The Great Beer Thread

[Smithy]

We're putting a curry on tonight so I'm off to pick up some Pilsner Urquell today to go with it. Looking forward to it.

 

[Visconde]

the fifth from left on bottom is a Fouteinen oude geuze

That's a real GEM, better safe that for a special occasion.

It preserves very well too, so you can keep it in your basement for some years, as long as there isn't too much light.

cheers

 

[Smithy]

Had a Spitfire Ale before dinner and then a couple of Pilsner Urquells with the curry. Superb. Pilsner Urquell is a great drop with a hot curry as the strong hops flavour stands up well with curry.

I'm as happy as a pig in mud at the moment!

 

[BellyTank]

It sticks.

I'm as happy as a pig in mud at the moment!

Don't get any on the blanket, Smithy...

Curry every night here-


B
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[Smithy]

Curry every night here-

You're a lucky man BT, a very lucky man!

 

[Smuterella]

you boys have made me fancy a beer, on a work night...

*rolls eyes*

 

[Smithy]

you boys have made me fancy a beer, on a work night...

*rolls eyes*

What the hell, it's Thursday, that's virtually the weekend

 

[Smuterella]

i do try to be good........

 

[rumblefish]

Has anyone tried the Vertical Epic series from Stone? I like it but,,,,,,,,

Look at what a bottle from 2002 is going for!!!
http://cgi.ebay.com/Stone-Vertical-...goryZ563QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

And one from 2003
http://cgi.ebay.com/Stone-Brewing-V...goryZ563QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I guess the next one I have I should sip slower.

Stone's 11th anniversary ale is good, it's a dark IPA, but their 10th was a masterpiece. I've written to Stone to request for them to make it again and make a regular offering. They told me they keep a seperate file for 10th aniv. requests, so maybe....

 

[dnjan]

Wow! The price of that '02 should include somebody to pour it as well. And she had better be cute ...

I had a bottle of last year's. Since I am not into cellaring beer (just don't have the space to make it worthwhile to cellar enough different bottles), I opened it withing a few weeks of getting it. Good, yes. Would I rather have a good bottle of wine, yes.

 

[rumblefish]

Wow! The price of that '02 should include somebody to pour it as well. And she had better be cute ... .

It makes you wonder if the folks bidding on it plan to drink it.

 

[Patrick Murtha]

It makes you wonder if the folks bidding on it plan to drink it.

Probably. There are single malt scotches that cost that much -- not to mention wines.

 

[rumblefish]

Boy do I miss Westvleteren's beers. The distributors near by can't get it anymore and buying it online is too expensive. Count yourself as lucky if you have it available.

 

[JohnnyGringo]

Beer! Yum! Some of my favorites include, but are not limited to:

Yuengling
Killians Irish Red
Grolsch

Great Lakes Brewing Companies

Dortmunder Gold
ABV: 5.8%
ABW: 4.3%
IBU: 30

Christmas Ale
ABV: 7.5%
ABW: 6.0%
IBU: 40

Conway's Irish Ale
ABV: 6.5%
ABW: 5.4%
IBU: 25

Great Lakes Libations are all very nice, but these three are my favorites.

 

[rumblefish]

Golden Era Imperial Pilsner from Dogfish Head
Well at least in name this could be the "beer of the lounge"
http://www.dogfish.com/brewings/Occasional_Rarities/Golden_Era/54/index.htm

I've had this and it's very good. It's conceived as a pilsner the way they were before the demise of many breweries due to prohibition. I first tried it when it was called,,,ahem,,,,golden shower They wisely changed the name.

 

[dnjan]

Certified Beer Judge?

Does anybody know the process (and benefits thereof) of becoming a certified beer judge?

 

[rumblefish]

Don,
Something I googled;
http://www.bjcp.org/index.php
Let us know if you find out more and where it goes.

I've heard people say that I'm..... certifiable[huh]

 

[dnjan]

Thanks!

I kind of expect there are at least a few people on FL who have gone through that program. Hope to hear some feedback.

Any idea if that is the only group doing certification?

 

[spiridon]

My husband started his first patch. It cost the same as a case of beer all said and done, BUT the flavor is so much better...

Is anyone on here into home brew?

I JUST started my 2nd ever batch of home brew. My first adventure was a Pale Ale which turned out pretty good according to some of my beer drinking buddies. I now have a Bock I have just kegged.....waiting to see how it turns out.
As far as favorite beers.....hmmmmm.....I guess I have become a fan of most anything from most of the Portland area breweries (There are MANY!)....that to me is "Beer Heaven"! There is one I have come to enjoy from a brewery down here close to home in Georgia....Terrapin(sp?)...especially their Rye Pale Ale....suites my tastebuds perfectly!!

 

[pigeon toe]

I'm always drinking Grolsch since it's what they serve at the campus bar here in Utrecht. I also like Leffe and Kriek (Belgian cherry beer) as well.

I'm trying to move away from beer towards wine...I was getting a little beer belly and that's never cute!