stevegrab Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 I drank one of these last night, the only beer I had during the title game. I grabbed one in a build a six pack recently to see how it compares to the other Kentucky Bourbon Barrel aie I had before. I don't remember it having that much of a kick, I was going to drink it one night saw the 10% ABV and thought "nope that will put me to sleep now". (Checked the other was 8.2%) http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/430/144086/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loaf Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 I bought a four pack of the new Founders Sumatra Mountain Brown. An imperial brown brewed with Sumatra coffee. It was delicious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegrab Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 (edited) Ballast Point Sculpin IPAs - bought a couple in a build a six pack, the Grapefruit was pretty good, not too much fruity taste (why I've avoided most fruity sounding beers). I'm saving the Watermelon Dorado for a night when I'll only have a single one, as it 10%. And preferrably on a hot summer evening. ETA Drank that Watermelon Dorado last night to kick off the Cavs ass whooping in the Eastern Conference Finals.. Man that was a good beer, very tasty and quit the ass kicker. A couple of those on a summer afternoon and I'd need a siesta. Edited May 18, 2016 by stevegrab 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Country Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Ballast Point Sculpin IPAs - bought a couple in a build a six pack, the Grapefruit was pretty good, not too much fruity taste (why I've avoided most fruity sounding beers). I'm saving the Watermelon Dorado for a night when I'll only have a single one, as it 10%. And preferrably on a hot summer evening. ETA Drank that Watermelon Dorado last night to kick off the Cavs ass whooping in the Eastern Conference Finals.. Man that was a good beer, very tasty and quit the ass kicker. A couple of those on a summer afternoon and I'd need a siesta. Try the Pineapple Sculpin if you can find it. It is a little sweeter than the Grapefruit, but still a subtle fruitiness compared to some other fruit infused beers I have had. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegrab Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 Was on vacation in Sparta NC, and had some Hoppyum ipa from Foothills Brewing in NC, pretty good stuff. My friend stopped at Damascus Brewery (nearby in Virginia) and they will can their beer for you on site, they were huge 32oz cans for $6 each. I tried their Beaver Rage IPA and also had some mango flavored one (Honey Mango Shandy). He took several home back to Ohio with him. http://www.thedamascusbrewery.com/default.html Damascus is a small town on US58 where the Appalachain Trail crosses, with some great surrounding twisty roads. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loaf Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 Foothills is a good brewery. Willoughby Brewing Company by me does the canning of their beers on site. They're called Crowlers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegrab Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 Foothills is a good brewery. Willoughby Brewing Company by me does the canning of their beers on site. They're called Crowlers. I was at a bar in Warren area where a musician friend plays (Up A Creek) and they've greatly expanded their draft beer selection. I asked the waitress what they had, she said go check the boards inside. Lots of the usual stuff (Sam Adams, Great Lakes, domestic junk) but they also had Deshutes Fresh Squeezed IPA, and Fat Head's Bumbleberry (plus others) which I drank. And this is not a hip type bar, its more a neighborhood bar where many locals come and drinks lots of domestic beer (especially their buckets special 4/$9). I'll be in New Orleans for business a couple days next week, no time to hit any of the breweries but I'll try local stuff at the bars when I'm out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MandyCandy Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 On a steamy hot day in the mid 90's feeling like in the mid 100's there is nothing better than a nice cold Head High Pale Ale from Green Room Brewing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CowboysDiehard Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 Racist I'd expect a good 'Shut up, FOOL!' from you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loaf Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 I have had so many good beers lately, I can't remember them all. Went down to FL over the July 4th weekend to visit with Cousins. Had plenty of Cigar City, Jai Alai, Florida Cracker and Maduro. Also stopped at two breweries, Saltwater and Copperpoint. Saltwater I had a 13% strong ale with raspberries called The Black Current and their everyday handle IPA called Screamin' Reels. At Copperpoint, I had a grapefruit saison and a blood orange wit. I also had Hops 4 Teacher IPA from J. Wakefield Brewing, another I've been wanting to try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Def. Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 Stone's Citrusy Wit, Wisconsin Brewing's #022 (Nectarine), and Half Acre's Daisy Cutter were some of the more impressive tasting beers I've had this summer. Had a lot of Moody Tongue's Sliced Nectarine lately. It's only an above average citrus IPA, but for some reason I can just drink the manure out of it. That and the Sculpins have been my go to beers lately. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegrab Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 I was in Vermont late June and bought some Long Trail IPA, and then some of the lager at the hotel bar. A few days later we were out on a motorcycle ride and went past the Long Trail brewery. At a welcome center I picked up a Craft Beer guide for Vermont listing many breweries with some info on their beers, hours, tours and food. And there was a large map foldout that showed them all, many were clustered in the NW part of the state near Burlington. I believe this Vermont Brewer's Association site was behind that brochure. http://www.vermontbrewers.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zooty Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 I was in Vermont late June and bought some Long Trail IPA, and then some of the lager at the hotel bar. A few days later we were out on a motorcycle ride and went past the Long Trail brewery. At a welcome center I picked up a Craft Beer guide for Vermont listing many breweries with some info on their beers, hours, tours and food. And there was a large map foldout that showed them all, many were clustered in the NW part of the state near Burlington. I believe this Vermont Brewer's Association site was behind that brochure. http://www.vermontbrewers.com/ I've seen some reviews that claim The Alchemist makes some of the best beers going. Never had one Magic Hat is good. The Long Trail and Otter Creek I have gotten here in PA have been meh. Never realized Harpoon was from VT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loaf Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 Heady Topper from The Alchemist is one of the best IPAs out there 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Def. Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 Heady Topper from The Alchemist is one of the best IPAs out there We liked it so much we tried brewing a clone of it. Wasn't nearly as good and since we didn't really have a decent filter, there was way too much sediment in the bottles. Our second double we've tried brewing. Was more successful then the first but still not saying much. They are a beast to get right (and not damage your equipment with all the gunk.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loaf Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 Having a whole lotta fun drinking Southern Tier's HopSun, a summer wheat beer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zooty Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 Stone's Citrus Wit. I was stuck with some when I got a mixed 12 pack for the limited release Black IPA. They are actually good and I don't normally like Wits 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loaf Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 I thought I had the Stone Citrusy Wheat so I didn't get it at the bar over the weekend. Shoulda checked my untappd first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegrab Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Leffe Blonde - interesting taste, not sure if its the Belgian style or what but the taste is very interesting. Hefe Shandy - very interesting lemony flavor, especially at the bottom of the bottle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nogohawk Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 Heady Topper from The Alchemist is one of the best IPAs out there Can't argue with that - also was able to have some Lawson's Sip of Sunshine and Neshaminy Creek Shape of Hops to Come on tap in the past few months too - also outstanding. Friend gave me a 3 Floyds Zombie Dust - was very good but not up to the hype I expected. Been drinking a lot of good/very good IPAs over the past few months - hard to keep them all apart. Just kicked a sixtel of Deschutes Fresh Squeezed and put on Fat Tire Head Hunter IPA last week. Anyone else using the Untappd app? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loaf Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 I'm on untappd FatHead's Head Hunter is excellent as well and brewed right here. I had Sip of Sunshine and thought it was good. Zombie Dust is good but it will never live up to the hype. Try trading for some Hoof Hearted, they are doing the NE style IPA (cloudy) and people really like it or hate it. From near Columbus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeductiveNun Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 Not sure if it's been mentioned here before, but the Kona Big Wave is the perfect hot-weather post-golfing beer. Very refreshing with a pineapple finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Country Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 Not sure if it's been mentioned here before, but the Kona Big Wave is the perfect hot-weather post-golfing beer. Very refreshing with a pineapple finish. One of my favorite kick back and relax beers. In fact, as I just bought a new BBQ yesterday (being delivered tomorrow), I plan on picking up a six pack of this and finding time to break in the new BBQ with some NY steaks and grilled veggies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loaf Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 Bell's once yearly double IPA (10%) Oracle is out now. Delicious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIAball1996 Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 Long Trail is solid. Right now, I think Magic Hat #9 is a perfectly balanced beer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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