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![]() Anyways, can you guys get Blue Mountain Barrel House in your area? It's about an hour northeast from here and they have a GREAT beer in Hopwork Orange. Sometimes you'll have an orange beer taste like "citrus", but you could give a blind taste test of this and people would instantly say "orange", not lime, not lemon. Really nice warm weather beer. And while we're on the subject: A Hopwork Orange | Blue Mountain Brewery | BeerAdvocate
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And the whole Budweiser thing is funny. They are laying their claim for sure. I have a few buddies I play softball with that drink just about nothing but 'Murrica, so I'll have to ask them about it.
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I bolded the sheeple part bc when it comes to imperial stouts, I am a sheeple. I just dont have palate or experience to really judge an imperial stout. for goose island bourbon county stout, I really didnt like it but i still gave it a 4.75/5 on untappd bc it is a 100 rated beer. What I did like about Bourbon County was how smooth it was. for KBS i also rated it higher bc i was sheeple. I liked it, found it complex and the taste profile evolved 2-3 times from one sip. I go sheeple on highly rated imperial stouts bc I am in no position to rate them yet but untappd has a rating bar and thats what you do. Im starting to better understand imperial stouts bc ive started to drink enough of them to compare and see what i like and dont likie. I like coffee, chocolate nib and a spice or some heat from cayenne peppers or something. I love praire BOMB. I also loved the Dc brau/cigar city collab of "the wise and lovely". i did not like the barrel aged BOMB, reminded me a lot of bourbon county stout. I think sours are the next unchartered beer territory for me. i dont know what a good sour or bad sour tastes like and will probably go sheeple for a while until i trust my own judgment. but that takes time and experience trying various offerings so that I can compare and then judge. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Beer Camp variety 12 pack is soooo effing good. highly recommend.
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Imperial stouts are harder because you can have a nice clean imperial (Ten Fidy) that isn't barrel aged and have a damn fine beer. Right now the trend is to age everything in bourbon/whisky/rum barrels. Which if done right, adds character. If not, it's too boozy and you lose the flavors in the beer. First time I had BCBS I was blown away at the smoothness. I still like it a lot, but KBS gives it a run for its money. Sours are great for the summer because of how light they are. However, just like overly hoppy IPAs, some sours can be palate wreckers. If you're going to do sours in a session, stick with them or make sure to clear your palate before switching over. Wicked Weed makes some excellent sours, as does Burley Oak. My favorite sours are Union's Old Pro Gose, Westbrook Gose, 4 Hands Passion Fruit Prussia, and DFH Festina Peche. A buddy of mine went to San Fran a few weeks ago and is shipping back several bottles of Russian River's sours. I'm heading to the MD Craft Beer Festival tomorrow in Frederick. 200+ beers for sampling. 45 breweries. Hopefully the rain holds up. But if not I'll be sampling in the rain.
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Re: Let's talk good beer
Guinness is the gateway to craft beers. I know it's how I got started. Still an old reliable to this day. Good session beer with the low abv too.
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Are they gonna' make America great again?
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Re: Let's talk good beer
One thing I've learned recently is while they've done some awful takeovers, their recent purchase of Devil's Backbone has been nothing more than, "Can't beat 'em, join 'em." I've said in this thread a thousand times how awesome they are. I'm obviously biased since they're from Lexington, but we know a few of the brewers and AB was like, "So what do you need?" Brewer Friend: "Ummm, the world's...most...rare hops? I know it's expensive, but I can make..." AB:"How many pounds do you need?" Brewer Friend: "400". AB: "It'll be there tomorrow."
Obviously things can change and everyone is worried they'll become another Goose Island, but overall everyone we've talked to has said nothing but positive things about the people they're dealing with. That being said, it's going to be so weird to go into Devil's Backbone and see Budweiser on tap.
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I was tipped off. Only got one and four of us split it to try. Dont think i could drink even one by myself. Lol. Interesting though. |
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Re: Let's talk good beer
[wipes the cobwebs off the thread...]
Have any of the local NoVA guys tried anything from Aslin Beer Co. yet?
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Re: Let's talk good beer
Okay so now I have become a bit of a Beer Snob...
Personally I will no longer drink Bud, Bud Light, or Miller Lite. I, have honestly, gotten to the point where I only like to drink Microbrewery beers such as Vienna Lager, DC Brau, etc. The only 'Macro' brews I really like anymore are Fat Tire, Sam Adams, Yuengling, Smithwicks, and similar. I have to say that I have by 'spoiled' by Beer Tastings and ordering good beers. It just got to the point that the common Domestic beers taste crappie. Okay...that is my two cents.
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Join Date: Feb 2005
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I'll never go with a Miller Lite anymore, even on a hot day, because there's always a better light alternative made by a local craft brewer. If I want a light lager or light pilsner I'll go with Victory's Helles or Sly Fox's Helles. (I'm a PA guy and I tend to drink local) And then there's all the wacky, flavor-packed stuff that makes for great sampling. I had a belgian strong ale that was brewed with fig and molasses, I think it was by Dogfishhead. So funky, but so complex. Anyway, beer is great. Enjoy the discovery!
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