NT, What Beer Do You Drink?

[Chopper]

Speaking of Stouts... Got my ticket to Hunahpu Day @Cigar City 

Bell's Hopslam should be hitting my spots this week. 

 

[based mod]

^I am little new to trying a variety of beers. Always been a blue moon/ corona guy. After going to my local nugget, I was in awe of the variety. I have no clue to where I can find pranqster on draft in northern California. But I am definitely interested.

My local Vines liquor store gets Pliny the Younger every 2 nd Friday of the month so I hope to try some of that next week. Keep this thread going. Real good reads in here.

I used to live in Norcal. You have no idea how much I miss Nugget.

Are you in, around or near Denver and Boulder during the month of February? You're in luck! It's Stout Month! Check out this BONKERS tap list...
!

Really need to make it out to CO one of these days.

 

[Comparison Ford]

 
Speaking of Stouts... Got my ticket to Hunahpu Day @Cigar City 

Bell's Hopslam should be hitting my spots this week. 

Will trade/paypal you for a bottle of Hunahpu.

Plz, papi...reply.

 

[tee eye ehm]

^I am little new to trying a variety of beers. Always been a blue moon/ corona guy. After going to my local nugget, I was in awe of the variety. I have no clue to where I can find pranqster on draft in northern California. But I am definitely interested.

My local Vines liquor store gets Pliny the Younger every 2 nd Friday of the month so I hope to try some of that next week. Keep this thread going. Real good reads in here.

You mean Pliny the Elder right?

Younger is releasing on February 7th.

 

[Final Bosa]

^ my local Vines said it was the younger. I could be wrong and misheard

 

[Comparison Ford]

^ my local Vines said it was the younger. I could be wrong and misheard

You probably misheard.  Pliny the Younger is only released once a year.  Elder is year-round.

 

[tee eye ehm]

Speaking of Younger...

My local bar is hosting a DIPA fest on the 8th and they will have Younger. I am definitely going to finally try this beer. Anyone else have plans of getting a taste upon release?

 

[troublebound666]

@Based Mod: Yeah, you definitely should...the beer scene here is unreal. Absolutely unreal.

@tee eye ehm: I'm definitely planning on getting some Younger.There should be a minimum of at least 2 places near me that will have it, so I'm stoked.

 

[dwin25]

All day

 

[based mod]

^ my local Vines said it was the younger. I could be wrong and misheard

You probably misheard.  Pliny the Younger is only released once a year.  Elder is year-round.

That and Younger isn't bottled.

 

[Final Bosa]

O ok thanks for the clarification, even if it is the elder, I am still eager to try it.

 

[salazaro44]

Trying to cut down on beer spending and a restaurant down the street from me posted they will have grey Monday on tap today. So much for saving.

 

[fade on you]

Beer Fest Feb 28th and March 1st. Can't wait. Getting the more expensive Connoisseur package as opposed to the VIP, and regular package. Comes with rights to taste "exclusive and super rare" beer in a private testing area. Hopefully they have some good stuff to try, the struggle is real out here when it comes to being able to get my hands on some beers that are only available to the west coast.

Anyways.

 

[Comparison Ford]

I've been slacking on beer reviews again.  Here's what I've tried this month:

Told myself I'd start giving more German beers a shot so I figured I'd start with one that most consider to be world-class.  Pours a golden straw color with an insane amount of carbonation.  The bubbles are tiny, but there's an insane amount on the initial pour that can cause you to develop a gigantic head on the beer if you pour it too aggressively.  Aroma in this is bananas, cloves, bubblegum, and sweet malts. Taste matches the smell, but it's a very crisp, clean tasting beer.  The flavors aren't in your face and everything is balanced nicely on this beer.  Nice light mouthfeel with no detectable booziness.  I generally don't like hefeweizens, but this one definitely passes the test. Reasonably priced, to boot.  Will be purchasing again. 9.3/10

This next one I'm not gonna bother giving a full review on.  It's like a double/imperial version of the Hefe Weissbier.  Same flavors, just a little more pronounced, and a little heavier bodied with a detectable booziness once it warms a bit.  I'd say they're equally worthy. 9.3/10

This one is another beer I've been sleeping on.  I've passed up this beer so many times for Breakfast Stout instead, so I felt I owed it its day in court.  Pours like motor oil with one of the darkest heads I've ever seen.  The picture doesn't do it much justice since I took it after it settled, but it's insane. Aroma on this is straight roasted malts, coffee, and dark chocolate.  Taste is somehow more intense than it smells, with a slight (almost negligible) amount of dark fruit flavors in the background.  Mouthfeel is extra viscous. At the end of the day I'd take Breakfast Stout over this 4 times out of 5, but this is definitely one of the better Imperial Russian Stouts out there.  Another beer I'll be seeing more of in the future. 9.5/10

Picked this one up on Saturday after reading some of the hype about it. Pours a deep, golden straw color with a somewhat soapy head that dissipates quickly.  Aroma on this is slightly citrus, with hints of pineapple and mango. Strong smell of honey malt on this one. Taste isn't as hop-forward as I expected.  Slight citrus on this with a pretty strong honey sweetness coming from the malts.  For a 9% beer, this is pretty light and balanced.  I'd say I like DirtWolf better than this, but this one is still worthy of purchasing again. 9.2/10

Lastly, this beer was just released last week.  Figuring that I enjoy Resin and tend to overlook a lot of Six Point beers, I figured I'd give it a go.  For an IPA, this one pours a deep amber color with an effervescent head that dissipates at a moderate pace.  Big tropical fruits on the aroma of this one.  Taste is even more fruits.  Lots of mango and peach on this one.  I can't tell if it's the malts on this one, but something seems a little "off" about the aftertaste to me.  Even with this perceived "offness," this beer is still really tasty and extremely drinkable for an 11% beer.  It's boozy, but it's hidden pretty well.  Another one I wouldn't mind getting my hands on again.  9.3/10

 

[Chopper]

Comp Ford - We'll see in regards to the Hunahpu. No promises. You know how it is!

Heading up to Minneapolis for a couple weeks. Gonna get after some Surly Abrasive & Hopslam. 

 

[Ox.]

had this a while back ago, wasn't feeling it but then again I went a while without drinking any good beer. had more of a earthy/wheat taste, no hint of vanilla really, kinda on the sour/strong side. hopefully my liquor has some left.

also what do you guys put into these? what beer? add anything?

 

[wallyhopp]

Total Wine is going hard with bottle buster sales and these $1 off coupons for the superbowl. They are killin' it. Beer budget busted for February and it's still hours away lol.

As long as you check bottled/best by dates on certain styles, it's a place I've been down on in the past. But I guess I'm stuck in my budgeted ways

I have learned that buying bottled products is so much cheaper than a draft trip at a brewery/restaurant. So there's some consolation in the fact that I'm getting way more for less.

 

[pftjordans]

Are you in, around or near Denver and Boulder during the month of February? You're in luck! It's Stout Month! Check out this BONKERS tap list...

Stouts Descend On All Four Mountain Sun Locations

Our favorite month of the year has finally arrived! Ladies and
Gentlemen, drum roll please, welcome to *Stout Month 2014*!

This February will be the 21st annual Stout Month at all four
Mountain Sun locations: the Mountain Sun, Southern Sun and Under the
Sun in Boulder, and the Vine Street Pub and Brewery in Denver. Now in
its 21st year, Stout Month has become an anticipated event among local
beer connoisseurs. During the month of February, most of Mountain Sun
pubs' taps will fade to black with local versions of the rich, thick
and dark ale. This is a once-a-year opportunity to try some of the
region's best stouts, side-by-side, and on tap. The mega stout
celebration will continue as long as supplies last.

Here's a list of house stouts you'll see at all four locations:

48 Smooth Chai Stout, Casual Friday Session Stout, Cherry Chocolate
Stout, Chocolate Dip Stout, Coconut Cream Stout, Dark Harvest Pumpkin
Stout, Dropkick Stout, Girl Scout Stout, Korova Cream Stout, Norwegian
Wheat Stout, Oat Lord Oatmeal Stout, Old School Irish Stout, Sharkbite
Foreign-Export Stout, Stoked Oak Stout, Thunderhead Stout, Trickster
Stout, Yonder Mountain Stout, Mutual Respect Belgian Coffee Stout, a
collaboration with Odell Brewing Company.

Imperial Stouts

Addiction Imperial Coffee Stout, Megatron American-Style Imperial
Stout, Nihilist Russian Imperial Stout, Oatimus Prime Imperial Oatmeal
Stout

Barrel-Aged Stouts

Bourbon Barrel-Aged Addiction Imperial Coffee Stout, Bourbon
Barrel-Aged BOB Imperial Milk Stout, Bourbon Barrel-Aged Big Boi BOB
Imperial Chocolate Milk Stout, Barrel-Aged "Wild" Stout with
Brettanomyces

New Releases

Brandy Barrel-Aged BOB Imperial Milk Stout and the Homebrew
Competition Winner 2014 The Bacon Milk Stout. Congratulations to home
brewers Brandon Christian and Glenn Duggin!

Guest Stouts

We've decided to stay LOCAL again this year and serve only
Colorado-brewed stouts. With so many new breweries and such creativity
among brewers in Colorado, we already know the line-up will be
amazing. Below is a list of the Colorado guest stouts we're trying
to get in.

Asher Brewing Superfly Stout, Avery Brewing Tweak Imperial Stout, Big
Choice Brewing #42 Poblano Stout, Bootstrap Brewing Chili Stout,
Boulder Beer Oak-Aged Obovoid Stout, Brewery Rickoli's Rye Stout,
Cannonball Creek Brewing Almond Chocolate Stout, Coopersmith's Pub &
Brewing Horsetooth Stout, Copper Kettle Brewing Mexican Chocolate
Stout, Denver Beer Rwanda Abakundakawa Coffee Stout, Elevation Beer
Company Oil Man Bourbon Imperial Stout, Equinox Brewing Mr. Delicious
Oatmeal Stout, Gravity Brewing Tsar Bomba Russian Imperial Stout,
Great Divide Brewing Espresso Oak-Aged Yeti Imperial Stout, Left Hand
Brewing Milk Stout, Lone Tree Brewing Toots' Oatmeal Stout, New
Belgium Brewing Imperial Coffee Chocolate Stout, Odell Brewing
Lugene Chocolate Milk Stout, Pagosa Brewing Soaker's Oatmeal Stout,
Renegade Brewing Black Gold Peanut Butter Cup Imperial Milk Stout,
River North Brewing Avarice Belgian-Style Imperial Stout, SKA Brewing
Hibernal Vinifera Stout, Strange Brewing Belgian Chocolate Raspberry
Love, Telluride Brewing Co. Ski-In-Ski Stout, Trinity Brewing Awanken
Chicory Coffee Stout, Upslope Brewing Foreign-Style Stout, Wild Woods
Brewery S'mores Stout, Wynkoop Brewing Rocky Mountain Oyster Stout,
The Yak & Yeti Chai Milk Stout

So, friends, join us for one of the most exciting months of the year.
It will be important to check in with your closest Mountain Sun Pub
often so you don't miss out on any of these luscious and delicious
stouts! Have at it folks!

Thanks for this man!! troublebound666

 

[salazaro44]

second beer I've had from them. This and burning world are amazing. If you guys come across these pick them up.

 

[yeahitsrust]

second beer I've had from them. This and burning world are amazing. If you guys come across these pick them up.

Based Mod sent me one of their brews and I was impressed. I would love to try some more from this brewery!

 

[wallyhopp]

Stout week sounds overpowering. I would literally die. Lol

What's everyone drinking for the big game?
I'm sticking with mostly New Mexico beers. I spotted some somewhat fresh ten fidy which should compliment the IPAs and hefes. No bud light for my parties.

more LC not pictured.

Pictured:
La cumbre elevated IPAs
La cumbre project dank
La cumbre slice of hefen
Oskar blues ten fidy

 

[baseballer10p]

Just had some random homebrew that I found in my fridge - tasted kind of like Alpha King. Also just had a Marble Brewery IPA. Tasty.

 

[salazaro44]

Had st archers double ipa last night. Kind of a let down.

 

[yeahitsrust]

Stout week sounds overpowering. I would literally die. Lol

What's everyone drinking for the big game?
I'm sticking with mostly New Mexico beers. I spotted some somewhat fresh ten fidy which should compliment the IPAs and hefes. No bud light for my parties.

more LC not pictured.

Pictured:
La cumbre elevated IPAs
La cumbre project dank
La cumbre slice of hefen
Oskar blues ten fidy

Soon I will enjoy LC lol.

 

[salazaro44]

At a Super Bowl party. Only beer selection is shocktop and blue moon. I forgot how awful blue moon tastes.