What are you Drinking ?

libertycaps · April 12, 2012, 11:29:02 PM

@ $6.88 a 6'er, it's hard to say no. That's minus WA tax!

Lumpy · April 14, 2012, 02:20:02 AM

I don't know why it's called Vinyl? It's an amber lager that's easy to drink, and very easy to like, IMO.

Metal and Beer · April 14, 2012, 11:01:26 PM

^ To capitalize on the current vinyl trend? Many vinyl aficionados also like craft beers, cross-marketin' mayhaps..

I found the "Clutch Beer" (Lips of Faith) but it's incredibly cost-prohibitive for me; I love and can afford killer beer but I can't do eight bucks a quart on principle..

I'm enjoyin' NBB's ol' trusty Trippel; beer snobs scoff at it I'm sure, but I dig the strength/taste ratio

mutantcolors · April 15, 2012, 03:32:55 PM

Try out that NB Abbey then, I'm sure you'll be pleased.

Metal and Beer · April 15, 2012, 06:02:16 PM

I like the Abbey just fine, and the 1554, but the Trippel is slightly stronger with quite similar taste/body. I haven't tried NBB's lighter fare yet...(there's a new pale lager in 16 oz cans, couldn't find the ABV number so I passed, lest it be 4% or such

Lumpy · April 16, 2012, 12:39:01 AM

Oh - so Magic Hat also has "Demo" too. Music theme? They call it a 'black IPA'.

Goes down easy. It's good.

Volume · April 16, 2012, 04:19:42 AM

It's spring and summer's right around the corner.

Campari & orange juice

RAGER · April 16, 2012, 11:53:09 AM

Quote from: Lumpy on April 16, 2012, 12:39:01 AM
Oh - so Magic Hat also has "Demo" too. Music theme? They call it a 'black IPA'.

Goes down easy. It's good.

Ah the black IPA phase. We call them Cascadian Dark Ale. CDA

juggernaut · April 16, 2012, 05:07:36 PM

Quote from: Volume on April 16, 2012, 04:19:42 AM
It's spring and summer's right around the corner.

Campari & orange juice

I love me some campari. I've never met another person that likes it at all. I'll usually get campari and soda with lemon. Very nice before a good meal.

Other than that I've been drinking the following beers all of which are really good:

Maui Coconut Porter
Dogfish Head Aprihop
Heavy Seas Loose Cannon IPA3

RAGER · April 16, 2012, 06:36:34 PM

It's actually good. Can't believe I like a beer from Missouri.

rayinreverse · April 16, 2012, 08:11:58 PM

Quote from: RAGER on April 16, 2012, 11:53:09 AM
Quote from: Lumpy on April 16, 2012, 12:39:01 AM
Oh - so Magic Hat also has "Demo" too. Music theme? They call it a 'black IPA'.

Goes down easy. It's good.

Ah the black IPA phase. We call them Cascadian Dark Ale. CDA

If Deschutes hadn't crafted such a fantastic beverage I doubt the black ipa thing would've taken off. Drinking a black ipa,a friend and I made a month ago.

RAGER · April 16, 2012, 08:16:34 PM

Hmmmmm. I'm dubious. I don't think Deschutes has done fuck all for my beer palate in aboot 15 years. There are much better but I'm curious to hear more of your experience.

/local/snob

I,Galactus · April 16, 2012, 08:49:12 PM

Lagunitas IPA pairs well w/ the saturated wash coming out of my new el capistan.

RAGER · April 16, 2012, 09:04:23 PM

^^nice dude

/thread mashup

libertycaps · April 16, 2012, 11:17:14 PM

Victory's Hop Devil. Solid non-PNW IPA.

juggernaut · April 17, 2012, 11:59:52 AM

Quote from: libertycaps on April 16, 2012, 11:17:14 PM
Victory's Hop Devil. Solid non-PNW IPA.

Yep, that's a tasty brew. Def a solid go to beer.

rayinreverse · April 17, 2012, 01:36:50 PM

Quote from: RAGER on April 16, 2012, 08:16:34 PM
Hmmmmm. I'm dubious. I don't think Deschutes has done fuck all for my beer palate in aboot 15 years. There are much better but I'm curious to hear more of your experience.

/local/snob

that was a senseless statement I made to be honest. the only black ipa i have had is deshcutes, and the one we made. the deschutes was really good. I thoroughly enjoy Uintahs Baba Black Lager.
Deschutes Mirror Pond is a beer I enjoy quite a bit though.

RAGER · April 17, 2012, 03:39:47 PM

You have Mirror Pond

15 years ago

on cask

mutantcolors · April 18, 2012, 02:14:11 AM

The Abyss stuff is pretty baller. Going to the real deal in Bend is usually the best bet, but I like Inversion IPA a lot. A lot.

RAGER · April 18, 2012, 11:23:55 AM

^^ick

libertycaps · April 18, 2012, 11:03:29 PM

Green Flash WC IPA. Local corner store now carries the 4-packs!
All i want anymore is a really fucking good IPA.

RAGER · April 19, 2012, 12:04:35 PM

Had a Walking Man IPA and a Good Life Descender IPA @ Horse Brass and a Longs IPA @ Cheese Bar yesterday.

lftwng4 · April 19, 2012, 12:44:46 PM

Had a Sixpoint Sweet Action last night. It's defined as a cream ale, but it's hoppy as hell. Pretty good, actually. I've also recently had Sixpoint Resin, which is their IIPA I believe. I'm thinking all their beers are pretty hoppy, actually.
Also had a Brew Kettle White Rajah, which blew away a Pliney(and others) in our recent taste test. Good stuff indeed.

Volume · April 19, 2012, 01:53:41 PM

Mediocre Bordeaux. $:-\$

Might have to remedy that with a dram of single malt after dinner.

Lumpy · April 20, 2012, 02:40:27 AM

Quote from: lftwng4 on April 19, 2012, 12:44:46 PM
Had a Sixpoint Sweet Action last night. It's defined as a cream ale, but it's hoppy as hell. Pretty good, actually. I've also recently had Sixpoint Resin, which is their IIPA I believe. I'm thinking all their beers are pretty hoppy, actually.

I haven't had those Sixpoint beers but I've had the Bengali Tiger which is an IPA (so yes, it's hoppy too). I like when good beer comes in cans -- it's easier to carry home on the subway.