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What beer are you drinking (or rating) II: second bottle

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spade2you said:
Recently picked up Big Sky's ltd release oatmeal stout. Very nice.
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It's not a bad beer. Not in the realm of Sam Smith's Oatmeal Stout or New Holland's The Poet but pretty good.

I stop by the Big Sky Brewery pub maybe twice a month. Due to some goofy laws they can't sell pints, but they'll pour you three 7 oz tasters of whatever you want. Last time I was there I had the Slow Elk Oatmeal Stout that had aged in bourbon barrels. It was alright, but the bourbon really overpowered the base beer. It's a pretty lightweight beer to subject to barrel aging, I guess.

Your homebrew stuff sounds really intriguing.
 
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Eric Cioe said:
It's not a bad beer. Not in the realm of Sam Smith's Oatmeal Stout or New Holland's The Poet but pretty good.

I stop by the Big Sky Brewery pub maybe twice a month. Due to some goofy laws they can't sell pints, but they'll pour you three 7 oz tasters of whatever you want. Last time I was there I had the Slow Elk Oatmeal Stout that had aged in bourbon barrels. It was alright, but the bourbon really overpowered the base beer. It's a pretty lightweight beer to subject to barrel aging, I guess.

Your homebrew stuff sounds really intriguing.
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It has been a really long time since I've had Sam Smith's OS, but I don't get the impression that Big Sky was trying to copy them. The one that they're selling isn't bourbon barrel aged. A few years ago I thought buying a case of a local brewery's bourbon barrel stout was a good idea. Now I just can't drink the stuff.

I typically drink Russian imperial stouts and coffee stouts, so my appreciation and palate may be a bit off kilter. On that note, I've been having so many c-hopped US IPAs and double IPAs that a balanced pale ale might be lost on me. Regardless, I dig it. It's a great beer for a cold day and I've had PLENTY of those lately.

Homebrewing is a rewarding guy hobby, especially when your beers start turning out great. Sometimes I wonder if the wider availability of micros has hurt homebrewing. On the other hand, perhaps it might inspire some to take it up. Learning in depth about what makes a beer taste certain ways, how to modify that, etc., it's all part of a journey. There's something special about drinking a beer that you love and having the satisfaction of knowing that you made it.
 
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i havent been in touch with this thread at all, but i can't give enough praise to all of the Speakeasy ales.

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i've tried tons of microbrews, all sorts of expencive, rare, tasty, wonderful beer. the speakeasys are all my favorite- i've never had one i diddnt like, i've tried all of their regular brews and a few of the seasonal ones. huge A+ for them.
 
#667
You bastidds are killing me with all this beer talk! :spit: I'm on an antibiotic and can't have any alcohol for a couple of weeks. There's Hooker Doppelbock, Smuttynose and Old Rasputin Imperial Stouts sitting in my fridge, mocking me. Oh, and 3 Weinstephaner Doppelbocks too. I'll get back in the groove as soon as I'm done with this medication.........:(
 
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My absolute favorite! :)

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#672
MAJOR METAL said:
My absolute favorite! :)

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I had me a bottle of that two nights ago. It's a very nice brew.

I also had Sam Adams Cherry Wheat last night, and that too was pretty good. I think wheat beers are my favorite, followed closely by brown ales and ciders.

Here's a question - are pale ales the same IPA's, or are they a different kind of brew?
 
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jmattbassplaya said:
Here's a question - are pale ales the same IPA's, or are they a different kind of brew?
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They're both different kinds of brews, but they're pretty similar. They're both basically the same colour, but North American India Pale Ales tend to be drier, and have a higher ABV (I see them generally at 6%-7.5%), and are also given a generally healthy dosage of hops - primarily those that lend citrus, "grapefruit", and pinecone/resiney notes. Most English IPAs tend to simply be dry, and well hopped with english varieties like fuggles and kent goldings, and as such tend to have a more "herbal" not to them. I make the discrimination between north american and english because American styles (to my knowledge) tend to be more heavily hopped, and are hopped with different varieties - in terms of both pale ales and india pale ales. Protip: if you find a beer called "Alexander Keith's India Pale Ale", I wouldn't avoid it, but I wouldn't consider it an IPA in any real sense, more of a blonde ale - the brewers at Inbev don't seem to know the difference.

Keep in mind though, I have little real experience with good beers. If you've read my previous posts about the beer situation in Ontario, particularly in Windsor where I'm located, I'm basically limited to what I can get others to buy for me while they're in either michigan or Toronto. I do like to get the good Ontario/Michigan made stuff when I can when I can.
 
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Thanks for the knowledge! I was just curious because I've never had an IPA that I've really cared for, but I have had a few nice pale ales. I was curious if there was any real difference between them or not.
 
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[Invalid or Expired Link Removed] Dark Ale. this stuff'll kick yer butt! Goes down smooth, tho!
"The Ozzy Osbourne of Old Ales"

Eel River Brewery - Fortuna, CA

These guys make a great Porter and a decent Amber ale, too!
Fun little brewery/pub food - although the food tends to be on the salty side, big portions.
Beautiful northern California location on Hwy 101 near the Ave of the Giants Redwoods & Eureka, CA on the wild Eel River by the Lost Coast.
 
#677
Last beer odyssey included:

Sam Adams Winter Lager- Ehh. I'm indifferent towards this one. I've had much better and much worse beer. Mouthfeel was very thick. Almost too thick IMO. You could definitely pick up on the advertised notes. Nutmeg taste was present from the get go, some citrus shown through as well, as did the "Sam Adams" taste profile.

Guinness Black Lager- Also very meh to me. I preferred this to the Sam's variety this time. It had a bit of a roasted malt taste to the front of it, finish had some dark fruity notes. It was much less "soupy" than the Sam Adams as well.

Fat Tire- Good beer for a cold night. I little thicker than the Guinness in terms of mouth feel and it has a good flavor profile consisting of biscuity notes, chocolates, maybe some coffee as well.
 
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I actually thought the Sam Adams winter wasn't that bad. It was no Cherry Wheat, but I'd gladly buy one again for a choose your own 6'er. Now one winter seasonal I did NOT care for was New Belgium's Snow Day. I'd stay away from that one at all costs. I also wasn't a big fan of Magic Hats Howl. It wasn't horrible, but it wasn't that good either. Then again, I'm usually not one for black beers.
 
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