Do ya like BIG beers?

[baba]

try some Double India Pale Ale stuff and you won't get too much sweetness there. I had Nugget Nectar this weekend and at 7.5%, there were very very few sugars in the taste. Pretty much all hops, mostly amarillo I guess.

The big IPA's can get away with the sweetness from extra malt (required to kick up the alcohol level) because they are bombed with hops. The bittering hops directly oppose the sugars so while they have the same amount of sugar as other high alcohol beers, you don't taste it as much.

 

[spade2you]

I enjoy barley wines a lot during the winter, although I sometimes wish they sold them in smaller bottles since I'm a very small dude. Somehow anything over Samichlaus is complete and utter overkill.

 

[lunarpollen]

The big IPA's can get away with the sweetness from extra malt (required to kick up the alcohol level) because they are bombed with hops. The bittering hops directly oppose the sugars so while they have the same amount of sugar as other high alcohol beers, you don't taste it as much.

That's why I hate IPAs! Hehee

I want to taste the malt!! Not the bittering agents so much. I like a beer that is like a rich heavy homemade bread, in fizzy liquid form!

 

[FL Knifemaker]

That's why I hate IPAs! Hehee

I want to taste the malt!! Not the bittering agents so much. I like a beer that is like a rich heavy homemade bread, in fizzy liquid form!

+1

The overly hopped beers give me a headache

 

[spade2you]

+1

The overly hopped beers give me a headache

Really? Haven't heard anyone say that before. I know certain beers on tap would sometimes give me a slight headache, but never heard that hops cause that.

 

[jrthebassguy]

I'm interested in trying those brews, even though I hate most IPAs. The Dogfish Head 120 Minute IPA was thoroughly disgusting, IMO.

 

[chrisisnotevil]

Durham Brewery Benediction is 8.4%, but not overly sweet. Great stuff. The Temptation Imperial stout is also a winner. I had a couple of Belgian ones recently as well, one called Satan and the other Judas. Unsure on the brewery. Not quite as good, but still worth tracking down.

 

[BioDriver]

Got to find me some of that. Sounds pretty delicious. Pretty hoppy?

It's like a hoppy barley wine and it is amazing. Kind of hard to find, though.

 

[DudeistMonk]

"This is an extremely strong beer; it should be enjoyed in small servings and with an air of aristocratic nonchalance. It is exactly the same manner you would enjoy a fine whisky, a Frank Zappa album or a visit from a friendly yet anxious ghost."

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ROFL!

Highest I've ever had was 18% It was a triple that won a spot in the Sam Adams home brew mixed 6 thing....it was good for a change but I wouldn't drink it all the time.

 

[sloasdaylight]

If i'm going to drink something that's near 40% ABV I'll have a glass of this:

 

[doctorjazz]

Interesting. I tend to like stronger beers, two of my favorites are Ommegang's Abbey Ale and Three Philosophers, at 8.5% and 9.8%, respectively.

 

[lunarpollen]

Anderson Brewing Company has a delicious strong Belgian-style ale called "Brother David’s Triple Abbey Style Ale" at 10% ABV. If you're like me and don't like stuff that's too bitter, you might want to give it a try!

 

[Thunderscreech]

i thought by "Big Beers" you meant...
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[chrisisnotevil]

i thought by "Big Beers" you meant...
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There is time. You will learn.

 

[rr5025]

I feel like i'm in the minority of liking higher % beers more. Delerium Tremens is %8.5 and I like it quite a bit. Some of my favourite beers come from Canada (aye?), the Unibrou company makes quite a few 8 - 10 % beers.

I like my high percentage beers as well.

 

[Thunderscreech]

There is time. You will learn.

My dad's homebrew is 12-18%, average. That's on the highend for most beers here in the US (commercial, anyway).

IMHO, this looks cool, but If I need 80 proof I'll go for my Rum. Besides, you can't drink a 40% at lunch and then go back to work...