Beer-a Obscura

[Rob S]

Originally Posted by SuperMcgee

I move that we can no longer discuss 21st Amendment or Ska products unless you fools send them to me.

It's really prevalent in NYC. Like everywhere. You can't get it in Buffalo?

BTW, I'm going to at least 2 Bills games this year. We must tailgate.

[SuperMcGee]

It's nowhere around here, not that I know of. It's not like I never get to have it, but there will be a lot less traveling going on with school starting up.

And I'll be at every game, so just find me.

[Rob S]

Originally Posted by SuperMcgee

It's nowhere around here, not that I know of. It's not like I never get to have it, but there will be a lot less traveling going on with school starting up.

And I'll be at every game, so just find me.

Sweetness. I'll text you when I'm coming up. Definitely the Thursday night game vs Miami.

[prock]

Just got released in Minnesota today. Pretty damn tasty if I do say so myself.

[hobbes2053]

If you're ever in Northern Michigan, I highly recommend picking up some Short's Brew (just got back from my girlfriend's aunt's lakehouse in Bellaire, MI)


This (Huma Lupa Licious) and Bellaire Brown are top notch.

[njx9]

Originally Posted by prock

Just got released in Minnesota today. Pretty damn tasty if I do say so myself.

i liked theirs more than great divide's, as much as it pains me to admit it.

Originally Posted by hobbes2053

If you're ever in Northern Michigan, I highly recommend picking up some Short's Brew (just got back from my girlfriend's aunt's lakehouse in Bellaire, MI)


This (Huma Lupa Licious) and Bellaire Brown are to notch.

it has to be better than bell's, right?

[hobbes2053]

It's hard to be better than Two Hearted, but I do love me some Short's. When we went to the cabin last year, we got a pony keg of Bellaire Brown and things quickly got out of hand. Pure deliciousness.

[njx9]

I've never understood the love for two-hearted. It's not bad, but it's definitely not special.

[slightlyaraiderfan]

Last nite at my local watering hole was Epic Brews Night, they had over 20 on tap. I think i had the Copper Cone, Spiral Jetty IPA and the Hopulent, which I think is a double IPA, not sure. All very good.

[Brent]

never had a saison ale before. not great.

[prock]

Well the beer I'm drinking tonight is quite topical then, because I'm quite enjoying my saison.

[Rob S]

Originally Posted by njx9

I've never understood the love for two-hearted. It's not bad, but it's definitely not special.

Eh. I love two-hearted. Maybe it's because it was pretty tough to find and I hyped myself up, but whatever.

Anyway, I drank a lot of Hoegaardens on the roofdeck tonight. Mass produced and certainly not obsure, but it's not a terrible summer beer.

[njx9]

Originally Posted by Rob S

Eh. I love two-hearted. Maybe it's because it was pretty tough to find and I hyped myself up, but whatever.

it's just a slightly worse version of racer 5. completely stock standard ipa. again, i'll drink it, and it's not bad, but it gets this completely overblown reputation that i just don't understand.

[themaninblack]

I was at the Moerlein Lager House last night pregaming for the Reds game and I must say I was pleasantly surprised by their beers. Their IPA is pretty god damn good, and they had a few others that were very decent.

[Giantsfan1080]

Originally Posted by njx9

it's just a slightly worse version of racer 5. completely stock standard ipa. again, i'll drink it, and it's not bad, but it gets this completely overblown reputation that i just don't understand.

I agree with NJX on this. It's nothing special.

[Rob S]

Going here tonight.....always overwhelming. Someone pick me some brews:

http://www.gingerman-ny.com/

[nepg]

Stone Cali-Belgique
Stone Ruination
Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA
Sea Dog Blueberry Wheat

[Brent]

Originally Posted by Rob S

Going here tonight.....always overwhelming. Someone pick me some brews:

http://www.gingerman-ny.com/

Looking at the draughts (when I go out, I stick to tapped beers):

Spaten Optimator - Never had it on tap, so I'd have to try it
Stone Sublimely Self Righteous Ale - Stone Brews for life
Dogfish Head 90 Minute Imperial IPA - IPAs are my favorite

[Rob S]

I love the Stone and Dogfish Head stuff, but I have it all the time. I think I'll give the Optimator a whirl, possibly the Sea Dog, but Blueberry Wheat scares me.

[draftguru151]

Sea dog blue paw is delicious. Especially if they put blueberries in it and they soak up the beer and you get to eat beer blueberries at the end and it's amazing.

[Brothgar]

Originally Posted by Rob S

Going here tonight.....always overwhelming. Someone pick me some brews:

http://www.gingerman-ny.com/

Broth's picks off draft

Victory Ranch IIPA
Smuttynose Rye IPA
Oskar Blues Old Chub - Always go with what's on cask
Anderson Valley Boont Amber Ale
Speakeasy Prohibition Ale
Sierra Nevada Hoptimum

[Rob S]

Meh.....I have had bad experiences with blueberry beers and I've never been the biggest fan of wheat beers in general. It's also going to hit the 60's tonight, so I can drink some heavier stuff.

[Rob S]

Originally Posted by Brothgar

Broth's picks off draft

Victory Ranch IIPA
Smuttynose Rye IPA
Oskar Blues Old Chub - Always go with what's on cask
Anderson Valley Boont Amber Ale
Speakeasy Prohibition Ale

I've had to Prohibition Ale a bunch. I like all the other picks though. I'm not overly crazy about Ambers though....is this especially good?

[Brothgar]

From the Bottles list

Orval

[Brothgar]

Originally Posted by Rob S

I've had to Prohibition Ale a bunch. I like all the other picks though. I'm not overly crazy about Ambers though....is this especially good?

Not really If you aren't into ambers then I'd wait. But if you ever see Troges Nugget Nectar don't worry about the style just go for it.

EDIT: Beer Advocate gave it a 95 and rate beer gave a 90 if that means anything to you.