Beer talk

Sam Adams Cherry Wheat tonight. One of my favorite from Samuel, nice after a 12 hour day on my feet in the sun.
 
Today, a Jolly Pumpkin Noel De Calabaza, very tasty, very good example of the style.
 
I augmented the contents of my fridge tonight with Guinness. So it's Black Cherries tonight, Guinness over Cherry Wheat.
 
db said:
Age beer? Does beer age in the bottle like wine?
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No! I'm no expert on beer, except on the consumer side, but almost all beer is better fresh. I have been known to haul out a bottle from the back of the fridge and drink it without ill effect but its not supposed to be good.

I've heard that there are a few, very few, that benefit from bottle aging but those seem to be those very high alcohol content trappist ales and such.
 
Shaolin said:
Yes, just about any beer 7% or higher does very very well aged. Barleywines, BSDA, BSPA, RIS, IS, IP, DIPA, many do.
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WOW I didn't know that. I do tend to drink up the better beers I get rather quickly. I'm guessing that is for bottles only and not cans. I can say I have had a few beers that haven't aged well at all. :) :) This is why it is best to bring my own beer when staying at the inlaws. :)
 
This thread rocks. I am going tomorrow to pick up a rack of Westvleteren 12's to go with my 2 racks of 8's from two weeks ago. It's a far drive buts it's way cheaper than any store. I am in Germany for a while and miss my American craft beers.
 
Westy 12 definitely deserves it's rep, excellent Belgian. Yeah, I have several barleywines, Belgian strongs and stouts that are in a dark corner quietly getting better and better :D I am also laying down the Stone Vertical Epics (I started a year late though with the 2003) I'm really looking forward to an epic tasting in 2012!
 
db said:
WOW I didn't know that. I do tend to drink up the better beers I get rather quickly. I'm guessing that is for bottles only and not cans. I can say I have had a few beers that haven't aged well at all. :) :) This is why it is best to bring my own beer when staying at the inlaws. :)
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Does not matter if it's in a can either. Some DIPAs taste better mellower if cellared properly for a couple of months, since some are hop bombs, lol I had a Bell's HopSlam sit for a year and also gave one to a friend and it still was a hop bomb, lol I usually let the 9%+ ABVs sit around longer. Stone's Double Bastard does quite well after a year, for me. I've had it fresh and it was tasty, but I like it alot better after a year.
 
Hicksey5 said:
This thread rocks. I am going tomorrow to pick up a rack of Westvleteren 12's to go with my 2 racks of 8's from two weeks ago. It's a far drive buts it's way cheaper than any store. I am in Germany for a while and miss my American craft beers.
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Both are freakn' awesome brew's, enjoy!
 
I didn't drink beer until 5 months ago, and I'm already a budding beer snob :p I've not tried a boat-load of varieties yet but my experience has led me to darker beers. Most pales just don't have the full-bodied, thick flavor and consistency that I appreciate.

In my limited experience, Sam Adams is a good brand for a regular-drinking, staple type of beer. Their Black Lager is a can't-miss to my palette. I recently had a Tadcaster's Oatmeal Stout and thoroughly enjoyed it, as well. Leinenkugel Sunset Wheat is always delicious; sadly it's the only variety of Leinie I've found available here in Abq.

I'm really looking forward to the fall and the new crop of beer varieties it will bring :thumbup: I'm ready for an end to this "summer time, pale ale" nonsense the stores are currently peddling ;)
 
If you really wanna torture yourself try Sam Adams Summer Ale. It's like lemon scented furniture polish diluted with some beer!
 
There was a lonely 6 pack of Tyranena Bitter Woman sitting on the shelf so I just had to pick it up today. Sam Adams black was on sale so I picked that up also. I guess I have to decide what to have first. I have 1 bottle of Kidd so I'm kind of thinking a taste test between the kidd and Sam am might make for a nice Sat. afternoon. :)
 
Well as much as I wanted an afternoon of drinking beer the honey do list made that impossible. Tired hot and thursty I just grabbed a Bitter Woman, WOW. Very tasty the hoppy grapefruit kick was just what the Doc ordered. I think I may just have to have another. If you see this beer, get it. Thanks to Shaolin for suggesting this brewery.
 
db said:
Well as much as I wanted an afternoon of drinking beer the honey do list made that impossible. Tired hot and thursty I just grabbed a Bitter Woman, WOW. Very tasty the hoppy grapefruit kick was just what the Doc ordered. I think I may just have to have another. If you see this beer, get it. Thanks to Shaolin for suggesting this brewery.
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Anytime. That is a tasty IPA. I like everything I've had from Tyranena, and I've had almost everything from them, lol
 
I found another American bottled beer!

Sierra Nevada Summerfest. It say bottom fermented on the label which out to make it a lager but it has the fruity notes of an ale. More malty than hoppy, very nice and decidedly more-ish. I followed it with a canned Greene King IPA which was definitely a step down. Less overall flavour and distinct tinny notes!
 
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