state your beer, drinkers

[Stylish Pilot]

Anyone else looking forward to Brewmasters on Discovery??? Sundays at 10et

Sam from Dogfish Head is the host.

http://blogs.discovery.com/discovery-insider/2010/11/sneak-peek-brew-masters.html

[Happy Hooligan]

Anyone else looking forward to Brewmasters on Discovery??? Sundays at 10et

Sam from Dogfish Head is the host.

http://blogs.discovery.com/discovery-insider/2010/11/sneak-peek-brew-masters.html

I'll watch it, but it seems just like an 1/2 hour or hour infomercial for Dogfish...

[shufon]

Just got rid of cable, might download it though..

[islandboi8204]

blurry but drinking this founder's tonight

[soonami]

woohoo

[shufon]

Nice ones on the Founders and Pliny guys.. might want to rotate that picture though soonami

[soonami]

lol noticed after I submitted it

[shufon]

@ anybody on the west coast, is Stone Lucky Bastard easy to find out there?

I tried it this weekend in the city (alongside a tasting of 4 other variations of Arrogant Bastard) and it was the first thing from Stone that has caught my attention in a long while. I can't find it in any stores around here though.

Also had 21st Amendment Hop Crisis, first thing I've had from this brewer. I really enjoyed this one, going to seek out some more brews from them.

[renski]

shufon I havent seen that around yet but it could be released closer to the holidays. also if time permits I will check up on those beers for you, I didn't forget I will also try to see if lucky when lucky will be floating around.

[shufon]

Thanks ren. Also, going to a Full Sail tasting tonight. Not too familiar with the brewer but I've heard the beers are pretty good, will try to snap a few pics and post some reviews.

[Happy Hooligan]

Thanks ren. Also, going to a Full Sail tasting tonight. Not too familiar with the brewer but I've heard the beers are pretty good, will try to snap a few pics and post some reviews.

is that the one that trader joes sells?

[shufon]

Full Sail Brewing

I don't know Hooligan.

[Happy Hooligan]

I've had their pale ale I know for sure. Probably better fresh from the brewery though. It was on par with other pale ales

[renski]

my somewhat recent purchase, though not beer its beer paraphernalia

is it bad to have a newborn wear this?

[shufon]

^^ren if/when I have a baby, I can only hope that I buy tshirts that cool for him/her to wear.

On another note, the tasting was somewhat lame. We tasted their Amber, Session Black Lager (this was decent), Pale Ale, and their IPA. I moved away from Full Sail immediately after the tasting and had the Sierra Nevada 30th Anniversary Barleywine on tap which I really enjoyed.. first barleywine I've actually liked in a while (first one I've had on tap in as long as I can remember). Also did Slyfox's Burns Scottish Ale but went back to the SN Barleywine after only one of them.

No pictures, sorry

edit: congrats if you're having/just had a baby ren

[shufon]

Cracked open my friend's Temptation clone tonight. REALLY impressed with this right now, especially for the fact that my friend made it. It tastes incredibly close to Temptation, although it is just a tiny bit sweeter. Also, the dryness is not quite as sharp as Temptation, but the chardonnay taste definitely still shows through. Wish I had more of this stuff, great beer

[islandboi8204]

some brewdog tonight

[jackg]

Last nights drink of choice:

[shufon]

islandboi, how is that Brewdog stout? I've seen it in the store here but always pass it up for stuff I want more.

[islandboi8204]

i like it, but i love stouts.. some chocolate, roasted malts, not too thick, and the 8% is hidden pretty well.

[shufon]

Nice, nice. I'm a stout lover too, I've been stocking up on them for the winter. Will pick up a bottle of the Brewdog next time I'm at the store to add to my stockpile

[shufon]

I turned 21 last month and have been greatly enjoying some of my favorite beers on tap around town.. Haven't really done much exploring though recently, I've been content with Murphy's Stout and Stone Arrogant Bastard.

So, if you guys give me some recommendations on some of your favorites, I'll go try them and do some quick write ups!

Yo I just noticed this post. Where are you located destructo?? Recommendations would depend on what you can get in your area.

[soonami]

C'mon superbeer, y'all gotta step up your glassware game. A lambic/wild ale should be served in a champagne flute or tulip to really let the carbonation work its magic and provide a narrow opening to smell the beer. Similarly, the imperial stout should be poured into a snifter that lets you swirl it around and smell it as you drink

[champagne_bubblebath]

Visited San Diego for Beer Week last weekend. Plenty of great beer poured by the local breweries. Standouts were barrel-aged beers from Ballast Point (Sea Monster and Victory at Sea) and Ale Smith Wee Heavy... cop them shits if you can.

[shufon]

Haha soonami, I totally agree with you, but real talk, my apartment doesn't have a dishwasher so I drink out of my glasses that are easiest to clean

[islandboi8204]

yeah haha same here i'm lucky if there's clean glasses around. gotta cop some better glasswares

[Stylish Pilot]

Had a shitty week. Gonna go pick up some brews tonight. My roomie is going to an underoath concert without me.

[Anemone]

I really need to get a beerducation. I'm fed up with all these Natural Lights and Keystones.

[Tyro1]

Had one of these yesterday. Was a bit plain to be honest, not much depth to the flavour. They also have a dark ale, which I imagine would have more guts.

Does anyone know of any Australian distributors for US craft beer, like russian river et al?

[shufon]

Russian River doesn't distribute in Australia for sure.. they barely distribute in the US right now. I'm sure there are some brewers sending stuff down there though.. if you haven't already, check out the Melbourne beerfly, it lists beer stores in Melbourne with reviews.