What is your favorite craft beer?

[Value Buy]

Jul 18, 2015 10:35:58 GMT -5 @xmascookie said:

Right now I am really liking Grays Honey ale and Raspberry Tart from New Glarus.

What location and state?

[swamp]

Saranac Pale Ale. Utica, NY. 

[Robert not Bobby]

Jul 18, 2015 14:21:54 GMT -5 swamp said:

Saranac Pale Ale. Utica, NY. 

Hum...I'm not far from there, but I prefer Samueal Adams, Boston...OK I'm a huge Yankees fan, I hope you are.

[swamp]

Jul 18, 2015 14:43:53 GMT -5 Robert not Bobby said:

Jul 18, 2015 14:21:54 GMT -5 swamp said:

Saranac Pale Ale. Utica, NY. 

Hum...I'm not far from there, but I prefer Samueal Adams, Boston...OK I'm a huge Yankees fan, I hope you are.

FX matts is a contract brewer for Sam Adams. 

And, yes, I'm a Yankee fan. 

[Robert not Bobby]

I've been schooled by Swamp.

Thanks. No really...I didn't know that about my beer...I think I will have another.

[MJ2.0]

I wish I liked beer...alas, it all takes like crap to me. Except Angry Orchard, but that's a cider.

[Deleted]

Jul 18, 2015 11:51:58 GMT -5 Value Buy said:

Jul 18, 2015 10:35:58 GMT -5 @xmascookie said:

Right now I am really liking Grays Honey ale and Raspberry Tart from New Glarus.

What location and state?

Both from Wis. The Grays is from Janesville, the raspberry New Glarus.

A neighbor just gave me a couple of " Not your Father's Root Beer from La Crosse Wis. Tastes just like root beer.

[sarcasticgirl]

Jul 18, 2015 16:57:15 GMT -5 @xmascookie said:

Jul 18, 2015 11:51:58 GMT -5 Value Buy said:

What location and state?

Both from Wis. The Grays is from Janesville, the raspberry New Glarus.

A neighbor just gave me a couple of " Not your Father's Root Beer from La Crosse Wis. Tastes just like root beer.

Yeah, that is. Because it is. They essentially created an Alcoholic soda.

Sent from my HTC One_M8 using proboards

[happyhoix]

Jul 18, 2015 15:01:59 GMT -5 MJ2.0 said:

I wish I liked beer...alas, it all takes like crap to me. Except Angry Orchard, but that's a cider.

You should try a Steigl Radler - it's 60% grapefruit juice and tastes kind of like a fresca.

Get one really really cold and enjoy it on a really hot day - divine.

[Cookies Galore]

Jul 18, 2015 15:01:59 GMT -5 MJ2.0 said:

I wish I liked beer...alas, it all takes like crap to me. Except Angry Orchard, but that's a cider.

Try a Magners instead of Angry Orchard. Much better!
You might like 21st Amendment Hell or High Watermelon or Shiner Ruby.

[Cookies Galore]

Lately I've been digging the ESB and IPAs from my local (town name) brewery, as well as Neshaminy Creek's J.A.W.N. Other great local beers are Sly Fox, Yards, Forest and Main, and Tired Hands. And of course Victory buy I'm kind of meh on them.

[Opti]

Jul 21, 2015 20:54:18 GMT -5 Cookies Galore said:

Jul 18, 2015 15:01:59 GMT -5 MJ2.0 said:

I wish I liked beer...alas, it all takes like crap to me. Except Angry Orchard, but that's a cider.

Try a Magners instead of Angry Orchard. Much better!
You might like 21st Amendment Hell or High Watermelon or Shiner Ruby.

I also like hard ciders better than most beers. Not over-hopped to annoy my sinuses and they are refreshing.

What do you like about Magners over Angry Orchard? Not sure I have seen that brand in CNJ.

[Opti]

Jul 18, 2015 16:57:15 GMT -5 @xmascookie said:

Jul 18, 2015 11:51:58 GMT -5 Value Buy said:

What location and state?

Both from Wis. The Grays is from Janesville, the raspberry New Glarus.

A neighbor just gave me a couple of " Not your Father's Root Beer from La Crosse Wis. Tastes just like root beer.

Sounds pretty good. Were they?

[Deleted]

Jul 22, 2015 2:39:10 GMT -5 Opti said:

Jul 18, 2015 16:57:15 GMT -5 @xmascookie said:

Both from Wis. The Grays is from Janesville, the raspberry New Glarus.

A neighbor just gave me a couple of " Not your Father's Root Beer from La Crosse Wis. Tastes just like root beer.

Sounds pretty good. Were they?

Yes they were.

[Opti]

Jul 18, 2015 10:19:00 GMT -5 sarcasticgirl said:

Forbidden Root - their name sake forbidden root and their ginger beer.

Of course this is me being partial because it is made by a friend. He started as a home brewer and even made beer for our wedding 5 years ago. Now he is a brew master, in bars and stores all over Chicago. They expect to open a tap room this year.

Sent from my HTC One_M8 using proboards

What does Forbidden root taste like? It looks intriguing, especially the ginger beer. Could use some now, as my stomach is not very happy with me.

[obelisk]

Today its a wheat beer from Harbin China. Can't make out the characters on the bottle.  It feels really great watching the people walk by and tasting some great barbecue in one of Beijing's bar street.

[Cookies Galore]

Jul 22, 2015 2:37:55 GMT -5 Opti said:

Jul 21, 2015 20:54:18 GMT -5 Cookies Galore said:

Try a Magners instead of Angry Orchard. Much better!
You might like 21st Amendment Hell or High Watermelon or Shiner Ruby.

I also like hard ciders better than most beers. Not over-hopped to annoy my sinuses and they are refreshing.

What do you like about Magners over Angry Orchard? Not sure I have seen that brand in CNJ.

It's a pretty popular Irish cider. I'm sure you can find it. It's not as sweet as most American ciders, though Philly Brewing does make a good dry cider. I don't like sweet things but I will drink ciders at tailgates to keep a tab on the boozing, so Magners (or Strongbow) it is. Still on the sweet side (apples, obviously can't help that) but they don't irritate my teeth just looking at a bottle.

[sarcasticgirl]

Jul 22, 2015 2:41:37 GMT -5 Opti said:

Jul 18, 2015 10:19:00 GMT -5 sarcasticgirl said:

Forbidden Root - their name sake forbidden root and their ginger beer.

Of course this is me being partial because it is made by a friend. He started as a home brewer and even made beer for our wedding 5 years ago. Now he is a brew master, in bars and stores all over Chicago. They expect to open a tap room this year.

Sent from my HTC One_M8 using proboards

What does Forbidden root taste like? It looks intriguing, especially the ginger beer. Could use some now, as my stomach is not very happy with me.

Forbidden Root is the "brand" they have a forbidden root beer that is a root beer. They make all their beers with botanical the old school way so it doesn't taste like a&w root beer. Sublime ginger is their ginger beer. It has alcohol unlike most ginger beers. It is very smooth and tasty! Very drinkable, especially during the summer. They also have a beer called shady character, which I believe is a porter? I am not a fan of porters. There was one I tried a few months back that isn't out yet... It was chocolate or coffee or something like that.

Sent from my HTC One_M8 using proboards

[Value Buy]

Check out the price of a six pack the year you were born.
Sorry, some posters like Dezi and I predate the start of the year that they list
Maybe compare the year you turned legal drinking age.
I was shocked at the increases every year around 1979 and 1982, but if memory serves me, inflation was rampant.
The amount of beer produced every year was also interesting. Compare the mid-1950's with the mid 1980's for total consumption numbers

www.msn.com/en-us/money/personalfinance/the-price-of-beer-the-year-you-were-born/ar-AAtXjC7?li=BBnb7Kz#image=AAtX1bT|28

[b2r]

You can get pot in WA, but not this beer!

 

Utopias, which the brewer describes on their site as an “extreme barrel-aged beer,” is 28 percent alcohol by volume–which is above the legal limit in several states, including New Hampshire and Vermont.



It’s legal in Massachusetts, though, where the beer will be sold for $200.

boston.cbslocal.com/2017/11/02/sam-adams-utopias-too-strong-legal-limit-28-percent-alcohol-boston-beer-company/

[ArchietheDragon]

I went to Jester King in Austin, Tx a few weeks ago.   They produce some really amazing farm house ales.  Beautifully blended, funky, tart interesting flavors.   They were about 45 minutes outside of downtown. I highly recommend it if you are in the area. 

[ArchietheDragon]

And if anyone is ever in central CT, let me know and I we can visit the new brewery in town, my treat.  They are brewing some very high quality new england style, big, juice, creamy IPAs. 

[chiver78]

the Red Rye from this place near my job - Craft Roots Brewing
although, reading the "menu" I see a new one I haven't tried yet, the Autumn Ale. I might have to go grab a 5oz pour soon.



and swamp, to the Saranac.