We need a new beer thread

[Skjonne]

A couple of friends and I had another beer tasting tonight. The theme was "Great Divide"

The beers were (in order of exellence)

Yeti Imperial Stout
Old Ruffian Barley Wine
Denver Pale Ale
Titan IPA
Ridgeline Amber
Hercules Double IPA
HotShot ESB

Discuss.....

[Nate tha' Great]

The key to a good beer "tasting" is making sure that each beer that you try is successively higher in alcohol volume.

[steelcmg]

I must say i have never heard of any of those beers and i have had my far share of good beer. I just got off a Victory kick was drinking that every weekend for the past few months good beer.

[Skjonne]

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Partially correct. You need to make sure, that the heavier beers are at the end. Heavier often but not always mean alcohol volume.

[Phoenix1010]

Bump. I know next to nothing about good beer, and I want to drink something really good tomorrow night. Someone suggest something delicious and reasonably priced ( < 10 bones for a sixer). I tried Rolling Rock and Sam Addams yesterday and wasn't a huge fan of either.

[goofball]

Beer is good.

Sunshinie Wheat Beer, Blue Paddle, and Loft from new belgium brewing

widmer hef, guinness, pyramid curveball, bridgeport anything, black butte porter.

apologies efor the dozens of beers i forgot, that was just off the top of my head.

[jakethebake]

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shiner bock

[Patrick del Poker Grande]

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Bump. I know next to nothing about good beer, and I want to drink something really good tomorrow night. Someone suggest something delicious and reasonably priced ( < 10 bones for a sixer). I tried Rolling Rock and Sam Addams yesterday and wasn't a huge fan of either.

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Boddington's Pub Ale.

[gumpzilla]

Any clue what kind of stuff you like? Do you want something smooth or something kind of hoppy? Some pretty decent choices that are widely available these days are Newcastle, Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, Stella Artois, . . . trying to think of some other specific recommendations. Those are three wildly different beers, by the way. I've liked the beers I've had by Dogfish Head and Rogue. I'm not sure how widely available it is, but Saranac puts out a bunch of different varieties that I generally find to be pretty high quality for the price (typically $6 for 6).

My beer purchasing habits over the last few months have largely focused on picking out something that's on sale that I haven't tried before. There's a lot of good stuff out there. Pick something out that's a little more expensive than Rolling Rock that you've never heard of before and you'll probably be in pretty decent shape.

[Cumulonimbus]

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MOOSE DROOL! Tasty, thick, and it just makes you happy to drink it. It's almost chocolatey.

[Mr. Zero]

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Celebrator Doppelbock. Malty goodness.

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I've had the first two on your list, my favorite of those was the barley wine. My favorite barley wine style beer is Sierra Nevada's seasonal Bigfoot Ale. I usually don't like stouts but the Imperial was very good.

[xenion]

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Rogue.

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DeadGuy Ale is nectar from the gods.

[Edge34]

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Bump. I know next to nothing about good beer, and I want to drink something really good tomorrow night. Someone suggest something delicious and reasonably priced ( < 10 bones for a sixer). I tried Rolling Rock and Sam Addams yesterday and wasn't a huge fan of either.

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Leinie's Berry Weiss is going to turn me into an alcoholic, I just know it. May not be the "best stuff" out there, but dammit, try one (or ten), you'll see.

[ThaSaltCracka]

Steel Reserve 211

[Edge34]

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Steel Reserve 211

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I don't know if the OP has enough street cred for that stuff. /images/graemlins/cool.gif

[Drew16]

You can throw all that [censored] away and just buy a 30pk of Old Style.

[ThaSaltCracka]

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Steel Reserve 211

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I don't know if the OP has enough street cred for that stuff. /images/graemlins/cool.gif

[/ QUOTE ]I keep it gangsta

[Skjonne]

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Steel Reserve 211

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I don't know if the OP has enough street cred for that stuff. /images/graemlins/cool.gif

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Huh? What are you talking about?

[ThaSaltCracka]

oh [censored], I just realized you are a foreigner. Steel Reserve is a cheap ass skanky beer that gets you plastered.

[Skjonne]

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oh [censored], I just realized you are a foreigner. Steel Reserve is a cheap ass skanky beer that gets you plastered.

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Oh. Thanks. You can keep it then. We have that where I live too. It's called Carlsberg

[Shilly]

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Bump. I know next to nothing about good beer, and I want to drink something really good tomorrow night. Someone suggest something delicious and reasonably priced ( < 10 bones for a sixer). I tried Rolling Rock and Sam Addams yesterday and wasn't a huge fan of either.

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Newcastle Brown Ale is both common and delicious.

[steelcmg]

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Steel Reserve 211

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I don't know if the OP has enough street cred for that stuff. /images/graemlins/cool.gif

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God just thinking about that shitty beer makes me sick anymore and to think i use to love that [censored].
Hence steelcmg lol.

[Kyo Souma II]

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[DougOzzzz]

what the [censored] is that beer in the celebrator glass? it sure aint the real celebrator...

[Skjonne]

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Great taste Sir. Absolutely marvellous beer. I visted the brewery last year /images/graemlins/smile.gif


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Huh? And from a can too?

[steelcmg]

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Huh? And from a can too?

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Yes Boddingtons is awesome beer a must try. Way better then Genius.

[Kirg]

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[steelcmg]

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Awwwww so good but so much money.

[Skjonne]

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Huh? And from a can too?

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Yes Boddingtons is awesome beer a must try. Way better then Genius.

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It's not bad. It's not good. It's rather meh

[Skjonne]

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STANDING OVATIONS

[IndieMatty]

Wednesday night, I had seven straight pints of Red Hook Blonde. It was excellent.

[Kyo Souma II]

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STANDING OVATIONS

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There were too many trappist/weise beers to choose from.. I like that one and this one, of course:

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[Kyo Souma II]

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Huh? And from a can too?

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Yes Boddingtons is awesome beer a must try. Way better then Genius.

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It's not bad. It's not good. It's rather meh

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I believe it's only imported in cans.. I can't resist the creamy head of this beer with some nice greasy food.. Or tubing down el rio blanco in texas.

-kyo

[steelcmg]

its good to see some people out there actually have good taste in beer most people have never had anything but miller lite. Im sure most of u have seen this site but for some really good advice on good beer check it out.
http://beeradvocate.com/

[Skjonne]

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STANDING OVATIONS

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There were too many trappist/weise beers to choose from.. I like that one and this one, of course:

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Aber what? Duvel is neither a Trappist nor a Weisse. Did I misunderstand your post?

[CollinEstes]

Has anyone else collected bottles from the different kinds of beers they have bought or am I the only dork. I have about 150 bottles.

I recently found an interesting beer. Steel City Beer. (it may not be new up north but I am from Texas) It comes in an Aluminum bottle which I think keeps it much colder. Anybody else found this one. As for the beer it ok, it is a lager and I like em dark.

I think the Best American Beer has to be Liberty Ale.

[Kyo Souma II]

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There were too many trappist/weise beers to choose from.. I like that one and this one, of course:

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Aber what? Duvel is neither a Trappist nor a Weisse. Did I misunderstand your post?

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No. I said I liked it and I also like chimay.

Moving along, another tasty dark beer:

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[Kyo Souma II]

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Celebrator Doppelbock. Malty goodness.

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Don't forget your ram!

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[CollinEstes]

Has anyone tried the Paulaner Octoberfest beer?

Man that is one hell of a beer and it will knock you on your ass. It is 8.0.

[Kyo Souma II]

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Bump. I know next to nothing about good beer, and I want to drink something really good tomorrow night. Someone suggest something delicious and reasonably priced ( < 10 bones for a sixer). I tried Rolling Rock and Sam Addams yesterday and wasn't a huge fan of either.

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Newcastle Brown Ale is both common and delicious.

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Newcastle has a hint of skunkiness to it, but in a good way. I'm not really an expert on this crap.. would that be the hops?

-kyo

[Kyo Souma II]

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Man that is one hell of a beer and it will knock you on your ass. It is 8.0.

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8.1% baby!!!

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[CollinEstes]

Yeah but is it good. That Paulaner might be the best beer I have had. I also am I big fan of Abita down in New Orleans.

[Kyo Souma II]

How could I forget...?!?!?!

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[steelcmg]

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Man that is one hell of a beer and it will knock you on your ass. It is 8.0.

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8.1% baby!!!

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Samuel Adams Utopias MMIII 25%
This stuff costs like 100$ a bottle tho.

[Patrick del Poker Grande]

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I also am I big fan of Abita down in New Orleans.

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I wouldn't go so far as to say I'm a big fan, but Abita Amber's a pretty good little beer.

[gumpzilla]

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How could I forget...?!?!?!

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Magic Hat #9 is pretty good, but the apricot aftertaste is not for everybody. Their other varieties that I've tried are all pretty good, too, though not as distinctive.

[KrmtDfrog]

Natural Light.








j/k

[JPinAZ]

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Samuel Adams Utopias MMIII 25%
This stuff costs like 100$ a bottle tho.

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And like the Steel Reserve, it tastes nothing like the beer you're used to. You drink it more like a port/sherry/congac. It very complex & very good. I have a bottle I plan to open at the Christmas party for the homebrew club I belong to.

[Emmitt2222]

This was my favorite beer in Europe for awhile. You can't beat fantastic taste + high alcohol content at cheap prices. In America its more expensive [obviously]. That was until they made Christmas brau near the holiday season and that quickly took the top spot. Not only does it have just a slightly better taste, but it is 12.9%. A 1/2 Litre was only 3euro at the local pub near my campus and two of those could get me well on my way for the night. Awesome. It made me cry to know they don't bottle it anywhere though.

[Rob Blackburn]

I always love the beer threads, and this new one gives me the opp. to share my latest beer score. Its a long story, the short of it, I questioned the beer guy in this liqour store, why the Rouge Hazelnut was $4.67 a bottle as a singel but $14.99 as a case(It shoudl be $50+).
He said "I just do what they tell me.", me "Ok, I'll take it all."

Price as Marked.
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Unopened cases left.
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What my brother and I have gone through so far.
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After the score. Me after I binge drink this fine beer like a frat boy drinking Beast.(Note partially full glass in one hand and remote in other, passed out skill.)
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this is awesome

[DangerGoodson]

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Bump. I know next to nothing about good beer, and I want to drink something really good tomorrow night. Someone suggest something delicious and reasonably priced ( < 10 bones for a sixer). I tried Rolling Rock and Sam Addams yesterday and wasn't a huge fan of either.

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Leinie's Berry Weiss is going to turn me into an alcoholic, I just know it. May not be the "best stuff" out there, but dammit, try one (or ten), you'll see.

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thats bitch beer.



Pacifico is my current beer, I'm not into the ture dark stuff beyond Newcastle

[ThaSaltCracka]

rouge what??? They broew that here I believe.

[Rob Blackburn]

Rogue Hazelnut Brown Nectar

[ThaSaltCracka]

and they brew that in OR?

FWIW, I love Rogue's Dead Guy Ale.

[Kyo Souma II]

I thought they made it the morimoto's hazelnut..

I had the rogue chocolate stout tonight in between games of beer pong played with PBR. Played 4 games, won 3..

After a half a bottle of riesling, i was ready to play nl50.

-kyo

[Rob Blackburn]

Yes, brewed in OR.

[Rob Blackburn]

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I thought they made it the morimoto's hazelnut..

I had the rogue chocolate stout tonight in between games of beer pong played with PBR. Played 4 games, won 3..

After a half a bottle of riesling, i was ready to play nl50.

-kyo

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They made it Morimoto special for a year or so, then went back to the orig. bottle design I believe.

Chocolate Stout is good too, I'm glad they brought it into a regular release, I remember when it firt showed up as a holiday special run years ago and only getting my hands on two bottles and wishing I had more.