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The Great Beer Thread

Smithy

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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

New in Town
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Bruges
rumblefish said:
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

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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!
 

rumblefish

One Too Many
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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....
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dnjan

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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

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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

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353
Location
OH-IO
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.
 

dnjan

One Too Many
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Seattle
Certified Beer Judge?

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

dnjan

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Seattle
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

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Gulf Coast (AL)
hotrod_elf said:
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

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los angeles, ca
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! :)
 

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