I tried to make one recently and it was the worst thing I'd ever tasted. I thought I just botched it but I went and bought a bunch of smoked beers and nope, turns out that's just how they taste
― H.P, Monday, 19 February 2024 01:09 (three months ago) link
iirc there was an interesting "why" behind that style, but ... so?
― Josh in Chicago, Monday, 19 February 2024 01:13 (three months ago) link
yeah hard pass for me as well
― I painted my teeth (sleeve), Monday, 19 February 2024 03:03 (three months ago) link
Wow, more for me, I guess!
― paisley got boring (Eazy), Monday, 19 February 2024 04:26 (three months ago) link
Feel like it needs to be recorded somewhere that Sligo's own The White Hag brewery have achieved some rare brilliance in the imperial stout department. Yours, Rapidly Ensozzled
― imago, Monday, 19 February 2024 16:25 (three months ago) link
Gonna be in North Carolina for a couple of days, what are the typical menu beer option go-tos?
― Josh in Chicago, Wednesday, 20 March 2024 13:45 (two months ago) link
Lagunitas is closing their Chicago behemoth. Always thought that place was kinda emblematic of craft beer over-expansion, plus I haven't had anything good from them in years.
― underminer of twenty years of excellent contribution to this borad (dan m), Friday, 24 May 2024 12:52 (one week ago) link
Chobani yogurt dude reopening Anchor Steam as soon as he gets the proper permits
https://www.sfgate.com/food/article/anchor-brewing-purchased-chobani-billionaire-19488349.php
― Andy the Grasshopper, Friday, 31 May 2024 18:06 (three days ago) link
This is great news and Ulukaya is certainly saying all the right things in these press releases/interviews. Hope he follows through. If they can push out a Christmas Ale by EOY it'll be a huge win!
― octobeard, Friday, 31 May 2024 19:49 (three days ago) link
yeah, I wonder if he'll accept the union again, or if a nonunion workforce is part of the deal
premium beer has been hit pretty hard lately, I hope he doesn't find that he acquired a big money-pit
― Andy the Grasshopper, Friday, 31 May 2024 19:53 (three days ago) link