Beer Appreciation Thread - Page 6

njx9 · 05-18-2007, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by -black

so can prescription medecines. Still not comparable to alcohol

lol @ a father beating his children because he drank 1 too many sprites

*shrug* never heard of a father beating his children just because he had one beer. i know it's not for everyone, but the people who swear it off tend to have fairly condescending reasons that either make me an alcoholic because i like the way beer tastes, or make me an abusive father/husband because i like to get drunk on occasion.

bsaza2358 · 05-18-2007, 04:15 PM

I like certain Sam Adams beer, and I will drink it if it's on special or offered to me at a party. It's not my favorite, but it is a solid option that never disappoints me.

njx9 · 05-18-2007, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by bsaza2358

I enjoy Sams in certain situations. It is not my go to, but it is enerally consistent, takes a long time to skunkify, and there is a lot of variety there. It is a solid performer and has a solid overall body and taste. Never an all-star, but never a disappointment.

maybe it's better on the east coast (though i have no idea who distributes it elsewhere). meh, i've just never been impressed. it's like amstel, imo.

gbpackers0065 · 05-18-2007, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by duckseason

Which was the heineken, correct?

god no, im sure heine light is gross i had light beer once in college and never went back again

Jughead10 · 05-18-2007, 04:16 PM

Three points. 1. I have 12 Leinenkugel Sunset Wheats in my fridge. I'm pumped.

2. Duckseason, I went to San Diego for a long weekend two years ago. Maybe I missed out their good microbrews, which ones were you referring to.

3. Anchor Steam is very good. I have to drive to this liquor store pretty far away from my house every year just to get a case of their Christmas Ale which has become standard in my house on Christmas. I'd love to try their Summer Ale but have yet to.

duckseason · 05-18-2007, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by njx9

i just don't think i've ever liked any of their brews. the regular one is barely palatable. it seems like the kind of thing 40+'s drink because it's like coors but with a classier name. *shrug*

I agree. There is absolutely no reason to spend money on their beers when there are so many great ones available at the same price. I give them credit for at least being creative and actually caring about the beer though. At least they don't try to sell "cold" in there beers.

Jughead10 · 05-18-2007, 04:18 PM

Try to Sam Adam's White Ale. Its not out anymore. In fact its only around for a short period of time every year. That is probably my favorite Sam option. Out probably from late Feb to mid April.

duckseason · 05-18-2007, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by gbpackers0065

god no, im sure heine light is gross i had light beer once in college and never went back again

Oh. I just assumed you were referring to the heineken because it is a very light lager. I don't even consider "light beer" to be beer at all. I meant style-wise. You know? There are hundreds of styles Ale, and hundreds of styles of lagers.

TitleTown088 · 05-18-2007, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by drowe

pasted from the baseball thread
yeah, i like the leine's. not my favorite wisconsin micro (see Lakefront Brewery), but very good.
-Sunset Wheat is my favorite Leine's brew and my favorite Wheat beer of all time. they hit it right on the head for that one.
-But, they just put out a new summer beer called Summer Shandy. it is beer with a lot of lemon flavoring. it is waaaaaaaaay better than i thought it'd be when i heard about it. perfectly blended summer beer. tastes like the perfect combo of beer and lemonade.
-Leine's Honeyweiss is kinda their flagship. i think they kinda sold out on it recently and are using less honey. still decent though.
-Leine's Berryweiss is another fruity wheat beer. chicks love it.
-they are now marketing the idea of mixing leine's honey and leine's berry. calling it "Leinenkugel's Honeyberry" they don't sell it specifically. the drinker needs to buy 2 6-packs and mix it on their own. it is very good. i like the sum better than both of the parts.
-Leinies Creamy Dark is exactly what it sounds like. it's worth a try, but if you want a dark beer, you can do better.
-Leines Red-GREAT red beer. my second favorite in the Leine's line.
-then theirs original and light, which I'd never buy.

Drowe, I used to respect you. However, upon learign that you think lene's sunset wheat is their best beer I may have to rethink that. That crap tastes like my seven year old sister's room/ meets frutie pebbles with all that fruity crap. Anyways, Beer is for amatures/sundays/sporting events. DRINK WHISKEY!

-black · 05-18-2007, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by njx9

*shrug* never heard of a father beating his children just because he had one beer. i know it's not for everyone, but the people who swear it off tend to have fairly condescending reasons that either make me an alcoholic because i like the way beer tastes, or make me an abusive father/husband because i like to get drunk on occasion.

Are you impying I sound like im pointing the finger or being houlier than thou? If yall can handle it then kudos to you. Im talking about strictly for me. I dont know if I could, I see the worse examples and it scares me away. I thought I could handle sex, and became DEPENDENT on it....i'm easily hooked. Now i got a lil 1 to look after at 18. Im not sure I personally could handle it, which is why I will never try. No benefits for me, just a possibility of big trouble in the future

duckseason · 05-18-2007, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Jughead10

Three points. 1. I have 12 Leinenkugel Sunset Wheats in my fridge. I'm pumped.

2. Duckseason, I went to San Diego for a long weekend two years ago. Maybe I missed out their good microbrews, which ones were you referring to.

3. Anchor Steam is very good. I have to drive to this liquor store pretty far away from my house every year just to get a case of their Christmas Ale which has become standard in my house on Christmas. I'd love to try their Summer Ale but have yet to.

Dude. You gotta try Alesmith, Stone, Pizza Port, and Green Flash. Those are the ones that I've tried, and they are all regarded as some of the best breweries in the country. I've loved every beer I've had from those 4. There are many others, but I haven't yet had the opportunity of trying anything from them. Here's a link I just dug up.

http://www.sandiegobrewersguild.org/Breweries.html

njx9 · 05-18-2007, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by -black

Are you impying I sound like im pointing the finger or being houlier than thou? If yall can handle it then kudos to you. Im talking about strictly for me. I dont know if I could, I see the worse examples and it scares me away. I thought I could handle sex, and became DEPENDENT on it....i'm easily hooked. Now i got a lil 1 to look after at 18. Im not sure I personally could handle it, which is why I will never try. No benefits for me, just a possibility of big trouble in the future

absolutely not. i'm not implying anything about you. but there IS a general trend among people who refuse to drink to be a bit holier than thou about it. *shrug* to each their own. props if you stick to your convictions past 21.

bored of education · 05-18-2007, 04:32 PM

speaking of beers, im outro! 2.50 for 23.5 oz budweisers.
plus black diamond steak special for dinner awesome

Jughead10 · 05-18-2007, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by duckseason

Dude. You gotta try Alesmith, Stone, Pizza Port, and Green Flash. Those are the ones that I've tried, and they are all regarded as some of the best breweries in the country. I've loved every beer I've had from those 4. There are many others, but I haven't yet had the opportunity of trying anything from them. Here's a link I just dug up.

http://www.sandiegobrewersguild.org/Breweries.html

All I had there that was native to San Diego was Carl Strauss, and it was very not special. Not bad but not special. Their brewery/restaurant was the next block over from my hotel. And they seemed to have it at every bar.

njx9 · 05-18-2007, 04:34 PM

btw, just because i hate everyone, i'm enjoying a fat tire at work, right now. there are very few things on earth better than a slow friday afternoon.

jkpigskin · 05-18-2007, 04:37 PM

alcohol is overrated

duckseason · 05-18-2007, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Jughead10

All I had there that was native to San Diego was Carl Strauss, and it was very not special. Not bad but not special. Their brewery/restaurant was the next block over from my hotel. And they seemed to have it at every bar.

Huh, well that sucks. I'm don't think you'll be able to find anything in your area from the other 3 breweries I listed, but Stone does distribute to Jersey. I'd recommend any and all their beers. You missed out on this years Russian Imperial Stout though.

duckseason · 05-18-2007, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by njx9

btw, just because i hate everyone, i'm enjoying a fat tire at work, right now. there are very few things on earth better than a slow friday afternoon.

Nice. Dude, I can't believe I forgot about Avery in my earlier post. My second favorite Colorado brewery. Have you tried anything from them?

Jughead10 · 05-18-2007, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by duckseason

Huh, well that sucks. I'm don't think you'll be able to find anything in your area from the other 3 breweries I listed, but Stone does distribute to Jersey. I'd recommend any and all their beers. You missed out on this years Russian Imperial Stout though.

Never had Stone but that gargoyle logo definately is familiar. I've seen it around here. I'll try it. I think the problem was I didn't really go to any of the brewery's. Karl Strauss seemed to be in every bar imaginable.

EvilMonkey · 05-18-2007, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by duckseason

Nice. I've never had the chance to try anything from them, but I hear a lot about them. Have you ever tried their Raspberry Tart? That seems to be the one I hear about most. Haven't really got into fruit beer/lambics yet, but I want to try that Raspberry Tart.

I think it's pretty good which says a lot cuz i dont really like stuff like that, i like to just stick to the Spotted Cow if i have a choice.

duckseason · 05-18-2007, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by EvilMonkey

I think it's pretty good which says a lot cuz i dont really like stuff like that, i like to just stick to the Spotted Cow if i have a choice.

Nice. If I ever see anything from them around here I'll definitely pick some up.

portermvp84 · 05-18-2007, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Scar

Just how much beer did you drink at the Bud brewery? Enough to make you forget you were in St. Louis?

Is that where I was? I was really hammered.

duckseason · 05-18-2007, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Jughead10

Never had Stone but that gargoyle logo definately is familiar. I've seen it around here. I'll try it. I think the problem was I didn't really go to any of the brewery's. Karl Strauss seemed to be in every bar imaginable.

Their next limited release is the Vertical Epic. It will be out on 07-07-07. I hear this years version will be a Saison/(some other belgian style.) The idea behind the vertical epic was to come out with 11 beers starting on 02-02-02 and ending on 12-12-12. Then they would be consumed in a vertical tasting at some point soon thereafter. So far, they've all been belgian styles. Anyway, I've only got the 05 and 06. Wasn't around when the others came out. But I thought I'd give you the heads up because those things will fly off the shelf. A bottle of the '02 recently sold for $400 on ebay. Look for their anniversary ale in August as well. Last years ranks as one of my favorite beers of all time.

Jughead10 · 05-18-2007, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by duckseason

Their next limited release is the Vertical Epic. It will be out on 07-07-07. I hear this years version will be a Saison/(some other belgian style.) The idea behind the vertical epic was to come out with 11 beers starting on 02-02-02 and ending on 12-12-12. Then they would be consumed in a vertical tasting at some point soon thereafter. So far, they've all been belgian styles. Anyway, I've only got the 05 and 06. Wasn't around when the others came out. But I thought I'd give you the heads up because those things will fly off the shelf. A bottle of the '02 recently sold for $400 on ebay. Look for their anniversary ale in August as well. Last years ranks as one of my favorite beers of all time.

I wonder if those Epics will even reach NJ. We may only get their "core" styles.

moc182 · 05-18-2007, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by njx9

all right, i have to ask. what the hell do you people see in sam adams? i'd rather drink key light. clearly i'm biased, but i've always wondered why people under 40 like it.

I'm with you there, I;ve never liked Sam Adams, also with you on Anchor, Anchor Porter is one of my favorites. Smithwick's is probably still my favorite, but being in upstate New York a lot lately I've had a lot of Saranac and their Black and Tan and Black Forest are both excellent.