Favorite Winter Brew

[severine]

I picked up two bottles of Trader Joe's Vintage Ale. One to have at Christmas with my brother...one to save for next winter.

Intriguing... I wonder if ours has it. Weird CT laws prevent them from having wine in the CT shops so no 2-buck-Chuck here. But they do have beer now (recent development in the last year) so I'll have to check that out when I'm there tomorrow....

 

[SKIQUATTRO]

Guiness
Sammy Winter

I try to stay away from the crazier beers as I get bad migranes....i know what works and dont risk the pain.

 

[frozencorn]

I picked up two bottles of Trader Joe's Vintage Ale. One to have at Christmas with my brother...one to save for next winter.

Broke one of these out last night. Wasn't all that impressed. I'll let the other one I have age and give it a go next year.

 

[happyjack]

you guys in n.e. have a much better shot of finding this than i do...i first found it on a business trip to burlington (on tap at american flatbread). i dream about this stuff...

but i scored some last weekend at brickskeller in d.c.

 

[tarponhead]

uniebroue is brewed up in eastern cannuck land. Should be pretty easy to find at most large beeratoriums. Awesome stuff. They don't make a bad beer. I love belgians......:beer:

 

[frozencorn]

you guys in n.e. have a much better shot of finding this than i do...i first found it on a business trip to burlington (on tap at american flatbread). i dream about this stuff...

but i scored some last weekend at brickskeller in d.c.

That's actually what the Trader Joes is, a Unibroue Black Ale on Lees. Except the TJs one was 9%

 

[jaywbigred]

you guys in n.e. have a much better shot of finding this than i do...i first found it on a business trip to burlington (on tap at american flatbread). i dream about this stuff...

but i scored some last weekend at brickskeller in d.c.

WOOT Brickskeller!!! 21st Birthday locale!!! Back in 2001, good beer was a little harder to come by, I loved that place! Had a Delerium Tremens there and it opened a whole new world to me...

 

[happyjack]

yeah, brickskeller is still pretty cool. i hadn't been there in years and was thrill to find terrible on their list. i've not been able to find it anywhere around me...*sigh*

That's actually what the Trader Joes is, a Unibroue Black Ale on Lees. Except the TJs one was 9%

ha! i just noticed the font on the label is the same.

too bad trader joe's (or any grocery store for that matter) can't sell alcohol here in maryland...*sigh*

 

[tarponhead]

I loved that place! Had a Delerium Tremens there and it opened a whole new world to me...

yes, and a second bottle will close your world for you too :lol:

 

[skidmarks]

McNeill’s Firehouse Amber Ale a Brattleboro VT Brew would be my choice.
I stop at the Gulf Station off Exit 2 I91 on my way north to visit friends at Sugarbush or on my way south going back home to the hell hole we know as CT. It is a verry tasty brew. I also like their McNeill’s Dead Horse IPA.

 

[ctenidae]

Just brought home 10 bottles of various Belgians (reward for getting a gas heater to work without A) calling a service person and 2) Blowing myself up). I love teh BElgians.

Unibroue = all purpose beer- if there's one avaialble, I'll drink it.

Trader Joes in CT does not have the vintage ale. Guy said the closest store that woul have it is in Queens.

 

[severine]

Trader Joes in CT does not have the vintage ale. Guy said the closest store that woul have it is in Queens.

Glad I didn't make a special trip for that then!

 

[happyjack]

Unibroue = all purpose beer- if there's one avaialble, I'll drink it.

hmmm, all purpose? ...are you talking specifically about terrible?

admittedly, i'm much better versed in english style ales than belgians, but terrible is just about the yummiest thing i've ever tasted that came out of a bottle. so if you're saying it's sort of run-of-the-mill for a belgian, then i'm really interested to hear some recs for an above average belgian.

 

[ctenidae]

hmmm, all purpose? ...are you talking specifically about terrible?

admittedly, i'm much better versed in english style ales than belgians, but terrible is just about the yummiest thing i've ever tasted that came out of a bottle. so if you're saying it's sort of run-of-the-mill for a belgian, then i'm really interested to hear some recs for an above average belgian.

Not at all average- Unibroues are overall fantastic. I'm saying they're all pupose, because I will always drink one if it's available. Except maybe for Ephemere. Not so much a fan of that one.

Ommegang also does a very nice job with their Belgians (and everything else, really).

So far, from my stash, I've had a La Rulles Tripel, which I liked quite a bit. Beer Advocate gave it a B+, I thougth it was highly drinkable, nice malty sweetness with just enough hops to keep it light. Also got a La Divine, which I've had before and liked a lot.

Chimay and Leffe are both totally solid, though Chimay is becoming more mass-produced and widly available- haven't noticed any change in quality.


Beer Advocates top 20 most reviewed Belgians are HERE.

 

[ZYDECORICH]

Don't know if you guys up north can get this but Troegs Brewery has just released it's NUGGET NECTAR for 2010... quite possibly the best beer all around beer i have had. 7.5 %alc. great hoppy taste but smooth... just delicious. they only make so much so ask your local beer dude.

 

[KevinB]

I've been laying off the sauce for the most part, but for value I always like the Saranac samplers their winter pack has a nice mix. Last weekend I pick up some Stone bastard and Leviation, I've heard about their beer for awhile, they finally came to CT a couple of months ago, good stuff, little too pricey though. Think I will stick to Berkshire Jugs and other local favs.

 

[SKIQUATTRO]

Guiness
Sammy Winter Lager
Long Trail Ale
Harp (on tap only)

 

[frozencorn]

Don't know if you guys up north can get this but Troegs Brewery has just released it's NUGGET NECTAR for 2010... quite possibly the best beer all around beer i have had. 7.5 %alc. great hoppy taste but smooth... just delicious. they only make so much so ask your local beer dude.

Interesting. Will have to check that out. I like a lot of Troeg's stuff, but had the Java Head last night and it left me a little disappointed. Pretty tame for a coffee stout.

 

[ZYDECORICH]

Interesting. Will have to check that out. I like a lot of Troeg's stuff, but had the Java Head last night and it left me a little disappointed. Pretty tame for a coffee stout.

i haven't tried that one but will check it out...see if i can get my brother to buy it for the superbowl.

 

[jaywbigred]

Don't know if you guys up north can get this but Troegs Brewery has just released it's NUGGET NECTAR for 2010... quite possibly the best beer all around beer i have had. 7.5 %alc. great hoppy taste but smooth... just delicious. they only make so much so ask your local beer dude.

Troegs is one of those breweries were I seem to like every single beer they put out. Will have to hunt some down.