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[Anonymous No.9647252]

Beer Thread? Beer Thread.

[Anonymous No.9647254]

>>9647252
OP here. This is what I'm drinking tonight. How goes it?

[Anonymous No.9647275]

>>9647252
Big bad Baptist is great. Is like 16% apv. Taste surprisingly good. Very dark and think with a mocha taste. 10/10

What is that one like?

[Anonymous No.9647283]

>>9647275
Fuuuuuuuuuuck who makes that one? That sounds right up my alley.

This is from Tröeg's out of Hershey, PA. Philly Phag here. I would say it tastes like Christmas. It's 11%. Former Ohio fag. It tastes similar to GLBC Christmas Ale. A bit "spicier" though.

[Anonymous No.9647285]

I drink over a half a handle of rum and smoke three packs a day. I read your threads and I envy you.

[Anonymous No.9647291]

>>9647285
OP again. Haven't had a cig in probably half a year. Transitioning to Black and Milds. Hopefully no tobacco soon.

[Anonymous No.9647301]

>>9647283
Not sure. I have only seen it in one store in Colorado.

That sounds awesome. I will have to see if they sell any near me, so I can get in season. Haha

[Anonymous No.9647305]

>>9647285
LOL

What kinda rum?

[Anonymous No.9647311]

>>9647301
I recommend both Mad Elf and Christmas Ale.

[Anonymous No.9647325]

>>9647305
Mostly Nelson's

[Anonymous No.9647345]

[Anonymous No.9647521]

>>9647345
Femanon?

[Anonymous No.9647780]

>>9647728
The thing about Budweiser is that their water is terrible, and taints all of their beer with the same flavor. I will pick up a case because it's intriguing, but I'll probably end up just as disappointed as when I tried their black label when it came out.

I honestly don't know how they became America's #1 beer, because they're hampered by their own terrible water they brew with.

[Anonymous No.9647803]

>>9647780
Because Budweiser has stellar marketing. It's plastered all over sporting events and concerts, it's usually the cheapest beer at a bar, they've made their beer synonymous with Clydesdales and America. They've done the same thing with Corona which is also a horrid beer.

I'm totally in lockstep with you when it comes to the utter mediocrity that is Budweiser. I can't stand a Bud and that wretched aftertaste of what I've always assumed was cheap adjuncts, maybe it is the water. But this beer is just superb. Anheuser-Busch InBev has been buying up Craft Breweries for a while now and it makes me believe they've just rebranded one of their beers.

[Anonymous No.9647637]

Not even joking here. Super drinkable, got a nice caramel taste to it, and 6% Alcohol.

I'm in love with this beer and I'm absolutely furious Anheuser-Busch put the dumb Budweiser name on it because a lot of people are going to assume it's just ordinary Bud which is in my opinion a horrid beer.

[Anonymous No.9647644]

>>9647325
Better be stormy seas black label

[Anonymous No.9647676]

>>9647637
I've been wanting to try this

[Anonymous No.9647728]

>>9647676
My buddy at the Liquor Store suggested it to me, I'll admit now I'm not an expert on Beer and I usually just follow BeerAdvocate's nerds to guide me along. I was in disbelief with it's current 3.9/5 standing.

Even with really good beers I usually have to force myself to finish it when alone, I'm loving this and might have a second one tonight.

Here's a pic to confirm I'm not just memeing. Not the best beer in the world but best Macro without a doubt.

[Anonymous No.9647741]

>>9647728
I'm usually Yeungling or Busch Heavy guy, so I'm sure I'd love this. Just haven't seen it here yet

[Anonymous No.9647751]

>>9647741
The one good thing about living in Florida was plentiful and cheap Yuengling. God I miss that beer.

[Anonymous No.9648159]

>>9647345
L ON D ON
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[Anonymous No.9648174]

sippin on one of these right now, really pretty incredible.

I've been hearing everyone complaining about ho expensive it is, but I picked it up for like five bucks, and the store I went to had a special, like 4 for 15 or something, thinking about going back to stock up and cellar.

[Anonymous No.9648242]

>>9647728
>>9647637
hello inbev marketer, pls tell your bosses to stop ruining beer

[Anonymous No.9648294]

>>9647637
Regular budweiser isn't bad imo. It's "piss beer" but it has no unpleasant taste to me. In fact it hardly tastes like anything, almost like drinking carbonated water. It's refreshing on a hot day.

[Anonymous No.9648517]

>>9648294
Get yourself some of this

[Anonymous No.9648526]

so fuckin' expensive, but so fuckin' good.

nice n' complex for a stout, it's not a punch in the face with the cocoa or the honey or the chili. balanced, not overly sweet, and 12-goddamn-percent, so it's got that uber-boozy taste i tend to favor in dark beers.

[Anonymous No.9648858]

Join the Discord! Who knows? You might win a geuze.

Link: https://discord.gg/BacBbG4

[Anonymous No.9648889]

>>9648174
Yet to try this, insane that I haven't yet.

>>9648294
That's the only saving grace of American macro, it has such little taste that it hardly tastes bad.

>>9648526
Want this bad lad, need to try more Evil Twin

[Anonymous No.9648975]

Current favorite year round from mn.

[Anonymous No.9650029]

>>9648975
Oh I also grabbed this today. Indeed has phenomenal seasonal and special releases, but probably my least favorite regular lineup in mn. Their pils is solid though.

[Anonymous No.9650036]

>>9647252
its winter now. Screw beer. Mulled wine for at least 3 months.

[Anonymous No.9650054]

>>9647252
I cant stand the taste of beer. I love hard cider, so it must be the hops? Idk, can anyone explain that to me? Im in the Navy and mostly just drink hard liquor, but when i have a watch coming up and i need to pump the brakes i drink cider. Stella Artois has been my favorite. Could any of you suggest a beer to try for someone who doesnt usually like beer?

[Anonymous No.9650117]

>>9650054
No.

[Anonymous No.9650241]

>>9650054
Heineken i guess

Its pretty light but still tasty

[Anonymous No.9650245]

>>9650241
Oh and drink it cold

[Anonymous No.9650298]

>>9647252
Nothing beats Carlsberg Special Brew, for the price or availability.

[Anonymous No.9650878]

>>9648858
giv cantillon

[Anonymous No.9650900]

>>9647728
>in a chimay glass
underratted

[Anonymous No.9650940]

OP is a literal fag

[Anonymous No.9650971]

Tonight I am drinking:

Finback - Currency (IPA)
Finback - All Caps (IPA)
Captain Lawrence - Tears of Green (IPA)
Hermit Thrush - Brambleberry (barrel aged fruited sour)

All extremely good. Feels good to live in the Northeast.

[Anonymous No.9651618]

>>9647252
Had Dragonmead Final Absolution

It was meh

[Anonymous No.9651650]

Drinking pic related. Really decent Mexican beer.

[Anonymous No.9652025]

>>9650971
Awesome cans, remind me of Stillwater.

[Anonymous No.9652162]

>>9651650
Love Negra but can't drink the brewery's stuff anymore due to their massive consumption of groundwater in an already water-starved area.

[Anonymous No.9652235]

Had some Duvel tonight. didn't really like it. any other recommendations for dryish dutch beers?

[Anonymous No.9652242]

>>9652235
Nice pour.

Also Duvel is Belgian.

[Anonymous No.9652287]

My dick can't get any harder, I'm really enjoying this beer.

>>9647275
That one is really tasty.

>>9647283
Epic Brewing out of Utah makes it. Definitely buy it, it's a great beer.

[Anonymous No.9652324]

my fav

>>9651650
good taste. this, and bohemia clasica at a close second are by far the best mexican macros imo

[Anonymous No.9652328]

>>9647637
>>9647728
But how does it compare to, say, Brooklyn Lager or Modelo Negra?

[Anonymous No.9652345]

>>9647252
How do I find some German styled craft beer that actually tastes like German beer, just got back from 15 days in Bavaria and i'm like a crack whore who hasn't had any in a week

Do I really need to fly 8 hours to have a decent fucking beer

[Anonymous No.9652354]

>>9652324
I love Old Ras but the brewery makes it hard to like them with the trivial lawsuits and shit.

Nitro Rasputin is god tier.

>>9652345
What area are you in? Some breweries make better German beers than the German breweries.

[Acbn !7CUUUUUUUU No.9652361]

[Anonymous No.9652366]

>>9652361
Real men get Steel Reserve or Hurricane faggot.

[Anonymous No.9652368]

>>9652366
but im a girl

[Anonymous No.9652376]

>>9652354
New Orleans, shit tons of brewerys but they all pale in comparison to the almighty German brew, I just don't get how they can make beer so fucking drinkable, like I loved beer before I went, and after I went I felt empty only having shitty craft beer to drink

[Anonymous No.9652380]

Gonna go to one of those beer festival things this weekend. Any tips on how to not get completely blasted like one hour into drinking? I I plan on taking a book in with me and just chilling and reading for a bit for like 15 minutes to let the beer digest.

[Anonymous No.9652385]

>>9647521
my mommy likes those a lot

[Anonymous No.9652389]

>>9652380
It's beer, how the fuck can you get blasted in an hour? Are you 12?

[Anonymous No.9652398]

>>9652389
I am not really a heavy drinker mange. I average maybe 3 drinks on a weekend when I am partying and I imagine once I get to my 20th 4 oz sample I am gonna start feeling it.

[Anonymous No.9652403]

Drinking pic related.

Who else here /sour/?

[Anonymous No.9652409]

>>9652380
Just chill on tasters for a while, try not to get full pints unless it's something you really like.

>>9652403
Has this earlier, nice n tart.

[Anonymous No.9652410]

Why are IPAs so popular? Most of them taste more like grapefruit juice than proper beer.

[Anonymous No.9652416]

>>9652398
Prep yourself then, because you're gonna have a hard time once you find a beer you like, also it's a beer festival, get drunk and enjoy yourself, I can assure that you will not be the only one doing that

[Acbn !7CUUUUUUUU No.9652423]

>>9652366

No, we get MD2020

[Anonymous No.9652907]

>>9652416
On that note, that's the reason why I hate the day I discovered Lervig's 'Big Ass Money' as much as I fondly remember it. It's created an impossible summit that stunts everything else I try, and the moment they stop brewing it is the moment it'll never be reached again.

[Anonymous No.9653012]

>>9652403
I live right down the street from Jester King. I used to enjoy Destihl, but JK is really the gold standard. Too fucking bad they know it, too.

[Anonymous No.9653368]

All beers taste the same. Why even bother with your hipster shit?

[Anonymous No.9653379]

>>9653368
What beers have you had?

[Anonymous No.9653456]

Currently in South Korea and pic related is the only local craft beer I've tried that doesn't have a weird aftertaste.

Anyone else have experience with Korean beer? Most of the major labels seem to be just carbonated water meant for mixing with soju. Getting pretty frustrated out here

[Anonymous No.9653458]

>>9653379
Pabst

[Anonymous No.9653463]

>>9653458
Maybe try something that isn't a lager then.

[Anonymous No.9653480]

here's a really nice finnish beer

[Anonymous No.9653489]

>>9652410
Because grown ups enjoy bitter flavors like gin, dark chocolate, coffee, etc.

[Anonymous No.9653531]

How does one get into beer
Currently I can't stand the stuff. Taste aside, it unsettles my stomach. I'm good with any other kind of alcohol but any kind of beer makes me sick.

[Anonymous No.9653553]

>>9653531
Try not drinking lagers or beers with high carbonation. That could be doing it.

[Anonymous No.9653568]

>>9653531
Sounds like beer's just not for you. That's okay. I mean personally if that's the case I think you're missing out greatly, but I'm sure I'm missing out on a tonne of great wines and stuff, so whatever.

[Anonymous No.9653801]

I just walked three-quarters of a mile carrying a 12-pack of Stone at 9:30 in the morning.
I feel like the fanciest wino there ever was.

[Anonymous No.9654012]

>>9647637
>6% Alcohol
>a highlightable fact
Bitch I can get 8% stout thats actually good for cheaper. Fuck off shill.

[Anonymous No.9654055]

I've been drinking nothing but Olde English and Colt 45 lately, but I'm looking to splurge a little. What's a nice craft beer that will give me the experience of a cheap malt liquor?

[Anonymous No.9654260]

>>9654055
Belgian strong ale?

There isn't really a craft beer counterpart to malt liquor.

[Anonymous No.9655632]

Having some winter warmers tonight. This one was one of the better Ballast Point ones in recent memory. Nice coffee at reasonable abv!

[Anonymous No.9656033]

>stouts

[Anonymous No.9656077]

>>9653456
that bottle looks neat

brew your own stuff if you want good beer

[Anonymous No.9656701]

i'm not drinking but i will be sipping Monkish Socrates Philosophies this weekend :)

[Anonymous No.9656972]

>>9647252

Mad Elf is shit.

[Anonymous No.9656982]

>>9656033
Definitely an acquired taste.

[Anonymous No.9657208]

Picked up my first pack of pic related for the season. I love it when good seasonals are from cheap breweries. Also had a good amount of Breakfast Stout over my birthday weekend, that was nice

>>9650029
Is Rum King worth it? I only see it for $17 or more and it's hard for me to justify when I've never had it, though Indeed rarely disappoints

[Anonymous No.9657273]

Just finished three of these

[Anonymous No.9657310]

>>9657273
That's like 6 normal beers. How drunk are you?

[Anonymous No.9657332]

>>9657310
Not even a little unfortunately

[Anonymous No.9657373]

>>9647637
There is a market for cheap and good beer, this shit is still too expensive. Needs to be like $5/6 pack to really make an impact. You can do it inbev shill

[Anonymous No.9658781]

First Beer Geek stout for a while and it's pretty average for Beer Geek standards.

Still pretty good though!

[Anonymous No.9659060]

I'm looking for a cozy beer to drink on a chilly day. Don't care what variety but I'm thinking along the lines of a winter warmer. What do y'all suggest?

I'm in a beer snobby area in the midwest so I could probably nab just about anything from around there

[Anonymous No.9659299]

>>9657208
I'd say yeah, especially on a cold night. It's like 15$ at Costco if that helps.

[Anonymous No.9659346]

Are there any UK people here that get beer online

[Anonymous No.9659404]

>>9659346
Careful about buying pale ales and IPAs online unless they share a bottling/canning date!

[Anonymous No.9661147]

[Anonymous No.9661150]

>>9659060
Summit winter ale or shells snowstorm

[Anonymous No.9661172]

>>9661150
Schells*

[Anonymous No.9661201]

This beer has a perfect malt to it imho, first time I've had it but I'm enamored.

[Anonymous No.9661229]

Whats a good drink for a person who enjoys fruit in their alcohol? I enjoy most dark wines, lambics, and ciders. One of my brewer friends also made a lemon wine that was so good you could hardly taste the fuck-off alcohol concentration.

I want to get something that isn't just hops or yeast.

[Anonymous No.9661295]

>>9661229
Mead, get a nice fruity mead.

Sangria might be up your alley as well.

You could go fortified wine route like mad dog if you're a bum.

[Anonymous No.9661504]

>>9661295
Thanks, Anon.

[Anonymous No.9662150]

Trying to think a way to buy a load of ale bottles to have in the house that has some variety and is cheap

[Anonymous No.9662199]

>No Yuengling

[Anonymous No.9662207]

>>9662150
Most grocery stores, like Kroger, have a beer aisle where you can make your own sampler pack for cheap.

[Anonymous No.9662235]

>>9662150
The Sam Adams seasonal variety 12-packs are legitimately good.

[Anonymous No.9662250]

>college party social thing
>solely there to steal food n beers then drink back at dorm
>my dads a lawyer freshman running up to random people
>"bro im so buzzed off this tall boy"
>bud fucking light
>its only 4:30
Is bud a childrens alcoholic beverage or is it actually decent?

[Anonymous No.9662260]

>>9662250
Cool that your dad is going back to school.

[Anonymous No.9662286]

>>9662199
damn that looks like a tasty brew

[Anonymous No.9662884]

>>9659299
Found it on tap tonight. It's pretty good but I just don't think I like the rum flavor as much as a regular imperial stout or a bourbon imperial stout. Thanks for recommending though!

[Anonymous No.9662992]

>>9656033
Coffee stout is fucking delicious eat a boner