[BEER] The Lacing on This Thread is Breathtaking. Mouthfeel

Raijin Quickfoot

What is a hop? Is it a short, low jump? Or is it a plant used in the creation of beer?

Beer comes in so many styles and flavor that I have to laugh a little when someone makes a blanket statement like, "I don't like any beer." because that means you just haven't found one you like. I've had beer that tastes like the most delicious cherries and beer that is so bitter it would literally rip your face off.

Everyone has their preference. I'm a big IBU guy but that doesn't mean I don't love a delicious porter.

IPA is the hip style right now but it's also delicious. Citrusy, often high IBU. Pairs great with food.

If you can get a can of Old Chub on Nitro in your area I'd highly recommend it. It's like drinking a delicious beer milkshake.

If you're starting off in the world of craft beer it can be daunting with so many brands and styles. Just grab a few that sound interesting and go to town until you find some you like.

Some beer styles

IPA
Kolsch
Witbier
Porter
Stout
Barley Wine
Cream Ale
Bock
Dunkelweizen
Lambic
Pilsner
Hefeweizen

And more!

For @Rorshach Kringle

There's also just 40oz of malt liquor... In plastic bottles....if that's your thing.

OmnipotentBagel

I had a beer last night. It was tasty and someone else paid for it.

Raijin Quickfoot

OmnipotentBagel wrote: »

I had a beer last night. It was tasty and someone else paid for it.

That makes it taste better!

DouglasDanger

I bought a six pack of Lancaster (Pennsylvania) Brewing Company Something something Hop Buggy, and a four pack of Lancaster Brewing Company Something Hop Hog Southern Cross.

Both are very good. The first one is a wheat beer, I think. The Hop Hog is a double IPA.

You can now beer at some gas stations in PA, which is really nice and convenient.

Raijin Quickfoot

I'm ready for some holiday spiced beers.

Aphostile

I'm glad that porters and stouts are not the in thing because it prevents every company from making an average (though perfectly serviceable) brew.

It is rather annoying when the only thing on the menu is a Guinness though.

Beer problems.

Raijin Quickfoot

Guinness is like water. I'm always amazed how they pour this dark full looking beer, then you drink it and it's basically water.

Hawkstone

Raijin Quickfoot wrote: »

Guinness is like water. I'm always amazed how they pour this dark full looking beer, then you drink it and it's basically water.

Somebody has to be the gateway to dark beers.

OmnipotentBagel

Hawkstone wrote: »

Raijin Quickfoot wrote: »

Guinness is like water. I'm always amazed how they pour this dark full looking beer, then you drink it and it's basically water.

Somebody has to be the gateway to dark beers.

Far as I'm concerned you can just make it a wall. I ain't never need to go there.

Deadfall

Give all the stouts and porters to meeeee

Raijin Quickfoot

Hey! Did you get to try the ruM barrel aged Death by Coconut at GABF?

Deadfall

I did not. At festivals I try to steer clear of safe or familiar beers.

Raijin Quickfoot

My little town did alright! Jack Pine won a bronze for their Jalapeño cream ale and our new brewery won a bronze in the rye division.

Overall Minnesota did not have a good year though.

Deadfall

Oooo I had the jalapeño cream ale.

It was delicious.

Raijin Quickfoot

Yes! That's from Baxter, MN. I love that shit. I can get it bottled here.

The Judge

Stone is laying off 5% of it's workforce (approx 75 jobs).

I find it little disconcerting to have them planning hotels/opening new facilities and then wheeling around and axing staff.

Peccavi

Not really a fan of hops, but I'll happily drunk stuff from the lighter end of beers and also all the dark beers.

Mostly I've just been on a cider kick for the last few years though. Downeast cider is pretty good!

Raijin Quickfoot

I feel like we're overdue for a salsa exchange.

Rorshach Kringle

the cool thing about malt liquor is it gets you drunk

Deadfall

Raijin Quickfoot wrote: »

Yes! That's from Baxter, MN. I love that shit. I can get it bottled here.

Well tell them some guy you know from the internet gives them his seal of approval.

Raijin Quickfoot

Deadfall wrote: »

Raijin Quickfoot wrote: »

Yes! That's from Baxter, MN. I love that shit. I can get it bottled here.

Well tell them some guy you know from the internet gives them his seal of approval.

I will!

Deadfall

Raijin Quickfoot wrote: »

I feel like we're overdue for a salsa exchange.

I was actually thinking about this after GABF. I'll put something up this weekend if I have time.

Clint Eastwood

I'm having some modelo tonight. It gets the job done

DisruptedCapitalist

I have finally come to the conclusion that I don't like ales. I used to think it was IPAs, but really it's all ales. I'll stick to lagers and stouts from now on. I'm getting to old to try new shit and there's plenty of choices among lagers.

DouglasDanger

The Lancaster brewing company hop buggy is an Amish grain amber ale. "Amish grown oats, wheat and rye from Lancaster county give our hopped up amber ale righteous malt body, while buggy loads of hops deliver an over the top hop character."

5.8 abv
55 IBU

What's IBU?

Magell

International bittering units

bloodatonement

Clint Eastwood wrote: »

I'm having some modelo tonight. It gets the job done

Especial, or Negra? BTW, very happy they now sell a combo case.

The Judge

I can once again confirm that if you leave your growler alone for over a week, you should be in the clear if the seal was never cracked and you have no air in the container. This was 10 full days from fill to first taste and it's still all good.

On second thought, it's an IPA from Pfriem so 'all good' is putting it mildly.

Rorshach Kringle

the power might go out and i am waiting for the amazon prime man to bring me my miller high life

sarukun

Rorshach Kringle wrote: »

the power might go out and i am waiting for the amazon prime man to bring me my miller high life

I am scandalized.

Rorshach Kringle

sarukun wrote: »

Rorshach Kringle wrote: »

the power might go out and i am waiting for the amazon prime man to bring me my miller high life

I am scandalized.

idgi

sarukun

I am scandalize by the notion that people drink Miller High Life.

(Not really)

Rorshach Kringle

that's a weird behavior of mine to get scandalized by dogg

i exist to bring others shame

ASimPerson

A taproom is going to open catty-corner from my apartment in the near future and I am simultaneously excited and worried about what this will mean for my drinking habits.

Pinfeldorf

There is a microbrewery in town that makes seasonal beers, and starting in November they've got this cranberry sour that is just the best beer ever. Usually I just drink Stella, but this shit changed my life when I tried it. Next time I go to the pub I'll get more info on it in case it's actually a thing you can order at Total Wine or BevMo or whatever.

sarukun

Rorshach Kringle wrote: »

that's a weird behavior of mine to get scandalized by dogg

i exist to bring others shame

I am often scandalized by people who like things I do not like.

I am a delicate flower prone to fainting spells and the vapours.

stimtokolos

I have a real job, but what I really want to do with my life is have cats and brew beer.
I gotta move further out from the CBD so I have space for that.

Deadfall

Carrot cake brown transferred in my keg. And brewing an imperial red I think Sunday to fill my new second keg.

And then next Saturday I'm pouring beers for Dry Dock's 11th anniversary party.

Noisymunk

Witness Me

Rogue has their own cooper, and their master distiller was pulling samples of their rye and dead guy whiskies from the casks for us. I have dined on honeydew, and drunk the milk of paradise.

Noisymunk

A wall of rye.
Edit: having a hard time getting a photo uploaded on mobile.

Noisymunk

When I get home to a real keyboard I have quite a story for you. These Rogues are swell folk.