The Better Beer Thread

[Jammies]

*is skeptical about Michael's basement*

[Jim]

I am more than a little skeptical, unless his basement is attached to a brew pub.

[Jammies]

Or a monastery.

[Cynthia]

Isn't this the same Michael who lives in Venice, Italy?

[Sarah]

I think it's the same Michael who picked a fight over grammar.

[Sarah]

I had the Tommyknocker Maple Nut Brown Ale last night. Draft, so I can't vouch for the bottled version. It was super delicious.

[Jim]

Was it sweet tasting?

[Sarah]

Just a touch of sweet-maltiness. I hadn't felt like having a beer with dinner because the temperature had dropped again, but the waitress convinced me that this would be hearty and warming, which it was.

[Lobstergirl, el principe]

I would hit that.

[Sarah]

Assuming you are talking about the beer, and not me, the waitress, or the maple-pourer on the label above.

[Lobstergirl, el principe]

Yes, the beer. Just trying to speak in a way the kids will understand!

[Cynthia]

LG is down with the hep cat lingo.

[Phil]

Sarah Pi wrote: "Assuming you are talking about the beer, and not me, the waitress, or the maple-pourer on the label above."

Was the waitress cute?

[Sarah]

Phil wrote: "Sarah Pi wrote: "Assuming you are talking about the beer, and not me, the waitress, or the maple-pourer on the label above."

Was the waitress cute?"

I wouldn't call her looks cute, but she is attractive and friendly and very good at her job.

[Rosanne]

I am going to shamelessly plug a book written by a friend - if you love beer and you love reading then this is the book for you!

[Jim]

I had a really nice dopplebock at lunch on Wednesday, I would post a picture, but I can not find one.

[Sarah]

Oh! I've had a few good ones lately that I haven't mentioned. Oliver's Cherry Blossom Ale was one, but I can't remember the others.

[Sarah]

I had Harpoon's UFO raspberry hefeweizen on tap last night. Very fruity and summery.
[image error]

[smetchie]

Chimay is yummy and makes you tipsy quick.

[smetchie]

I'm curious about raspberry heffeweitzen....

[smetchie]

Leffe?



I bought it, but I haven't tried it yet. I just noticed it's 6% and I have to drive somewhere so...

I'll be back to let you know what I think. I hope you can stand the suspense.

[janine]

::bites nails::

[Félix]

janine wrote: "::bites nails::"

The green ones?

[janine]

No, the naked ones.

[smetchie]

Mmmmm. T'was goooood.

[Félix]

Well that's a relief.

[Sally, la reina]

This thread is refreshingly delightful.

[Félix]

I think I'll get Fat Tired later today.

[janine]

Sally wrote: "This thread is refreshingly delightful."

Just like a good beer.

[Félix]

Indeed.

[smetchie]

I wish I could find it!

I don't really like Pumpkin beer. But I love hefeweizen.

[Lobstergirl, el principe]

Yummy yummy yummy in my tummy tummy tummy

[Félix]

Agreed.

[Jim]

I've never seen that one before. I'll have to look for it I guess.

[smetchie]

I saw it at the grocery store recently but was afraid to try it. Is it like an IPA?

[Lobstergirl, el principe]

smetchie wrote: "I saw it at the grocery store recently but was afraid to try it. Is it like an IPA?"

I guess? The malt is a "2-row pale." 5.9% alc.

"The champagne-like bubbles, distinctive hop bouquet, and balanced character of Liberty Ale® revives centuries-old ale brewing traditions that are now more relevant than ever. First introduced in 1975, Liberty Ale® is brewed strictly according to traditional brewing methods, and uses only natural ingredients — pale malted barley, fresh whole-cone Cascade hops and a special top-fermenting yeast, and water.

The yeast used during fermentation produces many of Liberty Ale's subtle flavors and characteristics. A natural process called "bunging" creates gentle carbonation, and the practice of dry hopping (adding fresh hops to the brew during aging), revived by Anchor, creates its unique aroma."

Bunging? That sounds really dirty.

[smetchie]

That does sound dirty.

[smetchie]

I like this one

[Sarah]

What's that, Smetchie?

I had the Cape May Saison this weekend. It smelled like flowers and tasted pretty good - kind of fruity, but not hoppy.

[smetchie]

Elder Betty. It's one of the Magic Hat summer seasonals. It's a VERY fruity Weiss beer. I thought I wouldn't like it but I do. Trader Joe's has it.

[Sarah]

Not here :(
No beer in TJ in Maryland.

[Cloudedleopard]

Has Liberty Ale's former name been French Ale?

Sometimes I really like
it's a German smoke beer and tastes a bit like bacon.
But Leffe and Kwak are also great (both Belgian)

[Sarah]

Federal Jack's Sunfish Wheat. My friends brought back a growler from Maine.

Very summery.

[Sarah]

Last night I had Long Trail's Double Bag double alt on tap. Good stuff.

[Félix]

The color is inviting for me. I can almost taste it.

[Sarah]

Yeah, the color won me over too. My friends were already at the event when I got there (a Long Trail bash) and I picked this one over the white/wheat.

[Jim]

It does look tasty.

[smetchie]

The cow butts are inviting for me.

[Sarah]

I didn't see the cow butts, since it was on draft. I think they may actually be on the tap handle, though, which would be funny.

Yes.

I assume since we are seeing the front of cows, the back is probably udder delight. /pun

[Lobstergirl, el principe]

I must confess "Double Bag" is not the most enticing name ever, but I would still try it.

It makes me think of the cows in Belgium, after the Germans invaded in August 1914 and massacred lots of villagers and razed and burned towns, and the cows were mooing and mooing because there was no one left to milk their full udders.