bad_call
Legend
friend brought some Sweetwater IPA from GA...a decent IPA. can't find Odell IPA around here. think you'd like that one.
Anybody try Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA?
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friend brought some Sweetwater IPA from GA...a decent IPA. can't find Odell IPA around here. think you'd like that one.
Z-Man
Professional
I'm glad to hear more good things about Southern Tier. They are coming to my area in a few months, so I'll be on the lookout.
After reading your comment about Simcoe, I found this article:
http://www.joesixpack.net/columnArchives/2006/060906.htm
Maybe Simcoe is the source of that certain citrus flavor that seems to define the 2nd wave American IPAs. I think a long dry-hopping with Cascade might produce a similar flavor, but I'll have to learn more about Simcoe. I also prefer a more classic IPA, but I'm slowly warming up to the new style. I do know that hops prices increased over 100% two years ago, so it makes sense that brewers would gravitate (sorry for the bad pun) towards a hop with a high bitterness yield per acre. Maybe Simcoe is the Northern Lights of the hop world. I'll have to do some more research.
mikeler
Moderator
I tried the Southern Tier Iniquity last night - I personally think that it's a fantastic beer - almost like a hoppy porter instead of a black IPA, but either way, I was impressed.
Picked up the Unearthly and their imperial pale ale today as gifts for a friend going to England for a semester, so I'll likely get a sample of both. Looking forward to it for sure.
Picked up the Unearthly and their imperial pale ale today as gifts for a friend going to England for a semester, so I'll likely get a sample of both. Looking forward to it for sure.
Douggo
Semi-Pro
Having a bell's HopSlam at the moment. For all the acclaim it gets, I didn't know until just now that it's brewed with honey. Anyway, the nose is enormous, and I can imagine that this is what eating fresh hops would be like. And it's good.
And, SlapShot - it's on sale today only at Dennis Bros. in Cottage Grove for $12.88 a sixer.
And, SlapShot - it's on sale today only at Dennis Bros. in Cottage Grove for $12.88 a sixer.
topsltennis
Semi-Pro
Hey glad you got to try the Sweetwater IPA- that's what I drink everyday down here. As I stated earlier in the thread, really good on draft at our local Mellow Mushroom, yummy, heading their tonight as I do 3 days a week, LOL
I was actually going to run out to the Four Firkins today in Hopkins to pick some up - they presold 75 CASES. :shock:
Edit: They also ordered 20 cases for their own stock which arrived today. When I got there, they had 3 cases left. They went through 92 cases of Hopslam in one day (well....one week if you count the presale time).
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Kevin T
Hall of Fame
One of my faves. I actually like it a lot because it isn't that sweet. I'm from VA and Northern Lights is a "go to" when I'm home. When summer is rolling around look for Star Hill ' The Love'...one of the best wheat beers I've had.
I mentioned a few months ago in this thread that I've had a hard time going back to other types of beer after a year of IPA/double IPA/fresh hop beers. Well, started drinking a lot of English beers while my bro-in-law was in town (military MD stationed in England). Now I'm back to drinking Sam Smith's Taddy Porter and Oatmeal Stout. Also been drinking some Russian beer, Baltika No. 9...~8% alcohol content lager...very tasty with hints of banana. Excellent.
mikeler
Moderator
I love some of those microbrews they have in Northern Virginia. My wife is from there, so we used to go a few times a year before the kid came along.
Z-Man
Professional
From New Belgium with love for all of the hop-heads out there...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wj6Tha_ELlw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wj6Tha_ELlw
I've got a sixer of Bell's Expedition Stout (almost as expensive as HopSlam at $15/sixer) waiting at home for me at the moment. 10.5% by volume. That's a serious beer.
Anyone tried the Ranger IPA? I think New Belgium makes fantastic beers, but I haven't tried the IPA yet...
Anyone tried the Ranger IPA? I think New Belgium makes fantastic beers, but I haven't tried the IPA yet...
bad_call
Legend
got a couple bombers of a limited seasonal production brew from this micro house shipped to my door. 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ng9h0AjbWBI
then picked up 2 Hearted Ale IPA at the local stop.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ng9h0AjbWBI
then picked up 2 Hearted Ale IPA at the local stop.
mikeler
Moderator
got a couple bombers of a limited seasonal production brew from this micro house shipped to my door.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ng9h0AjbWBI
then picked up 2 Hearted Ale IPA at the local stop.
You may just inspire me to pick up some more of the 2 Hearted. Too bad that beer is not a little bit cheaper.
bad_call
Legend
that was a splurge since i also picked up the PO IPA which was on sale.
bad_call
Legend
Beer good for bones.
those brews high in malted barley and hops are the best for bones.
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6180B120100209
those brews high in malted barley and hops are the best for bones.
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6180B120100209
Z-Man
Professional
Ranger is great. Mighty Arrow, their spring seasonal, is excellent. I've also got some DFH 60 in the fridge. Can't go wrong with any of these.
I had a Magic Hat Vinyl today. A fun beer--lager fermented at ale temps--and the packaging is really cool. A very good beer, but maybe not a great one. Still, it's tough to say. Things taste different to me on different days, so sometimes I like to try a beer more than once before I pass judgement. It snowed like hell here today, so I might be having a few tomorrow.
Also tried a Select 55 today. 55 calories. That's crazy!
mikeler
Moderator
I've had Abita before but can't remember which style. I'll post back after I have tried all 6 of mine.
Yes, Katrina, Wilma and at least one other hurricane hit in 05.
Charlie, Frances and Ivan - hit back to back to back in 04.
Kevin T
Hall of Fame
Kevin T
Hall of Fame
Sounds good. In general, I think Abita beers are good but average. IMHO, Restoration is their best and slightly above average.
On another note, I visited a nice spot, Pangea Cafe, in downtown Sacramento this past weekend. A nice little espresso/pannini (probably spelled that wrong) spot with ~12-15 Belgian beers on tap. The owner used to play pro bball in Italy and got turned onto Belgian beer. I was stumbling out of that place.
Chimay and many, many dubbel and saisons, can't remember the names. My friend lives a block away...I would be in trouble living so close.
mikeler
Moderator
mikeler
Moderator
I lied, I'll give my opinion on two I had last night:
4. Acme California IPA - Went down smooth, but nothing really special jumped out with the taste. I'm glad I tried it, but would not buy a 6 pack of it.
5. Steelhead Double IPA - Packed with flavor and alcohol. Not quite as sweet as I usually like but still this is something I'd buy as a 6 pack.
4. Acme California IPA - Went down smooth, but nothing really special jumped out with the taste. I'm glad I tried it, but would not buy a 6 pack of it.
5. Steelhead Double IPA - Packed with flavor and alcohol. Not quite as sweet as I usually like but still this is something I'd buy as a 6 pack.
I have a 4 pack of Founder's Breakfast Stout - that stuff is awfully good.
Also tried the Dark Horse Imperial Stout - that stuff means business. 12%, and you get every bit of that 12%.
mikeler
Moderator
You guys need those Stouts to deal with the cold up north. We finally are seeing some moderation of the weather down here. Hopefully it heads up your direction soon.
We're in the midst of the March "warm up, then cool down and snow 8 inches" right now. It's been above freezing for the past few days, and it's felt downright balmy.
But then again, I fly out to Phoenix Thursday...
And then to Dublin on April 3. Going to the Guinness brewery - it's my holy grail trip.
mikeler
Moderator
Not sure...haven't tried the regular. Imperials generally tend to be "amped up" versions - the best Imperial IPA I've had still is the Southern Tier Unearthly. It's a big beer for sure.
mikeler
Moderator
Gotcha. I've been downing the 60 Minutes lately. Those 90 Minutes hit me pretty hard!
Lindros13
Semi-Pro
Got some Riverhorse Hop-a-lot-amus the other day - $9.99/4-pack. 8.5%abv and a nice beer, brewed here in NJ.
I took the month of Feb off from alcohol completely. It was tough but I did it as a challenge to myself. I broke "the fast" on March 1st Belgian style with a big St. Bernardus ABT 12. Watching hockey that night, there were two of every skater on the ice!
I took the month of Feb off from alcohol completely. It was tough but I did it as a challenge to myself. I broke "the fast" on March 1st Belgian style with a big St. Bernardus ABT 12. Watching hockey that night, there were two of every skater on the ice!
Lindros13
Semi-Pro
I also like that Southern Tier Unearthly Imperial IPA as well as Southern Tier Gemini Imperial IPA. Both very good. Anyone tried them side by side? I haven't.
Douggo
Semi-Pro
I haven't had them side by side, but I have had them on consecutive days. I might just like Gemini better. It's a 50/50 blend of Unearthly and Hoppe (their Imperial Pale Ale), if you weren't aware.
I've never tried Hoppe.
Hmmm...I really like Hoppe (but Unearthly is more my speed), so that Gemini might be tasty.
I tried a sampler pack of the other Southern Tier stuff (their Pack of Pales), and I was underwhelmed. Maybe I was expecting too much since I love the Unearthly and Iniquity.
