Random Beer Thoughts

[stxSS07]

I thought some ******* just rated 10 straight beers from Rogue perfect (5/5) on BA. . .

8 of them were DIPA/IPA/Pale Ales. . . (**** Rogue is even worse at?)

I mean, dude, if you would have given Double Chocolate Stout, Chocolate Stout, Shakespeare Stout, Old Crustacean barleywine such inflated ratings. . . I would have just ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ bc they're good (albeit not perfect) beers.

But calling 10 Rogue beers "perfect"?

Right in the middle of my angst, I realized he rated "Rouge River" not "Rogue". Just a homer rating every beer released from a 2017 brewery all 5s.

Can't decide what I hate more, the idea of hoppy Rogue beers being called perfect, or a homer calling every single beer a new brewery makes "perfect". Or that I care.

Anyways, I guess the fallout from this is I hate beer, I hate myself for caring enough to hate beer and I've already counted strike 1 against Rouge River brewing despite never having had their beers.

We will party together before I die.

 

[BuckTuckian]

We will party together before I die.

would again/10

 

[capnmike]

OH bros...

http://nbc4i.com/2017/01/24/graeters-ice-cream-is-getting-into-the-beer-business/

 

[TommyShitt]

OH bros...

http://nbc4i.com/2017/01/24/graeters-ice-cream-is-getting-into-the-beer-business/

******* ISO that is my favorite ice cream ever.

 

[user 305778]

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/...rgia-gas-station-suspends-sale-sam-adams-beer



raginasian238

That's stupid, Sam Adams basically comes form Pennsylvania.

 

[RoosterTeeth]

"The best beer I've ever had from Fort George."

Gloats one drinker.

"As it warms, each nesting doll opens to reveal a new layer of coffee, cocoa, vanilla, caramel, nutmeg, figs."

He continues... leaving us intrigued.

It's one of the few beers from Fort George that gets the wax-capped, 500 ml, special release bottle treatment. Any beer worthy of that has our attention.

MATRYOSHKA Imperial Stout is aged in Four Roses Bourbon Barrels with raspberries and cocoa nibs -- giving it layers and layers of elegant complexity.

At 12% ABV, it might come in a little hot, but that's the sorta thing we dig. If you don't, hide it away in the cellar for a bit.

Perhaps the perfect winter beer, Matryoshka is deep brown and brewed using a unique mobile bottling line that allows Fort George do short small batch releases of rare beers.

Another reviewer nails it...

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"Almost black with a cocoa head. Streak lacing. The aroma is bourbon, light chocolate and toasted malt. Some hints of caramelized sugar, espresso and vanilla.

The flavor is amazing. Cocoa, espresso, vanilla, and some alcohol heat from the bourbon. Very smooth and silky. Warming."

"An awesome winter beer."






I've never ordered anything through Bring on the Beer but I do love reading these hyped up emails.

 

[Beerontwowheels]

brewed using a unique mobile bottling line

Impressive feat. That must be some ******* bottling line.

 

[user 312341]

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/...rgia-gas-station-suspends-sale-sam-adams-beer

"Eight six-packs of Sam Adams a week" lolololol

 

[user 311355]

Hoppy Table Beer is what I wanted every session ipa I ever wasted money on to be. Thanks Allagash.

 

[brentsdodgers]

Drunk as ****...

 

[reverseapachemaster1]

Impressive feat. That must be some ******* bottling line.

If you can't taste the layers of complexity from mobile bottling lines you probably shouldn't waste your money on this beer.

 

[drgarage1]

If you can't taste the layers of complexity from mobile bottling lines you probably shouldn't waste your money on this beer.

The mash process alone is so remarkable!

 

[BadJustin]

The North Brewery, which is within driving distance of me started hashtagging vape, vape lyfe, keloids, bow down and best brewery on all their FB posts. Thanks, I'll never waste the time to drive there or spend money you arrogant, hipster *****.

 

[lazerviking]

The North Brewery, which is within driving distance of me started hashtagging vape, vape lyfe, keloids, bow down and best brewery on all their FB posts. Thanks, I'll never waste the time to drive there or spend money you arrogant, hipster *****.

I am more confused by this than by one of furley's no-context posts in the NFL thread.

 

[chefduff2]

The North Brewery, which is within driving distance of me started hashtagging vape, vape lyfe, keloids, bow down and best brewery on all their FB posts. Thanks, I'll never waste the time to drive there or spend money you arrogant, hipster *****.

Just started? It's been awhile of the most annoying and arrogant hashtags. I've tasted six of their beers and only one was decent to drink again. **** em.

 

[BadJustin]

Just started? It's been awhile of the most annoying and arrogant hashtags. I've tasted six of their beers and only one was decent to drink again. **** em.

Guess this is the first I've noticed. Sure is annoying as ****.

 

[chefduff2]

Guess this is the first I've noticed. Sure is annoying as ****.

Every single tweet and FB status has it. A certain beer reporter in Rochester thinks it's brilliant, but chooses to ignore their core beers are ****** when he writes about them.

 

[BadJustin]

Every single tweet and FB status has it. A certain beer reporter in Rochester thinks it's brilliant, but chooses to ignore their core beers are ****** when he writes about them.

******* Patsy

 

[brentsdodgers]

I'm still...

Drunk as ****...

 

[Snarf1]

I'm still...

 

[brentsdodgers]

Current state of theLostWizard right now

 

[theLostWizard]

Yup GFY. I drank everything at ratebeer and I'm still going. Mother ******.

 

[sacrelicio]

Drinking a local BA imperial stout, nice overall, roasty, sweet, barrel, decent stuff. But there was a faint note of fruitiness when it was cold that just stands out a bit. Didn't seem right. Like a fruit candy sort of thing. There's another local brewery that put a horrible imperial stout, it had a similar fruity taste to it, just like gummi bears, but it dominated the flavor. Is this a particular common brewing flaw?

 

[arren]

I just opened a 2013 BCBS and holy ****, I don't think I've had a beer that oxidized since, well, 2013.

 

[JCastle1]

Drinking a local BA imperial stout, nice overall, roasty, sweet, barrel, decent stuff. But there was a faint note of fruitiness when it was cold that just stands out a bit. Didn't seem right. Like a fruit candy sort of thing. There's another local brewery that put a horrible imperial stout, it had a similar fruity taste to it, just like gummi bears, but it dominated the flavor. Is this a particular common brewing flaw?

I think so. Those type of flavors generally come from underpitching or stressing your yeast which seems to be pretty common with smaller breweries that don't bother with lab procedures.

 

[steimie]

I just opened a 2013 BCBS and holy ****, I don't think I've had a beer that oxidized since, well, 2013.

Weird. Every 2013 bcbs I've had lately has been good to great.

 

[user 312341]

Other Half posted they still have some 3rd anniversary cans available. Someone commented "ISO. FT Cantillon."

 

[arren]

Weird. Every 2013 bcbs I've had lately has been good to great.

Yeah I opened one a couple weeks ago and it was superb, but this one was an insane mix of cardboard, ashtray, and sherry vinegar.

 

[JulianB1]

Drunk as ****...

I'm still...

Current state of theLostWizard right now

tennispl

 

[tennispl]

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