GIVE ME YOUR BEER SUGGESTIONS!!
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lolol, this is not the right thread to be posting your daily calorie counts.
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The Straubs didn't whet your appetite?
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Decided to take PTO tomorrow, so getting my Sunday NFL beer on. First up, 2XMAS. I've never had this before...wow, the first thing I thought was that it literally tastes like Christmas. Enjoyable.
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Noank, specifically, but it's easier to just say Mystic, which most people have heard of. Good place to grow up and go back to visit once in a while. My parents are still there.shafnutz05 wrote:You are from Mystic? I was at the CGA, spent a lot of time in Stonington, and golfed many a round at the crappy golf course at the Groton sub base. Spent a lot of time in that area.Eismann wrote:Wacky. That's my hometown (well, right next door); Mystic, that is. Not Pawcatuck where the brewer is.ExPatriatePen wrote:Anyone try the Mystic Bridge IPA before?
I had a six this week and it wasn't a tradional IPA, but it was pretty good.
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Nice!!! I know Noank, nice place. We used to sail from the CGA out to Fishers Island, and Block Island occasionally.
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Anyone ever have the Schneider Weisse Tap X Mein Nelson Sauvin (Weizenbock)? I am a big Aventinus fan, and Giant Eagle now has bombers of this other S-W weizenbock. Not sure I'll drop $20 on one without a glowing endorsement, though.
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Kraftster wrote:Tried the Barbãr Winter Bok last night. A good Belgian Strong Dark Ale. Thought it smelled most strongly of sour cherries -- along the lines of Troegs Mad Elf. Dark fruits the predominant flavor, some cherry flavor as it warmed. Slight maltiness/toffee in the finish. It is brewed with honey and the honey is really the interesting flavor. I bet some find it to be odd and cloying. I don't mind it; in fact, I have to think about the sweetness being honey to realize that its honey. Its 8% (low end for BSDA) and you can't taste the alcohol one bit, which is also true of the standard Barbãr Honey Blonde (also 8%).
If you like Troegs Mad Elf, I think you'll probably like this unless you find the honey objectionable.
This sounds intersting. I like the initial taste of mad elf but I hate the finish
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Not sure where my post went, but I had a 2004 Dogfish World Wide Stout last night. Ended up splitting it with a friend because it was aged and the alcohol was high on the scale (not often I drink on a work night anymore.) Thing clocked in at 18% when bottled, so I'm sure it was probably closer to 20-21%. Dark doesn't begin to describe it. Aside from the Bell's Expedition Stout that I had awhile back, I haven't seen a stout stick to the glass like this one did. Very chocolaty, tasted some vanilla, some coffee, and a faint taste of hops. The closest thing that I can compare it to might be the Founders Breakfast Stout. I was surprised at the carbonation for a beer that's been sitting for close to a decade. Downside to a beer with that high alcohol content, it got rough once it got warm. Was trying to enjoy it for as long as possible, but the last two sips were brutal.
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Just picked up a case of Anchor Christmas. Soooooo happy about this.
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Trader Joe's Holiday Ale was a supreme find for the weekend. The dark Belgian style ale checks in at 9% and was only $4.99 for a 750ml bottle. Such a switch up from my regular IPA selection of Racer 5 or Anderson Valley's Hop Ottin'. A very full flavored beer with just enough spice to cut through the malt. Nice overall warming feeling after drinking this.
Also had Dogfish Head Indian Brown Ale Friday night. If you like brown ales, this is a great beer. For me, too much malt and it tasted too yeasty to have more than one.
JS, was the 2004 in a cellar as it aged, or did you just happen upon such an old beer?
Also had Dogfish Head Indian Brown Ale Friday night. If you like brown ales, this is a great beer. For me, too much malt and it tasted too yeasty to have more than one.
JS, was the 2004 in a cellar as it aged, or did you just happen upon such an old beer?
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Chilling with my sweetie, drinking an Anchor Christmas Ale. It's the very best time of year... ![Thumbs Up :thumb:](./images/smilies/thumbup.gif)
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hows the taste? does it compare to other Christmas beers where 1 is plenty or can you drink a few of these in a sitting?BadHands71 wrote:Just picked up a case of Anchor Christmas. Soooooo happy about this.
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it has a relatively low ABV and a pretty light finish to it. you can definitely drink a feweddysnake wrote:hows the taste? does it compare to other Christmas beers where 1 is plenty or can you drink a few of these in a sitting?BadHands71 wrote:Just picked up a case of Anchor Christmas. Soooooo happy about this.
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Yes. Everything about it is moderate. The body, spice, sweetness and abv make for a beer that you can drink 3 or 4 and still know what is going on around you. This is why it's a Christmas beer I look for year after year.shmenguin wrote:it has a relatively low ABV and a pretty light finish to it. you can definitely drink a feweddysnake wrote:hows the taste? does it compare to other Christmas beers where 1 is plenty or can you drink a few of these in a sitting?BadHands71 wrote:Just picked up a case of Anchor Christmas. Soooooo happy about this.
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give me something that will knock you on your butt after 1 or 2 glasses
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good to hear, while I like the ST and Great Lakes Christmas Ales, by the time I'm done with the 1st bottle, I really don't want another, it's just too much spiceBadHands71 wrote:Yes. Everything about it is moderate. The body, spice, sweetness and abv make for a beer that you can drink 3 or 4 and still know what is going on around you. This is why it's a Christmas beer I look for year after year.shmenguin wrote:it has a relatively low ABV and a pretty light finish to it. you can definitely drink a feweddysnake wrote:hows the taste? does it compare to other Christmas beers where 1 is plenty or can you drink a few of these in a sitting?BadHands71 wrote:Just picked up a case of Anchor Christmas. Soooooo happy about this.
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aged it and forgot about it.BigMcK wrote:JS, was the 2004 in a cellar as it aged, or did you just happen upon such an old beer?
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picked up:
Kona Pipeline Porter
Kona Big Wave Golden Ale
Breckenridge Vanilla Porter
Harpoon Winter Warmer
Sam Adams Winter Lager
Ithaca Cold Front
Never had any, looking forward to sampling
Kona Pipeline Porter
Kona Big Wave Golden Ale
Breckenridge Vanilla Porter
Harpoon Winter Warmer
Sam Adams Winter Lager
Ithaca Cold Front
Never had any, looking forward to sampling
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Harpoon Winter Warmer is delicious.
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Had the Dogfish Head Chicory Stout over this past weekend. Very good. I'm still not quite sure what flavor chicory is (nutty, i guess), but the beer was excellent. Big coffee notes. Went perfectly with the 20 minute outside Christmas light setup that took 2 1/2 hours.
Last night I tried the Green Flash Imperial IPA. I've had their West Coast IPA several times, and the Imperial did not disappoint. HUGE hops, though. Very bitter. Lots of grapefruit and pine (I actually commented to my wife that the first couple sips tasted like I accidently dropped a shot of Bombay Sapphire into it). As it mellowed out, it was immensly drinkable for a 9.4%...either that or I was feeling it.![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
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Last night I tried the Green Flash Imperial IPA. I've had their West Coast IPA several times, and the Imperial did not disappoint. HUGE hops, though. Very bitter. Lots of grapefruit and pine (I actually commented to my wife that the first couple sips tasted like I accidently dropped a shot of Bombay Sapphire into it). As it mellowed out, it was immensly drinkable for a 9.4%...either that or I was feeling it.
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EwwwwwwTroy Loney wrote:Harpoon Winter Warmer is delicious.
Even if I don't like a certain beer, I can generally appreciate it for what it's worth. Winter Warmer is the only craft beer I have ever had where I took one sip and dumped the rest down the drain. Overspiced grossness.
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Troy Loney knows Shad hates Winter Warmer, but he does not care.shafnutz05 wrote:EwwwwwwTroy Loney wrote:Harpoon Winter Warmer is delicious.
Even if I don't like a certain beer, I can generally appreciate it for what it's worth. Winter Warmer is the only craft beer I have ever had where I took one sip and dumped the rest down the drain. Overspiced grossness.
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I wasn't a big fan of the Winter Warmer either. Troy have you had Flying Fish Grand Cru Winter Reserve. I find it similar to Winter Warmer, but much tastier.
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I really don't care much for the winter warmers either, but every year I still try something different, not real sure why.
I got a gift certificate to a beer distributor where I live and I'm finding it's becoming an extremely difficult choice to pick out a case. I don't really want to waste it on something I would normally get, but makes the decision that much harder.
I got a gift certificate to a beer distributor where I live and I'm finding it's becoming an extremely difficult choice to pick out a case. I don't really want to waste it on something I would normally get, but makes the decision that much harder.