The OFFICIAL Craft Beer Thread

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Fri Oct 11, 2013 10:33 am

Haven't had the Hennepin Saison/Farmhouse, but Saison Dupont is the tits.

Also, Rush, get your ass to the Cigar City table at GABF and get your hands on some Humidor Series IPA, and Hunapu Imperial Stout.

Rush2112 · Post by **Rush2112** » Sat Oct 12, 2013 1:29 am

govmentchedda wrote: Also, Rush, get your ass to the Cigar City table at GABF and get your hands on some Humidor Series IPA, and Hunapu Imperial Stout.

Just had a Jai Alai IPA.

Love beer week, got some Sun King, some Prairie, a Boulevard bourbon quad, another Rye on Rye (what up Bronto!) and the Ommegang GoT stout.

Also got a 2009 Mephistopheles and a rum barrel aged coconut porter from Avery. Got to meet Adam Avery as well. Very very cool guy.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Sat Oct 12, 2013 7:52 pm

Started tonight with this

but for number 2 a beer louthegiantrat pointed me towards

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Sat Oct 12, 2013 8:31 pm

Love the Hop Rod. Probably my favorite rye beer, though Wookey Jack is a toss up.

Right now enjoying McEwan's Scotch Ale. Apparently it went out of production a number of years ago, but Wells and Young recently brought it back with the original 150 year old (or so) recipe. It's pretty good, and an easier drink than most scotch ales, as it has no lingering after taste and isn't syrupy like some Scotch ales tend to be.

Rush2112 · Post by **Rush2112** » Sun Oct 13, 2013 12:19 am

Had a few toniught. Ended the night with an aged meth and uncle jacobs from avery. would have had more but phone died and absolutely no idea where my wife was.

devilfluff · Post by **devilfluff** » Mon Oct 14, 2013 6:48 am

Watch out for the Monkey, Lax.

It's been the root of some pretty wicked drunken escapades.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Mon Oct 14, 2013 7:44 am

devilfluff wrote:Watch out for the Monkey, Lax.

It's been the root of some pretty wicked drunken escapades.

I know. When lou first pointed me at it, he mentioned the obscenely high ABV.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Mon Oct 14, 2013 8:06 am

Rush2112 wrote:Had a few toniught. Ended the night with an aged meth

I never knew meth was better with age. Seems an odd choice to end the night, as the night wonb't end for another 3 days.

Rush2112 · Post by **Rush2112** » Mon Oct 14, 2013 12:42 pm

The Sybian wrote:
Rush2112 wrote:Had a few toniught. Ended the night with an aged meth

I never knew meth was better with age. Seems an odd choice to end the night, as the night wonb't end for another 3 days.

Mephistopheles Stout brewed with coffee. They called it Meph Addict at first put people got up in arms, so now officially known as Tweek.

Beer was from 2009 so still a Meth.

devilfluff · Post by **devilfluff** » Mon Oct 14, 2013 2:55 pm

I'd really like to get my hands on Mephistopheles, someday.

Anybody here use Untappd?

Rush2112 · Post by **Rush2112** » Mon Oct 14, 2013 3:28 pm

devilfluff wrote:I'd really like to get my hands on Mephistopheles, someday.

Anybody here use Untappd?

I can probably pick one up for you next year. I got another bottle of 2009, but that's mine all mine.

I am jseiferth on untappd. There are a few other Swampers as well.

devilfluff · Post by **devilfluff** » Mon Oct 14, 2013 4:01 pm

Rush2112 wrote:
devilfluff wrote:I'd really like to get my hands on Mephistopheles, someday.

Anybody here use Untappd?
I can probably pick one up for you next year. I got another bottle of 2009, but that's mine all mine.

I am jseiferth on untappd. There are a few other Swampers as well.

You'll never guess my handle...

I'm waiting for the weather to cool just a bit then I'm going to dig into my stouts. Maybe I'll pull out that bottle of Sweet Baby Jesus this week...

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Fri Oct 18, 2013 3:04 pm

Went to a charity event last night. Dogfish was involved and was pouring this:

Interesting, tasty, not sure it is my taste though.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Fri Oct 18, 2013 7:17 pm

wlu_lax6 wrote:Went to a charity event last night. Dogfish was involved and was pouring this:

Interesting, tasty, not sure it is my taste though.

I was looking at that yesterday. Sounded kind of gross, so I passed. I did lunch with my old secretary, so I stopped in at my old beer store. Came away with a nice haul:

Old favorite

The greatest beer ever made

rass · Post by **rass** » Fri Oct 18, 2013 7:30 pm

Drinking this. Right now! A little pumpkiny, but hoppy too. Strong. Very dark.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Fri Oct 18, 2013 8:11 pm

Found a bar near my hotel with Pliny the Elder on tap!!!

teeteebee · Post by **teeteebee** » Sat Oct 19, 2013 12:16 am

The Sybian wrote:Found a bar near my hotel with Pliny the Elder on tap!!!

Win. Still trying to have my first PtE and would like a PtY as well.

Heard good things about the new Victory brew - Dirt Wolf. Can't wait to try that out.

Rush2112 · Post by **Rush2112** » Sat Oct 19, 2013 1:08 am

DirtWolf is very tasty.

Enjoying my first Punk'n in Colorado. Have a few St. Arnold Punkinators in line for tomorrow.

Syb, I love the Ten Fidy, just wish it wasn't so damn expensive. The Out of Bounds Stout was the first craft beer that got me really into the craft beer scene (and a gold medal winner at GABF in 1994 (Avery was founded in 1993.)

The 61 minute is quite nice. You get the sweetness of the must and then just a touch of the bitterness of the hops at the finish.

Had a New Belgium/Cigar City collab today that's Belgian yeast, chiles and aged on cedar. Good but very weird, but I am sure will sell like mad due to those involved.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Sat Oct 19, 2013 8:04 pm

Rush2112 wrote: Had a New Belgium/Cigar City collab today that's Belgian yeast, chiles and aged on cedar. Good but very weird, but I am sure will sell like mad due to those involved.

Even weirder as I read aged ceder as aged cheddar.

teeteebee · Post by **teeteebee** » Sat Oct 19, 2013 11:07 pm

Dirt wolf = incredible. Hides 8.7% really well.

Rush2112 · Post by **Rush2112** » Sun Oct 20, 2013 12:03 am

teeteebee wrote:Dirt wolf = incredible. Hides 8.7% really well.

If you have Brash available. pick up a The Bollucks DIPA. 12% but smooooooooooooth.

devilfluff · Post by **devilfluff** » Mon Oct 21, 2013 6:23 am

I also really liked Dirt Wolf. Victory's finest entry into the IPA wars, yet.

P.D.X. · Post by **P.D.X.** » Wed Oct 23, 2013 12:40 pm

This chick I know came up with a feminist beer, or something.

(It probably screams "rape!" when you take a sip, ammirite?)

Rush2112 · Post by **Rush2112** » Wed Oct 23, 2013 12:45 pm

Full Sail was good...15 years ago.

PDX if you see any Green Monster from Deschutes GET IT. Rivals Belgian sours in greatness.

P.D.X. · Post by **P.D.X.** » Wed Oct 23, 2013 12:49 pm

Green Monster you say? I haven't seen it on tap, but I'll check the store.

Rush2112 · Post by **Rush2112** » Wed Oct 23, 2013 1:21 pm

P.D.X. wrote:Green Monster you say? I haven't seen it on tap, but I'll check the store.

May be difficult, it was a batch of Green Lakes that they f'd up some how and then decided to "infect" it with Brett yeast and then barrel age it for 4 years. We got one case, and I could only get one bottle. Sad that they'll most likely never recreate it.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Wed Oct 23, 2013 3:38 pm

I still like Full Sail quite a bit.

Going to meet up with Sybian tonight and tip a couple. There's a good cafe here in San Carlos with about a dozen Belgian beers on tap. Maybe we'll go, there.

Rush2112 · Post by **Rush2112** » Wed Oct 23, 2013 7:27 pm

Perhaps this should go in the Brushes thread as I saw him doing interviews. Couldn't take a photo as my phone had died due to adding beers to Untappd.

Rush2112 · Post by **Rush2112** » Fri Oct 25, 2013 12:40 am

Lagunitas Brown Sugga is back!!!

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Fri Oct 25, 2013 7:27 am

P.D.X. wrote:This chick I know came up with a feminist beer, or something.

(It probably screams "rape!" when you take a sip, ammirite?)

I like my beer like my women - strong and full bodied.

(Thank you, I've got a million)

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Fri Oct 25, 2013 10:38 am

P.D.X. wrote:This chick I know came up with a feminist beer, or something.

(It probably screams "rape!" when you take a sip, ammirite?)

somehow I missed this post. AutoStraddle? Looks like I have a new temporary name if/when this version of The Swamp implodes. I went to the comments expected people to make fun of the concept, but no. every comment thought it was the bees knees.

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Fri Oct 25, 2013 10:43 pm

A crazy strong one tonight.

Rush2112 · Post by **Rush2112** » Fri Oct 25, 2013 10:49 pm

8% isn't bad for for a Weisse.

Funny how I used to love them wheat beers, now can't stand them.

Having a 'Take The Black' Stout from Ommegang. Good, but not outstanding. I prefer more backbone in my stouts.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Fri Nov 15, 2013 10:22 pm

Currently drinking s bomber of Bear Republic Black Bear Stout. I was really excited to try this, as I love Bear Republic's other offerings and it has extremely high ratings (Bros give it 100). It is good, nice and creamy with good flavor, but just too smokey and roasty for me. I think it overpowers the malt, chocolate and other flavors. It is a bit boozy, too. Only 8.1%*, but you can taste the alcohol.

*Yeah, 8.1% is fairly high, but not for an Imperial/Double stout.

Rush2112 · Post by **Rush2112** » Fri Nov 15, 2013 10:37 pm

Santa Fe java Stout here. Candy in a can. Then sharing a Oak Aged Yeti stout with the wife.

(and Syb go Rate Beer, not Beer Advocate.)

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Mon Nov 18, 2013 9:55 am

Large picture for a massive beer that had me nearly speaking in tongues on Saturday night.

devilfluff · Post by **devilfluff** » Mon Nov 18, 2013 10:03 am

If anyone hasn't tried it yet, Sixpoint's winter seasonal(Global Warmer) is pretty damn good.

I figured it would be a typical spiced winter warmer, but it is a hoppy red ale. Really well balanced. The $14 growler fill was an absolute bargain.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Mon Nov 18, 2013 10:53 am

devilfluff wrote:If anyone hasn't tried it yet, Sixpoint's winter seasonal(Global Warmer) is pretty damn good.

I figured it would be a typical spiced winter warmer, but it is a hoppy red ale. Really well balanced. The $14 growler fill was an absolute bargain.

Good to know, haven't seen it yet. Six Points Resin DIPA is one of my favorite beers. I am a big fan of the brewery, and love the can designs.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Mon Nov 18, 2013 11:49 am

I'm pretty sure I could drink no brewery's beer other than Cigar City and be perfectly happy. Sure, there's other great stuff out there, but I really like most everything they brew, and they always have at least 10 tasty options on tap at their brewhouse.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Mon Nov 18, 2013 12:04 pm

govmentchedda wrote:I'm pretty sure I could drink no brewery's beer other than Cigar City and be perfectly happy. Sure, there's other great stuff out there, but I really like most everything they brew, and they always have at least 10 tasty options on tap at their brewhouse.

Unfortunately I've never seen it up North. They some interesting sounding stuff, and I'd love to sample some of their Humidor Series offerings.