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Forum: Public Discussion 01/12/09, 8:44 AM

Replies: 2,712 The Beer Forum - It's really a thread but we're too drunk to notice. Views: 333,586 Posted By macka I heartily second this post. I'm a huge fan of... I heartily second this post. I'm a huge fan of their Tripel, Abt 12, and most recently, their Winter Ale.

Forum: Public Discussion 10/29/08, 9:42 AM

Replies: 2,712 The Beer Forum - It's really a thread but we're too drunk to notice. Views: 333,586 Posted By macka I find it a tad silly that the seasonal beers are... I find it a tad silly that the seasonal beers are appearing sooner and sooner each year. Sierra Nevada (SN) Summerfest is available in the early to mid Spring, and in my area, you end up being...

Forum: Public Discussion 09/07/08, 4:09 PM

Replies: 2,712 The Beer Forum - It's really a thread but we're too drunk to notice. Views: 333,586 Posted By macka It depends on the year and the style. They pick... It depends on the year and the style. They pick a different style each year, and not all of them are meant to age.

Forum: Public Discussion 09/05/08, 6:31 PM

Replies: 2,712 The Beer Forum - It's really a thread but we're too drunk to notice. Views: 333,586 Posted By macka I bought a bomber of the Stone vertical epic... I bought a bomber of the Stone vertical epic tonight after I read the description - extremely hopped belgian tripel. It was very good, although it reminded me a lot of the Houblon Chouffe Dobbelen...

Forum: Public Discussion 09/04/08, 2:24 PM

Replies: 2,712 The Beer Forum - It's really a thread but we're too drunk to notice. Views: 333,586 Posted By macka As far as citrusy IPAs go, it doesn't get any... As far as citrusy IPAs go, it doesn't get any better than Smuttynose Finest Kind IPA. I noticed you said you're on the east coast, so it should be no problem getting ahold of it. You'll thank me!

Forum: Public Discussion 07/17/08, 10:22 AM

Replies: 2,712 The Beer Forum - It's really a thread but we're too drunk to notice. Views: 333,586 Posted By macka Two things about the Sam Adams Imperial Hallertau... Two things about the Sam Adams Imperial Hallertau Pilsner: 1. Pilsners are lagers, so it's not an ale 2. It has an absurd amount of Hallertau hops, something not typically employed by IPAs It is...

Forum: Public Discussion 06/02/08, 9:00 PM

Replies: 2,712 The Beer Forum - It's really a thread but we're too drunk to notice. Views: 333,586 Posted By macka I had a work-related reason to celebrate over the... 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. ...

Forum: Public Discussion 04/15/08, 11:47 AM

Replies: 2,712 The Beer Forum - It's really a thread but we're too drunk to notice. Views: 333,586 Posted By macka I've had two different 12-packs of Summerfest... I've had two different 12-packs of Summerfest (purchased a week apart), and both were as good as ever. I'll be sad when it's truly Summer and nowhere to be found.

Forum: Public Discussion 04/04/08, 7:16 PM

Replies: 2,712 The Beer Forum - It's really a thread but we're too drunk to notice. Views: 333,586 Posted By macka NJ, just outside of Philadelphia. NJ, just outside of Philadelphia.

Forum: Public Discussion 04/04/08, 6:40 PM

Replies: 2,712 The Beer Forum - It's really a thread but we're too drunk to notice. Views: 333,586 Posted By macka I was actually daydreaming about Sierra Nevada... I was actually daydreaming about Sierra Nevada Summerfest on the way to the local liquor store, and I saw a display with this year's offering as soon as I entered the beer section. It's gonna be a...

Forum: Public Discussion 03/04/08, 9:28 AM

Replies: 2,712 The Beer Forum - It's really a thread but we're too drunk to notice. Views: 333,586 Posted By macka If you like hops and have access to Troegs Nugget... If you like hops and have access to Troegs Nugget Nectar Ale, you shouldn't be buying anything else until this year's batch is gone. I saw someone refer to it as hops-candy, and that's a pretty good...

Forum: Public Discussion 01/16/08, 2:32 PM

Replies: 2,712 The Beer Forum - It's really a thread but we're too drunk to notice. Views: 333,586 Posted By macka I went to college in Baltimore in the 90s, and it... I went to college in Baltimore in the 90s, and it was all about the Natty Boh. The phenomenon that was Boh Ice came and went during my four years...

Forum: Public Discussion 01/16/08, 1:45 PM

Replies: 2,712 The Beer Forum - It's really a thread but we're too drunk to notice. Views: 333,586 Posted By macka Different strokes, I guess. My neighbor had a... Different strokes, I guess. My neighbor had a cooler full of bud cans for last year's 4th of July brunch, and I would have been more keen on drinking any of the other beers you listed.

Forum: Public Discussion 01/16/08, 1:10 PM

Replies: 2,712 The Beer Forum - It's really a thread but we're too drunk to notice. Views: 333,586 Posted By macka I can't think of a beer I'd be less excited to... I can't think of a beer I'd be less excited to drink than standard Budweiser in a can.

Forum: Public Discussion 01/03/08, 6:37 PM

Replies: 2,712 The Beer Forum - It's really a thread but we're too drunk to notice. Views: 333,586 Posted By macka The Bernardus 12 is more a quad than a dubbel. ... The Bernardus 12 is more a quad than a dubbel. Their 8 is their standard dubbel. Agree on the Golden Monkey assessment. In my opinion, Victory's gems are their Storm King, Prima Pils and Hop...

Forum: Public Discussion 11/15/07, 9:56 AM

Replies: 2,712 The Beer Forum - It's really a thread but we're too drunk to notice. Views: 333,586 Posted By macka Hop Devil tastes more to me like an English IPA. ... Hop Devil tastes more to me like an English IPA. It has a backbone of malt that offsets the hops bitterness. Hop Wallop tastes exactly like it sounds - a kick in the teeth of pure hops. You can...

Forum: Public Discussion 11/14/07, 5:46 PM

Replies: 2,712 The Beer Forum - It's really a thread but we're too drunk to notice. Views: 333,586 Posted By macka I don't think anyone mentioned the release of... I don't think anyone mentioned the release of Victory's Hop Wallop yet. The 2007 batch is every bit as hoppy and delightfully unbalanced as previous years. I didn't even wait for the weekend for...

Forum: Public Discussion 11/12/07, 9:01 PM

Replies: 2,712 The Beer Forum - It's really a thread but we're too drunk to notice. Views: 333,586 Posted By macka It's only Monday, and I already want to fast... It's only Monday, and I already want to fast forward to the weekend. I just read that Stone Double Bastard hit the local shelves, and I need it to be Friday. For those who haven't tried it, calling...

Forum: Public Discussion 11/09/07, 7:57 PM

Replies: 2,712 The Beer Forum - It's really a thread but we're too drunk to notice. Views: 333,586 Posted By macka figured the weather has finally gotten cold... figured the weather has finally gotten cold enough to opt for the darker, warming beers, so i caved in and got my first twelve pack of old chub. i'm not a huge scotch ale fan, but this is about as...

Forum: Public Discussion 11/06/07, 10:48 AM

Replies: 2,712 The Beer Forum - It's really a thread but we're too drunk to notice. Views: 333,586 Posted By macka i wouldn't buy it if only for the cranberry... i wouldn't buy it if only for the cranberry lambic i saw it last friday and opted for a 12 pack of sierra nevada's celebration instead i wish they would start carrying the stone beers at the...

Forum: Public Discussion 09/22/07, 9:51 PM

Replies: 2,712 The Beer Forum - It's really a thread but we're too drunk to notice. Views: 333,586 Posted By macka i have had the pleasure of hitting Sharp Edge in... i have had the pleasure of hitting Sharp Edge in Pittsburgh when i was there for a week on a trip for work. do yourself a favor and let the bartender take you on a tour of belgium. he'll be glad to...

Forum: Public Discussion 09/20/07, 11:11 AM

Replies: 2,712 The Beer Forum - It's really a thread but we're too drunk to notice. Views: 333,586 Posted By macka attention all hopheads - take a quick walk away... 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...

Forum: Public Discussion 08/07/07, 4:23 PM

Replies: 2,712 The Beer Forum - It's really a thread but we're too drunk to notice. Views: 333,586 Posted By macka for a solid dose of pure hops goodness, i... for a solid dose of pure hops goodness, i strongly recommend smuttynose "finest kind" IPA. that's what hops taste like. if bitterness is what you're after, look no further than stone...

Forum: Public Discussion 07/09/07, 2:03 PM

Replies: 2,712 The Beer Forum - It's really a thread but we're too drunk to notice. Views: 333,586 Posted By macka blue moon tastes like a pseudo-hefe that is mass... blue moon tastes like a pseudo-hefe that is mass produced by one of the BMC empire. oh wait, it is. to reply to the canned craft beer post on the previous page, there is an excellent microbrewery...

Forum: Public Discussion 07/05/07, 12:48 PM

Replies: 2,712 The Beer Forum - It's really a thread but we're too drunk to notice. Views: 333,586 Posted By macka i picked up a six pack of Lagunitas Sirius Cream... i picked up a six pack of Lagunitas Sirius Cream Ale for yesterday's 4th celebration, and all i can say is wow. smelled like an ipa, but was lighter-bodied and finished dry and "creamy." i'm always...

Forum: Public Discussion 06/27/07, 10:50 AM

Replies: 2,712 The Beer Forum - It's really a thread but we're too drunk to notice. Views: 333,586 Posted By macka Three Philosophers is a quad with cherry lambic... Three Philosophers is a quad with cherry lambic mixed in. Alone, it would be darker and stronger than the abbey ale. If you're going through the Ommegangs, I would recommend then doing the same...

Forum: Public Discussion 06/25/07, 2:31 PM

Replies: 2,712 The Beer Forum - It's really a thread but we're too drunk to notice. Views: 333,586 Posted By macka if you're going to be in california, be sure to... if you're going to be in california, be sure to sample the Stone offerings (especially if you aren't able to get them at home) arrogant bastard and ruination are two of the best beers made in the US...

Forum: Public Discussion 05/30/07, 1:47 PM

Replies: 2,712 The Beer Forum - It's really a thread but we're too drunk to notice. Views: 333,586 Posted By macka if you want a good straightforward, non-IPA... if you want a good straightforward, non-IPA offering from Dogfish head, go for the indian brown ale. the raison d'etre always tastes a little flat (as in poorly-carbonated) to me.

Forum: Public Discussion 05/03/07, 3:56 PM

Replies: 2,712 The Beer Forum - It's really a thread but we're too drunk to notice. Views: 333,586 Posted By macka not sure what qualifies as "mass market," but... not sure what qualifies as "mass market," but there are a number of widely available, authentic belgian tripels out there. personally, i think the st. bernardus tripel is among the best if you're...

Forum: Public Discussion 02/02/07, 11:08 AM

Replies: 2,712 The Beer Forum - It's really a thread but we're too drunk to notice. Views: 333,586 Posted By macka i saw something on the beeradvocate about a stone... i saw something on the beeradvocate about a stone black & tan made with their smoked porter + IPA sounds damn good and something i plan to try ASAP

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