Craft Beers / Microbrews: What Are You Drinking?

[McCrew530]

Not as tart/sour as I expected for a Berliner Weisse. Ithaca's Cayuga Cruiser was better. I love Freigeist's Goses however. Had their Abraxxas once but smoked beers aren't my style. It was like drinking kielbasa!

They seem to be making some cool stuff I Like all kinds of beers but drinking keilbasa sounds a little rough. I will have to hunt that brand down.

 

[Young Gotti]

climbing bines- amber....the initial taste was kind of blah, but the finish was smooth with hints of vanilla and caramel

 

[Piston Honda]

Where's everyone (posting in this thread) live? I'm in WNY, Buffalo closest big city. Buffalo's going through a brewery renaissance with a lot of cool places and beer gardens opening up around our waterfront and downtown.

New York state breweries in general are pumping out some really high quality beers. Ommegang has a pretty strong national presence it seems. My favorite new "gypsy brewery" is Grimm Artisinal Ales. Probably the best new brewery of 2015 IMO.

 

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Baton Rouge, LA. Home of Tin Roof brewing. We also have Abita, and another favorite of mine is Parish Brewing Company, over by Lafayette.

 

[Young Gotti]

Where's everyone (posting in this thread) live? I'm in WNY, Buffalo closest big city. Buffalo's going through a brewery renaissance with a lot of cool places and beer gardens opening up around our waterfront and downtown.

New York state breweries in general are pumping out some really high quality beers. Ommegang has a pretty strong national presence it seems. My favorite new "gypsy brewery" is Grimm Artisinal Ales. Probably the best new brewery of 2015 IMO.

i stayed at a bed and breakfast near the finger lakes new york, we ate breakfast with a couple from buffalo and they talked about a few breweries up there , i think flying bison was their favorite ut don't quote me

i've been going to the finger lakes for about 7 years now and this time i noticed a lot more breweries popping up than i ever remember, along with a cidery...next time i'm up there i just might go on a beer tour

 

[Piston Honda]

Baton Rouge, LA. Home of Tin Roof brewing. We also have Abita, and another favorite of mine is Parish Brewing Company, over by Lafayette.

My wife loved Abita's strawberry beer I believe

 

[Piston Honda]

i stayed at a bed and breakfast near the finger lakes new york, we ate breakfast with a couple from buffalo and they talked about a few breweries up there , i think flying bison was their favorite ut don't quote me

i've been going to the finger lakes for about 7 years now and this time i noticed a lot more breweries popping up than i ever remember, along with a cidery...next time i'm up there i just might go on a beer tour

Flying Bison is indeed one of our local breweries!

 

[McCrew530]

San Diego checking in. Home of stone iron fist saint archer ballast point and literally over a hundred more craft breweries. Most are known for their IPA's though

 

[TexasLifter89]

We own a craft beer bar for south texas beers only. Always getting in new and fun stuff to try.

As far as other places, 3Floyds is the ****. Zombie Dust and Gumball head both are great

 

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My wife loved Abita's strawberry beer I believe

They have an excellent grapefruit IPA too.

 

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Oh, I was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, home of Founders. They have some decent beers.

 

[jswain34]

Had a 3 Sheeps, Squid Ink today with lunch. It has real squid ink in it.

 

[SilentSavage0523]

Baton Rouge, LA. Home of Tin Roof brewing. We also have Abita, and another favorite of mine is Parish Brewing Company, over by Lafayette.

Tin roof is the sh*t. Also covington brew house is good.

 

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Tin roof is the sh*t. Also covington brew house is good.

Damn, almost forgot about Covington. Good stuff!

 

[McCrew530]

They have an excellent grapefruit IPA too.

If you like grapefruit ipa check out ballast points grapefruit sclupin

 

[Aleksandar37]

Where's everyone (posting in this thread) live?

Currently, Dallas here and the beer selection here is brutal unless you're into IPAs, which I'm not. Thankfully, they carry Founders here and just started carrying New Holland. But there is a huge difference in selection having lived in Chicago before this.

 

[Piston Honda]

Currently, Dallas here and the beer selection here is brutal unless you're into IPAs, which I'm not. Thankfully, they carry Founders here and just started carrying New Holland. But there is a huge difference in selection having lived in Chicago before this.

https://munchies.vice.com/articles/ipas-are-giving-you-man-boobs

 

[Aleksandar37]

https://munchies.vice.com/articles/ipas-are-giving-you-man-boobs

That's hilarious! Also, jealous of your KBS. My best bet for stores down here that was going to get it only got two cases and was selling it as singles, first come, first serve. I didn't even bother.

 

[Piston Honda]

That's hilarious! Also, jealous of your KBS. My best bet for stores down here that was going to get it only got two cases and was selling it as singles, first come, first serve. I didn't even bother.

Founders rep was at Premier Gourmet here in Amherst, guess he dropped off a few 4 packs and I was lucky enough to spot one on a random Saturday!

https://mobile.twitter.com/PremierBeer/status/610091003794604032

 

[Piston Honda]

https://mobile.twitter.com/PremierBeer/status/611617882217254913

This seems to be on tap (or will be) at a few local places. I'll try to hunt some down and report

 

[Young Gotti]

went to a new brewery in my area: North Slope Brewery

my girl had a peach/wheat beer that was excellent, took home a growler

i had a porter mixed their cider...don't remember the name, something velvet...it was also really good and smooth for the summer

 

[TheIronAsylum]

i always forget to post i here when i have new beers plus i cant post pics so

 

[Piston Honda]

Oh my god...this might be the greatest beer I've ever tasted! Sweet, coffee, Dubbel-like raisiny molasses taste, and unbelievably smooth for 13.49%

 

[Piston Honda]

http://youtu.be/I7qMeZWfFGw

 

[Aleksandar37]

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Oh my god...this might be the greatest beer I've ever tasted! Sweet, coffee, Dubbel-like raisiny molasses taste, and unbelievably smooth for 13.49%

Hunting for that now!

 

[TheIronAsylum]

picked up Track#8 from lost abbey

have a few other bomb stouts all chillen ready to drink

 

[Piston Honda]

Hunting for that now!

I've had it in my fridge for a bit; I think it was released in the winter. Craftcity might have some bottles.

 

[Piston Honda]

picked up Track#8 from lost abbey

have a few other bomb stouts all chillen ready to drink

How was it?

Speaking of bomb stouts, finally got my hands on some Prairie Bomb, Gold, and Brett.

 

[Young Gotti]

Bought some Duclaw Funk this weekend, I usually enjoy Duclaw beer but wasn't a fan of it. I was hoping for blueberry flavor with a hint of citrus and it was the other way around

 

[Piston Honda]

Wonder if it mellowed for a few weeks/months if that would change. Then again, who'd want to wait that long to drink it?

 

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Not quite the high end stuff y'all are talking aboot, but after working 30 straight nights and drinking ****ty lite beer, these are all liquid gold!

 

[Piston Honda]

 

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Those look lovely.

 

[Piston Honda]

Big Evil Twin / Westbrook delivery day in Buffalo today.

 

[Aleksandar37]

Not that I'll be able to get my hands on any of these since moving away from Chicago, but the 2015 Goose Island BCS info got released and looks amazing http://www.chicagotribune.com/dining/goose-island-new-bourbon-county-stout-story.html#page=1

 

[nicksox15]

Goose island does it up right. Their sofie is my wife's favorite beer

 

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This was surprisingly good! Perfect balance of spice and chocolate.

 

[jswain34]

Phenomenal

 

[kboxer7]

Not quite the high end stuff y'all are talking aboot, but after working 30 straight nights and drinking ****ty lite beer, these are all liquid gold!

I do like the Rebel Rouser.

Just had some Left Hand Brewing milk stout the other night.

My buddy has Revolution Brewery's Anti-Hero on tap (it is my fav IPA). We also brew our own.

Those f*ing craft beer calories though lol

 

[TheIronAsylum]

damn i have like 10 good micros all in my fridge iv picked up ofr the last 6 months havent drank any yet lulz

sour monkey
Track#8
russian aged porter
that kunambra ballasta point one
bunch of aged 121212 stone
aged rumpkyn
some beer that the hops were sent to space
that mole one^^

also i was too lazy to go check my refrig for the correct name sorry

 

[nicksox15]

Not quite the high end stuff y'all are talking aboot, but after working 30 straight nights and drinking ****ty lite beer, these are all liquid gold!

That kcco is legit, really enjoy it. We're starting to get oktoberfest beers in at the breweries around us. Good stuff! There's also a peanut butter porter I'm excited to try

 

[Aleksandar37]

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Phenomenal

Their Scotch Ale is probably one of the best I've tried. Very unassuming from the look of the can, but really good!

 

[jswain34]

Exactly. It looks like itd be some natty ice scotch ale lol. But it is phenomenal, even in the can. Imo.

 

[hewhoisripped]

I was talking with a friend the other day, turns out the store around the corner from my house carries Pliny The Elder now and then, pretty excited to get some.

 

[Piston Honda]

I was talking with a friend the other day, turns out the store around the corner from my house carries Pliny The Elder now and then, pretty excited to get some.

I bet that would fetch a pretty penny in the beer trade market. I think it's Beer Advocate's #1 ranked beer.

 

[Piston Honda]

Great dessert beer; very sweet and sticky

 

[McCrew530]

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Great dessert beer; very sweet and sticky

Where did you get that. It sounds like liquid candy! !!!

 

[Gutterpump]

I'm a big fan of my stouts.

 

[jswain34]

Try Oskar Blues Ten Fidy

Thank me later.

 

[Piston Honda]

Try Oskar Blues Ten Fidy

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Picked this up last week, very good stuff!