What are you drinking?

[pkt77242]

When it comes to westcoast IPA's... drink the IPA everyone in Escondido drinks (home of Stone Brewery)...

Hate to say I'm not cool but I prefer this over all of them except Dreadnaught. Way to common to be cool, won't impress anybody in the know but I can drink it all day.

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I love Sculpin but it is not as readily available as Stone IPA which is pretty much everywhere (I actually love Green Flash West Coast IPA as well).

 

[BobbyMac]

I love Sculpin but it is not as readily available as Stone IPA which is pretty much everywhere (I actually love Green Flash West Coast IPA as well).

You aren't kidding about availability... We walked into Smashburger and there stood 5 different Stone's on the counter. I thought... kinda cool, kinda Fonzie jumping the shark.

Stone doesn't wanna be that cool little hipster brewery, they wanna be pass Sam Adams and to me, they have the product and the story to do so. Of all the big craft brew companies, only Bell's is in the same company IMO. Boston, New Belgium and Sierra Nevada are b.o.r.i.n.g. Deschutes and Lagunitas are ones to watch for continued growth, I love Mirror Pond APA and Lagunitas IPA's

Now, if 3 Floyds ever decides to go for it, they are the real game changer.... them and the darkhorse, Hangar 24.

 

[Whiskeyjack]

Weihenstephaner Kristallweissbier

Don't understand the appeal of filtered weizens.

"I'd like to sacrifice some taste in favor of aesthetic appeal, please!"

"Sir... you do realize this is a beverage, correct? Intended for consumption. Why would you want to sacrifice taste for looks?"

"Because reasons."

It's Weihenstephaner, so it's still delicious. But why does such a style exist in the first place?

 

[Black Irish]

Don't understand the appeal of filtered weizens.



It's Weihenstephaner, so it's still delicious. But why does such a style exist in the first place?

Off the top of my head, I'd say it's the German beers trying to stay competitive. One of the beer reps I work with says his German portfolio is flat to negative growth. Craft beer is where everyone wants to be so the German brews are probably doing what they can to re-capture some market share.

 

[Whiskeyjack]

Off the top of my head, I'd say it's the German beers trying to stay competitive. One of the beer reps I work with says his German portfolio is flat to negative growth. Craft beer is where everyone wants to be so the German brews are probably doing what they can to re-capture some market share.

The style has been around for several decades, at least. But you're right that the domestic German beer industry has been in decline for some time now. Big breweries like Weihenstephaner have been able to ride it out by aggressively exporting, but the smaller breweries are shutting down left and right.

Makes me sad, because a beer tour of Belgium and Germany is one of the few items on my bucket list. Since young Germans are drinking vodka instead of beer these days (travesty), my options when I finally get back to the motherland will be much more limited than they would have been 10-15 years ago.

 

[zelezo vlk]

The style has been around for several decades, at least. But you're right that the domestic German beer industry has been in decline for some time now. Big breweries like Weihenstephaner have been able to ride it out by aggressively exporting, but the smaller breweries are shutting down left and right.

Makes me sad, because a beer tour of Belgium and Germany is one of the few items on my bucket list. Since young Germans are drinking vodka instead of beer these days (travesty), my options when I finally get back to the motherland will be much more limited than they would have been 10-15 years ago.

Going to copy this onto mine. I don't know how it wasn't already on my list. Total failure on my part.

 

[IrishLion]

They are in the process of a major expansion, and are even adding a distillery. Increase in production usually results in an increase in distribution, so maybe you will have it there within the next few years. I'm cool with them going mainstream as long as the quality doesn't take a hit.

Fingers crossed .

I've heard great things about 3 Floyds, and had no idea how widely available it is in my area of Kentucky.

A friend got me a bomber of Man-o-Awe for my birthday, had no idea until earlier when I looked it up that it was 3 Floyds. Didn't pay much attention to the label while I was consuming lol.

Now I'm gonna have to hit a few local bars at some point to try some Alpha King, Gumballhead and Dreadnaught.

 

[Saint Shamrock]

When it comes to westcoast IPA's... drink the IPA everyone in Escondido drinks (home of Stone Brewery)...

Hate to say I'm not cool but I prefer this over all of them except Dreadnaught. Way to common to be cool, won't impress anybody in the know but I can drink it all day.

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My grog monger just got Sculpin at his business in cans .


Looking forward to it .

 

[NDinMich]

Lagunitas Imperial Red Ale while dealing with my flooded basement. WTF!?!?

 

[Black Irish]

Lagunitas Black IPA. Really, really tasty.

 

[pkt77242]

Clown Shoes Blaecorn Unidragon Russian Imperial Stout 12.5%.

 

[NDinMich]

Clown Shoes Blaecorn Unidragon Russian Imperial Stout 12.5%.

Did you like it?

 

[pkt77242]

Did you like it?

I think that it is very good but it is hard to buy frequently when it is $9 and I can get Stone Russian Imperial Stout for $6.

 

[NDdomer2]

Yesterday had Stone Unapologetic, tonight Mad Anthony's Ole Woody pale ale

 

[pkt77242]

Lagunitas Imperial Red Ale. I am really enjoying this beer. Might need to grab a few more.

 

[Bubbles]

Dinner with my wife at Legal Seafood with Allagash Saison, capped by a Lagavulin

 

[ACamp1900]

Ace pineapple cider, very good

 

[Bubbles]

I wasn't wow'ed by Sculpin my first time.....have to try it again.

 

[pkt77242]

Dinner with my wife at Legal Seafood with Allagash Saison, capped by a Lagavulin

That is how you end a meal.

 

[Irishman77]

Celebrated hump day early tonight now having four roses bourbon

 

[Bluto]

Pliny the Elder on tap. Shits refreshing!

 

[Veritate Duce Progredi]

Everything.

 

[BobbyMac]

Everything.

Beat me to it.

I'm gonna go to BWW and have something good....some IPA of sorts followed by PBR in cans and cheap whiskey out of a plastic bottle.

It's that kinda day.

 

[pkt77242]

Pliny the Elder on tap. Shits refreshing!

Color me green.

 

[Irishman77]

Pabst and illusione cigar while grilling t-bones

Parkers herritage 134.6 abv after dinner

Wild turkey 101 til I forget about notre dame football

 

[pkt77242]

Lagunitas Maximus IPA.

 

[Irish YJ]

Buddy's Green Irish Stout
It's a smokey lite flavor.
Be careful if you ever try it. After a few, it kind of creeps up on you.

 

[pkt77242]

Pabst and illusione cigar while grilling t-bones

Parkers herritage 134.6 abv after dinner

Wild turkey 101 til I forget about notre dame football

Parkers Heritage is wonderful and WT101 is a great bargain.

 

[pkt77242]

Knob Creek Rye 50%
Knob Creek Bourbon 50%
Knob Creek Single Barrel 60%
Berry's Caperdonich 17yo 46%
AD Rattray Cragganmore 1997 14yo 59.6%.

Now time to find some better/stronger whiskey.

 

[Irishman77]

Knob Creek Rye 50%
Knob Creek Bourbon 50%
Knob Creek Single Barrel 60%
Berry's Caperdonich 17yo 46%
AD Rattray Cragganmore 1997 14yo 59.6%.

Now time to find some better/stronger whiskey.

Love love love KC single barrel! Been thinking about picking up some or Some aberlour a'bunadh