Beer...

[fischfan13]

Had this tonight...
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3252/2623681092_6a95ce5104.jpg?v=0
Bock with cocoa.
This is what Sam Adams has to say about it...

Samuel Adams Chocolate Bock is a revolutionary masterpiece new to the beer world. Beer and chocolate have been combined to form a unique brew that is perfect for special occasions and is launching just in time for the 2004/2005 Holiday season. Made with an exclusive blend of Scharffen Berger chocolate, this dark beer has a big, malty character with a complex full-body taste and velvety finish. Samuel Adams Chocolate Bock uses the world’s finest ingredients, including cocoa beans from Ghana, which enhance its aroma and flavor. A hint of vanilla was also added to help meld the symphony of flavors.

This unique, new brew has already received seven awards internationally to date, including the Gold Medal at the Australia International Beer Awards in Melbourne; the Gold Medal at the Brewing Industry International Awards in London; Monde Selection’s Gold Medal; the Gold Medal from the North American Brewers Association; a Silver Medal at the World Beer Cup in San Diego; and a Regional Championship title at the United States Beer Tasting Championships.

Personally, I LOVED IT!:partay:

[eggzackary]

Thats a beer i'd like to try.

Here's what I had last night:
http://www.thefoaminghead.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/.pond/pomegranate_wheat.jpg.w180h311.jpg
Saranac Pomegranate Wheat - I'm a big fan of wheat beer, My personal favorites are Ithaca Apricot Wheat and Sam Adams Cherry Wheat

[fischfan13]

Sam Adams Cherry Wheat is definitely one of my all times faves.

http://i.pbase.com/u15/eddyb/large/38867177.IMG_1085p.jpg

[AlishanAS]

I'm not a big fan of the fruity beers.

I tend to like the dark side - porters, stouts. The three best I ever brewed were a Dunkelweizen, a porter and an oatmeal stout.
During the warm weather I enjoy a good hefeweizen.

[Afreakin]

Corona with a Lime Baby :beerchug: :1devil:

[foamerdave]

I have to go with Bill on this one, I love Sam Adams Cherry Wheat

[AlishanAS]

Hey Bill - how much does a bottle of the chocolate bock cost? I always go to NJ for beer and wine.

What's in everyone's fridge these days?

This is in the garage fridge:

Wild Goose Oatmeal Stout
Sierra Nevada Stout
Guinness(in the Nitrogen can)
McSorley Black and Tan
Yuengling Porter
Bass
Newcastle
Harpoon Hefeweizen
Sam Adams Hefeweizen
Sam Adams Lite
Rolling Rock
Michelob

[fischfan13]

You have ALLLLLLLLLL of that in your fridge and I had water the last time I was there?!?!?!?!?!?!:angryfire:

$13-14 for the Chocolate Bock.

[AlishanAS]

I asked you what you wanted Bill. You, being the responsible driver, opted for water.
We're proud of your restraint Bill. :beerchug:

[fischfan13]

Yes, but I would have loved if you added yeast, hops and malt to my water!:smilewinkgrin:

[phillyofish]

Rob,
try a shot of Bacardi Limon in the corona next time....

[Afreakin]

Rob,
try a shot of Bacardi Limon in the corona next time....

Sounds good :beerchug:

I will :grin:

[wayne]

Amstel Light - one dam good bier.

[djLAWDAWG]

I was quite lucky and got a trip to the dogfish head brewery for christmas. I will be taking a private tour and meeting with the brewmaster. Hopefully I will start brewing some of my own beers after. I'm pretty excited for it. I'll be bringing back plenty of bottles! Haha.

[eggzackary]

Today's beer:
Magic Hat Roxy Rolles
http://www.ratebeer.com/beerimages/65532.jpg
If you like a nice hoppy beer you gotta try this.

[Artie]

Alishan wrote::::: During the warm weather I enjoy a good hefeweizen.

Hey Tom do you get down on all four for that pleasure !!!!!!!or just from behind !!!!!!!!!!!:kissy::love:

[foamerdave]

Hey Bill - how much does a bottle of the chocolate bock cost? I always go to NJ for beer and wine.

What's in everyone's fridge these days?

This is in the garage fridge:

Wild Goose Oatmeal Stout
Sierra Nevada Stout
Guinness(in the Nitrogen can)
McSorley Black and Tan
Yuengling Porter
Bass
Newcastle
Harpoon Hefeweizen
Sam Adams Hefeweizen
Sam Adams Lite
Rolling Rock
Michelob

Ill be down after work tomorrow

[fischfan13]

I think that the next Alishan Aquarium Society meeting might be overbooked.

[why_spyder]

I haven't found a beer that I found of good taste...

Anyone here heard of Spotted Cow (http://www.newglarusbrewing.com/beers.cfm?BeerID=7)? New Glarus Brewing Company is about 15 minutes from where I grew up....

[AlishanAS]

Ill be down after work tomorrow


Come on down Dave!!

[Shabe]

Personally I do not like flavored beers, It wasn't made that way from the the beginning. But times do change. I feel the same way about coffee too, just the smell of the hazelnut or vanilla makes me leave the store. But back to beer.


I Like Killian's Red and Molson Ale

[fischfan13]

Shabe, if you like Killians then you will LOVE Sam Adams Irish Red!

[fischfan13]

Lets see if I can awaken an old post...

This is what I have had this week:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3622/3301063364_95d44d703c.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3556/3300231605_ed5b72dcd6_m.jpg
http://www.drunkenpolack.com/images/whiteale.jpg

The Bock and Stout were BOTH 9% alcohol!!!

[fischfan13]

Tonight...

http://www.shoppersvineyard.com/img/productImages/02788.gif

[Longstocking]

Tom... ,my husbands favorite beer is hefeweizen. Maybe I'll make sure there is some up there for the two of you at the frybabies road trip:)

I like beer.... but if I have a choice. I'll drink my pino. If beer is the only thing there...

Usually a wheat beer.

You guys are way into your beer !

posting when drunk = NOT GOOD BILL :p :lol:

[Longstocking]

I drank this last night :

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/51/180197457_2a1c55ac76.jpg?v=0

I did not like it. Too bitter for me.

[AlishanAS]

Tom... ,my husbands favorite beer is hefeweizen. Maybe I'll make sure there is some up there for the two of you at the frybabies road trip:)

I like beer.... but if I have a choice. I'll drink my pino. If beer is the only thing there...

Usually a wheat beer.

You guys are way into your beer !

posting when drunk = NOT GOOD BILL :p :lol:

Sarah -The last time I went to the ACA in Cincy with YAP, we found a german style Hofbrau house microbrewer. I believe they were across the river in Kentucky. We went there after touring the Newport Aquarium. They had freshly made hefewiezen and dunkelweizen. It was great. I hope to check them out again this year at the convention.

[Longstocking]

yet another reason I should be going :lol: sigh

[Snitchols]

The SA Summer Ale has been my kick lately especially coming from the tap.

There a local brewery in the Albany area (Albany Pump Station) that puts out some awesome brews. Their Kick-Ass Brown Ale has won numerous compitions throughout the world and their Poor Soldier Porter is to die for.

Another local brewery in the Lake Geroge region, Adirondack Pub and Brewery puts out a really nice stout called Snow Trout Stout. I'm not a big stout fan but I can put plenty of these away.

There was a smaller brewery in Saratoga that went out of business years ago that had the best flavored beer I've ever had, Raspberry Wheat. Oh my, my mouth is watering just thinking about it. Man I miss that place.

My alltime favorite seasonal beer by your typical company has to be Sam Adams Oktoberfest.

[Longstocking]

If you guys like seasonal sam adams...

you have to try this company....

This is my favorite but they have others....

http://www.leinie.com/images/beers/ss2.jpg

They have a berry flavor :) It's ok... I like the one above better...

http://www.leinie.com/images/beers/bw_page.jpg

[nick a]

My wife, Tina, and I go to a movie theater called the Alamo Draft House. Theres a barlike table in front of each seat. You can order burgers and snack foods while the movie is playing and can sample beers from the (partial ) list below--turns a trip to the movies from juvenile cokes & popcorn into a much more enjoyable adult activity! (you can see we have some great NY choices in there too!)


Fat Tire (CO, USA) It’s been too long since your last. Follow your folly
Harp (Ireland) Light golden with floral hops
Firemans 4 (Blanco, TX) Refreshing citrusy blond ale from the Texas Hill Country
Stone Arrogant Bastard (CA, USA) You are not worthy
Dogfish 90 Minute IPA (DE, USA) Continuously hopped for 90 minutes
Duvel (Belgium) Light color, high gravity, rocky head. A devil of a beer
Ommegang Hennepin (NY, USA) Farmhouse style ale w/champagne-like quality
Unibroue La Fin du Monde (Canada) Celebrate tonight because tomorrow we may die
Franziskaner Dunkel (Germany) Spicy clove, thick body, & roasted malts
Fosters Oil Can (Australia) Australian for beer
McEwan's Scotch Ale (Scotland) Chocolate, caramel body with sweet finish
Brooklyn Brown (NY, USA) Complex malt flavor, fruity, smooth, and rich
Brooklyn East India IPA (NY, USA) Slightly bitter, hoppy, and citrus notes
Sam Adams Black Lager (MA, USA) Dark w/creamy head, toasted grain, & chocolate
Pilsner Urquell (Czech) World’s first pilsner, still a classic
Pyramid Apricot (WA, USA) Refreshing and light
Amstel Light (Holland) Smooth, grainy, and slightly sweet
Corona (Mexico) Battles the Texas weather
Left Hand Milk Stout (CO, USA) Milky body w/chocolate, toffee, & roasted malt
Heineken (Holland) Barley malt, choice hops give this brew serious clarity
Warsteiner (Germany) Made by the strictest german standards. Reinheitsgebot!
Murphy's Irish Amber (Ireland) Caramel, malt, buttery toast
Negra Modelo (Mexico) Vienna style lager with sweet chestnutty finish
New Belgium Sunshine Wheat (CO, USA) Clean citrusy refreshing filtered wheat
New Belgium Trippel (CO, USA) Earthy floral bouquet, citrus bite, woody overtones
Red Stripe (Jamaica) Hooray beer!
Smirnoff Ice (USA) Candy but alcoholic with flavors of pixie sticks
Smirnoff Raspberry Twist (USA) Raspberry malt beverage
Leffe Blonde (Belgium) Perfect introduction to Belgian ales
Dos XX Amber (Mexico) Rich, full-bodied, Vienna style lager
Bud (USA) The king of beers
Bud Light (USA) The prince of beers
Coors Light (CO, USA) The coldest tasting beer in the world
Miller Light (USA) Tastes great...less filling
Rolling Rock (USA) Light bodied lager with rich malt character. “33”
Buckler (non-alcoholic)(Holland) Malty and hoppy
Michelob Ultra (USA) Only 96 calories
Abita Purple Haze (LA, USA) Raspberry wheat from our closest neighbor
Full Sail Session (OR, USA) Sweet, well balanced American lager
Lone Star (TX, USA) Pure. Texas. Beer.
Coor’s Original (CO, USA) Just like Dad used to drink. Yellow belly
Tecate Can (Mexico) A light lager with a delicious aroma of malt and hops
Pabst Blue Ribbon (WI, USA) Selected as America’s Best in 1893
Aventinus 16.9oz (Germany) Bready malt w/spice, caramel, vanilla, banana flavors
Chimay Red Label 11.2oz (Belgium) Classic trappist ale
Allagash Tripel 750ml (ME, USA) Belgian American fusion

[Longstocking]

I'm so envious ! Why don't they have something cool like that in Maryland... maybe they do and I don't know.

[fischfan13]

Another reason to go to Texas for a road trip!

[Mullet]

I have a few I like when I can find them.

Rio Blanco Pale Ale
Blue Moon
Stella Artois


If I am somewhere with just common beers I go for Rolling Rock or Dos Equis

[AMBUSHPREDATOR]

My favorite is coming back soon Hacker Pshoor Octoberfest, during the rest of the year their Wiess will do just fine. So will Bass Ale.

[s10jimmy]

I just got home from another stress filled night at the club and
I am kicking back with a 6 of circus boy ,my fav heffy . :hypnotized:

[joe_jaskot]

Keep your beer. I'll take a bloody mary with olives or a dewar's with water.

[AMBUSHPREDATOR]

Joe you could've started a new post asking people for bloody mary recipes

[eggzackary]

These commercials crack me up.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Ym2Jma04qo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkrsTECz7Og

[AMBUSHPREDATOR]

I like those and love the old favorites REAL MEN OF GENIUS

[AMBUSHPREDATOR]

If your going to Arties on the 12th and willing to bring a sixpack or two of your favorite brew to share with everyone that would be an awesome beertasting !!!


I'll Be bringingHacker-Pschorr (WEISSE) Traditional Wheat

This message is approved by ARTIE

[color]

THis post make me thirsty as hell reading it......Cheers! As I drink a Boddington as i post.....lol..........

[AlishanAS]

THis post make me thirsty as hell reading it......Cheers! As I drink a Boddington as i post.....lol..........

Come to Artie's place Kevin. Bring some beers.

[color]

I am def thinking about it and it def sounds like fun.....I will chime in closer to the time.................Maybe I can drag some fishheads with me as well....

[triscuit]

Darnit, Sarah.... I used to live in Wisconsin, and Leinies was the staple! We used to buy the cases of 24 returnable bottles for $11! And it was decent beer.

Lately I've drinking Geary's Summer Ale and Shipyard IPA. Yummy! :tea:

http://www.downtownwineandspirits.com/beer/files/2009/04/gearys-summer-225x300.jpg http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1287/537327726_6fa558ce7b.jpg?v=0

[Longstocking]

lol Leinies is freakn yummy ! Men like ... women like it ! Its just freakn good !
I'll have to try those melinda :)

[fischfan13]

I just read this tonight...
This if for Tuesday night.
Doesn't get any better...

Beer and Bacon Tasting (http://beeradvocate.com/events/info/27984)

[AlishanAS]

I just read this tonight...
This if for Tuesday night.
Doesn't get any better...

Beer and Bacon Tasting (http://beeradvocate.com/events/info/27984)

I thought you would start last night Bill, after the Fish floundered again......

[MrBigFish]

While I don't pretend to know much about beer, (having had very limited exposure to it), I have some opinions on the subject. First of all Sam Adams Boston Lager is acceptable in a restaurant if Yuengling Porter (or Black & Tan or Lager) is not offered there. Secondly wheat is a cereal and should be served with sugar and milk for breakfast. Third fruits are a healthy snack in your kids lunch bag and have no business in the brewing process. Lastly lime wedges were originally placed in the tops of opened Corona beer bottles to prevent flies and bees from entering while no one was watching.

All this typing has made me thirsty. I'll just grab my trusty Fish-Bone bottle opener and pop a frosty Yuengling Traditional Lager and settle in to watch some college football on ESPN.

Oh yeah I almost forgot the bacon thing..................... The thing is ..................everything .................. is better with bacon!

[fischfan13]

I had a few beers tonight...been a while, since I felt like I had to clear my body of alcohol since the ACA.
Sam Adams Coastal Ale and Ocktoberfest.
Ocktoberfest was fine, CA was fair.

[fischfan13]

Would You?

Samuel Adams Utopias, which went on sale in February 2002, was claimed to be the strongest commercial beer in the world, at 27% alcohol by volume. The beer was stronger than Millennium, a single release brew made by Sam Adams in 1999, at 21% alcohol.

Utopias are made with caramel, Vienna, Moravian and Bavarian smoked malts, and all four varieties of noble hops: Hallertauer Mittelfrüh, Tettnanger, Spalter, and Saaz hops. The beer is aged in scotch, cognac and port barrels for the better part of a year. It is described as having a "distinctive smell of cinnamon and vanilla with subtle hints of floral, citrus and pine."[citation needed]

The beer was packaged in a copper-finished kettle designed to resemble those used in the brewing process. 8,000 twenty-four-ounce bottles of Utopias were produced in all, with a suggested price of US$100 a bottle. The beer is considered by some to be more comparable to brandy or sherry than to other beers.

Because of legal restrictions, Samuel Adams Utopias are not offered in the states of Alabama, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Missouri, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina, Washington, or West Virginia.[9]

Utopias are still being made and have been released in 2001, 2003, 2005, and 2007. Samuel Adams produced just 12,000 bottles for the 2007 holiday season,[10][11] and plans to release the next Utopias in November, 2009 at a suggested retail price of $120.

A little more and updated info...

The limited-edition 2009 batch of Samuel Adams Utopias will be bottled in numbered, ceramic brew kettle shaped decanters. The small batch release comes from just 53 barrels all brewed, blended and aged at the Samuel Adams Brewery in Boston. The exclusive, limited distribution brew will be available at select specialty beer and liquor stores starting in November for a suggested retail price of $150.00 per bottle. For more information, visit www.samueladams.com.

My question is...
Would you?
At $150 per bottle beer or not a beer it is expensive.
I read that in The City bars were selling shots of this for $12 a pop.
It is served room temperature and is non-carbonated.

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_wq9qXd2nHG4/SkHKBobMKJI/AAAAAAAAKJM/t-kNr4FjorU/s400/5.jpg

[AlishanAS]

Hey Bill - send a letter to Sam Adams in Boston and see if they'll donate a bottle for the auction.

Should make a nice raffle item....:drunk:

[fischfan13]

You know what, I think that I will.
Geez, I bring them up enough here....don't I.

[triscuit]

Who knew that the Belgians were taking over Brittany??

Here's 2 that I've tried this week...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3308/3449604447_84c7cbb60b.jpg

http://www.straubs.net/images/belgian/cuvee-des-trolls.jpg

[eggzackary]

I had a couple of these on Thanksgiving. It has got to be one of the hoppiest beers I have had. :beerchug::woot:
http://justbeer.files.wordpress.com/2008/05/hopdevil.jpg

[fischfan13]

Picked up one of these last night...
Blue Moon Grand Cru...saving it for when I finish shoveling our from the storm.

http://www.reviewstl.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/blue-moon-grand-cru.gif

[markm]

I see I have found the best fourm on the web.......You guys have really good taste!!!! For you belgian fans try Chamay Red Label, Corsendonk, Leifmans raspberry or peach lambic, Sasion Dupont farm house ale, Atomium. I could go on and on here.
:beerchug:

[markm]

Would You?

Samuel Adams Utopias, which went on sale in February 2002, was claimed to be the strongest commercial beer in the world, at 27% alcohol by volume. The beer was stronger than Millennium, a single release brew made by Sam Adams in 1999, at 21% alcohol.

Utopias are made with caramel, Vienna, Moravian and Bavarian smoked malts, and all four varieties of noble hops: Hallertauer Mittelfrüh, Tettnanger, Spalter, and Saaz hops. The beer is aged in scotch, cognac and port barrels for the better part of a year. It is described as having a "distinctive smell of cinnamon and vanilla with subtle hints of floral, citrus and pine."[citation needed]

The beer was packaged in a copper-finished kettle designed to resemble those used in the brewing process. 8,000 twenty-four-ounce bottles of Utopias were produced in all, with a suggested price of US$100 a bottle. The beer is considered by some to be more comparable to brandy or sherry than to other beers.

Because of legal restrictions, Samuel Adams Utopias are not offered in the states of Alabama, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Missouri, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina, Washington, or West Virginia.[9]

Utopias are still being made and have been released in 2001, 2003, 2005, and 2007. Samuel Adams produced just 12,000 bottles for the 2007 holiday season,[10][11] and plans to release the next Utopias in November, 2009 at a suggested retail price of $120.

A little more and updated info...

The limited-edition 2009 batch of Samuel Adams Utopias will be bottled in numbered, ceramic brew kettle shaped decanters. The small batch release comes from just 53 barrels all brewed, blended and aged at the Samuel Adams Brewery in Boston. The exclusive, limited distribution brew will be available at select specialty beer and liquor stores starting in November for a suggested retail price of $150.00 per bottle. For more information, visit www.samueladams.com.

My question is...
Would you?
At $150 per bottle beer or not a beer it is expensive.
I read that in The City bars were selling shots of this for $12 a pop.
It is served room temperature and is non-carbonated.

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_wq9qXd2nHG4/SkHKBobMKJI/AAAAAAAAKJM/t-kNr4FjorU/s400/5.jpg


I have had it, is worth every penny. Silky smooth brandy/Barley Wine.
Life is to short for cheap booze, don't waste your money on it. :beerchug:

[fischfan13]

I see I have found the best fourm on the web.......You guys have really good taste!!!! For you belgian fans try Chamay Red Label, Corsendonk, Leifmans raspberry or peach lambic, Sasion Dupont farm house ale, Atomium. I could go on and on here.
:beerchug:

Could you type a little slower, I'm trying to copy this down!http://www.clicksmilies.com/s1106/ernaehrung/food-smiley-005.gif

[Greenhacker]

Being from Colorado or at least mostly... I have to give a shout out for my favorite "flavored" beer Tommy Knocker Maple Nut Brown (http://tommyknocker.com/ourBeer.html#mapleNut)



Maple Nut Brown Ale - 4.5% ABV


A delicate amount of Maple syrup is added to each barrel of our award winning Maple Nut Brown Ale to impart roasted sweetness. This addition balances the nut flavor produced by chocolate malts used in the brewhouse, producing a drinkable dark amber ale with a relatively low alcohol content. 1996 Great American Beer Festival Bronze Medal. 1999 NABA Silver Medal. 2000 World Beer Cup Gold Medal. 2002 GABF Bronze Medal. 2002 NABA Silver Medal. 2003 GABF Bronze Medal. 2006 GABF Bronze Medal.

But in my days of doing home brew... I used to make a couple of Whiskey or Scotch Ales! Used chared oak chips that were aged in a bottle or Makers or Bush Mills and then dump the whole bottle to the secondary OMG I'm getting drunk just thinking about it!

[markm]

Is Tommy Knocker available around here? It sounds like it would be right up my alley. I have to check with my guy to see if he can get it. Distribution for alot of the local micros are VERY limited. I was a homebrewer too for quite a while, it was one of my favorite hobbies. Have any of you guys tried mixing different beers?

[fischfan13]

Have any of you guys tried mixing different beers?


At the ACA Convention some of us did.:whistle:

[markm]

I'll give you a couple real good ones.......In a bit my daughter is bouncing off the walls to go play in the snow, and so am I!!!! LOL!!!!! Kinda like a MARCH MADNESS kind thing!

[Greenhacker]

Tommy is available in some states out here, but not NJ and I don't know which one of their beers. Here is a link to where they are sold (http://tommyknocker.com/findOurBeer.html)

[Cichlidgeek]

Becks
Sam Adams Winter Lager
Sam Adams Coastal Wheat
Sam Adams Hefeweizen

Just wish the winter lager was still available for the season...dangit!!

[markm]

Ok here are a couple REAL good beer mixes to try:

Hoegaarden and either Raspberry or Peach Lambic (I prefer Leifmans) "Called a dirty hoe"

Youngs Double Chocolate Stout and any one of the following; Samuel Smiths Rasberry, Cherry or Strawberry,
OR if you can find it Rouge Chocolate stout instead of the youngs.

These are my favorties, if anyone knows of any other good please post it! I'm always up for something new!

[fischfan13]

Cherry Bomb...Shot of Guinness Stout into a glass of Sam Adams Cherry Wheat.

[markm]

Cherry Bomb...Shot of Guinness Stout into a glass of Sam Adams Cherry Wheat.

That sounds NICE! I will give it a try! :beerchug:

[Buckcich]

I like this post. Keep it going Bill. So many brews, so little time.............

[markm]

Here is a road trip for you, really good food and beer. One of the funniest things I have ever seen. We try to make this event every year.

http://www.slyfoxbeer.com/index.php/front/calendar_details/1724

[fischfan13]

Here is a road trip for you, really good food and beer. One of the funniest things I have ever seen. We try to make this event every year.

http://www.slyfoxbeer.com/index.php/front/calendar_details/1724

That's the day of ECC's Auction.:becky:

[markm]

Thats to bad, maybe next year. It is a whole day of drinking eating and watching goats drag race. Sounds silly I know but after ya tip a few, you just laugh all day long.

[fischfan13]

Thats to bad, maybe next year. It is a whole day of drinking eating and watching goats drag race. Sounds silly I know but after ya tip a few, you just laugh all day long.


Trust me, that sounds like one of our auctions.:whoo:

[markm]

You have racing goats!!!!!!

[Greenhacker]

I mix Guinness with lots of things; hard cider; cream stout, and of course Jamison and Baileys! :beerchug::hungry:

[greyd]

Did you try the new wilpon's beer yet? Very expensive and you choke on the last sip.:beerchug:

[fischfan13]

Nope didn't see it Doug, I was too busy checking out the Black Guppies that Frank Falcone has on Aquabid.:rofl:

[greyd]

ya that thread was a beauty wasn't it? You didn't know I did everything but cause 200,000 haitians to die did ya.

[AMBUSHPREDATOR]

I like beer !!!!

[markm]

I love beer, the history, the art, the skill. It is an amazing thing. Have you had Flag Porter? A ship sank in the english channel in the 1700's, they found a bottle of beer, the yeast was still alive! They set up an ICU unit to actually bring the yeast to a point where the beer could be recreated .

[AlishanAS]

Did you try the new wilpon's beer yet? Very expensive and you choke on the last sip.:beerchug:


I did try the McNabb Upchuck brew.

One sip and you get nervous and throw up.

[greyd]

Nah, you try and pour it in your glass and it lands at your feet or over your head. It defies gravity!!

I did try the McNabb Upchuck brew.

One sip and you get nervous and throw up.

[Cichlidgeek]

Very exciting news.......just went to a small, out-of-the-way, hole-in-the-wall liquor store and found a whole rack full of SA Winter Lager. Oh boy, it's the little things in life :D

PS---I am excited because the "big" stores in my area have been sold out for almost a month now.....in case you were wondering what the hell the big deal was, LOL.

[triscuit]

Boy- getting excited about Sam Adams- I dunno. I think you need to drink more!

Well, I must admit I'm loving the new SA Noble Pils. Although I have a wild yeast beer waiting for me in the cellar... I'll let you know how that goes. :beerchug:

[fischfan13]

I had SA Noble Pils on tap Friday night...
Disappointed.
What is it supposed to be?

Please, does anyone have any Oktoberfest laying around?:hungry:

[Greg B]

I had a SA Noble Pils on saturday night, I enjoyed it. I was told that it was suppose to be very hoppy IPA style. It was not overly hoppy to me.

[AMBUSHPREDATOR]

Yesterday for the first time I had a tomato juice and beer. Not too bad. At about a 50/50 mix. I heard its a hangover helper as well. Lots of potassium

[triscuit]

Ahh- a bloody beer- lovely! Although having a snit alongside my bloody mary is my preferred way of mixing the two.

The Noble Pils is hardly an IPA, but whoever said that to you didn't know what they were talking about. There is a very long distance between ale and pilsner styles of beer. New world pilsners leave a lot to be desired (think Budweiser, Molson) compared to their European ancestors. With the Noble Pils, Sam Adams has gone back to the slightly hoppy/malty balance in a light, more highly carbonated style. It'll be a great pairing with fried foods, salads, and other lighter fare.

I bought a 6er and am still pleased after the 3rd bottle. I've got my trusty eye-bulging IPA next to it in the fridge if I get thirsty for something heavier though!

[fischfan13]

Ok, so here is a Sam Adams update...

I have had the Sam Adams Noble Pils on tap two more times...and it wasn't bad at all. I am assuming the first place needed their taps cleaned.

Ok, the world is a better place.

[fischfan13]

HAPPY 25TH ANNIVERSARY...
...to Sam Adams.
It was 25 years ago today that Jim Koch, Sam Adams Brewer and Founder, started selling Sam Adams.

[BlondeFishGal]

HAPPY 25TH ANNIVERSARY...
...to Sam Adams.
It was 25 years ago today that Jim Koch, Sam Adams Brewer and Founder, started selling Sam Adams.

Only on ECC would you find an anniversary wish to a beer company....

....yet another reason why I like ECC! :becky:

[engine312]

I like Hook&Ladder Golden Ale. For every barrel they sell they make a donation to the local burn foundation. Here is the link if you are interested. www.hookandladderbeer.com

[Tony]

I got some of these the other night. Not sure if they have Flying Dog up north, but it is one of my fav brews. Pretty much every flavor is slam-hoppin'!

This is Raging B*tch.... a "Belgian-style IPA." Sick.

If you are a hop-head like, me, get this beer. You will not be disappointed. :beerchug:

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs431.ash1/23862_1276885689530_1451612197_30623323_895585_n.j pg

[engine312]

A friend of mine last year gave me some Rotten Bastard. It fit to its name. Nasty!!!!

[engine312]

Here is one I got for Christmas called Santa's Butt. I have afraid to try it. It might taste like S**t.
LOL

[Snitchols]

Get your hands on some DogFish Ale.

[phillyofish]

I had the Noble Pils today and it was good. Sam Adams is my first choice. what will they have on tap at the auction?

[BlondeFishGal]

Here is one I got for Christmas called Santa's Butt. I have afraid to try it. It might taste like S**t.
LOL

Oh, c'mon Lee, you HAVE to have a sip and let us all know your thoughts on it!!!

;)

[Reel Addiction]

Im happy with a 30 pack of Miller Lite!

[AlishanAS]

I had the Noble Pils today and it was good. Sam Adams is my first choice. what will they have on tap at the auction?

Please Sam. This is north Jersey. You'll be lucky to have Pabst on tap...LOL

[fischfan13]

Please Sam. This is north Jersey. You'll be lucky to have Pabst on tap...LOL


$2 Yeunglings and some cheap swill (bud).

[AlishanAS]

$2 Yeunglings and some cheap swill (bud).

Yuengling Porter or Black and Tan maybe. But the lager......

[engine312]

Oh, c'mon Lee, you HAVE to have a sip and let us all know your thoughts on it!!!

;)


For you I will try it. I just put in the icebox and I will give my report tomorrow.:runnningaround:

:beerchug:

[Tony]

A friend of mine last year gave me some Rotten Bastard. It fit to its name. Nasty!!!!

Arrogant Bastard from Stone Brewery is *really* good stuff... :)

[joe_jaskot]

I had the Noble Pils today and it was good. Sam Adams is my first choice. what will they have on tap at the auction?The Elks usually has Bud and Coors Light on tap.

[fischfan13]

The Elks usually has Bud and Coors Light on tap.


...and Yeungling.

[engine312]

Arrogant Bastard from Stone Brewery is *really* good stuff... :)

That's the stuff Arrogant Bastard. I am not into dark beers.

[fishbuddy]

Joe 3:30 am

[joe_jaskot]

Joe 3:30 am

The bars just closed. LOL!

[fishbuddy]

I get up at 430AM and turn into a pumpkin by 10PM
oh yea SA octoberfest is my fav :beerchug:

[triscuit]

Yay- my honey came home with a 4 pack of Harpoon Leviathan Imperial IPA.

http://www.harpoonbrewery.com/harpoon/Image/leviathan/imperial_ipa_4pk.jpg
I guess I will marry him! :becky:

[TKC747]

Yay- my honey came home with a 4 pack of Harpoon Leviathan Imperial IPA.

http://www.harpoonbrewery.com/harpoon/Image/leviathan/imperial_ipa_4pk.jpg
I guess I will marry him! :becky:


That good a beer eh? LOL!!!! Are all environmental chemists so easy to win over?!!! j/k.:neener:

[engine312]

Oh, c'mon Lee, you HAVE to have a sip and let us all know your thoughts on it!!!

;)

:ty: Blondfishgal. If it were not for you I probably would have not tried it. At least not today.

Well here it is. Santa's Butt was really good. It was better then I thought it was going to be. I would drink it again. It is a winter porter bottled by Ridgeway Brewing.

[fischfan13]

Call the neighbors and wake up the kids...I just had a fantastic beer.
Best of all, it's brewed in NEW JERSEY!!!!

http://www.riverhorse.com/about_us/index.html

River Horse Double Wit

WOW :beerchug:

[BlondeFishGal]

:ty: Blondfishgal. If it were not for you I probably would have not tried it. At least not today.

Well here it is. Santa's Butt was really good. It was better then I thought it was going to be. I would drink it again. It is a winter porter bottled by Ridgeway Brewing.

Um, never thought someone would be thanking me for trying Santa's Butt!

:becky:

[karl wagner]

A lot of home-brewed version of pilsener urquell in my fridge.

If you want something done right, sometimes you got to do it yourself.

[Snitchols]

oh yea SA octoberfest is my fav :beerchug:

I agree.

Although as of late I've been really into the ShockTop.

[fischfan13]

The other night I tried the new Samuel Adams Latitude 48.
This might be the very first time I say this:
What the heck is Sam Adams trying to do?
AWFUL is not even a good way of explaining this beer.
Disgusting, might be more accurate.

[Cartel]

Hrm haven't tried that one yet the name alone doesn't sound great. My favorite SA is Octoberfest. I'm also a big fan of Fat Tire and Michelobe Ultra Amber (I have to stress the Amber because they always bring me regular Ultra)

[Snitchols]

Hrm haven't tried that one yet the name alone doesn't sound great. My favorite SA is Octoberfest. I'm also a big fan of Fat Tire and Michelobe Ultra Amber (I have to stress the Amber because they always bring me regular Ultra)

SA Oktoberfest is my favorite as well.

Has anybody else had Shocktop? A pretty good beer out of the bottle but it's best coming from the tap.

[triscuit]

I've had Shocktop- it's a bit light for my tastes.

I had a Lat48 last weekend, and honestly I don't recall it being particularly good or bad... like most Sam Adams.

I'm still loving the Leviathan IPA...

And on a grand note- a good friend of mine (check out his blog: www.skinnymoose.com/brewdad) is brewing a couple of kegs for my wedding in August- I chose a cranberry wheat and an ESB! What a treat!

[Snitchols]

I found a couple "old" bottles of Sam Adams Octoberfest in the back of the beer fridge last night. The best by date was in March. I decided to risk my life :becky: and try it out. Well, it tasted just as good as the day I bought the 12 pack last year. So good in fact that I had both bottles. :beerchug:

[fischfan13]

Call the neighbors and wake up the kids...I just had a fantastic beer.
Best of all, it's brewed in NEW JERSEY!!!!

http://www.riverhorse.com/about_us/index.html

River Horse Double Wit

WOW :beerchug:

I had the beauty and the beast last night.
A River Horse Double Wit (Brewed in NJ :beerchug:) followed by a Sam Adams LongShot. I read up on LongShot and it seems to be a homebrew contest that SA ran. From what I read there seems to be several winners. The six that I bought (only had one) was a very thick rich brew with hints of, believe it or not, molasses and vanilla.

SA Oktoberfest is my favorite as well.

Has anybody else had Shocktop? A pretty good beer out of the bottle but it's best coming from the tap.

SA's '09 Oktoberfest was one of the absolutely best beers I had all last year.

[AlishanAS]

Anybody driving iinto PA today?
Right off 95S.


http://www.yardleybeerfest.com/Home_Page.php

[fischfan13]

Anybody driving iinto PA today?
Right off 95S.


http://www.yardleybeerfest.com/Home_Page.php

Thanks Tom, next time could you give me a little more notice.:croc:

Here is the Brewery List that will be there:

Abita
Allagash
Earth Bread & Brewery
Bavarian Barbarian
Blue Moon
Boaks
Bud
Dogfish head
Great Divide
Great Lakes
Harpoon
Heavy Seas
Hoegaarden
Hometown
Ithaca
Lagunitas
Landshark
Long Trail
Lost Abbey
Magic Hat
Manayunk
Oskar Blues
Philly brewing co

Shock Top
Sierra Nevada
Sly Fox
Spaten
Stella Artois
Stone
Stoudts
Triumph
Troegs
Uinta
Victory
Weyerbacher
Yuengling

[fischfan13]

SA Blackberry Witbier tonight...have to find this stuff on tap.:beerchug:

[CrabbyMatty]

I celebrated with the infamous "33" today.

[fischfan13]

How about this...

Beer Soap (http://www.amazon.com/gp/search/?brand=The%20Beer%20Soap%20Company&ref_=bl_sr_beauty&node=11055981)

[BlondeFishGal]

How about this...

Beer Soap (http://www.amazon.com/gp/search/?brand=The%20Beer%20Soap%20Company&ref_=bl_sr_beauty&node=11055981)

Mmmm, gives new meaning to getting your mouth washed out with soap!
Kids might actually curse MORE!! :becky:

[foamerdave]

If you saw where River Horse pulled there water from, you would never drink it again. Same can be said for Yenglang (sp?). As for Sam Adams any where with in 250 miles of Allentown PA is from there not Bean town. Still a good beer though

[Snitchols]

I went to the Saratoga Brewfest this past weekend and had a really good time with a couple friends. It was my 1st brewfest and it went really smoothly. Everyone was given 12 tickets and a 5 oz glass to taste the different beers that were there. Let's put it this way, I had 10 tickets left over and probably had 20 different types of beer. Not too many of brewers were taking the tickets. Over all most of the beers were really good from over 40 brewers that were there. all had at least 2 different types of brews on hand. I had a couple that were really bad and forced them down, one in particular comes to mind; Yeti, a really thick dark stout, yuck. Some of the smaller micro brews had the best beer. Ithaca brewery had a really good ale and this company out of Colorado (Oskar I think) had probably the best Pale Ales I had all day and it came out of a can. Butternuts' Pork Slap was pretty good as well. I'm definately up for another in the future.

[Snitchols]

Last weekend we went to Lake Placid to stay and ended up eating at my favorite place in town, the Lake Placid Brewery. Not only do they have great beer but their food is pretty damn good as well. I'm a big fan of their Ubu Ale. This is top notch and is around 7% ABV. I even came home with a growler of it. Their 46er Pale Ale is pretty good as well along with their High Peaks Hefeweizen which is their seasonal now. You should be able to pick some up at a beverage center and other in upstate NY should be able to get it at any grocery store (Hannaford, Price Chopper, etc.) Give it shot, it's mighty tasty.

[fischfan13]

This is what I drank everyday at EPCOT...

Spaten Optimator, Dark.
Classic German dark beer, bottom fermented "dobbel bock" deep dark color and rich roasted malt flavor.

Going to have to find this.

[triscuit]

While off at my family reunion in Delaware, we ran off for an afternoon to explore a couple of breweries my uncle recommended. Holy moley- if I had these local, I would have serious self control issues!


http://victorybeer.com/

My favorite was
http://victorybeer.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/H_Devil.png

My mom prefered the Hop Wallop, and our friend from Amsterdam loved

http://victorybeer.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/G_Monkey.png
Beware the monkey.

The food, service and atmosphere was fantastic too- we shared a pizza, nachos, and ribs. I brought home a bottle of Wild Devil, which I enjoyed last night. The wild fermentation process adds such a lovely tang.


Next stop was http://www.slyfoxbeer.com/ We tried several (too many to remember) beers- but it was most interesting to experience the change in mouth feel between a tapped and hand-pumped brew. Out of the bunch, the Sorachi Ace was the most memorable for the sourness of the hops, but the Saison Vos is worth drinking too.

http://www.slyfoxbeer.com/images/beer_logos/nophoto_t.jpghttp://www.slyfoxbeer.com/images/beer_logos/saison_logo.jpg

[fischfan13]

For those who missed the party yesterday, this is what we had:

Sam Adams Octoberfest
Sam Adams Cherry Wheat
Sam Adams Blackberry Witbier
Dogfish Head Raison D'etre
Appalachian Brewing Co Lager
Appalachian Brewing Co Pale Ale
Appalachian Brewing Co Wheat
Appalachian Brewing Co Scottish
Long Trail Double Bag

[CrabbyMatty]

For those who missed the party yesterday, this is what we had:

Sam Adams Octoberfest 4 STARS ****
Sam Adams Cherry Wheat
Sam Adams Blackberry Witbier
Dogfish Head Raison D'etre
Appalachian Brewing Co Lager
Appalachian Brewing Co Pale Ale
Appalachian Brewing Co Wheat
Appalachian Brewing Co Scottish
Long Trail Double Bag 5 STARS *****

They're the two I had.

[jroo99]

For those who missed the party yesterday, this is what we had:

Sam Adams Octoberfest
Sam Adams Cherry Wheat
Sam Adams Blackberry Witbier
Dogfish Head Raison D'etre
Appalachian Brewing Co Lager
Appalachian Brewing Co Pale Ale
Appalachian Brewing Co Wheat
Appalachian Brewing Co Scottish
Long Trail Double Bag

I had the red above. All were excellent. I'll try the rest at the next function hopefully.

[CrabbyMatty]

I had the red above. All were excellent. I'll try the rest at the next function hopefully.

John, are you sure I didn't open you an Octoberfest? LOL

[Snitchols]

Sam Adam's Octoberfest is one of my top 3 beers that I love to drink. mmmmm...mmmmmm....good!

[CrabbyMatty]

Sam Adam's Octoberfest is one of my top 3 beers that I love to drink. mmmmm...mmmmmm....good!

Bill and I were thinking they tweaked the recipe from last year. We both agreed last year's was better, but the current offering is good too.

[Snitchols]

Unfortunately I haven't had this years yet :(. I guess that gives me a good excuse to pick some up.

[fischfan13]

The best SA that I have had this year:
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs633.snc4/59322_151648554853962_100000264561192_373775_63367 51_n.jpg

The best beer I have had this year:
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs304.ash2/58423_152578431427641_100000264561192_378814_26073 80_n.jpg

[fischfan13]

For those who did not know it, September 28th is National Drink a Beer Day!!!
:runnningaround:
:runnningaround:

[leffler817]

Sam Adams has a 6 beer sample 12pack that has 2 Dunkelweizen, 2 octoberfest, 2 boston lagers, 2 pumkin spice ales, 2 black lagers, and 2 irish reds! Pretty tasty.

[fischfan13]

Sam Adams has a 6 beer sample 12pack that has 2 Dunkelweizen, 2 octoberfest, 2 boston lagers, 2 pumkin spice ales, 2 black lagers, and 2 irish reds! Pretty tasty.

The Dunkelweizen was excellent.
Octoberfest was good, but not as good as last year.
Boston Lager...only is there is nothing left.
Pumpkin...like it a lot.
Black Lager...ewwwww, not a fan.
Irish Reds...Love them!!!

The Dunkelweizen is one of the best SA's that I have had this year.

[Greg B]

As a change of pace in the Fall I enjoy a Pumpkin beer. One of the best is Southern Tier's "PumKing" the taste is unbelievable, even my wife like's it. It comes in a larger bottle, think it's a 25oz and its a 9%.:runnningaround:

[BlondeFishGal]

As a change of pace in the Fall I enjoy a Pumpkin beer. One of the best is Southern Tier's "PumKing" the taste is unbelievable, even my wife like's it. It comes in a larger bottle, think it's a 25oz and its a 9%.:runnningaround:

Thanks for that post, Greg. I am going to try it! :)

I am NOT (repeat NOT NOT NOT) normally a beer drinker (gimme my red wine please), but I love pumpkin flavor (for example, it's the ONLY flavored coffee I ever drink). So I gotta try it!


Thanks for the tip! :ty:

[Greg B]

BFG

Bottle King in Hillsdale has it in stock.

[Snitchols]

Bill, I've heard from others as well that the Irish Reds were by far the best in that sampler pack.

[Snitchols]

I'm headed to a local beerfest on the 10th near my house: Oktobeerfest. So far this is what will be there:
Confirmed beers thus far:
Beck'sOctoberfest
Beck'sN/A
Davidson Bros.Control alt Delete
Red HookLate Autumn Harvest
Goose IslandHarvestAle
MichelobMarzen
Michelob Jack's PumpkinSpice
SpatenOktoberfest
PaulanerOktoberfest Marzen
Peak OrganicFall Summit Ale
Magic HatHEX-Ourtoberfest
Dundee's Octoberfest

Unconfirmed but likely:
Dogfish Pumpkin
Southern Tier Harvest
Blue Point Pumpkin
Blue Point Oktoberfest
Browns Oktoberfest
Smutty Pumpkin
Bitburger
Wurzburger
Reisdorf Kolsch

[triscuit]

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b267/2triscuit/2010/IMG00072-20101003-1721.jpg

happiness.

[Snitchols]

Unfortunately I arrived at the Oktobeerfest late (1 hr remaining). By the time I got there only 2 different beers were left. The first one I tried was Michs Jack's Pumpkin Spice and the 2nd was Michs Marzen. I was really suprised by the Pumpkin Spice, so suprised that I went out and bought myself a 6 pack of it for the house. The Marzen was blah.

[fischfan13]

Sam Adams Winter 6 pack...
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs950.snc4/74295_456034596610_117341921610_6038411_7378157_n. jpg

Chocolate Bock!!!:runnningaround:

[usctom]

Sam Adams Winter 6 pack...
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs950.snc4/74295_456034596610_117341921610_6038411_7378157_n. jpg

Chocolate Bock!!!:runnningaround:
Thank god they took the Cranberry Lambic out for this year.

[Snitchols]

I had a couple drafts of Alaskan Amber Ale last night with dinner. Not too bad of a beer but definately others out there that I'd drink first.

[nick a]

In my best Homer Simpson voice....."ChocoBoooooooooock....Ummmmmm!

[Snitchols]

I had some 6oz samplers last night with dinner.

Men's Room Red, Scuttlebutt Blond and Mirror Pond Ale. All were pretty good but I especially liked the Scuttlebutt Blonde.

[fischfan13]

Call the neighbors and wake up the kids...I just had a fantastic beer.
Best of all, it's brewed in NEW JERSEY!!!!

http://www.riverhorse.com/about_us/index.html

River Horse Double Wit

WOW :beerchug:

Has anyone else been lucky enough to have River Horse in their liquor stores?

[fischfan13]

http://www.buckshappening.com/river-horse-brewing-company-online-show
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2LsnAY2MjE&feature=player_embedded#!

[CrabbyMatty]

Grolsch. The 15.2 ounce bottles with the very cool tops. A Christmas present from my wife. :beerchug:

[fischfan13]

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/hs047.snc6/167786_185072408178243_100000264561192_581171_1167 549_n.jpg

I have fallen in love with River Horse!

For an unfiltered double IPA Hop-A-Lot-Amus gets a B+.

Tripel Horse is a Belgian Style Ale. I really like Belgian Style Ales, and sip after sip this one gets better and better.
An A.

[fischfan13]

Anyone up for a guided tour, followed by four samples for $1, on an upcoming Saturday or Sunday?

http://www.riverhorse.com/

[RiftLaker]

Haven't seen that one offered in the south. There are a few local breweries in the Atlanta area that I'm a huge fan of......well, i'm a huge fan of :beerchug: in general. I can drink most anything except for the wheat beers. I just don't have a taste for them. I dont know if these have made it up north but if you are down this way these 2 put out some tasty suds:

http://www.sweetwaterbrew.com/
http://www.terrapinbeer.com/

The terrapin chocolate stout is awesome! I'm really on a chocolate stout kick here lately. Tommy Knocker makes a really good one too.

[CrabbyMatty]

Anyone up for a guided tour, followed by four samples for $1, on an upcoming Saturday or Sunday?

http://www.riverhorse.com/

Yep. Pick a date and I'm in.

[fischfan13]

Yep. Pick a date and I'm in.


Woooohooooo.
Cmon, who else?

[TOMMYN3D]

If its a weekend after the baby is born i'll go :beerchug:
No one else wants to take a tour through a brewery?

[fischfan13]

Tommy, for you anything!!!

Ok, so this is it...
After Tommy's wife gives birth we will pick a date.
I say lets go with a Sunday!

Who else is in???

[fischfan13]

Oh.
My...

http://www.myfoxphilly.com/dpp/video/video%3A-world%27s-fastest-beer-machine

[CrabbyMatty]

So simple a caveman could do it. :beerchug:

[cracks]

if there is anything i like more than fish, its beer.. depending on the date that sounds fun

[Snitchols]

Oh.
My...

http://www.myfoxphilly.com/dpp/video/video%3A-world%27s-fastest-beer-machine

Bill, I saw this a couple weeks ago as well. This thing is awesome. Not only can they sell more beer now but there is less head on it and people who buy it get a consistent cup full each time.

Xmnp3aVGyGc&feature=fvsr

[fischfan13]

Anyone up for a guided tour, followed by four samples for $1, on an upcoming Saturday or Sunday?

http://www.riverhorse.com/


Ok, so who is up for this?
We pick a day in March.
How about Sunday, March 13th?

[CrabbyMatty]

I know I said I'd go, but I'll have to pass since I leave for Florida that day. If it should happen on another date, I'll very likely go along.

[Snitchols]

A friend of mine just won a competition for his home brew of Brennan Ginger Wheat in the Spice/Herb beer category
http://www.babblehomebrewers.com/images/stories/babble/documents/babblebrewoff2011winners.pdf
He's won a few ribbons and medals, 7 I think since 2007. He's brewing up some Irish Red now and will be sending me a couple bottles once it's ready. I can't wait to give it a try.

[fischfan13]

I was given some Harpoon Celtic Ale. It's an Irish red ale and I was disappointed. Sam Adams, IMHO, still makes one of the better Irish Reds out there.

[Cichlidgeek]

Trying my first ever Bar Harbor Real Ale now. It's ok. Not great. Not horrible.

[triscuit]

Trying my first ever Bar Harbor Real Ale now. It's ok. Not great. Not horrible.


lol- Yeah, that's not one of Maine's finest brews. I prefer the Allagash, Penobscot, and Carrabassett breweries. Here's the latest Maine loveliness: Allagash Tripel ale.


http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b267/2triscuit/2011-04-17132210.jpg

[fischfan13]

I'll match one of Maine's finest with one of Jersey's finest...

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/208711_207803772571773_100000264561192_731633_6489 496_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/208439_208774055808078_100000264561192_739371_3919 640_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/39808_144024138949737_100000264561192_328322_66715 07_n.jpg

[Shellies215]

Should I call P.E.T.A (people exhibiting trashed animals) or the S.P.C.A ( sauced puppies on cheap alcohol)

[fischfan13]

All grown up...
38 oz

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/221742_210908852261265_100000264561192_754782_7948 564_n.jpg

[bovsbaitboxes]

have you ever been to the evil clown spirits liquor store by the highlands (I think on rt 35). I was workin up there and they have 100s of imports and small brewery beers .never seen so many in one place I will get the address from my buddy that lives up there.:beerchug:

[Snitchols]

I'll match one of Maine's finest with one of Jersey's finest...

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/208711_207803772571773_100000264561192_731633_6489 496_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/208439_208774055808078_100000264561192_739371_3919 640_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/39808_144024138949737_100000264561192_328322_66715 07_n.jpg

Bill, I've heard some great things about Flying Fish brews. I'll have to see if I can get my hands on some up here.

[Snitchols]

I've had a few of these over the past couple weeks. They are really smooth and have a great taste to them.

http://www.theperfectlyhappyman.com/uploads/samuel-adams-irish-red.jpg

[leffler817]

Has anyone had it yet? I went to a beer tasting and this was being sampled. The Wacko is great and the Blind Faith is very good. The Summer Chair Ale is nothing special. I wish they would always include the no. 9, its good but I don't ned to sample it every season. lol.

http://www.ticketsarasota.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/SUMMERSCENE-300x240.jpg

[Snitchols]

Well, I hit the Saratoga Brewfest (http://www.saratogabrewfest.com/) for the second year in a row. I had a great time and sampled plenty of 5 oz beers. Here's a list of the breweries that I can rememeber trying, some had more than one beer that I sampled: ADK Brewing;Browns;Butternuts;Davidson Bros;Doc's Pear Cider;Dogfish Head;Flying Dog;Harpoon;Lake Placid;Lost Coast;Oskar Blues;Peak Organic;Redhook


Here's a complete list of breweries there:
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[m1ke715m]

have you ever been to the evil clown spirits liquor store by the highlands (I think on rt 35). I was workin up there and they have 100s of imports and small brewery beers .never seen so many in one place I will get the address from my buddy that lives up there.:beerchug:

thats actually a spirits unlimited john and its in middletown ... and its owned by circus foodtown that owns most of the foodtowns in the area including the one my girlfriend works at in atlantic highlands.. hence the clown.. circus is the company name get it? lol

Middletown Spirits Unlimited
853 Route 35
Middletown, NJ 07748
732-957-9700

and i dont even drink beer or alcohol but they do have a rediculous selection at that store. happy drinking everyone lol

[fischfan13]

While the Craft Brewery that I asked to sponsor us at the ACA turned me down, their reasoning was insane, there was a silver lining...

Rick and Pattie (fishferfun) brought some home brew with them that was, IMO, the best I have ever had. What ever was in the third bottle that Pattie brought down was GOLD.

Thanks Rick and Pattie.

[d_frag]

There is a very good chance a craft brew sponsoring FOTAS this year. We'll see.

[fischfan13]

Having this years Sam Adams Octoberfest.

2009 is still the best.
2011 is much better than 2010.
'11's is crisp.

[Snitchols]

Having this years Sam Adams Octoberfest.

2009 is still the best.
2011 is much better than 2010.
'11's is crisp.

By far one of my top 3 favorite beers. I look forward to every August when it first hits the stores. It's even better on tap.

[fishferfun]

http://www.spinnerstownhotel.com/new/Home

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 12, 2011

MEET THE BREWER DINNER!
Presenting Chimay from Scourmount Abbey, Belgium

Menu Coming Soon!

MENU BY CHEF RICKY HEINRICHS!

$65 per person
7pm start - Call or Stop in for Reservations
215.536.7242
You must be 21 years of age to attend.

Anyone within driving range should check this out!!
Meet the brewer nights here are always good but this one's a can't miss

[emartin]

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:D

[fischfan13]

Sam Adams Harvest Collection, sold as a 12 pack (two of each)...

Harvest Pumpkin Ale...looking forward to it
Bonfire Rauchbier...Identified as a "Smoky" tasting beer, looking forward to it
Boston Lager...Will be the last two bottles left
OctoberFest...decent
Irish Red...One of my favorite Reds
Black Lager...anyone want it for their mulch?

[emartin]

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:)

[joe_jaskot]

My good friend Vasyl brought over some imported German beer - Erdinger Oktoberfest. A wheat beer hefe-weizen with yeast still in the bottle. One of the best tasting beers I have had in years. If you ever run across some give it a try. Very smooth, be careful when pouring, produces a great head with lots of foam.