Beer Thread

[garryyjr]

Beer lover and maker here. I am still new to the beer making. I am on my 5th one. here is my list so far.

1. German Light Style
2. Humboldt Honey Weizen
3. Bavarian Weizen
4. Summer Ale (peach flavored)
5. German Alt Bier(to be bottled on 1/13/10)

Trying to find a good beer to go with a cigar. I'm not much of a liquor drinker.

[Devil Doc]

Good beer to go with a cigar? Sam Adams Double Bag.

Doc.

[badwhale]

Good beer to go with a cigar? Sam Adams Double Bag.

Doc.

Do you mean Long Trail ~ Double Bag?...has two cows on the label?

Tonight I'm having my last bomber of Dogfish Head ~ Bitches Brew. Pretty friggin' good.

Will

[slcraiders]

Enjoying a Clausthaler. By far, the best NA on the market...

[badwhale]

Havin' some Rogue ~ Dead Guy Ale tonight.

Will

[Devil Doc]

Do you mean Long Trail ~ Double Bag?...has two cows on the label?

Tonight I'm having my last bomber of Dogfish Head ~ Bitches Brew. Pretty friggin' good.

Will

Yea that's it. Wasn't thinking.

Doc.

[Eville]

I prefer a nice heavy imperial stout with my cigars over the lighter brews.

[badwhale]

I prefer a nice heavy imperial stout with my cigars over the lighter brews.

Double Bag rolls in at 7.2% & is pretty thick on the palette. That ain't no slouch. Actually, Long Trail makes a lot of good stuff (the only one I don't like is their IPA.) Yeah, it's not 12%-19% imperial stout...but really I find an IS overpowering flavorwise to a lot of cigars.

Will

[Chè]

Have any of you tried or have any thoughts on The Abyss by Deschutes?

[badwhale]

Have any of you tried or have any thoughts on The Abyss by Deschutes?

No, but damn, some of the reviews look good and make me want to.

Will

[wild]

Have any of you tried or have any thoughts on The Abyss by Deschutes?

Yes, several times. It tastes almost identical to my Oak Aged Bourbon Porter. Pairs very well with a Camacho Triple Maduro.

[JiveTurkey]

Have any of you tried or have any thoughts on The Abyss by Deschutes?

My wife bought me a bottle in fall 2009. When I tried it, it tasted a bit harsh (too much alcohol bite). Part way through I saw on the label that it was best enjoyed after November or so of 2010.

So, I bought another one and let it sit for a year. When I tried it a month or so ago, it was awesome. Very smooth and previously absent flavors came out in bloom.

I tried a pint in a pub a couple weeks ago. I assumed it was a more recent batch than what I'd had before. It was good, but not as good as the aged bottle I had.