Random Beer Thoughts

[jmarce]

Shockingly good list here from Bloomberg of 8 beers to age:

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...ge-beer-eight-bottles-to-store-for-the-future

These all strike me as very good (and fairly accessible) examples of beers to cellar for potentially extended periods of time, as opposed to dipshits who are "laying down" their adjunct stouts and kettle-soured goses. Here's the beers, for anyone who doesn't want to bother reading the link:

BFM (Brasserie des Franches-Montagnes) — Abbaye de Saint Bon-Chien
Sierra Nevada Brewing Company — Bigfoot
Brouwerij Lindemans — Gueuze Cuvée René
Bells Brewery — Expedition Stout
De Dolle Brouwers — Oerbier
Brasserie d’Orval — Orval
De Struise Brouwers — Pannepot
Brauerei Schloss Eggenberg — Samichlaus Classic

Shouldn't be too shocking it's written by a TB'er haha

 

[quirk6]

I accidentally searched for "un" on untappd. The first hit was Budweiser. "Un" beer?

 

[LukeAleTime]

I accidentally searched for "un" on untappd. The first hit was Budweiser. "Un" beer?

I'm guessing it's a partial word match for "adjunct" and it's ranked by popularity

 

[quirk6]

I'm guessing it's a partial word match for "adjunct" and it's ranked by popularity

That thought occurred to me. I prefer my explanation.

 

[daniel1]

http://www.wearebrewstuds.com/stories/news/upland-expands-sour-ale-program-opens-wood-shop/

 

[LukeAleTime]

That thought occurred to me. I prefer my explanation.

After I hit send I thought "man, way to nerd up what was probably a joke".

 

[quirk6]

After I hit send I thought "man, way to nerd up what was probably a joke".

No worries, mate.

 

[cry me]

I accidentally searched for "un" on untappd. The first hit was Budweiser. "Un" beer?

 

[ccbstl]

Mmmmm poop

 

[Wino1]

All of the good Wyoming in Wyoming is in Jackson.

FTFY

 

[Kentucky1]

FTFY

The Wind River Range is not in Jackson, and those mountains are ******* stunning. Take a hike!

 

[Arbitrator]

Melvin brewing 2x4 dipa is pretty damn good though.

I tried the Double Shocker I think, in Denver last night. Good stuff.

good beer in Wyoming

Still not falling for this.

 

[lb304854]

 

[PurityControl88]

It's strawberry season right now where I'm at so of course I ate a bunch of them over the weekend. All I can think about is how awesome a strawberry gose would be. Like something Freigeist would make. Freigeist if you're reading this please brew a strawberry gose and then sell it in four packs please.

 

[Snarf1]

Shockingly good list here from Bloomberg of 8 beers to age:

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...ge-beer-eight-bottles-to-store-for-the-future

These all strike me as very good (and fairly accessible) examples of beers to cellar for potentially extended periods of time, as opposed to dipshits who are "laying down" their adjunct stouts and kettle-soured goses. Here's the beers, for anyone who doesn't want to bother reading the link:

BFM (Brasserie des Franches-Montagnes) — Abbaye de Saint Bon-Chien
Sierra Nevada Brewing Company — Bigfoot
Brouwerij Lindemans — Gueuze Cuvée René
Bells Brewery — Expedition Stout
De Dolle Brouwers — Oerbier
Brasserie d’Orval — Orval
De Struise Brouwers — Pannepot
Brauerei Schloss Eggenberg — Samichlaus Classic

Shouldn't be too shocking it's written by a TB'er haha

Which Tb'er is this telling people to age Oerbier?

I want to send them a thank you box.

















That's not true.






























But I do owe them a sack tap.

 

[lazerviking]

I just logged on to Ratebeer for the first time in literally years to try and get some information about a trip I'm taking to Portugal and now I feel a migraine triggering. Wow. It's so much worse than I remember. I'm afraid my eyes will bleed if I log on again, so if anyone has any tips for Portugal, beer or otherwise, I'd much appreciate it.

 

[wuntrikpony]

if anyone has any tips for Portugal, beer or otherwise, I'd much appreciate it.

For Lisbon...eat your weight in pastel de nata at Pasteis de Belem and waste a day in the Alfama.

 

[beerindex]

I just logged on to Ratebeer for the first time in literally years to try and get some information about a trip I'm taking to Portugal and now I feel a migraine triggering. Wow. It's so much worse than I remember. I'm afraid my eyes will bleed if I log on again, so if anyone has any tips for Portugal, beer or otherwise, I'd much appreciate it.

As I understand it from past research (but not firsthand experience):

For beer: Cerveteca Lisboa, Lisbeer, and Museu da Cerveja.

For port: Solar do Vinho do Porto, Wine Bar do Castelo, and Grapes & Bites.

All places are in Lisbon.

 

[Jnorton00]

I tried the Double Shocker I think, in Denver last night. Good stuff.



Still not falling for this.

Marry her immediately! Lot's of women don't go for that kind of stuff.

 

[Snarf1]

I just logged on to Ratebeer for the first time in literally years to try and get some information about a trip I'm taking to Portugal and now I feel a migraine triggering. Wow. It's so much worse than I remember. I'm afraid my eyes will bleed if I log on again, so if anyone has any tips for Portugal, beer or otherwise, I'd much appreciate it.

Ship me a port barrel please.

 

[Turfy]

I'm 2 Likes short of 1000. I checked the website but cannot find what beer box prize I receive when reaching that level. Do I send my address to somebody? TIA!

 

[trickytunadicky]

I'm 2 Likes short of 1000. I checked the website but cannot find what beer box prize I receive when reaching that level. Do I send my address to somebody? TIA!

Just send it straight to Gene.

 

[jivex5k1]

So I bought some Sahalie online, and the website is sending me these ridiculous emails now.

It’s the sour red ale many craft beer drinkers call their favorite.
First brewed in 2006, it’s the handiwork of one of the fathers of the craft beer movement in the Pacific Northwest.
And it’s now available in a 4-year, 4-bottle vertical (the 2015 release and vintage bottles of the 3 prior years).
But be forewarned…
Cascade has given us exclusive distribution of this rare vintage set.
Unless you trek to the Portland, Oregon barrel house where these babies are brewed, the only place you’ll get this extremely rare 4-bottle array is right here.

We’ll ship. They won’t. And no other shop has them.

I’m talking about the Cascade “Kriek” Wild Cherry Sour Ale.
If you’ve never popped a Cascade Kriek Cherry, many fellow beer drinkers would call you a virgin.

Oh. My. God.
How ******* exclusive and rare is this ****? I ******* need it right now!
And I definitely don't want to be some ******* beer virgin...think of what my friends would say!

Oh wait, I don't have to be a virgin, it says right here!

If you’re still a Cascade Kriek virgin, now’s your chance to invite this 4-bottle passionate indulgence into your home. (Non-virgins are likely already adding to cart.)

Real ******* subtle... Sucks it's the only place I can buy Ale Apothecary online.

 

[tosh1]

So I bought some Sahalie online, and the website is sending me these ridiculous emails now.


Oh. My. God.
How ******* exclusive and rare is this ****? I ******* need it right now!
And I definitely don't want to be some ******* beer virgin...think of what my friends would say!

Oh wait, I don't have to be a virgin, it says right here!


Real ******* subtle... Sucks it's the only place I can buy Ale Apothecary online.

Agreed - Bring on the Beer email blasts are insufferable.

 

[austinbridges]

Agreed - Bring on the Beer email blasts are insufferable.

"The RAREST beer we've ever had... EXCLUSIVE. IT'LL GO FAST.


.....here's Black Butte 28"

 

[CornAndBeer]

Lol yeah he hypes some real pedestrian stuff. All-in-all a good site at least as a midwesterner. I've gotten quite a few "whalezbro" that people around here (Omaha that is) would trade for.

He has good cascade prices too...now only if I wanted to drink cascade.

 

[JulianB1]

Local store got in Cascade today, 22.99 a bottle. I was shocked and grabbed an Apricot, I've always enjoyed it and that price is pretty solid. In North Carolina it's all $30+ with most bottles closer to $40, from what I've encountered.

 

[arren]

Ha, Bring on the Beer emails. Was wondering when they'd show up here.

Honestly, I thought the Hair of the Dog email would be the one:

After years of seeking out the finest and most noteworthy craft brews, we've still never found any quite like these...

But we're not alone in our thinking. Jeff Alworth, author of The Beer Bible, says:
"Hair of the Dog is to beer what Velvet Underground was to music. Brewer Alan Sprints crafts some of the beer most admired by his peers."

For the lay person, Hair of the Dog's beers are hard to understand. But for those who "get it", we haven't found anything that compares.

If you're looking for light refreshing beers to follow a 20 mile bike ride... these are not the beers for you.

If you're seeking a young, crisp blonde (still talking ale not women) to accompany you whilst you mowthe lawn, you'll have to look elsewhere.

When then might you enjoy a beer from Hair of the Dog?

We can come up with a few scenarios.

1. Your father, the world's wealthiest oil magnate just put you in charge of the company's Morris M52, which you have agreed will only be used for business purposes.
   
2. Your brother's name is Nelson Bunker Hunt and the two of you are meeting in an undisclosed location to discuss final plans to corner the silver market.
   
3. Any scenario involving mergers, corporate takeovers, conglomerates, organizations and syndicates.

And anytime you find yourself in a situation like this...


Men richer and classier than you know which beer to enjoy alongside a fine cigar

Known for their high alcohol content, Hair of the Dog's high powered beers are made for one thing, sipping.

And once you experience layer upon layer of intense, creamy, dark flavors... you'll understand why.
If you don't find yourself attracted to the types of beer we speak of, no hard feelings.

But if you do, you may already know how hard Hair of the Dog's beers are to come by. The brewery has little interest in widely distributing their bottles. Instead opting to keep them at the brewery to serve thelocal market.

For the last two years we've been lucky to hunt down a case or two at a time, often selling out within a couple days or even hours.

If memory serves us, today marks the first time we've ever had 5 bottles from Hair of the Dog all atthe same time.

Just in are a few cases of Adam, Hair of the Dog's German-inspired Old Ale. The Bros at BeerAdvocate gave Adam a World-Class 98 of 100 rating and had this praise to put on it:

"Murky brown colour with a thin lace and decent head retention to boot. Aromas of ripe figs, caramel and husky grain.

Figgy sweet, layer of caramel, hints of husk and yeast, and struggling hop balance. Full bodied and very creamy on the tongue off of a moderate carbonation. Higher alcohols are merely in ester form and somewhat get lost in the malt in a very deceiving way. Sweet finish with a slow warming feeling.

Overly drinkable barleywines can be a dangerous thing, this beers name is dangerous. Goes down some smooth and creamy, with layers of sweetness that are no cloying at all caress thetaste buds to bring them closer to heaven. Highly recommended especially on tap."

Damn! If that's not everything you're looking for in a beer, we don't know what you're doing.

Also in are super fresh bottles of Hair of the Dog's American Double IPA, Blue Dot. Only available 3-4 times a year, this is an IPA people love, but we struggle to keep on the shelves. Word on the street is this might be the best batch of Blue Dot yet.

Brewermaster Alan Sprints attributes this to a new hop filter, which is giving Blue Dot even cleaner flavors. Yes!

Very limited bottles of Otto From The Wood are on hand today as well. Otto is our personal favorite of all the Hair of the Dog brews. It comes around once every year or two and is just a spectacular tasting beer.

John Z agrees with us:

"Boozy nose with peaches and cherries. Amazingly rich. Lots of fruit, oak and booze on thepalate. Just freaking awesome."

Otto is soothing and deep, with flavors of red and black fruits, vanilla and oak. It blends peaches and cherries with Hair of the Dog's distinguished beer, Fred. It is then aged in oak barrels for at least 18 months.

Speaking of Fred, we have a few cases of Fred today as well.

Find all 5 Hair of the Dog bottles available right here for a limited time.

If you miss out, no sympathy. There's no crying in beer.

We're not sure we've ever been able to offer five of Hair of the Dog's iconic beers all at the same time before. So, for your sake, we hope you take advantage of this opportunity to load up while you can.

Cheers,
Matthew

 

[Sam Fu]

So I bought some Sahalie online, and the website is sending me these ridiculous emails now.


Oh. My. God.
How ******* exclusive and rare is this ****? I ******* need it right now!
And I definitely don't want to be some ******* beer virgin...think of what my friends would say!

Oh wait, I don't have to be a virgin, it says right here!


Real ******* subtle... Sucks it's the only place I can buy Ale Apothecary online.

Holy **** my store has this super rurrrr beer and we ship too! God I must be so lucky. My entitlement boner just doubled in size!





******* unbelievable

 

[beerindex]

Well now I really wish I hadn't read this thread, because now I have to resist the temptation to drop a bunch of money on BOTB.