The Craft Beer Thread....

[Yellow Ledbelly]

Picked up Rogue Voodoo Doughnut Bacon Maple Ale today.

Definitely something worth trying and it wasn't as nasty as I figured it would be. Unique most definitely.

We had the Back Forty Truck Stop Honey Brown last night...pretty good stuff. Solid brew.

[MotoDC]

Oh what a wonderful thread I've discovered. I need to venture out of AMT more often.

Shep, would love to hear more thoughts on Immort Ale. I'm hoping it ages into something more palatable, but so far it just takes like bottled campfire to me. The smokiness overpowers everything else. My wife went a step further and said it tastes like bandaids. As a huge DFH fan, I hate to admit it, but I tend to agree with her. I defy you to drink another one without tasting band aids now that I've put the thought in your head. Desperately hoping a few months in my beer closet will allow some of the other complexities to breakthrough the campfire shield...

As for 120min, I came across a random wine store in the metro DC area that had a shelf full of it. I don't think the owner was a beer guy b/c he was willing to sell me as much as I wanted for under $10/bottle (not much under, mind you, but anything under $10 is a deal for 120). I had one as soon as I got home and plan to store the rest to see how it ages. I like it, don't get me wrong, but at this point the sweetness of the residual sugars overtakes the hops on my tongue, which is not what I'm looking for in an uber-DIPA. Curious to see how aging treats it, since for an 18% abv beer, the alcohol is already very balanced.

edit: for DFH hops, I can't recommend Burton Baton enough. 90min was my first DIPA and so will always have a special place in my heart, but BB in my opinion is a more well-rounded, balanced beer.

[shep]

Had The Reverend by Avery Brewing last night... good stuff. It's a Quad, in typical quad fashion, and packs a good punch at 10% ABV... not overwhelming fruity, which is nice. Very pretty dark red color when I held it up to the light...

Then we went out for Mexican... and into the wash of Mexican beers... I had a Negro Modelo, Pacifico, and Corona (of course bottles only, no taps)... and I could of sworn they were all the same beer... My week in Mexico next month is going to a boring experience for the beer palate

After that, was at a bar and a had a glass of Sympathy for the Lager on tap by Karabach (previously had cans).... I am really starting to enjoy this brewery (it's a new start up on the edge of Houston)... if you can get a glass, I'd recommend a taste...

[Horos]

Having a Chatoe Rogue First Growth OREgasmic Ale.

Last night had the 1st beer of the Apocalypse by Elysian already had the 2nd and the 3rd is waiting in the fridge.

[BIGDaddyWil]

We spent yesterday at Dark Horse Brewing Co. in Marshall, MI. Great beers and food. Crooked Tree IPA is fantastic!!!

[Yellow Ledbelly]

Having a Chatoe Rogue First Growth OREgasmic Ale.

planning to have that tonight

Edit: Really like this one. Split a bottle with my drinking buddy but now he's gone. I'm thinking bottle #2 may go down tonight

[Horos]

Having a Chatoe Rogue First Growth OREgasmic Ale.

planning to have that tonight

Edit: Really like this one. Split a bottle with my drinking buddy but now he's gone. I'm thinking bottle #2 may go down tonight

I enjoyed it the most of the few Chatoe Rogues I have tried.

Had the 3rd beer of the Apocaplypse last night. Elysian Fallout Green Cardamom Pale.

[The Juggler]

anyone ever had anything from kona? brother in law gave me a 6pack of their pale ale. not too bad. very drinkable.

[Horos]

anyone ever had anything from kona? brother in law gave me a 6pack of their pale ale. not too bad. very drinkable.

I've had Pipeline, Fire Rock and Longboard. All fairly good.

Sounds like you had Fire Rock, my favorite of the ones I've tried.

[adam42381]

anyone ever had anything from kona? brother in law gave me a 6pack of their pale ale. not too bad. very drinkable.

Most of their stuff is pretty decent. I don't think any are particularly great, but definitely worth a try.

[adam42381]

Picked up Rogue Voodoo Doughnut Bacon Maple Ale today.

I've had a bottle in the fridge for 6 months or so. I haven't been motivated to try it yet after hearing some bad things about it. I really need to crack it open and see for myself.

[Cliffy6745]

anyone ever had anything from kona? brother in law gave me a 6pack of their pale ale. not too bad. very drinkable.

This stuff is all over the area over the past couple months. Hit really quickly. All the stuff is decent, I don't love any of it.

[Holtzmn]

Picked up Rogue Voodoo Doughnut Bacon Maple Ale today.

I've had a bottle in the fridge for 6 months or so. I haven't been motivated to try it yet after hearing some bad things about it. I really need to crack it open and see for myself.

I didn't get around to it this weekend, I think I have to be in the right mood to try it. Also the guy at the store said he's been told its one to share and not drink all myself.

[Yellow Ledbelly]

Picked up Rogue Voodoo Doughnut Bacon Maple Ale today.

I've had a bottle in the fridge for 6 months or so. I haven't been motivated to try it yet after hearing some bad things about it. I really need to crack it open and see for myself.

I didn't get around to it this weekend, I think I have to be in the right mood to try it. Also the guy at the store said he's been told its one to share and not drink all myself.

He told you right...one glass will be enough for sure

[Kel Varnsen]

Then we went out for Mexican... and into the wash of Mexican beers... I had a Negro Modelo, Pacifico, and Corona (of course bottles only, no taps)... and I could of sworn they were all the same beer... My week in Mexico next month is going to a boring experience for the beer palate

I was in Mexico back in January. I tried a bunch of different beers. The only ones I found that were worth actually seeking out where Bohemia which was a pretty good pilsner that actually had some hops to it:

http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/57/1283/

and León which was a bit of a darker style beer, not as good as Bohemia though.
http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/75/8332/

Those were the only ones I tried out of like 9 different Mexican beers that actually didn't taste like standard Mexican beer (or worse.