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Kaubel · 11/18/07, 6:51 PM

Originally Posted by Tsohg

++ On the Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale recommendation. It's awesome. Last year I had a six-pack and went back the next day to buy a case of the stuff. Fantastic.

I finally found some today and bought two 6-packs of it. It's really, really good, but it's like drinking a liquid pine tree that's been trimmed with citrus fruits, apricots, and 20 pounds of hops.

futured · 11/19/07, 12:23 AM

I finally got to try the double bastard ale from stone and I really don't know what to say. The arrogant bastard is probably one of my two favorites with the double bastard likely taking it's spot. Like the arrogant bastard, one sip and I was wondering if a bunch of hops were just sitting in the bottle with the beer. Now I just need to see if the beer store has the Sierra Nevada a few of you have been raving about.

Docjowles · 11/19/07, 11:14 AM

Originally Posted by macka

attention all hopheads - take a quick walk away from the IPAs for minute and try out the latest Sam Adams Hallertau Imperial Pilsner. it recently hit the local store shelves in 4-packs, and it is pretty amazing - a whole new dimension of hoppiness

I got to sample a pack of this stuff this weekend (for our Boston contingent, Blanchard's in Allston carries it as well as the Winter 12 pack Kaubel linked). I have to say, it was pretty damn good. It certainly puts hops front and center, but it's not completely over the top which is nice. It also looks absolutely gorgeous in the glass. If you like a hoppy beer that isn't just about the hops, I highly recommend this one if you can find it.

nataku · 11/19/07, 11:30 AM

Originally Posted by Kaubel

I finally found some today and bought two 6-packs of it. It's really, really good, but it's like drinking a liquid pine tree that's been trimmed with citrus fruits, apricots, and 20 pounds of hops.

Pretty much my assessment of the Celebration Ale :P Sierra Nevada is always generous with the hopping of their beers. Really refreshing with a spicy meal.

missiletoad · 12/12/07, 2:35 PM

This Wild Hop lager from Green Valley Brewing that I found on the shelves of the supermarket is actually quite good. Advertised as an 'organic' beer, my inner hippie was curious enough to pick it up. It's a nice all-round drink.

A new bar opened up downtown here, with a giant selection of specialty and small brewery beers for 2 bucks a bottle. It's definitely on my list of places to frequently eat out at (that they serve Cajun food at cheap prices is also a big plus). In my short stay so far I've discovered that Goose Island Honkers Ale is pleasant, and Sierra Nevada Pale Ale is just way too bitter for me.

Docjowles · 12/12/07, 3:38 PM

Not to burst your bubble, but Wild Hop is owned by Anheuser-Busch, not a couple hippies brewing small-batch organic beer in the woods.

I just bought a 6-pack of the Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale, and I'm really enjoying it. Very hoppy and crisp, not your typical winter beer.

Mjollnir · 12/13/07, 7:56 AM

Hailing from my native Belgium, I've gotten to sample some of the world's best brews. Oddly though, I find I enjoy your Bits and Heinekens over our Jups. A glass of Stella Artois still hits home.
At the risk of derailing a perfectly good thread, I've found myself sampling wine much more frequently- especially so with meals. A nice Riesling from the Rhine Valley, albeit very sweet, has favored my palette frequently in the past couple weeks.

Harmonics · 12/13/07, 5:08 PM

Speaking of Rogue beer. I bought a growler(sp?) to take back to my family in Salt Lake City. I was wondering how well it will fare as checked luggage. Do I need to worry about the pressure difference at all? And also what precautions should I take in packaging? Also are there any laws I need to be worried about?

Airport's freak me out, so I just want to be extra careful.

Aoife · 12/13/07, 5:16 PM

If anyone is ever in Seuol, there's a microbrewery restaurant in the Coex Convention Center called O'Kims that has a very tasty beer along with some delicious food.

Denogran · 12/13/07, 5:28 PM

Originally Posted by Harmonics

Speaking of Rogue beer. I bought a growler(sp?) to take back to my family in Salt Lake City. I was wondering how well it will fare as checked luggage. Do I need to worry about the pressure difference at all? And also what precautions should I take in packaging? Also are there any laws I need to be worried about?

Airport's freak me out, so I just want to be extra careful.

Your main issue will be fluctuating temperatures, which is something beer isn't exceptionally happy with. I'm pretty sure most flights have pressurized baggage space, otherwise all your bottles of cosmetics and cases of wine/etc would explode. Airline handlers don't handle baggage very gently, so make sure you package it so it won't break. That said, as an under-aged college student living on the opposite coast, I often flew beer and spirits purchased for me by my parents back to school in my luggage (One trip include 9 liters of Costco-sized hard liquor and a coupla bottles of beer), never with any problems. I dunno if it was against the law, I suspect not(besides me being under-aged and all), but no one ever cared at least.

You're flying into Utah though, and the Morman influence there means the alcohol rules are definitely a bit screwy( as I'm sure you're aware ). I really, really doubt you'd be hassled for a growler though.

Northerner · 12/13/07, 5:34 PM

Take it as carry-on if you possibly can. Baggage compartments are not well temperature or pressure controlled, as my contact lens solutions can often attest to (they normally explode if I don't tape them closed). I mean, beer would probably be fine but it's going to get shaken to hell and back and might burst from temp changes anyhow so why risk it?

Harmonics · 12/13/07, 5:40 PM

You have to check liquids with a few exceptions these days. I guess I'll just bubble wrap/duck tape the shit out of it and hope.

Denogran · 12/13/07, 6:45 PM

Originally Posted by Harmonics

You have to check liquids with a few exceptions these days. I guess I'll just bubble wrap/duck tape the shit out of it and hope.

You should be fine. I've wrapped bottles of beer in just socks before with great success. Side note, and it's not beer related, but my mom sent me this article the other day: Man chugs vodka. Wouldn't recommend trying that one...

Beliandra · 12/13/07, 7:00 PM

I took a sixpack of beer in my checked luggage on a short flight once (Amsterdam to London), it didn't explode as such, but the beer obviously expanded and some of the bottles, it spurted out and got my clothes wet and beery.

This beer (Weickse Witte) just had twist-tops, though, not proper bottle caps. Don't know if that affected matters.

Kytrarewn · 12/31/07, 5:47 PM

Apparently the restaurant at which my stepbrother works is also a microbrewery. So he brought home a couple selections of the beer from his restaurant for xmas. Currently, I'm sampling "Wee heavy", the 1998 and 2001 Great American Beer Festival Bronze Medal Winner, and 2004 World Beer Cup Gold Medal Winner.

Apparently it used 'Peated Malt' to give it a sort of smoky/scotch-style flavor to it. Very good, but very strong.