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Had my first ever experiences with Scotch Ales this past week. Tried the Brewdog San Diego Scotch Ale, and their other, more run-of-the-mill, Scotch Ale: Dogma. San Diego was pretty drat tasty, easily my favourite Brewdog creation. Dogma was very sweet (to be expected really) but the honey flavour made it a bit too sweet for my tastes unfortunately. It just wasn't as well balanced as the San Diego. Any suggestions on other Scotch Ales to try? As for English Strong Ales, I'm going to try the Samuel Smith Yorkshire Stingo with my dinner tomorrow. Anyone tried it?
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Gunder posted:As for English Strong Ales, I'm going to try the Samuel Smith Yorkshire Stingo with my dinner tomorrow. Anyone tried it? It's been a month or two, but I remember it being pleasant. It did a nice job of incorporating the booziness of the high ABV and the oak from the wood without either being overbearing. Balanced for sure and a nice drink, but I'm not so sure it's worth the price ($12 for me) of entry. That said, I'm going to keep an eye out for it at my local Total Wine in case any are still laying around. Might've improved since then. As for Scotch Ales, I'm a huge fan of Dirty Bastard by Founders and Old Chub by Oskar Blues if you can find them. Both good beers from breweries I've yet to be disappointed by. And if you haven't tried any yet, you might like ESBs if you're into Scotch ales for their maltiness and body-- preferably English, as American ESBs tend to overdo the hops. Kraven Moorhed fucked around with this message at 06:50 on Nov 26, 2012 |
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Nov 26, 2012 06:40
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Kraven Moorhed posted:I'm not so sure it's worth the price ($12 for me) of entry. I payed about half that for mine. I live in the UK though, so it's probably cheaper over here. I also got bottles of their Nut Brown Ale and Oatmeal Stout. About $4 Each.
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Nov 26, 2012 06:52
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Gunder posted:I payed about half that for mine. I live in the UK though, so it's probably cheaper over here. I also got bottles of their Nut Brown Ale and Oatmeal Stout. About $4 Each.  Lucky bastard. Their usual fare is pretty cheap over here too, but this is the first limited/seasonal I've seen from them so I'll have to wait and see what happens to the price.
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Nov 26, 2012 07:09
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Fuzzy Pipe Wrench posted:I finally tried Left Hand's Milk Stout that I've been ignoring for ages. Turns out I actually really liked it and want more similar to it. What should I be looking for? Some people like Duck-Rabbit's Milk Stout more, I think they are wrong. Lancaster makes a Milk Stout and it's okay. Honestly the only other similar beer I've liked a lot was Sam Adams Cream Stout. Oh and Terrapin makes one as a seasonal, but again it just doesn't compare to Left Hands imo.
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Nov 26, 2012 15:21
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Gunder posted:Had my first ever experiences with Scotch Ales this past week. Tried the Brewdog San Diego Scotch Ale, and their other, more run-of-the-mill, Scotch Ale: Dogma. San Diego was pretty drat tasty, easily my favourite Brewdog creation. Dogma was very sweet (to be expected really) but the honey flavour made it a bit too sweet for my tastes unfortunately. It just wasn't as well balanced as the San Diego. Any suggestions on other Scotch Ales to try? My favorite scotch is traquair house ale. It's a little pricey but its one of those beers that I always love.
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Nov 26, 2012 16:29
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Also out right now is Dark Horse Scotty Karate, if you can get a hold of it. It's a great smoky-ish take on a Scotch ale and has one of the best labels in the biz.
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Nov 26, 2012 17:08
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So apparently Tyler's in Durham is having a Goose Island tap takeover tonight. Is GI finally going to start distributing in NC or is this a super-rare opportunity that won't come by again? Mainly asking because I've already spent my drinking money for the week but if this is the only chance I'll get to try them (aside from when my BCBS shows up from my beer trade buddy) then I will scrape some change together somehow and make it out there.
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Nov 26, 2012 18:35
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Valencia posted:So apparently Tyler's in Durham is having a Goose Island tap takeover tonight. Is GI finally going to start distributing in NC or is this a super-rare opportunity that won't come by again? Mainly asking because I've already spent my drinking money for the week but if this is the only chance I'll get to try them (aside from when my BCBS shows up from my beer trade buddy) then I will scrape some change together somehow and make it out there. I think Goose announced that by the end of the month, they will be distributed in all 50 states, though I saw on their twitter feed that some states (TN) will be keg only for now. So take that for what you will, though I seriously doubt they'll have anything super rare available right now.
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Nov 26, 2012 19:12
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danbanana posted:I think Goose announced that by the end of the month, they will be distributed in all 50 states, though I saw on their twitter feed that some states (TN) will be keg only for now. So take that for what you will, though I seriously doubt they'll have anything super rare available right now. Yeah, it's going to be in NC for good, so not just a one time thing. At first we're getting 312, IPA, Honkers, and Winter Mild, and those are the 4 that will be at Tyler's . I haven't seen any reference to bottles coming in, so NC may be one of the keg only states for now. They are supposed to be expanding their selection in NC after New Years.
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Nov 26, 2012 19:17
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The Bunk posted:Yeah, it's going to be in NC for good, so not just a one time thing. At first we're getting 312, IPA, Honkers, and Winter Mild, and those are the 4 that will be at Tyler's . I haven't seen any reference to bottles coming in, so NC may be one of the keg only states for now. They are supposed to be expanding their selection in NC after New Years. Ah, good to know. Tyler's Twitter had pictures of the bottles as well, although that may have just been to show off the labels or something. Regardless, that's exciting news! I've been hoping to try them so I'm glad they're finally expanding over here.
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Nov 26, 2012 19:35
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Midorka posted:Some people like Duck-Rabbit's Milk Stout more, I think they are wrong. Lancaster makes a Milk Stout and it's okay. Honestly the only other similar beer I've liked a lot was Sam Adams Cream Stout. Oh and Terrapin makes one as a seasonal, but again it just doesn't compare to Left Hands imo. Well Left Hand is easy to come by so I guess sticking with it is fine. I really should drink more stouts. Art of Darkness is getting hard to find around here, and it is my other favorite.
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Nov 26, 2012 19:48
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If this helps anyone beer pulse just posted about what states are getting the Goose Island BCS beers. http://beerpulse.com/2012/11/what-states-will-get-goose-island-bourbon-county-cherry-rye-and-coffee-stout/ Yay, my buddy is holding one of each for me!
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Nov 26, 2012 20:27
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Id like to get my hands on that coffee stout. I tried some coffee porter before at a bar but now I cant seem to find any.
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Nov 26, 2012 20:35
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ChiTownEddie posted:If this helps anyone beer pulse just posted about what states are getting the Goose Island BCS beers. Cool NJ is getting them. I guess I should be ready for a huge price tag.
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Nov 26, 2012 20:36
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Midorka posted:Cool NJ is getting them. I guess I should be ready for a huge price tag. If you get the Cherry, you'd be pretty lucky. I don't know if I've ever seen a GI beer with more hype (accompanied by a very small production run, apparently). And the only reason I snagged a coffee was because I happened to be in line for a Black Friday event at a Binny's that had 6 cases (which sold out in about 10 minutes). In comparison, the same Binny's (next to GI, and probably their biggest single store for sales) got one case of Cherry. One.
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Nov 26, 2012 20:43
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Oh sweet, WI is actually getting Coffee this year. Hopefully I can snag a bottle.
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Nov 26, 2012 20:53
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danbanana posted:If you get the Cherry, you'd be pretty lucky. I don't know if I've ever seen a GI beer with more hype (accompanied by a very small production run, apparently). And the only reason I snagged a coffee was because I happened to be in line for a Black Friday event at a Binny's that had 6 cases (which sold out in about 10 minutes). In comparison, the same Binny's (next to GI, and probably their biggest single store for sales) got one case of Cherry. One. It's also not worth the hype. Good beer, but not worth the insane trade value it's commanding right now.
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Nov 26, 2012 21:26
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crazyfish posted:It's also not worth the hype. Good beer, but not worth the insane trade value it's commanding right now. I love it and would be willing to pay a hefty mark-up for a bottle, but I concur that it seems a little out of hand right now.
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Nov 26, 2012 22:18
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danbanana posted:If you get the Cherry, you'd be pretty lucky. I don't know if I've ever seen a GI beer with more hype (accompanied by a very small production run, apparently). And the only reason I snagged a coffee was because I happened to be in line for a Black Friday event at a Binny's that had 6 cases (which sold out in about 10 minutes). In comparison, the same Binny's (next to GI, and probably their biggest single store for sales) got one case of Cherry. One. And to think a poster here helped create it! If my local store gets a case I'll be guaranteed a single, but that's if.
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Nov 26, 2012 23:11
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Well, Boulevard just posted their Smokestack plan for next year. Bad news= No Bourbon Barrel Quad this year, but it will be back next fall, and no Sour on the horizon. Good news= More Rye on Rye and Imperial Stout is coming back. http://www.boulevard.com/upcoming-releases-from-boulevard/
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Nov 26, 2012 23:43
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I drove to 5 different beer stores in my city today and managed to get 10 bottles of BCBS. Two stores sold me a four pack and one store had a two bottle limit. I might go back tomorrow and buy two more 
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Nov 27, 2012 00:07
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Sublimer posted:I drove to 5 different beer stores in my city today and managed to get 10 bottles of BCBS. Two stores sold me a four pack and one store had a two bottle limit. I might go back tomorrow and buy two more Here in Chicago, I could walk into any number of random stores right now and buy regular BCBS right off the shelf without having to struggle. Even Binny's. I only don't because I've already bought a case.
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Nov 27, 2012 00:11
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Managed to find some Great Lakes Christmas Ale after some searching. A town of alcoholic college students makes it difficult to find good beer. I like the taste of it bottled better than on tap, it's less bitter. My friends have told me Great Lakes makes some quality products. Any suggestions on some others I can pick up? Or is everything they make generally pretty good?
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Nov 27, 2012 00:21
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Drythe posted:Managed to find some Great Lakes Christmas Ale after some searching. A town of alcoholic college students makes it difficult to find good beer. I like the taste of it bottled better than on tap, it's less bitter. My friends have told me Great Lakes makes some quality products. Any suggestions on some others I can pick up? Or is everything they make generally pretty good? Edmund Fitzgerald, Dortmunder Gold, and Elliot Ness are at the top of their respective styles (robust porter, Dortmunder lager, and Vienna lager) and are highly recommended.
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danbanana posted:If you get the Cherry, you'd be pretty lucky. I don't know if I've ever seen a GI beer with more hype (accompanied by a very small production run, apparently). And the only reason I snagged a coffee was because I happened to be in line for a Black Friday event at a Binny's that had 6 cases (which sold out in about 10 minutes). In comparison, the same Binny's (next to GI, and probably their biggest single store for sales) got one case of Cherry. One. And yet somehow a hole in the wall liquor store in the Chicago suburbs managed to get two cases of Cherry Rye. Weird. danbanana posted:I love it and would be willing to pay a hefty mark-up for a bottle, but I concur that it seems a little out of hand right now. If you're willing to pay $35 for a bottle, I'll give you the name of the place that had two cases on Friday. They might still have some at that price.
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Drythe posted:Managed to find some Great Lakes Christmas Ale after some searching. A town of alcoholic college students makes it difficult to find good beer. I like the taste of it bottled better than on tap, it's less bitter. My friends have told me Great Lakes makes some quality products. Any suggestions on some others I can pick up? Or is everything they make generally pretty good? My girl (who used to live there) says to make sure you go to their brewpub because they usually have a few exclusives there you can't get in stores. From what she made me try while we were there I liked-to-loved pretty much everything. Fake Edit: just realized you were in Columbus while writing this. Hope the info is still useful. Real Edit: She also wants you to go to Fat Heads Brewery & Saloon in North Olmsted and of course The Brew Kettle in Strongsville (I can attest to this being the coolest place / their beers are awesome).
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Bolt Cutter update: Packing all this up I am remembering why I don't like trading all that much, its kind of a lot of work! Please excuse my random box sizes and packing material when you get your box. Also air-, I went a little overboard with the noise distractions..... Look for a PM tonight with $$ quote.
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Sirotan posted:Bolt Cutter update: drat it, should have gotten in on this.
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So I am surprising my girlfriend for Christmas/New Year's and taking her to see Wicked in Tampa in January. While we are there, I plan on going to Cigar City and Peg's Cantina (hopefully Rare Dos will still be around). I am super excited, CCB is easily my favorite brewery and I have never been there despite living only a few hours away. Anyone have any other Tampa area suggestions on places for beer or food? Anyone know what will be available at CCB around January 8th or 9th in terms of the seasonal/rare stuff?
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Nov 27, 2012 05:56
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crazyfish posted:Edmund Fitzgerald, Dortmunder Gold, and Elliot Ness are at the top of their respective styles (robust porter, Dortmunder lager, and Vienna lager) and are highly recommended. I think I'm gonna pick up Elliot Ness tomorrow, it sounds pretty good. fullroundaction posted:My girl (who used to live there) says to make sure you go to their brewpub because they usually have a few exclusives there you can't get in stores. From what she made me try while we were there I liked-to-loved pretty much everything. Thanks for that, I'll keep those in mind if I'm around those areas anytime. My home is actually fairly close to Cleveland so I might have a chance soon once I'm on break and see what I can find.
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I finally tried FBS on tap tonight. To be honest, i prefer it in bottles, but I don't know if that's me or the brewpub I had it at. I also had their Nitro Coffee Porter, and it was definitely creamy, if not insanely sweet. I asked the bartender what they used to sweeten it, since I couldn't put a finger on it (it was almost a nectar sweetness) and all he said was cocoa nibs. There's something in there that was making it super sweet... I wonder what it was.
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Nov 27, 2012 06:23
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swickles posted:Anyone have any other Tampa area suggestions on places for beer or food? Every time we're in Tampa, we try to make it to Tarpon Springs, the Greek sponge-fishing community a bit outside town. If you make it out there, you could do worse for food than Mykonos. It was recommended to us by my wife's at-the-time boss, who was from Greece and knew the owners. We've been faithful customers ever since -- though we get out that way only once every year or two. This non-beer derail is sponsored by awesome Greek food. On the beer front, I think I've leveled up in some way in my beer drinking. Even though I have beer in my fridge, I'm feeling inadequate because it's all beer I've had before, i.e. there are no new taste experiences waiting in my beer bottles. I feel the need to fix this. I'm considering asking for a small fridge for the basement, for Christmas (to put, duh, beer in). My wife doesn't give me too much poo poo about my beer obsession but I'm guessing if I start keeping a whole secondary fridge stocked she might change her tune.
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swickles posted:So I am surprising my girlfriend for Christmas/New Year's and taking her to see Wicked in Tampa in January. While we are there, I plan on going to Cigar City and Peg's Cantina (hopefully Rare Dos will still be around). I am super excited, CCB is easily my favorite brewery and I have never been there despite living only a few hours away. Anyone have any other Tampa area suggestions on places for beer or food? If you can make the trip, drive up to Dunedin and check out 7venth Sun and Dunedin brewery. Dunedin is just alright, but 7venth Sun is pretty great. They are about two minutes away from each other.
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Nov 27, 2012 14:09
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Captain Shortbus posted:No Bourbon Barrel Quad this year I have four bottles of this in the back of my closet and I promised myself I wouldn't open one until I could do a vertical with this year's release. 
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Nov 27, 2012 15:21
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Julio Cesar Fatass posted:I have four bottles of this in the back of my closet and I promised myself I wouldn't open one until I could do a vertical with this year's release. Open one. I loved it.
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Nov 27, 2012 15:24
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danbanana posted:Open one. I loved it. I drank one fresh; that's why I grabbed the other four. I can wait, but I don't have to like it.
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Julio Cesar Fatass posted:I drank one fresh; that's why I grabbed the other four. I can wait, but I don't have to like it. I sat on the one I got for about a year. I can't imagine it gets much better, but who knows...
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Bart yelled at me to post in this here thread because I said I don't enjoy Christmas beers because they taste like super bitter Christmas trees. My friends would always get happy when they should start buying the Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale and I just never got it. Would anyone happen to have some suggestions for "Christmas" beers? I generally enjoy "Winter" beers (lagers), it's just a huge amount of hops that I don't like (not a big fan of super overly hopped IPA's either, even though I like floral ones).
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I didn't like fresh BBQ; I thought it was too much bourbon, not enough quad. Wish I had bought one to age though.
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