What beer, ale, or similar are you drinking?
Jul 18, 2016, 12:49 pm
#3781
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I've been enjoying copious amounts of Innis & Gunn beer.
Jul 18, 2016, 1:47 pm
#3782
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Jul 18, 2016, 2:19 pm
#3783
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You must be in Sweden right now. ^
I enjoyed copious amounts of Alabama brewed beer Saturday, BamaVol Jr. #1 lives in Huntsville and brought crowlers from 3 different Huntsville breweries to the family reunion: Salty Nut, Yellow Hammer and Straight-to-Ale. I was surprised at my favorite: Straight-to-Ale Watermelon Wheat. My son has been telling me that summer doesn't officially start until the first watermelon wheat is drunk. I'm not a fan of watermelon flavor but OMG, this stuff is delicious.
I enjoyed copious amounts of Alabama brewed beer Saturday, BamaVol Jr. #1 lives in Huntsville and brought crowlers from 3 different Huntsville breweries to the family reunion: Salty Nut, Yellow Hammer and Straight-to-Ale. I was surprised at my favorite: Straight-to-Ale Watermelon Wheat. My son has been telling me that summer doesn't officially start until the first watermelon wheat is drunk. I'm not a fan of watermelon flavor but OMG, this stuff is delicious.
Jul 18, 2016, 2:21 pm
#3784
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Although I will confess to buying a 6 pack in the last year of Coors original just to help me remember what life was like when I was 23.
Jul 18, 2016, 8:33 pm
#3785
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Got some Real Ale Brewing Company in Austin tonight. Like the Four Square Pale Ale but the Fireman's and Devil's Backbone didn't do much for me.
Jul 18, 2016, 10:03 pm
#3786
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IMO Real Ale is kind of the weak link in Texas craft brews. If you're in Austin, look out for Austin Beerworks brews, they have some really good stuff. Their IPA is really good. I also like some of the Oasis beers (another Austin brewery).
Jul 19, 2016, 6:38 am
#3787
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Ah okay I'll look for both of those tonight. I let the guy at the liquor store lead me astray it seems.
Jul 19, 2016, 4:58 pm
#3788
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Hopheads in Ohio should check out all the hoppy offerings from Rhinegeist Brewery in Cincinnati. Not a big fan of that city, but Rhinegeist's Crash, Truth, Hustle, Mosaic and Streaker have all been outstanding.
Jul 19, 2016, 9:52 pm
#3789
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Ended up trying the following tonight:
1) Lone Pint Yellow Rose IPA
2) Hops & Grains A Pale Mosaic
3) Austin Beerworks Fire Eagle (thanks for suggestions krazykanuck)
Lone Pint was one of the best beers I've had and Austin Beerworks was very good too.
Hops & Grains wasn't as much my style but was still solid
1) Lone Pint Yellow Rose IPA
2) Hops & Grains A Pale Mosaic
3) Austin Beerworks Fire Eagle (thanks for suggestions krazykanuck)
Lone Pint was one of the best beers I've had and Austin Beerworks was very good too.
Hops & Grains wasn't as much my style but was still solid
Jul 19, 2016, 11:09 pm
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Ended up trying the following tonight:
1) Lone Pint Yellow Rose IPA
2) Hops & Grains A Pale Mosaic
3) Austin Beerworks Fire Eagle (thanks for suggestions krazykanuck)
Lone Pint was one of the best beers I've had and Austin Beerworks was very good too.
Hops & Grains wasn't as much my style but was still solid
1) Lone Pint Yellow Rose IPA
2) Hops & Grains A Pale Mosaic
3) Austin Beerworks Fire Eagle (thanks for suggestions krazykanuck)
Lone Pint was one of the best beers I've had and Austin Beerworks was very good too.
Hops & Grains wasn't as much my style but was still solid
Glad you found Yellow Rose, it's one of my favorite IPAs.
Jul 21, 2016, 10:10 pm
#3791
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Bow Valley, again.
Jul 22, 2016, 6:56 pm
#3792
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Drinking Peroni tonight. Not my favorite but I was enjoying a tasty bruschetta and penne puttanesca with sausage at a local Italian place.
Jul 22, 2016, 8:20 pm
#3793
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River Valley Red Ale brewed by Alberta's Big Rock Brewery.
Jul 22, 2016, 9:14 pm
#3794
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In sad local beer news, even though I'm not not drinking for now myself, Terrapin sold a majority stake to MillerCoors the other day. Preparing for much lower quality out of the wonderful Athens brewers, but we shall see.
Jul 24, 2016, 8:38 pm
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Funky Buddha Blueberry Cobbler Ale and Fairhope Brewing Home S'wheat Home. The FB was a little flat and I did not care for a sour wheat beer whatsoever. But since I am a member of the Brew Crew at The Brass Tap, I chalked up 2 more on the road to 300.