(re: pumpkinhead)
― call all destroyer, Sunday, 29 September 2013 23:27 (ten years ago) link
i generally don't like any of the pumpkin beers except for pumpking, but i had timmermans pumpkin lambicus this weekend and it's like a pumpkin sour
― Mordy , Sunday, 29 September 2013 23:37 (ten years ago) link
Pumpkin lambicus is fantastic.
― Jeff, Sunday, 29 September 2013 23:42 (ten years ago) link
I really liked red hook's pumpkin porter, and I don't get why more brewers don't make pumpkin porters/stouts. Seems like a perfect match.
― when the second single is the title track (askance johnson), Sunday, 29 September 2013 23:52 (ten years ago) link
I'd never seen nor heard of sculpin before, read about it here, lo and behold I find it at the co-op yesterday. Haven't had one yet.
― joygoat, Monday, 30 September 2013 00:01 (ten years ago) link
Have we discussed Tallgrass itt before? Been buying their 4 packs (Velvet Rooster, Ethos, 8-bit) a lot lately b/c the store in my new neighborhood has 'em for cheap. Ethos is probably the best but I think they're all pretty solid.
― dan m, Monday, 30 September 2013 20:43 (ten years ago) link
http://www.collegehumor.com/article/6921709/the-complete-guide-to-the-craft-beer-at-your-local-bar
― Jersey Al (Albert R. Broccoli), Tuesday, 1 October 2013 19:33 (ten years ago) link
saw that on fb, thought it was actually pretty funny for collegehumor
― dan m, Tuesday, 1 October 2013 19:34 (ten years ago) link
lol that is really good
― call all destroyer, Tuesday, 1 October 2013 19:56 (ten years ago) link
Evil Twin "Femme Fatale Brett" IPA is SO SO SO GOOD. Citrusy grapefruit flavor, 6% ABV makes it v drinkable. Highly recommended.Also got into some Islander IPA by Coronado Brewing Co. this week, which is excellent.
Can i also take a moment to say how much I hate pumpkin beers? If I wanted to eat a goddamn dessert I would eat a goddamn dessert.
― ian, Friday, 4 October 2013 02:37 (ten years ago) link
yeah I think the femme fatale yuzu is basically a twist on the femme fatale brett, and I thought it was amazing
― #fomo that's the motto (Hurting 2), Friday, 4 October 2013 02:39 (ten years ago) link
haven't had a pumpkin yet this year, probably won't.
if i need seasonals i'll just get some good german oktoberfests.
― call all destroyer, Friday, 4 October 2013 02:40 (ten years ago) link
i pretty much hate pumpkin everything
― #fomo that's the motto (Hurting 2), Friday, 4 October 2013 02:40 (ten years ago) link
but especially beer
Pumpkin lambicus
― Jeff, Friday, 4 October 2013 02:43 (ten years ago) link
fuckin gross
― dan m, Friday, 4 October 2013 02:50 (ten years ago) link
I'm pretty immune to gimmick beers but they found my weakness dammit
http://distilleryimage1.ak.instagram.com/620afe202c7c11e3b3da22000a9e05c2_8.jpg
― a hard dom is good to find (Edward III), Friday, 4 October 2013 02:50 (ten years ago) link
(it's not that good, shocker)
― a hard dom is good to find (Edward III), Friday, 4 October 2013 02:51 (ten years ago) link
In the continuing saga of "why do I fight this", the Sierra Nevada Flipside red IPA is totally delicious.
― O_o-O_O-o_O (jjjusten), Friday, 4 October 2013 03:34 (ten years ago) link
Also I am in the pumpkin ale can go fuck itself camp
Had an Anderson Valley Bourbon Barrel Stout recently, and while I liked the bourbon flavor I couldn't help but wish the stout was better - just not "stouty" enough. At $10/bomber I might even buy it again, as I don't know of any other BBA beers available here at that price range.
― nickn, Friday, 4 October 2013 06:29 (ten years ago) link
The AVBBS is good, surprisingly good. And the best thing about it, is that it's just under 7%. A BBA stout that is sessionable. More or less.
― Jeff, Friday, 4 October 2013 11:58 (ten years ago) link
there's only 2 pumpkin beers i like: southern tier pumking and dogfish punkin ale. most of the others are pretty bad imo.
also just bought a sixer of green head IPA from newburyport, MA, really fucking good west coast style IPA. one of the better new england IPAs. feel like there are some better new england breweries popping up, it was fucking dire for a long time when we had substandard boring craft ales with shitty boring labels. there are some really good NE options now.
― marcos, Friday, 4 October 2013 13:37 (ten years ago) link
In the continuing saga of "why do I fight this", the Sierra Nevada Flipside red IPA is totally delicious.― O_o-O_O-o_O (jjjusten), Thursday, October 3, 2013 11:34 PM (Yesterday) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
― O_o-O_O-o_O (jjjusten), Thursday, October 3, 2013 11:34 PM (Yesterday) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
i might be interpreting you wrong, but i'm understanding "why do i fight this" as some kind of reluctance to buy sierra nevada b/c they're so ubiquitous and standard nowadays? if so, i've felt the same way, wanting to buy something new or different and therefore avoiding SN. but anytime i do buy SN i'm continually impressed because their beers are really, really awesome.
― marcos, Friday, 4 October 2013 13:40 (ten years ago) link
Sierra Nevada is one of the greatest American breweries, and their beers keep holding up as more and more competitors come in.
― #fomo that's the motto (Hurting 2), Friday, 4 October 2013 13:50 (ten years ago) link
Schlafly's Pumpkin Ale, you guys. It's a good one, I promise.
Also, yeah, SN consistently does good stuff so fuck being "ashamed" or whatever.
― circa1916, Friday, 4 October 2013 13:59 (ten years ago) link
yeah i always rep for SN their beers rarely disappoint and they seem like good dudes to boot.
― (_̅_̲̲̲̲̲̅̅̅̅̅̅̅(̅_̅_̲̅м̲̅a̲̅я̲̅l̲̅j̲u̲̅an̲̅a̲̅̅_̅_̅_̅()~~ (carne asada), Friday, 4 October 2013 14:04 (ten years ago) link
Evil Twin "Femme Fatale Brett" IPA is SO SO SO GOOD.
Cosign on this, btw.
― Geoffrey Schweppes (jaymc), Friday, 4 October 2013 14:09 (ten years ago) link
i can't wait for SN celebration ale
― Mordy , Friday, 4 October 2013 14:10 (ten years ago) link
Tyranena's pumpkin ale, Painted Ladies, is also very good, kind of Pumpking-esque.
And Sierra Nevada is always awesome.
― when the second single is the title track (askance johnson), Friday, 4 October 2013 14:23 (ten years ago) link
I'm sure I've stated my pumking hate before. I just don't get it, I would rate it as one of the worst beers that I've ever had that is supposed to be good.
― Jeff, Friday, 4 October 2013 14:28 (ten years ago) link
I've got a bomber of Pumking in my fridge right now. Will report back.
― Geoffrey Schweppes (jaymc), Friday, 4 October 2013 14:30 (ten years ago) link
I tried pumking cuz we sold out of it really quick at the shop and had people coming in and filling like 2-3 growlers at a time to hoard it. but it tastes... like oatmeal cookies? to me anyway. i guess it goes down smooth for a high ABV ale, which is a point in its favor, but i just don't like the sweet spice flavors in the world of pumpkin beer.
re: new england beers -- when i visit my folks one of the things i like to get is the SHED IPA from vermont, which is fine. not the best IPA in the world or anything but better, imo, than harpoon.
― ian, Friday, 4 October 2013 14:33 (ten years ago) link
I like Pumpking, but it's easy to understand how one could hate it. Very thick and sweet, essentially a dessert.
― when the second single is the title track (askance johnson), Friday, 4 October 2013 14:36 (ten years ago) link
Southern Tier's Creme Brulee seems to get similar love/hate reactions.
― circa1916, Friday, 4 October 2013 14:37 (ten years ago) link
I had the Gandhi-Bot dbl ipa from New England Brewing co when I was in Connecticut over the summer. Apparently it's farily well-known and it was actually top-notch.
― when the second single is the title track (askance johnson), Friday, 4 October 2013 14:38 (ten years ago) link
xxxp
i really like the shed ipa. it's a good go-to beer, not a syrupy west coast hop-bomb, just a good balanced and well-flavored IPA. i went through a few weeks in april-may pretty much just buying that. i like their mountain ale a lot too, a brown ale.
― marcos, Friday, 4 October 2013 14:38 (ten years ago) link
New England Brewing is really good, imo, Sea Hag is a tasty IPA
if anyone happens to be rolling through the midwest, check out Confluence in Des Moines. they just have beer on tap around town and growlers at the brewery for now but should have cans in distribution eventually..
― beautifully, unapologetically plastic (mh), Friday, 4 October 2013 18:36 (ten years ago) link
http://draftmag.com/features/extreme-beer-collectors/
― Jeff, Friday, 4 October 2013 20:15 (ten years ago) link
So if you like Pumking (I sort of do) you should try warlock. It's everything I think I hate abt pumpkin beers, but done so well that I have to eat my words. It's AMAZING
― O_o-O_O-o_O (jjjusten), Sunday, 6 October 2013 06:17 (ten years ago) link
Also I can confirm that this years founders breakfast stout is a) flat as shit and b) pretty terrible
― O_o-O_O-o_O (jjjusten), Sunday, 6 October 2013 06:22 (ten years ago) link
been in Germany for several days. say what you will about their infamous toilets, these motherfuckers know a thing or two about beer
― combination hair (underrated aerosmith bootlegs I have owned), Sunday, 6 October 2013 06:30 (ten years ago) link
Between the toilet shelves and the brewing tradition, I imagine that Germany has the finest and purest pruno a pack of cigarettes can buy.
― O_o-O_O-o_O (jjjusten), Sunday, 6 October 2013 06:59 (ten years ago) link
That sounded a lot more like an attack on your character and decorum than I intended btw.
― O_o-O_O-o_O (jjjusten), Sunday, 6 October 2013 07:15 (ten years ago) link
I didn't actually understand it at all so it's all cool
― combination hair (underrated aerosmith bootlegs I have owned), Sunday, 6 October 2013 11:33 (ten years ago) link
v. upset about this breakfast stout news.
― call all destroyer, Sunday, 6 October 2013 13:26 (ten years ago) link
Germans make beer that you can drink liters of!
― beautifully, unapologetically plastic (mh), Sunday, 6 October 2013 14:16 (ten years ago) link
Sierra Nevada Flipside red IPA is totally delicious.― O_o-O_O-o_O (jjjusten), Thursday, October 3, 2013 11:34 PM (Yesterday) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
good call, this is a very nice beer. i don't think it's an ipa but no complaints at all about having 5 more in my fridge.
― call all destroyer, Monday, 7 October 2013 00:00 (ten years ago) link
Ok, glad to hear someone say this. I've had three now and each time it was a "what am I not getting here?" reaction.
― circa1916, Monday, 7 October 2013 00:12 (ten years ago) link