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Author Topic: The Beer Thread  (Read 644839 times)

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Re: The Beer Thread
« Reply #1850 on: December 13, 2017, 12:51:10 PM »
FYI, Discount Liquor held back Bourbon County, they still have some available for the asking at the registers. (It was in their add in the Sunday paper.)

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Re: The Beer Thread
« Reply #1851 on: December 13, 2017, 09:52:07 PM »
Well, I picked up a 750 of it from Sendik's last night, so maybe I'll give it a year or so in the cellar and crack it out for Xmas next year and report back.

Had it last weekend - it's average. I just don't think Founders does a good job with barrel aged stouts. KBS nor CBS is that great.

They are one of my top 3 breweries but this style is not great.
But I like to throw handfuls...

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Re: The Beer Thread
« Reply #1852 on: December 13, 2017, 10:10:00 PM »
Had it last weekend - it's average. I just don't think Founders does a good job with barrel aged stouts. KBS nor CBS is that great.

They are one of my top 3 breweries but this style is not great.

+1 KBS and CBS are very overrated, CBS more so. Great brewery but their barrel program needs some work.

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Re: The Beer Thread
« Reply #1853 on: December 14, 2017, 02:19:16 PM »
FYI, Discount Liquor held back Bourbon County, they still have some available for the asking at the registers. (It was in their add in the Sunday paper.)

Did they hold back the variants to?
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Re: The Beer Thread
« Reply #1854 on: December 14, 2017, 02:27:40 PM »
Did they hold back the variants to?
AFAIK, no just the stout.

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Re: The Beer Thread
« Reply #1855 on: December 14, 2017, 02:48:14 PM »
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Re: The Beer Thread
« Reply #1856 on: December 17, 2017, 03:35:29 PM »
Had it last weekend - it's average. I just don't think Founders does a good job with barrel aged stouts. KBS nor CBS is that great.

They are one of my top 3 breweries but this style is not great.

Unpopular opinion coming.  I will take the Barrel Program at Central Waters over both.

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Re: The Beer Thread
« Reply #1857 on: December 17, 2017, 08:05:21 PM »
Unpopular opinion coming.  I will take the Barrel Program at Central Waters over both.

I don't see that as unpopular. I see it as you recognizing quality. 

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Re: The Beer Thread
« Reply #1858 on: January 14, 2018, 06:56:37 AM »
New Holland Brewing Company, limited batch, Caramel Salt Dragon's Milk.     Regular Dragon's Milk is a bourbon barrel stout.     

Initial flavor is the Caramel, then the bourbon hits the back of your throat, then the salt lingers just a bit.    11.5% ABV.   
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Re: The Beer Thread
« Reply #1859 on: February 28, 2018, 09:56:54 AM »
Anyone try Jameson Irish whiskey Caskmates (finished in IPA barrels).  I'm not a fan of IPA's (trend toward the malty side of the scale)  but was curious as to what it might add to whiskey. 
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« Reply #1860 on: March 02, 2018, 09:28:30 PM »
Has anyone had any experience with any Brooklyn Brew Shop home brew kits? I've got the Everyday IPA kit mash going on the stove right now while sipping on some New Belgium Voodoo Ranger. The last kit I used came out tolerable but far from good. I'm hoping this is a better recipe. Well, that, and hopefully I'm getting a little better at this with each batch.

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Re: The Beer Thread
« Reply #1861 on: March 02, 2018, 09:51:02 PM »
Anyone try Jameson Irish whiskey Caskmates (finished in IPA barrels).  I'm not a fan of IPA's (trend toward the malty side of the scale)  but was curious as to what it might add to whiskey.

Yes it's terrible tastes watery. And considering Jameson isn't exactly full of flavor already that's saying something.
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« Reply #1862 on: March 02, 2018, 09:55:39 PM »
Yes it's terrible tastes watery. And considering Jameson isn't exactly full of flavor already that's saying something.

We must be drinking different Jamesons. Whenever I have it, it tastes like Murphy's, Marquette Gyro, and bad decisions all wrapped into one drink.

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Re: The Beer Thread
« Reply #1863 on: March 02, 2018, 10:16:13 PM »
Has anyone had any experience with any Brooklyn Brew Shop home brew kits? I've got the Everyday IPA kit mash going on the stove right now while sipping on some New Belgium Voodoo Ranger. The last kit I used came out tolerable but far from good. I'm hoping this is a better recipe. Well, that, and hopefully I'm getting a little better at this with each batch.

That's what I used the first (and so far only) time I brewed. Wasn't perfect, but I was satisfied. Being my first time, I can't put any blame on the ingredients.

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Re: The Beer Thread
« Reply #1864 on: March 02, 2018, 11:46:46 PM »
We must be drinking different Jamesons. Whenever I have it, it tastes like Murphy's, Marquette Gyro, and bad decisions all wrapped into one drink.

Yeah your memories of Jameson started wayyyy later in life than mine. To me it's medicine for a cold. Hot Toddy's for the win!
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Re: The Beer Thread
« Reply #1865 on: March 23, 2018, 07:03:34 PM »
Never had the Goose Bourbon County stout before.   Local store(Jacksonville, fl)  got some i today and looking forward to tipping it back.
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Re: The Beer Thread
« Reply #1866 on: March 30, 2018, 10:20:23 AM »
Anyone have thoughts on 3 Sheeps? I haven't tried them yet, but I was looking into to who was making some new/good beer in MKE & Wisconsin and came across them.

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« Reply #1867 on: March 30, 2018, 10:49:04 AM »
Anyone have thoughts on 3 Sheeps? I haven't tried them yet, but I was looking into to who was making some new/good beer in MKE & Wisconsin and came across them.

I used to frequent their Really Cool Waterslides IPA.

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Re: The Beer Thread
« Reply #1868 on: March 30, 2018, 01:15:53 PM »
3 Sheeps Cashmere Hammer (nitro in the bottle!), Uber Joe and Roll out the Barrel (Chardonnay version) are excellent IMO

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Re: The Beer Thread
« Reply #1869 on: March 30, 2018, 01:29:58 PM »
Anyone have thoughts on 3 Sheeps? I haven't tried them yet, but I was looking into to who was making some new/good beer in MKE & Wisconsin and came across them.

I like the Baaad Boy Black Wheat.

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« Reply #1870 on: March 30, 2018, 01:32:40 PM »
I was looking into to who was making some new/good beer in MKE & Wisconsin and came across them.

Check out Third Space and Good City if you haven't already. Third Space makes some fun stuff, and GC makes some solid APA/IPAs.

Outside of the area, I'm super intrigued by Untitled Art. Some of the styles are a little out there, but the beers I've had from them have been good. Price point is high, though.

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Re: The Beer Thread
« Reply #1871 on: March 30, 2018, 01:56:56 PM »
Check out Third Space and Good City if you haven't already. Third Space makes some fun stuff, and GC makes some solid APA/IPAs.

Outside of the area, I'm super intrigued by Untitled Art. Some of the styles are a little out there, but the beers I've had from them have been good. Price point is high, though.
Thanks, Untitled Art looks right up my alley and I'll definitely check out Third Space too.

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Re: The Beer Thread
« Reply #1872 on: March 30, 2018, 02:12:22 PM »
I like the Baaad Boy Black Wheat.

Pretty sure that one has been discontinued.

Raised Grain in Waukesha makes some of the best beers around town of the newer breweries. It might sound odd but the peanut butter porter from Westallion isn't bad.

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Re: The Beer Thread
« Reply #1873 on: March 30, 2018, 09:43:30 PM »
Pretty sure that one has been discontinued.

Raised Grain in Waukesha makes some of the best beers around town of the newer breweries. It might sound odd but the peanut butter porter from Westallion isn't bad.

Bummer!  That was the one beer of theirs I liked.

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« Reply #1874 on: April 01, 2018, 12:32:17 PM »
Anyone have thoughts on 3 Sheeps? I haven't tried them yet, but I was looking into to who was making some new/good beer in MKE & Wisconsin and came across them.

Stopped by this past winter.  Good stuff.  I especially liked the Paid Time Off (coconut / black walnut) though it may be gone now.  But lots of other good brews too.