Beer snob discussion thread

• justincredible

  

  like_that;962011 wrote:It's a fail regardless. Maybe she wanted less calories?

  A fail on me? Perhaps, but I was already pissed off at Bud Light that night since it was the only beer available at the wedding reception.
• justincredible

  

  Commander of Awesome;962025 wrote:If you're worried about calories you shouldn't be drinking beer.

  Yep.
• like_that

  

  justincredible;962029 wrote:A fail on me? Perhaps, but I was already pissed off at Bud Light that night since it was the only beer available at the wedding reception.

  No, fail on her.
• justincredible

  

  like_that;962031 wrote:No, fail on her.

  Oh, okay. Then we agree there.
  
  Bud Light killed my grandmother.
• like_that

  

  justincredible;962057 wrote:Oh, okay. Then we agree there.
  
  Bud Light killed my grandmother.

  I don't know whether to rep that or not. You never know....
• Commander of Awesome

  

  If Bud Light killed his grandmother I would rep him for his loss.
• justincredible

  

  Bud Light did not kill my grandmother. But he's still a dick.
• Commander of Awesome

  

  Glad to hear, and yes. Anyone got anything they're planning on drinking tonight?
• justincredible

  

  Commander of Awesome;964897 wrote:Glad to hear, and yes. Anyone got anything they're planning on drinking tonight?

  I'll be trying a homebrew from my first batch. Tried the first one a few weeks ago and it didn't taste quite right. Hopefully the alcohol flavor has mellowed out a little bit since then.
• I Wear Pants

  How long has it been in bottles/what is it?
  
  Also, how did that apfelwine or whatever you were making go?
  
  I switched a double chocolate stout over to secondary last night. Looking good though I might add some finings to it to clear it up a bit more.
• justincredible

  

  It has now been in bottles for 40 days and is an irish red ale.
  
  The apfelwein is still sitting in the carboy, also for 40 days. I might bottle it up this week, not sure yet.
• I Wear Pants

  Could you link to that recipe? I might make it.
  
  Hm, 40 days seems long enough.
• justincredible

  

  Just do a google search for "EdWort's apfelwein" and you'll find it.
• Commander of Awesome

  

  Had a couple of Elliot Ness last night, been a long time since I had it last. Forgot how much I liked it. Outside of Christmas ale, whats everyone's favorite GLB? Mine used to be the Dortmunder Gold but now I'm not so sure.
• justincredible

  

  Commander of Awesome;966662 wrote:Had a couple of Elliot Ness last night, been a long time since I had it last. Forgot how much I liked it. Outside of Christmas ale, whats everyone's favorite GLB? Mine used to be the Dortmunder Gold but now I'm not so sure.

  Ed Fitz, and I probably like it more than the Christmas Ale.
• Big_Mirg_ZHS

  

  justincredible;965078 wrote:It has now been in bottles for 40 days and is an irish red ale.
  
  The apfelwein is still sitting in the carboy, also for 40 days. I might bottle it up this week, not sure yet.

  Can't believe its been that long since i was there and the brewing stuff was sitting on the dining room table. Damn time flies
• Commander of Awesome

  

  I just pointed out the Christmas Ale because it seems most were very pleased with it returning this season. Seems to be the most talked about GLB on here.
• Sonofanump

  GLBC: So far it is Monster & Nosferatu. Have a sixer of Ofest and XAle waiting to be sampled.
• gorocks99

  

  Commander of Awesome;966662 wrote:Had a couple of Elliot Ness last night, been a long time since I had it last. Forgot how much I liked it. Outside of Christmas ale, whats everyone's favorite GLB? Mine used to be the Dortmunder Gold but now I'm not so sure.

  Commodore Perry is my fav
• justincredible

  

  Honestly, I think I've only had EdFitz and CA. I might have had Dortmunder before, but that's probably it.
• BORIStheCrusher

  

  Swamp Fox;960153 wrote:My standards for a really good beer with good body, rich full taste and all of the other requirements that have been mentioned by many of you that are far more educated about the finer points of beer than I will ever be, are really quite simple.
  
  European style......room temperature......Disgustingly unacceptable. Rating 0. (rating scale 1-5, with one being just short of squirrel vomit)
  
  just barely cool.....See above rating. ("0")
  
  ice cold...............Keep bringing them (5)

  Since this is a "beer snob" thread, I guess I must reply as one....
  
  European Style (whatever that is?); they don't drink beer at room temp. Although I have drank beers at room temp by choice because some taste good at that temperature and I didn't want to wait for it to cool down.
  
  Just barley cool; this is generally the proper serving temp (45-55) for a lot of beers. You get the most flavor profile out of beers.
  
  Ice Cold; beer served ice cold (or pretty much anything for that matter) numbs the palate and taste buds, and you miss a lot of taste.
• Commander of Awesome

  

  BORIStheCrusher;967018 wrote:
  Ice Cold; beer served ice cold (or pretty much anything for that matter) numbs the palate and taste buds, and you miss a lot of taste.

  Must be why Coors Light has the cold gauge on the bottle.
• Sonofanump

  BORIStheCrusher;967018 wrote:European Style (whatever that is?)

  LOL.
• bigdaddy2003

  

  I found Commodore Perry to be a little too strong for my tastes. I will eventually try the rest of their beers though.
• Curly J

  

  Commander of Awesome;967024 wrote:Must be why Coors Light has the cold gauge on the bottle.

  Zactly !!!