/ck/ - Food & Cooking

[Anonymous No.4781385]

BEER THREAD! ALCOHOL THREAD!

What is /ck/ drinking........TONIGHT!!!!

I have pic related waiting for me, I'm not ready yet. Right now I'm sipping my last Left Hand Oktoberfest.

[Anonymous No.4781406]

TONIGHT!!!

[Anonymous No.4781422]

Last night I got drunk at my friends place and the last thing I remember is eating a chicken wing and this morning I woke up with skin missing from my knee and elbow and my eyebrow is bruised, not sure what happened.
I can't find my sunglasses.

[Anonymous No.4781476]

Would've been drinking this, but I accidentally set the wrong temperature on my new mini-fridge and ended up freezing the beer.
Waiting for it to defrost right now. I hope it's still drinkable.

[Anonymous No.4781481]

>>4781476
Yu dun fucked up sun. Just give it up, go buy some cans of Busch.

[Anonymous No.4781486]

>MUH MICROBREWZ
>amerilards
top lel

[Anonymous No.4781496]

>>4781486
You fucking faggot.

[Anonymous No.4781497]

>>4781422
Well see you next time diary, stay cool! 8)

[Anonymous No.4781502]

lagunitas IPA on draft
sooooo good

[Anonymous No.4781510]

>>4781486

>needing to be mad absolutely everything american

[Anonymous No.4781517]

the artwork/labeling on these amerilard microbrews are so childish

>muh microbrews

[Anonymous No.4781551]

OP here, finally opened up the pic related Imperial stout. I say godDAMN its mighty fine. I wasn't sure at first but as its warming up its getting better. Good balance and flavors, not overly thick so it works better in summer than some others I've had.

[Anonymous No.4781556]

>>4781517
u jelly fggt? all the Eurotard labels look boring and the same.

[Anonymous No.4781561]

>>4781502
Holy shit, does that whole keg belong to you?

[Anonymous No.4781684]

>>4781556
>all the Eurotard labels look boring and the same.
Americans like shiny things. Don't turn this into a positive trait.

[Anonymous No.4781697]

>>4781684
Many American brewers hire local artists to design the labeling on the bottles. Does Europe even have artists anymore? I heard Hitler gassed them all. Enjoy your dead culture and antiquated brews and labeling, field hand.

[Anonymous No.4781714]

>>4781697

cantillon actually has pretty good labels

[Anonymous No.4781751]

>>4781714
Jesus, no. I think that picture made me grow ovaries.

[Anonymous No.4781778]

>>4781714
Looks like it should be on a wine bottle.

[Anonymous No.4781821]

Also have a paulaner doppelbock I'm about to try for the first time. Delicious german beers.

[Anonymous No.4781839]

>>4781821
Go to bed Grandpa, its getting very late.

[Anonymous No.4781857]

Tap Room 21 Amber Ale

[Anonymous No.4781861]

Any beers with low amounts of carbonation?

[Anonymous No.4781869]

>>4781556
>colors are for faggots
>variety is for children

This is how you sound

[Anonymous No.4781895]

rum and beer, mostly rum

[Bleak !DPKFpqEOXE No.4781937]

Cheap ass, plastic Jug Rum
Diet Dr Thunder

[Anonymous No.4781948]

>>4781385
Where'd you get that Left Hand?

I'm about to try the Great Divide Oatmeal Yeti and then finish off my Uinta barleywine. Staying in tonight.

[Anonymous No.4781947]

>>4781937
>diet Dr Thunder
>plastic jug rum

This post gave me a hangover. Why would you do this?

[Bleak !DPKFpqEOXE No.4781952]

>>4781947

I'm poor, sad individual.

[Anonymous No.4781959]

Sun King Osiris Pale Ale.

[Anonymous No.4781996]

>>4781937
I've never had rum and dr P. I did just try rum and root beer though which is quite delicious

[Anonymous No.4782016]

>>4781948
Local booze outlet, they have alot of stuff there. I'd never heard of Left Hand until some glorious anon recommended me the milk stout nitro awhile back, and it was just perfect. Have been tasting their other beers since then and all have been different degrees of good so far, no disappointments. Milk stout nitro is still the best I've had by them though.

[Anonymous No.4782044]

>>4782016
Regular milk stout is their weakest. I really like Nitro and their black ale. When I asked where I meant geographically. I'm in Georgia and have seen a lot of their beers but not that one.

[Anonymous No.4782076]

>>4782044
Oh, Texas. I haven't had the black ale yet, is it one of those Fade to Black series beers? Also haven't had the regular milk stout and have only seen it once. I doubt I'll even bother, as far as I can tell its just an inferior version of the Nitro.

Get the LH Imperial stout if you see it, I paid about $7.50 for a bomber. Imperial stouts are pretty far down on my list of beer styles, I did really like this one though. It was definitely full flavored and alcoholed as all fuck at 10.5%, it wasn't as thick and syrupy as a bunch of them though. I had some of it outside in +90 degree weather and it didn't make me want to throw up.

[Anonymous No.4782109]

>>4781385
Holy shit that head...
It's beautiful.

[Anonymous No.4782143]

>>4782076
Yeah it is. Don't bother with it, you're right. Something about it is off.

Never seen a bomber of theirs so that's probably why. Oh well.

[Anonymous No.4782172]

>>4782143
Yea, I think this is the first Left Hand bomber I've seen. I have like four partially drank sixers in my fridge, I wanted to have something new but didn't want to buy another six. Overcrowding and all that. So I browsed the singles. I want to say I saw another left hand bomber there, I think it was some sort of IPA. Can't recall the name though.

[Anonymous No.4782186]

>>4781561
yep. All 15.5 gallons.

[Anonymous No.4782198]

>>4781821
meh, had paulaner pilsner on draft at a restaurant in my nearby city. Nothing like I expected, didn't even really enjoy it.

[Anonymous No.4782233]

>>4782172
I've never had any of their IPAs. Pretty strange, now that I think about it. They don't have a year round IPA.

[Anonymous No.4782238]

Why are Euros so defensive over microbrews?
I see it on /int/ all the time too?
Are they upset that their "good" beer is only good in comparison to American piss lagers?

[Serkit !eSpvUDpflw No.4782255]

[Anonymous No.4782309]

>>4782233
I think they may have one, its low key though. As much as I crave me a hop bomb from time to time, I actually respect this approach. I see too many breweries where half of their output is some variant of a pale ale or IPA, and the rest of the beers are overhopped. Left Hand is cool, everything I've had from then has been extremely balanced and delicious. I also have not had their IPA yet but judging from the other brews I've had I'd imagine it will be balanced and delicious as fuck. I look forward to having one.

[that nig with an E30 No.4782328]

mhm

[Anonymous No.4782357]

good ol rasputin

[Anonymous No.4782382]

Narragansett, it works, but I sorta wish I spent a tiny bit more and got like Sam Adams or something.

[Bleak !DPKFpqEOXE No.4782385]

>>4781996

Well, I prefer Dr Pepper (and it's offshoots) to Coke or Pepsi, so to me it seems sensible. I've heard of people doing Rum and Dr Pepper, and Rum and Root Beer.

The flavors are similar enough to classic Cola that it still tastes goof.

[Anonymous No.4782387]

>>4782357

Fucking harsh garbage.

[Anonymous No.4782394]

Drinking a home brew Yorkshire Bitter.

[Anonymous No.4782421]

[Anonymous No.4782431]

My everyday beer. I tend to prefer light and hoppy. Stone IPA if I want something special. For getting trashed, it doesn't really matter, usually Michelob Ultra.

[Anonymous No.4782438]

>>4781937
can I come over? I'll bring my cheap gin and pineapple soda. and a totnios hamburger pizza. and not down. it has been a good wek

[Anonymous No.4782441]

getting lit off angry orchard. cider>>>>>>>beer

[Anonymous No.4782457]

>>4782431
>trashed
>ultra
pick one, for YOU

[Anonymous No.4782458]

Pulled this out of the cellar. Really wish I had more.

>>4782421
I was tempted to go hunting for that today. Already missed out on on Bomb again, goddammit.

[Anonymous No.4782466]

>>4782441
>Getting drunk off cider
>mfw
Cider's tasty, but I'd get sick drinking it to get drunk.

[Anonymous No.4782469]

>>4782457
Nice.. And most people probably think the same way. My reasoning is fairly strait-forward though. Cheap american beer, be it light or full flavor, all fall within 1-1.5% of each other. You can drink gallons of ultra without feeling the bloat, so for me it's a more pleasant experience. To each his own.

[Anonymous No.4782477]

picked up a growler of this yesterday and I'm finishing it off tonight.

[Anonymous No.4785142]

>>4782477
>tfw you ride that red trolley everday
It's a good red ale, but I prefer Off the Rails.

I had pic related. So much goodness.

[Anonymous No.4785153]

bombay sapphire

[Bleak !DPKFpqEOXE No.4785181]

>>4782438

Thank you for the sentiment friend. I would honestly enjoy that, but alas.

Tonight, more Rum, more Diet Dr Thunder, and I am eating Salmon Patties on toasted buns, with ketchup and mayo.

This is my life. I am not a proud man.

At least the Patriots won. And I have Edelman on my fantasy team.

[Bleak !DPKFpqEOXE No.4785187]

I ran out of Rounders. Blue Moon Rounders is a great beer. I can't find it in six packs, though. Only in the Autumn Seasonal Variety Pack.

[Anonymous No.4785213]

A selection (mixed sixer) of local ipas, and pumpkin ales. Namely troegs, dogfish head, an flying dog

[Anonymous No.4785217]

>>4782441
You are a girl or have a extreme sweet tooth

[Anonymous No.4785221]

Drinking Flying Monkeys Hoptical Illusion Almost Pale Ale. Pretty good beer.

[Anonymous No.4785228]

carling
i am willing to bet there is a way you are disappointed in yourself

[Anonymous No.4785255]

>>4781996
>>4785181

Getting a li'l off topic, but any cupcake vodka that runs rampant on college campuses goes great with generic sodas.

We called it "Dr;Cake".

[Anonymous No.4785274]

>>4785255
Dr pepper + coconut rum = sophisticated flavor s

[Bleak !DPKFpqEOXE No.4785309]

>>4785255
>Getting a li'l off topic

Yes, perhaps.

I've never actually tried any of the flavored vodkas on my own. I did once have the Cupcake flavored vodka when my then-gf requested it, but I tasted no discernable differences between that and the unflavored variety.

Not to mention they seem to upcharge based upon "flavor".

The one Vodka I do want to try is "Stoli Hot". I'd like to try that in a Bloody Mary, with extra Hot Sauce, and Jalapenos.

[Anonymous No.4785335]

>>4785309
>No discernqble differences
Except the lower alcohol content and all the sugar?

[Anonymous No.4785337]

Redd's apple ale that someone left at my place the other day. Tastes like piss and apples.

[Anonymous No.4785372]

Had this bad boy tonight during Breaking Bad. Very good but definitely smelled of booze (though at 11.4 what can you do) The only other Belgian stout I've had was the GD Yeti and this definitely beat it. Such a good style of beer that you really never see. Super dark and bitter, but with major fruit tastes in it. Anyone know of any other Belgian stouts that are worth trying? I live in the Southeast.

>>4785337
Just had the Red Hare apple ale the other day.. Tasted the same way. Very disappointing.

[Anonymous No.4785377]

Had this bad boy tonight during Breaking Bad. Very good but definitely smelled of booze (though at 11.4 what can you do) The only other Belgian stout I've had was the GD Yeti and this definitely beat it. Such a good style of beer that you really never see. Super dark and bitter, but with major fruit tastes in it. Anyone know of any other Belgian stouts that are worth trying? I live in the Southeast.

I'm enjoying my final glass of Stranahan's whiskey before bed. Probably will never have it again. It's very good but I definitely prefer bourbon.>>4781385


>>4785337
Just had the Red Hare apple ale the other day.. Tasted the same way. Very disappointing.

[Anonymous No.4785471]

I only had a little tequila left. Everything was closed by the time I got off work.

I want something good tomorrow. A hearty mug or two of beer before bed.

[Anonymous No.4785629]

This thread needs more Bell's.

[Anonymous No.4785638]

>>4785337

I was convinced it wasn't an alcoholic beverage until I'd finished the pack.

[Anonymous No.4785661]

>>4781385
Flat fucking broke. I'd settle for one or two of these to tide me over if I even had five bucks.

[Anonymous No.4785826]

MichiganFag here.

I started out my night drinking Citra Pale Ale, nice lemon/orange zest flavor to it. Has a really nice, flowery hop finish too. The brewery (Odd Side Ales) just started bottling too.

The real find of the night was I managed to grab what will probably be my last for this year of Founder's Artist Inspired Black IPA.

http://foundersbrewing.com/latest-news/2013/inspired-artist-black-ipa-to-be-released-in-honor-of-artprize/

It's been out since August 26th and it has already sold out everywhere, I was lucky that the shitty little liqueur store I bought it from had gotten a shipment by accident. It was made specifically for an art event in Michigan and they managed to completely run out of it.

[Anonymous No.4785876]

not last night, but I had quite a bit of new beers this weekend on vacation


rogue dead guy ale: 7/10, not bad, not my favorite
great lakes oktoberfest: 8/10 very good
la fin du monde: 8/10 still good, had
goose island matilda: 8/10, a bit too sweet
great lakes dortmunder gold: 9/10, i had four after a long day already, went to bed spinning at a thousand miles an hour

[Anonymous No.4785901]

Anybody else into cider? I like French ciders and soon I'll start trying English ones as well.

[Anonymous No.4785960]

>>4785826
>http://foundersbrewing.com/latest-news/2013/inspired-artist-black-ipa-to-be-released-in-honor-of-artprize/

There are a billion cases of this in Lansing area Meijers.

[Anonymous No.4786011]

>>4782198
>Drinking pilsner...
For me it really is one of the lowest forms of beer, suitable only for a single pint on a hot summer day.

[Anonymous No.4786017]

>>4786011

[Anonymous No.4786027]

Nothing. I was asked to provide I.D. I could not provide I.D so was refused service. I did not look 25. But I am 27. The legal age to purchase beer is 18. I love England.

[Anonymous No.4786037]

>>4786027
you have to look as though you're 21 not 25 m8

[Anonymous No.4786038]

>>4786027
It's like that in America too.

[Anonymous No.4786074]

>>4786027
that happens to me occasionally too...

[Anonymous No.4786075]

>>4786017
>stop not liking what I do!

Also you should sage when not being constructive.

[Anonymous No.4786081]

>>4786027
Happened to me in Hungary while on holiday except, I had the pleasure of pulling out my Canadian health card to show hmow much more privilege I have.

[Bleak !DPKFpqEOXE No.4786149]

>>4785335

Well, I mainly meant in taste. But given I generally only drink mixed drinks, not shots or neat, I probably wouldn't notice. You're right about the lower alcohol content, though.

Also, they upcharge for whatever flavor of the month they're trying to peddle.

[Anonymous No.4786239]

>>4785960
SON OF A BITCH.

I'm in Grand Rapids, so that may be why it's harder to find. You're lucky mate, i've fallen in love with this beer.

[Anonymous No.4786243]

>>4785377
There's always the Plow Horse Imperial Stout from Brewery Vivant, they fucked up their batch last year and it's only around for the month, so if you can find someone that will distribute/order it for you, grab it.

[Anonymous No.4786259]

So guys, are some other hops-deficient, low bitterness beers that I should try.

I've been drinking the fuck out of hefeweizen or any wheat beers for that matter and loving it. So if you know any good (preferably American) brews of this type, or something you think I'd also like, let me know

[Anonymous No.4786261]

>>4786259
>So guys, what* are

[Anonymous No.4786316]

Last pile of stuff I got (more Goose Island, I&G, and some Spearhead not pictured). Probably going to have some Ommegang tonight, since I still have several bottles left.

[Anonymous No.4786322]

>>4786259
Any sort of fruit ale would probably be right up your alley, Shorts Soft Parade, Founders Rubaeus, Lambic. Things of that nature.

Farm House styled beers would probably suit you as well.

[Anonymous No.4786352]

>>4786316
Goose Island is never mentioned on here. It's unfortunate because they're a very good brewery and come out with consistently great brews for a good price. Good job brah.

[boot No.4786517]

>>4786316

How's the Nogne O?

[Anonymous No.4786568]

>>4786027
Muh ID.

Things were better when less fucks were given about underage drinking. It still happens anyway, just now they've gone so overboard trying to stop it that anyone up to the age of about 35 has to show ID.

[Anonymous No.4786687]

>>4786316
Henepin is quite good but i tried innis and gun's rum beer and it was one of the worst beers ive ever had. Literally just tasted like someone poured a shot of bacardi into a beer

[Anonymous No.4786717]

Just bought some Founders Red's RyePA, Ale Asylum Bedlam, and New Glarus Imperial Wiezen

[Leeroy !!a7jTuTqVRaX No.4786724]

American, how much does a 500ml bottle of ale cost?

[Anonymous No.4786730]

>>4786352
probably because Goose Island is owned by Budweiser

[Anonymous No.4786736]

>>4786724
>>4786724
depends on the brand and type

for cheap american piss 2-3 bucks. the nicer microbeers can run up to 10-15 dollars.

anyone with half a brain is brewing their own beer though

[Anonymous No.4786739]

>>4786717
Woah I might have to try that, googled it and it seems like something I might like.

Unfortunately when I did my Sunday beer run to Wisconsin, I was just a little too late to catch some Dancing Man, I really wanted some.

[Anonymous No.4786744]

>>4786739
>Woah I might have to try that, googled it and it seems like something I might like.
they made it a couple years ago and I really liked it. Today was the first time I have seen it at the store since then. Definitely looking forward to drinking some tonight

[Anonymous No.4786746]

>>4786259
Try Ramstein's blonde hefe weizen. If i recall correctly its unfiltered and tastes amazing. Extremely flavorful and smooth. Believe the brewery is out of PA or maybe IL. Cheers

[Leeroy !!a7jTuTqVRaX No.4786750]

>>4786736
I felt bad for a moment, thinking good Ale would be cheap as fuck there. Good ale here in England (Hobgoblin, directors, Newcastle brown) can cost over £2 a bottle but most shops do 3 for £5

[Anonymous No.4786770]

>>4786750
most people don't buy single bottles outside of bars in america

6 packs of 12oz bottles is the most common method for good beer which usually comes to $7-$10, the really top tier stuff is usually sold in 4 packs for ~$10

Cheap beer is usually bought in 24 or 30 packs of 12oz cans usually between $12-$20

[Leeroy !!a7jTuTqVRaX No.4786782]

>>4786770
aaaaand i feel bad again

[Anonymous No.4786813]

Hunt down and find this beer if you haven't drank it yet. It's fucking majestic.

[Anonymous No.4786888]

>>4786770
>most people don't buy single bottles outside of bars in america

That's because there's usually a 10% discount when you mix a six.

[Anonymous No.4786894]

>>4786770
I remember going to store and seeing the usual beer 30 30pk at the bottom shelf for $12, but upon closer inspection I saw an even lower shelf featuring some mystery beer 30 pack for $9.99 which was slightly worrying.

Has anybody here actually tried drinking beer 30 or stuff cheaper than it? What is it like? Did you survive?

[Anonymous No.4786898]

>>4786888
well yeah, regardless of product, buying more is usually cheaper by volume

and most people don't drink only one beer

[Anonymous No.4786899]

>>4786888
Build your own 6-pack places are kinda scarce, most chain stores don't do them. At least from what I've seen

[Anonymous No.4786911]

>>4786894
>30 30pk at the bottom shelf for $12
that stuff was usually under $10 a couple years ago when I was in college (don't live in a college town anymore so most places don't carry them here).

I remember once having something called "milwaukee special reserve" (despite not being brewed in Milwaukee or even by a traditional Milwaukee brewery) that was like $8 for a 30, and really terrible tasting.

The only two of the super cheap tier beers I could stand drinking were Red Dog and Hamms

[Anonymous No.4786912]

>>4786899

I guess it depends where you live. Might be one of the few perks of living in a state that can't sell alcohol in a grocery store (more specialized liquor/beer stores).

[Anonymous No.4786916]

>>4786899
>Build your own 6-pack places are kinda scarce
maybe its a regional thing, but pretty much every liquor and grocery store I have been to has those usually for $8 or $9

[Anonymous No.4786922]

>>4786911
Likewise, Hamms is my go-to cheap beer, even though it gives me headaches if I drink a few too many.
And Red Dog is my dad's go-to cheap beer.

[Anonymous No.4786983]

Lately I've become near enough obsessed with Old Speckled Hen, it just seems to be the perfect beer, and I can get a can or a bottle for less than £2 in most shops. So yeah, I'm having one of those tonight, probably followed by a Scotch Sour (With some nice enough cheap as shit blended scotch I got from ASDA, still does the job just fine), might try adding a little sugar syrup this time, since so far it's just been Scotch and lemon juice.

But going back to the start of this, anybody know any ales that are similar in flavour to OSH, if not superior?

[Anonymous No.4786995]

>>4786983
My dad introduced to to me. It's hard to find outside of specialty shops here in California. I love it.

[Anonymous No.4787002]

>>4782441
>Angry Orchard
>Good
Man up and drink Redd's Apple Ale.

[Anonymous No.4787008]

>>4787002
lolwat

I don't even know what to say about this post

[Anonymous No.4787011]

>>4787002
>Man up and drink Redd's Apple Ale.
lol

[Anonymous No.4787050]

>>4786983

>a can or a bottle for less than £2 in most shops

Old Speckled Hen is expensive as fuck in the States for some reason, a good deal more than most British imports. I usually opt for a Belgian beer since the price is often comparable (I just learned that "comprable" apparently isn't a real word).

[Anonymous No.4787053]

Would recommend

[Anonymous No.4787078]

>>4782387

wow you must have the most ultimate babymouth. I think Raspy's pretty smooth for what it is. I love that shit, I just wish it wasn't $10 for only 4.

[Anonymous No.4787087]

>>4786916
You ever notice the beer selection on those build-your-own six packs is fucking abysmal? Just buy fresh, good beer for a few dollars more.

[Anonymous No.4787096]

>>4787087
>You ever notice the beer selection on those build-your-own six packs is fucking abysmal?

Like I said before, it must be a regional thing. I've got a handful of places within 20 minutes that restock their singles/mix a six shelves constantly. It's pretty much the most popular way that people purchase beer.

>yeah, there are some slightly cheaper places where those shelves do get a bit dusty

[Anonymous No.4787117]

>>4787087
normally its not the very best of beers, they aren't putting limited release stuff in there, but there is still a pretty good selection, especially for someone just starting out drinking good beer who wants to try a variety of things

I think the primary utility is for trying a bunch of things, either for yourself or if you are having people over and don't want to buy only 2 different kinds of beer maybe

[Anonymous No.4787125]

just finished

[Anonymous No.4787151]

Not beer but I love this so much.
Just that with a glass full of ice, nothing else, perfect.