What's your favorite BEER?

Went treasure hunting today, an hour to kill waiting for the wife at the salon. Weyerbacher is 12.7% .Comfortably Numb .

most metallic flavors comes from mixing the dead yeast at the bottom of the bottle with the rest of the beer. got to watch the unfiltered

Seasoned Oak said:

Went treasure hunting today, an hour to kill waiting for the wife at the salon. Weyerbacher is 12.7% .Comfortably NumbView attachment 227348 .

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Weyerbacher is one of our locals, I’ve been in the brewery. Their Blithering Idiot is fun for a fireside beer on a cold winter night. One will have you feeling good, two will have you napping. Their TINY is a very good Russian Imperial Stout, I usually have a few in the fridge. Note: the name is like calling a bald guy Curly, or a fat guy Slim... it is not tiny. Their Merry Monks is our best value (locally) in Belgian style tripels, at only $65/case. Their pumpkin beer is one of the few that I like, as it’s more spice than sweet, and not as overpowering as some of the more popular pumpkins (eg. Southern Tier).

Remembering you like stouts, if you’re going to try local stuff, you really need to get over to Fegely’s. Their Insidious is delicious, and the Delirious (hard to find) will completely knock your socks off.

This SM Stout is one of the best from Weyerbacher yet. Rivals Founders Stouts and the bourbon barrel aging gives it an extra kick to almost 13%. Definitely a sipper not a chugger. Ill be looking for this by the case. Also Had the Founders Dirty Bastard after a hot day in the sun at work today and true to brand even better than their porters. The 7 varieties of roasted malts jump out at you in this Scotch ale. Very reasonably priced at $11 a 4 pak . Can probably find this for under $40 by the case.

In a few hours I will keg 5 gallons APA'ish homebrew. Hoppy, but not too hoppy. That is about $25 for a case.

Jan Pijpelink said:

In a few hours I will keg 5 gallons APA'ish homebrew. Hoppy, but not too hoppy. That is about $25 for a case.

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IV been toying with the idea of home brewing, at times helping a friend with 50 Gallon batches. Its just that there are so many great creations out there these days at great prices ,i wonder if its where i want to spend my time. So far i haven't ventured past the toying stage. Great hobby though.

Seasoned Oak said:

IV been toying with the idea of home brewing, at times helping a friend with 50 Gallon batches. Its just that there are so many great creations out there these days at great prices ,i wonder if its where i want to spend my time. So far i haven't ventured past the toying stage. Great hobby though.

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Including cleaning and sanitizing, I spend less than 2 hours making 2 batches of 5 gallons each. Using LME and DME, no added sugars. Just add hops (after 60 minutes boil). Very easy, very tasty, very cheap.

I’ve never had a homebrew that I thought was really good. A few that were okay, but never truly great. I understand the appeal for doing it, but it’s very unlikely any hobbyist will be able to match the craft of a world-class brewmaster, no matter how seriously they take their hobby.

Ashful said:

I’ve never had a homebrew that I thought was really good. A few that were okay, but never truly great. I understand the appeal for doing it, but it’s very unlikely any hobbyist will be able to match the craft of a world-class brewmaster, no matter how seriously they take their hobby.

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I agree and it is not really a hobby, I only brew once every 3 months or so. But as a chemist I like to throw liquids and solids in a bucket and mix things to see what happens. I will never be a brewmaster, but I am okay with the results so far.

Its easy to make beer, hard to make great beer ,and very hard to get the same results consistently. One of my favorite craft beers is a Cherry triple from a local craft brewer. Its amazing how different it is from batch to batch. Usually good ,sometimes great but always different.

last time i was down in Philly visiting a friend i got to taste Weyerbacher pumpkin ale. very good. reminded me of one here from shipyard brewing. and that's also where i got to try golden monkey. for a beer that is not dark or heavy it's got a kick.

fbelec said:

last time i was down in Philly visiting a friend i got to taste Weyerbacher pumpkin ale. very good. reminded me of one here from shipyard brewing. and that's also where i got to try golden monkey. for a beer that is not dark or heavy it's got a kick.

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Shhh... Golden Monkey is our local secret. There is no way that stuff is only 9.5%, unless there’s something other than alcohol in that bottle.

Everyone has a “Golden Monkey story,” most ending with the drinker losing their ability to speak coherently.

Golden Monkey is the only one i remember as being pretty good from a Victory a variety pak. Funny i don remember it as being particularly strong or high ABV. Most likely cuz all the brew i drink are strong.

Seasoned Oak said:

Golden Monkey is the only one i remember as being pretty good from a Victory a variety pak. Funny i don remember it as being particularly strong or high ABV. Most likely cuz all the brew i drink are strong.

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Most of the beers I drink are at or above 10% ABV, so you’re right that Monkey doesn’t rank above them, but its effects seem to exceed expectation for it’s ABV. In reality, it’s likely because it goes down particularly easy, not feeling like a very high ABV brew, and so folks get in trouble with over-consumption.

And like you, Monkey is one of the very few brews I like from Victory, but that’s not a knock against that brewery. They’re considered one of the best breweries in the world, among fans of the hoppy styles. Just not my cup of tea.

Today i test the Allagash tripel belgian golden ale. This is one drinkable beer. I know i should be sipping ,not chugging but this goes down so smooth its hard to hold back. At 9 % it will cut your session short if you dont take it slow. One of the smoothest, non bitter, beers iv ever had. The only other beer this smooth is Innis and Gunn Oak aged. If theres any hops in there ,it dont show. Cant detect the alcohol either while drinking. Reasonably priced at $3.35 bottle in a 4 pak for a quality brew. I like it much better than the allagash white but the white is a quality beer as well ,just not my preferred style of beer.

If you like the Tripel, you’re going to love the Curieux. They also make a Watou Tripel, that’s very good. Comparing any of them to Allagash white is like comparing a Ferrari to a Smart car. They both have four wheels, but...

First pour of the new batch. Needs some more carbonation. Refreshing and a nice dry mouthfeel.

i like Innis and Gunn also very smooth i think i might have to go to the packy

fbelec said:

i like Innis and Gunn also very smooth i think i might have to go to the packy

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Have a heck of a hard time finding this but just saw some at out local grocery store for $2 ,a good price.

Tonight its St Barnardus Abt 12. Seem,s similar to the Westmalle, loads of sediment. You can realy taste the alcohol although its only 10%, a touch of fruityness.thick. I have to say the Allagash is a better value at $3.35 a bottle than this one at $5.87 but this is worth a go. Your into $140 a case at that price so your expecting it to be exceptional. Good start but ill have to get a second opinion
on the 3 left in a 4 pak.

recessed lights work great for pouring without dead yeast

Abt.12 is boozy. It’s good, not my favorite quad, but still damn good. On price shopping, remember that Allagash is made in Maine and St Bernardous in Belgium.

Oak, you prompted me to give the Allagash Tripel another try today, it has been a few months.

Now you really have me wanting to find that curieux. That allagash triple is one good beer. The curieux must be something special to make the triple look bad. That allagash brewery makes quality beer ,even the white is good. Im also searching for this weyerbacher stout.