Beer-a Obscura

[hobbes2053]

Rocking these tonight.

[njx9]

don't tell me what you're drinking, tell me if it's good.

[hobbes2053]

It is good.

[njx9]

anyone buy the westvleteren a couple of days ago?

[derza222]

Originally Posted by Brothgar

I do home brewing but there is at least one other

Any tips? My girlfriend got me a home brewing kit for my birthday and I'm going to try to get started soon...pretty excited.

[jrdrylie]

Originally Posted by njx9

anyone buy the westvleteren a couple of days ago?

Three people I work with did. Don't know if they drank it yet.

[hobbes2053]

Originally Posted by derza222

Any tips? My girlfriend got me a home brewing kit for my birthday and I'm going to try to get started soon...pretty excited.

Try something standard, like a pale ale, and without too many wild additions (eg, lemon). Be sure to understand the process and how to do it properly before going nuts. This is not what my friends and I did and our second beer was nearly undrinkable.

Have fun with it!

[jrdrylie]

Also, my brother just told me he bought two six packs. He knows more about beer than anyone I know, he's had a few other types of Trappist beers and he said the Westvleteren is absolutely amazing.

[Brothgar]

Originally Posted by derza222

Any tips? My girlfriend got me a home brewing kit for my birthday and I'm going to try to get started soon...pretty excited.

Is it a standard kit? Either way I'd start with a Malt extract. It allows for some customization (eg what types of hops you like) without the complex nature of creating a grain bill. But if you already have ingredients then tips.

1. Sanitize EVERYTHING that will touch your beer. spoons containers etc. Unclean utensils could ruin your first batch.

2. make sure to keep temperature. So make sure your wort is chilled before you introduce it to the fermenter or else you will melt it.

3. After you are done with the boil and set it to ferment forget about it for two weeks. Constant checking will make you freak out and potentially ruin your beer.

any other questions you got just let me know.

[njx9]

Originally Posted by jrdrylie

Also, my brother just told me he bought two six packs. He knows more about beer than anyone I know, he's had a few other types of Trappist beers and he said the Westvleteren is absolutely amazing.

not my style, but it sounded like it's one of the best. if i'd known, i would've bought a six, just to have it.

[hobbes2053]

Everyone should go get one of these right now.

[Brent]

It's okay.

[Brent]

happy that this brewery is spreading their distribution. very good blonde beer.

[njx9]

odell's mountain standard is a pretty decent b-dipa.

[prock]

Diggin this Stone Lucky Bastard Ale. Not as good as the Arrogant or Double, but tasty.

[Brothgar]

Had this for the weekend as far as DIPAs go its above average but it is still a damn good beer.

[StripedWalrus]

Was pretty damn good.

[Brent]

celebrating x-mas as I only know how:

[njx9]

Originally Posted by hobbes2053

Everyone should go get one of these right now.

this is actually the first one i've liked. i've still got 5 of the others that i'll pop open on a special occasion, just in case they've gotten better with age.

[prock]

Wait, Stone is too mainstream for njx to like?

[njx9]

no no, first one i've liked from the vertical epic series.

[prock]

Thank god, was about to pull out the internet slap.

But enjoyed a six-pack of Maximus today. One of the better sixers you can get in my area.

[diabsoule]

This was ******* phenomenal. Truly one of the best I've had all year



Tasty, but not even close to the St. Bernadus. It was light but you were left wanting more when following it up with above beer no matter how cleansed your palate may have been.



Perfection in a bottle. Initial nuttiness that lingers subtlety on the palate. Refined yet unpretentious about what it is and that is a truly remarkable beer.

[bearfan]

You know what's solid? Southern Tier Chokolat. 11% abv.

[slightlyaraiderfan]

Last nite I hate a Liefmans Goudenband, cuz njx9 told me so (even though you wouldnt like it cuz it has those "fruity" flavoed beers) but fu cuz it was delicious!