97And topped them off with a Summit Winter Ale, since I changed venues and that was the best they had
― Rocking Disco Santa (Dan Peterson), Friday, 28 December 2012 16:40 (eleven years ago) link
this bottle cost $2 and it's pretty good
http://i.imgur.com/hObTc.png
― 乒乓, Friday, 4 January 2013 00:18 (eleven years ago) link
jars
― things that are jokes pretty much (Nilmar Honorato da Silva), Friday, 4 January 2013 00:26 (eleven years ago) link
the more beer i drink the more i think the russians were otm w/ russian imperial stout
― Mordy, Friday, 4 January 2013 00:26 (eleven years ago) link
what is the german beer purity law
― things that are jokes pretty much (Nilmar Honorato da Silva), Friday, 4 January 2013 00:34 (eleven years ago) link
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reinheitsgebot
― an eagle named "small government" (call all destroyer), Friday, 4 January 2013 00:36 (eleven years ago) link
every time i drink german beer (seldom) i am mindful of this
― things that are jokes pretty much (Nilmar Honorato da Silva), Friday, 4 January 2013 00:36 (eleven years ago) link
thank u cad, u saved me the need of typing it into wikipedia
― things that are jokes pretty much (Nilmar Honorato da Silva), Friday, 4 January 2013 00:37 (eleven years ago) link
:) i couldn't remember the german word (obv)
― an eagle named "small government" (call all destroyer), Friday, 4 January 2013 00:37 (eleven years ago) link
I'd just like to point out that Duck Rabbit beers are the shit
― Angel Haze is my hero (DJP), Friday, 4 January 2013 00:37 (eleven years ago) link
wait i am sure i have read this wikipedia page before
i'm drinking a german beer right now actually!
http://thefullpint.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/Korbinian.jpg
― an eagle named "small government" (call all destroyer), Friday, 4 January 2013 00:38 (eleven years ago) link
I brought some Brown Ales and Milk Stouts back from Atlanta via Nashville and I am a super happy man right now
― Angel Haze is my hero (DJP), Friday, 4 January 2013 00:38 (eleven years ago) link
while traveling during the holidays I had various regional beers:
new glarussurlysummitschellshort'sbell'skeweenaw
― dansplaining (dan m), Friday, 4 January 2013 02:19 (eleven years ago) link
Saw a website today where I could order some surly and coffee bender. Tempting.
― Jeff, Friday, 4 January 2013 02:21 (eleven years ago) link
I often feel like I ought to take orders for Surly when traveling to MN.
― dansplaining (dan m), Friday, 4 January 2013 02:23 (eleven years ago) link
Lagunitas Sucks and Founders Imperial tonight right off the handtruck at my liquor store before any of the other animals could bet their hands on it. Drinking the Sucks right now and oh my god.
― facile cliff (jjjusten), Friday, 4 January 2013 02:31 (eleven years ago) link
oh dude Lagunitas everything is the shit
they had a total hole-in-the-wall no frills booth at the first Boston beerfest I went to and they were seriously lifechanging
― Angel Haze is my hero (DJP), Friday, 4 January 2013 03:23 (eleven years ago) link
excited to get sucks again. i think all their beers are kinda similar but it's a good similarity.
― an eagle named "small government" (call all destroyer), Friday, 4 January 2013 03:36 (eleven years ago) link
hey cad, have you had Duck-Rabbit? I should bring you some
― Angel Haze is my hero (DJP), Friday, 4 January 2013 03:38 (eleven years ago) link
i want to say that i shared a bottle of duck-rabbit something once upon a time, but i can't remember what. i definitely would not mind if you wanted to share some!
― an eagle named "small government" (call all destroyer), Friday, 4 January 2013 03:39 (eleven years ago) link
I have bottles of their Brown Ale and Milk Stout (they are super famous for the latter)
If we'd had more luggage space, I would have brought back their Scottish Ale too
― Angel Haze is my hero (DJP), Friday, 4 January 2013 03:41 (eleven years ago) link
yeah i have that problem whenever i try to bring beer back from someplace
― an eagle named "small government" (call all destroyer), Friday, 4 January 2013 03:50 (eleven years ago) link
Ok Founders Imperial Stout? Also awesome.
― facile cliff (jjjusten), Friday, 4 January 2013 04:24 (eleven years ago) link
http://beerpulse.com/2012/09/stillwater-artisanal-launches-sensory-series-with-lower-dens/
has anyone tried this? i'm skeptical but willing to give it a chance...
― Mordy, Friday, 4 January 2013 05:33 (eleven years ago) link
Had another Trader Joe's 2012 Vintage Ale, the best under $5, 750 ml, 9% abv beer you'll ever drink (made by Unibroue).
When I bought it yesterday they also had a lower alcohol beer also custom brewed by Unibroue, but I didn't buy one.
― nickn, Friday, 4 January 2013 06:16 (eleven years ago) link
Yup, I've already gone thru a few bottles of that this season.
― jaymc, Friday, 4 January 2013 14:51 (eleven years ago) link
Just read that the state of Washington is going to be removed from Russian River Brewing Company's distribution. They are having a hard time matching supply with demand and have no plans of expanding.
― Jersey Al (Albert R. Broccoli), Friday, 4 January 2013 19:35 (eleven years ago) link
how do you pronounce dyao's lager beer
― bant me til I fart (cozen), Friday, 4 January 2013 19:54 (eleven years ago) link
sugarloaf ska
― Jersey Al (Albert R. Broccoli), Friday, 4 January 2013 20:48 (eleven years ago) link
two of the most delicious beers i've had have been porters -
troegs dead reckoning and the founders porter are both ridiculously tasty. can anyone recommend other readily available porters to try? such a joy to drink
― Mordy, Monday, 7 January 2013 20:54 (eleven years ago) link
smuttynose, fuller's
― an eagle named "small government" (call all destroyer), Monday, 7 January 2013 20:55 (eleven years ago) link
sinebrychoff is pretty great. duck-rabbit baltic porter, flying dog gonzo (barrel-aged version, if you can find it, is especially good). great lakes edmund fitzgerald. deschutes black butte. captain lawrence makes a nice one, the name of which escapes me.
― scream blahula scream (govern yourself accordingly), Monday, 7 January 2013 20:59 (eleven years ago) link
i don't know if my bottle of edmund fitzgerald was bad but i was really disappointed in that beer
― an eagle named "small government" (call all destroyer), Monday, 7 January 2013 21:00 (eleven years ago) link
― jaymc, Friday, January 4, 2013 9:51 AM Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
me too. I am quite a stan of this beer, as I may already have made clear in this thread. They do indeed also have a Unibroue-brewed golden ale now as well, which I intend to pick up. However for the time being I'm working through my $22 3x750ml (plus very nice glass) Ommegang gift set (that I bought for myself) from Costco. Hennepin is fantastic. Also comes with Three Philosophers Quadrupel and the kind of cornily-named Chocolate Indulgence Stout
― drunk 'n' white's elements of style (Hurting 2), Monday, 7 January 2013 21:02 (eleven years ago) link