Let's talk good beer

[BDBohnzie]

Let's see. What have I had since my last post...

Brew Dog Punk IPA: After watching their show on Esquire Network, when I ran across this at the store I bought my losing Mega Millions ticket, I had to pick it up. Not very hop forward, quite smooth, good citrus flavor. Would be a nice intro into the IPA world for those who don't like the hoppiness of most IPAs.

Lancaster Brewing Double Chocolate Milk Stout: Had this while waiting on a carry out order at my favorite sandwich shop. Took me back to my childhood. Well, in an adult sort of way. Just like swigging a glass of your favorite chocolate milk. Quite tasty.

Full Tilt Berger Cookie Chocolate Stout: Berger Cookies are a Baltimore institution, and so this Baltimore brewery used them to inspire this chocolate stout. And the taste is quite similar to the cookie. Another quality stout.

Starr Hill Snow Blind: A dopplebock lager, had it on tap at Hard Times. Pretty tasty, went great with the wings I had.

[RobH4413]

Not sure if DFH is a microbrew any more, but I tried the DFH sixty one.

It's essentially the 60min IPA with grape must or something. Kinda weird, but really good.

Give it a shot.

[BDBohnzie]

Originally Posted by RobH4413

Not sure if DFH is a microbrew any more, but I tried the DFH sixty one.

It's essentially the 60min IPA with grape must or something. Kinda weird, but really good.

Give it a shot.

You could essentially call this thread Let's talk craft brews, as you are right about DFH no longer being a Microbrew. But as long as it's not a macrobrew, I imagine that people will want to hear about it.

Picked up a 4 pack of Evolution Brewing's Rise Up Stout and a 6 pack of this year's Flying Dog Kujo Imperial Coffee Stout over the weekend but didn't get a chance to drink either. Never had Evo's coffee stout before but Kujo is amazing.

[BDBohnzie]

Originally Posted by BDBohnzie

Picked up a 4 pack of Evolution Brewing's Rise Up Stout and a 6 pack of this year's Flying Dog Kujo Imperial Coffee Stout over the weekend but didn't get a chance to drink either. Never had Evo's coffee stout before but Kujo is amazing.

Both the Rise Up Stout and the Kujo were on point. Very good coffee stouts.

Had friends over on Saturday for dinner and the playoffs. Here is a smattering of what we had:

New Belgium Ranger IPA - Nice hoppy IPA, reminded me of the Flying Dog IPA offerings.

Brew Dog Hardcore IPA - Also a nice hoppy IPA, a big contrast from their Punk IPA that I had tried previously. Quite tasty.

DuClaw Sweet Baby Jesus (Chocolate Peanut Butter Porter) - Wow. This is a dessert beer if I've ever had one. Tastes like a peanut butter cup. While dark in color, drink very light. Quite tasty. I followed a few of these with the Kujo Coffee Stout, and that made me enjoy the coffee stout even more, brought out a lot of the bitterness in the Kujo.

I have a 22 of this in my fridge waiting for me: Heavy Seas Siren Noire, an imperial chocolate stout aged in bourbon barrels. This may have to wait until next weekend, unless I slip it in one night this week.

[BaltimoreSkins]

Originally Posted by BDBohnzie

Both the Rise Up Stout and the Kujo were on point. Very good coffee stouts.

Had friends over on Saturday for dinner and the playoffs. Here is a smattering of what we had:

New Belgium Ranger IPA - Nice hoppy IPA, reminded me of the Flying Dog IPA offerings.

Brew Dog Hardcore IPA - Also a nice hoppy IPA, a big contrast from their Punk IPA that I had tried previously. Quite tasty.

DuClaw Sweet Baby Jesus (Chocolate Peanut Butter Porter) - Wow. This is a dessert beer if I've ever had one. Tastes like a peanut butter cup. While dark in color, drink very light. Quite tasty. I followed a few of these with the Kujo Coffee Stout, and that made me enjoy the coffee stout even more, brought out a lot of the bitterness in the Kujo.

I have a 22 of this in my fridge waiting for me: Heavy Seas Siren Noire, an imperial chocolate stout aged in bourbon barrels. This may have to wait until next weekend, unless I slip it in one night this week.

You have some great beers on that list. I have tried the sweet baby jesus and didn't like it. Maybe I got a bad six pack or something because I didn't have the flavorings I would've expected.

[BDBohnzie]

Originally Posted by BaltimoreSkins

You have some great beers on that list. I have tried the sweet baby jesus and didn't like it. Maybe I got a bad six pack or something because I didn't have the flavorings I would've expected.

It's possible. Since it's a porter, it runs "thinner" than the stouts I've been drinking lately so it wasn't as robust. But to me, the flavor was decent. A buddy of mine said 16 Mile Brewery in Georgetown did them one better, and Shorebilly Brewing on the boards in OC has one as well.

I finally had Stone's Arrogant Bastard Ale on tap last night. Very good. My wife thought it was clever that I ordered a beer that perfectly describes me. I had no rebuttal

[MTK]

Originally Posted by BDBohnzie

It's possible. Since it's a porter, it runs "thinner" than the stouts I've been drinking lately so it wasn't as robust. But to me, the flavor was decent. A buddy of mine said 16 Mile Brewery in Georgetown did them one better, and Shorebilly Brewing on the boards in OC has one as well.

I finally had Stone's Arrogant Bastard Ale on tap last night. Very good. My wife thought it was clever that I ordered a beer that perfectly describes me. I had no rebuttal

Speaking of robust you ever have Smuttynose Robust Porter? That's some really good stuff right there.

[TheMalcolmConnection]

Originally Posted by BDBohnzie

I have a 22 of this in my fridge waiting for me: Heavy Seas Siren Noire, an imperial chocolate stout aged in bourbon barrels. This may have to wait until next weekend, unless I slip it in one night this week.

Heavy Seas is quickly climbing the ranks of my favorite breweries. LOVED Siren Noire.

[DynamiteRave]

Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

Heavy Seas is quickly climbing the ranks of my favorite breweries. LOVED Siren Noire.

If you're ever in Baltimore, feel free to head straight to the source. Heavy Seas Alehouse

Their food is pretty good as well.

[TheMalcolmConnection]

Originally Posted by DynamiteRave

If you're ever in Baltimore, feel free to head straight to the source. Heavy Seas Alehouse

Their food is pretty good as well.

Thanks for the tip. We absolutely will. And next time you find yourself in the midde of bum-f-nowhere, MY favorite brewery about 4 hours south, Devils Backbone Brewing Company - Menu.

Anything smoked there is good.