Any serious beer drinkers in forum?

[HugieLewis]

Been enjoying a day off thanks to some help from Oskar Blues...

O.B. just started distribution here. Great news for me since I no longer have to fill up my car when I visit Colorado!

 

[SD_haze]

This one is such a treat

 

[deadheadbill]

 

[EveryDayAmnesiac]

If you boys are ever on the East side... you could do a lot worse than this Pale.

Brewed in everybody's favorite state... NC!

 

[steiner666]

Not sure how "serious" I would be considered, but I love belgian/german wheats. Hefeweizen and sauerkraut are pretty much daily nutrients for me.


My mainstays:

 

[EveryDayAmnesiac]

So nice to be able to buy such good beer locally!

Though how do you feel about craft beer from a can?

 

[HugieLewis]

No qualms with craft in a can. Shit is still delicious, and its easier for me to recycle.

No pics, but I have several bottles of Boulevard Saison-Brett on deck for the weekend. Already had a glass last weekend with a friend and it is as wonderful as it has been in years past. Hoping to brew a saison this weekend as well, but haven't done much planning yet.

 

[FlyingLow]

Spent all afternoon at a brewery yesterday... still recovering.

 

[HugieLewis]

Spent all afternoon at a brewery yesterday... still recovering.

Which one? I've hit about 30 in the past two years. Hell our honeymoon was just drinking our way through the front range.

 

[FlyingLow]

We did Sweetwater420
Doors open every day at 4:20 for happy hours
$10 will get you a take home glass, and unlimited beer
...they say 6 tickets, but the bartenders don't collect them.

Dog friendly, live music, Atlanta sunshine (a little mason jar of moonshine)... and it don't get much better than this.

Check out their brews, their dank tank series and more:

http://sweetwaterbrew.com

 

[HugieLewis]

I don't think they distribute in my neck of the woods sadly. Might be down that way later this summer to visit my dad in b'ham though so I will check them out.

 

[FlyingLow]

You will certainly find em in Bama.
They are distributed through United Distributors
http://udiga.com

 

[deadheadbill]

We did Sweetwater420
Doors open every day at 4:20 for happy hours
$10 will get you a take home glass, and unlimited beer
...they say 6 tickets, but the bartenders don't collect them.

Dog friendly, live music, Atlanta sunshine (a little mason jar of moonshine)... and it don't get much better than this.

Check out their brews, their dank tank series and more:

http://sweetwaterbrew.com

I have about 10 friends who either work for Sweetwater or used to work for them.

 

[RUDE BOY]

Howdy there @deadheadbill . Ya'all drink a nice stout one for Rude, He no can drink no more.

 

[FlyingLow]

I have about 10 friends who either work for Sweetwater or used to work for them.

LOL I bet we have had some mutual friends over the years, we have enjoyed this happy hour scene for over 10 years

 

[Angus Thermopyle]

Rodenbach Caractere Rouge. The brewer allows the beer to macerate with fresh cherries, raspberries and cranberries. After this maceration in oak, the beer re-ferments in the bottle.

My bottle shop was lucky to corner the local market and I have enjoyed more than my fair share.

http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/216/74778/

 

[deadheadbill]

Love Rodenbach and Duchess.

 

[EveryDayAmnesiac]

Nothing special about this one... but it's a solid IPA. And a safe choice when options are limited...

I do wonder how you West Coasters adjust to non-West Coast IPAs. I mean, you boys REALLY love your hops! I'm not sure if I like the big, bold, badass West Coast IPA taste (like Stone, for example), or if I like lighter, more subtle ones. I suppose both and all between is best!

I do like Uinta for using so many organics in their brewing and using mostly renewable energy in the process. Then I don't feel so bad for it travelling halfway across the country to get to my belly.

Although, this is one of those IPAs that suffers away from the keg. I swear, sometimes I can't tell the difference between keg and can/bottle of a particular beer, and other times it's plainly obvious. Maybe just a matter of time...

Anyway, drink on, mateys! Responsibly, of course.

 

[z9]

White Hatter by New Holland and Snake Dog IPA. Belgian/White Pale Ales are interesting beers for sure, Blind Squirrel and Raging Bitch are among my favorites. Flying Dog can make a hell of an IPA!

 

[SD_haze]

Nothing special about this one... but it's a solid IPA. And a safe choice when options are limited...

I do wonder how you West Coasters adjust to non-West Coast IPAs. I mean, you boys REALLY love your hops! I'm not sure if I like the big, bold, badass West Coast IPA taste (like Stone, for example), or if I like lighter, more subtle ones. I suppose both and all between is best!

I do like Uinta for using so many organics in their brewing and using mostly renewable energy in the process. Then I don't feel so bad for it travelling halfway across the country to get to my belly.

Although, this is one of those IPAs that suffers away from the keg. I swear, sometimes I can't tell the difference between keg and can/bottle of a particular beer, and other times it's plainly obvious. Maybe just a matter of time...

Anyway, drink on, mateys! Responsibly, of course.

Hehe, I'd bet we adjust easier than a non-west coaster trying a insanely hoppy IPA over here.

The Palate Wrecker is likely the boldest/hoppiest beer I've ever tried.
There's 6 lbs of Hops per barrel, which means an IBU of 149

 

[EveryDayAmnesiac]

Nice! There's four or five of the Green Flash Brewing beers at my local fancy beer shop, but I don't believe that one is there. In fact, with the huge number of local breweries just exploding in my area, it's actually getting tougher to find true craft West Coast beer in any of my local shops... but you can find almost any style you want from this state or its surrounding.

I have had the Green Flash Red IPA and I enjoyed it very much, particularly with how the separation from sweet and hoppy was so distinct. Each sip was like drinking two beers at once...

 

[HugieLewis]

Potato pics of random basement beers

 

[deadheadbill]

Nice! There's four or five of the Green Flash Brewing beers at my local fancy beer shop, but I don't believe that one is there. In fact, with the huge number of local breweries just exploding in my area, it's actually getting tougher to find true craft West Coast beer in any of my local shops... but you can find almost any style you want from this state or its surrounding.

I have had the Green Flash Red IPA and I enjoyed it very much, particularly with how the separation from sweet and hoppy was so distinct. Each sip was like drinking two beers at once...

If you like Orval, give Green Flashes Rayon Vert a try. Amazing beer at half the price.

Also, Noonday IPA from Nanthahala(from your other pic) is awesome. Probably their best.

 

[deadheadbill]

7venth Sun is a local brewery who makes amazing beers.

 

[EveryDayAmnesiac]

That's an awesome bottle!