If you have had a good (or bad) beer recently report the results here

[Tr1boy]

I just had a regular Bud and i couldn't drink it.  After tasting "trappist" style beers, i don't think i can drink any other kinds of beers again.

Dying for a Chimay blue right about now

chimay is good, for sure. and if you like chimay i really, really, really recommend you try rochforte 10. trappist and even better than chimay....

but to keep with the thread, tonight, once again, i have started the autumn with the best seasonal beer i know.

sam smith winter welcome.

it is excellent, and as is the case with ALL good beers, needs to be consumed at room temperature. indeed, i have one in front of me as i type these words. it, and this thread, help me escape the **** storm of a thread that involves rondo and has degenerated into a series of petty and tedious personal arguments. sigh.

but then again, i have a winter welcome in front of me.  sometimes life is good.

I've had Rochefort 10 before. Yes it is a good beer indeed. I like Abt12 a little better but not by much. All these trappist beers i've tried so far are excellent except for the chimay white which i hated it

[Tr1boy]

Just having Westvleteren 12 and achel trappist style beers for the 1st time.

West 12 is alot more bitter than i thought. Dark flavor.  Not a big fan.  It cost 22 bucks at this bar. Achel is very good.

[indeedproceed]

Got to a awesome little brewery. Raquette River Brewing in Tupper Lake NY.

Excellent, excellent brewery. The blonde ale was 'meh'. Blonde ales are always 'meh'.

But the Red Ale, smoked German malts. Fantastically balanced, some beers hit the smoky flavor perfectly. Some paw at it like a clumsy teenager, using too much or too little. This was a well thought out, well constructed beer. Fantastic beer. I was blown away, immediately conjured images of a cozy fire and nice leather chair. Just like comfort in a glass.

IPA was suitably hopped, nothing new but well made.

The Irish Stout was fantastic. Sessionable, delicious.

The imperial pumpkin came in at a healthy 9.7% abv. Nicely spiced, smooth as anything.

[celticslove]

just had stella artois a while back, nothing special. still prefer chimay or blue moon over it.

[TripleThreat]

Tried a Genesis from Wicked Weed Brewing out of Asheville, NC. Even though I'm not typically a fan of fruity beers this one was delicious with hints of mango, papaya and pineapple. It was my first time trying a beer out of the sour variety and I must say I'd try one again.

[Lucky17]

Got to a awesome little brewery. Raquette River Brewing in Tupper Lake NY.

Excellent, excellent brewery. The blonde ale was 'meh'. Blonde ales are always 'meh'.

But the Red Ale, smoked German malts. Fantastically balanced, some beers hit the smoky flavor perfectly. Some paw at it like a clumsy teenager, using too much or too little. This was a well thought out, well constructed beer. Fantastic beer. I was blown away, immediately conjured images of a cozy fire and nice leather chair. Just like comfort in a glass.

IPA was suitably hopped, nothing new but well made.

The Irish Stout was fantastic. Sessionable, delicious.

The imperial pumpkin came in at a healthy 9.7% abv. Nicely spiced, smooth as anything.

One of my best friends from college is from Tupper Lake.

TP for the "clumsy teenager" line. I chuckled.

[gar]

Victory Brewing Company from PA has some great beers. Their Golden Monkey is really good. Best recently is from the Penobscot Bay Brewing Company. Only available in Maine with limited distribution. Their Rye IPA is wonderfully complex.

[twistedrico]

I'm a big IPA guy, lots of good ones from the Pacific Northwest, but lately I've been enjoying Yuengling Lagers...good stuff. 

[Tr1boy]

just had stella artois a while back, nothing special. still prefer chimay or blue moon over it.

Stella is very mediocre.   
Chimay Blue and ABT 12 are two of my fav quads out there.

[SCeltic34]

We have another winner: Lagunitas A Little Sumpin' Wild.  Drinking this right now and enjoying the game.

Not quite as good as Lagunitas A Little Sumpin' Extra in my opinion, but nonetheless outstanding beer.  Lagunitas is quickly growing on me as a favorite brand, as every beer I've had from them has been terrific.

Strongly recommend to pick some up if it's available in your area.

[fairweatherfan]

Lagunitas makes terrific IPAs but they don't have much outside of that wheelhouse.  At least not yet.  They're doing really well though, glad they're expanding.




Having this now for the first time.  Sour beers are divisive but if you like em, this one's pretty good.  Has a nice smooth tartness to it.

[Redz]

Aligash Black Belgian Stout

Big n tasty!

[Redz]

Btw,  Portland Maine has become a beer drinkers heaven.  my goodness even the Japanese noodle restaurant had 15 craft beers on tap!

[Tr1boy]

We have another winner: Lagunitas A Little Sumpin' Wild.  Drinking this right now and enjoying the game.

Not quite as good as Lagunitas A Little Sumpin' Extra in my opinion, but nonetheless outstanding beer.  Lagunitas is quickly growing on me as a favorite brand, as every beer I've had from them has been terrific.

Strongly recommend to pick some up if it's available in your area.

that looks a nice beer.  Give me one

[Lucky17]

Kicking off the holiday break with a Lagunitas Born Yesterday (fresh hop pale ale). Wonderful.  Love those Mosaic hops.