The Craft Beer Thread....

[adam42381]

I had never been to beeradvocate.com before seeing it in this thread. I love that website! It has every beer imaginable!

It's very rare to find a beer that isn't on Beer Advocate. While I only use the ratings as guidelines, it can be very helpful when you want to try something new. I usually try to make a list from BA then go to my local Total Wine to create my own six pack.

[DrockNJ]

I had never been to beeradvocate.com before seeing it in this thread. I love that website! It has every beer imaginable!

It's very rare to find a beer that isn't on Beer Advocate. While I only use the ratings as guidelines, it can be very helpful when you want to try something new. I usually try to make a list from BA then go to my local Total Wine to create my own six pack.

i love using the beefly option they have on there to find places when i'm out of town...and their calendar is pretty useful too...

[Ridin The Wave]

There are quite a few good ones North of the Border too....

My favorites:

St. Ambroise, Apricot Wheat Ale - Brasserie McAuslan Brewery - Quebec

Taps, Red Cream Ale - Niagara On The Lake, ON

Red Leaf - Great Lakes Brewery - Toronto, ON

Tankhouse - Mill St. Brewery - Toronto, ON

I could go on forever here.....

We took a trip out to Delaware last summer for a Dogfish Head Brewery Tour as my brother's a HUGE fan, but I find it too hoppy.....I am however really wanting to try their Punkin Ale....Anyone know if it's really hoppy like the rest of their beers?

[fotd]

We took a trip out to Delaware last summer for a Dogfish Head Brewery Tour as my brother's a HUGE fan, but I find it too hoppy.....I am however really wanting to try their Punkin Ale....Anyone know if it's really hoppy like the rest of their beers?

I would have to say it is their least hoppy beer. The Punkin Ale is my favorite beer to drink in October and November.

[intodeep]

I think i am going to try a 4 pack of midas touch (dogfishead) this weekend. I watech beer wars an i think i remember the owner saying it is based on an old recipe from hundreds of years ago or something.

[Yefa]

I took the brewery tour at Deschutes (Bend, OR) in 2003. Mirror Pond Pale Ale is one I always drink when out West. Deschutes beers don't have distribution here in the East yet.
Weyerbacher (Easton, PA) makes some really good beers. I recently tried the Fireside Ale which was delicious.
Alaskan Amber is superb. It isn't sold here in the East yet though.
I've had Sweetwater 420 in Atlanta which is good.
Dogfish Head is high quality beer - they tend to be very hoppy as others have mentioned.
Rogue Dead Guy Ale (OR) is a favorite of mine.
Cisco Brewers on Nantucket, MA makes Whale's Tale Pale Ale which is yummy.
Allagash in Maine makes tasty beers as well.

A friend recommended a documentary about U.S. craft brewing called "American Beer: A Bockumentary" which I ordered, watched, & recommend. Learn more at the link below.
http://sixhundred.com/films/american_beer/

[_Crazy_Mary_]

I think i am going to try a 4 pack of midas touch (dogfishead) this weekend. I watech beer wars an i think i remember the owner saying it is based on an old recipe from hundreds of years ago or something.

yep. It's a replica of some ale they found in old barrels (or something like that). Saffron, barley & honey are the forefront ingredients.

[bigeye21]

Good brew for a relaxing day at the lake!

[intodeep]

I think i am going to try a 4 pack of midas touch (dogfishead) this weekend. I watech beer wars an i think i remember the owner saying it is based on an old recipe from hundreds of years ago or something.

yep. It's a replica of some ale they found in old barrels (or something like that). Saffron, barley & honey are the forefront ingredients.

Thankfully i found it as a single bottle because i did not care for Midas Touch much at all.

I did get a bottle of Old Rasputin's Imperial Stout that i thought was very tasty and i'll be trying more of that one

[intodeep]

Picked up a couple six packs for the pool tomorrow. I love flying dog's pale ale. So i grabbed a 6er of that and a 6 pack of #'s by red brick here in atlanta.

the pool is just more fun with tasty beer.

[mca47]

Good brew for a relaxing day at the lake!

They actually have Alaskan Amber on Alaska Airlines!

I was pumped and had two of 'em!

[jimed14]

Anderson Valley brewing ... (The makers of Boont, one of my favorite amber beers) has a new one out ...



Summer Solstice - Cerveza Crema

This copper colored ale is smooth, malty, and lightly sweet, with a delicate hint of spice for that oh-so-drinkable, extra velvety flavor. The character is lighter in body than its cousin, our wildly popular Winter Solstice Seasonal Ale . This is a silky, creamy dream, perfect as a warm weather beer. But why call it Cerveza Crema? Two reasons: One, this beer has become a favorite among many of our Hispanic friends, so it’s named in their honor. Two, it sounds cool, and cool is what you want when its hot. Serve at 40 to 45 degrees Fahrenheit for the most optimal flavor and enjoyment. ¡Salud!

http://www.avbc.com/beers/summer-solsti ... eza-crema/

mmmmm ......... delicious!!!!

[aNiMaL]

Ummmm yeah,

Manny's
Mac & Jack
Widmer
ALASKAN AMBER


I love good beer. I hate domestic beer.

[helplessdancer]

i jusst wantid to bumpp a beer threadd cause beer is sew good

[aNiMaL]

Good brew for a relaxing day at the lake!

Dude, I drank that shit ALL SUMMER!! It was a damn tasty ale.

Now I am on Jubelale & Snow Cap, among a few other Winter brews.