Beer/Ale/Lager Appreciation Thread

[FatherAlabaster]

Have you ever tried saisons? One of our local brewers does a sour apple saison which is pretty good. Saisons taste a bit like more tart lambics, but use wild yeast, so they have a bit more variability while retaining that characteristic Belgian flavor. The same local brewer also does a Belgian style tripel called Brainless Belgian, which is kind of crappy as most American imitations are, but they've recently produced a variant called Brainless on Peaches which is fantastic. I don't usually dig fruity beers myself, but this thing was delicious, and it's been winning all kinds of awards. Sent from my HTC PH39100 using Tapatalk 2

That beer sounds interesting. I've had many different saisons - the lack of defining style characteristics has made saison a bit of a catch-all style lately, and it seems like brewers are using the "saison" label for anything that tastes vaguely Belgian. I like the experimentation, if not all of its products. They don't all use wild yeasts, though I usually enjoy "wild" and/or soured beers. I'm not opposed to fruit being fermented in beer - a long and proud tradition - but I don't like sweet beers or beers that have fruit flavor added after fermentation.

[BlutAusNerd]

Re: Beer/Ale/Lager Appreciation Thread

That beer sounds interesting. I've had many different saisons - the lack of defining style characteristics has made saison a bit of a catch-all style lately, and it seems like brewers are using the "saison" label for anything that tastes vaguely Belgian. I like the experimentation, if not all of its products. They don't all use wild yeasts, though I usually enjoy "wild" and/or soured beers. I'm not opposed to fruit being fermented in beer - a long and proud tradition - but I don't like sweet beers or beers that have fruit flavor added after fermentation.

I agree completely, and neither of these are particularly sweet. They taste like beer first and foremost, but the fruit addition just pairs nicely with it. I talked to a guy from Epic at one of their beer tastings, and he told me that they actually use a liquor fermentation process for their peaches, so the ABV on the beer is quite high and the flavor concentrated, but it pairs wonderfully with their otherwise dull tripel. Sent from my HTC PH39100 using Tapatalk 2

[Frostaudn]

@JBaker I'm drinking right now a beer which is brewed at "De Molen". This one is called "Rooie Dop" and if you like your beer bitter, I would say this is a good choice.

[JBaker]

@JBaker I'm drinking right now a beer which is brewed at "De Molen". This one is called "Rooie Dop" and if you like your beer bitter' date=' I would say this is a good choice.[/quote'] Awesome, and I do! Not had that one; is it pale or dark? Wait till you get to their imperial stouts...

[Frostaudn]

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Awesome' date=' and I do! Not had that one; is it pale or dark? Wait till you get to their imperial stouts...[/quote'] It's pretty dark. It's a real strong one: 9,6%

[JBaker]

It's pretty dark. It's a real strong one: 9' date='6%[/quote'] Nice! =) If you're fine with that sort of ABV, it won't be a big step to enjoy their imperial stouts. Have fun!

[Frostaudn]

Nice! =) If you're fine with that sort of ABV' date=' it won't be a big step to enjoy their imperial stouts. Have fun![/quote'] Haha thanks! You have to take your time for enjoy this one, but I like it

[JBaker]

Haha thanks! You have to take your time for enjoy this one' date=' but I like it [/quote'] All the best beers are, really. Best way to enjoy 'em. It's all about the richness and the depth of the flavour. Leave the chugging for the fruit beers and lagers!

[MacabreEternal]

Had some Irish Red Ale last night - Franciscan Well Rebel Red. Was decent enough with a very smooth overall experience followed it up with Wychwoods Imperial Red was a fuller flavour experience. Also had a McEwans Champion which was very rich on the palate and although it tasyed every bit of it's 7.5% ABV it was more than manageable.

[Woutjinho]

Having local pilsener pretty much all day called Bavaria. But I bought some bottles of Deugniet, which is special blond belgian beer for me, my brother and my brother in law. Great beer!

[RelentlessOblivion]

That one comment was almost enough to redeem Wout...almost

[deathstorm]

I hope he doesn't come back

[RelentlessOblivion]

Fear not for the wicked one hath been felled by he who is most wise, he who hath been bestowed with the knowledge of the beard, for it is written: I shall strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who seek to offend or shave my brothers and you shall know my name is BlutAusNerd when I wield my hammer against you

[Ghouly]

OK guys. Drumroll..... I can officially join this thread as a beer fan! I have /finally/ (FINALLY!) discovered beer that I love! Generally I can say I'm not a beer drinker, when liquor is on hand, beer would be my last choice. When weed is on hand, alcohol would be my last choice for that matter. First and foremost I really dislike the taste of hops, especially over-hopped craft brews. I prefer maltier beers that are not overly sweet. Malty beers tend to be too full-bodied and filling for me though, so I can't drink more than like half a pint. So anyway, two weeks ago I did a brewery tour with some friends. Went to Lagunitas (which was just friggin AMAZING) and then followed up at Russian River Brewery. I loved the Lagunitas plant tour and the vibe was a lot of fun, everyone was blazing up in the beer garden. I tasted a few things but none of them were my style. Then we went to Russian River Brewery and tasted maybe 20 different beers. That's when I discovered sour ale! WHERE HAVE YOU BEER PEOPLE BEEN HIDING THIS STUFF 0_0 It's so motherfucking delicious! The two delcious sour ales I had were: Consecration Supplication I also my friend went and picked up a bottle of Cuvee de Jacobins Rouge Sour Ale from Belgium at my local store and that too was friggin awesome. I welcome any recommendations you guys have for Sours. If you manage to find yourself in northern CA, definitely hit up these two breweries.

[BlutAusNerd]

Re: Beer/Ale/Lager Appreciation Thread Good for you Brie! I don't know that I've ever had a sour ale per se, I'll have to see some of the higher rated beers in the style on beeradvocate.com to know for sure. One local brewer, Epic Brewing, makes a pretty tasty Sour Apple Saison, which is a Belgian style beer using wild yeast for an interesting flavor. Sent from my HTC PH39100 using Tapatalk 2

[FatherAlabaster]

All the best sours I've had recently have been very limited, keg-only things from various breweries, at this specialty beer bar I like to go to. I'll just toss in a recommendation for some of the lambics from Cantillon, one of the best and most well-known brewers of traditional Belgian sour ales - you'll most likely be able to find them somewhere nearby. But if you have those great breweries locally, man, take advantage of them. Sounds like an awesome trip. I'm jealous!

[deathstorm]

Hey guys I have. A name too

[H34VYM3T4LD4V3]

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Hey guys I have. A name too

Hey John how are you.

[RelentlessOblivion]

So we're on first name basis at last? Well Josh is much shorter then RelentlessOblivion I suppose

[FatherAlabaster]

But "RO" is even shorter. Or we could all just stop talking to each other, that would be super easy. I wonder what Vanessa M. Stokes is going to want to be called, if we all use our real names? Tricky...

[RelentlessOblivion]

As is H34VYM3T4LD4V3

[JBaker]

My name is Jago. As a first name! Yeah, I'm special.

[FatherAlabaster]

My name is Jago. As a first name! Yeah' date=' I'm special. [/quote'] Is the pressure of having such a weird name what drove you to become such an anonymous conformist? I can get that...

[JBaker]

Is the pressure of having such a weird name what drove you to become such an anonymous conformist? I can get that...

Finally someone understands me! <3

[deathstorm]

My head is brothering me