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smutty scotch is pretty good. Maybe you're just not a fan of the maltier ales.

McNeills Imperial IPA tonight,.... yum.
 

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smutty scotch is pretty good. Maybe you're just not a fan of the maltier ales.

I do like hoppier beers. The Sam Scotch has a distinct smoky flavor that I just can't be bothered with. Enjoying the Boston Ale much more...
 

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Try the Triple Bock. :razz:

I have. Don't really remember it though. I was in college when microbrews started to become the rage, and I tried many of them....
 

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I have. Don't really remember it though. I was in college when microbrews started to become the rage, and I tried many of them....

Oh you can't forget this one. Its the one served in a snifter, pretty-much like drinking Port, or cough syrup. Same texture, at least.
 

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Oh you can't forget this one. Its the one served in a snifter, pretty-much like drinking Port, or cough syrup. Same texture, at least.

I remember it being strong and in a funky blue bottle, but that's about all I remember about it. Those days are a tad hazy... :lol:
 

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I remember it being strong and in a funky blue bottle, but that's about all I remember about it. Those days are a tad hazy... :lol:

True dat!

Yeah, the bottle was pretty cool. I had a friend who we talked into chugging one of those. Hilarity ensued....:dunce:
 

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True dat!

Yeah, the bottle was pretty cool. I had a friend who we talked into chugging one of those. Hilarity ensued....:dunce:

Chugging Triple Bock? That's a bit of a sacrilege. I found Sam Scotch Ale to be one of my favorites. But as Roark pointed out, it is a malty brew and heavy. Last I looked actually, it was one of the highest rated SA beers on BA.

I tried the porter I made last night. Quite good, although mellow as far as porters go. Distinct chocolate and coffee flavors, very little hop... maybe could have used a bit more bite. We'll see how a tad more aging works out for it. I'm thinking a beer like porter I'm so used to have such complex flavor probably could have benefitted from a secondary fermentation before bottling.
 

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I tried the porter I made last night. Quite good, although mellow as far as porters go. Distinct chocolate and coffee flavors, very little hop... maybe could have used a bit more bite. We'll see how a tad more aging works out for it. I'm thinking a beer like porter I'm so used to have such complex flavor probably could have benefitted from a secondary fermentation before bottling.

You could dry hop after racking, but for a porter, at least, you'll be running the risk of over-hopping pretty heavily. Of course, then you'd have something like a bitter, and there's nothing wrong with that, either.

I just realized that Modern Homebrew is only 2 T stops and 2 blocks from work. Huzzah!
 

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Have you guys seen the Sam Adams Utopias? 25% ABV... They have a bottle of it on the counter of my local package store. Price tag, $160. :-o
 

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You could dry hop after racking, but for a porter, at least, you'll be running the risk of over-hopping pretty heavily. Of course, then you'd have something like a bitter, and there's nothing wrong with that, either.

I just realized that Modern Homebrew is only 2 T stops and 2 blocks from work. Huzzah!

Yeah, I was thinking very small amount of dry hopping would have done the trick. I need to dedicate a notebook to this so I retain such knowledge rather than making it again the same exact way and then thinking the same exact thing the next time I drink it. Because that's something I'd probably do.
 

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My friend that runs 2beerguys.com has Sam Utopia and allowed me a sip. Very nice tasting brew, tastes more like a scotch or bourbon than a beer.

When you buy a bottle there is a website and password in the hang tag. If you go to the Sam Adams site and enter the password they will send you a special glass for consuming Utopia free of charge. I think the glass makes up for the price. ;-)
 

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Yeah, I was thinking very small amount of dry hopping would have done the trick. I need to dedicate a notebook to this so I retain such knowledge rather than making it again the same exact way and then thinking the same exact thing the next time I drink it. Because that's something I'd probably do.

I'd love to keep a notebook, tasting the beer at various stages, the wort, then at teh endof fermenting, then bottles every so often before they're ripe, to get a better idea of the flavor development.
I won't, but I should.

It also occured to me the other day that the back wall of my patio would make a pretty good place to grow hops.
 

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Man, I can not even begin to imagine all the new beers I have had since this thread was last updated before today's bump. Stone's Arrogant Bastard last night which had an over powering alcoholic taste not to my liking (and I normally like strong beers). I can admit to not being man enough. S really enjoyed the Midas Touch from Dogfish Head. I thought it was okay, not into the fruity beers, but never had a fruity beer kicking it at +7% ABV :eek: Four pack for $12... the Midas Touch is certainly worthy of the price for the right person. Stone Pale Ale did not get much love from us. I know roark swears by the stuff but we have yet to find a Stone brew that is to our liking. Still working on it though!
 
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