Quality Beer Thread

[melba toast]

Yo, let's talk easy to find, non-seasonal, non-special release stuff for a bit. Your go-to sixpack or bomber when nothing else catches your eye. Of course easy to find will vary by region, but nothing beats Union Jack, right?

Unibroue has a few things I can find relativity easily and inexpensively. Ephemere and La Fin Du Monde always sound good to me. A lot of things from Stone are pretty good go to beers. Also, Upland's Wheat Ale and Bell's Two Hearted Ale are pretty good standbys too.

[Potential Boarder]

I haven't had a la fin du monde in a really long time, but I remember it was my introduction to belgian-style beers. I guess over the years I just got used to seeing it on grocery store shelves without appreciating how awesome it was that I could find it so easily. Probably time to revisit that one.

[Dear You]

La Fin du Monde is so weird. Like. I would probably still consider it my favorite beer, but it's not like I internally get all giddy when I think of it compared to Hopslam or KBS or something. It's just such a fuckign smooth, great tripel. Very easy to enjoy. Could drink it forever, etc.

[gauchebag]

man i might head to blind tiger just for some 08 black chocolate stout. i think i have 08-09 might have to call them and see if that's 07-08 they're talking

[Potential Boarder]

La Fin du Monde is so weird. Like. I would probably still consider it my favorite beer, but it's not like I internally get all giddy when I think of it compared to Hopslam or KBS or something. It's just such a fuckign smooth, great tripel. Very easy to enjoy. Could drink it forever, etc.

Yeah, I feel the same way. I think this has to do with how ubiquitous it is. The other ones you named are rare/seasonal treats whereas La Fin du Monde is almost always there when you want it and you don't even have to go to a fancy beer store or beverage depot to get it. Most high alcohol belgians give me headaches if they're too high in fusel alcohols, but not LFdM; it's pretty fantastic to have it so available when you think about it.

[melba toast]

I haven't had a la fin du monde in a really long time, but I remember it was my introduction to belgian-style beers. I guess over the years I just got used to seeing it on grocery store shelves without appreciating how awesome it was that I could find it so easily. Probably time to revisit that one.

It seems like La Fin Du Monde as well as Three Philosophers are the gateway beers for a lot of folks, whether it's in regards to Belgian style or craft beer in general. La Fin Du Monde is really accessible, but unlike stuff like Chimay, it really lives up to the hype.

[sordid affair]

duck-rabbit rabid duck russian imperial stout

bread would like this one

[Lahey]

Have we talked about the new widgetless left hand nitro bottles yet?

[landspeedrecord]

They fucking suck.

[Lahey]

I had a good experience with them. Elaborate.

[landspeedrecord]

Even with a cautious, gradual pour their bottles yield way under-carbed beer. This was as poured by myself at a bar and their rep doing a demo at Whole Foods.

Maybe I/they didn't know what they were doing?

[Lahey]

The bottle says to pour hard (not cautiously). I always crack them and tip the bottle full 180 and let it gulp into the glass aggressively. I always get great results.

[nibelheim]

part of the problem is drinking left hand to begin with

[landspeedrecord]

OK then. Definitely my fault.

Cheers.

[landspeedrecord]

part of the problem is drinking left hand to begin with

They're not very consistent, but the Fade to Black series in particular has been real solid 3 years running now.

[Dear You]

part of the problem is drinking left hand to begin with

Whoa whoa whoa whoa. Let's calm it down.

[pellegrino viking essays]

had a Great Divide 18th Aniv. Wood-Barrel Aged IIPA last night.

good fucking beer

[nibelheim]

part of the problem is drinking left hand to begin with

Whoa whoa whoa whoa. Let's calm it down.

haha im just kidding


kind of

[Dear You]

I mean, the only LH beer I've had and really dug was The Stranger, which isn't exactly a complex beer.

[Lahey]

I'm not a big left hand guy. Hell I wasn't even that big on the not nitro milk stout, but I had the nitro on tap and loved it. Besides the fact that they made a widget less nitro bottle, I still think this beer holds up from a bottle.

[VHGisdead]

I got a sixer of the LH Nitro Milk Stout. I liked it, at least as something different. I'm amused that landspeedrecord wondered why his carefully poured beer seemed under-carbonated.

[landspeedrecord]

I got a sixer of the LH Nitro Milk Stout. I liked it, at least as something different. I'm amused that landspeedrecord wondered why his carefully poured beer seemed under-carbonated.

Yeah I didn't read the bottle, so I wasn't getting the correct effect from the widget, but you pour all your beers vigorously?

[wyatt]

I got a sixer of the LH Nitro Milk Stout. I liked it, at least as something different. I'm amused that landspeedrecord wondered why his carefully poured beer seemed under-carbonated.

i thought the same thing. i pour just about every beer at a 180 degrees into the middle of the glass.

[bread]

duck-rabbit rabid duck russian imperial stout

bread would like this one

Sordid! I'm drinking Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout and I was like "sordid would like this"

I haven't had their imperial stout. I will look for it !

[Lahey]

I got a sixer of the LH Nitro Milk Stout. I liked it, at least as something different. I'm amused that landspeedrecord wondered why his carefully poured beer seemed under-carbonated.

Yeah I didn't read the bottle, so I wasn't getting the correct effect from the widget, but you pour all your beers vigorously?

Well, first of all there is no widget. That is what is amazing
Second, no I don't pour any other beer that way.

[honkduh]

Tasty

[wyatt]

Tasty

this was one of the beers that really turned me on to craft beer. i still pick it up every once in a while. good stuff.

[wyatt]

i take another part of the cpa tomorrow. i plan on drinking a 750 of cantillon while in a hammock afterwords.

[melba toast]

I've been wanting to get my hands on something from Pretty Things for a while and surprisingly, I managed to find two of their beers here in Louisville just recently. I tried Lovely Saint Winefride a couple of weeks ago. I'm not a big fan of lagers, so I wasn't too surprised at how lackluster I found it to be. I'm trying Babayaga right now and it's okay, but nothing I would make an effort to seek out again. But with that aside I'd still really like to try Our Finest Regards, Hedgerow Bitter, Fluffy White Rabbits and Jack D'or.

[Birds vs Worms]

Friend got me these today. Pretty pumped to try them.