Official BEER Thread!

[KRAZGRL]

Post up your favorite beers and even breweries you've visited!

:drinking:


I recently went on a beer trip vacation, so I guess I'll start...

Favorite beers:
I pretty much have certain types that I like: IPAs, Porters, Stouts, and Hefs

Russian River's Pliny the Younger
Black Flag Imperial Stout (Fresh Hop Edition)
Moylan's Imperial Stout
Moylan's IPA & Hopsickle
Lost Coast's Tangerine Wheat
Skyscraper's Bulldozer Honeyweizen
Eel River's Acai Berry Wheat
Bear Republic's Racer 5
Abita Purple Haze
Dogfish Head Festina Peche
Dogfish Head 90min IPA
Avery's White Rascal
Almost all of the Stone Brewery's creations

There's so many more I'm not listing... these are just some of my recent favorites.

Breweries Visited:

The Bruery, Fullerton (didn't get any pics)
BJ's, Various soCal locations (no pics, since we go there all the time)
Rockbottom Brewery (soCal Locations)
Alcatraz Brewery (soCal location)
Anchor Steam, San Francisco
Speakeasy, San Francisco (only found where they manufacture the beer; no tasting room)
http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/101/l_928a1975b0b04e14a9572b8a1d356711.jpg

North Coast, Fort Bragg (sampler below)

http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/65/l_5c65c0b131434530812df478effd62b4.jpg


Lost Coast, Eureka

http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/99/l_9ebdd0398e93439d9ade9d62137d0e5a.jpg


Eel River, Fortuna

http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/79/l_4e42e99bfeb147fb80c2105108ef4897.jpg


Bear Republic, Healdsberg

http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/84/l_a100ad01fabd4622b4ea1cea1ca10e52.jpg


Russian River, Santa Rosa

http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/106/l_23de72a2dee94d3480e2e3b95f03219a.jpg


Ace Cider, Sebastopol

http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/78/l_e59b17740f96413aa6cac5c6803ece99.jpg


Third Street Aleworks, Santa Rosa (most likely a local place)

http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/70/l_8b5b89722474410d9377990451a22901.jpg


Moylan's, Novato (best sampler, ever!)

http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/69/l_1a002f1c5faf496bade1aa05c5ece188.jpg


Oggi's (Left Coast Brewery), Santa Clarita

http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/101/l_a5582316074e402598ba376dd78f3a2a.jpg

[AlexNet0]

wow.

I so wish there were places like that near me.

[KRAZGRL]

This is an excellent source to find all kinds of establishments:

http://beermapping.com/brewery-maps/us-brewery-map/

[kargoboy]

Harp and Labatt Blue are all the beer I'll ever need :)

[Tamago]

i <3 beer

[Slick]

Mexican Cervesa, Bohemia. I love it with food. But i want to be the first to post the stand by BUD LIGHT FTW lol

[AlexNet0]

best light beer I have had so far had to have been Sol, when I visited Mexico.

[Tamago]

Mexican Cervesa, Bohemia. I love it with food. But i want to be the first to post the stand by BUD LIGHT FTW lol

what do bud light and having sex in a canoe have in common?

[KRAZGRL]

what do bud light and having sex in a canoe have in common?


It's f***cking too close to water! hahaha

[Slick]

haha lol. Nice. What do you get when you pee out Red Label (Budweiser)?

[Tamago]

It's f***cking too close to water! hahaha

win!

[JumpmanYaris]

I dont like :drinking:BEER flame me all u want

[xxae07xx]

SHINER BOCK FTW

[supmet]

Try Omaha Jacks in rancho cucamonga

Jacked Up Red FTW.

[Phaeton]

I'm kinda partial to Coor's light, although I'm drinking Miller High Life atm lol.

[AlexNet0]

Twisted Tea is my choice beverage, however I like all michelob brews, heineken, brown bag.

all bud and bud light brews are last choice lol

[LtNoogie]

Miller High Life when I'm hot.
Guinness when I'm chilly.

[Kioshi]

I'm with JumpManYaris, but these are always on my list when i have to drink some: Heineken, Asahi, and Sapporo.

[tomato]

Holy Cow, that is a LOT of beer!!! :smile:

I don't drink beer either. No particular reason, it never really appealed to me, but I do like the smell of some beer. I visited a couple of micro-breweries before. Smells real nice! :smile:

[SilverBack]

Mostly into Heineken, Sierra Nevada, Guiness, Newcastle, and Dos Equis Amber.

But I can't say no to these if I find a bar serves: Spaten Oktoberfest, Pacifico, Anchor Steam, Asahi, Fosters

Only been to Crown City Brewery in Pasadena a few times before it closed. Someday I wanna check out the Guiness brewery in Ireland :drinking:

[Kioshi]

YOU my friend, have got good taste. Heineken and Asahi FTW.....

[SilverBack]

Haha thanks. No can say no to Heineken, and Asahi is definitely a celebration brew (same with Guiness) :thumbsup:

[contraband831]

Blue Moon, most Hefs, and Sapporo.

to OP, that link is great thanks!

[tk-421]

Mexican Cervesa, Bohemia. I love it with food. But i want to be the first to post the stand by BUD LIGHT FTW lol
I agree with the first part... But Bud Light tastes like water to me.

Other Mexican cervezas that I am partial to are Montejo and Casta. Relatively unknown outside these parts, but oh so good. :drool:

[hafeez]

Heineken, Corona and Coors

[KRAZGRL]

Try Omaha Jacks in rancho cucamonga

Jacked Up Red FTW.

My brother lives in Corona, so I'll definitely have to remember to stop by there. I love a good Red. If you ever get a chance, pick up Green Flash's Hop Head Red. As a bit of bitterness like an IPA, but has a wonderful flavor. And, it's a San Diego brew!

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lCrjr42cSgg/SC-A6hJZkAI/AAAAAAAAAow/0H8o-dUPuVo/s320/greenflash_hophead.jpg

Mostly into Heineken, Sierra Nevada, Guiness, Newcastle, and Dos Equis Amber.

But I can't say no to these if I find a bar serves: Spaten Oktoberfest, Pacifico, Anchor Steam, Asahi, Fosters

Only been to Crown City Brewery in Pasadena a few times before it closed. Someday I wanna check out the Guiness brewery in Ireland :drinking:


I know a few people who have done the Guinness tour in Ireland... man I'm so jealous. It's definitely up on my list of breweries I have to visit.

That, and the oldest one to date: Weihenstephan in Bavaria (established in 1040). I would love to go there on the 1000th bday in 2040. :thumbsup:

You'll recognize their label:
http://economiadetodos.files.wordpress.com/2009/07/emblema.jpg

[coffiend]

boulevard wheat, rolling rock light, Heineken light, Red Stripe

if im super broke.... PBR :P

[Black Yaris]

That, and the oldest one to date: Weihenstephan in Bavaria (established in 1040). I would love to go there on the 1000th bday in 2040. :thumbsup:

You'll recognize their label:
http://economiadetodos.files.wordpress.com/2009/07/emblema.jpg
Awesome! I will be there as well in 2040

I have been to the Hofbräuhaus in München
I tried every been I could get my hands on in Germany.... Dunkel's, Hefe's and one of my favorite beer drinks I discovered there was the Radler

I also have recently discovered Rouge beer while I was in Portland a couple months ago... look it up, it is awesome

[kimona]

Molson Canadian and Asahi Dry

[KRAZGRL]

Awesome! I will be there as well in 2040

I have been to the Hofbräuhaus in München
I tried every been I could get my hands on in Germany.... Dunkel's, Hefe's and one of my favorite beer drinks I discovered there was the Radler

I also have recently discovered Rouge beer while I was in Portland a couple months ago... look it up, it is awesome


That's awesome that you've had the opportunity to go to Germany! I'm hoping that I'll have a chance to go to Europe within the next couple of years (honeymoon, maybe).

I have Rogue beer quite often. They definitely make some go-to beers IMO. :thumbsup:

[jclo3313]

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[RedRide]

I don't drink that much any more.

However I do have a penchant for "Rolling Rock"

[Darb]

My favorite local beer:

http://www.ccbeer.com/files/ccbeerfiles/Loose-Cannon-301_0.jpg
Clipper City's Heavy Seas line: "Loose Cannon" (http://www.ccbeer.com/beerlist/Heavy+Seas)

International:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/0d/Duvel_and_glass_sunday.jpg/450px-Duvel_and_glass_sunday.jpg

[jclo3313]

I've seen the Loose Cannon but have yet to try it. Whats a good comparo?

[Darb]

I've seen the Loose Cannon but have yet to try it. Whats a good comparo?

It's an IPA, so probably Dogfish Head's 60 minute.

[detroiter]

I don't really drink beer or alcohol much at all. But I only drink a select few when I do. First and foremost is I'll have a Guiness any time. I like Sapporo and Red Stripe.

Best beer I've ever had though was..

San Miguel


The Filipinos on this forum know what I'm talking about :D

[Darb]

To you macrobrew fans, particularly of the light lagers/piseners like Miller Lite, Coors, etc. I implore you to try Mama's Little Yella Pils by Oskar Blues. It is excellent, and a microbrew! Support small business. :wink:
http://www.oskarblues.com/images/MamasLittleYellaPilsCan3-3-09cropJ.JPG

[mo_feezy]

I love beer. Northern CA is my favorite region for brewing, but I love breweries all over the country.

Next on my list of brews to pick up is "Hoptober" by new belgium.

I'm big on extreme beer, especially hoppy brews.

[KRAZGRL]

I love beer. Northern CA is my favorite region for brewing, but I love breweries all over the country.

Next on my list of brews to pick up is "Hoptober" by fat tire.

I'm big on extreme beer, especially hoppy brews.


All the NorCal places we visited this summer were awesome.

If you like hoppy brews, you **must** try Moylan's Hopsickle. It's a triple IPA. Plus, Moylan's is located in Novato (just north of San Fran).

http://www.drunkenpolack.com/images/hopsickle.jpg

[darthbauer]

I'm not to keen on the whole beer thing, if I do drink its probably going to be something Capt. and coke.

[jclo3313]

I had a blast at the Hofbräuhaus in München. I drank myself silly with about 10 friends on a highschool German club trip to Europe. Awsome stuff!

[Malaya1221]

san miguel PALE PILSEN beer
asahi black (kuronama)
and any one of the bottom listed:
Belgian beer
Czech beer
German beer
Irish beer

[contraband831]

I'm Thirsty

[tomato]

Kasey, I don't know if anyone mentioned it in this thread already but next time you're in the Bay Area, you should try the Marin Brewing Co. in Marin County.

http://www.marinbrewing.com/index2.php

From San Francisco, take a ferry boat to Larkspur, walk over there... VOILA!! They used to have Jazz on Friday after work in the summer, so the locals would hang out outside the pub and dance, kind of a family event, as well.

[KRAZGRL]

Kasey, I don't know if anyone mentioned it in this thread already but next time you're in the Bay Area, you should try the Marin Brewing Co. in Marin County.

http://www.marinbrewing.com/index2.php

From San Francisco, take a ferry boat to Larkspur, walk over there... VOILA!! They used to have Jazz on Friday after work in the summer, so the locals would hang out outside the pub and dance, kind of a family event, as well.


Funny story about that... My bf and I planned to go there for lunch on our way back to SF from Santa Rosa. However... our plans the day before changed all that. We planned to start at Ace in the Hole Cider around lunch time, then go to 3rd Street AleWorks, then to Russian River (to grab a beer a friend told us about: "Consecration" a sour ale aged in cabernet barrels). We were going to go to Moylan's for Dinner, but the glass of consecration caused my bf to call an early evening. haha BTW, Consecration is NO laughing matter... it's definitely not for the faint of heart!

So.. Moylan's took priority (since Hopsickle is my bf's favorite beer) and we went there for lunch the next day instead of Marin and plan to go to Marin on our next trip. I love the idea of taking the ferry over anyway! I think it may have worked out for the best after all. :smile:

[Darb]

I had a blast at the Hofbräuhaus in München. I drank myself silly with about 10 friends on a highschool German club trip to Europe. Awsome stuff!

God, we went to Hofbräuhaus in Pittsburgh last weekend... yeah, beer being served in litres, while a novel idea, is a horrible one. My stomach was not happy afterwards, I had 2 litres WAAAYY too quickly.:barf:

[tomato]

@ OP: consecration... OK I'll keep that in mind :)

Yeah, there is a lot of good beer in the area. Too bad it's wasted on me, though :smile:

You might put the question to Yelp.com as well, and see what comes up before your next trip. I was racking my brain trying to remember which brewery I visited up in Sonoma County, a few years back, but I just can't remember anymore. It was on Hwy 12 (between Santa Rosa and Sonoma), worth the detour. Small business, nice people. I love it up there in the wine country, it's really friendly, real nice. I prefer wine to beer, and of course, up there there is a lot of that up in Sonoma County. Funny thing is I'm not a big drinker, but when good wine is cheap and abundant, then you find yourself with a glass in your hand a lot more often. ;)

[yaris prime]

I'm a home-brewer and love the good schtuff!
I'm fortunate to be about 20 minutes from this place. I'm there as much as I can be.

[tk-421]

I've also tried Yuengling Lager and Black & Tan... Enjoyed them both.

[KRAZGRL]

I'm not to keen on the whole beer thing, if I do drink its probably going to be something Capt. and coke.


BTW... try mixing your captain with diet dr. pepper (or regular)... DELISH!

[KCALB SIRAY]

http://www.intotheclouds.com/clients/foggybottom/imagestorage/alelabel.jpg
http://thosebeersnobs.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/magic_hat__9.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2167/2357459926_c1eea674f8.jpg?v=0
http://destinationbeer.com/system/beers/43/full/dos-equis-amber.jpg

and staying true to my roots!!

http://www.cclcontainermedia.com/images/products/IronCity.jpg

[KRAZGRL]

http://www.socal-sportbikes.com/xmb/images/smilies/woot.gif

Got some info on Stone's Vertical Epic Ale for 09/09/09 and it sounds great!

http://blog.stonebrew.com/?p=1202

For those that don't know, Stone is brewery in SoCal (San Marcos) and they come out with a Vertical Epic Ale every year since 02/02/02. It's brewed in limited batches and changes every year.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3488/3792542081_7061634658.jpg





Stone 09.09.09 Vertical Epic Ale

The Stone 09.09.09 Vertical Epic Ale is a bit of departure from the last two Stone Vertical Epic Ale editions, which were golden in color. The newest one can best be described as a Belgian style Imperial Porter. The beer is deep brown, with intense roasted character provided by chocolate malt.

During the brewing process, we also added dark candi sugar, vanilla bean, and tangerine peel to complement the flavors of the porter. The vanilla bean addition is fascinating, as it actually enhances the chocolate character from the roasted malts, and the candi sugar adds a nice hint of molasses flavor to the finish. The tangerine actually turned out to be quite subtle on the finish (and didn’t impart as much of an orange flavor as we reported earlier), and combines nicely with the chocolate malt character. We aged this beer on French Oak chips, which contributes a smooth and subtle woody undertone and even more vanilla flavors.

All in all the Stone 09.09.09 Vertical Epic Ale is a very complex beer, the flavors evolve and develop as the beer warms in your glass, making the enjoyment of it a very fun and delicious experience!

Appearance:
This beer pours deep brown with a thick, frothy, creamy head of tan foam.

Aroma:
Many layers, starting off with chocolate and coffee from the chocolate malt, and vanilla notes from both the vanilla bean and French Oak. A balanced oak flavor comes through in the mix. As the beer warms, the influence of the Belgian yeast is more evident, as tropical fruit and spice flavors become more pronounced.

Flavor:
Begins with chocolate roast malt character and vanilla. The vanilla accentuates the chocolate nicely. Layered in are banana esters, and hints of clove, and then the finish is a bit stronger on the oak with hints of molasses and citrus from the tangerine peel.

Palate:
Medium body, very complex, and finishes very smooth. The 8.7% alcohol is not overly evident, and the flavors blend together nicely.

Overall:
A delicious, complex beer. It should age nicely over the next three years, and the flavors should continue to meld together wonderfully.

[Darb]

Sounds great! But what're they gonna do in 2013? :laugh:

[WeeYari]

Micro-brewery in Ontario, Canada

Personally I've not tried it. The name itself scares me off.

[KRAZGRL]

Sounds great! But what're they gonna do in 2013? :laugh:

I wondered that myself! lol I'm sure they're not going to stop brewing annual beers...maybe it'll just go under a different name.

Micro-brewery in Ontario, Canada

Personally I've not tried it. The name itself scares me off.

Mmmm... Motor oil. I would be drawn to it with that name, not scared off! hahah

[Darb]

Micro-brewery in Ontario, Canada

Personally I've not tried it. The name itself scares me off.

Why? It's social lubricant! :laugh:

Oh, and mucho props to them for caring about the water they use. Bad or inconsistent water can alter the taste entirely between batches.

[KRAZGRL]

I'm a home-brewer and love the good schtuff!
I'm fortunate to be about 20 minutes from this place. I'm there as much as I can be.


So what do you usually brew? :biggrin:

When I went to NorCal for my "beer trip" it was also for my best friend's wedding. She had some friends who supplied their own home brews for her wedding reception. Some of the best beers I have ever tasted! We were fortunate enough to try their Pale, Amber, and Chocolate ales. :thumbsup:

Brewmaster on left (with his Pale), the bf on right (with the Chocolate)
http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/91/l_531ab2ce1a0c4607a526cda132d3fc93.jpg

[darthbauer]

BTW... try mixing your captain with diet dr. pepper (or regular)... DELISH!


I was just thinking about that last night since Im not a huge fan of coke and love Dr. Pepper.

[Black Yaris]

how about this, me drinking in the Hofbräuhaus in München
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j111/jthomas43613/Germany-Cars/Germany-sites/P1010119.jpg
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j111/jthomas43613/Germany-Cars/Germany-sites/P1010120.jpg

[darthbauer]

Do they have the girl walking around with the paddle at that one?

[Black Yaris]

girl with paddle?

this is the REAL Hofbräuhaus in München.... not one of the knock offs here in the states

[darthbauer]

girl with paddle?

this is the REAL Hofbräuhaus in München.... not one of the knock offs here in the states

That's lame. It's not really a knock off if its the same logo and everything. Just the lame watered down American version.

[Black Yaris]

i know... I have been to the one in Vegas as well..... it was so lame compared to the one in Deutschland

[Tamago]

i had some Dogfish Head 120minute ale last night :)

[Darb]

I got a 6 pack of Dale's Pale Ale, last night, pretty good.

http://www.esquire.com/cm/esquire/images/DalesPaleAleBeer-ESQ-CouchPotato-fb-2916878.jpg

[tk-421]

Bambo enjoyed a sample from the vast Mexican variety...

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb182/bionic_seahorse/bambo/P1013115.jpg

[jclo3313]

Bambo enjoyed a sample from the vast Mexican variety...

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb182/bionic_seahorse/bambo/P1013115.jpg

He's quite the drinker for a stuffed panda.:drinking:

[KRAZGRL]

i had some Dogfish Head 120minute ale last night :)

My bf and I wish we could find some of the 120 minute over here on the west coast. :help:

[Malaya1221]

^ i think naja's place here in redondo beach serves dogfish...

http://www.najasplace.com/DraftMenu.html

[Tamago]

My bf and I wish we could find some of the 120 minute over here on the west coast. :help:

i could ship you some, $4dollar mark-up you pay freight :biggrin: ?

[Darb]

He's quite the drinker for a stuffed panda.:drinking:

I'm sure not having a liver makes things a little easier.

LOL

[KRAZGRL]

^ i think naja's place here in redondo beach serves dogfish...

http://www.najasplace.com/DraftMenu.html

I try to make it over to Naja's every now and then (especially since I spend my weekends in the South Bay). I missed their hopfest!!

I'll have to call them to see if they ever have the 120 minute IPA from Dogfish Head.

i could ship you some, $4dollar mark-up you pay freight :biggrin: ?

lol Quite temping. I did enjoy some Festina Peche last night. :thumbsup:

[KRAZGRL]

girl with paddle?

this is the REAL Hofbräuhaus in München.... not one of the knock offs here in the states

I'm sure I'll be going to Vegas a lot sooner than I'll be in Germany... I may just have to try to go to the Hofbräuhaus there during my next trip (end of this month). If I make it there, I'll definitely post up pics. :tongue:

[jclo3313]

I'm sure not having a liver makes things a little easier.



LOL

[Thirty-Nine]

I'm a big beer fan and a homebrewer. I've visited too many breweries to list!

Some of my recent (and all-time) favorite beers, though:

- Ninkasi Believer Double Red (Eugene, OR)
- Double Mountain Pilsner (Hood River, OR)
- New Glarus Belgian Red (New Glarus, WI)
- Deschutes Abyss (Bend, OR)
- Fish Tale Steelhead Double IPA (Olympia, WA)

There are SOOOO many I could list!

[KRAZGRL]

^ I can see why you probably have been to so many since you're in Portland. It's unbelievable how many breweries are in your area!

[Thirty-Nine]

^ I can see why you probably have been to so many since you're in Portland. It's unbelievable how many breweries are in your area!

Indeed! I'm pretty lucky.:biggrin:

[KRAZGRL]

Anyone planning on attending the World Series of Beer Pong in Vegas?

http://www.bpong.com/wsobp

[PETERPOOP]

Do you guys drink beer like the guys from Dirty Sanchez?

http://www.yourdailymedia.com/media/1131624002

[jmew0ng]

this is how we play beer pong over here....

http://www.2wong.com/beerpong.jpg

In the dark! :D

[KRAZGRL]

^ Bad ass!

[SilverBack]

Guinness just celebrated it's 250th anniversary on Thursday. That deserves a toast. Let's all have a pint or 5 :drinking:

[09box]

This thread needs some east coast representation on here. Breweries i've been to:

Yuengling, River Horse, Philadelphia Brewing, Victory, Ommegang.

What you will find in my beer fridge currently:
Unibroue Rousse Ale, various offerings from Paper City Brewing in Western Mass, Tecate, Foster's Special Ale, Bells Porter and Unibroue La Fin Du Monde.

What you will find in my beer stash waiting to go in my beer fridge:
Saranac IPA/Black & Tan/Black Forest/Brown Ale/Pale Ale/Adirondack Lager, Shock Top, Labatt Blue, PBR (in a can of course)..

[Thirty-Nine]

Victory makes some great brews. I love Hop Devil!

[09box]

Victory has a fantastic German Pilsner called Prima Pils. If you can get your hands on a bottle, I highly recommend it. Their Hop Wallop and Sunrise Weizenbock aren't too shabby either.

[ozmdd]

OK, here's an East Coast beer that is as good as any beer I've ever tasted: Magic Hat #9 (Vermont). Yumm...

[uncleyaris]

I like the beers from Belgium. Wheat beers, trappist are great. Here in the GTA area we have many Micro breweries, and the make great beers. Steamwhistle, Creemore Springs, and Mill street make cool beers and have good tours if ever you are in the Toronto area.

[enobmort42]

one of my faves is Ithaca Apricot Wheat, out of Ithaca, NY.. i grew up there and still have family, so each time i drive up there, i bring a couple cases back down with me. it's good stuff..

[brotan1x]

As a few have confessed.. I too have been a home brewer for awhile.. I enjoy darks Not much for the lights.

I normally try to emulate the following...
Guiness (a once a year tradition for the toast)
Harp
Wexford Irish Cream Ale (out of the norm..goes down like warm apple juice)
Boulevard

Can't do IPA.. For some reason it all tastes like Grapefruit.


Sorry I have to add how domestic light beers was first described to me.

Drinking Bud Light, Coors or Lone Star is like Sex in a canoe... Its F'ing close to water. f

[Sabretooth]

Magic Hat #9 is some great stuff, I had the pleasure to have it straight from the keg, at exactly 34 degrees. Makes for some good stuff!

I work now in sales for a Budweiser Distribution company, and I have seen a lot of decent beers go no where. Kona Beer Company makes some good stuff, their seasonal products are to die for (Pipeline Porter and Wialua Wheat), although their Pale Ale isnt too bad.

[Thirty-Nine]

A lot of Kona is brewed here in Portland by Widmer.

I recently drank a New Glarus Wisconsin Belgian Red. God's gift to alcohol. It's one of my all-time favorite beers.

[KRAZGRL]

It :brokenheart: that this thread didn't develop into what I know it can!

Well, I figured I should bump it back up to the front with a little update with my beer travels. :biggrin:


In addition to the first post....

New breweries attended:

Miller (Milwaukee, WI)

Anchor Brewing (San Francisco, CA)

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs160.snc3/18761_300203229880_792009880_3128301_3275326_n.jpg


Lagunitas (Petaluma, CA)

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs260.ash1/18761_300203274880_792009880_3128305_4556714_n.jpg


Marin Brewing (Larkspur, CA)

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs260.ash1/18761_305809199880_792009880_3147645_5843796_n.jpg




Repeat visits/Special beer trips:

Moylan's (Novato, CA)
Russian River Brewery (Santa Rosa, CA):
Every February they release Pliny the Younger (a triple IPA) only at their brewpub. If you check it out on rate beer or any site, it is one of the highest rated beers you will come across. I decided that I HAD to be there for this year's release! The brewery had a record number of people turn out for this release, including people who drove from the East coast and those who travelled all the way from Europe. By 7pm, the taps ran dry (which was hooked directly to the brewing tanks). They never imagined they would run out of the beer the first day.

Pliny the Younger: Triple IPA @ 10.75% sold only in 1/2 pints.


The line at 10:30am Friday 2/5/10 (brewery opens at 11am)
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Pliny the Younger:
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A view from the bar:

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs140.snc3/18761_300203149880_792009880_3128295_5850563_n.jpg

Finally, the line around 12:30pm after we had our couple of pints and filled a growler to-go. :)

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs260.ash1/18761_300203209880_792009880_3128300_7446015_n.jpg

[tomato]

:headbang: I was just thinking about this thread :)

Next time you're in the neighborhood, be sure to let us know! Put a post up in the California forum and maybe we'll try to have a car meet. If not, some of us will probably join you anyway for a pizza or a trip to a local brewery. :thumbsup:

[KRAZGRL]

:headbang: I was just thinking about this thread :)

Next time you're in the neighborhood, be sure to let us know! Put a post up in the California forum and maybe we'll try to have a car meet. If not, some of us will probably join you anyway for a pizza or a trip to a local brewery. :thumbsup:

Definitely! I have a friend who teaches at SFSU, so we always stop by when we're in SF. Plus, I just love the city!

There's definitely more places we need to hit! Rogue, 21st Amendment, and I heard the Beach Chalet is a great place for food and great drinks.

I noticed the Painted Ladies in your sig... are you close to Alamo Square?

[tomato]

Definitely! I have a friend who teaches at SFSU, so we always stop by when we're in SF. Plus, I just love the city!

There's definitely more places we need to hit! Rogue, 21st Amendment, and I heard the Beach Chalet is a great place for food and great drinks.

I noticed the Painted Ladies in your sig... are you close to Alamo Square?

No, I'm not This photo was taken during Bamboo's visit (bamboo is the YarisWorld panda traveler (see the sticky thread above ^)

[cali yaris]

I have a friend who teaches at SFSU

As did my father for over 30 years (Art Dept) :wink:

[Vioz]

my #1 favorite beer is george killians so yummy :D

[SilverBack]

BEER BEER BEER BEER BEER!! :drinking:

As did my father for over 30 years (Art Dept) :wink:

What kind of art? Painting? Sculpting? Design?

[KRAZGRL]

No, I'm not This photo was taken during Bamboo's visit (bamboo is the YarisWorld panda traveler (see the sticky thread above ^)

Oh I know about Bamboo... I'm on the waiting list! :biggrin:

As did my father for over 30 years (Art Dept) :wink:

Awesome! A good friend of mine who I know via motorcycles moved up there and now teaches nursing. :thumbsup:

[SIPNGAS]

Recent favorites of mine are Hoegaarden and when that's not available, Blue Moon. They're very similar and great summertime brews. And of course I'm partial to Spotted Cow (most varieties) and Leinenkugal...both Wisconsin based. That Summer Shandy is great on a hot day.

[127.0.0.1]

BEER BEER BEER BEER BEER!! :drinking:







http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytm4XaRUuiE

[ChilliwackGuy]

Most of the time I go for Miller or Budweiser - but recently I've been drinking a Danish Beer called Faxe Strong - it's in a black can - and is 8% alcohol content - usually goes for $2.32 CDN.

[jmjonesey]

whew, lots of beer here, I go to a nice bar where they give you your own glass when you have tried 20 of their beers, and a plaque on the wall when you down them all. Lots of things I would have never tried! My favorite are all the IPAs, and a blackberry beer too, cant remember what it was called tho :-/ On a usual at home drinking night, its usually just Yeungling.

[KRAZGRL]

whew, lots of beer here, I go to a nice bar where they give you your own glass when you have tried 20 of their beers, and a plaque on the wall when you down them all. Lots of things I would have never tried! My favorite are all the IPAs, and a blackberry beer too, cant remember what it was called tho :-/ On a usual at home drinking night, its usually just Yeungling.

Sounds like an awesome bar. :smile: If you like IPAs, seek out Russian River's Pliny the Elder (double IPA), Moylan's Hopsickle (triple IPA), or Victory's Hop Devil (I think it's a single IPA). Three great go-to IPAs.

Sam Adams has a Blackberry Wit (wheat style) beer that's pretty good. Otherwise there's a Cascade Blackberry Ale (Belgian style). I think those are the only blackberry beers I can think of off the top of my head. Of course, Lambic/Framboise are popular in fruit flavors like that, but I mostly know of them in the popular raspberry flavors. The ciders I've come across are usually apple, pear, or berry.

[jmjonesey]

Sounds like an awesome bar. :smile: If you like IPAs, seek out Russian River's Pliny the Elder (double IPA), Moylan's Hopsickle (triple IPA), or Victory's Hop Devil (I think it's a single IPA). Three great go-to IPAs.

Sam Adams has a Blackberry Wit (wheat style) beer that's pretty good. Otherwise there's a Cascade Blackberry Ale (Belgian style). I think those are the only blackberry beers I can think of off the top of my head. Of course, Lambic/Framboise are popular in fruit flavors like that, but I mostly know of them in the popular raspberry flavors. The ciders I've come across are usually apple, pear, or berry.

mmmm sounds good, almost done with my day job too!

I tried this one time: http://www.stonebrew.com/ruin/ Lets just say not for the faint of heart

[STC]

OP! Excellent choices of beer favorites... :smile:

I would say my favorites are the IPA's also, followed by a close second the Belgians! You are very fortunate that you have some decent Western breweries in your general area! We got some good ones here in PA too.

My favorite for IPA is Victory Brewing Company in Downingtown, PA. The HopDevil IPA... Mmmm. I love it when I head out to Philly area, too bad I don't know anyone who lives there! http://victorybeer.com/

We have a decent one here in State College called Otto's Brewery. It's small and they only have several beers, but wow... the "Double D IPA" is awesome! And when they make the "Triple D" I'm in heaven:-) I fill up two growlers everytime I go there...
http://www.ottospubandbrewery.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3&Itemid=4

My all time favorite for IPA comes out of Boston, MA. Harpoon's Leviathan Imperial IPA. Paramount IMHO! The balance of hops along with the correct malt balance... what a flavor to the palate. And it's not weak. The alcohol by volume is 10%, with IBU's of 122! Can't wait to visit Boston... maybe I'll take the 8 hr trip in my Yaris soon:-)
http://www.harpoonbrewery.com/index.cfm/page/Beer/pid/28467

My favorite when it comes down to Belgian beer bar (love those Monks and those yummy Trappist hops) is located less than 130 mi away... Sharp's Edge Belgian Bar in Pittsburgh, PA. I go to the Emporium... my friend lives one block away... Yay! Not only do they have hundreds of bottled beers from around the world, they have 30 Belgium Ales solely on tap! My favorite Belgian bottle there is simply "Orval"... Notre-Dame d'Orval... Only one beer made by that brewery. IMHO, one of the best Belgian beers and from the oldest Trappist breweries in the world. Dry, but the flavor changes in your mouth as you drink. Check out the "Taps" and "Bottles" from the Beer Emporium...
http://www.sharpedgebeer.com/beer.htm

Thank you for posting this awesome thread! :headbang:

Cheers! :smile:

[STC]

Recent favorites of mine are Hoegaarden and when that's not available, Blue Moon. They're very similar and great summertime brews. And of course I'm partial to Spotted Cow (most varieties) and Leinenkugal...both Wisconsin based. That Summer Shandy is great on a hot day.

Leinenkugal - FTW! :w00t: I like the Creamy Dark... Madison is a great town!

[KRAZGRL]

Recent favorites of mine are Hoegaarden and when that's not available, Blue Moon. They're very similar and great summertime brews. And of course I'm partial to Spotted Cow (most varieties) and Leinenkugal...both Wisconsin based. That Summer Shandy is great on a hot day.

I was in WI last October (Kenosha, Milwaukee, Green Bay, and others cities in between). I tried Spotted Cow while I was there and some of the Leinenkugal brews. :) I love the Berry Weiss. Bummed I can't find it out here!

[STC]

Just got back from Zeno's Pub in State College, PA... Penn State University. Love this place:w00t: The best places are hole in the walls! :biggrin:

Had on tap a decent Rye IPA exclusevely made for Zeno's by Otto's Bewery in State College called Zeno's Rye. Very good! The hops are still lingering in my palate...

Cheers! :smile:

[KRAZGRL]

Just got back from Zeno's Pub in State College, PA... Penn State University. Love this place:w00t: The best places are hole in the walls! :biggrin:

Had on tap a decent Rye IPA exclusevely made for Zeno's by Otto's Bewery in State College called Zeno's Rye. Very good! The hops are still lingering in my palate...

Cheers! :smile:


Nice! Sounds like Bear Republic's Hop Rod Rye. delish!

[tomato]

This thread needs a little decorating :biggrin:


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[STC]

Nice! Sounds like Bear Republic's Hop Rod Rye. delish!

Mmmm...I hear it's good! I have to try next time... It's on the list at Zeno's!... only bottles, though.

Cheers! :smile:

[KRAZGRL]

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Mmmm...I hear it's good! I have to try next time... It's on the list at Zeno's!... only bottles, though.

Cheers! :smile:

Definitely try it! Racer 5 (Bear Republic) is great too!

[Bella]

Being a girl, not the 'greatest' fan of beer - Especially some of the Aussie beers that we cop over here (eg: VB) ... But I was introduced to fruit beer when I was over in the UK at the start of the year and love it!

Favourite beers are:

Fruli (Belgium)
Floris (Belgium)


Breweries Visited:

Guiness Storehouse - Dublin
Meantime Brewery - London
Bridge Road Brewery - Beechworth, AU


Where I am from, it's mostly wineries but there are a few little breweries hidden around the place.

When my boyfriend and I were OS earlier in the year, we spent 4 days/3 nights in Dublin. It was when there were the massive snow storms and the weather was absolutely terrible, so all the tours were cancelled and we could see only the bare minimum of the touristy stuff... We decided to not let the weather get us down, and set a challenge to see how many pubs/breweries/distilleries we could visit in the 3 nights (nights only, so we could try see as many sights as we could given the weather) while we were there. Managed to hijack a pub crawl thanks to our accents and visit a total of 22 pubs, having a drink at all of them. The atmosphere was absolutely amazing and it was a great way to try beers we wouldn't normally have tried; it was definitely the best few days of our trip!

[KRAZGRL]

Being a girl, not the 'greatest' fan of beer - Especially some of the Aussie beers that we cop over here (eg: VB) ... But I was introduced to fruit beer when I was over in the UK at the start of the year and love it!

Favourite beers are:

Fruli (Belgium)
Floris (Belgium)


Breweries Visited:

Guiness Storehouse - Dublin
Meantime Brewery - London
Bridge Road Brewery - Beechworth, AU


Where I am from, it's mostly wineries but there are a few little breweries hidden around the place.

When my boyfriend and I were OS earlier in the year, we spent 4 days/3 nights in Dublin. It was when there were the massive snow storms and the weather was absolutely terrible, so all the tours were cancelled and we could see only the bare minimum of the touristy stuff... We decided to not let the weather get us down, and set a challenge to see how many pubs/breweries/distilleries we could visit in the 3 nights (nights only, so we could try see as many sights as we could given the weather) while we were there. Managed to hijack a pub crawl thanks to our accents and visit a total of 22 pubs, having a drink at all of them. The atmosphere was absolutely amazing and it was a great way to try beers we wouldn't normally have tried; it was definitely the best few days of our trip!

Being a girl is no excuse to not like beer. :biggrin: It's like, because you're a girl you can't be into cars or sports. Which, in my opinion, is just a product of how children are raised (blue path vs pink path) and completely absurd. (Sorry, I have a degree in Human Development/Sociology... don't get me started. lol)

I'm so jealous that you've been to the breweries you've visited! I can't wait until I can go on a trip to England/Ireland/Germany for some of the breweries high on my list to visit. I have heard that Australia is more known for their wine rather than beer, and importing costs are high. But I'm glad you found some stuff you like! I live by a motto of "I'll try anything at least once" definitely applies to beers. I tried some one trip that I found to be disgusting (Russian River's Consecration - A dark SOUR beer aged in cabernet barrels), but second time around.... I love it. Go figure.

Thanks for you post! I definitely will look up those other beers and see if I can get my hands on them since I'm not too familiar with them. :thumbsup:

[Bella]

Being a girl is no excuse to not like beer. :biggrin: It's like, because you're a girl you can't be into cars or sports. Which, in my opinion, is just a product of how children are raised (blue path vs pink path) and completely absurd. (Sorry, I have a degree in Human Development/Sociology... don't get me started. lol)

I'm so jealous that you've been to the breweries you've visited! I can't wait until I can go on a trip to England/Ireland/Germany for some of the breweries high on my list to visit. I have heard that Australia is more known for their wine rather than beer, and importing costs are high. But I'm glad you found some stuff you like! I live by a motto of "I'll try anything at least once" definitely applies to beers. I tried some one trip that I found to be disgusting (Russian River's Consecration - A dark SOUR beer aged in cabernet barrels), but second time around.... I love it. Go figure.

Thanks for you post! I definitely will look up those other beers and see if I can get my hands on them since I'm not too familiar with them. :thumbsup:

Haha! I definitely understand that! I think I just haven't become the greatest fan since the first beers I tasted were the likes of VB/Carlton Draught, etc.. Which even my mates say they only drink because it's cheap! That being said, if we go anywhere and the boys grab a few different beers, I will give them a try. I do like some of the wheat beers, and absolutely love cider! They're definitely worth a try! I think Fruli may be difficult to get your hands on, but Floris is imported quite readily - They have some interesting flavoured beers, including chocolate!!

The Guinness Storehouse was amazing and definitely a must-visit, as is the Jameson Distillery if you're ever in Dublin!

That's definitely true! Where I am, there are a heap of the bigger wineries such as All Saints, Brown Brothers, Boyntons, etc all within 30 mins-1 hrs drive, as well as all the smaller more boutique wineries. There is so much competition though, and with the drought/bush fires a lot of them have been decimated over the past few years! :frown: I do hope to get a chance to go to a few more breweries/wineries around here over spring/summer when things have quietened down Uni wise! :smile:

[2009BBPliftback]

I always liked Hoegartten (belgium)

[severous01]

i need a beer in SETX that tastes like yuengling. i cant find it anywhere on this side of the mississippi...and i dont know if it's worth the 400mi drive to MS to get it.

any way, another for yuengling, and if i'm the first ya'll on the east side of the states should try it.

for now though, i've moved to shiner bock.

[STC]

Nice! Sounds like Bear Republic's Hop Rod Rye. delish!

Made it to Zeno's Pub in State College.

Had a bottle of the Bear Republic's Hop Rod Rye! Very good! I found it to be a very hoppy beer! The rye was distinctive and bended well... not too malty!

Next time I'll have to try a bottle of the Racer 5, they have it...

Racer X (Double IPA) also looks really good? A malty IPA... Hopefully, they will get some soon :-P

Cheers! :smile:

[Slummy]

I'm lucky enough to live five minutes from the Frederick branch of Flying Dog Brewery and just down the road a bit is the Dogfish Head Restaurant!

Favorite flavors: D.F.H. Indian Brown Ale, Flying Dog's Old Scratch, Sam Smith's everything really. Last but not least Leinenkugel's Summer Shandy, soooo good!

This thread is awesome!

[STC]

I'm lucky enough to live five minutes from the Frederick branch of Flying Dog Brewery and just down the road a bit is the Dogfish Head Restaurant!

Favorite flavors: D.F.H. Indian Brown Ale, Flying Dog's Old Scratch, Sam Smith's everything really. Last but not least Leinenkugel's Summer Shandy, soooo good!

This thread is awesome!

Cool! I have to make it to Flying Dog Brewery!

Last month a friend brought some Smuttynose IPA... Very good!

Yesterday, I was visiting a friend in Bloomsburg, PA. But, before going there I had to get my car serviced at the dealership in Selinsgrove, PA. I knew of the Selinsgrove Brewery, but never had gone there. I finally made it...

I sampled all brews and found their IPA, Kriek, and Triple to be awesome :headbang:

I came back with two growlers of the IPA :biggrin:

Cheers! :smile:

[STC]

Here are some picks!

[STC]

The other day... I tried Bell's Oberon Ale! The company I work for is called Oberon! I like the Ale much better! :biggrin:

[Altitude]

Reading about beer is great and all, but we need more pics of the magical elixir!!!

[coheed]

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb207/acefoalltrades/stone-arrogant-bastard-ale.jpg
Ask and ye shall receive. Not my pic btw. Its just my favorite ale.

[YarisPR]

I support the local beer. 100% made in Puerto Rico ---> Medalla Light :drinking:

http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/6128/medallalightwn2.jpg

[KRAZGRL]

Made it to Zeno's Pub in State College.

Had a bottle of the Bear Republic's Hop Rod Rye! Very good! I found it to be a very hoppy beer! The rye was distinctive and bended well... not too malty!

Next time I'll have to try a bottle of the Racer 5, they have it...

Racer X (Double IPA) also looks really good? A malty IPA... Hopefully, they will get some soon :-P

Cheers! :smile:

Yayyy! Glad you were able to find the Bear Republic beers!

I'm lucky enough to live five minutes from the Frederick branch of Flying Dog Brewery and just down the road a bit is the Dogfish Head Restaurant!

Favorite flavors: D.F.H. Indian Brown Ale, Flying Dog's Old Scratch, Sam Smith's everything really. Last but not least Leinenkugel's Summer Shandy, soooo good!

This thread is awesome!

I love, love, love Dogfish Head beers! Totally jealous! I adore their 90 minute IPA and Festina Peche. Mmmm.

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb207/acefoalltrades/stone-arrogant-bastard-ale.jpg
Ask and ye shall receive. Not my pic btw. Its just my favorite ale.

Stone is such a great brewery. I don't think they have a single beer that I don't like. I'm surprised I haven't made it south to their brewery since it's local for me.

[STC]

A buddy came down from Boston, MA several weeks ago to watch a Penn State home game. He had a large beer list for all of us... :wink: My favorite IPA happens to be from Harpoon Brewery in Boston... Leviathan Series - Imperial IPA. When made these batches go off the shelf very quick. They were all sold out in Boston, but he found some in another distributor in western Mass before he came down to PA... :biggrin:

In my book this is the tops of tops when it comes down to Double IPA's. My tasting rate is a firm 10! The best! I can't describe it. The flavors change from temperature drops. It explodes in your mouth of the foral, bitterness balanced hops with a smooth carmel malt flavor. The Simcoe Hops are awesome... Now I have four four-pacs to savor over the winter! :cool:

http://www.harpoonbrewery.com/index.cfm?pid=116620
Paramount IPA! :thumbup: :w00t: :headbang: :bow: :respekt:



Has anyone experienced the same? Do they feel what I feel?

Cheers! :smile: