You're such a Hoegaarden 

Only after 4 or 5.  Until then, I'm totally Radeberger.  

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Only after 4 or 5.  Until then, I'm totally Radeberger.  

 

More like Mississippi Mud.  

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More like Mississippi Mud.  

Better than...

 

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I wish I liked IPAs. As a former craft beer enthusiast it was almost blasphemous to be against IPAs. They're just too bitter for my taste. Probably along the same line as to why I'm a Gin drinker. 

 

Give me a hefeweisen all day though. 

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I wish I liked IPAs. As a former craft beer enthusiast it was almost blasphemous to be against IPAs. They're just too bitter for my taste. Probably along the same line as to why I'm a Gin drinker. 

 

Give me a hefeweisen all day though. 

 

Well, don't feel bad.  The IPA was never meant to be so incredibly hoppy.  The American craft beer crowd just went nuts with the trend and most American IPAs are indeed "stoopid hoppy."   

 

Find an old school British IPA and it will barely be more hoppy than a Sam Adams Boston Lager. 

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Well, don't feel bad.  The IPA was never meant to be so incredibly hoppy.  The American craft beer crowd just went nuts with the trend and most American IPAs are indeed "stoopid hoppy."   

 

Find an old school British IPA and it will barely be more hoppy than a Sam Adams Boston Lager. 

 

Oh nice. Any brands that would be easy to find? I'm a big fan of all British alcohols, so I will usually choose Newcastle in a pinch.

 

I also had Sam Adams last night, in fact. 

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Oh nice. Any brands that would be easy to find? I'm a big fan of all British alcohols, so I will usually choose Newcastle in a pinch.

 

I also had Sam Adams last night, in fact. 

 

Samuel Smith India Ale is a good one - but it is still a little bit bitter.  Its more malty than hoppy however - so a different flavor than most IPAs.  

 

There was a scottish one that a local pub used to have that I liked - but I can't find it anywhere lately. (McEwans I think)

 

An American one that is light on the hop factor is "Founders Brewing Co. - All Day IPA"   =- I think its a Michigan craft beer company. 

 

A few of the American companies have gotten wise to the overblown hops and are producing "English-Style" IPAs.  So look for that on the label. There's also a unit of measuring bitterness that some of them list.  IBU ranges from 50 - 120 in most IPAs.  You want something under 80. 

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Samuel Smith India Ale is a good one - but it is still a little bit bitter.  Its more malty than hoppy however - so a different flavor than most IPAs.  

 

There was a scottish one that a local pub used to have that I liked - but I can't find it anywhere lately. (McEwans I think)

 

An American one that is light on the hop factor is "Founders Brewing Co. - All Day IPA"   =- I think its a Michigan craft beer company. 

 

A few of the American companies have gotten wise to the overblown hops and are producing "English-Style" IPAs.  So look for that on the label. There's also a unit of measuring bitterness that some of them list.  IBU ranges from 50 - 120 in most IPAs.  You want something under 80. 

 

Cool! Thanks for the info. Due to the social situations I've been in recently, I need to get back into beers. Being the only one drinking liquor can be problematic, lol. 

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I'm not an IPA fan either and it's interesting to find that others aren't either. It is, as RachelnTeal said, almost blasphemous to not like them...especially where I am a homebrewer and belong to a homebrewing club. I don't like the hoppiness and so many IPA's are loaded up with Cascade hops which have a distinctive odor.

 

I much prefer a pale ale (such as Sierra Nevada Pale Ale) as it has a similar grain profile but the hops are much less prominent. Hops, BTW, are generally either "bittering" hops or "aroma" hops. Cascades, in IPA level quantities can be both. Chinook Hops, OTOH, are mainly bittering. It's fascinating how you can vary the final product via the grain bill, the hops, and the yeast.

 

I like amber ales too as they are not as bitter and the fermentation process is not as complete, leaving the beer a little sweeter and a little fuller.

 

There's a guy on the board opening up a brewery, named Grassfields I think; it would be cool if he jumped in here and told us what he was up to...I forget his name.

 

Best beer I've had in a long time is the Kentucky Bourbon beer on draft- in the bottle it's just OK but on tap it's terrific IMO. NYC you would love it but I'm sure you've had it by now.

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There's a guy on the board opening up a brewery, named Grassfields I think; it would be cool if he jumped in here and told us what he was up to...I forget his name.

 

Gabe?

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I'm not an IPA fan either and it's interesting to find that others aren't either. It is, as RachelnTeal said, almost blasphemous to not like them...especially where I am a homebrewer and belong to a homebrewing club. I don't like the hoppiness and so many IPA's are loaded up with Cascade hops which have a distinctive odor.

 

I much prefer a pale ale (such as Sierra Nevada Pale Ale) as it has a similar grain profile but the hops are much less prominent. Hops, BTW, are generally either "bittering" hops or "aroma" hops. Cascades, in IPA level quantities can be both. Chinook Hops, OTOH, are mainly bittering. It's fascinating how you can vary the final product via the grain bill, the hops, and the yeast.

 

I like amber ales too as they are not as bitter and the fermentation process is not as complete, leaving the beer a little sweeter and a little fuller.

 

There's a guy on the board opening up a brewery, named Grassfields I think; it would be cool if he jumped in here and told us what he was up to...I forget his name.

 

Best beer I've had in a long time is the Kentucky Bourbon beer on draft- in the bottle it's just OK but on tap it's terrific IMO. NYC you would love it but I'm sure you've had it by now.

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.  

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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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I drank a Budweiser long neck last night. That's right, a Budweiser. While it didn't taste as good as some beers, it didn't kill me and it satisfied my thirst for beer at that moment.

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I like a couple good IPAs on an empty stomach to get a nice glow, but that's about it. After more than a couple, IPAs start to nuke the taste buds.

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I'm drinking Mint Julep today. I'm using Disneyland's recipe for the syrup and Maker's Mark for the Bourbon. Right good.

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I'm discovering that Absolut is not a good vodka for shots.

 

Any suggestions for future imbibing?

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I'm not allowed to drink alcohol while on my current meds, they say it can kill you .... So I am looking for ideas on how to eat alcohol.

 

Absinthe ... isn't that the anise flavored one that was believed to kill you back in the day? I think I am going to need some of that. :blink:

 

homeybiscuit ... try that Cattle1 vodka, it is pretty good.

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I'm discovering that Absolut is not a good vodka for shots.

 

Any suggestions for future imbibing?

 

To my taste, the best vodka out there is Tito's. It's filtered five times I believe, and it's not all that es'pensive.

 

Also, don't listen to Sammy. I don't think they even make vodka out of cows.

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I'm trying to make myself more informed and less opinionated.

Stop saying whatever stupid thing you're talking about and pay attention to all the interesting things I have to say!

To my taste, the best vodka out there is Tito's. It's filtered five times I believe, and it's not all that es'pensive.


Also, don't listen to Sammy. I don't think they even make vodka out of cows.

I tried Tito's a few months ago months on your recommendation. It was excellent, but I used it mainly as mix. I did a couple of shots and it was pretty good but still not quite what I was looking for. It seemed to have more of a straight alcohol taste and not enough vodka body - to my tastes. It will definitely be my standard for mixing, though.


Now to try some of that cow juice...

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