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I suppose anything's possible, but I've had that beer at that pub many, many times. The fact that it wasn't brown was the biggest tip-off for me :)

To me, I kind of wear the term "Beer snob" as a matter of pride. It's like Clerks 2 and ************ - I'm taking it back. The type of person you describe I prefer to refer to (pardon my language) as a "Beer Dick." I think you can be snobby about something and care about drinking good beer...

I was *this close* to going to the nearby Wegmans to buy a bottle of Brooklyn Brown to show them that this clearly wasn't that. I honestly don't blame the bar at all, I really think they got a mis-labeled keg. Now I just want to know what was in it...

Hombrewed American brown ale from Brewing Classic Styles right now. Had some hopslam at the bar earlier this afternoon. They got one keg of the stuff, it was awesome. I also had a pint of mystery "honey" beer that was connected to a Brooklyn Brown Ale tap, as mentioned in another thread. I...

I know, I know, first world problems, but I thought this was interesting: I was at a local watering hole with the wife for happy hour tonight, and I ordered a Brooklyn Brown Ale. I noticed as I watched the waitress pour it that the beer was decidedly *not* brown. As she handed me the glass...

Southern tier is quickly becoming a go-to for me when I'm seeking out new beers to try. I have yet to be disappointed by any of their offerings. I really have only had the old man, 2x ipa, 2x stout and maybe a fall seasonal that wasnt their pumpkin(is that a thing or did I make it up?) Anyway...

Living in the DC area, I've been exposed to Yuengling pretty much my whole life. It's just a big ball of "OK" for me. If my options are that and BMC, I'll drink that, but otherwise I'll pass. I know a lot of people really like it though, and I appreciate the history of the brewery.

I bought two sixers from Anderson Valley tonight - Boont Amber and Hop Ottin IPA. I Went with the cans specifically to prevent against oxidation, but it was to no avail. Both these beers are ruined and it makes me sad because I've never had them before and I've heard nothing but good things...

Whenever you see that "cold brewed," "triple hopped," or "triple filtered" stuff all they're doing is saying "It's Toasted." Don Draper would be proud.

In Alabama? Better keep the president out of it if you want the thing to pass.

Southern Tier 2x Stout I'm not a huge stout guy, but it's pretty good.

What to expect? The best beer you've ever made...and you'll never, ever be able to re-create it :) The rest of your brewing career will be spent in a fruitless effort to brew it again. It will be your White Whale Ale.

Diacetyl could be due to old yeast or insufficient aeration. What was your lag time?

Thanks for the info, I might try that.

Mr Malty: Proper Yeast Pitching Rates 14 Essential Questions about Yeast Starters

68 as per stick on thermometer on the better bottle, and it was really only up there for a day or two during active. It's already back down to ~63 (which is about where I pitched it). Unfortunately, I don't have a temp control fermentation chamber or anything like that. The brew closet in the...

I'm no expert (clearly, look at my experiences with 1084 right below), but Jamil never says that the only way to get good beer is by pitching at the correct rate. The notion is that you're going to get the best possible beer by pitching at the correct rate with a full compliment of healthy...

I brewed my first traditional AG batch last week, an Irish Red Recipe from BCS. I took a hydrometer sample yesterday, and fermentation is fine (It actually fermented out pretty dry because I had issues with low mash temps). But, when I went to taste the sample I was just punched in the face with...

Sierra Nevada Ruthless Rye. I've been on a rye beer exploratory jag lately and I think this is my favorite commercial rye so far. Founders comes second I forget what it was called then Widemer O'ryelly.

Sam Adams is a Lager, which accounts for a lot of the "smoothness." Is it possible that you simply prefer lagers to ales? Just my $0.02, but if you're a member of a homebrew club, the absolute best feedback is going to come from those people after they have tasted your beer. Don't be afraid, I...