Beer-a Obscura - Page 118

diabsoule · 01-01-2013, 11:01 AM

Tried this last night. It was putrid. Took two sips and tossed it.

Also tried this. Just a typical winter ale, fairly bland to taste with barely any noticeable hints of any outstanding flavor.

TitansCJftw · 01-03-2013, 05:18 PM

hobbes2053 · 01-04-2013, 09:08 PM

This is my gameplan for tonight.

(bomber)

(6 pack)

Brothgar · 01-05-2013, 06:40 AM

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Epicly epic beer is epic. I like how it isn't overpowered by the hops like DFH 90 the malt is perfect. There is a reason that Firestone is constantly in the discussion for worlds best midsized brewery.

njx9 · 01-05-2013, 09:45 AM

bleh. i don't get the firestone love. it's a completely average, stock-standard IPA. there's nothing special. and their bipa is awful.

Brothgar · 01-05-2013, 10:04 AM

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bleh. i don't get the firestone love. it's a completely average, stock-standard IPA. there's nothing special. and their bipa is awful.

Firestone is much more about balance than beating you over the head with hops. Which while I don't think I've had any of your top 5 beers but if I'm a betting man they would do just that. Don't get me wrong it isn't the greatest beer everzzz but it is very good.

EDIT: Also if you are going to drink a bad beer, a good beer, and an average beer in the same night. NEVER drink the good beer first. it will just ruin the subsequent beers.

DiG · 01-05-2013, 10:07 AM

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bleh. i don't get the firestone love. it's a completely average, stock-standard IPA. there's nothing special. and their bipa is awful.

You've clearly never had Parabola

njx9 · 01-05-2013, 10:11 AM

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You've clearly never had Parabola

i don't really drink stouts, so... correct?

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Firestone is much more about balance than beating you over the head with hops. Which while I don't think I've had any of your top 5 beers but if I'm a betting man they would do just that. Don't get me wrong it isn't the greatest beer everzzz but it is very good.

and i get where you're coming from (and while i like some really hoppy, non-malty beers; brent and hobbes would attest, the rogue wet hop isn't at all about beating you over the head with hops, as a quick example), i just don't see anything special about FW. it's like racer 5. which is fine, and drinkable, and still a good beer. but the brewery as a whole seems to have gotten this "best beer ever" reputation that i don't understand. i saw it a lot at gabf this year.

DiG · 01-05-2013, 12:58 PM

I'll admit as a whole the company has gotten a bigger reputation than it deserves probably but a few of their limited bottlings, like parabola, have been fantastic. I don't have much experience with their standard bottlings. The experience I do have with them has been fine but not amazing.

slightlyaraiderfan · 01-05-2013, 03:28 PM

i think i love xmas again for the beers. last nite at blue palms i had the delierum noel and a affligem noel, both were great. the delerium comes close to the st. bernardus xmas brew.

derza222 · 01-07-2013, 07:57 PM

Having Oaked Arrogant Bastard for the first time tonight. Quite tasty.

hobbes2053 · 01-07-2013, 08:01 PM

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Having Oaked Arrogant Bastard for the first time tonight. Quite tasty.

Still don't know why I haven't had this yet.

Brent · 01-07-2013, 08:57 PM

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Still don't know why I haven't had this yet.

'cause it's over-priced

derza222 · 01-07-2013, 08:59 PM

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'cause it's over-priced

Yeah that's the one issue. Not sure I'll get it again for what it costs, but glad I tried it.

Rob S · 01-07-2013, 09:04 PM

I actually have it quite a bit because it is semi frequently on tap here in NY at bars with average selections. It's either a Blue Moon for $6 or an Arrogant Bastard for $7-8. Easy call.

njx9 · 01-07-2013, 09:06 PM

blue moon for $6? and people buy it?

Rob S · 01-07-2013, 09:07 PM

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blue moon for $6? and people buy it?

Bitches love smiley faces and Blue Moon with orange slices.

derza222 · 01-07-2013, 09:18 PM

Yeah that's a gimme. I need to get into NY more often, close enough that I don't have a good excuse. Everything's expensive, though. Would never pay $6 for a Blue Moon.