The Beer Thread • Page 43

Just picked up a massive Bells tasting package, including:
Bell's Brewing - Lager Of The Lakes
Bell's Brewing - Midwestern Pale Ale
Bell's Brewing - Oarsman Ale
Bell's Brewing - Oberon
Bell's Brewing - Third Coast Beer
Bell's Brewing - Two Hearted Ale
Bell's Brewing - Kalamazoo Stout
Bell's Brewing - Consecrator dopplebock
Bell's Brewing - Expedition Stout
Bell's Brewing - Amber Ale
Bell's Brewing - Porter
Bell's Brewing - Smitten Golden Rye Ale
Bell's Brewing - Special Double Cream Stout
Bell's Brewing - Java Stout
Bell's Brewing - Third Coast Old Ale.

Can't wait for that to arrive.

 

Had a lovely local beer last night, called Lazy Cow. Beautiful golden ale it was. Got another from the same brewery, Pigging Drunk, which is a really nice IPA. Can't wait to have that today or tomorrow

 

cant even pour a beer....

 

Most head a Clinton's gotten since the oval office.

 

Amateur hour. Come on Hilary.

 

Holy shit

 

Aye carumba. I forget how many beers Bell's has on the market sometimes. I need to try the Kalamazoo/Expedition Stouts at some point.

 

Tried Romantic Chemistry from Dogfish Head yesterday. Thought it was a bit underwhelming.

 

I'm pretty uneducated when it comes to beer. Drank a lot of shit beer in my twenties and then stopped drinking it all together for a while because I'd always get a headache from it. Trying to get back into it, but want to explore more of what's out there.

Can someone give me a few pointers/starting points?

I'm not a huge fan of dark/stronger tasting beers. I'm a little confused on the Pale Ales. I've had a few IPAs that were super strong tasting, and then other beers that are labeled "Extra Pale" like Rolling Rock for example, that taste nothing like the other Pale Ales I've had.

 

Those two beers are so fucking good. Had the Athena Paradiso at Hunahpu's Day, and it was one of my top 3 favorite beers that day. Very jealous of the growler.

 

Pale ales are a good "neutral" beer imo, they're similar in style to IPAs but less hoppy. IPAs are basically a subset of pale ales (which makes sense, given the name "India Pale Ale"). My favorites in the pale ale category are Sierra Nevada Pale Ale (by Sierra Nevada) and Dale's Pale Ale (by Oskar Blues). I'd recommend those two to pretty much anyone.

 

Totally back Dale's Pale. Love that beer. @scott

 

Agreed, was not that big on it. Not terrible, but it could've been better. TBH Dogfish is never really a go-to for me

 

any other Tired Hands fanboys in this thread? i've worked 2 blocks away since they opened, and it's been so wild watching them blow up.

 

Headed there today, actually

 

Athena Paradiso was fantastic in cans, I can't wait to open the growler when I get home tonight and see how it is from tap. I was really dumb to drink my only 4-pack of cans as fast as I did, I will really regret not having any of this around come summertime.

Tired Hands is fantastic! You are very lucky living so close.

 

I love that place. Been there close to a dozen times. Always have something new, fresh and experimental on tap. So dope. Bummed I haven't been able to get any cans yet. But I do have a few bottles.

 

nice, i'm stopping by after work to check out that Sunshine Green. sounds incredible.

hah right? it's ridiculous.

 

i've had the Ourison and Whatever Nevermind bottles. all of their other releases have been totally mobbed, so i haven't gotten any cans yet, either. best place.

 

Pales and IPAs are going to have a pretty big range to them. Pales are usually nice and light, little bit of bitterness, easy drinking. IPAs will take a little more getting used to if you're not familiar with them. Bitterness is dialed up quite a bit. What types of other drinks do you like? Coffee, wine, juices, etc. Also, where do you live?

I live/work about 90 minutes from TH and I still end up going there about once a week. My favorite brewery.

 

Yesss I didn't realize there was a beer thread. Hit me up on Untappd, user: madbandit.

Always checking out the latest stuff in the NYC scene.

 

I'd recommend going to a (good) local brewery and getting a flight of 4-6 beer samples across the spectrum. Take your time, drink them in the proper order (generally lighter to darker and less hoppy to more hoppy, but the brewery should be able to recommend the proper order), and note what you like and don't like about each of them, and then you can go from there.

Otherwise, you can try a sampler pack from the store. The Deschutes variety pack is always a good bet and should be available just about everywhere. They make excellent beers and I think it comes with 2 bottles each of 6 different beers. I'm pretty sure it always has their Mirror Pond Pale Ale, Inversion IPA, Black Butte Porter, and Obsidian Stout, which are all classic beers, plus a couple others that are seasonal.

 

Thanks for all the suggestions/advice. I live in Dallas, TX. I was looking at this article and think I may try to tour a few of these breweries... A Comprehensive Guide to Touring DFW's Craft Breweries

I like coffee with one cream/one sugar. I'm not really into wine. I enjoy some juices, but wouldn't want anything overly sweet or fruity, although I don't mind certain ciders or stuff like Blue Moon.

 

I can't say I've tried any of those breweries, but I'm sure they've all got something good to offer.

As for easily available options, if you like coffee with one cream/one sugar I'd recommend Left Hand Milk Stout Nitro (in fact I'd recommend it anyway). It's made with lactose (milk sugar) but it's not sweet, it makes it a little creamier/smoother, and the nitro helps with the smoothness as well. Just make sure you follow the proper way to pour it: literally turn the bottle upside down over your glass and let it come out.

And if you like Blue Moon, try Allagash White to get a true example of what that style of beer should taste like.

 

totally worth it