CougCenter Beer Thread: Round Two
by Brian Floyd on Aug 19, 2010 8:38 AM PDT
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PrintSince Craig and I can't seem to stay on topic without talking about beer, let's give a beer thread another go around.
I think I can speak for both of us when I say the last thread was hard on our bank accounts and livers, but fantastic on our taste buds. Craig brought home a couple of Dogfish 120's and has taunted me ever since. The bad news out of Delaware also came out. RIP summer batch of 120. I won't be seeing 120 until the end of the year.
Beer of the moment: Hop in the Dark. If you've never had a CDA (black IPA), it's high time you tried it. These are delicious. Dogfish Burton Baton follows in a very close 2nd.
Intriguing beer: Dogfish-Stone-Victory Sasson du BUFF. I had the Stone version of the beer a few weeks back. These three breweries teamed up to create a collaboration beer, with Stone releasing their batch first, followed recently by Dogfish and Victory. They're all the same brew, just made at different places.
Ridiculously expensive beer that should be tasty: Deschutes Jubel 2010. Brewed once every 10 years, I'm really looking forward to this.
Foreign beer: Piraat. This strong belgian will knock you flat, but you'll be happy about it.
Crab fisherman's beer: I had the Rouge Captian Sig Ale last week and was delightfully surprised. Anyone else tried it?
What else should I be on the lookout for? Any fall seasonals coming that are must haves? Please don't make me spend loads of money on beer again.
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Budget Beer
I have many friends who are always on the look out for the cheapest beer. It is almost a competition. They text each other on when they find that deal. For those of you who live in California, Nevada and Arizona you can get a 12-pack of Steel Kettle Whistle Light for $3.99 at Fresh&Easy stores. They are basically paying you to drink (after you recycle).
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Fresh&Easy sounds like a nickname a girl wishes she could shake.
by J.J. FeKl on Aug 20, 2010 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
They have good prices to go along with the name Fresh&Easy.
I thought it also sounds like an 80’s rap group.
"John, I was first team All-State. I can put the ball anywhere I want to. I'll make it rain out here." - Jeremy Grey
I thought you guys all liked Natural Ice? You are affiliated with WSU.
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by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Aug 21, 2010 8:29 PM PDT reply actions
You don't know anything
Your attempt at humor even falls short. Do some research before you post. Bye
I feel like Charlie Brown trying to kick the football. Ugh
Easy now…
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by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Aug 22, 2010 12:12 PM PDT up reply actions
That would be Busch Light, sir.
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by Craig Powers on Aug 22, 2010 7:33 AM PDT up reply actions
Ah, my mistake.
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by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Aug 22, 2010 12:13 PM PDT up reply actions
My Beer of the Moment
back on Dale’s Pale Ale. I’m not much of a hop head, but DPA is quality.
I also recently re-discovered Rogue’s Hazlenut Brown and Chipotle Ale. I just got back into town from SoCal, so I need to restock, perhaps I shall find this Hop in the Dark. Sig’s Ale wasn’t bad. Rogue has always been my favorite brewery (Russian River is up there also), so I’m always biased towards them, but it was pretty damn tasty.
I got confused
Russian RiverNorth Coast is up there also
Russian River is good, but I’m not as huge on them as some of my beer buddies.
I tried that PranQster at your recommendation.
Pretty good stuff. I generally gravitate towards the hoppy stuff, but I really enjoyed it.
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by Craig Powers on Aug 22, 2010 7:36 AM PDT up reply actions
Have had the Chipotle.
I love spicy beer!
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by Craig Powers on Aug 22, 2010 9:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Rogue is going to release a John John Hazelnut Brown soon/now
9 months is the whiskey barrels post whiskey before bottling. Should be a good, but haven’t had a chance to taste it yet.
Never had a brown aged in barrells before
sounds interesting, could be really good with the nuttiness.
Speaking of Dale's
Down here in CO, we get some of the other brews from Oskar Blues. Anyone ever seen Gubna? Its an imperial pale ale…..in a can. 10%, and so smooth. Its glorious.
If you haven’t heard of it, look it up.
We get a lot of CO beers in Nashville.
I’ll have to keep an eye out for that.
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by Craig Powers on Aug 30, 2010 1:48 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
I manged to find the Pils and Ten Fity (I think that's what they call it)
the Ten Fity was like drinking syrup (insert Jamarcus Russel joke here). Also Old Chub is readily available up here as well.
I tried Sig's Ale a few months back.
Like you, I was pleasantly surprised.
I’ll have to try that Burton Barton from Dogfish. I’ve seen it in the store before.
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Also should report that I had a Dogfish 120 last week.
Surprisingly smooth. It tastes like a heavier version of the 90. Has a strong sweetness and the hops are very present, but not overpowering.
It smells like straight booze when you pour it, but doesn’t have that flavor at all. After the one bottle, I have to say I was feeling pretty good (It is 18%, so basically has the alcohol content of about 4 shots of hard liquor).
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by Craig Powers on Aug 22, 2010 7:41 AM PDT up reply actions
A heavier version of the 90?
whoa, I had the 90 last week for the first time, and it was, well, heavy. I love it, don’t get me wrong. But I’m not sure I could do heavier, unless it were, say, 18%.
by spencer peaty on Aug 23, 2010 11:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Burton Baton is delicious
It’s a bit stronger than the 90 minute but ridiculously smooth. I bought a couple of them a while back and was very happy with the decision. Then again, I haven’t been disappointed in any Dogfish brews.
Tried to find Burton Baton at a couple of my favorite places.
They were out. Sad face.
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by Craig Powers on Aug 30, 2010 1:49 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Burton Baton
Is my number 2 on my favs list. Right behind Old School, Dogfish’s Barleywine Style Ale.
Also, Twilight Summer Ale
And pretty much anything from Deschutes. I’ve been on a Deschutes kick lately.
Not a fan of Summer Ales.
But my all time favorite “summer-ish” beer has to be the Huckleberry Ale from Coeur D’Alene Brewery. Haven’t had it in three years because it is not easy to find, sadly.
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by Craig Powers on Aug 22, 2010 9:00 PM PDT up reply actions
I tried Hop in the Dark tonight
and it was effin’ outstanding, I hadn’t had a CDA before. I also grabbed a bottle of Ninkasi Radiant Seasonal, I’m looking for a good light summer ale that I can get behind for next year.
I also need to pick up a bottle of Jubel before they’re gone. I can’t wait for some of the winter seasonals to come around.
Been enjoying that Deschutes all summer.
terrific ale.
by spencer peaty on Aug 23, 2010 11:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Sadly the makers of "Bacon Beer" have went out of business.
Friday Harbor Brewing Company (or something like that). It was actually pretty good. Definitely something you see and have to try.
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Thats too bad.
I support Bacon everything since my distant cousin-in-law owns bacon salt and baconnaise. Everything should taste like bacon.
by spencer peaty on Aug 23, 2010 11:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Will somebody please make a bacon latte?
by Grady Clapp on Aug 27, 2010 11:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Pirate Coffee in San Fran
Anthony Bourdain tried one
SBC is working on this...
…coco covered bacon bits on top of the latte. Not sure that it will make its way through the test kitchen though.
I went to the Orange County fair last month
and they had chocolate covered bacon…and yes I did try it.
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How could you not try it?
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by Craig Powers on Aug 30, 2010 6:16 PM PDT up reply actions
The also had deep fried butter.
Didn’t try that.
"John, I was first team All-State. I can put the ball anywhere I want to. I'll make it rain out here." - Jeremy Grey
At the RC Cola and Moonpie festival,
I had deep fried pizza and of course, a deep fried moonpie. The latter was delicious.
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by Craig Powers on Aug 31, 2010 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions
They both sound good.
And I love RC cola. I call it the Alternative. Screw you Coke & Pepsi.
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The beer called out to me
Bacon Beer still exists! It can be found on the Central Coast of CA from a local brewery, Uncommon Brews. Got a good taste of at the Monterey Beer Festival, good stuff, but more than one glass and it gets pretty rich…
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Any Stouts or Porters that are good?
by well you win some and lose others on Aug 23, 2010 10:08 AM PDT reply actions
Old Rasputin is the best stout there is
For stuff that is in a normal grocery store. Black Butte Porter is pretty solid. Rogue Shakespeare Stout, Guinness Extra Stout, and Kona Pipeline Porter are all good.
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by Craig Powers on Aug 23, 2010 10:29 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
I think he was unaware he just asked this of the biggest porter fan I know.
by Jeff Nusser on Aug 23, 2010 10:38 AM PDT up reply actions
I tried to keep it mellow, and relatively affordable.
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by Craig Powers on Aug 23, 2010 10:40 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
The funny thing about these threads is that I thought I liked beer
But you guys make me feel horribly inadequate.
by Jeff Nusser on Aug 23, 2010 10:43 AM PDT up reply actions
I feel that way on the LL beer threads.
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by Craig Powers on Aug 23, 2010 10:45 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Also
I have a Dogfish World Wide Stout sitting in the fridge for a special occasion.
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by Craig Powers on Aug 23, 2010 10:39 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Also tried the Stone Smoked Porter the other day.
It was pretty good, but not Stone’s best effort.
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by Craig Powers on Aug 23, 2010 10:48 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Craig pretty much nailed it
But Rogue also makes an excellent Chocolate Stout and an above average Mocha Porter that you can pick up for around 4-5 bucks a bomber.
If you’re in the north sound area, try Flyers Brewpub in Oak Harbor. They have an outstanding porter on tap there, but I don’t think they bottle. Elysian makes a quality porter that you can get on tap at any of their (Seattle Area) pubs, and maybe in bottles.
Yes the Chocolate Stout is delicious.
Try it with ice cream!
Never had the Mocha Porter. And yes, Elysian! Elysian makes good stuff.
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by Craig Powers on Aug 23, 2010 5:10 PM PDT up reply actions
if you can find it
Terminator Stout from McMeniman’s is solid, tough to come by though
I have to plug Bitburger
Found it in a 24-pack (wooooo) at Costco the other day.
Now, admittedly, part of this is I’m sentimental about a beer brewed about 15 minutes from where I lived in Germany (I was a kid, so I never drank it there, but I toured the factory). But the other part of it is that it is an incredibly tasty pilsner, brewed in a country that is absolutely insane about beers.
It’s refreshing and not too heavy, so it’s a good beer to have with dinner after work.
Anyone else here homebrew?
I just finished a double dry-hopped IPA, and it is delicious!
by StraightOuttaPullman on Aug 27, 2010 6:55 AM PDT reply actions
I'm growing hops in my backyard
I don’t brew, but I have friends that do. I am about a year away from a usable harvest, I think.
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Nice, I crafted a couple of good ones
but I had to stop about 8 months ago (apartments are not conducive to brewing).
My favorite was an extract Neopolitan Beer that a buddy and I crafted. Pale and Chocolate Malts, a couple of split vanilla beans in the boil, and a slurry of mashed strawberries just after the vanilla was pulled. We used (I think) 4 oz. of Cascade hops for 30 min 1.5 oz of pearle hops for 20 min in the boil. Standard top fermenting ale yeast (forgot the brand) with a small hit of strawberry extract during fermentation.
It was quite good, but not spectacular. I always just love beers that push the envelope.
Tried Dogzilla this evening
and found it to be better than Hop in the Dark. I love Deschutes. I love everything about them … so much so that my wedding rehearsal dinner was held at their brewery in Bend. But, I did a side by side tasting of Hop in the Dark and Dogzilla – by Laughing Dog Brewery in Ponderay, ID – and came out liking the Dog. Give it a whirl.
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For those in the Seattle Area
A chance to sample some winning homebrews that have been scaled up to full production for the event.
Wanting to start my own brew at home
I’m a beer lover and am somewhat familiar with the process but need to get more acquainted so is there anywhere in the Seattle area I can go as kind of a one stop shop for everything I’ll need (ingredients, equipment, possibly a “how to” book, etc.)?
by Michael The Coug on Aug 30, 2010 2:19 PM PDT reply actions
Homebrew Heaven in Everett is where I go and they're great there.
Try Cellar Homebrew in Greenwood as well.
Your best link for starting to homebrew will be homebrewtalk.com . Most of the people there are super friendly and helpful.
A couple tips
1) You’ll want to set aside about $200 to get yourself setup proper with good equipment. Buy a good quality thermometer and definately a stainless stell brewpot. Get the idodine based sanitizer, it’s so much quicker than bleach.
2) Bottles are expensive, since it takes about 6 solid hours to de-lable and sanitize 50 bottles (about how many you’ll get from a 5 gallon batch), it might be worth it to buy some. Bombers can be had for pretty cheap at a brewshop and you’ll only need 20-25. I haven’t gotten a growler, but that would be a good idea as well if you plan on drinking it pretty quick.
3) When it comes time to bottle, I’ve had a ton more success with sugaring the whole batch than trying quick tabs or sugaring by the bottle.
4) This might be the most important if you have carpet where you’ll be fermenting it. Make your own airlock with a tube stuck into a big bowl of water. The fermentation gets violent, moreso when it’s a high gravity brew. I have stains on my floor from the dinky plastic airlock I used on my first batch.
5) Saying “bung” and “bunghole” is still funny, no matter how old you are and how much you brew.
by B Money on Sep 2, 2010 10:12 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I can see why beer is popular there...
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Good luck… Go Pokes!
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