Beer snobs - whatch sipping tonight?

[sickboy79]

All right all you gear snobs that are beer guys/gals - what are you sipping tonight? Me:

Bear Republic Racer 5 IPA and Red Rocket Ales

You? I'm always up for new stuff - especially IPAs! I'm a HOP HEAD!

[R13D]

Nothin too fancy.Sierra Nevada Pale Ale.

[LHanson]

Not tonight, but I have a bottle of Trois Pistoles waiting for me for Friday.

[flume]

see other thread...Brooklyn chocolate stout.

A bit of heaven on earth.

Give thanks.

[2leod]

A new local, Driftwood Brewery pale ale on tap when I took my wife out for her birthday. Nice!

[bigdaddy]

A Hop Head, eh? You need to try Hazed & Infused from Boulder Brewing. I'm about to crack open a Fat Cat. Real beer in a can...

[pcutt]

Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout from the North Coast Brewing Company

[Bergle]

Last Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout. Restocking tomorrow.

[Dajbro]

Stone Ruination IPA

[mprvise]

Marshall McNellie's Pub Ale right now
Sammy Smith's Oatmeal Stout is up next

[Cobra]

http://legalbeer.com/images/new%20glarus%20fat%20squirrel.jpg

[Pedro58]

Homebrew. A British pale ale variety I got from Austin Homebrew. Not the best I've had, but homebrew beats just about anything from the store.

[Amp360]

Miller Highlife - the Agile of beers

[Bulldog]

We had Widmer Brothers Limited Edition Cherry Oak Dopplebock this evening. yum!

[todaystomorrow]

ACME IPA sounds good tonight. I've been hung up on that one lately.

[bigdaddy]

Miller Highlife - the Hondo with a broken headstock and a 0th fret, missing a string, nut made out of tin, tuners that slip worse than a greased pig of beers

[popinvasion]

how about a redbridge? cool?

sucks, but I am on a gluten free diet for a little while. I love beer, my fave is the elliot ness by great lakes. But for now, redbridge.

[Amp360]

I have tried all those fancy microbrews and the Highlife smokes them all.

In fact, my friend is a master brewer and he tried a high life and doesn't even drink his own craft beer anymore.

Corksniffers.

[CharAznable]

Cantillon Kriek

[fusionbear]

Well, I love to sniff corks...

Delireum Nocturnum tonight while I blasted my CA Revo....

[desceneisvals]

Wild Turkey.

[CharAznable]

And now, Balvenie Double Wood.

[anais]

Wild Turkey.

Bookers:boxer

This lap steel practice is forcing my DNA back to Kentucky :dude

[guitarcec]

Stone Ruination IPA

fantastic IPA. well, DIPA, anyway. this and the Dogfish 90 are my favorite IPA's. had a Lagunitas Imperial Red today...very good. also been digging New Belgium 2 Below lately. another favorite is the Stone Arrogant Bastard. so there's a few from some different categories...

[2leod]

I have tried all those fancy microbrews...
All?!?! That's a lot of beer pilgrim.

Corksniffers.
You say that like it's a bad thing...

[sickboy79]

A Hop Head, eh? You need to try Hazed & Infused from Boulder Brewing. I'm about to crack open a Fat Cat. Real beer in a can...

I've tried the Hazed/Infused - not bad indeed!

[sickboy79]

http://legalbeer.com/images/new%20glarus%20fat%20squirrel.jpg

Been there my friend! Cool brewery! Cool little town in WI!!!

[sickboy79]

ACME IPA sounds good tonight. I've been hung up on that one lately.

That's a good one! I've had both of their styles - the "California" Pale and IPA. Both are very nice! The Red Seal Ale from them is good too! (at least I think it's from them!!!)

[Bulldog]

I have tried all those fancy microbrews and the Highlife smokes them all.

Excuse me for having taste buds. :bumpbump

[sickboy79]

fantastic IPA. well, DIPA, anyway. this and the Dogfish 90 are my favorite IPA's. had a Lagunitas Imperial Red today...very good. also been digging New Belgium 2 Below lately. another favorite is the Stone Arrogant Bastard. so there's a few from some different categories...

+1000 on the 90 minute! Dogfish is one of my favs! As is Lagunitas - they have some great IPAs. I haven't tried that IRA yet. Good suggestion!

Dang - I enjoy talking about craft brews as much as gear!!!

[Bulldog]

+1000 on the 90 minute! Dogfish is one of my favs! As is Lagunitas - they have some great IPAs. I haven't tried that IRA yet. Good suggestion!

Dang - I enjoy talking about craft brews as much as gear!!!

It's my #1 topic. Gear is a close #2. :)

[rolltide]

Stone Ruination IPA

I work right by Stone. I'm more of a Scotch guy than a beer guy, but all the employees there are nuts about beer. If you ever have a chance to come to California, stop by their brewery in Escondido. Then you can go to Pizza Port in Solana Beach followed by AleSmith in Miramar.

[thetangmang]

Magic Hat #9 and Sierra Nevada IPA. IPA's and White Castle just work together so well.

[desceneisvals]

Seriously though, even though I'm drinking Turkey (it's been a bad few days), I don't know how anyone hasn't mentioned Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale. Such a delicious/full/hoppy beer for the holidays.

[chrisle]

Widmer Bros Driffter.

[Moominpapa]

I'm drinking Blue Buck, a local brew. It's really good. Also, I'm drinking it out of my Sam Adams beer snob glass :-)

[FXMonkey]

Monkey Face Porter ....

[Trotter]

Deschutes Brewery - Inversion IPA

[otaypanky]

Yuengling Black and Tan, a Pennsylvania brew for a Pennsylvania boy


http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w49/otaypanky/Photo29.jpg

[Russorama]

I'm a serious beer snob. I really prefer Scotch so when I drink beer, it's gotta be
REALLY good beer!
Four of my current favorites:

"Pliny The Elder" by Russian River Brewing
"Bittersweet Lenny's R.I.P.A." by He'brew
"Blind Pig" by Russia River Brewing
"Arctic Rhino" coffee stout by Midnight Sun Brewing

The "Pliny" in particular is TO DIE FOR. It's soooo hoppy it tastes like grapefruit juice.
If you tossed a shot of vodka in it you'd have a "greyhound". It's unbelievable.

[baddmann28]

Sam Adams Boston Ale. Was a gift, gotta say pretty tasty.

[suhrbrutal]

Sprecher Private Reserve Scottish Ale

Unibroue El Terrible

Trappist Rochefort 10

Chimay Blue

[Killcrop]

Magic Hat #9 and Sierra Nevada IPA. IPA's and White Castle just work together so well.

The mating of White Castle and Sierra Nevada is bringing such complex flavors together in one sitting I'm surprised your tongue doesn't explode. Bravo!

[66fs]

Bridgeport (Portland, OR,) Ebenezer Ale

[3 Mile Stone]

Sessions Black

[cber1517]

Newcastle for me. Plus a really good Cabernet with tomorrow's lunch.

:munch:drink

[yellowecho]

http://www.beeraday.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/sa-imperial-stout-bottle-and-glass.jpg

[Doodad]

Sierra Celebration Ale at the moment. Rain on the way and the wife is off early, YAY!

[derekd]

Sam Adams Cream Stout for me.

[Big Al Z]

Homebrew Porter. Added a vanilla bean to half the batch (5 gallons). Need another bean next time. But overall - a very good batch.

[Last Nerve]

Someone at the pub a few weeks back recommended some 'Blue Moon' to me.
Man...that is some good beer, IMO.
Bought a 12-pack for tonite/tomorrow.
Don't know if it is snobby beer b..but I will be drinking it out of a frosty mug! :)

[yellowecho]

Someone at the pub a few weeks back recommended some 'Blue Moon' to me.
Man...that is some good beer, IMO.
Bought a 12-pack for tonite/tomorrow.
Don't know if it is snobby beer b..but I will be drinking it out of a frosty mug! :)
i certainly wouldn't call it a snobby beer... a woman beer? perhaps.:p i kid, i kid.:beer

[shallbe]

Sweetwater IPA and maybe some Hazed and Infused.

[CharAznable]

Love Sierra Celebration Ale, but usually at this time of the year and with this weather, I'm more into sweeter, maltier brews like doppelbocks and quadrupels.

On the fridge for tonight: Gouden Carolus Noel and Cantillon Kriek.

[JCM 800]

Sam Adams Cream Stout for me.

Dang that sounds good. Wish I could get it around here.

[JCM 800]

I'm a beer snob, but today I'll be cracking open a bottle of Macallan 18 year. :banana

[schmidlin]

Avery's The Reverend is my current fave. One does the trick...
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3281/3090610882_e70f0d887a.jpg?v=0

Quadruple barley-wine style ale. Very tasty.

[MontyW]

Copper Dragon - Golden Pippin

http://copperdragonbrewery.***********.com/

[Section10]

Theres some Scottish beers I saw yesterday I was going to try. 2 different styles, both aged in scotch barrels...mmm

But I suppose I'll be having my Holy Mackerel again tonight and tomorrow. Some delicious belgian style ale.

[FractalGarden]

Just tapped a fresh keg of Stone IPA last night. New keg night's the best.

[IIIBOOMERIII]

Sessions Black

:eek: WHAT, WHAT, WHAT, no Shiner Bock!

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m109/beanbone/Shiner_Bock_200.jpg

[Tonekat]

I don't drink a lot of beer these days, but made pizza last night, and the bottle of Bell's Java Stout I drank with it (out of my Flying Radish beer snob glass) was absolutely delicious!!!

I thought "now here's a beer you could have for breakfast!".

(on edit) Did I say Flying Radish? I meant Weeping Radish!

[redmax61]

Lump of Coal Holiday Stout and Bad Elf Winter Ale for me.

[Mike Fleming]

My brother just sent me a case of his homebrew coffee-chocolate stout for christmas, so I started enjoying that a few minutes ago :)

[Lance]

Right now the fridge has Red Hook ESB in it. Which is a darn fine beer! But, I will probably hit the specialty beer store on my way home, and grab a few bottles of Ommegang Chocolate Indulgence. Chocolate stout with Belgian hops. Really good, but very expensive stuff.

[flume]

Copper Dragon - Golden Pippin

http://copperdragonbrewery.***********.com/


Oh how I covet ye.

[767400]

Every year at this time I get a 1/2 keg of Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale for the Keg-o-rator. If you have not tried it do your self a favor and get a six pack or a half barrel depending on your needs = )

[pokey]

I have a 1/2 bbl of Fat Tire in the kegerator, so that's what on tap for the holidays.

[Snowdog74]

Great Lakes Christmas Ale

[mrbungel]

Pabst Blue Ribbon.
Now GET OFF MY LAWN!
http://i426.photobucket.com/albums/pp345/elelelelelo/Pabst/PabstBlueRibbon.jpg

[Thor]

Had a friend who was going on some tours pick me up some Russian River brews. Finally got my hands on some Pliny the Elder - it is tremendous!

[Dave]

I don't drink much these days, but I decided to treat myself and picked up a bottle of St. Bernardus Christmas Ale. It's a Belgian ale. Not bad. A little boozy. A little too sweet. I should have gone for the Bells Expedition Stout I think.

[Trego]

Miller Highlife - the Agile of beers


Too Funny!

I am pretty fond of Rogue Ale's Stuff

I really like their Mocha Porter!

[Bulldog]

http://beeradvocate.com/im/beers/736.jpg

[wingwalker]

Most Gentleman Jack the past few days but right now for beer, right now it's Samuel Smith Oatmeal Stout

[Pedro58]

I'm back and having another homebrew. This time, it's a clone of Fuller's London Porter. I've had it in a keg and bottled and the homebrew version is better for not having crossed the pond. Smooth!

[clapointe1]

Budweiser the king of beers !

[AaeCee]

Maudite! :Devil Just got a 4-pack.

Yum.

[mprvise]

Starting with a Sammy Smith's Oatmeal Stout tonight. Great Divide St Bridgettes' Porter or a Spaten Optimator is next.

[Hand of Doom]

https://www.dogfish.com/files/imagecache/bottleGridSize/60-minute-ipa.png

[alberob]

Just ran out of my favorite,Southhampton Pumkin Ale.:warning

[fusionbear]

Delereum Noel....

Very good this year, not as heavily spiced as last year, but strong! "My lip is in my lap!"

[Bergle]

Heavy Seas Yule Tide.

[westex]

:eek: WHAT, WHAT, WHAT, no Shiner Bock!

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m109/beanbone/Shiner_Bock_200.jpg

+1000

[Russorama]

Had a friend who was going on some tours pick me up some Russian River brews. Finally got my hands on some Pliny the Elder - it is tremendous!

Ha! FINALLY another vote for Pliny!!! That stuff is incredible.....and their Blind Pig is wonderful too. I've not tried Pliny The Younger yet but expect it to be stellar as well.

[Jiffy_Jeff]

Coors Light!

[Cobra]

I have a 1/2 bbl of Fat Tire in the kegerator, so that's what on tap for the holidays.
My brother got me a 12 pack of 2 Below for Xmas!!
I like Fat Tire too...

[Cobra]

I have a 1/2 bbl of Fat Tire in the kegerator, so that's what on tap for the holidays.
My brother got me a 12 pack of 2 Below for Xmas!!
I like Fat Tire too...
http://www.greenopia.com/images/products/NewBelgium2Below.jpg

[slipbeer]

I bought a couple of big bottles of Boulevard Brewing's The Sixth Glass for myself for Christmas...it's a Kansas City version of a Belgian Trappist Quadrupel and it's pretty dang good.

[Shnook]

Magic Hat #9!!!!:drink

[Gasp100]

I'm a hop head too, but my wife got me a sampler of some killer Belgian biers. Very good, I'll have to pull out the box and drop some names. I have Brooklyn Lager and Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale on tap in my bar for any impromptu festivities as well. SNCA on tap is out of this world... and just a few footsteps away

:love:

[Gas-man]

http://www.sierranevada.com/beers/images/harvest2008_bottle.jpg

The cornerstone of our Harvest series is the beer that started the modern-day fresh hop ale phenomenon in America, our original Harvest Ale.
Created in 1996, Harvest Ale features Cascade and Centennial hops from the Yakima Valley in Eastern Washington. These hops are harvested and shipped as “wet” un-dried hops—the same day they are picked—to our brewery in Chico where our brewers eagerly wait to get them into the brew kettle while their oils and resins are still at their peak.

[Steedee]

I'm having only 2 beers tonight.....

Newcastle Brown Ale (England) and a Schlafly Grolsch(Local ST Louis Brew)

[barkndog]

Just picked up a 4-pack of the Brooklyn Brewery Black Chocolate Stout. :drink

At 10% ABV happy times are guaranteed!

[jumpnblues]

A&W for me boys...sniff.


Tom

[dave-o]

The usual, Yuengling lager. Great stuff! The porter is pretty good too.

[oxfordmini]

Reissdorf Kolsch

[bigdaddy]

Had to get some cause I was reminded by this thread. There's Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale sitting right next to my keyboard and I'm futzing around recording with the interface I got for Xmas.

[Bergle]

Tonight it's Dogfish Head Burton Baton. A blend of fresh and oak-aged Imperial IPA's. Just about the best beer they make.

[PAF]

Started out with some Stone IPA, maybe hit some Dogfish 60 later =-)

[Tormenos]

dogfish head 60 minute for me tonight

[mprvise]

Last beer tonight was a Belhaven Stout - mmmm....

[sfletch]

Just home from a 4-hour cover band gig. Drinking the last Pilsener Urquell in the frig. then off to sleep.

[plagtr2]

Last night a few of these:
http://www.greatlakesbrewing.com/media/beer_profiles/ChristmasAle_BottleGlass.jpg

[Dickie Fredericks]

While here in Florida I stopped into Publix the other night. I bought:
12 Pack of Becks
12 Pack of Heineken
12 Pack of Abita Purple Haze
12 Pack of Brooklyn Brown Ale
12 Pack of Leinenkugels Classic Amber

That should do us for our 9 day trip.

[sickboy79]

All right gents - I'm back at it tonight! Starting out with some Avery IPA and Southern Tier Phin and Matts Extrordinary Ales! Fun stuff!

[silencer eleven]

Alesmith Speedway Stout... tasty

[markw1980]

I have a few Sierra Nevada Celebration Ales left! Might have to have one after the little tyke goes to bed. :)

[suhrbrutal]

Unibroue Terrible

[2leod]

Bought an Unibroue sampler pack a few weeks ago - Blanche de Chambly, Maudite, La Fin du Monde, and a black current Éphémère. I wasn't that fond of the Éphémère but the Maudite was very tasty. I had an Innis & Gunn Scottish oak aged beer tonight that was very enjoyable!

[jimfog]

Philadelphia Brewing Company.

http://www.philadelphiabrewing.com/brews.html

Walt Wit

and

Kenzinger

:aok

[Mayo5]

Unibroue Terrible
This was one awesome unique brew.

[hawaii5_o]

I like this thread.

Tonight I'll be drinking the swill beer for beer snobs: Miller High Life

But this weekend it's a Barrel Aged Old Ruffian.

You can't beat Colorado for craft beer.

[lucky111]

You can't beat Colorado for craft beer.

I beg to differ (nicely)...come on out to Portland and see what you think! ;)

Cheers,
lucky

[BigViolin]

....or NorCal. :D

[fusionbear]

Bellhaven's Wee Heavy as I type...

[hawaii5_o]

I beg to differ (nicely)...come on out to Portland and see what you think! ;)

Cheers,
lucky

I know Portland is a good place for beer with Deschuttes, Rogue etc...

but nothing compares to the Napa Valley of Beer: Colorado.

Denver ranks first in the nation in beer production per capita. More than 100 breweries statewide, most of which concentrated in the Denver Metro area.

Not to mention, we are home to the largest beer festival in the U.S.

:beer: :drink: