Beer Thread

**drew_goring** · 11-17-2007, 02:22 PM

Any beer lovers on here?

I am just getting into it. Seems to be the natural progression after Scotch. I just had some Big Rock espresso stout. It is a limited holiday release from the local brewery here in Calgary. Very nice. I also picked up a 6er of Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout from the Winter 07-08 release. Pretty hefty at 10.6% but apparently it drinks nicely. I was surprised to see it locally though. Apparently there are only 180 cases in all of Canada.

Espresso Stout
Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout

**cigarsarge** · 11-17-2007, 02:36 PM

Beer...The nectar of the Gods.

Fall and Winter are the best times for beer lovers. All the full flavored seasonal releases are hitting the market.

I'll come back with a list of my favorites later.

**derivation** · 11-17-2007, 02:41 PM

Originally Posted by cigarsarge

Beer...The nectar of the Gods.

Fall and Winter are the best times for beer lovers. All the full flavored seasonal releases are hitting the market.

I'll come back with a list of my favorites later.

Yup, I couldn't agree more. Nothing like a nice heavy beer on a cold winter or fall night. I'm a big fan of Sam Adam's Oktoberfest and Winter Spice seasonal beers.

**pub spears** · 11-17-2007, 03:09 PM

Originally Posted by derivation

Yup, I couldn't agree more. Nothing like a nice heavy beer on a cold winter or fall night. I'm a big fan of Sam Adam's Oktoberfest and Winter Spice seasonal beers.

Got em on tap at my local hangout, I think. Fest for sure & I think I had the winter spice the other night. It was winter something. Fruity & light with a hint of sour. Gimme Bass & Guinness draft. And the Guinness should just be chilled. When I want a Guinness, I order something else & a Guinness. Gives the Guinness time to warm up. Always have one on standby coming up to temp.

**BDurrani** · 11-17-2007, 03:13 PM

So far Smithwick's is my favorite beer and is absolutely delicious.

It's an Irish red ale by the makers of Guinness.

**chefchris** · 11-17-2007, 04:03 PM

I'm going to agree with the Smithwick's. That's a good beer.
Yuengling is nice. Nice and cheap. I found a Yuengling beer bottle at 108' a few months ago.
Anything Shiner.
Bass Ale
Had a Dogfish Head Pumpkin something-or-nother last month. It was pretty good.

**WOXOF** · 11-17-2007, 04:10 PM

Yep, beer fan here too. PBR and Natty light for me.

J/K, I've been getting into the BIG beers for a while. I like the Belgian triples and recently really enjoyed some dopple bock and imperial stout.

**pub spears** · 11-17-2007, 04:15 PM

Just checked the fridge. I've got Flying Dog "in heat wheat" Siera Nevada "pale ale" & Hobgoblin "dark english ale" in there. Anybody ever try Fat Tire? Been at the top of my list for a couple of years. Kinda gave up on ever seeing it east of the Mississippi.

**BigMacFU** · 11-17-2007, 04:35 PM

Belgian Abbey Style Beers are my favorite! Try them all

**Kass** · 11-17-2007, 05:08 PM

Originally Posted by drew_goring

Any beer lovers on here?

I am just getting into it. Seems to be the natural progression after Scotch. I just had some Big Rock espresso stout. It is a limited holiday release from the local brewery here in Calgary. Very nice. I also picked up a 6er of Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout from the Winter 07-08 release. Pretty hefty at 10.6% but apparently it drinks nicely. I was surprised to see it locally though. Apparently there are only 180 cases in all of Canada.

Espresso Stout
Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout

I like the big rock grasshopper, not sure if they have any of the others around here.
Blue moon belgian white is pretty damn good, had it when I was down in the states, havent ben able to find it here, although it is brewed in Toronto. Rickards white is also a great wheat beer, along with schneider weisse.
Sleemans original draft is a great summer beer.

**Kass** · 11-17-2007, 05:09 PM

Originally Posted by drew_goring

Any beer lovers on here?

I am just getting into it. Seems to be the natural progression after Scotch. I just had some Big Rock espresso stout. It is a limited holiday release from the local brewery here in Calgary. Very nice. I also picked up a 6er of Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout from the Winter 07-08 release. Pretty hefty at 10.6% but apparently it drinks nicely. I was surprised to see it locally though. Apparently there are only 180 cases in all of Canada.

Espresso Stout
Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout

I like the big rock grasshopper, not sure if they have any of the others around here.
Blue moon belgian white is pretty damn good, had it when I was down in the states, havent ben able to find it here, although it is brewed in Toronto (Atleast thats what the label said). Rickards white is also a great wheat beer, along with schneider weisse.
Sleemans original draft is a great summer beer.
I also really like Stella.

**drew_goring** · 11-17-2007, 06:07 PM

Originally Posted by Kass

I like the big rock grasshopper, not sure if they have any of the others around here.
Blue moon belgian white is pretty damn good, had it when I was down in the states, havent ben able to find it here, although it is brewed in Toronto (Atleast thats what the label said). Rickards white is also a great wheat beer, along with schneider weisse.
Sleemans original draft is a great summer beer.
I also really like Stella.

I love the Grasshopper as well as the XO which is a Pilsner. I actually had some Stella on the weekend when I was watching the game and forgot how good it was.

I am not a huge fan of the Rickard's White. I got a taster's pack over the summer and really only liked the Honey Brown.

All of the specialty and limited beers is just overwhelming now. The store that I frequent is one of the larger in province and seems to be able to get almost anything.

**597** · 11-18-2007, 12:30 AM

Beer is great. I like to try some of the local brews around me. The ones I like around Maryland are Clipper City (golden ale, and their heavy seas brands which are 8%+ beers). I also had a beer I liked when I visited Maine (Shipyard Pumpkin Head it tasted like pumpkin pie).

**cigar no baka** · 11-18-2007, 05:11 PM

Shiner Bock is my go to beer, but when I'm living large, it's Duvel. Course most of the time I'm a Scotch man, drinking The Macallan 12 or 16, and I've also been known to buy a bottle of Bushmills single malt 16 as that is the finest Irish whiskey ever made.

**spiffykyle** · 11-19-2007, 11:46 AM

Beer, and I mean good beer, is one of man's greatest achievements.

Drew, you mentioned the Brooklyn Chocolate Stout. I love that stuff. Every time I go to NYC we hit up the brewery. Last time I was there we ended up carrying home like 4 cases of the stuff on the subway.

McEwans Scotch Ale and also their IPA are probably my 2 favorites right now. I also like Boddingtons Pub Ale.

I wish I lived in the Northeast again because there are so many microbrews up there. I just don't see them down here.

spiffy

**597** · 11-19-2007, 01:55 PM

Ah yes McEwans Scotch Ale is a great beer. I haven't been able to find it around here but was lucky enough to try some in Scotland.

**Cabaiguan Juan** · 11-20-2007, 03:58 PM

When I lived in Colorado, I was in beer heaven. Every town had a microbrewery and they were all fantastic. Now that I'm on the east coast, I have to actually look to find good beer. Anythign microbrew and anything from colorado would be my favorites.

**JFellows** · 11-22-2007, 08:20 AM

YES! The local place is now carrying Delerium Tremens...ahh, I could live off of this stuff.

**drew_goring** · 11-23-2007, 04:15 PM

Another great beer to add to the list that I had last night. Steam Whistle Pilsner. Brewed out of Toronto, Ontario. Very tasty and refreshing. Steam Whistle Linky

edit: Forgot a link

**FunkyCold5** · 12-07-2007, 01:32 PM

What a kawinky-dink, I just bought 4 bottles of the Delirium Nocturnum Noel (Christmas one). Hmm Hmm good. The normal Delirium Tremens and Nocturnum are always available in Total Wine. The Noel only comes out during the Holidays, so get as much as you can, if you see it. LOL.

Andrew

Originally Posted by JFellows

YES! The local place is now carrying Delerium Tremens...ahh, I could live off of this stuff.