cheers to untapp'd ilxors u guys are all prolific drinkers of great booze even on tuesday nights
― Mordy, Tuesday, 19 February 2013 05:23 (eleven years ago) link
btw my local beer shop gifted me 21st amendment oyster stout today - which i didn't realize was oyster until i got home oy vey bc i def can't drink it but i'm going to feel so awkward returning it. maybe i should just pass it forward.
― Mordy, Tuesday, 19 February 2013 05:28 (eleven years ago) link
Untappd has changed the way I drink and made me drink a ton of beers I wouldn't have normally tried, like the 15 German beers I had to drink to unlock a badge.
― Jeff, Tuesday, 19 February 2013 12:55 (eleven years ago) link
maybe i should just pass it forward.
totally - keeping it would be very shellfish of you
― scream blahula scream (govern yourself accordingly), Tuesday, 19 February 2013 15:32 (eleven years ago) link
(sorry, there was no excuse for that)
have drunk over 55 different beers already this year but just logging them in iphone notes, untappd is too much effort.
― ledge, Tuesday, 19 February 2013 15:34 (eleven years ago) link
/chronically lazy
untappd is super lazy-mode compared to the spreadsheet i used to update
― Mordy, Tuesday, 19 February 2013 15:36 (eleven years ago) link
Has anyone here had an oyster stout? I love shellfish in all forms, even including Clamato, but this seems several notches below bacon in my list of desired beer flavorings. I can't even imagine...
― Nataly Dawn's echoey swamp sound (Dan Peterson), Tuesday, 19 February 2013 15:57 (eleven years ago) link
they don't taste of oysters. some of them don't even contain any oyster.
― ledge, Tuesday, 19 February 2013 15:59 (eleven years ago) link
I'm all in favor of trying new stuff but not for the purpose of unlocking badges. Fuck gamification.
― jaymc, Tuesday, 19 February 2013 16:06 (eleven years ago) link
The oyster stout I've seen most often is by Porterhouse:http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/2243/5686
But I've never tried it.
I love gameification! I have little motivation otherwise in all my hobbies.
― Jeff, Tuesday, 19 February 2013 16:08 (eleven years ago) link
xp Personally I don't mind oysters, I'm just rarely in the mood for an English/Irish-style stout.
― jaymc, Tuesday, 19 February 2013 16:09 (eleven years ago) link
some of them don't even contain any oyster.
Huh, wasn't aware of that. I haven't seen that many, I think 21st Amendment was the one I was checking out at my local, which does have 20 lb. of oysters per batch.
― Nataly Dawn's echoey swamp sound (Dan Peterson), Tuesday, 19 February 2013 16:20 (eleven years ago) link
I had an oyster stout last night, by Flying Dog! It was pretty good, though the porterhouse stout I had before it (not their oyster one) was better. T
― doctor, doctor, what's in my shirt (askance johnson), Tuesday, 19 February 2013 16:22 (eleven years ago) link
yeah, some oyster stouts are just meant to be eaten with oysters, I guess?
― doctor, doctor, what's in my shirt (askance johnson), Tuesday, 19 February 2013 16:23 (eleven years ago) link
the flying dog oyster stout is very nice
― Ballboy to Afghanistan (LocalGarda), Tuesday, 19 February 2013 16:23 (eleven years ago) link
the flavour of oyster sauce, rather than actual oysters, is prob a bit closer... at least in my mind.
― Ballboy to Afghanistan (LocalGarda), Tuesday, 19 February 2013 16:24 (eleven years ago) link
thornbridge jaipur really is my beer of the millennium, so far. honeyed and hoppy, surprisingly light considering it's 5.9%.
― ledge, Wednesday, 20 February 2013 15:24 (eleven years ago) link
I tried Southern Tier's Eurotrash Pilz yesterday. A fairly mild pilsner, more malty than hoppy. Good, but probably not going to become one of my favorites in the style.
― o. nate, Wednesday, 20 February 2013 15:56 (eleven years ago) link
http://blog.seattlepi.com/thepourfool/2013/01/29/americas-ten-best-beer-towns-the-non-fiction-list/
much more otm than previous lists
― every hippie that goes home bloody feels like a martyr back in the city (dan m), Thursday, 21 February 2013 20:15 (eleven years ago) link
Pretty good.
― Jeff, Thursday, 21 February 2013 20:23 (eleven years ago) link
not really, doesn't even rate Sonoma County, which IMHO is the best brewing uh... area in the USA?
― Jersey Al (Albert R. Broccoli), Thursday, 21 February 2013 20:24 (eleven years ago) link
I'm going to this tonight: https://dabble.co/courses/chicago-suzanne-wolcott-the-art-science-of-barrel-aging-beer/schedules/70861-2013-02-22-00-00-00-utc
Maybe stretching the limits of my beer nerdom.
― Jeff, Thursday, 21 February 2013 20:26 (eleven years ago) link
trying to bury my civic pride while reading that list, but its pretty good. wondering how many places suffer thx to the insane business of beer distro in these fine united states
― O_o-O_O-o_O (jjjusten), Thursday, 21 February 2013 20:45 (eleven years ago) link
i might take my city off the list and put on yours
― call all destroyer, Thursday, 21 February 2013 20:55 (eleven years ago) link
just so its clear that this isnt sour grapes, i do think that tons of the stuff from here doesnt actually get to seattle (well or much of anywhere) whereas the nw and cali have pretty much super distro across the country (well except in mn)
― O_o-O_O-o_O (jjjusten), Thursday, 21 February 2013 20:58 (eleven years ago) link
yeah I just said "more otm" not definitive, honestly I'd take chicago off of it for now
― every hippie that goes home bloody feels like a martyr back in the city (dan m), Thursday, 21 February 2013 21:04 (eleven years ago) link
got a completely stupid tasting lined up for tomorrow:
BCBS (2009)BCBS CoffeeBramble Rye BCBSCherry Rye BCBSRare BCBSKing HenryBlack TuesdayHF Birth of TragedyArctic DevilT25Allagash ResurgamNEBCO Gandhi Bot
― call all destroyer, Friday, 22 February 2013 15:32 (eleven years ago) link
wow nice! i'm going to a wolaver tasting nite
― Mordy, Friday, 22 February 2013 15:33 (eleven years ago) link
i love all their beers. magic rock's big top tho is prob my favourite beer of recent times, it is quite a high abv but has an incredible flavour.
― Tioc Norris (LocalGarda), Friday, 22 February 2013 15:53 (eleven years ago) link
i don't seem to have the right tastebuds/much luck with this stuff
had various (expensive) beers at the old fountain nr old street the other day amongst some very committed craft beer trendies and i couldnt see what the fuss was about
one of the £5 kernels (i forget which) was indeed like a delicious rich chocolatey taste sensation but do i go to the pub to drink a whole pint of that? no sir i do not
the pale ales were mostly akin to sheep dip
― r|t|c, Friday, 22 February 2013 16:19 (eleven years ago) link
do you like any you've had in particular?
― Tioc Norris (LocalGarda), Friday, 22 February 2013 17:19 (eleven years ago) link
I like Thornbridge Kipling a lot.
Barrel aging class was extremely nerdy. Lots of talk of bacteria, brettanomyces, yeast, lactose, pediococcus, etc. More than I really want to know, but I did like the tastings. Drank Sofie that comes from three different barrels to compare the taste, which can be vastly different. Ultimately the Sofie that goes in the bottles is a blend that comes from many barrels. Also had Bourbon County that has spent 1 months, 3 months, and 6 months in a barrel.
― Jeff, Friday, 22 February 2013 18:41 (eleven years ago) link
Didn't know Thornbridge was in the US.
@rtc weirdly am actually in the old fountain now, for first time in ages, assuming it's the same as when you were in it's not a great selection. Magic Rock Highwire is good tho.
― Tioc Norris (LocalGarda), Friday, 22 February 2013 21:06 (eleven years ago) link
It's not very many places but I've had it on tap at Bangers & Lace and local Option here in Chicago.
― Jeff, Friday, 22 February 2013 21:28 (eleven years ago) link
friday beer haul:
http://i48.tinypic.com/dfjf28.jpg
― Mordy, Friday, 22 February 2013 22:51 (eleven years ago) link
The book-ends are your best bets imho.
― Jersey Al (Albert R. Broccoli), Friday, 22 February 2013 23:01 (eleven years ago) link
those are the ones i'm most excited about! can't waiting to wreck my fucking palate! XD
― Mordy, Friday, 22 February 2013 23:02 (eleven years ago) link
(loose gerand indicated that i've started drinking already this lovely fri nite!)
― Mordy, Friday, 22 February 2013 23:03 (eleven years ago) link
I really like Green Flash beers (certain I've said this already, but it's worth repeating). They're just solid all around, never had a bad one.
― every hippie that goes home bloody feels like a martyr back in the city (dan m), Friday, 22 February 2013 23:39 (eleven years ago) link
i am going to go buy something interesting tonight to drink with my brother in law, but what? itisamystery.gif
― O_o-O_O-o_O (jjjusten), Friday, 22 February 2013 23:40 (eleven years ago) link
My corner store seems to get distro from some place that specializes in microbrews that don't sell well elsewhere, so they have a bunch of random dogfishes, some riverhorse brews, a few founders, and a bunch of unusual sam adams varieites. I tried the Midas Touch tonight although both the packaging and description ("ancient ale with barley, honey, white muscat grapes & saffron") were offputting. It's not as bad as I thought. Definitely has a little of that white box wine flavor/feel to it, but not bad.
― space phwoar (Hurting 2), Saturday, 23 February 2013 03:29 (eleven years ago) link
racer x was really outstanding imo
― call all destroyer, Saturday, 23 February 2013 03:36 (eleven years ago) link
Finally had the Rasputin barrel aged Russion Imperial Stout. Good, but not $20/half-liter good. Followed it with one of the Full House Coffee/Chocolate lagers I've been drinking and it came off a little watery by comparison, but not bad.
― nickn, Saturday, 23 February 2013 06:42 (eleven years ago) link
i don't know what their distribution is like but if you get the opportunity to try the fegley's hopsolutely triple ipa (http://www.thebrewworks.com/brews/flagship-beers/hopsolutely-triple-ipa/) you def should.
― Mordy, Wednesday, 27 February 2013 18:31 (eleven years ago) link
Surly Pentagram is ok fresh, but I am looking forward to what 6 moths to a year does to it in the bottle
― O_o-O_O-o_O (jjjusten), Wednesday, 27 February 2013 19:11 (eleven years ago) link
months
it's definitely not as sour as i would like, but judging from what happened to the Surly Six over time, I have high hopes. Cuvee has ruined me for sour beers that dont go the distance i think
― O_o-O_O-o_O (jjjusten), Wednesday, 27 February 2013 19:13 (eleven years ago) link
Received this nice box in the mail today from call all destroyer. Excited to try everything because I've never had or even heard of any of it.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8250/8516279077_eccdd8f1fb_o.jpg
― Jeff, Friday, 1 March 2013 01:54 (eleven years ago) link