Coug Center Beer Post

But I’ve had the 90 on tap and it is delicious. The 60 is bland, bland, bland, especially considering the price point.

Iron Horse makes a hearty stout called “Irish Death.” I miss it terribly.

I also miss Hale’s Red Ale. The only red I’ve ever loved.

Not much for spending tons of money to go off the beaten path, so I generally get Alaskan Amber or MacTarnahan’s, if I can find it. I’m also a huge fan of Smithwick’s.

If you’re into summer brews, I can recommend the Twighlight Summer Ale from Deschutes. Light weight without tasting like a light beer (looking your way, Red Hook and Pyramid).

They make a “Brown IPA.” It is nutty and hoppy at the same time.

I usually like Pale Ales, but I’m not really a huge fan of theirs (Mighty Arrow). But Skinny Dip is a great summer seasonal, and 2 Below is one of my favorite winter seasonals. Friends who like the dark stuff (I don’t) LOVE their 1554.

Otherwise, the wife or I go to Bellingham enough that we take our Growlers up to Boundary Bay Brewery, where I’ll drink most anything they keep on tap at least once.

I’ll third the Twilight, it is a good summer brew. The best summer brew in my opinion was Lazy Days from Grant’s, which unfortunately is not around anymore. They also had a very good Mandarin Hefeweizen.

If you can find it where you guys are, Yakima Craft Brewing makes a good Amber Ale. Fish Tale Ale out of Olympia makes a great Organic Amber if you are in that area. Snipes out of Sunnyside has some good beer as well.

If you like Brown Ales, Moose Drool is always a good choice. Big Sky Brewery has a good sample room if you are around Missoula. If or when you go to Hawaii, don’t miss the Kona Brewing company , they make a very good Brown Ale with a hint of coconut in it. They have a bunch of different beers there actually that you can’t get on the mainland. You can get the Longboard Logger and Firerock Pale Ale here, which are both good though. For a darker beer, you can also get the Pipeline Porter here. They also have some great food at the brewery in Kona, not sure about the pubs on Oahu.

If you do like the darker beers, Irish Death is well liked as mentioned above, my wife loves it.

Scottish Kilt Lifter by Pike Place Brewing Company. Much better on tap than out of the bottle if you’re ever at the Pike Place Market.

 So I get to try a lot of crazy beers like from Japan and the Czech Republic. (Side note, The Czech consume the most beer per capita by far.)

One night, him and I had about 15-20 new beers to taste. There’s something awesome about drinking new beer after new beer. The downside is it is hard to remember the really good ones.

Go here!

I bought a 4 pack of 90 minute instead!

If anyone lives in Skagit or Island Counties I’d suggest Flyer’s Brewpub in Oak Harbor. They’ve got a great Porter and a damn fine Amber. It’s right on Hwy 20 on the North side of town, plus they make a pretty good steak.

As much of a beer snob as I am, my standby has always been a Henry’s Private Reserve or Killians. I generally save my good stash for special occasions.

Also, does anyone else here brew? I always like to talking brewing with people as I’m still fairly new to it.

I’m on my second batch. It is great if you want to make your beer just how you like it.

Discuss.

I do enjoy myself some Kokanee…The Glacier Beer.

In Tacoma there is a little bar called Engine House 9. It is in an old Engine House and in the summer they open the roll up doors, which creates a great atmosphere. When I used to go on Tuesdays they had $2 pints of their micro-brews. I like the White Belgium and the Oatmeal Stout.
http://www.ehouse9.com/

If you are ever in the Redlands, California region there is a new bar called Hanger 24, located in an old plane hanger. They have a great Orange Wheat beer. Their beer has already become so popular that it is starting to spread throughout the southern California region—to places like Applebee’s and Yardhouse. They are also serving them at local minor league parks (Rancho Cucamunga Quakes & Inland Empire 66ers.)
http://www.hangar24brewery.com/index.htm

It was a beer heaven. Everything you could ever want and more, all in delightful little coolers.

A variety 6 pack and a couple bombers were the results.

It was all I needed.

Beginning to think these North Coast Brewery guys know what they are doing.

It was at a liquor store next to Trader Joe’s that I had never tried before. I also picked up a bottle of the Dogfish World Wide Stout.

that is not a game thread. This could be a record. When are we going to start BeerCenter on SBNation?

New line for the top of CougCenter – God’s gift to Cougar Football, Beer or Wulff down a Beer.

It’s only the 90 minute, but wow, thats good stuff. And you would never know its 9%.

The batch of 120 got messed up.