Met up with some friends at BWW last night and had a couple of Sam Adam's Boston Lager which is always phenominal on tap. After that we went to an Irish Pub for some drinking songs and Guiness. A pretty good night with great friends and great beer. If only I didn't live in Fayetteville, NC it might have been a great night.....
the floral notes of the hops really come out when you pour it in a glass. I have some glasses from New Belgium (the Fat Tire peeps) and hey are like brandy glasses, kinda like wine glasses but big open mouths for that big aroma experience. really changes the flavor.
I live 25 minuts from New Belgium brewery...... pretty awesome tour and at the end........ the coldest fat tire you have ever had awaits you!
Fat Tire is the bain of my existence. Not a week goes by where someone doesn't come into the store and ask for it. Their is a gold mine awaiting New Belgium should they ever decide to grace Virginia with thier presence.
Anyway, hit up a local place before the hockey game last night. I had checked the draft list online earlier in and effort to decide where exactly I was going to end up. I saw some things I was really excited about. Naturally when I got there they were no longer on the menu. I did try Evolution's No.3 IPA on cask. It was decent, nothing I would demand in my regular rotation but certainly worth trying. Had the afformentioned Duck Rabbit Barleywine which was very nice indeed. Closed out with Flying Dog's Raging ***, which might be thier best beer. Could flip a coin between it and Gonzo Porter. I don't like a lot of their stuff, but when they get something right it is excellent.
I appreciate the compliment, but there are others far, far more gifted than I in this regard. However, I will do all I can to get quality beer in folks bellies with what knowledge I have.
Arrogant B astard is a good one, I can find it at the SC/NC border but it is on the SC side... ooh! if you like brown ale's I would highly suggest Nostrodomus, flippin awesome beer there yo
(had to edit since it put astericks where the 2nd word was...)
is oaked arrogant basterd and arrogant basterd the same? It says "this years arrogant basterd ale has changed into a whole new creation... oaked!" so i wasnt sure which one yall had...
Arrogant B astard is a good one, I can find it at the SC/NC border but it is on the SC side... ooh! if you like brown ale's I would highly suggest Nostrodomus, flippin awesome beer there yo
(had to edit since it put astericks where the 2nd word was...)
is oaked arrogant basterd and arrogant basterd the same? It says "this years arrogant basterd ale has changed into a whole new creation... oaked!" so i wasnt sure which one yall had...
2 different brews. Oaked comes in six-packs or individual 12oz bottles. It's what it says it is, Arrogant *** that has be aged with/in oak(I can't remember which, considering Stone's financial resources, I would suspect in oak). This is one that uses oak really well. If you like the aggressiveness of AB then it may disappoint you. The oak mellows everything out, but adds a wonderful woody nuance to the hole thing. I like it with BBQ brisket, or as an after dinner sipper. Haven't had a chance yet, but I wager it would work very well with a full bodied, woody smoke.
Picked up a 6 pack of Shiner Bock today because the beer selection here on base is terrible. Don't get me wrong, I'm not that much of a snob, I enjoy some Shiner Bock. It kinda warmed up a little in the car though... I enjoy my beer a little warmer than most people, but this stuff isn't what I am used to. I guess what I am saying is, Shiner Bock is acceptable but not the best beer I have had recently. Good enough for tonight though!
Sweet! Now that means i can bomb you guys with beer!...... and dont think for a second i'm kidding!!!!
Now i know you have been gone for quite a long time and you are getting to be a little older and forgetful, but you dont wanna start a bombing war with me I'm not against blowing up senior citizens and/or veterans... Or canadians for that matter! My wrath hath no boundries
Due to some recommendations I picked up a bottle of sam adam's imperial stout. Wow is all I can say. Very creamy and very smooth. A rich, very rich dark beer. One of the best stouts I've ever had. I only bought one bottle as they are like 11 bucks for 4. I will have to pick more up though.
There's a good little brewery up here in SW Montana called Madison River, they make scoth ale called Copper John that if you get the chance give it a go. I saw a couple Stone references and Arrogant *** is a favorite of mine although haven't been able to find it since I left Colorado. Big Sky Brewery in Missoula, MT makes a nut brown ale called Moose Drool that I can't get enough of, it's another one to put on the list.
If you like a good Nut Brown, try Samuel Smiths, it's extremely balanced with a nice caramel finish. He also makes Oatmeal Stout, one of my top 3 beers under the glorious Old Rasputin!
Having an Arrogant Basturd IPA. Deeelightful. Wish i had some Padadigm 262 to go with it. Would go down on a skunk for one right now but i'm broke d!ck and cant afford it. Aahhh military life
If you like a good Nut Brown, try Samuel Smiths, it's extremely balanced with a nice caramel finish. He also makes Oatmeal Stout, one of my top 3 beers under the glorious Old Rasputin!
I've never seen Samuel Smiths, where is it brewed?
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