The Craft Beer Thread....

[SVRDhand13]

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".

[JK_Livin]

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 wasn't planning on it. Other beer got in the way. If you're telling me to drink it asap, then yes sir!

[SVRDhand13]

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 wasn't planning on it. Other beer got in the way. If you're telling me to drink it asap, then yes sir!

I have some beer in my basement that is past its prime too

[mfc2006]

i had a celebration ale a few weeks ago & it had turned

[Indifference]

Finally got to try Pliny The Elder after getting some bottles shipped to me - an excellent beer though not sure it is worth the hype......

[JK_Livin]

i had a celebration ale a few weeks ago & it had turned

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

[Horos]

tried Pyramid's Thunderhead IPA last night. tasty stuff!

Are you in Oregon yet? You'll be finding plenty of tasty stuff here.

[mfc2006]

tried Pyramid's Thunderhead IPA last night. tasty stuff!

Are you in Oregon yet? You'll be finding plenty of tasty stuff here.

yup!

we've been here for a little over a week. tasty beers everywhere we look!

[Horos]

tried Pyramid's Thunderhead IPA last night. tasty stuff!

Are you in Oregon yet? You'll be finding plenty of tasty stuff here.

yup!

we've been here for a little over a week. tasty beers everywhere we look!

Welcome.

[mfc2006]

Welcome.

thanks, man!

[shep]

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...

I went to have a Sierra Nevada Summerfest after I finished it just to wash the taste out of my mouth, and it won't go away! ugh.... I wish I had of had a ruiniation or a heavy stout in the fridge that was cold instead - something that would have totally cleansed the palate... even now I can still taste cucumber... So I think I'm done with beer for the night.. on to bed.

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

[Horos]

Picked up a Stone 16th Anny today and a half rack of Sierra Nevada Beer Camp.

[JK_Livin]

i had a celebration ale a few weeks ago & it had turned

My celebration has not turned.

Had a Thomas Creek, Up the Creek this weekend. Wow, I guess I should look at the ABV before tasting it, 12.5%. It was pretty good.

I also grabbed a case of Tumbler and the Beer camp this weekend.

[shep]

Had a Tweason'ale last night from DFH - pretty good considering it's gluten free! The strawberry scent wasn't overwhelming, and the beer was well carbonated, with a gorgeous reddish-orange color... The rest of the 4-pack will be heartily enjoyed.

Gonna get to crack the first of my homebrew this week... can't want to give it a try... hopefully the pale ale turned out drinkable.... brewed the second batch this weekend - bought a "caribou slobber" kit from Northern brewer... it's a brown ale... Anybody have much experience brewing with Wyeast liquid yeasts? It's been about 36 hous and their hasn't been any activity yet... wondering if I need to pitch another yeast... I have some dry yeast left over from a previous brew, and even though it's not part the northern brewer receipe, I figure it's better than letting the wort go to waste...

[adam42381]

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...

I went to have a Sierra Nevada Summerfest after I finished it just to wash the taste out of my mouth, and it won't go away! ugh.... I wish I had of had a ruiniation or a heavy stout in the fridge that was cold instead - something that would have totally cleansed the palate... even now I can still taste cucumber... So I think I'm done with beer for the night.. on to bed.

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

I thought the Cucumber Saison was good for about 1 glass. I struggled to finish the bottle as well. While I actually enjoyed the cucumber flavor, it was too much for me to want another glass. I won't be buying it again if they decide to bring it back.