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Post by TNBear on Aug 12, 2008 19:24:17 GMT -5
I bought a sixer of Hazed and Infused myself the other week. It was indeed hoppy but other than the hop flavor I found the beer uninteresting. There was little if any malt flavor to be had, rendering this brew pretty one-dimensional.
If you enjoy hoppy beers there are many better, one that comes to mind is Stone Ruination Pale Ale. It's pretty much an "imperial" version of their regular Pale Ale, more malt, more hops, more flavor. Almost any brew from Terrapin is jammed full of hops, and usually well balanced well crafted quaffs. There are many others out there. If you ever get over to Kennesaw try the big liquor store on Barrett Pky just off I75. They have a great beer selection. I will be paying them a visit Saturday myself, therefore stimulating the Cobb County economy nicely.
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Post by Justin Thyme on Aug 12, 2008 19:53:36 GMT -5
I picked this up at Beverage Super Store on GA317 right off the I85 exit in Suwanee. They have a pretty good selection of beers and they aren't too far from the house. They have wine and beer tastings there on Saturdays.
I'll give the Stone Ruination Pale Ale a try next weekend. Terrapin is readily available just about everywhere down here and I've tried most of them.
My wife is not a beer drinker but for some reason has been on a quest to find a beer that she likes. She picked up a sixer of Wild Blue Blueberry Lager from Blue Dawg Brewery. She said she liked it but I thought it was one of the more fouler concoctions that I've tasted.
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Post by tcrashfx on Aug 13, 2008 5:40:08 GMT -5
That sounds like an expensive version of Night Train or MD 20/20!
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Post by chert on Aug 13, 2008 18:18:27 GMT -5
If you want a great beer, see if you can find some Augustiner from Munich. A great beer from a great brewery that has been brewing since the 1300s. Also, the beer conforms to the strict Germany puruity laws. Don't know that I have ever seen it in Chattanooga, but you can get it in Atlanta. I bring back a case very time I go...
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Post by TNBear on Aug 13, 2008 19:22:21 GMT -5
The Germans do make good beer, as do the other European contries. I just don't buy much imported beer these days. I've had too many bottles that were skunked and I prefer to keep my money on this side of the Atlantic. I seldom buy imported wine either, the incidence of taint in French wines is quite high and Europeans seldom make Zinfandel or Petite Sirah, my particular favorites.
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Post by fishpants on Aug 15, 2008 15:55:59 GMT -5
Aaahhh, Ruination IPA. A very well blended, very hoppy beer.
On the nose there is a hint of something (pine maybe) that got beat back down into submission by the hops. Taste wise there's a hint of toasted malts that are quickly throttled by the hops... There's a bit of grapefruit on the finish that the hops quickly beats into submission with a lead pipe.
I love this beer - a struggling submissive ale hogtied by Master Hops.
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Post by bluckarma on Aug 15, 2008 18:58:38 GMT -5
My beer haul: I met some friends near Cadiz, Ky at Lake Barkley for some R&R and to put all our kids in a pile and let them play. My friends are from St. Louis, Mo so we set up a beer trade. Here is my haul: Schlafly Pale Ale Schlafly America Pale Ale O'Fallon 5 Day IPA Schlafly Export IPA O'Dells IPA So far I've had the Schlafly Pale Ale. It is a very good Pale Ale. I'd say a notch better than Sweetwater 420.
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Post by bluckarma on Aug 15, 2008 18:59:08 GMT -5
Edit to add I got a six pack of each beer represented.
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Post by WITH A PURPOSE on Aug 18, 2008 21:46:19 GMT -5
Corona with lime & Yuengling Traditional ( Yummy )
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Post by elgiacomo on Aug 19, 2008 10:49:08 GMT -5
Nice haul, bluckarma. Our distribution here in the South certainly pales in comparison to other parts of the country, so it's always nice to get your hands on some brews we cannot get here. I have a sister in Seattle, WA who hooked me up with some brews from up there a while back... The Hair of the Dog Adam is one of the best beers I've ever had...easily in my top 5. It's a BIG beer, very unique and complex with one of the most generous heads I've ever encountered... The Port Brewing Santa's Little Helper was incredible as well...reminded me a lot of Great Divide's Yeti Impy Stout. The Pipeline Porter was disappointing though...and I love coffee beers. It was the flattest beer I've ever had...virtually no carbonation and was rather bleh...
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Post by TNBear on Aug 19, 2008 19:38:36 GMT -5
What did you think of the Barney Flat Stout? It's from my old stomping grounds in Mendocino County CA. I've been to the brewery, used to have great beer but I haven't had any in many a year.
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Post by elgiacomo on Aug 20, 2008 16:10:36 GMT -5
The Barney Flats Oatmeal Stout was very good...a very solid stout. Not exceptional like the Adam or Santa's Little Helper, but those are in a whole other league. For a 6-pack stout, the Barney Flats is one of the better ones I've had. My sister absolutely loves the stuff.
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Post by fishpants on Aug 20, 2008 17:43:13 GMT -5
I almost forgot about it myself, but this Saturday is the Southern Brewers Festival down at Ross's Landing. It's been a great event the past 14 years - great beers and average, overpriced festival foods. 2pm - midnight, they stop the beer at 11:30. Earlier is better, as they tend to run out of some of the better brews. More info: www.southernbrewersfestival.com/hops malt bitter drunk
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Post by TNBear on Aug 20, 2008 19:33:36 GMT -5
I'll be there early. Look for a big guy with a beard, might be wearing a shirt reading "Sonoma County Brew Crew". Have not firmed up the wardrobe yet.
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Post by fishpants on Aug 21, 2008 17:12:43 GMT -5
I'll be wearing my traditional SweetWater Brewing "Don't Float the Mainstream" t-shitrt. I got it at the first Brewfest, so it's a bit worn by now - but it's gotten me free beer from the SweetWater folks in the past We plan on getting there by 2 and staying until the girlfriend cuts me off... Yuengling Terrapin Yazoo SweetWater
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Post by TNBear on Aug 21, 2008 19:45:23 GMT -5
Heh, same here. Just substitute wife for girlfriend. Have not decided on my wardrobe as yet.
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Post by fishpants on Aug 22, 2008 23:53:38 GMT -5
Well my problem is that my GF doesn't even like beer. So here's how the Brewfest works for us:
We go to a brewer and each get a beer. I love mine, she hates hers and gives it to me. I now have two beers, while she's on her way to the next brewer. I don't want to disappoint all those sober kids in India so I drink both of them.
At this point we each get a beer. Rinse and repeat. It's a vicious cycle...
addiction denial excuse beer
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Post by bluckarma on Aug 23, 2008 6:13:21 GMT -5
I'd like to hit up the brewfest, but until our youngest can deal with a sitter for more than a couple of hours it ain't going to happen.
The things we do for our kids.
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Post by TNBear on Aug 23, 2008 10:49:03 GMT -5
I am priming the pump for the festival with a bottle of Dogfish Head Palo Santo Marron. A brown ale aged on Paraguayan Palo Santo wood.
Very interesting and very good. It pours out almost as dark as a Guiness, but it does not have the heavy body of a stout. The nose is raiseny and woody. The flavor is malt sweet with the vanilla and caramel tones you would expect of a wood aged beverage. It is 12% ABV, although you would not know it by tasting it. There is no alcohol heat to this brew.
A well crafted ale, as one would expect from the folks at Dogfish Head. A nicely complex quaff, especially for those who do not care for hop flavors. The malt is quite dominant here.
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Post by elgiacomo on Aug 30, 2008 23:07:00 GMT -5
This thread has been quiet for nearly a week! For shame, beer lovers! haha
Tonight I am enjoying an Oskar Blues Ten FIDY Imperial Stout. Wow! Whatta beer! The folks at Oskar Blues will make you re-think what canned beer can be, as this ain't your typical beer from an aluminum can. High-quality gourmet stuff all the way.
Ten FIDY's name is apt, and derives from it's motor oil-like appearance (10W-50). Poured cool, not cold, into a wide-mouth wine glass. Black as can be with a small brown head that leaves some nice lacing on the glass. Dark chocolate dominates the aroma and flavor. I find this even more chocolaty than Rogue Chocolate Stout (which is excellent). There are notes of espresso/coffee and dark fruit, but dark chocolate steals the show. This also has the most velvety-smooth and creamy mouthfeel of any beer I've had. A heavy brew...almost like a meal. 10% ABV which is well hidden at first, but starts to show as the beer warms a bit. Not overpowering or distracting, however. It's effects can certainly be felt. I'm tryin' as hard as I can to make it through this post without any typos...doin' pretty good so far, I think. haha
A line from the commercial description: "It’s the beer equivalent of decadently rich milkshake made with Whoppers malted-milk balls and Heaven’s best chocolate ice cream."
Yeah. It's that chocolaty.
Purchased at Beverage World, of course. The last one they had, sorry, but I will hound the owner to get more in stock as soon as he can. Ran $10.99 for the 4-pack of 12oz. cans. Worth every penny!
Their Dale's Pale Ale is also very good. Haven't had Gordon yet, but is well reviewed, and based on what Oskar Blues offerings I've had so far, I would be shocked if it wasn't amazing.
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Post by bluckarma on Aug 31, 2008 7:23:27 GMT -5
I picked up a big bottle of Ruination IPA. Liked it much. Of course there is hardly an IPA I don't like.
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Post by bluckarma on Sept 1, 2008 16:29:24 GMT -5
Here is my appreciation for the post lawn mowing ice cold American Lager PBR.
SALUTE!
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Post by rstewart on Sept 1, 2008 16:34:04 GMT -5
Bluck,
Don't you know today you are not supposed to be working? It's Labor Day!
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Post by TNBear on Sept 1, 2008 18:50:53 GMT -5
I celebrated the Labor day lawn mowing with a Lagunitas Pils. Good stuff after sweating a bit.
A very good example of a pilsner. Crisp and refreshing without any hop bombs going off.
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Post by elgiacomo on Sept 1, 2008 20:16:03 GMT -5
I salute you bluck. PBR rocks!
For a cheap beer, that is...
One could certainly do a lot worse...Milwaukee's Best, Natty, etc...
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Post by TNBear on Sept 2, 2008 18:57:21 GMT -5
If I had a dollar for every PBR I drank in college, I'd be posting from the Pacific coast of Mexico.
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Post by juicyjewel on Sept 3, 2008 17:06:41 GMT -5
For those of you that like homebrewed beers, there is an event call called Beer Over Dirt (beeroverdirt.com) on the private island at Island Cove Marnia on Saturday, October 4th and they are tapping the kegs at 6 pm. The cost is $20 and that includes all the beer you can drink or they run out first, and food. There is usually 8-10 beers. Some better than othes...
They will have two band there that evening as well. The web site will tell you all about it but if you want tickets, I can get tickets from the guy that is hosting the event. IT's all for a good cause. Once he pays his expenses, the rest of the money he gives to the Chattanooga Food Bank. It's a fun time. If anyone is interested, please let me know. thanks
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Post by bluckarma on Sept 4, 2008 11:24:39 GMT -5
that sounds really fun. do they have a website?
d'oh!
I was looking for a link. I see it now.
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Post by bluckarma on Sept 11, 2008 14:03:56 GMT -5
I just got a four pack of St. Bernardus Abt 12.
w00t!
Far and away the very best Abbey Ale I have ever tasted. Blows away Chimay, Corsendonk or Ommegang.
It is unfiltered and a rich deep brown. The head is voluminous but very light. Almost like a root beer float. Very fruity and floral but with some bite. I could drink this beer every day if it weren't for the price tag.
I picked up a 4 pack at Trouts next to Sacketts in South Jasper, Georgia.
I also got a 4 pack of Midas touch. You can get midas touch at Beverage World in Ft. O. I don't know who told me about beverage world in Ft. O. but mucho thanks!
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Post by elgiacomo on Sept 13, 2008 20:52:31 GMT -5
::nods:: I'm the one pimpin' me beloved Beverage World 'round here...heh...
Been pimpin' the Bernardus 12 as well. One of the best Abbey Ales in the world, no doubt! Never done a side-by-side, but based on memory, I think I actually like the Bernardus more than Rochefort 10 which is amazing, don't get me wrong....just a lot more expensive. Curious as to what you paid for the 4-pack of the Abt 12. Beverage World currently only stocks the 750's, but they do have the Bernardus Tripel in the 4-packs, and the owner said he would start carrying the 12 in 4-packs as well. I prefer those to the 750's or bombers...more cost efficient, plus I can just drink one 12/11.2oz bottle in an evening and have more for another night, or stick one in the "cellar" to age...
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