Real Beer Advocates, Unite............

[R00k]

Duvel and Delerium Nocturnum

I also like trying new trappists when I get a chance.

[werldhed]

Excellent. Thanks for the suggestions.

I'm intrigued by the Koningshoeven and Aventius. I've been meaning to try the former for a while. I think that endorsement is a good excuse to do it.

The Chocolate Stout sounds good, too. I'll have to see if I'm up for a heavy stout. I might make that decision when I'm there.

@R00k: I've had Duvel; I guess I missed that on my list. But what's the Nocturnum like? I've had the Tremens before, and while it was good, I found it a bit underwhelming.

[bitWISE]

Let me know how you like it. None of my friends are beer snobby enough to get excited about it.

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[Big Kahuna Burger]

Magic Hat #9 pale ale. Not bad, but not great.
Sam Adams Boston Brick Red. Amazing. I think it's only currently available in Boston though. If they release it you guys should definitely pick some up.

[Scourge]

Magic Hat #9 pale ale. Not bad, but not great.
Sam Adams Boston Brick Red. Amazing. I think it's only currently available in Boston though. If they release it you guys should definitely pick some up.

They better release it.

[Fender]

Or what? You will continue to not buy it?

Anyway, enjoying a couple SA Nobel Pils. Almost an IPA, but not quite. Almost really good, but not quite.

[Scourge]

Drinking some Noble Pils myself. Also some Real Ale Fireman's 4.

And no, I'll drive to Boston and hold Koch hostage until he does.

edit: Yeah, the Noble Pils could be better with some more hops kick in it. I love the flavor, it just kinda falls short in the strong hops/IPA area. It's like an IPA light.

[Grandpa Stu]

on a related sad note. widmer recenlty lost 250 barrels of an imperrial IPA due to power outtages. suck.

so it seems the finally released this ipa. it's called Deadlift, and it's one of the tastiest IPAs i've had. at 8.6% and an incredible amount of flavor, this is a perfect sipping beer that you can draw out for a while. after finally experiencing it i'm even more saddened that they lost so much of this brew

[menkent]

i had New Belgium's new "Ranger IPA" recently and really liked it - i'd rank it just below Stone IPA and just above Dogfish Head 60min.

[Fender]

have you had DFH90?

[menkent]

yeah, i don't like it as much as the 60 though... a little too fruity for me. the 120 was just nasty imho. it's a cool novelty, but doesn't taste good enough for $8/bottle.

[Whiskey 7]

Just been cleaning my abode for a few hours and catching up on some odd jobs on my day off.

Say, do you people to a To Do List?

I find it every so satisfying to work through 'em and cross them off one by one

Just went to the shops on my final chore, went to the picture framing shop to get a quote, found the price OK, getting some prints remounted.

While at the shops I indulged my sushi fetish, for lunch. Yummy , yummy

Thought I' pick myself up a couple of beers and went for the Platinum Blondes (who wouldn't?)



Not a bad drop at all and at $2.50(AUD) they're cheaper than Coke a Cola

edit: smelling

[Fender]

"premium low carb" sounds like an oxymoron to me

[plained]

why it just a promise o non-sweetness in my mind

i prefer that

[werldhed]

Oy. So I had these beers a week ago, but whatever...

Like I mentioned earlier, I went out to The Bulldog in Saint Paul.

1. Koningshoeven Quadruple. Had this on Bit's recommendation. I was not disappointed. It was very good. Subtle caramel flavors, but pleasantly dry -- "earthy" maybe?

2. The wife had the Karmeliet Tripel (she says she ordered the Kasteel Trippel, but they gave her this, instead). Another very tasty drink. The typical tripel "citrus" flavor was stronger than some other tripels I've had, but it certainly wasn't distracting. Not quite as drinkable as the Koningshoeven was, and I think the wifey agreed.

3. Split a flight of beers with my wife:
* Kwak Belgian Amber - always a pleasure
* Tripel Karmeliet - I drank this one, as it was what she ordered 1st.
* Koninghoeven Quadrupel - She drank this. She actually suggested this flight so we could swap the beer we had each ordered previously
* ????? - Dunno. It was forgettable. Some sort of light beer, very perfumey. Tasted kind of like soap.
* Gulden Draak - Fucking awesome. My favorite of the night.

4. Young's Double Chocolate Stout. Scourge's suggestion. I actually wanted to get the Aventinus that Bit recommended, but it was a 500mL bottle. There was no way I was going to finish a half litre of 12%abv after all those Belgians.
Anyway, the stout had a nice taste -- very smooth, drinkable, and not sickly sweet. A good, heavy stout... not just a "dark beer" like some stouts I've had.


There was a dutchie out with us, too, and he got some sort of hoegaarden shit that resembled a shandy or that lemonade-beer that germans drink. Jesus it was awful.

[Scourge]

Recently I had some Widmer Drop Top Amber Ale. That was pretty good. Kinda light with a slight hops flavor. Got better the more I drank. Definitely buy again.

[werldhed]

Oh, and now I'm enjoying a nice gin & tonic with New Amsterdam gin.

Cheers

[Scourge]

Having some Sam Adams Boston Ale myself. Shiner Commemorator after that. They didn't have anything new this time. May have to order some stuff and check out some more places to shop.

[werldhed]

Ooohh one more post!

I was up in Duluth, MN two weeks ago. Stayed at Fitger's, an old brewery from the mid-1800's that's expanded into an inn and shopping plaza.

Anywhoo... stopped to pick up some food from their brewery. I had a few of their on-site brews while I waited at the bar.

Had the Starfire Pale Ale and Big Boat Oatmeal Stout. Both were fantastic. I was blown away. I haven't had such good beer from a small, local brewery since I was at the North Coast brewery in California.
Not having had dinner yet, I got a bit buzzed off the two pints, and struck up a conversation with a hot gal next to me. Turned out she used to work with one of the researchers in my department.
Anyway, I doubt Fitgers distribute anywhere outside of MN, but if you happen to run across any, give them a try.

Also had Lake Superior Special Ale at a restaurant in Duluth. Meh... it wasn't bad.

[werldhed]

Having some Sam Adams Boston Ale myself. Shiner Commemorator after that. They didn't have anything new this time. May have to order some stuff and check out some more places to shop.

Heh.. had some of that earlier today. It was sitting in the fridge next to a Sam Adams Dunkelweizen.
The Boston Ale just happened to be the one I grabbed.
It's a good staple. Reasonably priced, too.

[Scourge]

Yeah, not bad for a grab and drink. I like it better than the Boston Lager for sure. My favorite was the Honey Porter. No one carries that here anymore. Have to order some I guess.

[bitWISE]

Glad you liked it werldhed. I actually went out that night to have some myself. I tried Ayinger Weizen-bock which was also excellent.

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Finally joined the World Tour so I've got to finish 100 off this list by the end of the year http://www.winkinglizard.com/data/content/beer_tour.asp

[Fender]

The Lizard has finally done it correctly. Drink 100 of the +150(?) beers on the list. And all the drafts and glass of the month specials count.

[phantasmagoria]

hit the Erdinger today, light and fresh

[Scourge]

Shiner 101 Czech-Style Pilsner. Not bad. Kind of underwhelming though. A bit weak, decent flavor. While reading some reviews I noticed many people liked this one and didn't care for the 100. I happened to like the 100 very much and this one is 'ok'.