Quote:PF* - you are once again proving to be someone I could enjoy a drink with.    :thumbsup:   You have, however, beaten me to the tap on the Kentucky Bourbon beer.  I've seen it on tap in two places that I recall - but haven't tried it yet.  I'll put it on my list to try.

 

You're smart to mention the pale ales.   RacheInTeal -  some of those may be more your style.  

 

Off the IPA topic - A beer I've always enjoyed as something with a bit more color and flavor than a pilsner, but still not too heavy is "Palm." It's a nice belgian "special" ale.  Slightly amber in color from use of a "roasted champagne malt."   It's an interesting "tweener" beer, IMO.  

Thanks for the kind words. Track down that Kentucky Bourbon Beer and tell me what you think. I'll track down Palm but I'm not a Belgian fan, just never developed a taste for them.  

 

One of the best breweries in our area- NY/NE- is the Saranac Brewery (Ithaca?) IMO. I love the Caramel Porter but can rarely find it. They have a lot of varieties and many of them are good, solid beers. The Wachusett Brewery here in Westminster, MA is also consistently good.

 

I had a "double pale ale" last night at a brewpub in Salem, MA just to see what it was and it was an IPA really. I'm not sure why they brewed it and tried to land the IBU's between a pale ale and an IPA but it missed. I like it there b/c they will brew some odd things and sometimes hit on something pretty good. Last month they tried a smoky porter and nailed it and they currently have a blond ale with rosemary that is interesting and good but I wouldn't have a couple of pints of it.

 

Heading to Jacksonville in the morning, looking forward to seeing Larry Fitzgerald and the Cardinals on Sunday.

 

Also looking forward to talking Scotch when this thread turns into the January cold.

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