Who cares if you're an "amateur?" If you had a beer that you really enjoyed, then you win. Doesn't matter if it's fancy!

6/3/2014 11:15:58 PM

<3 Shadowrunner

Seriously though, it's approachable-y hoppy (for someone that loves stouts and ciders), but it's still sweet/malty

6/3/2014 11:19:08 PM

I may look for it, then. I've never gotten into IPAs because I don't generally like the hoppy bitterness in the forefront; I'm generally more into stouts, various Belgians, or English barleywines that aren't too hoppy. If you like that one, being a stout guy, I should try it.

6/3/2014 11:27:51 PM

Anyone know about sours? Like, the new Belgium La Folie seasonal kinda sour. Like pucker your asshole sour. My wife loves super sour stuff, so just wondering if there's anything out there we haven't tried yet.

Also, for me, what's a good barrel ale?

6/17/2014 9:52:06 AM

go back and read this thread, probably the last 5-6 pages. tons of information and examples of readily available sours.

[Edited on June 17, 2014 at 9:55 AM. Reason : pages 86 and 87 to be exact.]

6/17/2014 9:53:34 AM

So I have been thinking of signing up for a beer of the month club type thing for a while now. I dont drink that often but like to have one or two while watching a game so thought this might be a good option for me to try out new random beers without having to spend the time going out to look for them. Does anyone else do this sort of thing and if so have any recommendations? I would simply like something that will send me a six pack every month of random stuff that isnt gonna cost some ridiculous amount of money.

6/17/2014 10:05:02 AM

the shipping charges are what drive the costs up on these BotM clubs. and the selections have always been sub par in my opinion. If you don't drink that much you would be much better off just going to Total Wine and making your own six packs from the seasonal/new release sections. you'll be able to try new styles and save a ton of money.

6/17/2014 10:13:44 AM

Yeah thats pretty much what I do now since the one on capital isnt too far from where I live. Figured that was probably still the best bet with shipping charges my biggest problem is I will stand there for 20 minutes trying to make a six pack. Almost better to have one forced upon me due to the fact eventually I will just end up with ones or styles I know I will like rather than taking chances on something new.

6/17/2014 11:24:16 AM

hmm, have your wife make it for you??

6/17/2014 12:04:57 PM

Somebody recommend me a hot day beer that I can drink a ton of

6/17/2014 4:14:56 PM

6/17/2014 4:16:20 PM

Pay me $15-25 a month, I'll build you a six-pack and guarantee that you never try the same thing twice. If you have preferences, I'll even build around them.

6/17/2014 7:06:29 PM

Thx Jeepin4x4

6/18/2014 11:14:39 PM

Quote :

"Somebody recommend me a hot day beer that I can drink a ton of"

Sierra Nevada Kellerweis
Westbrook Gose
COAST 32/50 Kolsch
Victory Prima Pils
Allagash White
All Day IPA is another good one^^^

6/19/2014 12:01:14 AM

Gose...I love it...but it's a sour. YMMV

6/20/2014 9:59:22 AM

I love Westbrook Gose, but I wouldn't want to drink it all day. The Anderson Valley Gose is much more sessionable in my opinion.

Also Oskar Blues Mama's Little Yella Pils and 21st Amendment Hell or High Watermelon are good all day drinkers.

6/20/2014 10:14:35 AM

hated last year's Hell or High Watermelon, but this year's is damn good. I'll also 2nd the Anderson Valley gose.

6/20/2014 10:52:51 AM

I want to try this beer so bad

http://tinyurl.com/l2kj6ht

6/20/2014 11:48:22 AM

^8 Coors Light...

6/22/2014 1:42:22 PM

Yeah...can only have one or two of the Westbrook Gose. Will have to try the Anderson Valley...as I'm a big fan of their beers (love me a Summer Solstice...like a beer cream soda).

Had a couple tall boy cans of Bells Two Hearted Ale over the weekend...delicious. Might be in my head, but thought it tasted much better out of a can....and a tall boy can for that matter.

6/30/2014 11:46:13 AM

Nothing like coming in from the 90+ degree humid weather and putting down a delicious stout!




Got a couple cans of the AV Gose today as well. Can't wait to try it.

7/2/2014 5:09:16 PM

Brewed our first Belgian Quad ... the yeast is going apeshit.



[Edited on July 2, 2014 at 5:24 PM. Reason : apologies for the pic size. ]

7/2/2014 5:23:25 PM

^^Westbrook Mexican Cake...

7/2/2014 11:34:39 PM

has anyone had Boulevard's Love Child #4? $19.99 on the shelf...I don't buy much beer anymore so i'm a little cautious to drop that kind of coin.

7/3/2014 8:06:18 AM

I haven't bought a lot of beer in awhile either. Still have a lot stocked up though.

7/3/2014 8:46:34 AM

I got trashed off of the Westbrook Mexican Cake last night. That 10.5 will do it for ya!

Really liked the Anderson Valley Gose. Less salty than the Westbrook version...a lot more balanced IMO.

7/4/2014 12:26:52 PM

Growler filling stations are popping up everywhere in Durham. I take it these do well in other states, but I rarely want to buy a full of growler of beer. Growlers seem to be more expensive than buying single bottles, which offer more variety. On the positive side, a couple of the stores let you make custom flights, which is pretty cool.

7/4/2014 12:38:13 PM

- Growlers should be cheaper (after you purchase the initial growler of course).

- I don't normally get a growler unless I'm sharing.

- some beers are only offered in kegs

- some places offer different sizes growlers (I often use the one that gets me about 2.5 pints)

7/4/2014 2:28:13 PM

Parents came to visit my kids and they picked up 2 4 packs of noda hop drop and roll.

Pretty good, tastes very similar to another big name ipa, I just can't place it.

7/4/2014 8:24:27 PM

I really feel like last years Mexican Cake was alot better. I have 2 left from that run, and am even more scared to drink them now. Maybe the rest of my bottles from this year will age well.

7/4/2014 10:18:38 PM

The habenero "kick" in this years wasn't as strong as last years. That's the only big difference I could tell. I would have liked more of that kick in it, so I guess I prefer last year's version as well...but it was still damn tasty.

7/5/2014 3:54:27 AM

My wife finally found a kind of beer she likes. We hit up Carolina Brewery a few weeks back and she really enjoyed the limited run Trippel they had. This week I picked up some cans of Aviator Devil's Tramping Ground Trippel and she also liked it. I rather enjoy this as she has never cared to drink any beer. The ones I usually drink are IPA's but she thinks they are too bitter. She occasionally took to some seasonal fruit flavored beers but usually could not finish them, but she polishes these off no problem.

7/5/2014 9:42:03 AM

that Devil's Tramping Ground is pretty good. 9.2% ABV but drinks like a light

7/5/2014 10:06:59 AM

^Yea she is a lightweight anyways and usually only drinks one beer max. Least now she's drinking something that actually packs a punch in one drink.

7/5/2014 10:08:23 AM

lol, Southern Tier Pumking is already heading out for distribution. beer is stupid.

7/10/2014 10:24:17 AM

pretty consistent with what some distributors were telling me last year that Fall beers are the most popular and July 4th is the biggest beer drinking holiday. So the distributors are trying to start pushing out fall beers on or around the 4th.

I associate July 4th with drinking lighter IPAs, pilsners or lagers on the water somewhere, not pumpkin spiced brews

7/10/2014 10:26:57 AM

meh. Definitely will not be drinking any right now. I don't care as long as it isn't here and gone before I'm interested in drinking it. That one usually is stocked pretty well though.

7/10/2014 11:27:40 AM

Hell, I'm still drinking pumpkins from the last 2 seasons. Well, I really only drink them when my stash of in-season beers is depleted.

7/10/2014 1:04:19 PM

Quote :

"lol, Southern Tier Pumking is already heading out for distribution. beer is stupid."

Quote :

"Hell, I'm still drinking pumpkins from the last 2 seasons. Well, I really only drink them when my stash of in-season beers is depleted."

My local beer store in downtown W-S (City Beverage) had their spring tent sale in early April and had this on sale for a whole case (I think it was around $75?). I didn't buy any of it, but I still spent about $160 on at least 9 other cases of beer. Anyway, I think they finally got rid of the last of the Pumpking before the 4th.

7/10/2014 1:49:07 PM

found a pretty badass beer spot 4 blocks from my place in philly

http://www.monkscafe.com/on_tap.cfm

apparently i missed having Pliny on tap by a couple of days

7/10/2014 2:04:03 PM

^you should go check out Resurrection Ale House on Gray's Ferry. It's like 10-12 block walk.

7/10/2014 2:16:24 PM

My past years of beer hoarding has come back to bite me; tons of stuff to pack up. If anyone is interested in trades for ammo, I got some crazy stuff in here. Most if has been aged anywhere from 2-8 years. I have a 2008 Schlafly Barleywine in here.

7/10/2014 7:03:47 PM

^^

thanks for the tip-- yeah that's like right at a mile, pretty doable.

7/11/2014 11:08:45 AM

Blackberry White Ale release at Hardywood (Richmond brewery) today; picked up a growler and a bomber. That's what should be around in the summer...pumpkin beers are for fall. Silly wabbit.

7/12/2014 4:41:38 PM

Anybody else tried the new Sierra Nevada Beer Camp mix pack?



I've tried a few of them so far and they were all very tasty.

7/18/2014 9:58:35 AM

i've heard nothing but good things. they are hitting the shelves here today, so i may try to go pick one up. $25 is a lot though.

7/18/2014 10:09:56 AM

I've heard a bunch of people say that, but the logistics involved in doing a mixed pack with 12 different beers including both bottles and cans produced at different breweries probably drove up the cost. Plus a bunch of them are over 6%.

7/18/2014 10:34:42 AM

Just watched the video and I'm pretty hype. Probably split one with my neighbor.

7/18/2014 12:23:49 PM

So glad I clicked this thread!

Lowes Foods is showing it on sale for $13.99. Bout to go see what the deal is.

7/18/2014 7:46:36 PM

I'm an idiot.

The website lied. It was still $25.

7/18/2014 8:30:32 PM