Whitechapel - Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/ Lussumo Vanilla & Feed Publisher Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=297120#Comment_297120 2011-06-06T21:38:48-07:00 2011-06-06T21:39:28-07:00 Alan Tyson http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1299 It's that time *hick!* again, folks. Currently sipping down a glass of Raison d'Etre, by Dogfish Head. This is my first Dogfish brew, though I'm very close to killing someone for a chance to try ...
Currently sipping down a glass of Raison d'Etre, by Dogfish Head. This is my first Dogfish brew, though I'm very close to killing someone for a chance to try their Hellhound on My Ale - dark, scary beer dedicated to the one and only Robert "Sold His Soul to the Devil, Greatest Bluesman to Ever Live" Johnson? Sign me the fuck up.

Anyway, Raison d'Etre - this stuff is brewed with green raisins, though you can just barely tell - in a good way. It's not up-front fruity like, say, some wheat beers are, and it's not all that sweet, aside from a bit of a charred caramel taste, like a really dialed-down, subtle version of marshmallows held too close to the campfire (i.e., the best kind). The raisins come in during the after-aftertaste, after you exhale, and just a little bit in the aroma, which is otherwise earthy and just a little bit meaty.

I'm drinking it alongside a bowl of penne pasta in thick, chunky red meat sauce, and I can't think of a better pairing for this beer. The color is nice and dark, with a dark red-gold hue when held up to the light. It doesn't keep a head for terribly long, which is a little sad, because that's often my favorite part of a glass of beer. And by the way, you definitely want this in a glass - I took the first few sips from the bottle, but I could tell right away this beer needed a little room to breath. Sure enough, it got smoother and more complex in the glass. At 8% alkie-haul, it's pretty fun to stand up real quick after you've had half a glass in a relatively short amount of time - it gave me a pleasant heat under the collar, and has a very nice chill factor going for it - desperately needed after a nasty day at work.

During the same trip, I also picked up a six-pack of The Poet, an oatmeal stout (because I fucking love oatmeal stouts - if oatmeal stouts could talk and raise my self-esteem, they'd replace girlfriends in my life) by New Holland, and an assortment of beers in a build-your-own-six-pack deal, including a bottle of Urquell Pilsner (lauded by Oldhat, whose word on beer is nigh unto God Itself as far as I'm concerned) and a personal favorite, Wailua wheat beer, which is brewed with passionfruit. Shut up, shut up, it's fucking delicious and I don't care that it looks like my Hawai'ian boyfriend bought it for me. I'll be getting to all of those soon enough, me hearties.

So, time to weigh in, hopheads and malt maniacs, and everything in between. What have you been drinking, and how do you like it? If you make your own beer - Well, here's your advertising space.

BEER. Let's TALK about it.

(Pheeeeeeeew. 8%, Dogfish? Is that really all? I think you put extra in this one, just for me.)]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=297122#Comment_297122 2011-06-06T21:47:37-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 oldhat http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=75 I'm a hophead and the weather lately has been the perfect pairing for Pale Ales. My two favorite so far have been Amsterdam's BONESHAKER UNFILTERED IPA and Kensington Market Brewery's AUGUSTA ...
The latter is a new one to me, as it's only available in Toronto in the building it was made (it is the first brew from the owner of the Burger Bar on Augusta Ave., the street where the beer gets its name). On first inspection the colour was a sweet, honey yellow and the aroma was surprisingly very sweet. The taste though, damn. The hops hits you and it's a VERY pleasant surprise. I had two of those and the "Cask Ale" which is essentially the same beer except slightly hoppier and served at room temp. Both would go INCREDIBLY well with a burger.

Next week I'm off to NYC and I'm looking forward to picking up some old favourites (Arrogant Bastard, Coney Island) and discovering some new ones. In particular I'm thinking of heading out to The Pony Bar, which changes their craft brews every week. Yum!

On a side note, I'm also a homebrewer and considering growing my own hops and grains.]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=297126#Comment_297126 2011-06-06T22:14:05-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 Alan Tyson http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1299 Oh man, Arrogant Bastard. I've got a good, good history with that beer. First had it in this little Italian joint not too far from my school's All-GenEd-All-The-Time building, and went in for a ...
First had it in this little Italian joint not too far from my school's All-GenEd-All-The-Time building, and went in for a slice of pizza and a brew. The lady at the register, a two-months-off-the-boat Australian with the dirtiest smile you've ever seen, asked what I'd like to drink with that. I looked at the selection, and chuckled at the angry demon grinning down at me from above. "I'll take one of those," I said.

"Glass or bottle?" she asked me.

"Ummm, bottle," I said, flipping a mental coin, having no idea what I actually wanted.

She grins, rings my up, and hands me a bottle she opened with a twist of strong, callused fingers. "Man after me own heart," she said. Apparently I'd made the right choice.

Arrogant Bastard is not a perfect beer, but as an accompaniment to a thin-crust, mozzarella-heavy pizza, it is unparalleled. I rarely go more than two months before I get a hankering for the stuff.]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=297133#Comment_297133 2011-06-06T22:50:41-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 oldhat http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=75 Haha my first experience wasn't anywhere near that fun, but the bottle did catch my eye in a supermarket. I'm looking forward to seeing where this goes and I better here from a few people who I ...
I'm looking forward to seeing where this goes and I better here from a few people who I know for a fact are fans of beer here.

But for now...bed for me.

(Also, thank you so much for the kind words)]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=297135#Comment_297135 2011-06-06T23:03:01-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 Alan Tyson http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1299 I think people pick it up for the label art, and buy it for the spiel on the back. They KEEP buying it because it's really, really good beer. (Any time, dear lady).
(Any time, dear lady).]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=297153#Comment_297153 2011-06-07T03:05:10-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 Fauxhammer http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=27 arrogant bastid me gusta
me gusta]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=297169#Comment_297169 2011-06-07T05:13:48-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 keyofsilence http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=7294 I'm spending what little money I have left on a few firm favourites, plus some brews from around the East Midlands. My breakthrough ale was Badger's Golden Glory. It's the most inoffensive ale by ...
My breakthrough ale was Badger's Golden Glory. It's the most inoffensive ale by far in my experience (sweet, light and peachy) and it taught me that the world wasn't all about pissy lagers like Carling or Fosters. I felt remorse at the teenage years I'd wasted on utter shit when I could've been enjoying my alcohol. I always come back to it if I'm unsure of what else to buy. I think my dad felt worse though, as he was the one who introduced me to it and he'd only just started drinking good beer because of a friend/co-worker who is a CAMRA member and massive ale aficionado.

I will always always always recommend Wells' Banana Bread Beer. I can't get enough of it. If you don't drink it, or you don't like it, you are a filthy goddamn communist like my girlfriend (although she hates all beer... wait, how does my relationship work again?).

I'm starting to get into darker ales like Theakston's Old Peculier and Hobgoblin, and just recently I actually enjoyed drinking Guinness for the very first time (despite years of drinking it beforehand just to keep up appearances in front of friends who probably enjoyed it as little as me at the time). I have tried others but honestly can't think of their names for the life of me at the moment. I've also found that I really like IPAs like Fuller's Bengal Lancer and Marston's Old Empire.

Local brews I'm currently enjoying: Springhead's Roaring Meg, Derby Brewing Company's Old Intentional and Castle Rock's Harvest Pale.]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=297186#Comment_297186 2011-06-07T09:33:19-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 Nil http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=389 I'm afraid this isn't going to be much use to most of you, but any Glasgow based folks should endeavour to get their arses down to the Clockwork Beer Company for a pint of their "Thunder & ... Clockwork Beer Company for a pint of their "Thunder & Lightning". It's a dark ale unlike any other I've tried - surprisingly light and citrusy - and it packs a punch way higher than the ~7% ABV can account for. If you're feeling flush, I can also highly recommend the Weihenstephaner Weissbier they have on tap - it's £4.75 a pint, but SO VERY DELICIOUS.

In non-beer news, Weston's Vintage Special Reserve cider is as tasty as I recall and rather good on a hot day (if you manage to remember that the delicious taste masks a hefty 8.2% ABV)]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=297188#Comment_297188 2011-06-07T10:38:00-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 RenThing http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=155 Re: Arrogant Bastard - If you are ever down in San Diego, stop by their brewery. They have a good restaurant there and they sometimes give brewery tours (or at least they did a few years back when ...
Currently drinking Smithwicks (well, not right now as I'm at work and people frown when HR is drinking on the job). I'm going to stop by BevMo on the way home Friday and pick up a bottle or two of blue label Chimay. Mmmmm...]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=297194#Comment_297194 2011-06-07T11:21:02-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 Beamish http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=8236 Oh you people with your fancy beers. Labats Blue Ribbon for me. Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=297196#Comment_297196 2011-06-07T11:52:32-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 Jim Massey http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=3204 I recently went to a friend's 40th birthday party. He's a massive beer nerd and has been collecting bottles for years especially for this do. Aftermath photos here... My favorite part was ...
Aftermath photos here...

My favorite part was seeing how the imperial stouts held up with age. Three Floyds Dark Lord from '08 was fantastic, smoothed a bit while retaining great structure underneath. And the Old Rasputins were all terrific.]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=297202#Comment_297202 2011-06-07T13:06:03-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 VertigoJones http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4512 On the non fancy, I really like drinking Red Stripe, as it's possibly the most palatable of "shit beer you can buy in cans". In the event I can ever afford to go to a pub again, I'm a Pale ... In the event I can ever afford to go to a pub again, I'm a Pale ale drinker, which was just about the only thing of positive note about living in Sheffield.]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=297204#Comment_297204 2011-06-07T13:16:16-07:00 2011-06-07T13:16:26-07:00 oldhat http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=75 @keyofsilence not to promote myself, but if you're getting in to dark ales, may I suggest this post on my blog? I think more than ever I could really go for a Harviestoun Bitter & Twisted ... this post on my blog?

I think more than ever I could really go for a Harviestoun Bitter & Twisted right now. Nice and light with some wonderful citrus tones to it that would combat this incredibly warm weather well.

As some of the beers I'd like to try, I really want to have some BrewDog. ANY of their brews, really. They do ship to Canada, but the problem is that shipping charges are £40 (When a bottle is roughly £2) so...not possible for me.]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=297208#Comment_297208 2011-06-07T13:55:44-07:00 2011-06-07T13:56:36-07:00 Alan Tyson http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1299 Forty? That's... that's downright criminal. Trying one from the build-your-own pack right now, Star Hill Brewery's Dark Star Stout. I'm a little bit disappointed - it's a good, quaffable beer, but ...
Trying one from the build-your-own pack right now, Star Hill Brewery's Dark Star Stout. I'm a little bit disappointed - it's a good, quaffable beer, but it's very light for something that calls itself Dark Star. It's got a good roasted malty flavor to it, but there's almost no balance from the hops, at least none that I can taste, and so it sort of evaporates in your mouth almost before you swallow it. There is an interesting hint of dark chocolate and... raspberries, I think?... in there, but, again, it doesn't last long enough to be truly identified or enjoyed.

I suspect this would make for a really good beer-shake, though, now that I think about it. Hmmm... now, where'd that vanilla ice cream get to?]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=297209#Comment_297209 2011-06-07T14:01:58-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 keyofsilence http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=7294 @oldhat, I'm a reader! I enjoy your blog very much. =) Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=297211#Comment_297211 2011-06-07T14:19:25-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 oldhat http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=75 Alan, It's the summer. There are PLENTY of fruit beers out there right now and all of them make excellent ice cream floats. I'd suggest a good Raspberry one (I suggest Samuel Smith's Organic ...
keyofsilence Oh, hooray! I'm so glad! I need to get around to doing another Gateway Beers article. Sadly, things have gotten really busy.]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=297213#Comment_297213 2011-06-07T14:49:08-07:00 2011-06-07T14:49:29-07:00 Alan Tyson http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1299 Cider shakes... I can't believe I never thought of that before. And I've GOT an apple cider in the six pack, too! Gonna have to try that. I'll let you know how it turns out!
Gonna have to try that. I'll let you know how it turns out!]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=297230#Comment_297230 2011-06-07T16:55:15-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 NumberIV http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=5448 Glad to say that I'm drinking some red ale that I brewed myself...first time trying it and couldn't be happier with the results. Part of the reason I couldn't be happier is the fact that it has some ... Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=297273#Comment_297273 2011-06-07T21:46:49-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 tmcd02 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=9977 Hey, I'll come out of hiding for this. Enjoying a Deschutes Inversion right now. I've recently realized that Deschutes is my favorite American brewery; at least for now. I've never had anything ...
Enjoying a Deschutes Inversion right now. I've recently realized that Deschutes is my favorite American brewery; at least for now. I've never had anything bad, or even "meh" from them. On the homebrewing front, it's all quiet, unfortunately, because I moved into an apartment last fall and my roommate and I haven't gotten around to figuring out some sort of small-scale apartment brewing scheme yet. It's probably been almost a year since I brewed anything (yikes, I didn't even realize until just now). I was working so much, then was overseas, then excuses excuses, and...I need to brew again soon. Oh and I also picked up a 4-pack of De Koninck today, because I had a craving for Belgian when I stopped into the liquor store.

@oldhat, I paid $14 for a 12-oz. bottle of Brewdog once (it was a stout aged in whisky barrels, I think), and it was very well-made and delicious, but at that price...well, it's just hard to justify $14 for one small bottle. Take from that what you will. Also, I like your beer blog.

Good topic. I tend to be quiet about most things but I can go on and on about beer.]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=297329#Comment_297329 2011-06-08T08:00:32-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 ian holloway http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=6961 i love my ales. currently working my way through a heavy duty addiction to Bellhaven's Wee Heavy - here. it's a beautifully full toffee like flavour. also greatly impressed with a Bavarian ...
currently working my way through a heavy duty addiction to Bellhaven's Wee Heavy - here.

it's a beautifully full toffee like flavour.

also greatly impressed with a Bavarian beer - Erdinger Dunkel - which is a delicious dark wheat beer - here.]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=297350#Comment_297350 2011-06-08T11:03:42-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 sellmeyoursoul http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=9518 I'm currently working on getting my mug at the Cambridge establishment, so I've been drinking a lot of beer. Really, I go there to write and the beer is an excuse not to say "fuck it" and ... mug at the Cambridge establishment, so I've been drinking a lot of beer. Really, I go there to write and the beer is an excuse not to say "fuck it" and stop after an hour. The hour and a half drive also has something to do with my desire to stay (I'm not totally insane, it's just down the street from my office... yeah, my office is 1.5 hours away from home with no traffic. My life ain't perfect). I don't remember the name, but I had a sake ginger beer that was outstanding. Also, I've learned, I apparently don't really care for Duvel. Or Schlitz.

I will second (or whatever number) the thumbs up for Arrogant Bastard and Pilsner Urquell. I suspect it's going to be a long time before I drink a beer not on the list (something like 115 left to drink in 140 days), but it's always fun to hear about what I'm missing.]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=297359#Comment_297359 2011-06-08T12:30:42-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 costa_k http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=6592 I was a red ale guy for YEARS (I still am) but this past year I've been experimenting more and more with IPA's, which I've come to love. Columbus OH has a crap-ton of great microbreweries, and ...
Columbus OH has a crap-ton of great microbreweries, and locally-named Columbus Brewing Company's got a summer IPA with this delicious raspberry aftertaste I adore. That's my new favorite these days.

Smuttynose Brewery's got a nice IPA, though they have some ales I want to try and haven't had a chance to yet. I sort of love living in the Midwest US, there are so many awesome breweries available. Also, for when I want something random and cheap in the fridge, especially in the summer, I can be a Midwestern manly-man and get some Rolling Rock.]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=297374#Comment_297374 2011-06-08T14:33:00-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 lampcommander http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4529 For me it's more a problem of finding beers that I don't like, actually. I like a lot of different styles and switch between them constantly, although I personally have to be in the right mood for ...
The very best beer I ever had was Thomas Hardy's ale, of which I have managed to buy about ten bottles (and I still have one in the wine cellar at home, waiting for the right moment). But that is more like a port than a beer.

My favorite brewery right now is Oskar Blues, out of Colorado. I've never had a beer that I didn't like, and most of them have really impressive abv's - their Old Chub Scottish ale is 8%, for example, and their very best beer (that I've had so far) is the Ten Fidy, which is 10.5%. Ten Fidy I put at being better than even Old Rasputin--when you pour it into a glass, it's so smooth you wouldn't believe it didn't come from a hand-pumped ale engine.

I actually find Brewdog to be a little overhyped, what with the hipster street cred and all--I prefer Stone for interesting craft beers. But that may be because I can only find a handful of Brewdogs over here, and most of them are Belgian styles.]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=297380#Comment_297380 2011-06-08T15:21:50-07:00 2011-06-08T15:28:04-07:00 Mr. Skar http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=10349 Big time craft brew fanatic, so it pleases me to see this as a topic. Currently enjoying loads of Stone Brewing, mostly Ruination IPA and Sublimely Self Righteous (an incredibly delicious Black IPA). ...
Now that I mention it, I still have some Storm King Imperial Stout to finish up.

@guy-who-mentioned-Deschutes-and-who's-name-I-just-forgot(sorry): Deschutes is definitely a brewery that is worth your money, good to hear you are enjoying your Inversion. If you haven't yet, give their Black Butte Porter a try and keep an eye out for Hop In the Dark, their seasonal Black IPA. Rogue is another good American brewery in America that you might want to try.]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=297398#Comment_297398 2011-06-08T17:59:35-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 oldhat http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=75 Am having a sip of something I thought was long gone from this province. La Fin Du Monde. WONDERFUL Quebec based beer that's a healthy 9%. La Fin Du Monde. WONDERFUL Quebec based beer that's a healthy 9%.]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=297412#Comment_297412 2011-06-08T20:55:31-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 lampcommander http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4529 Congratulations, Thread. You have now become my beer blog. Beers had tonight: Yeungling Lager, 12 oz, 4.4% abv If you don't know Yeungling, you're not from the real Murricka. But while it's ...
Beers had tonight:

Yeungling Lager, 12 oz, 4.4% abv
If you don't know Yeungling, you're not from the real Murricka. But while it's miles better than Budweiser, it's not a complex beer by any means.

Stone Sublimely Self-righteous, 22 oz, 8.7% abv
Lagunitas Wilco Tango Foxtrot, 22 oz, 7.8% abv
I grouped these together because they're actually pretty similar in taste. Both smell strongly of hops, but the taste belies the smell--while there's definitely a stark "hops" taste, it's not even as pronounced as most American pale ales, and both are balanced by some rich malty notes and a hint of oak. Excellent in either case, although I always lean towards Stone in a tie.

Breckenridge Double-Hopped IPA, 12 oz, 9.2% abv
Holy shit. It's very, very thick. Like hop syrup. A fine example of an imperial IPA, but damn it's a slow drink. You've been warned.

And yes, I am shitfaced now.]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=297417#Comment_297417 2011-06-08T21:20:32-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 Morac http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=10266 I just spent the evening drinking Hobgoblin, from the Witchwood brewery. I love this beer to bits (though their site leaves a bit to be desired). I am still surprised that the only place I can ... their site leaves a bit to be desired).

I am still surprised that the only place I can find this beer is at the BC Liquor store. None of the other smaller/independent stores here ever seem to carry it, which is annoying since the hours of the BCLS are limited enough that I hardly ever shop there.]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=297420#Comment_297420 2011-06-08T21:32:12-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 tmcd02 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=9977 @Mr. Skar, Black Butte was the first thing I ever tried from them. I've had just about everything they offer, or at least everything they ship to Texas. They recently put out their spring (or summer, ... Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=297438#Comment_297438 2011-06-08T23:47:06-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 Mr. Skar http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=10349 @tmcd02, Well that makes sense, just thought I'd throw out another Oregon based brewery as a suggestion. I agree that Dead Guy is a little boring, but their Shakespeare Oatmeal Stout is really good. ...
@lampcommander, I like the way you drink sir. I place Sublimely ahead of Wilco just slightly also, but both should definitely be had. I'll have to give that Breckenridge Double-Hopped a try, sounds good.]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=297440#Comment_297440 2011-06-09T00:25:21-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 DavidLejeune http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4220 Am having a sip of something I thought was long gone from this province. La Fin Du Monde. WONDERFUL Quebec based beer that's a healthy 9%. I need to get around to trying that one. I used to love ... Am having a sip of something I thought was long gone from this province. La Fin Du Monde. WONDERFUL Quebec based beer that's a healthy 9%. I need to get around to trying that one. I used to love Trois Pistoles (that and Young's Double Chocolate Stout were my Starter Beers. I then had a brief dalliance with Old Rasputin that didn't end well, and now I stick mostly to Guinness), but I just don't drink at home the way I used to. And when I do it's usually rum.]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=297443#Comment_297443 2011-06-09T02:41:04-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 kahavi http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2713 Current love of my life: Ola Dubh. I cannot sing its praises enough. I've also got two bottles of Nøgne Ø's Dark Horizon 3. Edition maturing in my closet. I won't be touching those babies for a ... Ola Dubh. I cannot sing its praises enough.

I've also got two bottles of Nøgne Ø's Dark Horizon 3. Edition maturing in my closet. I won't be touching those babies for a year or two...]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=297465#Comment_297465 2011-06-09T08:51:46-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 RenThing http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=155 Re: aging beers - Is there a particular kind of beer (I'm going to guess quality beer versus swill like Pabst) that ages better or can any beer, in theory, be aged? Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=297467#Comment_297467 2011-06-09T09:03:03-07:00 2011-06-09T09:22:02-07:00 oldhat http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=75 Limited knowledge, but... Beers that are unfiltered (beers where yeasts are in the bottle. Easy way to check? Look at a coors or whatever. Note the complete clarity to it. That's filtered. Any ...
Beers that are unfiltered (beers where yeasts are in the bottle. Easy way to check? Look at a coors or whatever. Note the complete clarity to it. That's filtered. Any light-coloured beer with a bit of cloudiness to it, it's a safe bet it's unfiltered. It's also pretty safe bet that dark ales, stouts and porters are good for aging) can be aged unless otherwise stated on the bottle. I think Innis & Gunn and Fullers both make beers that encourage storing the beer away for a few years.

[edited to add] It should be said that a lot of hoppy beers like IPAs might not be so great to be cellared for long periods of time, as they are usually meant to be consumed young. Porters, Imperial Stouts, and most ales that are 9% ABV or higher are incredibly safe bets to pop in to the cellar. Also, barleywine is good for it as well!

Another thing that I love is that home brew is GREAT if you age it. I've left stouts and ales I've made for a few months and the taste just kept on improving.]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=297470#Comment_297470 2011-06-09T09:39:20-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 Alan Tyson http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1299 On the subject, does anyone know if there's an "upper limit" for beer aging? By which I mean, is there a point where the beer will no longer improve in taste, and might actually get worse, ... Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=297471#Comment_297471 2011-06-09T09:49:22-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 oldhat http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=75 Alan, just on what I know, it all depends on the individual beers and it might pay to look it up on forums or e-mailing the brewery themselves. I know some beers can last for up to 5 years while ... Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=297473#Comment_297473 2011-06-09T09:53:26-07:00 2011-06-09T09:53:43-07:00 Alan Tyson http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1299 Thanks, Oldhat - I'm thinking of setting a bottle of Poet aside for 2 months or so, then another for 4 months, to see if there's any appreciable difference from that. Sounds like that'll be ... Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=297474#Comment_297474 2011-06-09T10:22:38-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 Alastair http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=287 i've had a bottle of this aging for nearly a year now and cannot wait to drink it.... its the local beer fest here this weekend so i'm looking forward to giving some new things a taste. will ... this aging for nearly a year now and cannot wait to drink it....

its the local beer fest here this weekend so i'm looking forward to giving some new things a taste. will report back!]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=297486#Comment_297486 2011-06-09T11:22:42-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 lampcommander http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4529 Bottle-conditioned ales are great for aging. But yeah, I would assume there's supposed to be an upper limit for aging beer, like how quality red wines can age for decades whereas whites are really ...
Thomas Hardy's Ale, on the other hand, is purported to be ageable up to 25 years.]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=297495#Comment_297495 2011-06-09T12:56:11-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 chiaslut http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=936 Ahhh ... a topic near and dear to my heart. I currently live in the US's Pacific North West, which hosts roughly a bajillion breweries and brewpubs. I'm actually attending a conference at one of ... I currently live in the US's Pacific North West, which hosts roughly a bajillion breweries and brewpubs.

I'm actually attending a conference at one of the many McMenamins around here.
Last night had their deliciously smooth porter and the Copper Moon Ale last night. Tonight I'll be trekking out to their distillery where they're having a beer tasting.

@oldhat - There needs to be some sort of beer trading club, because that that La Fin Du Monde sounds A-mazing.

Mr.Skar and tmcd02 - There a fantastic smallish brewery in Eugene, OR called Oakshire that is getting some good distribution. Their Overcast Espresso Stout is currently my favorite beverage.]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=297509#Comment_297509 2011-06-09T14:19:14-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 Jim Massey http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=3204 @Mr. Skar - Pliny the Elder is indeed fantastic for hopheads. A pub nearby carries it on tap, and while they run out on occasion, it's what I always order. It's like drinking a fat, yeasty ...
@oldhat - La Fin Du Monde is my current go-to ale (had one last night), because it's terrific and available just about everywhere around here. Trader Joe's has started carrying a Unibroue "sampler" pack that includes 12 oz. bottles of La Fin Du Monde, Trois Pistoles, Maudite and ... another one I can't recall. Excellent stuff, but I have gotten use to the heft of the big bottles, and the 12 oz. seems a tad small.]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=297532#Comment_297532 2011-06-09T16:13:47-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 Verissimus http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=3379 I'm not a fan of the super sweet or bitter beers, my go to beers right now are La Chouffe or Leffe Blond, and occasionally a Hoegaarden. German weizen beers are awesome as well, a Franziskaner is ...
German weizen beers are awesome as well, a Franziskaner is always good.

]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=297552#Comment_297552 2011-06-09T18:55:58-07:00 2011-06-09T20:08:30-07:00 oldhat http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=75 @sleestak, I actually asked a member of a top brewery for advice on how to ship beer internationally. Since post is ilegal and the other methods are expensive. His response? "put something ... @Jim, that other one would have been Blanche de Chamblay, another really nice one with them. And sadly, the giant bottles I know and love are gone from this province. There are the regular bottles in this ONE freakin' store I found though. You're right, it's not the same. But...if it's all you have.
@Verus, Leffe Blond is a really good one and it was advised to me once to squeeze a bit of lemon in to a Hoegaarden. I might do that at some point.]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=297561#Comment_297561 2011-06-09T19:56:52-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 chiaslut http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=936 @oldhat - Years ago, when I was brewing regularly, I sent a few bottles to a friend in Australia, completely ignorant of the legality of the situation. Shouldn't be too hard to remain willfully ... Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=297595#Comment_297595 2011-06-10T04:32:37-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 lucialima http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=10281 For me wheat or non- filtered beers. Erdinger, Schneider Weisse, Paulaner or the Franziskaner above are some nice ones. Also Amboss beer, brewed in Zurich is quite nice. Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=297640#Comment_297640 2011-06-10T09:03:12-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 chrisanthropic http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=6373 I favor dark and/or bitter: Arrogant Bastard (or their seasonal Double Bastard), Stone's Smoked Porter, any Lagunitas IPA...on the more sweet and mellow side of things I highly recommend Sammy ...
Also, having lived in Portland for years I have to agree with some of the earlier thoughts on Rogue - they have some ok beer but are pretty overrated.]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=297719#Comment_297719 2011-06-10T20:51:52-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 oldhat http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=75 Trying Fullers Organic HoneyDew. I'll be honest, not my favorite, and it took me a bit to get used to, but I can see how it can be seen as a "comfort" drink. Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=297721#Comment_297721 2011-06-10T21:03:31-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 DavidLejeune http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4220 I've heard putting 'yeast samples' on the customs sheet is the best way to go about sending beer internationally (or even across state lines). That way you're not technically lying. technically lying.]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=297722#Comment_297722 2011-06-10T21:11:23-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 oldhat http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=75 "Hot sauce" is also a good one that's been suggested to me. Though perhaps for now we should drop this, as we're discussing illegal things and that makes me feel that it's against the ...
Though perhaps for now we should drop this, as we're discussing illegal things and that makes me feel that it's against the rules.]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=297742#Comment_297742 2011-06-11T02:32:55-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 Alastair http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=287 i went to the brewdog beer fest last night... drinking occurred. i will try a recap soon Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=297743#Comment_297743 2011-06-11T03:09:40-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 curb http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1334 @Alastair - OOh, I want to hear more. Also, I'm sure you're in for a treat with the Abstrakt - I only managed to save my bottle of AB:02 for six months before my will broke, but it was delicious ...
I'm experiencing something of a love/hate relationship with Brewdog at the moment. They make beers I love, but as Lampcommander mentioned, the hipster shtick is starting to get right up my nose. Nonetheless, a good bottle of Punk IPA makes me smile - the hoppiness is nicely dry and lip smacky, but then the fruitiness kicks in and cleanses your pallette enough to make it into a good session beer. The Isle of Arran version of Paradox is also lovely - rich, fiery and butterscotchy. I'd also recommend snapping up a bottle of their single hopped Citra IPA if you ever see one - it's like summer in a glass, with loads of zesty cut grass flavours.

Fuck it, I'm going beer shopping later.]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=297744#Comment_297744 2011-06-11T03:33:45-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 keyofsilence http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=7294 Had a bottle of the Derby Brewing Company's Business As Usual last night. It's great to have such a quality brewery nearby. Smells of toffee, very hoppy taste and a really smooth finish. There's ...
There's also a brewery called Blue Monkey in the Nottingham area that I need to try out. They're opening a pub in the city centre some time soon and I'll be more than happy to scoff down their product.]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=297751#Comment_297751 2011-06-11T06:01:29-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 Alastair http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=287 @curb i agree totally on the whole hipster thing. they are ruthless business men who pay very little for how much talent their staff has and work them to the bone. but god DAMN i love their beers. i ...
so... last night i drank

Alice porter : quite heavy but incredibly flavourfull very sweet and almost fruity. a huge malt kick to it.

newly announced yin and yang two beers that were tasty on their own but designed to be mixed and my god! i was pretty fucked up when i had it (10% beers do that to a fast drinking lightweight) but here is what i sent oldhat about it last night
Just drank a combination of Yin imperial stout and yang ipa called imperial black ipa. Amazing. A heady aroma of cocoa and hops. Ended with bitterness of Japanese lager eh asahi and an oddly fruity mangoish tastieness. Also... Drunk


and due to my drunkeness we had the new Avery Brown Dredge (£5.50 a bottle, eep) but wow! a 7.5% pilsner that was refreshing but so so so tasty, hoppy and bitter with a lovely crisp finish, incredibly quaffable, every summer beer should be this.

finishing up with a couple of sink the bismarks, the uber beer like whiskey but tasty.....

i'm not much of a writer but i've done my best :p

oh also i forgot to say

@OLDHAT i spoke to the arch hipster himself (martin dickie of brewdog) about thirsty wench and cross ocean beer sending and he said thy were making a big announcement about getting beers to Canadia (well, everywhere) but he's also going to do a big brewblogger promotion thing. so i passed on your email hope you don't mind. feel free to kill me]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=297766#Comment_297766 2011-06-11T09:20:41-07:00 2011-06-11T09:21:21-07:00 LokiZero http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=368 I've been craving beer pretty much every night this week for some reason. Stress at work I guess. I've had Boulevard Pilsner (my favorite pils, I usually get it when I can't decide on something), ...
I think I'll get a 6 pack of random bottles tomorrow, Ive been drinking the same handful of beers for a while now and need to try something new.]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=297784#Comment_297784 2011-06-11T12:35:04-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 oldhat http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=75 @Alastair, Thank you for mentioning me! And if I get any beer out of this, I will personally kiss you when I see you in person! Glad you had a wonderful time, although I'm jealous as all hell that ...
A couple of weeks ago, having time to kill after a wedding and before the reception in Barrie, Ontario, I visited the Flying Monkey's Craft Brewery and had a nice time. Here's me talking about it on the blog.]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=297786#Comment_297786 2011-06-11T12:57:36-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 Alastair http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=287 well in that case i will MAKE it happen :p Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=297790#Comment_297790 2011-06-11T13:39:46-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 lampcommander http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4529 Last night I had Harpoon's Island Creek Oyster Stout (22oz, 5.5%) followed by Avery's The Czar Imperial Stout (22oz, 12%). The oyster stout is actually brewed with oysters, but some tortured part ...
The oyster stout is actually brewed with oysters, but some tortured part of my brain was disappointed that I didn't actually get a mouthful of oyster taste. What the oysters do add is a mineral, almost seawater quality, like some of the variation in Irish whisky I've found.

The Czar is one of my favorite imperial stouts. It's quite smooth, and the alcohol presence is very muted--admirable for such a high abv. It's not my favorite, but I personally found it to be above Jester King's Black Metal Imperial and some other American crafts I've had.

Today I've been working my way through a Flying Dog sampler, which is the pale ale and amber lager, plus two "secret" beers--which turned out to be the golden ale and IPA. I started with the golden because I assumed it would be like a Belgian style golden or white, but was disappointed to find that this "ale" was very similar to a bland, mass-market American lager. The amber was okay, with some nutty flavors and a decent richness, and I'm about to try the other two--but I can't say I'm impressed with this brewery so far.

It's tricky because it seems like every time I find a decent American microbrew, I have to wade through a couple that are shit.]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=297795#Comment_297795 2011-06-11T14:31:50-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 keyofsilence http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=7294 @lampcommander reminded me, Marston's Oyster Stout is mighty tasty. Their Pedigree is also excellent and I'm assuming that pretty much everyone here knows about it. I wish I could pull from a well of ... Marston's Oyster Stout is mighty tasty. Their Pedigree is also excellent and I'm assuming that pretty much everyone here knows about it. I wish I could pull from a well of beer knowledge like the rest of you can, but I'm fairly new to the whole thing and I'm afraid I'll just be going over ground that you're already very familiar with.]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=297798#Comment_297798 2011-06-11T14:53:25-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 oldhat http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=75 lampcommander: I think the only thing I've been impressed by with Flying Dog Brewery has been Ralph Steadman's work on the packaging and the fact that, when Hunter S. Thompson died, they made a ... ]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=297799#Comment_297799 2011-06-11T14:55:15-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 Alan Tyson http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1299 I've had the Imperial Porter, Golden Ale, and Pale Ale by Flying Dog, and I have to agree, the best thing about them are the labels and names. That said, I did enjoy their Imperial Porter, and the ... Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=297802#Comment_297802 2011-06-11T15:14:25-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 Alastair http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=287 i really didnt like the gonzo. tasted like a very amaturish homebrew. i was really disappointed Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=297803#Comment_297803 2011-06-11T15:16:59-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 oldhat http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=75 That's what I find with Flying Dog. Love the design, completely disappointed by the brew. In about three minutes I'll be pairing oven pizza with La Fin Du Monde. I expect beauty in this simple ...
In about three minutes I'll be pairing oven pizza with La Fin Du Monde. I expect beauty in this simple pleasure.]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=297805#Comment_297805 2011-06-11T15:23:11-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 Alan Tyson http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1299 Bwuh. That sounds lovely. I always used to roll my eyes at the whole "beer 'n' pizza" thing, because it just sounded so... I dunno, so much like something my dad would like, I guess? ...
I always used to roll my eyes at the whole "beer 'n' pizza" thing, because it just sounded so... I dunno, so much like something my dad would like, I guess? However, I've discovered that really good (especially really spicy!) pizza is made instantly better with beer. I'm not a huge hophead, and I can only drink so much IPA before I get a headache, but eating a brick oven pizza that's just covered in chopped peppers is one instance where a hop-heavy beer is a gift from heaven.]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=297816#Comment_297816 2011-06-11T16:51:56-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 DavidLejeune http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4220 I have made pizza from beer! And it is delicious! Used Blanche de Chambly. The crust has this amazing almost honey flavour. It's honestly the best fucking pizza I've ever made.
Pizza de Chambly

Used Blanche de Chambly. The crust has this amazing almost honey flavour. It's honestly the best fucking pizza I've ever made.]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=297820#Comment_297820 2011-06-11T18:29:12-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 taphead http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2284 OH GOD THIS MAY BE THE BEST THING. I've had it before, and it's one of the beers that really just bypasses all the lists of the top beers, and basically just sets up its own genre. God DAMN. I ... THIS MAY BE THE BEST THING.

I've had it before, and it's one of the beers that really just bypasses all the lists of the top beers, and basically just sets up its own genre. God DAMN. I know it's expensive, but just split a bottle with a friend. You will not need more.]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=297822#Comment_297822 2011-06-11T18:38:43-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 RenThing http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=155 @DavidLejune You're going to taunt us with that picture and description and not give us the recipe? For shame, for shame.
You're going to taunt us with that picture and description and not give us the recipe?

For shame, for shame.]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=297824#Comment_297824 2011-06-11T18:57:05-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 lampcommander http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4529 @taphead--that is indeed a great beer. As a former short-time Lexington resident, I actually prefer Kentucky Ale's Bourbon Barrel Ale. I think the ale covers the superb bourbon flavor less, and adds ... Kentucky Ale's Bourbon Barrel Ale. I think the ale covers the superb bourbon flavor less, and adds wonderful vanilla and caramel to the beer. Both are good, though. Very good.]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=297831#Comment_297831 2011-06-11T20:58:33-07:00 2011-06-11T21:02:59-07:00 dorkmuffin http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=6719 Being allergic to the world, I can't contribute to the beer portion of this discussion, but I am ALL OVER the cider world! Currently the best ciders I have had come from Crispin. They have a ...
Currently the best ciders I have had come from Crispin. They have a ridiculous line of limited release that I haven't been able to find, but they have a consistent line of artisanal reserves that are amazing. My favorite is the Landsdowne, which is dry and almost beery in nature (molasses and Irish brewer's yeast are to blame). Each one is around 6.9% ABV which, for a cider, is pretty solid.

The Crispin website is also lovely and has a whole section about what to drink their ciders with.

As for gluten-free beer, eh, nothing really great out there that I've had yet.

Edited to add: As for your every day ciders, Strongbow is pretty solid, as is Granny Smith Woodchuck. The Woodchuck seasonal releases are pretty hit and miss, and the regular Woodchuck flavors are entirely too cloying for me. I love a good DRY cider.]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=297833#Comment_297833 2011-06-11T21:48:36-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 DavidLejeune http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4220 @RenThing: you mean to say you haven't been reading The Thirsty Wench? 12oz of Blanche de Chambly plus 4 cups flour for the dough. I messed up and just dumped all the flour into the beer and ...
12oz of Blanche de Chambly plus 4 cups flour for the dough. I messed up and just dumped all the flour into the beer and kneaded it all up, but according to the recipe you're supposed to add only one cup flour, mix it, and then let it rise for a couple of hours and then add the rest of the flour. It seemed to work okay my way.]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=297874#Comment_297874 2011-06-12T15:39:47-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 Ampersand http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=10067 So. I'm in love with La Fin Du Monde. Also, I'm a big fan of Hobgoblin - I tried it with my boyfriend, and he found it was too much for him, but it was fant-fuckin-tastic in my books. I honestly ... Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=297876#Comment_297876 2011-06-12T15:44:21-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 RenThing http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=155 @DavidLejeune I apparently have been remiss in my reading. Link me?
I apparently have been remiss in my reading. Link me?]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=297878#Comment_297878 2011-06-12T15:49:53-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 RenThing http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=155 Today I am relaxing with a nice bottle of Rogue's Dead Guy Ale. This past week was incredibly stress making so I decided to hit up my local Bev-Mo (booze mega-store) and picked up two bottles of ... Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=297882#Comment_297882 2011-06-12T16:08:05-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 oldhat http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=75 RenThing - Here's the post on beer pizza dough. And Chimay was the first beer that got me started with this whole "Wow, beers can be good!" thing. Here's the post on beer pizza dough.

And Chimay was the first beer that got me started with this whole "Wow, beers can be good!" thing.]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=297884#Comment_297884 2011-06-12T16:22:46-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 RenThing http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=155 @Oldhat I think I love you. I will have to try this recipe. My experience with beers, compared to others (especially in this thread, is still pretty limited; mainly, I like what I like and ...
I think I love you. I will have to try this recipe.

My experience with beers, compared to others (especially in this thread, is still pretty limited; mainly, I like what I like and getting me to try new things is generally difficult. I discovered Chimay when a friend of mine gave me a bottle as part of a birthday present years ago and I've been a fan of it ever since.]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=297969#Comment_297969 2011-06-13T10:14:42-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 Mr. Skar http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=10349 Nothing new on the drinking front for me, just thought I'd chime in (a little late, but hey what the hell) on the hipster vibe Brewdog gives off. I figure it's a lot like the hype that Stone Brewing ...
On the drinking front, like I said, nothing really new this weekend. Relaxed with some Stone Cali-Belgique (there may be an accent mark in there, can't recall) and some friends.]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=297980#Comment_297980 2011-06-13T11:25:21-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 sneak046 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4574 So much good stuff in this thread, been too busy really to add anything except maybe my most recent tasty find (and apols. if it's already been mentioned herein) Robinson's Chocolate Tom It's ... Robinson's Chocolate Tom

It's not what you'd call a rarity, being available in most of the supermarket chains, but I do rate it as a nice accompaniment to manly chunks of flame-cooked meat.

Other good things drank recently:

Duche De Longueville cider - very apply sparkling cider from Nomandy. I picked this up because it shares a name with my secondary school, but it turned out to be a really nice, crisp and refreshing change from my more usual Ruby/Dark ales of the moment. I suspect as the summer drones on I'll be seeing this as more of a friend than I suspect is good for me.

The previously mentioned Castle Rock Brewery supplies the city's finer watering holes with a lovely selection of locally brewed beers, I often grab a pint of their Screech IPA when I'm out in town.]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=297985#Comment_297985 2011-06-13T11:59:13-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 Alan Tyson http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1299 Oh my god, I want that Chocolate Tom inside me so badly. That really, really begs to be drunk with dark chocolate and fruit. Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=298030#Comment_298030 2011-06-13T18:07:55-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 Ampersand http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=10067 I'm going to echo @Alan Tyson on that Chocolate Tom... Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=298078#Comment_298078 2011-06-14T04:25:38-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 Fauxhammer http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=27 @Dorkmuffin--if it's the gluten that ales you*, there are some gluten-free beers that I hear are worth checking out. There's one with a dragon-y name (damn if I can remember) that's pretty ...


*I will drink hemlock as my punishment for making a pun. Tell my wife I--actually, don't tell her nothing; she knew what she was getting into, marrying a rocket man.]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=298080#Comment_298080 2011-06-14T04:31:31-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 shannon.gilly.3 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=8549 most of what these guys make is pretty solid, although the flambeau red seemed like a bit of a miss to me. then again, the whole "beer costs money" thing generally results in me drinking ... these guys make is pretty solid, although the flambeau red seemed like a bit of a miss to me. then again, the whole "beer costs money" thing generally results in me drinking more of this than is probably recommended, so my palate may not be the most reliable.]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=298103#Comment_298103 2011-06-14T10:38:01-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 lampcommander http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4529 Tried a few rotating-tap beers last night at my local: Ska Modus Hoperandi Double IPA (20oz draught, 6.8%). Actually quite good. Not too strong on the hops, oddly enough for a double IPA, but a ...
Ska Modus Hoperandi Double IPA (20oz draught, 6.8%). Actually quite good. Not too strong on the hops, oddly enough for a double IPA, but a nice hop presence and a good, fat body that swells up the tongue. Pretty good.
Moylan's Ryan Sullivan's Imperial Stout (12oz draught, 10%). Really disappointed with this, actually. Tastes like a coffee porter, but one that tastes like old coffee grounds. I actually love porter and have had some good coffee porters, but it's not what I expect when I order and imperial stout. Not recommended.
Left Hand Milk Stout (20oz draught, 6%). A classic. The bar I go to actually has a ice cream beer float on the menu, and they use whatever stout they have--so right now they're using the milk stout. And it is heaven in a schooner.]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=298104#Comment_298104 2011-06-14T10:40:50-07:00 2011-06-14T10:41:06-07:00 oldhat http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=75 I just found out that once I get back from indulging in the wonderful brews of the US, Ontario Craft Beer Week will be going on. Starting the very day I get back. heh. heh ... Ontario Craft Beer Week will be going on. Starting the very day I get back.

heh.
heh heh.
ha.
hahaha.
hahahahahahahahahaha.
BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
*cough cough*
AHAHAHAHAHA...HA...HA...heh...
Wow.]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=298122#Comment_298122 2011-06-14T14:58:38-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 Ampersand http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=10067 I think I might actually have a NEED for that milk stout ice cream float. It sounds so extremely delicious! Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=298124#Comment_298124 2011-06-14T15:15:09-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 Alan Tyson http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1299 Ampersand, have you ever had a beershake/float before? It is very high on the list of "things that shouldn't work, but oh my god they do!" A little sprinkling of nutmeg on the top really ... Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=298125#Comment_298125 2011-06-14T15:23:27-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 Jayzor http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2555 I went to a bar once that served a Framboise lambic float. It was amazing. I like stouts, but I'm not sure I could see that working as well. Of course, it wouldn't hurt to try. ;) Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=298137#Comment_298137 2011-06-14T16:41:20-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 Mr. Skar http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=10349 I'm thinking of drinking something easy today, nothing with the heavy punch of hops from a Double IPA or the rich deliciousness of a good stout. probably going to go with Dead Guy Ale by Rogue (I ...
It's nice to have options.]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=298142#Comment_298142 2011-06-14T19:40:43-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 Ampersand http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=10067 Nah I've never had one before, but it sounds like an absolutely BRILLIANT idea. I should have one. Now to find the time to get away from work/house/horses for long enough to have one... Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=298154#Comment_298154 2011-06-14T21:22:52-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 oldhat http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=75 As a farewell to my beloved Canada for a few days I picked up a bottle of Beau's All Natural Beaver River I.P.Eh? You know...I wasn't too fond of it. This was the first time I've felt that the ...
You know...I wasn't too fond of it. This was the first time I've felt that the hops overpowered the other flavours that were really trying to get out. There was a slight hint of citrus, but the hops just took over. Normally in my pale ales, especially in Spring/Summer, I like that punch of hoppiness and have it gradually go in to a nice citrusy aftertaste that doesn't feel like you're still being punch. Not so with this. I look forward to their Summer Ale (which I attended the launch of) which has a GREAT transition from maltiness, to sweetness to hoppiness. Ah well.

So long, folks. Next you hear me I'll be in NYC. At the Whole Foods in Union Square. At the Beer Section. Laughing. Then possibly crying. Then picking a fight with the guy at the cheese section. Then getting kicked out. Then...well, we know where to go from there.]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=298215#Comment_298215 2011-06-15T13:16:54-07:00 2011-06-15T13:20:09-07:00 glukkake http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1693 For my birthday, my boyfriend kept feeding me Guinness floats while we loafed about watching TV. It was the greatest thing ever. Somewhat related: I made those Guinness chocolate cupcakes with a ...
Somewhat related: I made those Guinness chocolate cupcakes with a whiskey ganache filling and Bailey's buttercream icing on top yesterday. I adore stouts and wish there was more available in my area than the usual Guinness. Beamish & Murphey's are the only other two I've found, which I can find in some bars. No one ever seems to do the dry Irish stouts.]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=298323#Comment_298323 2011-06-16T14:57:11-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 oldhat http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=75 And so, I arrive in New York City. I arrive in New York City.]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=298349#Comment_298349 2011-06-16T23:51:57-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 sneak046 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4574 To Russia with beer Tim O’Rourke, brewer and all-round beer expert, is the man behind ‘The Great Baltic Adventure’. He and his crew left London in May with beers from 14 British breweries ... To Russia with beer

Tim O’Rourke, brewer and all-round beer expert, is the man behind ‘The Great Baltic Adventure’. He and his crew left London in May with beers from 14 British breweries – including traditional family concerns like Harvey’s and Shepherd Neame and some of the best new brewers, such as Thornbridge and Dark Star – with the intention of recreating the journey that Russian Imperial Stout once took to reach its market in Russia, a journey that has not been taken by British beer for over 100 years. Along the way the Thermopylae has stopped in at Copenhagen, Stockholm and Helsinki to promote British beer.

]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=298355#Comment_298355 2011-06-17T01:03:23-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 keyofsilence http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=7294 @oldhat, I see you bought some Banana Bread Beer! I swear if you don't write a glowing review I will hunt you down and find you and buy you more until you change your mind. Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=298359#Comment_298359 2011-06-17T03:05:45-07:00 2011-06-17T03:05:59-07:00 sneak046 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4574 Infographic: The world's strongest and strangest beers (was just posted by someone I follow on twitter) The world's strongest and strangest beers

(was just posted by someone I follow on twitter)]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=298416#Comment_298416 2011-06-17T13:33:00-07:00 2011-06-17T13:34:25-07:00 keyofsilence http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=7294 I've tried quite a few of Shepard Neame's brews, and I'm not sure if it's just me but I just don't get it. They all seem to taste exactly the same, except for maybe a couple that I've tried. My aunt ...
In other news a local shop is currently selling Hobgoblin for £1.39 per bottle OMNOMNOMNOMFUCKINGNOM.]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=298417#Comment_298417 2011-06-17T13:43:11-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 sneak046 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4574 keyofsilence I need to know the location of this shop Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=298436#Comment_298436 2011-06-17T16:09:42-07:00 2011-06-17T16:24:14-07:00 keyofsilence http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=7294 I'm out in the sticks mate, I'm gathering you're right in the city centre? It's at a Lidl in Stapleford, not sure if there'll be similar deals in other Lidls but it's a fiver return in case you want ...
EDIT: Or of course you might have a car because some people have cars I don't have a car and I ride on the bus a lot and for some reason I naturally assume that everyone rides the bus because I am an imbecile.]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=298459#Comment_298459 2011-06-17T21:05:30-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 lampcommander http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4529 back with a few interesting new beers. There's a new place in my area called The Bottle Shop--set up like a wine bar, so it's half bar and half retail beerporium. So I had two beers there and took ...
512 Pecan Porter (16oz draught, 6.8%) -- eh. Pretty solid standard porter, the supposed presence of the pecans were nigh indetectable. Probably just adds a slight roasted enhancement to the porter, but why would you need that? It's porter.

Maui Coconut Porter (12oz can, 6%) HOLY FUCK. Do what you can to try this beer. It is wonderful. It doesn't taste like coconut, per se, but it's got this fantastic nutty complexity that's out of sight, and unlike anything else I've had in recent memory. First class. Oh, but pour it into a glass first (duh).

Rahr Pecker Wrecker Imperial Pilsner (22oz bottle, 7%) I bought this mainly because I wanted to know what the hell an Imperial Pilsner was. I'm getting a little tired of microbreweries adding "imperial" to the end of everything as an excuse to increase the abv--I worry that they do it at the expense of craft and flavor. But I must say that this was interesting and good. Rahr is a Fort Worth brewery and I've been less than impressed with their line so far--the Ugly Pug is the only decent standard offering of what I've tried--but this was quite good. Definite hop presence, but quite mellow, with a surprising amount of malty grain taste and good, full body. Not as hoppy as even a pale ale, which I'm glad for as this is a pilsner--in short, tasting it actually did make me decide that this is what a proper Super Pilsner would taste like.

Rogue Morimoto Black Obi Soba Ale (22oz bottle,4.8%) Weird, weird, weird. The feel of the beer on the tongue is akin to stateside Guinness draft--smooth and light, quick and easy to drink. The flavor is like buckwheat noodles and seaweed fell into your dark ale. It's not entirely unpleasant, but it's definitely one of those tried-it-so-I-know kind of things.]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=298466#Comment_298466 2011-06-18T00:59:36-07:00 2011-06-18T04:18:00-07:00 JiveKitty http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=7925 Earlier today I had Moa's Imperial Stout on tap at one of the local beer bars, the Malthouse. It was disappointing. I've had it poured from the bottle in recent times and it's been one of my ... Moa's Imperial Stout on tap at one of the local beer bars, the Malthouse. It was disappointing. I've had it poured from the bottle in recent times and it's been one of my favourites, but the balance of what came from the keg today was not overly good, unfortunately. There were the usual coffee notes, but there was also an unpleasant hint of aniseed and the alcohol was too high in the mix. Probably not the best batch, given earlier batches of this beer I've had the good fortune to try have been excellent.

Right now, I'm in the process of trying the 8 Wired Barrel Aged Imperial Stout. The coffee notes in concert with the sweetness of the jaggery make for a very well-balanced and quite complex beer so far. It's very smooth going down, which is particularly impressive given the high alcohol content.

Depending on how I feel after this, I may be having yet another bottle of my favourite beer thus far this year, the Renaissance Craftsman Chocolate Oatmeal Stout. It's a wonderful example of the style. The aroma of cocoa hits straight from the opening of the bottle and is even more predominant after the pour. There's a big up-front hit of chocolate with coffee coming on the back end. Good roasty malt. Nice balance. (Edit: Now that I'm having it right after the 8 Wired Imperial, the mouthfeel is actually lacking. Nowhere near as full-bodied, but that's just a reflection of how big the 8 Wired was.)

I've also got the Renaissance Porter for tomorrow as I'm looking to do some braised lamb shanks with prunes and beer on a low heat, which will be interesting.

Has anybody tried the Duvel Tripel Hop? I've got a bottle hiding in my wardrobe and am waiting for the appropriate time to drink it. Hoping it'll keep for some time as I've yet to find an occasion.]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=298469#Comment_298469 2011-06-18T02:05:08-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 sneak046 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4574 @keyofsilence Stapo is not far from my neck of the woods actually, Imma Beeston boy (my GF is a city centre lass - 100m down the road and she'd have an NG1 postcode..) I'll try to leave some on the ... Stapo is not far from my neck of the woods actually, Imma Beeston boy (my GF is a city centre lass - 100m down the road and she'd have an NG1 postcode..) I'll try to leave some on the shelves (at 40p per bottle saving from my local co-op I reckon it's worth stocking up on a few.)
I agree actually with your thoughts about the Shephard and neame beers, they don't seem to be overly different to my pallette either - I'll have one if there's nothing else available but don't usually go for one by choice.
Oh, and I was in the Sir John Borlaise Warren recently and they had a lovely German Wheat Beer on but I've completely forgotten what it was called.
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@lampcommander - I REALLY want to try that Maui Coconut Porter. Chances of there being a UK importer are slim to negligible though... :-[
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Has anyone tried the Innis & Gun rum-cask aged special edition? I really like their standard and blonde oak cask-aged ales and am wondering if it's worth trying to track the special edition down.

And I keep forgetting, but Asda stock a little something-something that I think people might appreciate here:

Whitechapel Porter]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=298473#Comment_298473 2011-06-18T03:09:14-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 curb http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1334 ^Heh, nice! One of my local haunts of late is a Shepard Neame pub. I usually go for a lager if I'm there, tbh.
One of my local haunts of late is a Shepard Neame pub. I usually go for a lager if I'm there, tbh.]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=298483#Comment_298483 2011-06-18T04:53:24-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 smoggy http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=3529 @oldhat- that pic is my new screensaver @keyofsilence- hobgoblin 3for £4 at my local lidl. It's gods way of telling you to drink! @sneak046- the Gentleman Jack from asda is also worth a taste @keyofsilence- hobgoblin 3for £4 at my local lidl. It's gods way of telling you to drink!
@sneak046- the Gentleman Jack from asda is also worth a taste]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=298513#Comment_298513 2011-06-18T11:04:38-07:00 2011-06-19T03:39:52-07:00 curb http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1334 Currently casseroling some diced lamb neck, shallots, carrots, leeks and mushrooms in Badger's Poacher. It's really quite a sweet beer, with a healthy dose of liquorice in it, so if all goes to plan ...
UPDATE: The lamb was delicious. Couldn't taste the liqourice coming thorugh as much as I'd have liked, but it was there, and it was good. One day I shall cook everything in beer.]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=298516#Comment_298516 2011-06-18T11:53:04-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 keyofsilence http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=7294 @sneak, once I'm back in the world of employment we should definitely meet up and do Nottinghamy beer-like things. Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=298525#Comment_298525 2011-06-18T13:27:21-07:00 2011-06-18T13:27:57-07:00 sneak046 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4574 @keyofsilence I enjoy beer-like thingies...! My profile is filled out so drop me an email and we'll sort something out Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=298575#Comment_298575 2011-06-18T21:08:14-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 Tom Akel http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2158 This stuff is great:
null]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=299123#Comment_299123 2011-06-22T21:05:03-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 lampcommander http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4529 Let's expand our horizons a bit, shall we? Two beers this evening: Steel Reserve (24oz can, 8.1%) and this little fella right here For those of you unfamiliar with Steel Reserve: Ass in a ...
Two beers this evening: Steel Reserve (24oz can, 8.1%) and this little fella right here
Dog Bite

For those of you unfamiliar with Steel Reserve: Ass in a Glass. I've had a lot of shitty, shitty beers in my time, but Steel Reserve is among the worst--not THE worst, but definitely at the same party.

Dog Bite, for being even higher proof, is surprisingly not as bad--it's actually a little fruity, kind of like Bud Ice with a little character.

Pouring into a glass doesn't help either one.]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=299124#Comment_299124 2011-06-22T21:06:50-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 Alan Tyson http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1299 @lampcommander: Colt .45. Only beer I've ever spit out because I couldn't stand it being in my mouth. in my mouth.]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=299127#Comment_299127 2011-06-22T21:45:39-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 RenThing http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=155 @Alan Tyson I will cook with Budweiser, because even shit beer can be a good marinade, but Colt .45 is good for nothing but derision. It tastes of sadness and shattered dreams. This past ...
I will cook with Budweiser, because even shit beer can be a good marinade, but Colt .45 is good for nothing but derision. It tastes of sadness and shattered dreams.

This past weekend my wife and I flew down to San Diego to show off the kid to his great grandparents and grandparents alike. While down there I decided to take advantage of the proximity to Stone Brewing Company and tried some of their Levitation Ale when the wife and I got out for a date night and left the kid with her folks. A bit hoppier than I would've expected from an amber with a nutty finish but was tasty, tasty stuff.]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=299137#Comment_299137 2011-06-22T23:03:19-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 glukkake http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1693 Does anyone know/understand/believe in the different shaped cups for different beer types? Can you explain this to me? Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=299139#Comment_299139 2011-06-22T23:26:06-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 Alan Tyson http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1299 As I understand it, glu, most of it has to do with how the glass' shape will affect the beer's head. Tulip glasses or snifters, for example, will retain the head for damn-near forever, so they're ...
One way to think of it is to compare the base and the rim of the glass. The narrower the rim is, compared to the base, the thicker, foamier head you'll get, whereas the wider the rim, the more evenly-distributed the beer will be, and the easier to quaff.

This is a fairly decent example of the different effects you'll get with different glasses:

glass

To be honest, I'm not a HUGE "beer should always be in a glass" proponent, because some beer just tastes better out of a bottle. Some beers, though, need a little room to breathe, or they just won't work up a good head in the bottle. It really depends on the individual beer, and the individual drinker.]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=299163#Comment_299163 2011-06-23T07:12:36-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 oldhat http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=75 Actually, while it's not just a matter of presentation, it's also a matter of taste and aroma. Think of wine glasses in this regard. There's different types for red and different types for white ...
Think of wine glasses in this regard. There's different types for red and different types for white and different types for champagne and so on. Same goes with beer. There are just some glasses that match the beer perfectly and allow the perfect equation on how the aroma gets taken in and how the beer itself hits your tongue.

For instance, my mother and I went to a pub and she bought a Pilsner Urquell. She had it in the (impressive looking) pilsner flute seen above. She loved it. Later, when we bought one to take home, she had it in a stemmed abbey goblet. She declared that it smelled and tasted like piss and she wasn't happy. I found a glass kind of similar to a pilsner flute and it got better.

a mix bag of pubs actually acknowledge this and it really does make a world of difference sometimes.]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=299170#Comment_299170 2011-06-23T08:46:16-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 sneak046 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4574 Regarding the glass a beer is served in, yeah I totally agree with the above posts. But to get to the point of the post, I just remembered a little tidbit of info about my beer drinking history. ...
But to get to the point of the post, I just remembered a little tidbit of info about my beer drinking history.

You know how we Brits love a drink as much as we love to moan aboot the weather? Well I just remembered the beers my parents approved me to buy when in France aged , oh about 13 or 14 or so:

It's called Delirium Tremens


Proper Parenting Prevents Piss Poor Potation.]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=299173#Comment_299173 2011-06-23T09:12:41-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 Nil http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=389 I've seen Delirium Tremens mentioned in a few other places, but I've only ever had the opportunity to try Delirium Nocturnum, from the same brewery. Can't say I remember much about it, ... Delirium Nocturnum, from the same brewery.

Can't say I remember much about it, unfortunately. I really need to start taking notes during my beer "research" sessions.

My local also has pretty much the whole range of the Floris fruit beers. They vary from delicious (apple) to disgusting (strawberry) with most coming in at around "not bad, but wouldn't drink more than a bottle" (passion fruit being the perfect example of this type)]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=299203#Comment_299203 2011-06-23T15:48:13-07:00 2011-06-23T16:06:30-07:00 oldhat http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=75 I do love Delirium Tremens. Hell, I love the snifter glass it comes in. Okay, so...I'm looking at brewing some beer this weekend and it'll be my first one from scratch. So far it's looking ...
Okay, so...I'm looking at brewing some beer this weekend and it'll be my first one from scratch.

So far it's looking like it'll be a pale German wheat beer that's got some hints of citrus and will be more on the bitter side. Well, more bitter than wheat beers usually are. I'm planning on using cascade hops, so citrus and delicious bitterness will be there I also think I may cave and buy a second fermementer so I can get two beers on the go at a time. Hmm..

And thinking on it, I might just attempt to make an Arrogant Bastard clone...]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=299343#Comment_299343 2011-06-24T16:35:32-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 LokiZero http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=368 This has been driving me crazy for months, does anyone know what the residue that's left sticking to the glass after the head is gone is called? Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=299361#Comment_299361 2011-06-24T19:28:40-07:00 2011-06-24T19:31:50-07:00 eightser http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4520 I am loving Chimay Bleu, Gulden Draak and Affligem Abbey Ale Tripel. I am a big Belgium beer person and these are all great. Also what is everyone's favorite Stout/Imperial Stout ?, I am a huge ...

Also what is everyone's favorite Stout/Imperial Stout ?, I am a huge fan of stout beers and want some new beers to try out.


@Alan Tyson - wonderful picture]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=299366#Comment_299366 2011-06-24T19:59:10-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 Alan Tyson http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1299 @eightser: Oh, thanks, but that's not MY collection, by any means! I wish...
I wish...]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=299379#Comment_299379 2011-06-25T03:23:18-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 curb http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1334 @LokiZero - I beleive it's known as webbing ... Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=299383#Comment_299383 2011-06-25T04:26:28-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 Fauxhammer http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=27 @LokiZero: The best term for that I've heard is "Belgian Lace". Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=299416#Comment_299416 2011-06-25T12:39:40-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 oldhat http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=75 @eightser my mom bought be a bottle of Chimay White and I had it in my wonderful Chimay glass. True story, Chimay Rogue was the first craft beer I tasted. Before then I was a wine snob who rarely ...
Also, OLD RASPUTIN RUSSIAN IMPERIAL STOUT. I had it for the first time last week and I love it to poisoning, stabbing and shooting death.

Tonight I have leftovers to go with a night in. A Fullers London Porter, An Old Rasputin and a Midas Touch.

I'll be honest...now that I've had a few of them, I am NOT a fan of Midas Touch. It's just one of those drinks that taste like vomit to me.

But the night in is much needed. I've been running around the city all week with no time to recover from NYC and I'm feeling rough. I'm sad that I only got to attend one event at Ontario Craft Beer Week, but...well..there will be others. Especially Toronto Beer Week some time in the Fall.]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=299427#Comment_299427 2011-06-25T14:34:44-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 LokiZero http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=368 @curb & Fauxhammer: I like those, but that's not what I'm thinking of. I keep wanting to say scaffolding... Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=299465#Comment_299465 2011-06-25T21:14:30-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 junifish http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=10439 Whelp. 1st post, it might as well be about beer. Here goes. I discovered 3floyds Ragnarok just in time for them to run out, as is my custom. "A beer for the end of ages brewed with our ...
I discovered 3floyds Ragnarok just in time for them to run out, as is my custom.

"A beer for the end of ages brewed with our friends in the band Amon Amarth. This Aesir Porter is a robust and hearty beer brewed with local honey and a small portion of smoked malt. When Heimdall sounds the Giallar-horn this is the beer to be hoisted by the gods in anticipation of the coming battle."

While it lasted it was glorious.

http://www.3floyds.com/]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=299490#Comment_299490 2011-06-26T05:01:43-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 Alastair http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=287 i had youngs double chocolate stout last night.... it was horrible. they had it over chocolaty at the expense of the beer. it was watery and tasted like they hadn't flushed the pipes properly. a ... Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=299502#Comment_299502 2011-06-26T07:52:35-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 shannon.gilly.3 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=8549 @LokiZero: lattice, maybe? had Abita Turbodog for the first time in several years tonight. it played well with the steak I was eating at the time, but proved too heavy and dark for the new ...
had Abita Turbodog for the first time in several years tonight. it played well with the steak I was eating at the time, but proved too heavy and dark for the new orleans summer I walked out into with it after dinner. while it's certainly not the best brew of its type, it's worth having. just wait until the temperature drops a bit.]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=299555#Comment_299555 2011-06-26T22:01:13-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 lampcommander http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4529 Abita's a pretty good brand. In the summer, their Amber is the way to go--I also appreciate the Purple Haze. But yeah, it's more of a commercial taste than a craft microbrew taste. I've noticed a ...
I've noticed a few people slam Young's Double Chocolate lately, but I've always enjoyed the ones I've had. I never found any chemical aftertaste. Buh!]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=299572#Comment_299572 2011-06-27T04:33:48-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 Alastair http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=287 maybe i just got a bad one. or there was a bad batch either way i won't be spending money on it to find out Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=299654#Comment_299654 2011-06-28T09:32:26-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 Alan Tyson http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1299 Flying Dog's Raging Bitch "Belgian-Style IPA." Really, really good for using as a component in a fried noodle dish! ...kinda useless for anything else. Has a very unpleasant yeasty ...
Really, really good for using as a component in a fried noodle dish!

...kinda useless for anything else. Has a very unpleasant yeasty undertaste, and, while I'm the furthest thing from a hophead, I still know the difference between a well-hopped beer and one that isn't. This one wasn't.

Still, it's amazing how good it worked when you boil it down, dunk in some wor'stershire sauce and chopped chili peppers, and pour it over sizzling noodles. This is why I make certain exceptions to the "if you wouldn't drink it, don't cook with it" rule.]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=299659#Comment_299659 2011-06-28T10:53:25-07:00 2011-06-28T10:54:48-07:00 junifish http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=10439 Went back this weekend to the 3floyds brew pub and tried Thick White Freeks. I quite enjoyed it. Tasted as if a vanilla milkshake and crisp ale had an baby. Perfect for summertime. "This ... 3floyds brew pub and tried Thick White Freeks. I quite enjoyed it. Tasted as if a vanilla milkshake and crisp ale had an baby. Perfect for summertime.

"This massive thick freek of a white ale is brewed with a hint of fresh ginger, coriander, white pepper, orange peel, and orange juice concentrate. The yeast was donated by our friend Urbain from De Struise. 27 IBU 8.5% ABV."]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=299667#Comment_299667 2011-06-28T13:32:36-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 RenThing http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=155 Had a Drake's 1500 Pale Ale last night. Was tasty although I didn't find it particularly hoppy despite what the website says. Drake's 1500 Pale Ale last night. Was tasty although I didn't find it particularly hoppy despite what the website says.]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=300264#Comment_300264 2011-07-03T10:35:46-07:00 2011-07-03T10:36:45-07:00 Alastair http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=287 odd beer moment. Is it okay to say the beer you are drinking tastes of tomato ketchup crisps? Cause that what Stone Brewers Cali-Belgique tastes like.... i also had Mikkeller Beer Hop Breakfast ...
i also had Mikkeller Beer Hop Breakfast which was HOPPY and tasty too]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=300279#Comment_300279 2011-07-03T12:21:56-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 Alan Tyson http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1299 It's okay to say it... it doesn't make ME want to run out and grab a bottle, but if it's accurate...? Man, what could POSSIBLY create that taste?
Man, what could POSSIBLY create that taste?]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=300288#Comment_300288 2011-07-03T13:14:56-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 Alastair http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=287 its apparently the unique yeasts they used in it, i also had the Stone IPA its based on which was much nicer. although the tomatoey flavour did seem to be mostly contained in the head and wasn't ... Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=300459#Comment_300459 2011-07-04T19:58:54-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 Greasemonkey http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4625 I used to drink a Sheaf Stout with a raw egg in it first thing in the morning after a big night out. Something my grandad taught me - apparently it's a good source of carbs and protein. Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=300461#Comment_300461 2011-07-04T20:02:35-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 oldhat http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=75 Grease - I'll remember that come the 16th. Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=300462#Comment_300462 2011-07-04T20:03:26-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 Greasemonkey http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4625 Hahaha - I stick with vitamin B and spring water before bed these days! Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=300587#Comment_300587 2011-07-05T12:07:41-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 lampcommander http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4529 I had a Bard's over the weekend, which is a gluten-free beer. I've been really curious as to what the hell a gluten-free beer tastes like, because how can you even do that? But this beer is made from ... Bard's over the weekend, which is a gluten-free beer. I've been really curious as to what the hell a gluten-free beer tastes like, because how can you even do that? But this beer is made from sorghum. So that's what it tastes like.

I actually really don't like sorghum, but the taste is definitely present in the beer without being unpleasant, and it still tastes and feels like beer to me--a flavored one, like Breckenridge vanilla porter. It's not something I'd probably ever buy, but it wasn't a bad experience.

I'm still curious about other gluten-free beers, as I can't imagine that all of them are made from sorghum...]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=300591#Comment_300591 2011-07-05T12:25:55-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 sellmeyoursoul http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=9518 I think some people have already mentioned it, but I had a Brewdog Tokio this weekend. It was tasty and alcoholic. (this is where my inability to talk all fancy like about beer shows... oldhat or any ... Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=300592#Comment_300592 2011-07-05T12:42:34-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 chiaslut http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=936 My friends, because they know and love me, gave me beer for my birthday. From Ninkasi: Oatis Oatmeal Stout Believer Double Red Ale From Oakshire: Espresso Stout Line Dry ... From Ninkasi:
Oatis Oatmeal Stout
Believer Double Red Ale

From Oakshire:
Espresso Stout
Line Dry Rye
O'Dark:30

From Deschutes Brewery:
Black Butte Porter

From New Belgium:
1554

and some assorted odds and ends.

Who's gonna help me drink all this? My friends, I'm sure, will be willing to help me in this.]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=300604#Comment_300604 2011-07-05T14:16:56-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 Fauxhammer http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=27 You know what's really good? Mission St. Brown Ale. It's $2 for a bigass bottle at Trader Joe's. I don't want to give the impression that it's good for $2; it's just good. Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=300639#Comment_300639 2011-07-05T18:04:51-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 chrisanthropic http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=6373 @Fauxhammer - there are a LOT of good beers to be found at TJ's. I absolutely love their "seasonal" Winterfest (dark double bock). I recently had Huyghe Brewery's Delirium Tremens. ... Winterfest (dark double bock).

I recently had Huyghe Brewery's Delirium Tremens. Wow. The chunks of yeast and extremely bubbly flavor was delicious!]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=300739#Comment_300739 2011-07-06T10:08:57-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 lampcommander http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4529 By the way, in case you haven't learned already, STAY AWAY from Baltika. Hopefully I'm not offending any Russians around here, but Jesus Christ... a couple years ago a friend and I worked our way ... Baltika. Hopefully I'm not offending any Russians around here, but Jesus Christ... a couple years ago a friend and I worked our way through the entire line without a damn one being good. I think #5 was the only palatable one we found. The 99 or whatever number it was that came in a 2-liter plastic soda bottle was especially horrifying. Puke and piss, take it away.]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=300750#Comment_300750 2011-07-06T11:33:52-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 Argos http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=7792 I am going to Stone World Bistro for dinner tonight *drool* God I love that place. Srs, if a handful of whitechapelers ever come to San Diego at once, we should have dinner there. A bit of a drive ... Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=300761#Comment_300761 2011-07-06T12:35:57-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 Alan Tyson http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1299 Argos, that sounds like a future pre-or-post-ComicCon SD meetup to me. Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=300775#Comment_300775 2011-07-06T13:59:18-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 oldhat http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=75 So here's what I'm doing today: I'm all excited! This will be my first beer from scratch. It's kind of an all-grain (meaning no malt extract) clone of Arrogant Bastard except used with ...

I'm all excited! This will be my first beer from scratch. It's kind of an all-grain (meaning no malt extract) clone of Arrogant Bastard except used with California Ale Yeast and features a twist of cascade hops at the end (as opposed to AB, which is chinook all the way). Working title so far is Audacious Bitch.

I'm really thrilled about this.]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=300776#Comment_300776 2011-07-06T14:04:34-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 lampcommander http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4529 Beautiful. Hurry up and drink a couple of earthenware-bottled beer like this or this so you can ferment a couple pints in 'em... they are the best tasting bottles you'll find.
Hurry up and drink a couple of earthenware-bottled beer like this or this so you can ferment a couple pints in 'em... they are the best tasting bottles you'll find.]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=300827#Comment_300827 2011-07-06T20:43:56-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 eightser http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4520 That is really nice oldhat ,yeah that is a pretty sweet name for a beer . The roommate and I started brewing 2 years ago - Our first beer

getting prepped]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=300831#Comment_300831 2011-07-06T20:52:21-07:00 2011-07-06T20:56:55-07:00 oldhat http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=75 ...and never mind. I fucked up. Basically, it looks like I screwed up the mash and didn't turn my starches in to sugars. In the end I have some bitter, coloured water that will most likely not ...
Basically, it looks like I screwed up the mash and didn't turn my starches in to sugars. In the end I have some bitter, coloured water that will most likely not ferment.

I'm devastated that it didn't work, pissed off at myself that I screwed up and depressed as hell that I wasted about $60 (a large amount to my freelance artist ass) on ingredients and the good will of friends in a brewery who were kind enough to give me some specialty yeast. I know that it was my first one from scratch and a fuck up a few times is inevitable, but...I'm not really liking myself right now.

I'm going to bed.]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=300836#Comment_300836 2011-07-06T21:32:10-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 Alan Tyson http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1299 Aw, shit... Hang in there, Robin! The next one will be better, and besides, it'll make for a great story to tell strangers over a pitcher of Audacious Bitch 2.0 someday! Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=300845#Comment_300845 2011-07-06T21:53:56-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 oldhat http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=75 Thanks...I figured out it was a mess up on my side and the homebrew shop's side. It seems that the grains they sold don't come crushed, and even though I never have done a recipe like this before, I ... Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=300848#Comment_300848 2011-07-06T21:58:47-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 Alan Tyson http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1299 Well, (and I mean this to be as comforting and least-condescending as I can) you'll never make that mistake again, right? That's why it's good to fuck up, sometimes. Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=300852#Comment_300852 2011-07-06T22:29:36-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 chrisanthropic http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=6373 I'm exited to see how it turns out whenever you try again. I just started my first batch of homebrew a few days ago (a simple porter). AB is one of my favorites and if you manage a recipe that ... Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=300921#Comment_300921 2011-07-07T08:59:58-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 oldhat http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=75 Thanks, folks. :) Actually, an interesting development happened. I woke up to the sound of crazy fermentation going on with the beer. Every ten seconds the fermenter lets out a HUGE rumble and ...
Actually, an interesting development happened. I woke up to the sound of crazy fermentation going on with the beer. Every ten seconds the fermenter lets out a HUGE rumble and activity on the airlock goes nuts. Consulting the folks at homebrewtalk, it looks like the original thought of starches not turning in to sugars was incorrect and the low gravity measurement could be either due to a broken hydrometer or the wort sinking down with the water staying at the top (where I got my sample from). On monday or tuesday when airtight fermentation is complete I'll take a sample and see how it is. Things are, much to my surprise, a bit hopeful now.

So. Um. Yeah. Looks like, for now, Audacious Bitch is back on.]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=300924#Comment_300924 2011-07-07T09:20:06-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 Argos http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=7792 Alan Tyson, yes!!! Oldhat, I helped make batches of beer from scratch over the summer, and I remember it being really slow and long and demanding of patience. Don't worry that the first brew got ...
Oldhat, I helped make batches of beer from scratch over the summer, and I remember it being really slow and long and demanding of patience. Don't worry that the first brew got messed up, I'm sure you'll do just fine next time :)]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=300937#Comment_300937 2011-07-07T10:53:28-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 Fauxhammer http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=27 @oldhat--you've got more chutzpah than I do; I found the idea of doing an all-grain brew too terrifying to countenance. Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=300942#Comment_300942 2011-07-07T11:45:15-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 oldhat http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=75 @Argos, yeah, there's a lot of waiting and it's brutal. ESPECIALLY when you have to wait about ten days after you bottle it. But yeah, I'll try not to sweat too much. My first reaction is always ...
@fauxhammer, you know, it was a very simple recipe except for one thing. I realized, after I bought the grains, that they all wouldn't fit in my pot (12.5lbs of grains, one 3 gallon pot. Not. Happening.). I used my 3 gallon brewing pot and three other pots to get most of them, but damn. Grains got all over the place. Thankfully, that was the hardest part and it lasted about an hour. The hopping schedule was a simple one, thank god. But in the end, despite the curse words and the horrid smell of the grains it was a fun experience! Basically you're making tea and throwing some hops in with it. Then with the power of yeast it becomes beer!]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=300945#Comment_300945 2011-07-07T12:02:15-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 Alan Tyson http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1299 Exuberance! Glad to know it seems to be working out! I have to say this, though - did you really think a beer named Audacious Bitch wouldn't give you a little heart attack now and then? ;)
I have to say this, though - did you really think a beer named Audacious Bitch wouldn't give you a little heart attack now and then? ;)]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=300955#Comment_300955 2011-07-07T12:40:27-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 Alastair http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=287 FUCK reads on YES







reads on









YES]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=301267#Comment_301267 2011-07-09T22:01:14-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 lgenius http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4832 How does everyone feel about whiskey barrel aged beers? Went on a beer hunt today only one I noticed was $10 a bottle so I just bought to $5 beers instead. Review to follow. Went on a beer hunt today only one I noticed was $10 a bottle so I just bought to $5 beers instead. Review to follow.]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=301288#Comment_301288 2011-07-10T01:54:40-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 Alastair http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=287 cask aged can be utterly lovely but also horrible. the best examples i can think of are the brewdog paradoxes one aged in isle of arran casks (lovely vanillaness) one in smokehead bourbon casks ...
there is also one called Robert The Bruce by a company whose name escapes me but its a spiced heather ale aged in casks and is insanely good but improved but lightly heating it ala mulled cider]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=301290#Comment_301290 2011-07-10T01:58:59-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 JiveKitty http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=7925 Just had this. That is all. this. That is all.]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=301409#Comment_301409 2011-07-10T21:55:44-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 lgenius http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4832 Not good. Had a very alcohol taste and was only 8.5 just no caramel notes like the bottle told us to be on the look out for. It did have hints of dirt, twigs and a strong alcohol after taste. It did have hints of dirt, twigs and a strong alcohol after taste.
Baltic Thunder]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=301432#Comment_301432 2011-07-11T01:58:23-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 Greasemonkey http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4625 You haven't had a truly awful beer until you've tasted Bombay Pilsner. It has a weird oily rainbow sheen on top like gasoline in a puddle, and it tastes like unfiltered Ganges water. Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=301535#Comment_301535 2011-07-11T16:34:45-07:00 2011-07-11T16:45:54-07:00 oldhat http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=75 Just a small update... So the recipe on my beer told me to ferment for 7-10 days and then bottle. As it's been five days now and I've always been taught to take hydrometer readings for two days ...
So the recipe on my beer told me to ferment for 7-10 days and then bottle. As it's been five days now and I've always been taught to take hydrometer readings for two days before thinking of bottling, I took one.

And man...it's not perfect, but so far it's pretty tasty. The best aroma ever and a taste that makes me feel that it lives up to its name of Audacious Bitch. This baby will be AMAZING consumed cold on a really warm day.

As for the hydrometer reading...I'm convinced it's broken, as it's the same gravity it was at when I started. That original reading would have meant that the starches in the grains didn't turn in to sugars, but by the fizziness of the sample I took that is FAR from the case. That yeast farted a lot.

On a NON-HOMEBREWING note, for the Toronto Whitechapel meet I'm thinking of bringing two cases or so of my favorite Quebec beers. La Fin Du Monde and La Trois Pistoles.

Now to look in to trading/commissioning one of the talented artists here to whip up a label for Audacious Bitch Ale...]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=301541#Comment_301541 2011-07-11T17:01:52-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 Alan Tyson http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1299 Oh man, any chance you might have some samplers of AuBitch ready for the Toronto meet? You're making me EXTREMELY curious. You know, I can't believe I haven't mentioned O'Fallon Brewery's Pumpkin ...
You know, I can't believe I haven't mentioned O'Fallon Brewery's Pumpkin Beer yet.



This is the EASIEST beer to drink in the world. I know, I know, it's very fashionable to go for INTENSE, INTIMIDATING, and SCARY beers with insane hop counts and a color so dark not even thought can escape it, and I like those beers too. But - this stuff just hits the spot sometimes. It's not a treat in the same way a sweet stout is - it's not all that classy, and it's not all that complex. This is the Reese's peanut butter cups of beer - in a good way.

As the name implies, it's got a good pumpkin taste, but it's not overwhelming. It's comparable to a well-made (i.e. not store-bought) pumpkin pie filling, including the nutmeg and cinnamon flavors that go with it. It's incredibly light without being watery, and it's so easy (too easy, some might say [but not me]) to down half a six-pack before you even realize what you're doing. It is a fantastic party beer, and in my opinion this stuff was made specifically to be a Hallowe'en bash beer.

Unfortunately, it isn't brewed anywhere NEAR where I live now (one rare, RARE reason to miss living in the People's Republic of Cornistan), and it's only available from September 1st until, I think, December or so. If you're in the Midwest, look, nay, SCOUR your proprietors of beer and spirits for this brew. It's sweet, its not watery, it's easy-drinking, it's pretty darn cheap, and come on, give me one beer that would go better while you're listening to the Monster Mash in a pair of skeleton footie pajamas. I dare you.]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=301545#Comment_301545 2011-07-11T17:44:27-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 RenThing http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=155 @oldhat GDI, why do you have to live in Canada (or, alternatively, why don't I)? I'd really love to try some of your beer.
GDI, why do you have to live in Canada (or, alternatively, why don't I)? I'd really love to try some of your beer.]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=301632#Comment_301632 2011-07-12T08:50:30-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 TacoHugsPHD http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=515 BEEEER! Summer beers: Living in Chicago we're spoiled by local breweries this year. Due to it being a 15min bike ride away we've been drinking a lot of Half Acre. So summer beers. Half Acre ...
Summer beers:

Living in Chicago we're spoiled by local breweries this year. Due to it being a 15min bike ride away we've been drinking a lot of Half Acre. So summer beers.

Half Acre Daisycutter - American Pale Ale
Hops! Dirt! Dandelions! Citrus! Half Acre sells these in 4x16oz tallboy packs and they are a perfect lounging on the beach, mowing the lawn, bbq summer beer.

Half Acre - Dripping Saisson
Growler pour only beer at Half Acre and on tap in a few bars around town. It's what you expect from Half Acre doing a Saisson. Very refreshing, a slight touch of citrus and a fleeting sour note. One of our regulars as well. I'll be bummed when HA runs out of this. Half Acre and Shorts have a superbrew team-up on a Saisson later this summer that I'm like whoaaaaaa excited for.

Half Acre, Pipeworks, & De Suiss - Small Animal Big Machine
One of the things I love about the Chicago beer scene is how frequently we see collab brews. This is Half Acre trying their hand at their first sour beer w/ the bromance of Pipeworks and De S in full effect. It came out as an amazingly fantastic small batch beer that I wish we could get more. It starts with currents and cherries and finishes with a sour note as the flavors blend. Refreshing as all get up. We have 1 bomber left of this that we're waiting on a special occasion to break out. (Does anyone in Chi want to hire a PR/branding agent or Lawyer and elevate Tacohause up a tax bracket?)

2 Brothers Hop Juice - Double IPA
100.1 IBU super hoppy beer. It's so hoppy it becomes bittersweet. Really, really, satisfying as the sun is going down. Be careful! This is a 10% beer only in bombers and drinking a bomber of this on your way to see YOB is a recipe for showing up a bit tipsy.

Alpha King Three Floyds - IPA
Rich IPA from Three Floyds who are a constant delight.

Evil Power / Lair of the Minotaur Three Floyds - Double Imperial IPA
Surprisingly light with a touch of citrus and earth tones. A really excellent warm weather IPA. Was brewed for Lair of the Minotaur playing at the 3F brewery.

@e're having a streak of heat waves and no one wants to drink dark beers when it's within pissing distance of 100 degrees outside and you live in a vintage building w/o a/c. But we stare lovingly at our collection of cellered beers and dream of cool days. Right now we have an Deschutes Brewery Abyss 2010, 3x Three Floyds Dark Lord's 2011, 2x Goose Island Big John's 2011 all waiting to explode in me. Hopefully by the next update we'll get into those.]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=301642#Comment_301642 2011-07-12T10:19:53-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 Alastair http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=287 I WANT AN AUDACIOUS BITCH!!! wait..... no... never mind, still stands Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=301851#Comment_301851 2011-07-13T20:45:04-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 lgenius http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4832 Drove by the Full Sail brewery Monday and decided to try their mini dark beer and found a easy way of deciding who get the next round. Mild, simple good tasting lager. Worth the price.
Nice]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=301891#Comment_301891 2011-07-14T08:29:29-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 lampcommander http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4529 I was actually going to post about Session here because it's been a favorite for a while now. Their Session lager (regular) is easily one of the most drinkable beers I've had--crisp, grainy, and ... Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=301903#Comment_301903 2011-07-14T10:58:09-07:00 2011-07-14T10:58:32-07:00 oldhat http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=75 @igenius that is a simple and brilliant idea with the caps. Because we talked about it earlier, here's a Thirsty Wench post on beer glasses.
Because we talked about it earlier, here's a Thirsty Wench post on beer glasses.]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=302021#Comment_302021 2011-07-15T07:55:06-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 sellmeyoursoul http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=9518 @oldhat - How's the bitch coming? In my experience, audacious bitches are temperamental and if you don't keep 'em happy things go horribly wrong. Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=302036#Comment_302036 2011-07-15T09:31:07-07:00 2011-07-15T09:43:01-07:00 oldhat http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=75 @sellmeyoursoul It's still bubbling along. Took a sample last night and the aroma is getting more subtle and the taste still seems interesting. I think tonight I'll take a sample and put it in the ...
But yeah, I'm thinking of bottling next weekend and then let it age for another ten days before cracking it open.

Also I have commissioned Whitechapel's own @mojokingbee for the label! And boy, is he coming up with some good brainstorming drawings...



And on a side note, I'm kind of surprised that I don't see this a lot with craft breweries. I mean, yeah, they tend to commission a single artist for their entire line of beers, but how awesome would it be if they commissioned local and international artists for each individual beer? This is certainly a plan I have for my homebrews. Hell, this fall I'm planning on making a Pumpkin Ale and I'm hoping that one of my favorite webcomic artists says yes to doing the label because she'd be perfect for it.

Just a thought.]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=302052#Comment_302052 2011-07-15T11:30:43-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 Greasemonkey http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4625 I'm up for doing a label if you ever want something loudly psychedelic. Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=302053#Comment_302053 2011-07-15T11:31:46-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 lgenius http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4832 @oldhat I once heard that all ideas exist in a radiating circular dimension and can be accessed by multiple people and that it is the first to act or publicly state that is considered the ... Mojokingbee was a good choice.

I think that most craft breweries want to be these any fun cool places that make beer, but have a mini corporate structure in sandals mentality and BRANDING is one thing they always want.]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=302082#Comment_302082 2011-07-15T14:16:54-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 oldhat http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=75 @greasemonkey Definitely. I'm thinking up ideas for a wheat beer that might be right up your alley art-wise... @Igenius Best of luck with the root beer! I hear making that is fun!
@Igenius Best of luck with the root beer! I hear making that is fun!]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=302087#Comment_302087 2011-07-15T14:53:12-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 Greasemonkey http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4625 I'll give you the tour tomorrow night, now that almost all my stuff is framed and hanging. I might already have something you can use. Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=302190#Comment_302190 2011-07-16T09:59:15-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 oldhat http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=75 So a thought I had on using Google+ hangouts... Here’s what we do. We choose an agreed upon style for this particular meet. We try our best to get one bottle of the same brand and one completely ... thought I had on using Google+ hangouts...

Here’s what we do. We choose an agreed upon style for this particular meet. We try our best to get one bottle of the same brand and one completely different (since we’d all be in different areas). We start a Hangout, sit down, I’ll talk a bit about the style, we’ll try the agreed upon brand first and discuss the finer and lesser point of it. Then we crack open our different bottles and go around the circle (as it were) and each talk about the beer we picked and its finer and lesser points.

Does that sounds good? Would anyone be interested in that?
]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=302193#Comment_302193 2011-07-16T10:08:53-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 Alastair http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=287 that sounds... interesting Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=302194#Comment_302194 2011-07-16T10:23:34-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 oldhat http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=75 There's all sorts of things that can go wrong with it, but what the hell. I'm down for at least trying one of them out and seeing how it goes. Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=302196#Comment_302196 2011-07-16T10:53:08-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 ravnos http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=644 I'm going to be making some Mead soon, and I was wondering if anyone has any info on brewing honey wheat beer? Just an idle thought I've been tossing around. Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=302201#Comment_302201 2011-07-16T11:30:02-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 Alastair http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=287 if someone was to invite me to google+ it'd be handy Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=302202#Comment_302202 2011-07-16T11:37:59-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 ravnos http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=644 You should have one incoming. Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=302215#Comment_302215 2011-07-16T12:46:16-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 RandomEntity http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2849 I wish I could afford being a beer nerd again. I really got into crafts last year, but situations being what they are, I get maybe one or two bottles of craft beer a month. Currently sitting in my ... Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=302298#Comment_302298 2011-07-17T05:46:27-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 Alastair http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=287 suite Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=302347#Comment_302347 2011-07-17T12:03:03-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 Alan Tyson http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1299 La. Fin du Monde: the only beer to be named after its own hangover! In all seriousness, thank you again, oldhat, for introducing me to such liquid gold. It went down smoother and sweeter than any ...
In all seriousness, thank you again, oldhat, for introducing me to such liquid gold. It went down smoother and sweeter than any pale ale I've ever had, and it went to my head exactly as fast as I wanted it to. It had a fantastically mellow mouthfeel, with a pleasant alcohol tingle that lingered on the tongue and cheeks. The hops were the exact right balance of bitter and crisp. I'd be FASCINATED to know what its like in a glass with a big foamy head, and a thick slice of pizza to go with it. Best Pale Ale I've ever had, and I highly recommend it to any and all!]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=302375#Comment_302375 2011-07-17T16:55:21-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 LokiZero http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=368 Beer-related: AWESOME.


AWESOME.]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=302445#Comment_302445 2011-07-18T07:39:25-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 ravnos http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=644 Not quite beer related, but I found a jar of Jameson Whiskey Orange Marmalade at a grocery store a while back. Haven't finished it off yet, but it is fantastic. Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=302579#Comment_302579 2011-07-18T22:12:11-07:00 2011-07-18T22:19:59-07:00 Alan Tyson http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1299 Just bought a copy of Charlie Papazian's The Complete Joy of Homebrewing (3rd Edition), and maybe it's the three-and-a-half Guinesses my brain is currently sloshing around in, but I've got some ...
Here are my IDEAS.

“Goblin Queen” Mint IPA

General Idea: A hop-heavy ale with strong notes of mint and other refreshing herbs, a subtle spicy sweetness, and good head retention.

Inspiration: Lindsay (old girlfriend). Strange, and bittersweet.

Brewing: Make a large tea of fresh mint (more than anything else), sweet basil, and “matcha” green tea powder, for the brewing water. Use whole ginger in the wort. Finishing hops. Allow one week for bottle fermentation.

Malts: Light (10-20) Crystal Malt.

Hops: Combination of Sterling and Horizon (if available – Chinook, if not) (Sterling and Horizon for wort, just Horizon for finishing).

Color: If we're lucky, the matcha and herbs will give this beer an otherworldly golden-green color. Exactly the kind of weird shit you'd expect from something called Goblin Queen.

Pairings: Salty snacks and sandwiches, pizza (especially spicy thin-crust), soft pretzels. Hopefully, this will be something that you could make kickass pizza dough with, too!

“The Engineer” Black Lager

General Idea: A dark-colored but light-bodied and quaffable lager, with mild hop and citrus flavors, contrasting a roasted, nutty undertone.

Inspiration: Dad.

Brewing: Make a large amount of oolong and orange-flavored tea for the brewing water. Include fresh peanuts and orange peel in the wort, along with the hops. Ferment in cold, as per normal lager rules.

Malts: Black Malt.

Hops: Strissepalt, if available; Liberty, if not.

Color: Should be about as dark as Smithwicks, though if we can get darker, all the better. This beer should be a little deceptive – you should expect something dark and intimidating, and get something a little more refreshing and calming.

Pairings: Barbecue ribs and chicken, burgers, mixed nuts.

“Stargazer” Stout

General Idea: A thick, creamy-dreamy dessert stout, with chocolate and tart fruity flavors.

Inspiration: Space, the final frontier.

Brewing: Make a large amount of vanilla-flavored tea for the brewing water. Include vanilla beans, fresh raspberries and cranberries, and stick cinnamon in the wort. Double fermentation. Maybe if we're REALLY good by now, add just a little brown sugar to the second fermentation.

Malts: Combination of Chocolate Malt and Dark (90) Crystal Malt.

Hops: Galena.

Color: Not-quite-impenetrably dark, with slight pink or red tones in the head. Think nebulae and dark brooding moons and planets.

Pairings: Chocolate in any and all forms, fresh fruit, blue cheese, dark mushrooms. If this turns out good, we'll be adding it to chocolate cake and brownie mixes!]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=302608#Comment_302608 2011-07-19T07:29:22-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 ravnos http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=644 "The Engineer" sounds quite damn tasty. And I will drink any Stout put in front of me. Not too sure about "Goblin Queen" that sounds... intimidating. Not too sure about "Goblin Queen" that sounds... intimidating.]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=302617#Comment_302617 2011-07-19T08:50:03-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 lampcommander http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4529 Sounds awesome. I plan on looking into Extreme Homebrewing as mentioned by someone on Google+ as well. BEEEEEEEEEEERRRR Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=302792#Comment_302792 2011-07-20T10:17:55-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 oldhat http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=75 Alan, I would drink all of those beers. For a reference though, I suggest going to homebrewtalk.com to run it by some of the more seasoned brewers just in terms of what to add/how long to brew ...
So I got a HUGE cheque today, which means that I may very well pick up a copy of Extreme Brewing. It looks good!

As far as my own beer is going, the chemical aftertaste is starting to go down, thank gods. I put a sample in the freezer to try it cold and it may very well be a lifesaver for me come August. Between that and the progressing label design with mojokingbee, this will be damn fine.

Other purchase today will be a bottle brush because I'm a freakin' IDIOT and never rinsed out my bottles when I was done drinking from them. I'm due for an overnight soak in soap and water, followed by another soak in water with a bit o' bleach and ANOTHER soak in really hot water. Frustrating, but it must be done!]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=302794#Comment_302794 2011-07-20T10:39:50-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 Alan Tyson http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1299 Yeah, after reading through Joy of Homebrewing again, I'm re-considering some of my ingredients, particularly for the Stargazer - might want to leave off the brown sugar, maybe replace it with a ... Joy of Homebrewing again, I'm re-considering some of my ingredients, particularly for the Stargazer - might want to leave off the brown sugar, maybe replace it with a little maple syrup (or maybe see if that could be used as the priming sugar? hmmmm...). I told a co-worker my idea for Goblin Queen, and he said it sounded fascinating, but that he'd want to watch someone else drink it first and wait an hour to see if they turned into a goblin themselves.

I'm more okay with that assessment than maybe I should be.

Just out of curiosity, does anyone know a good solvent for getting label glue off of bottles? I've got a pretty good collection of them waiting to be cleaned, but I want to get the labels all the way off first.]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=302797#Comment_302797 2011-07-20T10:56:51-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 oldhat http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=75 Alan, screw solvents just put them in a sink of hot water for a few minutes. They peel right off. :) Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=302798#Comment_302798 2011-07-20T10:59:24-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 Alan Tyson http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1299 Some of 'em do - been scrubbing away at this one 40 oz. (I want to use it as an aging bottle) for the last twenty minutes, and bastard's still got big clumps of gunk on it. Hmmmm. Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=302802#Comment_302802 2011-07-20T11:14:08-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 RandomEntity http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2849 Extreme Brewing is awesome. I picked it up when I was going to get into homebrewing last year and then never actually got a chance to use it. @Alan I love mint, but i don't know how i feel about it ... @Alan I love mint, but i don't know how i feel about it in my beer.]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=302804#Comment_302804 2011-07-20T11:15:46-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 Alan Tyson http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1299 Oh, I'll happily admit, it's a bit of an odd idea. But what's the point of homebrewing if you don't try something a little whacky every now and then? Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=302833#Comment_302833 2011-07-20T15:18:25-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 Alastair http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=287 sadly i haven't brewed in something like 6 months... my freind has just finished up his mash tun though so i think this weekend we might do some work.... Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=302845#Comment_302845 2011-07-20T16:58:45-07:00 2011-07-20T16:59:18-07:00 shannon.gilly.3 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=8549 @alan Goof Off will take anything off of anything (including flesh from bone, if you're not careful), especially adhesives from a non-porous surface like glass. should be in the paint section of ... Goof Off will take anything off of anything (including flesh from bone, if you're not careful), especially adhesives from a non-porous surface like glass. should be in the paint section of your local hardware store.]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=302846#Comment_302846 2011-07-20T16:59:59-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 Alan Tyson http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1299 Shannon, you're a life-saver, mate! Thanks. Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=302855#Comment_302855 2011-07-20T18:30:49-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 lgenius http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4832 @alan I soak them in hot water and oxy clean and it works great. I used goof of on duck tape residue and it really works, but it is oily. Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=302865#Comment_302865 2011-07-20T19:47:42-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 LokiZero http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=368 @alan This:
]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=302873#Comment_302873 2011-07-20T20:43:15-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 Alan Tyson http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1299 Every one of you people are heroes, and should a) we ever encounter one another in the meatsphere, and b) I don't kill myself with toxic cleaning fumes trying to use all these products at once, I ... Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=302878#Comment_302878 2011-07-20T21:51:15-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 glukkake http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1693 I always just used rubbing alcohol to remove glue gunk. And believe you me, I have dealt with a lot of glue in my time. Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=302929#Comment_302929 2011-07-21T14:26:19-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 Ampersand http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=10067 That Goblin Queen sounds like something I would jump at the chance to try. You know what this means? It means it must be made! Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=302930#Comment_302930 2011-07-21T14:31:03-07:00 2011-07-21T14:35:18-07:00 oldhat http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=75 When in NYC I tried Heartland Brewery's Mint-Blueberry beer and my GOD it was amazing! Brewed with fresh spearmint and containing blueberries in the glass! It was wonderful! So I'd very much like ...
Other news: So! The label is done!



Thank you SO much to @mojokingbee!]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=302932#Comment_302932 2011-07-21T14:57:04-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 Alan Tyson http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1299 Oh man, Mojo! You have outdone yourself, sir! It's a nice departure from your usual style, and I love the "could be a rose, could be a nuclear detonation" in the background. @oldhat: I'm ...
@oldhat: I'm gonna find out of Heartland distributes this far south - if so, I definitely want to try it! Your description matched kind of what I'm thinking for Goblin Queen.

@Ampersand: I've been counting my magic beans to see how long before I can afford a brewing kit. I'll need to make a test beer or two before I try anything too MAD, but once I feel I've got a handle, Goblin Queen will be my first attempt! And after that, I'll see what I can do about smuggling it up past the border to get some to you guys!]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=302953#Comment_302953 2011-07-21T19:20:09-07:00 2011-07-21T19:20:28-07:00 oldhat http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=75 Yep. My hydrometer is broken (put it in some water and I heard it cracking). So I don't know what the gravity of my beer is and there's a chance that if I bottle I'll increase the risk of exploding ...
Also the chemical aftertaste is still there. It won't taste horrible when chilled, mind. But still. I have improvements to make for the next batch.]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=302963#Comment_302963 2011-07-21T22:07:09-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 Alan Tyson http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1299 oldhat, has the taste gotten worse, or stayed more or less constant? Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=303215#Comment_303215 2011-07-24T07:37:40-07:00 2011-07-24T07:38:27-07:00 Slick http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=5354 some of my recent home brews woodford wherry bitter a stout and currently a lager
woodford wherry bitter
bitter

a stout
stout

and currently a lager
lager]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=303229#Comment_303229 2011-07-24T11:59:13-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 RenThing http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=155 @Slick Nice pics! Had Flying Dog Pale Ale last night. Had a lot of it (and other stuff). From what I remember it was very good, smooth, with a nice finish.
Nice pics!

Had Flying Dog Pale Ale last night. Had a lot of it (and other stuff). From what I remember it was very good, smooth, with a nice finish.]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=303246#Comment_303246 2011-07-24T16:31:12-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 oldhat http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=75 @Slick nice! And I'm curious about that device you have there as well... Drinking news - Finally, my sweet Smashbomb Atomic IPA from Flying Monkeys Brewery got in to LCBOs after months of ...
Drinking news - Finally, my sweet Smashbomb Atomic IPA from Flying Monkeys Brewery got in to LCBOs after months of fighting! I grabbed a six pack and had a fun Saturday night sipping the delicious IPA while watching Game of Thrones.

Homebrew News - Okay, so the taste is mellowing out now...damn, this puts me in a panic, but it's something new, so I guess it's fine. But yeah. Today I washed my bottles (about 30 in total of various sizes) and next weekend I'll be bottling the damn thing. With a little luck, by August 10th or so I should be able to actually drink it.

I've also decided that one of the beers I'll be making during the winter season will be some Spruce Beer. Not sure if I want to go with a modern-style recipe (essentially an ale with the spruce added for aroma and taste) or a historical recipe (which uses an ungodly amount of molasses). But I can figure that out later!]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=303251#Comment_303251 2011-07-24T17:04:47-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 lgenius http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4832 @ oldhat you mean Spruce Campbell Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=303253#Comment_303253 2011-07-24T17:42:56-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 oldhat http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=75 Igenius never heard of that. I mean Spruce Beer. Spruce Beer.]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=303261#Comment_303261 2011-07-24T18:25:29-07:00 2011-07-24T18:29:09-07:00 dorkmuffin http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=6719 Way way WAY late, but @ Lamp Commander who had just tried Bard's gluten-free beer. I'm allergic (well, I have Celiac but who really cares about the difference) to gluten, so I'm trying to edumacate ... @ Lamp Commander who had just tried Bard's gluten-free beer. I'm allergic (well, I have Celiac but who really cares about the difference) to gluten, so I'm trying to edumacate myself on the gluten free beers, not being able to drink real beers. SO here goes.

Most GF beers are made from sorghum.

Most GF beers are a little too sweet and not nearly beery enough.

... The world of Gluten Free beerdom is pretty sad, actually. I recently read an article in which a normal person went through and tried a whole bunch of gluten free beers and rated them and the ONLY ONE that got a solid rating actually had trace amounts of gluten in it.

My current go-to beers are Redbridge (sorghum and rice by AnheuserBusch), New Grist (when I can find it), and St Peter's (almost like a regular hoppy beer from what I understand but more expensive). All of these are sorghum based. Greens makes interesting GF beers, but they're uhm, kind of too sweet? I don't know. I've heard Shakparo makes a good honey beer but I've yet to find it anywhere. Also, when I was living in Philly a local microbrewery (Dock Street, AWESOME places) would make a seasonal GF beer, but it was also sorghum based. I don't remember the taste all that well, just that it was also pretty sweet.

Unfortunately, but also somewhat fortunately, I have no frame of reference for what I'm missing. However, if you're looking to go gluten free, I wouldn't recommend the beers.

Stick with ciders, distilled alcohols (I'm a big fan of fancy bourbons and other whiskeys), and wines.]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=303262#Comment_303262 2011-07-24T18:32:02-07:00 2011-07-24T18:32:24-07:00 Alan Tyson http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1299 Slick, that stout looks thick enough to float a billiards ball in. And I think I would have killed someone for a frosted glass of that lager, earlier today. Damn, that's a lovely color. What ... Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=303285#Comment_303285 2011-07-25T03:28:11-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 Slick http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=5354 @Oldhat that's a chambray beer dispenser. It chills and dispenses from a 5 litre mini keg @Alan Tyson Those are all kit beers I'm afraid though I am about to launch into all grain brewing shortly. ...
@Alan Tyson Those are all kit beers I'm afraid though I am about to launch into all grain brewing shortly. I'll let you know how it goes.]]> Beer, Beer, Beer, Biddly Beer 2011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9928&Focus=303318#Comment_303318 2011-07-25T09:43:58-07:00 2013-05-19T22:27:07-07:00 lampcommander http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4529 @dorkmuffin: I wasn't looking to go gluten-free, just curious. But I'm also interested in trying more. Plus, I thought that celiacs couldn't even drink alcohol made from gluten grains (like whiskey). ...
Also, in beer-related news: I've been very busy with preparing to move as of late, but I have a bottle of Taos Green Chile Beer waiting for me in the fridge, which I hope to try this weekend. Will report findings at some point.]]>