Beer Discussion Thread

I recently tried Guinness and it was so much different from what I "expected"

I think I liked it, would drink more of it.

Had Victory Storm King Stout last night and I was not impressed at all. It just left a bad aftertaste in my mouth. On the other hand, I had Old Rasputin the night before that, and it is my favorite Stout so far.

My Stout ranking:

Old Rasputin
Young's Double Chocolate
McKenzie Black Lab Stout
Guinness
Lancaster Milk Stout
Beamish
Murphys
Victory Storm King

you didn't like the Storm King? what about it didn't you care for, other than it left a bad aftertaste?

That's it really. Not bad going down, but after that it just left a bad aftertaste.

































That's what she said

bummer dude. maybe you got a bad batch. give it at least one more try at a later date

Yeah I only bought a single bottle. Maybe I'll try it again in a few months. Old Rasputin seriously raped my tastebuds though.

Murphys >>>>> Beamish

. i'm gonna go buy some tonight. THE PRICE is so good, even if it tasted like shit a 4-pack is getting you drunk for 8 bucks.

I fuking love bocks

Surly Coffee Bender. YUM! A little unbalanced and light feeling, but damn, overall a fine brew. I think coffee works better in something a bit heavier than a brown ale, but it's real nice, and they have the coffee flavor perfect.

I need some good beers that go well with food for our big Superbowl party tomorrow.

Cuisine is mostly Polynesian, Chinese, and Japanese.

Recommend away.

you don't want beer too high in alcohol for any sort of spicy food, since it will just intensify the spice in your mouth.

i reckon sierra nevada's porter would taste pretty good. or a lambic. trois pistoles might be a good choice, can't say i've tried it.

does it really matter what you drink beer out of?

why?

the same reason different glasses work better for types of wine.

http://beeradvocate.com/beer/101/glassware.php

I'm drinking Kalamazoo Stout right now. Anyone had this?

YES. Delicious beer. It was my first Bell's beer and remains one of my all-time favs.

I have these, they're very good for dark shit but don't use them on ales. Trust me.

Also, have you taken the plunge and bought some Guinness cans yet? I know you said you thought you got a bad batch last time... Try a decent pour in the new tulips, and sit down with some muenster cheese. Best meal of my life right there.

Can anyone give out some recommendations for stout beers ?
My favourite drink is Guinness but I'm looking to try something new.

I rank my stouts in this order:

Guinness
Murphy's
Young's
Lion
Steam Engine (local brewery)
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Beamish



Since you're already into Guinness, I'd say the next viable option is Murphy's. I think of Beamish as a sort of gateway from ales/lagers into stouts, and found it way too watered down for my taste. Murphy's was just about perfect in every way, though it's not as dense as Guinness or Young's.

Ninja: All these should be out of the can, poured into a tulip - with the exception of Lion, which comes in bottle.

Do none of you guys like IPAs or anything? I've liked the stouts and porters I've had, but especially once the weather starts turning warmer, it's pretty much IPAs in my place. There are about a million great IPAs made at various breweries around the US and none of them are being discussed here. It is seasonal or do you stout guys pretty much only drinks stouts?

Then again, my girlfriend is the beer fiend and buys it all. I'm mostly into the hard stuff these days.

IPA is awesome because it can get all the way from England to India without spoiling.

Seriously though, IPA is one of my favorite types. Ruination is currently in my fridge, and damn is it great. So bitter, yet so balanced with the malt. Well done, Stone. I don't think I've had an IPA that I didn't like.

edit: Eric, I think this is several times now I've heard you mention weather affecting your taste. While I can see how different seasons can affect the brewing process, hence different varieties coming out in different seasons, it doesn't really affect my taste. I'm just as likely to have a hefeweisen in winter as I am in summer. I guess I'm weird like that. Or maybe you are. Probably me.

Seasons do affect the beer I drink, but I can't stand most IPAs. It's just not my thing, the overwhelming hop taste isn't enjoyable.

That said, and I think I've mentioned it before, but Arcadia Ale's IPA is great.

Eric, I will take an IPA over a stout 100% of the time. I don't like the stout 'engine oil' taste, and I don't mind the hoppy bitterness nearly as much. I have Long Hammer in my fridge right now.

Fucking best minute and 20 seconds of my life is the minute and 20 seconds I take to pour a guinness.

Did you hold the glass at a 45 degree angle, or did you just take the pic at the end of the surge?

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That's the first time I've heard the TASTE of stout referred to as motor oil... What stouts are you drinking? lol

I've had Schlafly's Oatmeal Stout and Sam Adams Cream Stout.

Okay, I see where you're coming from with that then. They're both incredibly thick. I hate recommending this beer, but try Beamish.

Bought some of this. Really good.

Also, don't recall if I already said, but I took Slash's advice and bought some Kona Pipeline Porter. So fucking tasty.

Also got me some Wexford Cream Ale cans. Hell fucking yes.

And in response to Eric, I haven't had many IPAs but I do recall enjoying a bottle of Red Hook Longhammer once a while back.

the long hammer ipa is one of the weakest on the market, i do not care for it.

I don't know any better yet, heh.

Going to Mountain Town tonight for more Blackberry, weee

Don't you live in Sun Dog? Drink some Stone IPA, for pete's sake!