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Post by dannusmaximus on Apr 23, 2015 3:50:56 GMT
Just got back from a trip to Florida, and if you Eastern, Southeastern U.S. members get a chance, try Blue Point Toasted Lager. HOLY SHEBANG!!!! One of the best beers I've ever had, no foolin'. Fantastic. Medium weight beer with almost a pistachio taste, smooth as hell, good for a winter or summer beer. Do yourself a favor and try one out.
ALSO, to Omegaman, I went back to my podunk birthplace in Illinois to visit family and friends, and ordered a PBR on tap from a local hole in the wall. Damn pleasant. I tend to ignore the old domestics I grew up with, but it tasted like home, you know?
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Post by AngelOfWar on Jun 4, 2015 1:46:24 GMT
Guiness here...I;d drink ti all the time if I could afford it. Next to that, Stella Artois. For the "let's get drunk stuff", either PBR or Milwaukees Best Ice.
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Post by nxp on Jun 4, 2015 1:56:09 GMT
Not gonna hate on PBR, but the Beast? It's like you don't even want to suffer from the pain of Icehouse....
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Post by omegaman on Jun 4, 2015 2:05:43 GMT
Guiness here...I;d drink ti all the time if I could afford it. Next to that, Stella Artois. For the "let's get drunk stuff", either PBR or Milwaukees Best Ice. I'm with you on the Guiness. I could live off that stuff...if I could afford it. I believe we have gotten shitty a time or two from that Irish black gold! |
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Jun 4, 2015 10:38:25 GMT
Post by NamelessStain on Jun 4, 2015 10:38:25 GMT
2 weeks ago I found out that yuengling released a summer wheat. It's pretty tasty.
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Jun 8, 2015 20:51:38 GMT
Post by AngelOfWar on Jun 8, 2015 20:51:38 GMT
Guiness here...I;d drink ti all the time if I could afford it. Next to that, Stella Artois. For the "let's get drunk stuff", either PBR or Milwaukees Best Ice. I'm with you on the Guiness. I could live off that stuff...if I could afford it. I believe we have gotten shitty a time or two from that Irish black gold! Yes we have OM...I also think a few bet's were lost that night (Redeyes...Cough) |
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Sept 6, 2015 1:36:16 GMT
Post by dannusmaximus on Sept 6, 2015 1:36:16 GMT
I know our Carolina boys can get beers from Lazy Magnolia Brewery, not sure how far from the south and near south they spread, though. If you can find it, I can personally recommend Southern Pecan (a brown ale made with...wait for it...PECANS!) and Southern Hopspitality (get it? It's 'hospitality', but with 'hops' hidden in the word - - because it's an IPA...get it?! hahahahahahahahahahahhaha!). So clever those southern lads. Anyway, the Southern Pecan is just damn fine drinkin', paired with pretty much any form of tobacco or grilled meat that I could possibly think of. The IPA fills a nice niche for me. I often ruminate that hoppy beers aren't that good for sitting on the porch and sipping after you've spent a long day in the sun working. Enter Southern Hopspitality. It's like a light beer, but not shitty! Really nice hop bite, crisp and clean, doesn't make your tongue numb or make you start crawling around looking for water to chase it with. Come to think of it, since I spent damn near all day working out in the yard, I might be drinking one right now...  |
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Sept 6, 2015 15:03:03 GMT
Post by nxp on Sept 6, 2015 15:03:03 GMT
Will readily second the Southern Pecan. Great beer, just can't get it up here - have to snag some next time I get close the Mason Dixon.
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Sept 9, 2015 1:12:46 GMT
Post by AngelOfWar on Sept 9, 2015 1:12:46 GMT
Looking for some REAL meade...anyone know where I can find some??? Or a brand name??? How 'bout you south-cacka-lacky boys??? Any stores in Colombia sale it???
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Post by LowKey on Sept 9, 2015 9:51:57 GMT
Looking for some REAL meade...anyone know where I can find some??? Or a brand name??? How 'bout you south-cacka-lacky boys??? Any stores in Colombia sale it??? I'd suggest you make it yourself, it's easier to make than beer and you'll have a superior produ t with little effort. 15 pounds of honey 5-ish gallons of good, non chlorinated water 1 packet of champagne yeast 1 tablet yeast nutrient One 5 gallon glass carboy with air lock. Sanitize with a bleach/water solution. In a medium saucepan, bring 3 cups of water to a boil and stir in 3 tablespoons of sugar and one tablespoon of lemon juice. Cover and allow to cool to 98 F. Stir in one packet of champagne yeast and cover. Let this sit while you prepare the rest. In a very big pot (stainless steel, no aluminum... aluminum will not be good) add 3 gallons of water and bring to a simmer. Slowly stir in all of the honey and bring to a boil while skimming off any foam that rises to the top. Turn off heat and cover. Allow to cool until you can touch the side of the pot without pain. Pour 1gallon of room temperature water into the carboy, then add the yeast nutrients. Mix wellbby sloshing the carboy back and forth. Now add the half the honey and water mixture, then the yeast culture from the saucepan. Mix well. Add remaining honey and water mixture. Install airlock and wait, (keep it in a cool dark place) about 1 week or when you have less thannone bubble per minute through the airlock. Siphon into champagne bottles, wine bottles, or in a pinch PET soda bottles... anything designed to hold carbonated beverages without exploding. If you want sparkling mead, add a few drops of sugar water to each bottle before filling. Wait a minimum of 2 weeks before trying. Enjoy. |
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Post by omegaman on Sept 9, 2015 11:29:23 GMT
Looking for some REAL meade...anyone know where I can find some??? Or a brand name??? How 'bout you south-cacka-lacky boys??? Any stores in Colombia sale it??? You need to talk to nameless, he makes a mean Meade! |
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Post by scbrian on Sept 10, 2015 3:27:02 GMT
What OM said. Nameless is making it...
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Sept 10, 2015 23:38:42 GMT
Post by AngelOfWar on Sept 10, 2015 23:38:42 GMT
NAMELESS??? Where are you??? I need some mead!!! LOL! When we having another SC camp-out??? I'll be heading to Western NC, just outside the Pisgah Ntl. Forest shortly, so if yuns want to see my pretty face any-more, it'll have to be sooner rather than later :0)
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Sept 30, 2016 22:16:14 GMT
Post by dannusmaximus on Sept 30, 2016 22:16:14 GMT
Did somebody say Fall seasonal beers?!?!
They are just hitting my area, so I haven't lost my mind yet, but I did pick up a Sam Adams Fall Seasonal pack the other day. Two of each of the following:
Boston Lager
Octoberfest
Hoppy Red
Bonfire Blonde
Maple Ale
Toasted Caramel Bock
All were tasty, Bonfire Blonde was really different, but probably my favorite of this batch. It was a blonde, but had some kind of smoke flavoring added. Wasn't sure at first, but after the first few sips it really grew on me. One of my bitches about the Sam Adams seasonals is you can't generally find the different flavors sold as a stand-alone six pack. I would definitely buy a sixer of the Bonfire Blonde!
Also, Tin Man 'Herald'. This is seasonal from a local production brewery, so you may or may not be able to get it in your AO, but it is friggin' fantastic if you like pumpkin beers. Billed as an 'imperial pumpkin ale' it hits you like a heavy IPA, but has a big pumpkin bit as well. Really good!
What are some of you all's favorite fall seasonals?
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Apr 23, 2017 0:05:03 GMT
Post by dannusmaximus on Apr 23, 2017 0:05:03 GMT
Just tried a new Double IPA from Bell's called Mars. Chewy stuff! If you like the hoptasticness, this is a good one. Won't melt the enamel off your teeth, but definitely a mouthful.
Bell's is a Michigan based brewery, so NXP and Kutter should definitely be able to find it. That said, it's a pretty well-established 'micro', so it might be available substantially outside their immediate area. It's at least available as far south as Southern Indiana/Northern Kentucky.
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