posh beers and ales and stuff thread

Maybe a citra-hop ipa then? It looks beautiful but not sure I would enjoy it (not a fan of really bitter beers). I'd love to try it though. IPA's are my favorite.

If you ever get a chance you should try this one. Extremely bright hops flavour, but crisp and clean, very carbonated. Citrusy yumminess

also WTF no mention of three floyds ITT? my word.

three floyds might be the best of em all - so good. Gumballhead is the best wheat beer I've ever had. again and again and again. Dreadnaught is also quite special.

  On 2/8/2014 at 9:40 PM, dr lopez said:

also WTF no mention of three floyds ITT? my word.

 

three floyds might be the best of em all - so good. Gumballhead is the best wheat beer I've ever had. again and again and again. Dreadnaught is also quite special.

I wish three floyds was available in massachusetts. But it's okay, I used to live pretty much down the street from Jack's Abby.

Framinghammer Baltic Porter aged in bourbon barrels is like velvety chocolate/coffee/bourbon/romance in a glass/your mouth

went to see my old man this weekend and popped into a little microbrewery near where he lives: hart family brewers. tried a lot of nice beers, and bought these two 750ml beauties to drink this evening:

a nice porter @ 6.4% and their 1833 IPA @ 6.6%

Drug of choice at the moment is Marks & Spencer Meantime Black IPA:

On a recent trip to Australia, these two were really nice finds…Little Creatures IPA:

…and the 4 Pines El Dorado IPA:

And just tried one of them Brewdog Vladimir beers, a 'double IPA' of 8.2%…lush as fuck.

Order it online though, as one takeout bottle from Brewdog in Shoreditch was £5.27 (after 'discount')…they're £2.89 on the website FFS:

In summary then, IPA IPA IPA

  On 2/9/2014 at 7:40 PM, ravedamage said:

Drug of choice at the moment is Marks & Spencer Meantime Black IPA:

 

On a recent trip to Australia, these two were really nice findsLittle Creatures IPA:

 

 

and the 4 Pines El Dorado IPA:

 

 

And just tried one of them Brewdog Vladimir beers, a 'double IPA' of 8.2%lush as fuck.

Order it online though, as one takeout bottle from Brewdog in Shoreditch was £5.27 (after 'discount')they're £2.89 on the website FFS:

 

In summary then, IPA IPA IPA

 

Where can I get it?

Yeah I'd like to get some of that too. It says "not for gays" at the bottom there under the pink block putin. It's a protest beer apparently. Wonder if it's good?

You can order from Brewdog online...I imagine shipping to the North Americas will be somewhat prohibitive though? £16 plus £7 shipping to ship a six-pack in the UK alone o_O

Definitely recommend it...if you like Goose Island/Sierra Nevada style IPA then YES.

And aye...a protest beer...wtpffft....at least you can always sing Gay Bar when you're drinking it:

"...you...I've got something to Putin you...."

  On 2/8/2014 at 4:40 PM, StephenG said:

 

  On 1/25/2014 at 7:13 AM, Nebraska said:

 

curiously fruity ipa from alabama. normally, i wouldn't partake- but i'm with a couple of dames with whom i have grand designs to make very pregnant so i consider myself invited

who is girl in your avatar.

 

she's a 15 year old russian figure skater.

my weekend enjoyment...

thornbridge halcyon imperial ipa and saint petersbourg imperial russian stout.

odell cutthroat porter.

founder's porter and centennial IPA.

windswept APA.

every one a top drop.

  On 2/10/2014 at 10:24 AM, ravedamage said:

 

 

"...you...I've got something to Putin you...."

 

flol that's hilarious

21st birthday gift from my parents:

Over 80 dollars for all that. The next few weeks will be fun.

Good haul!

Can't go wrong with Mikkeller.

Ashtray Heart is in my regular craft beer go-to place, hmmmmm.

You know that Evil Twin and Mikkeller are both gypsy breweries run by twins who can't stand each other?

I'm not really a fan of those Brewdog beers, a lot of them have a sickly bubblegum flavour to them (imo). I have a sneaky suspicion they are all about 'trying to be alternative' or whatever hipster bullshit they try to market. I'd rather not look cool and have a good old fashioned ale anyday. Beerwolf getting long in the tooth!

  On 3/29/2014 at 8:22 AM, gmanyo said:

You know that Evil Twin and Mikkeller are both gypsy breweries run by twins who can't stand each other?

Mikkeller I know about, the evil twin I did not.

Interesting.

Here's an article on the whole thing, if you feel like reading up on it. http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/30/magazine/a-fight-is-brewing.html?_r=0

  On 3/29/2014 at 8:46 AM, hello spiral said:

 

  On 3/29/2014 at 8:22 AM, gmanyo said:

You know that Evil Twin and Mikkeller are both gypsy breweries run by twins who can't stand each other?

Mikkeller I know about, the evil twin I did not.

 

Interesting.

 

Evil Twin has some good beers. Molotov Cocktail was great. 13% ABV and it leaves a weird heat in your throat.

I love their Yin imperial stout. It was made to be a black and tan that goes with their Yang IPA, but I prefer it alone. It has an oddly high amount of carbonation.

Also last night I had Accumulation IPA, draught. Really nutty, light, drinkable IPA.

mmmm I've never tried the yin or yang. I'll have to see if I can find some

If you're into it, there was an interesting article recently about the twin brothers that hate each other and run Mikkeller and Evil Twin brewing companies. I haven't had the Yin either, but Evil Twin has some delicious beers. Imperial Biscotti Break, Hipster pale Ale, Falco, and Molotov Cocktail are all awesome and there's even more to try.

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/30/magazine/a-fight-is-brewing.html?_r=0

Currently sipping some Makers Mark on the rocks. Had a few New Belgium Ranger IPAs and Oskar Blues Dale's Pale Ales earlier.

those Ranger IPAs are pretty good. i picked up a pack of sierra nevada's "torpedo extra IPA" tonight, and man, this beer is over the top with hops, not even that enjoyable -- so i gave one to a dude on the bus, he traded me a t-shirt :sup:

Mikeller and Evil Twin are usually on the same shelf. By far the most expensive things in the beer store besides sone fancy Flemish reds/sours. Why so expensive. You crazy

At the Stone Brewery outlet, trying the 2014 imperial stout.

Edit: it's fucking great.

Time to fill the growler.

excellent pint. probably my favorite from sam adams (boston brewer) that's getting frequently stocked at my local boozer. weeee