Anybody try Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA?

[SlapShot]

Originally Posted by pheonix6579

Don't know if any of you are stout fans, but if you can find some southern tier Blackwater series brews its worth a go. They have an oatmeal stout that you can buy now, but they also make one called creme brulee that is amazing.

I adore their Creme Brulee, but it's so damn sweet and rich that I can only handle 1/2 a bottle at a time.

[Z-Man]

Originally Posted by Kevin T

Anyone else tried Dogfish Sah'Tea? Another one of their ancient beers based on 9th or 10th century Finnish brew. I had one on tap the other night and it reminded me of Midas Touch. Lots of herbal/banana notes, almost Belgian in style (has that Belgian yeast taste) and very drinkable.

I tried it and was not a huge fan, but circumstances were less than ideal for a proper tasting--it was sandwiched between some other hoppier beers. I find that anything funky or any beer brewed with a Belgian yeast strain really needs to stand alone, and sometimes you need to warm them up to really figure out what's going on.

New Belgium also has a "Sahti". The juniper kind of throws you for a loop if you're not expecting it. There are some other beers brewed with ginger that have a similar twist to them. Craggie's Antebellum Ale has ginger and spruce tips. Lazy Magnolia makes "Ginger Jaque", also a rye beer with ginger in it. I believe before and during the Civil War, southern brewers used a lot molasses, ginger, and spruce tips.

To me, these beers are kind of an interesting look back to the Gruit era in beer making that preceded the use of hops.

[mikeler]

I'm going over to Germany for 2 weeks this summer. Not drinking beer there is a crime punishable by death.

[Ronaldo]

Originally Posted by mikeler

I'm going over to Germany for 2 weeks this summer. Not drinking beer there is a crime punishable by death.

And your punishment for drinking beer.................................

[mikeler]

Originally Posted by Ronaldo

And your punishment for drinking beer.................................

A lightly swollen toe.

[SlapShot]

Originally Posted by Z-Man

To me, these beers are kind of an interesting look back to the Gruit era in beer making that preceded the use of hops.

I bought a bottle of gruit after trying it at a local beer shop. Looking forward to cracking it sometime - it's kind of cool to have a beer that has no hops at all.

[Kevin T]

Originally Posted by Z-Man

I tried it and was not a huge fan, but circumstances were less than ideal for a proper tasting--it was sandwiched between some other hoppier beers. I find that anything funky or any beer brewed with a Belgian yeast strain really needs to stand alone, and sometimes you need to warm them up to really figure out what's going on.

New Belgium also has a "Sahti". The juniper kind of throws you for a loop if you're not expecting it. There are some other beers brewed with ginger that have a similar twist to them. Craggie's Antebellum Ale has ginger and spruce tips. Lazy Magnolia makes "Ginger Jaque", also a rye beer with ginger in it. I believe before and during the Civil War, southern brewers used a lot molasses, ginger, and spruce tips.

To me, these beers are kind of an interesting look back to the Gruit era in beer making that preceded the use of hops.

Z,

Saw the NB Shift you mentioned at the store last night. Almost picked it up but BevMO had 1 4-pack of Sierra Nevada Hoptimum left and it's only out a few weeks per year. Might give it a go next week.

[double barrels]

had some port brew ipa 15 last night
sweeeeet stuff

anyone got any good suggestions for cinco de mayo?

I will probably be doing nothing but tequila or anything productive all day tomorrow, maybe some corona's obvsly

[dParis]

Originally Posted by double barrels

had some port brew ipa 15 last night
sweeeeet stuff

anyone got any good suggestions for cinco de mayo?

I will probably be doing nothing but tequila or anything productive all day tomorrow, maybe some corona's obvsly

Negra Modelo

Dos Equis Amber

My two favorite cervezas from south of the border. Other suggestions?

[Ronaldo]

Originally Posted by dParis

Negra Modelo

Dos Equis Amber

My two favorite cervezas from south of the border. Other suggestions?

Jose Cuervo Tradicional shots?

[DCaicedo]

Never trust a beer that comes in a clear or green bottle.

Pacifico is good.

[Ronaldo]

Anyone try Bell's Kalamazoo Stout?

[pheonix6579]

Originally Posted by DCaicedo

Never trust a beer that comes in a clear or green bottle.

Pacifico is good.

I am don't know, for a cheap beer rolling rock isn't all that bad.

Anyone tried making Jamaica punch?

[sphinx780]

Originally Posted by Ronaldo

Anyone try Bell's Kalamazoo Stout?

Indeed I have good sir. It's a great go-to stout..very subtle flavor so nothing overpowers the brew. I'm a huge fan of their Java stout as well but you need to love a rich roast of coffee to enjoy that one.

Crap, just checked the beer fridge and I'm out of kalamazoo....argghhh!

[Ronaldo]

Originally Posted by sphinx780

Indeed I have good sir. It's a great go-to stout..very subtle flavor so nothing overpowers the brew. I'm a huge fan of their Java stout as well but you need to love a rich roast of coffee to enjoy that one.

Crap, just checked the beer fridge and I'm out of kalamazoo....argghhh!

Picked up a six-pack of Motor City Brewing GhettoBlaster. Just curious

[SlapShot]

Originally Posted by sphinx780

Indeed I have good sir. It's a great go-to stout..very subtle flavor so nothing overpowers the brew. I'm a huge fan of their Java stout as well but you need to love a rich roast of coffee to enjoy that one.

Crap, just checked the beer fridge and I'm out of kalamazoo....argghhh!

Agree regarding the Java stout. I'm not a coffee drinker, but I LOVE coffee beers. Go figure....

Had a Sam Adams Wee Heavy last night - not a bad scotch ale, not a great one. Certainly less heavy on the alcohol flavor than most 10% ABV beers, and it had a nice peaty flavor. Certainly not a daily drinker though.

[Ronaldo]

Bought a 4pk of Great Lakes The Doppelrock. Great if you like Chocolate, caramel, raisins, figs, honey and molasses.

[Douggo]

Got a couple pre-release bottles of Summit Saga IPA, bottled today. Hoping this could become the low-ish-cost daily drinker that Summit Extra Pale Ale used to be.
Review at 11.

[pheonix6579]

Originally Posted by Ronaldo

Bought a 4pk of Great Lakes The Doppelrock. Great if you like Chocolate, caramel, raisins, figs, honey and molasses.

Just watched a beer review on this beer. Sounds wonderful. Wish I could get it in Florida

[oldcity]

I finally got to brewing that pale ale wednesday. Walked in to my pub room the next morning and smelled like a floral hop explosion of centennial and amarillo ! plus I have anoter 1.5 oz to add for dry hopping. its going to be, punch you in the nose, hop aroma.