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American Kriek by Sam Adams Brewery. Oak barrel-aged on Balaton cherries, this specialty beer only available here in Boston at the brewery. My wonderful bride got this for me for Christmas this year.

Just. Plain. Awesome.

And I have no idea why this is sideways. Freaky, as the photo opens in proper orientation. Oh swell.

I typically shun things like this but decided to give it a try at dinner last night....magnifico!

Beer Advocate wrote:Borne of our brewers’ many trips to Germany, Alpine Spring features a unique blend of lager attributes: the balanced maltiness and hoppiness of a Helles, the smoothness and slightly higher alcohol of a traditional spring bock, and the unfiltered appearance of a Kellerbier. The beer is brewed with Noble Tettnang hops to add a unique, bright orange-citrusy aroma and flavor.

The Crawdaddy wrote:

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American Kriek by Sam Adams Brewery. Oak barrel-aged on Balaton cherries, this specialty beer only available here in Boston at the brewery. My wonderful bride got this for me for Christmas this year.

Just. Plain. Awesome.

And I have no idea why this is sideways. Freaky, as the photo opens in proper orientation. Oh swell.

I hate you.

That is all.

An interesting read from the Economist about the importance of beer in Belgium and why the beer tends to be very very good.

http://www.economist.com/node/21541708

Alfred_E._Neuman wrote: I hate you.

That is all.

I accept that.

Flossmoor Station Brewing:

IPA-- impressive for a midwestern IPA

Brown-- more flavor than I expected, and a nice aftertaste. I liked it, and I'm not generally a brown fan.

Another big plus: the brewpub has growlers.

Ed Zachary wrote:Guinness black lager

WANT

protobuilder wrote:

Ed Zachary wrote:Guinness black lager

WANT

Totally unimpressed, for those who like the idea of Guniness but can't stand the taste; another gimmick like Guiness Draft.

Drake's 1500. Brewed here in the Bay Area in San Leandro.

Not sure if it's been mentioned but I like it quite a bit. Dry. Hoppy. Nice.

Great to put back one or two, or ten or twelve depending on your evening's plans.

Hofstettner Kubelbier, a kellerbier. And the pale Bock is excellent also,dry hopped (unusual for a German/Austrian lager) with Safyr hops.

In Terneuzen, The Netherlands a decade ago, which is close to Brugge, Belgium, I was besieged by local favorite after local favorite. I cannot remember the beer I liked best, because I had to be helped home by 2 prostitutes and the local ecstasy and soft drug dealer.

http://labeerathon.com/

I like the looks of this.

i can't wait for summer to end so we can have our good fall/winter/oktoberfest beers again

protobuilder wrote:i can't wait for summer to end so we can have our good fall/winter/oktoberfest beers again

The convenience store had Sam Adams Oktoberfest in sixers on my way home today. This hellish summer is nearly over.

Alfred_E._Neuman wrote:

protobuilder wrote:i can't wait for summer to end so we can have our good fall/winter/oktoberfest beers again

The convenience store had Sam Adams Oktoberfest in sixers on my way home today. This hellish summer is nearly over.

I have seen the Shipyard cases being stockpiled as well. Stuff is nasty if you ask me.

Haven't tried the Shipyard Oktoberfest, but I've like the other things of theirs I've had. Sam's Oktoberfest is one I look forward to all year. Really wish I could find a pub near me that had it on tap.

Sam Octoberfest is the only SA seasonal that I really like. The Shipyard is just a pumpkin ale, it tastes like nutmeg, pumpkin, cinnamon soda. They're made even worse w/ cinnamon sugar rims and further sickening sweet w/ shots of vanilla vodka.


The DFH Punkin and Souther Tier Pumpking weren't bad last year, IIRC.

Tonight I'm on Thwaites Old Dan (7.5%) and Goose Island India Pale Ale; an American brew no less....

Thwaites may not travel far, but if you see this and can stand stronger ales then I heartily recommend it. It's fucking divine.

Goose Island is reminiscent of Jaipur ale, (the brewery eludes me for now but I think it's a Derbyshire one, and is Oz Clarke's favourite ale). I could probably knock a few of these back, but it's not a bona fide 'session' ale imo. One to savour instead. Good shit actually, I never knew US beers were like this, partly because they get grouped in with the continental lagers in the supermarket..

Anyway, I love you all. You're my best friends.

Odin,is that you talking or the ale?

LOL

Odin is a happy drunk.

And although I haven't had the pale ale I've had a couple of other Goose Island brews and they are consistently good.

I love this stuff.

They sell that at ny local syupermarket! I'll get some of those. Probably in about ten minutes when my wife goes to bed exasperated with my inane drunken bullshit.

ah siht, I even spell drunk.

my go-to brew right now