The Beer Thread

[Sir Lawrence]

My summer list was recently released:

http://www.worldbeercup.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/WBC12-Winners-List1.pdf

[Chili]

My summer list was recently released:

http://www.worldbeercup.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/WBC12-Winners-List1.pdf

Michelob Ultra???

[damuts222]

My summer list was recently released:

http://www.worldbeercup.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/WBC12-Winners-List1.pdf

 Same. I was amazed at the amount of breweries that won that I have not heard of compared to years past. I believe they said entrants for this year's WBC were up about 20% from last year.

 Revolution Brewery in Chicago has some amazing food, bacon covered popcorn..mmmmm.

[reinko]

Does it make me a bitch if I like Summer Shandy?  Also, anyone make their own shandy, rather than buying it?

[Hards Alumni]

Does it make me a bitch if I like Summer Shandy?  Also, anyone make their own shandy, rather than buying it?

It makes you a bitch, yes.

But everyone likes what they like.

[MU B2002]

Category 44: American-Style Premium Lager or Specialty Lager, 37 Entries
Gold: Steel Reserve, Miller Brewing Co., Golden, CO
Silver: Evans Original, Cervecería Mexicana, Corona, CA


I refuse to recognize any beer governing body as legitimate if they award a gold medal, in any category, to Steel Reserve.

[Bocephys]

Category 44: American-Style Premium Lager or Specialty Lager, 37 Entries
Gold: Steel Reserve, Miller Brewing Co., Golden, CO
Silver: Evans Original, Cervecería Mexicana, Corona, CA


I refuse to recognize any beer governing body as legitimate if they award a gold medal, in any category, to Steel Reserve.

They should at least change the category name to "Best way to get drunk cheap if you're in college or homeless".

[JimmyB!]

Does it make me a bitch if I like Summer Shandy?  Also, anyone make their own shandy, rather than buying it?

Oh man that stuff is awful. Leiny's makes some good beer (Big Eddy), but that is not one of them.

[jtrash37]

Had some Furthermore Knot Stock yesterday. It opened up ok, but nothing REALLY exciting.  Some pepper hints, the rest was kinda nondescript.

[Hards Alumni]

Had some Furthermore Knot Stock yesterday. It opened up ok, but nothing REALLY exciting.  Some pepper hints, the rest was kinda nondescript.

I do knot like that beer.  It is right up there with juniper and smoke infused beers with ones that I hate.

[damuts222]

It is right up there with juniper and smoke infused beers with ones that I hate.

+1, I don't want to drink a campfire when I have a beer

[TheButlerDidIt]

Speaking of Furthermore, how's the Makeweight?

[TheButlerDidIt]

I stopped in Three Cellars in Franklin for the 1st time, neat set-up but wtf? their website states 'over 500 beers' - where? No way they offer even close to 500 beers as far as I could tell but they do have a great selection of midwest micros and the ability to buy single bottles is a plus

They just recently cut out a lot of their imports-probably about 90% of them. They kept the ones that actually sold. They're still expanding their regional/national selection in order to fill the spaces the imports left behind.

I'm actually going there today, they've got Vintage Jinja Ninja and Saison DuPont on tap. They also have that Nebraska IPA (I think it was call Romancing the Cone) on tap-it is REEEALLY delicious.

If anyone is in the Wind Lake direction, definitely check out B&B Beverage. Very good selection (Probably Groppi-size) and the owner, Ahman, is really knowledgeable.

[Chili]

Speaking of Furthermore, how's the Makeweight?

I like it. Very complex. Blend of American, British and Belgian IPA's. Has some good funk to it which I like. Kind of barnyardy but still has some smooth hops bitterness. 

[tower912]

http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/your_money/business_news/bells-brewery-opens-new-brewhouse

For all of you Bell's fans out there......

[Sir Lawrence]

Can Beer Save America?

Interesting read:

http://www.salon.com/2012/05/07/can_beer_save_america/singleton/

[john31]

Have been able to try three new things lately......

Six Point Bengali Tiger - IPA, 16oz can poured into a shaker pint....pretty good, but a typical hopped up IPA. It's not as good Two Hearted but it was a pretty good beer.
Six Point Resin - American Imperial / Double IPA, 16oz can poured into a tulip....it's a good beer, but again not great. Nice bitterness but still floral. It's a thick beer - which I really enjoyed. The taste does linger a bit, but I am a fan of that.

Not beer, but still really worth trying...

Virtue Cider's RedStreak - English Style Cider, draft, shaker pint - I finally saw this on draft and wanted to try this as I have only been able to have some samples in the office in the past. It's easily one of the top ciders I have ever tried. It's not sweet at all like Crispin or 99% of the others out on the market, but rather very dry and almost champagne like. It's extremely refreshing and clean. It's worth a try or at least ask for a taste if you see it.

Has anyone else tried RedStreak? I had it at the Hideout and was really impressed. Really hard to describe, neither a beer nor a wine but really good. A little dry and smelled like real apples with a little Autumn thrown in. I would be interested in hearing what others think.

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Has anyone had their hands on Lakefront's Wisconsinite yet?

[JustinLewisFanClubPres]

Has anyone had their hands on Lakefront's Wisconsinite yet?

Yes.  I picked up a six pack this weekend.  I'd say it is pretty similar to Hacker Pschorr but a little sweeter.  Adding a lemon makes it quite a bit more bitter.  As usual, it's a solid beer from Lakefront but nothing earth shattering.

[reinko]

Any takes on more craft brewers using cans?  I liken the switch, easier to carry, I own a bunch of can coozies...so yeah, pro can.

[Spotcheck Billy]

I'm all for the can esp. since I pour it into a glass anyway.

Off the top of my head, now Sierra Nevada, Oskar blues and Milwaukee Brewing are canning besides some UK beers that have been for a while.

[tower912]

The last time I had a microbrew out of a can it tasted like the can.   

[🏀]

The last time I had a microbrew out of a can it tasted like the can.   

+1

I bought some Island Wheat once for a Metra ride into Chicago. Here I was trying to be cool with a micro in a can and everyone agreed it tasted like ass.

[Spotcheck Billy]

You don't actually taste the can because the cans are lined but when it's up by your nose you smell the aluminum and that fools your senses into tasting it

if you pour the can contents into a glass you won't 'taste' the can

[Hards Alumni]

You don't actually taste the can because the cans are lined but when it's up by your nose you smell the aluminum and that fools your senses into tasting it

if you pour the can contents into a glass you won't 'taste' the can

right, and that is what they intend for you to do... same with bottles.

pour into a glass.