Beer Thread

[mrtr33]

Eel River Porter while watching the Lakers. Ouch.

The beer wasn't bad - it's actually very chocolately and very coffeeee. I liked it. Borderline a Starbucks drink. Only thing that made it different was that it wasn't that sweet and was 5.8% alcohol. It was the game that was ouch.

[denver24]

New Belgium Somersault - Good summery beer. A little too citrusy for my liking but refreshing nonetheless.

Great Divide Hades - It was like a cross between a Belgian white and Stella Artois. I didn't like it at all.

Alaskan Brewing Company Summer Ale - Nice and refreshing but lacked depth in my opinion.

As summer gets going I like to try the various seasonal beers. I haven't found any thus far that will become a regular beer for the summer. Any suggestions?

[Echofoot]

Good 'ol, go-to, Stella to round out my weekend nicely...

[Eville]

New Belgium Somersault - Good summery beer. A little too citrusy for my liking but refreshing nonetheless.

Great Divide Hades - It was like a cross between a Belgian white and Stella Artois. I didn't like it at all.

Alaskan Brewing Company Summer Ale - Nice and refreshing but lacked depth in my opinion.

As summer gets going I like to try the various seasonal beers. I haven't found any thus far that will become a regular beer for the summer. Any suggestions?

I'm not sure if it's actually a seasonal beer, but I really like Sam's Blackberry Witbier in the summer, lounging in the lake. Of course I have to go club a seal afterwards to get my testosterone back up, but I find it to be worth it.

[denver24]

I'm not sure if it's actually a seasonal beer, but I really like Sam's Blackberry Witbier in the summer, lounging in the lake. Of course I have to go club a seal afterwards to get my testosterone back up, but I find it to be worth it.

I'll have to check out the Sam's. Thanks for the recommendation!

[WinstonSpencer]

Gouden Carolus Cuvee Van de Keizer Blauw

Way too sweet.

[WinstonSpencer]

Breckenridge Brewery 471 Small Batch IPA

Full body, fairly tame for a 9.2 abv "double hopped" IPA, pretty good beer.

[WinstonSpencer]

Fischer. Good shit.

[nhcigarfan]

Leffe, Sam Adams summer saison and east west kolsch.

[Eville]

A buddy and I burned through a 6er of Schlafly Witbier and a 30pack of PBR yesterday.

[mrtr33]

Now that I'm back in beer-friendly territory, I can drink more beer now.

10 Barrel Brewing Co* - S1NIST0R Black Ale
Boneyard Beer* - Black 13
Boneyard Beer* - Armored Fist
Colette Farmhouse Ale
Stone IPA

* denotes locally brewed. They currently don't distribute outside of Oregon, and only the S1NIST0R Black Ale comes in 22 oz. bottles. You Oregon guys should check these guys out - serious beer here.

[JiveTurkey]

10 Barrel Brewing Co* - S1NIST0R Black Ale

Had one of these last weekend. Very nice. It had the roastiness of a stout, but the viscosity of a pale ale, so it was flavorful and quaffable. Reminded me of the relatively new Black IPA or Cascadian Dark Ale style without the bitterness that I don't like so much.

Not sure if I've seen the Boneyard brand; I'll have to check 'em out.

Welcome back to Microbrew Country.

[mrtr33]

Had one of these last weekend.

It's a great beer - it truly is. But the Armored Fist may very well be one of the best beers I've ever had. I'll need to try a few more to be sure. It's certainly up there. Boneyard is more of a nuts and bolts kind of operation. Try these places.

[JiveTurkey]

Thanks, I'll check them out next time I'm in one of those Corvallis pubs. Looks like they're not available in bottles, at least not in my town.

[denver24]

Now that I'm back in beer-friendly territory, I can drink more beer now.

Colette Farmhouse Ale

How'd you like the Colette?

My recents:

Odell's Levity - Meh
Avery Karma - Interesting but still kinda meh

[mrtr33]

How'd you like the Colette?

Meh. It's a summer beer, so it's crisp and citrusy and just not my style while it's still snowing here.

[mrtr33]

New Belgium Brewing Co. - Trippel Belgian Style Ale - 7.8%, good flavor. Crisp and flavorful, but still full in body.

Kona Brewing Company - Koko Brown Ale - good flavor. Tastes like an even darker ale than it actually is.

Deschutes Brewery - Twilight Summer Ale - after a long first day on the mountain bike, this totally hit the spot.

[mrtr33]

Southern Tier IPA - tastes more like a Belgian ale. Full bodied yet crisp, hoppy but not too bitter, then a touch of sweetness that helps it go down too easily. This is a fabulously dangerous beer at 7.3%.

[mrtr33]

Hale's Ales Kolsch - okay. Expensive for what you get. Better than average light beers in this same vein, not enough to get me to buy again.
Name Tag Beer (at $2.99 a 6-pack, not bad at all. Not better, though, than my $4.99 per 12-pack Beast)

[JiveTurkey]

Have sampled a few summer seasonal beers. From best to worst:

1) Widmer Citra Blonde - Very crisp and refreshing, the citra hops give a great citrus flavor without an overpowering bitterness; well-balanced overall.

2) Bridgeport Summer Squeeze - The lemongrass and Asian citrus fruit added make a wonderful pairing with the light ale

3) New Belgium Somersault - More citrus tones, but all the flavors don't meld as well as the first two; the added flavors overpower in this one.

4) Deschutes Twilight - Opposite of #1; unbalanced; too little emphasis on the malt and too bitter, despite relatively low 25 IBUs.