The Beer Thread

damn.  when i drink it, i will let you know.  ive met people who swear by sierra nevada, and they love their products, and i respect them and your opinion . . . but we shall see oh wisened one.

Don't listen to him. It's very good. Maybe not as good as Double Trouble, but still very good!
And where are you finding it at that price?

walkonby wrote:
damn.  when i drink it, i will let you know.  ive met people who swear by sierra nevada, and they love their products, and i respect them and your opinion . . . but we shall see oh wisened one.

thank you mister ford.  the picture is a random one from the internet, so the price i paid was what i assume for four is normal.

James wrote:
For those into bigass double IPA's, this is a big week. Coming to VA this week:

Stone RuinTen
Founders Devil Dancer
Alewerks Bitter Valentine

had ruinten at CK last night. that beer is pure gold. i think it might be my favorite DIPA this year.

fuck it, my top 5 dipa's this year:

1. ruinten
2. heady
3. sucks
4. enjoy by
5. alchemy hour

honorable mentions: otwoa, hfs s&s #4, nugget nectar, avery mahajara, molotov hoptail

walkonby wrote:
thank you mister ford.  the picture is a random one from the internet, so the price i paid was what i assume for four is normal.

$10 is about right.

and that beer is delicious. not many double ipa's quite like it.

I think both Brennser and Yada have said Hoptimum is too bitter. And I can't say I disagree. It is quite bitter and  arguably unbalanced. But occasionally I actually want that in a beer.

It's definitely one Tommy Fresh would hate!

stevewizzle wrote:

walkonby wrote:
thank you mister ford.  the picture is a random one from the internet, so the price i paid was what i assume for four is normal.

$10 is about right.

and that beer is delicious. not many double ipa's quite like it.

you are correct - very unbalanced imho

James wrote:
I think both Brennser and Yada have said Hoptimum is too bitter. And I can't say I disagree. It is quite bitter and  arguably unbalanced.

walkonby wrote:
damn.  when i drink it, i will let you know.  ive met people who swear by sierra nevada, and they love their products, and i respect them and your opinion . . . but we shall see oh wisened one.

I don't dislike Sierra Nevada, most likely the beer that got me out of drinking shitty beer in the mid 90's, I just don't like Hoptimum.

I like almost every other beer they make, just not Hoptimum

Yada wrote:

walkonby wrote:
damn.  when i drink it, i will let you know.  ive met people who swear by sierra nevada, and they love their products, and i respect them and your opinion . . . but we shall see oh wisened one.

I don't dislike Sierra Nevada, most likely the beer that got me out of drinking shitty beer in the mid 90's, I just don't like Hoptimum.

watch . . . ill love it.

hoptimum

tangy.  refreshing.  delightful.  bitter but a smile inducing bitter.  pronounced.  heavy ass bottle.  label equals good.  memory inducing.  medicinal.  nice.  sorry, yada. 

San Pelligrino Sparkling Water bottles are the perfect bottles to use for home brews.  Green tint and easy twist caps.  Plus 25.3 oz is a good serving size.  I don't know why bottles come in 12oz size that is not enough to get the slighest of buzzes.

Y'all need to move to the VA burbs. Upcoming at Fair Lakes Whole Foods (12 oz pours are usually $4 (except for Bois, which is bound to be more)):

PRE-HOLIDAY WEEK RIDICULOUS DRAFT BEER UPDATE!!! I just wanted to warn everyone of all the awesome draft options that will be surfacing in the next few days. In no particular preferential order here is what in in the wings…DC Brau Everyday Junglist, Bruery Bois, Sierra Nevada Hoptimum, Perennial Aria, Perennial Plan B, Blue Mountain Double IPA, Stillwater Cellar Door, Bruery White Oak, Southern Tier Creme Brulee, Ballast Point Sculpin, Firestone Walker Double Jack & Wookey Jack, Stone RuinTEN,Troegs Scratch #97, Founders Devil Dancer and Goose Island Illinois.

Had our first bottle of RuinTen tonight. Excellent!

This Sweet Baby Jesus by Du Claw definitely tastes like Chocolate and peanut butter.

Is that a good thing?

killsaly wrote:
This Sweet Baby Jesus by Du Claw definitely tastes like Chocolate and peanut butter.

It was ok. It wasn't for me, and I don't know if I would have liked a whole bottle.

At the O's game tonight I had a Firkin of Flying Dog Belgium IPA with Habrenero and Mango..  Pretty Delicious. 

any ideas on where I can get kegs of DC Brau?

Wow, killer IPA lineup at Dupont Paradiso tonight…

http://www.eatyourpizza.com/dupont-circle-beer-menu/