LGR4GM Posted December 18, 2019 Report Share Posted December 18, 2019 Genesee Brewing's Ruby Red Kolsch is the beer of the summer. Also Creature Comfort's reclaimed rye is a fantastic beer. I thought we had a beer thread but maybe not. Have at it or merge if needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattPie Posted December 18, 2019 Report Share Posted December 18, 2019 I thought it was "What are you drinking?", but that had a lot of Whishkey chat in it. In any case, I'm riding the NE/hazy/juice IPA fad until it peters out. Love it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted December 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2019 I'm not an IPA fan. DIPA yes but most regular IPA's either hazy, NE, or even West Coast just don't do it for me. Now Belgium doubles, triples, and quads... oh hell yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted December 18, 2019 Report Share Posted December 18, 2019 There was a beer thread. Was it lost to the archives? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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sabills Posted December 18, 2019 Report Share Posted December 18, 2019 There definitely used to be a beer thread. I did my yearly Christmas ritual of going shopping by myself on transit near the Eastern Hills Mall (or the ruins of it, anyways), then going across the street to the brew pub for French Onion soup and 2-3 various Christmas Ales, then back to shopping. They're always some of my favorite beers of the year. Celebration by Sierra Nevada and the Great Lakes Christmas are always excellent. I also had a Yule Shoot Your Rye Out rye winter ale which was excellent a few days ago during the Bills game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustache of God Posted December 18, 2019 Report Share Posted December 18, 2019 My all-time favorite beer is the Ommegang Hennepin, it's simply the best. Inspired by the traditional rustic brews of Belgium, our iconic American farmhouse saison is charmingly complex yet eminently drinkable. Artfully spiced and gracefully balanced, its champagne-like effervescence delivers a crisp, dry finish, delighting discerning drinkers everywhere. https://www.ommegang.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Hennepin-Sell-Sheet_can-image.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huckleberry Posted December 18, 2019 Report Share Posted December 18, 2019 1 hour ago, LGR4GM said: I'm not an IPA fan. DIPA yes but most regular IPA's either hazy, NE, or even West Coast just don't do it for me. Now Belgium doubles, triples, and quads... oh hell yes. Not abbey beers, but the ones I will drink the most. Cornet and Gouden carolus. https://www.hetanker.be/en/gouden-carolus-tripel https://www.palm.be/en/dehoorn/beers/22/cornet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huckleberry Posted December 18, 2019 Report Share Posted December 18, 2019 when it comes to Trappist beer. These are the ones I like the most. Chimay blue https://chimay.com/en/bieres/bleue/ Orval Supposed to be a beer Diabetics can drink. ( they do run out a lot though seeing its popularity) http://www.orval.be/en/8// Westmalle tripel https://www.trappistwestmalle.be/en/westmalle-tripel Rochefort 10 They don't seem to have a website i can find Grimbergen Not a trappist anymore, no monks that brew it and owned by Carlsberg now. Heineken gave it to them after buying the Alken-Maes brewery (maes is the biggest competition for Stella in Belgium ). https://www.grimbergenbeer.com/en/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted December 18, 2019 Report Share Posted December 18, 2019 50 minutes ago, Mustache of God said: My all-time favorite beer is the Ommegang Hennepin, it's simply the best. Inspired by the traditional rustic brews of Belgium, our iconic American farmhouse saison is charmingly complex yet eminently drinkable. Artfully spiced and gracefully balanced, its champagne-like effervescence delivers a crisp, dry finish, delighting discerning drinkers everywhere. https://www.ommegang.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Hennepin-Sell-Sheet_can-image.pdf I'll have to give it a try Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted December 18, 2019 Report Share Posted December 18, 2019 54 minutes ago, Mustache of God said: My all-time favorite beer is the Ommegang Hennepin, it's simply the best. Inspired by the traditional rustic brews of Belgium, our iconic American farmhouse saison is charmingly complex yet eminently drinkable. Artfully spiced and gracefully balanced, its champagne-like effervescence delivers a crisp, dry finish, delighting discerning drinkers everywhere. https://www.ommegang.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Hennepin-Sell-Sheet_can-image.pdf My preferences shade towards saisons. Hennepin is a very good one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thwomp! Posted December 18, 2019 Report Share Posted December 18, 2019 (edited) With much more testing to be done, my favorites so far have been: Mad Tree brewery's Thundersnow. Has ginger, nutmeg, vanilla, and cinnamon. 8.2% And Columbus Brewing Company's Citra Noel. Tastes just like a Christmas pine tree would I imagine. 7.3% Edited December 18, 2019 by Thwomp! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted December 18, 2019 Report Share Posted December 18, 2019 1 hour ago, sabills said: I also had a Yule Shoot Your Rye Out rye winter ale which was excellent a few days ago during the Bills game. I have a six of that in the fridge. The packaging is awesome. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubkev Posted December 18, 2019 Report Share Posted December 18, 2019 Since it's 1 o'clock on a Wednesday and I find myself at the bar... Skiesta is where it's at. Good beer. Have a few. Mad Elf, boozy beer. Have 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thwomp! Posted December 18, 2019 Report Share Posted December 18, 2019 Ooooh, I have a 6 of Skiesta in the fridge. Haven't tried it yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubkev Posted December 18, 2019 Report Share Posted December 18, 2019 3 minutes ago, Thwomp! said: Ooooh, I have a 6 of Skiesta in the fridge. Haven't tried it yet. Drink all 6 right now. I'll meet you in 2 more and we'll discuss it. ? ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thwomp! Posted December 18, 2019 Report Share Posted December 18, 2019 16 minutes ago, ubkev said: Drink all 6 right now. I'll meet you in 2 more and we'll discuss it. ? ? Haha I wish. At work. FYI, Costco has sampler cases of Sierra Nevada consisting of 6 packs of Skiesta, Torpedo, Pale Ale, and Southern Gothic. Just haven't gotten to the Skiesta yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallawaySabres Posted December 18, 2019 Report Share Posted December 18, 2019 (edited) 35 minutes ago, ubkev said: 35 minutes ago, ubkev said: Since it's 1 o'clock on a Wednesday and I find myself at the bar... Skiesta is where it's at. Good beer. Have a few. Mad Elf, boozy beer. Have 2. Mad Elf is solid...but I LOVE Troegenator by them Edited December 18, 2019 by CallawaySabres Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattPie Posted December 18, 2019 Report Share Posted December 18, 2019 45 minutes ago, CallawaySabres said: Mad Elf is solid...but I LOVE Troegenator by them +1. There is occaisionally a "Naked Elf", which takes out some of the cherry and spices. It's also very good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsif Posted December 18, 2019 Report Share Posted December 18, 2019 Thin Man - Bliss, is pretty solid when you can find cans....... and @ Elmwood when you can't. 3HB - Suspended Particle and Strong Arm are others I enjoy. Hazy, IPA's, delicious, and locally brewed. From the Genny discussion in the Mitz thread....... I want to like their beers, just can't find one that really is great. Except for Ruby Red, they're all kinda meh. Drinkable but nothing that is really delicious......... and the Ruby Red is outstanding, once the temps get over 80 F. A couple other hazy ones to look into...... Bell's Official, and Brewdog Hazy Jane. Pretty good stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cityo'Rasmii Posted December 18, 2019 Report Share Posted December 18, 2019 9 minutes ago, hsif said: Thin Man - Bliss, is pretty solid when you can find cans....... and @ Elmwood when you can't. 3HB - Suspended Particle and Strong Arm are others I enjoy. Hazy, IPA's, delicious, and locally brewed. From the Genny discussion in the Mitz thread....... I want to like their beers, just can't find one that really is great. Except for Ruby Red, they're all kinda meh. Drinkable but nothing that is really delicious......... and the Ruby Red is outstanding, once the temps get over 80 F. A couple other hazy ones to look into...... Bell's Official, and Brewdog Hazy Jane. Pretty good stuff. Bell's Official? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMP Posted December 18, 2019 Report Share Posted December 18, 2019 7 hours ago, MattPie said: I thought it was "What are you drinking?", but that had a lot of Whishkey chat in it. In any case, I'm riding the NE/hazy/juice IPA fad until it peters out. Love it. Agreed, although I'm doubting the fad runs dry anytime soon. I go to Belgium at least 3-4x/year. The beer is meh.. Not worth the excitement IMHO. Give me a DHF 90 Imperial IPA all day over anything I've sampled in Europe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thwomp! Posted December 19, 2019 Report Share Posted December 19, 2019 Enjoyed a few Rhinegeist Truth at the work holiday happy hour. Was not disappointed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveoath Posted December 19, 2019 Report Share Posted December 19, 2019 (edited) At the moment I'm enjoying Ales made with Citra hops. Nice and light tasting. I have also enjoyed some of the ale sours that seem to be growing in popularity, although they can get a bit gruesome on the ole stomach. #gutrot Hats off to the 71 brewery in Dundee for this beaut. Edited December 19, 2019 by steveoath Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Buffalo Posted December 19, 2019 Report Share Posted December 19, 2019 (edited) So I dont drink ETOH, but I have heard there are some non alcoholic craft beers... I recently tried a Guiness version called Caliber... not bad... just curious for us non drunks or no longer drunks if anyone knows of any good alternatives? Edited December 19, 2019 by North Buffalo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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