Beer snob discussion thread

• gerb131

  

  And just as I type that someone shows up with a 6 of Corona....ppppuuuuukkkkkeeee
• Curly J

  

  justincredible;948489 wrote:Will be enjoying one of these tonight, courtesy of Curly J.
  
  

  I believe that's a 2007. Almost 4 years of age on it so it should be smooooth.
  
  Nothing special tonight so far. Just having a Boston Lager to start off. I did put a Tiny, a Sierra Nevada 30th Anny, a Founders Nemesis, and a Stone 14th Anny in the fridge for possibly later.
• gerb131

  

  Moving on to a Red Hook ESB
• I Wear Pants

  Nosferatu, Breckingridge Double IPA, and Thirsty Dog Imperial Stout tonight.
• gerb131

  

  Breckenridge is good. Sierra Nevada Torpedo
• O-Trap

  

  Was disappointed with Breckenridge's Vanilla Porter. Didn't have the earthy complexity I like in a porter, and felt like it leaned too heavily on the novelty of being unique.
• I Wear Pants

  I was going to get the vanilla porter but then I saw it was under 5% and I wanted nothing to do with it.
• gorocks99

  

  Had St Bernardus Abt 12 last night ... very very good.
• I Wear Pants

  Love the Abt 12, Pater 6 is also pretty good.
• said_aouita

  

  justincredible;948489 wrote:Will be enjoying one of these tonight, courtesy of Curly J.
  
  

  
  
  
  justin- ya ever try this Stone? One of my favorites.
  
  
• justincredible

  

  said_aouita;950601 wrote:justin- ya ever try this Stone? One of my favorites.
  
  

  I have not but it looks good.
  
  Also, Breckenridge Vanilla Porter is awesome.
• Curly J

  

  said_aouita;950601 wrote:justin- ya ever try this Stone? One of my favorites.
  
  

  That is an awesome beer !!!
  
  I did have a couple of Troeg's Mad Elf with dinner. Great beer and rings in at 11%ABV. I had 2 because I couldn't find anything that would stand up to it after the first one. BORIS would have I'm sure, but it was $23.00 a bottle.
  
  Picked up some Rivertown Porter tonight to try. (Cincy Brewery)
• JerseyBuck

  

  Had Nosferatu, Blackout Stout and of course, my first Christmas Ale of the season while in Ohio this weekend.
• Sonofanump

  Sam Adams Boston Ale</SPAN>
  10.5= 5.5, 5</SPAN>
  
  Northcoast Red Seal Ale</SPAN>
  9.5= 6, 3.5</SPAN>
  
  Founders Scottish Style Ale Dirty Bastard 8.5%</SPAN>
  10.5= 6+4.5</SPAN>
  
  Northcoast Praqster Belgian Style Golden Ale 7.6%</SPAN>
  11.5= 6+5.5</SPAN>
  
  Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale 8.2%</SPAN>
  11= 6+5</SPAN>
  
  Trappistes Rochofort 10 11.3%</SPAN>
  12.5= 7+5.5</SPAN>
  
  Wychwood Wychcraft Blond Beer</SPAN>
  7.5= 4+3.5</SPAN>
• gerb131

  

  Pirrat Amber Triple on tap for this evening. Out of Belgium they only had a cpl left at this place in Columbus called Andys.
• Mohican00

  

  Having my first Christmas Ale of the season........so good
• I Wear Pants

  Had a Blackout Stout the other day at lunch and I wasn't impressed.
• BORIStheCrusher

  

  Curly J;951313 wrote: I did have a couple of Troeg's Mad Elf with dinner. Great beer and rings in at 11%ABV. I had 2 because I couldn't find anything that would stand up to it after the first one. BORIS would have I'm sure, but it was $23.00 a bottle.

  For some reason I always pass on Mad Elf when it's out. I'll have to give it a try if you're recommending.
• BORIStheCrusher

  

  Sonofanump;951884 wrote: Trappistes Rochofort 10 11.3%
  12.5= 7+5.5

  Damn, I realize people have different tastes but a 5.5? I know I'm not the end all when it comes to good beer, but I've had quite a few over the past few years and it's one of the best.
• Sonofanump

  BORIStheCrusher;956803 wrote:Damn, I realize people have different tastes but a 5.5? I know I'm not the end all when it comes to good beer, but I've had quite a few over the past few years and it's one of the best.

  I was the 7, I was stunned at the other guys 5.5. I thought for sure he would be at 6.5 or higher and make it a top ten beer on our list thus far.
• Sonofanump

  Picked up a sixer of Christmas Ale and Oktoberfest by GLBC tonight. Stash them away for later.
• gerb131

  

  Anyone on Pintley?
• I Wear Pants

  Sonofanump;957140 wrote:I was the 7, I was stunned at the other guys 5.5. I thought for sure he would be at 6.5 or higher and make it a top ten beer on our list thus far.

  Have you ever had a beer you thought was exceptional? Highest grade I've seen you give is a C so far or average.
• Sonofanump

  I Wear Pants;957148 wrote:Have you ever had a beer you thought was exceptional? Highest grade I've seen you give is a C so far or average.

  We rate 1-10, 5 is average, 7 is very good, I don't think we have given out a 8 yet. We don't think like a grading scale A to F, more like variance from 5.
• Curly J

  

  BORIStheCrusher;956788 wrote:For some reason I always pass on Mad Elf when it's out. I'll have to give it a try if you're recommending.

  It is defiantly different. Love the cherry kick to it. It is one you can only have a couple of as it can be a somewhat over powering. I shared a bomber of it last night with The Wife...along with the Stone 15th Anny and a Stone Belgo Anise Imperial Russian Stout. The Belgo was great with that little taste of Anise. I wish I had more of it.