beer of the night - what are u drinking??

[DarrenCT]

moylans hopsickle imperial triple ale - novato, ca

9.2%

http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/5560/p1010078jz0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Erik.Lazdins]

Nice beer and a nice book to go along with it!
cheers! :beer: :beer: :beer:

[Blue Jays]

Magic Hat #9 as I ponder bicycles.

[shanerpvt]

XX=volume

:beer:

shaner

[maunahaole]

I'm still at work. Beer is not allowed here. Since it is 80 degrees out, I'm going for a ride after work. After that I have either a Heineken or a Kirin left in the refrig. Not exotic, I know, but it will be cold and tasty after the ride.

[sellsworth]

Just downed a Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale. It was the last one of a case so I'm a bit bummed. I suppose that it's a sign that the holiday drinking period is finally over.

[shinomaster]

I haven't bought it yet. We're 3 hours behind.

[DarrenCT]

Just downed a Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale. It was the last one of a case so I'm a bit bummed. I suppose that it's a sign that the holiday drinking period is finally over.

nice bro

celebration is very tasty.

good choice!@ :banana:

[DarrenCT]

I haven't bought it yet. We're 3 hours behind.

woah only a couple weeks away!

[Blue Jays]

Beer doesn't have to be exotic to be very refreshing.
I had an incredibly cold Miller Lite this past weekend (for the first time in many years) and it was perfect while sharing good times with friends. :beer:

[mschol17]

G&T. Go Obama.

[roman meal]

360 degree vodka.

[twinhype]

la chouffe

[myette10]

corona light with a lime...

tastes extra good here by the pool in Puerto Rico

[Jack Brunk]

Having some Junipero hand distilled gin and a little tonic. Oh sorry I see it's about beer. Carry on.

[Blue Jays]

"...la chouffe..."Perfect!

[DarrenCT]

Beer doesn't have to be exotic to be very refreshing.
I had an incredibly cold Miller Lite this past weekend (for the first time in many years) and it was perfect while sharing good times with friends. :beer:

as much as i like strong beer, i do agree with u

ps: strong beer rules

[DarrenCT]

Having some Junipero hand distilled gin and a little tonic. Oh sorry I see it's about beer. Carry on.

any sort of alcohol is welcome JB

how does junipero compare to Tanqueray?

[shinomaster]

I'm thinking I'll get a brown Belgian beer in a big blue bottle. I have tomorrow off. :beer:

[Blue Jays]

A couple months ago I had the opportunity to try some new porters or stouts...I can't remember which variety is the stronger of the two.
Anyway, one of them almost had a coffee-like or even chocolate undertone to it. Very intense flavor. The beverage was tasty, but I think I would have to sip it over the course of two hours, it was so strong! ;)

[AgilisMerlin]

the other beer

Felsina Barardenga chianti classico

[little.man]

http://www.abita.com/brew/amber.html
But, then, anything Abita is good.

[roman meal]

Having some Junipero hand distilled gin and a little tonic. Oh sorry I see it's about beer. Carry on.


how is "hand distilled" different?

[roman meal]

I found this stuff for $13.98 a case at out local grocer.

Big display of over 50 cases with a simple hand written sign that said "Wow".

Its pretty good.

[AgilisMerlin]

good man........roman

I'll take three cases, don't forget to tax me once over the state line :D


clear your pm's

[roman meal]

good man........roman

I'll take three cases, don't forget to tax me once over the state line :D


clear your pm's


I got you covered.

[don'TreadOnMe]

All day Travel day.
Started early, ended late.
In chronological order:

Victory Hopdevil (tap)
Sierra Nevada Pale Ale (bottle)
Multiple Budweisers (tap)
Abita Turbo Dog (bottle)
Miller High Life (can)
Shiner Bock (bottle)

good times.
Need water.

[DavidR]

Nothing against drinking beer but I don't. I am sitting here enjoying a nice glass of ice water. I know I am boring! Just thought I would chime in for the non beer drinkers.

[roman meal]

Nothing against drinking beer but I don't. I am sitting here enjoying a nice glass of ice water. I know I am boring! Just thought I would chime in for the non beer drinkers.


Ban this poster immediately

[AgilisMerlin]

Is that bottled water or tap ?

curious

[DavidR]

Be nice. I can't be the only one!

[Jack Brunk]

any sort of alcohol is welcome JB

how does junipero compare to Tanqueray?
Has a lot of different botanicals so it has a real different refreshing taste. It is really nice to drink over the rocks but a little tonic is sometimes nice. I'm going to do some work on the Vanilla so some botanicals are nice. I'd like to try the beer though.

[whitecda]

Samuel Smiths Nut Brown Ale. Was nice, and nutty brown in color.

[WadePatton]

As me case of Guinness dwindles I sip a Foster's Bitter and have thoughts of a Boston Lager if I get 'round to 'aving 'nother.

Water is from me well, and it's for washing not drinking.... :D

[roman meal]

Be nice. I can't be the only one!


We get some really nice water from our well. Really. Lime, Lemon, or straight?

[DarrenCT]

between beer and bikes

cheers
-d

[shinomaster]

between beer and bikes

cheers
-d

You are not allowed to pilot my caad4 while under the influence.

[maunahaole]

Watch those botanicals. You wouldn't want to cross thread your bottom bracket shell.


Has a lot of different botanicals so it has a real different refreshing taste. It is really nice to drink over the rocks but a little tonic is sometimes nice. I'm going to do some work on the Vanilla so some botanicals are nice. I'd like to try the beer though.

[Jack Brunk]

Watch those botanicals. You wouldn't want to cross thread your bottom bracket shell.
Maunaman,

No such issues with me. I have people like SteveP take care of those type of bike issues. I will wipe the tubes down with frame saver and lube my chain. Not sure why though as it's the Crumptons turn for a ride tomorrow.

[Jeff N.]

Fat Tire. Jeff N.

[bcm119]

between beer and bikes

cheers
-d
Reminds me of an old post--

http://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=2890&page=1&pp=15

[pdxmech13]

Laguinitas Maximus......... :help:

[bcm119]

Has a lot of different botanicals so it has a real different refreshing taste. It is really nice to drink over the rocks but a little tonic is sometimes nice. I'm going to do some work on the Vanilla so some botanicals are nice. I'd like to try the beer though.
I did a Tour of Anchor a few weeks ago (best brewery tour in the US, by the way) and they mentioned their distillery will soon produce a new type of gin called Genevieve... sounds interesting--
http://www.anchorbrewing.com/about_us/genevieve_gin.htm

[FATBOY]

Anderson Valley Brewing Co's Brother David's Double Abbey Ale....one does the job nicely. So nicely that typing this is a real chore....

[sellsworth]

All day Travel day.
Started early, ended late.
In chronological order:

Victory Hopdevil (tap)
Sierra Nevada Pale Ale (bottle)
Multiple Budweisers (tap)
Abita Turbo Dog (bottle)
Miller High Life (can)
Shiner Bock (bottle)

good times.
Need water.

What??? - How could you go from a Sierra Nevada Pale Ale to Budweisers in chronological order? That is criminal. :beer:

[DarrenCT]

Anderson Valley Brewing Co's Brother David's Double Abbey Ale....one does the job nicely. So nicely that typing this is a real chore....

ii knoW whut yew meen

[dookie]

as much as i like strong beer, i do agree with u

ps: strong beer rules

darren, we need to catch one together sometime...i've read a bunch of your beer posts and it seems we have similar tastes.

i'm a huge fan of huge IPAs. haven't had the opportunity to try a hopsickle (nice name) though. lately it's been the bells hop slam for me...a seasonal imperial (with a tiny season) that has recently hit town at 10% in draught form. get it while you can! their two hearted ale is a lot more common and also wonderful...the hop slam is basically two hearted syrup. but they just make excellent beer generally...expedition stout is among the best imperial stouts i've had, and their oberon is an excellent summer/wheat.

i digress. back to other big IPAs i love...rogue i2pa, avery maharaja (saw one in your latest sampler), flying dog double dog (technically a double pale, no india), stone ruination.

those should keep you hoppin' for a while...

[DarrenCT]

woah i've heard great things about bells beer

its from michigan eh?

i cant seem to get ahold of that beer in CT

[pdxmech13]

once I left michigan oberon never tasted as good. :crap:
i would recommend michigan brewing company as well. :beer:

[smudgecycles]

I had a hazelnut chocolate milkshake from Burgerville and thought about drinking beer. I guess that'll have to do for tonight.

[SponsorsWanted]

x12=$5

[sailorboy]

Sapporo; crisp, refreshing, not too heavy...perfect for a quick nip after I exercise in the afternoon after work.

[davyt]

...but here was last weekend's lineup.

[DarrenCT]

...but here was last weekend's lineup.

woah now we're talking bro!

[alancw3]

last night did battle with several yuengling black and tans. i find black and tan to be a good compromise between some stronger beers i like and your typical american style lager. a good weekday beer if you would.

[Kevan]

http://www.bov.ch/labels/USA/usa-smuttynose-old-brown-dog-ale.jpg

Interesting smokiness to this ale. I have to say there seems to be a hint of wet-brown-dog flavor to it too.

As for recent suds, that Rogue Dead Guy rings my bell.

[Erik.Lazdins]

No beer, wine, alcohol of any kind until Easter - I'll be at my summer weight just a couple lbs to go - longer rides - no treats.

What should I have as my first beer?

Chimay Blue Reserve is the most likely candidate
Sierra Nevada Pale Ale - a staple
Duvel

Any suggestions?


Club soda till then... :beer: :beer:

[stevep]

erik is smart. alcohol goes right to the waistmo.
the way to lost the extra... no drinking.


check out darren... he was 165 in sept... now he weighs 325.



No beer, wine, alcohol of any kind until Easter - I'll be at my summer weight just a couple lbs to go - longer rides - no treats.

What should I have as my first beer?

Chimay Blue Reserve is the most likely candidate
Sierra Nevada Pale Ale - a staple
Duvel

Any suggestions?


Club soda till then... :beer: :beer:

[AgilisMerlin]

http://www.baseball-fever.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2670&stc=1&d=1121539614 http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q106/corneilius1968/0001_Pabst_Blue_Ribbon_Time.jpg
Pabst Pounder, ice cold




No beer, wine, alcohol of any kind until Easter - I'll be at my summer weight just a couple lbs to go - longer rides - no treats.

What should I have as my first beer?

Chimay Blue Reserve is the most likely candidate
Sierra Nevada Pale Ale - a staple
Duvel

Any suggestions?


Club soda till then... :beer: :beer:

[DarrenCT]

erik is smart. alcohol goes right to the waistmo.
the way to lost the extra... no drinking.


check out darren... he was 165 in sept... now he weighs 325.

just got off the scale

down to 315. it must have been all those jumping jacks i did last night

ps: anyone else have fudge for breakfast?

[WadePatton]

what are u drinking NOW?!!

Floating them crispies in ??? :beer:

[alancw3]

http://www.baseball-fever.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2670&stc=1&d=1121539614 http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q106/corneilius1968/0001_Pabst_Blue_Ribbon_Time.jpg
Pabst Pounder, ice cold

is that baby downing a 16ozer? steel can no less. remember those when you had to use a church key! no flip top.

[William]

ps: anyone else have fudge for breakfast?


No, but my buddy Nigel does. Shhh, don't tell anyone. ;)

wILLIAM

[shinomaster]

My dad still waxes poetic about the Ballantine ale he drank in college. It was worthy of immortalizing in bronze by artist Jasper Johns The new stuff isn't as good.

[davids]

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q106/corneilius1968/0001_Pabst_Blue_Ribbon_Time.jpg
Pabst Pounder, ice coldMy grandfather spent a good part of his career as a chemist trying to remove the "can" taste from Pabst's cans. I loved him dearly, but I can't say he succeeded. And if he had, well, it still would have been Pabst in the can.

...here's what I had last night:

http://men.style.com/images/upgrader/living/products/scotch/lagavulin-16yr_v.jpg

Hanging out with my wife at the Ashmont Grill, eating cheese & chocolate, and watching the election returns.

[maunahaole]

After I came in from my ride last night, I passed on the beer and went straight to the rum. Had a nice big mug of maui platinum rum with diet 7up. Pretty tasty...

I tried out my new (to me) L&M light while climbing up and down some local kine hills...managed to get in about 2k feet of climbing in 1.5 hours. I really need to get my weight under 300 to make that easier.

[jmeloy]

In Mannheim Germany on business and working my way thru their hefeweizen's:
Tonight....Schofferhoffen (orange label).....

[myette10]

corona light with a lime...

tastes extra good here by the pool in Puerto Rico

back in NE now, so it's a wachusett country ale tonight.

[don'TreadOnMe]

Last night of this trip, last night of gratuitous cerveza intake.
Dogfish Head 60 minute IPA, over and over and over.

Hello fitness, I'm looking forward to seeing more of you.

[DarrenCT]

Last night of this trip, last night of gratuitous cerveza intake.
Dogfish Head 60 minute IPA, over and over and over.

Hello fitness, I'm looking forward to seeing more of you.

mmmm

dogfish 90 minute tonight. im ready for another.

[erector]

LostCoast Brewery up there in Eureka has a great DownTownBrown and GreatWhiteShark.

It's the first time I've had a really nice pale-ale that had TASTE!

plus... Lost Coast is the toughest century in CA, that earns the beer points right?


if i can't find the lost coast (pun intended, I'm an English teacher)
red stripe maann... it's Jamaican for BEER!

[gregclimbs]

http://www.delirium.be/

http://www.delirium.be/photo/etiquettes/30%25/delirium.jpg

g

[shinomaster]

http://www.schmolke-carbon.de/carbon/carbon_uk/index_c_uk.html

in the gifts section

[FATBOY]

http://www.delirium.be/

http://www.delirium.be/photo/etiquettes/30%25/delirium.jpg

g

You like that one too eh! Between that and Piraat it his hard to find those in good supply here in SLC. Which store had it in? Tonight I am going low-brow with a six of PacificWestern Lager. It is like $5 for six at the LiquorShack and boasts of being Union Made, a can't lose fersher.

[FATBOY]

Oh my! I just realized something, I have more posts on beer threads than any other theme. Time to start riding more.....

[H.Frank Beshear]

one is definitely enough but my is it tasty.

[WadePatton]

I wasn't really thirsty until I saw this threadmo again. :beer: :beer: :beer:

[bcm119]

LostCoast Brewery up there in Eureka has a great DownTownBrown and GreatWhiteShark.

It's the first time I've had a really nice pale-ale that had TASTE!

plus... Lost Coast is the toughest century in CA, that earns the beer points right?


if i can't find the lost coast (pun intended, I'm an English teacher)
red stripe maann... it's Jamaican for BEER!
the lost coast is one of the most interesting places in the country imho. Did the century route as a loaded camping/touring trip in 3 days, drinking lots of beer along the way. Downtown brown never tasted so good as it did in Petrolia after lugging our ****e over that hill from Capetown.

[Pete Serotta]

rd beer out of a wine glass... :beer:

[H.Frank Beshear]

rd beer out of a wine glass... :beer:

Hey Pete if you are using a red glass you really should try some of this. :beer:

[97CSI]

Magic Hat's HI.P.A. Nice and hoppy! Magic Hat Brewing in S. Burlington, VT.

[gregclimbs]

You like that one too eh! Between that and Piraat it his hard to find those in good supply here in SLC. Which store had it in?


the wine store on 3rd and 3rd...

last nights damage:

http://wattagetraining.com/beers.jpg

g

[bcm119]

Is that a Corona hiding behind the la fin du monde? Shame on you! ;)

I've got a headache just looking at that... hope there was more than one of you.

[SponsorsWanted]

had a couple of these last night, I wish I was kidding

[dookie]

just came from the local watering hole, warming up for the aforementioned tobacco rd. showdown. i'm in chapel hill, btw.

did a little a/b two-fisted comparo of a couple draught imperial stouts...foothills 'sexual chocolate' (winston-salem, nc - new to me, but very highly regarded) vs. bells 'expedition' (comsotck, mi - an all time favorite). both at 10+%!

the sex lives up to its name...sweet(ish), smooth, and seductive (more please!), but i think i prefer the bells by a very slight margin. it's got a little more bitter roasty going on. two very similar beers...can't go wrong either way, unless you don't like big stouts.

dook sucks! go 'heels!

[H.Frank Beshear]

My local grocer got this little gem in by mistake. Darren you need to try this one. Wow one of these is plenty. :cool:

[DarrenCT]

yo greg,

good job bro! what wuz ur favorite?

tonights its dogfish head 90min and chimay

ps: shino, get ready to drink

ps #2: stevep, im drinking in advance of your birthday

[Fixed]

ho
ho
ho
hoegaarden
cheers

[e-RICHIE]

ho
ho
ho
hoegaarden
cheers
:no: :no: :no: :no: :no: :no: :no:
remember imus atmo -

[Fixed]

Butch made me say it cheers

[e-RICHIE]

Butch made me say it cheers
i knocked off a six of these after dinner atmo -


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2080/2312941556_c407f40a32_b.jpg

[Grant McLean]

i knocked off a six of these after dinner atmo -



i say the bunny had it coming.


-g

[Fixed]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdgGZCprUXs&feature=related
cheers

[Jack Brunk]

1999 Paul Hobbs Beckstoffer- to Kalon vinyard cab along with a tri tip and black beans. One of the best cabs I've tasted in a long time.

[maunahaole]

Tonight we are grilling a flank steak, a chunk of ahi and some chicken. There will be some salad and possibly potatoes of some sort involved, too. There will be some experimenting with making Dark n Stormys, a mix of dark rum and ginger beer. I have some of the Maui Dark rum, which is reputed to be good for this drink.

[bozman]

last night: Steamworks Steam Engine Lager
tonight: Samuel Smith's Winter Welcome

[97CSI]

i knocked off a six of these after dinner atmo -Rifle or pistol?

[DarrenCT]

last night: Steamworks Steam Engine Lager
tonight: Samuel Smith's Winter Welcome

that % is that sam's smith?

[AgilisMerlin]

had this at a bar this weekend on draft: stellar

http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/158/1446/

the ontap reviews:

http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/158/1446/?sort=serv&servT=2&start=0

http://www.ratebeer.com/beerimages/1653.jpg

[zank]

Perfect after a day of breathing frame saver...

[shinomaster]

Perfect after a day of breathing frame saver...


What's on that pizza? Possum?

[zank]

Oh daddy, that's some bad-azz sausage yo. Spicy!

[bozman]

that % is that sam's smith?

6%

[Jack Brunk]

tonight, fresh squeezed lime, Gran Mariner and Kettle One over ice. Shake and pour which makes one killer cocktail.

[shinomaster]

tonight, fresh squeezed lime, Gran Mariner and Kettle One over ice. Shake and pour which makes one killer cocktail.

00Brunk.

[gregclimbs]

Is that a Corona hiding behind the la fin du monde? Shame on you! ;)

that was the wifes...

yo greg,

good job bro! what wuz ur favorite?



there were three of us, but I have had them all - it was more educational for them...

the Gluden Draak is pretty badass, a little syrupy but I kinda like that - and 10.5% to boot... don't need many of them...

the local swill was included to show the difference between the american version of a belgian and the real deal...

;)

g

[DarrenCT]

"Only 120 precious barrels were brewed, adding more than half a ton of extra malt and twice the amount of Amarillo hops, so prepare your self for a full sensory explosion. The double dry-hop addition elevates the grapefruit-like aroma and flavor to an outrageous intensity, while the added malt raises the alcohol level from 7% all the way to 10% by volume."

[Frankwurst]

And how does one get his hands on this good MOJO? :beer:

[shanerpvt]

Modelo Especial...........it was a beautiful day.

:beer:

shaner

[Simon Q]

"Only 120 precious barrels were brewed, adding more than half a ton of extra malt and twice the amount of Amarillo hops, so prepare your self for a full sensory explosion. The double dry-hop addition elevates the grapefruit-like aroma and flavor to an outrageous intensity, while the added malt raises the alcohol level from 7% all the way to 10% by volume."

Darren, I admire and thank you for your devotion to the amber beverage. I love my vino but there is nothing even touches that first sip of beer when you have been hankering for it. And the many sips thereafter of course. I would love one right now expect that I am at work...

At Easter (a four day weekend in Aus) down at the in laws beach house we are having a blind beeer tasting night. It will be interesting whether my favourite European lagers still come out on top when I can't see the label. Wine tasting nights are common so why not beer?

Darren, if you were located in or around Melbourne you could be MC.

[Erik.Lazdins]

Hit my tgt waist measure and weight so...

I'm imbibing

A Chimay Grande Reserve

and dreaming of Zank bikes! :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer:

[jerk]

it's my birthday. no one knows except you guys and my mum because i hate my birthday. i'm drinking duvel.

jerk

[chuckroast]

I'm traveling and staying at a Holiday Inn (the regular kind, not express so I'll still be dumb tomorrow). The Samuel Smith Taddy Porter is most excellent but I forgot to bring a bottle opener. Solution? Why, the strike plate on the bathroom door frame thank you very much.

[Fixed]

bro i'd tell ya but i think it's banned
cheers :beer:

[DarrenCT]

Darren, I admire and thank you for your devotion to the amber beverage. I love my vino but there is nothing even touches that first sip of beer when you have been hankering for it. And the many sips thereafter of course. I would love one right now expect that I am at work...

At Easter (a four day weekend in Aus) down at the in laws beach house we are having a blind beeer tasting night. It will be interesting whether my favourite European lagers still come out on top when I can't see the label. Wine tasting nights are common so why not beer?

Darren, if you were located in or around Melbourne you could be MC.

Simon!

blind beer tasting???

woah this sounds flipping cool!

simon, if u come to NYC or CT lemme know and we'll have some good beerz

-d

[Matt Barkley]

Victory Horizontal :beer:

[vxpro]

Oaked Arrogant Bastard :beer:

[branman1986]

Tucher Bajuvator - my new favorite beer. If you like Chimay Blue, you love Bajuvator. Similar flavors, much easier to drink.

[DarrenCT]

stoudts scarlet lady ale e.s.b.

http://img174.imageshack.us/img174/546/2268gw2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)


pretty tasty, could be stronger, time for another

[saab2000]

Blue Moon. The best of the North American wheat ales yet for me. Yeah, it's common, but so what?

I would like the Leini's better if it weren't so 'orangy". Fruit in beer? Uhh, nooooOOOOO danke.

No pics anymore 'cuz my camera has been lurked in Norfolk, VA by a baggage handler. :crap:

[bcm119]

stoudts scarlet lady ale e.s.b.
pretty tasty, could be stronger, time for another
I used to drink that in pennsylvania on cask... very tasty. Subtle perfection atmo.

[bcm119]

A blind tasting of session-strength IPA I did a few weeks ago... my results:

1) Drake's IPA
2) Lagunitas IPA
3) Bear Republic Racer 5 IPA
4) Anderson Valley IPA
5) Stone IPA
6) Ballast Pt Big Eye IPA

[pdxmech13]

Any one....any one.....any one

[DarrenCT]

woah cool beerz

i've had the anderson valley, the laguinas and the stone

i would vote stone as #1mo

whats with the cups? beer pong?

[bcm119]

whats with the cups? beer pong?
Didn't want to see the color of the beer-- it would have given some of them away. I drink 4 of those 6 often and wanted to do a blind tasting without any preconceived bias. I tend not to like the IPAs coming out of San Diego and wanted to test that theory... theory proven (bottom 2 are from SD). They definitely have a regional style down there, which is good, atmo.

[DarrenCT]

Didn't want to see the color of the beer-- it would have given some of them away. I drink 4 of those 6 often and wanted to do a blind tasting without any preconceived bias. I tend not to like the IPAs coming out of San Diego and wanted to test that theory... theory proven (bottom 2 are from SD). They definitely have a regional style down there, which is good, atmo.

welcome to the beer club

[Simon Q]

I have a slection of Italians to choose from tonight (now 5.20 pm Friday night in Melbourne and just about to head home so i can almost taste them): Moretti, Dreher, Messina, Peroni Gran Riservera and Menabrea.

Any thoughts on any of those suckers Darren? I like them all, although the double malt Peroni is only a one or two bottle beer as it is a bit rich and strong.

I do have a soft spot for clean, crips Euro lagers...

[don'TreadOnMe]

Stoudts Smooth Hoperator

[DarrenCT]

I have a slection of Italians to choose from tonight (now 5.20 pm Friday night in Melbourne and just about to head home so i can almost taste them): Moretti, Dreher, Messina, Peroni Gran Riservera and Menabrea.

Any thoughts on any of those suckers Darren? I like them all, although the double malt Peroni is only a one or two bottle beer as it is a bit rich and strong.

I do have a soft spot for clean, crips Euro lagers...

sq,

i've never had the double malt although it sounds tasty. those crisp euro beers like peroni and moretti are all good. u can easily have a hand full of those np.

[DarrenCT]

Stoudts Smooth Hoperator

woah i need to test this beermo

possibly the coolest label ever also

http://img372.imageshack.us/img372/5558/smoothhopis9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[goonster]

woah i need to test this beermo


Yes, you do.

It is unique; there really are no others like it. Ed Stoudt told me about his plans for this beer a couple of years ago, and he hit his mark. I'm not sure it's a great one for the ages, but it is interesting to taste the strong, clean lager Bock malt profile with IPA-level bitterness and American hop flavors.

If you can't get it locally, PM me and I'll put a couple in a FedEx mailer.

Southeast PA is Bockbier heaven. Between this guy, the world-class Victory products, Troegenator*, and Sly Fox on the bench, there is almost no need for regular trips to Upper Franconia. (Bamberg is my Amsterdam, atmo.)

(* = OK, pushing the definition of SEPA a bit)

[majorpat]

What's with all the "no-name" beers your turkeys drink? Better get down to your local liquor emporium for some first rate brew!

[BURCH]

Darren,

Have you ever gone to FatCat Pie Co. in Norwalk. We used to like that place for trying some unique beers and wines. They were always rotating something good on the beer list. I discovered Augustiner Bräu there. That is one place that I miss along with Royawton Pizza and getting some chowda and guinness at Donovan's.

[97CSI]

What's with all the "no-name" beers your turkeys drink? Better get down to your local liquor emporium for some first rate brew!Yeah........where's the Genesee Cream Ale when you need it?

[DarrenCT]

Darren,

Have you ever gone to FatCat Pie Co. in Norwalk. We used to like that place for trying some unique beers and wines. They were always rotating something good on the beer list. I discovered Augustiner Bräu there. That is one place that I miss along with Royawton Pizza and getting some chowda and guinness at Donovan's.

burch,

never been to fatcat but i've been to norwalk and south norwalk a bunch of times. i'll have to check it out. thnx.

btw, royawton is a pretty stellar townmo

-d

[OtayBW]

Either this:
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j42/zelmo_2006/Oatmeal_McCanns.jpg

or this:
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j42/zelmo_2006/Hetzelsdorfer_r1.jpg

[Kevan]

before moving on.

http://www.citlink.net/~genescanshop/_borders/Photo%20%20%202.jpg

[DarrenCT]

captain lawrence nor easter

12 effin %

i've almost done the bottle and still feel sober. is this a good or bad thingmo?

btw, thank u richard sachs for making my 52mile ride today very enjoyable. i enjoy beating the crap out of the bike u made

http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/4986/noreasterum7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[J.Greene]

btw, thank u richard sachs for making my 52mile ride today very enjoyable. i enjoy beating the crap out of the bike u made


Nice bikes, wish a had a fewmo

JG

[e-RICHIE]

i had these tonitemo -

http://www.bierkraft.com/ProductImages/harpoonIPA12oz.jpg

[fiamme red]

i had these tonitemo -

http://www.bierkraft.com/ProductImages/harpoonIPA12oz.jpgI'm shocked! I thought e-RICHIE would be drinking Pompelmo atmo.

http://www.stomp.com.sg/stfoodiesclub/poshnosh/138/sparkle.jpg

[e-RICHIE]

I'm shocked! I thought e-RICHIE would be drinking Pompelmo atmo.

hey man theymo call it happy hour for a reason atmo.

[rwsaunders]

before moving on.

http://www.citlink.net/~genescanshop/_borders/Photo%20%20%202.jpg
Some of those cans look like they also do double duty as a brake fluid containers. :cool:

[shinomaster]

http://www.ratebeer.com/Beer/lagunitas-hairy-eyeball-ale/7429/

[Sasha18]

Last night I attended the Hard Liver festival, a month of barleywine drinking at my local beer hall - the brouwer's cafe. They currently have 52 different examples on tap. It's really over the top.

I drank barleywine from Hales, Hair of the Dog, Rogue, Walking Man, Lagunitas, and not surprisingly I forget the last one. I don't normally like barleywine... certainly wouldn't drink it on a regular occasion. But I can't argue with the complexity of taste. Some had a lot of residual sugar, some where downright smoky, others were hoppy and green tasting, even after three or four years in a keg.

Ching Ching.

[DarrenCT]

this stuff is great. i might start putting this in my water bottles it tastes so good

http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/6616/dscf1974ng3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[DarrenCT]

http://www.ratebeer.com/Beer/lagunitas-hairy-eyeball-ale/7429/

i bet it tasty. why didnt we have any of this?

[M.Sommers]

I'm waiting for the DarrenCT thread, 'Beer of the am - what are you drinking?'

:beer:

[DarrenCT]

I'm waiting for the DarrenCT thread, 'Beer of the am - what are you drinking?'

:beer:

only when i was in portland

blame it on shino and coylifut

[csm]

black and tan. the cool thing is that you have to have two. or four. or six.

[AgilisMerlin]

1.5L montepulciano de'abruzzio...........my wife wants to poor it down the sink............. :no:

[rounder]

Hurricanes...been working in New Orleans for the past few weeks. Love Pat O'Briens but to me the best is just walking around and seeing locals hang out and play their stuff on sidewalks and corners.

[maunahaole]

1.5L montepulciano de'abruzzio...........my wife wants to poor it down the sink............. :no:


that is probably completely fine for cooking or cleaning parts.

[roman meal]

Keep the wine. Bring it over this weekend, and use it to help me take the tubular glue off of my rims.

[capybaras]

Keep the wine. Bring it over this weekend, and use it to help me take the tubular glue off of my rims.

Enough about your vasectomy already!

j.k. j.k. :) :banana:

[bcm119]

This just hit the shelves/taps, and its awfully tasty-
http://www.ratebeer.com/beerimages/full_size/84022.jpg

[DarrenCT]

This just hit the shelves/taps, and its awfully tasty-
http://www.ratebeer.com/beerimages/full_size/84022.jpg

woah imperial ipa. this is the cats meow. put a 6pack in the classifieds and i'll buy it

[shinomaster]

woah imperial ipa. this is the cats meow. put a 6pack in the classifieds and i'll buy it


What was the best hooch you drank in Stumptown?

[ti_boi]

With the current economic climate I foresee sales of Budweiser rising.

[Kevan]

http://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/04/07/new.beers.eve/index.html

[BURCH]

Hit up wholefoods at lunch. Got some nice dry aged strip steaks and veggies to grill. Also picked these two up for the evening. Rogue Dead Guy Ale and Bell's Pale Ale

[M.Sommers]

DarrenCT, there was a F*X News Alert today...Schlitz is making a comeback. Yep, your Dad's beer.

Schlitz, I bought some a few years ago as a joke, along with some Schaeffer.

:beer:

[jemoryl]

The weather report this past weekend was for rain Sat. and dry on Sun. So I plan to spend Sat. running around NYC and Sun. riding. Come Sat. AM it looks to be a nice sunny day and my computer is now telling me Sun. will be rain. Drats.

Sat. PM spent in Park Slope, Brooklyn where pints of the following were drunk:
Six Point Gorilla Warfare: coffee flavored stout, nice. A fine brewery.
Chelsea Rye IPA (cask-conditioned): delightful, complex.
Avery Maharaja IPA: excellent for the hop head.
Green Flash something-or-other IPA (also cask-conditioned): Good, but light for a double IPA.

Woke up Sun. feeling blah and looking out at looming black clouds and wind. Moped around for a few hours before deciding to risk a ride, which in the end turned out to be a fantastic, rainless, 60-miler.

[Fat Robert]

went for this for the last week

[92degrees]

i had Affligem last night. i'm just starting to wade through all the choices, tho. not sure what's next.

[maunahaole]

Doesn't Schlitz have ipecac in it?

[davids]

I've been enjoying these:

http://mercurybrewing.com/ale.gif http://mercurybrewing.com/ipa.gif http://mercurybrewing.com/dark.gif http://mercurybrewing.com/stout.gif

An excellent brewery, atmo.

[roman meal]

I've been enjoying these:

http://mercurybrewing.com/ale.gif http://mercurybrewing.com/ipa.gif http://mercurybrewing.com/dark.gif http://mercurybrewing.com/stout.gif

An excellent brewery, atmo.


I'll second the word on these offerings.. I like the IPA the best.

[AgilisMerlin]

oops........

[roman meal]

I've been enjoying these:

http://mercurybrewing.com/ale.gif http://mercurybrewing.com/ipa.gif http://mercurybrewing.com/dark.gif http://mercurybrewing.com/stout.gif

An excellent brewery, atmo.


I'll second the word on these offerings.. I like the IPA the best.

Why do you start with the ipa, then have a dark ale, then a stout, then finish with an ale?

[davids]

Why do you start with the ipa, then have a dark ale, then a stout, then finish with an ale??

Maybe I haven't had enough to drink to understand your question.

[roman meal]

If you drink those four in that order, the ship makes a 180 degree turn.

(on the labels)

[davids]

If you drink those four in that order, the ship makes a 180 degree turn.

(on the labels)I don't know whether to smack you or offer you a beer.

[Matt Barkley]

Obama, Clinton? I am into Sierra Nevada Anniversary, Big Foot, and a little Victory Horizontal. :beer: I will ride more (break out the responsorium) when the weather is bedder. - matt (mr. recreational)

[DarrenCT]

Obama, Clinton? I am into Sierra Nevada Anniversary, Big Foot, and a little Victory Horizontal. :beer: I will ride more (break out the responsorium) when the weather is bedder. - matt (mr. recreational)

woah big foot beer!

good choice berkley

[DarrenCT]

btw,

i'm enjoying a southampten imperial stout

u guys ever try that?

[Kevan]

used to be you knew the good suds from the bad. Now so many damn folk are brewin' in their own bathtub it pert-near impossible to remember all the labels.

I'm not complainin', just sayin'. Now give me another bottle. Nooo...not that one the other!

[Matt Barkley]

AgilesMerinmeister - You collecting that sink vino?! :beer:

[Jack Brunk]

2005 new release Chateau Montelena Estate Zinfandel. Decanted for 10 hours and it is an incredible zin. Oh sorry it's that beer topic.

[jeffg]

2005 new release Chateau Montelena Estate Zinfandel. Decanted for 10 hours and it is an incredible zin. Oh sorry it's that beer topic.

Bella Zin -- Small producer, very nice folks, good wine (and they donated to my wife's genetic research fundraiser)

[DarrenCT]

captain lawrence xtra gold

sweet fruity strong beer with a "get me another" after taste

http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/1285/65713si7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[KJMUNC]

Darren, you never cease to amaze me with the breadth of your selection. You must have one heck of a local beer shop!

It's a bomber of Lagunitas Maximus for me. Sure beats the Busch Light the kids are drinking while playing beer pong in the yard next door right now.

[DarrenCT]

Darren, you never cease to amaze me with the breadth of your selection. You must have one heck of a local beer shop!

It's a bomber of Lagunitas Maximus for me. Sure beats the Busch Light the kids are drinking while playing beer pong in the yard next door right now.

woah that looks tasty. i've had the normal version of lagunitas ipa and its great

btw, u should join in that beer pong game. if u bounce the ball in, it counts as 2 cups.

[KJMUNC]

I was actually considering going over after my daughter went down for the night but then the Salem FD showed up and made the kids put out the open-pit fire they had going and the whole thing shut down pretty quickly.

Probably for the best....plus I got to enjoy my Lagunitas while sitting on the couch with my wife rather than chugging it during beer pong!

[saab2000]

I do not have a digital camera anymore, so no pics.... :crap:

But tonight I am pouring down the Oberon, possibly Michigan's finest product. Good stuff.

http://www.bellsbeer.com/index.php?c=product_info&content=11

[johnnymossville]

Yuengling Lager Tonight.

[PCR]

:beer: Sierra Nevada Big Foot Ale @ 10% alc. (be careful) :beer:

[DarrenCT]

:beer: Sierra Nevada Big Foot Ale @ 10% alc. (be careful) :beer:

i was just going to have one of these. they get dangerous after 3

[Erik.Lazdins]

Just finished a Duvel.

very good stuff!

[bcm119]

never mind, Hopsickle was what started this thread! :rolleyes:

I was at Moylan's yesterday and had some fresh Hopsickle...

tasty, maybe a tad cloying in the finish though.

[BoulderGeek]

These days, I'm drinking Bass and my South Pole Pale and 90 South Stout.

We have Corona (only drinkable in the 3rd world, imho), Tui (NZ cheap), Speights (NZ cheap), some Sierra Nevada, Bass and some Guinness whizzer bottles left.

I'm trying to hop the snot out of my batches, to approximate what I drink from Colorado and California. My next batch is going to be a hopzilla I'm referring to "Sh1**1n' Brix." It's sitting on 4oz of NZ Super Alpha dry hops for a week prior to bottling.

I'm so going to appreciate proper micros when I get off of this frozen ocean.

MM, that Lagunitas sure looks good. Whenever I am out in the Petaluma/Santa Rosa/Sonoma area, I drink the IPA. Never tried Maximus. Sounds like a gladiator, or a condom. Or both.

[maddog17]

one of my fav's

[DarrenCT]

here is my beer for the week....

1. dogfish head immort ale

2. captain lawrence smoke from the oak

3. piraat ale

http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/3249/p1010242zx1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[rwsaunders]

Hey D....how about some oyster stew with that brew? (courtesy of Curly Joe Howard)

http://video.msn.com/video.aspx?mkt=en-us&tab=soapbox&vid=37ea1324-dcdb-4915-a912-aca041293bbe

[Elefantino]

Pete: Please close this thread.

I can't drink.

I used to make my own beer.

I am sad.

Why_am_I_writing_like_Your_Friend.

:confused:

[WadePatton]

Guinness--again. I just sold 15# of cans to the recycler...BRILLIANT!

Waiting not-so-patiently for my brewing buddy to keg up his Belgian style ale. :cool:

[Bob Ross]

last night it was Brooklyn Lager.

Plenty tasty, though if I'd had my druthers it would've been Stone Brewing's Arrogant Bastard Ale.

[BURCH]

last night it was Brooklyn Lager.

Plenty tasty, though if I'd had my druthers it would've been Stone Brewing's Arrogant Bastard Ale.


Brooklyn Lager is good stuff. They are actually starting to get it down here in Louisville now. I have been drinking red stripe this week.

[DarrenCT]

last night it was Brooklyn Lager.

Plenty tasty, though if I'd had my druthers it would've been Stone Brewing's Arrogant Bastard Ale.

hmm are you sure stone makes arrogant bastard ale?

beeer tho whoever makes itmo

[shinomaster]

K.O. http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/220/35397

[vxpro]

I had some Burton Baton from Dogfish Head. This is one of their occasional brews. They call it an oak-aged Imperial IPA, which is a blend of oak-aged strong ale and 90 min. IPA. 10% and quite tasty!

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f37/beer-snob/beer/burtonbaton.jpg

[davids]

Samuel Smith's Oatmeal Stout last night. It's like drinking dessert.

[97CSI]

hmm are you sure stone makes arrogant bastard ale?

beeer tho whoever makes itmohttp://www.arrogantbastard.com/faq/index.html

[shanerpvt]

this might be a stupid question, but on the Stella bottle is says "Malt Liquor" and on the 6er holder it says "Lager"..................can it be both? I am certain there is a lot I don't know about beer, but should with the about I've consumed.

thanks for any help clearing this up for me,

Shaner
:beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer:

[DarrenCT]

arrogant bastard double IPA

on my 3rd

fatgirls here we come...

[sock puppet]

on my first smuttynose shoals pale ale.

baltic porter next

[DarrenCT]

on my first smuttynose shoals pale ale.

baltic porter next

i'll be on the front row at the nudie barmo

[rwsaunders]

I just popped open an Iron City in your honor, D. Complimented by a hard boiled egg topped with hot sauce.

[KJMUNC]

New Belgian Abbey followed by a Sierra Nevada Bigfoot.....which I just could not get into, so I ditched it and went with a New Belgian Blue Paddle instead. :beer:

[ashwa64]

i miss this a great deal (living in india):
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y120/ashwa64/DSC00566.jpg
kingfisher just isn't nearly as good...

[nobrakes]

I've been liking this black beer from Germany. Very smooth, rich flavor.
"****"World classic!"-Michael Jackson (says this on the back label. I had a good LOL moment, never new Jacko reviewed beer). Regardless, it's good beer.

[jemoryl]

this might be a stupid question, but on the Stella bottle is says "Malt Liquor" and on the 6er holder it says "Lager"..................can it be both? I am certain there is a lot I don't know about beer, but should with the about I've consumed.

thanks for any help clearing this up for me,

Shaner
:beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer:

IIRC, beer needs to be called 'malt liquor' in some states when the alcohol gets above a certain level. Chalk it up to the various wacky US liquor laws...

[DarrenCT]

Piirate Ale

someone here told me to get it

if i have a hangover in the morning, its all your effin fault (whoever the hell u r)

[AgilisMerlin]

hampshire ale, gearys - last call 9:00

rain ride tomorrow.............

[AgilisMerlin]

Piirate Ale

someone here told me to get it

if i have a hangover in the morning, its all your effin fault (whoever the hell u r)

you the pirate tonight ?

http://youtube.com/watch?v=ulWXvzL6nuA

Darren Sparrow ?

[gregclimbs]

Piirate Ale

someone here told me to get it

if i have a hangover in the morning, its all your effin fault (whoever the hell u r)

might have been me....

one of my favorites.

enjoy!

g

[Jack Brunk]

2003 Qupe Bien Nacido Hillside reserve Sarah and it was decanted for 3 hours. A fanastic Sarah full of berry flavors galore.

Served with baby backed ribs with a spicey tangy BBQ sauce.

Sorry but not drinking beer tonight.

[gregclimbs]

A fanastic Sarah full of berry flavors galore.


now that sounds like a line from a porn....

:D

obviously written post syrah.


g

[goonster]

Michael Jackson (says this on the back label. I had a good LOL moment, never new Jacko reviewed beer).

The Kulmbacher is good stuff, but I hope you're joking (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Jackson_%28writer%29) about that. ^

[TMB]

Well,

I thought if I drank some Montreal beer it might help the Canadiens win,

so last night I brought in the St. Ambroise Blonde Pale Ale.

Quite nice indeed.

[DarrenCT]

now that sounds like a line from a porn....

:D

obviously written post syrah.


g

hah!

:D

tonights its smutty nose baltic porter. (thnx roman, this stuff rules)

[nobrakes]

The Kulmbacher is good stuff, but I hope you're joking (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Jackson_%28writer%29) about that. ^
I kid you not. If I could macro it, I'd post it.

[goonster]

I kid you not. If I could macro it, I'd post it.


I meant, "I hope you're joking about posting in a beer thread and not knowing who Michael Jackson (http://michaeljacksonthebeerhunter.blogspot.com/) is."

I mean "was". R.I.P.

[rasterdogs]

From
The Ten Worst Beers List (http://www.tampabay.com/features/food/spirits/article478964.ece)

beware:
"
. Bootie U95
I thought with a name like Bootie, the makers of this brew were attempting to position it as a dance club beer. Turns out, it simply describes the aroma. Tallahassee Ratebeer.com member Aurelius sums up the Bootie this way: "The name sounds like some sort of nuclear isotope in a barium enema, and it delivers all the flavor the name suggests."

-----
Made me laugh, haven't and won't try it.

JimD

[Ken C]

Duvel and Duchesse De Bourgogne

Hank Mobley Soul Station (Prototype Blue Note Sound)

New Koolstop Salmon Pads and Fizik Tape

I can't wait for tomorrow's ride from Boulder to Gold Hill up Four Mile Canyon and dirt roads and then looped down Sunshine Canyon, with some other roads thown in to add mileage.

I could live off of Duvel alone. The Duchesse is champagne like in texture, but has a slight sourness almost like drinking apple cider.

Cheers

[DarrenCT]

good luck on the ride bro

that duval is tops

[shinomaster]

.

[J.Greene]

I know one of the owners of bootie. It does not suprise me her beer is so bad.

JG

From
The Ten Worst Beers List (http://www.tampabay.com/features/food/spirits/article478964.ece)

beware:
"
. Bootie U95
I thought with a name like Bootie, the makers of this brew were attempting to position it as a dance club beer. Turns out, it simply describes the aroma. Tallahassee Ratebeer.com member Aurelius sums up the Bootie this way: "The name sounds like some sort of nuclear isotope in a barium enema, and it delivers all the flavor the name suggests."

-----
Made me laugh, haven't and won't try it.

JimD

[KJMUNC]

I reached way back into the dusty reaches of my basement stash and pulled out a Sierra Christmas Ale from 2001 earlier tonight. I should've known not to wait so long, as it was just past it's prime and a little too tart. Oh well, label on the top said $1.25, so it wasn't a huge loss.

Relaxing with a Harpoon UFO now instead.....always tasty.

[znfdl]

Had an interesting brew from Gloucester Mass, "Fisherman's Brew", went well with the Sushi.

[rsl]

I had delirium tremens for the first time last night. Definitely recommended... :beer:

[BURCH]

Had this beer last night at a local Cafe. Really crisp and quit nice. Would be a great beer for after a long sweaty ride. A good refreshing beer.

[rsl]

.


Shino! I'm jealous of that glass! I've got the whole set of Return of the Jedi, but no Empire Strikes back models :( And no clay penguin either...

[shinomaster]

ebay!

[rsl]

ebay!

For the penguin or the glass? :D

[don'TreadOnMe]

sly fox pikeland pils (can)

[Delpo]

homebrew last night. Nice and tasty IPA. Hooked on homebrewing.


Delpo

[97CSI]

Sierra Nevada's Stout. They do an excellent job on most everything. And have been around a while. Between transportation costs and hops, beer prices have gone nuts.