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Forum: Public Discussion 03/01/12, 5:02 PM

Replies: 2,712 The Beer Forum - It's really a thread but we're too drunk to notice. Views: 333,220 Posted By Apate That sounds like my first brew, but you have to... That sounds like my first brew, but you have to add in an additional infection to really grasp the complexities of flavor that developed (as well as the bottle bombs of poison that eventually...

Forum: Public Discussion 03/01/12, 2:31 PM

Replies: 2,712 The Beer Forum - It's really a thread but we're too drunk to notice. Views: 333,220 Posted By Apate I wish that holding onto a beer in my keggerator... I wish that holding onto a beer in my keggerator would sour it.

Forum: Public Discussion 02/29/12, 1:54 PM

Replies: 2,712 The Beer Forum - It's really a thread but we're too drunk to notice. Views: 333,220 Posted By Apate Well, it's year-round now, so rejoice! Well, it's year-round now, so rejoice!

Forum: Public Discussion 12/28/11, 11:30 AM

Replies: 2,712 The Beer Forum - It's really a thread but we're too drunk to notice. Views: 333,220 Posted By Apate Duchess gets a lot more sour (palatable) with... Duchess gets a lot more sour (palatable) with age. Guessing that the Angel's Share was the brandy barrel version? I know they had some infection issues - you may be able to send the bottle back or...

Forum: Public Discussion 12/19/11, 4:12 PM

Replies: 2,712 The Beer Forum - It's really a thread but we're too drunk to notice. Views: 333,220 Posted By Apate Yep, it was released. Total Wine near me has had... Yep, it was released. Total Wine near me has had the same stack of it for at least a few weeks if not longer. It's getting the axe for 2012, too, so I wouldn't wait too long to track it down.

Forum: Public Discussion 09/08/11, 3:00 PM

Replies: 2,712 The Beer Forum - It's really a thread but we're too drunk to notice. Views: 333,220 Posted By Apate Cantillion is fantastic, but it definitely hurts... Cantillion is fantastic, but it definitely hurts the pocketbook. The Lady of the House recently got a St. Lamvinus (rare even for Cantillion) for her birthday and it was glorious. It definitely...

Forum: Public Discussion 08/18/11, 4:30 PM

Replies: 2,712 The Beer Forum - It's really a thread but we're too drunk to notice. Views: 333,220 Posted By Apate Best barelywines are hoppy Americans for me -... Best barelywines are hoppy Americans for me - Flying Mouflan, Old Ruffian, Climax, etc., although I'm also partial to Monster, Gnarleywine, John Barleycorn, et al.

Forum: Public Discussion 06/27/11, 3:45 PM

Replies: 2,712 The Beer Forum - It's really a thread but we're too drunk to notice. Views: 333,220 Posted By Apate The Smutty Wheatwine was a pretty good one. IMO... The Smutty Wheatwine was a pretty good one. IMO their notable bottle in the big beer series is the Baltic Porter. It's basically an American stout, but oh so good.

Forum: Public Discussion 06/13/11, 9:36 AM

Replies: 2,712 The Beer Forum - It's really a thread but we're too drunk to notice. Views: 333,220 Posted By Apate I was overwhelmed with Kolsch on my last trip to... I was overwhelmed with Kolsch on my last trip to NC. Classic styles and summer beers were going strong there. Big Boss Angry Angel, French Broad Gateway Kolsch, and Mother Earth Endless River were...

Forum: Public Discussion 06/03/11, 10:17 AM

Replies: 2,712 The Beer Forum - It's really a thread but we're too drunk to notice. Views: 333,220 Posted By Apate I've been hitting a bunch of Kolsch lately,... I've been hitting a bunch of Kolsch lately, although I do enjoy New Belgium Somersault. It's just really clean and bland in a good way. Mother Earth, French Broad, and Big Boss all do great Kolsch if...

Forum: Public Discussion 06/02/11, 3:37 PM

Replies: 2,712 The Beer Forum - It's really a thread but we're too drunk to notice. Views: 333,220 Posted By Apate I cut Bruery a bit of slack for being a new guy... I cut Bruery a bit of slack for being a new guy on the block. When they are on, they are spectacular, but most of there bottles that I can get at local stores I don't even like. They tend to the...

Forum: Public Discussion 05/16/11, 4:39 PM

Replies: 2,712 The Beer Forum - It's really a thread but we're too drunk to notice. Views: 333,220 Posted By Apate Is hand-bottling something like pouring your... Is hand-bottling something like pouring your tulip into a growler? That's sad and gross.

Forum: Public Discussion 04/18/11, 3:40 PM

Replies: 2,712 The Beer Forum - It's really a thread but we're too drunk to notice. Views: 333,220 Posted By Apate This is one of my current White Whales (and... This is one of my current White Whales (and Marron Acidifie, but I don't think that's hit market here yet). My drinking buddy did manage to get some good stuff recently. Cigar City Bolita Imperial...

Forum: Public Discussion 04/15/11, 4:49 PM

Replies: 2,712 The Beer Forum - It's really a thread but we're too drunk to notice. Views: 333,220 Posted By Apate BCBS is amazing. Definietly a top-notch bourbon... BCBS is amazing. Definietly a top-notch bourbon barrel beer. Abacus is up there, as is KBS. Hopping Frog is working on a whiskey barrel BORIS (plain BORIS is nice, too). I'd love to get my hands on...

Forum: Public Discussion 04/15/11, 2:44 PM

Replies: 2,712 The Beer Forum - It's really a thread but we're too drunk to notice. Views: 333,220 Posted By Apate I almost agree with you, but getting 14 out of... I almost agree with you, but getting 14 out of the bottle pushes me over the edge. The alcohol warmth is much more subdued, and the stouty characteristics get to play a bit. I had the oldest DIPA...

Forum: Public Discussion 04/12/11, 9:40 AM

Replies: 2,712 The Beer Forum - It's really a thread but we're too drunk to notice. Views: 333,220 Posted By Apate I hit tthe Abacus recently, too. I may have to go... I hit tthe Abacus recently, too. I may have to go for another glass this week as it recently went on tap nearby. It's got that strong peanut butter type flavor that I find in a lot of the higher-end...

Forum: Public Discussion 04/09/11, 5:46 PM

Replies: 2,712 The Beer Forum - It's really a thread but we're too drunk to notice. Views: 333,220 Posted By Apate If Founders is available, their Dirty Bastard is... If Founders is available, their Dirty Bastard is great (and Backwoods is better, but woah intense). They are generally known as "Scotch Ales" or "Wee Heavy." Check the labels, though; in the US a lot...

Forum: Public Discussion 04/01/11, 9:54 AM

Replies: 2,712 The Beer Forum - It's really a thread but we're too drunk to notice. Views: 333,220 Posted By Apate I tried Sam Adams new Wee Heavy last night. It's... I tried Sam Adams new Wee Heavy last night. It's better than their other Imperial series, but it's still got bananas and fusel alcohol all over it. I'm not a fan. Then I got into some barrel...

Forum: Public Discussion 03/28/11, 12:19 PM

Replies: 2,712 The Beer Forum - It's really a thread but we're too drunk to notice. Views: 333,220 Posted By Apate Chicago-based Goose Island brewery sold to... Chicago-based Goose Island brewery sold to Anheuser-Busch - Chicago Sun-Times (http://www.suntimes.com/4546037-474/goose-island-brewery-sold-to-anheuser-busch.html) And on the topic of Firestone...

Forum: Public Discussion 03/10/11, 9:39 AM

Replies: 2,712 The Beer Forum - It's really a thread but we're too drunk to notice. Views: 333,220 Posted By Apate Heresy was better than Insanity, but Insanity was... Heresy was better than Insanity, but Insanity was still better than the Blithering Idiot. Weyerbacher's high ABV stuff really takes well to age, but the alcohol notes are too strong imo when it is...

Forum: Public Discussion 03/06/11, 8:15 PM

Replies: 2,712 The Beer Forum - It's really a thread but we're too drunk to notice. Views: 333,220 Posted By Apate 21st Amendment';s Hop Crisis is a fantaastic... 21st Amendment';s Hop Crisis is a fantaastic "triple" IPA. I've had another that I liked, but I don't recall what it was. I had a pretty interesting beer on tap at the Big Boss brew pub in NC last...

Forum: Public Discussion 03/02/11, 1:06 PM

Replies: 2,712 The Beer Forum - It's really a thread but we're too drunk to notice. Views: 333,220 Posted By Apate Flying Mouflan is indeed great. I prefer the... Flying Mouflan is indeed great. I prefer the fresh bottles I had to the ones I aged, though. Other hoppy barleywines that I enjoy: Sierra Nevada Bigfoot (so good), Great Divide's Old Ruffian,...

Forum: The Dung Heap 02/10/11, 9:40 AM

Replies: 30,094 Thread of Ultimate Stupidity Views: 1,872,588 Posted By Apate He never said he was going to play it... He never said he was going to play it :awesome: But also :facepalm:

Forum: Public Discussion 02/07/11, 9:46 PM

Replies: 2,712 The Beer Forum - It's really a thread but we're too drunk to notice. Views: 333,220 Posted By Apate Victory's Yakima Glory is great too; it's up... Victory's Yakima Glory is great too; it's up there with Otter Creek Alpine Black for drinkable "American Black Ales." I'd love to get my hands on some of Victory's Wild Devil. I've had quite a few...

Forum: Public Discussion 02/02/11, 3:35 PM

Replies: 2,712 The Beer Forum - It's really a thread but we're too drunk to notice. Views: 333,220 Posted By Apate Interesting - I loved the Double Jack. Being on... Interesting - I loved the Double Jack. Being on the East Coast, a fresh bottle of that was better than any of the Union Jack that I've been able to get my hands on - even for an IPA, that stuff must...

Forum: Public Discussion 01/21/11, 1:46 PM

Replies: 2,712 The Beer Forum - It's really a thread but we're too drunk to notice. Views: 333,220 Posted By Apate Sculpin is available on the East Coast, fwiw. I... Sculpin is available on the East Coast, fwiw. I see it pop on on tap every so often in Northern VA (Fireworks Pizza/Galaxy Hut/Rustico, not to mention Curchkey/RFD). Hopslam is certainly up there...

Forum: Public Discussion 01/13/11, 12:15 PM

Replies: 2,712 The Beer Forum - It's really a thread but we're too drunk to notice. Views: 333,220 Posted By Apate How sweet is the Kasteel Rouge compared to other... How sweet is the Kasteel Rouge compared to other Kriek/Lambic/sours? I haven't made it to that bottle yet, but I'm willing to purchase it sooner rather than later if it might be a contender in its...

Forum: Public Discussion 01/04/11, 11:13 AM

Replies: 2,712 The Beer Forum - It's really a thread but we're too drunk to notice. Views: 333,220 Posted By Apate I liked this one a lot as well. It's very... I liked this one a lot as well. It's very drinkable, worth a repeat purchase. I'd put it up next to something like a Prima Pils (Victory). It's a great beer, but not really exemplary of the...

Forum: Public Discussion 12/25/10, 3:22 PM

Replies: 2,712 The Beer Forum - It's really a thread but we're too drunk to notice. Views: 333,220 Posted By Apate I actually think I preferred that fresher,... I actually think I preferred that fresher, although it was great with some age. I like my American Barleywines hoppy and my English ones creamy. Great Divide makes a great American barleywine.

Forum: Public Discussion 12/20/10, 9:01 AM

Replies: 2,712 The Beer Forum - It's really a thread but we're too drunk to notice. Views: 333,220 Posted By Apate There are a few, but I can't recall off the top... There are a few, but I can't recall off the top of my head. There's something that's like "42 degrees," some brewpub with very cheap good ale, burger bar, and at least one other notable near the...

Forum: Public Discussion 12/15/10, 3:09 PM

Replies: 2,712 The Beer Forum - It's really a thread but we're too drunk to notice. Views: 333,220 Posted By Apate This is simply untrue. Easily verifiable via... This is simply untrue. Easily verifiable via Google, but it also came up on a recent Can You Brew It podcast for Arrogant Bastard.

Forum: Public Discussion 12/14/10, 7:19 PM

Replies: 2,712 The Beer Forum - It's really a thread but we're too drunk to notice. Views: 333,220 Posted By Apate Hop Devil is another IPA that I really find... Hop Devil is another IPA that I really find myself enjoying closer to its bottling date. Actually, I feel this way about most of the great IPAs - it's more rare to find one that ages well if you're a...

Forum: Public Discussion 12/07/10, 2:01 PM

Replies: 2,712 The Beer Forum - It's really a thread but we're too drunk to notice. Views: 333,220 Posted By Apate I made it out to He'brew's 8/8/88 deal in... I made it out to He'brew's 8/8/88 deal in Northern VA last night. Had the full flight of Jewbelations 8-14 + vertical Jewbelations on tap. 10 and 12 stood out to me, 8-9 were good, 13-14 were pretty...

Forum: Public Discussion 12/02/10, 10:34 AM

Replies: 2,712 The Beer Forum - It's really a thread but we're too drunk to notice. Views: 333,220 Posted By Apate Try to find Terrapin's Hop Karma (formerly Indian... Try to find Terrapin's Hop Karma (formerly Indian Hoppy Brown or something); they had really heavy distribution in Charlotte, Raleigh should be similar. Yakima is fairly new so if you see Victory...

Forum: Public Discussion 12/01/10, 3:38 PM

Replies: 2,712 The Beer Forum - It's really a thread but we're too drunk to notice. Views: 333,220 Posted By Apate Dark IPAs are my favorite current trend. Back in... Dark IPAs are my favorite current trend. Back in Black, SSR, even hoppy brown ales - all great. Last night I got to try some nice stuff. I started with Great Divide's 16th Anniversary oak-aged IPA....

Forum: Public Discussion 11/05/10, 10:55 AM

Replies: 2,712 The Beer Forum - It's really a thread but we're too drunk to notice. Views: 333,220 Posted By Apate I grabbed a bottle in Northern VA last night.... I grabbed a bottle in Northern VA last night. Chatted with the beer guy and he said it's a year-round brew; he was puzzled when I said I heard it was seasonal.

Forum: Public Discussion 10/25/10, 1:38 PM

Replies: 2,712 The Beer Forum - It's really a thread but we're too drunk to notice. Views: 333,220 Posted By Apate Bell's is all over here (DC/VA/MD), but the... Bell's is all over here (DC/VA/MD), but the selection varies. Hopslam is nigh-impossible to find, but it should be on shelves briefly in January according to my local beer insider.

Forum: Public Discussion 10/23/10, 3:44 PM

Replies: 2,712 The Beer Forum - It's really a thread but we're too drunk to notice. Views: 333,220 Posted By Apate I've had that as well as their non-barrell aged... I've had that as well as their non-barrell aged imperial. Both have a great balance of spices, pumpkin, and beer.

Forum: Public Discussion 10/22/10, 2:04 PM

Replies: 2,712 The Beer Forum - It's really a thread but we're too drunk to notice. Views: 333,220 Posted By Apate Sounds like RateBeer, but hopefully less total... Sounds like RateBeer, but hopefully less total shit. (seriously, ratebeer can DIAF or stop Force Closing out of nowhere) I'll definitely check it out and try to send some feedback. There's really no...

Forum: Public Discussion 10/18/10, 2:01 PM

Replies: 2,712 The Beer Forum - It's really a thread but we're too drunk to notice. Views: 333,220 Posted By Apate I think that all of the Epics age well, or at... I think that all of the Epics age well, or at least they seem to so far. I'm very jealous of the double jack - I'm getting another 6 of Union Jack ASAP because it's dominating my cravings. Recent...

Forum: Public Discussion 10/04/10, 1:32 PM

Replies: 2,712 The Beer Forum - It's really a thread but we're too drunk to notice. Views: 333,220 Posted By Apate All this talk about Great Divide convinced me to... All this talk about Great Divide convinced me to check out their Rye Lager. Very tasty, and even more drinkable than it's ~7% would suggest. I tend to judge a lot of lager-style beers harshly, but...

Forum: Public Discussion 09/30/10, 9:30 AM

Replies: 2,712 The Beer Forum - It's really a thread but we're too drunk to notice. Views: 333,220 Posted By Apate I *need* to get some Duck Duck Gueuze. Beyond... I *need* to get some Duck Duck Gueuze. Beyond that, mixing beers is fine and I've done it on occasion. At the risk of repeating myself, the DFH Alehouse did a Black and Tan with Chicory Stout and...

Forum: Public Discussion 09/16/10, 11:56 AM

Replies: 2,712 The Beer Forum - It's really a thread but we're too drunk to notice. Views: 333,220 Posted By Apate Can you describe that stout on tap? A local bar... Can you describe that stout on tap? A local bar has it, but I've already had it in the bottle and it was amongst the 5 worst beers I've had. I need to see if I can get just a sample pour. GD Yeti...

Forum: Public Discussion 09/14/10, 2:20 PM

Replies: 2,712 The Beer Forum - It's really a thread but we're too drunk to notice. Views: 333,220 Posted By Apate Allagash! Allagash! Allagash! DO NOT miss the... Allagash! Allagash! Allagash! DO NOT miss the Curieux if you like awesome crazy Belgian stuff. From there, you don't want to miss the white (their flagship), the Victor and Victoria ales, the Hugh...

Forum: Public Discussion 08/27/10, 7:55 PM

Replies: 2,712 The Beer Forum - It's really a thread but we're too drunk to notice. Views: 333,220 Posted By Apate Blithering Idiot was not impressive, but I'm... Blithering Idiot was not impressive, but I'm going to let it age a bit. I liked the flavor, but the alcohol came thorugh too strong. The DFH is a nice fruity barleywine. Bigfoote is great, as is the...

Forum: Public Discussion 08/27/10, 9:35 AM

Replies: 2,712 The Beer Forum - It's really a thread but we're too drunk to notice. Views: 333,220 Posted By Apate The bacon stout was good. The bacon ale was NOT.... The bacon stout was good. The bacon ale was NOT. Similarly, I only liked one of the garlic infused ales. Last night I had some barleywine to sample (along with Stoudt's Trippel - delicious)....

Forum: Public Discussion 08/25/10, 10:15 AM

Replies: 2,712 The Beer Forum - It's really a thread but we're too drunk to notice. Views: 333,220 Posted By Apate Had Abita's Save Our Shores (SOS) last night.... Had Abita's Save Our Shores (SOS) last night. It's a wheat pils. Very session-able, extremely light color with a good pils flavor on the lighter side. Not a bad pick for its price point and I can't...

Forum: Public Discussion 08/20/10, 4:19 PM

Replies: 2,712 The Beer Forum - It's really a thread but we're too drunk to notice. Views: 333,220 Posted By Apate Maybe I misunderstand the interaction of beer... Maybe I misunderstand the interaction of beer flavors - aren't the citrus and perfume flavors/aromas from differing hop varieties?

Forum: Public Discussion 08/20/10, 10:52 AM

Replies: 2,712 The Beer Forum - It's really a thread but we're too drunk to notice. Views: 333,220 Posted By Apate Relwin has the right brewery. I think I've had Le... Relwin has the right brewery. I think I've had Le Freak and the West Coast IPA, but I'm not 100% sure. Speaking of "Organic" beer I had the Chateau Rogue First Growth Organic IPA and it was great. ...

Forum: Public Discussion 08/19/10, 12:08 PM

Replies: 2,712 The Beer Forum - It's really a thread but we're too drunk to notice. Views: 333,220 Posted By Apate Ok, let me try to get back on the beer reviewing... Ok, let me try to get back on the beer reviewing horse. Last night I sampled: Sierra Nevada's Black Barleywine - had it on tap, loved it. It's not a characteristic barleywine, but it's sweet and...

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