BEER!!!

[solbes]

The New Glarus has live bugs too, but I'm on the wrong side of the cities to travel across the bridge. Its on my list though. I'll trade your fancy empty Lambic bottles for a couple of full ones.

[Whoaru99]

Stopped into the local today. Thought I was all set with the Ruination and the ODell brewery IPA... when the clerk asked if I had tried Hopslam.

I anticipate the yearly release so as to score my case before it's gone.

Definitely hoppy but to me it seems maybe not so in your face as last years. Dunno for sure though...a year is a long time to try to remember the profile.

[Whoaru99]

New Glarus in WI

Not so much into sours and such but I do like some of New Glarus offerings. Picked up a case of ABT Belgian quad style some years back, 09 or 10, don't remember for sure. It was brewed only one time and I have a few bottles left in cellar.

Perhaps a little past it's prime now some three or four years later but still good and better than when fresh. It has really mellowed over the years.

Wish they'd do that one again. I'd buy more to age.

[Kyhl]

Anyone know where I can find Great Divide Nomad and Hoss south of the river?

I've had on opportunity to try one of each but can't seem to find them stocked anywhere. All I keep seeing is Titan, Hibernation, and Denver Pale.

[Kyhl]

Anyone know where I can find Great Divide Nomad and Hoss south of the river?

I've had on opportunity to try one of each but can't seem to find them stocked anywhere. All I keep seeing is Titan, Hibernation, and Denver Pale.

Nevermind. Found them at Blue Max. I should have looked there first.

[JP Z]

I've grown fond on Tallgrass Brewing Company and especially their

Halcyon Unfiltered Wheat

But they have some very tasty options.

[Slabasaurus]

I've grown fond on Tallgrass Brewing Company and especially their

Halcyon Unfiltered Wheat

But they have some very tasty options.

They surprised me with some of their brews. I had their IPA a while back and thought it was decent, but just decent.

They had a sale at the local... I am pretty happy with their Oasis, and their oatmeal stout is pretty good too.

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Anyone have the Sierra Nevada Bigfoot 2013 yet?

[McGurk]

Funny; I've just strated on same tallgrass offerings, too. The Buffalo Sweat Oatmeal stout is pretty tasty. I'm going to make a point to try the Halcyon you mentioned.

[Farley]

I've grown fond on Tallgrass Brewing Company and especially their

Halcyon Unfiltered Wheat

But they have some very tasty options.

I got to pour Tallgrass beers at the Two Harbors brew fest last weekend at Black Bear Casino. I think we were the most popular booth. The Velvet Rooster went very fast and I guess the Buffalo Sweat Oatmeal Stout was the talk of the show. The new 8-bit was a favorite too.

That was a lot of fun. Most of the people were there for the Dropkick Murphys after the beer fest so it wasnt all snobby which was good for me because I dont know much about beer other than what I like and dont, ie someone asked what hops are in this beer I would just reply "All of them".

Got to try Surly Pentagram after the show, its a sour, a real intersting taste there. Other than that I really liked Odell's Red beer. And there was a beer called Stoned Surf which I thought was good but real close to Surly Furious. That was the 2nd beerfest I've been to and they are great for trying different beers go to one if you ever get a chance. You'll spend a lot less time in the liquor store staring at different beers trying to decide which one to get.

[OnAFly]

"I dont know much about beer other than what I like and dont"

That's all that matters!

[Farley]

Yeah. But pouring for them I felt kinda bad not knowing much about them so I'd just crack jokes. Everyone assumes you are a brewer for Tallgrass. but most people that asked about stuff are really just trying to make it sound like they know what they are talking about. My buddy who was pouring Buffalo Sweat had the best reply when asked about the hops: "You know it really isnt about the hops as much as it is about squeeging all that sweat off the buffalo" and then the chick asks if they have real buffalos down in Kansas and he says "yeah thats all we ride around on"... Like I said I was glad it was that kind of atmosphere and not the real snobby beer guys.

[Slabasaurus]

Got to try Surly Pentagram after the show, its a sour, a real intersting taste there. Other than that I really liked Odell's Red beer. And there was a beer called Stoned Surf which I thought was good but real close to Surly Furious. That was the 2nd beerfest I've been to and they are great for trying different beers go to one if you ever get a chance. You'll spend a lot less time in the liquor store staring at different beers trying to decide which one to get.

I may grab a bottle of that pentagram this week, just saw my local had a stash in the back. Really a cool bottle of beer, wax top with a maker's mark on it.

I honestly haven't had a bad beer from Odells...Mountain Standard and the IPA are excellent, but their myrcenary is my favorite by far, and is up there with Ruination IPA as a standard in the fridge.

[Farley]

Snatch it up. I dont think they brew that stuff too often. Its not listed on thier HSOforum at all. I was just lucky enough to be standing with the Surly guys when they passed it around at the concert.

I agree I havent had a bad one from Odell eiether.

I had a Deshuttes at The Nomad the last few times I've been there and it reminds me of a cream soda. Really smooth, kind of citrusy. Asked the people at the booth about it and they had no idea. I dont remember what it was called but it is good.

[OnAFly]

Was is Chainbreaker White IPA? I tried that off of Slab's recommendation and it went straight to the top of the list of my favorites. It's a perfect balance of the sweet almost citrus flavor of a white beer with a little bitter bite of an IPA.

Great, now I have to stop at MGM on the way home.

[Farley]

It could very well be. It's kind of a nice bright orange color when poured and I think its kind of creamy??? Not a lot of carbonation so its real smooth.

[OnAFly]

It is about that color, but I wouldn't describe it as creamy. But that's pretty subjective. It's sold at most good sized liquor stores, so there's an easy way to find out if that was it

[hoggs222]

I just tried the O'dells Chocolate Milk Stout and that was super good. I also tried a banana bread beer that was pretty tasty.

[Slabasaurus]

Got to try Surly Pentagram after the show, its a sour, a real intersting taste there.

[Farley]

I know it would pair well with some kind of food but not quite sure what. I didnt get enough to really put a finger on it. Plus I was a little schnookered at that point of the night. I'm anxious to hear your take on it, I thought it was an "interesting" taste. Not like it was a bad "interesting", just havent tasted a beer like that before. Its and odd taste for a beer I guess, but with all these craft beers nowadays I guess nothing is off the table. Almost getting to be like wines.

[Farley]

I had a Deshuttes at The Nomad the last few times I've been there and it reminds me of a cream soda. Really smooth, kind of citrusy. Asked the people at the booth about it and they had no idea. I dont remember what it was called but it is good.

Figured it out last night. Deshuttes Red Chair Nitro. Awesome beer.

[OnAFly]

hmmm...might have to put that one on the list.

[delcecchi]

Probably too late to mention but I really liked this years Snowstorm by Schells.

[Slabasaurus]

Del, I have heard mixed reviews of this years snowstorm...

The style did not suite my taste well, but I have some friends that really liked it so it must have been well done for the style.

Side note... I saw a beer yesterday that called itself a "Session IPA"

I laughed out loud at that one. Seems to be a bit of an oxymoron.

[delcecchi]

no disputing taste.

I liked it. A nice change from all the hoppiness.

Got a new one today, leinies canoe paddler. couldn't resist.

Haven't opened one yet.

[mallardnwalleye]

Town Hall -Cask pulled IPA or Pale Ale a beer even I can't argue with!