Every mikeller I have had has been garbage.
I felt like this until recently. IME their more experimental stuff is far better than their fairly shitty watery IPAs and pale ales.
― Heterocyclic ring ring (LocalGarda), Saturday, 12 January 2013 09:07 (eleven years ago) link
I've had some pretty good Mikkeller beers. Problem is that dude needs an editor to determine what to release.
SA has been making Utopias for awhile, last year was the 10th anniversary edition. I had some at a beer fest one time. It wasn't very much to judge, but it was very strong and tasted closer to brandy rather than beer. A bit out of my price range, but I wouldn't turn down the chance to try again.
― Jeff, Saturday, 12 January 2013 11:57 (eleven years ago) link
On the Mikkeller wikipedia page it says they have brewed over 600 different beers. I wonder if they have even tried them all? Or just put it in a bottle and shipped it out.
― Jeff, Saturday, 12 January 2013 12:03 (eleven years ago) link
I'm fairly sure they'll have tried them all - I mean I reckon I've tried more than 20 and I'm hardly a super-frequent drinker of Mikkeller beers.
We were talking about them this week on the London Pubs thread, and I said that drinking their beer was a bit of a lottery, but I keep buying tickets for that lottery because when it's good it's realy really very good indeed.
― Tim, Saturday, 12 January 2013 12:12 (eleven years ago) link
(And I don't know why I even bothered hoping that that "most influential beers of all time" article might be something other than "some influential beers in the USA right now", but I did, and I was disappointed. But one day I'll learn either to expect listicles which I find frustratingly mixed, or I'll learn not to click at all.)
― Tim, Saturday, 12 January 2013 12:18 (eleven years ago) link
I was glad to see Pilsner Urquell on there. One of my standbys. Another good pilsner I had recently was Konig. Crisp, floral, dry but not too bitter. I bought some Dogfish Head Raison D'etre today. Took a gamble but it sounded like the sort of thing I was in the mood for.
― o. nate, Saturday, 12 January 2013 23:32 (eleven years ago) link
got some lagunitas sucks for the evening--so good.
― an eagle named "small government" (call all destroyer), Sunday, 13 January 2013 01:33 (eleven years ago) link
It's very good.
― Jeff, Sunday, 13 January 2013 03:14 (eleven years ago) link
Stone Brewing's Double Bastard = A+
― DJP, Sunday, 13 January 2013 03:14 (eleven years ago) link
i just had that one last week - super hoppy!
― Mordy, Sunday, 13 January 2013 03:16 (eleven years ago) link
Double bastard is the shit
― O_o-O_O-o_O (jjjusten), Sunday, 13 January 2013 05:45 (eleven years ago) link
Maybe Raison D'etre wasn't exactly what I was in the mood for. It's a bit sweet and heavy for my taste. Belgian style ales, especially the darker ones, have a sugary note a lot of the time, but this was very rich. It might go well with dessert.
― o. nate, Monday, 14 January 2013 03:19 (eleven years ago) link
New summit unchained with sour mash is sort of ok? I need to try it again
― O_o-O_O-o_O (jjjusten), Monday, 14 January 2013 03:25 (eleven years ago) link
Thanks to recommendations in this thread I picked up Lagunitas Sucks this weekend without researching. I was expecting a style along the lines of Brown Shugga, which it's definitely not, but man was it delicious.
― Sailor-neighbor of Chaucer's wife (Tubby) (Dan Peterson), Monday, 14 January 2013 12:41 (eleven years ago) link
This place just opened, it's about an 8-10 minute walk from my house. I haven't been yet but that will probably change very soon.
http://craftbeertemple.com/videoblog/
― dansplaining (dan m), Monday, 14 January 2013 18:56 (eleven years ago) link
It is actually a store, not just a guy in a room making youtube beer reviews.
― dansplaining (dan m), Monday, 14 January 2013 19:02 (eleven years ago) link
Gotta check that out soon! There's also a newish beer/wine place on Lincoln called Bottles & Cans and they have a really good selection of single bottles for a mix-six pack.
In other news I bought this at Trader Joes last night and, though it is kind of ridiculous, I love it so: http://fourfirkins.cloudprofile.com/photos/medium/32547.PNG
― doctor, doctor, give me the news (askance johnson), Monday, 14 January 2013 19:02 (eleven years ago) link
I got one of those for Christmas, and it has become my go-to pint glass.
― Sailor-neighbor of Chaucer's wife (Tubby) (Dan Peterson), Monday, 14 January 2013 19:13 (eleven years ago) link
I've wants to go to beer temple since they opened but not too convenient to me. The beer nerds are hyped up about it because he keeps al the beer at the right temp, has the glass filtered right to protect it, everything dated properly, etc.
― Jeff, Monday, 14 January 2013 19:26 (eleven years ago) link
I passed by on Saturday night and it looked kind of slow in there. Almost stopped but I was running late. Let me know if you want to hit it up sometime, perhaps with a side trip to Small Bar or somewhere in the area.
― every hippie that goes home bloody feels like a martyr back in the city (dan m), Monday, 14 January 2013 19:36 (eleven years ago) link
Will do!
Founders released their info on the KBS release this year: http://foundersbrewing.com/latest-news/2013/kbs-2013-release/ Much better they are ticketing it now. I just need to find a beer mule in Grand Rapids in March.
― Jeff, Monday, 14 January 2013 22:03 (eleven years ago) link
There's also a newish beer/wine place on Lincoln called Bottles & Cans and they have a really good selection of single bottles for a mix-six pack.
Yes, def. the best build-your-own-sixer selection I've seen.
― jaymc, Monday, 14 January 2013 22:19 (eleven years ago) link
was that tadcaster lager in the sam smyths box? that used to be about 1.50 a pint here when i moved over to london first, now almost regular prices. it's not bad, at least in comparison to your carlsbergs etc...
― Heterocyclic ring ring (LocalGarda), Monday, 14 January 2013 22:31 (eleven years ago) link
no lager, just oatmeal stout, brown ale and ipa. The oatmeal stout is A+, would surely be in my top 10 beers if I had such a thing.
― doctor, doctor, give me the news (askance johnson), Monday, 14 January 2013 22:43 (eleven years ago) link
Dan m http://my.chicagotribune.com/#section/-1/article/p2p-74021566/
― Jeff, Tuesday, 15 January 2013 02:47 (eleven years ago) link
Lets try that again http://www.chicagotribune.com/travel/-brewery-time-in-the-up-20130114,0,4619703.photogallery
― Jeff, Tuesday, 15 January 2013 02:49 (eleven years ago) link
Wow, I have been to all of those except Ore Dock.
― every hippie that goes home bloody feels like a martyr back in the city (dan m), Tuesday, 15 January 2013 04:48 (eleven years ago) link
Drinking a Brooklyn Winter Ale right now (friend brought them over) and I get this cloying melted vanilla ice cream thing in it that I can't quite get past. Brooklyn beers are generally a little disappointing.
― space phwoar (Hurting 2), Wednesday, 16 January 2013 03:54 (eleven years ago) link
had a chouffe n'ice, founders centennial, river horse special ale (amber iirc?), and neshaminy trauger pilsner -- the best thing about beer imho is that the beer more u drink the betetr it tastes.
― Mordy, Wednesday, 16 January 2013 03:57 (eleven years ago) link
xp funny, i was drinking a black chocolate stout tonight and thinking about how solid (although never thrilling) their stuff tends to be
― an eagle named "small government" (call all destroyer), Wednesday, 16 January 2013 03:58 (eleven years ago) link
I remember liking the black chocolate stout but it's been a while. I also thought the pennant pale ale was the greatest thing I had ever tasted the first time I had it, and later found it meh. I think they were kind of a gateway brewery for me.
― space phwoar (Hurting 2), Wednesday, 16 January 2013 04:01 (eleven years ago) link
yeah they are for lots of people. i've been working my way through the commonly-available russian imperials to see which i like best and brooklyn is stacking up pretty well.
― an eagle named "small government" (call all destroyer), Wednesday, 16 January 2013 04:03 (eleven years ago) link
black chocolate stout ages really well, which is great since it's so cheap - i try to stash a case a year. sampled some 05/06 recently and it was a+++
― scream blahula scream (govern yourself accordingly), Wednesday, 16 January 2013 04:15 (eleven years ago) link
I just started seeing sierra nevada narwhal which is a pretty good russian imperial stout - not quite as good as old rasputin but it's like $1.50 less per 12oz bottle, and way cheaper and better than great divide's yeti which are the three that I see the most often.
― joygoat, Wednesday, 16 January 2013 06:09 (eleven years ago) link
i hated the pennant ale but i generally like their beers. i find brooklyn lager endures as a taste, even though i end up drinking more of it due to the fact it's frequently the only decent beer in bad pubs over here.
good to hear the black chocolate ages well, i bought some at christmas which are still in my parents' house in dublin.
― Heterocyclic ring ring (LocalGarda), Wednesday, 16 January 2013 12:29 (eleven years ago) link
Central Waters Bourbon Barrel Stout last night, 2012 version. A very nice BBA beer. I have a 2011 in my closet that I'm going to drink the next bottle side by side with. I also like their Bourbon Barrel Barleywine.
― Jeff, Wednesday, 16 January 2013 12:30 (eleven years ago) link
https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/487299_320098954756701_1913841162_n.png
I assume this is not kosher.
― Mordy, Wednesday, 16 January 2013 20:15 (eleven years ago) link
Heard mixed reactions on that beer. I have not had it yet.
― Jeff, Wednesday, 16 January 2013 20:18 (eleven years ago) link
that cannot be good
― space phwoar (Hurting 2), Wednesday, 16 January 2013 20:22 (eleven years ago) link
http://www.capitalnewyork.com/files/fred-armisen-carrie-brownstein-portlandia.jpg
― jaymc, Wednesday, 16 January 2013 20:26 (eleven years ago) link
lol
― an eagle named "small government" (call all destroyer), Wednesday, 16 January 2013 20:28 (eleven years ago) link
it's terrible
― every hippie that goes home bloody feels like a martyr back in the city (dan m), Wednesday, 16 January 2013 21:55 (eleven years ago) link
it's rogue
― an eagle named "small government" (call all destroyer), Wednesday, 16 January 2013 22:17 (eleven years ago) link
haha
― O_o-O_O-o_O (jjjusten), Wednesday, 16 January 2013 22:24 (eleven years ago) link
i had it and hated it btw
There is no way bacon belongs in beer, ever. Full stop.
― Sailor-neighbor of Chaucer's wife (Tubby) (Dan Peterson), Wednesday, 16 January 2013 22:26 (eleven years ago) link
wtf is "Pacman yeast"
― Bel-Air the Fresh Prince, sitting in a chair (DJP), Wednesday, 16 January 2013 22:26 (eleven years ago) link
i think if you were someone that was into smoke beers it miiiiight be ok, but its still kinda awful imo. local beer snob dudes i normally trust (who also hate almost every rogue like any right-headed person) were really into it.
― O_o-O_O-o_O (jjjusten), Wednesday, 16 January 2013 22:28 (eleven years ago) link
pacman is rogue's house yeast iirc
― doctor, doctor, give me the news (askance johnson), Wednesday, 16 January 2013 22:28 (eleven years ago) link
something about that beer reminds me of this weird aggro-hippie hybrid roommate I had -- tall, rollerblading, homebrewing, vikingish dude who liked the dead and talked about his girlfriend's big tits all the time. I can just hear his voice saying "Bro, what?! It's a BEER...with MAPLE...and BACON! How can you not think that sounds delicious?!"
― space phwoar (Hurting 2), Wednesday, 16 January 2013 22:29 (eleven years ago) link