Beer Thread

[Bighorn66]

I’m restating the righteous beer thread that was accidentally removed during the Great Unintended Purge of 2024.

I love beer, anything about beer. Post anything about beer here. Great beers, decent beers, peculiar beers, brewing beer, beer in history, even volume of beer consumed.

Prost!

[Bighorn66]

And I will start with my annual call for the most delicious hopped up American Ale from Michigan.

IT’S HERE!!! IT’S HERE!!!

[BobbyOrr]

^^^^^^. NO Beer has been so Overhyped as the slammer ... jmo

[Bighorn66]

^^^^^^. NO Beer has been so Overhyped as the slammer ... jmo

I think that every year until…….

It touches my lips and tastes so damned good.

The honey cuts the unpleasant part of the bitterness. It’s on tap here in my town.

What is your favorite imperial IPA?

[edwin drood]

$18 per 6-pack is rather dear.

[BobbyOrr]

3 Musts....

[Cajanek-Spielmacher]

I loved this during the 90's when I was in Upland, California. I used to go to the Outback that was 3 blocks from my apartment and enjoy this
session beer.. When I got transferred to Tucson in 99 I went to an Outback there and asked for it. They looked at me like I was crazy. -- https://www.xxxx.com.au/wp-content/uplo ... ld_can.png

[Ronnie Dobbs]

I think that every year until…….

It touches my lips and tastes so damned good.

The honey cuts the unpleasant part of the bitterness. It’s on tap here in my town.

What is your favorite imperial IPA?

I drank a lot of beer over the years, but it took me until about four years ago to get into IPAs. Hopslam and 90 Minute IPA were about the only two I really liked, and I think that’s because they both do a good job of balancing out that bitterness. I’m much more into IPAs these days, even if they’re not my favorite, because of these beers. Hopslam is one that I get every year when it comes out now and it’s always good.

Anyway, since we’re starting a new beer thread, I’ll just say that about 90% of the beer I drink these days is from the St. Louis metro area. There’s just too much good stuff. Civil Life is my favorite, but I’ve been drinking almost as much Narrow Gauge the last few years since it’s about the closest brewery to my house.

[Bighorn66]

$18 per 6-pack is rather dear.

That’s why I buy 4 sixes and get 10% off.

[Bighorn66]

I think that every year until…….

It touches my lips and tastes so damned good.

The honey cuts the unpleasant part of the bitterness. It’s on tap here in my town.

What is your favorite imperial IPA?

I drank a lot of beer over the years, but it took me until about four years ago to get into IPAs. Hopslam and 90 Minute IPA were about the only two I really liked, and I think that’s because they both do a good job of balancing out that bitterness. I’m much more into IPAs these days, even if they’re not my favorite, because of these beers. Hopslam is one that I get every year when it comes out now and it’s always good.

Anyway, since we’re starting a new beer thread, I’ll just say that about 90% of the beer I drink these days is from the St. Louis metro area. There’s just too much good stuff. Civil Life is my favorite, but I’ve been drinking almost as much Narrow Gauge the last few years since it’s about the closest brewery to my house.

I love Bigfoot. I buy it every year and cellar it. Once or twice a year we’ll have a tasting party and share from several of the years. I’ve learned how much aging I really like. Five years is about max. After that they turn too sweet.

I would agree St. Louis has some really good breweries. I try to pick up a couple local items every time I’m in town. Urban Chestnut is probably the one I’m most familiar with. I’ll be looking for Side Project stuff the next time I am there.

[BobbyOrr]

A Must try.

[Bighorn66]

I think that every year until…….

It touches my lips and tastes so damned good.

The honey cuts the unpleasant part of the bitterness. It’s on tap here in my town.

What is your favorite imperial IPA?

I drank a lot of beer over the years, but it took me until about four years ago to get into IPAs. Hopslam and 90 Minute IPA were about the only two I really liked, and I think that’s because they both do a good job of balancing out that bitterness. I’m much more into IPAs these days, even if they’re not my favorite, because of these beers. Hopslam is one that I get every year when it comes out now and it’s always good.

Anyway, since we’re starting a new beer thread, I’ll just say that about 90% of the beer I drink these days is from the St. Louis metro area. There’s just too much good stuff. Civil Life is my favorite, but I’ve been drinking almost as much Narrow Gauge the last few years since it’s about the closest brewery to my house.

Interesting you mentioned Civil Life. I went to a new liquor store in O’Fallon at my brother’s behest. The beer selection was mediocre. But I did build a six with two Civil Life English style ales—The Angel and the Sword. I had never heard of it before. It was a good malt-forward ale, one that you don’t find any more in the hazy-sour-cider landscape I will have to get more.

[Bighorn66]

A Must try.

That’s good [shirt]. I found it in 16 oz cans. SCORE!

[Ronnie Dobbs]

Interesting you mentioned Civil Life. I went to a new liquor store in O’Fallon at my brother’s behest. The beer selection was mediocre. But I did build a six with two Civil Life English style ales—The Angel and the Sword. I had never heard of it before. It was a good malt-forward ale, one that you don’t find any more in the hazy-sour-cider landscape I will have to get more.

Angel and the Sword is great!! Civil Life does, what I think maybe you would call, traditional style beers. Their flagship is their brown ale, but I'm not really a brown ale guy. They're fine, but I typically don't drink them.

I have their black lager, ESB, Burton on Holt, and Octoberfest (best Octoberfest style beer I've had) in my fridge right now.

[Bighorn66]

For some reason, I can’t reply to Ronnie’s post. I’ll say this, you had me at ESB.

I haven’t found one of this in ages and keep checking the local brewer, Bier Brewery, who once brewed it regularly. But nada.

I recently came across a blog that was a few years old and the author was lamenting the death of malty beers. He even claimed Boston Lager’s formula had shifted towards a more hoppy balance. I would agree they are becoming more rare. My favorite Indianapolis brewery closed a couple of years ago—one that specialized in malt-forward brews.

[Ronnie Dobbs]

For some reason, I can’t reply to Ronnie’s post. I’ll say this, you had me at ESB.

I haven’t found one of this in ages and keep checking the local brewer, Bier Brewery, who once brewed it regularly. But nada.

I recently came across a blog that was a few years old and the author was lamenting the death of malty beers. He even claimed Boston Lager’s formula had shifted towards a more hoppy balance. I would agree they are becoming more rare. My favorite Indianapolis brewery closed a couple of years ago—one that specialized in malt-forward brews.

Narrow Gauge does a good ESB as well. Just picked up some last weekend.