Beer snob discussion thread

• BORIStheCrusher

  

  Curly J;1177531 wrote:I do not. I live in a Condo and don't have tons of room for storage, on top of the beers I have stored. I did do a Mr Beer kit once and it turned out decent (Blue Berry Wheat). Some of the guys I work with talked about brewing together some batches since one of the guys had room for it. We actually found some equipment on Craigs List, but after we set up a time to pick it up he sold it before we got there.
  
  It's a lot of sanitation and waiting. One guy even said it's about 70% Janitorial and 30% Brewing. Some love it, I on the other hand didn't so much. With my 'BBW' it was a month in the fermenter then another two months 'lagering' it. It only made 20 bottles.
  
  I just choose to support the Breweries that are out there making quality beer for a living...and for me.

  Yeah it takes a ton of work and patience, and only makes it that much worse when your beers turns out like shit after waiting 5 weeks. I think I've brewed 6 batches in the past couple years with mixed results. Few IPAs/Strong Ale, Red Ale and a Stout. One a lot of people loved (Reminded me of GL Nosferatu), this past batch I made recently was complete garbage. I missed something along the way and have to go back through.
• Raw Dawgin' it

  

  Has anyone has this? Looks really good.
  
  
• Commander of Awesome

  

  does the glass really make a difference for beer tasting? I don't have a glass like that, is it worth it for beers like this?
• Raw Dawgin' it

  

  Commander of Awesome;1177778 wrote:does the glass really make a difference for beer tasting? I don't have a glass like that, is it worth it for beers like this?

  I used to frequent a bar after work a lot, irish pub near by, the owner/bartender is from ireland and said it makes no difference.
• vdubb96

  

  Anything from Stone is good, at least what i've had.
• THE4RINGZ

  

  Stevens Point variety pack for me tonight, drinking a few while grilling out.
• Raw Dawgin' it

  

  THE4RINGZ;1177800 wrote:Stevens Point variety pack for me tonight, drinking a few while grilling out.

  Does anyone grill in, honestly? Not attacking you, but i know a lot of people who say grilling out in stead of just grilling. Do you grill inside ever, because that is what's implied by saying you're doing it out. Also, "out" is not a place, where is out?
• killer_ewok

  

  Commander of Awesome;1177778 wrote:does the glass really make a difference for beer tasting? I don't have a glass like that, is it worth it for beers like this?

  
  I've read that it does for certain styles of beer.
• DeyDurkie5

  

  Raw Dawgin' it;1177806 wrote:Does anyone grill in, honestly? Not attacking you, but i know a lot of people who say grilling out in stead of just grilling. Do you grill inside ever, because that is what's implied by saying you're doing it out. Also, "out" is not a place, where is out?

  oh shut up, drink a beer, and grill your meat.
• Heretic

  

  Raw Dawgin' it;1177806 wrote:Does anyone grill in, honestly? Not attacking you, but i know a lot of people who say grilling out in stead of just grilling. Do you grill inside ever, because that is what's implied by saying you're doing it out. Also, "out" is not a place, where is out?

  Does using a George LOLForeman grill-dealie count as "grilling in"?
• Heretic

  

  Curly J;1177657 wrote:I have yet to try this. I'm not buying a lot of their Sampler packs lately cause all of them have their Boston Lager and just ends up taking up spots in my fridge. I eventually drink them when I'm desperate.

  Lol. I noticed that, too. I got their winter sampler twice because the Chocolate Bock there was an acceptable substitute for their $13-14 4-pack Imperial Bock that I'd have to drive 15 miles to buy. Two regular Boston Lagers in that 12-pack, waiting for me to get drunk to the point I'd crack them open, too. Then I was in Kroger's the other day and saw the Boston was in their spring/summer sampler. Why the fuck do you put your basic generic brand in ALL your samplers, you assholes!!!!???
• Heretic

  

  Commander of Awesome;1177670 wrote:My mom loves Alpine Spring and summer shandy lol. Summer Shady is among my least favorite beers of all time. I'd rather not drink/drink a keystone over it. Taste like a pure sugar to me.

  During the NCAA tournament, one of the people who came to party brought some. I tried one. Kind of thing that was good for one beer, but couldn't see me wanting more than one at a time because of the sweet-sugar-drink feel to it. So I tried a six-pack once and, yeah, I was right about that. That's the thing about most of those fruit/tea beers. The first one is decent, but the sugar just makes me kinda ill after a couple.
• THE4RINGZ

  

  Raw Dawgin' it;1177806 wrote:Does anyone grill in, honestly? Not attacking you, but i know a lot of people who say grilling out in stead of just grilling. Do you grill inside ever, because that is what's implied by saying you're doing it out. Also, "out" is not a place, where is out?

  You do raise an interesting question. I guess using the word "out" after the word "grilling" in just common nomenclature for working the grill. I suppose you could grill in (I had a friend who tired it once, emphasis on the word "had") and I suppose if you had an indoor Jenn-Air grill you could pull this off.
• DeyDurkie5

  

  why do people say throw up when you clearly throw down?
  
  /rawdawg'd
• Curly J

  

  Raw Dawgin' it;1177806 wrote:Does anyone grill in, honestly? Not attacking you, but i know a lot of people who say grilling out in stead of just grilling. Do you grill inside ever, because that is what's implied by saying you're doing it out. Also, "out" is not a place, where is out?

  I guess we do to a point. We cannot have outdoor grills where I live due to State and Local Laws. The Wife has a grill pan she will use for steaks. Even cooking Filet Mignon in it and finishing it in the oven. I'm looking forward to Colorado in the next few days so I can Grill Outside on a few occasions. Or as I missed typed it last year Drillin Out...combo of drinking and grilling.
• chicago510

  

  You can't have outdoor grills? What communist state do you live in?
• Curly J

  

  Commander of Awesome;1177778 wrote:does the glass really make a difference for beer tasting? I don't have a glass like that, is it worth it for beers like this?

  I imagine it can. I always use the Sam Adams glasses when possible. I do have a couple of other styles of glassware that I switch to dark beers sometimes. I mean there are several different glasses for wine, even different glasses for the style of red wine.
• Curly J

  

  chicago510;1177856 wrote:You can't have outdoor grills? What communist state do you live in?

  'Ohiya' The city of Fairfield will not allow an outside grill in a Multifamily dwelling. (aka an Apartment style condo). I guess it has to be below a certain size like a very small propane bottle. We are also told it was in the Ohio Revised code too. So the Association just banned them that way there were no issues.
• chicago510

  

  Ah gotcha, so you're in a multilevel complex? Fire hazard then.
• Curly J

  

  chicago510;1177865 wrote:Ah gotcha, so you're in a multilevel complex? Fire hazard then.

  But I still feel like I live in a Communist State with the 12% ABV Max for beer in the 'Great' State.
• O-Trap

  

  Raw Dawgin' it;1177777 wrote:Has anyone has this? Looks really good.
  
  

  
  Several times. Good stuff. Worth it.
  

  Commander of Awesome;1177778 wrote:does the glass really make a difference for beer tasting? I don't have a glass like that, is it worth it for beers like this?

  For a lower ABV, it makes little difference. However, as you go higher, the difference can be noticeable (read: not overpowering, but distinct). The glass allows for more oxidation, because a larger surface area of the beer is in contact with the air. It's not completely dissimilar to letting wine breathe.
  
  Having said that, there is no beer whose quality is greatly enhanced or diminished by the glass it's in. If you would enjoy it in a beer snifter, you'd enjoy it in a tall glass, a stein, a tumbler, a wine glass, a Solo cup, a Styrofoam cup, or the empty skull of your enemies. If you're trying the beer for the first time, I wouldn't sweat getting a new glass to do so.
  

  Curly J;1177880 wrote:But I still feel like I live in a Communist State with the 12% ABV Max for beer in the 'Great' State.

  MF reps!
• Sonofanump

  Was up in Cleveland for business today, when to the brewery and picked up a few four packs of the Monster.
• Mooney44Cards

  

  Curly J;1177880 wrote:But I still feel like I live in a Communist State with the 12% ABV Max for beer in the 'Great' State.

  Pre-2002 the ABV limit was 6% in Ohio. Fuck that.
• Curly J

  

  Mooney44Cards;1177917 wrote:Pre-2002 the ABV limit was 6% in Ohio. Fuck that.

  Could be worse. Mississippi. However, -->http://www.beer-universe.com/beer-education-article/2012-04-13/Mississippians-Win-Challenge-on-Archaic-Beer-Law-Increases-ABV-Restriction/
• Commander of Awesome

  

  That should be criminal.