The Official Beer Thread

[Johnny_5]

Originally Posted by JohnGalt

I am anti-3 philosophers. too cherry

Yea I couldnt even finish the bottle when I had Three Philos a year ago. Just made a pretty nice haul and will post pics soon.

 

[rnoldh]

Who else but our local right in Houston highly rated craft microbrewers:

I don't even drink anymore ( but I certainly did at one time

).

I once contacted the owners about developing a non alcoholic St. Arnolds like an O'Douls non alcoholic beer, but much better and different.

They listened and said it sounded interesting but would entail too much additional hardware investment and that it wasn't a good fit for them. Oh well

 

[Caesar Augustus]

Pilsner Urquell

 

[Johnny_5]

I love the label of the Maudite

 

[JohnGalt]

^ let me know how the maudite is. i'm always tempted to branch out and try other offerings from that brewery.

on that note, i'm going to make myself a delicious, dry, hendrick's martini.

 

[Rambo]

Originally Posted by JohnGalt

^ let me know how the maudite is. i'm always tempted to branch out and try other offerings from that brewery.
Its good. I don't think there is a "bad" Unibroue in the bunch. Johnny - let us know how that Victory Wild Devil is. They just started distributing here and the Prima Pils is a nice refreshing lager.

 

[akatsuki]

Any recommended session beers? Tired of high alcohol monsters...

 

[Aaron01]

Originally Posted by JohnGalt

^ let me know how the maudite is. i'm always tempted to branch out and try other offerings from that brewery.

on that note, i'm going to make myself a delicious, dry, hendrick's martini.

Maudite is pretty good, it's definitely one you should try

Originally Posted by Rambo

Its good. I don't think there is a "bad" Unibroue in the bunch.

Blanche de Chambly is the "worst" one I've had from Unibroue, but it's still a lot better than most beers. They're a pretty top notch operation

 

[Rambo]

Originally Posted by akatsuki

Any recommended session beers? Tired of high alcohol monsters...
Saison Dupont is probably the best known. I don't really know any others. Tried out a few beers tonight: Left Hand Milk Stout - This is way better out of the bottle than it is on tap. Smooth flavor. Victory Prima Pils - This is way worse out of the bottle than it is on tap. Jesus this was bitter. Dale's Pale Ale - I've heard such good things about this one. Really, really bitter taste. Very disappointing. Dogfish Punkin Ale - The best pumpkin beer I've had yet (admittedly small sample size). Actually tasted like beer brewed with pumpkin as opposed to Shipyard which tastes like beer that someone dumped a bottle of pumpkin pie spice in.

 

[Johnny_5]

Stone Levitation Ale is a great session beer.

Personally, I can't get into the pumpkin beers. I've had smuttynose, saranac, and dogfish with a bottle of each sitting in my fridge from last year I havent even touched.

 

[UrbanComposition]

Trader Joe's used to carry a "vintage ale" that was made for them by Unibroue, and it was always good. Pity they don't carry it anymore.
Drake's 1500 Pale Ale is a decent session beer.
I've been waiting for the milk/cream stouts to return - for some reason they're so hard to find here

 

[Cognacad]

Originally Posted by Johnny_5

I love the label of the Maudite



Yeah they have awesome labels! I have a few in the fridge right now.

 

[gorgekko]

Alexander Keith's Dark Ale, which only seems to be sold in bars unfortunately. Outside of that, Guinness.

 

[Tooch4321]

Sunday funday...

 

[pscolari]

Originally Posted by Seph

I recently tried a beer called "Pork Slap". Get it at Whole Foods. Delicious. http://www.butternutsbeerandale.com/


THere is a restaurant in Boston that makes a drink called Pimm's Slap: pimm's cup, pork slap, ginger ale, and lemon.

I like both the beer and this cocktail. Nice change of pace to find a good beer in a can.