What's your favorite BEER?

[AlbergSteve]

OK, I admit that I'm a hophead. This is my longtime mistress...

And fresh on tap it's like a glass of grapefruit juice!

 

[Chimney Smoke]

Here's one to put on your Do Not Try list:

Founders Lizard of Koz

It's sickly sweet and tastes like blueberry cough syrup. I drank about 6 oz. and dumped the rest down the drain.

 

[Seasoned Oak]

I had a Samuel Smith Chocolate Stout yesterday - wow that stuff is good.

I did not like Sam Smith version .Try Sam Adams Chocolate Stout ,they seem to have it just right. After trying several the Sam adams is the only one ill buy again.

 

[Seasoned Oak]

Three Philosophers is good, but local bars claim they’ve gone nuts on the keg pricing, recently. It used to be fairly popular in my few local haunts, but it’s fallen off, and pricing may be the reason.
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Tried the 3 Philosophers last night. Definitely better then the rosetta but still not something id buy again. So far after trying 2 of the 4 offerings from Ommegang, it puts me in mind of alcohol laced kool aid. Its rather cheap now at roughly $2 a bottle by the case. That Founders CBS from last week has me spoiled, definitely want to try more from them. Even the $14 a glass hasn't put me off ,I want more! Ill give it a second opinion this weekend.

 

[Ashful]

Tried the 3 Philosophers last night. Definitely better then the rosetta but still not something id buy again. So far after trying 2 of the 4 offerings from Ommegang, it puts me in mind of alcohol laced kool aid. Its rather cheap now at roughly $2 a bottle by the case. That Founders CBS from last week has me spoiled, definitely want to try more from them. Even the $14 a glass hasn't put me off ,I want more! Ill give it a second opinion this weekend.

Interesting. I’m not a big fan of a lot of the Ommegang brews, but Three Philosphers is usually pretty good. Quads aren’t for everyone, especially the hop-head crowd. Sweet caramel, malty, and very boozy, just a step shy of the Barleywines in that regard. But as far as Quads go, Philosophers is a good one.

 

[Seasoned Oak]

Interesting. I’m not a big fan of a lot of the Ommegang brews, but Three Philosphers is usually pretty good. Quads aren’t for everyone, especially the hop-head crowd. Sweet caramel, malty, and very boozy, just a step shy of the Barleywines in that regard. But as far as Quads go, Philosophers is a good one.

I like most Quads,if done right. My local craft brewer does a great quad 12%ABV, kind of burbonish tasting had 2 on saturday before the Founders. I have 2 of the 3 philosophers left so ill go for a second opinion on that ,sometimes it has to grow on you after a few rounds,like Dogfish.

 

[Seasoned Oak]

Had the Hennepin Saisan (Ommegang) last night .Interesting. Not bad except for the ,seemed like cinnamon or ginger aftertaste. Not a fan of cinnamon or ginger taste in beer ,at least the way Ommegang does it. One more to go ,the Gnomegang tonight. I think their Rosetta and 3 Philosophers could be so much better by making their flavors a bit stronger and more prominent. The case has 3 of each flavor so after 3 of anything I should be able to determine if any of these is worth another go.

 

[Seasoned Oak]

Actually there is a lot of science and technique behind some of them. I've had some double IPAs that have completely surprised me. But yes, there's a lot of just ordinary IPAs out there too.

While I am not a fan of most IPAs there are a few that are very well done. If I were brewing my own beer, would be mostly Stouts ,Bocks, Quads and triples. Update: Had the last Ommegang offering Gnomegang tonight. Best of the bunch id say,very smooth, well done blonde ale. Ill try all 4 twice more to finish this case unless a friend stops by to help me out.

 

[begreen]

While I am not a fan of most IPAs there are a few that are very well done. If I were brewing my own beer, would be mostly Stouts ,Bocks, Quads and triples. Update: Had the last Ommegang offering Gnomegang tonight. Best of the bunch id say,very smooth, well done blonde ale. Ill try all 4 twice more to finish this case unless a friend stops by to help me out.

I brew experimentally and still have a lot to learn. I've made some good stouts, porters and nut brown ales. Add to that a superb Irish red and a recent ESB. The rest are just trying out the waters. Have made a nice summer wheat ale in the Munich style and recently a Belgian double that was ok, but nothing to write home about. Last summer made a yummy raspberry cream ale using our garden raspberries and it went very quickly!

 

[Ashful]

I brew experimentally and still have a lot to learn. I've made some good stouts, porters and nut brown ales. Add to that a superb Irish red and a recent ESB. The rest are just trying out the waters. Have made a nice summer wheat ale in the Munich style and recently a Belgian double that was ok, but nothing to write home about. Last summer made a yummy raspberry cream ale using our garden raspberries and it went very quickly!

I have a few friends who brew, and also have very educated palettes. They mostly brew IPA’s, ESB’s, and other happier varieties. One of them who is quite practiced at the hoppy stuff, has tried dubbels and trippels a few times, and they never seem to turn out right. By “not right”, I mean most who spend less time drinking world-class beers thought they were fine, but he knew better.

They must be fairly tricky to nail down. Lots of variables, and opportunities for things to go awry.

 

[begreen]

They must be fairly tricky to nail down. Lots of variables, and opportunities for things to go awry.

There is a lot to the craft of brewing. A good brewer is part scientist and part artist. I am not that obsessed so natural variation plays a role in my bumbling explorations into wine, beer and cider making. Fortunately I haven't had any abysmal failures yet and there are always willing subjects for testing my explorations. Next on tap will be another Irish Red to see if I can repro that favorite.

 

[Seasoned Oak]

Another Saturday Night madness tour last night. Tried a weyerbacher BERRY MONK for the first time. Not bad,fruity, not peppery like the merry monks. Had another of those $14 mugs of Founders Canadian Breakfast Stouts at the local sports bar just to get a second opinion. Worth every penny,have to find a case of it. My local craft brewhause finally had my cherry triple back in stock but it was really sour,not as good as usual.

 

[Seasoned Oak]

I brew experimentally and still have a lot to learn. I've made some good stouts, porters and nut brown ales. Add to that a superb Irish red and a recent ESB. The rest are just trying out the waters. Have made a nice summer wheat ale in the Munich style and recently a Belgian double that was ok, but nothing to write home about. Last summer made a yummy raspberry cream ale using our garden raspberries and it went very quickly!

Sounds like we have the similar tastes BG, all this sounds like a menu id order from.

 

[Seasoned Oak]

Scored 2 interesting finds tonight. We have a new Bottle Works Brew Pub open up here and they happen to have 4 paks of Founders Backwoods bastard and Double Chocolate Oatmeal Breakfast Stout. Ill try these after they have chilled and post the result. I had a troegs chocolate stout on draft there, was OK but not great. No luck on the Allgash ,the server never heard of it.

 

[Seasoned Oak]

I brew experimentally and still have a lot to learn. I've made some good stouts, porters and nut brown ales. !

Some friends have invited me to go in on a 40 gallon batch of Oatmeal Vanilla Stout this weekend. They did one before and it came out great so they are giving it another go. Will be interesting!

 

[Ashful]

No luck on the Allgash ,the server never heard of it.

If a bartender has never even heard of Allagash, you are definitely in the wrong bar.

 

[Seasoned Oak]

If a bartender has never even heard of Allagash, you are definitely in the wrong bar.

I'm sure the owner has ,the girl said she would ask. The owners have 3 of these brew pubs now so they are probably pretty dedicated drinkers. Great price on those Founders 4 paks $12 So about $3 Per 12oz bottle.

 

[Seasoned Oak]

The Founders Double Chocolate Breakfast Stout is top shelf as well as the Backwoods Bastard. So far All 3 iv had from founders are excellent. I passed on their IPA but may try it in the future. Very few IPAs on my drinking list.

 

[Ashful]

The Founders Double Chocolate Breakfast Stout is top shelf as well as the Backwoods Bastard. So far All 3 iv had from founders are excellent. I passed on their IPA but may try it in the future. Very few IPAs on my drinking list.

Not a fan of any chocolate breakfast stouts, so haven’t even tried the Founders variant, but that Backwoods Bastard is damn good stuff. Founders gets high marks in general, from folks who know their stuff, their brews just aren’t my favorite styles.

 

[Ashful]

Thought of you today, Seasoned Oak. One of my usual lunch spots had on three of your favorites:

Founders Choc Breakfast Stout
Founders KBS
Founders CBS

Sort of unfortunately, they also had Boulevard Brewing Rye on Rye on Rye, and several other barrel-aged Belgians, so I went that direction.

 

[Jan Pijpelink]

The Founders Double Chocolate Breakfast Stout is top shelf as well as the Backwoods Bastard. So far All 3 iv had from founders are excellent. I passed on their IPA but may try it in the future. Very few IPAs on my drinking list.

Their IPA is just right.

 

[Seasoned Oak]

that Backwoods Bastard is damn good stuff. .

It sure is, but it still gets second place to the CBS. Havnt tried the KBS yet. Founders is quickly becoming my go to brand.

 

[Seasoned Oak]

Their IPA is just right.

I plan to try that soon. Ill be comparing it to the King of IPAs, Double Simcoe from Weyerbacher.

 

[Seasoned Oak]

Sort of unfortunately, they also had Boulevard Brewing Rye on Rye on Rye, and several other barrel-aged Belgians, so I went that direction.

How was it ?

 

[begreen]

Tried my first Apple Beer today from Uinta. Surprisingly nice. It would make a great late summer, early fall beer. I just found an interesting recipe and think I will try to make a batch this summer. This is not a high ABV or IBU brew, it is more light and refreshing. The Uinta had a hint of cinnamon in it. Quite refreshing. I don't know anything about Uinta, other than a nice black ale I tried at SLC airport, but I like the diverse and experimental nature of this brewery.