Beer snob discussion thread

• bigdaddy2003

  

  I thought the Yuengling Bock was alright and I kind of enjoyed the Conway's Irish Ale.
• OneBuckeye

  

  OneBuckeye;1085904 wrote:
  My Choices for tonight. From Winking Lizard. These are the ones I haven't had off of their Feb draft list. Please advise
  
  http://winkinglizard.com/media/documents/placemats/fairbk2-12.pdf
  
  
  
  
  317.Troegs Hopback Amber 6% ABV</SPAN></SPAN>
  Very balanced, sweet and malty with slightly spicy and floral</SPAN></SPAN>
  
  314. Stone Ruination IPA (USA) </SPAN>7.7%ABV</SPAN></SPAN>
  Coarse feeling, resinous, dry with toast, tobacco and rind character
  </SPAN>
  313. Ommegang Adoration (USA) </SPAN>10% ABV</SPAN></SPAN>
  Sweet, some spice cake character and dark cherries</SPAN></SPAN>
  
  334. left hand FADE TO BLACK (usA) </SPAN>7.5% ABV</SPAN></SPAN>
  Pepper Porter. Smooth chocolate character highlighted with some light pepper notes</SPAN></SPAN>
  
  157. Ayinger JAHRHUNDERT (usA) </SPAN>5.5% ABV</SPAN></SPAN>
  Medium bodied, herbal hoppiness and grainy</SPAN></SPAN>
  
  178. Brooklyn BROWN ALE (usA) </SPAN>5.6% ABV</SPAN></SPAN>
  Smooth caramel sweetness, nutty, crisp and dry</SPAN></SPAN>
  
  215. Goose Island MILD WINTER ALE (usA) </SPAN>5.6% ABV</SPAN></SPAN>
  Dark bread, raisin and rye aromas. Roasted coffee and caramel flavor</SPAN></SPAN>
  
  251. Sierra Nevada RUTHLESS RYE IPA (USA) </SPAN>6.6% ABV</SPAN></SPAN>
  Medium bodied, oily with peppery spiciness</SPAN></SPAN>
  </SPAN></SPAN>

  Headed to the lizard tonight. Probably going to try the Ommegang or the Ruination.
• gorocks99

  

  Goose Island Bourbon County Stout tonight: http://www.gooseisland.com/pages/bourbon_county_stout/59.php
  
  Wow. Kick-in-the-ass beer. Really amazing.
• justincredible

  

  Sam Smith India Ale tonight. Not bad.
• OneBuckeye

  

  334. left hand FADE TO BLACK (usA) </SPAN>7.5% ABV</SPAN></SPAN>
  Pepper Porter. Smooth chocolate character highlighted with some light pepper notes
  
  </SPAN></SPAN>
  Had this last night. Description is spot on. Very smooth porter with a slight peppery aftertaste. I drank the whole thing in probably 5 minutes. Solid brew.
• OneBuckeye

  

  gorocks99;1101035 wrote:Goose Island Bourbon County Stout tonight: http://www.gooseisland.com/pages/bourbon_county_stout/59.php
  
  Wow. Kick-in-the-ass beer. Really amazing.

  I need this. Love bourbon aged beers and love stouts. 14.5% ABV? that would be my highest beer ABV ever.
• Curly J

  

  gorocks99;1101035 wrote: Wow. Kick-in-the-ass beer. Really amazing.

  That is one Goose Island I really like.
• justincredible

  

  I do not like bourbon beers. Unless they are mixed with a vanilla porter.
• OneBuckeye

  

  http://www.hoppinfrog.com/beers/
  
  Going to try Hoppin Frog tonight. I live in Akron and don't know how I haven't tried their beer yet. Anyon else have it?
• OneBuckeye

  

  Just realized BoristheCurshers user ID? Are you a big fan or related to the brewery?
• Mooney44Cards

  

  Hey guys, I've tried a lot of beer brewed in Ohio, and by far the best I've had yet, hands down, is White Rajeh by The Brew Kettle (out of Strongsville).
  
  In other IPA news, I'm going to try Avery's Maharajah Imperial IPA tonight. Supposed to be one of the best in the country.
• Curly J

  

  OneBuckeye;1103401 wrote:Just realized BoristheCurshers user ID? Are you a big fan or related to the brewery?

  I love all their beers. I haven't had a bad one from them yet.
• Curly J

  

  Alright Stout lovers in and around Cincy, How about Stoutfest --> allaboutstoutfest.com
• BORIStheCrusher

  

  OneBuckeye;1103401 wrote:Just realized BoristheCurshers user ID? Are you a big fan or related to the brewery?

  I am big fan of BORIS, and the barrel aged BORIS is amazing (if you're willing to drop the cash).
• BORIStheCrusher

  

  Curly J;1103421 wrote:Alright Stout lovers in and around Cincy, How about Stoutfest --> allaboutstoutfest.com

  Looking at that makes me want to drink some tonight. Having Sierra Nevada Torpedo and Troegs Nugget Nectar now, but I've got Founders Breakfast Stout, Old Rasputin, and Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout all in the fridge now I can break out.
• Curly J

  

  I think I've got all hops in my fridge. Hopslam, Nugget Nectar, and White Rajah. I might have a Black Chocolate Stout buried somewhere in there. No matter as I know I do have an AleSmith Speedway Stout that I can drink room temp.
• BORIStheCrusher

  

  Curly J;1103477 wrote:No matter as I know I do have an AleSmith Speedway Stout that I can drink room temp.

  Yeah, I have one on my shelf that I'm just trying to hang on to for a while, but it's hard to not just open it when I'm in the mood wether it's cold or not.
• OneBuckeye

  

  BORIS was awesome. Lots of things going on good stuff. I also had the silk porter. A more straight forward beer. A very good porter. Also impressive was how good they were coming out of a bottle. I usually find micro brews more tasty on tap. Stone brews have some of the biggest difference for me there.
• Curly J

  

  Having a BORIS right now at my favorite pub with The Wife.
• Curly J

  

  ...and now onto the Left Hand Milk Stout on draft. YUM !!!
• Curly J

  

  Okay how do you top BORIS ??? How about DORIS. Picked up a bottle of that and Hop Dam. First a Stone More Brown Than Black IPA. Nice pleasant citrus hops on the nose and a great has a nice hoppy finish. The color looks like a porter or more like a nut brown so it fools you when you look at it. I'm glad I have another bottle and my store has quite a few on the shelf, as I will be drinking more of this.
• Mooney44Cards

  

  Curly J;1104150 wrote:Okay how do you top BORIS ??? How about DORIS. Picked up a bottle of that and Hop Dam. First a Stone More Brown Than Black IPA. Nice pleasant citrus hops on the nose and a great has a nice hoppy finish. The color looks like a porter or more like a nut brown so it fools you when you look at it. I'm glad I have another bottle and my store has quite a few on the shelf, as I will be drinking more of this.

  More Brown Than Black is one of the best beers I've ever had. I could drink it forever. Too bad it was a limited release.
• Curly J

  

  Mooney44Cards;1104152 wrote:More Brown Than Black is one of the best beers I've ever had. I could drink it forever. Too bad it was a limited release.

  
  Jungle Jim's has quite a few bottles left. I'm not sure how many The Party Source has.
• killer_ewok

  

  Just had a Terrapin Wake-n-Bake Coffee Oatmeal Imperial Stout. Man, this is good stuff.
• gerb131

  

  killer_ewok;1104175 wrote:Just had a Terrapin Wake-n-Bake Coffee Oatmeal Imperial Stout. Man, this is good stuff.

  Would like to try that.