Critique

[Chris_Dog]

I went out last night and decided to have beers that I have never had before.

Hefe (Good stuff and at 4.00 a bottle I wish I had more than 1. Strange the bar I was in served them in wine glasses. Is this a style of beer or a brand?)

SN Bigfoot Stout (Drinking it reminded me of how bad it was drinking the beast when I was younger. Really disappointing I love SNPA)

Hoegarden (Good but I am not a big fan of wheat beers)

Young's Double Chocolate Stout. (Not bad beer but really chocolaty. Like you poured about an oz. of Hershey's chocolate in a stout beer. Reinforced my opinion that I haven't found a flavored beer I like)

The good news is I think my homebrew is better than at least 2 of them. Really 3 because I wouldn't make a wheat beer.

 

[Chris_Dog]

Funny... a Hefe is a wheat beer!

 

[McKBrew]

Yeah, hefeweizen is just a german term for wheat beers. There are basically two types German style-with a special yeast that lends alot of banana/clove flavoring. American hefe's use a much milder yeast and more of the wheat "maltiness" can come through.

 

[Ó Flannagáin]

I went out last night and decided to have beers that I have never had before.

Hefe (Good stuff and at 4.00 a bottle I wish I had more than 1. Strange the bar I was in served them in wine glasses. Is this a style of beer or a brand?)

SN Bigfoot Stout (Drinking it reminded me of how bad it was drinking the beast when I was younger. Really disappointing I love SNPA)

Hoegarden (Good but I am not a big fan of wheat beers)

Young's Double Chocolate Stout. (Not bad beer but really chocolaty. Like you poured about an oz. of Hershey's chocolate in a stout beer. Reinforced my opinion that I haven't found a flavored beer I like)

The good news is I think my homebrew is better than at least 2 of them. Really 3 because I wouldn't make a wheat beer.

That bigfoot and double chocolate are two of my favorite beers. Are you sure you like stouts in general?

 

[Yuri_Rage]

I really enjoy a good German hefe as well as Hoegaarden. The wine glass may have been a failed attempt at serving in the correct glassware (should've been more of a tulip-style glass).

I agree that SN Stout isn't all that great. I find it a bit harsh and overcarbonated when served from a bottle. However, I really enjoy Young's DC Stout. I could drink those all night!

 

[Chris_Dog]

I do like stout beer I have on oatmeal stout on tap right now. Must be that I got a bad Bigfoot it was a little skunky also tasted like 1/2 shot of CHEAP vodka was in it.
The Young's was a good beer but too much chocolate for my taste.

 

[EdWort]

I love German Hefeweizen beers. They MUST be served in a proper glass like this one.

This is one of my favorite commercial German Hefe's BTW.

 

[Whiskey]

Tucher for the win! Their Pils is fantastic.

Yeah Weizens really must be served in a proper Weizenbierglaser. It really brings out the subtle flavors and head retention.

 

[brewt00l]

The bigfoot we get is a barley wine...are you guys getting a different brew?

 

[Yuri_Rage]

The bigfoot we get is a barley wine...are you guys getting a different brew?

Ya know, I was wondering why I got a little confused in reading the names of the beers. My comment (now edited) is on Sierra Nevada Stout. The Bigfoot name is indeed SN's barleywine that I've yet to try.

 

[Chris_Dog]

You're right...
"Bigfoot® Ale is an award-winning example of the traditional barleywine ale style. It boasts a dense, fruity bouquet; an extremely rich, intense palate; and a deep, reddish-brown color. This ale is superbly balanced between an almost overpowering maltiness and a wonderfully bittersweet hoppiness.

“…Bigfoot® captures the imagination, and its character is as big as the name implies, with a huge hoppiness in its earthy aroma, a chewy palate, and a great depth of flavor.”

– Michael Jackson,
Michael Jackson’s Beer Companion"

 

[Chris_Dog]

You're right...
"Bigfoot® Ale is an award-winning example of the traditional barleywine ale style. It boasts a dense, fruity bouquet; an extremely rich, intense palate; and a deep, reddish-brown color. This ale is superbly balanced between an almost overpowering maltiness and a wonderfully bittersweet hoppiness.

“…Bigfoot® captures the imagination, and its character is as big as the name implies, with a huge hoppiness in its earthy aroma, a chewy palate, and a great depth of flavor.”

– Michael Jackson,
Michael Jackson’s Beer Companion"

I have never had a Barleywine before... I was thinking that I ordered beer.

 

[PseudoChef]

You're right...
"Bigfoot® Ale is an award-winning example of the traditional barleywine ale style. It boasts a dense, fruity bouquet; an extremely rich, intense palate; and a deep, reddish-brown color. This ale is superbly balanced between an almost overpowering maltiness and a wonderfully bittersweet hoppiness.

“…Bigfoot® captures the imagination, and its character is as big as the name implies, with a huge hoppiness in its earthy aroma, a chewy palate, and a great depth of flavor.”

– Michael Jackson,
Michael Jackson’s Beer Companion"

I have never had a Barleywine before... I was thinking that I ordered beer.

Barleywine is just a style of beer. Most often pushing the limits on high-gravity.

 

[Erbium:YAG]

Berliner Kindl Weisse is the only weisse I know that is occasionally served in a glass that resembles a wine glass.

 

[iamjonsharp]

MMM Bigfoot...so delicious.