The Better Beer Thread

[Sarah]

Evolution's Jacques Au Lantern
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Okay, but not as pumpkin-beery as I expected from the great reviews.

Phillips' Ginger Beer

I really liked how gingery this was. It would have been great with sushi, but it was pretty good with red beans and rice too.

[Sarah]

Flying Dog's Fear Imperial Pumpkin Ale.

Very good, very strong.

[Jim]

I'm going looking for a pumpkin ale tonight.

[[deleted user]]

Jim, check your phone.

[Jim]

Is there pumpkin ale in it?

[[deleted user]]

Sure...go look!

[Jim]

Ran out at noon and bought this.

[Sarah]

How is it?

[Jim]

I'm at work, they kind of frown on me drinking at my desk, but I will let you know tomorrow.

[[deleted user]]

Come visit my work, Jim. As long as you bought enough for everyone...and maybe ordered pizza...it's all good!

[Lobstergirl, el principe]

Jim wrote: "Ran out at noon and bought this."

Ran out of beer at noon?

[evie]

Now I want some cold beer.

[Jim]

Sarah Pi wrote: "How is it?"

I would say above average, but not the best I've had. Good flavor.

[Lobstergirl, el principe]

[Chris]

^

....is that....is that a real product?

.....I think I just joygasmed.

[janine]

It can't be real, right?

[Susan]

It is real, they have it at a store near my home.

[Sarah]

Oh, good lord.

In other news, the Harpoon chocolate stout is really, really good.

[Susan]

Now that I might try.

I had Terrapin Hopsecutioner not long ago. Very good.

[Sarah]

Harpoon Chocolate Stout. I got the last six pack in Baltimore. Gone for the year.

[Susan]

Tonight is a night for one of my favorites, Tap Room Pale Ale.

[Jim]

I had these two, and about 8 or 9 more different ones while I was in England last week.

Old Peculiar



Masham Ale

[Lobstergirl, el principe]

Gah!

[Susan]

?

[Jim]

I think that is the sound she makes after drinking a refreshing beer.

[Susan]

Oh. I am more like, ahhhhhhhhhh.

The second beer looks like my style.

[Jim]

Well she is a Lobster don't cha know.

[Susan]

I would think it to be more like, crah, or something like that.

[Lobstergirl, el principe]

That was the sound of jealousy, anger, and beer-vitriol.

[Susan]

Crah!

[Jonathan]

I've had the Old Peculiar--great stuff. The Masham ale looks nice too.

[Phil]

Jim, Old Peculiar was one of my stepfather's favorites when he lived in England.

[Jim]

Jonathan wrote: "I've had the Old Peculiar--great stuff. The Masham ale looks nice too."

It was tasty.

[Jim]

Phil wrote: "Jim, Old Peculiar was one of my stepfather's favorites when he lived in England."

Did he live in northern England? Not that any part of England is that far away from any other part of England IMHO.

[Phil]

He lived in Harrogate, North Yorkshire.

[Jim]

Phil wrote: "He lived in Harrogate, North Yorkshire."

That's where I was, it is a very popular beer around there.

[Susan]

Shift. I tried to snub it but it is pretty tasty.

[Susan]

Midwestern Pale Ale.

[Jim]

There is another new brew pub in town. A whole new group of beers to try.

[Lobstergirl, el principe]

Beerssssss.

[Jim]

Yessssssssssssss.

[Susan]

So thirstyyyyyyy.

[Jim]

Time to tip a pint then Susan.

[Susan]

I started the minute I finished that damn kitchen for little. That was less than an hour ago.

::goes to get another beer::

[Phil]

[Phil]

::chortles::

[Susan]

::swells with pride::

[Heidi]

I don't know a damn thing about beer, but I just learned the science and engineering behind an authentic draft of Guinness and a kegerator draft this past week. Apparently the set-up makes all the difference in the world.

[Félix]

As with many things in life.

[Susan]

I thought it was the hops that made the difference.