cfc Posted January 1, 2017 Posted January 1, 2017 A friend gave me a bottle of the Game of Thrones Valar Dohaeris Belgian Style Tripel Ale for Christmas (Ommegang Brewery, Cooperstown, NY). I was pleasantly surprised. Much better than I'd expected from a TV show tie-in beer.
cfc Posted January 4, 2017 Posted January 4, 2017 Josef Belgian Blonde Ale This would be OK as a light summer beer, but I much prefer Belgian-style tripel ales.
Mrlittle Posted January 5, 2017 Posted January 5, 2017 My last beer was "I tell you Wit" from the local brewery in front of my neighborhood. It goes well with a few rounds of CAH
viking86 Posted January 5, 2017 Posted January 5, 2017 Tried a few from Kona Brewing. Very basic stuff, it's not bad, but there's really nothing exciting about these beers either. And the Longboard lager had a very strange smell, it almost smells a bit cheese-like. It was not present in the flavor of the beer, but still it's not how I want my beer to smell. I'm wondering if there was something wrong with this bottle, because after half a beer I had to pour out the rest as I could not take that smell any more, although there wasn't really anything wrong with the flavor.
Philrad71 Posted January 6, 2017 Posted January 6, 2017 Southern Tier 2X IPA in a 16 oz. can. At 8.2% ABV, it certainly packs a nice, hoppy punch. Sure would love to see these available for purchase at Cedar Point next season!
RaceBoarder Posted January 8, 2017 Posted January 8, 2017 (edited) Revolution is probably the top brewery for me right now. They can do no wrong. Their "Deep Wood" series of barrel aged brews is 2nd to none. I'll take "Very Mad Cow" over any Goose Island barrel aged brew. (And I currently own about 25 bottles of various Goose Island Bourbon County brews, RARE & Proprietors included). Check them out if you swing by SFGAm! Edited January 18, 2017 by RaceBoarder
ytterbiumanalyst Posted January 8, 2017 Posted January 8, 2017 A staple for me, this is possibly Missouri's best beer.
cfc Posted January 13, 2017 Posted January 13, 2017 Stone Delicious IPA I think this is a "gluten-reduced" beer, although I didn't realize that when I bought a bottle. If so, it's noteworthy; if not, it's still quite good, even if it isn't up to the level of their Arrogant Bastard Ale.
cfc Posted January 16, 2017 Posted January 16, 2017 St. Bernardus Prior 8: This is a Belgian Dubbel, and it's pretty good--especially when watching "Devil Girl from Mars."
viking86 Posted January 21, 2017 Posted January 21, 2017 Tonights consumption/comfort drinking: Sierra Nevada Pale Ale 5,6% - love this one! Ulriken Double IPA 8,5% 100 IBU - fantastic beer, very drinkable despite high ABV/IBU! Færder Classic Lager 4,7% - didn't particularly like this one. Hansa Fatøl (lager) 4,7% - from the local mainstream brewery, it's decent for being a "regular beer"...
joelwee Posted January 23, 2017 Posted January 23, 2017 I tried Firestone Merlin Milk Stout. It's a variation of their Merlin Oatmeal Stout, but with added lactose. It's only available on tap at brew houses; try it, if you ever get a chance!
cfc Posted January 23, 2017 Posted January 23, 2017 (edited) Free Verse IPA (Virginia Beer Company) This is a decent IPA, but there are better alternatives (such as Stone or Sierra Nevada). I prefer VBC's Wrenish Rye. Edited January 26, 2017 by cfc
BlazingEmpireHD Posted January 28, 2017 Posted January 28, 2017 I am too young to drink beer sadly. 4 more years!
viking86 Posted January 28, 2017 Posted January 28, 2017 New Belgium Slow Ride Session IPA 4,5% ABV. Pretty decent beer!
cfc Posted January 29, 2017 Posted January 29, 2017 My two previous beers: Sam Adams Hopscape (on draft at the Movie Tavern in Williamsburg). If you're looking for a wheat ale with a bit of hoppy bitterness, this is a decent choice. It's a very smooth beer. Williamsburg Alewerks Vacillator (draft at the Alewerks taproom) This is Alewerks' first doppelbock, and it's pretty good. I bought a bottle to go, too.
viking86 Posted February 3, 2017 Posted February 3, 2017 I haven't had one of these in quite some time, and there's not really any good reasons to why... it's an absolute fantastic beer, one of my favorites and it's from the local brewery!!
cfc Posted February 10, 2017 Posted February 10, 2017 Whizbang Hoppy Blonde Ale (New Belgium Brewing) I'm not a big fan of New Belgium's beer, but this stuff is pretty good.
Philrad71 Posted February 11, 2017 Posted February 11, 2017 ^^ Southern Tier represent - this brewery is less than four miles from my house! How did you like the beer? I am not into a lot of the fruit flavored beers, but I admit that if you mix the raspberry wheat mixed with a Southern Tier porter, it is quite tasty...tastes like chocolate raspberry. If you can get both, mix the two and give it a try!
Of Monsters And Men Posted February 12, 2017 Posted February 12, 2017 Butter beer Sent from my SM-S902L using Tapatalk
Of Monsters And Men Posted February 12, 2017 Posted February 12, 2017 Had to comment that on this thread once I saw Waynes World, which I love so much, as the cover photo. Sent from my SM-S902L using Tapatalk
boldikus Posted February 13, 2017 Posted February 13, 2017 ^^ Southern Tier represent - this brewery is less than four miles from my house! How did you like the beer? I am not into a lot of the fruit flavored beers, but I admit that if you mix the raspberry wheat mixed with a Southern Tier porter, it is quite tasty...tastes like chocolate raspberry. If you can get both, mix the two and give it a try! I will try that, it sounds good. I liked the Raspberry White, it was actually sweeter than I expected and would definitely try it again. I definitely love a good wheat beer. I was a huge fan of hard ciders for years (well before they were a thing and on at least one tap in every bar), and while I still like them I find myself going for beers more so now, particularly fruity ones, instead of ciders. I love shandys right now, and that Pineapple is ridiculously easy to drink. With ciders, lately I find myself going for really dry ciders. We have a great little bottle shop a short walk from my house (we actually have 2, but one is not as good as the other)that I like to hit up weekly and grab a mix of different stuff - certain beers are marked and you can select 6 of them for only $11 - all three of those were part of that mix-a-six. Its a great deal. Here's a link to the shop I go to and what they have in stock and on tap right now (yes they have growlers and taps). http://www.therichmondshops.com/bottle-shop.html
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