Let's talk good beer

[Alvin Walton]

Guiness Foriegn Extra Stout.
Had my first one last night, twas quite excellent.
A real burly mans beer.

Guinness Foreign Extra Stout - 97 at RateBeer

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Moved on to this, fantastic

Green Flash West Coast I.P.A. - Green Flash Brewing Co. - San Diego, CA - BeerAdvocate

Yeah, think Ive posted about them before. Very good beer

[MTK]

A new taproom opened recently in my town, 16 taps of craft brews. I've been in heaven. Here's a few of their recent beer boards.

[MTK]

Picked up a 4 pack of this tonight, almost choked when they rang it up at $20, I didn't realize it's also 15% alcohol. Definitely looking forward to trying one. This is supposed to be some legendary stuff.

Bourbon County Brand Stout - Goose Island - Chicago, IL - BeerAdvocate

[RedskinMike]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Picked up a 4 pack of this tonight, almost choked when they rang it up at $20, I didn't realize it's also 15% alcohol. Definitely looking forward to trying one. This is supposed to be some legendary stuff.

Bourbon County Brand Stout - Goose Island - Chicago, IL - BeerAdvocate

Its good, but I can see how someone could be put off
by it. Its dominated by bourbon flavors at first but seems to mellow as you drink more. defiantly a sipper.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by RedskinMike

Its good, but I can see how someone could be put off
by it. Its dominated by bourbon flavors at first but seems to mellow as you drink more. defiantly a sipper.

Gave one to a buddy that came over to watch some football with me this past Sunday. He got too ahead of himself with it and was feeling a little loopy in no time. LOL

It's great stuff but definitely a sipper. I like how the flavors change as it warms up.

[los panda]

i hope it's good. i've had to dial back my taste to beers better suited for my current budget.

it's mostly corona these days

[Chico23231]

Anybody has anything new that is good in Pale Ales lately? I had a couple forgetables in the IPAs lately. The market is so flooded.

Had to reach back for an old favorite recently : Lagunitas IPA - Lagunitas Brewing Company - Petaluma, CA - BeerAdvocate

When it comes to big flavor with decent balance Lagunitas does their beers right.

[Coff]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

Anybody has anything new that is good in Pale Ales lately? I had a couple forgetables in the IPAs lately. The market is so flooded.

Had to reach back for an old favorite recently : Lagunitas IPA - Lagunitas Brewing Company - Petaluma, CA - BeerAdvocate

When it comes to big flavor with decent balance Lagunitas does their beers right.

Heady Topper is a nice IPA I just had; it's made by The Alchemist in Vermont. As of now the Alchemist is only brewing that one beer for the sake of perfecting IPAs apparently. And while they haven't perfected IPAs, it's still pretty good.

[RedskinMike]

Originally Posted by Coff

Heady Topper is a nice IPA I just had; it's made by The Alchemist in Vermont. As of now the Alchemist is only brewing that one beer for the sake of perfecting IPAs apparently. And while they haven't perfected IPAs, it's still pretty good.

Heady topper is considered one of the top ipas in the world. They lost there brewery in the hurricane a few years back and focused all their efforts on that beer. Surprised you were able to get it in new york they normally on distribute in parts of Vermont.

[Coff]

Originally Posted by RedskinMike

Heady topper is considered one of the top ipas in the world. They lost there brewery in the hurricane a few years back and focused all their efforts on that beer. Surprised you were able to get it in new york they normally on distribute in parts of Vermont.

Got it from a beer store in Troy, which is only half an hour from Vermont; if I'm not mistaken the owner bought the beer there.

Anyway, just got word that Troeg's Nugget Nectar is coming in this week. Can't wait!

[MTK]

I don't think I've ever been let down by Lagunitas. They are top notch.

[RobH4413]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

I don't think I've ever been let down by Lagunitas. They are top notch.

Lil sumpin ale or whatever it called is sooooooo good.

I've started kegging my own beer now, and i gotta tell ya. It's the way to go. I just find a beer I love... look up the clone recipe- then tweak it myself. Boom- you've got an amazing beer.

[PWNED]

starr hill, the gift. delicious. starr hill just doesnt make bad beers.

[Chico23231]

i hate starr hill. i was at a concert over the summer and they were selling that piss for like $10 a beer and a buddy got one. I talked shit to him and the people serving that stuff for that price.