The Craft Beer Thread....

[adam42381]

As much as I love Sierra, it's not the best hanging out in high temp beer. I'm still holding on to a 12 of the 2011 Celebration Ale.

From my experience I feel like Celebration Ale is much better consumed when fresh. That is one beer I do not want to "age".

I agree. Most typical IPAs shouldn't be aged because the hops tend to fade after a few months. While they'll never really go "bad", they can take on a much sweeter, maltier flavor than the brewer intended. It's amazing how quickly some hoppy beers will begin to fade. I had a Pliny the Elder that was 3 weeks old and it was fantastic. I waited 2 more weeks to drink the other bottle and the flavor had faded significantly.

[MotoDC]

On the plus side of things, I hit up my usual bottle shop today for the first time in 3 weeks (out of town traveling and what not the last little while) and this week they had just gotten a huge DFH shipment! piles of 90, 60, and palo santo sitting around... and I talked to the beer guy and he passed me the last bottle of Theobrama in the shop, a bottle of the Postive Contact, and a 4-pack of Tweason'ale! Quite the haul, along with a 4 pack of the new DIPA from southern star I wound up spending $45, when I went in thinking I was going to leave empty handed... don't tell the girlfriend

Nice! Still no 120, though? If you can get back there and get your hands on some Burton Baton and My Antonia. 90min was my first true love in craft beer, but at this point in my beer drinking career, I'd have to say BB is my fave DFH DIPA. My Antonia is a pilsner with a kick -- I'm so ruined by all my ball-breaker IPA endeavors that I have a hard time enjoying "standard" pilsners, regardless of how quality and bavarian they might be. My Antonia brands itself as an "imperial" pilsner, which I enjoy immensely.

[shep]

On the plus side of things, I hit up my usual bottle shop today for the first time in 3 weeks (out of town traveling and what not the last little while) and this week they had just gotten a huge DFH shipment! piles of 90, 60, and palo santo sitting around... and I talked to the beer guy and he passed me the last bottle of Theobrama in the shop, a bottle of the Postive Contact, and a 4-pack of Tweason'ale! Quite the haul, along with a 4 pack of the new DIPA from southern star I wound up spending $45, when I went in thinking I was going to leave empty handed... don't tell the girlfriend

Nice! Still no 120, though? If you can get back there and get your hands on some Burton Baton and My Antonia. 90min was my first true love in craft beer, but at this point in my beer drinking career, I'd have to say BB is my fave DFH DIPA. My Antonia is a pilsner with a kick -- I'm so ruined by all my ball-breaker IPA endeavors that I have a hard time enjoying "standard" pilsners, regardless of how quality and bavarian they might be. My Antonia brands itself as an "imperial" pilsner, which I enjoy immensely.

I think Burton Baton has become my favorite beer period. I managed to get 2 x 4packs of this year's offering and I have bottle left for consumption and 4 in the aging fridge.... I don't know how I'm going to hold on to them though... they were so good I can't see me letting them sit there for too long untouched...

Unfortunately DFH didn't send any of My Antonia to the state of Texas... I had read the description and was hoping they would, but it looks like I'm SOL to try that one...

[Horos]

Stopped at the supermarket on the way home and stumbled across 2 4-packs of Hoptimum.

[SVRDhand13]

I think Burton Baton has become my favorite beer period. I managed to get 2 x 4packs of this year's offering and I have bottle left for consumption and 4 in the aging fridge.... I don't know how I'm going to hold on to them though... they were so good I can't see me letting them sit there for too long untouched...

Unfortunately DFH didn't send any of My Antonia to the state of Texas... I had read the description and was hoping they would, but it looks like I'm SOL to try that one...

I have a 4 pack of Burton that has aged for 2 years so far. Next year I will have two of them and then the year after the other two

[imalive]

So... I had my bottle of Cucumber Saison tonight..



I honestly have to say that it was probably the worst tasting beer I've had in a very long time... the cucumber aroma and taste was just too pungent for me... I don't know how I finished the bottle... it was a mistake... I should have stopped after the first glass...

jeez.....I would have thought cucumber would be just perfect in beer

[PJFAN13]

Stopped at the supermarket on the way home and stumbled across 2 4-packs of Hoptimum.

So yummy - and since you seem to be a fan of the hops and Stone's brews, have you treated yourself to a Stone "Enjoy By" IPA yet? Absolutely delicious and I highly recommend it, good sir. I'd love to see what you think - especially since you are a fan of the IPA's...

I enjoyed a 2nd one last evening and man it is delicious!
PROST!

[adam42381]

Stopped at the supermarket on the way home and stumbled across 2 4-packs of Hoptimum.

So yummy - and since you seem to be a fan of the hops and Stone's brews, have you treated yourself to a Stone "Enjoy By" IPA yet? Absolutely delicious and I highly recommend it, good sir. I'd love to see what you think - especially since you are a fan of the IPA's...

I enjoyed a 2nd one last evening and man it is delicious!
PROST!

Any idea if they're going to be distributing this one outside of California? I'd love to get my hands on that one. We usually get most of Stone's releases down here, so I'll keep my fingers crossed.

[PJFAN13]

Any idea if they're going to be distributing this one outside of California? I'd love to get my hands on that one. We usually get most of Stone's releases down here, so I'll keep my fingers crossed.

http://www.stonebrew.com/enjoyby/#findEnjoy

Check the link above - you gotta drink it by 9.21.12 - it was bottled last Friday.
Chicago, Jersey & So Cal as of now...contact them to get it where you live!

[adam42381]

Any idea if they're going to be distributing this one outside of California? I'd love to get my hands on that one. We usually get most of Stone's releases down here, so I'll keep my fingers crossed.

http://www.stonebrew.com/enjoyby/#findEnjoy

Check the link above - you gotta drink it by 9.21.12 - it was bottled last Friday.
Chicago, Jersey & So Cal as of now...contact them to get it where you live!

I sent a request and also sent a tweet to Greg. We'll see what happens.

[Horos]

Any idea if they're going to be distributing this one outside of California? I'd love to get my hands on that one. We usually get most of Stone's releases down here, so I'll keep my fingers crossed.

http://www.stonebrew.com/enjoyby/#findEnjoy

Check the link above - you gotta drink it by 9.21.12 - it was bottled last Friday.
Chicago, Jersey & So Cal as of now...contact them to get it where you live!

I'm in Oregon. Sure it will show up here soon. :fingerscrossed: I try to try everything I see from Stone.

[adam42381]

I'm in Oregon. Sure it will show up here soon. :fingerscrossed: I try to try everything I see from Stone.

Same here. They rarely disappoint. The only one I can think of off the top of my head that I didn't really like was the Belgo Anise Imperial Russian Stout. I didn't think it was terrible, but the anise/licorice flavor was a bit much for me on that one.

[adam42381]

Some craft brewers are petitioning for the release of the recipe for the Honey Ale that's brewed at the White House. You can sign here:

https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petiti ... e/XkpkYwc0

[he.who.forgets]

Had a Lagunitas Lucky 13 anniversary brew last night along with a few Wayerbacher Imperial Pumpkin Ales. Had the pumpkin before which is delish and the Lagunitas was great as well. While the IBU's on the lucky 13 come in at 60 which is less than Lil Sumpin Sumpin (which I drink often), it still tasted way hoppier. Real good stuff for any fans of Lagunitas

[adam42381]

Had a Lagunitas Lucky 13 anniversary brew last night along with a few Wayerbacher Imperial Pumpkin Ales. Had the pumpkin before which is delish and the Lagunitas was great as well. While the IBU's on the lucky 13 come in at 60 which is less than Lil Sumpin Sumpin (which I drink often), it still tasted way hoppier. Real good stuff for any fans of Lagunitas

I love both the regular Lucky 13 and Lucky 13.alt. Lagunitas makes some delicious beers.