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Post by bearwrestler on Jan 25, 2014 0:24:17 GMT -5
El-D: Tell me more/everything about 'Gansett Coffee Milk Stout! I just moved to Boston last September and Narragansett is amazing. RateBeer has it listed as the #1 "premium domestic lager" and I absolutely agree. Obviously it's no craft beer, but it's pretty decent for the price...all their seasonal beers (such as the Fest and the Bock) have also been great in my experience.
Hope this thread keeps up the steam it seems to be gathering lately. For my part, I've been drinking some Oskar Blues Old Chub this week. Good canned beer. Did anybody get their hands on any Goose Island Bourbon County Stout when it came out last fall? Do people know about that beer? It's hands down the best bourbon barrel aged stout, and I think it probably started that trend that's been happening recently. I scored a few, and I've got 7 bottles of the 2012 that I'm cellaring.
El-D: Tell me more/everything about 'Gansett Coffee Milk Stout! I just moved to Boston last September and Narragansett is amazing. RateBeer has it listed as the #1 "premium domestic lager" and I absolutely agree. Obviously it's no craft beer, but it's pretty decent for the price...all their seasonal beers (such as the Fest and the Bock) have also been great in my experience.
Hope this thread keeps up the steam it seems to be gathering lately. For my part, I've been drinking some Oskar Blues Old Chub this week. Good canned beer. Did anybody get their hands on any Goose Island Bourbon County Stout when it came out last fall? Do people know about that beer? It's hands down the best bourbon barrel aged stout, and I think it probably started that trend that's been happening recently. I scored a few, and I've got 7 bottles of the 2012 that I'm cellaring.
Cheers.
I still have a bomber of Goose BCS Rare aging. The true rare that was aged in pappy van winkle 23 barrels. It's my last of 3 and planned on drinking it as our New Years toast. My buddy from Knoxville could not make the trip last minute so I did not waste it on random friends who wouldn't get it. Instead, I opened the 2007 Goose BCS 12oz I was given at a DMB show at Deer Creek in 2012. I didn't know what to expect because it has seen many temperature and environment changes. I was prepared for a spoiled bottle but it was fucking fantastic. Bourbon on the tounge then just rich and smooth after. Gave me confidence to keep on aging the Rare. Maybe New Years this year.
El-D: Tell me more/everything about 'Gansett Coffee Milk Stout! I just moved to Boston last September and Narragansett is amazing. RateBeer has it listed as the #1 "premium domestic lager" and I absolutely agree. Obviously it's no craft beer, but it's pretty decent for the price...all their seasonal beers (such as the Fest and the Bock) have also been great in my experience.
I haven't gone looking in a couple weeks, but it's incredibly hard to find - a very fast seller.
Narragansett is the big beer name from Rhode Island, and Autocrat (makes coffee milk syrup) is another one of those Rhode Island local favorites. I'm guessing they made a milk stout and then added Autocrat somewhere in the process.
I only had one so far, but it's really tasty. There's definitely a chocolate/coffee taste to it.
I still have a bomber of Goose BCS Rare aging. The true rare that was aged in pappy van winkle 23 barrels. It's my last of 3 and planned on drinking it as our New Years toast. My buddy from Knoxville could not make the trip last minute so I did not waste it on random friends who wouldn't get it. Instead, I opened the 2007 Goose BCS 12oz I was given at a DMB show at Deer Creek in 2012. I didn't know what to expect because it has seen many temperature and environment changes. I was prepared for a spoiled bottle but it was fucking fantastic. Bourbon on the tounge then just rich and smooth after. Gave me confidence to keep on aging the Rare. Maybe New Years this year.
I just read my post from last night and I must've sounded like a douche. I promise you I am not a beer snob. I am a definitely a beer geek (we also use the term beer jedi). I will always choose a micro and enjoy trying new beers. We even take trips designed around visiting beer cities. At the same time, if I am at a ball game, concert or sporting event and the only beer is miller lite, I'm not too proud to say I won't drink that crap. Looking forward to sharing ideas on this thread.
]I just read my post from last night and I must've sounded like a douche. I promise you I am not a beer snob. I am a definitely a beer geek (we also use the term beer jedi). I will always choose a micro and enjoy trying new beers. We even take trips designed around visiting beer cities. At the same time, if I am at a ball game, concert or sporting event and the only beer is miller lite, I'm not too proud to say I won't drink that crap. Looking forward to sharing ideas on this thread.
I don't take any issue with beer snobs anyway. However, I'm from St. Louis, so I don't drink Miller or Coors products on principle.
Has anyone in New England tried the first American Trappist ale from Spencer Abbey, MA? Had my first last night.
Post by bearwrestler on Jan 26, 2014 20:32:07 GMT -5
It supposedly started getting distributed the 15th, but I didn't find any until yesterday. It's getting pretty widely distributed though, so you shouldn't have to look too hard. For reference, I saw it quoted that they're brewing an amount similar to what Jack's Abbey brew, so that would seem to be a good indicator of how hard it will be to find (aka not very hard in time). Idk what your point of reference is, but I've heard from people that it's at a lot of places in Allston/Brighton.
Here are my general impressions, but I'll put it in a spoiler if you don't want your first taste to be conditions by what I thought.
Beyond the experience of drinking a mythic Trappist beer that was made in MA (which, granted, is really awesome) it basically tastes like any abbey ale made by non-Trappists. I'm pretty disappointed to be frank. Some of my friends think it's really good though. I'm hoping it gets around on draft and would be better there. It was definitely worth the admittedly steep cost to try it though.
It supposedly started getting distributed the 15th, but I didn't find any until yesterday. It's getting pretty widely distributed though, so you shouldn't have to look too hard. For reference, I saw it quoted that they're brewing an amount similar to what Jack's Abbey brew, so that would seem to be a good indicator of how hard it will be to find (aka not very hard in time). Idk what your point of reference is, but I've heard from people that it's at a lot of places in Allston/Brighton.
Here are my general impressions, but I'll put it in a spoiler if you don't want your first taste to be conditions by what I thought.
Beyond the experience of drinking a mythic Trappist beer that was made in MA (which, granted, is really awesome) it basically tastes like any abbey ale made by non-Trappists. I'm pretty disappointed to be frank. Some of my friends think it's really good though. I'm hoping it gets around on draft and would be better there. It was definitely worth the admittedly steep cost to try it though.
I dont think there is a chance this makes it anywhere near us here in the deep south. From what I read, its going to start with MA only, then possibly expand beyond that. For where I travel on a regular basis to, Charlotte is my best bet but still unlikely. I will be in Richmond, VA in a couple months, maybe somewhere within an hours drive or so.
To that point... for this beer but really for other beers in general, Id be happy to set up trades. If there are beers distributed in the south others want and cant get, just ask. I have a standing trade with a buddy in Chicago to get beers like Three Floyds, Two Brothers and some of his homebrew and I send him things like Sweetwater, Terrapin, the Asheville breweries and some of our homebrew.
]I just read my post from last night and I must've sounded like a douche. I promise you I am not a beer snob. I am a definitely a beer geek (we also use the term beer jedi). I will always choose a micro and enjoy trying new beers. We even take trips designed around visiting beer cities. At the same time, if I am at a ball game, concert or sporting event and the only beer is miller lite, I'm not too proud to say I won't drink that crap. Looking forward to sharing ideas on this thread.
I don't take any issue with beer snobs anyway. However, I'm from St. Louis, so I don't drink Miller or Coors products on principle.
Has anyone in New England tried the first American Trappist ale from Spencer Abbey, MA? Had my first last night.
Maybe I missed it but if you are from STL, how did you get your hands on the Trappist Ale? BTW, I love the Schlafly line. The Schlafly Pumpkin and Oatmeal Stout are both so simply kept close to the style but so damn good. So many micros today think they need to reinvent the beer style when all they have to do care more about making good beer than making something nobody else has made.
Post by bearwrestler on Jan 27, 2014 16:18:10 GMT -5
Great question: I grew up in St. Louis, but I moved to Boston last year.
tbh: I'm actually a bit underwhelmed with Schlafly, though I rep them hard. There's some new craft breweries in STL that really blow them away but don't have very wide distribution yet. If you can ever get your hands on Urban Chestnut, Civil Life, or Perennial...do it. Civil Life mostly does tradition, Perennial is more "adventurous", and Urban Chestnut actually has both a "Reverence" and "Revolution" line. Ever since Anheuser-Busch got bought out by InBev, a lot of the AB brewers started their own stuff...and it's great. I also went to college in KC and I like Boulevard a lot too.
Post by smoothaseggs on Feb 4, 2014 22:32:35 GMT -5
New Belgium Brewing has finally made it's way to my tiny town in south Alabama. Just started distributing to Alabama on January 27th. I was the proud purchaser of the 1st six-pack of Fat Tire in my town. Alabama is one the worst states for beer distribution so this is news. Alabama just recently, as of 2009, increased the ABV in beer from 6.0% to 13.9%. In 2012 a bill was passed allowing the sale of bottles up to 750ml. Before that we could only get up to a pint. Distributors need to get on the ball and start carrying more/better beer.
New Belgium Brewing has finally made it's way to my tiny town in south Alabama. Just started distributing to Alabama on January 27th. I was the proud purchaser of the 1st six-pack of Fat Tire in my town. Alabama is one the worst states for beer distribution so this is news. Alabama just recently, as of 2009, increased the ABV in beer from 6.0% to 13.9%. In 2012 a bill was passed allowing the sale of bottles up to 750ml. Before that we could only get up to a pint. Distributors need to get on the ball and start carrying more/better beer.
I have developed a crush on New Belgium. 1554 is my favorite. I just got their spring seasonal and one called Snapshot yesterday with my pick 6. I will report back when I get to them.
New Belgium Brewing has finally made it's way to my tiny town in south Alabama. Just started distributing to Alabama on January 27th. I was the proud purchaser of the 1st six-pack of Fat Tire in my town. Alabama is one the worst states for beer distribution so this is news. Alabama just recently, as of 2009, increased the ABV in beer from 6.0% to 13.9%. In 2012 a bill was passed allowing the sale of bottles up to 750ml. Before that we could only get up to a pint. Distributors need to get on the ball and start carrying more/better beer.
I have developed a crush on New Belgium. 1554 is my favorite. I just got their spring seasonal and one called Snapshot yesterday with my pick 6. I will report back when I get to them.
1554 was my gateway to black ales back in they day. Very good all occasion beer plus I love everything NB stands for. I like supporting them.
You haven't had the right one then. Granted Orange Shandy is a bit gimmicky but it's our Bonnaroo Gatorade and morning OJ. They say to drink lots of water on the farm.
The Leine's Big Eddy however is absolutely fantastic.
You haven't had the right one then. Granted Orange Shandy is a bit gimmicky but it's our Bonnaroo Gatorade and morning OJ. They say to drink lots of water on the farm.
The Leine's Big Eddy however is absolutely fantastic.
I don't like the Orange Shandy but everything about a Summer Shandy on a hot summer day feels just right. The Canoe Paddler by Leine's is another go to summer beer for me. Kolsch's style beers are way too easy to drink.
I don't like the Orange Shandy but everything about a Summer Shandy on a hot summer day feels just right. The Canoe Paddler by Leine's is another go to summer beer for me. Kolsch's style beers are way too easy to drink.
I don't like the Orange Shandy but everything about a Summer Shandy on a hot summer day feels just right. The Canoe Paddler by Leine's is another go to summer beer for me. Kolsch's style beers are way too easy to drink.