The Winter Beer Report
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Yeah, can't use screw caps. The final step of brewing is capping the bottles with some added sugar for a couple days so you can't have a weak seal. We've got a bottle-capping machine so we can reattach the ones we've emptied. I doubt we'll get 50 by week's end, but goshdarnit, i'm gonna try!
beer = liquid courage
and yeah, sometimes the situation calls for something like Bud. Hockey, wrasslin, monster truck rallies, and so forth - all okay.
and yeah, sometimes the situation calls for something like Bud. Hockey, wrasslin, monster truck rallies, and so forth - all okay.
chupe666
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Well, with the holiday, you just might be able to convince others to join in the crusade.
I have saved up like 2 cases of empty non-screw bottles for whenever I get my ass moving to do that brew thing. My gf thinks I'm crazy. Of course I need to clean them out and crap since I hear dirt/germs is the absolute worst thing when making beer.
I have saved up like 2 cases of empty non-screw bottles for whenever I get my ass moving to do that brew thing. My gf thinks I'm crazy. Of course I need to clean them out and crap since I hear dirt/germs is the absolute worst thing when making beer.
yeah every step is all like "MAKE SURE YOUR SHIT IS CLEAN" in the book I got
it also says after every step, "Don't worry! Relax! Have a beer!"
One batch of beer = about 50 bottles FYI
it also says after every step, "Don't worry! Relax! Have a beer!"
One batch of beer = about 50 bottles FYI
azal
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okay, time for today's report. Since I've got homebrew coming up to be bottled, I need 50 empties by week's end. Hard work, I tell ya!
Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale
just like I remembered, I don't care for this beer. tastes like regular Sierra Nevada, cept for a more floral/perfumy aftertaste. No thanks.
Full Sail Wassail
Nice! Good caramel finish and a bit of spice. Not too expensive, either.
Marin Brewery Hoppy Holidaze
Very tasty! A lighter beer with a pleasant vanilla-tinged finish. Not quite as hoppy as the label might lead you to expect, though. A good choice if the darker beers aren't your thing.
*burp*
Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale
just like I remembered, I don't care for this beer. tastes like regular Sierra Nevada, cept for a more floral/perfumy aftertaste. No thanks.
Full Sail Wassail
Nice! Good caramel finish and a bit of spice. Not too expensive, either.
Marin Brewery Hoppy Holidaze
Very tasty! A lighter beer with a pleasant vanilla-tinged finish. Not quite as hoppy as the label might lead you to expect, though. A good choice if the darker beers aren't your thing.
*burp*
GRIND.KILLED.EMO.
the giant poo monster
chupe666
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You didn't like the Sierra Nevada? I kinda liked it. Although it's a bit expensive (like $7.99/6-pk). A little heavy, but not too much. And yeah, the nose was a little floral-y, but I still kinda liked it.
Last night, I stopped at Luka's Liquors and lo and behold there was a BEER TASTING. Local O'Fallon Brewery had their beers there (although they only have like 4 beers), so I tried a couple. Had their Holiday one last week, and this time tried the Winter Brew- the Holiday one is basically a porter, and not spicy. The Winter one is a nice brown ale with a very nutty aftertaste, and I think I like it much better.
Also picked up Boulevard Co's Nutcracker Ale. Haven't gotten to try it yet, but will report later. Boulevard's a very good brewery out of Kansas City, and I've liked their Pale ale and porter, so I figured I'd try this one out.
Also got more Frambozen, the only damn raspberry flavored drink I've ever been able to tolerate. Where the hell do you keep finding all these winter brews? I think I've tapped out all my sources here, and you keep coming up with more (to avi). Maybe when I go to Chicago in a couple weeks I'll have to stock up on the Anderson and other stuff, but I can't seem to locate them here.
Last night, I stopped at Luka's Liquors and lo and behold there was a BEER TASTING. Local O'Fallon Brewery had their beers there (although they only have like 4 beers), so I tried a couple. Had their Holiday one last week, and this time tried the Winter Brew- the Holiday one is basically a porter, and not spicy. The Winter one is a nice brown ale with a very nutty aftertaste, and I think I like it much better.
Also picked up Boulevard Co's Nutcracker Ale. Haven't gotten to try it yet, but will report later. Boulevard's a very good brewery out of Kansas City, and I've liked their Pale ale and porter, so I figured I'd try this one out.
Also got more Frambozen, the only damn raspberry flavored drink I've ever been able to tolerate. Where the hell do you keep finding all these winter brews? I think I've tapped out all my sources here, and you keep coming up with more (to avi). Maybe when I go to Chicago in a couple weeks I'll have to stock up on the Anderson and other stuff, but I can't seem to locate them here.
there's still a few more I haven't tried! I've got a bevmo a couple blocks away and they stock quite a lot of stuff. The website doesn't even cover most of it.
I know of at least 4 more winter beers they have that I haven't had yet, included the Lagunitas 'Hairy Eyeball' and some French beer you drink warm.
I know of at least 4 more winter beers they have that I haven't had yet, included the Lagunitas 'Hairy Eyeball' and some French beer you drink warm.
chupe666
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Damn, I need to find the St Louis equivalent of that. There's gotta be something better than the place I've been going. I hope.
BTW, I'm trying that one beer I mentioned that they only brew one day out of the year tonight. 14%- not sure I'll like it, but what the hell.
BTW, I'm trying that one beer I mentioned that they only brew one day out of the year tonight. 14%- not sure I'll like it, but what the hell.
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You say $7.99 is expeinsive for a six-pack of a domestic brew? That Sierra Nevada is like $12 for a six-pack here! Man... I'm getting shafted by the place I buy from.
In any case, I've only had a couple winter beers since the place near me hasn't really stocked too many of them. I like both the Wychwood beers mentioned and Young's winter brew is quite good as well.
I've had two Philly-area beers that are worth mentioning here: Stoudt's Winter Ale and Flying Fish Grand Cru Winter Reserve. The Stoudt's is quite good and tastes pretty much like a pale ale with it's overall hoppiness. The Flying Fish is less remarkable. It's a Belgian-style golden ale but it has a certain metallic taste about it that kind of turns me off - like Lucifer but much moreso. I like their lager a lot though.
In any case, I've only had a couple winter beers since the place near me hasn't really stocked too many of them. I like both the Wychwood beers mentioned and Young's winter brew is quite good as well.
I've had two Philly-area beers that are worth mentioning here: Stoudt's Winter Ale and Flying Fish Grand Cru Winter Reserve. The Stoudt's is quite good and tastes pretty much like a pale ale with it's overall hoppiness. The Flying Fish is less remarkable. It's a Belgian-style golden ale but it has a certain metallic taste about it that kind of turns me off - like Lucifer but much moreso. I like their lager a lot though.
I kind of like the taste of beers with high alcohol contents. They have this "warm yet cold" feeling to me - especially if they aren't too heavily carbonated. Belzebuth (15%) is a good example.
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DAMN. That sucks, man. $12 for any 6-pak is crazy. The Anchor Christmas brew is like $10 a 6-pak in Chicago, but that's the most expensive 6-pak I've seen. Haven't found it down here, but I've seen other people asking for it, so I should be able to find it soon.
I had some beer from Aspen Brewing co or something like that that had a metallic taste to it- SUCKED. It was like 4.99/6-pak, and now I know why. They had a Vanilla/Chocolate porter that was good, but the pale ale tasted like licking the inside of a rusty cannister.
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Speaking of a Vanilla/Chocolate porter, Stoney Creek brewery from Minnesota has a great Vanilla Porter this time of year that kills. Real chocolate overtones, very good.
And me right now: enjoying a nice Frambozen from New Belgium Brews.
And me right now: enjoying a nice Frambozen from New Belgium Brews.
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