Random Beers

[Scruffy]

I second that. I refuse to drink piss-water, and IPA's are too bite-y for me. Piss-water drinkers look at me funny when I order dark, like I"m some rugged lesbian broad trying to out-man them. (esp if I feel like a Guiness - crickets in a bar when a chick drinks a Guiness.) In reality, dark beers are usually smoother and tastier to drink. I didn't drink beer for the longest time b/c my beer drinking friends kept trying to give me piss-water "because it's the lightest, easiest stuff" to drink. Wasn't til someone shoved an amber in my face and forced me to take a sip about 5 years ago that I discovered beer.

Your'e not pregers are you ? Dr's in Britain use to prescribe a pint of Guiness a day to Pregnant women.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/3266819.stm

Oh, and ever more rare than dark in general is the elusive amber beer. The first 2-3 bars I went to when I moved here a couple years ago actually had no idea what I was talking about when I asked if they had amber on tap. They asked me "is that a brand?" my mouth just dropped. tools.

You must of been hanging out at the wrong bars, plenty of good beer to be had in Albany.

 

[hippiechick]

Lionheart, and I can't remember the other one that looked stupidly at me - at least when I asked for an amber, or something similar. One guy said he'd never heard of it.

And no, not preggers, got fixed a while ago. I respect my waistline and my feet too much (did you know that women's feet usually grow a half size after they get pregnant? Do you think I want to go through the pain of breaking in new ski boots again? egads!)

 

[ScottySkis]

Lionheart, and I can't remember the other one that looked stupidly at me - at least when I asked for an amber, or something similar. One guy said he'd never heard of it.

And no, not preggers, got fixed a while ago. I respect my waistline and my feet too much (did you know that women's feet usually grow a half size after they get pregnant? Do you think I want to go through the pain of breaking in new ski boots again? egads!)

Boot fitting do it.

 

[kickstand]

Your'e not pregers are you ? Dr's in Britain use to prescribe a pint of Guiness a day to Pregnant women.

My wife's cousin had a few directives for her husband after she gave birth to their kids. One of them was a 4-pk of Guinness in the hospital room fridge. I guess the old wive's tale was it helped with lactation. Any excuse for a pint is good enough for me.

Oh, and the latest addition to the Random Beers is Firestone Walker Double Jack. Very solid double IPA. Not quite as good as Heady Topper or Double Sunshine, but it's up there. I'd definitely get it again.

 

[St. Bear]

I was really impressed with Cannon's beer selection. I expected the selection from Woodstock and Tuckerman's, but they also had Sebago and Geary's. The Geary's HSA (Hampshire Special Ale) was particularly good.

 

[ScottySkis]

Beer stories we need a thread for.

 

[ctenidae]

Beer stories we need a thread for.

Yoda, you sound sometimes like.

I got the latest Sam Adams mix pack for shits and giggles yesterday. The Maple Pecan Porter isn't bad- not overpoweringly maple, could have used a touch more pecan, decent porter, if a bit too much chocolate malt. Alpine Spring was tasty, probably great as a session beer. White Lantern was fairly bland, but not bad, just not much of anything. Double Agent IPL was supper hoppy, with that extra grapefruity taste, but not so much as to be bad. Haven't tried the Irish Red out of it yet.

 

[BackLoafRiver]

Maine Beer Company opened a brewery in Freeport recently. I finally got a chance to stop in yesterday. They have a "tasting" room where you can get a 5oz pour or a 10oz pour. You can get all 8 beers in 5oz form for $16.


Among the beers being sampled was Lunch and Dinner ( their double IPA).

Both beers...outstanding! Dinner isn't bottled but Lunch is. Kinda hard to find but it's out right now. Trader Joes in Portland occasionally has it.

So , so good.



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[marcski]

Maine makes tasty, quality beers. You can find their bottles at good stores down here around NYC for the past couple of years. I'm a fan their "Zoe". I will sample the Dinner on your recommendation. Better be good. .

 

[deadheadskier]

Mo from Maine Beer Company is also pretty tasty.

Today I picked up a six of Roscoe's Hop House Pale from Rochester, NY. I had never seen it before until I saw it at the local Hannaford's today. Not good. Not awful, but just not a beer I feel like drinking again. The remaining 5 are probably destined for the drip pan of the Orion cooker.

 

[ScottySkis]

http://www.beerbourbonbacon.com/

This could go in bacon thread or it own thread, great event this weekend beer burbon and beer made with bacon fes this weekend.:beer::beer::beer:
beer that contains flavors of bacon and bourbon. Only 10 gallons of this special beer have been brewed, so make sure to check

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beer that contains flavors of bacon and bourbon. Only 10 gallons of this special beer have been brewed, so make sure to check it out at the festival before it’s all gone. Here are Adam and Justin from Sloop explaining how they made this incredible beer:

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beer that contains flavors of bacon and bourbon. Only 10 gallons of this special beer have been brewed, so make sure to check

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[ScottySkis]

 

[drjeff]

So I was down with the family at Universal Orlando the last few days getting some serious theme parking in, and around lunchtime one day we just so happened to be in the area of the Simpson's ride, and low and behold, while sitting in Moe's Tavern having lunch, I HAD to order a Duff!

Nothing special, but nothing terrible too. Kind of a bit Budweiser like, but with a bit more of a malty finish. Completely a Novelty beer for sure, but nonetheless, while in "Springfield" it seemed like the thing to do on a 90 degree day! :beer:

 

[ScottySkis]

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I am going to this today. hopefully i meet another a zoners today.
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This could go in bacon thread or it own thread, great event this weekend beer burbon and beer made with bacon fes this weGoing to tjis today. let me know if anyone from here is going to.ekend.:beer::beer::beer:



beer that contains flavors of bacon and bourbon. Only 10 gallons of this special beer have been brewed, so make sure to check

Read More: Have You Had a Bacon Beer? | http://wpdh.com/have-you-ever-tried-bacon-beer/?trackback=tsmclip

beer that contains flavors of bacon and bourbon. Only 10 gallons of this special beer have been brewed, so make sure to check it out at the festival before it’s all gone. Here are Adam and Justin from Sloop explaining how they made this incredible beer:

Read More: Have You Had a Bacon Beer? | http://wpdh.com/have-you-ever-tried-bacon-beer/?trackback=tsmclip
beer that contains flavors of bacon and bourbon. Only 10 gallons of this special beer have been brewed, so make sure to check

Read More: Have You Had a Bacon Beer? | http://wpdh.com/have-you-ever-tried-bacon-beer/?trackback=tsmclip[/QUOTE]

 

[Not Sure]

[QUO

I am going to this today. hopefully i meet another a zoners today.
TE=ScottySkis;846341]http://www.beerbourbonbacon.com/

This could go in bacon thread or it own thread, great event this weekend beer burbon and beer made with bacon fes this weGoing to tjis today. let me know if anyone from here is going to.ekend.:beer::beer::beer:



beer that contains flavors of bacon and bourbon. Only 10 gallons of this special beer have been brewed, so make sure to check

Read More: Have You Had a Bacon Beer? | http://wpdh.com/have-you-ever-tried-bacon-beer/?trackback=tsmclip

beer that contains flavors of bacon and bourbon. Only 10 gallons of this special beer have been brewed, so make sure to check it out at the festival before it’s all gone. Here are Adam and Justin from Sloop explaining how they made this incredible beer:

Read More: Have You Had a Bacon Beer? | http://wpdh.com/have-you-ever-tried-bacon-beer/?trackback=tsmclip
beer that contains flavors of bacon and bourbon. Only 10 gallons of this special beer have been brewed, so make sure to check

Read More: Have You Had a Bacon Beer? | http://wpdh.com/have-you-ever-tried-bacon-beer/?trackback=tsmclip

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Rhinebeck NY , Haven't been there in years.
While yor there check out the Air Show
http://www.oldrhinebeck.org/

 

[ScottySkis]

Thanks. I have to check it out another time but I live about an hour to it.

No free bacon that was a disppoiment. Beer was good had several local IPA of above 8.5% alcohol those are what i went for. Burbon was good half shoots at a time. Lots of people were here but got less crowed the last hour or so. I went some friends so they drove. Police were all around waiting to give out dwi s . Glad we parked a few blocks away and my friend who drove stopped drinking couple hours before we had to leave. Glad I went hopefully next year I go and have the MJ in my system so that makes everything fun and takes away my anxiety with crowds.

Rhinebeck NY , Haven't been there in years.
While yor there check out the Air Show
http://www.oldrhinebeck.org/[/QUOTE]

 

[ctenidae]

http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/42/92397/

Had a four-pack over the weekend. Excellent beer. The right kind of hoppiness that is fruity and floral. Really good.

 

[Puck it]

Cisco Russian Imperial Stout only at the brewery. Going back out this afternoon for more. 13% alcohol content. It is a so good with a hell of a kick.

 

[jimk]

This thead seems pretty specialized with input from folks with far more beer savvy than I. But in case anyone is wondering about:

I got a 12 pack of Bud Black Crown recently for cheap ($10something). First time I ever tried this product. I drank it all up, but didn't find it especially appealing; harsh piss. About the best I can say is alc content is above average: 6%.

Next up is a 12 pack bottles of Guinness Extra Stout, which I am familiar with and have enjoyed on occasion for years.

 

[Cannonball]

This thead seems pretty specialized with input from folks with far more beer savvy than I. But in case anyone is wondering about: View attachment 12856

I got a 12 pack of Bud Black Crown recently for cheap ($10something). First time I ever tried this product. I drank it all up, but didn't find it especially appealing; harsh piss. About the best I can say is alc content is above average: 6%.

$I0 for a six pack of Budweiser doesn't sound cheap to me!