What are you Drinking ?

[RAGER]

Very nice!  I dig Blind Pig.  cheers

[Adam]

Blind Pig is a solid IPA, indeed. Wouldn't expect anything less from the folks at Russian River.

[RAGER]

I know I've said before that Pliney is over rated.  Good solid IIpa but not the end all.  Hair of the Dog "Blue Dot"  is still one of my favorites.  super inconsistent but almost always good.

[RacerX]

Santa Fe Brewing Co. Pale Ale.

meh. Then again, most pale ales are "meh."

[RAGER]

Not so.  I had a pale brewed with mosaic hops that was fucking phenom.  Also just had a fresh hopped oatmeal pale that was super good.

[RacerX]

I'm not a a big fan of hoppy brews, esp. IPAs. I prefer malty.

Nevertheless, this is a fairly low-hops pale ale, & my wife bought it for me on my day off, so I'm drinking it.

[RAGER]

I was thinking you were looking for more hop character which is what I like about the pales I mentioned.  You're more of an ESB guy or lager style beers probably.  Any winter styles beers around for you?  They're starting to make their appearance around here.  A good one to me is darkish, malty, a bit sweet with hints of cocoa and a strong hop nose and above 7%.  yum.  Two of those and a shot of Rumpleminze will warm your ass up in no time.  That and a pipe by the mantle.  Quite gentlemanly.

[Adam]

Santa Fe Brewing Co. Pale Ale.

meh. Then again, most pale ales are "meh."

I agree...not a fan of that one either. Their Imperial Java Stout on the other hand......that is a winner.

[Adam]

I know I've said before that Pliney is over rated.  Good solid IIpa but not the end all.  Hair of the Dog "Blue Dot"  is still one of my favorites.  super inconsistent but almost always good.

Only had Pliny The Elder, but I think its great. My favorite IIPA? No, that goes to Odell's Myrcenary...but I can't complain that such a well balanced, flavorful beer like Pliny is the one that has become the IT beer.

[RacerX]

Had one of these last night; absolutely terrible & vinegary. If it wasn't skunked, this is the worst Belgian brewery product I have ever had the displeasure to consume.

[RAGER]

That is typical of a geuze.  Methinks you don't like sour beers of this ilk.  My Belgian palate has developed over the last several years.  i remember I went ot a Belgian fest a few years ago and the beer that everybody was raving about tasted like a barn yard to me.  I didn't know much about brettanomyces at the time.

[RacerX]

All I know is tonight I'm going for the Duvel. At least it's a known quantity.

*EDIT*

Yeaaaahhhhhhh.

[Adam]

I know Rager aint a fan, but I absolutely love this beer from Deschutes.

[RAGER]

Imma finna pick one up tonight and revisit.  I'm not expecting much.  I will report back.

[Adam]

Let me know what you think. Personally, i can't get enough of it...but I also like Deschutes.


Tonight onto a good old standby of mine, some Odell IPA.

[RAGER]

The store I stopped at didn't have any hop trip but I did pick up the last 2 six packs of Celebration. Enjoying more than last years. Ill prolly stop at this other bottle shop Sunday or Monday and will pick up a hop trip.

[RacerX]

Santa Fe Brewing Co. Pale Ale.

meh. Then again, most pale ales are "meh."

I agree...not a fan of that one either. Their Imperial Java Stout on the other hand......that is a winner.

Dude, if they put this in "pub cans" (CO2 charged), it would be perfect.

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[khoomeizhi]

^fuck yes. minus the bud.

had redbreast 12yr after the funeral last weekend. a bunch of us did. irish deaths.

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don't be hatin' on the Beechwood agin'

[RAGER]

Oooooooo I do love some redbreast.

[khoomeizhi]

hope you were chasing the beer with the whiskey 

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(and eating Pad Kee Mao)

[RAGER]

Looks like a lot of veggies in there.  Where's the beef?

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pork, actually.  perfect amount of veggies and meat under the tip of that fiery iceberg.  and the 20+ whole thai chiles they brung me on the side had me sweatin' like Robert Hays landing a plane in a sauna.  first time at that place.  I shall return