The Beer Thread

[Chili]

Bacon flavored beer?  Do tell. 

The beer I had was Aecht Schlenkerla Helles Lagerbier from Germany.

"Schlenkerla Helles" is brewed with fine Bavarian aroma hops from the area around the city of Nürnberg. It's lagered in century old caves underneath the historic Schlenkerla brewery and maltings. Schlenkerla Helles is boiled in the same copper kettles and bottom fermented by the same yeast as the historic Schlenkerla Smokebeer. Its subtle smokiness without using smoke malt makes "Helles Schlenkerla Lager" a unique representative of the classic lager beer style "Bavarian Helles".

http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/263/29145

[Hards Alumni]

oh yeah?

well I'm going to Oktoberfest for my honeymoon!

[Ari Gold]

Hey Ari, if you made out with 25 chicks in one night, but also kissed a guy, no matter you made out with the girls, because you kissed a guy, it would still make you a little gay.

It'll still 25 more girls than you and no you can't count what you do with your dog and a fistful of peanut butter.

[Chili]

It'll still 25 more girls than you and no you can't count what you do with your dog and a fistful of peanut butter.

But you still would have kissed a dude. Trump card. Game over.

[LON]

It'll still 25 more girls than you and no you can't count what you do with your dog and a fistful of peanut butter.

But what if it's not your dog?

[77ncaachamps]

Since this is the Beer thread...

Anyone want a belt buckle bottle opener?



Initially, I thought it was cool...then I imagined myself doing it 5-6 times at a party. Not cool.

[MU B2002]

If anyone can find it,I would recommend trying De Koninck.  It is a Belgian Pale ale that is very tasty.  Had to have a buddy ship it from Texas, but it was worth it.

www.dekoninck.be/ 

[Chili]

If anyone can find it,I would recommend trying De Koninck.  It is a Belgian Pale ale that is very tasty.  Had to have a buddy ship it from Texas, but it was worth it.

www.dekoninck.be/ 

Had that at Cafe Centraal a few weekends back on the sampler. It was quite tasty.

[MU B2002]

Was sampler night yesterday for my poker game...


New Belgium Skinny Dip - Not bad.  Have yet to have a New Belgium product I didn't enjoy.
Hebrew - Very good, similar to New Castle. (If I am remembering New Castle correctly)

Kitzstriker Schwarzbier(sp) - eh, wouldn't recommend it.  Too many over whelming flavors took away from the beer.  But then again maybe that's what Schwarzbier is known for...

[Hards Alumni]

Was sampler night yesterday for my poker game...


New Belgium Skinny Dip - Not bad.  Have yet to have a New Belgium product I didn't enjoy.
Hebrew - Very good, similar to New Castle. (If I am remembering New Castle correctly)

Kitzstriker Schwarzbier(sp) - eh, wouldn't recommend it.  Too many over whelming flavors took away from the beer.  But then again maybe that's what Schwarzbier is known for...

Kostritzer is delicious.  blasphemy!

[MU B2002]

I may have just caught a bad bottle, which is always a risk with an import.

[Chili]

I may have just caught a bad bottle, which is always a risk with an import.

why drink imports when there are so many fantastic american craft beers. that's my motto. especially bc almost all beer (outside aged cask beers) is best when fresh.

[Ari Gold]

Went to the lakefront debut of Wheat Monkey last night at a few north ave bars.

Decent beer pale ale with a hint of fruit. based off the taste I almost thought they'd be putting an orange in it to start. not that I'm so much for fruit in beer but it seemed like it'd be proper. Overall taste was decent, granted I thought it tasted very close to Sunset. logo is cool as hell.

[Hards Alumni]

why drink imports when there are so many fantastic american craft beers. that's my motto. especially bc almost all beer (outside aged cask beers) is best when fresh.

fresh ingredients make better beer.  shipping ingredients over to the US from bavaria or where ever means they aren't as fresh.

limiting yourself to only american made beers is... restrictive, at best.

[Chili]

Just heard through the Interwebs that Three Floyds will begin (again) distributing six packs in Wisconsin (Milwaukee I know of) beginning in September. Alpha King and Gumball Head are the two they will start with. Giddy up.

[madtownwarrior]

Discount was fully stocked with Three Floyds this past weekend.

Also - had a Alpha King Dreadnaught on tap at Romans this past week - outstanding!   probably my favorite hoppy ale of all time...

[Chili]

Discount was fully stocked with Three Floyds this past weekend.

Just bombers or six packs? And the woman who does the beer buying for discount is a really great resource. She has recommended many a great beer to me.

[MUfan12]

Had a few new ones recently-

Tyranena's Rocky's Revenge- A Brown ale part aged in bourbon barrels. A really nice subtle bourbon finish, pretty dry with a little bit of sweetness. Interesting take on a nut brown ale.

New Glarus Black Wheat- This one pours like a stout, and has some stoutish characteristics with roasted malt and burnt grain flavors, yet still has the banana/clove of a traditional wheat. Pretty complex beer, another good New Glarus offering.

Lakefront Wheat Monkey- Let me preface this by saying Lakefront doesn't really have a beer I seek out. Occasionally I'll be in the mood for a Riverwest or Eastside Dark, but nothing I keep in the fridge at all times.

Hazy, golden color. Very light, drinkable beer. Has the fruitiness of an Oberon, but has a bread-like finish. I have a feeling I'll be drinking a lot of it this summer. They did a great job with this one.

[madtownwarrior]

only saw the bombers, didn't look for 6 packs...

[Spotcheck Billy]

just found this thread on one of my favorite subjects...

anything from Founders in MI, especially Double Trouble (DIPA), Old Carmudgeon and if you ever see it-buy everyone: KBS, one of the top rated beers on beeradvocate

many of the New Glarus Unplugged beers are top notch, I have a case of the Iced Barleywine in my basement and am compiling another case of the Imperial Saison; last years Bourbon Barrel Bock was also incredible

I agree that Goose Island Bourbon County Stout is very tasty

Central Waters Paradise by the Dashboard Lights is also very good IMO ( a cherry double porter)

[MU B2002]

I know this is a beer discussion but I have to bring up Summer Shandy.  I had it for the 1st time last night.  What the F*** is that supposed to be, because it sure isn't beer?  It tasted like someone poured tang in a blue moon. 

[reinko]

I had a Fat Tire Amber on tap last night here in Seattle, good lord was that bad.

[pillardean]

I know this is a beer discussion but I have to bring up Summer Shandy.  I had it for the 1st time last night.  What the F*** is that supposed to be, because it sure isn't beer?  It tasted like someone poured tang in a blue moon. 

It's what you buy girls that don't like beer but want to be tough and drink beer rather than mixed drinks.  Tastes like a lemon drop or something.

[muwarrior87]

I had a Fat Tire Amber on tap last night here in Seattle, good lord was that bad.

BLASPHEMY!!

[MUfan12]

Had a few recently I haven't had yet.

-Capital Brewery Wild Rice: The Summer Seasonal, the fine folks at the Brewery in Middleton raved about this one, so I picked up a 6 pack of it. Very drinkable, flavorful summer beer. Subtly sweet with a malty flavor. Mildly bitter, but well balanced. Definitely in my summer rotation.

-Sierra Nevada Summerfest Lager- Good crisp summer lager, very refreshing actually. Light, malty with some spice from the hops. Had a few while grilling on the 4th.

-Founders Red Rye Ale- Whoever recommended Founders earlier is spot on. This is one of the better beers I've had, period. Pours a dark, reddish amber with a good  head that stays with the beer. Has a malty and nutty flavor, which plays with some citrus notes. Finishes with some spice and bitterness from the rye. Just a tremendously complex and balanced beer. I'm going to have to check out more of their offerings.

-New Glarus Imperial Saison- Part of their unplugged series, and a style I've never had before. Pours a hazy copper color with a strong head. The flavors are really interesting. It has a strong citrus flavor, and I get some orange, apricot, and peach. It's definitely got a tartness to it, as well as a little bit of spice. It was almost like a lambic. One I'm glad I tried, but wasn't quite my style I think.