Beer

Sam Adams Winter Lager is back. Can't tell if this year's batch is a dud or my palette just doesn't enjoy it as much as it used to, which is the case with the Boston Lager now.
 
Zephyrus said:
Sam Adams Winter Lager is back. Can't tell if this year's batch is a dud or my palette just doesn't enjoy it as much as it used to, which is the case with the Boston Lager now.
Click to expand...

I was at Outback the other day and that was the only remotely craft beer they had so I grabbed it. Gotta say, I was impressed as I was able to appreciate the spices in it.
 
Fuck Sierra Nevada Coffee Stout is awesome, i like it more than Narwal. Bummed i only have 3. Their Porter is damn good too.
 
^ I'll have to give that a go sometime. Narwhal is awesome.

Had a toasted coconut porter by Orange Blossom Pilsner, and it wasn't very good. It was light for a porter, without much of a toasted coconut flavor. Oh well. It was followed by a Lagunitas IPA, which of course is excellent.
 
New Winter Lager is just okay; had it on tap at a restaurant the other night. Not sure if the recipe had changed or whatever but I agree it was just meh. Not one of my favs anyway though. There's no way it's a "dud batch" because their QC is amazing, but they might have just changed it for the worse.
 
Sorry to double post (no I'm not who am I kidding) but I'm currently sipping on 2014 Backwoods Bastard that I picked up yesterday... YUM! Clown Shoes put out a competitively good beer recently (Ride the Lion, a BBA Scotch ale with heather tips) but this is still king of the style as far as I'm concerned.
 
V.V.V.V.V. said:
New Winter Lager is just okay; had it on tap at a restaurant the other night. Not sure if the recipe had changed or whatever but I agree it was just meh. Not one of my favs anyway though. There's no way it's a "dud batch" because their QC is amazing, but they might have just changed it for the worse.
Click to expand...

I had it out of a bottle so it wouldn't surprise me that it's better on tap. The flavor was not as bold as I remember.
 
Sam Adams Winter Lager has a really nice overall taste but it is a little on the watery side to me at least.
 
So i tried a Scottish Ale today (Maxwell's) and im pretty sure its disgusting. Its got a positive rating on beer advocate (85%) and just blech. Tastes like in drinking flat alcoholic RC cut with soy sauce. Apparently not a style for me.
 
I'm not sure if there's a difference between a Scottish ale or a Scotch ale, but Oskar Blues Old Chub is thee tits! Popped a few cans yesterday ...

CIMG2888_zpsd70dd9b4.jpg

.
 
Had Merry Monks by Weyerbacher last night, a belgian styled tripel. I am definitely a fan.

Haven't had too many scotch ales, but I've heard that I need to try Old Chub.
 
Scottish ale and Scotch ale are quite a bit different. I could see how expecting one kind and getting the other would be disorienting and/or disappointing. Scottish ales are closer to a brown ale/english bitter type thing. A lot less malty and boozy and unlikely to feature any smokiness.

I had a FW Parabola last week. Without question one of the best imperial stouts out there. I actually prefer it to Sucaba or the anniversary ale.

Tonight I got my hands on a Grapefruit Sculpin. Holy crap, 5/5.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

A
60% ABV Beer- The Strongest In The World- For Now
Replies
13
Views
1K
GMD Social Forum
MasterOLightning
M
V.V.V.V.V.
ORIGINAL GRAVITY: In-depth craft + draft beer reviews by yours truly
Replies
22
Views
1K
GMD Social Forum
V.V.V.V.V.
V
Thortyir
The BEER thread...
Replies
77
Views
2K
Anathema
Eos
E
chupe666
A few words about beer.
Replies
15
Views
1K
Novembers Doom
ShadowLioness
S
genocide roach
NO KISSING AT WACKEN!
Replies
33
Views
1K
GMD Social Forum
black_aurora
B
Top Bottom
Back