Beer

[Dead Children Speak No Lies]

correct, and it's also a meal.

The good old liquid diet.

 

[AchrisK]

Wow, DFH Olde School is something else. Great beer. As far as barleywines go, this is the best I've had. The thing about Bigfoot is that if I want an IIPA, I can go and get one. Olde School is all about fruity malt flavors, with a big-but not bitter-hop presence. It's boozy at 15%, but $5 a single is not a bad price, really.

I also had the Aventinus Eisbock tonight. Good, but not as amazing as I had hoped. I liked it though, but $5 a 11.2 oz. bottle is a little pricey.

I got a 4 pack of that Olde School. I still have two left. It was only like $15 for all four at BevMo here in Tucson. It's is pretty good, but there is something about it that keeps me from loving it. I think it's the boozy flavor.

The thing about Bigfoot for me, is that it has all I like from an IIPA, but adds more malt sweetness than your typical IIPA. Therefore I like it better than a number of I/IPAs.

I still think the most tasty, more classic barleywine that I have had is Stone's Old Guardian.

 

[unknown]

the other night I went to this bar in Redondo Beach that is my new heaven. They had the 2005 Old Guardian on tap. For a pint, it was only five bucks. I was in hog heaven. Four years of aging had way mellowed it out, and the caramel and malt flavors were just bursting. It was real tasty

 

[Belligerent]

They are opening a bar close to my house called "The House of Brews" and are supposed to have 50+ beers on tap. can't wait

 

[fuglystick]

I didn't go through 40 pages, but I recommend trying Corsendonk or the Chimays.

 

[genocide roach]

meh, the chimay line is ok, but there is better beer out there. especially in the trappist category
~gR~

 

[Belligerent]

i don't know, Chimay is very tasty imo

 

[MasterOLightning]

Chimay Blue is worth every penny; the others are a little overpriced, generally.

I'm having Okocim Porter tonight. Outstanding value at $1.79 for a 500 ml. From 7-11 no less. You realize how great a price this is compared to any Belgian or German beer of any quality. Very tasty, strong Baltic porter. I wish more US craft brewers would explore this style.

 

[Vilden]

Rochefort 10 (and 8) > any Chimay (and any other beer for that matter)

 

[unknown]

I agree that Rochefort is better than Chimay. However, I will say Chimay White is pretty freakin delicious.

 

[AchrisK]

Got a couple of Lagunitas - Olde Gnarly Wine bombers. Pretty good stuff. Hoppy, but not overly bitter. 11% abv and I only paid $4.10 a bottle! Well worth the price of admission.

 

[unknown]

nice! hopefully my bevmo might have some

 

[Belligerent]

I figured Spring brews would be easily available by now but apparently not. I'm going to try a few other stores today for Sam Adams White Ale(Spring) because my local candystore doesn't have it in yet.

 

[AchrisK]

Haven't ever tried anything from Southern Tier. I'll have to look around.

The Lagunitas Glarly Wine was at a local place called Plaza Liquors. I looked at BevMo and Total Wine and More, and neither had it. Though it was a smaller BevMo, and not the main one I go to.

But while at Total Wine I found that they finally wised up and were carrying some Sierra Nevada Big Foot, and it was only 9.99 for a 6 pack. I got a couple. Should have got a whole case.

I have been curious about that Stone Belgian IPA. Sounds like an odd combo.

 

[Zoidfarb]

wish I was 21

 

[AchrisK]

One day, Lobster-boy. It is wise to wait.

 

[Zoidfarb]

You know Im a Lobster?

 

[MasterOLightning]

Southern Tier is probably my single favorite brewery. I would say so definitely if they started dating their beers. All of their products are excellent, if you're sure you can get them fresh. I had an Unearthly IIPA recently that was a malt bomb basically.

I bought a sixer of Bell's Hopslam for $15 tonight. It usually retails for a few dollars more, so I thought I was getting a good deal. It is a good beer, but DFH 90 Minute at the same age is much better, imo. Hopslam is remarkably hyped, but I wouldn't worry about it by now. I bet that it is excellent within a month of release however.

$9.99 seems the fair rate for Bigfoot. Even though I'm not in love with it, it's still a great deal for such a strong beer.

 

[unknown]

so the other week I went to my favorite bar and had a 2006 Bigfoot on tap...it was quite delicious. Really mellow. Also had a Floris Apple. It was really tasty! Tasted like pineapple and apple juice. My girlfriend wanted me to drink those instead haha.

I also got one of those Mr Beer kits for Christmas, so I finally got it out and made a batch today. It's the High Canadian one. It was pretty easy to do. Now it's sitting downstairs in my darkened "wine cellar"(spare room) with the other alcohol. Gonna give it 3 weeks to ferment, and we'll see how it tastes

 

[challenge_everything]

Mmm paint thinner