posh beers and ales and stuff thread

[Hugh Mughnus]

 

^ can confirm that these 2 above are excellent

 

CESAR belgium triple 8,5% vol

 

 

bought one and i was a bit skeptical cause cesar is a drunk from a belgium (awesome) comic

but dajuum, this is a helladamn good beer! it didn't take long to finnish, i'll be getting a full case of this

just look at these sweet caps!

OMG that would NEVER fly in the US...

 

 

what about it wouldn't fly? =/

[Ivan Ooze]

 

^ can confirm that these 2 above are excellent

 

CESAR belgium triple 8,5% vol

 

 

bought one and i was a bit skeptical cause cesar is a drunk from a belgium (awesome) comic

but dajuum, this is a helladamn good beer! it didn't take long to finnish, i'll be getting a full case of this

just look at these sweet caps!

OMG that would NEVER fly in the US...

 

[OneToThirtySix]

 

 

^ can confirm that these 2 above are excellent

 

CESAR belgium triple 8,5% vol

 

 

bought one and i was a bit skeptical cause cesar is a drunk from a belgium (awesome) comic

but dajuum, this is a helladamn good beer! it didn't take long to finnish, i'll be getting a full case of this

just look at these sweet caps!

OMG that would NEVER fly in the US...

 

 

I meant that with the demonizing of cartoon characters for adult product mascots, those faces would not be seen on a domestic brew.

[Hugh Mughnus]

Oh ok I understand. That makes sense. They are pretty sensitive to that here in Canada too. Marketing in general actually. In certain parts of the country here, commercials aren't even allowed during childrens TV programming.

 

 

Can you imagine like... Barney brand cigarettes? Babar brand lager? lol

[dr lopez]

 

this sucker right here. Insanely good. Incredibly powerful hop nose, like a mix of citrus and weed. Tastes almost synthetic but not in a bad way at all - like some kind of future tang-beer designed for mars.

 

Only available in CT as far as I know, certainly going to miss it when I leave.

[Hugh Mughnus]

 

this sucker right here. Insanely good. Incredibly powerful hop nose, like a mix of citrus and weed. Tastes almost synthetic but not in a bad way at all - like some kind of future tang-beer designed for mars.

 

Only available in CT as far as I know, certainly going to miss it when I leave.

 

That looks great, love the deep gold colour. Is it bitter or more on the sweet side ?

[dr lopez]

it's mind-bendingly bitter - can compare it to Green Flash palate-wrecker but more lemony.

[Hugh Mughnus]

Maybe a citra-hop ipa then? It looks beautiful but not sure I would enjoy it (not a fan of really bitter beers). I'd love to try it though. IPA's are my favorite.

 

If you ever get a chance you should try this one. Extremely bright hops flavour, but crisp and clean, very carbonated. Citrusy yumminess

[dr lopez]

also WTF no mention of three floyds ITT? my word.

 

three floyds might be the best of em all - so good. Gumballhead is the best wheat beer I've ever had. again and again and again. Dreadnaught is also quite special.

[Candiru]

also WTF no mention of three floyds ITT? my word.

 

three floyds might be the best of em all - so good. Gumballhead is the best wheat beer I've ever had. again and again and again. Dreadnaught is also quite special.

 

I wish three floyds was available in massachusetts. But it's okay, I used to live pretty much down the street from Jack's Abby.

 

Framinghammer Baltic Porter aged in bourbon barrels is like velvety chocolate/coffee/bourbon/romance in a glass/your mouth

 

[BCM]

went to see my old man this weekend and popped into a little microbrewery near where he lives: hart family brewers. tried a lot of nice beers, and bought these two 750ml beauties to drink this evening:

 

 

a nice porter @ 6.4% and their 1833 IPA @ 6.6%

[ravedamage]

Drug of choice at the moment is Marks & Spencer Meantime Black IPA:

 

On a recent trip to Australia, these two were really nice finds…Little Creatures IPA:

 

 

…and the 4 Pines El Dorado IPA:

 

 

And just tried one of them Brewdog Vladimir beers, a 'double IPA' of 8.2%…lush as fuck.

Order it online though, as one takeout bottle from Brewdog in Shoreditch was £5.27 (after 'discount')…they're £2.89 on the website FFS:

 

In summary then, IPA IPA IPA

 

[OneToThirtySix]

Drug of choice at the moment is Marks & Spencer Meantime Black IPA:

 

On a recent trip to Australia, these two were really nice findsLittle Creatures IPA:

 

 

and the 4 Pines El Dorado IPA:

 

 

And just tried one of them Brewdog Vladimir beers, a 'double IPA' of 8.2%lush as fuck.

Order it online though, as one takeout bottle from Brewdog in Shoreditch was £5.27 (after 'discount')they're £2.89 on the website FFS:

 

In summary then, IPA IPA IPA

 

That last one looks terrible.

 

Where can I get it?

[Hugh Mughnus]

Yeah I'd like to get some of that too. It says "not for gays" at the bottom there under the pink block putin. It's a protest beer apparently. Wonder if it's good?

[ravedamage]

You can order from Brewdog online...I imagine shipping to the North Americas will be somewhat prohibitive though? £16 plus £7 shipping to ship a six-pack in the UK alone o_O

 

Definitely recommend it...if you like Goose Island/Sierra Nevada style IPA then YES.

 

And aye...a protest beer...wtpffft....at least you can always sing Gay Bar when you're drinking it:

 

"...you...I've got something to Putin you...."

 

[keltoi]

 

 

curiously fruity ipa from alabama. normally, i wouldn't partake- but i'm with a couple of dames with whom i have grand designs to make very pregnant so i consider myself invited

who is girl in your avatar.

 

she's a 15 year old russian figure skater.

Edited February 10, 2014 by keltoi

[keltoi]

my weekend enjoyment...

 

thornbridge halcyon imperial ipa and saint petersbourg imperial russian stout.

odell cutthroat porter.

founder's porter and centennial IPA.

windswept APA.

 

every one a top drop.

[Hugh Mughnus]

 

 

"...you...I've got something to Putin you...."

 

flol that's hilarious

[gmanyo]

21st birthday gift from my parents:

 

Over 80 dollars for all that. The next few weeks will be fun.

[hello spiral]

Good haul!

 

Can't go wrong with Mikkeller.

 

Ashtray Heart is in my regular craft beer go-to place, hmmmmm.

[gmanyo]

You know that Evil Twin and Mikkeller are both gypsy breweries run by twins who can't stand each other?

[beerwolf]

I'm not really a fan of those Brewdog beers, a lot of them have a sickly bubblegum flavour to them (imo). I have a sneaky suspicion they are all about 'trying to be alternative' or whatever hipster bullshit they try to market. I'd rather not look cool and have a good old fashioned ale anyday. Beerwolf getting long in the tooth!

Edited March 29, 2014 by beerwolf

[hello spiral]

You know that Evil Twin and Mikkeller are both gypsy breweries run by twins who can't stand each other?

Mikkeller I know about, the evil twin I did not.

 

Interesting.

[Silent Member]

Here's an article on the whole thing, if you feel like reading up on it. http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/30/magazine/a-fight-is-brewing.html?_r=0

[Hugh Mughnus]

 

You know that Evil Twin and Mikkeller are both gypsy breweries run by twins who can't stand each other?

Mikkeller I know about, the evil twin I did not.

 

Interesting.

 

 

Evil Twin has some good beers. Molotov Cocktail was great. 13% ABV and it leaves a weird heat in your throat.

Edited March 29, 2014 by StephenG