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Aayrshock · 05/29/08, 5:58 PM

So, last week fate lead me to a local Wal-mart where I saw what was (to me) a new beer from our local guys, Boulder Beer. Singletrack is the name, and yeah, it's sort of a light beer, but then, not really! Gave me a lovely buzz without an icky aftertaste, unlike most light beers I've tried. I've been buying it regularly since, when I can find it, that is. It's gone well with every dinner put on the table by your friendly spacegoat. I highly recommend it if you're looking for something light on a hot evening.

Boulder Beer Company - Colorado Microbrewery - Hazed & Infused

Good drinking, fellow gamers! *heads back to the grill*

Azzuro · 05/30/08, 2:16 AM

Does anyone have advice on New York City area breweries that are worth sampling? I'm aware that there are a ton upstate(out of my range), but I've been told that Brooklyn has a few good stops.

Preach · 05/30/08, 4:51 AM

Here in the UK, Cobra, the Indian lager is by far moving its sales up, ive even seen it sold on draught outside of restaurants in 6 different pubs in the past month, its absolutely stunning ice cold.

Also more recently Kronenbourg Blanc is replacing Hoegarden in the local pubs in the North

myelitistjerksaccount · 05/30/08, 6:05 PM

Originally Posted by Azzuro

Does anyone have advice on New York City area breweries that are worth sampling? I'm aware that there are a ton upstate(out of my range), but I've been told that Brooklyn has a few good stops.

BeerFly Search - New York (United States) - Beer Advocate

Krazen · 05/30/08, 6:33 PM

I actually have a question for the poor college students here.

Whats the best <$1.50 a bottle/can beer?

• Wodin · 05/30/08, 6:34 PM

Originally Posted by Azzuro

Does anyone have advice on New York City area breweries that are worth sampling? I'm aware that there are a ton upstate(out of my range), but I've been told that Brooklyn has a few good stops.

Well, I know Brooklyn Brewery has a bunch of specialty small-batch stuff they do, but I'm not sure where you can get it.

♦ Praetorian · 05/30/08, 6:35 PM

Brooklyn Beer: Welcome

Tours and samplings every Saturday. Great brewery.

Denogran · 05/30/08, 8:12 PM

Originally Posted by Krazen

I actually have a question for the poor college students here.

Whats the best <$1.50 a bottle/can beer?

This completely depends on where you're at in the country/world. You should be able to get most beers in the US at cheaper than $9/sixpack, and if not, try finding a more local brewery. Also, try supermarkets or real liquor stores, as convenience stores( package stores ), will often mark up several dollars and tend to have a less fresh selection to boot.

Start local and try lots of different ones and you really can't go wrong.

macka · 06/02/08, 9:00 PM

I had a work-related reason to celebrate over the weekend, so I finally picked up a four-pack of St. Bernardus Tripel that I've been contemplating for weeks. For me, it might be the best beer ever. I thought I really liked the Abt. 12 (their quad), but the Tripel is even better. If money were no object, I don't think I'd have a reason to ever buy any other beer.

EDIT: For those who don't visit the beeradvocate, I'll copy in Todd Alstrom's review (one of the brothers who runs the site) since his description is spot-on:

Presentation: 33cl brown bottle with a very jolly looking monk holding a glass of St. Bernardus Abbey Ale. No freshness/bottled on date. "Brewed with only classic ingredients. Barley malt, hops, candy sugar, yeast and water. No additives."

Appearance: Slightly cloudy (from the yeast) burnt orange with a creamy white head. Levels to a nice lace and sticks to the glass.

Smell: Fruity, hints of apricot, and sweet toffee in the nose.

Taste: Extremely smooth and creamy in its mouthfeel. Almost chewy. Body is full, without being heavy. There's an upfront light lemon hop bitterness that mingles with an apricot-like fruit character (very refreshing, uplifting) that then gives way to a sweet, buttery toffee/caramel flavour that is unlike anything I've ever encountered before. In the background I get that burnt sugar flavour from caramalized sugar and a delicate toasted malt profile. An estery/alcohol presence is hidden, but noticeable, especially as the beer warms (and it warms your head). Finishes slighty bready/dry.

Notes: Simply put, this is an amazing Belgian Tripel. Crafted to perfection. Talking too much about it belittles its greatness. Just buy some and enjoy.

Tharamis · 06/06/08, 12:14 PM

Anyone else play around with different beers and the transition form one to another? Recently I found that alternating between a coffee stout Fuel Cafe (Coffee Flavored Stout) - Lakefront Brewery, Inc. - Beer Advocate and a vanilla porter Dark Side Vanilla Porter - Empyrean Brewing Company - Beer Advocate makes for a wonderful evening. The combination of tastes is remarkable.

Other staples of my tanking diet include:

There is a Weisse that I cannot remember the brewery name of, but it is a white lable with blue lettering if memory serves. Simply the best.

Easy Street Wheat
Odell Easy Street Wheat - Odell Brewing Company - Beer Advocate

Maple Nut Brown
Maple Nut Brown Ale - Tommyknocker Brewery - Beer Advocate

On a side note for those in the Midwest, US: If you are near Omaha, NE there should only be one place to go for beer, Beertopia. No macro brews, only imports and microbrews. The two things you need in this world are a good butcher shop and a good beer store.

Beertopia - Beer Corner USA - 36th & Farnam, Omaha, Nebraska

Urraca · 06/06/08, 1:10 PM

So I just found out that the world's third rated beer retailer is located an hour away from me.

I went yesterday, and damn, I cleaned up.

Picked up 6x Dogfish Head 120 minute IPA (3x 2006 vintage 3x May 2008) -- I have never tasted anything like this in my life. It's amazing. 22% abv though and $8-9 bucks per bottle.

1x Oaked Age Yeti Stout (22oz)
1x Stone Imperial Stout (22oz)
1x Rogue chocolate Stout (22oz)
3x Dogfish head Burton Baton
1x Victory Old Horizontal
6x Victory Whirlwind Wit

But my favorite new brewery, is Southern Tier out of New York. I recommend almost anything by them, especially the Gemini: Southern Tier Gemini from Southern Tier Brewing Company, a Imperial/Double IPA style beer: An unofficial page for Southern Tier Gemini from Southern Tier Brewing Company in Lakewood, New York , United States of America

Maligne · 06/06/08, 2:36 PM

Originally Posted by Urraca

But my favorite new brewery, is Southern Tier out of New York. I recommend almost anything by them, especially the Gemini: Southern Tier Gemini from Southern Tier Brewing Company, a Imperial/Double IPA style beer: An unofficial page for Southern Tier Gemini from Southern Tier Brewing Company in Lakewood, New York , United States of America

Southern Tier has burst on the scene big time. Their "Hoppe" is so simple it's amazingly good.

♦ Hotspur · 06/06/08, 3:05 PM

I know it's pure preference, but I really only like Southern Tier's Porter, the rest tasted off to me. Granted, this was three years ago, but it's colored my viewpoint a bit.

If you can get NY state microbrews, check out Middle Ages Brewing in Syracuse. Their location is pretty odd, being an old brick building in a desolate part of town, but the guys there are super friendly, always happy to give samples, and you can get anything they currently brew in a growler. I spent a lot of money there over two years in grad school, and it's WELL worth it. I made trips out to visit people, and always left town with six growlers and two to four cases.

Shabadu · 06/06/08, 11:08 PM

Ubersun from Southern Tier is probably my favorite beer that I've tried this year. I remember getting a sampler from them a couple years ago and being unimpressed, but their newer lines are fabulous, Unearthly and Heavy Weizen especially.

Kaubel · 06/07/08, 1:41 PM

Originally Posted by Praetorian

Brooklyn Beer: Welcome

Tours and samplings every Saturday. Great brewery.

Just got home from NYC and brought with me (4 remaining bottles from) a six-pack of Brooklyn Lager. Geez Louise, it kicks all kinds of ass.