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Sorry, I guess I had to many last night to post!
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Posted: Sat Sep 6th, 2008 01:41 pm | 27th Post |
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Catnip wrote: hstrybuf wrote: BAMA X 2 wrote: This is the best beer in the world-this thread is closed!
I can't read the label. What is it?
I can't read it, either.
I found a better image of BAMA's favorite:
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Posted: Sat Sep 6th, 2008 01:44 pm | 28th Post |
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repete wrote: Catnip wrote: hstrybuf wrote: BAMA X 2 wrote: This is the best beer in the world-this thread is closed!
I can't read the label. What is it?
I can't read it, either.
I found a better image of BAMA's favorite:
That looks like beer! Twist that freaking cap off.......I'll drink it!!
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hstrybuf wrote: The illustration for the Santa's Butt label was painted by Massachusetts artist Gary Lippincott. Go to his web site and buy something for chrissakes. The poor guy works for beer.
Only one question - ARE THEY HIRING?
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Posted: Sat Sep 6th, 2008 01:48 pm | 30th Post |
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nhrich wrote: hstrybuf wrote: The illustration for the Santa's Butt label was painted by Massachusetts artist Gary Lippincott. Go to his web site and buy something for chrissakes. The poor guy works for beer.
Only one question - ARE THEY HIRING?
No kidding!
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shoreguy wrote: The best part of this beer it is the first of my nephews beers to be produced by Boulder. He has has been a brewer there for years and finally had his chosen for the Looking Glass Series.
Obovoid is a oak aged oatmeal stout weighing in at 7.5% ABV. This is the 8th release in Boulder Beer's Looking Glass Series of extreme brews.
Obovoid pours a dark, thich brown with a frothy mocha colored head. Oak and damp earth mixed with chocolate and just a touch smoke provide a delicate and inviting aroma. The flavor starts off with a brief, malty sweetness that quickly fades into a mix of toasted oak and dark chocolate with some earthy hops dancing around the edges. The swallow leaves a lingering taste of bitter chocolate and a woody dryness. This stout is medium bodied and very smooth, the alcohol is completely hidden and unnoticed.
That is, until you've drunk several and fall down
Just hope it's still available when DH next visits the US (should be December).
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Posted: Sat Sep 6th, 2008 02:29 pm | 32nd Post |
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Calmac wrote: shoreguy wrote: The best part of this beer it is the first of my nephews beers to be produced by Boulder. He has has been a brewer there for years and finally had his chosen for the Looking Glass Series.
Obovoid is a oak aged oatmeal stout weighing in at 7.5% ABV. This is the 8th release in Boulder Beer's Looking Glass Series of extreme brews.
Obovoid pours a dark, thich brown with a frothy mocha colored head. Oak and damp earth mixed with chocolate and just a touch smoke provide a delicate and inviting aroma. The flavor starts off with a brief, malty sweetness that quickly fades into a mix of toasted oak and dark chocolate with some earthy hops dancing around the edges. The swallow leaves a lingering taste of bitter chocolate and a woody dryness. This stout is medium bodied and very smooth, the alcohol is completely hidden and unnoticed.
That is, until you've drunk several and fall down
Just hope it's still available when DH next visits the US (should be December).
Now that looks tasty. Loves me a dark and sweet brew. Y'all happen to be responsible for one of my all time favorites - wee heavy (Scotch Ale). Good stuff, Maynard.
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Posted: Sat Sep 6th, 2008 02:40 pm | 33rd Post |
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I'm not a beer drinker but DH is.
Scotland produces loads of beers but we always make a point of looking up local breweries when we travel. If anyone is heading over to the UK I'm sure I can provide some recommendations (via DH!).
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Posted: Sat Sep 6th, 2008 02:45 pm | 34th Post |
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Calmac wrote: I'm not a beer drinker but DH is.
Scotland produces loads of beers but we always make a point of looking up local breweries when we travel. If anyone is heading over to the UK I'm sure I can provide some recommendations (via DH!).
I just may take you up on that! UK and Germany are mecca as far as beer is concerned. I intend to visit both at some point.
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Being the beer authority that I am-I still like Miller Lite! 
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clgcruiser wrote: Being the beer authority that I am-I still like Miller Lite!
Not a thing wrong with that. I drink it myself. Aside from MB or Schlitz, there aren't many beers I will turn my nose up to. 
Lite has some unfortunate off-flavors and odors, but if you drink it cold, it goes down great. (Don't I make it sound great?)
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Posted: Sat Sep 6th, 2008 03:47 pm | 37th Post |
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repete wrote:
clgcruiser wrote: Being the beer authority that I am-I still like Miller Lite!
Not a thing wrong with that. I drink it myself. Aside from MB or Schlitz, there aren't many beers I will turn my nose up to.
Lite has some unfortunate off-flavors and odors, but if you drink it cold, it goes down great. (Don't I make it sound great?)
Here's some of my favorites: Most anything from Magic Hat except their Lager, Rock Art Ridge Runner and American Red , Many from Harpoon, Brooklyn Brewery's Summer brew (awesome, I only had one this year though), Retro Red from Fort Collins Brewery, Bodington from England...
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Posted: Sat Sep 6th, 2008 03:55 pm | 38th Post |
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GREGandamy wrote: repete wrote:
clgcruiser wrote: Being the beer authority that I am-I still like Miller Lite!
Not a thing wrong with that. I drink it myself. Aside from MB or Schlitz, there aren't many beers I will turn my nose up to.
Lite has some unfortunate off-flavors and odors, but if you drink it cold, it goes down great. (Don't I make it sound great?)
Here's some of my favorites: Most anything from Magic Hat except their Lager, Rock Art Ridge Runner and American Red , Many from Harpoon, Brooklyn Brewery's Summer brew (awesome, I only had one this year though), Retro Red from Fort Collins Brewery, Bodington from England...
Harpoon's Octoberfest is out. I almost got that instead of the Bell's Stout. Love the Harpoon IPA and any of the Brookly big ales like Brooklynator.
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Posted: Sat Sep 6th, 2008 04:00 pm | 39th Post |
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Just picked up a 1/4 keg of an amazing stout and tasted it last night. Here are some notes I jotted down (good thing cause I don't remember, lol)
Bell's Kalamazoo Stout
Appearance: Pours like used motor oil - thick and black with brown head that fades to thick lacing. This stuff is so black you could safely view an eclipse through it!
Aroma: Subtle toasted, malt nose, but very faint. Maybe more nose if warmer, but this is ~45 degrees. I'll let it warm up a bit and see if I can get more aroma out of it.
Taste: Incredible flavor. Way too much complexity for my pea brain to comprehend. Sweet coffee, chocolate, with decent hop bitterness and alcohol bite for a stout. Excellent balance! This is like dessert in a glass. A chocoholic or coffee addict's dream! Also noted a slightly sour flavor, with nice cleansing bitter finish a combination of alcohol, dark roasted malt, and hops keeps this from being cloying. Bitterness in finish lingers seemingly forever.
Mouthfeel: Thick, chewy, chalky. I am keeping the carbonation low on this keg as I feel it contributes to the experience, much like nitro charged Guinness.
Overall impression: At over 300 calories a pint, I had to force myself to stop at 2 glasses of this. As thick and "big" as this ale is, I could drink it all night. Alcohol content of 6% gives this a healthy kick. My only negative on this is that I am sure I will finish it before winter, when this type of stout really will shine. Limited availability, but if you find it, give it a try!
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Posted: Sat Sep 6th, 2008 04:04 pm | 40th Post |
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Calmac wrote: I'm not a beer drinker but DH is.
Scotland produces loads of beers but we always make a point of looking up local breweries when we travel. If anyone is heading over to the UK I'm sure I can provide some recommendations (via DH!).
Gee I don't remember Stuart drinking beer. Wonder why
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Posted: Sat Sep 6th, 2008 04:08 pm | 41st Post |
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shoreguy wrote: Calmac wrote: I'm not a beer drinker but DH is.
Scotland produces loads of beers but we always make a point of looking up local breweries when we travel. If anyone is heading over to the UK I'm sure I can provide some recommendations (via DH!).
Gee I don't remember Stuart drinking beer. Wonder why
For those who weren't there, I don't drink beer of any type so none of these glasses were mine. 
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Posted: Sat Sep 6th, 2008 04:10 pm | 42nd Post |
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shoreguy wrote: Calmac wrote: I'm not a beer drinker but DH is.
Scotland produces loads of beers but we always make a point of looking up local breweries when we travel. If anyone is heading over to the UK I'm sure I can provide some recommendations (via DH!).
Gee I don't remember Stuart drinking beer. Wonder why
Hee, hee, hee! Wasn't that your group somewhere in the British Isles before your last cruise? And just how many of those empties were yours?
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Not a bad selection for a beer tasting on a ship. From the Jade the Celebrator and McEwan's were notable.
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Posted: Sat Sep 6th, 2008 04:16 pm | 44th Post |
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shoreguy wrote: Not a bad selection for a beer tasting on a ship. From the Jade the Celebrator and McEwan's were notable.
Good call on the Celebrator - it comes with a little plastic goat. My DD always asks for mine, and has a collection.
Love the Franziskaner (sp) hefe too. Slice of lemon in a hefe glass on a hot summer day. Used to make a special trip to Dutchman's Brauhaus on LBI just to get a glass of it. If you are ever in the area, a stop by that bar for some great German brews on tap is a must.
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Posted: Sat Sep 6th, 2008 04:26 pm | 45th Post |
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repete wrote:
Good call on the Celebrator - it comes with a little plastic goat. My DD always asks for mine, and has a collection.
Love the Franziskaner (sp) hefe too. Slice of lemon in a hefe glass on a hot summer day. Used to make a special trip to Dutchman's Brauhaus on LBI just to get a glass of it. If you are ever in the area, a stop by that bar for some great German brews on tap is a must.
We had many buckets of Franziskaner on the Jade. Great value $5.50 a bottle buy 5 get one free. I still have one of those plastic goats hanging off my camera.
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Posted: Sat Sep 6th, 2008 06:59 pm | 46th Post |
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repete wrote: Calmac wrote: I'm not a beer drinker but DH is.
Scotland produces loads of beers but we always make a point of looking up local breweries when we travel. If anyone is heading over to the UK I'm sure I can provide some recommendations (via DH!).
I just may take you up on that! UK and Germany are mecca as far as beer is concerned. I intend to visit both at some point.
Now if the Brits could only figure out beer is better cold! Its actually amazing how many morons in this country think that because the English drink their brews warmer than we do that all of Europe does as well... NOT!!!!! Kinda like lots here think all of Europe drives on the left (wrong) side of the road..NOT!!!
So what is it you all??? Ya just gotta just be different?  
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Posted: Sat Sep 6th, 2008 09:31 pm | 47th Post |
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repete wrote:
Just picked up a 1/4 keg of an amazing stout and tasted it last night. Here are some notes I jotted down (good thing cause I don't remember, lol)
Bell's Kalamazoo Stout
Appearance: Pours like used motor oil - thick and black with brown head that fades to thick lacing. This stuff is so black you could safely view an eclipse through it!
Aroma: Subtle toasted, malt nose, but very faint. Maybe more nose if warmer, but this is ~45 degrees. I'll let it warm up a bit and see if I can get more aroma out of it.
Taste: Incredible flavor. Way too much complexity for my pea brain to comprehend. Sweet coffee, chocolate, with decent hop bitterness and alcohol bite for a stout. Excellent balance! This is like dessert in a glass. A chocoholic or coffee addict's dream! Also noted a slightly sour flavor, with nice cleansing bitter finish a combination of alcohol, dark roasted malt, and hops keeps this from being cloying. Bitterness in finish lingers seemingly forever.
Mouthfeel: Thick, chewy, chalky. I am keeping the carbonation low on this keg as I feel it contributes to the experience, much like nitro charged Guinness.
Overall impression: At over 300 calories a pint, I had to force myself to stop at 2 glasses of this. As thick and "big" as this ale is, I could drink it all night. Alcohol content of 6% gives this a healthy kick. My only negative on this is that I am sure I will finish it before winter, when this type of stout really will shine. Limited availability, but if you find it, give it a try!
Update. Let a glass warm up a bit and definitely malt, alcohol, and a molasses/licorice thing going on.
I hear ya, Mike about the warm beer thing. Admittedly, some beer styles are much better when they are in the high 50's, but something like a pilsner should NOT be drunk at that temperature. EEEhttp://WWW. At the same time, IMO a stout should not be consumed at anything below 50 degrees. Kinda like wine, tho: if it works for your taste, go for it.
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repete wrote:
Just picked up a 1/4 keg of an amazing stout and tasted it last night. Here are some notes I jotted down (good thing cause I don't remember, lol)
Bell's Kalamazoo Stout
Appearance: Pours like used motor oil - thick and black with brown head that fades to thick lacing. This stuff is so black you could safely view an eclipse through it!
Aroma: Subtle toasted, malt nose, but very faint. Maybe more nose if warmer, but this is ~45 degrees. I'll let it warm up a bit and see if I can get more aroma out of it.
Taste: Incredible flavor. Way too much complexity for my pea brain to comprehend. Sweet coffee, chocolate, with decent hop bitterness and alcohol bite for a stout. Excellent balance! This is like dessert in a glass. A chocoholic or coffee addict's dream! Also noted a slightly sour flavor, with nice cleansing bitter finish a combination of alcohol, dark roasted malt, and hops keeps this from being cloying. Bitterness in finish lingers seemingly forever.
Mouthfeel: Thick, chewy, chalky. I am keeping the carbonation low on this keg as I feel it contributes to the experience, much like nitro charged Guinness.
Overall impression: At over 300 calories a pint, I had to force myself to stop at 2 glasses of this. As thick and "big" as this ale is, I could drink it all night. Alcohol content of 6% gives this a healthy kick. My only negative on this is that I am sure I will finish it before winter, when this type of stout really will shine. Limited availability, but if you find it, give it a try!
Damn!! You found that down there? Shit! I can't even find it here and I only live an hour away from Kalamazoo. Guess I'm gonna have to drive up there and stock up.
Yes it is outstanding!
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Posted: Sat Sep 6th, 2008 10:07 pm | 49th Post |
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mrdawson wrote: repete wrote: Calmac wrote: I'm not a beer drinker but DH is.
Scotland produces loads of beers but we always make a point of looking up local breweries when we travel. If anyone is heading over to the UK I'm sure I can provide some recommendations (via DH!).
I just may take you up on that! UK and Germany are mecca as far as beer is concerned. I intend to visit both at some point.
Now if the Brits could only figure out beer is better cold! Its actually amazing how many morons in this country think that because the English drink their brews warmer than we do that all of Europe does as well... NOT!!!!! Kinda like lots here think all of Europe drives on the left (wrong) side of the road..NOT!!!
So what is it you all??? Ya just gotta just be different?
We Scots like our beer cold .
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Posted: Sat Sep 6th, 2008 10:14 pm | 50th Post |
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Note to self: Visit Scotland!!
We were in England a few years back. I could NOT believe they served soda at air temp. Can't imagine drinking beer that way.
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