posh beers and ales and stuff thread

imagine ageing one of these. christ

i actually really like this. first time tasting kinda took me by surprise but the more i drank it, the more i liked it

So Beerwolf been a good boy. Still have a few beers but feeling lean and feeling keen. Bit like a racing snake at the moment.

When I've had time off from work I've been climbing hills, cycling valleys, walking in the wind.

However my fine legendary fellow watmmer's I have a few days off and today I have drunk

2 bottles of Asahi Black (5%) 330ml

2 bottles of St Austels Proper Job (5.5%) 500ml

1 bottle of Thatchers Katy (7.4%) 500ml

1 bottle of Aspall premier cru (7%) 500 ml

1 bottle of Thatchers 2013 vintage (7.4%) 500 ml

1 bottle of Caplin & Corks somerset reserve (6.8%) 500 ml

It's only 13.30 pm, and I'm off to the fucking pub, where I can talk like a fucking savage in a fucking cave, with a load of savages. See ya tomorrow fellas. Hahah you know it's a fucking good day!

  On 10/22/2014 at 2:41 PM, beerwolf said:

So Beerwolf been a good boy. Still have a few beers but feeling lean and feeling keen. Bit like a racing snake at the moment.

 

When I've had time off from work I've been climbing hills, cycling valleys, walking in the wind.

 

However my fine legendary fellow watmmer's I have a few days off and today I have drunk

 

2 bottles of Asahi Black (5%) 330ml

2 bottles of St Austels Proper Job (5.5%) 500ml

1 bottle of Thatchers Katy (7.4%) 500ml

1 bottle of Aspall premier cru (7%) 500 ml

1 bottle of Thatchers 2013 vintage (7.4%) 500 ml

1 bottle of Caplin & Corks somerset reserve (6.8%) 500 ml

 

It's only 13.30 pm, and I'm off to the fucking pub, where I can talk like a fucking savage in a fucking cave, with a load of savages. See ya tomorrow fellas. Hahah you know it's a fucking good day!

got a feeling you're gonna be, what's that expression?....propa fucked? enjoy & don't start doing shots.

also

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Very good quad. Due to the mystique around the brew, was expecting more, but not disappointed by any means.

Awesome. Definitely a dessert brew.

damn good, but nothing unique per se.

Drinking this one in honor of all hallows eve I gather

Where did you get the Westvleteren, olo?

Is it actually significantly better/different than St. Bernardus Abt 12?

  On 10/30/2014 at 6:45 PM, baph said:

Where did you get the Westvleteren, olo?

 

Is it actually significantly better/different than St. Bernardus Abt 12?

My buddy knows a brewer at a local brewery in MI. This guy made a pilgrimage to the actual monastery by a scheduled reservation & picked up an undisclosed amount.

It was quite good. Very unfiltered, but don't give a shit about that. I didn't think it was heads & shoulders above anything really. Very much in line with the plum/fig notes & other taste profile like most Belgian/trappist quads ( Bernardus, rochefort 10, etc.)

edit: my friend, who I drank one with, is working to be a cicerone & we share similar tastes. He kinda felt the same I did. Great quad, but really nothing above & beyond. Bare in mind we just drank that quad & didn't have others on hand to compare to. Just going by memory.

Actually out of all quads I've had. I prefer straffe hendrik. That one speaks to me.

  On 10/30/2014 at 6:58 PM, olo said:

 

  On 10/30/2014 at 6:45 PM, baph said:

Where did you get the Westvleteren, olo?

 

Is it actually significantly better/different than St. Bernardus Abt 12?

 

My buddy knows a brewer at a local brewery in MI. This guy made a pilgrimage to the actual monastery by a scheduled reservation & picked up an undisclosed amount.

 

It was quite good. Very unfiltered, but don't give a shit about that. I didn't think it was heads & shoulders above anything really. Very much in line with the plum/fig notes & other taste profile like most Belgian/trappist quads ( Bernardus, rochefort 10, etc.)

edit: my friend, who I drank one with, is working to be a cicerone & we share similar tastes. He kinda felt the same I did. Great quad, but really nothing above & beyond. Bare in mind we just drank that quad & didn't have others on hand to compare to. Just going by memory.

 

Actually out of all quads I've had. I prefer straffe hendrik. That one speaks to me.

 

Thanks maetl; always wanted to try the Westy given its reputation, and was personally getting fairly hyped when it went on sale in the States briefly a few years ago, but it seems like I should just happily accept one if ever offered to me (or if I find myself in Belgium) rather than pine away for it over here. It's a Trappist Quad and it tastes like one, basically, hah.

I've never seen Streffe Hendrik in the wild in/around Los Angeles, for some reason. Will remember to grab one if it should turn up.

  On 10/30/2014 at 7:11 PM, baph said:

 

  On 10/30/2014 at 6:58 PM, olo said:

 

  On 10/30/2014 at 6:45 PM, baph said:

Where did you get the Westvleteren, olo?

 

Is it actually significantly better/different than St. Bernardus Abt 12?

 

My buddy knows a brewer at a local brewery in MI. This guy made a pilgrimage to the actual monastery by a scheduled reservation & picked up an undisclosed amount.

 

It was quite good. Very unfiltered, but don't give a shit about that. I didn't think it was heads & shoulders above anything really. Very much in line with the plum/fig notes & other taste profile like most Belgian/trappist quads ( Bernardus, rochefort 10, etc.)

edit: my friend, who I drank one with, is working to be a cicerone & we share similar tastes. He kinda felt the same I did. Great quad, but really nothing above & beyond. Bare in mind we just drank that quad & didn't have others on hand to compare to. Just going by memory.

 

Actually out of all quads I've had. I prefer straffe hendrik. That one speaks to me.

 

 

Thanks maetl; always wanted to try the Westy given its reputation, and was personally getting fairly hyped when it went on sale in the States briefly a few years ago, but it seems like I should just happily accept one if ever offered to me (or if I find myself in Belgium) rather than pine away for it over here. It's a Trappist Quad and it tastes like one, basically, hah.

 

I've never seen Streffe Hendrik in the wild in/around Los Angeles, for some reason. Will remember to grab one if it should turn up.

 

Gladly take a westy, but no need to let it eat at you. You'll be just as fine off with the names I mentioned. I think just the mystique, somewhat rarity of it, makes people who are lucky to grab one, think it's the best beer eva. A psychological thing. Same thing happens with Three Floyds.

Straffe Hendrik Brugs is tasty. Kinda has a port like quality to it which I enjoy. That one definitely has a different feel than abt12/ rochefort 10. Knab one if you find it around town. Seems like a great beer state like CA, you should be able to find one. Depends on distribution I guess.

i was in beer mecca yesterday: http://diceys.com/onlinestore/index.php

picked up a bunch of la rochefort trappiste, spectacular beer.

  On 10/30/2014 at 7:24 PM, kaini said:

i was in beer mecca yesterday: http://diceys.com/onlinestore/index.php

 

picked up a bunch of la rochefort trappiste, spectacular beer.

 

Ooh I bought one of these for t'other half last night. I struggle with beer but gave this one a try and it was lovely. At seven quid a bottle you'd fucking hope so.

It was the 10.

I also got triachus to buy me one of these when I took him to Cafe Oto and it was his round

Just back from a week-long booze cruise through New England picking up tonnes of obscure ciders. Crossed back into Quebec at a very quiet border crossing and ended up chatting for ages with the customs guy, who happened to also be a cider fan and actually made us a list of obscure Quebec ciders to get hold of. Will post photos of any particularly nice ones!

Three Floyds Dark Lord. The sweetest stout I've ever had. Possibly the sweetest beer I've ever had. Like drinking Fudge. Definitely malty. Some flavors I couldn't quite put my finger on. Very chewy. Glad I tried, but the sweetness was too much for me.

Rochefort is definitely one of my faves. Here's a list of what I've been up to as far as unique beers go (I only check in when I drink a beer for the first time):

https://untappd.com/user/Baelberith

Been awhile. Time to rehash the thread. Recent entries for me:

Brewery Vivant - Wizard Burial Ground BB. Pretty damn good. Still a little hot possibly.

Oddside Ales - BB Imperial Mayan Mocha Stout w/ habanero,cinnamon,nutmeg & coffee - Fucking awesome. So many feels.

Goose Island - 2014 Bourbon County Stout - Always fantastic

  On 11/3/2014 at 5:13 PM, olo said:

Three Floyds Dark Lord. The sweetest stout I've ever had. Possibly the sweetest beer I've ever had. Like drinking Fudge. Definitely malty. Some flavors I couldn't quite put my finger on. Very chewy. Glad I tried, but the sweetness was too much for me.

 

this: http://www.drinkstore.ie/Galway-Bay-Brewerty-Buried-At-Sea-Chocolate-Milk-Stout-500ML-680569862297/

was very nice, but i had it after a hefty meal. almost like a dessert. too sweet for my tastes.

Shorts brewing - Juicy Tree: Really like it. Definitely like drinking an xmas tree. Little fruity, spruce inducing ipa. A pine bomb. Which I like.

Got some stuff in from Kris Wines for NYE

L-R:

To Øl, Black Malts & Body Salts Black Coffee IIPA 9,9%

Omnipollo Zodiac IPA 6,2%

Mikkeller George Imperial Stout 12,12%

Trappist Westvleteren VIII 8%

Mikkeller Monks Brew 10%

  On 12/31/2014 at 8:58 PM, hello spiral said:

Got some stuff in from Kris Wines for NYE

 

 

L-R:

 

To Øl, Black Malts & Body Salts Black Coffee IIPA 9,9%

Omnipollo Zodiac IPA 6,2%

Mikkeller George Imperial Stout 12,12%

Trappist Westvleteren VIII 8%

Mikkeller Monks Brew 10%

Goodnight and God bless!!

I presume they are 330's? 'cause if they are 660's you're fucked mate!!

lol. Indeed!

Far right is 375 but yeah, all the rest are 330.

Brewing up a delicious dark at the moment, bottled about a week and a half ago, so should be ready to go in a couple of weeks.

Haven't bought anything yet for NYE, it's gonna be a quiet night as me and the missus are both sick. Couple of ales I'm sure, maybe a nice chocolate porter.

And if any of you want to increase your alcoholism, download the app untappd, and drink socially with RL friends. Tis great fun.

Just managed to snag the following from the Stone Pasadena outlet:

  On 12/31/2014 at 9:12 PM, hello spiral said:

lol. Indeed!

Far right is 375 but yeah, all the rest are 330.

 

 

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Might also have 3 bottles of wine though, including one that Kris recommended that's 15%

 

Been on the wine tonight, I have to say my (fucking massive era) of beer drinking may be coming to an end.

Seriously speaking I have a reflex action towards shit that becomes popular. I fucking hate fashion trends. And beer I'm afraid seems to be going that way. I went to a boozer not far from me, it has all the latest brews and the pub was full of cunts lol.

So I'm getting into wine, or perhaps a decent methylated spirit lol. Either way...what the fuck...I love beer! I just hate when stuff I've been into for aeons becomes fucking trendy. You know what I mean.

  On 12/31/2014 at 8:58 PM, hello spiral said:

Got some stuff in from Kris Wines for NYE

 

 

L-R:

 

To Øl, Black Malts & Body Salts Black Coffee IIPA 9,9%

Omnipollo Zodiac IPA 6,2%

Mikkeller George Imperial Stout 12,12%

Trappist Westvleteren VIII 8%

Mikkeller Monks Brew 10%