Author Topic: Favorite Beer (Read 247962 times)

The Nose Face · « **Reply #1890 on:** February 21, 2014, 08:04:29 AM »

Quote from: pancake man on February 21, 2014, 06:06:04 AM

How is their Pale 31? I haven't seen it on the east coast, which is strange because I've bought Sacuba and Double DBA

Try Whole Foods, I think I saw it in there...went into one last night and was surprised with the selection. You might get lucky. You're in Vermont right, Pancake?

floop · « **Reply #1891 on:** February 21, 2014, 10:30:58 AM »

you're in Vermont? nice

still want to try the Hills Farmstead stuff

currently i'm in the jury pool in downtown LA. could use a beer

tangar · « **Reply #1892 on:** February 21, 2014, 12:01:45 PM »

Pancake: I like the Pale 31 a lot.
Art: cheers!
Gonna pick up an Oak Aged Yeti today, stoked.

Edit: just ordered a set of these for about $20 on amazon

brycickle · « **Reply #1893 on:** February 21, 2014, 08:07:36 PM »

I know this is a beer thread, but right now I'm enjoying this fine drink:

Wedding gift from some friends of ours.

Going to this tomorrow though:

Andrew · « **Reply #1894 on:** February 22, 2014, 04:26:21 PM »

Nice. I picked up (and soon finished

) Glenfiddich's "Age of Discovery Bourbon Cask" in December. I'm not the biggest fan of Speysides, at all, but man was that stuff flavorful. The sweet and fruity Speyside flavors went really well with the heavy vanilla and caramel from the bourbon (and barrel). Drank almost like a light, and brighter rye.

pancake man · « **Reply #1895 on:** February 23, 2014, 05:53:58 AM »

Quote from: The Nose Face on February 21, 2014, 08:04:29 AM

Quote from: pancake man on February 21, 2014, 06:06:04 AM
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How is their Pale 31? I haven't seen it on the east coast, which is strange because I've bought Sacuba and Double DBA
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Try Whole Foods, I think I saw it in there...went into one last night and was surprised with the selection. You might get lucky. You're in Vermont right, Pancake?

Nah I'm in Western Mass, roughly 45 minutes south of Brattleboro VT. I ended up seeing some Pale 31 and some DBA at my local liquor store shortly after I posted that first comment

tangar · « **Reply #1896 on:** February 23, 2014, 06:00:24 PM »

Tried this yesterday, little more malty than I like but it wasn't bad at all. First time drinking out of one of these cans. Drank it while I was playing on the playground with my baby, win win.

Haul from the other day. Old Lady wanted to try the Birra.

max power · « **Reply #1897 on:** February 23, 2014, 11:09:22 PM »

almanac's sours are so great. just had the bourbon sour porter. it was excellent.

mattofallmatts · « **Reply #1898 on:** February 24, 2014, 12:14:37 AM »

Quote from: max power on February 23, 2014, 11:09:22 PM

almanac's sours are so great. just had the bourbon sour porter. it was excellent.

Almanac is the shit. We just had the Valley and the Sourdough on tap at work. I just drank a bottle of the Peche last night. Had the Birra a few nights ago too, my first Prairie upon recommendation of this thread. It was good. Really simple belgian blonde, I was hoping for more tartness but I want to revisit it again. Gotta get some of their other stuff too...

max power · « **Reply #1899 on:** February 24, 2014, 10:28:32 PM »

i think eli5abeth is my favorite prairie beer (after bomb!). 'merica, prairie gold and funky galaxy are all really good too. birra isn't bad, but for a lighter farmhouse/saison I prefer stillwater classique.

pencil · « **Reply #1900 on:** February 25, 2014, 10:56:38 AM »

drank a hi-res this weekend can i join the circle jerk

Stoop Kid 2.0 · « **Reply #1901 on:** February 25, 2014, 02:51:14 PM »

Had Sucaba last night............. It's fucking amazing I went back today and bought 3 more bottles. 2 of them I shall age with all my other liquid treasures I've stored away.

tangar · « **Reply #1902 on:** February 25, 2014, 05:23:04 PM »

Another haul from a few days ago. Just got back from an overnight trip to Santa Rosa to visit Russian River. Will post pics later if I get a chance.

tangar · « **Reply #1903 on:** February 25, 2014, 08:01:08 PM »

Homie got me one as an early birthday gift.

Only one growler is mine, filled the others up for Nallid and my other buddy. 2 Plinys and the 2 Sours also aren't mine, I didn't really like their sours. The Hop 2 It was amazing. The Bling Pigs were bottled yesterday. Stoked on that. Does any one know how long my growler will stay fresh and carbonated before I open it?

Stoop Kid 2.0 · « **Reply #1904 on:** February 25, 2014, 08:23:52 PM »

I'm super jealous of all you pals being able to indulge in Pliney the Elder. Can get it here in jersey. I want to try that beer more than anything. That Sucaba is delicious though.

max power · « **Reply #1905 on:** February 25, 2014, 10:11:38 PM »

Quote from: tangar on February 25, 2014, 08:01:08 PM

Stoked on that. Does any one know how long my growler will stay fresh and carbonated before I open it?

should be good for 3 or so days unopened. 24 hours or less once you pop. unless they were counter pressure filled, then you're good for a while.

looking forward to driving up there in a few weekends. really want to hit bear republic and lagunitas, too.

floop · « **Reply #1906 on:** February 25, 2014, 10:12:52 PM »

Quote from: tangar on February 25, 2014, 08:01:08 PM

Homie got me one as an early birthday gift.

Only one growler is mine, filled the others up for Nallid and my other buddy. 2 Plinys and the 2 Sours also aren't mine, I didn't really like their sours. The Hop 2 It was amazing. The Bling Pigs were bottled yesterday. Stoked on that. Does any one know how long my growler will stay fresh and carbonated before I open it?

fuck yes

tangar · « **Reply #1907 on:** February 26, 2014, 04:51:54 AM »

Quote from: max power on February 25, 2014, 10:11:38 PM

Quote from: tangar on February 25, 2014, 08:01:08 PM
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Stoked on that. Does any one know how long my growler will stay fresh and carbonated before I open it?
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should be good for 3 or so days unopened. 24 hours or less once you pop. unless they were counter pressure filled, then you're good for a while.

looking forward to driving up there in a few weekends. really want to hit bear republic and lagunitas, too.

Thanks max, I really wanted to hit Lagunitas too but oh well, next time. If you have some free time to stop in San Jose let me know and we can have a beer or a sesh or both.

pancake man · « **Reply #1908 on:** February 26, 2014, 06:07:26 AM »

Another thing to consider is how well the cap is sealed. We use a machine to cap our growlers (overflow technique to purge oxygen), and I've had my growler last at least a week or two unopened.

floop · « **Reply #1909 on:** February 26, 2014, 02:53:22 PM »

Lagunitas is awesome. in my opinion Bear Republic is skippable if you are on a tight schedule. i did the extra drive from RR doing the same thing one weekend. being a long time fan of Racer 5 i was excited to check it out. was pretty disappointed.

the brewpub looks like a TGI Friday's interior decorated by Guy Fieri. and they didn't really have any pub-only taps. maybe like 1

if you are passing though it's worth checking out

tangar · « **Reply #1910 on:** February 26, 2014, 06:28:20 PM »

Yea I called Russian River today and they said it should last at least a couple weeks unopened. Thanks tho dudes. Had a Lagunitas Sucks earlier as a birthday brew, wanted to drink my All Day IPA but didn't have enough time to enjoy it.

max power · « **Reply #1911 on:** February 26, 2014, 09:20:36 PM »

Quote from: tangar on February 26, 2014, 04:51:54 AM

If you have some free time to stop in San Jose let me know and we can have a beer or a sesh or both.

definitely. just gotta get fully settled out here. likewise if you are in the city.

floop, thats a bummer. racer 5 seems to be on tap at every shitty bar here and i'm thankful. sucks to hear their brewery isn't that cool.

in related news the anchor ipa is pretty damn solid.

tangar · « **Reply #1912 on:** February 26, 2014, 10:17:46 PM »

Are you moving here?

max power · « **Reply #1913 on:** February 26, 2014, 10:36:39 PM »

Quote from: tangar on February 26, 2014, 10:17:46 PM

Are you moving here?

i'm here.

mattofallmatts · « **Reply #1914 on:** February 27, 2014, 09:26:45 AM »

Let's skate Novato park!

floop · « **Reply #1915 on:** February 27, 2014, 02:03:23 PM »

Novato looks rad. i gotta get up there again

if i lived in SF i'd probably take a RR road trip almost every weekend

as an aside, that St Helena skatepark is pretty amazing up in there

friendly dave · « **Reply #1916 on:** February 27, 2014, 05:54:34 PM »

Looks like I should go pick up some steel reserve.

tangar · « **Reply #1917 on:** February 28, 2014, 12:24:31 AM »

3 Flowers from Marin Brewing Company was hella good.

tangar · « **Reply #1918 on:** February 28, 2014, 06:14:03 PM »

STOKED!

Andrew · « **Reply #1919 on:** March 01, 2014, 04:57:41 PM »

Hyped we started getting Santa Fe Brewing this week, but at the same time it's sadly nostalgic. Might have to try and visit this Fall (Chile harvest

)

No idea why Happy Camper isn't even close to being as popular as Sucks. Very similar IMO, Happy Camper just holds up better and is a bit more piney and vegetal. More of a caramel malt than Lagunitas, too, but not quite as present as in something like WCIPA.