Beer/Ale/Lager Appreciation Thread

[BlutAusNerd]

I'm kind of new to drinking beer haha! Has anybody heard Behemoth is trying to get their own brand? Count me the fuck in!

There are a number of metal bands and artists that are getting into the beer game. Iron Maiden's is obviously the most famous, but Three Floyd's has been doing beer collaborations with metal artists like Amon Amarth and Pig Destroyer for years.

[RelentlessOblivion]

Are any of them actually decent though?

[BlutAusNerd]

Three Floyd's isn't sold where I'm located, but nearly all of their beers receive glowing reviews.

[MacabreEternal]

On my favourite Amber Ale this evening - Doom Bar. Few beers have that blend of dried fruit and subtle bitterness balanced so well!

[BlutAusNerd]

Had some Raging Bitches from Flying Dog last night, not bad...

[FatherAlabaster]

Ah, Raging Bitch is pretty good - It's never a go-to beer for me, and I'm not convinced by its "Belgian" characteristics, but I enjoy it on occasion.

[BlutAusNerd]

Ah' date=' Raging Bitch is pretty good - It's never a go-to beer for me, and I'm not convinced by its "Belgian" characteristics, but I enjoy it on occasion.[/quote'] The malt is definitely Belgian tasting, but the decidedly US hop character goes a long way to covering it up. I got it because it sounded interesting, and Flying Dog's IPA was on tap at MDF last year and was pretty good. Also grabbed some Allagash black Belgian ales, an Aventinus (my absolute favorite beer, almost always grab it no matter what), a Ruination 2.0 IPA from Stone, and a Golden Monkey Tripel.

[Natassja]

Can wine and cider be included.. now drinking a nice glass of Hardy's Merlot.

[BlutAusNerd]

Why not? Fermenting fruit juice instead of grain is technically healthier, but I do tend to prefer the taste of barley and wheat to grapes and apples.

[Natassja]

Hmm I suppose the only downfall with wine and cider would be the sugar content if you were concerned with that which I suppose is dramatically less with ale..so I assume. I can't abide these cheap fizzy wines that seem so popular nowadays or cheap ciders which lets be honest have nothing to do with apples whatsoever ha!

[BlutAusNerd]

Hmm I suppose the only downfall with wine and cider would be the sugar content if you were concerned with that which I suppose is dramatically less with ale..so I assume. I can't abide these cheap fizzy wines that seem so popular nowadays or cheap ciders which lets be honest have nothing to do with apples whatsoever ha!

The only downfall with the high sugar content is a mean hangover from even more dehydration than usual.

[Natassja]

Hmm yeh I guess so..

[Natassja]

Does anyone drink whiskey? My dad buys the expensive ones in which we partake now and again lol but I can't stand gin, I don't know how anyone could drink that..my friend loves it. It's disgusting..lol

[FatherAlabaster]

BAN, I'm curious, why do you think ciders and wines would be any healthier than beer? As far as sugar content goes, the drinks that bother me the most are the ones, like Hornsby's cider, that add corn syrup as a sweetener after fermentation. I do like whiskey, quite a bit, though I haven't been able to get any recently. I've cut back my beer consumption significantly, too.

[Natassja]

I don't think we have Hornsby's cider in the UK..I haven't seen it anyway ..

[BlutAusNerd]

BAN, I'm curious, why do you think ciders and wines would be any healthier than beer? As far as sugar content goes, the drinks that bother me the most are the ones, like Hornsby's cider, that add corn syrup as a sweetener after fermentation. I do like whiskey, quite a bit, though I haven't been able to get any recently. I've cut back my beer consumption significantly, too.

Because gluten is a common food allergen, and something that hinders our ability to absorb nutrients through our intestines. Also, red wine is rich in antioxidants, making it perhaps the healthiest alcoholic beverage. As far as cider goes, I prefer the ones without additives. I'm not as concerned with high fructose corn syrup as many other things that people consume regularly, but it does make the cider way too sweet, I would much rather it be tart and crisp.

[FatherAlabaster]

Because gluten is a common food allergen' date=' and something that hinders our ability to absorb nutrients through our intestines. Also, red wine is rich in antioxidants, making it perhaps the healthiest alcoholic beverage. As far as cider goes, I prefer the ones without additives. I'm not as concerned with high fructose corn syrup as many other things that people consume regularly, but it does make the cider way too sweet, I would much rather it be tart and crisp.[/quote'] Gluten allergies are actually not that common; that's something that's been blown way out of proportion lately. From what I've read, there are some (different) benefits to wine and beer consumption, but they're basically cancelled out by the harmful effects after about two drinks a couple of nights a week. Not that that stopped me... My problem with high fructose corn syrup is that it makes me feel like shit, in pretty much everything. I don't metabolize sugar well in general.

[BlutAusNerd]

Gluten allergies are actually not that common; that's something that's been blown way out of proportion lately. From what I've read' date=' there are some (different) benefits to wine and beer consumption, but they're basically cancelled out by the harmful effects after about two drinks a couple of nights a week. Not that that stopped me... My problem with high fructose corn syrup is that it makes me feel like shit, in pretty much everything. I don't metabolize sugar well in general.[/quote'] It is pretty prevalent, but celiac disease is just the extreme form that most people attribute to it (ulcerative colitis IBS are much less severe). However, the biggest concern for me since I do not seem to have sensitivity to is is the inhibited absorption of nutrients. Obviously, alcohol is poison, and drinking a lot of it can negate a number of things, but I like the taste of beer better either way.

[KSMASH]

I love a good cider, but currently I'm drinking beer. Started with Escape to Colorado IPA from Epic, one of my favorite session IPAs with tropical hop characteristics and a clean finish. Next up was Bohemian's Czech Pilsener, nothing extraordinary but hits all the right notes for the style. Samuel Smith's Nut Brown provided a creamy and smooth counterbalance to the skunky and hoppy flavors from earlier. Now: Hazed Hoppy Session Ale from Boulder Beer Co in Colorado. I can't taste a damn thing in this beer.... very bland amber-ish.... "sessionable" shouldn't mean a complete lack of flavor!!!

[RelentlessOblivion]

Winter is coming and with it the end of beer season. Time to get back on the scotch (when I can afford it), ah the Australian climate.

[SBird94]

After my 21st, I don't thimk I will have a drink in a while [emoji14]

[BlutAusNerd]

After my 21st' date=' I don't thimk I will have a drink in a while [emoji14']

Everyone has said that, but it never lasts. Try to train yourself to suck down some water in between drinks, even if you're just sticking your head under the faucet before you pass out and drinking a lot. Also, make sure to have some salty snacks, as salt helps your body retain water, and being an electrolyte it will help to keep you from feeling drained the next day.

[RelentlessOblivion]

And that's why I very seldom wind up hungover.

[BlutAusNerd]

Just got back from an insane seafood feast, made even better by the fact that they had Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA on tap. A pound of crab (after removing the shells), and then a whole lot of everything else with that to wash it down made for a splendid night out.

[Natassja]

Merrydown cider