What are you drinking now?

[bailey mountain brewer]

Hb Czech pils via LUKR tap.

 

[Rish]

HM limoncello while preparing for the next one.

 

[pshankstar]

HM limoncello while preparing for the next one.

Hopefully you didn’t lose the tip of one of your fingers like I did.
Cheers bud!

 

[Hoochin'Fool]

A bottle of New Belgium's Oakspire, looks like it was bottled "231006051c1624" if anyone knows how to decipher that... Pretty sure I bought it back in June (so 2 months ago)

It's good, but the store was charging "amaze-balls" prices for this, wouldn't buy again.

 

[jcfontario]

HM limoncello while preparing for the next one.

I have been thinking about making some HB limoncello myself this autumn. I am curious how much lemon zest did you use and how long do you let it steep before dilution?

 

[Rish]

I have been thinking about making some HB limoncello myself this autumn. I am curious how much lemon zest did you use and how long do you let it steep before dilution?

I use 10 lemons for a full fifth. This is a half batch with 5 lemons (since that's all I had). I let them steep for a couple of days then sous vide in a zip lock bag for 3 hours at 145°F then steep a couple more days before straining, diluting and sweetening. This makes a tasty limoncello in a lot less time. Good luck!

 

[Rish]

Refreshing Urban South gose.

 

[RCope]

HB Mango Wheat

 

[Rish]

Mexican Cake. I usually drink this on the weekend but, hey, it's Saturday somewhere!

 

[Beermeister32]

How the heck do you top this? Paulaner is one of Munich’s primary brewers – and this Pils shows it! At 4.8% ABV, I’m guessing this Pils is about 25 IBU. This is a fantastic Pilsner, perfectly balanced flavor - slightly malty and hoppy at the same time, great that both shine through in the same beer.

Paulaner has been cranking out quality libations like this for thirsty Bavarians since 1634. The rest of us peasants have been humbly existing off whatever cast-offs the Bavarians don’t drink, which isn’t much! Send us MORE!!!

You might see Paulaner at your Oktoberfest celebration tent as it is one of the approved Munich breweries. This beer isn’t that though. Their Festbier is the current de-facto STANDARD. Their PILSNER stands on its own through and definitely is one of my favorite brews. I could drink this by the galvanized bucketful, 2 gallons, minimum! Open wide and dump it in! Prost!

 

[pshankstar]

Stopped over to Sager Beer Works/Stoneyard Brewpub tonight for the first time. Two flights of various beers.

 

[TwistedGray]

Bottle of rose, more cider, and some cocktails

 

[Rish]

lose the tip

Fortunately, I didn't. I used a zester so would have had to try pretty hard. Sorry for your loss!

 

[camonick]

Pretty good Pilsner

 

[camonick]

 

[pshankstar]

Fortunately, I didn't. I used a zester so would have had to try pretty hard. Sorry for your loss!

It’s healing but no longer symmetrical.
Maybe a zester is better than a peeler.

 

[MaxStout]

Another selection from the @pshankstar care package: a nice Scotch ale from Rohrback Brewing, Rochester, NY.

I have just the glass for this one.

The beer is silky smooth, rich maltiness with nice, chewy caramel goodness. Not too cloying, as many Scotch ales can be. Finishes clean. Me likey!

 

[BongoYodeler]

Another selection from the @pshankstar care package: a nice Scotch ale from Rohrback Brewing, Rochester, NY.

I have just the glass for this one.

The beer is silky smooth, rich maltiness with nice, chewy caramel goodness. Not too cloying, as many Scotch ales can be. Finishes clean. Me likey!

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Hey, I had one of those last summer when I was in NY. Different can art though.

 

[ClaudiusB]

Dampfbier night.

 

[pshankstar]

Another selection from the @pshankstar care package: a nice Scotch ale from Rohrback Brewing, Rochester, NY.

I have just the glass for this one.

The beer is silky smooth, rich maltiness with nice, chewy caramel goodness. Not too cloying, as many Scotch ales can be. Finishes clean. Me likey!

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Hey, I had one of those last summer when I was in NY. Different can art though.

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This makes me extremely happy. It was the last beer my best friend had when we were together back in February. A month later in March he suddenly passed away. I wanted to share this classic Rochester beer with @MaxStout in honor of Mike. @BongoYodeler I'm glad you got to enjoy this beer too during your last trip to NY.
It will forever hold a special spot for me.
Cheers gents!

 

[BongoYodeler]

This makes me extremely happy. It was the last beer my best friend had when we were together back in February. A month later in March he suddenly passed away. I wanted to share this classic Rochester beer with @MaxStout in honor of Mike. @BongoYodeler I'm glad you got to enjoy this beer too during your last trip to NY.
It will forever hold a special spot for me.
Cheers gents!

I too have a sad memory associated with that beer. I was in Rochester, NY for my brother-in-law's funeral.

 

[Chris Cardona]

First pour of my HB Jenny’s Cream Ale (my brew cat’s name). Very light and crisp. Came in at 4.5% ABV.

 

[MaxStout]

@pshankstar and @BongoYodeler: I am so sorry for your loss. A toast to their memory.

 

[MaxStout]

Another pick from the @pshankstar care package. A blended IPA with a dose of sour. I'm generally not a fan of sours, but this one is balanced. And lots of tropical fruit on the nose and palate.

 

[Rish]

Crisp, tasty Hofbräu Original

 

[Bramling Cross]

Some ordinary bitter

And some Australian Sparkling Ale made with the cake from the bitter. Really kicking myself for not crashing and fining this one, but since I hadn't used the Whitbread strain in ages, I wanted to test it's flocculation sans assistance. Got it, needs assistance.

 

[Beermeister32]

When you hear the word Bell’s and IPA, you have to know this heavyweight is entering the ring. In this corner, Comstock, Michigan’s own, Bell’s Two Hearted IPA!

This beer is a Midwest classic. I had a daughter married in Michigan not too long ago – seems I have and endless stream of daughters doesn’t it…? HA! Anyway, it went something like this “Dad, we have to select the beer, but I can only give them one or two choices, Coors and some place called Bell’s.” Well, that’s an easy one, Bell’s it is! Bring in the Keg!!!!

Honestly, not all attendees of a wedding crowd are into IPA’s. I mean sure, all the groomsmen were, either that or fizzy boozy seltzer water. Heck, there were even a couple beer drinking ladies there…. My choice was their Amber Ale, and it was a great choice for the party too. Safer in a crowd than an IPA, but that’s slowly changing!

Bell’s has become a primary producer of Midwest favorite brews and is the hometown favorite. They yelled “Go Blue!” All I heard in my mind was “Go Bell’s!!!”

This is a terrific IPA. 7% ABV, it checks off all the modern IPA boxes, and dry hopped with Centennial hops to boot. Check out that color! Head retention, great lacing, this is IPA Nirvana! Cheers!

 

[Rish]

HM strawberry jam mead. Tasty, if I say so myself.

 

[tdf]

Homebrew fizzy yellow beer, doing my best @Bramling Cross photo impression. It took me longer than normal to chill this batch so it has some extra bitterness from the late hop addition. It turns out I like my pilsner to be quite bitter.

 

[pshankstar]

Another pick from the @pshankstar care package. A blended IPA with a dose of sour. I'm generally not a fan of sours, but this one is balanced. And lots of tropical fruit on the nose and palate.

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I really enjoyed that one and thought it was quite unique. I’m glad you like it too.

 

[TwistedGray]

Really good lager from @Dgallo I don't think I have had this at a commercial brewery so not sure I can compare but a nice, lager (more mouth feel than your "standard" lager, I feel)

 

[pshankstar]

Some Tree House tonight.

 

[ClaudiusB]

I am doing my daily internet drinking with a local homebrewer, it's 11:35 PM.
He is drinking his homebrew Schwarzbier and I am craft brews.

 

[Dgallo]

Last night’s night cap.

My hb’d double hazy with peacherine, Nelson, and citra lupomax

 

[MaxStout]

Enjoying some of @pshankstar's HM limoncello with club soda. Very refreshing.

I might have to make a batch of this.

 

[Rish]

HB honey malt

 

[Dgallo]

My attempt at a negra modello clone. Def didn’t nail the clone. Far too malty but it’s a great beer. I feel like it falls between dunkel and dark Mexican lager.

 

[orionol73]

 

[fourfarthing]

Train beers.

 

[Rish]

Vitus, a very tasty weizenbock. A little clove and banana, slightly sweet, full mouth feel, 7.7%. I really like it.