what are you drinking right now ?

[lsiberian]

I just drank all the cans from Southern Star this last week.

I definitely enjoyed the Buried Hatchet Stout most. Next week I try Surly and Town Hall in Minnesota. I'm excited!

 

[Steve81]

Driving to Ohio in the morning. Plenty of time to get Optimated. And eat mozzarella sticks...

 

[STRONGBADF1]

Victory headwater pale ale

 

[Steve81]

Victory headwater pale ale

Sounds like the perfect beverage to go with some Sloop John B, perhaps with a little Janet Jackson on the side.

 

[Kruppy]

Not now, but the other day:<O</O
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Great Lakes Brewing: Deschutes Class of 88 - Imperial Smoked Porter
Great Lakes / Deschutes Class Of '88 Imperial Smoked Porter - Great Lakes Brewing Company - Cleveland, OH - BeerAdvocate

Southern Tier: Plum Noir - Imperial Porter with Italian Plums
Plum Noir - Southern Tier Brewing Company - Lakewood, NY - BeerAdvocate

 

[STRONGBADF1]

Had some Oskar Blues Dale's Pale Ale last night. I thought it was OK.

 

[Rickster71]

Had some Oskar Blues Dale's Pale Ale last night. I thought it was OK.

I like that one, though it really blurs the line between Pale Ale & IPA. Me thinks it's more of an IPA.
How would you compare it to the Victory Pale Ale you had the other day?

Oskar Blues has many great brews. Keep trying some of their other offerings, I'll bet you'll find a few you like.
You'd be surprised how over time your tastes will change. In a few years you'll end up liking it more.

 

[psbfan9]

I've had a couple of IPA's and didn't care them. Until last weekend. Mad Anthony's IPA was very good. Also, Boulevard Brewing 80 Acre Hoppy Wheat was really good. Supposedly a blend of IPA and wheat beer. But the Mad Anthony, Fort Wayne, In, was very good.

Now, what's was not so good, Leinenkugal's Sunset Wheat. It was way too sweet and had a very strong, and odd, maybe licorice finish that was not appealing.
First Leinenekugals I've tried. Not going to judge the Co. on one beer, but this was damn near undrinkable.

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[Rickster71]

Had some Oskar Blues Dale's Pale Ale last night. I thought it was OK.

I've had a couple of IPA's and didn't care them.

Maybe because you drank them on the wrong day.
Looks like we missed IPA Day: CraftBeer.com | IPA Day Is Back: August 1, 2013

 

[Rickster71]

IPA's and How Humans Taste

Interesting article enjoy:
CraftBeer.com | Why Are IPAs so Popular?

Human taste is pre-wired from the time we’re born. For example, innately we like the taste of sweet things as children, but perhaps do not take to sour or bitter flavors right away. But as we grow up and try new things, our brain figures out that not all sour and bitter flavors are bad, such is the case with IPAs.

Experts believe that our sense of taste helped ancient humans choose what types of things were good to eat. To the human mind, a sweet taste translates to calories and energy, which is good for a hungry little hunter-gatherer. However, sour tastes may mean that the food has become rancid or is potentially poisonous.

Bitterness in beer is not bad, and actually often provides a refreshing balance. Wouldn’t beer be boring if it was just sugary sweet? So perhaps enjoying an IPA does signify a state of advanced beer appreciation. Being able to sense not just the bitterness of an IPA, but the more nuanced contributions hops add to a beer, such as aroma and flavor happens over time.

 

[slipperybidness]

Second beer from Boulevard Brewery that I have really liked. The first was the 80 Acre Hoppy Wheat.

Spent the weekend enjoying this. Tasty. Even on a cold July weekend

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Boulevard Brewing Company » Unfiltered Wheat Beer

Single-wide or double-wide IPA are both solid choices (assuming you like IPAs)

 

[slipperybidness]

I've had a couple of IPA's and didn't care them. Until last weekend. Mad Anthony's IPA was very good. Also, Boulevard Brewing 80 Acre Hoppy Wheat was really good. Supposedly a blend of IPA and wheat beer. But the Mad Anthony, Fort Wayne, In, was very good.

Now, what's was not so good, Leinenkugal's Sunset Wheat. It was way too sweet and had a very strong, and odd, maybe licorice finish that was not appealing.
First Leinenekugals I've tried. Not going to judge the Co. on one beer, but this was damn near undrinkable.

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Yup, sunset wheat has a distinctive blueberry flavor, even though no blueberries were used for it.

I like the Leini Red, Honey Weiss, and there's a seasonal creamy stout that's pretty good.

 

[STRONGBADF1]

I like that one, though it really blurs the line between Pale Ale & IPA. Me thinks it's more of an IPA.
How would you compare it to the Victory Pale Ale you had the other day?

Oskar Blues has many great brews. Keep trying some of their other offerings, I'll bet you'll find a few you like.
You'd be surprised how over time your tastes will change. In a few years you'll end up liking it more.

From memory they are pretty different. Hard to do so far apart. I'm not trained in this sort of thing...you know me...If I like it, I like it. You are right though. The Dale's is very IPA like.

I had two pints from a tap. The first was good then the food came and the second wasn't as tasty...poor match I guess. I'd definitely order one again to give it another chance.

 

[Adam]

Earlier this week:
(*) Corona Familiar: Not too shabby, but a bit of a skunky aftertaste.
(*) Leinie's Canoe Paddler: Quite tasty. Good taste with a clean, crisp finish. A new favorite.
(*) Leinie's Summer Shandy: Not bad, but nothing special.

Tonight:
(*) Leinie's Berry Weiss: Dang tasty. I'm on my third.

 

[Kruppy]

Right Brain Fat Lad Russian Imperial Stout.

 

[macddmac]

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Right Brain Fat Lad Russian Imperial Stout.

looks like a meal by itself
Cheers, Mac

 

[Kruppy]

looks like a meal by itself
Cheers, Mac

It was.......

 

[Kruppy]

Pre-dinner drink: Founders Curmudgeon Old Ale, one of my all time favorites.

Founders Curmudgeon Old Ale - 98 at RateBeer

 

[Kruppy]

Post dinner drink: Founders Rubaeus

Founders Rübæus - 94 at RateBeer

 

[psbfan9]

Had dinner out tonight at a Scotty's Brew Pub. Scotty's Brewhouse: Good Food, Good Brew, Good Blues, Good People If you're ever in Indiana, highly recommended. I had a pulled pork sammy and Cajun and blue cheese mac and cheese.

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And to drink, a Bell's Two Hearted Ale. I may have a new favorite IPA. Bell's Beer :: Brands :: Bell's Two Hearted Ale

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Me and my UCF football shirt. Go Knights!