Random Beers

[drjeff]

Going local with my next town over nano brewery, Black Pond Brewing's Southern Belle Belgian IPA - nice smooth, moderately spiced Belgian start with a moderate hoppy finish - fun to talk with the brewmasters and hear what they're trying to do with their Brew and then taste it with them :beer:

 

[prsboogie]

Had a few Otter Creek/Jack's Abbey Joint Custody last night pre-gaming at Taylor Swift, REALLY GOOD. It is a hoppy Pilsner.


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Finally tried it tonight, really solid!

 

[drjeff]

Finally tried it tonight, really solid!

Had 2 the last 2 days at 2 of my local GOOD pubs - good twist on a modern Lager (Jack's Abbey's strong suit), with some IPA juicy, dankness (ottercreek's strong suit!) - liked it!

 

[WoodCore]

Had 2 the last 2 days at 2 of my local GOOD pubs - good twist on a modern Lager (Jack's Abbey's strong suit), with some IPA juicy, dankness (ottercreek's strong suit!) - liked it!

Good to hear! Picked up a 6 pack on Friday and have it on the tasting menu this afternoon.


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[prsboogie]

Had 2 the last 2 days at 2 of my local GOOD pubs - good twist on a modern Lager (Jack's Abbey's strong suit), with some IPA juicy, dankness (ottercreek's strong suit!) - liked it!

It really is a nice blend of flavors, light hops and malt flavors. Can't wait to try more for Jack's Abby, ashamed to say this was my first taste of anything from them.

 

[Scruffy]

Not to be a Debby Downer, but porters and stouts are both ales.

Until you mix and match styles with yeast, which is done more and more these days. But, first commercially successfully done by Fritz Maytag ( of the Maytag Appliance fame ), who mixed lager yeast with Pale Ale recipe and created Anchor Steam - back in the 1970's, way before all this new fangled crafty brew movement these kids all talk about.

 

[Scruffy]

Don't get me wrong if winter started tomorrow I'd be quite pleased, but something annoys me about seeing fall beers in July.

I saw Shipyard Pumpkin Head in the store today. It's July 25th. Probably been there since earlier in the week.

Fall beer season shouldn't start until Labor Day.

Pumpkin Beer just plain sucks donkey balls. In fact that's what it taste like. I like pumpkin pie, hate pumpkin beer. Can't stand the sh!t.

 

[Scruffy]

After that all the different styles come from the ingredients used: grains, hops, yeast strain, and other adjuncts (fruit, sugars, coffee, ect.).

I personally find it amazing that so many flavors can be created from so few ingredients.

It is amazing, and Germany perfected a whole industry on four ingredients. Water, beers largest ingredient by volume, is one of the biggest flavor changers of beer. And, then there's off flavors caused by wild yeast or, heaven forbid bacteria!

 

[moresnow]

It is amazing, and Germany perfected a whole industry on four ingredients. Water, beers largest ingredient by volume, is one of the biggest flavor changers of beer. And, then there's off flavors caused by wild yeast or, heaven forbid bacteria!

I love sours. Nothing wrong with a little funk.

 

[Puck it]

Mistakenly had a Gose beer poured for me at Cisco. It was terrible!!!!!!! Brewed with salt water.

 

[Scruffy]

I love sours. Nothing wrong with a little funk.

If you like funk, this is your place

www.alabecasse.com/en/drinks.html

get the virgin gueuze ( it's still fermenting. All wild yeast )

 

[moresnow]

If you like funk, this is your place

www.alabecasse.com/en/drinks.html

get the virgin gueuze ( it's still fermenting. All wild yeast )

A bit tough to get out there on a Friday night.

These guys are doing some interesting things.
http://www.oecbrewing.com/index/

 

[prsboogie]

Mistakenly had a Gose beer poured for me at Cisco. It was terrible!!!!!!! Brewed with salt water.

See now I like a Gose, specially on a hot day after yard work, replenish those electrolytes

 

[prsboogie]

Or Pick It try Ithaca Cayuga - sour without the salt!

 

[Scruffy]

A bit tough to get out there on a Friday night.

These guys are doing some interesting things.
http://www.oecbrewing.com/index/

Looks like some tasty stuff. Next time in that neck of the wood, I'll stop by and have a few.. thanks!

 

[Puck it]

Or Pick It try Ithaca Cayuga - sour without the salt!

Funny, I just had the Cayuga at Vine Brook in Lexington. Hated it.

 

[prsboogie]

To each their own, I guess!

 

[deadheadskier]

Having a Frost Beer Works "More IIPA."

Brewery out of Hinesberg, VT that I picked up at the Warren Store Monday.

Kind of meh. Not bad, but really malt forward and minimal hops for a DIPA.

 

[drjeff]

Logs of multiple varieties of Hill Farmstead brews will be tapped up at the summit of Mount Snow in their Bullwheel Restaurant in the summit Lodge this weekend! :beer:

If I wasn't in NJ this weekend at my sister in laws wedding, I know that I'd be up there enjoying the views and brews

 

[prsboogie]

Joint Custody ftw tonight, interesting blend!! Tasty though