The OFFICIAL Craft Beer Thread

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Thu May 19, 2016 9:48 am

Karbach Staycation for me.

Post by **brian** » Thu May 19, 2016 9:55 am

My list looks a lot like Sabo's. Would likely be one of:

Founder's All Day IPA
Sierra Nevada Pale Ale
Pacifico

P.D.X. · Post by **P.D.X.** » Thu May 19, 2016 9:58 am

Mirror Pond

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Thu May 19, 2016 10:02 am

P.D.X. wrote:Mirror Pond

This would make my short list for sure. Stone's Go-To IPA was really solid. I like The Boulder Singletrack Copper Ale a lot. Anchor Steam is probably the leader in the clubhouse, but I haven't had my Zombie Dust yet!

Stone also has a "Enjoy After" series. That's right up Syb's alley.

vandwagon · Post by **vandwagon** » Thu May 19, 2016 10:07 am

For me it would come down to either Flying Dog's The Truth or Union Craft Brewing's Double Duckpin. Keeping it local, it seems.

I'd be pretty happy with either, but have to go with the Double Duckpin.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Thu May 19, 2016 10:10 am

Founders or any session might be a fine fridge beer, but wouldn't you end up wishing for something beer-ier after a while? It might work as a forever fridge beer with the option to go out, but couldn't be my forever beer.

BSF21 · Post by **BSF21** » Thu May 19, 2016 10:12 am

mister d wrote:Founders or any session might be a fine fridge beer, but wouldn't you end up wishing for something beer-ier after a while? It might work as a forever fridge beer with the option to go out, but couldn't be my forever beer.

What do you mean by Beer-ier? Something more Lager-y?

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Thu May 19, 2016 10:16 am

Sabo wrote:
BSF21 wrote:Founder's All Day IPA is a strong contender for this title for me.
It's on my short list.

Jackie O’s Hop Ryot
Pacifico
Great Lakes Edmund Fitzgerald
Great Lakes Dortmunder Gold
Founders All Day IPA

Despite the porter being on this list, I'm trending toward lighter beers because I'm factoring in needing a beer when it's 90 degrees outside and I've just finished cutting the grass and when it's -10 and I've just finished shoveling the driveway. A porter fits the bill for the latter but sounds really gross for the former.

Pacifico is basically Mexican Budweiser.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Thu May 19, 2016 10:19 am

BSF21 wrote:What do you mean by Beer-ier? Something more Lager-y?

More body. If you have a session then a DIPA or vice versa, you notice the pretty huge diff in "weight" or whatever you'd call it.

Post by **brian** » Thu May 19, 2016 10:23 am

sancarlos wrote: Pacifico is basically Mexican Budweiser.

Tecate is Mexican Budweiser at least if you're referring to ubiquity, popularity and taste amongst beers consumed in Mexico.

Pacifico is vastly superior (in my opinion) to the other Mexican lagers.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Thu May 19, 2016 10:26 am

Went to Brain Dead Brewing when I was in Dallas. I had their red and liked it a lot.

http://braindeadbrewing.com/

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Thu May 19, 2016 10:27 am

A_B wrote:
Stone also has a "Enjoy After" series. That's right up Syb's alley.

Got one in the closet, thanks.

A_B wrote:Really looking forward to your review of how it tastes, coming in November 2018.

Actually drank the Siberian Black Magic Panther a couple weeks ago. Great beer. The Belgian dark candi sugar shines through. Never heard of candi sugar, but this beer had a brown sugar and molasses undertone, figs, oak, tobacco. It was a bit rich by the end of the bomber, but still great. Probably would improve a bit with some age.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Thu May 19, 2016 10:30 am

brian wrote:
sancarlos wrote: Pacifico is basically Mexican Budweiser.
Tecate is Mexican Budweiser at least if you're referring to ubiquity, popularity and taste amongst beers consumed in Mexico.

Pacifico is vastly superior (in my opinion) to the other Mexican lagers.

Different strokes I guess. I was referring to taste. I find nothing interesting in the taste of Pacifico. If I'm going to drink a Mexican beer I think that Bohemia is marginally better (but that's not saying much).

BSF21 · Post by **BSF21** » Thu May 19, 2016 10:37 am

Good news for Sabo and neighbors.

http://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/new ... ml?ana=twt

Post by **brian** » Thu May 19, 2016 10:42 am

Hard to imagine how or why anyone would vote against that, but of course...Republicans.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Thu May 19, 2016 10:49 am

brian wrote:Hard to imagine how or why anyone would vote against that, but of course...Republicans.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Thu May 19, 2016 11:12 am

AB InBev doing the shitty shit they do: http://seattle.eater.com/2016/5/18/1170 ... le-showbox

Post by **Sabo** » Thu May 19, 2016 11:39 am

BSF21 wrote:Good news for Sabo and neighbors.

http://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/new ... ml?ana=twt

First off, thanks for linking to a story posted on one of my company's web sites.

Second, this is great because there are some excellent craft breweries in Ohio, and this will allow them even more creativity.

Third, woohoo, high octane beer!

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Thu May 19, 2016 12:10 pm

Do ciders count. Cause I'm on a huge cider kick and find myself ordering/buying those more than beer these days.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Thu May 19, 2016 12:12 pm

Giff wrote:Do ciders count. Cause I'm on a huge cider kick and find myself ordering/buying those more than beer these days.

I enjoy a cider from time to time. Great yard work beers. RhineGeist makes two great ones, the Dry Hopped and the Semi Dry.

vandwagon · Post by **vandwagon** » Thu May 19, 2016 12:21 pm

mister d wrote:AB InBev doing the shitty shit they do: http://seattle.eater.com/2016/5/18/1170 ... le-showbox

Irony ruling? There was a Goose Island ad on that page below the story.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Thu May 19, 2016 2:36 pm

brian wrote:
sancarlos wrote: Pacifico is basically Mexican Budweiser.
Tecate is Mexican Budweiser at least if you're referring to ubiquity, popularity and taste amongst beers consumed in Mexico.

Pacifico is vastly superior (in my opinion) to the other Mexican lagers.

This isn't my pick, but I've always enjoyed Negra Modelo most among Mexican beers.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Thu May 19, 2016 2:39 pm

govmentchedda wrote:
brian wrote:
sancarlos wrote: Pacifico is basically Mexican Budweiser.
Tecate is Mexican Budweiser at least if you're referring to ubiquity, popularity and taste amongst beers consumed in Mexico.

Pacifico is vastly superior (in my opinion) to the other Mexican lagers.
This isn't my pick, but I've always enjoyed Negra Modelo most among Mexican beers.

Sabo and I discussed this earlier. Pacifico is my favorite lighter Mexican beer, Negra Modelo of the darker ones.

BSF21 · Post by **BSF21** » Thu May 19, 2016 2:40 pm

A_B wrote:
govmentchedda wrote:
brian wrote:
sancarlos wrote: Pacifico is basically Mexican Budweiser.
Tecate is Mexican Budweiser at least if you're referring to ubiquity, popularity and taste amongst beers consumed in Mexico.

Pacifico is vastly superior (in my opinion) to the other Mexican lagers.
This isn't my pick, but I've always enjoyed Negra Modelo most among Mexican beers.

Sabo and I discussed this earlier. Pacifico is my favorite lighter Mexican beer, Negra Modelo of the darker ones.

I also like Sol for whatever reason but you can put me in camp Pacifico for a go-to.

Rush2112 · Post by **Rush2112** » Thu May 19, 2016 2:45 pm

Johnnie wrote:Went to Brain Dead Brewing when I was in Dallas. I had their red and liked it a lot.

http://braindeadbrewing.com/

What's your brewery of choice in ABQ? I'm a big fan of Marble (sadly can't get in CO anymore) and La Cumbre (which just started coming here.)

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Thu May 19, 2016 3:46 pm

Rush2112 wrote:
Johnnie wrote:Went to Brain Dead Brewing when I was in Dallas. I had their red and liked it a lot.

http://braindeadbrewing.com/
What's your brewery of choice in ABQ? I'm a big fan of Marble (sadly can't get in CO anymore) and La Cumbre (which just started coming here.)

I've been trying to eat clean and forego booze. I've only been to Marble and Santa Fe. Then had some Boxing Bear, Red Door, and Tractor at various locations in the city. And those were over a month ago. Nothing has really stood out yet. I'll have to try La Cumbre.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Thu May 19, 2016 3:49 pm

Too easy ; )

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Thu May 19, 2016 7:53 pm

Worth the wait. So so good. Clean beer.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Thu May 19, 2016 10:14 pm

Right? It's perfect.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Thu May 19, 2016 10:17 pm

mister d wrote:Right? It's perfect.

Easy to drink. But got some hop bite. The citra def hits on the aftertaste. So good. Definitely worthy of praise.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Thu May 19, 2016 10:19 pm

Best part is, the first time I got it I didn't even know what it was, so it knocked my dick off out of nowhere. I'm sure a researchy douche about beer now that that almost never happens so when it does, it's amazing.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Thu May 19, 2016 10:20 pm

Best part is, the first time I got it I didn't even know what it was, so it knocked my dick off out of nowhere. I'm such a researchy douche about beer now that that almost never happens so when it does, it's amazing.

Rush2112 · Post by **Rush2112** » Thu May 19, 2016 10:42 pm

If Deschutes would bring back the Chasin' Freshies from 2 years ago I don't think I'd have a problem drinking that forever. IIRC 'twas a citra fresh hop.

That or a Cuvee d'Erpigny or Rochefort 10, just because.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Fri May 20, 2016 9:28 am

Was looking through my Untappd app at my highest rated beers once I gave Zombie Dust a 5.

My 5 STAR BEERS ARE:

Mirror Pond, Sam Adams Octoberfest, Singletrack Copper, Anchor Steam Old Foghorn Barleywine, GUBNA, Anchor Steam and Zombie Dust.

Theres a Citra Ass Down from Against the Grain in Louisville that is a 4.5, and I assume uses those Citra hops, which is comforting to know that I do like that and it isn't just the Zombie Dust Mystique that made me give it a 5.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Fri May 20, 2016 10:42 am

A_B wrote:Was looking through my Untappd app at my highest rated beers once I gave Zombie Dust a 5.

My 5 STAR BEERS ARE:

Mirror Pond, Sam Adams Octoberfest, Singletrack Copper, Anchor Steam Old Foghorn Barleywine, GUBNA, Anchor Steam and Zombie Dust.

Theres a Citra Ass Down from Against the Grain in Louisville that is a 4.5, and I assume uses those Citra hops, which is comforting to know that I do like that and it isn't just the Zombie Dust Mystique that made me give it a 5.

Good idea, checking Untappd.

My highest rated is Krusovice Cerne, or Krusovice Dark, as I called it when I had a shit load of it in Prague. It's a dark lager, and not far off from Negra Modelo in my opinion. I got St. Arnold's Black Kolsch (which they admit is not a beer style) recently and I can't stand it.

Rush2112 · Post by **Rush2112** » Fri May 20, 2016 11:27 am

Alchemist Heady Topper
Lagunita's Brown Shugga'
Gravity Barrel Aged Acceleration (local spot)
Avery Maharaga
Avery Uncle Jacobs
Allagash Curiux
Deschutes Chasin' Freshies (2014 version)

oh and some beer I had from Cambridge Brewing in MA that was a blend of sours ranging in age from 8 years to fresh. Indescribable and one of the best beers I have ever tasted.

BSF21 · Post by **BSF21** » Fri May 20, 2016 9:21 pm

A_B wrote:Was looking through my Untappd app at my highest rated beers once I gave Zombie Dust a 5.

My 5 STAR BEERS ARE:

Mirror Pond, Sam Adams Octoberfest, Singletrack Copper, Anchor Steam Old Foghorn Barleywine, GUBNA, Anchor Steam and Zombie Dust.

Theres a Citra Ass Down from Against the Grain in Louisville that is a 4.5, and I assume uses those Citra hops, which is comforting to know that I do like that and it isn't just the Zombie Dust Mystique that made me give it a 5.

Do you dig the Sculpin from Ballast Point?

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Fri May 20, 2016 9:46 pm

BSF21 wrote:
Do you dig the Sculpin from Ballast Point?

Sculpin might be my choice if I could only have one beer. It'd piss off Mr. D, which is a big plus, and what do I care if it destroys the craft brew industry, I can only have one beer for the rest of my life anyways. Fuck the rest of you.

BSF21 · Post by **BSF21** » Fri May 20, 2016 11:38 pm

12 hours...

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Sat May 21, 2016 9:15 pm

mister d wrote:Best part is, the first time I got it I didn't even know what it was, so it knocked my dick off out of nowhere. I'm such a researchy douche about beer now that that almost never happens so when it does, it's amazing.

What are your sources for research?