posh beers and ales and stuff thread

Geez, Guinness really tastes like nothing compared to a real stout. I bought one cause it was the only stout available at the supermarket. Just ugh.

Luckily I stopped by the liquor store as well and picked up a good porter to round out the night. Paired with a decent cheddar and some snacks.

I don't mind Guinness as far as mainstream beers go, tbh. More often than not, I'd rather have a Guinness than say, Kokanee or Bud or whatever, if I'm at a pub and they don't have many offerings. 

But you're absolutely right, compared to a real stout it's so bland. I almost think they intentionally make it less flavorful than they could, gives it wider appeal no? (As douchey as this sounds, the bulk of beer drinkers are probably flavor adverse? Do craft beer drinkers even make up a significant part of that market?)

Beamish is much nicer than Guinness, not sure how easy it is to come across outside of Ireland though. Murphy's is also decent, a bit easier to find. The nitrogen makes all the difference though, so a proper draught stout (from a pub who knows how to do it right*) is not really comparable with a bottled stout.

It's nice to see craft brewers getting more into using nitrogen too, had a nice Trouble Brewing stout on draught when I was back home over christmas.

If you want a tastier bottled stout from Guinness they have other options too:

...and

* Thankfully gone are the days that you could only get a decent pint in Ireland, you still come across a place that doesn't clean it's pipes or know what they're doing (e.g. pulling the pint in one go, or getting the angle wrong and fucking up the head) from time to time but Guinness do a good job of maintaining standards with their pubs now.

the mrs. also got me this book for xmas.  it's an interesting read so far, really amazing how few monks there are at each of these monasteries...

  On 1/15/2018 at 2:38 PM, Bulk VanderHooj said:

I don't mind Guinness as far as mainstream beers go, tbh. More often than not, I'd rather have a Guinness than say, Kokanee or Bud or whatever, if I'm at a pub and they don't have many offerings.

 

But you're absolutely right, compared to a real stout it's so bland. I almost think they intentionally make it less flavorful than they could, gives it wider appeal no? (As douchey as this sounds, the bulk of beer drinkers are probably flavor adverse? Do craft beer drinkers even make up a significant part of that market?)

I mean it’s not piss like a bud or Kokanee. You’re probably right on them making it more bland to appeal more widely.

Definitely can’t compare to a good pour as caze says.

Got a good imperial stout for tonight. Looking forward to it.

An English gent I work with, always says how the Guinness here is nothing like the pubs back home.

Like m o t o r  oil he says, takes them 5 minutes to pour lol. 

  On 1/13/2018 at 4:44 AM, Boxus said:

Old Rasputin - once a favorite, always a favorite. Best in show. GOOD

 

(i even have the hoodie. i'm a fanboi)

I don't usually like darks but yeah, SO good. 

  On 1/16/2018 at 1:49 AM, sweepstakes said:

 

  On 1/13/2018 at 4:44 AM, Boxus said:

Old Rasputin - once a favorite, always a favorite. Best in show. GOOD

 

(i even have the hoodie. i'm a fanboi)

I don't usually like darks 

lol   

they just loosened beer restrictions here in Finland. Woohoo.

  On 1/16/2018 at 2:27 AM, Bulk VanderHooj said:

 

  On 1/16/2018 at 1:49 AM, sweepstakes said:

 

  On 1/13/2018 at 4:44 AM, Boxus said:

Old Rasputin - once a favorite, always a favorite. Best in show. GOOD

 

(i even have the hoodie. i'm a fanboi)

I don't usually like darks 

 

 

lol   

This is what I’m having tonight. 11.9%. 70 ABU but not overly hoppy. All around just a fantastic beer.

it’s sunday, cooking roast beef, it’s snowy and cold, and i’ve got a nice log fire on the go. so needed some accompanying local ales to assist with my cooking...

first up is the bullseye stout:

it’s deece, quite sweet with a bitter finish, feels quite light for a stout.

looks tasty!  i need to get more into my local beer scene...

I did have in my possession 5 bottles of Sierra Nevada Pale ale and1 bottle of SN Torpedo 

I'm down to my last 2 pale ales (and that Torpedo was proper tasty)

onto the rumpy pumpy, very nice, fruity and smooth:

what's up next BCM? 

it's definitely a stay indoors and eat roast dinner & drink beer day

or are you snoozing?

: )

Dow Bridge RATAE’D (RAED?) now, just finished roast dinner, stuffed. Gonna watch Con Air

Some stuff for this shitty, frozen, raining-sideways, Sunday evening.

I'm a big fan of Rodenbach when I feel like I want something light and refreshing, and I saw this in my local beer shop today and had to get it.  The "red fruit" added is a blend of cherries and elderberries.

It's a lot like plain old Rodenbach, but a little sweeter and deeper.  Very good.

Had this a couple weeks ago and it was absolutely delicious.  Went down so easy

https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/paulaner-hefe-weissbier-hefe-weizen-55/647/

that beer ^^^ zeffolia is a classic

my local majestic wine usually have it in stock

happy days : )

I'm going to London in a few months. What's the best bottle shops?

not central London but here is a good one in Twickenham

https://realale.com/

http://kriswines.com/